10 Message from the President Paul Helfrich, President & CEO of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Welcome to the Schuster Center and the Dayton Opera’s presentation of Strauss’s Salome! We’re glad you’re here. We’ve come to the final performances in this year’s Opera season, and that means the 58th season of Dayton Opera—and the seventh season of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance—is nearing its end. With that in mind, I would like to offer a special thank-you to my colleague Thomas Bankston, now in his 23rd year as Artistic Director of Dayton Opera. Tom is one of our great treasures in the Dayton arts scene, and it is an honor and privilege to work with him to bring fantastic operatic performances to the stage. My congratulations and thanks as well to the members of the Dayton Opera Chorus and their chorus master, Jeffrey Powell, whose efforts provide such wonderful enhancement to our productions. Thanks as well to the dedicated professional musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, for all they do. I am in awe of the musicianship I hear in our orchestra—whether in concert or supporting the Opera and Ballet from the pit, our musicians are amazing, and I am very grateful to them for their artistry and commitment. It is an inspiration for all of us. Speaking of inspiration, here’s a special salute to Nancy Farkas and all the dedicated volunteers of the Opera Guild of Dayton. Their work helps win new friends for opera, in the concert hall and in classrooms around the Miami Valley. Brava! Our Board of Trustees and Community Advisors are worthy of special mention. They represent the community in the business of the Alliance and give the Alliance a voice in the community. They support everything we do, help provide resources, and set our course for the future. My thanks to each and every one of them! Finally, I thank the tireless and dedicated staff of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. The accomplishments of the Alliance rest on the foundation they build through their work, every single day. I could not ask for a better team, and I’m honored to work with them. I’m looking forward to this production, and I’m also looking forward to the next Dayton Opera season. The five performances it includes will offer the full range of operatic experiences. First, there’s the Season Opening Spectacular, produced as a stunning collaboration with Dayton Ballet and Dayton Philharmonic, in which the forces of these three magnificent art forms will join together to present Haydn’s Creation in a bold, groundbreaking style. Fully staged productions of Puccini’s beloved La bohème and Rossini’s operatic presentation of the classic fairy tale La Cenerentola (Cinderella) follow in November and February. In March 2020, next season’s Star Recital brings us a Metropolitan Opera star and protégé of Plácido Domingo, soprano Angel Blue. The season closes with a glorious tribute to the Baroque composers, who started the art form of opera as it is known today, with Going for Baroque! In addition to the Opera season, Dayton Ballet will offer a variety of innovative programs, including ballet versions of opera fan favorites Carmen and Madame Butterfly. The Philharmonic Masterworks season will celebrate Beethoven on the occasion of his 250th birthday, as well as recognizing our own Neal Gittleman for 25 years with the orchestra. There’s also a brand-new series of films live with orchestra, including Apollo 13, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Putting the new season together with my amazing colleagues is one of my favorite parts of my job. I invite you to pick up a brochure in the lobby and check out all that we have to offer. It is an honor indeed to work with our fantastic artists in bringing such great experiences to the community, and it’s an honor to have your support and patronage. If you have comments you wish to share or questions you wish to ask, please contact me at [email protected]. Enjoy the performance! With my hearty greetings,

Paul A. Helfrich 11 12 Message from the Board Chair John Beran, Chair, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Board of Trustees

Dear Citizens of the Miami Valley,

My last two letters reflected on the direction embarked on by the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance through its Strategic Plan and its purpose to be our community’s indispensable source for traditional, diverse and innovative experiences in ballet, opera and orchestral music. I think we clearly demonstrated our commitment to that purpose through the outstanding performances you have enjoyed thus far and will continue to enjoy throughout this spring, ranging from Ryan Speedo Green to Sleeping Beauty to Salome to Mozart and Mahler. The quality and diversity of our programming exemplifies our ability to leverage the unique artistic structure of our Alliance, as well as our commitment to community service and education.

Now I would like to focus on another goal of our plan that is necessary to help achieve our vision “to transform lives through the power of music and dance.” But first, let me ask you a question: Do you believe the performing arts and the DPAA matter to Dayton? If you answer the question with a resounding yes, then try to imagine a Dayton without the performing arts. This then brings me to the goal of sustainability through the power of philanthropy. The term “philanthropy” is a combination of two ancient Greek works: philos, meaning “love” in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing and enhancing; and anthropos, meaning “human being” in the sense of our common humanity. Thus, “philanthropy” means “the love of humanity.”

There is a belief held by many about the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance—that the subscription and ticket sales are enough to cover the cost of performances as well as education and community outreach. This is simply not true. In fact, they represent less than 40% of the expenses necessary to support our performances and programming. That is why private philanthropy is needed. No longer is philanthropy just about wealthy individuals making huge gifts that make headlines. The reality is that all donations count. When you give, no matter what amount, you are part of a community that has decided it wants to support the arts and education in the Dayton community. Because we know how the arts touch people’s lives and improve our community, private philanthropy is a powerful enabler of the DPAA. As you consider my comments, I would like you to reflect on the following:

• How have the performing arts and the Alliance impacted your life and those around you? • Have you ever experienced an art form other than the one you subscribe to? Go on and give it a try! • Are you familiar with our Education and Community Outreach Programs? And how we touch the community beyond the stage? • If you are a business owner or corporate executive, how do you want our community to be perceived? • Have you told your friends/family about the quality and beauty of our performances? Invite them to join you. • How will you help the Alliance and the performing arts grow and fulfill its mission to our community? • Can you imagine a Dayton without the performing arts?

In closing, I want to thank you for your support in helping us keep our mission alive through your subscriptions and annual giving and in appreciating how the power of philanthropy, personally and collectively, will help sustain the performing arts in Dayton for generations to come. 14 Thomas Bankston Artistic Director, Dayton Opera

We close our 2018–2019 Vistas Season with Salome, the amazing work of the great German opera composer of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Richard Strauss. This is the only work of Richard Strauss presented by Dayton Opera in its 58-year history, with one performance in each of the 1968–1969 and 1978–1979 seasons. So it is certainly time, after 40 years, that we again bring this monumental work to our company and to you, our audience.

One does not undertake a production of Salome without having assembled the significant forces it takes to realize this very difficult and challenging score. For the orchestra it is truly a tour de force, and the members of the Dayton Philharmonic under Neal Gittleman’s leadership are more than up to the technical hurdles of Strauss’s demanding orchestral writing. In addition, on the vocal side I know that our cast, led by the role-debuting Salome of Dayton Opera favorite soprano Kara Shay Thomson, will rise to the high bar that Strauss has set, both vocally and dramatically, in this dauntingly complex opera. So hold on to your seats for an exciting journey and the operatic ride of your life.

The exciting ride that Salome is certain to be would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors from the community. We begin with our season-long DPAA Innovation Partner, the DP&L Foundation—Powering Innovation in the Performing Arts. Our Principal Sponsors are the Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation and the Harry A. Toulmin, Jr., and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation; our Leadership Sponsors are Emerson Climate Technologies and the Bill and Jackie Lockwood Family Foundation, and Associate Sponsor support is provided by Mr. Donald Hoffman. Orchestral Music Provider is The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation, Surtitle Provider is the Opera Guild of Dayton, and our cast party host is Salar Restaurant. It is with the greatest appreciation that we thank these valued supporters, without whom we could not bring Salome to the stage of Dayton Opera.

As I am sure you know, subscriptions to our 2019–2020 Titans Season are available, including the Season Opening Spectacular: Haydn’s Creation, Puccini’s La bohème, Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella), our Opera Star Recital with soprano Angel Blue, and closing with an exciting production exploring Baroque opera, Going for Baroque! Visit our subscription table in the lobby by the grand staircase and guarantee your seat for our season of Titans in 2019–2020!

Thank you for being with us for Salome and throughout this past season. Have a great summer, and see you next season at Dayton Opera for Titans 2019–2020!

15 16 SALOME Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Richard Strauss, based on Hedwig Lachmann’s German Translation of the play by Oscar Wilde First Performed: Hofoper, Dresden, December 1905 One Act Sung in German with English Surtitles Conductor Costume Curators Neal Gittleman Andrea Fellows Walters Stage Director Kathleen Clawson Kathleen Clawson Wig/Makeup Designer Choreographer/Dancer Cass Brake Nathaly Prieto Production Stage Manager Resident Lighting Designer Emily Duffin John Rensel The Cast in Order of Appearance Narraboth, a young Syrian captain...... Benjamin Werley* A Page, of Herodias...... Michelle La Jeunesse* Two Soldiers...... John Murton* Michael Hyatt* A Cappadocian...... Alexander J. Harper Jochanaan, a prophet...... Norman Garrett* Salome, Herod’s step-daughter...... Kara Shay Thomson A Slave...... Michelle La Jeunesse* Herod, Tetrarch of Judea...... John Easterlin Herodias, Herod’s wife...... Catherine Martin First Jew...... Jacob Ryan Wright Second Jew...... Benjamin Werley* Third Jew...... Carlos Cárdenas* Fourth Jew...... Daniel Stein Fifth Jew...... Michael Colman Two Nazarenes...... Alexander J. Harper Bradley R. Mattingly

17 *Dayton Opera Debut Production Staff Artistic Administrator...... Milena Treer Technical Director...... Patrick Keough Costume Coordinator...... D. Bartlett Blair Props Coordinator...... John Lavarnway Assistant Stage Manager I...... Makayla Michael Stage Management Intern...... Sabrina Nichols Rehearsal Accompanist...... Carol Walker Surtitle Caller...... Jeffrey Powell Preview Presenter...... Samuel Dorf Recording Engineer...... Lloyd Bryant

Acknowledgments Surtitles made possible by Opera Guild of Dayton Surtitles adapted from the text of Oscar Wilde by Kathleen Clawson Costumes provided by Santa Fe Opera Wigs provided by University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music The baritone roles are sponsored by the Dayton Opera Baritone Society Fund of The Dayton Foundation.

Supernumeraries Joe Green Blaise Stephens

Thanks and Applause

We express warm thanks and appreciation to the following friends who provided housing for visiting artists during the 2018–2019 season: Rosalie Jennings, Coordinator Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bargmeyer Ms. Helen Miller Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weaver Mr. Mike Houser Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weygant Ms. Rosalie Jennings Mr. and Mrs. William Wolff

18 Synopsis

Oscar Wilde originally wrote his play Salomé in French. Strauss saw the play in Lachmann’s German version and immediately set to work on an opera; this is the version that has become widely known. The play’s formal structure was well suited to musical adaptation, and the combination of the Christian biblical theme, erotic and murderous, shocked opera audiences from its first appearance. Some of the original performers were very reluctant to handle the material as written. Within two years of its premiere, it had been performed in 50 other opera houses. It was banned in London until 1907 and was modified for its performance there. Gustav Mahler could not gain the consent of the Vienna censor to have it performed, and it was not given at the Vienna State Opera until 1918. The United States premiere took place at the Metropolitan Opera in 1907 with mixed reviews—musicians were “impressed by the power displayed by the composer” but thought the story “was repugnant to Anglo-Saxon minds.” Composer Edward Elgar, visiting at the time, refused to lead objections to the work, stating that Strauss was “the greatest genius of the age.”

A Terrace at King Herod’s Palace

Noise from the banquet hall reaches the dark terrace, where a group of guards stand watch during a banquet at the palace. Narraboth, the young captain of the guards, is in love with the beautiful princess Salome and voices his admiration of her. He is warned by Herodias’ page that something terrible will happen if he continues to stare at Salome. Suddenly the voice of Jochanaan is heard from the cistern where he is being held prisoner, preaching his message of repentance.

Salome suddenly appears, repelled by the lust she sees in the eyes of her stepfather, Herod. Her curiosity is aroused by the voice of Jochanaan, and when she learns he is still a young man, she demands to see him. Even though this is explicitly forbidden, Narraboth is rendered helpless by the seductive wiles of the Princess and orders that the prophet be brought up.

Although she is at first terrified by the sight of him, Salome quickly becomes fascinated by Jochanaan, begs him to allow her to touch his hair and his skin, and finally demands a kiss from him. Insane with jealousy, Narraboth stabs himself. Salome takes no notice of his death and continues to beg for a kiss from Jochanaan, who retreats into the cistern, warning her to seek redemption.

Herod appears from the banquet hall, followed by Herodias and the entire court. Herod approaches Salome, trips over the body of Narraboth, and hears the beating of wings. He is suddenly filled with dread over what has happened. Despite Herodias’ objections, Herod stares lustfully at Salome, who rejects him. He offers her food and wine, but she rejects these as well.

19 Synopsis

Jochanaan’s voice interrupts them, railing against Herodias, who demands that he be silenced. Herod fears Jochanaan, whom he believes to be a man sent by God. At this, an argument arises among the five Jewish guests over their right to judge the Baptist. Jochanaan’s voice continues in volume to preach from the cistern about the coming of Christ. In order to divert both the Jews and Herodias, Herod asks Salome to dance for him. She refuses several times but consents to do so only after Herod promises to give her whatever she desires in return. This granted, she begins her dance of the seven veils.

Herod asks what reward she would like, and she tells him to bring her the head of Jochanaan. Horrified, Herod refuses, as Herodias praises her daughter’s choice. Herod offers Salome all the riches of his kingdom, but she insists that she wants only the head of Jochanaan and reminds Herod of his oath.

Herod reluctantly complies. The executioner is ordered into the cistern. Salome anxiously awaits her prize. As the head of Jochanaan is brought to her, she speaks to Jochanaan as if he were alive. The kiss refused her in life is stolen in death.

Disgusted, Herod orders the soldiers to kill Salome.

20 Director’s Notes

People often ask me: “What is your favorite opera?” As a stage director, I typically answer “whatever-opera-I-am-currently-working-on.” As a singer, “The Verdi Requiem.” But as an audience member the answer is, hands down, Salome. It is the opera I’ve seen more than any other (my “home” opera company, the Santa Fe Opera, has staged Salome eleven times since 1962, including a production in 2006, in which I covered the role of Herodias.) I would describe it as the perfect opera. It has everything: a compelling story, expressive poetic text, and rich orchestral music, and it is a tour-de-force vehicle for great singing-actors, all of this packed into 90 minutes…a nonstop emotional rollercoaster ride of spectacular music/drama.

Although now a mainstay of the operatic repertoire, Salome was not always so popular; audiences loved it at its premiere in Dresden in 1905, but it was disparaged by the critics. Alex Ross, the music critic for The New Yorker, wrote about its Austrian premiere, “When Richard Strauss conducted his opera Salome on May 16, 1906, in the provincial Austrian city of Graz, several leading figures in European music gathered to witness the event. The première of Salome had taken place five months before, in Dresden, and word had got out that Strauss had created something beyond the pale—an ultra-dissonant Biblical spectacle, based on a play by an Irish degenerate whose name was not mentioned in polite company; a work so frightful in its depiction of adolescent lust that imperial censors had banned it from the Court Opera in Vienna.” Censored or banned throughout Europe, Salome opened at the Met in New York in 1907, closed after only one performance, and was not produced there again until 1934.

Salome is my third collaboration with Dayton Opera on a semistaged production of a great operatic work, along with Die Walküre (2013) and Fidelio (2011). Salome lends itself naturally to such treatment as it is a psychological thriller; unlike Tosca, no parapets are required for its dramatic action to take place. Although based on a Biblical story, it is a timeless tale of obsession, lust, and revenge. In order to focus on Salome’s internal struggle, ancient robes are replaced by modern dress. With several singers playing multiple roles, we have chosen to begin with concert wear, using gestural costume pieces in a mix of periods to help define characters. Nathaly Prieto of the Dayton Ballet has choreographed the dance of the seven veils and, in keeping with the psychological nature of this production, will perform the dance in shadow, allowing the music, and her movement, to help us enter the mind of Salome.

Salome is my fifteenth project with Dayton Opera. Thank you for joining me on the roller coaster ride of my favorite opera!

–Kathleen Clawson

21 Orchestra

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Neal Gittleman, Artistic Director and Conductor 1ST VIOLINS BASSES TRUMPETS Jessica Hung, Jon Pascolini, Charles Pagnard, Concertmaster Acting Principal Principal Aurelian Oprea Donald Compton Alan Siebert Elizabeth Hofeldt Stephen Ullery Eric Knorr Mikhail Baranovsky Christopher Roberts John Lardinois James Faulkner TROMBONES Philip Enzweiler Wilbur Edwards Timothy Anderson, Dona Nouné Principal Janet George FLUTES Richard Begel George Millsap Rebecca Tryon Andres, Chad Arnow Liviu Dobrota Principal Junqi Tang Jennifer Northcut TUBA Thomas Sobieski Janet van Graas Yuki Onitsaka, Acting Principal 2nd Violins OBOES Kirstin Greenlaw, Eileen Whalen, TIMPANI Principal Principal Donald Donnett, Kara Camfield Connie Ignatiou Principal Ann Lin Baer Robyn Dixon Costa Gloria Fiore PERCUSSION Tom Fetherston CLARINETS Michael LaMattina, Lynn Rohr John Kurokawa, Principal Yoshiko Kunimitsu Principal Gerald Noble Bill Slusser Gail Zugger Matt Hawkins David Goist Margaret Albrecht Michael Launius Siryung Park Christopher Rueda Susan Henry Rob Kistler VIOLAS BASSOONS Zac Jansheski Sheridan Currie, Rachael Young, Principal Principal HARP Colleen Braid Shelby Jones Leslie Stratton, Karen Johnson Bonnie Sherman Principal Scott Schilling Lori LaMattina FRENCH HORNS KEYBOARD Leslie Dragan Aaron Brant, Joshua Nemith, Tzu-Hui Hung Principal Principal Kevin Nordstrom Jessica Pinkham Todd Fitter Jane Varella, CELLOS Amy Lassiter Personnel Manager Christina Coletta, Sean Vore Eric Knorr, Acting Principal Orchestra Librarian Lucas Song Mark Hofeldt Nadine Monchecourt Tom Guth Phillip Goist

22 Artists

CARLOS CÁRDENAS Third Jew, Tenor Bogotá, Colombia

Dayton Opera: Debut

Recently: Tito, La Clemenza di Tito, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Gustavo, Los Gavilanes, Teatro Colón Don Basilio, Don Curzio, Le Nozze di Figaro, Music Academy of the West Ferrando, Così fan tutte, South Bend Lyric Opera Tamino, Die Zauberflöte, Decio Theater

CASSANDRA BRAKE Wig and Makeup Designer Cincinnati, OH

Dayton Opera: 2018–19 The Pirates of Penzance 2017–18 The Consul, The Barber of Seville, Turandot 2016–17 I Pagliacci, The Abduction from the Seraglio, Carmen 2015–16 Madame Butterfly, Otello, The Book Collector/Carmina Burana 2014–15 The Magic Flute, Dead Man Walking, The Pearl Fishers 2013–14 Tosca, Hansel and Gretel, Aida 2012–13 Lucia di Lammermoor, The Marriage of Figaro 2011–12 La bohème, Romeo and Juliet 2010–11 Porgy and Bess, Fidelio, The Daughter of the Regiment 2009–10 La Traviata, Faust 2008–09 Turandot, The Elixir of Love, The Merry Widow 2007–08 Don Giovanni, Macbeth, The Barber of Seville 2006–07 Madame Butterfly, H.M.S. Pinafore, Samson and Delilah 2005–06 Carmen, Cinderella, Die Fledermaus

KATHLEEN CLAWSON Director, Costume Curator Albuquerque, NM

Dayton Opera: 2018–19 Rigoletto 2017–18 The Barber of Seville 2016–17 The Abduction from the Seraglio 2015–16 Otello 2014–15 The Magic Flute 2013–14 Aida 2012–13 Lucia di Lammermoor, Glory of Wagner 2011–12 La bohème 2010–11 Fidelio 2009–10 La Traviata, Faust 2008–09 The Elixir of Love

Recently: Director, La bohème, Tosca, Utah Opera Director, UnShakeable (world premiere), Noah’s Flood, Shoes for the Santo Niño (world premiere), True North, Avastar, Written in the Stars, Santa Fe Opera Director, Suor Angelica, I Pagliacci, Lucia di Lammermoor, La Traviata, Tosca, La bohéme, Opera Birmingham Assistant Director, Apprentice Singer Program, Santa Fe Opera Artists

MICHAEL COLMAN Fifth Jew, Bass-Baritone

Dayton Opera: 2019 Sergeant of Police, The Pirates of Penzance 2018–19 Artist-in-Residence

Recently: Soloist, Handel’s Messiah, Dayton Philharmonic Schaunard, La bohème, Indianapolis Opera Friar Laurence, Star Crossed Lovers, Indianapolis Opera Ceprano, Rigoletto, Toledo Opera Olin Britt, The Music Man, Utah Festival Opera Wickersham/Yertle, Seussical the Musical, Utah Festival Opera Butler, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Opera Fayetteville

EMILY DUFFIN Production Stage Manager Woodridge, IL

Dayton Opera: 2019 Assistant Stage Manager, The Pirates of Penzance 2018 Assistant Stage Manager, Season Opening Spectacular

Recently: Production Stage Manager, Sleeping Beauty, Perspectives, The Nutcracker, Dayton Ballet Production Stage Manager, Mamma Mia!, Muse Machine Assistant Stage Manager, The Nutcracker, Joffrey Ballet Production Stage Manager, Candide, Romeo and Juliet; Assistant Stage Manager, Moby Dick, Don Giovanni, Utah Opera Assistant Stage Manager, L’elisir d’amore, Moby Dick, Le nozze di Figaro, Tosca, Daughter of the Regiment, Carmen, Pittsburgh Opera

JOHN EASTERLIN Herod, Tenor Miami, FL

Dayton Opera: 2006, Alfred, Die Fledermaus

Recently: Herod, Salome, Florida Grand Opera The Witch, Hansel und Gretel, Seattle Opera Herod, Salome, Festival de Teatro Clasico de Merida, Spain The Witch, Hansel und Gretel, Oregon Symphony Herod, Salome, Weiner Staatsoper, Austria Ubaldo Piangi, The Phantom of the Opera, Majestic Theatre, Broadway Larry King, Anna Nicole, NYCO / BAM Next Wave Festival Andy Warhol, The Perfect American / ENO London / Teatro Real Madrid

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NORMAN GARRETT Jochanaan, Baritone Lubbock, Texas

Dayton Opera: Debut

Recently: Crown, Porgy and Bess, Fort Worth Opera Larkens, La Fanciulla del West, Bayerische Staatsoper Ríolobo, Florencia en el Amazonas, Houston Grand Opera Lieutenant Gordon, Silent Night; Papageno, The Magic Flute; Masetto, Don Giovanni; Captain Gardiner, Moby Dick, Washington National Opera Jake, Porgy and Bess, Lyric Opera of Chicago Mandarino, Turandot, Cincinnati Opera

NEAL GITTLEMAN Conductor Brooklyn, NY

Dayton Opera: 2018 Season Opening Spectacular, Turandot 2017 Carmen, Season Opening Spectacular 2016 Otello, The Book Collector/Carmina Burana, Season Opening Spectacular 2015 The Pearl Fishers, Season Opening Spectacular 2014 Aida, Season Opening Spectacular 2013 The Glory of Wagner, The Marriage of Figaro, Season Opening Spectacular 2011 Fidelio 2010 Porgy and Bess 2008 The Barber of Seville 2006 The Mozart Effect Concert 2005 Little Women 2002 The Magic Flute 1999 Carmen 1998 Faust

Recently: Artistic Director and Conductor, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Guest Conductor: Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Minnesota, Indianapolis Orchestras and internationally with orchestras in Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Japan, Canada and Mexico

25 Artists

ALEXANDER J. HARPER Cappadocian, First Nazarene, Baritone Richmond, VA

Dayton Opera: 2018 Marullo, Rigoletto 2017 Morales, Carmen; Assan, The Consul 2017–18 Artist-in-Residence

Recently: Soloist, Handel’s Messiah, Dayton Philharmonic Sur. Des Plaisirs, Cendrillon; Innkeeper, The Cunning Little Vixen; Bogdanovitch, The Merry Widow, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Giorgio Germont, La Traviata, College-Conservatory of Music Summer Opera Giuseppe, The Gondoliers, Virginia Commonwealth University Soloist, St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati

MICHAEL HYATT Second Soldier, Bass Barrington, IL

Dayton Opera: Debut

Recently: Angelotti, Tosca; Max, Dinner at Eight; Simone, Gianni Schicchi; The King, Ariodante, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

MICHELLE LA JEUNESSE Page, Slave, Mezzo-Soprano Murphys, California

Dayton Opera: Debut

Recently: Annio, La Clemenza di Tito, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Nancy Smith, Blind Injustice; Big Stone, Eurydice, Cincinnati Opera and CCM Opera Fusion: New Works Fidalma, Il Matrimonio Segreto; Second Lady, Die Zauberflöte; Sorceress, Dido and Aeneas; China Tea Cup, L’enfant et les sortilèges, Cleveland Institute of Music

26 Artists

CATHERINE MARTIN Herodias, Mezzo-Soprano San Antonio, TX

Dayton Opera: 2015 Sister Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking

Recently: Maddalena, Rigoletto, New Orleans Opera Eva Crowley, An American Dream; Waltraute, Die Walküre; Hecuba, Les Troyens, Lyric Opera of Chicago Tamara, Enemies, a Love Story, Kentucky Opera Wowkle, La Fanciulla del West, Maryland Lyric Opera Waltraute, Die Walküre, Houston Grand Opera Sister Helen Prejean, Dead Man Walking, Minnesota Opera Wellgunde, Das Rheingold; Wellgunde, Götterdämmerung; Waltraute, Die Walküre; Washington National Opera

BRADLEY R. MATTINGLY Second Nazarene, Baritone Franklin, OH

Dayton Opera 2018 Count Ceprano, Herald, Rigoletto; Mandarin, Turandot 2016 Soloist, Season Opening Spectacular; Villager, I Pagliacci 2015 Prison Guard, Dead Man Walking 2011 Prisoner #2, Fidelio; Custom House Official, La bohème 2009 Messenger, La Traviata Dayton Opera Chorus

Recently: Gianni Schicchi, Gianni Schicchi, Wright State Opera Theatre Jean Valjean, Les Misérables, Miami Valley Symphony Pseudolus, A Funny Thing Happened…, Dayton Playhouse

JOHN MURTON First Soldier, Bass London, Great Britain

Dayton Opera: Debut

Recently: Assistant Conductor, La bohème, Fairfax Symphony Assistant Conductor, The Cunning Little Vixen; First Soldier, First Nazarene, Salome, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

27 Artists

NATHALY PRIETO Choreographer, Dancer La Habana, Cuba

Dayton Opera: 2018 Dancer, Season Opening Spectacular 2017 Dancer, Carmen, Season Opening Spectacular 2016 Dancer, The Book Collector/Carmina Burana, Season Opening Spectacular 2015 Dancer, The Pearl Fishers 2014 Dancer, Aida, Season Opening Spectacular 2013 Dancer, Season Opening Spectacular

Recently: 2012–present Company Member; Sugar Plum Fairy, The Nutcracker; Odile, Swan Lake; Jordan Baker, The Great Gatsby; Mina/Katherina, Dracula: Bloodlines; Madame Butterfly, The Butterfly Suite, Dayton Ballet

JOHN RENSEL Resident Lighting Designer Dayton, OH

Dayton Opera: 2019 The Pirates of Penzance 2018 The Barber of Seville, Turandot, Season Opening Spectacular 2017 The Abduction from the Seraglio, Carmen 2016 Otello, The Book Collector/Carmina Burana, Season Opening Spectacular 2015 Dead Man Walking, The Pearl Fishers, Season Opening Spectacular, Madame Butterfly 2014 Hansel and Gretel, Aida, Season Opening Spectacular, The Magic Flute 2013 The Marriage of Figaro, The Glory of Wagner, Season Opening Spectacular, Tosca 2012 The Tragedy of Carmen, Romeo and Juliet, Lucia di Lammermoor 2011 Fidelio, The Daughter of the Regiment, La bohème 2010 Faust, Porgy and Bess 2009 The Elixir of Love, The Merry Widow, La Traviata 2008 Macbeth, The Barber of Seville, Turandot 2007 H.M.S. Pinafore, Samson and Delilah, Don Giovanni 2006 Cinderella, Die Fledermaus 2005 Tosca, Carmen

Recently: Resident Lighting Designer, Human Race Theatre Company

DANIEL STEIN Fourth Jew, Tenor Mansfield, OH

Dayton Opera: 2018 Borsa, Rigoletto

Recently: Il Tinca/Gherardo, Il Tabarro/Gianni Schicchi, Opera Project Columbus Rugerro Lastouc, La Rondine, OSU Opera and Lyric Theatre Rodolfo, La bohème, Opera Columbus Beadle Bamford, Sweeney Todd, OSU Opera and Lyric Theatre

28 Artists

KARA SHAY THOMSON Salome, Soprano Cincinnati, OH

Dayton Opera: 2018 Turandot, Turandot 2017 Magda, The Consul 2014 Tosca, Tosca 2013 Sieglinde, Die Walküre, The Glory of Wagner

Recently: Turandot, Turandot; Marta, Tiefland, Sarasota Opera Queen of Sheba, La Reine de Saba, Odyssey Opera Tosca, Tosca, Portland Opera, Kentucky Opera, Atlanta Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Arizona Opera Judith, Bluebeard’s Castle, Opera Omaha Vanessa, Vanessa; Tosca, Tosca, Sarasota Opera Magda Sorel, The Consul, Florida Grand Opera Soloist, Dvorˇák’s Te Deum, Cincinnati May Festival Soloist, New Year’s Eve Concert, Dayton Philharmonic

ANDREA FELLOWS WALTERS Costume Curator Holloman AFB, New Mexico

Dayton Opera: 2017 English Dialogue, The Abduction from the Seraglio 2014 English Dialogue, The Magic Flute

Recently: Director of Community Engagement, The Santa Fe Opera Librettist, Trinity, composer John Kennedy and Unshakeable, composer Joseph Illick, The Santa Fe Opera Librettist, Shoes for the Santo Niño, composer Stephen Paulus, The University of New Mexico Costume designer for theater, dance, and opera

BENJAMIN WERLEY Narraboth, Second Jew, Tenor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dayton Opera: Debut

Recently: Alfredo, La traviata, Cleveland Opera Theatre Lippo Fiorentino, Street Scene, Virginia Opera Narraboth, Salome; Arturo, Lucia di Lammermoor; Judge, Un ballo in maschera, Florida Grand Opera Courier, La fanciulla del West, Santa Fe Opera

29 Artists

JACOB RYAN WRIGHT First Jew, Tenor Asheville, NC

Dayton Opera: 2019 Frederic, The Pirates of Penzance 2018–19 Artist-in-Residence

Recently: Soloist, Handel’s Messiah, Dayton Philharmonic Goro, Madama Butterfly, Greensboro Opera Don Ramiro, La Cenerentola, AJ Fletcher Opera Institute Pelleas, Impressions de Pelleas, AJ Fletcher Opera Institute Tamino, Die Zauberflote, Asheville Lyric Opera Gastone, La Traviata, North Carolina Opera

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SALOME

MAY 17 AND 19, 2019

Principal Sponsors Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Harry A. Toulmin, Jr., and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Leadership Sponsors Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Bill and Jackie Lockwood Family Foundation

Orchestral Music Sponsor The Jesse Philips Opera Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Surtitles Sponsor Opera Guild of Dayton

Military Appreciation Program Sponsor Booz Allen Hamilton

DPAA INNOVATION PARTNER

DP&L FOUNDATION Powering Innovation in the Performing Arts

32 Principal Sponsors The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is profoundly grateful to The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation for their generous support of Dayton Opera and principal sponsorship of Salome. The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation has shown an exemplary history of commitment not only to Dayton Opera productions but also to ensuring that the performing arts endure in our community for many years to come. Harry A. Toulmin, Jr., and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation Virginia B. Toulmin was proud of her Dayton roots and the history of her husband’s family in our region. A longtime benefactor of the performing arts, Mrs. Toulmin was an exceptional philanthropist, businesswoman and the widow of Harry A. Toulmin, Jr., a successful attorney, business owner and the son of the attorney who secured and defended the patents for the Wright Brothers’ flying machines. To cement the Toulmin family legacy in the Greater Dayton Region, she established the Harry A. Toulmin, Jr., and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation. It will perpetuate her passion for helping others and have a profound impact on our community for generations to come. Leadership Sponsors

Emerson Climate Technologies is proud to partner with the Schuster Center and the arts community to provide premier entertainment to residents of the Miami Valley. Emerson is a global leader whose business is dedicated to improving human comfort, safeguarding food and protecting the environment. We are committed to fostering cultural enrichment and growth throughout Dayton and the Miami Valley and appreciate Dayton Opera’s unwavering dedication to bringing high-quality entertainment and cultural events to the area. Bill and Jackie Lockwood Family Foundation Associate Sponsor Military Appreciation Donald Hoffman Program Sponsor In support of the appearance of Catherine Martin and Norman Garrett Cast Party Host DPAA Communications Partner

Official Data Provider of Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra 34 35 Artistic Underwriters

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance wishes to thank the following for their annual general operating support:

Culture Works Performances of Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra are made possible in part by Culture Works, which raises funds through workplace giving. Culture Works also supports many other arts and cultural organizations throughout the Miami Valley.

Virginia W. Kettering Foundation The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation provides support that is vitally important to both the overall DPAA organization and the continuation of artistic productions that enrich lives. Its primary areas of community support include Arts, Culture and Humanities, Education, Environment, Health/Medical, and Human Services.

Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District The Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District is a special-purpose unit of government created under Ohio law to provide support to arts and cultural organizations and individual artists within Montgomery County, Ohio. The District currently receives $1 million annually in county sales tax revenue that is dedicated to supporting the arts and cultural heritage of Montgomery County.

Ohio Arts Council The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Ohio Arts Council receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts The Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts, established to honor Miriam Rosenthal, a tireless advocate for the arts in Dayton, has enriched the region’s cultural offerings for 50 years. The Foundation continues to accept contributions that will enable it to secure a financial future for all of the arts in our community.

Harry A. Toulmin Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation The Harry A. Toulmin and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation has been a generous supporter of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance since its inception. Virginia B. Toulmin was a former businesswoman and the widow of international patent attorney Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. Her father-in-law, Harry Aubrey Toulmin, Sr., was the famed Springfield attorney who secured and defended the Wright Brothers’ patent for their flying machine.

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The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) was formed in July 2012 as the result of a groundbreaking merger between the Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic, creating the largest performing arts organization in the community. The DPAA offers a tremendous variety of performance and education programs and sets a new standard for artistic excellence. Unrestricted contributions to the DPAA provide essential operating support for Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic performances and the general operations of the Alliance. We thank the following supporters for their annual fund gifts made from June 30, 2018 to April 12, 2019. For more information, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected]. Alliance Leadership Giving Encore $10,000+ Anonymous (2) Richard and Sylvia Holley Barbara N. O’Hara Paul and Dolores Anderson Catherine and Stephen Hone Milt and Dawn Ross Mary Arnett Sparks Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes/ Bill and Dianne Schneider John and Kathy Beran First Dayton CyberKnife Rick and Jane Schwartz Charles D. Berry Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Gil and Pat Templeton Tom and Babs Bettcher Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Peter and Patricia Torvik Wendy B. Campbell Don and Cate Laden Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner Joan and Dick DeLon Lockwood Family Foundation Betsy B. Whitney Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Steve and Lou Mason Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Dr. Grace L. DeVelbiss Raymond and Sue Merz Walt and Marcia Wood Janet and Vernon Fernandes Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mikutis Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Zoe Dell Nutter

Overture $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous (2) Jeffrey S. Levine Matthew J. Scarr Charlotte and John Brown Stephen B. Levitt, M.D. William and Diane Schaff Charles Hardwick Bill and Wanda Lukens Jan Sherman and Dr. Mark Low The Harlamert Charitable Foundation Barbara and Leib Lurie Vishal and Melissa Soin Ann and Stan Herr Ken and Darrell May Robert and Carleen Suttman Robert and Vicky Heuman Constance McKale Cynthia and Bill Uhl Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones Dale and Karen Medford Jim and Tami Whalen J. Colby and Nancy King Ken and Nancy Quinter Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Dr. Bruce E. Kline* and Leora K. Kline Annette and Monte Salsman

Bravo $1,500–$4,999 Anonymous (5) Dr. Joann Findlay and Dr. James H. Sabiers Peggie and Mike McQuiston Judy B. and Robert E. Airhart II Dion and Lori Flannery Lee Monnin Dr. Ron Anderson and Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Andrea and Mel Gillespie Jim and Carol Nathanson Karen and Bruce Anderson Pete Gilstrap Bob and Jean Neumeister Rebecca H. Appenzeller and Craig J. Brown Ms. Carol Graff Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Nicholson Dan and Vicky Archibald Dr. Sharon Davis Gratto and Mr. Thomas P. Gratto Mark Olson and Barbara Furyk-Olson Karl and Sandy Ayers Garry and Mindy Greene Timothy and Joanne Otto Mary C. Combs and Michael R. Bachmann David J. and Lois Ann Gribler Gary Pacernick and Peggy Weller Liz and Bob Ball Janet and Don Grieshop Charlotte M. Paugh Thomas and Frances Bankston Dr. David and Mrs. Pamela Griffith Vincent C. Phillips Christopher and Susan Barde Jonas and Susan Gruenberg David and Doris Ponitz Michael and Dixie Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. John S. Haddick C. Daniel and Kathy Raisch Dave and Maria Berry John Halpin and Dorothy Dick Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rankin Lois and Donald Bigler Dr. JoeAnne and Mr. Patrick Hawkins Jim and Ellen Ratti Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Bittner Jane Heavin Martha Ann and Jerry Reaper Mary R. Bowman Laura Nyquist and Max Heintz Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield Vicki and Ray Braun Paul and Geanie Helfrich Patrick and Sonya Reynolds Drs. Giselle and William Bretz Kenneth and Terri Hemmelgarn Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Dr. Gwen Brubaker Drs. Kirby and Rita Heritage Greg and Kimberly Robinson Diane Buchanan and Robert E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Pamela and Andrew Schwartz Thomas and Joan Burkhardt Betty and Earl Holton Scott and Diane Sessler Joseph Cable Mr. Michael A. Houser Violet G. Sharpe Barbara J. Campbell Jessica Hung and John Calligan Liz and Heber Short The Honorable William A. and Catherine C. Clark Jeff and Ellen Ireland Haley–Sibbing Family Dr. Barbara Cleary Macy P. Janney Dr. and Mrs. James Slager Dr. Robert J. and Leesa Comparin Bernard Jump, Jr. June and Richard Smythe Mark and Dawn Conway Bruce Jump and Gay Spiegel Bob and Toni Sprinkel Larry and Rebecca Corson R. Alan Kimbrough Lois and Roger Sutherland Karen and Gary Crim Mike and Judy Kreutzer Catherine and Richard Talda Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Paul and Carol Lamberger Steven Topper Marty and John Culp Ray and Cathy Lane Sharon A. Tschudin Myrna and Richard Cunningham Robert G. Larsen Kathleen Wagner Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Custer Cheryl and Franklin Lewis Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Walchner Kelly H. Dalton Debbie Lieberman Paul and Susanne Weaver Betty J. Darst Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl Brad and Lisa Marie Weiss Patrick and Mary De Naples George and Barbara Long Jim and Tami Whalen Mrs. Martha DeBold Dennis and Carol Loranger Penny and Bill Wolff Daniel and Linda Deitz Mike and Christy Manchester Judith Woll, M.D. Philanthropic Fund George and Nancy Dostie John and Karen Marshall of the Jewish Federation of John C. Duby and Sara F. Guerrero-Duby Roger M. McClung Greater Dayton Foundation Jane A. Dunwoodie Judy D. McCormick Tim and Miriam Wood Richard and Marsha Early Susan B. McCoy Ray Wylam Jim and Sue Falter David A. McElwee Joyce C. Young *Deceased 37 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

Alliance Friends Giving Benefactor $500–$1,499 Anonymous (12) Bill and Sandy Gunlock Les and Dianne Niemi Sterling and Nancy Abernathy Marilyn and Russell Hackett Dr. Paul Nugent Wade and Mert Adams Thomas J. Hagan Dr. J. Michael O’Hare Carolann Alexopoulos Douglas Hahn and Melody Goodwin Jim and Lillian Oilschlager Don and Julie Ames Margaret Haley Aurelian and Rachel Oprea Evangeline C. Andarsio, M.D. Mayumi and Bruce Hall Timothy and Joanne Otto Dennis and Eileen Andersh Rap and Jan Hankins Don and Judy Pabst Brock and Margy Anderson Nelson Harper and Nolan Long David and Cheryl Page Paul and Dolores Anderson Jonathan and Deborah Hauberg Joseph and Mary Palmer William S. and Janice R. Anderson Jon and Marge Hazelton Steve and Lori Petitjean Mr. and Mrs. Richard Angel Al and Rita Heckmann Jason and Emily Pierce Albert and Susan Asebrook C. Richard Heil Jane M. Porter Ronnie and Noreen Atkins Don and Lori Heinrich Jan Prettyman Peg and Dave Atwater Barbara and Edward Hennessey William C. Quinn Tyler Back Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom Mary E. Ramey Dr. Sheela M. Barhan and Delbert and Virginia Herbeck Kathy and Matt Reed Dr. Ricardo M. Buenaventura Jim and Arlene Herman Jeffrey Reineke Michael and Dixie Barnhart Mrs. Julia Hobart Antoinette Reynolds Robert P. Bartlett, Jr. Roger and Sheila Hollenbaugh Terry and Rick Richman Dr. Annette Bauer Ms. Carol J. Holm, Esq. Joanne Ringer Sally and John Beals Bruce and Ellen Holroyd Sarah Enterline Roch Kenneth and Gretchen Beers Dr. Daniel P. Hood Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Mrs. Amber Rodriguez Thomas D. Beery and Michelle E. Letizia-Beery Peter and Carolyn Horan Patricia A. Roth Miss Martha L. Bell Jim and Polly Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Routson Mark and Angela Bidwell Marianna Hunt Keith and Robin Rutledge Mr. and Mrs. Irvin G. Bieser, Jr. Bess Imber Dr. Mojgan Samardar and Dr. David E. Zelmon Marlene K. Bireley, Ph.D. John Johnson Don and Marcy Schade Jerry Bohman Sallie J. Jorgensen Jon and Carrie Schade Peter and Joan Bracher Bill and Sonnie Kasch Alan and Beth Schaeffer Charles W. Bradford Richard and Lois Keil Dale Schmidt and Harold Poppe John and Susan Bradley Kejriwal Family Joan Schmidt Mike and Frieda Bringer Jake Keller Dr. and Mrs. Kent K. Scholl James and Brenda Bryant Dr. and Mrs. M. Richard Kem Mr. and Mrs. William C. Schuerman Dermot and Karen Burke Tim and Effie Sue Kemerley Kenneth and Dinah Schwartzkopf Mary Byrum Mr. Brian Hale and Dr. Caroline Kennebeck-Hale Donald G. Schweller, Esq. Ken and Chris Caldwell Byron and Susan Kentner Martha and Mark Shaker Prof. William Henry Caldwell Jean Kessel Jan Sherman and Dr. Mark Low Peter and Anne Camm Samuel and Gwyn King Jennifer Shupe Edward Conant Rudolph J. and Margaret M. Klein Fund Charles H. Simms Hud and Peg Conley James and Carol Knapp Thomas F. Skelley and Sharon Lindquist-Skelley Lucille Costa Larry R. Knouff Beverly and Bradley Smith Mark Cross and Deb Shell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowles Eric and Karen Spina Dr. Richard C. Cummings Howard Krisher and Carol Statkus Jeffery Stevens Bob Curry Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kronbach Fred and Brenda Stevenson Richard and Brynne Dailey Betty A. Lacey Thomas and Joan Stoppelman Bryan and Susan Daly Ms. Ann Laderman Dr. and Mrs. Philip E. Stover Mr. and Mrs. John S. Danis Kathryn A. Lamme Rick Stover Matthew and Tammy Davidson Alisha Lange Dan and Phyllis Strayer Joyce E. Dean and Mary Ellen Batiuk Wayne and Mary Jo Langguth Eric and Etsuko Strohecker Anita and Harry Delaney Susan and Richard Lauf Jeff Stutrud Rosario and Helen Demers Dr. Peter K. Lauf and Dr. Norma C. Adragna-Lauf Cindy and P. J. Sturdevant Carl and Barbara Denison Joe Law and Philip Wise Dr. Stella Sung Kenneth and Rebecca Dianis Louis Levin Robert Swab Michael and Holly DiFlora Meredith Moss Levinson Anthony Talbot and Mark Duffy Ralph and Nina DiPasquale Mark Levy and Lisa Becker Charles Taylor and Kim Iconis Don and Sue Dugan John and Doris Lindower Lois and Jay Thomas Dr. Margaret Dunn and Dr. Bill Spohn Julie Liss-Katz and Marc Katz Fred Thomas Dennis and Jane Dunn Linda W. Lombard Hugh and Katherine Thornburg John and Patricia Dupps Amelia G. Lombardo Ann Toerner-Rich David and Charlene Dutton Jack and DeDe Longstreth Terry and Diane Torbeck Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Duval, Sr. Marilyn and John Lusa Dennis and Kathy Turner John and Judy Eckhart John and Lynnette Fraser Mary Tymeson Susan and Robert Ellefson Tom Maher Paul Uhlman Melvin and Sondra Elliott Dr. David and Joan Marcus Frank and Janet Van Graas Glenn Harper and Carole Endres Jim and Jan Mazza Donald Voyls Carol and Don Erwine Sarah McBride-Solarek Marshall and Karen Wareham Dr. and Mrs. Edward Ewing Pat and David McDonald Teri Warwick Elizabeth and John Ey Mary and Kevin McDonald Max and Judi Weaver Pam and Ron Eyink Joyce McDonald Maureen and Philip Weaver Nancy Farkas Stephen and Ellen McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wetherell Annette Farr Terry and Shirley McKee Merle Wilberding and Susan Elliott Mary Kay Feller Douglas P. McNutt and Katherine L. Harras Robert and Nancy Wilda Laura and Al Fike Keith and Lisa Meyer Janice Willhelm Marilyn Fischer Robert and Delores Millat The Wlodarski Family Larry Forman William Mitchel Penny J. Wolf Dr. and Mrs. Forster Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Molfenter Virginia C. Wood Tom and Mary Frantz John and Anna Monnett Sandy and Brian Woodruff John and Elaine Gaglione The Honorable Robert L. Moore and David and Sarah Wrazen Dr. Robert R. and Beverley K. Gardner Dr. Louise Moore Karen Wright S. Bradley Gillaugh Mrs. A. E. Muhlhauser George Yefchak Adele D. Good Amy Munich and Edward Sperber Kathleen and Joe Zehenny Robert and Mary Elaine Gran John and Ruth Neely Dr. Mojgan Samardar and Dr. David E. Zelmon LCDR Ann C. Greiner, USN, Ret. Shaun and Susan Nicholson Paul and Louise Guglielmetti Jeff and Susan Nielson *Deceased Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

Patron $200–$499 Anonymous (32) Hall J. Compton Mrs. Jacquelin D. Hale Jan and Myron Achbach Billilou Conard Joanne M. Haley Allen and Cheryl Adair Bob and Sandi Cooper Roselyn Harchut Joshua Adams Samuel V. and Alice A. Corbin Mr. and Mrs. James S. Harris Ann Adams Robert and Mary Ann Cornell Nick and Jane Harris Tom and Theresa Adkins Tim and Ann Cornell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harstad Ron and Doris Adler Thomas and Susan Cotten Jean A. Hartley Louis and Carol Ahlers Joseph and Moonyene Coursey Donald Hartman Robert Akins Dr. and Mrs. Michael W. Craig Bond R. and Jane B. Hattershire Lacoy Allen Mary R. Creager Anthony Haugrud Kelly Anders Sharon Crossen and Lowell Hartman Jerry and Helen Haun Kurt Anderson Mrs. Melvin D. Crouse Paul Havig Becky and Michael Andres Harvey Curran and Mary Fahrenbruck Thomas and Kathleen Hawkins Mr. David Andrick and Ms. Cyndy Emerson Janice and Ralph Daniels Iris and Howard Helis Shirley Ark John and Marlena Davis Carol Jean Heller Karen Averbeck James and Susan Davis George Helm Ellen Bagley Jennifer and Jeremy Davit Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hengehold Margaret E. Baird Carter de Werd and Connie Strobbe Barbara and Edward Hennessey Beth Baker Dr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Dehner Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Herbert Drs. Mary and Charles Bane Mary K. Deisman Bill and Lynne Hibbs Robert Barker, M.D. David L. Dellis Midwest Acquisition & Management Dr. Gary C. Barlow David DeSantis Fred and Sharon Hill McKim M. Barnes and Terry J. Fife Dr. Matthew Dierking Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Himmell Deborah and Jerry Barnett Dan and Chris Dittman Raymond M. Hines James M. Baumann Mr. and Mrs. David Diven Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hoback Charlene and George Bayless Don and Judy Donnett Ruth Hoecker Jeffrey Beam Matthew Doubrava Donald E. Hoffman Mike and Ginny Beamish Dennis Doyle and Patricia Dempsey Steven and Linda Horenstein Richard and Barbara Beard Philip and Louisa Dreety Richard Horner Fred and Janet Becker C. Bruce Driver Peter Howe Michael and Carol Becker William and Rosemarie Driver Bruce and Susan Howorth Robert Teclaw and Janis Beckstrand Don and Nancy Drozd Florence M. Huels Richard Bedwell Frances A. Duntz Ron Huist Richard and Helen Bell Dr. Alan L. Edmonson and Gary and Deb Hunt Casper C. Bellar Mrs. Patricia B. Edmonson Brian Jazek Barbara Bennett Tony and Cindy Edwards Gavin and Carolyn Jenney Sam Bennett Wolfgang and Diane Ege Chris Jensen Dr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Bernstein Melvin and Sally Eifert Diane Buchanan Johnson and Robert E. Johnson Jack and Maryann Bernstein Doug and Bethany Einstein Andrew Jones Donald and Lu Ann Berry Libby and Ken Elbaum Rex and Sharon Jones David Besecker Dwayne Eldridge Andrew Jones Herbert Betts Bill and Joan Enouen Dianne Jordan John and Rebecca Betts Richard and Susan Erbaugh Maranda Jory-Geiger Dave Bieterman Dr. Gregory J. Ermenc Dr. David C. Kammler Stacie Bigl Robyn and Norman Essman Dana H. Kane Margaret Birnbaum Bob and Jeanne Evans Ron and Jane Katsuyama Kimberley Bishop Floyd Evans, Jr. and Carolyn Moore Allan and Linda Katz Jim and Janet Black Gary and Karen Fagan Gary Kedziora Scott and Stephanie Blatter Adam and Tara Feiner Michael and Janet Kelly Kathryn Bofomworth Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fergus William J. Kent and Gayle Gyure Dr. and Mrs. Barrett Bolton Robert Ferrara Rebecca Khan James and Janet Bolton Julie Finley Patricia Kinder Ann Borowiec Ernie and Helen Flamm Mikell Kloeters Kenneth Bottorff Eric Flasher and Rhonda Baggett Dr. Bernard R. and Joy Kokenge Joe and Gretchen Brafford Stephen Fleming Mr. Matthew L. Krebs Dr. and Mrs. Paul Brammer Ed and Karen Florkey Barb Kuhns Morgan Brazie Mr. Philip Flynn and Mr. Kevin Hibner Kamal Kumbhart Ms. Betty J. Bremen Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Foley Kenneth and Mimi Kuntz Julie and John Brill Mark and Lori Foringer Kenji and Misao Kurokawa Roger and Carolynn Brislawn David Foubert Patrick Lake William and Cicily Brogan Mrs. Rose Fox Will and Pam Lakoff Starlene Brooks Darrell and Judith Francis Norma Landis and Rick Hoffman Larry and Paula Brown Milton and Barbara Franke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Laufersweiler Leilani Brown Beth and Scott Fraser Garth and Jacqueline Lawless Lynette Brown Betty Freeman Mr. and Mrs. C. David Leach Dr. and Mrs. Morris L. Brown Lt. Col. and Mrs. Daniel P. French Dave and Pat Leff David E. Bruce D.O. Erik and Kelly Freudenberg Jeanne Leist Jerome Brunswick Dr. Robert L. Frey Christina and Douglas Lewis Vince Bryant Dr. Stanley L. Garber David and Christina Linnenkohl John N. Bucher Dr. Felix and Erika Garfunkel Hanna Loerke Alicia Buenaventura James and Patti Gay Frank and Sara Jane Lowe Cal and Nancy Busch Kelly Geers Kenneth and Sharon Lundstrom Donald and Jeannie Cameron Lt. Col. and Mrs. Frank C. Gentner Stephanie Macduff Mary M. Campbell-Zopf Julie Gibson Janice Mains Marilyn Carter S. Bradley Gillaugh Richard and Debra Mallonee Miriam and Duane Cartmell David Givens Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Martel Pat and Steve Cartwright Lynn and David Goldenberg Ken Martin Dr. Cecile E. Cary Rochelle and Michael Goldstein Judith A. Martinson Col. John A. Case Gary W. Gottschlich David and Mary Mathews Dr. Millie Chamberlin Trudy Gottweis Ed and Pat Matthews Deborah Chapa Sally J. Grant Dr. Connie J. McCarroll Shelly Charles Joanne Granzow Jim and Judy McCoy Bruce and Dragana Claflin Gary R. Gravette Ja’Nice C. McCoy Brad and Betsy Clapp Edman and Virginia Gray Earl and Kristine McDaniel Richard Clark Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Greene Jamie McGregor Vicki L. Clark Syd and Lois Gross Elzie McIntyre, Jr. May and Janette Cockerill Richard and Hindy Gruber Phillip McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. James F. Coffey Steve and Mary Guilfoos Bruce McNaughton Anthony and Lynda Colussi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hagan Wilma J. Meckstroth Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

Patron $200–$499 cont. Keith and Nydia Melvin Ruth Reveal and George Drake, Jr. Frank Surico Thomas and Penni Meyer Joan Riggs Ms. Barbara S. Swank David E. Miltenberger Patricia A. Riley Peri Irish Switzer Bev and Gary Mintchell Janet Rinehart Susan J. Taylor Russell and Wyona Mitchell Joanne Ringer Jean Tillis Kristen Mitchem Richard and Winifred Risner Frederick A. and Christine L. Tokarz Robert and Bernadette Mitsch Wayne and Danielle Roach Drew Triplett Kurt Miyazaki Jean and Ron Rockafellow David M. Triwush David and Jennifer Mollenhauer Charles and Alice Roedersheimer Stan and Joanne Troha Thomas and Barbara Monnig Prof. Enrique Romaguera Greg and Lilly True Kevin Moore and Scott Stoney Debra Root Harvey Tuck Philip and Rebecca Morris Scoop and Donna Cooper Walter and Jane Uhlenhake Ginger and Richard Moss Scott and Amy Rossio Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ulrich Bob and Marge Mott Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Routsong Stephanie Underwood Charles Mott and Alicia Fernandez-Mott Lois and Bill Rush Marianne Urban Carolyn Mueller Colleen M. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. John Valassiades Mrs. Alfred Muhlhauser David and Cynthia Saelens Mr. and Mrs. W. G. van Breukelen Jim and Patty Mulligan Beth Salama David and Laurie Verson Dane and Priscilla Mutter Thomas and Charlotte Sand Jean Vickroy Michael Myers Eleanor D. Saunders Vernon J. Vineyard Mr. and Mrs. David L. Neer Mr. and Mrs. Elden R. Lindquist Joyce B. Von Gruenigen Dale and Marlene Nelson Lynnette Schaper Gregory Waddell Carey and Robert Nelson Col. (Ret.) Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff Dr. Byron Wade Stefan and Sharon Neumeister Mindy Schaurer Reta Wagner Larry Nicholas Ted and Judy Scheidt Carol Wasch Lawrence Niece Michael and Nancy Schelle Eliza B. Webb Ronald L. Nischwitz Jennifer L. Schmidlapp John Webb Keith Norris Darcy Schmidt Dr. and Mrs. David E. Weeks Tom and Dottie Norton Ms. Diana Schmitz and Mr. Ken Pavy Richard Weidner Nancy and Jerry Nowak James A. Schneider Jeffrey and Susan Weinstein Gwendolyn Nugent David and CJ Schoeff Hewett Wells and Amelia Spillers Mary Beth Odorizzi Jerry and Judy Schriml Philip Wells David and Susan Oertel Robert and Mary Jo Schroeder Sherry Wells Fred and Leila Oliver Bob and Debbie Schwallie Thomas Wentling Janet A. Olt Andrew and Pamela Schwartz Helen and David Westneat Susan and Jaime Pacheco Michael and Kathleen Seewer Phil and Darlene Wetzel Ahna Pai Hadar Segal Charlotte J. Wharton Joseph and Mary Palmer Dr. James F. and Marie R. Seiler Dr. and Ms. David Whitlock Michele Palmer Joseph Sens Daniel Whitmer John Palmer Ms. R. Anne Shale Douglas Whitney Ronald D. Patrick Sharon G. Short Mr. David Wiechel Mr. and Mrs. James A. Patton Jeffrey and Lisa Shumway Lori Wieland Suzanne M. Petrusch Margaret Sisson and George Sine Frank B. Williams III James Phillips Bill and Joyce Slusser Mark Williams Don and Jeannine Phlipot Larry and Susan Smith David and Terry Williamson Mary Catherine Plogman Ronald Smith Robert M. and Joli S. Wilson Carol and Rich Pohl Jiri and Kathryn Sonek Lisa Winterhalter Gary and Barbara Poleskey Paul and Barbara Spurgeon Mr. and Mrs. Niels M. Winther Marilyn and Paul Porcino Albert E. Staub Cherlyn Wishart Matt Post Loretta and Larry Stauffer Brandon Withers Rebecca Potter Kimberly Steneman Robert Woehrmyer Ed and Sharon Probst John and Carla Stengel Carolyn Woodley Gloria and Larry Pugh Donald L. Stephan Randy and Susan Woods Ellen Pyle Marianne Stephan Dennis and Dot Woodward Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Rae David Stolle James and Esther Wright Jane Rahn Joan Stonitsch Carol Jean Yegerlehner Carrie Ray Hylda and Jerry Strange Roberta and Edward Zawatsky August Reed Mrs. Marilyn R. Strickler Dr. Hans and Cheryl Zwart Gary and Lorraine Reibert Tom and Bobbie Strobhar Gary Reimers Courtney Sulentic

Friend $75–$199 Anonymous (38) Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Applegate Senator Bill and Karen Beagle Donald Accurso Arturo Aranda Paul H. Beck Ray and Marlene Acus Scott Arentsen George Becker James and Mary Janeen Adams Mary Arnett Sparks Louis and Pamela Becker Judith E. Adams Theodora S. Artz Eddie Beckley Steve and Miriam Adams Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ater Aurora Bellanca Barry Adamson Paul and Janice Atkinson April Bennett Christina Addison Karen Avila-John Sirima and Larry Benson Beth Adelman Bill Awsumb Dr. Susan F. Berg Gary and Cathy Adler Ken and Judy Bailey Donna Berkeley John and Joan Albrecht Bud and Lee Bailey Cengiz Berksoy James Aldrich Jane Baker Pat Berry Frances Ali Bernard N. Baker Lisa Besecker Helen and Robert Alig Mary Gene Baldwin Rebecca Betts Terry and Mary Allan Margaret Ball Michael and Theresa Bevis Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Allbery Elizabeth Ballengee J. Keith Bidwell Giles Allen Kevin M. Bardon and Debby R. Tomasic Herb and Norma Biermann Virna Altick Dominic Backowski and Amy Barker Dorothy S. Birchfield Siva and Geetha Ambalavanan Ernest and Peggy Barnhart Nelda Blake Don and Julie Ames Jerry and Phyllis Bashor Gary and Susan Blanford Jim and Carol Amon James Basinger Dave and Betty Blasius Joan and Ron Amos Lt. Col. Wayne R. Bassett Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. Blincoe Paul and Joan Andersen Bauer Family David G. Boezi Robin Anderson Louise N. Bauman Daria Boggs Mr. and Ms. Thomas Angotti Tom and Roseanne Bayliff George and Pat Bohlen Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

Friend $75–$199 cont. John Bohler Dean and Pamela Eklund Minia Hellan James Bond Dr. and Mrs. Karl W. Elias Dr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Hemenger Glen and Jane Booton Kathleen Elliott Elois Henderson Matthew Borger Michael Ellis Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom Mary Bowsher Richard L. Emrick John Hepner, Jr. Kevin, Diane, and Caitlin Boys Mr. and Mrs. Frank Esterlin Janet Marie Hess James and Colleen Braid Patricia Evanko Robert and Vicky Heuman Judy Brainard Joseph Everson Michael and Patricia Higgins Nate and Ronda Brandstater Jane Fairfax Dennis Hile Fredrick C. Brooks Dr. Kathleen A. Farmer Dale and Margaret Hill Rosanne and Rosanne Brown Val and Margaret Farren Terry Hitt John P. Brunner Tom Feller Michael and Barbara Hodson Lloyd and Ann Bryant Walt Fenstermacher Doug and Lynda Hoffman Larry Bucher Pat Ferguson Rick and Liz Hoffman Phyllis Buchwalder Thomas and Deborah Ferratt Joyce Hoffmaster Ronald Budzik and Barbara Hayde Amy Ferrell Larry and Cindy Hoffsis Dave and Patricia Bukvic Audrey Fink Frank and Katherine Hollingsworth Chad and Cherie Burks Theodore and Kathleen Fink Suzanne and Frank Holloway Harolyn Burns Judith L. Finke Tim and Connie Holmen Jerrod Burns Patricia Langford Finley Donna Holt Kevin Busarow Debbie Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Louis Homan James Byrd Jacqueline Fisher Joseph and Jayne Hood Barbara Cantwell Harry and Marjorie Flasher Col. Edward C. D. and Dr. Lesley M. Hopkins James Caplinger Diana Fogel and Tom Bargsley Delbert and Zenda Horn Robert Caporal and Marjorie Framme Kay S. Foster John and Carol Horn Walter Cardenas Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Francis Barbara Horner Charlene J. Carlock and Kathleen Glass Patricia Fritchman Roy T. Horvath Glen Carr Gary and Deborah Froelich Charlotte V. Horwitz Richard Carraway Elizabeth Frye Steve and Joan Howard John and Gail Carroll Kristin Gagliardi David Huber Marilyn Carter Joseph and Joan Gallagher Theresa Huber Col. John A. Case Brenda and William Gallagher Linda Huggins Karen Cassedy and Larry Hollar Karen Gardner Jim and Betsy Hughes Thomas Catlett and Marcia Catlett Michael Garrambone Darbie Hunt Anna Caton William and Barbara Gazzerro Shannon Hunter Dr. and Mrs. Brian Ceccarelli James and Patricia Gay Thomas and Mary Hutcheson Dr. Charles and Mrs. Barbara Cerny Lawrence and Judith Gebhart Mariano and Marie Iberico Charles Chamberlain Art and Sharon Geier Tyron and Frances Inbody Bob and Ruth Chandler Fred and Bonnie George Robert D. Ishmael Doug Chandler Iris Getrost Mary and Kim Izor George Chaney Kara Getrost Reaner B. Jackson Lawrence and Heide Chaney Ehab Ghali and Ryu-Kyung Kim David and Jonna Janovici Melissa I. Chapman George Gianopulos John and Virginia Jauch Carol C. Chatfield Jerry Gibson Gene Jay Trevor Chuna Craig Gilbert Rosalie M. Jennings Linda Clay Sandrena Gillaspy Dr. Huascar and Theda Jessen Mary F. Clifford Tena Gillespie Cheryl S. Johnson Florence Cobey David and Clara Glade David J. Johnson Ms. Margaret M. Conner Frank and Marion Goepferich Jeffrey and Gail Jones Doug Conrad Jack Goldberg Percy Jones, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conrad Shelley and Kim Goldenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Jones Roger and Beverly Cook Sonia and Ivan Goldfarb Robert Jones Brian Cook Dr. Mel D. Goldfinger Helen Jones-Kelley and Tom Kelley Thomas D. Cooper Robert and Lisa Gooding R. J. Judge David Corcoran Dennis Graf John Juergens Mark and Cindy Corcoran Jeff and Susan Graham Heather Juhascik Marya and Jamie Cordes Melany Granville Dr. John and Teri Jump Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Corpus, Jr. Richard and Florence Green Ints and Karen Kaleps Col. Carol J. Corrado USAF, Ret. Bobby and Kerri Gregg Brad and Jeanne Kallenberg Brenda Coy Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Greis Paul Kane Barry Crane Ruth J. Gress Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Karn Brent and Michelle Crane Douglas E. Grewe Reza Kashani Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Crouch Linda J. Griffith and Scott K. Kellogg Myra Katovich Jean Dailey Harold and Melissa Guadalupe Harriet N. Katz M. Sean Daley Judy Hacker Kay Kelbley Janice and Ralph Daniels Cheryl and John Hainey Thomas W. Keller Thomas Davidson Pamela Haislip John and Carol Kennard Dan and Anne Davis Ronald Hale Young H. Kim Annette Chavez and Gregory Davis Amy and Ken Hall Richard and Robin King Julie Davis Dennis and Denise Hall Daniel Klein Barbara Davis Dan and Doris Hall Jeffrey L. Klopfstein and Laverna Jean Love Peter and Anne Davis Linda Haller Barbara Knisley Richard Davis Glenn and Lynda Hamilton Richard Koch Michael A. DeVault Steve and Elizabeth Hamilton Sue Anne M. Korb Celia Diamond Guenter Harendza Miriamne Ara Krummel Robert Dilgard Beatrice Harris Melissa A. Kuhns Mark and Susan Dinkins Samuel Harris Mary Lacy Greg Dixon Duane and Sara Harrison Larry and Barb Lain Andrew and Janet Dobo Janice Harrison Susannah Lane Dr. Barbara M. Doerr Joe and Rita Harrison James Lange Maura Donahue Scott and Janice Harshman The Very Rev. R. James Larsen and Donna Larsen Heidi and Tom Donnelly Sherry Hartings Drs. Robert K. Larson and Julie A. H. Larson Eric Dorney Deborah Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Amos Latham Ellen B. Downer Anthony Haugrud Hazel M. Latson David Dreety Kim and Jamie Haverstick Ann W. Ledbetter Fred Dudding and Kay Davis-Dudding H. Donald Hawkins Mary K. and Eugene Lee Alexis Duff James Hayes Benjamin Leever and Michael Hanhart Christopher Echols Ruth R. Hazel Nancy G. Leggett John Eggert Dr. and Mrs. Lowell Heck Joe and Kelly Lehman Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

Friend $75–$199 cont. Nancy Leonhard Karen Bartocci Poe Herb and Kate Steininger Philllip Levinson Sue Polanka John and Carla Stengel Evelyn M. Lewis Tracy Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Stephens Scott A. Liberman James and Jessica Poprocki Reneta and Mark Stephenson Karen Lindsay Carol A. Porter Kathryn S. Stockwell Joseph and Elaine Litvin Buzz and Marilyn Portune Steven Stokes Lyle and Jean Lockwood Tim and Linda Potter Steven Stoller David London Sametra Price Larry and Julie Stone Joan L. Lonsway Dennis and Marilyn Priser Mike Stoner Beverly A. Louis William and Gloria Radlinger James and Eleanor Stratton Jennifer Lunn David and Carol Ramey William and Marilyn Stubbs Jane M. Lynch Larry Ramey Carolyn K. Studebaker Marygena and Hugh Lynn Elisabeth Rath Mike Suhar Linda Madaffer Lynda Sue Ream David and Crystal Sullivan Mrs. Paul C. Magill John Redue David J. Surd Jan Maharam Diane E. Reichel Joan E. Swanson Elizabeth Maimon Drs. Thom and Anne Reitz Robert and Kathy Swisher Brent Manley Ms. Diane Reke Jeanne Talmadge Bob and Molly Mann Gesche and Albert Reuther J. Patrick Tatum Linda Mansfield Stan and Cindy Reznicek Emily S. Taylor John and Karen Marshall Kenneth and Judith Rhoads Dennis and Kristen TenWolde Gary E. and Virginia A. Martin Ellen F. Rice Ashley Theuring Fredrick and Holly McConnaughy Walter and Bonnie Rice Joey Thiele Sean and Collette McDonough Rita Rich Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas Dan McElwee Lawrence Richter Mona Thomas William McGuffey Charles and Jo Ann Rigano Suzanne and Bob Thum Suzanne McMahon Roger N. Rizzardi Paul and Linda Tofte Howard and Patricia McWilliams Jim Robins Drs. Haig Tozbikian and Carmelita Tozbikian Alan and Louise Meckstroth Suzanne Rodabaugh Jeff and Judy Treadway Kelli Melvin, MD Robert Roesbery and Nancy Helwig Milena Treer Amanda Mendez Sandra Rosholt Jackie and Armand Tremblay Edward and Constance Mentzer Dr. Cheryl Rotterman Gerald Tritle Richard Mercer Jan G. Rudd-Goenner Stephen Uyehata Greg Merrill Robin Rude James and Sally Valeri James Miley Chad W. Russell George and Helen Vawter Jere and Joanne Miller Ms. Patti Russell-Campbell Rebecca Venema Adrian Miller Betty Salzer Shirley L. Venetos Robert and Patricia Miller The Reverend Gregory and Sandra and Stephen Vining Terry Minnich The Reverend Margaret Sammons Karen Dempsey Volke Carol Miracle Jeff Sandru Ginny von Reichbauer Carole Hart Misenko Richard and Patricia Saphire Wes and Kathy Waddell David Mohler Sally Jo Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wagner Maureen Moloney Richard and Katharine Schaefer Joy J. Wahl Steven Monte Valerie Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wallace II Jim and Nora Moore Tina Schaeublin Jud and Julie Wallner Dean Moorman Fred and Ruth Scheuer Mr. and Mrs. William D. Walther Judy L. Mott Bill Schieman Wayne E. Ward Barbara Mullinix Robert J. Schlosser Dave and Lavonne Warner James Murphy Brian Schneider Beverly A. Warren Judith Ann Murray Thomas Schneider Joe Watkins Glenn and Mary Musgrave Gertraud Schrick James Weaver Kevin and Shiow-Meei Myers Virginia J. Schulke Christine Webb Thomas F. Myers Diana Schutte Larry and Robin Weinstein Carol Nack and Donald Skinn Elaine Schweller-Snyder Linda and Larry Welin Carol and Don Nancarrow Bob and Jane Scott Mark Wells Jo Lynne Navarre Patricia Scott Barbara Werth Keith Neargarder Chaim Segal Bill and Jean West Robert and Margie Neff Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sellars Lawrence and Victoria West Patricia Neff Paul and Elaine Sendelbach Robert Westfall Mrs. George Nelson Zoe Shade Steve and Mary Whiting Dr. Chelsea A. Nickolson Edward and Jane Shank Mr. and Mrs. Steven Whitney Linda and Don Niece Jacqueline Sharp Amy Wiedeman Stephen Nierman Mrs. Donna Shaw Sue Wiedeman Jeffrey North Mark and Julie Shepard Robert C. and Barbara J. Wiedlund Tom and Miriam Nuckols Arik and Debbie Sherk Ann M. Wilger Robert and Bernadette O’Donnell Janice Shie Timothy L. Williams Frederic and Cheryl Ohmer Norma J. Shively Joseph Willison Doramae O’Kelley Jean Short Thomas H. Wilson Col. and Mrs. Michael J. Ondrasek, USAF, Ret. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Shulman Ed Wingham Francis and Elisabeth Orehowsky Alan and Cathy Siebert Steven and Candy Winteregg Tony Orr Steve Simmons Lawrence and Mary Wiser Larry Osborne Jerome and Karla Sirotnik Mr. Thomas and Dr. Kathleen Long Wittberg John Paddock Charles and Catherine Skardon Dwight and Georgie Woessner Joe and Jena Pado Jaime Skrobot Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wolf Eugene and Barbara Pagett Brenda Slaughter Brian and Victoria Wong Joyce P. Pannell Chuck and Christy Smith Charles and Maef Woods Martha Parker Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith Gwendolyn Wortham Raul Parra Neil and Katrina Smith Dr. Wayne and Susan Wright J. R. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Smith Shuang-Ye Wu and Yu Zhang Kathleen Peoples Christine Smith Madelyn Wurzelbacher Frances S. Pepperger Jacqueline Smith Barbara A. Zappe Kevin Pernicano Brandy Solomon George and Patricia Zimmer Mark Peterson John and Susan Spacht Paul E. Zimmer Richard Phillips Lisa Spatz Neal Zimmerman Jeff Pickard Eric and Karen Spina Christy Zois John S. Pickrel Mr. Sal Spinola Lynn Zoll Harvey Pierce William Srode Alan L. Zucksworth David and Carol Pinkerton Roberta Staigers Martin Zufall M. Plotkin Radenko Stefanovic Pochet Family Mr. and Mrs. Don Steiner Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Signature Society

Individuals who inform us of their intent to make an unrestricted charitable gift to the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance in their estate plans are recognized as members of our Signature Society, established in 2013. Through their generous foresight, these individuals leave a legacy that will ensure the future of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance for our community. To notify DPAA of your intent to make a gift through your estate, or to begin the conversation about gift planning, please contact Karen Dempsey Volke, Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1137 or [email protected]. Anonymous (2) Janet and Vernon Fernandes Peggie and Mike McQuiston Mary Arnett Sparks Mr.* and Mrs. Edward F. Jones William* and Carol* Norris Thomas and Frances Bankston Tom* and Lilian* Kern Mr. and Mrs. Warren* and Thelma* Snyder Joan and Dick DeLon R. Alan Kimbrough Paul and Susanne Weaver Oran Dent* Kevin and Mary McDonald Thomas H. Wilson *Deceased

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Gifts to Honor, Remember and Celebrate Life

We thank the following individuals who made gifts to honor, celebrate or remember those whose lives had special importance to them. Notification of gifts is made according to the donor’s specifications. For more information, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected].

In memory of Dorothy Abbott by In honor of Joyce Duncan by In memory of Hugh Hess by Betty A. Lacey Tony and Cindy Edwards Marilyn Hess

In memory of Andrea Accurso by In memory of David B. Dunwoodie by In memory of Clark Haines by Donald Accurso Jane A. Dunwoodie Wade and Mert Adams

In memory of Ken Awsumb by In memory of Sarah Kendrich Ekkens by In memory of Bruce Harrison by Bill Awsumb The Board: Carol Miller, Bonnie Finefrock, Janice A. Harrison and Karen Medford In honor of Dorothy J. Becker by In memory of Robert T. Hart by Eric and Donna Becker In memory of Marsha Enterline by Dana Kane Sarah and Joshua Roch In memory of George R. Beeler, Jr. In honor of my parents, Rev. Donald R. and Irene Beeler by In honor of Jackie Evancho by and Mrs. Phyllis B. Helfrich by Anonymous Anonymous Paul Helfrich

In memory of David Berber by In memory of H. Allen Feller by In honor of Susan K. Henry, Emma Weir Mary Kay Feller Christmas 2018 by Susan Henry and Penny Nystrom In memory of Jean Blasingame by In memory of Harold G. Fox by Jeanette Hill Rose Fox In memory of William H. Hobart by Cindy Janssen Mrs. Julia Hobart Nancy Mullins In memory of Mary Alyce Lincoln Fry by SCXS Joan and Dick DeLon In memory of Miriam Hoefflin by Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Roger and Carolynn Brislawn In memory of Carol Bohman by Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry John and Jane Doddridge Jerry Bohman Greg Dressler In memory of Toni E. Garrambone by Marsha Dressler In memory of Peter J. Brady by Mr. Michael Garrambone Timothy and Celeste Farmer Carolyn LaMacchia Ted and Cathy Green In memory of James Gay by Harbor’s Edge Association In honor of Lloyd Bryant by Doug Conrad Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hawk Tim Connair Richard and Jane Kusnir In honor of Paul Gilliam by John and Lynda Maher In memory of Jeanette Burks by Ms. Patti Russell-Campbell Millie Markus Dale and Linda Leach Natalie Petitt In memory of Martha Golson by John R. Ripich In memory of Ham and Erma Catterton by Roselyn Harchut Ann G. Stevenson Joseph Everson The Streeter Family, Becky, Don, and Dave In memory of William “Bill” Grant by Marilyn Trappe In memory of J. Luis Colas by Sally J. Grant Richard Weidner In honor of his son, Bennett A. Ignatiou by In memory of Carole R. Gravette by Alex Ignatiou In honor of Kathy deGruchy by Gary R. Gravette Mr. and Mrs. Robert Middlestetter In memory of Louis Janovici by In memory of Theresa Haber by David and Jonna Janovici In memory of Sterling M. Doubrava, Sr. by Richard Haber Matthew Doubrava In honor of John Jauch’s birthday by In memory of John S. Haddick by Darrell and Judith Francis In honor of the DPAA Staff by Helen R. Haddick William and Diane Schaff

43 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Gifts to Honor, Remember and Celebrate Life

In honor of Wilma Jingling by In memory of Emma Louise Odum by In honor of Phyllis Thompson by Patricia A. Riley Joseph and Mary Hripko Sandrena Gillaspy

In memory of Edward F. Jones by In memory of Joe Otto by In memory of Blake B. Venetos by Don and Sue Garretson Timothy and Joanne Otto Shirley Venetos David and Eilene Klug In memory of Andra Lunde Padrichelli by In memory of Steve Wargo by In memory of Ann M. Jorgensen by Karen Cassedy and Larry Hollar Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Sallie J. Jorgensen Mrs. Albert Ingberg In memory of Donald F. Pannell by R. Alan Kimbrough In memory of Daniel Arthur Kammler by Joyce Pannell Lockwood Family Foundation Dr. David C. Kammler Pat and David McDonald In memory of Scott Porter by In memory of Lottie Katz by Carol A. Porter In memory of Lee Whitney by Harriet N. Katz Robert F. Baldwin Jr. In memory of Gene Prettyman by Karen and Gary Crim In memory of Mumtaz Khan by Jan Prettyman Joan and Dick DeLon Rebecca Khan Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian In memory of Roland Reichel by Dr. and Mrs. James P. Graham In honor of Cheryl Lewis’ birthday by Diane E. Reichel Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Barry and Florence Friedman Mrs. R. J. Judge In honor of Burt Saidel by R. Alan Kimbrough In memory of Jackie Lockwood by Timothy J. Connair J. Colby and Nancy King Thomas and Frances Bankston Ronald L. Nischwitz Linda W. Lombard The Honorable William A. and Barbara N. O’Hara Catherine C. Clark In memory of Margaret F. Schmitz by The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Jean M. Reed Colleen M. Ryan Edmond and Virginia Gray Bill and Dianne Schneider Barbara Greer In memory of Gene B. Seeberger by Peter and Patricia Torvik Mary and Dick Karr Greg and Sandy Alspach Cynthia and Bill Uhl John, Gretchen, and Kelly Kissock Brian and Barbara Clark Paul and Susanne Weaver Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Joan and Dick DeLon Whitney Memorial Fund Judy McCormick Dr. Bruce E. Kline* and Leora K. Kline Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Doris N. Olt and April Kline Carol and Rich Pohl In memory of Sara Wieland by Becky and Bob Ross In memory of Art Shone by R. Alan Kimbrough Doug and Sharon Scholz Alice and Burt Saidel Mark and Anne Taylor In memory of Carole Woehrmyer by University of Cincinnati College of Engineering In memory of Sally McBride Solarek by Robert Woehrmyer and Applied Sciences Suzanne McMahon Merlene and Wayne Williams In memory of Tom Wurzelbacher by In memory of Lidyann Spinola by Madelyn Wurzelbacher In memory of William Lockwood by Sal Spinola Judy McCormick In memory of Maggie Zimmer by Dale and Karen Medford In memory of Elizabeth Swisher by Paul Zimmer Alice and Burt Saidel Anonymous In memory of Callie Zimmerman by In memory of Robert C. Meckstroth by In memory of Walter Thein by Neil Zimmerman Wilma J. Meckstroth Kimberly W. Boedeker

In honor of Scott Moore by *Deceased August Reed

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44 Advancing Together

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance extends its deepest appreciation to the following donors who supported our special fundraising initiative, Advancing Together, a two-year effort to raise critically needed operating support.

$100,000+ Charles D. Berry Bill and Wanda Lukens Lee and Betsy Whitney Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes Barbara N. O’Hara

$50,000–$99,999 Anonymous Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner The Hearst Foundations

$25,000–$49,999 Paul and Dolores Anderson The Mary H. Kittredge Fund The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Wendy B. Campbell of The Dayton Foundation Linda and Miles Schmidt ELM Foundation Dale and Karen Medford Gil and Pat Templeton Richard and Sylvia Holley

$15,000–$24,999 John and Kathy Beran J. Colby and Nancy King Annette and Monte Salsman John and Shirley Berry Paul and Carol Lamberger Bill and Dianne Schneider Tom and Babs Bettcher Barbara and Leib Lurie Dr. Linda J. Snyder in memory of Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Mike and Peggie McQuiston Warren E. and Thelma L. Snyder Robert and Vicky Heuman Zoe Dell Nutter Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Opera Guild of Dayton

$10,000–$14,999 Dr. Ron Anderson and Janet and Vernon Fernandes Mary Arnett Sparks Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Bill and Jackie Lockwood Peter and Patricia Torvik Drs. Mary and Charles Bane Cynthia Mason and Jim Crosset Cynthia and Bill Uhl Thomas and Frances Bankston The Rose Family Foundation Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Joan and Dick DeLon The Shubert Foundation Kathleen and Joe Zehenny

$5,000–$9,999 Anonymous Jeff and Ellen Ireland Dr. and Mrs. Gary Nicholson Robert and Leta Fairbank Craig and Margarete Jennings Alan and Beth Schaeffer Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones Lt. Col. and Mrs. Michael H. Taint, Ret. Dr. David and Mrs. Pamela Griffith Dr. Bruce E.* and Leora K. Kline Paul and Susanne Weaver Jonas and Susan Gruenberg Constance McKale Walt and Marcia Wood

$1,000–$4,999 Rebecca H. Appenzeller and The Hemmelgarn Family Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Price Craig J. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Dermot and Karen Burke R. Alan Kimbrough Greg and Kimberly Robinson Mark and Dawn Conway Kenneth and Mimi Kuntz Amber Rose Karen and Gary Crim Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Matthew J. Scarr Laura and Al Fike Mr. Mark Levy Lois and Roger Sutherland Joel and Angela Frydman Mike and Christy Manchester Teri Warwick Bill and Sandy Gunlock Judy D. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Rip and Denise Hale David A. McElwee Penny and Bill Wolff Jon and Marj Hazelton C.D. and Leslie Moore Paul and Geanie Helfrich Laura Nyquist and Max Heintz *Deceased

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance proudly acknowledges financial support from three national organizations:

45 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Community Partners

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is grateful to the following community partners for their unrestricted annual support of the DPAA and for their designated support of performances and educational programs for the Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic. The generosity, vision and leadership of these individuals, corporations and foundations helps ensure the future of the performing arts in Dayton for the enjoyment of our region. To learn more about becoming a community partner, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected].

Innovation Partners $100,000+ Anonymous (2) Culture Works Ohio Arts Council Hampden W.* and Erma R.* Catterton Dayton Power and Light Foundation Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Charitable Trust Direct Options Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Charles D. Berry Virginia W. Kettering Foundation Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation Steve and Lou Mason The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

Spotlight Partners $75,000–$99,999 Dayton City Paper Montgomery County Arts & Opera Guild of Dayton ELM Foundation Cultural District Premier Health

Signature Sponsors $50,000–$74,999 Catherine and Stephen Hone Kettering Health Network

Principal Sponsors $25,000–$49,999 Bob Ross Auto Group Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Marriott University of Dayton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Teresa J. Huber The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Cox Media Group Ohio The Kettering Family Foundation The Troy Foundation Dayton Aerospace, Inc. The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner Dayton Freight Lines The Dayton Foundation Vectren Dayton Philharmonic Bill and Jackie Lockwood Betsy Whitney Volunteer Association Family Foundation

Overture Sponsors $17,500–$24,999 The Berry Family Foundation Mathile Family Foundation Gil and Pat Templeton Discover Classical 88.1 & 89.9 Barbara N. O’Hara The World Religion Foundation Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry The Donald M.* and Dorothea* Hunt Spindler Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Leadership Sponsors $10,000–$17,499 10 Wilmington Place First Financial Bank Milt and Dawn Ross John and Kathy Beran Graeter’s Manufacturing Co. The Shubert Foundation Boston Stoker Richard and Sylvia Holley The Frank M. Tait Foundation Brady Ware & Company – CPAs The Honda of America Mfg. Foundation ThinkTV and Business Advisors Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Thompson Hine LLP Danis Building Construction Company Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Peter and Patricia Torvik DataYard Barbara and Leib Lurie N. L. Weller Charities, Inc. Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation Raymond and Sue Merz Winsupply Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes/ National Endowment for the Arts Walt and Marcia Wood First Dayton CyberKnife George B. Quatman Foundation, WYSO 91.3 FM Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

Performance Sponsors $7,500–$9,999 Crowne Plaza Dayton Graceworks Lutheran Services Oakwood Register/ Winkler Company The Kuntz Foundation WDJO

46 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Community Partners

Associate Sponsor $5,000–$7,499 Anonymous The Hale Meyer Andzik Group – Leslie C. Mapp Foundation Mary Arnett Sparks Morgan Stanley Team Mechanical Bug Beran Group The Harlamert Charitable Foundation Gerald M. and Carole A. Miller Dr. Padma Bhushan Robert and Vicky Heuman Family Foundation Community Foundation for Kettering Ruth I.* and Henry H.* Hoefer, Sr. Memorial Miller-Valentine Group Fund of The Dayton Foundation Fund of The Dayton Foundation Ohio Pain Clinic LLC Dayton Art Institute Charles E. Hoffman Fund of Physicians Charitable Trust Dayton Children’s Hospital The Dayton Foundation PNC Foundation Digestive Specialists Inc. HORAN Matthew J. Scarr Fourjay Industries Iddings Foundation The Soin Family GE Aviation Systems, LLC The Milt Kantor Family Robert and Carleen Suttman Denise K. Hale Kettering Health Network University of Dayton Sam Levin Foundation The Xcelsi Group, LLC

Supporting Sponsors $2,500–$4,999 The Allegro Fund of The Dayton Foundation Gorman–Hewitt–Ayars Memorial Fund PE Systems, Inc. Alpha Media Garry and Mindy Greene The Piqua Community Foundation Beavercreek Walmart Super Center Charles E. Hoffman Music Fund of Sinclair Community College Prof. William Henry Caldwell The Dayton Foundation Catherine and Richard Talda Coolidge Wall Company, LPA Houser Asphalt & Concrete United Rehabilitation Services Deloitte James Free Jewelers Wright State University Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Johnson Investment Counsel The Wallace Foundation Enterprise Roofing & Sheet Metal KeyBank Foundation WilmerHale LLP Evans Volkswagen – Evans Motorworks R. Alan Kimbrough Mark and Lori Foringer Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign

Contributing Sponsors $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous Henny Penny Corporation Martha Ann and Jerry Reaper African-American Community Fund Levin Family Foundation Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield Centerville-Washington Foundation Fund George and Barbara Long Patrick and Sonya Reynolds of The Dayton Foundation Bill and Wanda Lukens Reynolds and Reynolds Associate The Larry and Rebecca Corson Fund Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Foundation Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Constance McKale Rodriguez Financial Strategies, LLC Dayton Racquet Club Miami County Foundation Milt and Dawn Ross Esther Price Candies Corporation Mary Mikesell’s Endowment for the RSM Janet and Vernon Fernandes Arts – Greene Giving Sisters of the Precious Blood Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund Drs. Hyacinth Paul and Tipp City Area Community Foundations Robert Fortman with Edward Jones – Malay Kumar Dey U.S. Bank Foundation Beavercreek Pohlman & Talmage CPAs Inc. Eaton Walmart Super Center Greene County Community Foundation Jan Runkle with Edward Jones – Miamisburg Jim and Tami Whalen Janet and Don Grieshop The Quaker Chemical Foundation Al and Rita Heckmann Ashwin and Indu Rao

Sponsors $250–$999 Anonymous (2) Divine Service Corporation Jeff and Suzi Mikutis Alephiles Anonymous LTD Dorothy Lane Market Moscowitz Investments Arrow Wine & Spirits Glenn Harper and Carole Endres Musical Chairs Club Pilates – Beavercreek Laura and Al Fike Nancy and Jerry Nowak Ellen Bagley David J. and Lois Ann Gribler Old Oak General Contractors – Mark Wells Tom Bargsley, CPA John and Tamara Hawes Gloria and Larry Pugh Brame – Rieman Property Investment Jon and Marge Hazelton Ruth Reveal and George Drake, Jr. Buckeye Vodka – The Crystal J. Edward and Jennie B. Hoffman Fund Joan Schmidt Water Company of The Dayton Foundation Pamela and Andrew Schwartz Alicia Buenaventura The Kroger Company Foundation Warped Wing Brewing Company Peter and Anne Camm Robert G. Larsen WMKV Joyce E. Dean and Mary Ellen Batiuk Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl Virginia C. Wood Rosario and Helen Demers Manpower *Deceased

47 Dayton Opera Impresario Circle Founding Members

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance extends its deep appreciation to the following founding members of the Dayton Opera Impresario Circle. From its inception in 1988, the Impresario Circle set the standard for commitment, enthusiasm, and loyalty for Dayton Opera. Their example has inspired others. Bravo! For more information about supporting programs of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, including Dayton Opera performances and educational outreach activities, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected].

Paul and Dolores Anderson Dale and Karen Medford Martha J. DeBold Robert L. and Helen C. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Col. Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff Dr. Bruce E.* and Leora K. Kline Jack and Dolores* Wagner Bill* and Jackie* Lockwood *Deceased

Bravissimo!

Individuals who inform us of their intent to make a charitable gift to benefit Dayton Opera in their estate plans are recognized as members of Bravissimo! Through their generous foresight, these individuals leave a legacy that will ensure the future of Dayton Opera for our community. As a merged organization, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance observes the designation of estate gifts for a specific art form. To notify DPAA of your intent to make a gift through your estate, or to begin the conversation about gift planning, please contact Karen Dempsey Volke, Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1137 or [email protected].

BRAVISSIMO! MEMBERS

Anonymous E. Michael Kersh Barbara Kryter Ackerman* Dr. Samuel N. Kramer* Fund of the Dayton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kuntz Dr. Ron Anderson and Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Mr.* and Mrs.* William D. Lockwood Thomas and Frances Bankston Paul* and Peggy Magill Mr.* and Mrs. Eugene S. Belden Lois M. Marples Bertram C. Blanke* Estate (Lovetta R. Blanke*) Charlotte M. Paugh Louis V. Cesarini and L. Scott Simon Dr. Burton R. Saidel and Mrs. Alice L. Saidel Marsha Enterline* Col. (Ret.) Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff Robert Fitzgibbons* Donald G. Schweller Hudson Green The Donald M.* and Dorothea* Hunt Spindler Barbara Ann and Lawrence R. Hardy Fund of The Dayton Foundation Carol J. Holm Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sprinkel Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes, Paul and Susanne Weaver First Dayton CyberKnife Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Mrs. Russell F. Jerd Victoria R. Wright *Deceased Opera Guild of Dayton

Working to win new friends for opera! Officers for 2018–2019 Celebrating our 55th Year! 1963–2019 The Opera Guild is a 501(c)(3) corporation of men and women who appreciate and support Join us... opera in Dayton. hatever your talents, there’s a place for you in Nancy Farkas, President Wthe Opera Guild of Dayton. Our volunteer activities Margarete Jennings, are fun and often educational. Join an active committee Executive Vice President or offer an hour or two to support a group. No time to Penny Wolff, Development volunteer? Your membership dues are an important Kathy Brown, Education expression of support. Carolyn Szoke, Fundraising Suzanne Crippen, You may also contribute to the Guild’s Remembrance Marketing/Communications Fund in honor of a birthday, anniversary or other special Diane Johnson, Membership occasion. All funds are used exclusively for awards to Betty Holton, Special Events/Hospitality young singers. Any gift is welcome. Contact Dana Kane Linda Menz, Corresponding Secretary/ at [email protected] for information. Office Management Maria Castleman, Recording Secretary Guild members receive the newsletter Opera Notes and Dolores Anderson, Treasurer invitations to Special Events, such as our Annual Membership Sue Falter, Board Advisor Luncheon and the June Garden Party. For information Barbara Stewart Bostick, Member at Large about membership, volunteer opportunities and Penny Wolff, Past President our exciting events, email Diane Johnson at [email protected]. Assistants to Executive Officers TBD, Education Jane Reynolds, Fundraising TBD, Marketing/Communications 2018–2019 OPERA GUILD EVENTS TBD, Treasurer Proceeds from Guild events support the Guild’s many education programs, including the High School and Tri-State College Vocal Competitions, Student Dress Rehearsal and Directors the award-winning Children’s Traveling Opera and Opera Term Ending Term Ending Marionettes. In addition, the Guild is a major contributor 2019 2020 to Dayton Opera productions and education outreach. Kathy Hedges Hyacinth Paul Vicky Heuman Carol Prewitt Patricia Langford- Martha Ann BRAVO! Fashion Show Finley Reaper Friday, September 6, 2019 Katherine David Sievers Sinclair Community College Thornburg Edna VanderKarr For more information, Contact Carolyn Szoke Continuing and Appointed Directors [email protected] Pat Ferguson Geri Prada Laura Fike Kimberly Ann Herr Robinson Judy Hudson Linda Rountree Rosalie Jennings Nora Stang Dana Kane Lois Sutherland Evie Lewis Helen Vawter Helen Miller Toni Winger Brenda Phillips

Honorary Directors Peggy Conner Betty Pitts Kay Gray Lorrie Quinlivan Sandra Ingberg 50 51 52 53 General Information

HOUSE Latecomers—For the consideration of our patrons, we will not seat POLICIES anyone in his/her regular seat while a performance is in progress. Latecomers and patrons leaving during a performance for any reason will be seated on a seat-available basis in our late seating areas. For those patrons who cannot be accommodated, television viewing is available in the lobby. Children’s Policy—Children under six will not be admitted to Dayton Opera productions unless otherwise advertised. Also, some productions may be inappropriate for children under 13 years of age. The use of recording equipment and the taking of photographs in the theatre are strictly forbidden. For everyone’s enjoyment of the performance, please refrain from talking, unwrapping candy, using excessive perfume or blocking the view of other patrons. If you experience a disturbance, please notify an usher and the situation will be handled discreetly. Smoking—The Schuster Center is a smoke-free building. Paging Service—If you require paging services, please check your beeper or cellular phone and register your seat location with the house manager upon arrival at the theatre. Leave the number 937-225-3503, ext. 1 with those who may need to reach you. Messages will be delivered to you as soon as possible. Please turn off watches that beep, pagers and cellular phones. Texting is not permitted during the performance. Emergency phone messages can be received during the performance by leaving your name and seat location with the house manager or Ticket Center. Our emergency phone number is 937-225-3503, ext.1.

TICKET Subscriber Ticket Exchange—As a subscriber you have the exclusive opportunity to exchange your tickets for another performance of the POLICIES same show or another DPAA production within the same season. • Please contact the Box Office by telephone, in person or by mail at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled performance. • We will make every effort to give you seats of comparable quality. • Your scheduled performance tickets will be sold to another customer. • You may pick up your new tickets at any time during regular Box Office hours or immediately before the performance. Please destroy your original tickets. Please remember that your original seats will be sold and someone else will be sitting in those seats. Lost or forgotten tickets can be reprinted on request.

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SPECIAL Accessible seating for people with wheelchairs is available on NEEDS all levels of the Schuster Center. Reservations should be made with Ticket Center Stage when ordering tickets. Hearing Enhancement—The Schuster Center is equipped with a Phonic Ear FM amplification system. Adaptable to hearing aids, the pocket-sized receivers are available at a table in the orchestra lobby on the main floor. Sponsored by Hillcrest Hearing Aids. Audio description is available at Sunday performances with two weeks’ notice. Large-print programs are available from an usher for all performances. Sponsored by Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio. Communication for people with hearing and speech impairments is available by calling Ohio Relay Service at 1-800-750-0750. When the communication assistant responds, please state: “Ticket Center Stage at 1-888-228-3630” and you will be connected with a ticket agent.

FIRE Please respond to all emergency alarms. The exit indicated by NOTICE a lighted sign, nearest to the seat you occupy, is the shortest route to the street. In the event of a fire or other emergency, please do not run—WALK TO THAT EXIT.

FACILITIES Public restrooms are located on each level on both the right and left side of the lobbies. Lost articles can be reclaimed by contacting a member of house management while you are still at the performance. If you discover your loss after you have left, call Schuster Center Security at 937-225-3503 with a description of the item during business hours.

TICKET Monday–Friday...... 10 a.m.–6 p.m. CENTER Saturday...... Noon–4 p.m. STAGE Also, two hours before all performances HOURS Ticket Center Stage 937-228-3630 or 888-228-3630 Administrative Office 937-224-3521 Fax 937-223-9189 Web www.daytonperformingarts.org www.victoriatheatre.com Dayton Opera 126 North Main Street, Suite 210 Dayton, Ohio 45402

55 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 2018–2019 Board of Trustees

John Beran, Vicki Braun Rick Holley Milt Ross Chair Ingrid Brown Stephen Hone Annette Salsman Vernon Fernandes, William Henry Dan Kennedy* William Sibbing Vice Chair Caldwell Susan Kettering Melissa Soin Matt Scarr, Treasurer David Crusey R. Alan Kimbrough Carleen Suttman Tom Burkhardt, Carole Endres* Franklin Lewis Carol Warner Assistant Treasurer Nancy Farkas* George Lewis Penny Wolff Stephen McHugh, Larry Forman Debbie Lieberman Karen Wright Secretary Rachel Goodspeed Shawn McDowell Marcia Wood Suzi Mikutis, Joe Gruenberg Barbara O’Hara Assistant Secretary Denise Hale Joann Ringer Jan Culver, Chair Emeritus *Denotes ex-officio member as current chair of Dayton Ballet Barre, The Opera Guild of Dayton or Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association.

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 2018–2019 Corps of Community Advisors

Rebecca Appenzeller Dave Fogarty Richard Kaiser Jerry Reaper Albert Asebrook Jennifer Harrison Leib Lurie Colleen Ryan Chuck Berry Kelly Henrici Christy Manchester Larry Stone Kyle Boehmer Stan Herr Lou Mason Sharon Vander Gheynst Betsy Clymer Lynda Hoffman Lee Monnin Katie Wahl Dan Deitz Ellen Holroyd Gary Nicholson Marshall Wareham Ben Eberly Kjirsten Frank Hoppe J. Michael O’Hare Paul Weaver Nick Endsley Barbara Johnson Jim Owens Toni Winger Leta Fairbank Helen Jones-Kelley Todd Press Steve Winteregg

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Honorary Trustees

DPAA Adele Good Dale L. Medford Jon Hazelton Rebecca Appenzeller Macy Janney Joseph Nauman J. Colby King Craig Brown Patricia McDonald Robert Potter Raymond W. Lane Dick DeLon R. Daniel Sadlier Burton R. Saidel, DDS Lou Mason Patricia Demirjian Cathy W. Shepherd Donald Schweller, Esq. Dr. Doris Ponitz Craig Jennings Victoria C. Verity David N. Reed Caryl Philips Jonathan G. Verity DAYTON Frederick Schantz PHILHARMONIC Bill Schneider DAYTON BALLET DAYTON OPERA David M. Berry James Van Vleck Daniel Dittman Franz J. Hoge Wendy B. Campbell Joseph Zehenny Daniel W. Duval Jackie Lockwood Laurence Harkness Douglas E. Franklin

56 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 2018–2019 Administrative Staff

ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT President and CEO...... Paul Helfrich Chief Development Officer...... Jeremy Davit Chief Financial Officer...... Teri Warwick Director of Individual Giving...... Jennifer Snedigar Accounting Manager...... Sue Martin Director of Institutional Giving...... Dennis TenWolde Administrative/Marketing Development Coordinator...... Cherie Burks Assistant...... Lynette Atkinson Development Associate...... Amanda Spoon

ARTISTIC EDUCATION Artistic Director– Director of Education...... Ruth Reveal Dayton Ballet...... Karen Russo Burke Education Program Coordinator...... Alex Ignatiou Artistic Director– Ballet School Administrator...... Anne Davis Dayton Opera...... Thomas Bankston Ballet School Receptionist...... Carol Jean Heller Artistic Director & Conductor– Dayton Philharmonic...... Neal Gittleman MARKETING Philharmonic Chief Marketing Officer...... Mary Beth Natarajan Associate Conductor...... Patrick Reynolds Communications and Concertmaster/Associate Artistic Media Manager...... Angela Whitehead Director–Chamber Music...... Jessica Hung Patron and Promotions Manager...... Sherry Wells Opera Chorus Master...... Jeffrey Powell Philharmonic Chorus Director...... Hank Dahlman OPERATIONS Philharmonic Youth Strings Director of Production Conductor...... Betsey Hofeldt and Operations...... Eric Strohecker Philharmonic Junior Artistic Administrator–Opera...... Milena Treer Strings Conductor...... Kara Camfield Artistic Administrator–Ballet...... Cory Wilhite Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Megan Forney Production Stage Manager...... Emily Duffin Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Gabrielle Sharp Orchestra Production Manager...... James Edwards-Kenion Wardrobe Supervisor...... Lyn Baudendistel Wardrobe Assistant...... Emily Sollinger Orchestra Personnel Manager...... Jane Varella Orchestra Librarian...... Eric Knorr

General Counsel...... Coolidge Wall, LPA PRODUCTION SUPPORT Hohman Piano Services...... Piano Technician The staff of the Dayton Performing Arts Lloyd Bryant..... Recording Engineer/Broadcast Host Alliance expresses its grateful appreciation to the following volunteers who generously donate IATSE Local #66 Schuster Center Stage Crew their time and talents in support of our efforts. Kim Keough...... Head Carpenter Thank you! Amber Ring...... Assistant Carpenter Steve Williams...... Master Electrician Development Education ENCORE! Mike Strawderman...... Audio Engineer Volunteers Volunteer Volunteers Kathy Bole Mary Jean Kyle Boehmer Mary Ramey Keeler Libby Ballengee IATSE Local #66 Victoria Theatre Stage Crew Diana Schmitz Evelyn Roman- Jestin Rice...... House Carpenter Amador Emily Junker...... House Electrician Alex Salsman Patrick Rohrer...... House Sound Man Hannah Sparks Jeff Junker...... House Properties FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Thank you to all federal employees who designate their gifts to the performing arts! Your support through payroll deduction keeps Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic and the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance on the stage. Please note this is the Combined Federal Campaign number for giving to Ballet, Opera, Philharmonic and unrestricted giving to the Alliance: #62942

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Did You Know? Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance • 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

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