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May 25 - June 27 what's inside Saturday, May 25 | 12 Roots Picnic 2019 Free Event: The Philly POPS June 1 Comcast NBCUniversal Memorial Salute Saturday, June 1 | 18 Roots Picnic 2019 Presented by Live Nation Tuesday, June 11 | 19 The National with Courtney Barnett Saturday, June 15 | 20 Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert with the Reading Symphony Orchestra Friday, June 21 | 26 Lauren Daigle Look Up Child World Tour with AHI Thursday, June 27 | 27 Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Presented by NPR in Association with WHYY Cover rendering of the Mann’s renovated pavilion Raiders of the Lost Ark courtesy of MGA Partners. in Concert June 15 ADVERTISING Onstage Publications 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, 1612 Prosser Avenue, Kettering, OH 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. 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MANNCENTER.ORG | 3 CALENDAR OF CALENDAR Wednesday, May 15 Tuesday, July 16* Juice WRLD: A Night of Berlioz Death Race for Love Tour with The Philadelphia Orchestra with Ski Mask the Slump God UPCOMING EVENTS and the Lyrical Lemonade All-Stars Wednesday, July 17 Skyline Stage @ the Mann Robyn Saturday, May 18 Thursday, July 18* Old Dominion’s Make It Sweet Tour Broadway’s Best with Jordan Davis and Mitchell Tenpenny with The Philadelphia Orchestra Skyline Stage @ the Mann Saturday, July 20* ™ Thursday, May 23 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Free Event: Young People’s Concert Series in Concert Hairspray with The Philadelphia Orchestra Performed by Upper Darby High School Tuesday, July 23* Saturday, May 25 Rachmaninoff in the Park Free Event: The Philly POPS with The Philadelphia Orchestra Comcast NBCUniversal Memorial Salute Wednesday, July 24* th Saturday, June 1 Voyage to the Moon: A 50 Roots Picnic 2019 Anniversary Concert Presented by Live Nation Urban with The Philadelphia Orchestra Friday, July 26* Tuesday, June 11 ™ The National Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with Courtney Barnett in Concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra Saturday, June 15* Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert Saturday, July 27 with the Reading Symphony Orchestra Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour Friday, June 21 Lauren Daigle Friday, August 2* Look Up Child World Tour 70’s Soul Jam with AHI Tuesday, August 6 Monday, June 24** Free Event: Young People’s Concert Series Beethoven’s Ninth Rhythms of the World with The Philadelphia Orchestra Thursday, August 15* Thursday, June 27* Grease™ with Orchestra Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! performed by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Presented by NPR in Association with WHYY Saturday, August 17 Saturday, June 29 SiriusXM Fly Presents WDAS Summer Block Party Hammer’s House Party Presented by Live Nation Urban Friday, August 23 Saturday, July 6 XPN Welcomes Dope Shows Festival Tame Impala Skyline Stage @ the Mann Monday, July 8 Wednesday, September 4 Free Event: Young People’s Concert Series Vampire Weekend People of Earth with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Presented by Live Nation Tuesday, July 9 Sublime with Rome Friday, September 6* with SOJA, Common Kings, and Seranation XPN Welcomes Skyline Stage @ the Mann Brandi Carlile with Mavis Staples Wednesday, July 10 XPN Welcomes Thursday, September 19 Tedeschi Trucks Band The B-52’s Wheels of Soul 2019 with very special guests OMD and Berlin with Blackberry Smoke and Shovels & Rope Friday, October 4 Friday, July 12 Maggie Rogers Classic Albums Live with Empress Of Led Zeppelin I and II Skyline Stage @ the Mann Saturday, July 13 Radio 104.5 Presents Sad Summer Festival Featuring The Wonder Years & More Skyline Stage @ the Mann *Chef’s table buffet dinner available at Crescendo. **Chef’s table buffet dinner available at Acclaim. Reservations strongly recommended. Please visit MannCenter.org/Dining or call 215.546.7900 Ext. 125. All events, programs, and artists are subject to change. Order tickets through Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or at MannCenter.org. MANNCENTER.ORG | 5 WELCOME TO THE MANN! As one of the country’s largest non-profit open-air music centers, the Mann presents world-class artists in historic Fairmount Park, hosting more than 200,000 visitors each year. Each season, renowned symphony orchestras, iconic rock stars, and the latest touring artists in indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, and pop take the stage at our beautiful Fairmount Park campus. GIVING BACK: A FOCUS ON EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Mann’s programming philosophy focuses on diversity and inclusion, presenting WELCOME TO WELCOME THE MANN cultural programs, innovative festivals, and community events that appeal to a wide variety of public interests. Our Education and Community Engagement Department takes pride in its programs that are held on the Mann’s stages, in school districts, charter, and parochial schools, at our Field Education Center, and in the community, offering admission free of charge to the public. The Mann works in partnership with Philadelphia schools, acclaimed local and national artists, educators, non-profit organizations, and arts institutions to provide young people access and opportunity to quality arts learning and experiences. The Mann strives to connect communities through arts programming and partnerships that create a collective impact for our local neighborhoods. For more information or to register for these FREE events, please visit MannCenter.org/Education. FREE EDUCATION EVENTS Thursday, May 23 Young People’s Concert Series: Hairspray (10:00 AM) Monday, July 8 Young People’s Concert Series: People of Earth (11:00 AM) Tuesday, August 6 Young People’s Concert Series: Rhythms of the World (11:00 AM) BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MANN Make 2019 the best summer ever. Become a member today! By supporting the Mann through a membership, you can enjoy exclusive benefits, including: • Access to ticket sales before the general public • VIP parking closest to the Mann’s Main Gates • Members-only entrance to the Mann through the Donor Gate • Access to the Donor Terrace & Garden with private amenities and dining options • Recognition in the Mann’s Program Book Membership supports our education and community engagement programs. Your contribution makes it possible for us to “pay it forward” to over 30,000 students in the Greater Philadelphia community each year. The Mann is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All contributions are tax-deductible based on current IRS rules. 6 | 2019 SEASON MANNCENTER.ORG | 7 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Chair Christopher L. Bruner Vice Chair Richard Umbrecht Vice Chair George McFarland Vice Chair Larry C. Skinner Secretary Marc Rockford Asst. Secretary Miller Parker Treasurer Joseph Culley BOARD OF BOARD Asst. Treasurer Ian Comisky President & CEO Catherine M. Cahill DIRECTORS MCPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Anna May Abbott George McFarland Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief & Inclusion, Brandywine Realty Trust Investment Officer, Pennsylvania Trust Michael W. Banks Jim Mordy President, African-American Chamber Former Senior Vice President and Partner, of Commerce of PA, NJ, and DE Wellington Management Co., LLP Rick Biesecker John Nixon President & CEO, Drug Plastics & Glass Partner, Duane Morris LLP Robert Bogle Russ Palmer President & CEO, Philadelphia Tribune Chairman & CEO, The Palmer Group Donald Braun Miller Parker Managing Director, Bernstein CEO, Philadelphia Business Private Wealth Management and Technology Center Chris Bruner Marc Rockford Managing Partner, Ernst & Young Vice President, Senior Deputy Catherine M. Cahill General Counsel at Comcast President & CEO, MCPA Todd Russo Ellen Cavanaugh Senior Vice President, General Counsel Former Vice President of Support Services, PECO & Secretary of Buckeye Partners, L.P. Jeff Cook Larry C. Skinner Chief Financial Officer, Pepsi-Cola Vice President of Sales and Marketing, & National Brand Beverages Conversion Technologies International, Inc. Ian Comisky James Smart Partner, Fox Rothschild Partner, Marcum LLP Joseph D. Culley Lorraine Stanhope Hirschberg Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Vice President of Investment Services, Markets, Janney Montgomery Scott Arch Capital Services, Inc. Daniel Greenberg James Straw Founder, North Broad Living Management Former Senior Principal, KSK Architects Kay Halloran Marian Tasco Community Leader Former Councilwoman Lucinda Hudson Rich Umbrecht President, Parkside Association of Philadelphia President, New Province Partners Justin Klein Brian Vogt Partner, Ballard Spahr Fox & Roach Realtors Kevin Kleinschmidt Gordon Wilder Partner, Gabriel Investments Vice President, Capital Markets Sara Manzano-Diaz Former Executive Deputy Attorney General, Public Protection Office 8 | 2019 SEASON CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S Brad Baer Andrew Hamilton COUNCIL Sherrin H. Baky-Nessler Stephen Hamilton Brucie Baumstein Scott King Peter Bloomfield Peg Kramer Glenn Blumenfeld Gerald Lawrence Alyse Bodine Bill Leonard Carlos Bradley Marlene McNamee Jim Buck Frank Mechura Dr. Samantha Butts Mark Noble David Cardy Robert Polans Jennifer Cardy Lynne Pollack Sally Castle Robert Pratter John Devine Gene Rockower Mark Dichter Jennifer Ronon Michael Donahue Sam Savitz Brian Effron Greg Seltzer Sherry Effron Marciarose Shestack Dr. Ira Gerstman Bernard Smalley Bruce Gilbert Peggy Steele Frank Giordano Lynda Thomas-Mabine