2018 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

“Cincinnati stands at the front of the pack in attracting and retaining talent for many reasons—though, perhaps, none so pronounced as our region’s rich arts culture. The entire community is ‘in’ to preserve our historic arts halls like Music Hall, museums, and smaller performance halls, and to con- tinue investing in inspiring the next generation of artistic talent.” —Jill P. Meyer, President & CEO, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber DEAR FRIENDS OF THE ARTS 1 - - - - . Hamilton Dudley S. Taft Dudley Cincinnati ArtsCincinnati Association Chairman, Board of Trustees See you at the theatre! at the you See At the Aronoff Center, we had an eye toward the fu the toward eye an had we Center, Aronoff the At Thank you for your support of the Cincinnati Arts Cincinnati of the support your for you Thank The 2017–18 Season marked the twenty-third year twenty-third year the 2017–18The marked Season We are fortunate to live in a city where the arts the where in a city to live fortunate are We We are proud of the remarkable success of the the of success remarkable the of proud are We 2018 Report our to you to present pleased are We stakeholders and City leaders about why the arts, the the arts, the why about leaders City and stakeholders President Stephen A. Loftin community through our arts education and Arts in and arts education our through community destinations. culture organizations and individuals who made this dream dream this made who individuals and organizations Center and Aronoff of the operations combined of the members, donors, sponsors, technicians, designers, were who grateful to all are we members—and dience and performing arts, and the engagement of the of the engagement the and arts, performing and interruption or distraction, a mere than more are in making a part to play proud are We purpose. and a reality, many of whom are named in the Music Hall Music Hall in the named are of whom many a reality, ven in our arts to life the to bring organizations and au and subscribers, volunteers, staff, administrative but are rather a core element of its identity, history, history, of its identity, element a core rather are but Cincinnati ArtsCincinnati Association ture with various capital projects, such as the replace the as such projects, capital various with ture from testimonials includes which Community, to the part of another very successful season. season. successful very of another part region. As you read through this report, we hope that that hope we report, this through read you As region. of our stewardship ongoing to the committed remain revitalized Music Hall and are grateful to the many many grateful to the are and Music Hall revitalized began also We systems. dimmer and carpeting of ment ues—our board of trustees, resident companies, artists, artists, companies, resident of trustees, board ues—our iconic venues, the presentation of exceptional visual visual of exceptional presentation the venues, iconic initial preparations for perhaps the most anticipated anticipated most the perhaps for preparations initial Grand Opening section of this report. of this section Opening Grand Cincinnati USA one of the nation’s premiere arts and arts and premiere nation’s of the one USA Cincinnati Healing programs. Healing Broadway tour in the venue’s history— venue’s in the tour Broadway Music Hall. It takes an enormous team of individuals of individuals team an enormous It takes Music Hall. you will be reminded why the arts are important to you. important arts are the why will be reminded you Aronoff Center, and Music Hall are important to our to important are Hall Music and Center, Aronoff We season. do each we that work the and Association - -

The Grand Opening of Cincinnati’s beloved and and beloved of Cincinnati’s Opening Grand The The life of the arts has always been an important been an important always arts has of the life The of the Arts, subscribers, fans, and first-time guests, as well as well as guests, first-time and fans, subscribers, capture the imagination of a city and its people. The The its people. and of a city imagination the capture of people together for a shared experience. The arts The experience. a shared for of people together once said: “The life of the arts, far from being an inter being arts, far from the of life “The said: once civilization.” of a nation’s quality and simply to entertain. The arts bring diverse groups groups diverse arts bring to entertain. The simply and the rich history and emotional power of the arts to of the power emotional and rich history the thread in the fabric of Cincinnati’s rich history, and our our and rich history, of Cincinnati’s fabric in the thread abil the arts have The assets. of its greatest to be one to the center of a nation’s purpose—and is a test to the a test to the is purpose—and nation’s of a center to the help define the quality of life in our great City. City. our great in of life quality the define help resident arts groups of this extraordinary venue and and venue extraordinary of this arts groups resident world. the around from media region’s exceptional arts and culture scene continues continues scene culture arts and exceptional region’s ruption, a distraction, in the life of the nation, is close close is nation, of the life in the ruption, a distraction, Dear Friends five-week opening celebration featured the acclaimed acclaimed the featured celebration opening five-week iconic Music Hall in October 2017 is a testament to a testament is in October 2017 Music Hall iconic ity to create dialogue, to provide unique perspectives, unique perspectives, to provide dialogue, to create ity was experienced by tens of thousands of enthusiastic of enthusiastic of thousands tens by experienced was Arts advocate and former president John F. Kennedy Kennedy F. John president former and Arts advocate “The arts challenge us to move forward in safe, sane BLACK VIOLIN dialogue as we learn how to October 17 • Aronoff Center— view and listen to others’ inter- Procter & Gamble Hall pretations of our exciting, yet fragile, Classically-trained musicians human condition. I applaud CAA for its Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus courage and for presenting events that (violin) brought their unique are both entertaining and thoughtful, and high energy style called giving us an opportunity to respectfully ‘Classical Boom’—a blend of share our differences and celebrate classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass—to a diverse, sold-out what we have in common.” audience. The show-stopping —Patrick Murphy Welage, CAA Member; finale included more than thirty Retired Professor of Theology, Philosophy, and Theatre Arts local string students playing on stage with the popular duo.

ALTON BROWN LIVE: EAT YOUR SCIENCE October 21 • Aronoff Center— Presenting Procter & Gamble Hall Food Network star 2017–18 SEASON Alton Brown delighted more than 2,500 of his The Cincinnati Arts appreciative fans with an all-new evening of Association’s 2017–18 songs, multimedia Presenting Season offered presentations, talk- diverse audiences a variety show antics, bigger- and-better-potentially- of entertainment options dangerous food demonstrations, including theatre, music, dance, and protective gear for folks in the first few rows (for when things got science, magic, acrobatics, and a bit messy!). family fun. These intriguing national tours continued CAA’s long-standing BRAIN CANDY LIVE! mission of presenting an eclectic mix November 30 • Aronoff Center— of alternative entertainment choices Procter & Gamble Hall to compliment another exciting arts Adam Savage (former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery season in the Tri-state. series MythBusters) and Michael Stevens (creator of the award-win- ning YouTube Channel “Vsauce”) brought their crazy toys, incred-

2 PRESENTING 3 - - The #1 best-selling #1 best-selling May 11–12 • AronoffMay Center— Procter & Gamble Hall solidarity with one another. one with solidarity on based comedy stand-up sured classics, neoclassical works, works, neoclassical classics, sured April 13–14 • Aronoff Center— MEN ARE FROM MEN ARE FROM MARS—WOMEN ARE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM FROM VENUS LIVE! each other all evening as they saw saw they as evening all other each couples laughing and elbowing elbowing and laughing couples dance company performed trea performed company dance workshops and classes of master and contemporary dance at the at the dance contemporary and book of the last decade by John John by decade last book of the and dating from sexes, of the battle their own menopause stories in menopause own their the community through a variety a variety through community the themselves on stage. themselves pop songs of the ’60s, ’70s, and and ’60s, ’70s, of the pop songs hope for Harlem youth, this thrill this youth, Harlem for hope marriage to the bedroom, and had had and bedroom, to the marriage ing sixteen-member, multi-ethnic sixteen-member, ing Gray covered everything about the the about everything covered Gray with students and adults. with students and Founded in 1969 as a beacon of a beacon as in 1969 Founded Jarson-Kaplan Theater New York Times New York Aronoff, and shared their talents in talents their shared and Aronoff, This one-man fusion of theatre and and fusion of theatre one-man This ’80s; danced on stage; and shared shared and stage; on ’80s; danced - - The , brought his “futuristic” “futuristic” his , brought March 22–31 • Aronoff Center— March 13 • Music Hall—Springer Auditorium seen by more than 4,400 audience 4,400 audience than more by seen sic to this immersive, interactive interactive immersive, sic to this MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL entertainment extravaganza that that extravaganza entertainment any stage of “The Change” was was Change” of “The stage any classic from to parodies along ancient and contemporary music, contemporary and ancient techniques. theatrical and award-winning acrobatics, tradi acrobatics, award-winning bottle of wine, this celebration of celebration this of wine, bottle best-selling magic show, show, magic best-selling mu and comedy, of magic, brand the break-out star of the world’s world’s star of the break-out the tional dance, spectacular costumes, costumes, spectacular dance, tional members, many of whom sang sang of whom many members, left the audience mesmerized. mesmerized. audience left the women who find themselves at themselves find who women Direct from Broadway, Adam Trent, Trent, Adam Broadway, from Direct Jarson-Kaplan Theater THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT Inspired by a hot flash and a and flash a hot by Inspired Illusionists The awe-inspiring show combined combined show awe-inspiring The - - engage

electrifying band band electrifying CAA Presents CAA RAIN’s Springer Auditorium March 6 • Aronoff Center— Procter & Gamble Hall February 27 • Music Hall— sold-out audience of all ages. of all audience sold-out RAIN: A TRIBUTE GOLDEN DRAGONGOLDEN eighth experience like no other. other. no like experience demonstrations for a celebration a celebration for demonstrations an interactive, was that of curiosity and amazing athletics of amazing and wowed troupe acrobatic alike. children and adults a totally live, note-for-note per note-for-note live, a totally a near for transporting it was as ACROBATS the world’s leading Chinese Chinese leading world’s the hands-on, minds-on theatrical theatrical minds-on hands-on, members once again delivered delivered again once members returned for its record-breaking its record-breaking for returned at Music its debut and ment formance that was as infectious infectious as was that formance ible tools, and mind-blowing mind-blowing and tools, ible Hall. Hall. TO THE BEATLES The spellbinding artistry artistry spellbinding The This popular Beatles’ tribute show show tribute Beatles’ popular This Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery 2017–18 EXHIBITION SEASON

understanding of their contents, the Weston also presented gallery talks, public tours, Families Create! workshops, and the acclaimed and award- winning youth docent program Docentitos Academy. Independent curator Maria Seda-Reeder assembled a creative cast of local and regional artists that challenged traditional notions of functional object and fine art in the season opener UnFunction. Frank Herrmann’s evocative primordial worlds enticed viewers through lush and colorful large-scale abstract paintings. Doug McGlumphy’s iconic obelisks created from salvaged materials honored labor and the working class, while the complete transformation of the gallery’s exhibition spaces in Kathy Y. Wilson’s exhibition Sanctuary and THE WESTON ART GALLERY had record-breaking Malcolm Cochran’s Requiem offered poetic and attendance in the 2017–18 season with more than provocative observations on difficult and challeng­ 42,000 visitors enjoying its outstanding exhibitions, ing social issues of race relations, genocide, and workshops, public talks, and performances. Gallery human exploitation. Tom Bacher’s wondrous world patrons experienced a stimulating, provocative, of gigantic phosphorescent acrylic paintings awed and powerful series of exhibitions that showcased viewers as they literally illuminated the darkened an eclectic cast of talented artists and curators gallery space. C. Jacqueline Wood’s multi­media offering pertinent and creative observations of our installation in the street-level space provided a world. To enhance the shows and provide greater compelling self-portrait and an intriguing investi­

4 gation of information gathering in the digital age. In the summer season finale, Matt Lynch and Curtis Goldstein paid tribute to Winold Reiss’s monumental worker murals through the creation of a new suite of laser-cut Formica murals featuring Cincinnati companies and the workers who make DOUG MCGLUMPHY: them successful, providing a historical link between REGULAR GUY MONUMENTS Cincinnati’s past and present. December 1–January 28 Throughout the season were offerings such as intimate live concerts that filled the gallery with Using contemporary and salvaged music by Southbank Quartet and Salon 21, as well architectural materials, Doug as three special performances: Kathy Y. Wilson’s McGlumphy (Stone Creek, OH) inspired reading with Dr. David Pilgrim’s powerful created large-scale sculptures that lecture on race relations (presented in January in paid tribute to the working class. the Jarson-Kaplan Theater), Malcolm Cochran’s solemn and moving performance Requiem (presented in March within his installation in the Weston), and the Cincinnati premiere of the silent film classicA Page of Madness with live musical accompaniment by Little Bang Theory (presented in the Fifth Third Bank Theater in May).

FRANK HERRMANN: NEW WORKS December 1–January 28 In his first solo exhibition at the Weston Art Gallery, Guggenheim Fellowship award-winning painter Frank Herrmann (Cincinnati, OH) presented a new series of large-scale acrylic paintings and watercolor works on paper that explored mysterious bulbous forms suspended in primordial landscapes.

UNFUNCTION September 8–November 19 A group exhibition curated by writer and independent Momohara, and Sean Mullaney (all Cincinnati, OH); curator Maria Seda-Reeder (Cincinnati, OH), Tracy Featherstone and Elizabeth Runyon (Oxford, UnFunction examined the intersection of functional OH); Chris Vorhees (Indianapolis, IN); Leslie Baum, object and fine art. Participating artists included Dan Devening, Emily Moorhead, and Allison Wade Denise Burge, Terence Hammonds, Emily Hanako (all Chicago, IL); and Daniel Bare (Central, SC).

5 CANSTRUCTION® 2018 April 10–29 The international design/build competition of the architecture and engineering industry that unites the love of design, art, creative thinking, competition, and public service, Canstruction® benefits the Freestore Foodbank and featured eight structures at SANCTUARY: KATHY Y. WILSON the Aronoff Center in 2018. LIVING IN A COLORED MUSEUM December 1–January 28 Independent curator Emily Buddendeck (Cincinnati, OH) borrowed extensively from acclaimed Cincinnati writer Kathy Y. Wilson’s highly personal, provocative, and museum-like collection of locally made art, racist objects, and antebellum era collectibles assembled to recreate a sense of Wilson’s home environment in an installation in the Weston’s East Gallery, revealing the depth of character of this exceptionally talented writer and performer.

MALCOLM COCHRAN: REQUIEM February 9–April 8 A powerful and provocative installation by Malcolm Cochran (Columbus, OH) memorializing victims of genocide, massacres, warfare, and human suffering from social and economic injustices and exploitation, Requiem featured installation, video projection, and a live vocal performance.

TOM BACHER: PER-4-MING TRANS-4-MING PHOS-4-S-CENT PAINTINGS April 13–June 10 Returning to the Weston for his second solo exhibition, Tom Bacher (Cincinnati, OH) continued his exploration of large-scale luminous paintings depicting city, landscape, and abstract imagery through his mastery of phosphorescent­ pigments combined with acrylic medium.

6 C. JACQUELINE WOOD: WHAT MAKES A LIFE May 4–June 10 C. Jacqueline Wood, artist and director of the Mini Microcinema in downtown Cincin- nati, presented a multi-channel installation utilizing various digital and analog formats to examine memory, both personal and technological, and the influence it has on our daily life.

WINOLD REISS: STUDIES FOR THE UNION TERMINAL WORKER MURALS June 22–August 26 A series of photographic, gouache, and crayon stud- ies of the worker murals created by German-born American artist and designer Winold Reiss for Union Terminal in the 1930s was presented in collaboration with Cincinnati Museum Center. The exhibition also featured a series of color photographs by Gregory Thorp who documented the fourteen murals when he first encountered them on a trip to Cincinnati in 1971.

MATT LYNCH & CURTIS GOLDSTEIN: WORK/SURFACE June 22–August 26 Inspired by the monumental mosaic Worker Murals series created by Winold Reiss for Cincinnati’s Union Terminal opening in 1933, Matt Lynch (Cincinnati, OH) and Curtis Goldstein (Columbus, OH) combined their respective backgrounds in alternative applications for industrial materials and collage and mural painting to create Work/ Surface, a suite of laser-cut Formica high-pressure laminate mosaics representing a range of Cincinnati industries and its workforce.

7 Season Highlights

WHAT’S GOING ON: LIFE, ALL-CITY BOYCHOIR one afternoon. The festival fea- LOVE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FESTIVAL tured a guest conductor from Chi- November 3–4 • Aronoff Center November 4 • Aronoff Center cago Children’s Choir, who taught The Cincinnati Boychoir welcomed the boys South African music and more than three hundred boys the country’s rich culture and chal- from around the Tri-state area to lenging history in anticipation of sing, play musical games, and put the Boychoir’s choral trip to Africa together a public concert all in just later in the year.

Dance Place’s (Washington D.C.) What’s Going On, presented by Contemporary Dance Theater, was a multi-media work created by three choreographers, interweaving jazz, modern, and African dance into a work honoring the music and social movements of Marvin Gaye and the ’60s and ’70s. During the Dance Place residency, the company’s director included nine theater and dance students from the community in the performance.

8 “Having a first-class facility to host Broadway touring shows is an incredible asset to our city, and we are proud that our series at the Aronoff Center contributes significantly to the Cincin- AMERICAN ORIGINALS: 1918 nati economy. Attending performances November 10–12 • Music Hall at Music Hall and the Aronoff can John Morris Russell led the Cin- inspire, ignite discussion, and bring cinnati Pops’ second installment people together in unique ways, and of American Originals, this time I’m proud to share those experiences exploring music from around 1918 with my fellow Cincinnatians.” and the beginning of a new era of —Genevieve Miller Holt, General Manager, Midwest; American music. Guests included Broadway Across America Rhiannon Giddens, Pokey LaFarge, and the Steep Canyon Rangers.

an employee of Lachey’s Bar (the National Endowment for the Arts: Over-the-Rhine bar owned by Climb, based on choreographer local 98° members Drew and Nick Elena Rodriguez Moore’s experi- Lachey) who was seriously injured ences as the bi-racial daughter of a in a random act of violence on Colombian immigrant. Thanksgiving morning. WAITRESS January 9–21 • Aronoff Center JA RULE & ASHANTI November 26 • Music Hall CAA and Broadway in Cincinnati were honored to receive a grant Chart-topping R&B and rap sen- from the Broadway League for a sation Ja Rule and American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, and actress Ashanti mesmerized their fans with fast-talking rap and soul- CLIMB ful anthems. The duo were the first January 5–6 • Aronoff Center pop/R&B performers to headline at the newly renovated Music Hall. MamLuft&Co. Dance premiered one of two works funded by the

98° AT CHRISTMAS special program related to the December 15 • Aronoff Center popular Broadway musical Wait- Popular vocal group 98° came ress. Women participating in a home for the holidays with a residential treatment program concert of their greatest hits with City Gospel Mission took and songs from their new part in a sixteen-week residency Christmas album. A 4:00 focused on writing and movement PM performance was added to express their life stories, and to benefit Ellie Richardson, all participants were able to see

9 Waitress and meet two of the stars. The themes of the residency tied in with the themes of the musical, relating to women-focused stories and empowerment.

CHOREOSCOPE January 13 • Aronoff Center CINCINNATI restaurant, and the romantic MUSIC THEATRE Exhale Dance Tribe’s Artistic mutual attraction that develops CABARET SERIES Directors and Founders, Missy between them. February 9–17 / June 8–16 • Aronoff Center Lay-Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard, presented choreographic works Love is Love: A Cabaret of Broad- which premiered ten new full- way Songs About Love and Noth- length concerts celebrating a ing Like a Dame: A Cabaret of wide range of styles, themes, and Broadway’s Leading Ladies were emotional, human connections. the premiere productions of a part- nership between CAA and Cin- cinnati Music Theatre to produce Broadway-style cabarets in the intimate Fifth Third Bank Theater. Both engagements sold out, and each added an additional show due to popular demand.

HUMBLE PIE February 20 • Aronoff Center Presented by Cincinnati Play­ wrights Initiative, this staged AN EVENING WITH reading of a first play by Barbara CARMINA BURANA NEIL GAIMAN Timmins featured the owner of an + SERENADE March 8 • Aronoff Center Italian restaurant whose food is as February 8–11 • Music Hall good as its ambience is lacking, an Presented by the Public Library Carmina Burana was brought attractive food critic who pans the of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, to life by the Cincinnati Ballet Neil Gaiman, one of the most and world-renowned choreog- celebrated and bestselling rapher Nicolo Fonte, complete writers of our time (Neverwhere, with live music and the voices Coraline, American God, Good of the May Festival Chorus. His Omens) told stories and read iconic work was coupled with stories, answered questions, and the beauty and elegance of amazed, befuddled, and generally George Balanchine’s Serenade. delighted a sold-out audience.

10 ARTEMIS QUARTET April 11 • Aronoff Center The Aronoff’s newest resident company—Chamber Music Cincin- nati—presented one of the world’s greatest string quartets, which tours regularly in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan. The Artemis Quartet is a favorite of Cincinnati audiences and per- formed on the CMC series for a record seventh time.

DISNEY’S ALADDIN legendary album The Wall. It was May 29–June 10 • Aronoff Center the highest-grossing production in Disney’s Aladdin was a near the company’s 98-year history. sell-out hit, and the large scale, exquisite production had Broad- way in Cincinnati audiences in awe. During the run of the show, guests generously donated an exceptional number of non-per- ishable lunchbox food items for the Freestore Foodbank to give to kids for summer meals, with the total donations tipping MAY FESTIVAL the scale at a whopping 2,187 May 18–26 • Music Hall pounds of food. Juanjo Mena’s inaugural season as Principal Conductor of the May ANOTHER BRICK IN THE AS ONE BY LAURA Festival was a triumph start to fin- WALL BY ROGER WATERS KAMINSKY, MARK CAMPBELL ish. Especially memorable was the & JULIEN BILODEAU & KIMBERLY REED once-in-a-generation performance July 20, 21, 26, 28 & 31 • Music Hall July 25, 27, 28, 29 & 30 • Music Hall of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, Cincinnati Opera presented the Music Hall’s brand-new Wilks conducted by Robert Porco, and U.S. premiere of Another Brick in Studio saw its first public perfor- featuring hundreds of performers the Wall, based on Pink Floyd’s mances with As One, presented including a full chorus, a street by Cincinnati chorus, an orchestra, two rock Opera. This bands, and a marching band. intimate 2014 opera followed the coming-of- age experiences of a transgender protagonist.

11 Music Hall Grand Opening

Renewed Celebration: Music Hall + More, presented by ArtsWave

“It is said that ‘Art washes The acclaimed Grand Opening events were not away from the soul the dust only well attended by thousands of guests, but of everyday life’ and the received an outpouring of positive response from renovation of Music Hall, this the community, as well as local, regional, national, iconic city treasure, will be the and international media. The long-awaited revi- arts cornerstone inspiring audiences talization of Music Hall was a resounding success, re-establishing this historic arts destination as one for generations to come.” of Cincinnati’s greatest treasures. —Otto M. Budig, Jr., Chairman, We are grateful to the renovation project Music Hall Revitalization Company team, whose members gave new life to this historic building—Otto Budig and the Music Hall THE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION of Music Revitalization Company; 3CDC (project manager); Hall spanned five weekends in October and early Messer (construction manager); Perfido, Weiskopf, November, each of which featured one of the Wagstaff + Goettle and Martinez + Johnson venue’s acclaimed resident companies: Cincinnati (architects); Akustiks (acousticians); Schuler Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Shook (theatre consultants); Music Hall’s resident Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, and May companies; the Society for the Preservation of Festival. Opening Day for Music Hall on October Music Hall; and countless craftsman, technicians, 6 included a ribbon cutting in the morning, and a and workers. We are also thankful for the gener­ Gala dinner and concert by the CSO that evening. In osity of the City of Cincinnati, the State of Ohio, and addition, on October 7, ArtsWave presented a free hundreds of corporate and individual donors, who community open house that marked the official gave gifts both large and small which made this opening of Music Hall to the general public. remarkable renovation possible.

12 THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS October 13–15 The majesty of the renovated Music Hall was revealed through the musical genius of John Williams’ greatest hits, as performed by John Morris Russell and the Pops. The ROMEO & JULIET concerts included the October 26–29 world premiere of Schindler’s List MUSIC HALL arranged for cello. With a cast of thirty-four dancers GRAND OPENING and Prokofiev’s score performed October 6–7 by the CSO, the Cincinnati Ballet Louis Langrée and the CSO chris- brought this beloved tale to life tened renovated Music Hall with with a spectacularly brilliant a program that showcased the full fusion of dance and drama. Romeo sonic splendor of the Orchestra & Juliet was the perfect production and of Springer Auditorium, from to herald the Ballet’s return to the the youthful energy of Beethoven’s newly-renovated Music Hall. Piano Concerto No. 1 to the epic vi- sion of Scriabin’s Poem of Ecstasy. Short Ride in a Fast Machine, one of John Adams’ most celebrated orchestral masterpieces, as well as a world premiere by Jonathan DEBUSSY’S PELLÉAS Bailey Holland—commissioned by ET MÉLISANDE the CSO especially for the opening October 20–21 of Music Hall—capped this glori- ous moment in history. Led by Music Director Louis Lan- THE STORM THAT grée, this collaboration between BUILT MUSIC HALL the Cincinnati Opera and CSO RE(NEW)ED CELEBRATION: November 4–5 featured staging by directing sen- MUSIC HALL + MORE sation James Darrah, projection Reuben Springer was inspired to October 7 design by Adam Larsen, scenic support the construction of Music ArtsWave gifted the community design by Adam Rigg, costume Hall by a thunderstorm—a tem- with a free Music Hall open- design by Mattie Ullrich, and light- pest that pounded the tin roof of house event that featured self- ing design by Pablo Santiago. the temporary Saengerhalle and guided tours, performances by drowned out the voices of the May Music Hall’s resident companies, Festival Chorus. These concerts hands-on activities, and more. celebrated music performed Neighboring Washington Park during the May Festival’s stormy was alive with performances and 1875 season, including Bach’s Mag- activities, and Over-the-Rhine’s nificat, a Baroque-era treasure, and other new and restored cultural Brahms’ Triumphlied, a celebratory venues—Memorial Hall, Cincinnati reflection on the Orchestra’s and Shakespeare Company, and the City’s German roots. Looking Ensemble Theatre—joined the to the future, the May Festival celebration with tours and live premiered a choral commission by performances at their theaters. composer Julia Adolphe.

13 inaugural production was Beauty and the Beast, which extended the ballet’s story-book setting into the Otto M. Budig Lobby. CAA partnered with Cincinnati Music Theatre (one of the Aronoff’s founding resi- dent companies) to create “Our majestic Music Hall is a and present a successful, beacon in OTR, Cincinnati, and sold-out series of intimate the nation to lift spirits with cabaret performances in the every form of art wrapped in Fifth Third Bank Theater. The contemplative architectural beauty. Flying Pig Marathon celebrated From the exciting façades of dancing its 20th Anniversary with a show black bricks to the renewed glistening at the Procter & Gamble Hall, which was broadcast live on interior, Cincinnati Music Hall is WLWT-TV5. exuberant art enlivening our Music Hall welcomed many community around us, outside and new and long-term clients who inside from the stage, making our home hosted their events in the reno- joyously livable.” vated facility. The popular Music —Thea Tjepkema, Board Member, Speaker, and Program Guide, Hall Ghost Tours were resurrect- Society for the Preservation of Music Hall ed to the delight and fascination of paranormal enthusiasts and history buffs. Both the Aronoff Center and Music Hall continued to be the preferred venues for a Operations variety of memorable community events from weddings, gradu- ations, and proms to business meetings and fundraisers. After Music Hall’s opening, THE HISTORIC 2017–18 SEASON— At the Aronoff Center, new a variety of post-renovation marked by the much-anticipat- productions included the Cincin- projects were completed. We ed Grand Opening of Music Hall nati Ballet’s launch of an annual are grateful to the Society for the and upgrades to the Aronoff two-week family series. The Preservation of Center—brought new Music Hall, which excitement and energy re-installed the to the operations of both beautiful stat- venues, and reminded us ues and busts of the importance of our that are a part of ongoing stewardship of the venue’s rich these iconic buildings. The history. newly renovated Music After more Hall re-established itself than two de- as the home for the re- cades since the gion’s premiere classical opening of the arts organizations, and the Aronoff Center, Aronoff continued to be the numerous ren- preferred destination for ovation projects more contemporary perfor- were completed mances, from modern dance at the venue. to the best of Broadway. With generous

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MUSIC HALL MUSIC HALL ARONOFF CENTER / The generous of donation appreciation of the arts into more thoughtful, inspired, and provided 89,000 hoursprovided 89,000 of service, our guestsinfluencing to become connected through the arts. the organization, takingtheir the broader community. time and talents 980 our by our operations.to During the volunteers is an invaluable asset 2017–18 Season, their work and school groups, ambassadors for maintained the flowers placed posters in the outside the Aronoff and to the Westonto Art tours individuals to these venues, CAA’s be enthusiasticto Music Hall. Beyond Gallery, provided Aronoff’s kiosks,and volunteers continued ARONOFF CENTER

Resident Companies home are Hall Music Center and Aronoff The resident world-class dozen one than to more in our arts alive the bring which companies, acclaimed with their season each venues the to support proud are We performances. we and arts organizations, remarkable of these work BRAVO! region. in our of life quality to the contributions their applaud - - Music Hall Usher Music Hall Aronoff Center Usher and Usher Center Aronoff —Marg Theurer, Founding onoff Center and onoff Center ­teer volun there.” great motivation to motivation great support from the State soul. That wonder is a is wonder That soul. of Ohio capital fund, we Part of this realignment An additional 70 volunteers As a result of increased activ approximately 912 volunteers 912 approximately and building automation system. automation and building safe atmosphere for our guests served as ushers, assisting staff members. This increased staff capacity has us allowed resulted in the Aronoff and Music merging one collective into refocusing the duties of other ity experience both venues. at ity both the at Ar guests 658 public and private at events in our facilities. They graciously the welcomed community our theaters, to creating a warm, and friendly, created more opportunities group. Expanding our volunteer group. our volunteer Expanding create a more consistent qual dimming and lighting controls, and lighting dimming ushers across our two venues upgraded the venue’s carpet, the performing and visual arts team by adding new staff new adding team by and betterto serve our guests and the structure of our Operations During the 2017–18 Season, Hall’s front-of-house teams Hall’s front-of-house Music Hall, realigned have we for the firstto experience time) for the public. engage them to welcomed Aronoffwelcomed guests Center (many of whom were us joining (many and sometimes darkness, the the darkness, sometimes and bring Center Aronoff the arts at truth and beauty and rest to the the to rest and beauty truth and “In a world of haste, confusion, confusion, haste, of “In a world “In a time of hypercompeti- tive academics, the arts and the Overture Awards provide students with a creative outlet and a unique way to express their own individuality.” —Kash Sewel, Senior, Beechwood High School; Overture Awards 2018 Instrumental Music Winner

The Overture Awards Scholarship Competition provides an opportunity for high school students to transcend their own expectations and skills, Education & reach for their dreams, and compete for funds to assist in their artistic Community training and pursuits. The 2018 Overtures program awarded $45,500 to its winners and finalists, and served 2,449 persons. Engagement Through SchoolTime and Artists on Tour programs, CAA connected with 38,678 students, teachers, and parents who explored, discovered, and experienced the stories, theater, music, and movement of cultures from around the THE DRIVING PURPOSE of the Cin- cinnati Arts Association’s Education & Community Engagement pro- grams is to serve Greater Cincinnati through engaging arts experiences that expand the region’s creative community, provide personal and community expression, improve quality of life, and build awareness of Cincinnati’s rich heritage. During the 2017–18 Season, CAA connected with 106,248 youth and adults through master classes, performances, arts residencies, art-integrated instruction, and support services. CAA’s Education & Community Engagement programs are organized into six major areas: The Overture world; social issues; books that came to life; and the Awards Scholarship Competition, SchoolTime youth excitement, imagination, and fun of interacting performances at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall, with talented artists. Artists on Tour programs and workshops at schools Access Services such as the Aronoff Center and community centers, Access Services, Special Rental Subsidy, Donors on Tour, and New Audiences Projects, and Arts in Healing. Ticket and Transportation grants ensured partic-

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Waitress vention vention givers, foster children, children, foster givers, —Alecia Kintner, President & CEO, ArtsWave & CEO, President Kintner, —Alecia to offer a sixteen-week project offer a sixteen-week to aligned with the Broadway musical in Cincinnati and City Gospel Mission The partnership women empowered allowed CAAallowed partner to with Broadway working abusive beyond life move to Education Grant, and Engagement which situations to tell their stories.situations tell to funders, ArtsWave is pleased pleased is ArtsWave funders, that this vital CAA program now now program CAA vital this that “As one of Arts in Healing’s first of Arts in Healing’s one “As The Broadway League‘s National 2017–18 features over a dozen artists a dozen over features In addition, Arts in Healing was awarded who provide welcome support for for support welcome provide who and more. Impacting more than than more Impacting more. and change the trajectory—offering solace, solace, trajectory—offering the change demonstrates the power of the arts to of the power the demonstrates for challenging circumstances.” challenging for release and an effective inter­ an effective and release 24,000 residents a year, the program program the a year, 24,000 residents ­ care veterans, active part of their healing health.ongoing and The non-traditional settings promote wellness to and members, care givers, students, and teachers program touched the lives patients, of 24,588 family encouragethe community explore to the arts as an throughout the year. throughout the year.

- - Dada Dada Rafiki Dada - - - Dada Rafiki Dada to celebrate to - —Annie Ruth, Creator, Ruth, Creator, —Annie CAA’s acclaimed Arts in performances such as a dedicated group of twenty help us promote selecthelp CAA presenting shows. community influencers who connects multi connects Special Projects CAA allowed offer a to forum for We are gratefulWe CAA’s to Build Dada Rafiki Dada are now seeking out other arts venues arts venues other out seeking now are audiences to empowering arts to empowering audiences Many experiences. cultural and to attend because of this unique part of this because to attend the Aronoff Center before Center before Aronoff the city one arts patron at a time.” at a time.” arts patron one city cultural and multigenerational multigenerational and cultural son, CAA reached 7,551 persons helping us connecthelping the larger to community in a hours and support of planning of munity partnership people who have never set foot in foot set never have people who nership with the Cincinnati Arts Cincinnati with the nership performing and visual arts medical into and ing Diverseing Audiences Advisory its venues during the 2017–18 Sea provide master exceptional classes by build community. build community. ipation in eventsipation and facilities for persons. 32,882 creative conversations between arts professionals organizations, and artists in the arts engage to and these Special Projects and CAA per through the Elementary Art and form com Show, the rich cultures of Cincinnati. Through through the Emerging Arts Leaders program, to supportto schools/districts, teachers, local arts Healing programs continued integrate to the Black Violin and Dance Theatre of Harlem for local For more than two decades, CAA has securedfunds formances, and for its expert assistance in Committee (BDAAC) for its many Special Projects both in and outside of youth, showcaseyouth, the area’s youngest visual artists Rafiki: A Celebration of Sisterhood Celebration Rafiki: A with transformative experiences. variety of ways, including the “CAA Connectors”— Association. We’re transforming the the transforming We’re Association. “ Development

During the 2017–18 Season, the corporations, foundations, Cincinnati Arts Association once and individuals who realize again presented its two signature the important role CAA fundraising events: Backstage plays in maintaining a Treasures Online Auction and thriving arts community and the ever-popular Dancing adding to the quality of life for the Stars. These events in the Cincinnati region. generated financial support and built awareness for our unique education and visual arts programs. In “TriHealth knows that a addition to these two thriving arts culture is an successful fundraisers, important part of a healthy CAA’s loyal and generous community. We’re proud to sponsors, donors, and partner with Cincinnati Arts Association in support of projects members continued to like Arts in Healing, and education invest in our wide range and community programs that help of visual art exhibitions, welcome everyone into the arts, and arts educational programs, as a result, build a stronger, healthier live entertainment events, community for all of Cincinnati.” —Jeanette Altenau, Director of Community Relations, TriHealth and stewardship of the Aronoff Center and Music Hall. Contributed funds represent gifts from

18 DEVELOPMENT 19 2018 was Dr. Dr. 2018 was the Fundraising Champion Award. Award. Champion Fundraising the Oncology, The Christ Hospital Hospital Christ The Oncology, Schools), Steve Valerius (President (President Valerius Steve Schools), (Psychiatry & Neurology, The The & Neurology, (Psychiatry Cincinnati President, (Attorney; Christ Hospital Network), Pam Pam Network), Hospital Christ Network), Renu Kotwal, MD Kotwal, Renu Network), (Nationally-Recognized Kravetz & Johnson; Johnson Director, Public Cincinnati Member, Board Williams John Insurance), Life of winner The Bar Association). Manager for ArtWorks), Ryan Ryan ArtWorks), for Manager Business (Regional Messer received also who Bowling, Marcia Cincinnati Ballroom, Jozsef Jozsef Ballroom, Cincinnati Individual Division, Ameritas Ameritas Division, Individual Sponsors: TriHealth (Title Sponsor), TriHealth Sponsors: Doreen Beatrice, Bonita Brockert, Beatrice, Bonita Brockert, Doreen Ballroom, Rising Phoenix Parragh, Dancing for the Stars Dancing for Artist, Arts Educator, and Project Project and Arts Educator, Artist, Arthur Murray–Cincinnati, Murray–Cincinnati, Arthur Joshua Tilford Joshua - - - - trium , the fund , the Dancing for the Stars the Dancing for Inspired by the ABC-TV show show ABC-TV the by Inspired This year’s stars included stars included year’s This swing/jive, which added to the fun the to added which swing/jive, season, raising more than $110,000 than more raising season, April 14 • Music Hall Ballroom DANCING FOR THE STARS celebrities paired with some of the of the with some paired celebrities closed in 2017 for the venue’s reno venue’s the for in 2017 closed area’s finest professional dancers dancers professional finest area’s event’s of the spirit celebratory and arts education programs. The pop The programs. arts education the audience and judges chose judges chose and audience the dancers. celebrity favorite their anniversary. twelfth phantly returned to its home at the at the home to its returned phantly raiser featured six Cincinnati six Cincinnati featured raiser ular fundraiser sold out once again again once out sold fundraiser ular for CAA’s Overture Awards and and Awards Overture CAA’s for in a competition program where where program in a competition with over 675 guests in attendance. in attendance. guests 675 with over CAA’s CAA’s Marcia Bowling, MD (Gynecologic MD (Gynecologic Bowling, Marcia Music Hall Ballroom (which was was (which Ballroom Music Hall Dancing with the Stars vation) for a record-setting twelfth twelfth a record-setting for vation) The competitive dance style was was style dance competitive The - - raised more than than more raised Backstage Treasures Treasures Backstage November 17–DecemberNovember 4 BACKSTAGE TREASURES ONLINE AUCTION ously donated by local businesses businesses local by donated ously and friends. and and a cornucopia of items gener of items a cornucopia and ter jet to see a Broadway show; a show; a Broadway ter jet to see beautiful ring; topaz twelve-carat events; sports and concert, theatre, trip to New York City on a char City York to New trip programs. The auction featured a featured auction The programs. $38,000 for CAA’s arts education arts education CAA’s $38,000 for work from local artists; tickets to tickets artists; local from work Online Auction Sponsors: Crest Graphics, Graphics, Crest Sponsors: Paolo A Modern Jeweler, Jeweler, A Modern Paolo The annual annual The WOW Windowboxes WOW Financials CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION OPERATING FINANCIAL STATISTICS

Year Ended August 31, 2018

BY THE NUMBERS

ATTENDANCE EVENTS

Aronoff Center...... 500,815 Aronoff Center...... 495 Music Hall...... 299,454 Music Hall...... 362

Total...... 800,269 Total...... 857

20 INCOME EXPENSES

Rental: 18%18% OpOperperratationalioonaal payroll:payrolo l: 26%26%6 Sttagagehandehand anandd ototherheer reimburrer immbursssementeme entss:: 24224%% AdAdminisministstrraaativetivee payroll:payrolll : 1414%% Concessions and commissionsionss:: 110%0% Stagagehandsehe ands: 1919%% Tickc ete salaleleses:: 6% Building related: 8% TiT ckketetinging serservvviicceess:: 2525%% AdAdminisminin sttrraativtit veee:: 5% CoContrntriibutionsbutit ons andand endowmentendod wmene t eaeararnnningsini gss: 1212%% Education: 5% OtOtherheer:: 55%% Westonn AArrtrt GGalleralleryyy:: 3% Presentingsenting:: 7% OOtOtherher:: 113%3%3

Rental...... 2,630,247 Operational payroll...... 3,502,060 Stagehand and other reimbursements...... 3,453,509 Administrative payroll...... 1,921,963 Concessions and commissions...... 1,455,297 Stagehands...... 2,626,393 Ticket sales...... 860,628 Building related...... 1,105,731 Ticketing services...... 3,667,943 Administrative...... 724,306 Contributions and endowment earnings...... 1,747,428 Education...... 706,372 Other...... 700,064 Weston Art Gallery...... 358,138 Presenting...... 891,177 Total income...... $14,515,116 Other...... 1,750,464

Total expenses...... $13,586,604

Net operating revenue...... $928,512

21 Dominic Ciafardini Patron William E. Hesch Dr. Topher Collier and (Gifts of $250–$499) Theresa Holstein Mr. Christopher Reintz Brett and Jenny Alfrey Tom Howko Rob and Trudy Craig Ellie Allen Phil Huculak Judy Cunningham Apex Metric Systems Leslie Huesman Chris and Daniele Cusentino Jack and Betty Armstrong John Isidor and Dr. Alex and Maria AS Leasing Sandy Kaltman Support Della Bella Jason and Lauren Bailey Stephen and Janet Jackson Emilie and David Dressler Jim and Lucy Baker Matthew and Allison James Dr. Danny and Gail Barker, MD Ron and Judy Johnson Shelley Fischer The Cincinnati Arts Ron Bates and Randy Lasley Dr. and Mrs. Peirce and Association recognizes Bob and Lori Fregolle Larry and Cynthia Begley Melissa Johnston S. Gallagher and S. Smith The Behrensmeyers Kenneth Jones and thanks the following Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Golias The Benson Family Martin Joyce Maryellyn R. Haffner Michael and Melissa Boone Arlene and Bill Katz individuals, corporations, Jon and Lisa Hall Dr. Jan Borcherding Woodrow and Edna Keown and foundations for their Kenneth Heberling Kelly Burghard Don and Kathy King Helen Herz John A. and Kohlhepp Law Office generous support. Marilyn P. and Joseph Stephanie Busam Scott and Lauren Kooken W. Hirschhorn* Joe Carroll Michael Krell Paulette Homer Karen Carroll Dr. and Mrs. Eric Kuhn Melanie and Doug Hynden INDIVIDUAL Marje and Rich Kiley Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Choo Chris and Susan Lee Ms. Laurie F. Johnston MEMBERS Michael and Wanda Kinzie Ms. Norma L. Clark Rebekah Littlepage Julie and Rick Kantor John and Susie Lame* Josh and Robin Coleman Amy and Scott Litwin Drs. Megan Kessler and Chairman Steve and Ginger Loftin Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conger In Memory of Caroline Lutz Michael A. Thomas (Gifts of $5,000 and above) Whitney and Phillip Long Mr. and Mrs. Todd Cook Michael F. Lykins Kevin and Jackie Kopp Sara Procter Carruthers Mandare Foundation, William and Irina Cornett Mary Kay Lynch and Julie Langtim and Brent and Mary Hardesty Peg and Tim Mathile Susan and Jay Cranley Chuck Beckman Louis Proietti Craig and Anne Maier Anita and Ed Marks Art Crawford Helene and Millard Mack Mr. and Mrs. Stephen The Otto M. Budig Sheila and Brian Murphy Lazarus The Cybulski Family Douglas and Ann MacRae Family Foundation Mr. C. Michael Powers Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Daniels Dana and Scott Maier Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rahe and Kathryn Muldowney Leadbetter Denise and Steve Davis Patty Malin Dudley and Tina Taft Dr. Robert Rhoad and Sean and Tonya Lightfoot Kathy and Mike Davis Ward and Ellen Maresca Kitsa Tassian Rhoad Craig and Norma Tyree Ken and Melissa Mailender Sherry Davis Mary Beth Martin David and Cheryl Antoinette C. Marshall Vicki and Jeffrey Davis and Ken Oswald Schildmeyer Producer The Mazzaro Family Sandy and Tom Deters Richard Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Gifts of $2,500–$4,999) Mrs. Barbara Doviak The McDaniel Family C. Siekmann Mr. and Mrs. David E. Moccia Mr. Stanley J. Aronoff Patricia and Timothy Doyle Niall Mcloughlin James and Susan Troutt Phil and Christy Ochs James Howland and Dr. Chris Paprzycki and Tim and Judy Duffie Charles and Joann Mead Lois Madden Eric and Sharon Vetter Dr. Amy Masowick Joanne and Robin Estes Elle Mead Drs. Matt and Claudia F. Vollmer Will and Sherrie Tink Potts Mrs. Myrna A. Ethridge Alvin and Faye Meisel Maggie Hummel Frank and Karen Wood Ronnie and Donna Riddle Barbara A. Feldmann Karen Meyers Dr. Robert and Anonymous (3) Mary and Tony Miller Jackie Prichard Julie and J. R. Roemke Mary Pat Findley Jan and Donna Schilling Tom and Debbie Finn Scott T. Monahan Founder Kelly Mondy Director (Gifts of $500–$999) Dennis Schoff and Tom and Kathy Fischer Nina Sorensen James K. and Susan A. Fitton Nora E. Moushey (Gifts of $1,000–$2,499 Roger and Jan Ames The Schulkers Family Mark Flannery Viva and Hanna Mueller Ms. Carol M. Beyersdorfer Wendy Lois Aumiller Laura Scrivner Debbie and Gary Forney Rick and Carmil Mullaney Pam and Gordon Bonfield James and Kathleen Hideo and Sherri Core Barefield Sanjay Shewakramani Charles and Mary Frantz Mary E. Myers Everingham Family Fund* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Davette Shorter Tim and Terri Franz Mr. and Mrs. Brian Neal Mary and Fouad Ezra E. Beckham Mitch and Laura Spring Kathy Fromell Jean A. Needham H. Wayne Ferguson and James Beering and Timothy L. and Janet Neil and Mary Gamstetter Jay Nienaber Pamela D. Wiedeman Lisa Keller E. St. Clair Dee Gettler Mr. and Mrs. George L. and Anne Lori and Lee Benmlouka Barbara and Tim Stefl Kathy and Gordon Gick Benjamin Novak P. Heldman Fund* Marty and Amanda Jen and John Stein Jeanne M. Golliher Don and Kathy O’Meara Regina Germano Brennaman Chris and Meghan Stevens Lynne Meyers Gordon M.F.A. Mrs. Sylvia Osterday Jeffrey H. Gross Mrs. Virginia Brezinski John and Sue Topits Ms. Madeleine H. Gordon Dave Patania Denny and Karen Hackett Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Bryant David and Barbara Wagner Kevin and Melissa Michael and Sherri Pedoto Cliff Hall Jacklyn and Gary Bryson Eric Winegardner Harshberger Chris and Patty Perry Michael and Anita Haney Marti and Brian Butler Tedd Wood Lory Hartley Vincent and Karen Pischl Linda and Ray Helton Dr. Edward H. Caldwell The Zelina Family Melanie and Bruce Healey Dennis and Sharon Powers Nancy and Bill Keating Vivienne and Chris Carlson Anonymous Mrs. Lucinda T. Heekin Eileen and Jim Reed

22 SUPPORT 23 Gifts of $1,500–$2,499 Corporate Patron Corporate Benefactor Corporate Friend Corporate Founder MEMBERS IN-KIND CAA PREFERRED CORPORATE Investment Advisors, Inc. GBBN Architects Creative Services Companies Courtyard Marriott by Cincinnati Midtown/ Graphic Village Cincinnati KMK Law North American Properties Prestige & AV Pepsico LLP Blank Rome LLC Frost Brown Todd Horan SampsonLerner, & Rothfuss Messer Construction Co. Barnes Dennig RealtyDuke Eco Engineering* EY Movers & Makers— Paolo A Modern Jeweler Pebble Creek Group Midtown/Rookwood (DisabledDAV Fort Washington Reliable ElectricReliable Rookwood Residence Inn Cincinnati AlphaMark Advisors American Veterans) Whole Foods Market WOW Windowboxes Our thanks also to our also to Our thanks Associate Level Members. Associate Level (Gifts of $2,500–$4,999) (Gifts of $1,000–$1,499) (Gifts of $5,000 and above) Jeff Thomas Catering TriHealth The Castellini Foundation TaleMed The Joseph Auto Group PropertiesTowne The Cincinnati Insurance

Membership and Bar, and Bar, preferred air carrierpreferred of CAA Impact Grant Weston Art Gallery SYZYGY (Guest) Foundation Sara M. and Michelle SusanEwing Sinclaire Family Foundation Skyline Chili Skyline Chili Spoon & Cellar Cincinnati Parent CityBeat Covent Garden Florist Ohio Arts Council Oxford, Ohio WinesOhio Valley Ultimate Air Shuttle, USI Insurance Services Elizabeth Stone DinsmoreShohl and LLP Formica Corporation Friedlander Family Fund and BrianHelen Heekin Patricia and Jim King Foundation* Barbara and Gates Moss Pamela and Lennell Myricks Book Publishing Liz Scheurer and Steve and the Murray Sinclaire, Jr. Stegman Dee and Tom Macy’s Miami University— Palomino Restaurant Pepsi Philip Bortz Jewelers Prime Cincinnati, ProSource Pure Romance Reladyne Alice F. Weston Alice F. (2) Anonymous A. M. Kinney III Ann Painter/Cincinnati ArtsWave Catalyzing Whole Foods Whitney and Phillip Long C. Box Office Sponsor Office Box Program Sponsor Program Veritiv Corp. Waddell Vance VIVIAL (formerly Joyce and Roger Howe Joyce and Roger Jackie and Mitch Meyers MarkJudge and Sue The Waynes/A Tavola/Taglio The LaBoiteaux Family LaBoiteauxToni TriHealth The Berry Co.) The Foundation Alpaugh CAA Presenting of Music of Immanuel Investment Advisors, Inc. Summerfair Cincinnati CityBeat Company Cincinnati Ballroom Cincinnati Cincinnati Bell University University Heidelberg Distributing CincinnatiHilton Netherland Plaza Entertainment Doreen Beatrice Bonita Brockert Eleanora Alms Trust, C.U. Fifth Third Bank Trustee Fort Washington Lenox Management Wealth Mount Saint Joseph Northern Kentucky School Northern Kentucky Family Foundation Pebble Creek Group Phoenix Dance Rising Studio Financial Accent on Cincinnati— Arthur Murray—Cincinnati Western & Southern We have made every have We effortto be accurateas as possible in our listcompiling of donors. name hasyour If been incorrectly listed or omitted, please contact Department the Development at (513) 977-4112. Please accept our apologies for errors. any The Overture Awards 21c Museum Hotel 21c Museum Hotel Jeff Ruby’s Culinary Jozsef ParraghJozsef Foundation Jr. Joe Rigotti Technology Solutions Technology The Cincinnati Herald The Otto M. Budig TriHealth The William Purdy O. Education CAA SPONSORS Skyline Chili Stillson Foundation Ohio Arts Council Charles H. Dater Guardian Savings Bank FSB Corporation Cincinnati-Northern Union SavingsUnion Bank Foundation Family Charitable Trust Koncert IT Ventures / Vora Foundation Foundation Procter & Gamble Foundation, Inc. Luther Charitable Trust, Fifth Third Bank and Narley Co-Trustees L. Haley, Kentucky Honda Dealers Fifth Third Bank Furniture Fair Local 12 WKRC-TV Procter & Gamble* Anonymous ArtsWave Ameritas Life Insurance The John A. Schroth The Louise Semple Taft The Patricia Kisker TriHealth TriHealth The Broadway League and F.R. The H.B., E.W. The Hearst Foundations The Greater Cincinnati —Steven J. Valerius, President, Individual Division; Ameritas Ameritas Division; Individual President, Valerius, J. —Steven and helping families enjoy quality quality families enjoy helping and time and experiences together.” experiences and time been associated with the with the been associated for many years. We appreciate appreciate We years. many for how our sponsorship with CAA with CAA sponsorship our how ­ commit on our us deliver helped has ment to supporting the community community the to supporting ment Cincinnati Arts Association Association Arts Cincinnati “Ameritas is proud to have to have proud is “Ameritas Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation This list includes all gifts received as of August 31, 2018. Sarah and Harold Shackelford Service Metrics Crystal Bowling Catherine Wheeler Loren Zettler and Dr. Derek and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. William Mr. Nancy L. Wade Melvin A. WarrenMr. Mark Weadick and Mrs. Joseph Mr. David Diane Sherrard and Mark and Elizabeth Sippel Leigh and William Smith Merri Gaither Smith Elizabeth Ruchhoft Ruehmer Helen Nicole and David Russell SchmutteDoug Mary and Brian Rhame RosarioNelson Diana Rowe and Mrs. J. Brian Rowe Mr. Rick and Cindy Schneider Robert and Karen Ripp Anonymous (4) Anonymous Wespiser Wildenhaus Jennifer Wormington John and Jeanie Zoller Jean and Kurt Whitford RebeccaJeff and Williams Jo Ann Withrow Jarnell Threatts Jennifer Schott Jennifer and John Ridge Tri-State Planners Tri-State UnderwoodTricia Terrill L. StewartTerrill TK Rice * Rhonda R. Dwight E. Gates Scarborough Custodian Ticketing System Nelson H. Jones Assistant Manager Custodian Benjamin E. Vetter Tyrone Robinson Ticketing System Custodian Manager Andre W. Underwood Carolyn J. Weithofer Custodian Ticketing Services Supervisor Paula A. Young Custodian OPERATIONS Todd J. Duesing Music Hall Vice President & Chief Scott R. Feldman Operating Officer General Manager—Music Hall Meghan P. Kaskoun Tony Dees Director of Volunteer Custodial Services Manager Engagement & Dennis P. Fury Guest Experience Event Manager Kelly S. Wilson Christopher R. Jackson Safety & Security Concessions & Manager Hospitality Manager CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION Helen T. Kidney Aronoff Center Event Manager Chuck Beatty Molly L. McGraw Event Manager House Manager Staff Claudia E. Cahill Kathleen D. Thomas Concessions & Event Manager Hospitality Manager Bethany Troendly Karen M. Koch Rentals Manager Rentals Manager Alynn T. Rousselle John Lewis Administrative Assistant ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT WESTON ART GALLERY Custodial Services Manager Ramona M. Toussaint Stephen A. Loftin Deborah A. Morgan Dennis Harrington Candace LoFrumento Society for the Preservation President Vice President, Development Director—Weston Art Gallery Event Manager of Music Hall—Tour Brenda A. Jones Jacob Bajwa Kelly E. O’Donnell Hope R. Schroer Program Director Executive Assistant Development Manager Volunteer Coordinator Deputy Director—Weston Thomas G. Kidney Art Gallery Virginia R. Coleman Robert J. Haas Technical Director HUMAN RESOURCES Member Services Coordinator C. Miles Turner Technical Director Elam J. Mechley & OFFICE SUPPORT Gallery Assistant Gina L. Kirk Thomas E. Dignan, Jr. House Electrician Brenda A. Carter, SPHR Administrative Assistant Sylbester K. Yeo Audio Engineer Paul D. Stafford Vice President, & Project Coordinator Gallery Assistant Bleu Pellman Carpenter Human Resources Production Technician Jeffrey R. Enderle Carol Ruff EDUCATION & Steven J. Schofield TICKETING SERVICES Chief Engineer Human Resources Assistant COMMUNITY House Electrician ENGAGEMENT John J. Harig Eric Smith Vice President, Ticketing Terrence P. Sheridan Joyce M. Bonomini Event Engineer FINANCE & INFORMATION Services Head Carpenter Vice President, Education & SYSTEMS Bryan C. Fisher Ray L. Toepfert, III Community Engagement Tammy E. Gentile Building Engineer Tina Loeb Carroll, CPA, Associate Director, Chief Engineer CGMA Kathleen Riemenschneider Cory C. Baldwin Ticketing Services Joseph E. Miller Vice President & Chief Associate Director, Education Maintenance Technician Security Associate Financial Officer & Community Engagement Danielle Batchelder Ticketing Services Craig S. Olis Allen R. Brown Kendra R. Best Shellie N. Hudlin Security Associate Operations Manager General Building Engineer Accountant—Operations Education & Community James Cottingham Steven J. Carter, Jr. Dwayne K. Cole Engagement Associate Matthew E. Burton Security Associate Lead Custodian Financial Accountant Customer Relations Manager Karessa K. Helton Deandre C. Cheatham Joan Geist MARKETING & Lee A. Leaseburge Security Associate Custodian Accountant COMMUNICATIONS Ticketing Services Show Manager Gary D. Jenkins Winifred B. Freeman Tina S. Dwyer Van Ackerman Security Associate Custodian Accounting Associate Vice President, Marketing Teresa M. Myers Operations Manager—Broadway Gregory C. Hargrove Thomas J. Huber & Communications Michael S. Montegna Security Associate Custodian Information Technology Curtis L. Trefz Megan E. Neumann Manager Graphic Design/ Ticketing Services Adrianne S. Early Isaiah Jackson Brian N. Geisler Marketing Manager Manager—Broadway Custodian Custodian Information Technology Callie A. Budrick Michelle E. Robinson Javon D. Ervin Terra N. Ruff Support Technician Digital Marketing Manager Ticketing Assistant Custodian Custodian

24 Current as of December 31, 2018 SUPPORT

1938–2018 Emeritus Trustee, Cincinnati ArtsCincinnati Association; Former President, Society the for President, Former Donald C. Siekmann Donald Cincinnati Arts Association Cincinnati Preservation of Music Hall; Arts Supporter

—Dudley S. Taft, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Board Chairman, Taft, S. —Dudley

1937–2018 Emeritus Trustee, Cincinnati ArtsCincinnati Association; Association; Arts Supporter Former President, Cincinnati Bar Cincinnati President, Former Thomas D. Heekin D. Thomas and talents, and the impressive legacy legacy impressive the and talents, and the arts in our region. We are grateful for grateful for are We region. arts in our the of time commitment their passion, their will be greatly They behind. leave they expert leadership can make a difference to a difference make can leadership expert our challenging transition from the Music the from transition challenging our of Preservation the for Society of the formation of the Cincinnati Arts Arts Cincinnati of the formation missed and fondly remembered.” fondly and missed important leadership roles in the in the roles leadership important leadership and growth in the instrumental In Memoriam Emeritus Trustees, who both played both played who Trustees, Emeritus Don was and to CAA, Association Hall of how examples shining are Both men Music Hall and the creation of its popular of its popular creation the and Music Hall series. concert Organ Wurlitzer Mighty Association. Tom lent his expertise during during expertise lent his Tom Association. “We celebrate the lives of two of our of our of two lives the celebrate “We † † EX-OFFICIO John CranleyMayor David Ginsburg N. Marvin Hawkins Susan K. Lame Nathan Paszczykowski Philip J. Schworer Merri Gaither Smith EMERITUS Thomas D. Heekin William J. Keating Edward Marks G. SiekmannDonald C. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jeanette Altenau David Bastos Bedi Jay Susan D. Cranley

Current as of December 31, 2018 Todd J. Duesing Todd & Chief President Vice Officer Operating Richard L. Kiley President Special Vice Stephen A. Loftin President Tina Loeb Carroll, CPA, CGMA & Chief President Vice Officer Financial Chairman Maribeth S. Rahe Vice-Chair Otto Jr. M. Budig, Treasurer Carol M. Beyersdorfer Secretary BOARD OFFICERS Dudley S. Taft Trustees Deceased

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