Programming; Providing an Environment for the Growth and Education of Theatre Professionals, Audiences, and the Community at Large
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FEBRUARY 2018 WELCOME MIKE HAUSBERG Welcome to The Old Globe and this production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Our goal is to serve all of San Diego and beyond through the art of theatre. Below are the mission and values that drive our work. We thank you for being a crucial part of what we do. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of The Old Globe is to preserve, strengthen, and advance American theatre by: creating theatrical experiences of the highest professional standards; producing and presenting works of exceptional merit, designed to reach current and future audiences; ensuring diversity and balance in programming; providing an environment for the growth and education of theatre professionals, audiences, and the community at large. STATEMENT OF VALUES The Old Globe believes that theatre matters. Our commitment is to make it matter to more people. The values that shape this commitment are: TRANSFORMATION Theatre cultivates imagination and empathy, enriching our humanity and connecting us to each other by bringing us entertaining experiences, new ideas, and a wide range of stories told from many perspectives. INCLUSION The communities of San Diego, in their diversity and their commonality, are welcome and reflected at the Globe. Access for all to our stages and programs expands when we engage audiences in many ways and in many places. EXCELLENCE Our dedication to creating exceptional work demands a high standard of achievement in everything we do, on and off the stage. STABILITY Our priority every day is to steward a vital, nurturing, and financially secure institution that will thrive for generations. IMPACT Our prominence nationally and locally brings with it a responsibility to listen, collaborate, and act with integrity in order to serve. PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE 1 PRODUCTION SPONSORS PRODUCTION SPONSORS NIKKI AND BEN CLAY UNITED Nikki and Ben Clay are passionate about San Diego and are active countywide. They cofounded United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,055 flights a day to 373 airports across government and community relations firm Carpi & Clay with Washington, DC, Sacramento, and San six continents. In 2016, United and United Express operated nearly two million flights carrying 138 Diego offices; while Nikki ran the San Diego office, Ben led Sacramento. Now, Nikki provides strategic million customers. United is proud to have the world’s most comprehensive route network, including counsel for Clay Company and sits on multiple boards, including The Old Globe, The San Diego Chamber U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, and of Commerce as co-chair of LEAD, and The Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University. Ben is a Washington, DC. United operates more than 700 mainline aircraft, and this year the airline anticipates board member and past president of the San Diego Symphony; chairs the San Diego River Conservancy; taking delivery of 34 new Boeing aircraft, including the 787-9 and the 737-900ER. United is also and is a past president of the San Diego Rotary. This year, the Globe welcomes Nikki Clay as the new Chair welcoming 49 new Embraer 175 aircraft to United Express. The airline is a founding member of Star of our Board of Directors. Alliance, which provides service to 193 countries via 27 member airlines. More than 84,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world. The Old Globe salutes United ANN DAVIES for its outstanding generosity and for caring for Globe staff and theatre-artist flight needs year-round. Born and raised in England, Ann Davies moved to San Diego after living in Canada. She was married to the late John Davies, son of Lowell Davies, in whose honor the Festival Theatre is named. Following an THE ERNA FINCI VITERBI ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FUND In 2016 Andrew J. Viterbi and his family created The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Fund in memory elementary school teaching career, Ann now focuses much of her volunteer work on children’s charities. of their beloved mother and wife. This generous and visionary gift is helping sustain The Old Globe for She has been involved with Junior League, St. Germaine Auxiliary, and Voices for Children. She served many years as it encourages others to contribute to the theatre’s long-term stability. The Viterbi family’s on the board of the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation and is a former board president of the San Diego passion for philanthropy is inspiring, and The Old Globe is proud to have been a beneficiary of their Museum of Art. Currently, Ann delivers for Meals on Wheels and serves on the boards of The Old Globe largesse for years, including a leadership gift of $2 million to the Capital Campaign in 2006. Erna loved and The Parker Foundation. She has enjoyed theatre at the Globe for many years and has sponsored the arts, and theatre in particular, and her magnanimous spirit and considerable warmth touched many. Othello, Twelfth Night, Love’s Labor’s Lost, and last year’s Guys and Dolls. The Old Globe believes it is fitting that her name is now attached to the values of the Globe’s artistic output while the theatre’s body of work honors her blessed memory. SILVIJA AND BRIAN DEVINE For Silvija and Brian Devine supporting the performing arts is a lifelong endeavor. Having lived all over the country, their regional theatre history spans the nation and includes San Francisco’s American EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP Conservatory Theater, New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company, and Washington, DC’s Arena Stage, Since the founding of The Old Globe in 1935, heroic leadership has made the theatre a cultural icon in San Diego and a leader in the where they saw The Great White Hope with James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander before its Broadway American theatre. The following individuals and organizations, recognized for their tremendous cumulative giving, comprise a special debut. Shortly after moving to San Diego in 1990, the Devines became involved with San Diego Repertory group of friends who have played leading “behind-the-scenes” roles, helping to create productions on the three stages and programs in Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, and The Old Globe, where Silvija joined our Board of Directors in 2012. In the community. addition to theatre, Silvija and Brian ardently support live music of all genres—including at La Jolla — $25 million and higher — — $1 million and higher — Music Society, on whose board Silvija also serves—as well as multiple charities for education. In 2016, Donald* and Darlene Shiley Mary Beth Adderley Brian retired as Chairman of the Board of Petco, and the Devines remain strong advocates for animal Bank of America — $11 million and higher — Diane and John Berol welfare organizations, including the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. Conrad Prebys* Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation, Inc. City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture California Cultural & Historical Endowment JEAN AND GARY SHEKHTER J. Dallas and Mary Clark* — $9 million and higher — Peter Cooper Jean and Gary Shekhter came to the United States from the Soviet Union in the late 1970s. Grateful for Karen and Donald Cohn Valerie and Harry Cooper all that their new country and community provided them, the Shekhters have been generous supporters Elaine and Dave Darwin of many charitable institutions. Jean has served on the Globe’s Board since 2008 and serves on the — $8 million and higher — Ann Davies Executive and Development Committees. Gary and Jean reside in Rancho Santa Fe. They have sponsored Sheryl and Harvey White Helen Edison* The Twenty-seventh Man, Rain, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood!, and they are Pam Farr & Buford Alexander — $7 million and higher — Globe Guilders honored to sponsor The Importance of Being Earnest. Kathryn Hattox* Joan and Irwin Jacobs Viterbi Family and The Kresge Foundation The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Fund The Lipinsky Family Estate of Beatrice Lynds* — $4 million and higher — National Endowment for the Arts DARLENE MARCOS SHILEY Audrey S. Geisel Victor H.* and Jane Ottenstein Darlene Marcos Shiley has been a dedicated supporter of The Old Globe for more than three decades, The James Irvine Foundation Qualcomm Foundation Paula & Brian Powers along with her late husband Donald. Darlene’s love of theatre and the arts stems from her early years — $3 million and higher — Estate of Dorothy S. Prough* acting in Northern California, where she met the love of her life, Donald P. Shiley. The Shileys’ lead gift of Helen K. and James S. Copley Foundation Jeannie and Arthur Rivkin $20 million to the Globe’s Capital and Endowment Campaign marks the largest individual contribution County of San Diego Jean and Gary Shekhter in the Globe’s history. The Shileys’ generosity has helped fund many Globe projects, including the The Shubert Foundation Theatre Forward Gillian and Tony Thornley Shiley Artist-in-Residence program; the Shiley Terrace Apartments, which provide much-needed local *In memoriam Wells Fargo housing for Globe artists; and an endowment that underwrites two full scholarships in The Old Globe Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program. Darlene continues to serve as one of the Anonymous (1) leading underwriters of the annual Globe Gala. In honor of their enduring support, the stage of the Old For additional information on how to support the Globe at these extraordinary levels, Globe Theatre was named the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage. please contact Llewellyn Crain at (619) 684-4141 or [email protected]. 2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE 3 2018 Benefactors (continued) ($100,000 to $199,999) The vital support of the Globe’s Artistic Angels and Benefactors sustains and expands the Globe’s artistic excellence and helps make theatre matter.