SEP-OCT
2014
NEW HOME FOR JAZZ ST. LOUIS
Jamieson Design
Interior of the Ferring Jazz Bistro.
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his wife, Thelma Steward; John Ferring, chairman of PLZ Aeroscience and his wife, Alison Ferring; Centene Corporation; Ken Kranzberg, chairman of TricorBraun, and his wife, Nancy Kranzberg; Emerson; and the Jazz St. Louis Board of Directors. The Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz is named for David Steward’s parents. Rodino explained that the Ferring Jazz Bistro boasts a total redesign of Jazz at Exterior of the new Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz. the Bistro, with an increase in capacity to 200 people from 150. “The physical kitchen facilities for the Ferring Jazz space remained almost the same,” said Bistro as well as Nancy’s Jazz Lounge, Rodino. “We re-oriented the room from named after donor Nancy Kranzberg. long and narrow to wide and shallow. The jazz lounge, with a seating capacity Even though we are increasing seating of 75, will feature a bar and restaurant capacity, the reconfiguration actually as well as a video wall to allow people enhances the intimacy because we to see the action from the Bistro’s are moving everyone closer to the stage. “Music will be pumped in but stage. Audiences will feel much closer the lounge will be more conversation to the music.” friendly,” said Rodino. “It’s also a great The first floor of the three-story way for people to sample jazz without Greenberg Gallery space will house having to purchase a ticket to a Bistro show. And it will definitely be a great place to eat and drink before and after seeing a show at the Fox.” The center’s second floor will serve as office space. The Centene Jazz Education Center on the third floor will feature soundproof rehearsal and practice rooms, which can also double as a high-tech recording studio. The Lawrence Group
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ue the trumpets: On October 2, Jazz at the Bistro is slated to reopen as a state-of-the-art performance venue and jazz education center called the Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz. The new center will encompass the former Jazz at the Bistro site, at 3536 Washington Avenue in Grand Center, and the former Greenberg Van Doren Gallery Building, which was located next door. Jazz St. Louis now owns both spaces. Devin Rodino, director of communications for Jazz St. Louis, said the new center will house both the Ferring Jazz Bistro and the Centene Jazz Education Center. “The new Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz is going to be a real game-changer for our organization,” said Gene Dobbs Bradford, executive director of Jazz St. Louis. “Not only will we expand operations, especially our educational offerings, but we are going to provide the greater St. Louis community with one of the finest rooms for listening to jazz in the country.” Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra will inaugurate the new Bistro with performances on October 2 and 3. The expansion is being funded by a $10 million capital campaign, of which more than $6.6 million has been raised. Donors include David Steward, chairman of World Wide Technology, and
Interior of Nancy’s Jazz Lounge.
Jazz St. Louis is an Operating Grant recipient of the Arts and Education Council and a tenant in the Centene Center for Arts and Education.
Letter from the President Dear Friends, Centene Center for Arts and Education
Cooler temperatures and the leaves changing color are signs
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that fall is in the air, and with fall comes the start of the 2014-
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2015 arts season for many of our arts and cultural institutions, including the St. Louis Symphony, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Black Rep, Dance St. Louis, Sheldon Concert Hall and more. While the work these prominent institutions offers tends to be
2014 Board of Directors
SPECIAL EVENTS Dorte Probstein
MEMBERS Nora Akerberg Tricia Bentley-Beal Mark Bernstein Susan Block Chris Cedergreen Donald R. Fox John Gianoulakis Lissa Hollenbeck C. Brendan Johnson Jack Lane Linda Lee Linda Leonard Lisa Melandri Janet W. Newcomb Paul K. Reuter Shawn Schukar Donald M. Senti Judith Cozad Smith Mary Ann Srenco Susan A. Stith Marc C. Thayer Andrew Trivers Carol J. Voss Caren Vredenburgh
STRATEGIC PLANNING Cary D. Hobbs
EX-OFFICIO Cynthia A. Prost
CHAIR Terrance J. Good VICE CHAIR Leonard T. Eschbach SECRETARY Peter Sargent TREASURER Kristin J. Guehlstorf (Chair, Finance) DEVELOPMENT Ruth Saphian FACILITIES Eric Koestner GOVERNANCE Michael W. Weisbrod GRANTS Nicole Hudson MARKETING Charla M. Claypool
MEMBERS AT LARGE Barbara B. Goodman Kenneth Kranzberg
VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION & GRANTS Susan Rowe Jennings VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Kate Francis CONTROLLER Joseph Soer DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Patricia Tichacek
play by Stray Dog, HotCity or Mustard Seed theater companies; a dance by Saint Louis Ballet or MADCO; a concert by the Saint Louis Guitar Society or at the Hettenhausen Center at McKendree College in Lebanon, Ill. It’s amazing when you think about the breadth and depth of arts and cultural offerings in the St. Louis area. But in order for them to flourish, they need our support. So consider buying a ticket and becoming part of their audience, too. In addition, right now is a great time to donate $50 or more to A&E so that you can receive our ARTS Card, which entitles you to 2-for-1 admission and other discounts at dozens of area arts and cultural events throughout the 2014-2015 season. To do so, go to KeepArtHappening.org and click on the “Donate Now” tab. I hope to see each of you out and about at a play or concert or art opening this fall. That way, together, we can keep art happening in the St. Louis area for decades to come. Best,
Cynthia A. Prost President Arts & Education Council
2013 Missouri Arts Award-Philanthropy
2012 Spirit of Philanthropy Award
A&E Welcomes Kate Francis as VP of Development
Staff PRESIDENT Cynthia A. Prost
stellar, I would like to challenge each of you to step outside your comfort zone and experience at least one of the area’s smaller arts groups, be it a
DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS Heather Edwards Dorothy Powell DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Aubrey Dulin COMMUNICATIONS CONTENT EDITOR Ellen Futterman SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Christine Blonn
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ate Francis joined the Arts and Education Council team on July 23 as vice president of development. In this role, Francis is providing leadership, professional expertise
and direction to A&E’s philanthropic and development efforts; and is responsible for corporate, foundation, individual giving, major gifts and planned giving. Most recently, Francis served as chief development officer at the YWCA Metro St. Louis. Prior to joining the YWCA, Francis served as director of development and marketing for Jazz St. Louis. She has held a variety of arts management positions including president and managing director of the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg, Illinois, director of development for
PROJECT MANAGER Kelly Weber
Arizona Opera, and campaign manager for the St. Louis Symphony. Francis earned her B.A. (cum laude) in philosophy from Monmouth College.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Marcia Quint
“Kate brings extensive experience in nonprofit development and management to our mission as the St. Louis region’s United Arts Fund, as well as great enthusiasm for the arts,” said Cynthia A. Prost, Arts and Education Council president. “In her position, Kate will lead A&E’s development department and oversee donor stlouis.bbb.org
communications, an integral component to our successful fundraising efforts.” Kate can be reached at Kate-F@KeepArtHappening.org.
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we believe the arts are essential to the quality of life in our community and we want to ensure that St. Louis has a vibrant arts community for all to enjoy.” The Workplace Giving Campaign team included Edward Jones Partner Chair Lisa Pelikan, and Campaign Co-Chairs Sharon Norman and Christine Pasternak. “Edward Jones associates and principals recognize that arts and arts education enhance a region’s economic environment and greatly enrich our community,” said Cynthia A. Prost, president of the Arts and Education Council. “By enthusiastically supporting the Arts and Education Council, Edward Jones helps to ensure our area’s legacy of excellence and provides greater opportunities for everyone in our community to experience art and culture.”
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leading advocate and supporter of the St. Louis arts community for over 25 years, Edward Jones partners and associates have donated more than $800,000 to the Arts and Education Council in 2014. The majority of the funds were raised through Workplace Giving Campaigns at Edward Jones’ two corporate headquarters. Since 1978, Edward Jones has donated more than $7 million to the Arts and Education Council with over $4 million coming from its workplace giving efforts. “Giving back to the community where we live and work is important to our firm,” said Jim Weddle, Edward Jones managing partner. “For more than 20 years, Edward Jones has supported the Arts and Education Council through our Workplace Giving Campaign because
Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle shares his remarks at the South Campus A&E campaign kickoff event.
Revenue from Workplace Giving Campaigns is an essential component of the grants generated by the Arts and Education Council to support more than 70 arts and arts education organizations throughout the 16-county, bi-state region. The Workplace Giving Campaign at Edward Jones branch locations was still underway as this issue of “Happenings” went to press.
Edward Jones to Receive the 2014 BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America Award October 1, 2014 Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, announced that Edward Jones has been selected by the Business Committee for the Arts (BCA), a division of Americans for the Arts, as one of The BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America for 2014. They will receive the award on October 1, 2014, at a black-tie gala at the Central Park Boathouse in New York City. The Arts and Education Council nominated Edward Jones for their outstanding contributions to the arts and arts education in our region, and is pleased Edward Jones will receive this well-deserved recognition.
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The 442’s entertain with their original music at the Edward Jones South Campus A&E kickoff event.
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Edward Jones 2014 Gifts Top $800,000 in Support of St. Louis Arts
The DisAbility Project performs at the Edward Jones North Campus A&E campaign kickoff event.
McCluer High School students perform a scene from “Chicago” at the Edward Jones South Campus A&E kickoff event. 3
A ragtag group of men rage against politicians, doctors and the press over the deadly medical tsunami known as AIDS. Raw, scary and powerful, this modern classic helped to usher in a new gay activism in spite of overwhelming odds. 314.289.4063 or hotcitytheatre.org
SEP-OCT
2014
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY Prokofiev 5 *2-FOR-1 & SPECIAL DISCOUNTS Please present your Arts and Education Council ARTS Card at the ticket counter or box office in order to receive a discount. The 2-for-1 offer is for two people per card; whether it extends to more than two persons is at the discretion of the participating organization. ARTS Card holder discounts are not recognized by electronic ticket outlets and may not be used to purchase subscription tickets. Expired ARTS Cards will not be accepted. For up-to-theminute calendar additions, see the calendar on our website: KeepArtHappening.org/schedule.
ON - GOIN G DISCOUNTS W IT H T H E A R TS CA R D admission to most of its 9:30 pm performances. For details call 314.289.4030 or go to jazzstl.org
S E P T EM BE R E VE N TS
REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS
8 pm, selected Wed. 1:30 pm; Sat. 5 pm, selected Sat. 9 pm; Sun. 2 pm, selected Sun. 7 pm
WHERE: Loretto-Hilton Center for Performing
WHEN: Through Sept. 14, Thurs-Sat. 8 pm; Sun. 2 pm
WHERE: Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Blvd., Clayton
COST: $30, $25 for students and seniors DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card This is the story of Mabry Hoffman, an anthropologist with the Human Terrain System, who gets caught in the middle of an ethical dilemma as she tries to help an Iraqi friend during a time of war. 314.719.8060 or mustardseedtheatre.com
Francis Henshall needs a job, so to make ends meet, he becomes a servant to two different masters. He tries his best to balance duties and keep his bosses from meeting, but what he doesn’t know about them, and what they don’t know about each other, quickly become uproarious and riotous cases of mistaken identities and slapstick antics. 314.968.4925 or repstl.org
Opening Weekend
selected Wed. 2 pm; Sat. 4 & 8 pm; Sun. 2 pm, selected Sun. 7:30 pm
WHERE: The Robert G. Reim Theatre, 111 S. Geyer Rd., Kirkwood
COST: $20-$57, $15 student/senior rush tickets day of show
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for Tues-Thurs evening performances. (Subject to availability. Limit 6 tickets per party.) Set in politically tumultuous 1905 Russia, Tevye the milkman must adjust to the changing world around him, as each of his five daughters move further away from spiritual tradition. 314.821.2407 or stagesstlouis.org
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card, excludes boxes
HOTCITY THEATRE The Normal Heart WHEN: Sept 12-27, Thurs-Sat, 8 pm; Sun. 7 pm; Sept 20 and 27, 3 pm
WHERE: Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
DISCOUNT: $15 with ARTS Card
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Cinema
Classical
WHERE: Ethical Society of St. Louis, COST: $24-$28 (call 314.229.8686 or use promo code A&E on ticket purchase option page) Niedt gained instant fame at age 17 upon winning the Chet Atkins International Guitar Competition among 300 applicants. His programming includes music of Latin America, as well as American popular composers such as Duke Ellington, Richard Rodgers and Dave Brubeck. 314.567.5566 or guitarstlouis.net
Dance
COCA Kindur: The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep WHEN: Oct 4-5, Sat. 2 pm and 5 pm;
The season opens welcoming Yefim Bronfman for Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 and David Robertson conducts Nielsen’s dramatic Symphony No. 4, accompanied by innovative video projections from designer, S. Katy Tucker. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
COST: $25 adult, $20 senior & student
Events Key
WHEN: Sept 27, Sat. 8 pm
O CTO BER EV EN TS
COST: $30-$109
WHEN: Sept 5-Oct 5, Tues-Fri, 8 pm;
SAINT LOUIS GUITAR SOCIETY Douglas Niedt
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY
WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
Fiddler on the Roof
excludes boxes
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
Sept 10-21
WHEN: Sept 12, Fri. 8 pm
STAGES ST. LOUIS
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card,
9001 Clayton Rd., Ladue
COST: $17.50-$79.50 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card
The Human Terrain
COST: $30-109
WHEN: Sept 10-Oct 5, Tues. 7 pm; Wed-Fri,
Arts, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves
MUSTARD SEED THEATRE
WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
David Robertson conducts Prokofiev’s dazzling and majestic Fifth Symphony, a work the orchestra recorded, which won a Grammy® Award in 1985. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
One Man, Two Guvnors JAZZ AT THE BISTRO offers 2-for-1
WHEN: Sept 28, Sun. 3 pm
Jazz
Music
Sun. 1 pm and 4 pm
WHERE: 524 Trinity Avenue, University City COST: $14-$18 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for the Saturday, October 4, 2:00 pm performance only, up to 4 tickets based on availability (ARTS Card members can call 314.561.4877 to place their order AND present their ARTS Card at will-call). This extraordinary multimedia show for children and families comes from one of Italy’s most acclaimed theatre companies; the performers guide children on an interactive, theatrical journey in this play that features Icelandic sheep (kindur) and a spectacular visual landscape. 314.725.6555 or cocastl.org
Speaker
Theater
Visual Arts
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY Brahms Requiem
distinct world premieres. Performing are Saint Louis Ballet, MADCO and The Big Muddy Dance Company. 314.534.6622 or dancestlouis.org
Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians celebrate the soulful music of the legendary Marvin Gaye. 618.537.6863 or theHett.com
WHEN: Oct 5, Sun. 3 pm WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
BACH SOCIETY OF SAINT LOUIS
COCA
COST: $30-109
Voices of the Baltic Coast Concert
Jer Thorp: Making Data More Human
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card,
WHEN: Oct 12, Sun. 3 pm
WHEN: Oct 23, Thurs. 7:30-10 am
WHERE: St. Stanislaus Polish Church,
WHERE: 524 Trinity Avenue, University City
excludes boxes The St. Louis Symphony and Chorus join together under the baton of Markus Stenz for Brahms’ glorious German Requiem, a work devoted to consoling the living instead of memorializing the departed. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
COCA The Yellow Boat WHEN: Oct 10-11, Fri. 7 pm; Sat. 2 pm and 5 pm
1413 N 20th St., St Louis
COST: $20-$40 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card (offer valid only at the door to ARTS Card holders) Experience enchanting music of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania in the beautiful setting of St. Stan’s Church. Enjoy refreshments after the concert in the nearby Polish Heritage Hall. 314.652.BACH or bachsociety.org
WHERE: 524 Trinity Avenue, University City COST: $9 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for the Saturday, October 11, 2:00 pm performance only; up to 4 tickets based on availability. (ARTS Card members can call 314.561.4877 to place their order AND present their ARTS Card at will-call). Written by David Saar, The Yellow Boat is based on the true story of his son, Benjamin, who was born with congenital hemophilia and died at the age of 8 from AIDS-related complications. A uniquely gifted visual artist, Benjamin’s buoyant imagination transformed his illness into a blaze of colors and shapes in his paintings. 314.725.6555 or cocastl.org
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY 1812 Overture WHEN: Oct 10-12, Fri. 8 pm; Sun. 3 pm WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30-109 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card, excludes boxes Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture closes with a spectacular brass fanfare finale certain to bring you to your feet. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
DANCE St. LOUIS New Dance Horizons III WHEN: Oct. 10-11, Fri. 8 pm; Sat. 8 pm WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card (orchestra sides and parterre sides seating only) Three choreographers, three local companies and three world premieres for the price of one! Dance St. Louis brings nationally renowned choreographers to St. Louis, pairing each one with a local professional dance company to create
REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS A Midsummer Night’s Dream
COST: $55 DISCOUNT: $35 with ARTS Card, up to 4 tickets based on availability (ARTS Card members can call 314.561.4877 to place their order AND present their ARTS Card at will-call). Jer Thorp is a data artist and big data speaker whose work focuses on adding narrative meaning to huge amounts of data. In other words, he makes data more human. Through cuttingedge data visualization techniques, Thorp helps people and corporations take control of the information that surrounds them, using technology and data as a new way to tell stories. 314.725.6555 or cocastl.org
WHEN: Oct 15-Nov 9, Tues. 7 pm; Wed-Fri, 8 pm, selected Wed. 1:30 pm; Sat. 5 pm, selected Sat. 9 pm; Sun. 2 pm, selected Sun. 7 pm
WHERE: Loretto-Hilton Center for Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves
COST: $17.50-$79.50 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card Oct 15-26 Magic, merriment and romance all unite in one of Shakespeare’s most beloved and imaginative comedies. 314.968.4925 or repstl.org
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY Symphonie fantastique WHEN: Oct 17-19, Fri. 8 pm; Sun. 3 pm WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY Mendelssohn Violin Concerto WHEN: Oct 24, Fri. 8 pm WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis
COST: $30-109 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card, excludes boxes Composed as a unifying patriotic piece, Sibelius’ First Symphony captures the beauty and peace of the Nordic landscape while Associate Concertmaster Heidi Harris performs Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, a performance certain to make your heart sing. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
SAINT LOUIS GUITAR SOCIETY
COST: $30-109
Odair Assad
DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card,
WHEN: Oct 25, Sat. 8 pm
excludes boxes Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin returns to conduct Berlioz’s massive Symphonie fantastique, and violinist David Halen steps forward performing Bruch’s Violin Concerto in celebration of his 20th season as concertmaster. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org
THE HETT Brian Owens and the Music of Marvin Gaye WHEN: Oct 19, Sun. 3 pm
WHERE: Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd., Ladue
COST: $24-$28 DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card (call 314.229.8686 or use promo code A&E on website ticket purchase option page) For more than 40 years, Brazilian guitarist Odair Assad has been concertizing with his brother Sergio, together revered worldwide as The Assads. In February 2011, Assad performed his first solo guitar concert tour in North America featuring concerts in New York and Montreal. 314.567.5566 or guitarstlouis.net
WHERE: Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, McKendree University, Alton Street at 701 College Rd., Lebanon, IL
COST: $15 adult, $12 senior, $5 student/child DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card Singer-songwriter Brian Owens and St. Louis
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The St. Louis Fall Arts Scene
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ans of visual art, music, dance and theater know the fall is an especially exciting time because it ushers in the start of a new arts season. This fall is no exception; in fact, with all there is to see and do arts-wise in the St. Louis area during the 20142015 season, the biggest challenge will be finding time. What follows are some of the early highlights:
New Dance Horizons at Dance St. Louis.
One Man, Two Guvnors at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Hugh Masekala at The Sheldon.
Precision Cut at Craft Alliance.
Theater
“Fiddler on the Roof,” Sept. 15-Oct. 5. Set in 1905, the Sholem Aleichem tale centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions. 314.821.2407 or stagesstlouis.org
Dance Dance St. Louis kicks off its fall season Oct. 10-11 with “New Dance Horizons III,” which brings three nationally renowned choreographers to St. Louis, pairing each one with a local professional dance company to create stunning, fresh and distinct world premieres. 314.534.6622 or dancestlouis.org
Music Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis may be ushering in the Jazz St. Louis season as its headliner, but he isn’t the only big name in the line-up for the 2014– 2015 season. David Sanborn takes the stage Oct. 8-11, followed by the John Pizzarelli Quartet Oct. 22-25. 314.289.4030 or go to jazzstl.org The Sheldon Concert Hall has an eclectic musical line-up this fall; highlights include Sarah Jorosz as part of the St. Louis Folk and Roots Festival Sept. 26; two of South Africa’s renowned musical icons Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela Oct. 4; jazz-fusion superstar Chick Corea Oct. 11; and the musical satirists Capitol Steps Oct. 26. 314.533.9900 or sheldonconcerthall.org In addition to beautiful classical music being played most weekends at Powell Hall, the St. Louis Symphony will perform the score from “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” while the film runs on the big screen Sept. 19-21. The symphony also will perform the U.S. premiere of the live score of the epic historical drama, “Gladiator” from Oct. 31-Nov. 2. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org 6
Kicking off the Black Rep’s 38th season is “Purlie” Sept. 10-22, a musical set in an era when Jim Crow laws still were in effect in the American South. 314.534.3810 or theblackrep.org In “Kindur: The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep” performers guide young audiences on an interactive, theatrical journey in a play that features Icelandic sheep (kindur) and a spectacular visual landscape. Presented by COCA Oct. 4-5. 314.725.6555 or cocastl.org Mustard Seed Theatre is presenting “The Human Terrain” through Sept. 14. This is the story of an anthropologist who gets caught in the middle of an ethical dilemma as she tries to help an Iraqi friend during the time of war. 314.719.8060 or mustardseedtheatre.com The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis begins its 48th season with 12 productions in three subscriptions series, including one for children. First up on the Main Stage: “One Man, Two Guvnors,” an uproarious comedy about mistaken identities that runs Sept. 10-Oct. 5. The comic vibe continues with one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Oct. 10-Nov. 9. 314.968.4925 or repstl.org Stages St. Louis brings the Russian village of Anatevka to full life in the classic
Speaking of classics, Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, “And Then There Were None,” Oct. 9-25 kick starts Stray Dog Theatre’s new season. 314.865.1995 or straydogtheatre.org
Visual Arts The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis opens its new season Sept. 5 with shows from several artists, including Mel Chin. “Rematch” features approximately 50 of Chin’s conceptual art works from the past 40 years, including sculpture, video, drawing and painting. 314.535.4660 or camstl.org Also opening Sept. 5 is a new wood show at Craft Alliance in the Delmar Loop called “Precision Cut” which runs until Oct. 26. 314.725.1177 ext. 322 or craftalliance.org “Living Like Kings,” which delves into the overlapping cultures of hip hop and chess, opens at the World Chess Hall of Fame Oct. 9. The exhibit, which runs through April, will take the form of an immersive moving image and sound collage featuring historical and current photography, interviews, iconic footage and audio, illustration and more. 314.367.9243 or worldchesshof.org
All photos by Blacktie-Missouri
NIGHT AT THE
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he Arts and Education Council hosted “A Night at
the Opera,” Tuesday, June 24, at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. The event gathered members of
Barbara B. Goodman, host, with Fred and JoAnn Arnold
Bette Johnson, Timothy O’Leary, general director, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Donna Wilkinson
Terry Good, board chair, Jean Meyer
Merry and Jim Mosbacher
Pris McDonnell, Cynthia Prost, Anna Harris
Vernetta Cox, Althelia PowellThomas
Rick and Lotsie Holton
Cynthia Prost, Timothy O’Leary, Barbara B. Goodman
Drs. Jessie Ternberg and Mabel Purkerson
the Arts and Education Council’s Chairman’s Circle and special guests to recognize them for their dedicated support. The evening included a wine reception and dinner in the East Lawn Pavilion of the Loretto-Hilton Center. Then the guests experienced The Magic Flute, Mozart’s most enchanting masterpiece, directed and designed by fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi. Barbara B. Goodman, an Arts and Education Council board member, generously underwrote the 5th annual “Night at the Opera.” Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is an Arts and Education Council Sustaining Grant Recipient.
Circle of Giving June 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014 The following donors have made gifts that enable the Arts and Education Council to help preserve St. Louis’ legacy of artistic excellence and enrich its cultural community. A&E appreciates the continued support from these individuals, businesses and organizations. Thank you. $200,000 and above Edward Jones $5,000 - $9,999.99 The Gertrude & William A. Bernoudy Foundation Ernst & Young LLP $2,500 - $4,999.99 Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Drey
$1,000 - $2,499.99 Nora and Jan Akerberg Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Block Mrs. Maureen A. Borkowski Ms. Sondra L. Brown Mr. Daniel F. Cole Mr. Kendall D. Coyne Mrs. Judith P. Gall Ms. Cary D. Hobbs Mr. Donald W. Hopkins Ms. Monica Y. Kelson Mr. Stephen M. Kidwell Ms. Linda G. Leonard Rebecca and Michael E. Nolan Ms. Lisa L. Peel Mr. Thomas R. Rice Mrs. Glenn Sheffield Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Shifrin St. Louis Regional Chamber
Staenberg Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Weisbrod Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Wiesehan, Jr. $500 - $999.99 Anonymous (1) Mr. Angelo Arzano Mr. Randall L. Bandy Mr. Aitor Barrio Mr. and Mrs. Warner L. Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Rodney O. Bozeman Mr. Steven R. Brophy Byerly Trailer Mfg. Co. Inc. Ms. I. Marie Bone and Mr. John M. Clear Mrs. Mary P. Heger Mr. Robert A. C. Heinemann
Mr. David B. Hennen Mr. Gerald G. Herman Ms. Nicole C. Hudson Mr. Jon-Pierre Jones Mr. Mark W. Litzinger Mr. Richard J. Mark Ms. Shelley R. Morris Mr. William Odell Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Offerman Ms. LaDawn L. Ostmann Mr. Darryl J. Perkins Mr. Raymond Q. Riddle Mr. Morris J. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Schwab Mr. and Mrs. Thad W. Simons, Jr. Ms. Deanda Slaughter Mr. David R. Waggoner and Ms. Audrey Meyer Ms. F. Warne
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2015 Save the Date: January 19, 2015 Jim and Lynne Turley will chair the 24th annual St. Louis Arts Awards, to be held January 19, 2015, at the Chase Park Plaza. Proceeds from the gala event benefit the Arts and Education Council’s annual campaign, which funds nearly 70 arts and arts education organizations throughout the 16-county, bi-state region.
2015 ST. LOUIS ARTS AWARDS HONOREES Jill McGuire, Regional Arts Commission Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Ken and Nancy Kranzberg Excellence in Philanthropy Warner Baxter and Tom Voss, Ameren Corporation Corporate Leadership in the Arts Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Excellence in the Arts Denise Thimes Excellence in the Arts Jim McKelvey and Doug Auer, Third Degree Glass Factory Arts Innovators Winifred Crock, Parkway Central High School Art Educator of the Year