2010–2011 SEASON SPONSORS The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks our 2010–2011 Season Sponsors for their generous support of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS, YOUR FAVORITE THEATER If your company would like to become a Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts sponsor, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at 562-916-8510. THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (CCPA) thanks the following CCPA Associates who have contributed to the CCPA’s Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund was established in 1994 under the visionary leadership of the Cerritos City Council to ensure that the CCPA would remain a welcoming, accessible, and affordable venue in which patrons can experience the joy of entertainment and cultural enrichment. For more information about the Endowment Fund or to make a contribution, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at (562) 916-8510. Benefactor Jill and Steve Edwards Ilana and Allen Brackett Erin Delliquadri $50,001-$100,000 Dr. Stuart L. Farber Paula Briggs Ester Delurgio José Iturbi Foundation William Goodwin Scott N. Brinkerhoff Rosemarie and Joseph Di Giulio Janet Gray Darrell Brooke Rosemarie diLorenzo Sandra and Bruce Dickinson Patron Rosemary Escalera Gutierrez Mary Brough Marianne and Bob Hughlett, Ed. D. Joyce and Russ Brown Amy and George Dominguez $20,001-$50,000 Robert M. Iritani Dr. and Mrs. Tony R. Brown Mrs. Abiatha Doss Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates Dr. HP Kan and Mrs. Della Kan Cheryl and Kerry Bryan Linda Dowell National Endowment for the Arts Jill and Rick Larson Florence P. Buchanan Robert Dressendorfer Eleanor and David St. Clair Sissy and Rich Martinez G. Buhler Gloria Dumais Celia and Clarence Masuo Ina Burton Stanley Dzieminski Partner Maureen and Mike Mekjian Linda and Larry Burton Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Eakin $5,001-$20,000 Toni and Tom Morgan Susan and Tom Buttera Dee Eaton Dr. Judy Akin Palmer and Rick and Audrey Rodriguez Robert Campbell Gary Edward Dr. Jacques Palmer Laura and Gary Rose Michael Canup Carla Ellis Nancy and Nick Baker Roberta and Gary Schaeffer Richard E. Carlburg Robert Ellis The Capital Group Companies Nancy Sur Smith David Carver Eric Eltinge Charitable Foundation Kirsten and Craig M. Springer, Michelle Casey Teri Esposito Chamber Music Society of Ph.D. Phillip Castillo Kim Evans Detroit Charles Wong Eileen Castle Richard Falb Renee Fallaha Francesca and Douglas Deaver Yvonne and Dennis Cattell Heather M. Ferber The Gettys Family Friend Rodolfo Chacon Steven Fischer Dr. and Mrs. Philip I. Kress $1-$1,000 Joann and George Chambers The Fish Company Los Cerritos Center Maureen Ahler Rodolfo Chavez Elizabeth and Terry Fiskin New England Foundation for Cheryl Alcorn Liming Chen Sue & Mike Fitzsimons the Arts Joseph Aldama Wanda Chen Louise Fleming and Tak Fujisaki Preserved TreeScapes Margie and Ned Cherry Sharlene and Ronald Allice Jesus Fojo International, Dennis E. Drs. Frances and Philip Chinn Hedy Harrison-Anduha and Larry Anne Forman Gabrick Patricia Christie Anduha Dr. Susan Fox and Frank Frimodig Bev & George Ray Charitable Susan and Clifford Asai Richard Christy Fund Sharon Frank Larry Baggs Crista Qi and Vincent Chung Teresa Freeborn Marilynn and Art Segal Marilyn Baker Rozanne and James Churchill Masaye Stafford Roberta and Wayne Fujitani Terry Bales Neal Clyde Elaine Fulton Triangle Distributing Company Sallie Barnett Mark Cochrane United Parcel Service Samuel Gabriel Alan Barry Michael Cohn JoAnn and Art Gallucci Wave Broadband Cynthia Bates Claire Coleman Yamaha Therese Galvan Dennis Becker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Consani II Arthur Gapasin Patricia Cookus Barbara S. Behrens Gayle and Michael Garrity Christina & Robert Copella Supporter Aldenise Belcer Jan Gaschen Nancy Corralejo $1,001-$5,000 Yvette Belcher Michael Gautreau American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Peggy Bell Virginia Correa Franz Gerich In Loving Memory of Carol Morris Bernstein Ron Cowan Mr. & Mrs. F. Gibson M. Behan Norman Blanco Patricia Cozzini Roxanne and Alan Goldin Boeing James Blevins Eugenia Creason The Goldsmith Family Mary and Robert Buell Family Michael Bley Tab Crooks Margarita Gomez Trust Kathleen Blomo Angel De Sevilla Raejean Goodrich Marilynn and James Costantino Karen Bloom Charmaine and Nick De Simone Shirelle Gordon-Thompson Pamela and John Crawley Marilyn Bogenschutz Robert Dean Beryl and Graham Gosling Viriginia Czarnecki Linda and Sergio Bonetti Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Deckard Timothy Gower Lee DeBord Patricia Bongeorno Betty DeGarmo Marguerite and Werner Graf Susie Edber and Allen Grogan Gloria and Lester Boston, Jr. Susanne and John DeHardt A. Graham and M. Marion 2 Norma and Gary Greene Paolo Ledesma Sylvia L. Osborne Sylvia Sligar Kenneth Greenleaf In Loving Memory of Ethel Lee P. P. Mfg. Co. Inc., Ronald Burr Carol and Rob Smallwood Guerra Family Peter J. 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To request a change to your listing, please call (562) 916-8510 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. 3 presents AL JARREAU Friday, January 21, 2011, 8:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHY Discovered in 1975 following a stint at the Bla Bla the distinction in the three categories of Jazz, Pop, and R&B. Cafe in Los Angeles, AL JARREAU garnered widespread Jarreau’s multi-octave range and diverse sound encom- acclaim and the international limelight with a repertoire passing Gospel, Jazz, Pop, and African and Latin American described by The New York Times as a “Pop-Funk style with idioms have earned him prestige and critical accolades. He Brazilian and Afro-Cuban inflections.” Jarreau’s debut is “the voice of versatility,” cheered the Chicago Tribune. The album We Got By earned him a German Grammy for “Best Detroit News called the revered singer-songwriter “one of the New International Soloist.” The crooner soon embarked on world’s greatest natural resources.” a six-Grammy-winning streak, which included “Best Male Jarreau’s versatility extends beyond the recording stu- Pop Vocal” for Breakin’ Away and “Best Jazz Vocal” for Look dio and stage.