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4 | 2019-20 SEASON BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS DIRECTORS LIAISONS Paul Flynn, President and Cathy Alexander Dr. Derek Shackelford, Chairman of the Board Justin Ausherman City of Frederick Olivia White, Ph.D, Vice President Dr. Bob Buckheit Jessica Fitzwater, Todd Troutman, Treasurer Bill Coffey, CFP Frederick County Council Detric Kemp, Secretary Theresa Gardiner John Healey, Adam Leaman Weinberg Center for the Arts Matt Livelsberger Ben Savage Jim A. Sears, Jr. Sam Vitale Jan West SPONSORS AND PARTNERS List is current as of November, 2019 PROUD PRESENTERS OF THE 2019–2020 SEASON DISCOVERY SERIES SPONSOR FILM SERIES SPONSOR CINEMA CLUB FILM SERIES FAMILY SERIES SPONSOR SMARTS SERIES SPONSOR SILENT FILM SERIES SPONSOR FREDERICK SPEAKER SERIES SPONSORS WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 7 CORPORATE SUPPORT The Weinberg Center for the Arts would like to thank these corporations and local businesses who generously give their time and money to support the 2019-2020 Season. This listing is current as of November 22, 2019. Please contact the theater with any errors or omissions. $100,000+ $10,000-$24,999 $1,000-$4,999 City of Frederick Ausherman Family Foundation+ Baltimore Coffee Estate of L. Edward Blumenauer The C. Burr Artz Trust+ Beans & Bagels Charitable Trust Delaplaine Foundation+ The Cellar Door Maryland State Arts Council* 1st Amendment Society+ The Community Foundation of Heart of the Civil War Heritage First Energy Foundation Frederick County Area-Maryland Heritage The Frederick News-Post+ Downtown Piano Works Area Authority* Graphcom, Inc.+ Frederick County Bank Matan + Frederick Keys* $50,000-$99,999 M&T Bank+ Frederick Magazine+ The Plamondon Companies* Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Lonza Walkersville National Endowment for the Arts Maryland Public Television $25,000-$49,999 PNC Bank+ Middletown Valley Bank Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.+ 930 WFMD/99.9 WFRE PNC+ Tourism Council of Ramar Moving Systems, Inc. Frederick County $5,000-$9,999 Rice Tire Flying Dog Brewery*+ Sass Creative Studios G. Frank Thomas Foundation* STULZ Air Technology Frederick Arts Council William E. Cross Foundation, Inc. Music & Arts* WYPR On the Town Limousines Swift Systems Wonder Book and Video* Names listed in italics contribute in-kind goods or services. *Major Season or Series Presenter +Sponsor of the Frederick Speaker Series THE WEINBERG CENTER’S CORPORATE LEADERSHIP CLUB WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 9 10 | 2019-20 SEASON TIVOLI SOCIETY The Tivoli Society is a special group of donors who pledge $10,000 or more over a ten-year period. The theater is deeply indebted to these individuals for their generosity. This listing is current as of November 20, 2019. Please contact the theater with any errors or omissions. TIVOLI SOCIETY Michael Campagnoli Rita & Michael McGowan PLATINUM DIAMOND Laurel Kircher & William Carlin Vicki & Peter Michael ($20,000+ or more given or pledged) Nicholas Carrera Janine Borofka & Jason Miller Marj & Phil Berkheimer Arleen & Steve Chafitz Susan & Richard Miller Kate Costlow & John D’Amore Charlotte & Bryan Chaney Susie Miller Ann & Merrill Fisher Sue & David Chapin Debbie & John Molesworth The Nate and Kate Harris Foundation Amy Benton & Tom Chase Shabri Moore Bobbie Jo & Bryce McCord Nancy & Cap Cline Jaclyn & David Muir Yvonne & Jim Reinsch Joanna & Bill Coffey Lisa & Doug Murphy Helen Reinsch Tammie Workman & Chris Colville Meta & Mike Nash Robin & Arthur Sagoskin Elizabeth A. Conklyn, Esq. Kathryn & Charles Nicodemus Aldan Weinberg Dr. & Ms. Denton Cooley Betsy & Peter Pakenas Danyce Weinberg Teresa & Gordon Cooley Jane Talarico & Michael Paskowsky Pam & Rand Weinberg Betsy & Scott Cowperthwaite Charlene & Michael Perry Elizabeth & Peter Cromwell Jean & Gary Peterson TIVOLI SOCIETY DIAMOND Cindi & Barry Diamondstone Caroline & Michael Pugh (up to $20,000 given or pledged) Judy & Vince DiFabio Tracy & Jim Racheff Lisa Ausherman Patricia Westgate & Julie Donat Norma & J.R. Ramsburg Marvin Ausherman Family Heritage Trust Co. Sharon & Charles Riser George Delaplaine Kathy & Neil Fay Suzanne & Mark Friis Susan & Edward Riuli D. Hunt & Joan Hendrickson Fund Julia & Glen Ferguson Alonnie & Brian Ropp of The Community Foundation of Kathryn & Paul Flynn Robin & Dean Rose Frederick County Elmira & Robert Fox Linda S. Roth Kathy & Robert Hooper Gregory Campbell & Thomas Francis Cristina & Brian Runkles Sherri & Todd Troutman Adriane Wodey & Jack Fritz Dedra & John Salitrik Ann & David Wiegand Theresa & Douglas Gardiner Sheila & Michael Schaden Donna Gaver Lisa & Dan Schiffman TIVOLI SOCIETY GOLD Pam & Gary Geernaert Janet & Jim Sears (up to $15,000 given or pledged) Harry George & Dee Dolan Elizabeth & Philip Sewell Bob Bianchi Charitable Fund of the Community Kristi Sharrer-Holland Elizabeth & Galen Clagett Foundation of Frederick County Patty & Al Shockley Carrie & Eric Delente Kimberly & Troy Gladhill Jennifer Charlton & Gene Shuldes John & Katie Fieseler Susan & Richard Glover Theresa & Dan Shykind Teresa M. Haycraft Denise & Bernard Gouin Mary & Daniel Sipe Kittybelle & Mike Hosford Karen & Eric Grenfell Karen & Wayne Six Joan & Marty Lapera Jim Grimes Alexis Adams Slater & Stephen G. Slater Christina Rath Leaman & Joyce & Gail Guyton K. Adam Leaman Kelcey Huff & Joseph Sliman Stephanie & Matthew Livelsberger Patricia & Everett T. Hart Susan & Mark Smith Miriam & Vaughn Meglan Patricia Casey & John Healey Jennifer & Dan Soller Catherine & Michael Mock Nancy & Scott Hill Michelle & William Staffieri Tracey & Bud McPherson Catharine Fairley & Christopher Holder Susan & Frank Stanczyk Stacy Michaels, Esq. Lucy & Kevin Hogan Dee & Don Tarleton Shawn & Mark Pitts Phyllis S. Hoyer Meg & Dan Timmons Holly & Ray Ramsburg Patty & Jeff Hurwitz Jill Lee & Ron Tobler Carolyn & George Smith Tom & Kathleen Igo Mary Frances & Charles Trunk Judy & David Weinberg Nikki & Skip Irwin Sharon View Marlene & Mike Young Jean M. Joyce Leesha & Sam Vitale Dreda & Bernie Kelley Dr. John & Madonna Vitarello TIVOLI SOCIETY SILVER Candy & Michael Kelly Doris Vona (up to $10,000 given or pledged) Susan & Tom Kleinhanzl Brian Ward Anonymous Lucia & Chris Kline John Weaver Ann & Ric Adams Tom Kohlhepp Rachel Salazar & Cody Weinberg Amanda & Jim Addington Lauren Kremers Jan & Joe Welty Claudia & John Allemang Drs. Sharon & Dan Kuebbing Jan & Steve West Johanna Zimmerly & Joseph I. Berman Christina & Robert Kuntz Olivia White Paula & Bob Biser John Kurtz Melanie & Dave Williamson Melissa & Al Blount Judy & Mark Lancaster Rebecca & Barbara Windsor Martha Pierce & Dan Blum Vicki & David Lee Karen Lewis Young & Ron Young Loretta (Lori) & Kevin Brady Pamela & George Lewis John Day & Peter Brehm Natalie & Harry Louden Bill Browning Karlys Kline & Tom Lynch Karen & Bob Buckheit Nancy & Rocky Mackintosh Sherry & Greg Burgee Lisa & Peter McDonald Mary & David Burroughs WeinbergCenter.org | 301.600.2828 | 11 12 | 2019-20 SEASON ARTIST BIOS chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to 1964 The Tribute be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Can he catch Petey, the world’s most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder? And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime? Find out in this epic musical adventure featuring the hilarity and heart of Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters. The show is written by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander, who collaborated on the Emmy-winning series “Peg + Cat,” on PBS, TheaterWorksUSA’s “Click, Clack, Moo,” and the upcoming “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” on PBS and Amazon. Jen Wineman directs and choreographs. 1964 The Tribute Friday, January 10 | 8:00 PM Live Series When “1964” The Tribute started in the early ‘80s, the members of the group thought the gig would last for a few lunch time shows. They never could Classic Albums Live have imagined it would still be going strong in 2019. More than 30 years of researching and performing have made “1964” masters of their craft. They Classic Albums Live perform recreate an early ‘60s live Beatles concert with period David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust instruments, clothing hairstyles and onstage banter Friday, January 24 | 8:00 PM with an accuracy that is unmatched. Mac Ruffing, who performs as Paul McCartney, is so meticulous Live Series in his portrayal of Paul that he learned to play the Cited as one of the greatest rock albums ever by bass guitar left-handed despite being right-handed. Rolling Stone, VH1, Time and others, “The Rise and It’s attention to detail of that magnitude that explains Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,” why they are hailed by both critics and fans alike as made David Bowie both a star and a legend. Classic the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute. Albums Live takes classic albums, like Bowie’s, from “1964” has played sold out shows at famous venues the ‘60s and ‘70s and recreates those albums live on like Carnegie Hall and Red Rocks many times. For stage, note for note, cut for cut. Founded in 2003 by those who never saw the Beatles live in concert but Toronto musician Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live always wanted to experience Beatlemania, this is has quickly earned a stellar reputation for perfectly as close as anyone could possibly get to feeling recreating classic albums, but without the cheesy the magic. costumes or shoddy impersonators. Using the world’s best musicians, fans are treated to an exact replication Dogman: The Musical of the album followed by a second set of the featured Saturday, January 18 | 2:00 PM artist’s greatest hits. Musicians are chosen according to their sound and their fit into a particular niche, be Family Series it The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Eagles or Led “Dog Man: The Musical,” is a hilarious new Zeppelin. The album might require a sitar player, a production based on the worldwide bestselling series children’s choir, a string quartet or someone to ring from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants. the alarm clock. Whatever it takes, the musicians Best buds George and Harold have been creating treat these revered albums like a score—the way a comics for years, but now that they’re in fifth grade, symphony orchestra treats Mozart.