Community Report 2019-2020 Dear friends of Dayton Live, 2019-2020 DAYTON LIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The 2019-2020 Season was one of ups and downs, highs and lows. Our Premier Health Broadway Series kicked Chris Wyse...... Chair Cassie B. Barlow, PhD Martha Shaker...... Past Chair off with two premieres in the fall and a splendid holiday season featured brand-new animated display boxes in Erin R. Davis tribute to the original Rike’s Christmas Windows. Hundreds of students were engaged with Saturday Discovery Dave S. Dickerson...... Vice Chair Classes and weekday student matinees. David McGillivary...... Treasurer Mark Keeton

But after the first of the year, things changed. On the heels of rolling out our new brand identity,Dayton Live, and Wendy W. Lewis...... Secretary Nick Lair announcing the Broadway lineup for 2020-2021, the State of Ohio’s orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic Albert Leland caused our venues to be closed and hundreds of performances, classes, camps and events to be canceled. This pandemic poses a long-term threat to our entire industry, but we remain hopeful for the future. Marla Schuster Nissan John Rhodes Because of the leadership and hard work of Dayton Live Board of Trustees, staff, and volunteers, and the support of donors, patrons and sponsors all over the Miami Valley, we continue to look forward to the time when we can Monte Salsman again gather for life-changing performances in state-of-the-art venues. Patti L. Stoll Rodney Veal

Ty Sutton President & CEO Dayton Live

Chris Wyse Chair, Board of Trustees Dayton Live DID YOU KNOW…

1 Dayton Live, formerly Victoria Theatre Association, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, mission-driven arts organization. That means we rely on gifts and donations from the community to pursue our mission. These donations to Dayton Live are tax deductible. 2 Dayton Live owns and operates the Victoria Theatre, the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, the Metropolitan Arts Center (home to The Loft Theatre), The Arts Garage, and the PNC Arts Annex. 3 Resident companies – Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic), The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Dayton Dance Initiative, and Muse Machine – are valued tenants of the buildings we own and operate. Their success is integral to our success. 4 Dayton Live reaches out into our community and beyond with Education & Engagement programs that touch more than 100,000 lives each year. 5 Dayton Live normally has an economic impact of $25 - $28 million each year. (This sum represents the total dollars spent by Dayton Live and its patrons, including event-related spending by our patrons which is estimated using average dollars spent per person by arts event attendees in similarly sized cities.) For the 2019-2020 Season, that economic impact was cut in half by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dayton Live elevates a thriving downtown experience as the primary host and presenter for performing arts in the region. Our mission is to strengthen community engagement in the arts through inspiring performances, educational opportunities, and world-class venues. Dayton Live, located in the heart of downtown Dayton, is one of the city’s premier not-for-profit arts organizations and amongst the largest real estate owners in downtown proper. We present more than 300 performances for all ages and interests each year, including touring Broadway, comedians, concerts, films, and family shows. We own, operate and maintain the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, Victoria Theatre, the PNC Arts Annex, and Metropolitan Arts Center (home of The Loft Theatre) for the benefit of the community and the arts organizations that use them. We also own and operate The Arts Garage. Located in the blocks between First and Second Streets and Main and Ludlow Streets, this vibrant arts district is home to Dayton’s finest professional and pre-professional performing arts organizations. Rental fees and other costs are greatly subsidized for these nonprofit arts organizations – called Resident Companies – which are integral to our robust arts community here in the Dayton region and to Dayton Live’s success: DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY dcdc.org DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE daytonperformingarts.org DAYTON BALLET daytonperformingarts.org/ballet DAYTON OPERA daytonperformingarts.org/opera DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA daytonperformingarts.org/philharmonic THE HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY humanracetheatre.org MUSE MACHINE musemachine.com Dayton Dance Initiative, Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus, Dare2Defy, The Playground and Underdog Academy also use Dayton Live venues on a regular basis. RESPONDING TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC The 2019-2020 Season represents a time unlike any other. Dayton Live and the entire arts and entertainment industry faced unprecedented circumstances beginning in March 2020 when our venues were required to close, and the performing arts season abruptly ended. Dayton Live staff followed the State of Ohio’s executive orders restricting mass gatherings as the coronavirus pandemic spread. With a focus on the health and safety of our patrons, volunteers, and staff, our performing arts facilities remain shuttered with nearly 300 performances and events postponed indefinitely or canceled completely, resulting in millions of dollars in revenue lost.

Our communications efforts were given over to making sure patrons knew about canceled and rescheduled performances. A banner on the DaytonLive.org website announced scheduling updates with a link to the growing number of changes. Weekly emails with updates on performance schedules went out to our database and to specific show ticket holders. Ticket agents working from home communicated with photo by Ron Valle patrons personally, talking through ticket options, and simply being a friendly voice from the outside world. Many generous individuals agreed to donate the value of their tickets back to Dayton Live in lieu of receiving a refund. Others opted to receive a gift certificate for the amount or kept the amount on credit to be applied to their Season Tickets for the next season. But still, hundreds of thousands in refunds were issued. Through layoffs and furloughs, those employed by Dayton Live were reduced by 85%, with many of those who remain taking deep salary decreases. Staff access to our performing arts facilities has been restricted, and a limited crew maintains the buildings while they are not in use. We have networked with our peers around the country, sharing best practices during quarantine and plans for reopening when that time comes. Ty Sutton, along with Facilities Vice President Darrell Abner, worked closely with Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, and the Cincinnati Arts Association to advocate at the state level for a successful reopening of our venues for large gatherings. While the last quarter of this year has been unlike anything we could have imagined, Dayton Live staff and Board members remain committed to safely opening our theatres again and bringing people together as the region’s home for arts, culture, and entertainment.

photo by Andy Snow BY THE NUMBERS

143 Performances Canceled (including 63 Dayton Live presentations) 64,195 Tickets Returned 44 29,059 of which were for Dayton Live presentations Dayton Live Education Events/Programs Canceled

$ in Tickets Refunded 32 Rehearsals Canceled 696,279 $ 115 470,705 of which were for Dayton Live presentations Private Events Canceled

$ in On-Account Credits for 908,195 future use by the patron $ 605,558 of which were for Dayton Live presentations Total Events334 Canceled WHAT’S IN A NAME? This season, Victoria Theatre Association engaged in a major undertaking: changing its public-facing name and identity – a rebranding. IS NOW We are no longer known as VTA or Victoria Theatre Association, a name that tended to be associated with only one of our four incredible arts venues. We are now Dayton Live. Dayton Live is not just a new look and a new logo. It’s a whole new identity that proudly recognizes its legacy in this community and looks forward in anticipation of the bright future ahead for Dayton, especially for its creative communities. And this wasn’t a snap decision. A series of focus groups held during the early fall, along with responses to online surveys, provided impressions and perceptions of who we are, what we do, and what our role in the Dayton region is. We worked with the acclaimed Dayton-based agency Real Art, with additional support from VellaINC, to ask strategic questions about the personality of Victoria Theatre Association, its differentiators, and a vision for the future.

photo by Ron Valle Much of what we heard confirmed what people had been telling us for years – really since the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center opened. Many were confused. Many, despite our best efforts, thought the Victoria and the Schuster were competitors. Since the merger of the Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Ballet into the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, the confusion has grown. The opening of the PNC Arts Annex last year further enlarged our campus of downtown arts venues and underlined that our name no longer fit our identity. All these comments and feedback informed the brand strategy developed by Real Art in tandem with our staff. We wanted something broad that could encompass everything that happens in our venues – the Schuster Center, the Victoria Theatre, the Metropolitan Arts Center with The Loft Theatre, and the PNC Arts Annex. We wanted something that emphasized the energy of bringing people together from all over our region in a shared live experience. After many meetings and discussions, Dayton Live emerged as the new brand. Dayton Live brings people together as the region’s home for arts, culture, and entertainment. That’s who we are. That’s what we’re about. photo by Ron Valle The most significant part of this rebranding process was the birth of a new website that married the former TicketCenterStage.com ticketing website with VictoriaTheatre.com. The previous websites each had frustrating flaws, especially the lack of a current, mobile-friendly site that featured performances at all our venues. The new DaytonLive.org marks a new era in the arts in Dayton. The new DaytonLive.org website is easily searched by performance name, presenting organization, art form, or date. As a result, you can quickly discover all the fabulous live arts and entertainment experiences and education programs available to you at the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, PNC Arts Annex, and The Loft Theatre – all on one website. You can easily select your seats with view from seat functionality, make donations to any of the presenting organizations represented, exchange your subscription seats, or add seats to your order – all at DaytonLive.org. And you can do so whenever and wherever you like. It was important to us that our resident companies benefit strongly from this new website. The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic), The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Dayton Dance Initiative, Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus, Muse Machine, and other groups that use our venues all receive even more recognition, more page views, and more ticket sales because of their prominence on the new DaytonLive.org website. Give DaytonLive.org a whirl – from your phone, tablet or desktop – and see how intuitive the navigation is. We welcome your feedback at [email protected]. PROGRAMMING Dayton Live’s strategic plan includes redefining what relevant programming looks like in our community by diversifying presentations and focusing on inclusion. To achieve this, staff members are building relationships with national agents to book a variety of entertainment that is accessible to everyone in price and interest. Some performance highlights from the first nine months of the season include the award-winning production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, guitarist TREY ANASTASIO, singer-songwriter LYLE LOVETT, comedian SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO, BLUE NOTE RECORDS’ 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: THE STATE OF JAZZ 2019, the 20th anniversary tour of RENT, the return of BLACK VIOLIN, and the addition of wildly popular CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE concerts, among others.

photo by Ron Valle Dayton Live continues to offer and maintain support for the following programs:

Celebrating the work of African-American VISUAL VOICES visual artists in greater Dayton with an exhibit curated by Willis “Bing” Davis Bringing the hottest touring DAYTON SKYSCRAPERS of EbonNia Gallery Broadway shows to Dayton

Unveiling an amazing makeover of the Rike’s Holiday window displays this season, including new boxes, designs Introducing families with children ages and costumes – to the delight of 4-10 to the magic of live performing arts Miami Valley families

Assisting up-and-coming arts groups with Drawing a broad cross section of significantly reduced rates to produce in our community to our venues through the Mathile Theatre a wide variety of performances

Offering free tickets to military and their Featuring acclaimed Nat Geo adventurers families in a unique partnership with the and speakers telling their stories with video Dayton Development Coalition and Wright- and stunning photography Patterson Air Force Base sponsored by Subaru of America & Wagner Subaru Serving bargain-seeking patrons with monthly email notifications of Showcasing a variety of bands and musical specially priced seats for various shows artists in the intimate acoustics of the Victoria Theatre EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT More than 32,000 children and youth participated in education and engagement activities in this shortened season. Dayton Live strives to meet the needs of area schools and students, ensuring as many young people as possible experience enriching arts education programs as part of their academic journey. Activities designed for students in grades K-12 included the Discovery Series, featuring performances during the school day where students experienced professional theatre productions in the Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton. In addition, Dayton Live remained committed to providing sensory-friendly programming designed for families with members with an autism spectrum disorder. Three performances were planned within the Dayton Children’s Family Series and Sensory Adventure Classes focusing on acting, teamwork, and vocal projection skills were planned as part of the Saturday Discovery Classes. In response to the health and safety measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dayton Live’s Education & Engagement team created and produced a digital show called “Dayton Live…Live!” Over seven episodes, this new platform featured local artists, performances, interactive activities for families at home, and more, reaching nearly 14,000 viewers. Each year, Dayton Live partners with Shango: Center for the Study of African American Art and Culture, and Willis “Bing” Davis, exhibit curator and director of EbonNia Gallery, to display an exhibit of art by local African-American artists inside the Schuster Center. This year’s exhibit, at the Schuster Center February 8-April 5 and titled “2020 Dayton Skyscrapers,” featured the work of African-American visual artists from the Miami Valley. photo by Ron Valle QUOTES FROM PARTICIPANTS: Don’t stop this amazing experience “for our students in the Dayton area. For many students, this is the only opportunity for students to be exposed to theater events. Terrific! Great play,” actors, volunteer “staff and a great experience for my students. It is so nice to read a book and then have the opportunity to see Saturday Discovery Classes during the fall months were filled with more than 350 young people attending eight-week sessions to learn acting fundamentals; scene, a live play. costume and lighting design; choreography and dance techniques; and spoken word. This program is unique in Dayton, filling a need with area families and The show ”was phenomenal. The developing strong relationships with young audience members of the future. “singing, dancing and acting were Master classes and after-school theatre camps where students learned from theatre top notch. Our kindergarten students professionals and Dayton Live staff continued to enrich students’ arts learning. loved it. It was very age appropriate The Dayton Live Teen Usher & Ambassador program engaged area young people with the organization in a unique way, providing volunteer experience and job and after studying Mo Willems’s shadowing opportunities. books, they recognized the reference Programs like Background on Broadway (pre-show discussions about touring to other books. Thank you for this Broadway shows ) and Bagels and Broadway (morning sessions where patrons hear wonderful experience. from technicians and watch crews during load-in) continued to be very popular. In addition, The Teacher’s Lounge brought local educators together for networking ” prior to attending the opening night of a Broadway show at a reduced ticket price. MIAMI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE AWARDS Plans to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements of our community’s dynamic high school theatre programs and students through the Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards (MVHSTA) program shifted from in-person to online activities for the 2019-2020 Season. Dayton Live launched “MVHSTA May” on social 1 2 3 media, showcasing young artists from 24 high schools. A digital awards celebration, that included a surprise visit to present the Theatre Director of the Year award to Robin Brown from Versailles High School, was a huge hit. Close to 15,000 people were reached by this virtual celebration of high school theatre programs.

1. Centerville High School’s production of Once Upon A Mattress 4 2. The Miami Valley School’s production of John Lennon And Me.

3. Fairborn High School’s production of Fiddler On The Roof.

4. W.E. Stebbins High School rehearsing.

5. MVHSTA workshop at Scenic Solutions.

6. Mechanicsburg High School’s production of Once Upon A Mattress. 6 5 SERVICES

VENUE MANAGEMENT as well as others who rent the venues, usually selling in excess of 315,000 Dayton is blessed with incredible tickets annually and generating $11.1 arts venues, and Dayton Live has the million in sales. For the 2019-2020 privilege of owning and operating four Season, those numbers were 254,000 professional facilities in downtown tickets for $9.6 million in sales with 7% Dayton for the benefit of the community: of that income returned to the customer, the historic Victoria Theatre; the 6% donated back to the presenting state-of-the-art Benjamin & Marian organization, and 9% held on account Schuster Performing Arts Center; for future ticket purchases. the Metropolitan Arts Center, which includes offices, studios and The Loft VOLUNTEERS Theatre; and the new PNC Arts Annex. The cost of operating these facilities Our volunteer corps of close to 600 is tremendous – with or without volunteers provides vital support to performances happening on their our operations by serving primarily as stages. The operation is supported ushers at all performances in our four mainly through fundraising to ensure venues. In an average season, over these venues are always available to 54,000 hours are given in service to the nonprofit arts organizations at the arts community by these dedicated affordable rates. individuals from all over the Miami Valley. During the shortened 2019-2020 DAYTON LIVE TICKET OFFICE Season, 32,476 hours were donated. This centralized ticketing service, formally known as Ticket Center Stage, photo by Ron Valle serves seven local arts organizations, CITILITES AT THE SCHUSTER CENTER RESTAURANT & BAR / CATERING & EVENTS Over the years we’ve reported on number of guests and total sales for Citilites at the Schuster Center. However, when considering the complete picture, the costs of running the restaurant and catering operation were staggering and were seldom covered by sales. In 2019, Elite Catering was contracted to take over the catering and events side of the business and in January 2020, the difficult decision was made to close Citilites for major renovations. A new concept in pre-performance food and beverage service will open in fall 2021. THE ARTS GARAGE Owned and operated by Dayton Live, this clean, safe, and conveniently located parking garage near the Schuster Center and PNC Arts Annex provides parking for performances and for downtown business people on a daily basis. In an average season, the Arts Garage serves more than 420,000 motorists. This season that number dropped significantly due to the venues being closed and performances being canceled. As part of continuing efforts to creatively connect with our community, we installed a digital billboard on The Arts Garage, increasing our visual presence in downtown Dayton. Advertising for upcoming events – any and all that occur in our venues – is seen by an average of 27,000 adults driving or walking by each day, not to mention performance traffic.

ECONOMIC IMPACT OPERATING REVENUE BY SOURCE FY 2020 (UNAUDITED) $10.205 million The economic impact of Dayton Live on the Dayton region is tremendous. Last season it was nearly $24 million. For the 2019-2020 Season, the economic impact of Dayton Live dropped to $ due to months13 of mandated million closure. OPERATING EXPENSES BY SOURCE FY 2020 (UNAUDITED) This sum represents the total dollars spent by $12.008 million Dayton Live and its audiences, including event-related spending by audiences, which is estimated using average dollars spent per person by arts event attendees in similarly populated communities.

Based on the Arts & Economic Prosperity V Calculator from Americans for the Arts. Dayton Live thrives on collaboration. Carter Fraser DKK Productions L.L.C. Heidelberg Distributing It is our pleasure and privilege to Company partner with many of the Miami Central State University Digital Fringe Valley’s nonprofit charitable, Jazz Ensemble Human Relations Council education, social service, and arts Downtown Dayton organizations, as well as with Class Act Transportation Partnership IronRoad a variety of other businesses. Crowne Plaza Echoing U & Echoing Jack and Jill of America, Inc. COMMUNITY Connections Dayton Art Solutions K12 Gallery PARTNERS EbonNia Gallery Belle of Dayton Dayton Children’s Kettering Arts Council Elite Catering Boonshoft Museum of Dayton Contemporary Dance Key-Ads Discovery Company Fifth Third Bank Life Enrichment Center Boston Stoker Dayton Dance Initiative Finergy Global Solutions Legacy Christian Academy BradyWare Dayton Development Coalition Five Rivers MetroParks Logos@Work Brighter Connections Theatre Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus Girls Inc. ManaVision, Inc. Broadway Green Alliance Dayton Public Schools Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Metaphorically Speaking Buckeye Vodka Dayton Sportcial Greater Dayton RTA Montgomery County Board The Carrs Photography Deron Bell Grunder Landscaping of Developmental Disabilities Services The Ohlmann Group Taylor Communications Wright State University, Fairborn High School Department of Theatre, Pedal Wagon Underdog Academy Dance, and Motion Pictures Franklin High School Perfection Group United Rehabilitation Services YES! for Youth Kettering Fairmont High School The Pine Club University of Dayton Theatre, YMCA of Greater Dayton Dance and Performance Mechanicsburg High School PNC Bank Technology Program YWCA Dayton Miamisburg High School Ponitz Career Technology Uno Pizzeria & Grill ______The Miami Valley School Center UpDayton MIAMI VALLEY HIGH Milton-Union High School Port Technology SCHOOL THEATRE WDPR Classical AWARDS PARTICIPANTS: Northmont High School Prairies Youth Center Wilderness Agency Bethel High School Springboro High School Preble County Art Association WYSO Carlisle High School Stivers School for the Arts Prime Time Party Rental Wesley Community Center Carroll High School Tippewcanoe High School Scenic Solutions Versailles High School Wright-Patterson Air Force Cedarville High School Stivers School for the Arts Base, 88th Air Base Wing Chaminade Julienne Catholic Wayne High School Dance Ensemble High School WPAFB Airman Family W.E. Stebbins High School Sinclair Community College Readiness Center Centerville High School West Carrollton High School Thompson Hine LLC WPAFB Officers’ Spouses’ Dominion Academy of Dayton Club & Enlisted Spouses’ Club Wilmington High Schooll Eaton High School COVID-19 AND THE ARTS FINDING ANSWERS, FOLLOWING THE DATA The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in 2020. There were, of course, many concerns, but one that stood out to us was when patrons would feel safe returning to our theatres. To help us determine what the future may hold, Dayton Live is participating in two separate, ongoing, international research projects: Culture & Community in a Time of Crisis: A Special Edition of Culture Track and the Audience Outlook Monitor.

Culture Track is a national online survey of audience behaviors, This international research project is a partnership between AMS attitudes, motivations, and barriers to cultural participation, which has been Analytics and WolfBrown, industry leaders in analytics and consumer conducted by LaPlaca Cohen since 2001. Culture & Community in a Time research. The Audience Outlook Monitor is a cohort study of 32 major of Crisis: A Special Edition of Culture Track is a new collaboration between Performing Arts Centers (PACs) across North America, as well as LaPlaca Cohen and Slover Linett Audience Research. The study around the globe. aims to shed light on how arts and culture organizations can address Starting in late May, Dayton Live began deploying survey emails every the hopes, fears, and needs of Americans during and following the two weeks to different portions of its database and will continue to COVID-19 pandemic. do so through December. In addition to receiving data about how our The initial survey took place in April and May 2020 with organizations of patrons are responding, we can look at how the audiences of other all sizes and disciplines across the country, including Dayton Live, sending Ohio presenters (CAPA in Columbus, Playhouse Square in Cleveland, it to an audience sample. More than 120,000 survey responses from all 50 and the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati) compare, among others. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and two Canadian provinces were received. A second wave will occur in September 2020.

PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS JOIN FORCES IN DAY OF GIVING

This summer, Dayton Live joined forces with the other not-for- The Schiewetz Foundation. Media partners also provided profit arts organizations that perform in our venues to raise funds to promotional support, including Key-Ads, Dayton Public Radio, ensure their very existence into the future. Day of Giving: Preserving WYSO 91.3 FM, iHeart Radio, Alpha Media, Cox Radio and the Heart of Live Performance was the first-ever digital fundraising Dayton 24/7 Now (WRGT Fox45 and WKEF ABC22). event. Held on June 25, 2020, the event was completely digital via social media (Facebook and Instagram @DaytonLive365) and the The Day of Giving began at noon and continued until 10 p.m. DaytonLive.org website. Throughout the day, Dayton Live and its resident companies posted videos to Facebook and Instagram accounts and at the top More than $68,000 was raised in total donations across all six of each hour a different organization told stories and shared their groups participating: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Dayton organization’s unique brand of art. Everyone joined together for a Dance Initiative, Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus, Dayton Live, Dayton Happy Hour at 5 p.m. People were invited to make donations to Performing Arts Alliance (Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton the organization of their choice (or a combined fund shared by all Philharmonic), and The Human Race Theatre Company. Perhaps the groups) via the DaytonLive.org website or by texting CREATE more importantly, more than 300 gifts were made duringLOGO ONE the COLOR event, to 243 725. The new text to give technology,LOGO FULL an COLOR investment many of which were from first time donors. Gifts were accepted Dayton Live made in 2018, gave donors a quick and simple way through July 3, 2020. to donate directly from their phones. The costs associated with launching this virtual fundraising event – from website upgrades and technical needs to promotional support – were underwritten by PNC Bank with additional support from SPECIAL THANKS In this year of crisis and transition, it seems more appropriate than ever to show appreciation for Dayton Live’s tremendous staff and volunteers. We started the fiscal year with 155 employees plus hundreds of stagehands and other artisans. Due to the venue closures and performance cancellations associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic, we’ve reduced those employed by Dayton Live by 85%. More than one third of our staff had been with the company for more than 10 years. Our volunteers are equally loyal. We started the season with nearly 600 active volunteers, 44% of whom have been volunteers for more than 10 years.

photo by Ron Valle ANNUAL FUND | PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Dayton Live is pleased to acknowledge the PLAYWRIGHT STAR Ms. Marla Schuster-Nissan ($2,500 TO $4,999) ($1,500 TO $2,499) following prestigious members of the President’s Ed and Fran O’Shaughnessy Circle. Their contributions of $1,500 or more to our Tom and Babs Bettcher Robert and Elizabeth Ball Jeff Peterson Annual Fund are an investment in the cultural and John and Beth Ey Joe and Maryann Bausman economic life of our region. Members ensure our Diane and Bill Schaff financial stability; their gifts are also translated into Drs. Kirby and Rita Heritage Greg and Lisa Benedict Bernard and Carole scholarships for thousands of school children to Hieronymus Family Fund, Inc. Steve and Jo Beinlich attend the Discovery Series. Rabinowitz - Philanthropic Jeffrey Levine David and Stephanie Fund of the Jewish Dickerson Federation. IMPRESARIO PRODUCER Janet and Don Grieshop ($10,000 AND ABOVE) ($7,500 TO $9,999) Bob and Donna Duplain Synchrony Financial Charles D. Berry Foundation Christopher and Jamie Wyse Wendy and Vince Lewis Carol Echols Bill and Cynthia Uhl Kate and Steve Hone Dave London and Kim Lance and Laura Fletcher Donald M. and Dorthea DIRECTOR Dinsmore Toni and Bill Winger Hunt Spindler Endowment Fund ($5,000 TO $7,499) Dale and Karen Medford Wm. Minott Gaillard Susan and Randy Woods Bob and Betty Fritschie Kettering Family Philanthropies Ken and Nancy Quinter Mr. Brian Gleason and Robert, Melissa and Michaela Bill and Jackie Lockwood Ruth I. and Henry H. Hoefer Mrs. Vickie Gleason Young Foundation Memorial Fund John and Tanya Rhodes Sammye Harrison Lou and Steve Mason Ray Wylam James Kurek and Linda Black- Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Richard A. Mullen Larry and Susan Hodapp Kurek Martha and Mark Shaker The Jesse and Drs. Robert and Lynn Jensen Caryl Philips Foundation Dr. and Mrs. D. Weeks, II Harold and Marie Shanks The Schiewetz Foundation Mark Keeton Betsy and Lee Whitney Bill and Kelly Stone Rick and Jane Schwartz Eric and Lela Marcus 10-Year Luminary Donor Darden and Debbie Whitaker Diane Tobey David Wyse 25-Year Luminary Donor The Wyse Family Foundation Mikki White Bonney and Chris Walther Deceased Everett and Marge Yowell ANNUAL FUND | PATRONS

Dayton Live is proud to acknowledge our Carol and Vail Miller DESIGNER Rob and Sandy Cornell ($300 TO $749) special Patrons. Their annual gifts bridge the Bob and Linda Nevin Jeremy & Savannah Adams Ms. Lizabeth Cox gap between ticket prices and the rising costs Dr. Robert and Beverly Orosz of bringing only the very best shows and Allan and Nancy Anderson Gregg and Linda Cross Ronald Dean Patrick educational programing to our community. Brenda D. Arnett Richard & Brynne Dailey Jeanette and Jim Patton Patrick and Karen Bachelder Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Danis Judy Payne Allyson and John Danis STAGE MANAGER Dr. Robert R. and Nell Baker Sandi Pfennig ($750 TO $1,499) Beverley Gardner Sharyn and Gary Bambauer Mike and Linda Davis Gary and Rachel Auman Bill and Helen Pflaum Larry S. Glickler and Drs. Charles and Mary Bane Joyce E. Dean and Mary Ellen Barlow Family Charles L. Quinn, Jr. Batiuk Col. and Mrs. Wayne C. Dwight and Marsha Art and Kathleen Bauer Col. Lee Schatzley and Pittman, Jr. Helen and Rocky Demers Carol Graff Bartlett Robert J. Belisle Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Paul and Jacqueline DePalma Susan and Joe Gruenberg Prophater Excellence in Dentistry Inc. Kevin and Karen Bressler Peter and Diane Dexter Bruce and Mayumi Hall Patricia A. Riley Nancy and Art Boll Thomas and Suzanne Brown Beatrice Downey Keith and Claire Hoffman Diane and Bill Schaff Jim and Beverly Broestl Cal and Nancy Busch Don and Sue Dugan The Juhascik Family Debra J. Serie Candy Brown Steven and Molly Cobb John & Kathy Dunn Al and Fern Leland Rich and Jackie Siefring Jack and Nancy Campbell Robert and Donna Miles Larry and Donna Campbell Curry Gary L. Leroy Thomas and Roberta Smigel Dr. David and Amy Carter Dr. David DeSantis Bill and Sally Lincoln Mrs. Rajesh K. Soin Anastasia M. Christopher Carol Echols Louise and Stan Maher Patti Stoll Bruce and Charla Clapp Emerson Climate Roger and Carol McClure Rick Stover and Tawnya Technologies, Inc. Darlington David and Jamie McGillivary Richard Considine Laura Enzbrenner and Susan and Randy Woods Bob Eling John and Kathleen McKeon

ANNUAL FUND | PATRONS

DESIGNER continued Aaron and Amy Huesman Jose and Lynne Lopez Linda Orr Dr. Daviid F. and Mrs. Sikora David and Kathleen Elliott Roger and Lana Hughes Tim and Ellen Love Jerry and Nancy O’Ryan Richard Smythe Melvin and Sondra Elliott John and Debbie Hussmann Von & Kelly Lowell Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. James Robin Spiller and Valerie Kapp Rev. Nan and David Erbaugh Pendergast Kevin and Sandra Hyde Tom Maher Tom and Debbie Spitler Robyn and Norm Essman Chris and Robin Perkins Edmund Cordray and Monie and George Malacos Roxanne Stocksdale Richard E. Feldmann Leslie Hyll Mrs. Joann Plotkin Debra Mallonee Dan and Phyllis Strayer Illinois Tool Works Foundation Gary and Barbara Poleskey Lt. Col. Ret. and Mrs. Daniel P. Christy and Michael French Ty and Polly Sutton The Juhascik Family Manchester Dr. and Mrs. Ted Pope Bonnie and Neil Freund Barbara Lynn Trick Gail Jurey Manpower of Dayton, Inc. Dr. Sheila N. Rajaratnam Maria Renee Gallenstein Marie Vanover and Jim June Isaacs Cynthia and John Shishoff Bonnie Beaman Rice and Goodwin Walter Uhlenhake Walter H. Rice Sonnie and Bill Kasch Dr. Connie McCarroll Marla M. Vichich S. Bradley Gillaugh Jean and Ron Rockafellow Marsha Kendall Roger and Carol McClure Nancy and Rick Vogel Lynn and David Goldenberg James and Judy Rudd Michael A. Kerr Col. and Mrs. Jack E. Mr. Daniel and Norma Warrell Barbara and James Gorman McCormick (Ret.) Alan and Beth Schaeffer Kevin and Mary McDonald Paul and Susanne Weaver Rick & Dureena Grove Judy D. McCormick Bill and Ann Schuerman James and Vicki Kirkland Hewett and Amelia Wells Dr. Matt Hardwick Ron McCray Dr. Gregory Semon and Chuck and Karen Kronbach Mr. William Mayfield Tony and Karen Wendeln T.R. Harrigan Mr. Ken McDaniel Lynda Lafleur John and Carol Sheehan Mr. Kenneth A. Willis Tom and Chris Hartzell Travis and Shannon Michalak Patricia Krul Mark and Julie Shepard Dr. and Mrs. William C. M. Tom and Sarah Haydon Glenn and Wyona Mitchell Wilson John & Pat Landen Cynthia and John Shishoff Patrick and Susan Hayes John and Anna Monnett Joe and Cindy Woerner Faye Ledwick Connie and Rob Shoenfelt Roy and Pat Horvath Mr. William Nolte David and Sarah Wrazen Dick and Catherine LeSourd Thomas F. Skelley and Dr. Stephen T. House Christa Novicki Sharon Lindquist Skelley Vicki and Gordon Little ANNUAL FUND | PATRONS

ARTIST Mike and Beamish Pamela and Keith Browning Richard and Rebecca Courtney Janet and Andrew Dobo ($75 TO $299) Helen Abramovitz Ron and Gloria Beavers David Bruce Allison Cron Emily Dolson Mr. and Mrs. John Ahlborn Ann and Skip Becker John and Carol Bucklew Marty and Jack Culp The Drapalik Family Kelly and Beth Tony and Terri Becker Barbara and Richard Bullock Joan and Mike Cummins Mark and Patty Ducharme Mrs. Kathryn Allen Barbara Beckwith Mike and Sandy Bultman Jennifer & Forrest Cunningham Dunavent Family and Linda Pittenger Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Miss Martha L. Bell Dr. Stephen Burke Myrna and Richard B. Ohio Epsilon Chapter Cunningham Ms. Kim Duncan Donald and Lu Ann Berry Jim and Suzy Butler Thomas and Lisa Ed and Kay Curry Jane A. Dunwoodie Alvetro-Rossman Patricia Blair Charlie and Molly Campbell Dr. William and Sandra Czajka Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Duval Tom and Kate Archdeacon Ron & Shirley Blanford Ms. Ellyn Carfrey Ms. Barbara Czestochowa James & Mary Jane Ebert Shirley Ark Allen and Gail Blincoe Jeanne C. Carlson Bryan and Susan Daly Susan and Louis A. Eckert Carol Baer Brad and Jennifer Boehmer Glen and Lynn Carr Janice and Ralph Daniels Alan and Patricia Edmondson Ken and Judy Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boland Barbara Carruth Rosemary Dannin Nila Elsass Leonard P. and Marianne Bailey Sue Borchers Michael and Louise Carter Erin Davis Richard L. Emrick & Maria Rivera Deb Baker Mrs. Suzanne Borden Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Catlett Kay Davis Mr. & Mrs. James Engel The Baker Family Carol Bouffioux Bob and Ruth Chandler Dr. Amy and Linda DeCamp Dr. Kindra Engle Thomas Baker John & Brendajo Bowling Shirley S. Chang William Defries Mr. Frank Enscoe Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Barga Linda and Steve Bracken Melissa Chapman Robert Delorenzo Chuck and Cathy Etzler Sheela Barhan and Ricardo Chuck and Sue Brackenhoff Annette Chavez Buenaventura Barbara and William Devenzio Mr. and Mrs Eric Evans Ms. Nancy Brady Brad and Betsy Clapp Susan and Rob Diamond Elizabeth Everett Gary Barlow David and Sandra Brand Cochran Family Ann and David Diller Dave and Jane Ewing Mrs. Constance Baxter Dr. and Mrs. James E. Breisch Jerry & Joan Cornett Sandy and Rick Dobberstein John and Beth Ey Sally Beals Mrs. Susan A. Brown Mr. Joseph Coursey ANNUAL FUND | PATRONS

ARTIST continued Terry Friesenborg Martha R. and Everett L. Jon and Marj Hazelton Donna Ishman Lee Falke Gray Fund Gary and Deborah Froelich Melanie Henness John and Kathy Jahoda Donna Beddies Thomas and Janice Gray Cindy Pretekin & Jeff Froelich Jason Henry Sandi Simmons and Tom Jonak Dr. Lynn Farney Richard and Florence Green Ms. Carole & Ms. Sandy Ann and Stan Herr Sallie J. Jorgensen Barb Farris and Sue Stephens Frommeyer Lisa and Travis Greenwood Gary Long and Lynne Dr. Stephen and Lynda Joseph Grace and Frank Fasano Tuck and Pauline Fuller Peter S. and Carol Corr Greis Hickman-Long Jean Judge Fathergill Family Mr and Mrs Tuck Fuller Howard Gross and Mary Ellen Louise and Garry Hill Leary Dave and Ethel Kaiser Charles Fenstermaker Mrs. Lura B. Gabriele Jane Hindenlang Paul and Kathi Gruner Kevin & Melanie Kaney Patricia Ferguson Jimmy and Mary Gale Chip and Eileen Hix Sandy and Ted Gudorf D. Robert and Mary Jean Keeler James and Leatha Ferncez Tom and Kay Gallagher Greg and Mindy Hoffbauer Dr. John Duby and Dr. Sara Gary Kelly Marc and Eileen Ferree Scott and Julie Gamble Guerrero-Duby Lynda and Doug Hoffman Elizabeth Kempfer Glen and Kim Fike Kelly Gamble Lynne Hamilton Mr. Thomas A. Holton Byron and Susan Kentner Susan Fillers David and Simone Garfield Dorothy and Thomas Hampshire Peter and Carolyn Horan David M. and Dixie N. Kepler Christine Findlay Samuel George Debbie Hanna Penelope Houtz Mrs. Wanda Ketron Carl & Julie Fischer Gershow Family Fund Patricia Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Olin Howard Bryan & Raena King Mr. James B. Fisher Theresa & James Gilbert Dr. John P. & Christine Harmeyer Bill and Kari Howard Ms. Linda M. Kirchner Mr. John Flach Mr. Randy and Pam Gilbert William and Alicia Harrelson Anonymous Jim and Renee Kirman Mrs. C. Elaine Flynn Bret and Kim Givens Lorraine K. Hart Bruce Howorth Marilyn and Larry Klaben Rebecca Forrest & Virgil Sweeden Elizabeth A. Galdney Barbara Hartley Thomas and Deborah Hoying Dr. and Dr. Jeffrey Kleinman Lorraine Fortner Terri Glenn Thomas and Ruth Hartwick Dan and Nancy Huffman Victoria Korosei Frank and Linda Fotta Mark and Jill Gordon Bond R. and Jane B. Hattershire Marianna Hunt Linda and Garrett Kretzer Thomas and Grace Frericks Mr. Robert Grandfield James H. Hayes Mr. Michael Imhoff Fred and Barbara Kreuzer ANNUAL FUND | PATRONS

ARTIST continued Robert and Jean Lorenzetti Judy and Bob McClintock Paul Moyer Alan and Marsha Pippenger Park Ave. Needlepoints Larry Ludlow Kevin and Debbie McCoy Dr. and Mrs. Brad Murphy Debra Pohl and Pam Groff Calvin and Anne Kuhn James & Ellen Luken Ms. Patty A. McGhee Gen Murphy & Aaron Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Pottenger Jan and Paul Labbe Jane Lynch Janet and Michael McGrath Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy Ms. Winnie Powell Emile and Donna LaChance Hugh and Marygena Lynn Ben and Jodie McLaughlin The Music Family Janet Powell Jim and Mary Lou Lacy Casey MacPherson Nanci D. McMaken Christina Nagle Tom and Karen Presdorf Ronald and Pamela Lambert Pat Madden and Mary Anne Timothy Mercer Gretchen and Michael Nauman Ed and Susan Purvis Ms. Maureen Lancaster Eichener Lori Meyer Robert and Deanna Nesbit Montana Puterbaugh Michael Lange Mr. Leonard Maenza Molly Meyer Shaun and Susan Nicholson Jane A. Rahn Lilah Bingham Charles & Jean Mahan Sandra Meyer Donald O’Connor Philip and Carolyn Bryan & Stephanie LaPlant Carolyn M. M. Mann Rathweg-Wheeler Carol Ann Miller Kathy & George O’Dell Mr. Thomas Laufersweiler Bob and Molly Mann Edward and Mary Ray Smith Mr. & Mrs. Miller Fred Oliver Ms. Patricia L. Lavy Ildiko Marcus Megan Real Ms. Linda Miller Ron and Sue O’Rear Robert and Kathryn Lawrence Barbara N. Markley Ron and Lori Reazin David & Tracy Miller Mark and Debra Owens Joe and Kelly Lehman Ken and Pat Martin Patricia S. Riely Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Minnich Manila Parks Mr. and Mrs. James B. Lehner Paul and Terry Martin Mrs. Yvonne M Roads Debra L. Minton Rick and Leslie Pavlak Linda Leszczuk Bruce and Ann Martino Carrie B Robbins Robert L. Mitsch Jim and Debbie Penikas George and Barbara Letton Mrs. Stacey Mauro Carol J. Robinson Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Molfenter Bill and Carmen Perry Scott and Ann Liberman Billy and Lori Mayo Mr. Glenn H. Rodgers David & Rebecca Molnar John Peyton Carolyn and Ray Lindemann Jay and Kathy McAlpine Leroy and Linda Roth John and Anna Monnett Sandi Pfennig Joan Lonsway Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. McCabe Scott and Jayne Rowlett Laurie L. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pinti Lorenz Family Barbara J. McCartney Bill and Lois Rush Anthony and Ann Morrissey C. Pipenger ANNUAL FUND | PATRONS

ARTIST continued Sarah Sillin Gilbert & Pat Templeton Gregory and Deborah Waddell Merle Wilberding & Susan Elliott William K. & Elizabeth C. Rutledge Michael Simson Mr. James R. Thomeczek Karen Wagner Dr. Craig F. Williams and Carol G. Williams Patricia S. Riely Thomas F. Skelley and Sharon Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Joy J. Wahl Lindquist-Skelley Gretchen & Haley Williams Sam Salchak and Emma Hesson Steven Thompson Mr. and Mrs. William Walcott Ms. Carolyn Smith And Curt Lisa Wilson John and Carroll Schleppi Nelson Mark and Fran Thompson Bob and Lucy Wallace Mark and Kathleen Wilson David and C.J. Schoeff Rick and Joyce Smith Bob and Ruth Tobias Mrs. Barbara M. Wantz Bill and Susan Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Charley A. Mr. Rick L. Smith Barabara L. Tollinger Judy Ware Schuerholz Thomas and Debra Winstel Doreen & Jim Snelgrove Judy Treon and Ruth Kremer Leroy and Shirley Watson Ruth Schumacher Dr. and Mrs. Eric V. A. Winston William and Nancy Stahl Lloyde & Debbie Tripp Julia and Michael Watson The Schwartz Family David Wion The Stamm Family Erik & Carolyn Tritsch Don Webb Bruce and Suzanne Scranton Ann and Don Wolf Carole and Tom Stephens Mr. David Turckes Paul & Karen Weglage Bill and Susan Serr Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wolf Mr. Richard R. Stevens Gary and Cynthia Turner Ms. Mary Weisert Earl and Nancy Sever Mr. Thomas Wolf Sue and Brian Stevens Denise & Robert Unruh Lisa Marie and Brad Weiss Roger and Maggie Sexton Walt and Marcia Wood Karen Stine Liz Valenti Carl & Debra Welhener Linda and Joel Shapiro Emaline Wray Dorothy Stoltz Iris VanHoose Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welin Lori Shaw Cathy & Bill Wright Barbara and Kim Stormer Jane Van Nostrand Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welsh Theodore and Linda Lou Sheline Richard and Charlotte Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Pat Stover Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Vann Barbara Werth Randy and Shelly Shellabarger Larry Wright Nancy Strange Mr. and Mrs. John Venis Tammila Whalen Edwin and Mary Sherman Ballard I. Yates Elizabeth and Lynn Stryker Peter and Ellen Vogel Mark and Kim White Cilla Shindell & Roselyn Bosnak Carol Yegerlehner Sue Sutton Dan & Stephany Vogelsong John and Lisa Whittenberger Ms. Barbara L. Shinn Lori Young Mr. and Mrs Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Fred Von Gruenigen Carl and Kay Wick Carol J. Siciliano Mike Zywien Maricarol Temple DiAnn and David Vyszenski- Roger and Nancy Wickert Moher Donors as of June 30, 2020 THE NEXT STAGE THE NEXT STAGE

Campaign leaders and Board of Trustees expressed their heartfelt In January 2020, Dayton Live celebrated the success of The Next thanks to each and every donor who made an investment in the future Stage Campaign, an initiative to increase our endowment to help of our region’s performing arts facilities. ensure the care and maintenance of the Miami Valley’s iconic While The Next Stage Campaign has come to a close, the need to performing arts venues. More than 840 gifts were received from invest in and grow Dayton Live’s endowment is ongoing. Please individual, corporate, foundation and government donors. Gifts were consider making a gift to the endowment or one of three special largely designated to endowment with many others Dayton Live’s endowed funds: The Neufeld Fund for Innovative Programming; The designated for current use projects and as planned gifts for the future. JoAnn Brown Legacy Fund to support training in the fields of arts New gifts and pledges made through The Next Stage Campaign totaled management and/or venue management; and The Scholarship Fund to more than $17 million. provide support for people of all ages to attend Dayton Live programs The Campaign celebration in the Schuster Center Wintergarden and educational initiatives. For more information please contact included the unveiling of new etched glass panels along the Ricia Ballas, Vice President – Development, at 937-461-8195 or promenade recognizing gifts of $5,000 and above. Dayton Live’s at [email protected].

DAYTON LIVE IS PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING DONORS* WHO HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF ARTS IN DAYTON! Anonymous Rose Allen Jeremiah and Ashley Astin Fred and Joy Bartenstein Robert Belisle Darrell Abner Ruth Allen Dan August Dwight and Marsha Bartlett Miss Martha L. Bell Angela Abnett Zachary Allen Mr. and Mrs. Patrick L. Bachelder Elizabeth Battisti and Phyllis Boffa Phyllis and Frank Berns Helen Abramovitz Brian and Nancy Anderson Leonard P. and Marianne Bailey Duane and Mary Bayman Charles D. Berry Myron and Jan Achbach Douglas Anderson Ricia Ballas and Scott Davis Mr. Michael L. Beamish Berry Family Foundation Carl and Damona Ahlm Sue Apple Tom and Frances Bankston Judy Bearbower Donald and Lu Ann Berry Linda and Jeff Albert Bob and Fern Archer Banston Family Janet Beaven Tom and Babs Bettcher Joan Albrecht Shirley Ark Lois and Thomas Baratko Dave and Peg Becker Irvin and Tracy Bieser Patsy Alcorn Brenda D. Arnett Sheela Barhan, MD Doris Behnken Kristina L. Bilbrey Mark and Lisa Allan Barbara Aschenbrenner Cassie Barlow Steve and Jo Beinlich Clarence and Judy Bittner THE NEXT STAGE

Charaé Black Barbara Hayde and Robert and Donna Miles Curry Mr. and Mrs. Bill Driver Larry and Janet Ferguson Wilma Blackmon Ronald Budzik Charitable Fund Barbara Czestochowa Don and Sue Dugan Patricia Ferguson Harley Blankenship Jeff and Dianne Burroughs Nat Gough and Karen T. Dunlevey Nancy and Herb Finke Barbara Blauman Cal and Nancy Busch Lori D’Agostino-Gough Barb Dunnick Kathleen and Raymond Finney - In Honor of Marjorie and Donald L. Bush and Bryan and Susan Daly Robert and Donna Duplain - In Memory of Volunteer Gilbert Blauman Alan Troy Black Danis Building Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Duval Pat Wakeman Krista Bleicher Linda Byers Construction Company Harry and Martha Ebeling Judith L. Flee Margaret and Bill Bloebaum Dr. Michael and Connie Caccamo Jackie Darnell Jerry and Valerie Eberly Mary and Dan Fleischman Dr. and Mrs. John Bloom Calvo Family Richard and Susan Davis Donna Edly Winifred Fleisher Ronnie Blythe Terry Cannon Susan B. Davis The Jack W. and Crystal Flippin - For the Love of the VTA! - In Honor of Dorotha M. Randall The Dayton Foundation Sally D. Eichelberger James and Mary Lu Flynn Mary Jean Bollinger CareSource Foundation Dayton Power & Light Foundation Foundation of the Rick Flynn and Robert Waldron Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bomboy Carol Cassidy Hilary Deemer Dayton Foundation Cynthia L. Ford Taylor Bowen Sean and Senan Chaudhuri Joe and Gail Deering Ed and Betsy Ellison Jonathan Ford Linda Brandenberg Linda Chiappone Kim Dellinger - In Honor of Ann Berry Lorraine Fortner Robert H. Brethen Foundation N Christiansen Amanda DeLotelle Emerson Climate Ryan France Technologies, Inc. Darlene Brookshire Eva Clair Helen and Rocky Demers Tamra and Jerry Francis Stephen and Jennifer Enseleit John A. Brown Nelson Clair Joyce Dent Calvin and Cathy Frank Enterprise Holdings Foundation Jo Ann Brown Mary and Gary Cochran Karen Sue DePinto Lolita Frazier Laura Enzbrenner and Bob Eling Leilani Brown Anthony and Lynda Colussi Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio Neil and Bonnie Freund Dr. Michael Ervin Ronitka Brown Sandra L. Connell Barb and Joe Dierkers Freund, Freeze & Arnold Pasko Evanoff Dr. Thomas and Suzanne Brown Robt. and Mary Ann Cornell Jim and Chris Dodt Marlene Frost Michael J. Evans, Jr. William Brown Rebecca and Richard Courtney Robert Donohoo Barbara Fryburg Susan and Edward Ewing Christine Bucheit Joshua K. Cox Beatrice Downey Jean Fudge Elizabeth and John Ey John and Carol Bucklew Kathy Cox Roy and Rachel Downing Leonard and Dorothy Gantner Helen B. Farrenkopf Issac Buckley Marjorie Craver Harry and Sandra Drain Michael A. Gardner Robert and Dianne Fennell Justina Crawford John and Sonia Dresher Robert R. and Beverley K. Gardner THE NEXT STAGE

The 3 Gibsons Kara Harter Houser Asphalt & Concrete The Kettering Fund Liberty Nursing Centers Charles F. and Annette J. Gilbert Michael and Deanne Harvey Lucy Howard Kettering Health Network Daniel and Jennifer Light Wanda Gilbert David Hastings Brian and Sharon Humphress KeyBank Vicki and Gordon Little Sandrena Gillaspy Barbara Hayden Thomas and Mary Hutcheson The Mary H. Kittredge Fund Bill and Jackie Lockwood Larry S. Glickler and Taylor Haynes Kevin and Sandra Hyde of The Dayton Foundation Foundation Charles L. Quinn, Jr. Derrek Haywood Rebecca and David Ingebo Jim and Dottie Klein David London Lynn and David Goldenberg Marjorie and Jon Hazelton Donna Ishman Leonard and Juanita Klosterman James J. Longley Rochelle and Michael Goldstein Kristina and Jason Heaton Antoinette Jackson Natalie Knife Veronica Lopez Gary and Sharon Gottschlich Bonnie Hebert Mr. and Mrs. John Jahoda Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowles Tim and Ellen Love Dan and Betty Gould Jim and Bonnie Heikes Judith and Steven Jennings Mike and Chris Kopec Ronald Lundquist Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gray - In Honor of Dr. and Nita A. Jennings Charles Krausche and Derek and Kristen Maddox Phillip Green Mrs. Robert H. Bright Sue Jessee Kathy Anderson Margie Mahle Janet and Don Grieshop Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom - In Honor of My Grandchildren James Krauskopf Dr. Rosalie Mainous Charles and Rita Heritage Teresa Grimm Brandy Johnson Wade and Anne Kuhn Veronica Malcomb Katherine J. Hibbs Paul and Kathi Gruner Pat Johnson Paul and Sandy Kulback Anne and Richard Malone Marilyn and Bill Hibbs Rhonda Y. S. Gullette Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kuntz Bethany Malone Dale and Margaret Hill Glenn and Mary Gunlock Gail T. Jurey The Kuntz Foundation Fred and Mary Kaye Manchur Linda Hill Marilyn and Russell Hackett Heather Juhascik Linda Black-Kurek Family Barbara Mandelbaum Wesley Hill Foundation Ms. Kathy Hagerty The Kalis Family Bob and Molly Mann Barbara and Donald Hiser Buddy and Donna LaChance Helen Halcomb John R. Kasich, Joan Manzo Cora Hodgson Robert G. Larsen Lynne Hamilton Former Governor of Ohio Vicky Marchand Evelyn Hogenkamp Ron Larsen Evelyn Hand Ronald and Jane Katsuyama - In Honor of Geraldine Erin Holland Albert and Fern Leland Amy Handra Michael Kelly Marchand ldiko Marcus Ms. Tracy Holly Gary L. LeRoy, MD Brionna Hankies Aaron Kemp Deborah Martin The Holmes Family Foundation Stephen B. Levitt, MD William M. Harrelson II Manetra Kemp Judith B. Martin Steve and Kate Hone De'Quan Lewis Rose Harris Patrick Keough Sammie L. Martin Earl and Charlotte Hopkins Wendy and Vince Lewis Bruce and Ann Martino THE NEXT STAGE

Steve and Lou Mason Rosie and Hal Melia Jason Norton Janice Potter David and Kay Rothschild Joseph and Joyce Matsko Tom and Trina Melzoni Shannon Norton Roger W. and Nancy M. Pratt RSM Lee and Caryn May Pam and Stu Merl - In Honor of Judith Lynn Norton - In Memory of Howard and William and Lois Rush Clarence Mays, Jr. Travis and Shannon Michalak Gary and Diane O'Connell Marcie Weisenborn Monte and Annette Salsman David Mazal Carol Ann Miller Fred and Leila Oliver Mechele Pritchard Delayne Scales Barbara J. McCartney Judy Miller Col. and Mrs. Michael J. Ondrasek Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Prophater Don and Marcy Schade Karen McCarty Steve and Pinny Miller Tim and JoAnne Otto Ed and Susan Purvis William and Diane Schaff Stephen McConnell Miller-Valentine Group Don and Sharon Parkison Peggy Razzano Colonel Lee Schatzley and Col. Jack and Mary Jane McCormick John and Mary Miltenberger Nan P. Parrott Dick and Julie Remski Carol Graff Ron McCray and Edgar J. Lawrence Gary and Gina Minyard Steve Patterson John and Tanya Rhodes Gene and Betty Scheibly Barbara McDermott John and Anna Monnett Jeanette and Jim Patton Helen Rice Beverly and Richard Scherack - In Honor of Roy Dobrian Kevin and Mary McDonald Phyllis Monnin Ted Patton The Schiewetz Foundation Sha'ron Richardson Pat and David McDonald Frances Montgomery Charlotte M. Paugh John and Carroll Schleppi Adelya Riftina Tony Ray McDowell Virginia Montgomery Beverly Pendergast Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Deanna and Jim Riley Donna M. McGarvey Montgomery County Arts and Tanya Peoples Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Bill and Donna McGraw Cultural District Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Perez Larry Warren and Frances Roach Diane Schoeffler-Warren Connie McKale Joan Morgan Jessica Perkins - In memory of Rose and Tim Schonsheck Kyle McKenzie Ginger and Richard Moss The Jesse & Caryl Philips Albert Dzazga Gerald Schramm John and Kathleen McKeon Stephanie Napier Foundation Tahler Robbins Taylor Naragon Nicholas Phillips David and Cathy Schrodi Paula McLaughlin and Burnell and Karen Roberts Sudip Chaudhuri Ken and Lesley Neufeld Gabe Pinti Bill and Ann Schuerman Jolaunda Roberts Bruce McNaughton DeeDee Newland PNC Bank Benjamin and Marian Schuster Billy Rodgers Peter McNeely Shaun and Susan Nicholson Carol and Rich Pohl Jane and Rick Schwartz Allen and Barbara Roe - In Honor of David Hastings Christy Nicolas Gary and Barbara Poleskey Kenneth and Dinah Schwartzkopf Aarika Rooney Karen Meade Marla Schuster Nissan, Weigie Pomianowski John Schweickart Mr. Richard S. Ross David and Norma Mears Benjamin and Gregory Nissan Peggy Pope James and Barbara Scott Lee and Linda Roth Dale and Karen Medford Shirley Nixon Cindy Post Nicole Scott THE NEXT STAGE

Ira Segalewitz State of Ohio Facilities Maeda Evelyn Thompson Tess Vella Ms. Mikki White Joel Seip Construction Commission - In Honor of My Parents - In Honor of Betsy and Lee Whitney Gary and Mary Ellen Sellars Jan and Frank Stauble Lorene N. Paige and Jasmine Hope Vella-Lee Robert and Dorothy Wickline Martha and Mark Shaker Jean C. Steele Vincent Glenn Paige Nancy and Rick Vogel Mike and Louise Wier Theodore and Linda Lou Sheline - In Memory of Carol Thompson B. J. Wack Ruth Wiles Julie and Mark Shepard Lt. Co. Ralph D. Steele, USAF Thompson Hine LLP Gail and Dick Wagner David Williams Robert Shoenfelt John and Susan Stein Katherine and Hugh Thornburg Rob and Lisa Wagner Dale and Becky Williamson - In Honor of Taylor Richard and Jacqueline Siefring Bernice Stephen Jolene Walker Danny Willis and Jordan Thornburg Sandi Simmons and Tom Jonak Brian and Sue Stevens - In Honor of Bob and Jim and Nancy Wilson Margie P. Thorpe Donna Duplain and Carl and Jeanann Sinewe Elaine Stoughton Erin Wimsatt Larry and Pat Stover Steve Tobias Paul and Sandy Kuhlback Emily Singh Mr. and Mrs. William Winger Rick Stover and - In Honor of Robert Jay Thomas John and Karen Ward Thomas Skelley Carla Wirth Tawnya Darlington Barbara Lynn Trick Lynn Wasson and Sharon Lindquist-Skelley Wayne D. Witherell Gary and Sharon Streby Paula Trimbach Max and Judi Weaver Margorie Sliemers Duane Wolf Brittany Strehle - In Honor of Pauline Paul and Susanne Weaver Thomas and Roberta Smigel and Jerry Bashaw James Wolf Marilyn Strickler Judith and Fred Weber Carol Smith Ron and Pam Tritsch Roger and Kathy Wolters Bruce Sucher Donald and Caryl Weckstein Ed and Mary Ray Smith Cannon and Palmer Tucker Walt and Marcia Wood Robert Suchland Erika Weir Patricia Smith Mackey Sean and Kari Tucker George and Barbara Wooten - In Honor of Rebecca L. Shaw DeMarcus and Alexis Suggs Gerry and Lynda Weitz Ginnie Turner Keith Wyatt and David Seyer Kris, Emily, and Kurt Smolinski Lois and Roger Sutherland Larry and Linda Welin James G. Turpen Ray Wylam Barbara Snodgrass Ty and Polly Sutton Sherry Wells Miss Rosa Lee Turpin Christopher and Jamie Wyse Jonathan and Melinda Southwell Rick Tangeman Tony and Karen Wendeln Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner The Wyse Family Foundation Shannon and Farrell Sparks - In Honor of Don and Florence Wenning Uhl Family Charitable Fund Ronald Young Robin Spiller Rita Tangeman Colleen Werner Walter and Jane Uhlenhake - In Honor of Beatrice U. Young Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Spurlino Tatar Family Fund Tabatha Wharton Howard E. Ullery Sandy Zimbric Brittany Stacey Taylor Communications - In Honor of Kiedis and Vectren Tova Muntzinger Mary Staley Barbara and Tobias Theis Pam Thomas Debbie and Darden Whitaker Mark and Kim White *Donors as of June 30, 2020 CORPORATE SPONSORS OFFICIAL PARTNERS The stage was set for Dayton Live’s 2019-2020 Season, thanks to the generous locale: en Our Official Host isDAYCC-DAYCC-Logo-StackedPreferred Beer & Wine Provider support of the following companies. Please contact Ricia Ballas, Vice President - Development at 937-461-8195 or [email protected] to learn how your business can support the arts. PRODUCER iHeartRadio DIRECTOR ($15,000 AND ABOVE) Kettering Family Philanthropies ($10,000 TO $14,999) DAYTON Brady Ware & Company CPAs KeyAds, Inc. Alpha Media and Business Advisors Premier Health Boston Stoker The Official Coffee Provider Cassano's Pizza Miami Valley Hospital Oakwood Florist Cox Media Group Ohio Atrium Medical Center Miller-Valentine Group The Official Energy Sponsor Crowne Plaza Dayton Upper Valley Medical Center Scenic Solutions Premier Physician Network Dayton Children's Think TV Fidelity Health Care Dayton 24/7 Now PLAYWRIGHT Samaritan Behavioral Health The Dayton Power and Light ($5,000 TO $9,999) Foundation Projects Unlimited, Inc. Esther Price Candies Corporation Emerson Subaru of America Greenpoint Metals Dayton Live acknowledges with gratitude the ongoing & Wagner Subaru Five Rivers MetroParks Kettering Health Network support of these government agencies. Universal 1 Credit Union Grunder Landscaping Company Marion's Piazza Winsupply and The Winsupply Heidelberg Distributing MakGregor Management Family of Companies Company Perfection Group, Inc. RSVP Upscale Offers WYSO Pubic Radio/91.3FM CORPORATE GIVING EDUCATION PARTNERS We would like to thank our Education Partners whose PARTNERS support helps open the door of live theatre to students We would like to thank our Corporate Giving Partners throughout the Miami Valley. who are committed to helping Dayton Live enrich our community by providing quality entertainment, SCHOOL LEVEL PARTNER GRADE LEVEL PARTNER education and artistic engagement programs. ($5,000 AND ABOVE) ($2,500 TO $4,999) The Berry Family Foundation DKK Productions GOLD SILVER ($2,500 TO $4,999) ($1,000 TO $2,499) Dayton Children's Arts Midwest Touring Fund Burke Orthodontics Alliance Printing / API Greater Dayton Regional The Kuntz Foundation Copp Integrated Systems Centerville Noon Transit Authority 10-Year Luminary Donor Dayton Magazine Optimist Club Steve & Kate Hone 25-Year Luminary Donor Ronald & Pamela Lambert Dayton Parent Magazine Dayton Art Solutions Digital Fringe U! Creative OAC/Ohio Artists on Tour LCNB National Bank Uno Chicago Grill Perfection Group, Inc. BRONZE Rod & Regina Crane McGohan Brabender ($500 TO $999) Charitable Fund The Pine Club Brixey & Meyer The Frank M. Tait Foundation Wilderness Agency Logos@Work Vectren Foundation Xcelsi Group Superior Dental Care

THE MERRY MAKEOVER

On November 26, 2019 we unveiled four new Rike’s Display Boxes as part of Wintergarden Wonderland in the Schuster Center with our friends from Scenic Solutions, Dayton Sewing Collaborative, Koch and Photo: Ron Valle Associates, and donors and sponsors in attendance. These four boxes join the two that were unveiled in November 2018. We cannot thank all our sponsors, donors and the creative team enough for their creativity, partnership and continued support of this Dayton tradition. If you would like to help with ongoing annual maintenance of the display boxes, donate online at daytonlive.org/rikes-holiday or call 937-461-8197.

photo by Ron Valle THE MERRY MAKEOVER DAYTON LIVE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING MERRY MAKERS! Mr. and Mrs. William E. Baird Ann Farrell Kettering Family Philanthropies Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Prophater Dwight and Marsha Bartlett Paul Fogarty Jennifer Koesters Lynda Ream Adele Becker Jean Franz Anthony and Tonya Kolker Amy and Barry Reed Anonymous Nancy Frydryk Bob and Lynn Kos Mary Retter Nancy Brown Jackie Fultz Sherley Kurtz Gregory and Vicky Rozelle Ginger Cates Mary Gladdis Jane Marie Kwiecinski Howard & Patricia Sales Brad and Betsy Clapp Robert Gajda Laurito + Laurito Scenic Solutions James C Ginny Gambrell Joe and Kelly Lehman Rick and Debbie Schmidt Jeanine Clark Lynn and David Goldenberg In loving memory of Eleanor and Theodore and Linda Lou Sheline James Clay Peter S. and Carol Corr Greis Jocelyn Ann James Betsy and Mike Shepard John and Patti Clifford Mr. & Mes. Dale F. Grimes Gary L. Leroy Sarah Sillin Cox Media Group Ms. Kathy Hagerty Janice Manheim Bonita S. Small Colleen Crews Robert and Shirley Hill Louis Anton Mann Judy Smith Susan B. Davis Margaret Hollon In memory of Nicholas Anton Sally Struthers Sandra Dean Robert and Deborah Howard Jeffrey and Peggy Markland Linda Taulbee Dayton Sewing Collaborative Dan and Nancy Huffman Frederick and Holly McConnaughey Jacqueline and J. Bradford Tillson Carter de Werd & Connie Strobbe In Memory of Marian Huffman Judy Meckstroth Vectren Carol M. Dohner John and Kathy Jahoda Carol Ann Miller Timothy and Margaret Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dues Constance Jann Errol and Mildred Newman Diane Warner Don and Sue Dugan Virginia Jennings Lelia Oliver Mr. and Mrs. William Winger Kim and Michael Duncan Sonnie Kasch Jeanette and Jim Patton Ray Wylam Carol Echols William and Michele Keeley Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. James Pendergast Libby and Ken Elbaum Karen Kelly Shirley Planet THE LEGACY SOCIETY

THE LEGACY SOCIETY HONORS THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS WHO HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO INCLUDE VICTORIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION/DAYTON LIVE IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS. Helen and Charles Abramovitz Judith Martin Brenda D. Arnett Kevin and Mary McDonald Fred and Joy Bartenstein Ken and Lesley Neufeld Mr. and Mrs. William D. Bloebaum, Jr. Charlotte M. Paugh Martha H. Boice Frank J. Perez Dr. Michael and Connie Jo Caccamo Michael Roediger Dr. Alan and Patti Edmonson Dr. and Mrs. Burton Saidel Elizabeth and John Ey Colonel Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff Helen B. Farrenkopf Dorothy C. Schrock Larry S. Glickler and Charles L. Quinn Jr. Donald M. and Dorothea Hunt Spindler Dorothy and Albert Harbach Endowment Fund Marjorie L. and Jon G. Hazelton Roberto Van de Wyngard Ruth I. and Henry H. Hoefer, Sr. Julie and Werner Triftshouser Memorial Fund Gail and Dick Wagner Greg and Mindy Hoffbauer Paul and Susanne Weaver Joseph and Barbara Hollander Betsy and Lee Whitney Nita A. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kuntz Everett and Margie Mack Yowell Ron McCray and Edgar J. Lawrence Endowment Fund James J. Longley

Deceased