2019-2020 SEASON VOLUME XXVII • ISSUE 10

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ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET: THE WIZARD OF OZ

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Catherine Herrick Cobb Great Hall

THIS PERFORMANCE IS SPONSORED BY

26 ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET THE WIZARD OF OZ

Founders: Gweneth Lloyd & Betty Farrally Artistic Director Emeritus: Arnold Spohr, C.C., O.M. Founding Director, School Recreational Division: Jean Mackenzie Founding Director, School Professional Division: David Moroni, C.M., O.M., D.Litt, (h.c.)

Artistic Director & CEO: André Lewis

ARTISTS Sophia Lee Dmitri Dovgoselets Yayoi Ban, Elizabeth Lamont, Chenxin Liu, Alanna McAdie Tristan Dobrowney, Yosuke Mino, Yue Shi Katie Bonnell, Sarah Davey Stephan Azulay, Liam Caines, Ryan Vetter Jaimi Deleau, Elena Dobrowna, Katie Simpson, Sarah Joan Smith Joshua Hidson, Peter Lancksweerdt, Michel Lavoie, Liam Saito Jenna Burns, Amanda Solheim Parker Long, Bryce Taylor

Associate Artistic Director: Tara Birtwhistle Senior Ballet Master: Johnny W. Chang Ballet Masters: Caroline Gruber, Vanessa Léonard, Jaime Vargas School Director: Stéphane Léonard Recreational Division Principal: Nicole Kepp Professional Division Principal: Suzanne André Teacher Training Program Director: Johanne Gingras Stage Manager: Candace Maxwell Assistant Stage Manager: Leslie Watson

Today’s performance will run approximately 115 minutes, with a 20-minute intermission.

Story lines and visual elements from the classic motion picture The Wizard of Oz provided by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

27 CAST

Dorothy...... Sophia Lee Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch ����������������������������������������������Jaimi Deleau Aunt Em/Glinda/Emerald Ballerina ������������������������������������� Yayoi Ban Uncle Henry/Emerald Officer ������������������������������� Tristan Dobrowney Farmhand/Scarecrow...... Stephan Azulay Farmhand/Tin Man...... Yosuke Mino Farmhand/Lion...... Liam Caines Prof. Marvel/Green Whiskers/Wizard ���������������������Dmitri Dovgoselets Toto...... Jenna Burns

Kansas Puppeteers: Curly Cues: Yue Shi Alanna McAdie Liam Saito Chenxin Liu Jenna Burns Elizabeth Lamont Joshua Hidson Ruffians: Peter Lancksweerdt Peter Lancksweerdt Bryce Taylor Yue Shi Ryan Vetter Liam Saito Michel Lavoie Parker Long Tristan Dobrowney Yellow Brick Roadies: Peter Lancksweerdt Parker Long Munchkin Ladies: Bryce Taylor Amanda Solheim Michel Lavoie Elena Dobrowna Ryan Vetter Katie Bonnell Joshua Hidson Rachel Gibbs Tristan Dobrowney Sarah Davey Liam Saito

Munchkin Men: Trees: Tristan Dobrowney Amanda Solheim Parker Long Chenxin Liu Bryce Taylor Elena Dobrowna Michel Lavoie Joshua Hidson

28 Female Poppies: Pop Corn Girls: Elizabeth Lamont Chenxin Liu Sarah Davey Elizabeth Lamont Rachel Gibbs Chenxin Liu Katie Bonnell Winged Monkeys: Elena Dobrowna Liam Saito Amanda Solheim Joshua Hidson Alanna McAdie Parker Long

Male Poppies: Monkey Puppeteers: Tristan Dobrowney Ryan Vetter Parker Long Yue Shi Peter Lancksweerdt Amanda Solheim Bryce Taylor Bryce Taylor Liam Saito Peter Lancksweerdt Ryan Vetter Michel Lavoie Michel Lavoie Joshua Hidson Joshua Hidson Elena Dobrowna Rachel Gibbs

Poser Ladies: Katie Bonnell Winkie Men: Rachel Gibbs Michel Lavoie Amanda Solheim Yue Shi Elena Dobrowna Bryce Taylor Sarah Davey Peter Lancksweerdt

Poser Men: Winkie Women: Liam Saito Chenxin Liu Bryce Taylor Rachel Gibbs Michel Lavoie Sarah Davey Parker Long Katie Bonnell Joshua Hidson Elizabeth Lamont Amanda Solheim Elena Dobrowna Bell Hops: Alanna McAdie Peter Lancksweerdt Ryan Vetter

Snake Puppeteer: Tristan Dobrowney Elizabeth Lamont

29 SYNOPSIS THE WIZARD OF OZ Kansas It is morning on Uncle Henry and Aunt Em’s farm in Kansas, and the farmhands goof off between chores, ignoring Dorothy, who feels unappreciated and dreams of a place far away. Their unpleasant neighbor, Miss Gulch, arrives to complain about Dorothy’s little dog, Toto, threatening to take him away. Toto escapes and Dorothy runs away with him. On the road, Dorothy meets a showman, Professor Marvel, who urges her to return to the farm as a twister approaches.

The Twister & Munchkinland Dorothy is lifted into the sky by the twister and travels for what seems like an eternity. Suddenly she plops to the ground with a thud. The twister has taken her to the Land of Oz, where she meets the Munchkins and Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. Dorothy’s bed has fallen upon the Witch of the East, killing her, and freeing the Munchkins from her power. As the Munchkins celebrate, the Wicked Witch of the West arrives to claim her sister’s magical ruby slippers and avenge her sister’s death. But in a flash, the ruby slippers appear on Dorothy’s feet, thwarting the Witch … for the moment. Dorothy wants to go home to Kansas. The Munchkins tell Dorothy that surely the Wizard of Oz will help her, and she sets off down the Yellow Brick Road towards the Emerald City to find him.

Along the Yellow Brick Road Along the way, Dorothy and Toto meet three new friends who need help: a Scarecrow whose head is full of straw; a Tin Man with an empty chest, and a Lion who is afraid of his own tail. Dorothy invites them to join her to see if the Wizard can help them, too. When the Wicked Witch fails to intimidate Dorothy and her friends, she creates a beautiful field of poppies whose scent is poisonous. Glinda causes it to snow, and the poppies melt away, revealing the gates of the Emerald City. Dorothy and her friends boldly knock on the gates, but the Guard with the Green Whiskers and his Assistant send them away.

The Emerald City The Guard sees that Dorothy is wearing the ruby slippers and assumes she must be a person of great importance. He welcomes the friends into the Emerald City. As they are preparing to meet the Wizard, the Witch flies by with another warning to Dorothy: give her those slippers! Unsettled, the group is led into the Wizard’s throne room where they ask for his help. He tells them that to prove themselves worthy of his assistance they must bring him the broom stick of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Winged Monkeys and the Witch’s Castle Dorothy and her friends depart in haste, and as they make their way to the Witch’s Castle, they are set upon by the Witch’s Winged Monkeys, who capture Dorothy. The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion sneak into the castle to try to free Dorothy and Toto,

30 who have been imprisoned by the Witch and the Winkies, her slaves. Amid the chaos, the Witch makes a grab for the ruby slippers; Dorothy defends herself by throwing a bucket of water on the Witch, who melts into nothingness. The friends take her broomstick and return to the Emerald City.

The Humbug and Dorothy’s Return Home In the Throne Room, the Wizard is reluctant to help Dorothy and her friends, when Toto discovers a befuddled man behind an emerald wall: it turns out that the Wizard is a humbug. He’s not a wizard at all, but an ordinary man from Kansas who found himself in Oz after he lost control of his hot-air balloon. The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion impatiently remind him that he promised to help them, but the Wizard points out that they don’t need his help: they have already shown brains, heart and courage beyond measure. As for Dorothy, he tells her that he will take Toto and her to Kansas himself in his hot-air balloon. As they prepare to depart, Toto runs off, and Dorothy chases him, but it’s too late … the wind has already taken the Wizard, leaving Dorothy and Toto behind. Glinda appears, telling Dorothy that her ruby slippers will take her home. Dorothy says farewell to her friends, and with the aid of the slippers, wills herself home. Dorothy awakens to finds herself at home in Kansas, with Toto asleep at her feet.

THE MAKING OF THE WIZARD OF OZ A note from Choreographer Septime Webre My relationship with all things Oz, in four easy steps:

1. I grew up in the Bahamas until I was about twelve, and every Sunday, driving to a small missionary church my family attended we’d pass a tiny greying abandoned house plopped in the brush near a beach. We called it Dorothy’s house; it looked as though a Caribbean hurricane had dropped it there, like Dorothy’s house landing in Munchkinland. My siblings and I were obsessed with the Oz books and read every book in the series multiple times.

2. When I was twelve years old we moved to South Texas, and my brothers and sister and I bought a whole suite of marionettes for 99 cents each in Mexico. We spent the whole summer re-costuming these string puppets to create a full cast of Oz, and we painted elaborate backdrops to fit the full-sized puppet house my parents had ordered for us from FAO Schwartz. We created what we thought was a rather extravagant puppet version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz which we toured all over South Texas – from nursing homes, to orphanages, to church bazaars.

3. A few years later, in my late teens, I ran a youth summer program for the local Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Texas School for the Blind and a social service agency which provided support for kids with Down syndrome. That

Continued on next page. 31 summer I directed a production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with the majority of the principal roles played by blind teens and the Munchkins played by youth with Down syndrome. It was such a celebration of humanity.

4. And now, Oz, the ballet. Over the years I had toyed with working on a ballet adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz but had resisted; both the book and the film are such perfect works of art, and I wasn’t quite sure I could illuminate anything about the story that hadn’t been said by the source material. But over time I realized the marvelous characters invented by L. Frank Baum beg to be danced, and that so much could still be discovered using our metaphorical language of ballet. I’ve been living with this magical tale for so long, working on this ballet has been like coming home. And there’s no place like it…

A note from Composer Matthew Pierce Music or choreography … what comes first? People ask this frequently when they witness a new ballet. Music, the simple answer, has always preceded choreography in the collaboration Septime and I have enjoyed through five full-length ballets. Septime crafts a libretto that defines a sequence of storytelling moments and dances and I translate the psychology of the narrative and the muscular movement into music. Dancers need a rhythm to move to and a melody to inspire them. Anything can be an inspiration: a snip of song, a dance step, a simple count, a painting, a tone of voice, an episode from a television series, a character description. Free association and improvisation shape the creative process, and this spontaneity is the reason for our success. Studio time with Septime follows, where I humbly witness the mysterious kinesthesia and “listen” to the dancer’s moving song. The happiness of the music in this ballet is a direct reflection of the working relationship Septime and I have. The mélange of influences creating the joy span the decades, 1920s big band, 1950s cool jazz, 1970s glam rock, late 1970s disco and 1980s new wave. Septime and I examined our collective 20th-century popular music favorites and rendered the memories into a playful aural journey. You’ll hear a reference to screaming electric guitars in the brash and noisy orchestration, big band swing in the liberal use of glissandi (slides) in the strings and trombones and cool jazz in the unusual inclusion of a tenor saxophone in the orchestra announcing to Dorothy, “We aren’t in Kansas anymore.” L. Frank Baum’s story of Dorothy and the 1939 film spurred the creation of this collaborative project that required an open mind, an open heart, a fantastical spirit and an unrestrained imagination.

BIOS ANDRÉ LEWIS (Artistic Director Lewis has been the driving force behind & CEO) has spent the majority of his the new and innovative works that have career with Canada’s first professional dramatically rejuvenated the company’s dance company, accepting the position repertoire. of artistic director in 1996. Since then,

32 Lewis has commissioned numerous director of the American Repertory Ballet blockbuster ballets such as Mark Godden’s based in Princeton, New Jersey. During Dracula in 1998, Jorden Morris’ critically his tenure at The Washington Ballet, the acclaimed Peter Pan in 2006 and Moulin institution enjoyed unprecedented growth Rouge® – The Ballet in 2009. He was in the scope and quality of its work on stage, instrumental in the 1999 creation of a new its school grew from 325 students to 1500 Nutcracker for the company and in 2013, students, and the organization developed Lewis commissioned another outstanding impactful community engagement new creation in conjunction with New initiatives including the award-winning York choreographer Lila York. The full- Dance DC and TWB@THE ARC, both length ballet The Handmaid’s Tale was of which he founded. Webre launched an a bold adaptation of the novel of the array of artistic initiatives for the Ballet same name by Governor General Award- including The American Experience, winning Canadian author, Margaret which developed great works of literature Atwood. In 2014 for the RWB’s 75th into full-length ballets, including The anniversary season, Lewis commissioned Great Gatsby and Hemingway’s The Sun choreographer Mark Godden to create the Also Rises. He also developed partnerships groundbreaking work Going Home Star – with many colleague arts institutions Truth and Reconciliation representing the in the Washington DC area, including many stories, both told and untold, of collaborating with Imagination Stage on Indian residential school survivors and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in their families. 2012, and The Little Mermaidin 2016. As a choreographer, Webre’s works appear Lewis has been a judge for the Varna in the repertoires of ballet companies International Ballet Competition, USA throughout North America, including International Ballet Competition, and Pacific Northwest Ballet, Les Grands the Youth American Grand Prix. Further Ballets Canadiens, Colorado Ballet, underscoring Lewis’ passion for dance Ballet West, Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati are his multiple appearances at the Rural Ballet, Ballet Austin, Ballet Memphis, Retreat for International Dance Leaders, Milwaukee Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, held in England. His work has been Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, and recognized through receiving both the many others. He has served on the boards Governor General’s Meritorious Award of Dance/USA and Dance Metro DC and and the Jubilee Medal. his work has received numerous honors, grants and awards. He holds a degree in SEPTIME WEBRE (Choreographer) is history/pre-law from the University of the artistic director of Hong Kong Ballet Texas at Austin, and is the seventh son and the Washington DC-based S&R of a large, boisterous Cuban-American Foundation which launched Halcyon family. Stage in 2017, a new interdisciplinary performance and dialogue series. From MATTHEW PIERCE (Composer) 1999 until 2016, Webre served as the Composer-violinist Matthew Pierce is artistic director of the Washington Ballet celebrated for his new classical scores and from 1993 to 1999 was the artistic commissioned by major American ballet

Continued on next page. 33 companies. He has written ballet scores including twelve world premieres for for Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Humana Festival of New American Plays. Atlanta Ballet, Ohio Ballet, Ballet Met, Michael’s most recent adventure: director Cincinnati Ballet, Miami Ballet, Ballet of Blast: The Music of Disney, Tokyo and Memphis, Ballet Hawaii, Post Ballet, national tour of Japan. He is a creative Ballet Coeur d’Alene, Colorado Ballet, consultant/director in architecture, Kansas City Ballet, New York City Ballet, advertising, and, yes, marching band/ Houston Ballet, Ballet Austin and the San DCI and WGI. Education: MFA from Francisco Ballet. Night, a full orchestra the University of Texas at Austin, where score set to a Chagall-inspired dreamscape he taught for 10 years. Member of United ballet has been seen at the Opera Garnier Scenic Artists. Visit flickr.com/photos/ in Paris, Covent Garden in London michaelraiford/sets. and City Center in New York. Sarah Kaufman of the Washington Post called LIZ VANDAL (Costume Designer) his 2012 score for Washington Ballet’s “Architect of the body in extreme Alice (in wonderland), “The cherry on top: movement,” Liz Vandal’s costumes reach Pierce’s visionary result, a shimmering the ultimate goal: “Equilibrium between landscape that weaves together bits of our esthetics and technique,” aesthetics as own world – Asian, Middle Eastern, pop beautiful as it is functional. Vandal riffs, jazz – with a contemporary edge and started her career as a fashion designer. a spirit of discovery. And, yes, wonder.” Self-taught, she entered the universe of clothing more than twenty-five years MICHAEL RAIFORD (Scenic Designer) ago. From dazzling beginnings she is a scenic and costume designer based brought her originality to the rigorous in Austin, Texas. In Austin his work domains of dance, circus, cinema and has appeared at Ballet Austin including special projects, building a company of world premieres of Exit Wounds (costume excellency. Great partnerships link her and set), Belle Redux (costume set and with numerous choreographers and dance video direction), Mozart Project (scenic companies around the world: Edouard design), and The Magic Flute (scenic and Lock; Compagnie Marie Chouinard; puppet design). Also in Austin: Austin Margie Gillis; José Navas; Les Grands Lyric Opera, ZACH Theatre and the Ballets Canadiens de Montréal; Le Ballet Rude Mechanicals. Michael’s work National du Canada; The Washington has also been seen at Opera Boston, Ballet; Mannheim Theater; Stuttgart Central City Opera (Colorado), The Ballet (Germany), l’Opéra de Paris; Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, South Coast Göteborg Theater (Sweden), and Hong Repertory, Cleveland Playhouse, Geva Kong Ballet. She explores all domains of Theatre Center, Playmakers Repertory show business, from creating costumes for Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, The Backstreet Boys’ Black ‘n Blue Tour, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Ford’s Theatre to films including The Lathe of Heaven (Washington, DC), New Victory Theatre directed by Philip Haas and La Turbulence (New York), Merrimack Repertory des fluides by Quebec director Manon Theatre, The Lyric Theatre (Oklahoma Briand. In the circus world, Vandal City), and Actors Theatre of Louisville designed flamboyant insect costumes for where he designed 20 productions OVO, the 25th Cirque du Soleil show,

34 Cirkopolis, a Cirque Éloize creation and the opening duo for ‘LES 7 Doigts de La Main’s new creation Tryptique. Collaborating with multinational IGT (International Gaming Technology) in Las Vegas, Vandal created Avatar costumes approved by Jon Landau and 20th Century Fox. As a consultant, Vandal offers her services to Sportswear multinational Oxylane to develop avant-garde products. As the company continued to expand, an incomparable opportunity led Vandal’s creativity to Azerbaijan for the first European games in 2015 where she designed an incredible 3000 costumes for the closing ceremony. Since 2017 Cirque du Soleil floats onto the sea, on cruise ship Meraviglia with Vandal’s costumes dressing up two shows: Viaggio and Sonor. Vandal’s creativity has no boundaries.

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THE KLEZMATICS

Thursday, March 26, 2020 Shirley K. & Athanase J. Pasant Theatre

36 THE BAND Richie Barshay Matt Darriau Lisa Gutkin Frank London Paul Morrissett Lorin Sklamberg

Tonight's program to be announced from the stage. Tonight’s program will be performed without intermission. Approximate running time is 90 minutes.

ABOUT THE KLEZMATICS

Since their emergence more than 30 years ago, the Klezmatics have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music, made aesthetically, politically and musically interesting recordings, inspired future generations, created a large body of work that is enduring, and helped to change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. Often called a “Jewish roots band,” the Klezmatics have led a popular revival of this ages-old, nearly forgotten art form.

They have performed in more than 20 countries and released 11 albums to date – most recently the album Apikorsim (Heretics), produced by Danny Blume (who helped the band win a Grammy in 2006) and the first of the band’s albums to feature only the six members. On their Grammy-winning 2006 album Wonder Wheel, the Klezmatics set a dozen previously unsung Woody Guthrie lyrics to music, widening their stylistic base by largely diverging from klezmer. They have also recently served as the subject of a feature- length documentary film, The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground.

During their third-of-a-century existence, the Klezmatics have collaborated with such brilliant artists as violinist Itzhak Perlman, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner and Israeli vocal icon Chava Alberstein, plus many other prominent artists working within multiple genres.

Today, with three original members – Lorin Sklamberg (lead vocals, accordion, guitar, piano), Frank London (trumpet, keyboards, vocals) and Paul Morrissett (bass, tsimbl, vocals) – still on board, alongside longtime members Matt Darriau (kaval, clarinet, saxophone, vocals) and Lisa Gutkin (violin, vocals), the Klezmatics are without a doubt the most successful proponents of klezmer music in the world.

Continued on next page. 37 The Klezmatics’ music is rooted in but is not a strictly traditional variety of the klezmer genre. Rather, it is a comfortable hybrid that appeals equally to those with no previous exposure to the music and those already familiar with it.

“Klezmer,” says London, “is the unique sound of East European Jewishness. It has the power to evoke a feeling of other-worldliness, of being there and then, of nostalgia for a time and place that we never knew.”

Although tradition is at the core of what they do, since the beginning the Klezmatics have adapted to the artistic sensibilities of a contemporary world. “Klezmer has everything you want, ethnically, and yet it’s so intertwined with American culture,” says Morrissett. “We want to make sure that we are part of a living tradition, and living traditions change; they don’t stay in a pickled form.”

Indeed, the Klezmatics are very much of the modern world. Says London, “By putting forth a consistent and coherent political and aesthetic Yiddish/klezmer music that embraces our political values – supporting gay rights, workers’ rights, human rights, universal religious and spiritual values expressed through particular art forms – and eschewing the aspects of Yiddish/Jewish culture that are nostalgic, tacky, kitschy, nationalistic and misogynistic, we have shown a way for people to embrace Yiddish culture on their own terms as a living, breathing part of our world and its political and aesthetic landscape.”

“People are quite detached from their Jewish roots,” says Gutkin. “The Klezmatics fill an incredible void.”

Formed in New York in 1986, the Klezmatics quickly built a devoted following that expanded outward once word spread about this exotic new band that was bringing klezmer back from the abyss. For some fans, the group’s appeal went beyond the music itself. “People have a need for something to hold onto,” says Gutkin. “They want to be part of something.”

Throughout the years a wide range of lyrical ideas has inhabited the Klezmatics’ songs, ranging from contemporary issues of global import facing each of us to matters of intimate love, and from leftist politics to age-old Jewish mysticism. “From early on,” says Sklamberg, “even before we made a conscious effort to make the music our own, we decided that if we sang songs, they would be ones we believed in.”

Live at Town Hall, the 2011 Klezmatics release, captures the group’s March 5, 2006, 20th anniversary concert at the New York venue. Recorded in conjunction with the On Holy Ground documentary, the set features a cross-section of music from throughout the Klezmatics’ history, and includes a lengthy list of special guests, among them previous members David Krakauer and Margot Leverett, who had never recorded with the band until this gig. The repertoire draws from the group’s earliest days and material as recent as the Guthrie adaptations.

Says London, “We wanted to celebrate being together for so many years with everyone who has been part of our family.”

Indeed, the Klezmatics have always been as much about community as music. Says Sklamberg, “The energy and support we received from the local community fueled the band, rather than it being a particular sensibility. At the very least it allowed us the freedom to be us.” 38 Over a quarter-century after their formation, the Klezmatics remain committed to their music and to the close relationship they share with their fans. “In 1986,” says Sklamberg, “I never imagined that preserving, disseminating and helping to redefine Yiddish music would become my life’s work. I certainly don’t think we sound like anyone else.”

Indeed, they don’t. Never have and – should the Klezmatics (hopefully) last another 30 years – it’s a safe guess that no one else ever will!

BIOS

RICHIE BARSHAY (Percussion) began in time for their fourth release, Possessed. drumming inside kitchen cabinets at an Matt’s full integration into the group was early age and continues banging on things the culmination of a personal and musical worldwide to this day. Noted for his work journey that began back in Indiana, where with the Herbie Hancock Quartet (’03-’07), he grew up “in an arty household where he’s been dubbed “a major rhythm voice on my father held international folk-dance the rise” by DownBeat magazine, and The parties featuring Israeli, Balkan, Greek and Guardian (UK) praises “the arrival of a major Scandinavian dance music.” Although the innovator who also knows how to have fun.” elder Darriau came from French Catholic Find him on tour and recordings with names stock, “He loved and embraced Jewish and like Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Esperanza Eastern European culture,” says Matt. Spalding, the Klezmatics, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Lee Konitz, Natalie Merchant, Bobby Darriau, who describes himself as a “musical McFerrin, and Pete Seeger among others. polyglot,” was a jazz fan first and foremost, Since 2004 he has led outreach projects across but once he arrived in Boston, where he five continents as an American musical envoy attended the New England Conservatory with the U.S. State Department. He can be of Music’s Third Stream program, he began heard on over 80 recordings as a sideman, and looking to world music for new inspiration. on his two self-produced albums: Homework “We spent a lot of time in the international featuring Herbie Hancock (2004), and sections of used record stores and passed tapes Sanctuary featuring Chick Corea (2014). along to each other,” he says. “It developed Based in New York City, he is an AmSAT- from there, with an intention of integrating certified Alexander technique teacher and improvisatory ideas with this music.” maintains a private practice for performers and non-performers to learn better mind- Klezmer, Balkan and Celtic music all gave body coordination and ease of movement. Matt the creative outlet he sought, and even www.richiebarshay.com today, when the Klezmatics take a break from their busy touring and recording schedule, MATT DARRIAU (Kaval/Clarinet/ Matt keeps himself sharp by playing Irish, Saxophone) has contributed to the Balkan, klezmer and jazz and leads his Klezmatics’ music ever since they released own Balkan rhythm quartet, Paradox Trio. their debut album, Shvaygn = Toyt (Silence He has made music for dance, theatre and = Death), in 1988, but it wasn’t until 1995 film, including a recent commission from that he became an official member, just Chamber Music America for his avant-

Continued on next page. 39 swing band, Ballin’ the Jack. In addition aunt and their friends in 1929,” she says, “and to the Klezmatics, he has collaborated with my grandmother used to drag me to Yiddish Gunther Schuller, Elliott Sharp, Marc Ribot, singing sessions, which I simply hated. It was George Schuller, Theodosii Spassov, Mark old people’s music, and it was too schmaltzy. Feldman and many others. Oddly it was my paternal grandfather’s more cantorial voice that I referenced in my Some of Darriau’s other recent projects include head more than my maternal grandmother’s Yo Lateef, a jazz quintet inspired by the music Yiddish singing when I was learning the and legacy of Yusef Lateef, the Recycled phrasing and note emphasis.” Waltz Orchestra and Disastro Totale with Yuri Lemeshev of Gogol Bordello and Celtic Born in Brooklyn to a musical family, Lisa was Eclectic, with its original take on Irish music already playing in orchestras by age eight, and featuring uilleann pipes player Ivan Goff. He soon winning awards for her classical playing. has also recorded and performed with David In her teens she branched out into Irish, Byrne, Marc Ribot, Roberto Rodriguez, Itzhak bluegrass and rock, and then went on to earn Perlman, Ken Butler, Ben Folds Five and many a Bachelor of Music degree in classical violin others in the New York and world scene. at the Aaron Copland School in Queens, NY. Her prowess quickly attracted the attention of Matt Darriau was named one of the most the international and folk music communities, influential jazz musicians of the past 15 and Lisa began playing with a wide variety years by Jazziz magazine for bringing of artists, from the Southern Italian music Balkan rhythms and melodies into jazz. theater group I Giullari di Piazza to Amigos del Tango, the Waverly Consort and, as part LISA GUTKIN (Violin/Vocals) joined the of the Fast Folk Collective, singer-songwriters band on violin and vocals with 2002’s Rise such as Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, and the Up! Shteyt Oyf! album. She was brought to Roches. Her diversity and improvisational the group via early recruit Matt Darriau skills have led her to numerous gigs with the when the two musicians were playing likes of John Cale, Steeleye Span, Jane Siberry together in a Celtic band called Whirligig. and the Irish artists Tommy Sands, John Darriau played Gutkin some old recordings Whelan, Steve Cooney and Cathie Ryan. of Jewish violinists, and “I flipped,” she says. No less an icon than Pete Seeger called Lisa’s “Gonna Get Through This World” – one of The Klezmatics were a natural home for Lisa. two pieces she composed for the Klezmatics’ “I grew up playing classical violin and then Grammy-winning album Wonder Wheel – “a bluegrass, Irish, a host of other international piece of genius.” styles and backing songwriters,” she says. “I had made a pact to only play Irish music but Most recently, Lisa has been co-composer, the Klezmatics was such a fantastic band, co-music director, actor and musician in and these old recordings mesmerized me. the Tony Award® winning play Indecent, So when the Klezmatics called me I decided written by Paula Vogel and directed by to give it a try. I had an immediate feel for Rebecca Taichman. Her previous Broadway it, but it took many years before I felt that I experience was as a member of the band in understood klezmer deeply.” Sting’s production, The Last Ship. She also composes for film, radio, television and In fact, landing in the Klezmatics represented theatre. She can be heard on two songs she something of a personal sea change for Lisa. composed for episodes of Sex and the City’s “I spent my summers in a leftist bungalow final season, and she made a cameo on-screen colony started by my grandmother, great appearance on the show (with the Klezmatics).

40 She also accepted a composing commission Klezmer Brass Allstars). He’s a regular face for Song For New York: What Women Do on New York’s cutting-edge downtown club While Men Sit Knitting and put in a stay at the scene and music festivals everywhere, and has MacDowell Artist Colony. She’s worked with written dozens of scores for theatre, film and the Pilobolous Dance Company’s Davenen dance. He collaborated with Judith Sloane on (with the Klezmatics), Ralph Lee’s Mettawee 1001 Voices: A Symphony for a New America for River Company, Pat Cannon’s Foot & Fiddle the Queens Symphony Orchestra and choir. Dance Company and the Phoenix Theater He was music director for David Byrne and Company’s As You Like It, and was music Robert Wilson’s The Knee Plays, collaborated director for the Lincoln Center Director’s with Palestinian violinist Simon Shaheen, Guild production Mary Queen of Scots Got taught Jewish music in Canada, Crimea and Her Head Chopped Off, music director for the the Catskills, and produced CDs for Gypsy New York Renaissance Festival in Sterling legend Esma Redzepova, and Algerian pianist Forest, N.Y., and co-orchestrator for Song of Maurice el Medioni. He was even featured on Songs by Elizabeth Swados. the soundtrack to Sex and the City!

Gutkin also leads fiddle styles workshops Of course, London is mainly known for at folk festivals, as well as master classes his contribution to contemporary Jewish and artist residencies for universities and music. When he first heard klezmer music, folk organizations, and many of her private Frank says, “I was very blown away by the students are or have gone on to become funky rhythms, the polyphony, the wild professional musicians. old-world, old school ornamentation, the particular way it expressed its Jewishness FRANK LONDON (Trumpet/Keyboards) and how the instrumental music was not The word prolific doesn’t even begin to at all kitschy or corny the way most Jewish describe Frank London. Of course, there music I had heard up to that point was.” is the Klezmatics, which he co-founded in 1986. Frank plays trumpet and keyboard and Frank London graduated from New England sings with the group and he’s written many Conservatory with a degree in Afro- of the Klezmatics’ most popular songs. But American music. While living in Boston, he his mile-long resumé has also seen London played with a host of diverse groups, from adding virtuosity to hundreds of concerts the Klezmer Conservatory Band (a founding and recordings by everyone from John Zorn member, playing on their first six recordings) to They Might Be Giants, Mel Torme to to the Haitian band Volo-Volo to the salsa Iggy Pop, Pink Floyd, Youssou N’Dour, band Los Hermanos Pabón, Mark Harvey’s LaMonte Young, Allen Ginsberg and LL new music big band Aardvark, the world Cool J. Called the “mystical high priest of music group Les Misérables Brass Band, Avant-Klez jazz,” Frank has made 30 solo and the improvisational Ensemble Garuda. recordings and is featured on over 400 CDs. “Playing a genre or style of music is like His current projects include the dance theater learning a language,” he says. “You need work Salomé, Woman of Valor (with Adeena to know the vocabulary, grammar, syntax, Karasick), the Yiddish-opera-in-a-Cuban- content, history, idioms and inflections in nightclub, Hatuey (with Elise Thoron), Astro- order to become fluent. But improvisation Hungarian band Glass House Orchestra, is outside of style; it focuses on the sonic Sharabi (bhangra-klez with Deep Singh), ontology of music. What is sound? What are Ahava Raba (with Cantor Yanky Lemmer), the aesthetics of sound and silence? These and Vilde Mekhaye (Eleanor Reissa + Frank’s questions are at the center of all my music.”

Continued on next page. 41 After settling in New York City in 1985, Morrissett is an avid collector and player London began working with the all-star of the instruments of Eastern Europe and ensemble led by auteur Kip Hanrahan (which Scandinavia and has studied with many also included Jack Bruce of Cream), and masters of these traditions. In addition to then started working with Hasidic wedding the tsimbl, which is similar to the hammered musicians and learning the style and repertoire dulcimer, he has recorded and performed of Jewish music, as well as becoming involved on Hardanger fiddle, violin, nyckelharpa, in Hasidic philosophy and community. He gadulka, baritone horn, accordion and also became a member of Lester Bowie’s tamburitza. He has been on the staff of Brass Fantasy. Then, after answering an ad numerous music camps as an instructor, for klezmer musicians, Frank met Lorin including Fiddles and Feet, Lark in the Sklamberg, and the Klezmatics came to be. Morning, Buffalo on the Roof, Ashokan Northern Week and Balkan Music & Among London’s other projects are the Dance. Paul enjoys playing for contra and internationally acclaimed folk-opera A English country dances. Night In The Old Marketplace, Davenen for Pilobolus and the Klezmatics, Great Small Morrissett has a long history with this Works’ The Memoirs of Gluckel of Hameln particular art form. “It’s my childhood and Min Tanaka’s Romance. His Klezmer music,” he says. “I was an international folk Brass Allstars’ CD Carnival Conspiracy was dancer as a kid.” While living in Colorado awarded the German Grammy; the Hasidic in the late 1970s, before he joined the New Wave’s entire recorded oevre has been Klezmatics, Paul, who also learned piano released as a boxed set on Tzadik Records, he as a child, played for international folk completed two commissions for Carnegie Hall dancing events. He attended graduate and served as an artist-in-residence in Krems, school for a couple of years and then moved Austria. Green Violin, his musical theatre to New York, where he started dabbling in piece about the Soviet Yiddish theatre written different kinds of music, mostly Balkan, with Elise Thoron, won a Barrymore Prize for then Scandinavian. “All of this was best new musical. London is on the faculty essentially amateur stuff,” he says. “Then I of SUNY Purchase, and is currently artistic started playing bass, and once people found director of KlezKanada. With each new out about that, I got more work as a bassist. undertaking, London brings his knowledge I ended up with a pretty good bass-playing of the music’s traditions and aesthetics with gig!” he deadpans about his successful him, “showing a way for people to embrace tenure with the Klezmatics. Yiddish culture on their own terms as a living, breathing part of our world and its political That gig came about when the group’s and aesthetic landscape.” previous bass player decided to leave. Lorin Sklamberg, one of the group’s co- PAUL MORRISSETT (Bass/Tsimbl) When founders, gave Paul the call. He admits he’s not busy with the Klezmatics, Paul he wasn’t well-versed in the genre, but he Morrissett – who has been with the group quickly found himself immersed. “I had since their first album – spends much of his heard klezmer and was interested in it, but time fiddling for dances. “I love dance fiddle,” I didn’t know anybody who was playing it. he says. “When people are dancing in front of To me it’s a flavor of something I’d been the Klezmatics, that’s always a high for me.” dancing to since I was a kid, the Eastern European modes, so it was not a stretch at all. I was fooling around with all these

42 different ethnic musics and here’s one that folk duo, Pilshaw and Sklamberg, and has everything you want, including lots of traveled the country for a summer performing people I already know discovering their house concerts and shows in gay bars,” says own culture. And yet it’s so intertwined Sklamberg. “We even recorded a commercially with American culture.” released cassette, Bending the Rules.”

LORIN SKLAMBERG (Lead Vocals/ While attending a Balkan singing workshop Accordion/Guitar/Piano) The legendary with Michael Alpert, the great Yiddish singer, music critic Robert Christgau has described Alpert “took me aside and played me a cassette Lorin Sklamberg’s voice as “transcendent, of him performing a song on the seminal ethereal and sensual,” while a writer for Yiddish band Kapelye’s then-unreleased first FolkWorld gushed that the Klezmatics’ record,” says Lorin. “That gave me the idea frontman “brings tears into my eyes with that this was something that I, too, could do. his fabulous way of singing.” Since he co- It was the moment that eventually led to me founded the legendary klezmer group literally finding my voice.” in 1986, Lorin Sklamberg has been on the receiving end of countless tributes of But New York beckoned, and Lorin that nature – his crystalline, expressive headed east in 1983. Since the creation of vocalizing never fails to have an emotional the Klezmatics, Sklamberg has continued impact on all within its range. to find his voice and apply it to a number of disciplines. He has also worked for the Sklamberg, who says he “sang before he YIVO Institute for Jewish Research for spoke” and taught himself to play guitar, almost 20 years, first as a jack-of-all-trades, piano and autoharp, has been involved in the graphic designer and Yiddish typesetter, world of Jewish music since he was 15 years and then as its sound archivist. For 14 years old, when he co-founded a band, Rimonim, he was the coordinator of KlezKamp: The with three Hebrew school classmates at his Yiddish Folk Arts Program, and co-founded conservative shul in Alhambra, California. Living Traditions, the non-profit that After being introduced to klezmer, Lorin sponsored it for seven of those years. began to seek out songs within the genre, but it wasn’t until after he moved to New York in “The Klezmatics remain my primary the early ’80s that he was able to incorporate musical outlet,” says Lorin, “but I have a klezmer into the music he performed. couple of side projects: one is an ongoing series of programs of (primarily Hasidic) Prior to that move, Lorin attended two Jewish spiritual music with bandmate California universities and dabbled in Frank London, the other is an exploration early music, opera, American folk and pop of the Yiddish and Irish song traditions with and Balkan and East European musics, in Dublin-born vocalist Susan McKeown.” addition to dancing and singing in four semi- professional ethnic song and dance ensembles. Lorin can be heard on some 50 CDs, and He studied voice, guitar, accordion and oud also composes and performs for film, dance, and served as the cantor at USC’s Hillel stage and circus, produces recordings, and House and Los Angeles’ gay and lesbian teaches and lectures from London and synagogue, Beth Chayim Chadashim. Paris to Kiev and St. Petersburg. By day he continues to work as the sound archivist for “It was through this last experience that I the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. became part of a gay-Jewish-radical faerie

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MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY

Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26, 2020 Shirley K. & Athanase J. Pasant Theatre

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Delta Dental of Michigan, with additional support from AF Group and Peckham, Inc. 44 presents MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY Book, Music & Lyrics by JOAN CUSHING

Based on the book Miss Nelson Has a Field Day by Harry Allard & James Marshall Text copyright © 1985 by Harry Allard. Performed by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Book, Music & Lyrics by K. DOUG MILLER

Musical Direction by PAMELA MCLAIN

Scenic Design by Lighting Design by Costume Design by MICHELLE HARVEY JOHN MICHEAL MOSS II LYLE HUGHTON

Assistant Scenic Designer Assistant Lighting Designer Sound Design by BIANCA FOLGAR WILL ELPHINGSTONE MARCO SALINAS

Stage Manager/Tech & Audio Engineer/Asst. Properties Design by Lighting Director Technical Director BECK SCHLABACH TREY NICHOLSON RYAN BRAZIL

Producer/Tour Director SALLY FIORELLO

CAST Miss Nelson/Coach Viola Swamp ����������������������������������������� Emily Grove Coach Armstrong/Principal Blandsworth �����������������������������Sam McCalla Daniel #88/Mabel the Cafeteria Lady ��������������������������� Parker Fitzgerald Kenny #30...... Dakota Davis Patrick #63...... Austin Ray Beck Lauren the Cheerleader �������������������������������������������������� Morgan Maxey

Special Thanks to National Tour Sponsor Sandy Clark Travel

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FEDERAL COPYRIGHT LAWS PROHIBIT THE VIDEOTAPING, PHOTOGRAPHING OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION 45 Today’s performance will run approximately 65 minutes, with no intermission.

MEET THE DIRECTORS

ROBYN FLATT (DCT Founder & Inc.’s prestigious Ken Bryant Visionary Executive Artistic Director) co-founded Award, Dallas Historical Society’s 1999 DCT in 1984 with start-up funds of Excellence in Community Service for $500. Under her artistic leadership, Creative Arts, the 2002 Leon Rabin the theater’s creative and operational Standing Ovation Award, and the stature has grown over the past 30 years Excellence in Nonprofit Management to reflect its current annual budget of Award. Ms. Flatt is a member of more than $4 million. Her theatrical the College of Fellows of American career has brought her acclaim as Theatre and was recently treasurer of a professional director, actor and the Children’s Theatre Foundation of lighting designer. During her tenure America. She was nominated by the as a member of the Dallas Theater Dallas Morning News arts staff for Center resident company, she served as both the 2010 and 2015 Texan of the assistant artistic director and director Year Award. Robyn was honored in of Theater-in-the-Parks. She holds an 2016 with the Orlin Corey Award for MA degree from Baylor University Artistic Excellence from the American and studied with Etienne Decroux, Alliance for Theater and Education. Juana Laban and Hanya Holm. Among Ms. Flatt’s many acting credits K. DOUG MILLER (Director/ include two roles she created for award- Choreographer) is the director of the winning world-premiere productions: Musical Theater Conservatory and a Dewey Dell in Journey to Jefferson resident director at Dallas Children’s and Martha Ann Sickenger in Preston Theater (DCT). His directing credits Jones’ The Oldest Living Graduate. at DCT include the local productions Her directing credits at DCT include and national tours of Stuart Little; several world premiere adaptations by The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs; Linda Daugherty of Steven Kellogg’s Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type; story books; Adventures of Huckleberry Giggle, Giggle Quack; and How I Finn; The Miracle Worker; Island of Became a Pirate. Other shows at DCT the Blue Dolphins; and other critically include A Charlie Brown Christmas; acclaimed productions such as And Into the Woods; ‘Twas the Night Before Then They Came For Me and To Kill Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street. a Mockingbird. She has served on the He also served as performance director boards of AATE, ASSITEJ/USA, and for Barney & Friends (PBS) for several CTFA. She is a recipient of the 500, seasons. Mr. Miller is a professional

46 union stage and broadcast actor and SALLY FIORELLO (Producer/Tour has directed at most professional Director) began her association with theaters in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Dallas Children’s Theater in 1984 and and Oklahoma. He has received the has since served as a director, designer, Dallas Theatre League, The Column, actor and consultant for numerous Dallas Observer, and the prestigious DCT productions. In 1998 she joined DFW Critics Forum Awards for Acting the staff as producing director of the & Directing. national touring company. Miss Nelson Has a Field Day marks her 22nd PAMELA McLAIN (Musical Director) touring production in a distinguished has been a musical director, pianist line of shows, which includes the and instructor in the Dallas/Fort nationally acclaimed And Then They Worth area for almost 20 years and Came For Me; Most Valuable Player; first came to DCT in 2005 as the and A Midnight Cry: The Underground pianist for a staged reading of The Railroad to Freedom, which she also Music Lesson. In the following years, directed. She has worked as a designer she played for several DCT camps and and/or performer with The Haymarket auditions. More recently, she served as Theater Company, Pegasus Theater, the musical director for DCT’s main-stage Dallas Symphony, the Dallas Opera, productions of Seussical; Goosebumps: Bootstraps Comedy Theater and the Phantom of the Auditorium; Tomas Broadway touring production of Patio/ and the Library Lady; The Snowy Day; Porch. As a master puppeteer and senior Ella Enchanted; DCT Academy’s designer with the critically acclaimed Next Stop Broadway; and this season’s Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts, productions of Little Women and Ms. Fiorello has performed throughout School House Rock. Pam is also an the country and served as art director instructor for DCT’s Musical Theatre for the award-winning children’s Conservatory and for the Blue Pegasus television pilot Discovery Outpost. Ms. Players, DCT’s class programming for Fiorello is a recipient of the Dallas students with sensory processing issues Theater Critics Forum Award. and other special needs.

MEET THE TOURING COMPANY

EMILY GROVE (Miss Nelson/Coach Joan Theatre Company) and Bright Viola Swamp/Dance Captain) is excited Star (Firehouse Theatre). Emily has to be making her DCT debut! Dallas toured nationally with the Barter Fort Worth (DFW) area credits Players of Barter Theatre in Abingdon, include Marilyn Pursued by a Bear and VA, and locally with Greenville Theatre A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lily & in Greenville, SC.

Continued on next page. 47 PARKER FITZGERALD (Daniel he served as last season’s lighting #88/Mabel the Cafeteria Lady/Company director & assistant technical director. Manager) is thrilled to be on his sixth Trey is an accomplished lighting national tour, and his second with technician local to the Orlando, FL, Dallas Children’s Theater. Audiences area. Prior to joining DCT’s national will remember him as the karate tour, he was the resident designer for chopping Ant in last season’s Diary the Putnam County School District of a Worm, a Spider & a Fly. DCT in his hometown of Palatka, FL – a mainstage credits include Suessical, position he enjoyed as an opportunity A Charlie Brown Christmas, and The to educate youth in the area about Jungle Book. On tour, he appeared for the wonders of technical theater. two seasons in both Casa Mañana’s Trey’s regional credits include Ghost Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman the Musical; Always...Patsy Cline; Smells and Wishing Star Production’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery; Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer: The Elvis Has Left the Building; Guarded Musical. An active member of the (world premiere); The Rocky Horror DFW theater community for over a Show; Legends in Concert; and more! decade, he has been seen onstage at Casa Mañana, Lyric Stage, Theater SAM McCALLA (Coach Armstrong/ Three, and others. Parker holds a Principal Blandsworth) is delighted to be BA in theatre from Texas Wesleyan making his Dallas Children’s Theater University. debut! His DFW area credits include Shakespeare in Love (Shakespeare AUSTIN RAY BECK (Patrick #63) Dallas), Our Town (Circle Theatre), is beyond thrilled to make his touring and Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman debut with Dallas Children’s Theater. Smells (Casa Mañana). Sam has also His acting credits include Thalia in worked regionally with Barter Theatre Xanadu, Sky in Mamma Mia!, Riff in in Abingdon, VA, National Theatre West Side Story, Nathan Leopold in for Children in Minneapolis, MN, Thrill Me, and Carlos in Legally Blonde. Greenville Theatre in Greenville, SC, Mr. Beck is a trained dancer in multiple and Village Repertory Company in styles, has choreographed numerous Charleston, SC. musicals, and teaches dance to a wide variety of ages. He would like to thank DAKOTA DAVIS (Kenny #30) is so his friends, family and his two cats, Jack excited to be making his touring debut & Tobias, for all their love and support! with Dallas Children’s Theater! His He couldn’t do it without y’all. DFW credits include Mush in Newsies (Lyric Stage), Sonny in Xanadu and TREY NICHOLSON (Stage Manager/ Malcolm in The Full Monty(MainStage Technical Director/Lighting Director) Irving-Las Colinas), Johnny Casino returns to DCT’s national tour where in Grease (Firehouse Theatre), and

Continued on page 65. 48 Caleb in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers performance from Baylor University. (Garland Summer Musicals). Mr. RYAN BRAZIL (Audio Engineer/ Davis holds a BFA in musical theatre Assistant Technical Director) holds from Hardin-Simmons University. a BFA in theatre with an emphasis Unrelenting thanks and praise to in design and technology from Sam Sophia, Rose, and Blanche. Thank you Houston State University. He has for being a friend. worked several seasons at Six Flags Over Texas where he was the sound assistant MORGAN MAXEY (Lauren the to the entertainment sound supervisor. Cheerleader) is ecstatic to be making her Locally, Ryan has served as sound touring debut with Dallas Children’s engineer for the Texas Shakespeare Theater. DFW area credits include ‘Twas Festival, Theatre Arlington and Rover the Night Before Christmas, Oliver!, DramaWerks. He was awarded second and The Wizard of Oz(Casa Mañana); place in the 2014 Kennedy Center Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Brick Road College Theatre Festival National Theatre); Polly in The Boyfriend and Sound Design Competition for his Lucy in Bright Star (The Firehouse work on Machinal by Sophie Treadwell. Theatre); and Hello, Dolly! and Kiss Ryan would like to thank his friends Me, Kate (Garland Summer Musicals). and family for their support and love. Ms. Maxey holds a BFA in theatre

DCT PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

Production Manager ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� JUSTIN A MILLER Asst. Production Manager/Rental Coordinator ��������������������������������������JANEL VILLATORO Technical Director ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������JOSH SMITH Assistant Technical Director ����������������������������������������������������������������JEFFREY STANFIELD Staff Master Electrician ������������������������������������������������������������������������JASON MONMANEY Electrician...... ALLIE BUTEMEYER Costume Shop Manager �����������������������������������������������������������������������������LYLE HUGHTON Audio Engineer...... BRIAN CHRISTENSEN Facilities & Education Production Manager ����������������������������������� JOHN MICHEAL MOSS Scenic Artist...... EMIY HAUEISEN Carpenters...... GUS CORTEZ, JUSTIN HIGGINS, ALLIE BUTEMEYER Production Interns ��������������������������� EMILI RAMOS,ALEXANDER DELACRUZ-NUNEZ

Dallas Children’s Theater’s Production Staff is responsible for all sets, costumes, lighting, props, furniture, scenic painting, sound, and special effects used in this production.

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DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS AND HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN THE FINEST HOUR CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUSIC THAT ENDED WWII

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68 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS AND HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN

THE FINEST HOUR

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the iconic music that ended WWII, the legendary tunes of Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Louis Prima, The Andrews Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald and more are brought to life by two remarkable bands, each with their own dynamic sound and style. Davina and the Vagabonds’ edgy vocals and superlative musicianship combine jazz and the blues for a uniquely ageless sound while the Texas trio, Hot Club of Cowtown, ignites the stage with their hot jazz and Western swing.

DAVINA and THE VAGABONDS Davina Lozier: Piano & Vocals Zack Lozier: Trumpet & Vocals Andrew Foreman: Bass Connor McRae Hammergren: Drums Vocals Ben Link: Trombone

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN Elana James: Fiddle & Vocals Whit Smith: Guitar & Vocals Jake Erwin: Bass & Vocals

Tonight’s program will run approximately 110 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission.

69 DAVINA and THE VAGABONDS SET LIST I Wonder When My Sugar Walks Down the Street The Patty Cake Man That Old Black Magic Is You is or is You Ain’t My Baby As Time Goes By Four or Five Times Knock Me a Kiss Too Late to Worry Too Blue to Cry Caldonia I’m Beginning to See the Light Evil Gal Blues Boogie – Woogie Na Favela It’s Been a Long, Long Time Salt Peanuts

Louis Armstrong – Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Mae Morse – Louis Prima Louis Jordan – Billie Holiday – Ink Spots – Dinah Shore Dizzy Gillespie – Helen Forest – Al Dexter – Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Intermission

70 HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN SET LIST

A number of these songs – but not all of them – will be performed tonight

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive Along the Navajo Trail Autumn Leaves Besame Mucho Don’t Fence Me In Far Away Blues I’ll Be Seeing You It Had to Be You It’s Only a Paper Moon J’Attendrai Loverman My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time Oklahoma Hills Shame on You Silver Dew on the Bluegrass Tonight Stay a Little Longer They Took the Stars Out of Heaven You Don’t Care What Happens to Me

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Michael J. Brand, Executive Director Inspire the mind, move the soul. We believe that art is integral to living a rich, full, purposeful life. We exist to inspire and connect with the creative spirit in all of us... one student, one performance, one community at a time.

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

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

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** Maner Costerisan Sandra Burr ** Shawn & Theresa Grady Mercantile Bank of Michigan David Byrens Pamela L. Gray Michigan State Medical Society * Sherri & Andrew Campbell David & Lorraine Green ** Oade, Stroud & Kleiman, P.C. John & Irene Cantlon Margie Griffith Piper & Gold Public Relations Jeanne Cargill Renee & John Gulliver SuttonAdvisors, PLC Donna Carpenter Kiran & Sanjay Gupta TechSmith Corporation Denise & Thomas Carr Drs. Dave & Rashi Gupta ** Window World Julie Cavanaugh Debra J. Hahn Patrick & Joanne Cebelak James & Elizabeth Hallan PLATINUM CIRCLE ($1,250 & above) Eleanor Chapin Susan B. Hallman & Juris Pagrabs Anonymous Dr. Leonard H. & Eleanor M. Charchut Alane & Philip Hanses Norman Abeles Drs. Steve & Heather Charchut Dr. Stephen B. & Karen L. Harsh Dr. Nwando Achebe & Dr. Folu Ogundimu Thomas Cobb Ruth & Larry Hartwig Becky & Brian Acheson Maria Constant Jennifer Hawkins Richard & Dawn Adams Byron & Dee Cook ** Bill & Marti Heil Larry Alber & Patricia White Lynn D. Cooper Jan Hemenway * Deanna & Gregory Alwin Corie Costello Susan & Michael Henderson William & Emily Anderson Ruth & Richard Cottrell ** Dr. Ralph E. & Patricia A. Hepp Jill M. Andringa Dr. John P. & Martha K. Couretas Eric & Kristie Hewitt David Arend & Telka Arend-Ritter Kimberly & Colin Cronin Lisa Hildorf & Mark Castellani Michael & Lisa Ash Koula Curtis Eric W. Hoffman Robert & Lorna Ashley Mike & Gloria Danek Kathleen & Joel Hoffman Jacqueline & Philip Babcock Diana D’Angelo & Dr. Martin Hawley Jacqueline & Donald Holecek Dr. & Mrs. John A. Baker, III Jennifer & Matt Danko Meegan Holland Jill Baker Stephen W. Davey Steven & Robin Hooks Deborah & Clark Ballard William Davidson II & Mary M. DuChene David D. & Iris O. Horner Greg & Michele Ballein * Jana & Randall Dean Anne M. House Joyce M. Banish Ernest & Janet Delfosse Carrie & Maxie Jackson Bob Bao Kathleen & Kenneth Deneau Debra & William Jackson Lorie Seitz-Barbieri & Charles E. Barbieri Patrick & Robin Dickson Sharon Jaksa Patricia Lloyd Barnas & John Barnas Dr. Christina D. Difonzo Dr. Michael & Wendy James Lawrence A. Barnes ** Sara & Brent Dolan Karen & Jerry Jennings Drs. Patricia Barnes-McConnell Kathleen & Thomas Dominguez Sandra & Richard Johnson & David McConnell Debora & Richard Doubrava Timothy J. Johnson Donald & Neil Baron Kelly & Erik Drake Drs. Margaret Z. & John W. Jones Andrew & Lisa Barrone Judith Dunn Clarence S. Jones Gregory & Lisa Basore Julie & John DuPuis Edwardeen & Paul Jones Jacob Beningo Janet Emery ** Karen Jurgensen & Robert Parks Susan & Vincent Benivegna Samuel & Tracey Epley Goran & Mandy Jurkovic Dana & Richard Bennett Dr. Eva L. Evans Kavita & Prashanth Kale David & Mindy Berridge David Evjen & Megan Halpern Timothy & Melissa Kaltenbach Jennifer & David Bertram Robert J. & Janet Fabiano Dr. Padmani Karna Nancy & Monty Bieber Dale F. & Kathleen C. Feldpausch Dr. John E. & Jean P. Kaufmann Monique & Roy Bierwirth Maureen Fitzsimmons David & Holly Kazyak Linda & James Bissell Nova & William Fleming Mollie Keifer Danielle & William Bivens Trustee Melanie & John Foster MaryJo & Arthur Kelley Jason & Danielle Blanchard ** Kenneth Frankland Neelam Kher & Susan Molstad Michael & Nancy Bobinski Harry Fratzke Drs. J. James & Gloria H. Kielbaso Drs. David & Diane Boes Barbara J. Frey & Nicholas R. Thines Marsha & Warren Kifferstein Candyce L. Boyd Matthew Frisch & Family Judy Kleeves ** Susy & Howard Bradshaw ** Deborah Galvan Martha & Lee Kliebert Anita & Mark Brett Carol Gatewood Sally & Richard Knoll Dr. John C. & Susan H. Brewster Jill Gawronski Kevin W. Korpi Dr. Daniel A. & Leona B. Bronstein David A. & Debra R. Gift Karen & Patrick Kozdron David B. Brower Dr. & Mrs. Gary Gillespie Antonia & James Kraus Angela & Gregory Brown Scott & Sara Gillespie Janet & David Kuehn Peggy Pawelek Brown & Alex Brown Jay Gillotte Pat & Donald Lamison Penny & Gary Brydges Diane & John Goddeeris Dr. Ronald & Dawn Lanford ** Richard & Shirley Buckmaster Michael & Ruth Goergen Thomas & Bonnie Lawitzke Rhonda & Michael Bueche John F. Goodwin & Sheri Thelander Don LeDuc & Susan Coley

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Christine & John Leodler John & Cindy Raven Marcia & Michael Torrey Laurie Linscott & Irving Lesher, III John & Leza Rebera Madeline Trimby & Robert Walter James Levande Tom & Mary Reed Dr. Gregory M. & Joan M. Uitvlugt Cheryl & James Little Jeanne Eberle Richter Catherine A. Variano Pam & Gus Lluberes & Dr. Melissa Halvorson Smith Patricia & John Wald Beth & Terrence Lower Nora Rifon, Ph.D Timothy Walling Beth Lundy Nancy & Mitchell Rinek & Bobbette Marantette-Walling Ralph & Judith MacKenzie Brendan & Kimberly Ringlever JoAnn & George Walter Clare Mackey Vivianne & Anthony Robinson William Weiner & Paula Latovick Katrina & Larry Mackley Margaret A. Rohman ** Carol M. Welch William & Erin Mansfield Marcia & Stanley Rosol Darlene & Bob Wenner Sandra & W.D. Mason Albert Ross & Lori Jungbluth-Ross Dr. Craig & Cindy Wheeler Michelle Massey Laurie M. Rozek Laura & Roger Wilkinson Billi D. Mathias Gary Rudnicki Angela Wilson ** Aaron Maturen Shirley & David Rumminger Robert & Catherine Wilson Denise Maybank Nancy & Richard Runels * Margaret & William Woehrle Gabriele Mayer & Steven Pueppke Marcia & David Rysztak Dr. Joan E. Wood Dr. Colin & Sharen Mayers Karen M. Salmon Patricia Wysong Maddie & Jason McCormack William F. & Mary L. Savage Thomas Yaksich Nancy & Bruce McFee Earl & Margarette Schmidt Peter & Christen Yoo Mara McGill Jerry R. & Pamela J. Schreiner Mark J. & Andrea R. Zajac Drs. Dennis L. & Estelle J. McGroarty Catherine & Gary Schrock Dr. Mathew & Jennifer Zatkin Richard D. McLellan, J.D. ** Cathleen & James Schultz Kyan & Steven Zeller Irene M. Mead Stephen Schwitzer Amanda & Kurt Zinn Pamela Mesack Brent & Kimberly Scott Timothy J. Zlomak & Colin E. Ohl Rachel & Gregoire Michaud James Sellman Konny & Nikki Zsigo Carol & Doug Miller Margery S. & Lawrence H. Shanker Dr. James Miller & Dr. Rebecca Lehto Scott & Charlotte Sherman Businesses Robert D. Miller Mary Kay & Tom Shields B/A Florist & Plant House Suzanne Mills Stacy & Michael Shingles Greater Lansing Convention & Lyle Mindlin & Julie Laframboise Dr. David A. & Ann D. Shneider Visitors Bureau ** Robin & Betsy Miner Swartz Martha & Richard Simonds Modern Bookkeeping Thomas O. & Patricia M. Mitchel Barbara & Karl Sjolander Serkaian Communications Monika Mohan & James Salliotte Barbara Smith Van Atta’s Greenhouse & Flower Shop David C. Molenaar Jeannette & John Smith Elizabeth Moore Kimberly Snook GOLD CIRCLE ($650 & above) ** Andrina & Douglas Morence Sandra E. Soifer & Paul Goldner Anonymous Mike Mowery William & Mary Lou Somerville ** Jane Andros Nancy Muhlbach Brian & Cindy Sommer Frank Baker ** Edward & Jean Napierala ** Linda Sowers Jack Baker & Robert Welch Dr. Patrick & Erika Noud Robert & Wendi Spagnuolo ** Fred Baker-Nowinski Dr. Harold E. & Donna M. Old, Jr. Dottie & James Spousta * Sherry Barnhart Lizabeth & Mark Olson Glinda Starr Shannon & Mark Beckman Dr. Dawn S. & Mr. Ryan B. Opel Jim & Sharon Stock Sara & Scott Bernstein Eric & Shelbie Opiela Jacqueline M. Stowell Carol L. Besse Valerie A. Osowski Katie & Philip Strong Paula & Roger Bjornstad Joseph G. & Lorraine E. Osypczuk John Stucko ** Leonard Bornor & Penny Wallace * Sandra & Gary Paesens Rosie Swart Alexis & Dennis Branoff Bridget & John Paff Dr. Peter B. & Victoria L. Tacia Gretchen Bria Donald Noble & Christine Pahssen-Noble Thomas & Ruth Taliaferro David J. & Loretta K. Briggs Ellen & Douglas Paige William & Joianne Tennant * Scott Brooks W. Spencer Parshall Stephen & Carol Terry Dr. Suzanne H. Brouse Richard A. & Susan E. Patterson Phyllis & Mark Thode William & Cheryl Bupp ** James & Jennifer Paul Carolyn & Bob Thomas Joan Burke Gay & Dwight Peterson Drs. Michael & Suzanne Thomashow ** Lawrence P. & JoAnne A. Burrill Christal & Gar Pettit Diane & Paul Thompson ** Carl A. Calille ** William & Mary Pfaff Paula & Mark Thompson * Beverly & Mark Campbell ** Judith Pieczynski Dr. John E. & Trena E. Thornburg Nancy & Thomas Campbell David J. Price & Marcie J. Alling ** Renee J. Tierney Marlene & David Carron Bonnie & Dick Radway * Avni & Harnoor Tokhie ** Laurie & David Chapin

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Lyle & Lois Chick ** Mary Ellen Lane Carol Squires ** Gary L. & Judy H. Clark Drs. Peter A. & Glenda L. Lappan Vesna & Gordan Srkalovic ** Thomas L. & Jan L. Clark ** Cleo-Rae Lavey Laura D. Stebbins Barbara & James Cleland ** Donna & Carl Lawson * Brian Stonestreet ** Marion & George P. Contompasis Tammy S. Leach Dr. Gale M. Strasburg & Christine H. Reay Joy L. Costar Dr. Carol B. Levin ** Dr. Leslie N. & Anne P. Stumpos Nancy E. Craig Melissa & James Lewis * Donald Thomas ** Al Crooke Stephen & Iris Linder Teresa & Roger Thornburg ** Patricia & John Czarnecki ** Doreen J. Logan ** James Tidd Julie E. Day ** Susan Long Ilene Tomber Cheree A. De Golia Brad & April Lunsford ** Sherry & Peter Trezise ** Sharon R. DeBar ** Samuel & Rita Luppo ** Alexa Marie Vitek Carol S. Demlow Lois Lynch ** Carol & John Voss Maureen & Douglas DeYoung Diann Maldonado Cosme ** Dr. John & Angie Walling, Jr. Kathi Dunn Daniel & Tracey Malin Stephanie & Stephen Ward Dr. James & Marcia Engelkes Roger & Carolyn Manning Rochelle & Robert Washabaugh ** Lorel & Thomas Evans ** Veronica & David Matejko Dr. Richard P. Weber ** Martha E. Ewing Mary McCulloch Col. Joseph L. Webster, Jr. Mike Farrell Rebekah & Michael McKenney Jane & Clarence Weiss Theresa A. Fedewa-Wells ** Dr. David W. & Alison K. Michelson Barbara S. Wepman J. Louise & John Findley Drs. Robert J. Miller Jefferson & Wendy Westwood ** Mary Jane Flanagan & Grant Skomski & Shelagh Ferguson-Miller Dr. John White, Jr. Mark & Stephanie Fleming Kenneth Milne & Ellen Rasmussen Milne Linda & Scott Wilson Kris Flint Jana & John Moore Amy J. Winans Mary & Ralph Fogwell ** Linda Mulder Nancy Wing David & Janis Forbord Dr. Benson S. & Bette J. Munger Drs. Richard & Andrea Witkowski ** Dan Fox Patricia K. Munshaw ** Karen Wood ** Lisa & Jay Francisco & Dana Munshaw Brazil ** Valerie & Christopher Wright Mary & Paul Gadola Judith & Wayne Niles Corinne R. Wynants-Jankowski Alice Gale & Michael Spaniolo Barbara & Kevin Nilsen Sally & James Young Theresa Gale * Katie & Richard Norton ** Yasmeen & Kevin Youngs ** Laurie & James Gallagher ** Shari & James Nussdorfer ** Ms. Sandra Zarr Jennifer & Michael Gardner Ann E. Parker Joyce Gingrich Laurie & Curtis Parker SILVER CIRCLE ($300 & above) Nancy S. Gott * George Parkerson Anonymous ** Judy Green & G. Ron Welch ** David R. & Judy K. Pfaff Nancy L. Abramson ** Richard D. & Patricia K. Greene Carma Philip Donna Ackley ** Arnold Greenfield & Patricia Brown Jane & Craig Pilditch Edith & Bruce Allen Kimberly Griffin & Bruce Rowe ** Laura J. Priebe Judith & Alex Allie ** Subhash Gupta & Joanne Sorlie Siri & David Rainone Jennifer & Matthew Allswede Susan & Jonathan Hall ** Daniel & Lucy Reeves David & Gloria Ambrose ** Patricia & Raymond Hammerschmidt Helen G. Reinhart Connie & Matthew Anderson Jill & Scott Henry ** Diane & John Revitte Jeanne & Jason Tippett James & Mayette Hicks Thomas & Susan Rippy Kip J. Anderson Suzette & Konrad Hittner Gail & John Roberts ** Gloria & Stephen Anderson Marti Howe Barbara Robie Sarah & James Anderton Martha & Marquis Hudson Marilyn & Lowell Rothert Rebecca S. Armstrong Jack & Roberta Jacobowitz Anne Kelly-Rowley & Jerry Rowley Robert Arnold Dr. Richard S. Johnson Alice Schehr Mary Jo & William Atchison Barry & Janice Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Schiffer Kathryn & James Ault Douglas Johnston Vicki & Larry Schneider Sam M. & Mary E. Austin ** Julie & Donald Kagey Mary & David Sciamanna Katherine K. & John R. Aylsworth Donna & Michael Kaplowitz Kandice L. Scott Valma Bader & Richard Randolph Catherine Kerschen Zelda Seidenberg Carolyn & William Baird ** Marsha & Timothy Kessler Tim & Rene Shireman Carol & David Baker * Elizabeth & James Kinsey Jeffrey B. Simbob Suzanne C. & Samuel A. Baker Karen A. Kiser ** Pauline Sondag Beth Barna ** Sheri A. Knowles ** Subhash Gupta & Joanne Sorlie Cloyd W. & Candace J. Barnes David & Aletha Kuenstler Brenda & James Spackman Kelly Barson James D. & Kathleen M. Lammers ** Steven T. & Esther M. Spees Dale Bartlett

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Kelly Bartlett Marjory L. Clay Beth Fields Pamela & Paul Bartlett Dr. James S. & Constance R. Close Joseph Filip * Annette Barton Dr. David J. & Noel E. Closs Steve & Nicky Findley Paula & Don Batch ** Susan & Peter Cobbett Jill & Jerome Fine Susan Bathke & Stuart Landay Connie Cogswell Timothy Fisher ** Karen & Robert Batterham ** Denise & Patrick Cole ** Jim & Elaine Flore Joan Bauer David K. & Nancy A. Colflesh ** Joan Forgrave Kenneth C. Beachler ** Paul & Tracy Collins ** Jackie & James Forkner ** Carol & Richard Beard Joshua Collopy ** Barbara & James Forney Laurie Bechhofer & Leon Puttler Charles H. & Judith L. Connelly Richard W. Fortner Susan Fleming Bence & James Bence Andrew P. & Sandra D. Conner Joan A. Foss Cheryl L. Benjamin Jacqueline & Bruce Cook Gerald C. Fox Jessica A. Bennett Sarah & Steven Cook Phyllis & Ronald Fox Stewart Binke & Christine Nichols ** Michelle Coolidge ** Pamela Fraley * Andrea & Lance Binoniemi * Kelly Coppins Betty L. Francis Karen & Thomas Bird Tom & Sherry Corwin Janet & Ed Franks Charlene Birgy Darlene Costello Deb Freeman Pamela & Donald Bishop * James & Kimberly Cotter Jean & Arthur Frentz Charlee & Alan Black Carol & Howard Cousineau Susan & Chris Friend William G. Blanchard Geoffrey Cradit & Joyce O’Brien-Cradit Ruth Galas ** Brooke & James Bleicher Carol & Robert Cramer Jason Galicki Larry & Ryan Fewins-Bliss David & Loraine Craun Sarah & Joseph Garcia Gilbert J. Blok Linda & Louis Cravotta ** Ray Garcia Sarah Blom Peter & Karen Cronk Jennifer & John Garcia ** Cheryl & Stephen Blonde Vickie Crouch ** David Gard & Gwen Wittenbaum Coralene & Basil Bloss Connie & Robert Cullum ** Thomas Giddings Lance & Angie Boldrey ** Dale Dadd & Valerie Shebroe Linn & Troy Gladstone Diane Boroughf Elizabeth & Douglas Daligga Anna Glaser-Platte & Jerry Platte Jeff Borton & Barbara Anderson-Borton William D. & Linda E. Dansby Kenneth S. & Karen B. Glickman Susan L. Brand Don Davis Dr. George & Susan Graeber Michael & Deborah Brenton Paula & Theodore Debnar Kay & Andrew Granskog Allison Breuer William & Nancy DeFrance Anne & William Seery ** Doris Brewer & Thera Curtis Sherri DeMarco & Joseph Ross Jean Green Patricia & George Brookover Kathryn Dewsbury-White & Gilbert White Timothy D. Greenman Eileen Brooks Robert C. Dickins Kim & Ronald Grinnell Arlene M. Brophy Judith & Daniel Dickinson Roger & Marilyn Grove Julie & Ross Brower * Linda & Jonathan Dickinson Mark & Linda Grua Arlene & Daniel Brown Deborah Diesen Dr. Peter & Charlotte Gulick, Sr. Jane M. Buher Ms. Terra Dodds Celia & Igor Guro * Tyson Burghardt, M.D. Eleanor Doersam Kurt & Barbara Guter Linda Burnard Debra & Lewis Dotterer Al Hakala Patricia Burton Phillip Doud Lauren Hall-Tate Sherry Byrnes Tad & Sue Duemler Donna Hamilton JodieAnn Boyd Cady & Dean A. Cady Teresa & Rick DuPuis Kurt & Claire Hankenson Kristen & Shawn Calabrese Jeanette M. Eastham Janette H. Price Anita Calcagno Peter & Janice Eckel Deborah L. Harrison Karen & John Caldwell Dr. Patricia A. Edwards Theresa Harrison Andrea & Doug Campbell Georganne D. Ehlert Linda Harrold Anna & Dennis Campbell Janet & Gerald Eidt William & Joan Hartwig ** Julie Ann & James Campbell Ellen M. Eisele Mr. & Mrs. M. D. Hastay Michael & Cheryl Cardamoni Dr. Frances F. Ekern Kendra & Edward Heath Brian Carter & Michelle LaFave Corless & Keith Eldred Sha’marie Heberer Debra Chamberlain Katherine & Trent English Colleen & Eric Hegg Michael Chapman & Gary Lindsay Nancy Enslin Margo Heiden Nancy K. Chapman & Robert Karabees * Courtney Estala Patrice & James Heinzman Kay Cherry Patricia A. Fackler Christine Hennessey Cynthia & Edgar Church Beverly & Robert Fairbanks Dr. Richard E. & Lynn O. Hensen Shelley & Ronald Cichy Kimberly & Daniel Farley * Constance Henslee Alexis & Gerald Clark Mary Farrand Susan & Robert Herner * Carolyn & Mark Clark ** Samuel F. & Elizabeth M. Febba Donna Herrle

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 78 appear in boldface. WHARTON CIRCLE

Tom & Michele Hile Brad & Kristen Kremer * Susan Moore Linda L. Hill ** Mary Jo & Robert Kunkle, II Lynn Munoz Susan HIll & Connor Shelton Robin & Richard Kustasz Patricia & Gary Murphy Marlene & Robert Hind * Maria & Michael Kuzmich Sharon L. Myers Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Marisol Hissong Margaret Kyser Christine & Theodore Nastal Ann Hoisington & Dean Kimmith Kristyn & David Ladd Kristine & William Neale Charles & Elizabeth Holcomb Marilyn Laughlin Connie Neese Marie & Douglas Holem Rita Richardson & Thomas Law Theodore Neff ** Melvin & Verna Holley Lisa & John Lawitzke Mary Nehls-Frumkin & Jeffery Frumkin * John Holmstrom Jane & Michael Laycock Robert & Carol Nelson & Theresa Barnes-Holmstrom Hue T. Le Henry J. & Nancy L. Nelson Drs. Frederick L. & Barbara A. Honhart ** Ruth & Robert Lendt Laura B. Newlin Richard Honicky & Kathleen King Suzanne J. Levy Irv Nichols Terri J. Hooper Mary L. Liechty Barbara Nielson Roger Hoopingarner & Marian Stoll Stephanie Livingston & Andrew Elms Jessica A. Nieuwkoop & Matthew Snell Joan & James Hornak Dr. Gus M. & Katie E. Lo Thomas & Rosalie Nitzsche Brian J. Howard David & Laurie Lockman Sally & Carlton Nogle * Gregory Holzhei Judith & Wayne Loescher ** Betty & Douglas Noverr John Hulbert Carolyn Longton Julia & Michael O’Connor Janet & Arden Hundey Kathryn & Robert Lovell Mary & Thomas O’Connor Fayyaz Hussain Kelly & Mary Lynch David & Jan O’Leary Charles Hutchins Elizabeth Lyons Zola & Stanley Olson ** Barbara & Daniel Ilgen Marguerite Mahler Eleanor E. Omoto Christopher Inman & Andrew Driska ** Joanne Mahoney & Deborah Wieber Katherine H. O’Neill Elaine & Emil Jackinchuk John & Maureen Malone Allison Ouellette Amy Jo Jacobson Katharine Manganello Dr. Edward & Tina Oxer John Jerome & Jaye Hamilton Michelle & John Mapes Jeffrey Padden * Heidi & Alexander Johnson Patricia Marin & John Yun Robert & Kitty Padget Colleen Johnson & Ellen Ives Christy & Bradley Marks Bruce & Maggie Papesh Mary Ann Johnson Catherine & David Marr Drs. Leslie Papke & Jeffrey Wooldridge Debra Jones Lindsey Martin ** Ann Pappas Pamela & Gerald Jones Robert Matson Louise & Lee Paquette ** Elizabeth & Mark Jones Maureen & Duane Mayhew Lois Park Dr. John W. & Nan B. Judy, Jr. Lori McAllister Barbara Parsons Arlene Jury Teddi M. McAttee Jane & Douglas Paterson Gwynne & Mark Kadrofske Pam & Michael McCormack Sandra Patterson * Heidi Kaiser * Corinne McElwee William & Shirley Paxton Michelle Kaminski & Dan Hamilton Matthew McKune Odile & Richard Perry Susan & Larry Karnes Helen & John McLaughlin Janice & Dale Pettengill Wendy & Gary Kashenider Claudia McLoughlin * Ginger & Charles Petty Constance & Gus Kavalaris Evalyn & Paul McNamara Robin & Daniel Phillips Mary J. & Robert C. Keller Judy E. McPherson Gary Philpott Julie & Gary Kelterborn Nancy & Charles Meddaugh Jane A. Harrell & Judith Pick ** Tyler T. Kendle Robert F. Mellor & Roger L. Rochowiak Jim Pike Linda Ketcham & Donald Telles Dick & Renee Merchant Andrew Pittsley * Edward King Gavin J. Smith & Mary C. Mertz-Smith Carol Ann Pixley Margie & Boyd Kinzley Dr. William & Mrs. Elizabeth Meurer Howard & Nell Pizzo ** Robert & Janet Kirkbride Robert Michela Drs. Jacob Plotkin & Susan Schuur Gaylord L. & Eileen E. Kleuckling ** Barbara Middleton Patricia Podoll Karrie Bosanic Lisa & Timothy Miles Ronalee M. Polad Anne & William Knox Dr. Steven Miller & Sandra Schian-Miller Chloe E. Polzin Laurie Kohl Edna & Everette Miller Carol Prahinski & Flemming Mathiasen * Richard Kohler Jennifer Miller Helen J. Preston Delphine Kolacki Dr. Anna E. & Michael E. Miller * Tammy Proux Cheryl L. Kompsi Kristine & David Milligan Tracy & John Prush ** Robert & Susan Korte Nelson Missbach & Judy Tant Tara & Douglas Pugmire Kimberly & Michael Kovalchick Michelle & John Mitchell Patricia & Andrew Quinn Mary Krasny Tom & Laurie Mitchell * Kevin & Karen Quinn Deidre & Kevin Krause Amy & Andrew Moeder ** Todd Quiring & Esther Spencer Cynthia Krauz David & Magdalena Mooberry Aileen & Crispin Quitos

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

Diane Rardeen & Teresa House-Rardeen JoAnn Stefani Laurie K. Sommers & David W. Winder Cheryl & James Reed Dr. Barbara & Mr. James Steidle Margaret Wochaski ** Sharon M. Reeves Bill & Sue Stelzer Mr. & Mrs. Phil Wolfe * Twila & James Reighley Daniel McCole & Jill Stephenson-McCole Patricia Zajac & Mark A. Cowles Teri J. Richardson Kathleen & Michael Stiffler Leslie & Juan Zamora * Marilyn Rider ** Judith Stoddart & Alfred Goodson Suzanne Ziel Brian Riley Marlene & Don Stone Paul J. & Jamie A. Zimmer Karen & Chuck Risch Thomas W. & Janet L. Stone Karl Zinn Margaret L. Rockwell * Amy & Gary Strickler ** Cheryl & Carl Zuidema Coral & Stuart Roller Kenneth D. & Nancy A. Stringer * Mark ZumMallen ** Esther Romblom Joseph & Barbara Strittmatter Winifred H. Rome Ronald & Georgina Styka Business Christine & Donald Root Linda & Wayne Summers Public Policy Associates, Inc. Merry A Rosenberg Rose Ann & Fred Swartz Gretchen & Dennis Rosenbrook Shirley A. Swick BRONZE CIRCLE ($125 & above) Nancy & Mark Rudd Barbara & Michael Szkotnicki Anonymous David Russell & Karen Conroy Laura L. Tafelsky Christoph Adami ** Valerie Rutz Carl Taylor & Florene McGlothian Taylor Ms. Marsha E. Albritton ** Lori Ryland Thomas & Connie Taylor & Mr. James T. Leffler Ruth L. Sablich * Donald Telles * Jane & Daniel Alessandrini ** Marie Sanborn Chelsea & Brendon Thiede William C. & Jane E. Allen Jeanne & Lawrence Sartor ** Gladys M. Thomas Andrea Amalfitano Robert & Rosemary Schaffer Carol Ann & Morris Thomas Donna S. Anderson Kevin & Shawna Shaw * Mary & Joseph Thompson Theodore K. & S. Joanne Anderson ** Jeffrey Schenker & Michelle Traven ** Kay Toben * Melissa & Jeff Andresen Mary & Dana Scherer * Justin & Katrina Robinson Betty & Keith Apple Cynthia & Paul Schluckebier Deanna L. Toth Charles G. Apple Teresa Schmidt Joan Travis Mary Ann Austin ** Ann Schmitz & James Woehrle ** Megan & Michael Tressel Jacqueline & Philip Babcock John & Deborah Schneider ** Joan & Robert Trezise * Dawn L. Baker ** Margaret Schneider Penelope Tsernoglou Richard D. Ball Eric Schneidewind ** Georgiann & Richard Tunningley Rose & Bryan Bareham Denise & Thomas Schroeder Elizabeth Turpin Polly & Douglas Barr Polly & Ben Schwendener, Jr. Kathryn VanDagens David Barry Drs. Arthur & Elizabeth Seagull & Daniel VanOverbeke Joanne & Jack Bass * Anne & William Seery Vickie Vandenbelt Debra & Mark Bathurst T.J. Segerlind Linda J. VandenBerg Holly Baumgartner & Sarah Underwood Segerlind Richard M. & Kathy L. Vanderbeek Ronda & John Beach Karen & Robert Seppala * Jennifer VenDerHeide Jane & Gary Beaudoin Sharon S. Shamka Megan Foldenauer Susan & David Beck Kevin & Shawna Shaw * Carl VanderZee Katie & Joel Beltran Heidi & Robert Sheehan Lillian & Ronald VanHouten Stephen Bennett Jack G. & Carol A. Shepard Brian Vecsei Drs. Arnold & Claire Berkman Deborah Sherrod & Sheryl Judd Kathleen & Gary Vermeulen Mary & Cornelis Beukema Rebecca & John Shives Kara & John Villarreal Nicole & Clay Bidwell Dorothy Shonkwiler Ann & Timothy Vogelsang Robert & Sandra Bierwagen Elizabeth Simmons & R. Sekhar Chivukula Janet & Donald Volk Donna & Joe Billig Susan & James Simons ** Edith Wacksman Frederick W. Bissinger ** Charlotte Sinadinos & Russell Launer Mizue & James Wagner Paula Bladen Zoe P. Slagle Lynnell Wakley Donna Blaszczak Kenneth & Donna Slater Julia & Kenneth Walz Karyn & Erik Bloch Nancy J. Small Nancy & William Wardwell Richard Block & Marcia Horan Shelly & Mark Smith Cynthia & Mark Warnshuis * Dan Boehning * Michelle & Todd Sneathen ** Sara Wassenaar Candace & Robert Boldrey Rhonda & Richard Sorrell Jane Waun Jean & Shane Bolley Tom & Deborah Southworth Ronald & Nancy Wefel * Michelle Bonilla ** Craig Sparks & Roberta Tisdale Larry R. Welch * Mary & Philip Booth Carol & James Spoelma Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Whelan * Rebecca & Paul Bossenbroek ** Jackie & Eric Staib Linda L. Widener * Willard & Maria Bowerman Tom & Randi Stanulis Angela Wieber Marilyn M. Bowker

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

Tyler J. Braddock Laima & Ernest Dome Helen Hansens Jennifer Bradley Conrad Donakowski ** Lisa M. Hansknecht Dr. Harold & Jeanne Braeutigam & Judith Wharton Donakowski Wendy Hardt & Donald Winey Teresa Brantley Lou Douglas Michael & Jennifer Hardy Emmett & Karen Braselton Davia & John Downey * Laura Harkema Julia Ryan-Brawner & Bobbie G. Brawner Anthony & Ruth Drago Ann Tukey Harrison Kathleen & Gerald Brazil Tonya Droessler & Daniel Goatley * Rachel & Doug Harshbarger Dr. Martha W. Bristor Mrs. Darrell F. Duffield * Jeanne & Paul Hartman Tamela & James Brouillette Jennifer Dunham Carrie & Clinton Hawks Elaine & Murray Brown Christine & Lynn DuVal * Jacqueline & Walter Hawthorne Susan L. Brundage Marilyn Duvall Genevieve Healy Harry Brunet & Ruth Foiles Brunet Christine Dwyer-Jaroszewicz Margaret L. Hebekeuser Chris & Edward Brynn Jennifer J. & Jason R. Early Shawna Hessling Rosemary & Earnest Bullion Rev. James F. Eisele * Roberta & Richard Higginbotham * Lou Ann & Henry Bullough Anna R. Epkey Richard & Alice Hill Eileen M. Bur Jennifer & Mike Esper * Kimberly & Jeffrey Himelhoch Ms. C. Lark Burger * Ryan Fajardo * Swapna Hingwe Lawrence & Evelyn Burgess Dr. Philip L. & Elaine K. Fanson Donna J. Hobart Diana & George Burgoyne * Mary & Wade Finney * Jaime Hoffman Barbara J. Burke David Fitzgerald Kathleen & Erin Hoffman Peggy H. Burke Patricia Fitzpatrick John Holck ** Barbara & Steven Bursian Jewell Flajole Patrina & David Hoppe * Francesca Buskulic Andrea Flitton Arlene & Mark Houston Thomas & Lisbeth Byerley June Forman Mills Brandi Howell Peggy & George Campbell * Natisha & James Foster * Jennifer Hsu * Michael Carey George A. & Diane M. Fox * Alice & Allan Huber Mary Carlson Patricia Fox Shirley & Roger Hughes Lynette Chekan * Melissa A. Fragnoli Janet & Arden Hundey Maynard A. & Carol M. Christensen Donna & Paul Freddolino Arden P. Irwin Sandra & Frank Ciloski * Martha & Thomas Froman Michelle L. Jacobs Janet & Robert Clark Mary Jo & Jeff Fuhrman Margaret & John Janssens Barbara Coey Jacqueline & Stephen Fuller * James Jarrett Monica & Rick Collett Lois A. Furry & Phillip Knapman Lesa Jarski * Heather Collins Heather & Craig Galecka Pamela & Vernon Jarvi * Jeannie & John Commet Linda M. Garbarino Susan & Brian Jennings Shyrlann Cone Donna Gardner James Jersey & Barbara Stevens Jersey Sharon & Jim Conroy * Brian Garrett James & Nancy Jewett Mr. & Mrs. Jacob E. Cook Deanna & Timothy Gates Nancy Johnston * Linda Coy * Amy & Osama Ghannam Arlene & Ashley Jones Richard Coy & Wendy Mead John A. Gibbs * Heather Jones & Timothy Slawinsky Frank & Diane Cranmer Kimberly Giordano Arlene & Mark Jones Louis & Linda Crenshaw Yvonne N. Glenn Virginia Judge * Todd Culver & Trude Rodli-Culver John & Tomoko Gnodtke Brad & Victoria Jurgensen Anne Dafoe Monica & James Goble Jane & Thomas Kalchik Dr. Marcos Dantus Erik & Cheryl Goodman Eileen & Kenneth Kapka Heather Davidson William F. Goodwin, Jr. Kathy & Charles Karpinski * Bristol Day Steve & Patricia Goorin Shiv Karunakaran ** Mary Day Linda K. Graesser Suman & Gauresh Kashyap Condalee & Peter Decker Mary J. Graesser Drs. Donald Kaufman Denecia Deford Audrey Grant & Elizabeth Hutchinson * Christina DeJong & Todd Wilson Delight Greenberg Hanna & Norman Kelker Robin & James DeMuth Tammy J. Griffin * Kelsey Kelling Heather DeRose Casey & Mary Griggs Kim & Paul Kelly Sheila M. & Scott W. Dill ** David Gruber Verlecia Kelly & Kenneth Johnson MaryLou Dillon Leta Guild Roger P. & Meredith A. Kennedy Lisa Dixon Frances Hackney * Sharon Ketchum Kimberly & Dean Dockter ** Ralph J. Haefner Lisa & Charles Klein * Laurel & Roger Doherty Marge Hall Patrice A. Klein Ellen Dohr & Scott Loveridge * Mark Halstead Heather Kleinhardt Benjamin & Kelly Dollard Dorisa J. & John P. Hamm Rebecca A. Kopf

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

Michael & Lihting Kostrzewa Murley & Alan Miller * Anita Sandel & Colin Mallory Evelyn & Paul Krause Denise Miller Roy Saper & Nell Kuhnmuench Carol Krieger Erica Montressor & Matthew Sterling Ann Saunders Cynthia Kruska Glynda & Donnell Moorer, Sr. David F. Savickas, Ph.D. * Donald Kuhnlein & Lauri Read Marie & Craig Moreland Michael Sheetz & Gina Polce Scheetz Karen Kumon-Sinclair Paul Morley Rebecca Schein Mika Kunk Gordon D. Murphy Carol L. Scherer Michael Beratta & Judith Lamphere Sarah & Stephen Musko Freida & John Schneeberger * Alexis Langtry Maggie & Jacob Myers Ken Schoepf Suzanne Laningham & Allen Holzhausen Shelby Nakon * Rachel Schumann Amanda & Jason Lantz John Nielsen & Naomi Gaynor Neilsen James & Christine Schweigert ** Sean M. Larson Barbara & James Neubeck Mary A. Scoblic * Jamie LaVigne Laura & Kai Nimtz Michelle Scott Richard & Carol Lehman * Catherine & Eric Novak David & Rebecca Shane Will & Lisa Lemanski Brenda L. Nuffer Allyn Shaw, Ph.D. Laraine & David Levin Pamela Nyquist Anastasia & Ashton Shortridge Carl & Margaret Liedholm * Neil O’Brien Julie A. Sinclair Dr. James T. Linnemann & Ruth L. Eggert- Georgia A. Old Sharon & David Sinclair Linnemann Michele Olind Stuart D. Sleight April & Patrick Logghe Douglas Osborn Samantha Sloma Mike Longenecker Debbie Osborne Joan & Ronald Smith Ronald & Judy Lott Richard Pallister & Kathleen Wight Ruth & Curtis Smith * Cindy Lounsbery & Dave Giordan Kerry & Matthew Parent Marian E. & Dennis Smith * Casey & Rachel Lubahn Shirley & Joseph Paris Mary E. Smith Greg Ludden Cody Paseka Maria M. Smyka Sue & Robert Lutton Michelyn & Ernest Pasteur Tori & John Sordyl * Victoria & Roger Lynas Deborah & Thomas Pavlak Rick Soucy Cybelle A. Lyon Maria & Richard Pearse * Angela & Kevin Southworth Marie Lyons Thomas Pegler * Patricia Spreng Margaret Mahaffy Dorothy & Giovannino Perri * Barbara & Ajit Srivastava Mary & Kenneth Marton John Person & Terry McKenney Person Connie & Michael Stevens Raymond & Susan Anthony Piper * Elaine & Donald Stevenson Brian Mattes & Dr. Elise Zitkin Debra & Jon Powell Nancie Stoddard Joan & Jeremy Mattson Martha Powelson ** Jessie Storey-Fry Shalimar & Robert Maynard Greg & Denise Pratt Elias Strangas & Jane Turner Judith & Darold McCalla Susan & James Pratt Bobbie Stuart Gretchen & Michael McLellan Kristen & Steven Pricco Cynthia J. Sundberg David B. McCloy * Elyse Prosniewski Kathleen & Michael Sweat * Barbara & William McConnell Ann & Ira Purchis Cindy & Michael Swix * Ann McGarry ** Dawn & Morris Pysarchik Anne Szczubelek John & Heidi McGarry Rachel Quinn Marlene & Dave Tebben Shelly & Mark McGee Arlene & Clark Radcliffe Patricia & Brad Thelen Michael McGlynn Susan & Mark Rantz Pamela A. Thompson, D.O. Sheila M. McGreal Clark & Jennifer Rasmussen * Subasree Thompson * Tricia & Jon McKay * Elaine & James Rauschert Colleen & Keith Tinsey Pollyanne & Larry McKillop Matthew Redshaw Shannon & Alfred Torres Patricia & Michael McKimmy Sandra & Jeremy Reed William C. & Linda S. Trevarthan Dr. Robin L. Miller & Dr. Miles A. McNall Christine & John Rehagen Jo E. Trumble Kay McNeal Lewis D. Resnick Linda Trumbull Judith McQueen Julie & Robert Richardson John & Allene Tucker Christine McQuade ** Susan & William Richardson Perrine A. Tufnell Mrs. Hugh B. McVicker * Cynthia Richmond Stacy M. Turke Laurie & Martin Mecher Amy & Jon Riekse Judith & Gordon Tuthill Kathleen E. Melville-Hall * Joseph & Karen Riley * Abigail & Nathan Tykocki Bettie & Paul Menchik Patricia Roethele Rachelle VanDeventer Lauri Ellen Mendelsohn & Daniel J. Dunn Daniel & JoAnne Romanek Virginia VandeVord Kimberly Metzer Rick Ruble Catherine & Vyautas Virskus Carol J. Micale Robin & Jeffrey Rudnick Candy & Robert Voigt Patricia & Randall Middlin Robert E. Ruigh Pamela & Patrick Walsh Sandra & Jack Midgley * Retta Salstrom Rebecca & Eric Walters

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

Sheridan Warden Joann Warren Stephanie A. Warren Anne & Thomas Watson Jane & Paul Wei * Glenda Weiss Dr. Timothy & Jan Wellemeyer Joelene & William Wellman Barbara V. White Gretchen & Walter Whitmer * Aurles Wiggins Katherine Wilcox Cynthia Williams Karen Willson Amy & Christopher Wilson Gloria & Robert Wilson Joseph T. Wing * Jillian & Brian Winn * Maureen & Lynn Winslow Ralph & LeAnn Witgen Christopher Wojcik Linda & Philip Wolak Gail & Alan Wolfe Marie Wolfe & Nancy Warner Clover Lee Wolford Lisa Woodcock-Burroughs Ken & Kay Woodring Barbara Worgess * Christopher Wright Elaine Wright Linda K. Wright Gwen Wyatt * Ellen Zienert Susan K. Zimmerman Irma & Harvey Zuckerberg

In Honor Of: Susan K. Croley

* 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 Dennis & Lynda Hill Michael C. Adrian April Clobes & Glen Brough Robert Hollenshead & Lily Gee Larry Alber & Patricia White Corie Costello David & Christine Hollister Jan Alleman Trumbull Michael Costello Mark & Marcia Hooper In honor of Mr. Larry W. Reeves Heather L. Davidson Carol & Ron Horowitz Sarah Allen Cheri L. DeClercq, Ph.D. Anne House Linda K. Arens William & Nancy DeFrance Lisa Huber Michael & Lisa Armstrong Lynne & Bruce Devereaux Patricia Huddleston Cheryl & John Baker Dewpoint Jon P. Humiston Lorie Seitz-Barbieri & Charles E. Sheila & Scott Dill Ned & Evelyn Jackson Barbieri Frances C. Dittrich Michelle Jacobs Devon Barrett Dr. Jerry Dodgson & Carole Steven & Katherine Japinga Michael & Deborah Baughman Dodgson Colleen Johnson & Ellen Ives Dale Bartlett Kathleen & Thomas Dominguez Jeri Johnson Thomas & Lynn Bartlett Elizabeth & James Doyle Karen Jurgensen & Robert Parks Laurie & Lawrence Bass Caroline Duda Bill & Jan Kahl Laura Bates & Joseph Verreau Tricia & Eric Eidsmoe David & Holly Kazyak Michael & Deborah Baughman Keith & Corless Eldred Marsha & Warren Kifferstein John & Ronda Beach Nancy Elwood Jacqueline A. Killingsworth Kim Beattie Nolan Erickson Bonnie Knutson Leslie Behm Sandy & Gary Evans Theresa Konecny Karen & Thomas Bird Dave & Patricia Finnie Mary Ellen Lane Catherine &Lawrence Blatnik Michael & Judith Flintoff Callie L. Langenderfer Thomas & David Block-Easterday Susan & Chris Friend Peter & Glenda Lappan Donna & Dennis Blue Sonja Fritzsche & Ronald Schwartz Ruth & Robert Lendt Nikkie & Jarrod Bradford Jeffery Frumkin & Mary Nehls- Kathy Loveberry Diane & Brian Brady Frumkin In honor of Ms. Peggy D. Lux Peggy & Mike Brand Mary Ann Galluci Peggy D. Lux Kathleen & Gerald Brazil In memory of Larry Sierra Marie Lyons Cynthia Bredernitz Barbara Garvey Nathan Maas & Amy Adams Allison Breuer Deanne & Timothy Gates Olin & Janice Mace Chrissie & Greg Brogan Patricia & Donn Gates Larry & Katrina Mackley David & Patricia Brogan Mary Lou & Roland Gifford Ali & Sunita Mahdavi Carol Brownell Sharon E. Gillison Drs. Wilford & Sarah Maldonado Lanny & Molly Brunette Daniel Goatley & Tonya Droessler John & Maureen Malone Norris & Carol Bryson Sarah & Nolan Erickson Georgia Markakis Joan Burke Troy & Linn Gladstone Audrey Martin Raymond & Betsy Bush Scott & Gina Golde Michelle Massey Thomas & Sharon Butler Bert Goldstein & Linda Reiff Veronica & David Matejko BZEMS Group at Merrill Lynch Judy Green & G. Ron Welch Roberta Matheson & Allen Russell The Capitol Collective1 Margie Griffith Brian Mattes & Elise Zipkin Kristen & Shawn Calabrese Dave & Rashi Gupta Jill Mazzola Cynthia A. Cameron, Ph.D. Deborah & Michael Harrison Paul & Lora McAdams John C. Chiodini Thomas E. Heasley, III Melissa & Dan McCance Patrick Y. Chiu Margo Heiden Barbara McIntyre Chu-Hsiang Chang & Russell Patrice & James Heinzman Marvin McKinney Johnson Laura Hemingway Matthew T. McKune Brian & Lori Clark Lawrence & Mary Hennessey Helen & John McLaughlin Joy Clay Elizabeth Hepola & David Roth Barbara McMillan Larry Coates Lisa Hildorf & Mark Castellani Trevor McMinn

* 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

Michael McNair Debra & Scott Sellers Thomas Metevier Sharon Senk Kristen Metzger In Honor of Mrs. Carolyn R. Schein Carol & Doug Miller Michael & Elaine Serling Denise E. Miller Toni Sessoms Elizabeth Moore Robyn Sheely Thomas & Sheila Moore Catherine Short Weaver & Mark In honor of Mrs. Lisa B. Rentz Weaver Marilyn & Eddie Moore Janice & William Simpson Marie & Craig Moreland David Slater & Julia Goatley Jacob & Maggie Myers Rhonda Smith Sharon L. Myers Richard Sneary Sarah E. Nestle Mark & Elizabeth Snyder William & Elizabeth Newberry John & Karen Starcevich Barbara & Kevin Nilsen Glinda Starr Karen & David Noe Margo & Guenter Stork George & Katherine Noirot Christine & Michael Swords Mary Lou O’Connell Lynn & Michael Tanner Melissa Oesterle Frank & Avril Tegge Georgia A. Old Mary Lou Terrien Lisa & John Oliva The Capitol Collective Melissa P. Oppenlander The Mansfield Family Foundation Helen & Keith Ostien Phyllis & Mark Thode Susan M. Palac Kay Toben Louise & Lee Paquette David & Amy Tratt Jan & Jim Parish Kathryn VanDagens & Richard & Donna Parr Daniel VanOverbeke Nancy Passanante Dr. Gail Vanderstoep Christopher Peterson Lynnell & Dennis Wakley Judy Kay & David Pfaff Sharon Watson & 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 Patricia White D.V.M. & Larry Alber Rae Ramsdell & George Orban Rajkumari & Richard Wiener Ronald Reynolds Jane A. Wilensky Julie Rice Stephan & Gail Wilcox Kimberly & Brendan Ringlever Brian & Denise Williams Barbara Robie Elaine J. Wright Margaret Rockwell Andrea Wulf Gary Rudnicki Thoms M. Yaksich Albert Ross & Lori Junbluth-Ross Frances & Stephen Yelon Shirley & David Rumminger Juan & Leslie Zamora Ruth Sablich David & Rhonda Zimmerman Mary & William Savage Sally & Dan Zimmerman Scott & Stacey Schabel Lyn Zynda Sheil & Thomas Schimpf Andrew & Erin Schor Cathleen & James Schultz T. J. Segerlind & Sarah Underwood Segerlind Zelda Seidenberg

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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