2019-2020 SEASON VOLUME XXVII • ISSUE 7

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25 THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN DOLGINOFF DIRECTED BY BERT GOLDSTEIN A WHARTON CENTER THEATRE PRODUCTION

February 12-16, 2020 Shirley K. & Athanase J. Pasant Theatre

THIS PERFORMANCE IS SPONSORED BY

April Clobes Jack & Susan Davis & Glen Brough

26 THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY Book, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff A Wharton Center Theatre Production Directed by Bert Goldstein

Music Director: Jeff English Stage Manager: Katherine Nelson* Costume Design: Katherine Nelson Properties Designer: Miranda Hartman Lighting Designer: DJ Selmeyer Sound Designer: Lucas Nunn Rehearsal Stage Manager: Sarah Botroff Casting: Greg Kamp

CAST

Nathan ����������������������������������������������������Mark Ryan Anderson* Richard ��������������������������������������������������������������Wayne Shuker* Pianist ������������������������������������������������������������������� Jeff English Radio Voice #1 ������������������������������������������������������ Ken Beachler Radio Voice #2 ��������������������������������������������������� George Spelvin Parole Officer Voice ������������������������������������������������Kevin Craig

Time: 1958 & 1924 Location: Chicago

Originally produced in New York City by Jim Kierstead. Off-Broadway production by The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director). New York cast album available on Original Cast Records. *These Actors and Stage Manager appear through the courtesy of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

THRILL ME will be performed without intermission. Approximate running time is 90 minutes.

Continued on next page. 27 FROM THE DIRECTOR I have been asked several times why I chose a play that retells the story of Leopold and Loeb, and it’s a legitimate question. After all, it is the story of two wealthy, brilliant and privileged teenagers who commit murder, it happened 95 years ago, and we’ve certainly had more “crimes of the century” since then. But this story persistently intrigues and doesn’t want to go away; it keeps coming back to haunt us … and Stephen Dolginoff has given good reasons to again watch this tragic story unfold. Dolginoff’s musical is eerily fascinating as his music captures both the sinister nature of Leopold and Loeb’s crime and the complexity of their relationship. Dolginoff says the play is about the relationship and “its twists and turns, manipulations, shifts of power and ultimate surprise conclusion.” For audiences, the toxicity of a bad relationship and the consequences of such are ultimately the roller coaster ride of this show. With dark foretelling, the tag line in advertising for the Off-Broadway production was, “Relationships can be murder.” Yeah, no kidding. Dolginoff’s taut and hard-hitting script is the stuff of great theatrical drama set to a chilling and intoxicating score. This is what attracted me to the piece when I first saw it at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Audiences in the U.S. and around the world have been drawn to this re-telling of Leopold and Loeb as Thrill Me has had over 150 productions. I hope Thrill Me will thrill you as well.

–Bert Goldstein

BIOS MARK RYAN ANDERSON (Nathan). Off- many thanks to Mom and Dad and to Bert for Broadway: Two Irishmen Digging a Ditch, Stand inviting me to play. www.wayneshuker.com Up For Oneself, Coffee House. New York: Cabaret (The Gateway, Victor); the world premieres of SARAH BOTRUFF (Reheasal Stage Manager) is both the immersive musical Serenade (Fortunato) very excited to be working at Wharton Center and Hamlet the Hip-Hopera (Laertes). TV/film: again. She is a graduate of Michigan State Dead Sound, Eight of Spades, Shadow of Doubt, A University, BFA in theatre management, minor Crime to Remember, Unforgettable (CBS). All of in arts and cultural management. Recent/favorite my love to Mom, Dad, Gabi, my manager Lori, credits include MSU Department of Theatre’s and Stephen for his sagacity and even more for production of Peter Pan, AIPAC Conference his friendship. @markryananderson with VIVA Creative, and the World Special Olympics, LA with FiveCurrents. Lots of love to WAYNE SHUKER (Richard) is thrilled to my family: Mom, Dad, and brother Josh. be making his debut at Wharton Center. Some previous favorite roles have included JEFF ENGLISH (Music Director/Pianist) has Paul Bratter (Barefoot in the Park), Rocky been music director and pianist for over 150 Horror (The Rocky Horror Show), Sam Wheat musicals from high school and college theater (Ghost), and Lt. Cable (South Pacific). In 2018, to community theater and professional theater. 424,066 missing children were reported to Jeff is a retired teacher of choral music and piano authorities in the United States. In honor of in the East Lansing Public Schools. He was a this performance, Wayne will be donating to public-school teacher for 30 years, and before The National Center for Missing and Exploited that taught music at Lansing Community Children: www.missingkids.com. As always, College for 5 years. He is also the music director

28 at the Ruhala Center for the Performing Arts to graduate Michigan State University’s Theatre as well as pianist and music director at Unity Department with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Lucas Spiritual Center of Lansing. Jeff is married to spent years consulting with MSU as an audio a wonderful singer and music teacher, Jennifer, technician and hanging out with bands making and is the proud dad to six children. them loud professionally. Almost a decade later, he decided there was still more learning to do; MIRANDA SUE HARTMAN (Properties now Lucas finds himself back in school, pursuing Designer) is the owner of the Mirasu Actors a master’s degree in broadcast and cinematic arts Studio and 1024 Illustrations in Lansing, MI. from Central Michigan University. She is a teaching artist for Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Reach Studio Art Center, DJ SELMEYER (Lighting Designer) is a and the Lansing Art Gallery, as well as an freelance designer and stagehand. Favorite adjudicator for Wharton Center’s Sutton Foster lighting designs have included The Curious Awards. During the school year, she directs Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Rockford theatre productions for Waverly High School. In High School; Fangalangus Island at Union the summer, she teaches drama for Music, Art, Colony Civic Center; Aida at Little Theatre Drama & Dance (MADD) Camp in downtown of the Rockies; Cabaret and Ain’t Misbehavin’ Lansing. When Miranda is not teaching or (AriZoni for Best Lighting Design) at Arizona onstage, she works for local theatres as a director, Broadway Theatre; The Hobbitat Valley Youth makeup artist, props gatherer, scenic designer Theatre (STARS Award Best Lighting Design); and concessions peddler. She also volunteers as and Richard III at the University of Montana. the chair of Riverwalk Theatre’s Barney Award Special thanks to his family for their support of Committee and as board secretary of the Lansing his artistic endeavors! selmeyer.com. Children’s Choir. She was last seen onstage in Dancing at Lughnasa at Over the Ledge Theatre STEPHEN DOLGINOFF (Book, Music & Company. However, Miranda is most proud of Lyrics) received Drama Desk Award nominations her two amazingly wonderful children, Phillip for Best Musical and Best Music; an Outer and Emily! Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Off- Broadway Musical; and won an ASCAP Music KATHERINE NELSON (Production Stage Award for his musical Thrill Me: The Leopold & Manager/Costume Designer) has stage managed and Loeb Story. Over 150 productions in 16 countries designed numerous productions with Wharton and 10 languages have followed, including a run Center, including Lungs and Among the Darkest on London’s West End (WOS Award nom), Shadows, and assisted with the development of award-winning stagings in Los Angeles, Chicago, the Take It From The Top: Tech Track program. Dallas, Madrid, Barcelona, Sydney; several Katherine is the resident production stage European tours and long-running Asian versions manager at Detroit Public Theatre. As a costume in Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai. Stephen’s musical designer, she most recently designed Riddle of suspense thriller, Flames, has been seen in London, the Trilobites Off-Broadway at the New Victory Seoul and across the USA. His musical homage, Theatre. Selected additional regional credits Monster Makers, was first presented in NYC at the include productions with Flint Repertory Theatre, Daryl Roth Theatre/D-Lounge and 54 Below/ Flint Youth Theatre, Detroit Public Theatre, Studio 54 prior to its international regional Tipping Point Theatre, Williamston Theatre, and theatre debut. Stephen received a Backstage Bistro Purple Rose Theatre Company. She is a proud Award for Outstanding Book, Music & Lyrics for member and national councilor of Actors’ Equity his musical One Foot Out the Door. His musical Association. knelsondesigns.com Most Men Are; his musical adaptation of Journey to the Center of the Earth, and his musical comedy, LUCAS NUNN (Sound Designer), master of Panic (the story behind the “War of the Worlds” all things loud, is excited to haunt the halls of broadcast) have been performed in theatres all Wharton Center once more. After finally deciding around the world. Stephen received a BFA in Continued on next page. 29 dramatic writing from NYU/Tisch School of the 30,000 learners of all ages across the state of Arts. His work is published by Samuel French and Michigan. Mr. Goldstein has directed several Dramatists Play Service. As an actor, he played productions on behalf of Wharton Center Nathan in Thrill MeOff-Broadway, regionally, ranging from programs for elementary school on the cast album and in the 2017 NYC revival audiences to plays for adult audiences. These at The Cell Theatre; and originated the roles of have included Theory of Mind; Garden of Joy; The Max Schreck, Boris Karloff and Peter Cushing Shape of a Girl; “MASTER HAROLD” … and in Monster Makers onstage and on the original the boys; ReEntry; Among the Darkest Shadows; cast recording. Stephen is represented by Ron Lungs; and I and You. Gwiazda/Abrams Artists Agency, NYC. Mr. Goldstein was formerly the director of BERT GOLDSTEIN (Director) has served education for the Cincinnati Playhouse in the as director of Wharton Center Institute for Park for twelve years. He also directed projects Arts & Creativity since 2008. As director, for the Cincinnati Symphony. He spent Mr. Goldstein oversees Institute projects and seventeen years in New York City working as educational programming. Key programs an actor, director and arts educator. For many include the Act One School Series and the Act years, he was affiliated with the Lincoln Center One Family Series. Mr. Goldstein manages the Institute and also worked for the educational Kennedy Center Partners in Education program programs at Manhattan Theatre Club, the for teacher development; the Young Playwrights Theatre Development Fund (the educational Festival; and several artist-in-residence and organization for Broadway), Theatre for a master class programs, working with Stratford New Audience, TADA, the National Actor’s Festival, Disney Musicals in Schools, and Theatre and Young Audiences New York, to the Sutton Foster Awards. He helped create name a few. He graduated from Macalester Wharton Center Theatre Productions. Under College in St. Paul, Minnesota. his leadership, the Institute serves close to

TRIAL TIMELINE • NOVEMBER 1923 – Nathan Leopold, Jr. and Richard Loeb start plotting the “perfect murder”

• MAY 20, 1924 – Leopold and Loeb prepare for the kidnapping and murder: bind a chisel with tape; buy rope and hydrochloric acid; obtain ether, hip boots and gags from the Leopold house. Leopold writes the jointly composed ransom notes on his Underwood portable typewriter.

• MAY 21, 1924 – the day of the murder n 5pm: Leopold and Loeb lure Bobby Frank into their car. They kill Bobby with a chisel and stuff his body in a culvert. n 9:30pm: “George Johnson” calls Mrs. Franks on the phone saying Bobby was safe and they would receive a letter the next day.

• MAY 22, 1924 n The Franks receive a ransom letter demanding $10,000 in unmarked bills for safe return of Bobby. n Bobby’s body is discovered by Tony Minke, a railroad worker. n A pair of glasses found by the body, traced to Leopold.

30 • MAY 25, 1924 n 2am: Loeb uses pliers to pry the keys from the typewriter; keys are placed in a bundle and then thrown off a bridge in Jackson Park with the typewriter. n Nathan Leopold is brought to the State Attorney’s office for questioning.

• MAY 29 AND 30, 1924 – Leopold is brought back into State Attorney Robert Crowe’s office for further interrogation; Loeb is also interrogated.

• MAY 31, 1924 n Detectives question Leopold family chauffeur, Sven Englund, who lived in the family’s garage. Englund and his wife confirmed Leopold’s car had been in the garage all day on May 21. n When confronted with Englund’s statement, Loeb demanded to speak with Crowe and District Attorney John Sbarbaro and began confessing the true story of the murder. n When Leopold was told Loeb was confessing, Leopold also confessed they had rented a Willys Knight car and kidnapped and murdered Bobby Franks. n Both confessions were identical minus one detail: each claimed the other killed Bobby while he was driving. Most accounts claim that Loeb was the killer.

• JUNE 1-2, 1924 – Housed in separate rooms in the Windermere Hotel, the two teenagers lead detectives around the south side of Chicago pointing out where they disposed of Frank’s clothes, as well as the typewriter.

• JUNE 5, 1924 – Divers find the typewriter in the Jackson Park Lagoon.

• JULY-AUGUST 1924 – Clarence Darrow defends the pair at trial.

• AUGUST 1924 – Prosecution believed they were mentally sane, defense claimed instances in their childhood, i.e. their governesses, were so traumatic they couldn’t function as normal humans. Defense called on Sigmund Freud, who declined due to health reasons.

• AUGUST 22, 1924 – Defense attorney Clarence Darrow delivers his closing arguments to the jury. He had convinced the Leopold and Loeb families to enter a plea of guilty, and his powerful summation – which some have called the finest of his career – would ultimately result in the avoidance of the death penalty for the killers.

• SEPTEMBER 10, 1924 – Leopold and Loeb are each sentenced to life terms plus 99 years for the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks.

• JANUARY 28, 1936 – At age 30, Richard Loeb is murdered in Stateville Prison, Joliet, IL, by a fellow prisoner who claimed Loeb had made homosexual advances toward him.

• 1958 – Leopold is released from prison on parole.

• AUGUST 21, 1971 – Leopold dies in Puerto Rico.

www.crimearchives.net/1924_leopold_loeb/html/chronology.html

31 SERIES SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSOR

WE SHALL OVERCOME A CELEBRATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FEATURING DAMIEN SNEED

Friday, February 14, 2020 Catherine Herrick Cobb Great Hall

Wharton Center would like to thank the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commission of Mid-Michigan.

32 WE SHALL OVERCOME A celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring Damien Sneed

Damien Sneed, Bandleader, Piano, Keys, Vocals Chenee Campbell, Vocals Matia Washington, Vocals Anitra McKinney, Vocals Alicia Peters-Jordan, Vocals Linny Smith, Vocals Marquéz Cassidy, Organ Arthur Sutton, Bass Joel Tate, Drums

We Shall Overcome will be performed without intermission. Approximate running time is 80 minutes.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Inspired by the words and action of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., We Shall Overcome showcases repertoire from across the African American music traditions that electrified generations of civil rights activists and defenders, with interwoven spoken word from Dr. King’s recorded speeches.

Producer and musical director Damien Sneed’s career covers an incredible breadth of genres. He has conducted and collaborated major original works for Wynton Marsalis, regularly accompanied Jessye Norman, collaborated with Lawrence Brownlee, and has toured extensively with Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and the Clark Sisters.

This production ties together a living lineage of music and culture that includes traditional gospel, modern gospel, classical, jazz, Broadway and spirituals. From

Continued on next page. 33 Aretha Franklin to Wynton Marsalis, Duke Ellington to Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone to Donny Hathaway, and traditional spirituals and music from The Wiz, Damien’s unique understanding of each genre allows him to fluidly cover so much musical ground in a single performance.

Composers include Duke Ellington, Damien Sneed, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Wynton Marsalis.

Songbooks of Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Donny Hathaway, and music from The Wiz.

Damien is an extraordinarily talented, intelligent and well-rounded musician as well as a human being of depth and passion. –Jessye Norman

Damien Sneed is an ambassador for classical and gospel music who brings positivity, optimism and thoroughness to every occasion. His talent stretches across traditional divisions. In the realest sense, he uses his artistry to make our world a better place. –Wynton Marsalis

ABOUT DAMIEN SNEED

Multi-genre recording artist and instrumentalist Damien Sneed kicks off his 40+-city North American tour We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2020 tour makes stops at concert halls and universities in the U.S. and Canada.

Sneed is a pianist, organist, composer, conductor, arranger, producer, and arts educator whose work spans multiple genres. The Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient has worked with jazz, classical, pop, and R&B legends, including the late Aretha Franklin and the late Jessye Norman; he is featured on Norman’s final recording, Bound For The Promised Land. He also worked with Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Ashford & Simpson, J’Nai Bridges, Lawrence Brownlee, and many others. Sneed has served as music director for Grammy Award-winning gospel artists The Clark Sisters, Richard Smallwood, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, Karen Clark Sheard, and Dorinda Clark-Cole, among others.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sneed brings his brand of classical, jazz, and sanctified soul to venues across the country during Dr. King’s holiday, Black History Month, and Women’s Month. We Shall Overcome is a joyous celebration reflecting on the triumphant and victorious moments during our history. 34 Joining Sneed on tour is an ensemble of leading vocalists and instrumentalists including Chenee Campbell (vocalist), Anitra McKinney (vocalist), Alicia Peters- Jordan (vocalist), Matia Washington (vocalist), and Linny Smith (vocalist), along with special guest artists, who will appear on select dates. The musicians include Joel Tate (drums), Arthur Sutton (bass), and Marquéz Cassidy (organ and keyboard).

In January 2020, Sneed released the deluxe edition of the 2019 CD, Damien Sneed: We Shall Overcome on his boutique label, LeChateau Earl Records, which was established in 2009 to reflect his varied musical interests. In September 2019, he released his new offering, Jazz In Manhattan. Previous recordings included Damien Sneed: We Shall Overcome (January 2019), The Three Sides of Damien Sneed: Classical, Jazz and Sanctified Soul (July 2018), Broken To Minister: The Deluxe Edition (March 2015), Spiritual Sketches (June 2013), and Introspections LIVE (January 2010).

Sneed is the founder and artistic director of Chorale Le Chateau, which has gained a global reputation for its vivid interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance period pieces to art songs to jazz, spirituals, gospel, and avant-garde contemporary music. He is featured on the recording of Wynton Marsalis’ Abyssinian Mass as a conductor, with Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Chorale Le Chateau.

Sneed recently joined the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, where he teaches graduate-level courses in conducting, African American music history, a singer/songwriter ensemble, a gospel music ensemble, and private lessons in piano, voice, and composition. A graduate of John S. Davidson Fine Arts School in his hometown of Augusta, GA, Sneed studied at some of the finest conservatories and universities, including Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in piano performance; the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University; New York University, where he earned a Master of Music in music technology: scoring for film and multimedia; and the Manhattan School of Music. Sneed will also graduate with his doctorate in orchestral conducting from USC in 2020. Sneed was a member of the faculty at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and Nyack College. His other professional affiliations have included The Juilliard School as a staff accompanist, Jazz at Lincoln Center as an artistic consultant, and the City University of New York (CUNY) as a professor of music. In 2015, Sneed established the Damien Sneed Performing Arts Institute, a division of the Damien Sneed Foundation.

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PARSONS DANCE

Saturday, February 22, 2020 Catherine Herrick Cobb Great Hall

This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Crane Group.

SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES ARE SPONSORED BY

Delta Dental of Michigan, with additional support from AF Group and Peckham, Inc. 36 Artistic Director DAVID PARSONS

Executive Director REBECCA JOSUE

Resident Lighting Designer HOWELL BINKLEY

Dancers ZOEY ANDERSON DEIDRE ROGAN HENRY STEELE JOAN RODRIGUEZ KATIE GARCIA SUMIRE ISHIGE DAMOND LEMONTE GARNER CROIX DIIENNO

MICHAEL MEGLIOLA , Stage Manager CHRISTOPHER S. CHAMBERS , Lighting Supervisor

Tonight’s program will run approximately 120 minutes, with a 20-minute intermission.

PARSONS DANCE 229 West 42nd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036 212-869-9275 • [email protected] www.parsonsdance.org Programs and casting subject to change.

Continued on next page. 37 PROGRAM

EIGHT WOMEN (2019) Choreography by Trey McIntyre Lighting by Howell Binkley Music by Aretha Franklin* Costumes by Sylvie Rood

ZOEY ANDERSON DEIDRE ROGAN HENRY STEELE JOAN RODRIGUEZ KATIE GARCIA SUMIRE ISHIGE DAMOND LEMONTE GARNER CROIX DIIENNO

Eight Women was commissioned by Parsons Dance for its 2019 Joyce season. *Music in Eight Women: Spanish Harlem. Written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector. Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing and ABKCO Music and Records, Inc. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man. Written by Dan Penn and Wayne Lincoln Moman. Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. I Say A Little Prayer. Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Published by BMG Rights Management US LLC and The Royalty Network, Inc. The House That Jack Built. Written by Bobby Lance and Fran Robins. Published by Warner/Chappell Music. Natural Woman. Written by Carole King, Gerald Goffin, and Gerald Wexler. Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. You're All I Need To Get By. Written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Music cleared by BZ/Rights & Permissions, Inc.

FINDING CENTER (THE DUET) (2015) Choreography by David Parsons Lighting by Howell Binkley Music by Thomas Newman Costumes by Naomi Luppescu

ZOEY ANDERSON JOAN RODRIGUEZ

Finding Center was commissioned by the Harriman-Jewell Series to commemorate its 50th season of bringing the best of the performing arts to Kansas City. Very special thanks to long-time friend and collaborator, Rita Blitt, whose exhibition “Finding Center” provided true inspiration for the work. American Beauty is by Thomas Newman and is used will full permission courtesy of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.

38 MICROBURST (2018) Choreography by David Parsons Music Composed by Avirodh Sharma - Tabla Lighting by Howell Binkley Costumes by Barbara Delo

ZOEY ANDERSON DEIDRE ROGAN HENRY STEELE JOAN RODRIGUEZ

The original score for Microburst was commissioned by Parsons Dance.

Intermission

UNTITLED NEW WORK (2020) Choreography by Joan Rodriguez Lighting by Christopher S. Chambers Costumes by Katie Garcia

DEIDRE ROGAN HENRY STEELE JOAN RODRIGUEZ KATIE GARCIA

Untitled New Work was commissioned by Parsons Dance as a part of its GenerationNOW fellowship, which provides emerging choreographers the opportunity to set work on the company under the mentorship of David Parsons.

CAUGHT (1982) Choreography by David Parsons Lighting Concept by David Parsons Lighting Design by Howell Binkley Music by Robert Fripp, “Let the Power Fall” Costume Design by Judy Wirkula

ZOEY ANDERSON or HENRY STEELE

Caught is maintained in the active repertory of Parsons Dance through generous support from the Jim and Linda Ellis Foundation.

Please be advised that strobe lights will be used during this piece in the evening performance only.

Program continued on next page. 39 NASCIMENTO (1990) Choreography by David Parsons Lighting by Howell Binkley Music by Milton Nascimento Original costumes by Santo Loquasto Costumes recreated by Barbara Delo

ZOEY ANDERSON DEIDRE ROGAN HENRY STEELE JOAN RODRIGUEZ KATIE GARCIA SUMIRE ISHIGE DAMOND LEMONTE GARNER CROIX DIIENNO

Nascimento was commissioned by the Festival in the Sun at the University of Arizona at Tucson. Special thanks to Milton Nascimento who composed this score as a gift to Parsons Dance, and to A. Alexandra Jupin, Executive Director of the Festival in the Sun.

PARSONS DANCE

Parsons Dance is a New York City-based contemporary American dance company, internationally renowned for its energized, athletic ensemble work. Founded in 1985 by artistic director David Parsons and Tony Award® winning lighting designer Howell Binkley, the company has toured to more than 447 cities, 30 countries, and 5 continents and has appeared at such notable venues as The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sydney Opera House, Maison de la Danse, Teatro La Fenice, and Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro.

Parsons Dance performs works selected from the vast and varied repertory of more than 75 works created by David Parsons. In addition, established choreographers like Trey McIntyre and Robert Battle are invited to restage works from the American canon on its dancers. And, through its GenerationNOW Fellowship, the company offers commissions to young American choreographers whom Parsons mentors through the creative process.

Parsons Dance is committed to providing enriching experiences beyond its performances as it seeks to engage audiences of all ages through education and outreach programs; through post-show discussions, open rehearsals, studio showcases, video workshops, open company classes, summer workshops for pre-professional dancers; and in-school workshops for public school students. The company is especially proud of its Autism- Friendly Programs initiative, launched in 2016, which features sensory-friendly workshops and relaxed performances for audiences of all abilities.

All these activities are driven by the vision of artistic director David Parsons, who, for more than 30 years, has combined his choreographic gifts and talent for training highly skilled dancers with a real passion for the art form.

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DAVID PARSONS (Artistic Director/Co­ received commissions from such companies Founder) has enjoyed a remarkable career as as American Ballet Theatre, New York City a director, choreographer, performer, master Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, teacher and producer. Raised in Kansas the American Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow, City, Parsons made it to New York at the age the Spoleto Festival, and Het Muziektheater of 17 when he received a scholarship to the in Amsterdam, with his most recent from the Alvin Ailey School. After Ailey, he became Kansas City Ballet, who staged his work A an understudy with the Paul Taylor Dance Play for Love in May 2019. Company and then joined the company as a principal dancer. He stayed for eight years. Heralded by The New York Times as “one of During summers, he toured with MOMIX; the great movers of modern dance,” Parsons he appeared with Mikhail Baryshnikov and has received many accolades throughout Mark Morris in the first White Oak tour; his career, including three Choreography and he launched his choreographic career Fellowship Grants from the National by setting work on the Taylor Company and Endowment of the Arts; the American on the National Ballet of Canada, Hubbard Choreography Award; the Dance Magazine Street Dance Chicago, Batsheva Dance Award; a Howard Gilman Fellowship, and the Company, and the Paris Opera Ballet. Dance Masters of America Annual Award. In May 2018, he received the Capezio Award, After leaving the Taylor company, Parsons one of the most prestigious awards in dance. was a guest artist with New York City Ballet for four years before his artistic prowess led HOWELL BINKLEY (Resident Lighting him to undertake such diverse projects as Designer/Co-Founder) is the proud co- choreographing Aida at Arena di Verona and founder of Parsons Dance for which he has producing and co-choreographing María de designed more than 70 pieces. His Broadway Buenos Aires at the Skirball Center, as well designs include: Ain’t Too Proud (2019 Tony® as creating the choreography for Fool’s Fire, a nomination), Come From Away (2017 Tony® 1992 film directed by Julie Taymor. Perhaps nomination), Allegiance, After Midnight one of his most thrilling assignments was (2014 Tony® nomination), How to Succeed… choreographing and directing the dance (2011 Tony® nomination), West Side Story elements for Times Square 2000, the 24-hour (2009 Tony® nomination), Gypsy starring festivities in Times Square celebrating the Patti LuPone, In The Heights(2008 Tony® turn of the millennium. Since then, Parsons nomination), Avenue Q, The Full Monty, has participated in many projects, such Parade, Kiss Of The Spider Woman (1993 as choreographing A Knight’s Tale, a new Tony® nomination). He has made extensive musical theater work directed by John Caird, regional and dance works for companies who previously directed the Broadway and such as Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theatre, West End productions of Les Misérables and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and The London’s National Theatre’s production of Joffrey Ballet’s Billboards. He is a five-time Candide. Staged at Tokyo’s iconic Imperial Helen Hayes Award recipient and received Theatre in summer 2018, the work featured the 1993 Sir Laurence Olivier Award and Japanese pop stars in leading roles. the Canadian Dora Award for Kiss of The Spider Woman. Howell also received the In addition to the more than 75 works he 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award; the 2006 has created for Parsons Dance, Parsons has Outer Critics Circle Award; and the 2006

Continued on next page. 41 Tony Award® for Jersey Boys. In addition, he DEIDRE ROGAN (Dancer) beg a n won both the 2017 Tony Award® and the her dance training in Fort Myers, FL at 2018 Sir Laurence Olivier Award for the Gulfshore Ballet, under the direction of lighting design of Hamilton. Melinda Roy and Roberto Munoz. Deidre has worked with such choreographers as EOGHAN DILLON (Artistic Associate) was Judith Jamison, Milton Myers, Matthew born in Ireland, moved to Canada when he was Rushing, Hope Boykin, Ronald K. Brown, four and began dancing when he was twelve. and Cheryl Copeland. She performed as a In 2012, he was awarded a full scholarship to United States arts ambassador for President The Ailey School. After Ailey, he trained at The Barack Obama during the opening ceremony School at Jacob’s Pillow and then performed of the 2016 Hannover Messe. She is a three- with The Peridance Company before arriving time recipient of the BIG ARTS awards at Parsons Dance, where he danced with the scholarship and a National Young Arts award company for four years and then became its scholarship. Deidre graduated with honors educational coordinator, a position he has held from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program for the past year. For nearly five years, Eoghan in Dance and was a member of Ailey II has excelled as a leader of the Parsons programs from 2014-16. She was an understudy with for special needs students. Eoghan has received Parsons Dance for the 2016-17 season before choreographic commissions from METDance, joining the company in the fall of 2017. Dark Circles Contemporary Dance Company, and Ballet Memphis and, while dancing with HENRY STEELE (Dancer) was born and Parsons, worked with acclaimed choreographers raised in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. like Robert Battle, Kate Skarpetowska, Trey He was a competitive gymnast for eight McIntyre, and Ephrat Asherie. years, and a national gold medalist for three years. During his final years as a gymnast, ZOEY ANDERSON (Dancer) was born he began making the transition to dance. and raised in Utah, where she trained in In 2016, Henry graduated from Point Park contemporary, ballet, jazz and ballroom dance University with a BFA in modern and jazz at Center Stage. She was the ballroom national dance. At Point Park, he performed works by smooth champion in 2010. Zoey graduated such choreographers as Lar Lubovitch, Mark cum laude from Marymount Manhattan Morris, Ronin Koresh, and Troy Powell. He College in 2015 with a BFA in ballet under the has danced professionally with Owen/Cox direction of Katie Langan. She has performed Dance Group, Texture Contemporary Ballet, works by Dwight Rhoden, Lar Lubovitch and toured internationally with The Bad Boys and Aszure Barton, among others. In 2013, of Ballet. Henry joined Parsons Dance in 2017. Zoey performed with Nikolais Louis in the Yang Liping International Dance Festival in JOAN RODRIGUEZ (Dancer/ Kunming, China. Other credits include the GenerationNOW Fellow) was born in La Broadway premiere gala of On The Town, the Habana, Cuba. He graduated from the Escuela film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Nacional de Arte with the Best Graduate of Dancing With The Stars webisodes, and the Year award. His professional career began Macy’s Passport Tour with P. Diddy. Zoey was with the dance company DanzAbierta, and nominated for the Outstanding Performer he later joined Malpaso Dance Company, Bessie Award for her sustained achievement where he danced for three years and worked in Parsons Dance in 2018 and is the recipient with choreographers such as Trey McIntyre, of the 2019 Clive Barnes Dance Artist Award. Osnel Delgado and Ronald K. Brown. In Zoey joined the company in 2015. 2016, Joan moved from Cuba to Arizona

42 where he focused on creating, teaching and DAMOND LEMONTE GARNER performing. In the U.S., he has worked with (Dancer), from Charlotte, NC, studied award-winning dance artists such as Mary violin, musical theater, and dance at Fitzgerald and Liz Lerman and has been guest Northwest School of the Arts before artist in residence for numerous universities receiving a BFA from Point Park University, and arts centers. In addition, he has received where he performed works by renowned choreographic awards for students performing choreographers including Alexandra his work in national level competitions. Joan Damiani, Sidra Bell, Lucinda Childs, Lar joined Parsons Dance in 2018. Lubovitch, and Jessica Hendricks. After graduating in 2018, DaMond joined KATIE GARCIA (Dancer) was born and METdance in Houston, TX and performed raised in Miami and trained in ballet, jazz, works by Kyle Abraham, Christian Denice, tap, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, Latin, and Kate Skarpetowska, among others. He ballroom and flamenco. After graduating also appeared as a guest artist with Texture from New World School of the Arts, she Contemporary Ballet, The Black Iris continued her training at The Juilliard School, Project, and The Francesca Harper Project. where she performed works by Paul Taylor, DaMond joined Parsons Dance in 2020. Merce Cunningham, Ohad Naharin, José Limón, Richard Alston, Johannes Wieland, CROIX DIIENNO (Dancer) was raised in Matthew Neenan, Zvi Gotheiner, and Loni Philadelphia and studied civil engineering at Landon. Service and community outreach Bucks County Technical High School before are integral parts of her life and artistic pursuing a dance career. His training focused journey, and in 2016 she traveled to Botswana on classical ballet technique while also to teach dance and movement therapy classes studying hip-hop, modern, and jazz. Croix to children. A recipient of the Irene Diamond has worked and studied under Emmy Award- and Edith Rosenhouse-Baehr scholarship, winning choreographers Mandy Moore and Katie graduated from Juilliard in 2017. Since Josh Bergasse, as well as Scott Jovovich, Suzi then, she has danced for WHITE WAVE, Taylor, Jess Hendricks, Rhonda Miller, and under the direction of Young Soon Kim, and has performed Paul Taylor’s Company B. His has been employed as a FlyBarre instructor. professional experience includes dancing Katie joined Parsons Dance in 2018. for such regional theaters as the PCLO (Pittsburgh) in its productions of Peter Pan, SUMIRE ISHIGE (Dancer) was raised in Oklahoma!, Brigadoon, and Grease. Greensboro, NC. She graduated from the high school program at the University of TREY McINTYRE (Choreographer, Eight North Carolina School of the Arts in 2015 Women) is a choreographer, filmmaker, writer, and graduated magna cum laude from the and photographer. Born in Wichita, KS, he Ailey/Fordham BFA program in 2019. She trained at North Carolina School of the Arts has also attended the American Dance and Houston Ballet Academy. McIntyre spent Festival and National Ballet School of Canada 13 years as choreographic associate to Houston summer intensives and has been a part of Ballet, a position that was created especially the Merce Cunningham Trust Workshop. for him. He has also created works for Sumire has performed with Boston Dance American Ballet Theatre, Pennsylvania Ballet, Theater, Barkin/Selissen Project, WHITE Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, New York WAVE, and was an understudy with Parsons City Ballet, Queensland Ballet, and Stuttgart Dance from January 2018 before joining the Ballet to name a few. In 2005, he founded his company in June 2019. own dance company, Trey McIntyre Project,

43 which was lauded both critically and as a Italy, Switzerland, Nepal, India, Dominican new model of an arts organization. In 2014 Republic, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, he transitioned the company to focus on Guyana and the United States. It’s an honor photography and video projects. He continues to collaborate with Parsons Dance. to choreograph worldwide and is working on two books of photography, a Patreon site REBECCA JOSUE (Executive Director) (patreon.com/treymcintyre), as well as a joined Parsons Dance in 2010 as the company documentary entitled Gravity Hero. McIntyre manager and stage manager and has been has received numerous awards and is a United lucky enough to tour with the company both States Artists Fellow. nationally and internationally for her first five seasons. Rebecca became the general AVIRODH SHARMA (Composer, manager for the 2013-2014 season and was Microburst), one of the nation’s leading tabla appointed to executive director in June 2019. players, was born in Trinidad and trained in Before joining Parsons Dance, Rebecca was a tabla playing by his parents, Dr. Ravideen freelance company manager, stage manager, and BharatiRamsamooj, founders of New producer, theater administrator, and director. York City’s East Indian Music Academy. A She has worked at New York Stage and Film, multifaceted artist, Sharma is also a composer Mabou Mines, The Public Theater, New and producer of films, fashion shows, radio, World Stages, La Mama, and the Under the documentaries, and television commercials. Radar Festival among other places in company He has been featured on TV Asia, STARZ, management, production management, stage NPR Radio, and NY Daily News and has management, and in development. Rebecca worked with such artists as Riverdance’s is a graduated of Wesleyan University, and Patrick Mangan, David Murry, Karsh in May 2019 Rebecca completed the Senior Kale, and Sterling Campbell, and many Leaders Program for Non-Profit Professionals others. Internationally acclaimed, Sharma’s at Columbia Business School, earning her a performances have captivated audiences in certificate in business excellence.

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PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ��������������������������� Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture (1756-1791)

Nicolò Paganini...... Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6 (1782-1840) I. Allegro maestoso II. Adagio III. Rondo: Allegro spirituoso Original cadenza by Joshua Bell Joshua Bell, violin

Intermission

Johannes Brahms...... Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 (1833-1897) I. Allegro non troppo II. Andante moderato III. Allegro giocoso IV. Allegro energico e passionato

www.asmf.org The Academy’s work in the U.S. is supported by Maria Cardamone and Paul Matthews together with the American Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

Tonight’s program will run approximately 105 minutes, with a 20-minute intermission.

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VIOLIN I CELLO CONTRA- Joshua Bell Stephen Orton BASSOON Harvey de Souza Will Schofield Julie Andrews Robert Salter Judith Herbert Gabrielle Painter Juliet Welchman HORN Helen Paterson Reinoud Ford Stephen Stirling Jeremy Morris Rebecca Knight Joanna Hensel Fiona Brett Peter Francomb Rebecca Scott BASS Jamie Shield Richard Milone Lynda Houghton Sijie Chen Benjamin Russell TRUMPET David Johnson VIOLIN II Mark David William O’Sullivan Martin Burgess FLUTE Jennifer Godson Michael Cox TROMBONE Mark Butler Sarah Newbold Clare Hayes Becky Smith Antonia Kessel PICCOLO Andrew Cole Alicja Smietana Joseph Arnold Rebecca Larsen Simon Lewis Ruth Funnell TIMPANI OBOE Matthew Perry VIOLA John Roberts Rachel Ingleton Fiona Bonds PERCUSSION Ian Rathbone CLARINET Julian Poole Alexandros Koustas Chris Blundell Triona Milne Fiona Cross Matt Maguire Tom Lessels ORCHESTRA Catherine Bradshaw BASSOON MANAGER Nigel Barratt Julie Price Richard Skinner

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The ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music.

Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959. Through unrivalled live performances and a vast recording output – highlights of which include the 1969 best-seller Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film Amadeus – the Academy quickly gained an enviable international reputation for its distinctive, polished and refined sound. With over 500 releases in a much-vaunted

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Today the Academy is led by Music Director and virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, retaining the collegiate spirit and flexibility of the original small, conductor-less ensemble which has become an Academy hallmark. Under Bell's direction, and with the support of leader/ director Tomo Keller and principal guest conductor Murray Perahia, the Academy continues to push the boundaries of play-directed performance to new heights, presenting symphonic repertoire and chamber music on a grand scale at prestigious venues around the globe.

The orchestra celebrates its 60th anniversary in the 2019/20 season with exciting projects in the UK and beyond, including a Gala concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, tours of the UK and USA with Joshua Bell, a European tour with Murray Perahia and collaborations with artists including clarinettist Jörg Widmann and pianist Fazil Say.

Complementing a busy international schedule, the Academy continues to reach out to people of all ages and backgrounds through its learning and participation programmes. The orchestra’s composition and performance workshops are now intergenerational, with local older people joining with schools; partnerships with Southbank Sinfonia and master classes on tour further the development of the professional musicians of tomorrow; the Academy provides a creative outlet for some of London’s most vulnerable adults at a centre for homeless people, a highlight of 2019 being a 12-hour performance of Gavin Bryars’ Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet at London’s Tate Modern; and a regular programme of pre-concert talks and podcasts create opportunities for Academy audiences the world over to connect and learn with the orchestra.

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JOSHUA BELL (Director/Soloist) With a career spanning over thirty years as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, conductor and director, Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated violinists of his era. Since 2011, Bell has served as music director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, succeeding Sir Neville Marriner, who formed the orchestra in 1958.

An exclusive Sony Classical artist, Joshua Bell has recorded over 40 albums, garnering Grammy®, Mercury®, Gramophone and ECHO Klassik awards. Sony Classical’s June 2018 release, with Bell and the Academy, features Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy and G Minor Violin Concerto, which received a Grammy® nomination. Continued on next page. 65 In Spring 2019, Bell joined his longtime friends, cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Jeremy Denk, for their first ten-city American trio tour. Previously they all came together in studio to record For the Love of Brahms. Slated for release during the 19-20 season is their collaboration on the Mendelssohn Piano Trios.

Bell has also commissioned many new works, including Nicholas Maw’s Violin Concerto, for which he received a Grammy® award. He has also premiered works of John Corigliano, Edgar Meyer, Jay Greenberg, and Behzad Ranjbaran.

Committed to expanding classical music’s social and cultural impact, Joshua Bell has crossed traditional musical boundaries, collaborating with Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, Anoushka Shankar, Frankie Moreno, Josh Groban, and Sting. He also maintains an avid interest in film music, commemorating the 20th anniversary of The Red Violin (1998) in 2018-19. The film’s Academy Award-winning soundtrack features Bell as soloist; in 2018, he brought the film with live orchestra to various summer festivals and the New York Philharmonic. In addition to six Live From Lincoln Center specials, Bell is also featured on a PBS Great Performances episode: “Joshua Bell: West Side Story in Central Park.”

Through music and technology, Bell further seeks to expand the boundaries of his instrument. He has partnered with Embertone on the Joshua Bell Virtual Violin, a sampler created for producers, engineers, and composers. Bell also collaborated with Sony on the Joshua Bell VR experience.

In 2007, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post story, on Bell performing incognito in a Washington, D.C. metro station, sparked a conversation regarding artistic reception and context. It inspired Kathy Stinson’s 2013 children’s book, The Man With The Violin, and a newly-commissioned animated film. Bell debuted the 2017 Man With The Violin festival at the Kennedy Center, and presented a Man With The Violin festival and family concert with the Seattle Symphony in spring 2019.

Bell advocates for music as an essential educational tool. He maintains active involvement with Education Through Music and Turnaround Arts, which provide instruments and arts education to children who may not otherwise experience classical music firsthand.

Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Bell began the violin at age four, and at age twelve, began studies with Josef Gingold. At age 14, Bell debuted with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 17 with the St. Louis Symphony. Bell received the 2007 Avery Fisher Prize and has been named Musical America’s 2010 Instrumentalist of the Year and an Indiana Living Legend. He received the 2003 Indiana Governor’s Arts Award and a 1991 Distinguished Alumni Service Award from his alma mater, the Jacobs School of Music.

Bell performs on the 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin, with a François Tourte 18th- century bow.

66 PROGRAM NOTES

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was a well-established composer when he wrote his first comic opera, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro). The libretto, by his frequent collaborator Lorenzo Da Ponte, was based on the controversial play La Folle journée; ou, Le marriage de Figaro, by Pierre-Auguste Beaumarchais. The play was produced in France in 1784 and was lambasted and even banned for its overtly political nature, which pointedly addressed the societal divides between the aristocracy and the common people. Mozart’s version premiered in Vienna on May 1, 1786. The overture is a sparkling introduction to the somewhat less controversial operatic treatment of the story. It begins with soft, low, fast motives in the bassoons and clarinets, then adds the bustling strings, flutes and horns. The themes are unrelated to the music of the opera. High energy and the witty use of instruments characterize the overture, which begins in D major, moves to A major, and back to D. The bassoons and clarinets, two of Mozart’s favorite wind instruments, are given special prominence. The themes are not developed but are repeated in a brief exhilarating recapitulation that almost demands, “Curtain up!”

Nicolò Paganini was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1782 and died in Nice, France, in 1840. His career as a concert violinist encompassed a daunting series of travels throughout Europe and the British Isles. His composing career was primarily devoted to writing music for his own performances and in response to commissions. He was a gifted guitarist and had a deep knowledge of orchestration. Paganini cultivated long hair, an unusual wardrobe, and an unusual posture while playing. He seemed to enjoy creating the illusion that he was in league with the devil. Despite his showmanship, he was a terrific violinist and a serious musician. His Violin Concerto No.1 in D major was the first of five violin concertos. It was written in 1816 but not published until 1851. (Most of his compositions were published posthumously.) When performing the work, Paganini claimed it was in E-flat major, a tricky key for the violin. Actually, he would tune his violin off-stage, raising the pitch of the strings by a half step, so the solo part could be fingered in D major. Critics complained, but he boldly carried off the pretense. Today, all is transposed to D. Paganini had a following among many major composers, including Rossini, Berlioz and Liszt, who were impressed by his bravura technique, his melodic gifts and his understanding of harmony.

The concerto’s first movement is in D major, in 4/4 time, and in sonata form. It is more than twice as long as the final two movements put together and contains a wealth of ideas. The orchestra begins with a festive theme, followed by the solo violin’s entrance with flamboyant elements – double-stops, leaps, runs, and scale passages. The theme which follows was praised by Rossini, Berlioz and others as one of the most beautiful melodies they had ever heard. Rossini confided that he was so moved by its beauty that he was brought to tears for only the third time in his life. The coda section concludes with pizzicato strings and rich harmonies.

The second movement is in the related key of B minor and continues in 4/4 time. A dramatic orchestral introduction is followed by another lyrical theme, which Paganini said was inspired by the memory of Italian actor Demarini’s portrayal of a prisoner appealing to heaven for release.

Continued on next page. 67 The final movement returns to D major but is in 2/4 time. It is in rondo form, with a single thematic subject repeated in multiple variations. All the challenges of violin technique are on display, with double stops, rapid scales, and energetic orchestral accompaniment. It is a tour de force for all of the musicians and brings the work to a brilliant close.

Johannes Brahms (1832-1897) composed his fourth and last symphony in the summers of 1884 and 1885. Whenever he was beginning work on a new piece, he preferred to be in a quiet, beautiful, natural setting. For those two summers, he retreated to the Styrian Alps and the village of MÜrzzuschlag. There, he said, even the cherries were not as sweet as elsewhere, and thus, he feared the symphony might be too “stern” for the audience. His staunchest supporters expressed mild concern that it veered away from some standard symphonic practices, but the public reaction was generally positive. Brahms conducted the first performance at Meiningen on October 24, 1885, and frequently conducted the symphony when that orchestra went on tour. The work was also conducted and promoted by Hans von BÜlow, one of the most renowned conductors of the time.

Symphony No. 4, in E minor, Op. 98, begins with a two-note descending and ascending theme in the violins. The first and second violins were seated facing each other, as was the custom of the time, which allowed for greater emphasis on antiphonal passages such as these opening phrases. The descending motive is a major third; the ascending answer is a major sixth, the inversion of the major third. The use of major and minor thirds as a melodic or harmonic device (for example, E/C or E flat/C) is a unifying element throughout the symphony. The second theme is announced by the horns and cellos in octaves. Using low octaves was a favorite Brahms orchestral technique and is frequently used in this work. Both themes appear in the development, and the recapitulation features the themes in augmentation – making them seem twice as slow as when heard initially. The coda ends with a vivacious tutti in E minor.

The second movement begins rather mysteriously. It appears to be in E minor, with unison horns continuing the rhythmic pattern of the first movement. The horns have an ambiguous function, for when the clarinets, bassoons and pizzicato strings enter, they seem to be in E major. Brahms uses the old Phrygian mode here to establish the new key. (The Phrygian mode can be illustrated by playing E to E on a keyboard using only the white keys, with half steps between E and F and B and C.) Once the new key of E major is established, a triplet pattern forms the second theme, one of the loveliest of Brahms’ many beautiful melodies. The movement ends with a soft E major chord.

The third movement is in C major. It is more energetic and even humorous, as the low brass and timpani introduce a strongly syncopated theme. The second theme is more delicate, initially played by the woodwinds. In the development, an antiphonal effect is created by loud thirds in the bass instruments and soft ones in the upper winds. The orchestration is enhanced by the use of piccolo, triangle and contrabassoon. The piccolo and triangle appear only in this movement (the only time Brahms used a triangle in any work), whereas the contrabassoon is added for both the third and fourth movements.

The fourth movement breaks with most symphonic traditions: it is a massive passacaglia, a Baroque-era form in which a specific theme recurs throughout the entire movement. Here, it is a slight alteration of the bass line of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata No. 150, Nach

68 dir, Herr, verlanget mich (For Thee, O Lord, Do I Long). Brahms had long studied this bass line and now integrated the passacaglia technique into his late 19th-century symphony. He altered just one note in the eight-measure phrase, which allowed for greater key-change flexibility. The pattern is repeated 32 times yet is often so disguised that the listener almost forgets it forms the foundation of the movement. Trombones appear for the first time, to reinforce the bass line. Quotations of earlier themes and rhythmic patterns, along with the ever-present passacaglia theme, create a stunning conclusion to this orchestral masterpiece.

– Mary Black Junttonen, Music Librarian Emeritus, Michigan State University

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE DEVELOPMENT MARKETING & Michael J. Brand Kristen L. Calabrese COMMUNICATIONS Executive Director Director of Development Lisa B. Rentz Crysta Manthei Mayette S. Hicks Director of Marketing Programming & Development Assistant & Communications Operations Assistant Ryonn D. Clute WHARTON CENTER INSTITUTE Senior Marketing Manager FINANCE & BUSINESS FOR ARTS & CREATIVITY Robert A. Hoffman MANAGEMENT Bert L. Goldstein Public Relations Manager Douglas Mactaggart Director of the Institute Tara D. Peplowski Director of Finance Laurie Briseño Marketing & Group Sales Manager Carrie Pearson Education Operations Manager Kristina E. Moore Finance Manager Kelly Stuible-Clark Graphic Artist Musical Theatre Programs Manager Jessica Snyder Patricia M. Roost Finance Assistant Benjamin English Marketing Coordinator Community Engagement & Special Shanelle Hehrer Kelsey Southwick Projects Manager Finance Assistant Digital Marketing Manager Laura Wanamaker Amy Haggart Finance Assistant Digital Content Coordinator

OPERATIONS

TICKETING SERVICES Jarrod Bradford PRODUCTION & STAGE Jennifer R. Richard Director of Operations & MANAGEMENT Ticket Office Manager Administration Sandra A. Thomley Senior Production Manager Roslyn K. James Elizabeth Cruz Senior Ticket Office Assistant Manager Operations & Budgets Analyst Ronald R. Fenger Samantha Pond Bailey Facility Stage Manager Senior Ticket Office Assistant Manager Steven A. Heinrich Randall Fields Facility Stage Manager Ticketing Supervisor, Groups & Education Maureen Murphy Carolyn Hogeland Facility Stage Manager Ticketing Supervisor Wharton Center would like to David Barnum acknowledge the members of Facility Stage Manager IATSE local 274. Chad DeLisle PATRON SERVICES Head Electric Nina Silbergleit 274 Savannah McComb Director of Patron Services Head Electric Matthew H. Kribs Chris Guardiola Associate House Manager Head Carpenter Ana A. Whitman Jeff Roberts Assistant House Manager Wharton Center also Head Carpenter Kandra Harper acknowledges the many Dean Perry Assistant House Manager students and volunteers who Head Audio Cody Manthei assist in its operations. Troy Boyd Event Services Manager Head Audio

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Wharton Center gratefully recognizes our Circle Members for their philanthropic contribution to Wharton Center’s general fund. Donations are used each season to support operating expenses not covered through ticket sales.

BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($100,000 & above) Melissa & Dan McCance Richard & Susan Bingham MSU Federal Credit Union Dr. E. James & Geri Potchen Michael Costello David Slater & Julia Goatley Lynette & Robert Davison PRODUCERS CIRCLE ($50,000 & above) ** Joan E. Wright, MPH, Ph.D. David & Constance Donovan Delta Dental of Michigan Robin & Sharron Frucci Jackson National Life Insurance Company Business ** Dr. Charles & Marjorie Gliozzo Retailers Insurance Company ** Melody & Frederick Hasselback EMERALD CIRCLE ($12,000 & above) Victoria & Kevin Kell Ethel & John Anthony SAPPHIRE CIRCLE ($6,000 & above) ** Margaret F. Metzger Linda K. Arens Gerald & Jean Aben Scott & Stacey Schabel Dennis & Donna Blue Ken & Sandy Beall Diane & James Shaheen Frank & Sharon Bustamante Sally & Ralph Beebe ** Mary & Jay Smith April M. Clobes & Glen F. Brough John & Marie Black Karen E. Spak & Dale K. Howe ** Sheri & Stephen Constantin Carol & Ronald Dooley Gary L. Stone Jack & Susan Davis Mohamed Elnabtity, MD, FACS Christine & Michael Swords ** Barbara B. Free & Rania Zagho Patricia Geoghegan Dr. Hiram & Dolores Fitzgerald Businesses Dr. James G. & Susan K. Herman Gina & Scott Golde AF Group Mrs. Annie D. Holmes Nancy & Mark Hollis The Centennial Group Tracy Johnson Dr. Ronald N. & Carol R. Horowitz Granger Bill & Jan Kahl Charlene Lazette Peckham, Inc. Hari Kern Susan & Michael Maasberg Bob & Bonnie Knutson P. Chad & Rebecca Myers DIAMOND CIRCLE ($3,000 & above) Sarah & Will Maldonado Dr. Douglas & Mrs. Arlene Ruben Anonymous * Carol L. Monson Eloy J. Trevino ** Virginia P. Allen Nancy Passanante Helen & Robert Ward Allyse & David Anderson Deborah & David Porter Clifton & Dolores Wharton Dr. James Bader & Merri Van Dyke Dr. Joyce G. & Jimmy G. Putnam Jeff D. Williams & Joy M. Whitten Laurie & Lawrence Bass Drs. Lou Anna K. & Roy J. Simon Susan & Kenneth Wisser Bob & Tami Bauer Sharon K. Skinner Thomas & David Block-Easterday ** Richard E. Sneary Businesses Peggy & Mike Brand ** Carol M. Welch Ingham County and the Arts Council of John & Martha Brick Greater Lansing Dr. Paul H. & Carol B. Conn Businesses Clark Trombley Randers DeDe & Rick Coy Anonymous Consulting Engineers James & Patricia Croom Auto-Owners Insurance Rick’s American Cafe/Harrison Eileen Ellis * B-Dry System of Central RoadHouse/Beggar’s Banquet Sandy & Gary Evans & West Michigan, Inc. Mayberry Homes Judith & Sam Eyde The Christman Company Oral Surgery Associates of Lansing Erin Frisch & Andrew Hagman Disney Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Betty Gadaleto The Doctors Company Funeral Homes Phillip & Nancy Harns Farm Bureau Insurance Paramount Gourmet Coffee ** Dale & Mary Harpstead Grewal Law PLLC PNC Bank Sally & Jeffrey Harrold Michigan Council for Arts and Portnoy & Tu DDS, PC Dave Havrilla & Karen Bush Havrilla Cultural Affairs and National Tri-Star Trust Bank Donald & Jan Hines Endowment for the Arts Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Patty & John Hollenbeck * The Mansfield Family Foundation Inner Circle Wharton Gifts Mark & Marcia Hooper Wharton Center Gift Shop James & Rosalie Huber GARNET CIRCLE ($4,500 & above) Bob Hughes & Dianne Sheppard RUBY CIRCLE ($9,000 & above) Anonymous Teri & William Hull * Kris & Jennifer Elliott ** Mary Anne Adams Mr. Stuart P. Jeffares ** Susan & Gregory Lyman Janet Alleman-Trumbull, Ph.D. & Dr. Kim Coleman Todd Maneval & George T. Trumbull Barbara & Thomas Kovachic

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Jackie & Bill Lack CRYSTAL CIRCLE ($1,850 & above) Stephanie & Peter Kramer Jane & David Ledebuhr Anonymous Elaine Kritselis & Nicholas Kritselis * Douglas Mains Dr. Beth Alexander Cathy & Craig Lazar Georgia Markakis Carol & Michael Anderson Mike & Sue Leffler ** Audrey Martin Sharon & Bruce Ashley ** Jason Lilly & Dana Tatman-Lilly ** Pamela & Joseph Mauro Lynn & Michael Atkins Donald Loding & Sharon Watson Melanie & Benjamin McGuire Dr. Steven & Mrs. Janise Aubry ** Jan Mace Marvin McKinney ** The Honorable Laura L. Baird ** Edwin & Jane Marin James M. & Sue O. Miller & George Zulakis Dena & Michael Markey Marianne Miller Susan & Scott Baldwin Drs. Cathleen McGreal ** Connie Mohney Scott & Amy Basel & William Kerry Miller Michael & Betty Moore Kristina & Norman Beauchamp Judge David & Nancy McKeague David & Karen Noe Leslie M. Behm Barbara D. McMillan Katherine & George Noirot Robert F. & Cheryl L. Best ** Patrick McPharlin Marilyn & George Nugent ** Carolyn & Bob Boger Richard & Susan Mermelstein ** David & Marilyn Nussdorfer Charles & Kathleen Bonneau Cathleen & Russell Meska Vincent & Nicole Nystrom Cara A. Boucher ** Robin & Betsy Miner Swartz ** Mary Lou O’Connell Michele Boutwell ** Dr. Brandon Minnick & Summer Minnick Brad & Barbara J. Oyer Diane M. & Brian W. Brady David & Jill Mittleman Mr. & Mrs. James D. Parish ** Phil & Vicky Branstetter Dr. Thomas K. & Sheila T. Moore Mr. Dennis J. & Mrs. Debra L. Perry David & Patricia Brogan C.A. & T.A. Moyerbrailean Drs. William & Linda Peterson Greg & Chrissie Brogan Barbara & Stephen Musselman Mary Beth & John Pirich Virginia & Kenneth Brooks ** Timothy Nelson Mary & Edgar Ploor Theresa & Joseph Butcher ** Donna & Gerald Oade Rodney & Therese Poland Barry J. Carr Dr. J. Keith & Helen Ostien ** Brenda & Stephen Ramsby Drs. Chu-Hsiang Chang & Russell Johnson ** Theresa & Timothy Owen Victor Rauch & Ellen DeRosia Sue & Mark Chatterley Jon-Jay & Ross Pechta Gary Reetz & Barb Stone Reetz Gerry Lynne & Tom Chirgwin Drs. Chris & Debra Peterson Julie & Rolland Scheels Wendy & Eric Cook Mark Reckase Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Arlene Sierra Elaine V. Cowen Kerry & John Roberts ** Ronald & Mary Simon Dr. Julie A. Dodds & William Humphrey ** Michael & Elaine Serling Harvey & Barbara Sparks Judith & Douglas Drake Lori Shader-Patterson & Ronan Patterson ** Lisa L. Swem & Elizabeth A. Hoger Sharon Ellis & Mark Henne C. Edward Sherry Frank & Avril Tegge Judith & Michael Flintoff Eric Simmons ** Sharon & Russell Thornton, II Gloria & Robert Floden & Dr. Carol A. Miskell Simmons Richard D. Weingartner Kathy E. Fore Dr. S. Paul Singh Brian & Denise Williams Gretchen & John Forsyth ** Dr. & Mrs. David B. Smith Robert Zelmanski & Milo Woodard Van & Marci Fox ** Deidre & Douglas Smith William Woodbury Janet & Richard Fullmer Kathryn & Scott Smith & Jody Young-Woodbury Mary Lou & Roland Gifford ** Dan & Jean Snyder Judith A & Dr Paul M Zack Glenn & Trish Granger Kathleen M. Soltow Lyn Donaldson Zynda Mr. & Mrs. John O. Grettenberger * Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. Mark & June Haas & Dr. Ellen Li Businesses Cindy Hales Rich & Trish Steffens ** Arts Midwest Touring Fund Joyce & Dennis Haner Lanette Stevens & Roger Brooks Brogan, Reed, Van Gorder & Associates/ Vanessa & Steve Harkins Lori & Rich Studley Ohio National Financial Services Cynthia & Patrick Harrington Dr. Dennis J. & Mary Dawn Sullivan Comerica Foundation ** Dr. Lauren Julius Harris Joni & John Sztykiel Foresight Group, Inc. Lawrence & Mary Hennessey Michael L. Thomson Honigman, LLP Bob & Michelle Hill Susan & Jack Townsend Lansing Board of Water & Light Heidi & Joseph Holicki Bruce & Beverly VandenBerg ** Lansing Institute of Behavioral Medicine Barbara & Jerome Hubbuch Lynne & Ted VanDeventer Plante & Moran, PLLC Brian Huggler & Ken Ross Merrilyn C. Vaughn-Hoffman ProAssurance Casualty Company Laurie & Tomas Hult Dr. Henry M. & Cathy J. Vaupel Richmond Brothers Jon P. Humiston John Wales Wolverine Development Corporation Karin & Mark Jaeger Christine & Jeffrey West Dr. Rafael Javier & Dr. Mary P. Sharp James White & Martha Shortlidge White Dr. Tom M. & Jane S. Johnson ** Rajkumari & Richard Wiener

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Carolyn & John Willoughby Danielle & William Bivens Trustee Melanie & John Foster ** Drs. Richard & Andrea Witkowski Jason & Danielle Blanchard ** Kenneth Frankland Joan & Richard Witter Michael & Nancy Bobinski Harry Fratzke Linda & Michael Woodrow Drs. David & Diane Boes Barbara J. Frey & Nicholas R. Thines Andrea L. Wulf Candyce L. Boyd Matthew Frisch & Family John A. & Judy A. Wurzler ** Susy & Howard Bradshaw ** Deborah Galvan Rhonda & David Zimmerman Anita & Mark Brett Carol Gatewood Dr. John C. & Susan H. Brewster Jill Gawronski Businesses * David & Patricia Brogan David A. & Debra R. Gift Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C. Dr. Daniel A. & Leona B. Bronstein Dr. & Mrs. Gary Gillespie Coral Gables Restaurant David B. Brower Scott & Sara Gillespie Governmental Consultant Services, Inc. Angela & Gregory Brown Jay Gillotte Karyn’s Dance Place, Inc. Penny & Gary Brydges Diane & John Goddeeris L.O. Eye Care ** Richard & Shirley Buckmaster Michael & Ruth Goergen ** Maner Costerisan Rhonda & Michael Bueche John F. Goodwin & Sheri Thelander Mercantile Bank of Michigan Sandra Burr ** Shawn & Theresa Grady Michigan State Medical Society David Byrens Pamela L. Gray ** Oade, Stroud & Kleiman, P.C. * Sherri & Andrew Campbell David & Lorraine Green Piper & Gold Public Relations John & Irene Cantlon ** Judy Green & G. Ron Welch SuttonAdvisors, PLC Jeanne Cargill Margie Griffith TechSmith Corporation Donna Carpenter Renee & John Gulliver ** Window World Denise & Thomas Carr Kiran & Sanjay Gupta Julie Cavanaugh Drs. Dave & Rashi Gupta PLATINUM CIRCLE ($1,250 & above) Patrick & Joanne Cebelak ** Subhash Gupta & Joanne Sorlie Anonymous Eleanor Chapin Debra J. Hahn Norman Abeles Dr. Leonard H. & Eleanor M. Charchut James & Elizabeth Hallan Dr. Nwando Achebe & Dr. Folu Ogundimu Drs. Steve & Heather Charchut Susan B. Hallman & Juris Pagrabs Becky & Brian Acheson ** Gary L. & Judy H. Clark Kathryn & John Hamilton Richard & Dawn Adams Thomas Cobb Alane & Philip Hanses Larry Alber & Patricia White Maria Constant Dr. Stephen B. & Karen L. Harsh * Deanna & Gregory Alwin Byron & Dee Cook Ruth & Larry Hartwig William & Emily Anderson Lynn D. Cooper Jennifer Hawkins Jill M. Andringa Corie Costello Bill & Marti Heil David Arend & Telka Arend-Ritter Ruth & Richard Cottrell Jan Hemenway Michael & Lisa Ash Dr. John P. & Martha K. Couretas Susan & Michael Henderson Robert & Lorna Ashley Kimberly & Colin Cronin ** Dr. Ralph E. & Patricia A. Hepp Dr. & Mrs. John A. Baker, III Koula Curtis Eric & Kristie Hewitt Jill Baker Mike & Gloria Danek Lisa Hildorf & Mark Castellani Deborah & Clark Ballard Diana D’Angelo & Dr. Martin Hawley Eric W. Hoffman Greg & Michele Ballein Jennifer & Matt Danko Kathleen & Joel Hoffman Joyce M. Banish Stephen W. Davey Jacqueline & Donald Holecek Bob Bao William Davidson II & Mary M. DuChene Meegan Holland Patricia Lloyd Barnas & John Barnas * Jana & Randall Dean Steven & Robin Hooks Lawrence A. Barnes Ernest & Janet Delfosse David D. & Iris O. Horner Drs. Patricia Barnes-McConnell Patrick & Robin Dickson Anne M. House & David McConnell Dr. Christina D. Difonzo ** Martha & Marquis Hudson Donald & Neil Baron ** Sara & Brent Dolan Debra & William Jackson Andrew & Lisa Barrone Kathleen & Thomas Dominguez Sharon Jaksa Gregory & Lisa Basore Debora & Richard Doubrava Dr. Michael & Wendy James Jacob Beningo Kelly & Erik Drake Karen & Jerry Jennings Susan & Vincent Benivegna Judith Dunn Sandra & Richard Johnson Dana & Richard Bennett Julie & John DuPuis Timothy J. Johnson David & Mindy Berridge Janet Emery Drs. Margaret Z. & John W. Jones Jennifer & David Bertram Samuel & Tracey Epley Clarence S. Jones Nancy & Monty Bieber David Evjen & Megan Halpern Edwardeen & Paul Jones Monique & Roy Bierwirth Robert J. & Janet Fabiano ** Karen Jurgensen & Robert Parks Judith & Stuart Birn Dale F. & Kathleen C. Feldpausch Goran & Mandy Jurkovic Linda & James Bissell Maureen Fitzsimmons Kavita & Prashanth Kale

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Timothy & Melissa Kaltenbach Patricia K. Munshaw Barbara & Karl Sjolander Dr. Padmani Karna & Dana Munshaw Brazil Barbara Smith Dr. John E. & Jean P. Kaufmann Edward & Jean Napierala Jeannette & John Smith David & Holly Kazyak Donald Noble & Christine Pahssen-Noble Kimberly Snook Mollie Keifer Dr. Patrick & Erika Noud Sandra E. Soifer & Paul Goldner MaryJo & Arthur Kelley Dr. Harold E. & Donna M. Old, Jr. Brian & Cindy Sommer Neelam Kher & Susan Molstad Lizabeth & Mark Olson William & Mary Lou Somerville Drs. J. James & Gloria H. Kielbaso Dr. Dawn S. & Mr. Ryan B. Opel ** Linda Sowers Marsha & Warren Kifferstein Valerie A. Osowski Robert & Wendi Spagnuolo Judy Kleeves Joseph G. & Lorraine E. Osypczuk Dottie & James Spousta Martha & Lee Kliebert Bridget & John Paff Glinda Starr Sally & Richard Knoll Ellen & Douglas Paige Jim & Sharon Stock Kevin W. Korpi W. Spencer Parshall Jacqueline M. Stowell Karen & Patrick Kozdron Richard A. & Susan E. Patterson Katie & Philip Strong Janet & David Kuehn ** James & Jennifer Paul Sandra C. & Noel W. Stuckman Pat & Donald Lamison Peggy Pawelek Brown & Alex Brown John Stucko Dr. Ronald & Dawn Lanford Gay & Dwight Peterson Rosie Swart Thomas & Bonnie Lawitzke Christal & Gar Pettit Dr. Peter B. & Victoria L. Tacia Don LeDuc & Susan Coley ** William & Mary Pfaff Thomas & Ruth Taliaferro Christine & John Leodler ** Judith Pieczynski William & Joianne Tennant Laurie Linscott & Irving Lesher, III David J. Price & Marcie J. Alling Stephen & Carol Terry James Levande Bonnie & Dick Radway Phyllis & Mark Thode Cheryl & James Little John & Cindy Raven Carolyn & Bob Thomas Pam & Gus Lluberes John & Leza Rebera Drs. Michael & Suzanne Thomashow Beth & Terrence Lower Tom & Mary Reed Diane & Paul Thompson Beth Lundy Arlene & Larry Reeves Paula & Mark Thompson Ralph & Judith MacKenzie Jeanne Eberle Richter Dr. John E. & Trena E. Thornburg Clare Mackey & Dr. Melissa Halvorson Smith ** Renee J. Tierney Katrina & Larry Mackley Nora Rifon, Ph.D Avni & Harnoor Tokhie William & Erin Mansfield Nancy & Mitchell Rinek Marcia & Michael Torrey Sandra & W.D. Mason Brendan & Kimberly Ringlever Madeline Trimby & Robert Walter Michelle Massey Vivianne & Anthony Robinson Dr. Gregory M. & Joan M. Uitvlugt Billi D. Mathias Margaret A. Rohman Catherine A. Variano ** Aaron Maturen ** Gretchen & Dennis Rosenbrook Patricia & John Wald Denise Maybank Marcia & Stanley Rosol Timothy Walling Gabriele Mayer & Steven Pueppke Albert Ross & Lori Jungbluth-Ross & Bobbette Marantette-Walling Dr. Colin & Sharen Mayers Laurie M. Rozek JoAnn & George Walter Maddie & Jason McCormack Gary Rudnicki William Weiner & Paula Latovick Nancy & Bruce McFee Shirley & David Rumminger Darlene & Bob Wenner Mara McGill Nancy & Richard Runels Dr. Craig & Cindy Wheeler Drs. Dennis L. & Estelle J. McGroarty Marcia & David Rysztak Laura & Roger Wilkinson Richard D. McLellan, J.D. Karen M. Salmon Angela Wilson Irene M. Mead William F. & Mary L. Savage Robert & Catherine Wilson Pamela Mesack Earl & Margarette Schmidt * Margaret & William Woehrle Rachel & Gregoire Michaud Jerry R. & Pamela J. Schreiner Dr. Joan E. Wood Carol & Doug Miller Catherine & Gary Schrock ** Karen Wood Dr. James Miller & Dr. Rebecca Lehto ** Cathleen & James Schultz Patricia Wysong Robert D. Miller Stephen Schwitzer Thomas Yaksich Suzanne Mills Brent & Kimberly Scott Peter & Christen Yoo Lyle Mindlin & Julie Laframboise Lorie Seitz-Barbieri & Charles E. Barbieri Mark J. & Andrea R. Zajac Thomas O. & Patricia M. Mitchel Scott & Deb Sellers Dr. Mathew & Jennifer Zatkin Monika Mohan & James Salliotte James Sellman Kyan & Steven Zeller David C. Molenaar Larry Shanker Amanda & Kurt Zinn Elizabeth Moore Scott & Charlotte Sherman Timothy J. Zlomak & Colin E. Ohl Andrina & Douglas Morence Mary Kay & Tom Shields Konny & Nikki Zsigo Mike Mowery Stacy & Michael Shingles Nancy Muhlbach Dr. David A. & Ann D. Shneider Businesses Martha & Richard Simonds B/A Florist & Plant House

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Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau ** Laurie & James Gallagher ** Shari & James Nussdorfer Serkaian Communications Jennifer & Michael Gardner Sandra & Gary Paesens Ultra Clean Frandor Wash & Lube Joyce Gingrich Ann E. Parker Van Atta’s Greenhouse & Flower Shop Nancy S. Gott Laurie & Curtis Parker ** Richard D. & Patricia K. Greene ** David R. & Judy K. Pfaff GOLD CIRCLE ($650 & above) ** Arnold Greenfield & Patricia Brown Carma Philip Anonymous Kimberly Griffin & Bruce Rowe Jane & Craig Pilditch ** Jane Andros ** Subhash Gupta & Joanne Sorlie ** Laura J. Priebe Frank Baker Susan & Jonathan Hall Siri & David Rainone Jack Baker & Robert Welch ** Patricia & Raymond Hammerschmidt ** Daniel & Lucy Reeves ** Fred Baker-Nowinski Jill & Scott Henry Helen G. Reinhart * Sherry Barnhart James & Mayette Hicks ** Diane & John Revitte Shannon & Mark Beckman Suzette & Konrad Hittner Thomas & Susan Rippy Sara & Scott Bernstein * Susan Hopper & Eric Boatman Gail & John Roberts Paula & Roger Bjornstad Marti Howe Barbara Robie ** Leonard Bornor & Penny Wallace Jack & Roberta Jacobowitz Marilyn & Lowell Rothert Alexis & Dennis Branoff Corinne R. Wynants-Jankowski Anne Kelly-Rowley & Jerry Rowley Gretchen Bria Barry & Janice Johnson ** Alice & Frank Schehr David J. & Loretta K. Briggs Dr. Richard S. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Schiffer * Scott Brooks Douglas Johnston Vicki & Larry Schneider Dr. Suzanne H. Brouse ** Julie & Donald Kagey Mary & David Sciamanna William & Cheryl Bupp Donna & Michael Kaplowitz Kandice L. Scott Joan Burke Catherine Kerschen Zelda Seidenberg Lawrence P. & JoAnne A. Burrill ** Marsha & Timothy Kessler Tim & Rene Shireman ** Carl A. Calille * Elizabeth & James Kinsey Jeffrey B. Simbob * Beverly & Mark Campbell Karen A. Kiser Zoe P. Slagle Marlene & David Carron ** Sheri A. Knowles ** Nancy J. Small ** Laurie & David Chapin David & Aletha Kuenstler ** Pauline Sondag Lyle & Lois Chick James D. & Kathleen M. Lammers Brenda & James Spackman ** Thomas L. & Jan L. Clark ** Mary Ellen Lane ** Steven T. & Esther M. Spees Barbara & James Cleland Drs. Peter A. & Glenda L. Lappan Carol Squires ** Marion & George P. Contompasis ** Cleo-Rae Lavey Vesna & Gordan Srkalovic Joy L. Costar ** Donna & Carl Lawson Laura D. Stebbins Nancy E. Craig Tammy S. Leach * Brian Stonestreet ** Al Crooke Dr. Carol B. Levin Dr. Gale M. Strasburg & Christine H. Reay ** Patricia & John Czarnecki Melissa & James Lewis ** Dr. Leslie N. & Anne P. Stumpos Julie E. Day Stephen & Iris Linder * Donald Thomas Cheree A. De Golia ** Doreen J. Logan Teresa & Roger Thornburg ** Sharon R. DeBar ** Susan Long ** James Tidd Carol S. Demlow Brad & April Lunsford ** Sherry & Peter Trezise Maureen & Douglas DeYoung Samuel & Rita Luppo ** Alexa Marie Vitek Kathi Dunn Lois Lynch ** Carol & John Voss Dr. James & Marcia Engelkes Diann Maldonado Cosme ** Dr. John & Angie Walling, Jr. ** Lorel & Thomas Evans Daniel & Tracey Malin Stephanie & Stephen Ward ** Martha E. Ewing Roger & Carolyn Manning Rochelle & Robert Washabaugh Mike Farrell ** Veronica & David Matejko Dr. Richard P. Weber Theresa A. Fedewa-Wells Mary McCulloch Col. Joseph L. Webster, Jr. J. Louise & John Findley Rebekah & Michael McKenney Jane & Clarence Weiss ** Mary Jane Flanagan & Grant Skomski ** Dr. David W. & Alison K. Michelson Jefferson & Wendy Westwood Mark & Stephanie Fleming Drs. Robert J. Miller Dr. John White, Jr. Kris Flint & Shelagh Ferguson-Miller ** Jonathan & Robin White Mary & Ralph Fogwell Kenneth Milne & Ellen Rasmussen Milne Linda & Scott Wilson David & Janis Forbord Jana & John Moore Amy J. Winans ** Dan Fox ** Linda Mulder Nancy Wing ** Lisa & Jay Francisco Dr. Benson S. & Bette J. Munger ** Valerie & Christopher Wright Mary & Paul Gadola Judith & Wayne Niles Sally & James Young Alice Gale & Michael Spaniolo Barbara & Kevin Nilsen ** Yasmeen & Kevin Youngs Theresa Gale * Katie & Richard Norton ** Ms. Sandra Zarr

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Businesses Jeff Borton & Barbara Anderson-Borton ** Dale Dadd & Valerie Shebroe Modern Bookkeeping Karrie Bosanic Elizabeth & Douglas Daligga Rick’s Family Barber Shop Susan L. Brand William D. & Linda E. Dansby Michael & Deborah Brenton Don Davis SILVER CIRCLE ($300 & above) Allison Breuer Paula & Theodore Debnar Anonymous Patricia & George Brookover William & Nancy DeFrance Nancy L. Abramson Eileen Brooks Sherri DeMarco & Joseph Ross Donna Ackley Julie & Ross Brower Kathryn Dewsbury-White & Gilbert White Edith & Bruce Allen Arlene & Daniel Brown Robert C. Dickins Judith & Alex Allie Jane M. Buher Judith & Daniel Dickinson Jennifer & Matthew Allswede * Tyson Burghardt, M.D. * Linda & Jonathan Dickinson David & Gloria Ambrose Linda Burnard Deborah Diesen Connie & Matthew Anderson Patricia Burton Ms. Terra Dodds Kip J. Anderson Sherry Byrnes Eleanor Doersam ** Gloria & Stephen Anderson JodieAnn Boyd Cady & Dean A. Cady Debra & Lewis Dotterer Sarah & James Anderton Kristen & Shawn Calabrese Phillip Doud Dr. Joseph & Beth Anthony Anita Calcagno Stanley & Diane Dudek Rebecca S. Armstrong Karen & John Caldwell Tad & Sue Duemler Robert Arnold Andrea & Doug Campbell Teresa & Rick DuPuis Mary Jo & William Atchison Anna & Dennis Campbell Jeanette M. Eastham Kathryn & James Ault ** Julie Ann & James Campbell Peter & Janice Eckel Sam M. & Mary E. Austin Nancy & Thomas Campbell Dr. Patricia A. Edwards Katherine K. & John R. Aylsworth Brian Carter & Michelle LaFave Georganne D. Ehlert Valma Bader & Richard Randolph Debra Chamberlain Janet & Gerald Eidt Carolyn & William Baird Michael Chapman & Gary Lindsay Ellen M. Eisele Carol & David Baker Nancy K. Chapman & Robert Karabees Dr. Frances F. Ekern Suzanne C. & Samuel A. Baker Kay Cherry Corless & Keith Eldred Beth Barna Cynthia & Edgar Church Katherine & Trent English Cloyd W. & Candace J. Barnes Shelley & Ronald Cichy Nancy Enslin Kelly Barson Alexis & Gerald Clark * Courtney Estala Dale Bartlett * Carolyn & Mark Clark Patricia A. Fackler Kelly Bartlett * Dale Clark Beverly & Robert Fairbanks Pamela & Paul Bartlett Marjory L. Clay Kimberly & Daniel Farley * Annette Barton Dr. James S. & Constance R. Close Mary Farrand Paula & Don Batch Dr. David J. & Noel E. Closs ** Samuel F. & Elizabeth M. Febba Susan Bathke & Stuart Landay ** Susan & Peter Cobbett Larry & Ryan Fewins-Bliss ** Karen & Robert Batterham Connie Cogswell Beth Fields Joan Bauer ** Denise & Patrick Cole Joseph Filip Kenneth C. Beachler David K. & Nancy A. Colflesh Steve & Nicky Findley ** Carol & Richard Beard ** Paul & Tracy Collins Jill & Jerome Fine Laurie Bechhofer & Leon Puttler Joshua Collopy Timothy Fisher Cheryl L. Benjamin Charles H. & Judith L. Connelly Susan Fleming Bence & James Bence Jessica A. Bennett Andrew P. & Sandra D. Conner ** Joan Forgrave Michael Beratta & Judith Lamphere Jacqueline & Bruce Cook ** Jackie & James Forkner Stewart Binke & Christine Nichols Sarah & Steven Cook ** Barbara & James Forney * Andrea & Lance Binoniemi ** Michelle Coolidge Richard W. Fortner Karen & Thomas Bird * Kelly Coppins Joan A. Foss Charlene Birgy Tom & Sherry Corwin Gerald C. Fox Pamela & Donald Bishop Darlene Costello Phyllis & Ronald Fox Charlee & Alan Black * James & Kimberly Cotter ** Pamela Fraley William G. Blanchard Carol & Howard Cousineau Betty L. Francis ** Brooke & James Bleicher Geoffrey Cradit & Joyce O’Brien-Cradit Janet & Ed Franks Gilbert J. Blok Carol & Robert Cramer Deb Freeman Sarah Blom David & Loraine Craun Jean & Arthur Frentz ** Cheryl & Stephen Blonde Linda & Louis Cravotta Susan & Chris Friend Coralene & Basil Bloss Peter & Karen Cronk Ruth Galas Lance & Angie Boldrey Vickie Crouch Jason Galicki Diane Boroughf Connie & Robert Cullum Jennifer & John Garcia

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* * Ray Garcia Christopher Inman & Andrew Driska John & Maureen Malone Sarah & Joseph Garcia Elaine & Emil Jackinchuk Katharine Manganello ** David Gard & Gwen Wittenbaum Amy Jo Jacobson Michelle & John Mapes ** Thomas Giddings John Jerome & Jaye Hamilton Patricia Marin & John Yun Linn & Troy Gladstone * Heidi & Alexander Johnson Christy & Bradley Marks Anna Glaser-Platte & Jerry Platte Colleen Johnson & Ellen Ives Catherine & David Marr Kenneth S. & Karen B. Glickman Mary Ann Johnson Lindsey Martin Dr. George & Susan Graeber Debra Jones ** Tia & Wolff Martin Kay & Andrew Granskog Pamela & Gerald Jones Robert Matson Jean Green ** Elizabeth & Mark Jones Maureen & Duane Mayhew Timothy D. Greenman Dr. John W. & Nan B. Judy, Jr. Lori McAllister Roger & Marilyn Grove Arlene Jury Teddi M. McAttee Mark & Linda Grua Gwynne & Mark Kadrofske Daniel McCole & Jill Stephenson-McCole Dr. Peter & Charlotte Gulick, Sr. * Heidi Kaiser Pam & Michael McCormack Celia & Igor Guro Michelle Kaminski & Dan Hamilton * Corinne McElwee Kurt & Barbara Guter Susan & Larry Karnes Matthew McKune Al Hakala Wendy & Gary Kashenider Helen & John McLaughlin Lauren Hall-Tate Constance & Gus Kavalaris Claudia McLoughlin Donna Hamilton Mary J. & Robert C. Keller Evalyn & Paul McNamara Kurt & Claire Hankenson Julie & Gary Kelterborn Judy E. McPherson * John & Patricia Hanley ** Tyler T. Kendle Nancy & Charles Meddaugh Jane A. Harrell & Judith Pick * Linda Ketcham & Donald Telles Robert F. Mellor & Roger L. Rochowiak Deborah L. Harrison * Edward King Dick & Renee Merchant Theresa Harrison Margie & Boyd Kinzley Gavin J. Smith & Mary C. Mertz-Smith Linda Harrold ** Robert & Janet Kirkbride Dr. William & Mrs. Elizabeth Meurer William & Joan Hartwig Gaylord L. & Eileen E. Kleuckling Robert Michela Mr. & Mrs. M. D. Hastay Anne & William Knox Barbara Middleton Kendra & Edward Heath Laurie Kohl Lisa & Timothy Miles Sha’marie Heberer * Richard Kohler Dr. Anna E. & Michael E. Miller Colleen & Eric Hegg Delphine Kolacki Edna & Everette Miller Margo Heiden Cheryl L. Kompsi Jennifer Miller Patrice & James Heinzman ** Robert & Susan Korte Dr. Steven Miller & Sandra Schian-Miller Christine Hennessey Kimberly & Michael Kovalchick Nelson Missbach & Judy Tant Dr. Richard E. & Lynn O. Hensen Mary Krasny Michelle & John Mitchell Constance Henslee Deidre & Kevin Krause Tom & Laurie Mitchell Susan & Robert Herner Cynthia Krauz Amy & Andrew Moeder Donna Herrle Brad & Kristen Kremer David & Magdalena Mooberry Tom & Michele Hile ** Mary Jo & Robert Kunkle, II * Susan Moore Linda L. Hill Robin & Richard Kustasz Lynn Munoz Susan Hill & Connor Shelton Maria & Michael Kuzmich Patricia & Gary Murphy Marlene & Robert Hind Margaret Kyser Sharon L. Myers Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Marisol Hissong Marilyn Laughlin Christine & Theodore Nastal Ann Hoisington & Dean Kimmith Lisa & John Lawitzke Kristine & William Neale Charles & Elizabeth Holcomb Jane & Michael Laycock Connie Neese Marie & Douglas Holem Hue T. Le Theodore Neff ** Melvin & Verna Holley ** Ruth & Robert Lendt Mary Nehls-Frumkin & Jeffery Frumkin * John Holmstrom Suzanne J. Levy John Neilsen & Naomi Gaynor Neilsen & Theresa Barnes-Holmstrom Mary L. Liechty Henry J. & Nancy L. Nelson * Gregory Holzhei Stephanie Livingston & Andrew Elms Robert & Carol Nelson Drs. Frederick L. & Barbara A. Honhart Dr. Gus M. & Katie E. Lo Laura B. Newlin Richard Honicky & Kathleen King David & Laurie Lockman Irv Nichols Terri J. Hooper Judith & Wayne Loescher Barbara Nielson Joan & James Hornak Carolyn Longton Jessica A. Nieuwkoop & Matthew Snell Brian J. Howard Kathryn & Robert Lovell Thomas & Rosalie Nitzsche John Hulbert Kelly & Mary Lynch Sally & Carlton Nogle Janet & Arden Hundey Elizabeth Lyons Betty & Douglas Noverr Fayyaz Hussain Marguerite Mahler Julia & Michael O’Connor Charles Hutchins ** Joanne Mahoney & Deborah Wieber Mary & Thomas O’Connor

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 79 appear in boldface. WHARTON CIRCLE

David & Jan O’Leary David Russell & Karen Conroy Thomas & Connie Taylor Zola & Stanley Olson ** Valerie Rutz Chelsea & Brendon Thiede Eleanor E. Omoto ** Lori Ryland ** Gladys M. Thomas Katherine H. O’Neill Ruth L. Sablich Morris & Carol Ann Thomas Allison Ouellette ** Marie Sanborn Mary & Joseph Thompson Dr. Edward & Tina Oxer Jeanne & Lawrence Sartor ** Colleen & Keith Tinsey Jeffrey Padden Robert & Rosemary Schaffer Jeanne & Jason Tippett Robert & Kitty Padget ** Jeffrey Schenker & Michelle Traven ** Kay Toben Bruce & Maggie Papesh Mary & Dana Scherer ** Ilene Tomber Drs. Leslie Papke & Jeffrey Wooldridge Cynthia & Paul Schluckebier Deanna L. Toth Louise & Lee Paquette Teresa Schmidt Joan Travis Lois Park ** Ann Schmitz & James Woehrle ** Megan & Michael Tressel Barbara Parsons John & Deborah Schneider ** Joan & Robert Trezise Jane & Douglas Paterson ** Margaret Schneider ** Jo E. Trumble Sandra Patterson Eric Schneidewind Penelope Tsernoglou William & Shirley Paxton Denise & Thomas Schroeder ** Georgiann & Richard Tunningley Odile & Richard Perry Polly & Ben Schwendener, Jr. Elizabeth Turpin Janice & Dale Pettengill Mary Jo & Stephen Scofes Kathryn VanDagens * Ginger & Charles Petty * Anne & William Seery & Daniel VanOverbeke Robin & Daniel Phillips T.J. Segerlind Megan VandeMolen Gary Philpott & Sarah Underwood Segerlind Vickie Vandenbelt Jim Pike Karen & Robert Seppala Linda J. VandenBerg Andrew Pittsley Sharon S. Shamka Richard M. & Kathy L. Vanderbeek Carol Ann Pixley Kevin & Shawna Shaw * Jennifer VenDerHeide Howard & Nell Pizzo Heidi & Robert Sheehan * Carl VanderZee Drs. Jacob Plotkin & Susan Schuur Deborah Sherrod & Sheryl Judd Lillian & Ronald VanHouten Patricia Podoll Rebecca & John Shives Brian Vecsei Ronalee M. Polad Dorothy Shonkwiler Kathleen & Gary Vermeulen Chloe E. Polzin Elizabeth Simmons & R. Sekhar Chivukula Kara & John Villarreal William & De Ann Porter Susan & James Simons Ann & Timothy Vogelsang Carol Prahinski & Flemming Mathiasen ** Charlotte Sinadinos & Russell Launer Janet & Donald Volk Helen J. Preston Kenneth & Donna Slater ** Edith Wacksman Janette H. Price Shelly & Mark Smith Mizue & James Wagner * Tammy Proux * Michelle & Todd Sneathen Lynnell Wakley Tracy & John Prush Laurie K. Sommers & David W. Winder Julia & Kenneth Walz Tara & Douglas Pugmire Rhonda & Richard Sorrell Nancy & William Wardwell * Kevin & Karen Quinn Tom & Deborah Southworth Cynthia & Mark Warnshuis Patricia & Andrew Quinn ** Craig Sparks & Roberta Tisdale ** Sara Wassenaar Anne & William Seery Carol & James Spoelma Jane Waun ** Todd Quiring & Esther Spencer ** Jackie & Eric Staib Ronald & Nancy Wefel Aileen & Crispin Quitos Tom & Randi Stanulis Larry R. Welch Diane Rardeen & Teresa House-Rardeen JoAnn Stefani Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Whelan Cheryl & James Reed Dr. Barbara & Mr. James Steidle Linda L. Widener Arlene & Larry Reeves Bill & Sue Stelzer Angela Wieber ** Sharon M. Reeves Kathleen & Michael Stiffler Margaret Wochaski * Twila & James Reighley ** Judith Stoddart & Alfred Goodson Mr. & Mrs. Phil Wolfe Rita Richardson & Thomas Law Marlene & Don Stone Patricia Zajac & Mark A. Cowles * Marilyn Rider Thomas W. & Janet L. Stone Leslie & Juan Zamora Brian Riley * Amy & Gary Strickler Suzanne Ziel ** Joseph & Karen Riley Kenneth D. & Nancy A. Stringer Paul J. & Jamie A. Zimmer Karen & Chuck Risch Joseph & Barbara Strittmatter Karl Zinn * Justin & Katrina Robinson Ronald & Georgina Styka ** Cheryl & Carl Zuidema Margaret L. Rockwell Linda & Wayne Summers * Mark ZumMallen Coral & Stuart Roller Rose Ann & Fred Swartz ** Esther Romblom Shirley A. Swick Business Christine & Donald Root Barbara & Michael Szkotnicki Public Policy Associates, Inc Merry A Rosenberg Laura L. Tafelsky Nancy & Mark Rudd Carl Taylor & Florene McGlothian Taylor

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 80 appear in boldface. WHARTON CIRCLE

BRONZE CIRCLE ($125 & above) Elaine & Murray Brown Christine & Lynn DuVal Anonymous Susan L. Brundage Marilyn Duvall Christoph Adami Harry Brunet & Ruth Foiles Brunet Christine Dwyer-Jaroszewicz Ms. Marsha E. Albritton Chris & Edward Brynn Jennifer J. & Jason R. Early & Mr. James T. Leffler Rosemary & Earnest Bullion Rev. James F. Eisele * Jane & Daniel Alessandrini * Lou Ann & Henry Bullough Anna R. Epkey William C. & Jane E. Allen Eileen M. Bur Jennifer & Mike Esper Bonnie J. Allmen Ms. C. Lark Burger * Ryan Fajardo Donna S. Anderson Lawrence & Evelyn Burgess * Mary & Wade Finney Theodore K. & S. Joanne Anderson Diana & George Burgoyne David Fitzgerald * Melissa & Jeff Andresen Barbara J. Burke Patricia Fitzpatrick Betty & Keith Apple Peggy H. Burke Jewell Flajole Charles G. Apple Barbara & Steven Bursian Andrea Flitton Mary Ann Austin * Francesca & Christopher Buskulic June Forman Mills * Catherine Axinn Thomas & Lisbeth Byerley * Natisha & James Foster Jacqueline & Philip Babcock Peggy & George Campbell George A. & Diane M. Fox * Dawn L. Baker Cammie Cantrell Patricia Fox * Pamela Baker Michael Carey * Melissa A. Fragnoli Richard D. Ball Lynette Chekan Donna & Paul Freddolino Rose & Bryan Bareham Maynard A. & Carol M. Christensen * Martha & Thomas Froman Polly & Douglas Barr Sandra & Frank Ciloski Mary Jo & Jeff Fuhrman David Barry Janet & Robert Clark Jacqueline & Stephen Fuller Joanne & Jack Bass * James & Vickie Coe Lois A. Furry & Phillip Knapman Debra & Mark Bathurst Barbara Coey Heather & Craig Galecka Holly Baumgartner Monica & Rick Collett Linda M. Garbarino Ronda & John Beach * Heather Collins Donna Gardner Jane & Gary Beaudoin * Jeannie & John Commet * Brian Garrett Susan & David Beck Shyrlann Cone Deanna & Timothy Gates Katie & Joel Beltran Sharon & Jim Conroy * Amy & Osama Ghannam Stephen Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Jacob E. Cook John A. Gibbs Drs. Arnold & Claire Berkman * Linda Coy Kimberly Giordano * Mary & Robert Bessette Richard Coy & Wendy Mead Yvonne N. Glenn Mary & Cornelis Beukema Frank & Diane Cranmer John & Tomoko Gnodtke Nicole & Clay Bidwell Louis & Linda Crenshaw Monica & James Goble Donna & Joe Billig * Todd Culver & Trude Rodli-Culver Erik & Cheryl Goodman Frederick W. Bissinger Anne Dafoe William F. Goodwin, Jr. Paula Bladen Dr. Marcos Dantus Steve & Patricia Goorin Donna Blaszczak Heather Davidson Linda K. Graesser Karyn & Erik Bloch * Bristol Day Mary J. Graesser Richard Block & Marcia Horan ** Mary Day Audrey Grant * Dan Boehning Condalee & Peter Decker * Scott & Laurel Graves Candace & Robert Boldrey Denecia Deford Delight Greenberg Jean & Shane Bolley * Christina DeJong & Todd Wilson Tammy J. Griffin * Michelle Bonilla Robin & James DeMuth Casey & Mary Griggs * Mary & Philip Booth Heather DeRose ** David Gruber Rebecca & Paul Bossenbroek Sheila M. & Scott W. Dill Leta Guild * Willard & Maria Bowerman MaryLou Dillon Frances Hackney Marilyn M. Bowker Lisa Dixon ** Ralph J. Haefner Tyler J. Braddock * Laurel & Roger Doherty Marge Hall Jennifer Bradley Ellen Dohr & Scott Loveridge * Wayne Halquist Dr. Harold & Jeanne Braeutigam Benjamin & Kelly Dollard * Mark Halstead Teresa Brantley Laima & Ernest Dome Dorisa J. & John P. Hamm Emmett & Karen Braselton Lou Douglas Helen Hansens Julia Ryan-Brawner & Bobbie G. Brawner Davia & John Downey ** Lisa M. Hansknecht Kathleen & Gerald Brazil Anthony & Ruth Drago Wendy Hardt & Donald Winey Doris Brewer & Thera Curtis Tonya Droessler & Daniel Goatley Michael & Jennifer Hardy Dr. Martha W. Bristor Mrs. Darrell F. Duffield * Laura Harkema Tamela & James Brouillette Jennifer Dunham Ann Tukey Harrison

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 81 appear in boldface. WHARTON CIRCLE

* Rachel & Doug Harshbarger Carol Krieger Erica Montressor & Matthew Sterling * Jeanne & Paul Hartman Cynthia Kruska Marie & Craig Moreland Carrie & Clinton Hawks * Donald Kuhnlein & Lauri Read Gordon D. Murphy Jacqueline & Walter Hawthorne Karen Kumon-Sinclair Sarah & Stephen Musko Genevieve Healy Mika Kunk Maggie & Jacob Myers Margaret L. Hebekeuser * Alexis Langtry Shelby Nakon Shawna Hessling Suzanne Laningham & Allen Holzhausen Barbara & James Neubeck Roberta & Richard Higginbotham Amanda & Jason Lantz Laura & Kai Nimtz Richard & Alice Hill ** Sean M. Larson * Catherine & Eric Novak * Kimberly & Jeffrey Himelhoch * Jamie LaVigne Brenda L. Nuffer * Swapna Hingwe Richard & Carol Lehman Pamela Nyquist Donna J. Hobart Will & Lisa Lemanski * Neil O’Brien * Jaime Hoffman Laraine & David Levin * Melissa Oesterle Kathleen & Erin Hoffman Carl & Margaret Liedholm Georgia A. Old John Holck Dr. James T. Linnemann Michele Olind * William & Susan Holloway & Ruth L. Eggert-Linnemann Douglas Osborn Patrina & David Hoppe April & Patrick Logghe Debbie Osborne Arlene & Mark Houston Mike Longenecker Richard Pallister & Kathleen Wight Brandi Howell Ronald & Judy Lott Kerry & Matthew Parent * Jennifer Hsu * Cindy Lounsbery & Dave Giordan Shirley & Joseph Paris Alice & Allan Huber * Casey & Rachel Lubahn Cody Paseka Shirley & Roger Hughes Greg Ludden Michelyn & Ernest Pasteur Janet & Arden Hundey Sue & Robert Lutton Deborah & Thomas Pavlak Barbara & Daniel Ilgen Victoria & Roger Lynas Maria & Richard Pearse Arden P. Irwin Cybelle A. Lyon Thomas Pegler Michelle L. Jacobs Margaret Mahaffy Linda Pell Margaret & John Janssens Mary & Kenneth Marton Dorothy & Giovannino Perri * James Jarrett Raymond & Susan Mather John Person & Terry McKenney Person Lesa Jarski Brian Mattes & Dr. Elise Zitkin * William Polleys & Julieann Karkosak Pamela & Vernon Jarvi Joan & Jeremy Mattson Debra & Jon Powell Susan & Brian Jennings Shalimar & Robert Maynard Greg & Denise Pratt James Jersey & Barbara Stevens Jersey Gretchen & Michael McLellan Susan & James Pratt James & Nancy Jewett David B. McCloy * Elyse Prosniewski Nancy Johnston * Barbara & William McConnell Ann & Ira Purchis Arlene & Ashley Jones * Ann McGarry ** Dawn & Morris Pysarchik Arlene & Mark Jones John & Heidi McGarry Rachel Quinn * Heather Jones & Timothy Slawinsky Shelly & Mark McGee Arlene & Clark Radcliffe Virginia Judge Michael McGlynn * Elizabeth & Anthony Raduazo Brad & Victoria Jurgensen Constance McGuire & Timothy Richards Clark & Jennifer Rasmussen Jane & Thomas Kalchik * Tricia & Jon McKay * Elaine & James Rauschert Eileen & Kenneth Kapka Pollyanne & Larry McKillop Matthew Redshaw Kathy & Charles Karpinski Patricia & Michael McKimmy Sandra & Jeremy Reed Shiv Karunakaran * Janice McKinney Christine & John Rehagen Suman & Gauresh Kashyap Kay McNeal Lewis D. Resnick Drs. Donald Kaufman Christine McQuade Julie & Robert Richardson & Elizabeth Hutchinson Judith McQueen ** Susan & William Richardson Hanna & Norman Kelker Mrs. Hugh B. McVicker Cynthia Richmond * Kelsey Kelling Laurie & Martin Mecher Amy & Jon Riekse Kim & Paul Kelly Kathleen E. Melville-Hall Patricia Roethele Verlecia Kelly & Kenneth Johnson Bettie & Paul Menchik Daniel & JoAnne Romanek Roger P. & Meredith A. Kennedy Lauri Ellen Mendelsohn & Daniel J. Dunn Winifred H. Rome Sharon Ketchum Kimberly Metzer Rick Ruble Patrice A. Klein Carol J. Micale Robin & Jeffrey Rudnick Heather Kleinhardt Patricia & Randall Middlin Robert E. Ruigh Mary Kleyn Sandra & Jack Midgley * Retta Salstrom Rebecca A. Kopf Denise Miller * Anita Sandel & Colin Mallory Michael & Lihting Kostrzewa Murley & Alan Miller Roy Saper & Nell Kuhnmuench Evelyn & Paul Krause Dr. Robin L. Miller & Dr. Miles A. McNall Ann Saunders

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 82 appear in boldface. WHARTON CIRCLE

David F. Savickas, Ph.D. Anne & Thomas Watson ** Jill & Thomas Schaberg Jane & Paul Wei Drs. Arthur & Elizabeth Seagull * Glenda Weiss Michael Sheetz & Gina Polce Scheetz Dr. Timothy & Jan Wellemeyer Rebecca Schein Joelene & William Wellman Carol L. Scherer Barbara V. White Freida & John Schneeberger Gretchen & Walter Whitmer Ken Schoepf * Aurles Wiggins * Rachel Schumann Katherine Wilcox James & Christine Schweigert Cynthia Williams Mary A. Scoblic Karen Willson Michelle Scott Amy & Christopher Wilson Allyn Shaw, Ph.D. Gloria & Robert Wilson Jack G. & Carol A. Shepard Joseph T. Wing Anastasia & Ashton Shortridge * Jillian & Brian Winn Sharon & David Sinclair * Maureen & Lynn Winslow Stuart D. Sleight Ralph & LeAnn Witgen Joan & Ronald Smith * Anne Wohlfert Ruth & Curtis Smith Christopher Wojcik Marian E. & Dennis Smith Linda & Philip Wolak Maria M. Smyka Gail & Alan Wolfe Tori & John Sordyl Marie Wolfe & Nancy Warner Rick Soucy Clover Lee Wolford * Angela & Kevin Southworth Lisa Woodcock-Burroughs Patricia Spreng Ken & Kay Woodring * Barbara & Ajit Srivastava Barbara Worgess Connie & Michael Stevens * Christopher Wright * Elaine & Donald Stevenson Elaine Wright Nancie Stoddard Linda K. Wright ** Jessie Storey-Fry Gwen Wyatt Elias Strangas & Jane Turner * Adelieu Young Bobbie Stuart * Ellen Zienert Cynthia J. Sundberg Susan K. Zimmerman Kathleen & Michael Sweat Irma & Harvey Zuckerberg Cindy & Michael Swix David & Ann Szczesny In Honor Of: Anne Szczubelek Susan K. Croley Marlene & Dave Tebben Patricia & Brad Thelen Pamela A. Thompson, D.O. * Subasree Thompson Shannon & Alfred Torres William C. & Linda S. Trevarthan Linda Trumbull John & Allene Tucker Perrine A. Tufnell Stacy M. Turke Judith & Gordon Tuthill * Abigail & Nathan Tykocki Rachelle VanDeventer Virginia VandeVord Catherine & Vyautas Virskus Candy & Robert Voigt Pamela & Patrick Walsh Rebecca & Eric Walters Sheridan Warden Joann Warren Stephanie A. Warren

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 83 appear in boldface. SEATS 4 KIDS

Seats 4 Kids is a scholarship fund that provides free tickets to local youth who could not otherwise afford to attend a performing arts event.

Nancy L. Abramson Carol & Paul Conn Carol & Ron Horowitz Michael C. Adrian Corie Costello Anne House Larry Alber & Patricia White Michael Costello Lisa Huber Jan Alleman Trumbull Heather L. Davidson Patricia Huddleston In honor of Mr. Larry W. Reeves William & Nancy DeFrance Jon P. Humiston Sarah Allen Dewpoint Ned & Evelyn Jackson Linda K. Arens Frances C. Dittrich Michelle Jacobs Michael & Lisa Armstrong Dr. Jerry & Carole Dodgson Katherine Japinga Cheryl & John Baker Kathleen & Thomas Dominguez Colleen Johnson & Ellen Ives Lorie Seitz-Barbieri Katie Donnelly Jeri Johnson & Charles E. Barbieri Caroline Duda Kim & Mary Johnson Devon Barrett Tricia & Eric Eidsmoe Karen Jurgensen & Robert Parks Michael & Deborah Baughman Corless & Keith Eldred Bill & Jan Kahl Gerry Barnes Nancy Elwood David & Holly Kazyak Dale Bartlett Nolan Erickson Marsha & Warren Kifferstein Lynn & Thomas Bartley Sandy & Gary Evans Bonnie Knutson Laurie & Lawrence Bass Dave & Patricia Finnie Mary Ellen Lane Laura Bates & Joseph Verreau Michael & Judith Flintoff Peter & Glenda Lappan John & Ronda Beach Susan & Chris Friend Ruth & Robert Lendt Kim Beattie Sonja Fritzsche Melissa & James Lewis Norman & Kristina Beauchamp & Ronald Schwartz Kathy Loveberry Leslie Behm Jeffery Frumkin In honor of Ms. Peggy D. Lux Karen & Thomas Bird & Mary Nehls-Frumkin Larry & Katrina Mackley Capt. Jeremy & Connie Blaney Barbara Garvey Drs. Wilford Catherine &Lawrence Blatnik Deanne & Timothy Gates & Sarah Maldonado Thomas & David Block-Easterday Patricia & Donn Gates John & Maureen Malone Donna & Dennis Blue Drs. Kurt & Fiona Hankenson Georgia Markakis Diane & Brian Brady Gee, Lily & Robert Hollenshead Audrey Martin Peggy & Mike Brand Mary Lou & Roland Gifford Michelle Massey Kathleen & Gerald Brazil Sharon E. Gillison Veronica & David Matejko Cynthia Bredernitz Sarah & Nolan Erickson Roberta Matheson & Allen Chrissie & Greg Brogan Troy & Linn Gladstone Russell David & Patricia Brogan Daniel Goatley Brian Mattes & Elise Zipkin Lanny & Molly Brunette & Tonya Droessler Jill Mazzola Norris & Carol Bryson Scott & Gina Golde Melissa & Dan McCance Joan Burke Judy Green & G. Ron Welch Jim & Sally McCoy Raymond & Betsy Bush Margie Griffith Kevin McKInney Thomas & Sharon Butler Deborah & Michael Harrison Marvin McKinney BZEMS Group at Merrill Lynch Thomas E. Heasley, III Matthew T. McKune Kristen & Shawn Calabrese Margo Heiden Helen & John McLaughlin Cynthia A. Cameron, Ph.D. Patrice & James Heinzman Barbara McMillan John C. Chiodini Laura Hemingway Trevor McMinn Patrick Y. Chiu Lawrence & Mary Hennessey Carol & Doug Miller Chu-Hsiang Chang Lisa Hildorf & Mark Castellani Denise E. Miller & Russell Johnson Dennis & Lynda Hill Robin & Betsy Miner-Swartz Brian & Lori Clark Robert Hollenshead & Lily Gee Elizabeth Moore Joy Clay David & Christine Hollister Marilyn & Eddie Moore April Clobes & Glen Brough Mark & Marcia Hooper Marie & Craig Moreland

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 84 appear in boldface. SEATS 4 KIDS

Jacob & Maggie Myers David Slater & Julia Goatley Sharon L. Myers Rhonda Smith Sarah E. Nestle Mark & Elizabeth Snyder Barbara & Kevin Nilsen John & Karen Starcevich Karen & David Noe Glinda Starr George & Katherine Noirot Christine & Michael Swords Mary Lou O’Connell Gregory Taucher Melissa Oesterle Frank & Avril Tegge Georgia A. Old Mary Lou Terrien Guadalupe Olivares-Vasquez The Capitol Collective Melissa P. Oppenlander The Mansfield Family Helen & Keith Ostien Foundation Susan M. Palac Phyllis & Mark Thode Louise & Lee Paquette Kay Toben Jan & Jim Parish David & Amy Tratt Richard & Donna Parr Kathryn VanDagens & Nancy Passanante Daniel VanOverbeke Christopher Peterson Lynnell & Dennis Wakley Judy Kay & David Pfaff Sharon Watson Kathleen Phelps & Donald Loding Karen & Joseph Phillips Edith Wacksman Gary Philpott Col. Joseph L. Webster, Jr. Jane & Craig Pilditch Richard D. Weingartner David & Kristine Poulson John & Tammara Wenzel, III, D.O. Tammy Proux Jane & Clarence Weiss Joyce & Jimmy Putnam Tammara & John Wenzel Rae Ramsdell & George Orban Rajkumari & Richard Wiener Julie Rice Jane A. Wilensky Kimberly & Brendan Ringlever Stephan & Gail Wilcox Barbara Robie Brian & Denise Williams Margaret Rockwell Andrea Wulf Gary Rudnicki Thoms M. Yaksich Albert Ross Frances & Stephen Yelon & Lori Junbluth-Ross Juan & Leslie Zamora Deborah & Randolph Ruff David & Rhonda Zimmerman Shirley & David Rumminger Sally & Dan Zimmerman Ruth Sablich Lyn Zynda Scott & Stacey Schabel Sheil & Thomas Schimpf Cathleen & James Schultz T. J. Segerlind & Sarah Underwood Segerlind Zelda Seidenberg Sharon Senk In Honor of Mrs. Carolyn R. Schein Toni Sessoms Robyn Sheely Catherine Short Weaver & Mark Weaver Janice & William Simpson

85 LEGACY CIRCLE

Wharton Center gratefully thanks those who have chosen to remember and support the performing arts through a charitable bequest in their estate plans.

Anonymous Warren M. Kifferstein Ethel & John Anthony Patrice Klein Sue & Bruce Augenstein Sam & Cheryl Knox John Depew Barkham Jacquelyn & William Lack Betty & Jack Barnes Ms. Marilyn R. Laughlin Kenneth C. Beachler Arthur R. Luedders Jane M. & Robert H. Becker Joseph & Jeanne Maguire John L. & Marie J. Black William Marklewitz Thomas J. Block & David L. Easterday Veronica & David Matejko Charles & Kathleen Bonneau Martha Miller Maxwell Gregory & Christine B. Brogan Joanne & E. Jerome McCarthy Dr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Bronstein Mr. & Mrs. J. Bruce McCristal Mr. David Brower Donald R. & Barbara D. McMillan Mr. & Mrs. Douglas D. Brown Doug & Carol Miller Roy & Carolyn Buckingham Robin and Betsy Miner-Swartz Clyde & Ellen Burton Milton Muelder Jeanne Cargill Patricia K. Munshaw Stella & Jerry Cash Carol Overley Phoebe (Pat) Clark Mr. & Mrs. James D. Parish Andrew P. & Sandra D. Conner Teck Yew & Daisy Pee Ms. Diana E. D’Angelo & Dr. Martin C. Hawley Max & Shirley Ploughman Kevin & Lauri Draggoo Richard & Shelley Pulliam Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Eckel, Jr. Dave & Mary Ann Reinhart Eva Evans Sharon R. Ruble Dr. Maxine A. Eyestone Drs. Lou Anna K. & Roy J. Simon Joe & Betty Gadaleto Ms. Sharon K. Skinner Shirley & Bruce Goodrich Dr. & Mrs. David B. Smith Maxwell & LeAnn Goodwin Sharon & Richard Smith Frances & Daniel Hamermesh Richard Sneary Elizabeth Hoger & Lisa Swem Judith A. & Lonny L. Snow Linda K. Graesser Pamela Steckroat Dorisa J. & John P. Hamm Andrew Sulen, Jr. Dr. Gilbert & Mrs. Susanna Harrell Mrs. Sally A. Swiss Michael G. & Deborah L. Harrison Barbara & Michael Szkotnicki David E. Havrilla Linda A. Tanner, C. Richard & Susan M. Herrold in memory of Elizabeth Charles Elizabeth Hoger & Lisa Swem Frank A. Tegge Meegan Holland Joe, Maggie & Eloy Trevino Selma & Stanley Hollander Celia Tulloch Annie D. Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Vine Marcia & Mark Hooper Richard D. Weingartner Robert B. & Dolores L. Hughes Carol M. Welch Jack & Roberta Jacobowitz Clifton & Dolores Wharton Rich & Tracy Johnson Albert A. White Mrs. June E. Johnston Jeff Williams & Joy Whitten Walter J. Kachelski George W. Winchell Drs. Lois J. Karl & J. Roy Black Mary D. Zehner

With thoughtful and creative estate planning, you can provide future support to Wharton Center for Performing Arts. We invite and encourage you to contact the Development Office at (517) 353-4640 to explore estate planning strategies.

86 ENDOWMENTS

Endowments provide a foundation of stability and support. Gifts to endowments are made with the understanding that the principal is continually preserved and the total amount of the gift is invested. Each year, only a portion of the interest earned is spent while the remainder reverts to principal. In this respect, an endowment is a perpetual gift. Wharton Center gratefully acknowledges those individuals/organizations that have funded named endowments through gifts of cash or their estate plans.

Alexander Family Endowment for Children’s Theatre The Hari Kern and late Ralph Edminster, M.D. and Arts Education Endowment for Arts Education John D. Barkham Endowment Warren M. Kifferstein Discretionary Endowment Kenneth C. Beachler Arts Management Internship The Jackie Killingsworth Endowment for Arts Education Stuart and Judy Birn Endowment for Youth Tickets Bonnie & Robert Knutson Endowment for John L. and Marie J. Black Endowment for Broadway Musical Theatre and Education Larry P. Lee Endowment for Youth & Family Access Thomas & David Block-Easterday Endowment for to the Arts Jazz Performance Joseph and Jeanne Maguire Endowment for Jazz Thomas J. and David L. Block-Easterday Scholarship Mansfield Family Foundation Endowment for Fund for Youth Tickets Seats 4 Kids Charles & Kathleen Bonneau Endowment Martha Miller Maxwell Endowment for Arts Education Michael and Margaret Brand Endowment for Joanne N. and E. Jerome McCarthy Endowment for Arts Education Arts Education John R. and Martha L. Brick Endowment for Classical Richard D. McLellan Endowment for Dance Performance Music/Education Patrick and Victoria McPharlin Endowment for Christine B. and Gregory D. Brogan Endowment for Arts Education Dance Performance Doug and Carol Miller Endowment at Wharton Center April M. Clobes and Glen F. Brough Endowment MSU Federal Credit Union Broadway Endowment for Dance MSU Federal Credit Union Institute for Arts & Kevin and Lauri Draggoo Endowment for Volunteerism Creativity Endowment and Community Engagement Dennis & Deborah Muchmore Backstage Endowment Endowment for Arts Education Patricia K. Munshaw and Dana Munshaw Brazil Maxine A. Eyestone Endowment Endowment for Arts Education Foster Swift Collins & Smith Law Firm Endowment for William R. & Denise Nielsen Management Internship Jazz Performance and Education Nancy S. Passanante Endowment for Arts Education Robin & Sharron Frucci Endowment Betty Price Retail Management Internship Endowment Joe and Betty Gadaleto Endowment for Performing Shelley and Richard Pulliam Endowment for Youth Tickets Arts Internship Nancy and Mitchell Rinek Endowment at Wharton Center Dr. Shahriar & Dokhy Ghoddousi Endowment Tom and Mary Kay Shields Endowment for Maxwell Asa & LeAnn B. Goodwin Endowment Musical Theatre Glenn D. and Sherry K. Granger Endowment for Arlene and Lawrence Sierra Family Endowment for Family Performance/Education Arts Education Gilbert & Susanna Harrell Endowment for Arts Education Drs. Lou A. and Roy J. Simon Endowment for Jazz Michael G. & Deborah L. Harrison Endowment for Performance/Education Arts Education Drs. Lou A. and Roy J. Simon Discretionary Endowment Robert & Carol Hildorf Endowment for Jazz Sharon Kouts Skinner Endowment Performance and Education Richard C. and Sharon M. Smith Endowment The Elizabeth Hoger and Lisa Swem Endowment for Richard Sneary Endowment for Musical Theatre and Arts Education Arts Edudation Meegan Holland Endowment for Music, Dance Karen E. Spak and Dale K. Howe Endowment for and Theatre Arts Education Stanley & Selma Hollander Endowment Harvey and Barbara Sparks Endowment for Stanley & Selma Hollander Endowment for Chamber Arts Education Music Frank A. Tegge Discretionary Endowment Annie D. & Robert A. Holmes Perennial Garden Joe & Maggie Trevino Performing Arts Education Endowment Watson-Shannon Management Internship Marcia & Mark Hooper Endowment for Performing Richard D. Weingartner Arts Education Endowment Arts Education Wharton Center Endowment Carol & Ronald Horowitz Endowment for Youth Wharton Center Endowed Enhancement Fund Access to the Arts Joan Wright Endowment for Young Playwrights In The Wings @ Wharton Center Festival and Arts Education Inner Circle Endowment for Arts Education William Wright Endowment for New Works Jazz and Classical Music Endowment & Initiatives

87 CORPORATE SPONSORS

Wharton Center wishes to thank the following corporate partners who help to underwrite the 2019-2020 season.

AF Group Mercantile Bank Arts Council of Greater Lansing Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Arts Midwest Touring Fund and National Endowment for the Arts Auto-Owners Insurance Michigan Radio B-Dry System of Central & West Michigan, Inc Michigan State Medical Society Brogan, Reed, Van Gorder & Associates/Ohio MSU Federal Credit Union National Financial Services Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes BZEMS Group at Merrill Lynch Piper & Gold Public Relations The Centennial Group Plante Moran, PLLC The Christman Company PNC Bank Clark Trombley Randers Consulting Engineers Portnoy and Tu, DDS, PC Comerica Foundation ProAssurance Casualty Company Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C. Retailers Insurance Company Coral Gables Restaurant Rick’s American Café/Harrison Delta Dental of Michigan Roadhouse/Beggar’s Banquet Dewpoint Sutton Advisors, PLC Disney TechSmith Corporation The Doctors Company Tri-Star Trust Bank Farm Bureau Insurance Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Foresight Group Wharton Center Inner Circle Governmental Consultant Services WKAR Radio & Television Granger Wolverine Development Corporation Grewal Law PLLC Honigman, LLP Jackson National Life Insurance Company Karyn’s Dance Place, Inc. L.O. Eye Care Lansing Board of Water and Light Maner Costerisan Mayberry Homes

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