MAY 2019 WELCOME MIKE HAUSBERG Welcome to The Old Globe and this production of Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy. Our goal is to serve all of San Diego and beyond through the art of theatre. Below are the mission and values that drive our work. We thank you for being a crucial part of what we do. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of The Old Globe is to preserve, strengthen, and advance American theatre by: creating theatrical experiences of the highest professional standards; producing and presenting works of exceptional merit, designed to reach current and future audiences; ensuring diversity and balance in programming; providing an environment for the growth and education of theatre professionals, audiences, and the community at large. STATEMENT OF VALUES The Old Globe believes that theatre matters. Our commitment is to make it matter to more people. The values that shape this commitment are: TRANSFORMATION Theatre cultivates imagination and empathy, enriching our humanity and connecting us to each other by bringing us entertaining experiences, new ideas, and a wide range of stories told from many perspectives. INCLUSION The communities of San Diego, in their diversity and their commonality, are welcome and reflected at the Globe. Access for all to our stages and programs expands when we engage audiences in many ways and in many places. EXCELLENCE Our dedication to creating exceptional work demands a high standard of achievement in everything we do, on and off the stage. STABILITY Our priority every day is to steward a vital, nurturing, and financially secure institution that will thrive for generations. IMPACT Our prominence nationally and locally brings with it a responsibility to listen, collaborate, and act with integrity in order to serve. PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE 1 OUR THANKS PRODUCTION SPONSORS PRODUCTION SPONSORS NIKKI AND BEN CLAY PAM WAGNER AND HANS TEGEBO Nikki and Ben Clay are passionate about San Diego and are active countywide. They co-founded Pam Wagner has enjoyed The Old Globe since high school, when her family relocated from government and community relations firm Carpi & Clay, with Washington DC, Sacramento, Northern California. After almost 20 years as co-owner of a successful software company, she and San Diego offices; while Nikki ran the San Diego office, Ben led Sacramento. Now Nikki retired and was finally able to devote time to her love of the arts. Pam has sponsored numerous provides strategic counsel for Clay Company and sits on multiple boards, including The Old students in dance, music, and theatre. She has been a patron of the Globe for over 10 years Globe, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce (as co-chair of LEAD), Downtown San and is a member of the Board of Directors. She is also a board member for Patrons of the Diego Partnership, and The Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University. Ben is a board Prado. Pam and Hans Tegebo met through their mutual love of art; he is a talented sculptor member and past president of San Diego Symphony; chairs the San Diego River Conservancy; and ceramicist and an avid surfer. They spend a great deal of time in New York City visiting and is a past president of the San Diego Rotary. Nikki is currently serving in her second year as museums and attending theatre, and they continue to travel the world together. Chair of The Old Globe’s Board of Directors. ARTIST SPONSORS ELAINE AND DAVE DARWIN Elaine and Dave Darwin, transplants from Palm Beach and Aspen, have enjoyed living in Artist Sponsors for Ken Ludwig (playwright) Rancho Santa Fe for 12 years, during which time they have immersed themselves in San Diego’s cultural community. Dave worked on the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance and joined JO ANN KILTY the San Diego/Palm Springs Chapter of the Classic Car Club of America. Elaine followed her Before relocating to San Diego in 1999, Jo Ann Kilty had a career in advertising in the Bay Area. Jo Ann is passionate about the interest in music and theatre by becoming a board member of La Jolla Music Society and The arts, and she has served as chair of the Del Mar Foundation’s Cultural Arts Committee and as a board member of the California Old Globe. She has served the Globe in many capacities, including as Board Chair. She chaired Center for the Arts, Escondido. In 2009, she joined the Globe’s Board of Directors and currently serves on the Individual Giving the Search Committee for a new Artistic Director, has chaired the Investment Committee and Subcommittee. In 2011 and 2017, Jo Ann was recognized as Honorary Chair of the Globe Guilders Fashion Show. She also co- the Artistic Angels Subcommittee, and now chairs the Individual Giving Subcommittee. She chaired the 2012 Globe Gala and the 80th Anniversary Gala, Club 3515. thanks you, our audience, for your tremendous support of The Old Globe. Elaine and Dave previously sponsored the sensory-friendly performance of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, as well as The Heart of Rock & Roll, Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, Murder for Two, Camp David, EVELYN MACK TRUITT Guys and Dolls, and Globe for All. They are pleased to invite you to enjoy Ken Ludwig’s The Gods Evelyn Mack Truitt has been supporting The Old Globe for almost 40 years and was a longtime friend of Globe Founding of Comedy. Director Craig Noel. As Vice President of the Signal Companies, Evelyn moved to San Diego in 1980 and immediately became involved with The Old Globe and very soon joined its Board of Directors. Evelyn retired from the Signal Companies in 1985, and she has remained on the Globe’s Board to this day. Evelyn supports numerous charities and has served on the board of Theatre PAULA AND BRIAN POWERS Forward in New York City for almost 28 years. At the Globe, she has sponsored two shows starring Robert Foxworth—Quartet Paula Powers joined the Globe’s Board of Directors in 2011, and she currently serves on the and Private Lives, the latter directed by former Artistic Director Jack O’Brien—as well as Shirley Valentine with Associate Artist Executive and Nominating Committees. She and Brian made Rancho Santa Fe their primary Katherine McGrath, among others. Recently, Evelyn sponsored Clint Black’s Looking for Christmas. In addition to her theatre residence after living in New York, Hong Kong, Australia, and the Bay Area, where they still interests, Evelyn is a published film historian. own a home. Paula earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan and specialized in trusts and estates, including work for private foundations and not-for-profits. Brian’s J.D. comes from EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP the University of Virginia, and he is currently Chairman Emeritus of Hellman & Friedman LLC, a private equity firm in San Francisco. Paula also sits on the board of the Rancho Santa Since the founding of The Old Globe in 1935, heroic leadership has made the theatre a cultural icon in San Diego and a leader in the American theatre. The following individuals and organizations, recognized for their tremendous cumulative giving, comprise a special Fe Foundation. Together they have sponsored numerous productions at the Globe, including group of friends who have played leading “behind-the-scenes” roles, helping to create productions on the three stages and programs in Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, In Your Arms, Rain, Guys and Dolls, Ken the community. Ludwig’s Robin Hood!, American Mariachi, and The Wanderers. They have a strong commitment — $25 million and higher — — $7 million and higher — — $1 million and higher — The Lipinsky Family to new work, and the Powers New Voices Festival is named for them in honor of their significant Donald* and Darlene Shiley Kathryn Hattox* Mary Beth Adderley Estate of Beatrice Lynds* commitment as Artistic Angels of The Old Globe. Viterbi Family and Bank of America National Endowment — $11 million and higher — The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Diane and John Berol for the Arts Conrad Prebys* Director Fund Stephen & Mary Birch Victor H.* and Jane Ottenstein JEAN AND GARY SHEKHTER City of San Diego Foundation, Inc. Qualcomm Foundation Commission for Arts and — $4 million and higher — California Cultural & Historical Paula & Brian Powers Jean and Gary Shekhter came to the United States from the Soviet Union in the late 1970s. Culture Audrey S. Geisel* Endowment Estate of Dorothy S. Prough* Grateful for all that their new country and community provided them, the Shekhters have been The James Irvine Foundation J. Dallas and Mary Clark* Jeannie and Arthur Rivkin generous supporters of many charitable institutions. Jean has served on the Globe’s Board — $9 million and higher — Peter Cooper Jean and Gary Shekhter since 2008 and serves on the Executive and Development Committees. Gary and Jean reside Karen and Donald Cohn — $3 million and higher — Valerie and Harry Cooper Theatre Forward in Rancho Santa Fe. They have sponsored The Twenty-seventh Man, Rain, Picasso at the Lapin David C. Copley Foundation Elaine and Dave Darwin Gillian and Tony Thornley — $8 million and higher — County of San Diego Ann Davies Wells Fargo Agile, Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood!, The Importance of Being Earnest, the Globe-commissioned Sheryl and Harvey White The Shubert Foundation Helen Edison* Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome translation of Uncle Vanya, and this year’s Life After. Pam Farr & Buford Alexander Anonymous (1) Globe Guilders Joan and Irwin Jacobs *In memoriam The Kresge Foundation For additional information on how to support the Globe at these extraordinary levels, please contact Llewellyn Crain at (619) 684-4141 or [email protected]. 2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE 3 The Old Globe is deeply grateful to our Artistic Angels and Benefactors, whose vital support of the Annual Fund helps us make theatre matter to more people.