DRUMLine Live - February 26, 2026 by Gallo Center for the Arts

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From the beginning, the Center’s mission has been clearly defined: to provide an inspirational civic gathering place where regional, national, and international cultural activities illuminate, educate, and entertain. Since revenue from ticket sales and facility rentals only covers a portion of the costs associated with fulfilling this mission, the Center is dependent on the generous annual financial support from donors and program sponsors within our community.

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The mission of the Gallo Center for the Arts is to enrich the quality of life in the San Joaquin Valley by providing an inspirational civic gathering place where regional, national and international cultural activities illuminate, educate and entertain. The Gallo Center for the Arts celebrates the diversity of the San Joaquin Valley by offering an array of affordable cultural opportunities designed to appeal, and be accessible, to all.

The Center opened in September, 2007 and consists of the 440-seat Foster Family Theater, the 1,248-seat Mary Stuart Rogers Theater, the Marie Damrell Gallo Grand Lobby and a plaza serving both theaters, and the Modesto Rotary Music Garden.

As a regional non-profit performing arts center, the Gallo Center for the Arts presents internationally recognized touring artists in all disciplines, and also is home to four resident companies: Central West Ballet, Modesto Performing Arts, Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Opera Modesto. The Gallo Center for the Arts is a unique public/private partnership. Construction was funded jointly by the County of Stanislaus, which owns the facility, and contributions from more than 4,000 individuals and businesses given to a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which today operates the Center.

PATRON EVENT INFORMATION

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• Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the Gallo Center for the Arts’ house managers.

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AFRICA

“The Drum”

The opening scene pays homage to the Motherland. From the horn lines to halftime, from jazz to hip-hop, from America to Asia, there would be no “Drumline” and no HBCU Marching Band without Africa.

SHOUT IT OUT

(Pep-Rally)

Our drum majors will give you a little razzle and dazzle just to get things started. Be prepared for a big “SHOCK” as the band gives a highenergy rendition of “Shout It Out” from the hit movie, “Drumline,” during our pre-game PEP RALLY.

American Soul

Our Drumline Live vocalists will perform legendary tunes from classic American Soul artists of the 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s, featuring the sounds of Tina Turner, the Supremes, the Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and James Brown.

THE KING

(The

Best of Michael Jackson)

Michael Jackson brought his amazing talents to the football field through his performance at Super Bowl XXVII and halftimes have never been the same. Be prepared to “Beat It” with

DRUMLine Live as we give you a “Thriller” highlight reel from the King of Pop.

“DRUMLine” BLING

These drummers are hip and magical. Check out their flashy stick work as they perform drumline cadences to the top tunes of today’s hip-hop music.

Intermission

SNAP YOUR FINGERS

The pageantry of HBCU marching bands has been influenced by the sounds of jazz, ragtime and big band music. Snap your fingers as you watch our old school marching band perform classics popularized by musicians of the early 20th century.

EXPRESS YOURSELF

At HBCUs the best musical moments sometimes occur on the football field before or after band practice. Watch our virtuoso drummers, dancers, and musicians express themselves through music and dance.

IT’S HALFTIME!!

(Salute to Prince Rogers Nelson)

Ladies and Gentlemen, you are about to witness the sensational, the astounding, the

breathtaking, and “The Greatest Show On Stage!” Nothing can prepare you for what you are about to see. Enjoy “HALFTIME” with a special salute to PRINCE!!!

THE BATTLE

The drum battle begins with each extraordinary percussionist demonstrating spectacular style and technique. However, there can only be one champion. We’ll let the audience decide!

FUNKY FOOT WORK

(From Funk to Hip-Hop)

The DRUMLine Live band will climax the “Halftime” dance routine with dazzling choreography and musical selections that highlight the best of the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000’s Hip-Hop music.

COME JOIN THE PARADE

(Post Game Party)

As the football game ends, the POST GAME PARTY begins. Most HBCU homecoming parades and post game parties resemble the huge street celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana called Mardi Gras. It’s time for everybody to join the parade and party in the aisles with the DRUMLine Live Band, HBCU style! Meet us in the Lobby!!

DRUMLine Live, the show-stopping attraction created by the music team behind 20th Century Fox’s hit movie, “Drumline,” has paraded onto some of the biggest theatre stages in America, Japan, and Korea and performed more than 300 shows since 2009.

Complete with dazzling choreography and explosive percussion, DRUMLine Live is a thrilling spectacle that pays homage to the show-style marching popularized at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). HBCU bands have had a major effect on entertainment and culture. Lifetime’s, “Bring It,” is one of their highest rated shows and has led to an upcoming reality television show about the Alabama State University Marching Band. Additionally, almost every professional sports team now has an HBCU style drumline.

With riveting rhythms, bold beats and ear-grabbing energy, DRUMLine Live is a synchronized musical showcase of the legendary HBCU experience. This experience comes alive with our world-class cast of percussionists, musicians and dancers. The 35 member cast of performers honed its unrivaled talent with years of training in marching band programs across the United States such as Florida A&M University, Tennessee State University and Southern University just to name a few. “We’ve taken the excitement of an HBCU football game halftime show, increased the intensity by a thousand watts, and created a musical journey that will touch every emotion. DRUMLine Live is a high octane musical roller coaster ride that will keep the entire family cheering for more.” -Don P. Roberts, Creator and Director of DRUMLine Live.

Incorporating original compositions and soul-stirring interpretations of top 40 hits, DRUMLine Live’s musical journey infuses colorful, choreographed routines with vibrant costumes and heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences. With musical highlights from hip-hop, American soul, gospel, jazz and other music genres, DRUMLine Live brings a unique style of drumming, mesmerizing musicianship, and lively choreography never seen on stage before.

DRUMLine Live was most recently managed by Columbia Artists Management Incorporated (CAMI). CAMI is an international producer of live entertainment including many award-winning Broadway and Off-Broadway productions such as FELA, Chicago and Blue Man Group.

Don P. Roberts was inspired to create DRUMLine Live after serving as the Executive Band Consultant for the 2002 movie “Drumline” starring Nick Cannon. The movie was one of the first major motion pictures to capture the electricity of the black college marching band experience. In 2014, Mr. Roberts also served as Executive Band Consultant for the sequel, Drumline 2: A New Beat, a made for television movie by VH-1.

Don P. Roberts

Director, Playwright, Musical Director

Biography

Mr. Don P. Roberts, M.M.ED. served as the Executive Band Consultant for the Twentieth Century Fox hit movie, “Drumline.” He was responsible for training the actors, writing the precision drills, rehearsing the band, etc. As the chief band consultant, he played a vital role in the making of “Drumline” and its success. The movie received national and international acclaim. In 2003, it was nominated by the NAACP as “Most Outstanding Motion Picture.” It was also nominated for an “American Choreography Award” for outstanding achievement in a feature film. Most recently, Mr. Roberts was appointed as the Executive Band Consultant for the VH-1 and Fox Television Studios movie, “Drumline: A New Beat,” which is the long awaited sequel to “Drumline.” The movie premiered on VH-1 in October 2014 and was nominated for “Best Music Supervision” for Television: Long Form and Movies, by the Guild of Music Supervisors.

Mr. Roberts’ theatrical leadership experience includes a long and successful tenure as the Director, Playwright, and Musical Director of the critically acclaimed theatrical production, “DRUMLine Live,” which toured all across the U.S., Japan, and Korea from 2008-2013. The DRUMLine Live tour was managed by Columbia

Artist Management Incorporated (CAMI). DRUMLine Live is now working in collaboration with the Creative Booking Agency (CBA) in preparation for the upcoming 2017 Tour. As a director, musician, consultant, and playwright, Mr. Roberts has worked extensively with some of the premiere theatrical and movie directors and producers in America. In 1996 he worked with Emmy Award winner Kenny Ortega in preparation for the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. Ortega is best known for directing “High School Musical,” “Hocus Pocus,” and the Michael Jackson movie, “This Is It” as well as choreographing “Dirty Dancing.” During the 1996 Olympics Mr. Roberts also worked with 15 time Emmy Award winning director and producer, Don Mischer. Mr. Mischer’s recent works include producing and/or directing the 83rd, 84th, and 85th Academy Awards. In addition to working with “Drumline” and “Drumline: A New Beat” Hollywood movie directors, Charles Stone and Billie Woodruff, Mr. Roberts worked extensively with the Walt Disney Company’s, Marilyn Magness in preparation for the inaugural year of the theatrical production, DRUMLine Live.

Some of Mr. Roberts’ other accomplishments include his role as the Associate Producer and Executive Band Consultant for the ESPNU television series, “The Battle,” which featured some of America’s best Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands. The five series weekly show debuted in the fall of 2010. In 2009, Mr. Roberts served as the Musical Director and Executive Band Consultant for the “Black College Football Xperience” video game by Neriyzed Game Studios (bcfxgame.com). Mr. Roberts also choreographed the drills and routines for the popular Nature’s Own Whitewheat Bread commercial which featured marching bands and debuted during the 2005 Super Bowl. In 2005, Mr. Roberts also worked as the Executive Band Consultant on the Missy Elliot hit song, “Bad Man,” from her album, “The Cookbook.”

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Ginger Johnson, Chair of the Board

Marie D. Gallo, President Emerita† June Rogers, Director Emerita

Christina Gomez, Immediate Past Chair

Mel Bradley, Chair Elect

Sarah Grover

Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Ph.D. Jeff

Todd Aaronson

Angelica Anguiano

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Victor Barraza

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Diane

Stephanie

Ann M. Veneman

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Irene Angelo†

Lilly Banisadre

Carl Boyett†

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Paul Draper

Ron Emerzian

Ann Endsley

Kenni Friedman

Jaime Jimenez

Brian Kline

Kevin Luttenegger

Johann Ramirez

Catherine Rhee

Rosalee Rush

Robert Soria

John Schneider

Kate Trompetter

Philip Trompetter, Ph.D. Aaron Valencia

Colleen F. Van Egmond

Julie Vander Wall

Sue Zwahlen

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Kate

Barry Highiet†

Jeanne

M.D.

Tony Mistlin†

M.D.

Schrimp

Fred A. Silva

Ray Simon

Delmar R. Tonge, M.D.†

Tom Van Groningen, Ph.D.

Doug Vilas

Carol Whiteside†

Jeremiah Williams

Alice Yip

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