FALL 2015 the center for creativity and culture Partners of the Quick The Quick Center for the Arts is deeply grateful to the following corporations, foundations and government agencies for their generous support of this season’s artistic and arts education programs. PREMIER EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SPONSOR CHAMPION ($10,000+) PARTNER ($3,000+) ASSOCIATE ($1,000+) FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS HALL OF FAME DONORS $1,000,000 and more $100,000 and more Bill and Pat Miles Leslie C. Jr., and Booth Ferris Foundation William T. Morris Regina A. Quick Center for Financial Studies Foundation Charles and Helen Dolan Connecticut National Bank Peer and Mary Pedersen Marketing Corporation Charles E. Culpeper Chris and Mary Anne Pettit of America Foundation Christopher C. and The Daphne Seybolt Ann Quick $500,000 and more Culpeper Foundation Thomas C. Quick The Kresge Foundation Arthur Vining Davis David Schwartz Foundation UST, Inc. Foundations The Seiler Corporation Thomas J. and Gloria Walsh Ronald S. Lauder T. Paul and Lois M. Tremont Lawrence A. Wien Estate of Elizabeth DeCamp McInerney Want to see your business’ logo included for the Spring Brochure? Contact the Quick Center Box Office at (203) 254-4010 or e-mail at [email protected]. As of June 15, 2015. A full list of sponsors is available at quickcenter.com. Welcome to the 25th anniversary season of the Quick Center for the Arts! Is it the hush, stillness and silence that descends on the audience as the lights go dim — that palpable anticipation of action, sound or movement — or is it when the lights fade to black and we are left for a moment alone, soaking in all the visceral effects of what we have just seen, witnessed and heard — and then applause — the theatre erupts as we all applaud in unison — drawn together as a community by the experience — that is theatre — that is performance — that is live — tangible — right there in front of us to hear, feel and experience. Join the Quick Center for our FALL 2015 season and experience the magic and wonder of the LIVE performing arts. Peter Van Heerden Executive Director quickcenter.com 2 Thank you to our Quick Center Members for their support! Membership Herbert and Arlene Dr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Waltraut Spaeh Bloom Kuroghlian PRINCIPAL Sarah Spencer $2,500 and more Stuart and Lynne Bloom Mr. and Mrs. William Lacy Joan Surdukowski Jill and Laszlo Birinyi, Isabel Boardman Muriel Lefsetz Jean and Dick Swank In honor of Elizabeth A. Bresiger Dr. and Mrs. Robert Dr. Philip Eliasoph Ruth B. Syrett Elsa Cantor and Don Levine Mary E. Quick ’82 Alan and Margaret Lamberty Peggy and David Temple The Chases Levitman ARTIST Joyce and David Wayne and Kathy $500 and more Daniel and Priscilla Thompson LoCurto Howard J. Aibel Christianson Louis and Marybeth Travis Long Warren and Pegge Axline Mary E W Cipu Torelli Jordan and Ronni Lustig Martin Resnick Elaine and Jerry Cohen Kevork and Pamela Bill and Jean Connors Dave and Gerri Luther Toroyan FRIEND Sylvia Dahl Ms. Shirlee Maddren John Vezendy $250 and more Rosalie Dasilva Ute Mahr Mrs. Barbara Unger Wales Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harriette S. Malin Dava E. Waltzman PhD Blotner Suzanne and Edward Davies William Malone Jesse S. Weiss John and Sharyn Cannon Benjamin B. Davis Barbara Mann Donald and Nancy Dottie Connelly Carol and Joel Davis Dr. Vanessa A. Marshall Wergeles Dorothy Edgerton Trish and Raymond Arvind and Lucy Mattoo Joan and Jeff Whitehead Dr. Susan S. Ellis Dayan Kathryn McCabe Ray and Eileen Wilhelm Jack and Marianne Farrell Diane Dean Ellyn L. McGrath Henry and Gisela Witte Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano Dr. Michel Wugmeister Festa Murray and Harriet Merl DeFeo Victoria Wyndham Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gaylord Meyer Anne Dowling Gonzalez Maxine Meyerhardt Patrick T. Drewry FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Noah Hendler Mary Miranda FACULTY/STAFF/RETIREE Denny Elliot Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Mrs. Susan H. Mooallem $80 and more and Eva Horowitz Ted and Thyra Elliott Geraldine Chalykoff Isabel and Stephen Lisa and Marc Ioli Ms. Eloise Epstein Moskowitz Dr. and Mrs. R. James Long Arnold and Phyllis Cary Ericson Bill Murray Kapiloff Lawrence N. Waterbury Kip Farrell Sandy and Peter Nathan Herb and Doris Koehler Mr. and Mrs. William Filip Deborah and Robert Norman and Celeste Bertha Gallant Neiman Donors LaCroix Emma T. Gibbons Barbara F. Nerreau PRINCIPAL Gerry Lang $2,500 and more Carol N. Gluckman Gail Appell Nickowitz Alice Madwed Anonymous Claire S. Gold Karin Nicolet Alan and Janet Nevas Emil and Toby Meshberg Vernona Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Oneto Family Foundation Robert T. Piper Mark and Christine Joyce M. Pauker Carlo Raymond DEVOTEE Gurevitz Joan Pendergast Barbara B. Reis $1,000 and more Sue Ann Heller Stan and Kathy Phillips Celie Rosenau Donald S. and Patricia M. Velma and Garson Heller Marlene Powers Hammalian Mr. and Mrs. David B. Drs. Ira and Ruth Sippin Patricia B. Powers Hoffman ARTIST Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sklar $500 and more Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reynolds Cleo Sonneborn Huelbert Olivia H. Dunn Bobbie Rich and Gail Elinor P. Ianuly Harris FRIEND SUPPORTER Felicia R. Ingram $100 and more Diana Ringelheim $250 and more Joan and Richard Jansen Anonymous (7) Gilberto and Sally Rizzo Pegi and Kent Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Terri and Ed Bagnulo Joan Rosenbaum Fox Family Foundation Jarrett Dorothy W. Baker Sandra Rosenberg Lori N. Jones SUPPORTER Robert H. Barlow Lois K. Ross Dr. Alan Katz $100 and more Alan Beasley and JoAnn Irene and Jack Rudick Judy Glazer Edith S. Katzen Davidson Leonard J. Rutkosky The Levi Family Anne Kennedy ’16 and Diane M. Becker Family Mr. Robert Sahlstrand George and Madeline Mary and Les Becker Shepherd Estelle Kesselman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Samuel J. and Sarey F. Sargent Terry Wettergreen Jeanne and Jack Klinge Bernstein Ms. Patricia Schliesman Judy Zucker Peter and Sandy Richard and Lois Berry Kolbrener Rita and Richard Seclow Elliott and Marlene Siff Members as of 6/15/15 Member’s Circle Arts Education and Outreach Fund You Can Make the Difference! In celebration of our 25th anniversary season, the Quick Center is launching an Arts Education and Outreach Fund. The aim of the fund is to develop infrastructure in support of the work we do in serving the broader community through meaningful educational programming. Through your attendance at our kick-off celebration with Charlie Rose on September 19 and donations to the Quick Center, you can impact the lives of thousands of young people each year. All proceeds from the Arts Education and Outreach Fund will support: • Our School Matinee Series, offering live theatre experiences to grades pre-K through 12 and free tickets to students in underserved communities • Transportation programs providing access for youth and families from neighboring communities and schools • Integrated school learning that positions Quick Center artists in school classrooms • Artist-in-residence programs that lets teaching artists from the stage lead educational and curriculum-based activities with local community groups and schools • Scholarships for underserved youth to participate in our summer camp programs and experience hands-on creativity and arts learning Thank you to the following scholarship supporters for helping the Quick Center launch this fund and provide scholarships for our summer camp programs to youth in need: Anonymous (2) Max ’52 and Dottie Lisa M. Barrieau O’Meara Melinda Camille Mrs. Rose-Mary Reidy Mr. and Mrs. Edward Timothy Rodgers Fitzgerald John Carroll Seeberg Mr. and Mrs. Halasz Patrick J. Waide Jr. Peter and Carol Mack We also appreciate the support of our Silver Season Ticket Holders who have helped us launch this fund: Jill and Laszlo Birinyi Mary E. Quick ’82 To learn more about becoming a Silver Season Ticket Holder and supporter of our Arts Education and Outreach Fund, please contact the Quick Center Box Office at (203) 254-4010 or e-mail [email protected]. quickcenter.com 4 quickcenter.com 4 An Evening with CHARLIE ROSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 The evening kicks off the new Open VISIONS Forum season and will include the opportunity to enjoy a private dinner with Emmy Award- winning host Charlie Rose, a VIP cocktail reception and an after-party in our lobby with dancing and DJ Reborn. Honorary Chairs: Sissy Biggers and Elisabeth Clark Moderator: Philip Eliasoph 5 p.m. Private Dinner with Charlie Rose 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception 8 p.m. Program After-party with DJ Reborn TICKET PRICES: • $500 ticket includes private dinner with Charlie Rose, VIP pre-show cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, ticket to event and after-party with dancing in lobby • $250 ticket includes VIP pre-show cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, ticket to event and after-party with dancing in lobby • $75 ticket includes access to event and after-party with dancing in lobby with cash bar Tickets and sponsorships for the Celebration are available now! Contact the Quick Center Box Office at (203) 254-4010. Special thanks to our community partners: 55 Wine Bar & Restaurant • Fairfield Cheese Company Garelick & Herbs • Martel • Molto • The Pantry • Wild Rice Proceeds will go to the Arts Education and Outreach Fund. Curious. Bold. Thoughtful. Connecticut Trio featuring a world premiere commission composed by Gwyneth Walker SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 • 3 P.M. $35, $30, $25 | $5 Fairfield University students In honor of our 25th anniversary season, the Quick Center has commissioned Mornings of Creation by Connecticut- based composer Gwyneth Walker. The world premiere will be performed by the Connecticut Trio. Composer Gwyneth Walker has written more than 300 compositions for orchestra, chamber ensembles, chorus, solo voice and individual instruments. Walker’s choral work Songs to the Lord of Peace, commissioned by the Center for Catholic Studies at Fairfield University, was performed by the Fairfield University Glee Club in celebration of their 60th anniversary season.