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CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS @ PENN STATE ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH

INSPIRINGANNUAL REPORT EXPERIENCES 2006 - 2007 DEAR FRIENDS, The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State seeks to create life-enriching expe- riences, and in 2006–2007 that vision was realized in many ways. This report drama- tizes in words and pictures many of those experiences, which touched the lives of so many this past season, and credits those who helped us have such a successful year. Look inside for features on several projects, programs, and initiatives undertaken by the Center for the Performing Arts. From a signifi cant renovation of Eisenhower Auditorium to a week-long residency by the Actors’ Gang, from presenting the world premiere of a work co-commissioned by the Center for the Performing Arts to bringing a noted student ensemble together to perform with a world-renowned artist, from celebrating our beginnings fi fty years ago as the Artists Series to staying on the cutting edge today, it’s all here in this annual report. Many wonderful performances brought the magic of the performing arts to more than 52,000 people. A host of educational activities—complementing our presentations—connected tal- ented artists with the University and community,. All this would not happen without the many patrons, members, sponsors, and supporters who give so generously to help make the Center for the Performing Arts truly vital to the life of our community. As this report demonstrates, they have a lot for which to be proud. To all, we off er our heartfelt thanks. We also want to express our gratitude to Yvonne Gaudelius, who served with distinction as in- terim dean of the College of Arts and Architecture in 2006–2007. She led the college admirably, provided great support to the Center for the Performing Arts, and, despite her busy schedule, regularly attended our presentations. The college is better off thanks to her leadership. Great artists bring experiences that inspire us and connect us to the human spirit each time the curtain rises. We salute the wonderful artists who graced our stages this past season. Their artistry inspires all of us associated with the Center for the Performing Arts to remain committed to the work of this great organization.

Sincerely,

Barbara O. Korner, Dean College of Arts and Architecture

George Trudeau, Director Center for the Performing Arts

1 REBOUNDED ATTENDANCE AND UPGRADES TO MAIN VENUE HIGHLIGHT SEASON

Red Grammer The Center for the Performing Arts 2006–2007 season was characterized by a rebound in attendance, expanded program off erings, the completion of renovations to the main facility, special projects, continued partnerships, and increased support from a variety of people and organizations.

The Center for the Performing Arts presented an array of na- development department, these activities reach an array of Busby Jeff tional and international artists complemented by engaging people from the University and surrounding communities. educational programs. Attendance rebounded to more than 52,000, a level last attained in the 2004–2005 season. Addi- The Informances for Schools series off ered four presenta- tionally, sixty education programs drew an estimated 3,160 tions—each an informative performance for targeted stu- participants. dents within a range of grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. More than 4,130 students from thirty-nine schools Center for the Performing Arts presentations brought ac- in fi ve counties were registered for informances. But a winter claimed artists and companies from around the world to the storm kept most students from making it to one of the shows, stages of Eisenhower and Schwab auditoriums. The Center for which lowered the total series attendance to 3,456. the Performing Arts off ered thirty programs with forty-one per- A highlight of the season was formances, most incorporated into various genre-based series. The Center for the Performing Arts partnered with Penn State A highlight of the season was the reintroduction of the Body and community entities to expand and enrich its program of- the reintroduction of the Language dance series and the Wide-eyed Wonders children’s ferings. Penn State partners included the schools of Music and series. The renewal of these series broadened off erings. A com- Theatre, the Palmer Museum of Art, the College of Earth and plete list of presentations is included on pages 10 and 11. Mineral Sciences, the Rock Ethics Institute, and the depart- Body Language dance series ments of Comparative Literature, English, Philosophy, and So- Student attendance—calculated as a percentage of tickets ciology. The Penn State Thespians partnered with the Center and the Wide-eyed Wonders sold—remained at 25 percent (quite strong compared to peer for the Performing Arts to purchase follow spots for Schwab. organizations). That was a drop of 4 percentage points from Community partners included Radio Park Elementary School, children’s series. the previous season, but that’s mainly attributable to the in- State College Junior Baroque Music Festival, and State College creased overall attendance. Presbyterian Church. Sydney Dance Company Season opening performances in Eisenhower introduced pa- The State College Area High School Thespians participated in trons to a refurbished facility featuring renovated seats, new several show load-ins as part of an enrichment activity. The carpet, an expanded lounge-level women’s restroom, and high school students fi lled contract-required production crew ment in 1999 to support the engagement of students with the The Center for the Performing Arts involves students in many other improvements. Read more about the improvements on positions on load-ins, then had the opportunity to see those performing arts. His endowment, along with a growing list of facets of its operations. One hundred and fi fty students learned page 5. or similar performances. other endowments, is crucial to the fulfi llment of the Center about stagecraft and assisted with other aspects of managing for the Performing Arts mission. events. The ticket center employed seventeen students. Sev- Other highlights of the season included celebration of the The Center for the Performing Arts also operated three ticket eral students served internships and graduate assistantships fi ftieth anniversary of the Artists Series (one of the two units centers and supported a diverse off ering of University, com- A performing arts center depends on many sources of sup- in areas including marketing, communications, and audience of Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture that merged munity, and promoter presentations in the two venues it port. The Center for the Performing Arts enjoyed strong sup- development. in 1985 to become the Center for the Performing Arts), a resi- manages, plus other College of Arts and Architecture facilities. port in 2006–2007 from the many patrons who purchased dency with the Actors’ Gang, the world premiere of a work co- Six community events and three promoter rentals took place. tickets. Penn State and the College of Arts and Architecture Volunteers supported the Center for the Performing Arts in a commissioned by the Center for the Performing Arts, a collab- Support was provided for 301 academic presentations, fi fty- also continued to provide signifi cant support. The variety of number of increasingly important roles. Community Advisory oration between the School of Music’s Essence of Joy choir and eight University events, and twenty-fi ve student-sponsored presentations, complemented by the scope of educational Council members participate on committees that support the Ramsey Lewis Trio, and interaction by area string students presentations. When multiple performance runs, conferences, programs, commissioning projects, and outreach activities, membership, sponsorship, and audience development goals. with violinist Joshua Bell. and other public events are calculated, the Center for the would not be possible, though, without major contributed Council members serve as sounding boards for staff ; make Performing Arts supported 453 events. Total attendance was and in-kind support. major commitments of time, advocacy, and individual con- Many activities support the Center for the Performing Arts’ 121,539 for events in Eisenhower and Schwab. tributions; and are linchpins in connecting the Center for the lifelong learning opportunities in the arts, not only for Penn Membership and sponsorship income increased by 28 percent, Performing Arts with the community it serves. The Volunteer State students but also for central Pennsylvanians of all ages. Because endowments provide steadfast support for Center which helped to maintain the scope of programs. Grants from Event Staff Advisory Board supports the activities of the 172 They include master classes by visiting artists, school-time pre- for the Performing Arts programs and initiatives, it was fi tting foundations and other organizations provided both validation people who provided ushering services at events and assisted sentations called Informances, lectures and symposiums, spe- Richard Robert Brown received the 2007 Distinguished Ser- for the organization’s work and important fi nancial backing. staff in other tasks. cial events that often involve visiting artists, and community vice Award (see page 13). In addition to his support through Programs also benefi ted from the support of media sponsors, outreach activities. Organized and presented by the audience sponsorship and membership, Brown established an endow- hospitality partners, and in-kind contributors. 3 INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2006–2007 FISCAL YEAR $2 MILLION PROJECT FIRST MAJOR RENOVATION TO EISENHOWER AUDITORIUM

The Center for the Performing Arts organizational budget for 2006–2007 totaled $3,762,500. Seventy- Eisenhower Auditorium closed its doors to public events during summer 2006 while the thirty-four-year-old six percent of revenues were earned and contributed through tickets sales and services, facility and facility underwent its fi rst major renovation. The $2 million project included installation of new carpeting, refur- equipment rentals, performance program advertising, concession sales, fundraising, grants, and en- bished seats, and upgrades to a women’s restroom. dowments. The renovations, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of The Arts Ticket Center and Center for the Performing Arts staff General Services, included refurbishing the seats on all three offi ces remained open during the summer phase. While that INCOME levels and upgrading the aisle illumination in the seating ar- was unpleasant during some aspects of the process because eas. All seats were removed, repainted, and restored with new of interruptions to air conditioning and demolition-related ENDOWMENT / INTEREST INCOME 1% cushions and fabric. noise, dust, and dirt, it did allow direct input and oversight by OTHER INCOME * 10% those who regularly manage the facility. It also allowed staff Additional improvements included: members to direct related projects, such as the refurbishment • adding lighting under existing handrails for the steps in the of the conference room to match the new carpet, re-organiza- side lobbies; tion of multiple storage areas, and painting of public spaces CONTRIBUTED INCOME 13% • replacing the carpeting in all public spaces; not targeted by the renovation project. • upgrading the lounge-level women’s restroom by adding TICKET SALES 40% four stalls; The second phase in March 2007, a time selected because • installing a new chilled water supply and chilled water RENTALS 12% public events are not scheduled during spring break, required return piping from the the central system; turning off electricity to the building. Staff members either • upgrading the electrical and emergency power systems; took vacation time or worked at alternate locations during that • installing a new fi re alarm system; week. The Arts Ticket Center continued service by utilizing its UNIVERSITY SUPPORT 24% • replacing the electrical panel boards. ticket offi ce at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center in State College. The project was done in two phases, with the majority of the * Includes performance program advertising, concession sales, ticketing services, and other miscellaneous income. work occurring during May to September 2006. The second The fi re alarm system replacement, electrical and emergency phase, which involved the fi nal installations and connections power upgrades, and panel board replacement were neces- related to the upgraded electrical system, took place during sitated by the fi ndings of a 2003 facility condition March 2007. analysis commissioned by the Offi ce of Phys- ical Plant. Replacement of the auditorium’s stage lift system, a safety im- provement funded separately by Penn State’s Offi ce of Physi- Center staff members directly EXPENSES cal Plant, was done in conjunction with the renovations. The involved in the renovation val- new system is a spiral lift mechanism with additional safety ued the experience because DEVELOPMENT 2% systems to meet current code requirements. The original lift it provided opportunities EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 4% needed to be removed because of environmental concerns for increased knowledge with hydraulic systems. of the facility, plus net- GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 10% working and resource G.M. McCrossin, Inc., of Bellefonte, the general contractor, identifi cation for fu- worked closely with Eisenhower staff members and represen- ture maintenance and tatives from the Offi ce of Physical Plant to plan and implement upgrades. the project. Dave Will, the College of Arts and Architecture’s fa- cility resources coordinator, provided support and leadership

throughout the process. The lounge-level women’s restroom (top) undergoes expan- Events normally scheduled in Eisenhower during the summer sion as part of the summer 2006 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 84% were relocated when possible to Schwab Auditorium. Some renovation. Stacks of disassembled programs had to be modifi ed, but Center for the Perform- auditorium seats (center) await transport to a refurbishing center. The bolts that hold ing Arts event staff members worked with aff ected clients to the seats to the fl oor form a minature log achieve acceptable results. jam (bottom). 3 5 RESIDENCIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ARTISTS

It was an exceptional year for engaging the artists presented in the 2006–2007 season in workshops, master classes, seminars, and special events. Center for the Performing Arts audience development activities provided For four days in October 2006, sixty events and reached 3,159 people. Master classes with Penn State School of Music students took Performances of “Oh Happy Day” and “The Prayer of Jabez” The Actors’ Gang of Los Ange- place before each of the Intimate Excursions chamber music brought down the house with Christina Harrison, student as- and Cool Heat jazz presentations. An extended residency with sistant conductor, providing dynamic direction for the sway- les spread the paranoia and The Actors’ Gang, which performed George Orwell’s 1984 ing bodies and joyful voices. while visiting the University, reached fi ve Penn State classes The day before the concert, Trudeau attended the trio’s fi rst dread inherent in the work of (see article below). rehearsal with the choir. “It was simply a joy to witness . . . as Two events involving the artists deserve special mention. Ramsey and his musicians bonded with the students,” he re- George Orwell across the Penn calls. “I was so pleased to see Ramsey’s face light up as the The season opened in October 2006 with a performance at choir began to sing. He obviously knew that this was going to State University Park campus. Eisenhower Auditorium by the Ramsey Lewis Trio, touring in be a great musical experience for all involved.” support of its gospel-infl uenced album With One Voice. The CD was recorded with the gospel choir from the J. W. James Me- In March 2007 the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields cham- morial AME Church in Chicago. ber orchestra returned to Eisenhower, this time with guest conductor and violin soloist Joshua Bell. What made the visit The trio was not touring with a choir, so Center for the Perform- go from exceptional to sublime was the connection among ing Arts Director George Trudeau suggested to Lewis’ manage- the superstar violinist, the academy members, and children ment that the pianist and his band mates perform with Penn participating in the fi rst-ever State College Junior Baroque State’s Essence of Joy. Since recording the album, the trio had Music Festival. not performed the music live with another choir. Approximately 130 families with children participating in Having featured Essence of Joy in concert with other artists the festival came to Eisenhower on the afternoon before the in past seasons, Center for the Performing Arts administrators concert to hear an open rehearsal with Bell and the academy had full confi dence that the trio and the choir would yield a musicians. A question-and-answer session with Bell followed. fruitful partnership. Under the direction of Associate Professor The violinist introduced various instruments and described Anne Clements—longtime Essence of Joy director Tony Leach the sounds they make. He asked the children to name the was on sabbatical—the choir began working well in advance seasons evoked by snippets of music as the ensemble played of the trio’s visit on the pieces it would perform in concert. Vivaldi’s baroque masterpiece The Four Seasons. The children DarvilleJean-Luise The Actors’ Gang in 1984 For the audience in attendance at the concert, the collabora- and their parents seemed delighted, and Bell was gracious tion was an uplifting and powerful way to begin the season. with his time.

in partnership with Penn State’s Rock Ethics Institute, which Kidz Connections, specially designed activities for TIM ROBBINS’ THEATRE COMPANY USES ORWELL’S 1984 TO ENGAGE STUDENTS gave the actors a chance to interact with faculty members children and their families, take place one hour before from many departments. Participants in the discussion includ- For four days in October 2006, The Actors’ Gang of Los Angeles spread the paranoia and dread inherent in the Wide-eyed Wonders series shows. Prior to the January ed a medical doctor and an expert on torture methods, plus 2007 presentation of Henry and Mudge, Makenzie Sul- work of George Orwell across the Penn State University Park campus. Engaged to perform 1984, directed by Ac- professors and graduate students in Jewish Studies, Theatre, livan (right) and other children had their pictures taken tors’ Gang founder and Hollywood actor Tim Robbins, company members visited a variety of classes to discuss Science, Technology and Society, Health Policy and Admin- the work from an acting point of view. istration, Human Development and Family Studies, History, in a special “photo booth” that allowed their faces English, and Communications. to appear in Henry’s body as he stood next to The Actors’ Gang was founded in 1981 by a group of renegade, preting social, economic, and political issues. The actors spent his oversized pooch Mudge. Thematically The seminar required the participants to read a brief excerpt politically active artists to create both bold original works and time with a sociology class that had spent the semester focus- related activities, snacks, and crafts drew daring reinterpretations of the classics. A major component of ing on the implications of a government limiting the freedoms from Orwell’s text and engage in an examination of the lan- a total of 540 children and their the company’s work is educational workshops and seminars. of its citizens, so the connection with 1984 was organic. The guage. The focus was on the reduction of language in the text students and the actors contributed thought-provoking com- and its eff ects on the populace. families to the Kidz Connections Company actors visited classes in sociology, English, theatre, programs in 2006–2007. and philosophy. They engaged students in discussions about mentary during the class. In all, 288 Penn State students and faculty interacted through the role of the theatre and the actor in infl uencing and inter- The Center for the Performing Arts also hosted a symposium, course work with members of The Actors’ Gang. 7 CO-COMMISSIONED SONGS FROM THE DIASPORA DEBUTS AT SCHWAB AUDITORIUM ONLINE VERSION OF CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MAGAZINE OFFERS SAME IN-DEPTH ARTICLES BUT WITH ADDITION OF PODCASTS PreViews has evolved a lot since its debut several de- The February 2007 issue of cades ago as the Center for the Performing Arts news- PreViews—perhaps the letter. But the publication, which morphed through most noteworthy issue so the years from a black-and-white handout to a full- far—included seven pod- casts. Three featured artist Jennifer Gasparian Jennifer The forced migra- Parmelee Anthony color tabloid-sized newsletter, has now experienced interviews with Classical Sav- tion of Jews from its most dramatic makeover. ion star Savion Glover, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra artistic Spain in the late In fall 2006, PreViews became a monthly (in-season) online multimedia magazine featuring audio and video podcasts, directordirector and trumpetertrumpeter IrvinIrvin MayfiMayfi eld,eld, and TheThe ChieftainsChieftains fi fteenth century music downloads, and links to additional information and re- sources. founderfounder P Paddyaddy M Moloney.oloney. T Thehe inspired the work. MayfiMayfi eld podcast also included “By making PreViews an online publication, we’re able to reach music samples per performedformed b byy a wider audience in a more timely fashion,” says Laura Sullivan, his big band band.. TThreehree mor moree pod- Center for the Performing Arts director of marketing and com- casts included musical selecselectionstions munications. “We still off er in-depth coverage of future events, performedperformed b byy the K King’sing’s Sing- but in a way that’s more user-friendly for the twenty-fi rst cen- ers,ers, S Sowetooweto G Gospelospel C Choir,hoir, and tury. And, we’re moving the center forward in conjunction TheThe ChieftainsChieftains with special guest St. Lawrence String Quartet Heidi Grant Murphy with the University’s ‘green initiative’ by eliminating a printed Líadan. TheThe other podcast featuredfeatured publication.” video highlights of Rain, a showshow thatthat blends circircus,cus, theatheatre,tre, dancdance,e, The Center for the Performing Arts co-commissioned and presented the world premiere of Songs from the Diaspora, PreViews had been published quarterly and mailed to about and music. a work written by American composer Roberto Sierra, at Schwab Auditorium on January 31, 2007. The St. Lawrence 1,200 members, sponsors, and series subscribers. The news- “The entire publication is produced in-house with very little String Quartet, soprano Heidi Grant Murphy, and pianist Kevin Murphy performed the cycle of seven songs. letter had also been distributed to the public at Eisenhower and Schwab auditoriums, plus other selected locations on the equipment, no recording studio, and no expensive software,” The Music Accord, a national consortium of presenters of their lives as ordinary people,” Sierra notes. “Many times what University Park campus and in the State College area. Sullivan says. which the Center for the Performing Arts has been a member has remained is just a fragment of a tune, but in most instances By going electronic with PreViews, the Center for the Perform- Erik Baxter, multimedia specialist and PreViews designer, cre- since 2004, commissioned Sierra to compose the music spe- the lyrics are found in several completed verses. In completing ing Arts is saving about $20,000 a year in printing and mailing ates most of the podcasts using GarageBand software and cifi cally for the artists who performed the premiere. the melodic fragments, I tried to do so in a seamless fashion. costs. rights-secured audio and video samples provided by artist representatives. The forced migration of Jews from Spain in the late fi fteenth “When I wrote these songs, I wanted to recreate the spirit as Now, when each issue of PreViews goes online at www.cpa. century inspired the work. The words for the songs come from refl ected in the melodic fragments, and to evoke with the ac- psu.edu/previews, almost 6,000 subscribers to the free Interview podcasts, which are also featured in each issue, come verses written in scattered locations, including Jerusalem, Sa- companiment a sound world that refl ected the beautiful and Arts Insider listserve, including Center for the Performing Arts from phone conversations that PreViews Editor John Rafacz rajevo, Turkey, and Bulgaria. profoundly moving imagery expressed in the verses.” members, fi nd out immediately. One click from their e-mail has with artists. Rafacz, who has written and edited PreViews and listserve recipients are at PreViews’ front page. People may since 1991, records the interviews digitally using computer “This politically and religiously motivated expulsion forced the The performers were so taken by Sierra’s composition they de- also subscribe to PreViews through the Podcasts at Penn State software. Baxter and Rafacz later edit the interviews for length Jews to leave their Sepharad (the term they used for the Ibe- cided to change the order of the Schwab program so that the Web site at http://podcasts.psu.edu. and clarity. Sullivan provides voiceovers to introduce and close rian Peninsula) and wander to fi nd new places to live,” Sierra new work would close the concert. Following performances of most podcasts. writes. music by Shostakovich, Chausson, and Debussy, patrons were “We continue to expand PreViews by incorporating podcasts treated to the debut of Songs from the Diaspora. Audience featuring artist interviews, musical selections, and video of up- For those who still prefer having a publication in hand, Pre- “With them they brought their language (Ladino), their music, members gave the musicians a standing ovation—a rarity for coming performances,” Sullivan says. “We have found the art- Views readers have the option of printing articles in a printer and their poetry. You can still fi nd Sephardic poetry and music, Intimate Excursions series events. ists to be very willing to work with us on this project. The pod- friendly format. largely unchanged by time, for many wonderful songs have casts defi nitely add a dimension that is impossible to achieve been passed down from one generation to the next through Music Accord is a national consortium of eleven classical mu- in a printed publication.” In one season the PreViews creative team has learned a lot the centuries.” sic-presenting organizations. Its primary mission is to commis- about what works and what doesn’t in producing an elec- sion music in the chamber music, instrumental, recital, and People can listen to or watch the podcasts on the PreViews tronic magazine. More innovations are on the way. “In my [musical] settings, I selected some of those texts that song genres, and to ensure presentation of those works in site—part of the Center for the Performing Arts’ main Web refl ected a sense of longing, and that made references to the venues throughout the United States and abroad. site at www.cpa.psu.edu—or download and check them diaspora, as well as some of those that represented aspects of out later on a personal computer or MP3 player. 9 CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2 0 0 6 – 2 0 0 7 SUBSCRIPTION SERIES

INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS BODY LANGUAGE COOL HEAT FOREVER YOUNG Ramsey Lewis Trio CATS Hal Holbrook Paul Taylor Dance Company Ramsey Lewis Trio Bayanihan Philippine National Special guest William Kilgore, 8 p.m. Saturday, January 27 Mark Twain Tonight! Special guest William Kilgore, Dance Company keyboardist 2 p.m. Sunday, January 28 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 Classical Savion® keyboardist with Essence of Joy Starring Savion Glover with Essence of Joy Vienna Choir Boys St. Lawrence String Quartet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 4 Ann Hampton Callaway with Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano, with Sherrie Maricle Sydney Dance Company Regina Carter Septet Cirque Éloize Paul Taylor Dance Company and Kevin Murphy, pianist and the Diva Jazz Orchestra Grand with Carla Cook Rain 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 11 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 31 (SA) 8 p.m. Saturday, April 14 I’ll Be Seeing You Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio King’s Singers RENT New Orleans Jazz Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 (SA) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 6 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 BRIGHT LIGHTS Irvin Mayfi eld, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 artistic director and trumpeter 1984 Classical Savion® THE PRODUCERS New Orleans: Then and Now The Actors’ Gang Starring Savion Glover Each performance was in Eisenhower Tim Robbins, artistic director Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 8 Auditorium, except those noted as hav- Ann Hampton Callaway 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 19 ing been in Schwab Auditorium (SA). with Sherrie Maricle New Orleans Jazz Orchestra CATS and the Diva Jazz Orchestra Anoushka Shankar, sitarist Irvin Mayfi eld, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 24 artistic director and trumpeter HAIRSPRAY 2 0 0 6 – 2 0 0 7 Kirov Orchestra New Orleans: Then and Now Valery Gergiev, conductor 8 p.m. Saturday, February 17 with Alexander Toradze, piano soloist Cirque Éloize 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26 Rain

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 20 Julian Colston

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie McNeely Brooke Salomon Krueger Omaha Theater Company Soweto Gospel Choir 2 p.m. Sunday, October 29 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 22 THE PRODUCERS The Chieftains 8 p.m. Friday, November 3 with special guest Líadan 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, November 4 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 5 HAIRSPRAY Salzburg Chamber Soloists 8 p.m. Friday, March 2 with Katharina Gross, cello soloist 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 15 (SA) 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4 Bayanihan Philippine National Ysaÿe Quartet Cirque Éloize in Rain Anoushka Shankar Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA Dance Company 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 (SA) 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 16 Sydney Dance Company Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA Grand INTIMATE EXCURSIONS MASTER WORKS WIDE-EYED WONDERS 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29 Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio Kirov Orchestra If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Valery Gergiev, conductor Omaha Theater Company Regina Carter Septet with Carla Cook Joshua Bell, conductor Salzburg Chamber Soloists with Alexander Toradze, I’ll Be Seeing You and violin soloist with Katharina Gross, cello soloist piano soloist Henry and Mudge 8 p.m. Friday, December 1 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 TheatreworksUSA St. Lawrence String Quartet King’s Singers Vienna Choir Boys Red Grammer with Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano, Red Grammer 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14 BeBop Your Best! and Kevin Murphy, pianist Academy of St. Martin in the Fields BeBop Your Best! 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1 Joshua Bell, conductor Henry and Mudge Ysaÿe Quartet and violin soloist TheatreworksUSA 2 p.m. Sunday, January 21 11 ARTISTS SERIES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION HONORS NINA BROWN LONGTIME FINANCIAL SUPPORTER AND FRIEND EARNS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

The 2006–2007 academic year marked the fi ftieth anniversary season of presenting world-class artists at Penn The Center for the Performing Arts named Richard Robert uses the complimentary State—through the Artists Series and since 1985 with its successor, the Center for the Performing Arts. An Octo- Brown, a longtime fi nancial supporter and friend, as recipient tickets he receives as a ber 2006 celebration of the anniversary, scheduled in conjunction with a performance by Russia’s Kirov Orches- of its 2007 Distinguished Service Award. sponsor to invite students tra, saluted a driving force of the performing arts at Penn State. to attend performances Brown, who is retired, spent most of his career working for with him. From its inception and for al- weaving the performing arts into the fabric of the University. Ford Motor Company in suburban Detroit. He continues to live most three decades until her in Ann Arbor, Michigan. “Dick’s hope is that stu- The fi rst season of the Artists Series, which began on Septem- retirement in 1985, Nina Brown dents will have enriching

Pamela Aikey Pamela ber 20, 1957, with a performance by soprano Eleanor Steber at curated the Artists Series. Center In 1960 Brown, a native of Titusville, graduated with a bachelor experiences at perfor- Schwab Auditorium, featured appearances by the Cleveland for the Performing Arts Director of science in Metallurgy from Penn State’s College of Earth and mances and continue, Symphony Orchestra, American Ballet Theatre, and jazz pianist George Trudeau invited Brown, Mineral Sciences. He later earned a master of science and a as he has, to attend and Dave Brubeck. Since then, the Artists Series and the Center for who retired to the Washington, master of business administration, both from Eastern Michi- support the performing Yvonne Gaudelius, former interim dean of the the Performing Arts have presented a who’s who of twentieth D.C., area, to return to Penn State gan University. arts after college,” says College of Arts and Architecture, and Richard and twenty-fi rst century music, theatre, and dance artists from as guest of honor at the Eisen- George Trudeau, director Robert Brown across six continents. The Richard Robert Brown Program Endowment, which Brown hower Auditorium presentation established at the Center for the Performing Arts in 1999, pro- of the Center for the Performing Arts. “We at the center truly of the famous orchestra from In addition to presenting outstanding performers, Brown wel- motes the engagement of Penn State students with the per- appreciate and are inspired by Dick’s passion to support the St. Petersburg. Valery Gergiev comed distinguished speakers and poets, including Martin forming arts by making performances more aff ordable and ac- arts and introduce students to the concert experience.” conducted the ensemble, while Luther King Jr. and Robert Frost. When Eisenhower opened in cessible. His endowment connects students to performances Alexander Toradze performed 1974, she expanded the Artists Series to include a broader ar- by funding artist workshops, receptions, and other activities. In recent years, Brown has sponsored performances including as piano soloist. ray of off erings and introduced programs for young audiences. Rent, the Beijing Modern Dance Company, L.A .Theatre Works Nina Brown Always keeping service to students in mind, she was ahead of Brown travels to State College several times a year to attend in The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial, and The Actors’ Gang pro- Brown attended a dinner prior to the performance, and Trudeau her time in development of artist residencies and workshops performances, especially those he has sponsored. He often duction of 1984. He is also a Director’s Circle member. recognized her from the stage moments before the concert for Penn Staters. began. Friends, former colleagues, and Gergiev paid tribute to Brown at a post-performance reception. In his remarks before The Center for the Performing Arts presented its Distinguished MAJOR UNIVERSITY PRESENTERS STUDY REVEALS ‘CULTURAL PROFILES’ OF PATRONS the concert and at the reception, Trudeau thanked Brown for Service Award to Brown in 1999. In spring 2007 the Center for the Performing Arts, along with fourteen other member organizations of the Major University Presenters, completed a two-year collaborative research eff ort called The Values and Impact Study. The study, self-funded by the participating organizations from the national consortium, examined the values and motivations driving performing arts attendance and donations. Lucas Beck Lucas

Eduardo Patino Eduardo The study results paint a picture of the various “cultural profi les” Three Center for the Performing Arts marketing and commu- of patrons and break performing arts ticket-buyers and donors nications employees—Laura Sullivan, Urszula Kulakowski, and into distinct and descriptive segments, which will help arts John Rafacz—participated in a three-day creative summit in marketers, fundraisers, and programmers better understand Lawrence, Kansas, in February 2007 with marketing staff s from their patrons and target new audiences. the other research partners. There, in an exchange of ideas and methods, teams of marketing directors, art directors, and edi- Many Center for the Performing Arts ticket buyers and mem- tors worked together to develop strategies for marketing the bers participated in the research by completing online surveys performing arts through values-based promotional materials. about their values. Staff members and Community Advisory Council volunteers also spent three evenings conducting one- The information and analysis gathered from the two-year on-one personal interviews with selected ticket buyers and study is proprietary and confi dential until January 2008, at Several companies that fi rst came to Penn State as Artists donors of various demographics, performance interests, com- which time it can be released in full. Series presentations returned as part of the Center for the munity and campus connections, and levels of commitment Performing Arts 2006–2007 season. In 1968, Paul Taylor to the Center for the Performing Arts. The Major University Presenters is a consortium of twenty uni- was still dancing. In October 2006, however, his dance versity-based performing arts centers formed in 2002 to share company (left) did all the work. The Vienna Choir Boys (center), on stage in December 2006, also visited in 1972. Many people were happy to share personal stories about how best practices and information, organize joint projects, provide Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company (right), the arts in general and the Center for the Performing Arts in a format for peer-to-peer contact, and advocate for the role of which entertained in 1961, was back in November 2006. particular have aff ected their lives. performing arts centers in major research universities. 13 Members 2006–2007 season

LeadershipMEMBERS Circle $3,000 2and 0 0 6 – 2 0 0 7 more • Director’s Circle $1,250 Leadership Circle $3,000 and more • Director’s Circle $1,250 to $2,999 • Encore Circle $750 to $1,249 • Advocates $500 to $749 • Friends $250 Bob and Pam Wild Jane and Ed Liszka Ewa and Jerzy Ruzyllo to $499 $2,999 • Associates • Encore $150 Circle to $249 $750 • The Jazz Train $150 and more • Affiliates as much as $149 • An * indicates an individual who has also David and Betsy Will Alice and Keith Liu Sally L. Schaadt establishedto $1,249 an• Advocates endowment $500 to David and Diane Wisniewski Nelson and Brenda Loftus David and Ann Shallcross-Wolfgang $749 • Friends $250 to $499 • As- Ruth and Kelly Yeaton John and Nancy Lowe Dan and Melinda Stearns David and Jane Zazworsky Dorothy and Kenneth Lutz Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas sociatesLEADERSHIP $150 to CIRCLE $249 • The Jazz ENCORE CIRCLE Bill and Joan Zimmer Helen Manfull Edward and Patricia Thompson Ricardo Carter, M.D., and Diane Carter, M.S.N. Richard W. Bryant FRIENDS Cal and Pam Zimmerman Kenneth and Irene McIlvried Dennis and Joan Thomson Tom and Leesa Folmar Bob and Ruth Ellis David and Judith Allara Sherren and Harold McKenzie Marty and Lisa Wiedemer Robert and Helen Harvey Donald W. Hamer and Marie Bednar Janet Atwood ASSOCIATES George and Margaret McMurtry Peggy and Dan LeKander Pat Heigel-Tanner Thomas P. Bem Ellis and Lynn Abramson James and Carolyn Miller AFFILIATES Bruce Miller and Dean LaVigne Harlan and Suzanne Dudley Hoffa Pat and Steve Benkovic Paul and Rosalie Alligood Betty and John Moore Jeong Ahn Gerald B. M. Stein * Michael P. Johnson and Maureen Mulderig Patricia Best and Thomas Ray Anne and Arthur Anderson Clark and Meg Moose Kwabena Ansong George and Nina Woskob Edward and Betty Kasody Diane and Barry Bloom Jill Anderson and Sydney Brown Chris and Bobbie Muscarella Joni Bartell Howard and Callie Kingsbury Inga and Ned Book Sandra Bargainnier and Steve Sawyer Richard S. Nakles Clifford and Margaret Bastuscheck Chris and Joan Kirkpatrick Tom Caldwell Memorial Fund DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Jody Bland Donna and Bob Nicely Ernest and Alice Bergman Stan and Debra Latta Dr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Clair Grace McCloskey Bardine Jean-Marc and Brigitte Bollag Jean Pazur Jane and George Beylouny Maria A. Sweet Corinne and Roger Coplan Hu and Mary Barnes Alan Brown Robin Petrini Barbara Boal Ruth and Richard Cybulski Linda and Bob Becker Jean and Merle Campbell Jeanne and Percy Pierce Esther H. Burlingham David B. Doan Harry L. Bell ADVOCATES Jane Clevenstine Guy and Grace Pilato Larry and Barbara Burton Mary and Jack Falk Nirmal and Chandra Bose Richard Carlson and Lori Forlizzi John Collins and Mary Brown Mary Ann Powell Shirley and Max Coploff Peg and Joe French Lynn Donald Breon Andrea A. Cotner and Edward R. Galus Jo and Joe Dixon Andrew and Jean Landa Pytel Melissa and Peter Deines Sue Haug Dick Brown * and Sandy Zaremba Robert and Virginia Custard Steven and Kathleen Draskoczy Judy and Mac Rayback Eric Feigleson and Zoe Boniface Mary J. Heflin John L. Brown and Lynn Sidehamer Robert N. Eisman Marge Dunaway Edward and Georgia Reutzel Joelle Ferguson Lam and Lina Hood Jack and Deb Campbell Mark A. Falvo Barry and Patti Fisher David and Mary Richards David and Diane Fisher Jackie and John Hook Cliff R. Coldren Bruce Fleischer and Heidi Nicholas Robert H. and Heather F. Fleck Dennis, Allison, Caroline, and Connor Shea Lynda Goldstein Susan Hutchison Norma Condee * Mimi and Sam Fredman Pamela Francis Dennis P. Sheehan Philip Griffith John and Gina Ikenberry Janet Fowler Dargitz Dan and Connie Gensimore Lee and Beth Giles Michael, Kat, Justin, and Evan Shondeck Dr. and Mrs. Frank Guillard O. J. Johnston Ron and Bea Dreese Richard B. Gidez Bert Goerder Sandra Stelts and Ronald Filippelli Robert and Barbara Hamilton Daniel and Kathleen Jones Martin and Joan Duff Bill and Connie Hayes Johanna Gould Wayne and Charlotte Stoll Reg and Margaret Hardy David and Martha Jordan Rod and Shari Erickson Steven L. Herb and Sara Willoughby-Herb Susan and Buzz Graham Kenton Stuck Genevieve Harris Joost and Kathi Keesing Anthony and Carol Ferraro Dr. Nancy L. Herron Ann and Robert Graves Jean and Derald Stump Don and Molly Heller Bob and Vivian Levy Helen and Sidney Friedman * Innovative Material Concepts, Inc. David and Kay Green Jack and Janet Sulzer Ramona and Ron Hughes Elinor and Jack Lewis Blake and Linda Gall Cindy and Al Jones Vaughn and Jane Greenlees JoLaine A. Teyssier Anne F. Hummer Dorothy and Gary Lilien Glenn and Nancy Gamble * Dr. Alexander Kalenak and John Lloyd Hanson Christine Tichansky Carla and Matt Jeremias Beth Maass Catering Arnold and Marty Gasche Mrs. Beth Richards Kalenak Sue and George Henning Nancy and Wade VanLandingham Stephanie Kasales David R. Maneval Richard and Ann Gibboney Hagan and Montez King Mary Hile Herold Jean and Tom Young John F. Knepp Richard and Marjorie Leibowitz Milgrub Lee Ellen Hayes Kay Kustanbauter Edwin L. and Patricia Herr John and Jane Ziegler Donald and Cynthia Koss Jeff and Deb Mitchell William and Beverly Hickey Herberta M. Lundegren Charles and Patricia Heuser Ruth Zipser and Murray Schoenholtz Edmond and Paula Kotary Jim and Sharon Mortensen Dorothy and Lloyd Huck Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Manning George and Mary Jane Hromnak Lynn Kozlowski and Kate Wagner Carolyn and Jack Musser Robert J. Hufnagel Robert L. Martin Steven and Shirley Hsi THE JAZZ TRAIN Miss Margaret E. Krebs Edward S. and Relda E. Newlin Honey and Bill Jaffe * Susan and Patrick Morse Daniel and Suzanne Isidor Margaret and James Biggers Don and Carol Miller Tracy and Brad Noll Richard and Sally Kalin Dorothy B. O’Connor Sally and Bill James Jim and Polly Dunn Doug and Grace Miller Shirley Palermo Kranich’s Jewelers Lida and Pieter W. Ouwehand Marilyn and Jack Jenkins Edward R. Galus and Andrea A. Cotner Mona and Joseph Ostrowski Barbara and Bob Ritzmann The Krentzman Family William and Martha Rabinowitz Anne and Ed Keller Maribeth Giannone Greta O’Toole Martena Rogers Eileen and Hersh Leibowitz Russell E. and Jeanne Schleiden Mel Klein John Groenveld Jay and Kelly Paterno John and Jean Maree Womer Sacksteder John and Michelle Mason Marilynne W. Stout Philip A. Klein Sherrie and Bill Hamby Eleanor S. Reese Sally L. Schaadt James and Donna Matthews George and Debbie Trudeau Ed and Debbie Klevans Steven L. Herb and Sara Willoughby-Herb Dr. and Mrs. Jay M. Riden Robert and Peggy Schlegel McNees, Wallace & Nurick L.L.C. Larry and Karen Walker John Klinger and Kelly Delaney-Klinger Susan Hill and Jerry Henderson John and Carla Rossi Dave Shaffer and Eve Evans Barbara Palmer Weinken and Associates (David M. Becker, Cyrus and Vera Klingsberg Honey and Bill Jaffe Virginia Schager Paul and K. C. Sheeler Dotty and Paul Rigby Patricia Hawbaker Quinlivan, Harry Kropp and Ed Legutko Cindy and Al Jones Peter and Karin Shaw Anne Simon and Don Heller Shirley and William Sacks and William H. Martin) June Krumrine and Richard Scull Peter and Julia Kiefer Donna and Roger Shenk Susan and Lewis Steinberg Robert Schmalz Mark and JoAnne Westerhaus Kenneth and Olivia Kuo Tom Kulakowski Mr. and Mrs. James B. Smith Richard and Marti Supina Tom and Carolyn Schwartz Nancy and Ted Ziff Janet Kurtz Bonnie and Peter Marshall Stewart Stumpo and Lisa Celia Ken and Nancy Toepfer Louis Silverman and Veronica Samborsky Andrew and Laura Zimmerman Steve and Sue Kutz Peter and Randi Menard Norman and Greta Suhr Shawn and Amy Vashaw Don Strickler Mark and Theresa Lafer Wilson and Maureen Moses Guy and Carolyn Thompson JoAnn and Raymond Vautour Fred and Joanne Thompson John and Gretchen Leathers John S. and Christine A. Nichols Dr. Lawrence Wess Joy Vincent-Killian and Richard Killian Fred and Denise Wood Fran E. Levin MaryLou and Peter F. Pepe Anne Whitcomb Carol and Rex Warland Barry and Rosemary Zoumas Robert and Janice Lindsay J. M. Rafacz Devra Wolfe George and Kay Weigand Eugene and Eleanor Lindstrom Pete and Sue Rubba Dorothy Krecker Yukish 15 Center for the Performing Arts members enjoy a reception in the Eisenhower Auditorium THANK YOU Conference Room. We are grateful to the businesses, organizations, and individuals that supported the Center for the Performing Arts 2006–2007 season.

CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS Platinum $10,000 and more • Diamond $5,000 to $9,999 BRONZE Ruby $4,000 to $4,999 • Gold $3,000 to $3,999 • Silver $2,000 Avánt Garden to $2,999 • Bronze $1,000 to $1,999 GN Associates Sanders Window Fashions PLATINUM The Village at Penn State Life Care Retirement Community McQuaide Blasko Attorneys at Law Penn State Hospitality Services ARTS ENDOWMENT BENEFACTORS TIAA-CREF Cultural Learning Initiative with McQuaide Blasko (CLIMB) Helen and Sidney Friedman Endowment DIAMOND Allegheny Power The Barash Group ARTS ENDOWMENTS Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment Richard Robert Brown Program Endowment Corvette America Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment M&T Bank Eisenhower Auditorium Endowment NORMA AND RALPH CONDEE CHAMBER New England Foundation for the Arts National Dance Project Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology Glenn and Nancy Gamble Endowment MUSIC ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Honey and Bill Jaff e Endowment Robert and Dorothy Cecil University Park Allocation Committee RUBY William E. McTurk Endowment Norma Condee AmeriServ Bank Penn State International Dance Ensemble Endowment Mrs. Margaret Doms HOSPITALITY PARTNERS Mark and Sylvia Neely College Park Communities Gerald B. M. and Sylvia Stein Endowment Avánt Garden Gay D. Dunne, M.D., and James H. Dunne, M.D. MEDIA SUPPORT Atherton Hotel Kish Bank PENN STATE INTERNATIONAL DANCE ENSEMBLE Comfort Suites/Sleep Inn ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS ABC 23/FOX 8 Gardners Candies GOLD John Booske WJAC-TV 6 Penn State Hospitality Services Richard Robert Brown and Sandra Zaremba Brian T. Clista WPSU Ramada Inn Robert and Helen Harvey Christopher Davis WTAJ-TV 10 State College Residence Inn Sovereign Bank Kristin L. Englehart Super 8 Motel State College Fred and Denise Wood Karen Erwin First Media Transformations Linen Rentals Niti Goel 95.3 3WZ SILVER Brian P. Graham Merf Radio ACCESSIBILITY OUTREACH PROGRAM Don and Mary Ellen Fisher Elizabeth A. Hanley and Patrick M. Kolivosky WIEZ 670 CONTRIBUTORS Glenn and Nancy Gamble David M. Harris Harrison’s Wine Country Grill and Catering Daniel J. Jacobs Forever Broadcasting Rana and Steve Arnold Hoag’s Catering/Celebration Hall Romayne and Charles Joseph The BUS 93.7 Richard D. Capriotti Jacki Hunt Bruce Kimball Froggy 98 Richard Centar Kohlhepp’s Bald Eagle Valley Stone Center Lauren S. Resonburg Lite FM Michael and Jodi Duda Robert Moir, AIG VALIC Ronald Siegler QWK Rock Jeff rey and Lisa Heimer Nittany Bank Lloyd Sigal Nittany Eye Associates Penn State International Dance Ensemble Endowment Jan and Stephen Smith GRANT SUPPORT Lisa Robbins Spats Café Susan Tendy Gerald B. M. Stein Vaughn Shirk Interior Design James C. Wolfe Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau National Endowment for the Arts 17 EMPLOYEES EARN ACCOLADES FOR THE QUALITY OF THEIR WORK

Three Center for the Performing Arts employees, who Lea Asbell-Swanger, assistant director, received the College of COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EVENT STAFF received significant awards and recognition in 2006– Arts and Architecture’s Staff Award for Outstanding Service. ADVISORY COUNCIL ADVISORY BOARD 2007, were honored for their accomplishments at the Tracy Noll, sales and development services director, received season celebration in May 2007. Peggy LeKander, chair Kathleen Jones Lee Grover, president the International Ticketing Association’s Ticketing Professional Jacki Hunt, vice chair Lina Hood, secretary of the Year honor. Noll served as chair-elect of the association Ashley Kranich, chair emeritus Michael Krentzman Jean Bloom in 2006–2007. Lydia Abdullah Kay Kustanbauter Roger Cartright Allen Baney The Penn State DuBois Alumni Society immortalized Dave Fran Levin Len Codispot Lynn Donald Breon Shaffer, assistant director for special programs, when it named Robert Martin Susan Del Ponte Rick Bryant an award he helped to champion the Dave Shaffer Outstand- Patricia Hawbaker Quinlivan Maureen Moses ing Young Alumni Award. Cheryl Campbell Shirley Sacks Carole Pearce Janet Fowler Dargitz Carolyn Schwartz Marlyn Pupo The international University and College Designers Associa- Gay Dunne tion recognized two other employees, Urszula Kulakowski (art Vaughn Shirk Jan Raupach Leesa Folmar director) and John Rafacz (editorial coordinator), with a design Colette Rozo Arnold Gasche competition award of excellence for PreViews, which at the Student representatives: Curtis White Richard Gibboney time was the Center for the Performing Arts quarterly tabloid- Charles Buchanan Lee Ellen Hayes sized newsletter. Sadé Council Lea Asbell-Swanger, Dave Shaffer, and Tracy Noll Nancy Herron Paris Nesbitt Jack Infield Marilyn Jenkins CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2006–2007 STAFF MEMBERS

George Trudeau, director Peg Lucas, marketing associate Lea Asbell-Swanger, assistant director Sherren McKenzie, group sales coordinator Connie Gensimore, finance director Deborah Oakes, educational publications coordinator PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS UNIVERSITY-RELATED ASSOCIATIONS Tracy Noll, sales and development services director Nancy Ort, events office manager Laura Sullivan, marketing and communications director John Rafacz, editorial coordinator Association of Performing Arts Presenters College of Arts and Architecture Diversity Committee Amy Dupain Vashaw, audience and program Wanda Scaife, assistant to the director Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau College of Arts and Architecture Staff Professional development director Dave Shaffer, assistant director for special programs Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County Development Committee Chamber Music America Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Pamela Aikey, contracts and logistics coordinator Kat Shondeck, sales and development Dance USA Penn State Commission for Women Shannon Arney, assistant ticket manager accounting coordinator International Association of Assembly Managers Penn State Communicators Erik Baxter, multimedia specialist Mark Tinik, production coordinator International Performing Arts for Youth Penn State Staff Advisory Committee Gary Collins, production coordinator Brenda Zucco, finance assistant International Society for the Performing Arts Penn State Video Review Team Lisa Faust, audience services manager International Ticketing Association Susan Fisette, associate production coordinator League of American Theatres and Producers Zenda Fornicola, assistant finance director Major University Presenters Tom Hesketh, events manager Pennsylvania Presenters Shannon Hull, downtown ticket center manager United States Institute for Theatre Technology Christine Johnston, ticket manager University and College Designers Association

Urszula Kulakowski, art director

Scott Lindsay, network and systems analyst

19 STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE ON DIVERSE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Lea Asbell-Swanger: The AIDS Project Board of Directors Dave Shaffer: Major University Presenters Development and President, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Commit- Fundraising Committee tee, Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer Committee, Penn State Thespians Advisory Board, United States Institute for Theatre Laura Sullivan: American Heart Association Centre County Technology Director at Large Heart Walk Committee, Major University Presenters Marketing Directors Committee, State Theatre Marketing Advisory Erik Baxter: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee, State College YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Committee, University and College Designers Association Committee Competition Committee George Trudeau: International Society for the Performing Lisa Faust: All-Campus Employment Job Fair Committee, Arts Board of Directors, Major University Presenters Directors Bellefonte Softball Association Concession Chair, Penn State Committee, State College Downtown Rotary Club Board of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Committee Directors, Junior Achievement of Centre County Board of Directors Zenda Fornicola: College of Arts and Architecture Finance Liaison Committee Amy Dupain Vashaw: College of Arts and Architecture Diversity Committee, Pennsylvania Presenters Board of Connie Gensimore: College of Arts and Architecture Human Directors President Resource Liaison Committee, Major University Presenters Finance Directors Committee Brenda Zucco: College of Arts and Architecture Staff Advisory Council Tom Hesketh: All-Campus Employment Job Fair Committee, Nittany Valley Symphony Board of Directors, Skull and Bones Alumni Interest Group Board of Directors

Shannon Hull: College of Arts and Architecture Continuous Quality Improvement Team, College of Arts and Architecture Staff Advisory Council Chair

Chris Johnston: International Ticketing Association Vendor Relations

Urszula Kulakowski: University and College Designers Association Board of Directors Past President and Annual Design Competition Chair

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