ASU Gammage Inner Circle Magazine Volume 26 by ASU Gammage

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Volume 26 Summer 2020

This is only intermission.

our plans to make our programs safe, engaging and more impactful than ever before, but this will take time and money. We are up for the challenge, but we need your support. As we look to reopen our theater, we are carefully considering all the details that will go into reopening our theater while ensuring the safety of our patrons, staff and community and we will be following all safety protocols from Arizona State University. We will communicate our plans and procedures once they have been fully established.

“We will get through this time. This is just an intermission. Soon the curtain will rise. Our lobbies will be full, and we will once again share in the joy of live theater.” I hope you are doing as well as possible. These past few months have been a staggering shock to all of us. For an industry whose long-standing motto is “the show must go on,” the past months have been very difficult. The simple truth is that the very thing that makes going to the theater so thrilling – the shared, communal experience – is the reason it doesn’t mix well with the concept of “social distancing.” With theaters closed across the world, the business of live arts is facing major challenges, and ASU Gammage is no exception. With cancellations and postponements of MEAN GIRLS, COME FROM AWAY and Disney’s THE LION KING, ASU Gammage has lost more than $8.3 million in ticket sales. ASU Gammage, while part of Arizona State University, operates under a self-sustaining business model, receiving no funding from the University or the state. 90% of our funding comes from Broadway ticket sales and 10% comes from philanthropy. The truth is we need your help and support now more than ever. Your financial gifts allow us to continue our mission of Connecting Communities™. We have a long road ahead as we look to re-open. We are rethinking and reworking

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We are on this journey together. The entire ASU Gammage staff and I thank you for your support. Enjoy this digital issue of Inner Circle and I look forward to the day we can all be together again at the theater! ■

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Executive Director of ASU Gammage

P.S. Although our theater is dark, we know that in times like this we need the arts to shine a beacon of hope, so we are working to bring you virtual arts experiences. Currently, we have weekly Digital Connections opportunities for you and your families to engage with that include masterclasses, Lunch Time Talks with industry members and digital performances. Please visit asugammage. com/digitalconnections for a full schedule that is continuously being updated and keep an eye on your inbox for VIP Donor exclusive digital content.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Colleen Jennings-Roggensack EDITOR IN CHIEF AND PROJECT MANAGER Erica Lin CREATIVE DIRECTOR Allie Gold MANAGING EDITOR Theresa Dickerson

EDITORIAL TEAM Kari Amarosso; Heather Fuentes; Michelle Johnson, CAP, OM; Arianna Jones; Tim Walling CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alexis Alabado; Stacey Bailey; Ellie Borst; Heather Fuentes; Victor Hamburger; Victoria Lynn; Malina Saval

Contents

Behind the Scenes of the HAMILTON Casting Process An Interview with Casting Director, Bethany Knox

The Show Must Go On Virtually ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards celebrate performance

Donor Profile: Sample the Magic

“There is nothing quite like the magic combination of imagination, skill and collaboration that form musical theater.”

VIP Donor Events

Staff Intermissions Hear what ASU Gammage staff members miss most about live theater and what they’ve been up to during this intermission.

Digital Connections performance of Kristina Wong for Public Office

Familiar Faces, New Roles Two of ASU Gammage’s beloved staff members have left their previous roles, but they haven’t gone far.

ASU Gammage Continues Digital Connections Series Masterclasses, musical performances and more!

Warmth & Humor Pervade in Touring Production of FROZEN the Musical

Partnership brings Community Dinner onto Sun Devil Stadium Field this Fall

ASU Kerr Debuts Live Online Music and Storytelling Events Live streaming series “Gather” and “Beams” celebrate Arizona artists and their original work

VIP Donor Club Listing

ASU Research Innovation

ASU Kerr “Beams” performer Danielle Durack

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An interview with casting director, Bethany Knox By Victoria Lynn

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In order to find wonderful and talented actors and actresses to join the #HamFam, HAMILTON dedicates a lot of care and attention to its casting process. Every cast member in HAMILTON first began their HAMILTON journey with an audition. Telsey & Co. Casting Director Bethany Knox is in charge of all things HAMILTON casting from hosting in-person auditions, to reviewing online submissions, to running the occasional HAMILTON open casting call. To get a better understanding of the casting process, HAMILTON intern Victoria Lynn sat down with HAMILTON Casting Director, Bethany Knox. Here’s what they discussed: Victoria Lynn: What does the daily schedule normally look like at a HAMILTON audition?

“It’s about finding an actor who can perform the same material we’ve heard 400 times that week but feels new to us when they do it. It is about spontaneity and appearing unrehearsed even when they are incredibly prepared.”

VL: Andy Blankenbuehler’s choreography for the show is a sort of Bob Fosse, hip-hop hybrid. Is that the same style of dance combination that is taught at these auditions? BK: Yes. We use choreography from the show that reflects the different styles. Every cast member goes through some level of movement call before they are put in the show because it is such a physical piece. VL: How many rounds of callbacks are there? When are cuts usually made? BK: It really varies. The ideal setting for a singing track would be: I’d see someone in a pre-screen and would successfully determine what track they’re right for. After that, I would give them material for that specific role. They would get a work session with the creative team, and from there they would get a final callback with Thomas Kail and Alex Lacamoire. Then they’d get hired! The dance tracks are a little different. Before someone gets hired for a singing track, we also have them do a movement call, which is less than a dance call, but we require it to make sure they have the fluidity of movement in their body to accomplish what is needed in the show. VL: For the preliminary calls, what material do you give people to learn and bring back in?

—Bethany Knox Bethany Knox: Every day is different. Many days are dance calls and many days are pre-screens. From there, we do work sessions, which happen in stages. We first invite people to a dance call where they learn anywhere from one to three dance combinations, then we hold a dance callback. Then they sing, they dance some more, they sing again, and dance some more! This is ongoing until we make sure all of our questions are answered and bases covered. 5

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BK: On the general male packet is a cut of “Washington On Your Side” and a cut of “Dear Theodosia.” That shows us if you have humor, if you can act, if you can rap, and how well you sing. The females do a cut of “Satisfied” and a cut of “Helpless” for the same reasons. If they do well, we would determine “Oh she’d be a good Eliza,” and then give her a full Eliza packet to learn and bring back. That packet contains about six or seven songs. VL: By now, I imagine the process of finding actors is clear and quick? Is that true? BK: There is a clear process until you run into people who can do multiple roles, or who might best be used as covers. Then the question becomes, how can we showcase their strengths and cast them in a way that is most useful and beneficial to the production? That might be as a standby on tour, a singer swing in Chicago, or as a dancer cover. The show consistently has many needs, so figuring that out is a trickier part of the process. VL: Although HAMILTON does not hold many open calls, when you do have an open call, are there particular materials you like to hear? BK: We will light up over absolutely anything that is done well. We don’t ask for too many specifics because we just want someone to come in and sing whatever they do best. Someone might sing a song we’ve heard 400 times but when it is done by that person, in that setting, at that level, it’s wonderful! Those are the auditions that excite us. When HAMILTON hosts an open call – like the last one we had in Puerto Rico – I find that the people we are attracted to typically come from conservatory programs that train them in acting. The majority of the people we cast in principal roles are trained actors. VL: What kind of actor catches your eye?

Nicholas Christopher Photography by Joan Marcus

BK: A good actor! An actor who makes us want to know what they are

Julia K. Harriman, Sabrina Sloan, Isa Briones and Company Photography by Joan Marcus

saying. Like I said, it’s about finding an actor who can perform the same material we’ve heard 400 times that week but feels new to us when they do it. It is about spontaneity and appearing unrehearsed even when they are incredibly prepared. It’s about saying something as if it is happening to them in that movement and letting us see them go through the journey of discovery. That’s what keeps it fresh and real. VL: You mentioned seeing lots of auditions every week. What advice would you give to the person who has to audition last when everyone behind the table is tired and ready to go home? BK: Nowadays, we don’t do the 500 people-a-day auditions. Many people think that the general concept of auditioning people is about quantity. With HAMILTON, it’s about quality. It’s about finding the right people, the little gems. I would rather see 10 people in a day, and work with each one of them for an hour, going through each bit of material. That said, when we had our open call for Puerto Rico, we did have hundreds of people show up and we were more than happy to see every single

one. At that point, it is about being prepared, being polite, and never underestimating the fact that we want to hire great people. Especially with a show like HAMILTON where there are so many moving parts, we want people we can trust as humans. Be kind, be polite, and show us that you love what you are doing, because we can tell when you love it. If you come in as #189 and you are singing a song that brings you joy and shows you in your best light, we are going to notice it and appreciate it. VL: What is the most memorable audition you have seen? BK: I have been doing this for 22 years, so it is very hard to say! There have been thousands and thousands of amazing auditions that I appreciated at the time. More influential in my life are the missed opportunities, and the people who were so close to getting a part but then life went in a different path. These are the people who we try not to forget. It is a part of our job to try to remember them and try to get them back in later. We want to help the evolution of that person’s career because we believed in them

and saw how close they got and how hard they worked. It is not just about raw talent; it is also about preparation. We do not forget that. VL: What is the one piece of advice you would offer someone who is going into a HAMILTON audition? BK: Because HAMILTON is becoming more mainstream, I would advise them to put their own stamp on it. You may have seen a clip of the original cast, but be yourself! There are different versions of this show all around the country and so many ways it can work. It is really exciting to find somebody who brings a little bit of themselves to it, and a little something new or different. The person who finds the joy, finds the pathos, and brings all of the talent elements to their audition will be the person who gets hired. ■

HAMILTON returns to ASU Gammage in the 20202021 Broadway Season! Originally published on the HAMILTON app on Nov. 26, 2019.

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Cultural Participation

The Show Must Go on Virtually Chandler High School’s production of ALL SHOOK UP

ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards celebrate performance By Alexis Alabado Although in-person award shows have been put on hold for the time being, that didn’t stop the sixth annual ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) from taking the virtual stage on Saturday, May 23. The online event recognized and celebrated Valley high school students and faculty that produced musical theatre programs for the 2019-2020 school year.

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Desiree Ong, educational enrichment program manager of ASU Gammage, said the team at ASU Gammage still wanted to offer a way for students to celebrate their hard work. “The class of 2020 has had such a difficult year, and with other ceremonies and events getting canceled, we still wanted to hold our celebration even if it meant going online,” Ong said. “We want to send a message that the arts are important and valued in our community, and we want to encourage students to pursue their passion and continue their lifelong love of the performing arts.” Last fall, 24 high schools were chosen through an application process. Of the 24 schools, 15 were

able to finish their productions before statewide school closures. The first half of the ASU Gammage HSMTA Virtual Showcase featured short video performances from 24 Valley high schools. Winners were announced in 14 categories and selected by a panel of adjudicators comprised of theatre professionals, teachers and enthusiasts in Arizona. Chandler High School won the best musical award for its production of ALL SHOOK UP. Brach Drew of Marcos De Niza High School won best lead male for his portrayal of The Cat in the Hat in SEUSSICAL. Angelica Santana of Dobson High School won best lead female for her performance of Nina in IN THE HEIGHTS.

Normally, the two winners would go on to compete in the national HSMTA (known as the Jimmy Awards) in New York City. Unfortunately, the 2020 Jimmy Awards were canceled. Instead, this year’s winners each received $500 due to the generosity of ASU Gammage VIP donors Pat Langlin-Brazil and Ronald H. Harten. The ASU Gammage Leadership Award is normally presented to two graduating seniors for their leadership not only on the stage, but in their community and school. This year, four graduating seniors were chosen and granted $500 to use toward furthering their education: Macey Clausen from Casteel High School, Aunah Johnson from Shadow Mountain High School, Jordan Wiener from Arizona School for the Arts and Luke Morton from Williams Field High School. Participating schools included American Leadership Academy Gilbert North, American Leadership Academy Queen Creek, Arizona School for the Arts, Casteel High School, Centennial High School, Chandler High School, Chaparral High School, Desert Mountain High School, Dobson High School, Hamilton High School, Marcos De Niza High School, Maricopa High School, Mingus Union High School, New School For The Arts & Academics, Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Perry High School, Phoenix Country Day School, Queen Creek High School, Red Mountain High School, Saguaro High School, Sandra Day O’Connor High School, Shadow Mountain High School, Shadow Ridge High School, and Williams Field High School. “It’s been a really difficult year for everyone, and we want you to know at ASU Gammage, we are here to support you, and we look forward to you all returning to the theatre,” said Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, executive director of ASU Gammage and ASU vice president for Cultural Affairs, in a closing statement on the night of the ceremony. “We look forward to the time when we all can be together.”

Going out with a “bang” Growing up in an athletic-centered household, the only time HSMTA lead male winner Brach Drew heard the phrase “it’s showtime” was in regards to game day. However, all that changed when Brach auditioned and got into his first play in the fourth grade. After having to do his first quick change in the school’s restroom and making it back to the stage in time to meet the expressions of audience members, he knew the connection he had made with them was something special.

“I put in so much work the past four years of high school developing my craft, and it paid off with receiving this recognition.” —Brach Drew Since then, Brach has been in musical after musical. A native to Tempe, Arizona, his Christmas present for the past three years has been season tickets to ASU Gammage. Like so many other performers, Brach didn’t realize Marcos De Niza High School’s production of SEUSSICAL would be the last he performed in before statewide school closures. “We went out with a bang, and I’m really grateful for that,” Brach said. On the night of the HSMTA ceremony, Brach sat huddled with his family in the living room and kept a Zoom call open with his fellow cast members. When he heard his name called for best lead male, Brach felt relieved.

Brach remembers that when he was a freshman, upperclasswoman Briana Fleming won the 2017 best lead female award. He got to congratulate her and the two took a picture together. It was in that moment that Brach decided he would work hard and do whatever it took to get there — and get there he has done. To his theatre director Patrick McChesney, saying “thank you” hardly feels like enough. “Know that everything I’m doing is to show gratitude for what you gave me — all the time, the energy, the sacrifices you’ve made for my growth. I will not take these things for granted, and I will live my life and perform because it’s you I give credit to,” Brach said. Being heavily involved in high school, Brach said he hopes young adults will take advantage of their time and enjoy the fullness of their high school experience because it could change in an instant. “The idea of being yourself is excruciatingly important in musical theatre, performance and life,” he said. Brach will be majoring in Theatre Arts at the University of Arizona in the fall. With the funds awarded, he hopes to use it to pay for materials needed in his theatre classes. He also is interested in pursuing a minor in Spanish or American Sign Language to become an interpreter. Brach Drew, Senior at Marcos De Niza High School

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Taking a bow HSMTA lead female winner Angelica Santana’s theatre journey started her freshman year at Dobson High School. Her school was putting on a production of THE LITTLE MERMAID, but her cross country practices interfered with her getting the chance to audition. Her sophomore year, a group of friends and her boyfriend encouraged her to audition for THOROUGHLY

MODERN MILLIE. Angelica initially thought she hadn’t made it in due to another student with the same first name getting casted. After a conversation with her theatre director Simon Navarro, however, she realized she had gotten a role in the ensemble. “I used to have the biggest stage fright, but after performing in that show all of that went away and I just wanted to get better so I could get a bigger role in the future,” she said. After much hard work and dedication, Angelica landed the role of Nina in her school’s production of IN THE HEIGHTS. Although the school never got to perform the show, Angelica was still able to create a video submission for the HSMTA ceremony of her singing “Breathe.” Angelica watched the awards ceremony in her living room with her boyfriend and younger sister. When it was announced that she had won best lead female, she felt as if she’d stopped breathing.

Angelica Santana, Senior at Dobson High School

“My jaw just dropped, my hands went over my face and I just started crying,” Angelica said. “It was such a surreal

moment and felt like the cherry on top; it was sad that we didn’t get to perform our show, but I was super excited that I had won.” Angelica said her choir director Whitney Murray made her into the singer that she is today, and her theatre director Simon Navarro supported her to get her to a higher place each year. At the end of the day, she said that’s all she could ask for. Angelica will be majoring in social work at Arizona State University’s West campus in the fall. She hopes to continue theatre in some capacity during college, whether that be in a club or community production. “Theatre holds such a special place in my heart — with all of the friends and people that I’ve met through it,” she said. “It’s just a big part of my life now.” ■

ASU Gammage would like to thank to Patricia Langlin-Brazil and Ronald H. Harten for their support! Also made possible with gifts from our VIP Donor Club

Chandler High School’s production of ALL SHOOK UP

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Magic By Heather Fuentes

There is nothing quite like the magic combination of imagination, skill and collaboration that form musical theater. “We feel, if you’re lucky, you have this moment in the theater with the perfect song, perfect voice and perfect orchestra that is magic. It’s why it’s important to us to support live theater.” Meet Jana and Charles Sample, and their daughter and sonin-law Jana and Mark Wilcke.

“We feel like ASU Gammage does a really good job at creating a community ” —Jana Wilke

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“My folks, Charlie and Jana, dated in college in Baltimore. Their first year of dating, they bought season tickets to the theater together,” says daughter, Jana. Charles was attending Johns Hopkins University while the elder Jana attended Goucher College. “One of the first shows we ever saw together was THE BOYFRIEND with Julie Andrews. Back in our day, a couple always had a song,” recalls mom, Jana. “Our song, ‘I Could Be Happy With You,’ came from that show.” From their freshman year of college to today, theater has always been present in their lives. It wasn’t just the Broadway shows that attracted Jana and Charlie to the historic Frank Lloyd Wright designed building.

“It’s a built-in date with my folks once a month, which is great. . . . it’s a perfect chance for us to be together. We will sometimes bring our sons, Charles and Larson with us, which is special because it’s three generations enjoying the theater together. ” “In 1960, I was fortunate enough to buy a Frank Lloyd Wright dining room table I fell in love with. I decided I wanted to see as many of his buildings as I could, going from his home in Wisconsin to Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.” A lover of antiques and former chair of The Winnetka Antique Show, Jana was excited to

Jana and Mark Wilcke

bring Charlie along for a tour of FLW buildings in Oak Park, Illinois. The couple recently had the chance to see his spectacular Bachman-Wilson house at Crystal Bridges Museum. “When our daughter, Jana, got involved with ASU Gammage and we learned it was a Frank Lloyd Wright designed theater, we were excited. Charlie and I always enjoyed the theater when we lived in Chicago. It was a natural fit for us to get involved here.” Daughter Jana has attended and written about the Sundance Film Festival for the last 10 years and while she has a genuine love for film, she quickly admits there’s something special about live performance. “We find that as our entertainment becomes more virtual, theater is something non-digital that we can enjoy together. It’s human – you can see the actors moving, sweating and singing and the audience clapping and it is contagious joy.” Mark Wilcke, originally from Philadelphia, is a commercial/ industrial broker in Phoenix and a proud ASU alumnus, but he is no stranger to theater life. Active in musical theater throughout his younger years, he starred in shows like OLIVER, PIPPIN, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, HELLO DOLLY and MAME. “I sang in the concert choir for ASU, so I’ve had the incredible experience of being on the ASU Gammage stage,” Mark says with pride. Mark is a huge fan of composer and lyricist, Stephen Schwartz and had the honor of meeting and singing with him at an ASU Gammage event. Originally encouraged to become supporters by their friends Mary

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and Bill Way, the Wilckes and Samples have been supporting ASU Gammage for about ten years. “We feel like ASU Gammage does a really good job at creating a community,” the younger Jana remarked. “I was on the Go GAGA Gala committee and made some really nice friends through that experience.” While the couples can often be found in the VIP Lounge at intermission enjoying the company of those friends, it is their time together that means the most to them. “We live up in Carefree and Mark and Jana live in Scottsdale,” says mom, Jana. “That makes it a little harder for us to get together on a regular basis, but we know we will see them at the theater once a month.” Daughter, Jana agrees, “It’s a built-in date with my folks once a month, which is great. We go out to dinner first and then to a show, and it’s a perfect chance for us to be together. We will sometimes bring our sons, Charles and Larson with us, which is special because it’s three generations enjoying the theater together.” Asked about their favorite shows, both mother and daughter quickly agree on HAMILTON. “It is special not only because of its uniqueness, but because history has been brought to a generation of people who may not have known those stories before and they may have gotten inspired to study further,” says mom, Jana. Mark agrees, but as a true Schwartz fan, always goes back to WICKED. Charlie’s favorite is CHICAGO, for both the music and the love of the city he’s from. “I do want to emphasize Jana’s comment about getting younger people to the theater, though,” says Charlie. “I remember a company outing where we took our employees to see SHOWBOAT back in Chicago. Most of the employees had never been to the theater before and the reaction I saw was absolutely fabulous. I’ll never forget that.” It’s this passion for the arts that drives Charlie and his family to give to programs like Journey Home at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail.

Jana and Charles Sample

“It is profoundly touching to see these incarcerated women learn how to express themselves through art,” says daughter, Jana. It is also this passion for people that pushes the Samples to support other causes in the Valley such as New Pathways for Youth, a 1:1 mentoring organization in Phoenix that serves over 500 young people who are experiencing poverty. Meanwhile, the Wilckes’ philanthropy spreads to causes like the Arizona Humane Society. “I lobbied with the state legislature to get a voluntary check-off box put on Arizona state tax returns that has raised over

$200,000 a year for spaying and neutering,” Jana shares. “Theater, youth and animals are kind of our family thing.” If this story of intergenerational philanthropy and patronage of the arts is any example, maybe the real magic lies somewhere between the stage and the people in the audience. ■

For more information about how you can support ASU Gammage, please contact Tim Walling at tim.walling@asu.edu or 480-965-9915.

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Opening Night Party

VIP Donor Event Photos

Photos by: Tim Trumble Location: P.F. Changâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

L to R: Ruthy Froch (Hodel), Catrina Walters, Kelly Gabrielle Murphy (Tzeitel), Colleen Walters, Noa Luz Barenblat (Chava)

Casey Miller and Teagan Mindak

L to R: Noa Luz Barenblat (Chava), Yehezkel Lazarov (Tevye), Michelle Jung, Maite Uzal (Golde), Chris Rodriguez, Ruthy Froch (Hodel), Kelly Gabrielle Murphy (Tzeitel)

L to R: Daniel Stein-Kokin, Ruthy Froch (Hodel), Kelly Gabrielle Murphy (Tzeitel), Rabbi A. Nitzan Stein-Kokin, Yehezkel Lazarov (Tevye), Leah Pallin-Hill, Maite Uzal (Golde), Bryan Hill, Noa Luz Barenblat (Chava)

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L to R: Yehezkel Lazarov (Tevye), Pat Langlin-Brazil, Ron Harten

L to R: Kelly Gabrielle Murphy (Tzeitel), Ruthy Froch (Hodel), Donna Dichiaro, Yehezkel Lazarov (Tevye), Linda Teehan, Noa Luz Barenblat (Chava), Maite Uzal (Golde)

Opening Night Party Photos by: Tim Trumble Location: P.F. Changâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Back L to R: Cassondra James (Erzulie), Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), Sherry Robbins, Savy Jackson (Storyteller), Tyler Hardwick (Daniel). Front: MiMi Crossland (Little Girl)

Back L to R: George L. Brown (Armand), Shirley Kruger, Patricia Hardy, Jay Donnell (Storyteller). Front: MiMi Crossland (Little Girl)

L to R: Julianne Mate, Carmen and Michael Duffek

Hank Jones and Bette DeGraw

MiMi Crossland (Little Girl), Pat Langlin-Brazil, Mariama Diop (Little Girl)

L to R: Phyre Hawkins (Storyteller), William Furlong, Cheryl Eames, Michael Ivan Carrier (Storyteller), Tatiana Lofton (Storyteller). Front: Mariama Diop (Little Girl)

Back L to R: Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), Joe and Sharon Wozny, Danielle Lee Greaves (Mama Euralie). Front: Barbara and Irv Berger.

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Donor Luncheon Photos by: Tim Trumble Location: Rae and Richard S. Love Lobby, ASU Gammage Sponsored by David N. Horowitz and Damon J. Bolling and Susan and Ron Starkman

L to R Seated: Brenda and Jim Rowland, Irv and Barbara Berger. L to R Standing: Tim Walling, Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), Ginny and Frank Palamara, Michelle Johnson

L to R Seated: Mollie Trivers, Jim and Loraine Mottern, Phil Hineman and Carol Barmore, Jody Blanchfield. L to R Standing: Diane Norris, Roxanna Zurek, Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), Laurie and Chuck Goldstein

L to R Seated: Michael Reed, Denise McClain, Carol Lee Randall, John and Deanne Greco. L to R Standing: Dee Ann Rogers, Virginia Nicholas, Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), Ava and Rita Saba

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L to R: Damon J. Bolling, Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), David N. Horowitz

L to R Seated: Esther Almazan, Mary and Bill Way, Mark and Jana Wilcke. L to R Standing: Jules Bailon, Sonja Zarrelli

L to R Seated: Laurel Lewis, Juliet Rains, Xavier Rodriguez, Michelle Jung. L to R Standing: Julianne Mate, Jeffrey and Deborah Smith, Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), Dawna Calederone, Donna and Philip Stover

L to R: Bill Ahearn, Jahmaul Bakare (Agwe), Susan Ahearn

Staff Intermissions Hear what ASU Gammage staff members miss most about live theater and what they’ve been up to during this intermission.

What I miss most: The sound of an audience, not just the applause but the sound of the lobby before a show and the house during intermission! New quarantine hobby is: restoring old boats and metal working! —Shaun Shultz, Production Manager

I miss the anticipation of getting ready to go to a show! Getting dressed up, heading over to the theater and being around other people who are all looking forward to seeing the same show. I can’t wait until we can all experience theater together again. I have been reading (I am on book number 27 in 2020), playing board games and learning some new recipes in the kitchen! —Erica Lin, Marketing and Communications Manager

Live theater provides an undistracted moment of shared humanity. A room full of people sit quietly together in the dark for one purpose: to let the world fade away as we focus on stories that can be funny, thought-provoking, transformative, beautiful, or even sad. With really great shows, we realize things about our own lives and the world around us…but even if it’s merely a journey of distraction, it’s always one I’m willing to take. During quarantine, I’ve really tried to expand my art practice. I typically work in acrylic, but over the last few months, I’ve taken lots of classes online to expand my knowledge of incorporating soft pastel, gouache, and watercolor into my mixed media work. —Heather Fuentes, Donor Relations Coordinator

I miss the energy from the crowds. I miss introducing my friends to new work and artists. I miss seeing the awe in a kid’s eyes as something magical happens on stage. And I miss the crafty signature cocktails from the ASU Gammage bar. I have strengthened my daily habits which include reading, knitting, eating healthy and walking. We adopted a 4-year-old kitty in February, so she has been keeping us busy in the house. —Ragan Warner, HR Manager

I miss the energy and excitement during a performance. Watching the HAMILTON movie on Disney+ is wonderful, but it can never replace the electricity of watching a live show. I know I will be a bundle of emotions when we return to the theater. If you hear sobbing – it will be me. With my stickers, planners, and paper collection, I’ve been creating greeting cards for friends and family. Also – my daughter is getting married in November so I love planning and meeting with her on Zoom. And – I’m house-sitting where there is a private pool, so I get to spend time with my mom and swim a couple times a week. —Kari Amarosso, Public Relations Manager

What I miss most about live theater is having everyone together, sitting side by side, waiting for the curtain to rise about to go on a journey together. My husband and I have started beekeeping during quarantine. —Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Executive Director of ASU Gammage VOLUME 26 | 2020

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Familiar face new Two of ASU Gammage’s staff members have left their previous roles, but they haven’t gone far. By Ellie Borst

Heather Fuentes

Donor relations coordinator by weekday and mixed-media artist by weekend, Heather weaves creativity throughout her life. She said her new position allows her to experiment more with her job.

Heather Fuentes, former administrative assistant, is ASU Gammage’s newest donor relations coordinator. Heather has been at ASU Gammage for a little over a year now, but her heart has been in theater for much longer. It began when she was a preteen sitting in the audience seats of THE NUTCRACKER. “There are so many stories to be told that reflect back to the audience in so many different ways,” she said. “It’s really the idea that we’re not alone.” She moved to Arizona from Houston, where she grew up. But her heart has been in New York City ever since she visited the Big Apple with her husband on their honeymoon. Her child, Mack, is living out one of Heather’s dreams, studying stage

“I’m in such a fortunate spot,” she said. “I get to be the person in charge of saying ‘thank you’ to our donors for all their generous donations.” “Fierce” – Mixed media artwork on birch cradle board production at Pace University in New York City. Heather said her love for theater was no secret, but when Mack showed an interest, her heart soared.

Heather works closely with Tim Walling, recently promoted to development officer and head of the Annual Fund.

“I was trying to be cool about it, but inside I was thinking ‘That would be amazing if my kid got into theater,’” she said. “Show tunes and theater were always the background soundtrack to our lives.” When she’s not singing show tunes or watching her favorite Stephen Sondheim musicals, Heather spends her time celebrating art in other ways.

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There is a room in her home dedicated to crafts — paints, canvases, scrapbook and sewing materials and more — where she finds creative ways of self-expression. She even has a sketchbook in the Brooklyn Art Library under The Sketchbook Project initiative.

Heather and her 93 year-old grandma, Elisa Gutierrez Together, the two have some tricks up their sleeves to make events like opening night parties and VIP lunches even more memorable. ■

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Tim Walling Tim worked in the ASU Gammage box office for four years as the VIP & group sales manager. His new gig hasn’t been a drastic transition — he has worked closely with donors in the past — but he explained how excited he is to get to know ASU Gammage’s VIP Donors on a more personal level. “I get to connect with VIP Donors and cultivate these new relationships,” he said. “They aren’t just after a product of production, they’re after the message. They want theater to succeed as much as we do.” From a young age, Tim knew he had to work in show biz. He studied acting and directing at DeSales University in Pennsylvania and has spent nearly two decades working at

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to Broadway with these touring shows that are just as good, if not better, than the shows on Broadway.”

Tim’s beagle, Violet regional theaters spanning the East and West Coast. Tim moved to Arizona from the TriState area in 2016 with his husband and five beagles. He admitted his apprehension in moving to the other side of the country — what if the theaters did not compare to the shows on Broadway he had grown up with?

He has seen some of Broadway’s best take the stage. He reminisced about an experience that solidified his love for theater: watching Bernadette Peters pour her heart out in “A Little Night Music” while singing her rendition of “Send in the Clowns.” “It was a theatrical moment that I’ll always take with me,” he said. “It reminded me why I love theater.” Tim put his love for theater and ASU Gammage simply: “I’m so fortunate to have landed here.” ■

“But there was no need to worry,” he said. “We can still have a connection

Tim and his husband John at Disney

Tim, John, Tim’s Mom Peggy, Tim’s Dad Tim at the Grand Canyon

For more information about how you can support ASU Gammage, please contact Tim Walling at tim.walling@asu.edu or 480-965-9915. VOLUME 26 | 2020

Digital Connections

Kristina Wong

ASU Gammage continues Digital Connections series Masterclasses, musical performances and more! By Alexis Alabado In light of the new digital society that the world has been thrust into, ASU Gammage has shifted its focus to enriching the community through its Digital Connections series. While live performances are on hiatus, ASU Gammage remains committed to its mission of Connecting Communities™ by launching free, digital tools for self-expression. Thought-provoking talks, inquisitive Q&As and incredible 19

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online performances are just some of the events that have graced the virtual stage via Facebook Live. “These online events allow us to share the work of local artists with community members in new ways,” said Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Executive Director of ASU Gammage. “Artists are working over video calls and writers are thinking of pieces that would be appropriate over digital platforms. They are still enduring the creative process together, and ASU Gammage is doing just the same.” For those who haven’t tuned into ASU Gammage’s Digital

Connections series, below is a collection highlighting past performances.

Virtual Masterclasses These free 30-minute classes, streamed through Facebook Live, combine music, dance, theater and visual arts with academic subjects and are taught by artists from The Molly Blank Fund Teaching Artists Program, who have been trained in the Kennedy Center arts integration method. Participants have learned through various workshops how to create a wellness journal, re-create patterns found in nature, use meditative pattern drawing based

on the Zentangle(R) method, explore cyberbullying and their responsibilities as a digital citizen, among others.

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These digital masterclasses were made possible with funding from the Abbett Family Foundation.

Lunch Time Talks Lunch Time Talks is a mini-series through ASU Gammage’s Facebook Live feature which provides the viewer opportunities to ask questions of theater and art professionals. Arizona natives and Broadway stars Casey Likes (ALMOST FAMOUS), Krystina Alabado (MEAN GIRLS, SPRING AWAKENING, AMERICAN IDIOT), Sam Primack (DEAR EVAN HANSEN), James D. Gish (BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL) and Nick Cartell (LES MISÉRABLES) discussed how they got their start in theater, how they are occupying their time during quarantine and dished out wisdom to aspiring actors. Geoff Sobelle (creator of HOME) and Jecca Barry (producer of HOME) joined for an interview and ended with a demonstration on illusion/magic tricks. Opera and theater producer Beth Morrison hosted a conversation with writer and performer Rinde Eckert. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack sat down with Gus Farwell, former ASU quarterback and opera singer, who

provided an incredible performance and insight on his life in Barcelona. Farwell has been praised for his evening opera performances perched atop his balcony, inspiring his Barcelona community during these difficult times.

Performances Comedian, performance artist and public official Kristina Wong first appeared on ASU Gammage’s Facebook page for a Lunch Time Talk. She shared her experience in leading Auntie Sewing Squad, a group that dedicates their time and resources to creating face masks for health care professionals and other essential workers. On May 28, she performed a virtual-friendly version of her show, “Excerpts from Kristina Wong for Public Office,” which draws from her experiences as a public official to highlight a campaign-based performance of satire and political commentary.

Singer, violinist & composer QVLN (Q-Violin) took viewers on a journey that opened new realms in the hearts and minds of listeners. With an intense understanding of North, Central and South American rhythms, QVLN’s directive is to navigate all forms of musical expression with the electric violin at his helm. He has released eight studio albums and collaborated with artists like Tito Puente, Lalo Guerrero, Keb’ Mo, Macy Gray and Jorge Santana. Other notable performers include the Quetzal Family Trio and the DBR Lab (led by composer Daniel Roumain). For the latest list of ASU Gammage Digital Connections, please visit www.asugammage.com/ digitalconnections. ■

Upcoming Digital Connection to stream on Facebook Live! A.I.M July 21 at 12 p.m.

Former ASU quarterback Gus Farwell and ASU Gammage Executive Director, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack spoke about life, art and creating happiness through the arts during COVID-19. VOLUME 26 | 2020

Broadway

WARMTH & HUMOR PERVADE IN TOURING PRODUCTION OF

FROZEN THE MUSICAL By Malina Saval

As Seen In Caroline Innerbichler (Anna) and the Company of FROZEN North American Tour Photo by Deen van Meer. © Disney

In 2013, Disney’s “Frozen” hit screens like a 100 mile-per-hour snowball, sparking a pop cultural phenomenon in which little girls and boys pranced about dressed in Anna and Elsa and Olaf costumes while belting aloud “Let It Go,” Elsa’s feminist anthemic response to ice powers rendering her a societal outcast. The animated movie won two Oscars and netted over $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office. Six years later, its sequel “Frozen 2”, which has earned an Oscar nomination for best original song, bowed in theaters. It’s currently grossed over $1.3 billion globally. In 2018 FROZEN also went to Broadway, breathing theatrical life into a story that’s not just about an eternal winter that almost was, but about the enduring power of sisterly love. The stage version has proven itself to be a major success, spawning national tours. This past December, the FROZEN North American tour (starring Caroline Bowman as Elsa and Caroline Innerbichler as Anna) 21

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began a nine-week engagement at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre, enchanting audiences not only with the songs and story that made the cinematic versions so magical, but with added touches in the way of sparkly costumes, a new original track, good-natured humor targeted at both youngsters and adults, and a sibling relationship between Elsa and Anna that’s even more heartwarming than the one they share onscreen. “We wanted to create a new energy, because we couldn’t just re-do the movie,” says Michael Grandage, FROZEN’s Tony Award-winning director and artistic director of the London-based Michael Grandage Company. “We wanted to create new pieces,” he continues. “And we changed a lot, actually, because we’re trying to reach a live audience of both adults and children every night with live people on stage. And while

the source material and starting point for “Frozen” [the movie] is very much a children book’s [‘The Snow Queen’ by Hans Christian Andersen], there’s no escaping the fact that there was a group of adults who were making it.” The two big-screen versions of “Frozen” are imbued with funny sequences throughout — Olaf’s “In Summer” song, Anna’s clumsiness — but the stage version beefs up these elements even more. For example, Scandinavian nudity gets more play in the theatrical’s version’s “Hygge” number. “We spend our lives trying to preserve the child in all of us, but we are, nonetheless, adults now and we are creating this show for adults as well as children,” says Grandage. “ I don’t think of it as a group of adults trying to come up with a children’s show. It’s a group of adults trying to creatively, through choreography, through writing songs and set design, trying to come up with something that appeals to everybody universally.” While the film versions feature an almost all-white cast (albeit animated), the North American tour of FROZEN features a racially and culturally diverse roster of characters, reflecting the world at large. In fact, the first two characters (after the intro) that appear on stage in FROZEN are the King and Queen, both of whom are from different ethnic backgrounds. This, notes Grandage, “was a conscious decision.”

[children] see up there on the stage is an extension of the world they live in. You can go, Oh, ‘‘Frozen, it’s a cartoon,’ but actually, with FROZEN, we’ve been given the opportunity to bring animated visuals to life with proper breathing human beings. And to be able to invest in all that the subtleties and nuances that human beings have has one of the most joyful privileges.” ■

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Caroline Bowman as Elsa in FROZEN North American Tour - Photo by Deen van Meer.

“I remember saying to everybody, look, this is the very first relationship in the play, it’s the very first thing we see after the two little children, and if their parents can be a part of a mixed-race marriage straight off of that, then immediately we’re sending out a signal that absolutely says everything,” he says. “It means we’re sending out a very positive message.” For Grandage, what’s also important about FROZEN is that it’s likely the first, or one of the first, theater experiences for the younger generation. He wants to make sure it’s an inspiring one. “The fact that a huge proportion of the audience members are going to be young and impressionable, and that it might even be the very first time they come to the theater,” he says. “That comes with a huge amount of responsibility because what you want is for them to start, if possible, a lifelong relationship with the theater. You want them to go on coming for the rest of their lives. Beyond that, you also realize you’ve got responsibilities surrounding the fact that what

Austin Colby (Hans) and Caroline Innerbichler (Anna) in FROZEN North American Tour - Photo by Deen van Meer.

Mason Reeves (Kristoff) and Collin Baja (Sven) in FROZEN North American Tour -photo by Deen van Meer.

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Highlights of how ASU researchers are tackling the pandemic

Rapid diagnostic testing In just two weeks, ASU’s Biodesign Institute, with a grant from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, created a clinically approved and certified COVID-19 testing center, a swab test kit production facility that is capable of assembling 2,000 kits per day and supporting area hospitals’ drive-through testing. The team also began work on a simple blood test for all seven strains of coronavirus, including SARS-CoV-2, to aid vaccine development, help detect asymptomatic carriers and help understand why some people get very sick and others have no symptoms.

1K tests a day ASU began using a robotic system to speed testing results. It can run 1,000 samples daily.

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PPE Response Network Luminosity Lab’s PPE Response Network links university and community resources, such as 3D printers and disposable face shields, to health care providers in need. It also helps contributors print, sterilize and deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 response.

Are you a local health care provider seeking PPE? Have a 3D printer and want to help? Reach out at pperesponse network.asu.edu

New digital teaching tools quickly launch and train thousands of nurses for ICU Experts at EdPlus, ASU’s digital teaching and learning unit, and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation joined forces with Sana Labs to create a program to cross-train nurses for critical care. New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital had an immediate need, so the fast-track program rolled out to 35 NYC nurses — and is now available to thousands more.

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core scientists, staff and students

Sun Devil giving by the numbers

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The ASU Foundation launched the We Care Campaign to raise needbased resources to support the community during the pandemic. A $2 million donation from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust is supporting rapid testing.

organized by ASU to work on COVID-19 near-term and long-term solutions

‘Let’s go save some lives!’ —JOSHUA L ABAER , DIRECTOR OF ASU ’S BIODESIGN INSTITUTE, I N D A I LY M E E T I N G S WITH TEAMS

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donations for emergency funding

Computer model clearinghouse ASU ramped up COVID-19 modeling efforts on the Research Network for Computational Modeling in Social and Ecological Sciences (CoMSES Net), an international clearinghouse administered by ASU.

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for COVID-19 emergency efforts March 20–May 14

Ultraviolet BBQ to sanitize PPE ASU researchers created a device that delivers the perfect dosage of UVC light to kill the coronavirus in 5 to 10 minutes in order to sanitize PPE, such as N95 masks. Being able to reuse masks is critical, as Arizona hospitals are going through 5,000 to 6,000 a week.

— Michelle Tom, ’99 BS in microbiology, now a physician, is working on the front line for her native Navajo people in Winslow, Arizona, providing care for one of the most vulnerable populations in the U.S. during the pandemic.

Entrepreneurship program responds to COVID-19 Peoria Forward, a two-yearold partnership between the city of Peoria and ASU Entrepreneurship + Innovation, shifted into emergency mode to help small business owners navigate the crisis.

Vaccine race A week after the first U.S. case of the new coronavirus was confirmed, Biodesign Institute and School of Life Sciences researchers Brenda Hogue, Bert Jacobs and Qiang “Shawn” Chen began work on a coronavirus vaccine. Hogue has been working for nearly 40 years to find answers that will help solve the mysteries of coronaviruses. Today, she is considered one of the world’s experts in understanding the structure and behavior of coronavirus proteins.

“Knowing that my small contribution will make a big difference ... helps me feel confident that we are in this fight together.” – A N A S U S TA F F M E M B E R W H O D O N AT E D T O R E S E A R C H T O C R E AT E A VA C C I N E

Help stamp out COVID-19 Individual donors have and continue to support making a vaccine a reality. Donations may be made at asufoundation.org.

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365 Community Union

Partnership Brings Community Dinner onto Sun Devil Stadium Field this Fall Cloth and Flame dinner set up at the Sun Devil Stadium

Pop-up event production company Cloth & Flame is known for creating extraordinary shared experiences by presenting exquisite chef prepared dinners in unconventional spaces. They’ve produced events all over the country by dropping dinner tables in front of incredible backdrops like the deep red walls of the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, to the big city buildings surrounding a oncecrowded downtown street. Soon, a highly anticipated community dinner will come together inside of Sun Devil Stadium. On November 29, 2020, ASU 365 Community Union will partner with Cloth & Flame to create a stadium-sized interactive and visual statement of giving thanks. Guests will enjoy eating, drinking and celebrating togetherness with their community on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. The dinner table will be set for 300 from goal post to goal post, down the center of historic Sun Devil Stadium’s Frank Kush field. The night will begin with a crafted cocktail experience, and center

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around an incredible five-course dinner designed by local chefs. Entertainment will weave between each course, showcasing local musical and visual artists to create an unforgettable evening.

“We’re so excited to create this special experience for people to dine on the field at Sun Devil Stadium. It will be a truly unique evening with exquisite food and a chance to experience community in a whole new way ” —Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, ASU vice president for Cultural Affairs

This communal experience will showcase the enormous positive impact of a single adaptive use of space meant for another purpose one piece of the mission ASU 365 Community Union is aspiring to every day of the year. With innovation and creativity, Arizona State University’s 365 Community Union has created a new model that transforms the stadium from a football field into a university asset that’s utilized 365 days a year. Proceeds from the evening’s dinner will benefit the Sierra Club, the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. The Sierra Club aims to bring people together to defend our natural resources and everyone’s right to enjoy them, which helped serve as inspiration for this community dinner. Tickets are available online. For more information, visit asu365communityunion.com. ■

Kerr Korner

Left to right: Tatiana Crespo, AJ Odneal, and Danielle Durack

ASU Kerr Debuts Live Online Music and Storytelling Events Live streaming series “Gather” and “Beams” celebrate Arizona artists and their original work By Stacey Bailey ASU Kerr Cultural Center has created two new live, onlineonly event series to help Arizona audiences and artists stay connected to one another while in-person events are on hold. “Gather,” a monthly storytelling event, and “Beams,” a weekly Thursday concert series, focus on Arizona artists and their original work. The two programs have earned thousands of views via the venue’s Facebook Live feed. “We are taking what ASU Kerr does— create adventurous, enlightening performing arts programs with the goal of connecting communities—and bringing that vision to several new digital programs in 2020,” said ASU Kerr General Manager Tracey Mason. “We want to share the talent of storytellers and musicians with an Arizona link, get together virtually with our fellow residents and celebrate the artists, stories and songs we have right here at home.” Impressed by the high caliber of storytellers in the Phoenix

metropolitan area and driven by staff members at ASU Kerr and ASU Gammage, “Gather” set out to present compelling work and artists that encourage listeners to share their own stories. The first “Gather” on April 23, 2020 featured storytellers Erick Cedeño of Bicycle Nomad, Dr. Mathew Sandoval and Dan Hoen Hull of The Storyline SLAM. Pianist and local jazz favorite Charles Lewis performed a live piano improvisation as part of the show. “Village Auntie” Angelica Lindsay-Ali and Abigail BrammerFouts presented stories at the May 27, 2020 edition of the event, which was hosted by Sandoval. “Beams,” ASU Kerr’s streaming live music series, has featured musicians from Arizona or with Arizona ties in live evening performances that aim to bring the concert experience direct from artists’ homes to the audience. The shows are broadcast every Thursday at 7 p.m. The series has featured folk-pop singer/songwriter AJ Odneal, Latin multi-instrumentalist Tatiana Crespo, indie folk singer/songwriter Grace Rolland’s Rising Sun Daughter, indie pop musician Danielle Durack, synth pop duo Bogan Via, bedroom pop artist John Cornelio, folk-pop artist Janelle Loes, soul-rock singer Tuena Marie and world soul performer Porangui.

“I feel truly humbled to have had the opportunity to perform for the ‘Beams’ series, it gave me a chance to connect with my followers in a way that I’ve never done before, and I even made some new fans,” Crespo said. “I had been wanting to do a live streaming concert with good quality audio…the team at ASU Kerr guided me every step of the way and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.” ASU Kerr aims to continue these online shows and hopes to bring these digital programs to the ASU Kerr stage in the future, while keeping the live streaming component when possible, Tracey said. “We are proud to be able to share new live streaming programming that supports Phoenix area artists,” said Tracey. “We want to strengthen the bonds between local creators, residents, viewers beyond Arizona and the beauty of the arts in any way we can.” The shows are live and broadcast via ASU Kerr’s Facebook page. Visit https://facebook.com/asukerr and click the “Live” tab to tune in to the performances. Past shows can be viewed at the same link. The updated digital event calendar can be found at asukerr.com. ■

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Kathryn Gammage Circle AADS Office Solutions Int’l, LLC and Top Priority Messenger Service, Inc. Andrew Family Foundation Mariana and Richard Abelson Helene and Marshall Abrahams Lou Anne and Keith Alexander Nancy and Warren Alter Anderson, Chavet and Anderson Inc. Rhet and Marcia Andrews Anonymous Tran and Glenn Appell Linda and Richard Avner Harrison and Laura Bachrach Doug Ball and Connie Stine Lisa and Harley Barnes, Jr. Craig and Barbara Barrett Bassett Family The Julie Bennett Family In Memory of Michael Kristy and David Benton Mr. and Mrs. John Berry Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bickes, Jr. Corilee and Kevin Bishop Col. Jody Blanchfield The Blunck Family Jon and Jennifer Bohnert Tara and Todd Bookspan Teresa and Mark Borota Dr. Robert and Lorrin Bowser Steve and Belinda Brown In Honor of Debra Burk

Elizabeth Burm Pam and Bryan Cadoo Dawna and Dan Calderone Lou and Melissa Caramucci Linda Carneal Matt and Jill Casperson Dawn Cernak Susan and Steven Charney Children’s Dental Village Helen Cho Joe and Rose Circello Marilee and David Clarke* Dr. and Mrs. Lance Cohen Lee Baumann Cohn and Mike Cohn John H. Cole III M.D. and Patrick T. Boyhan Marilyn and Bob Colvert Angela and David Conwell Andrea and Matt Cowley James L. Cramer and Allen C. Kalchik Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff Mindi and Anthony D’Elia Ellen and Andy Dauscher Beth and Ed Dawkins Nancy Dean and Lorree Ratto In Memory of Terry DeBoer Mr. and Mrs. Tom DeBonis Dr. and Mrs. Eugene L. De La Cruz Bob Demaine Teresa and Michael Dempsey Laurie Dennhardt and Anna de Jesus* Dr. Wendy Dickerson Erika and Russ Dickey Jackie and James Disney Robert Donat Dr. Jane Dowling Michael Drexler Carmen and Mike Duffek David Dyer Cynthia Emmons The Empey Family Daniel Eng Michele and Chris England Virgina and Ron Erhardt Alexa and Scott Erjavic Ardie and Steve Evans Jane and Andrew Evans II Ray and Bettijune Fanning Dr. and Mrs. Steven Farber Mary Farrington-Lorch and Martin Lorch Bela Patel Fernandez and Miguel Fernandez JO Finks Phyllis and Jack Finney Karen and Grady Gammage Jr. The Garman Family Kyla and Michael Garrison Vicki Gibbons Mrs. Saul Ginsberg Neil G. Giuliano The Goldberg Family Foundation Mark and Sherry Goldberg VOLUME 26 | 2020

ASU Gammage VIP Donor Club continued Ed Grabowski John and Deanne Greco Kimberly and John Grubb Joan and Al Gudriks and Mary and Dan Stamp Gretchen and Jim Haahr Joanne and Mark Halberg* D. Hall, PhD Carl and Patricia Harris Claudine and Steve Hart Jennifer and Stuart Hetrick Beth and Bill Hicks Tim and Katie Hill Jacki and Charles Hoagland Andrea and Herbert Hodes Les and Marfa Holland Bruce Hopkins Jacqueline Hufford-Jensen and Greg Kroening Christine Hughes Mike Hughes and Dr. Kevin Mendivil Tara and Nikhil Iyengar Jaburg and Wilk, P.C. Bonnie and William Jaeger Kim Jameson and Jon Ann Hockersmith Colleen Jennings-Roggensack and Dr. Kurt Roggensack* Dr. Lyndy Jones Peggy R. Joslin and Nicholas Joslin Jeffrey S. Kay, MD and Deborah L. Kay, Arizona Glaucoma Specialists Rosey and Justin Kerchal Veronique and Brad Kerr Norman and Teresa Klein Family Stacy and Alan Klibanoff* Lawrence and Margo Kowal Marjorie and Brian Laks and Judy and Rory Albert Patricia and Mark Landay Michelle Laiss-Lipner Machrina and Dale Leach* Edward and Emily Lesser Herb and Nancy Lienenbrugger Regan and Rigo Lopez In Memory of Shirley Lowe Evelyn and John Lucking Keli and Kurt Luther Macayoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kalidas and Darlene Madhavpeddi Foundation Bonnie Maffi, Julia Burke, Nancy Singer and Marci Symington Kristen and Doug Magnuson Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Mandell Dr. Celia Maneri Marketline Mortgage 29

Ms. Michelle Matiski and Dr. Alan Snyder Carrie Matteson and Michel Gareau Steve and Rhonda Maun Cathy Mazur Leslie McDonnell In Memory of Jack McDonnell Kasia and Patrick McPhilomy Bruce Meyerson and Mary Ellen Simonson Kathleen A. Mickle, and Karen B. Roth Mr. and Mrs. Austin Miller Paulette and Michael Miller John and Christine Minch John and Angela Misner Lina and Raymond Mogensen Kathleen and Barry Monheit Larry and Virginia Morrison Teresa and James Mortensen Loraine and Jim Mottern Dawn and John Mulligan Rafael and Mary Munoz Christine and Frank Nechvatal Dick and Jane Neuheisel Karen Nordstrand Diane and Steve Norris Novack Family Linda and Kevin Olson R.G. Olson PhD and Peggy Steele Dr. Hong Ong and Doris Ong Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Ortega Barbara and Donald Ottosen PRM Association Management Frank and Ginny Palamara Leah Pallin-Hill and Bryan Hill Dr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Arthur and Linda Pelberg Dwight and Kathryn Peters Pat Piazza Jennifer and Noah Plumb MaryLee and Glen Poole Dr. Bradley T. Porter and Dr. Brinks Austin Practice Strategies The Prygocki Family Susan and Mike Pucelik Dr. Coral Quiet and Mr. Jerry Weinberg Dr. Carolyn Ragatz and Mr. Phillip Ragatz Juliet Rains Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rawlings Linda and Chuck Redman Kristina Reese In Memory of Angela Renedo Jeff and Leslie Rich Keri and Steven Richardson

ASU GAMMAGE INNER CIRCLE

Dr. Lynn Robershotte and Bryce Franz John, Dee and Paul Rogers Larry and Lisa Rogoff Mario Trejo Romero and G. Lewis Penrose Mitchell and Heather Ross Dr. Kyle Rowland Karen and John Runberg Norm and Pam Saba Judy and Harold Samloff Bryan and Katherine Sandler and Janis Merrill Ellen and Paul Schifman Ursula and Rick Schultz Jesse and Jennifer Schwarz Tamara Scrivner and Bill and Kathy Aichele Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sharaby/ Tickets Unlimited Michele Shipitofsky and Eric Rosenberg Suzanne and Jay Simon Jeffrey and Deborah Smith Roxane Smyer and Bailey Smith Chris and Adela Sommer Ava Spanier and Steve Garland Spracale Family Frances and Unni Sreekumar Dr. Cheri St. Arnauld Dr. Barry and Judith Stern Morgan Stewart and Barbara Page Alan Stoff Jennifer and Tim Storey Donna and Philip Stover Cheryl Sucato Donald Tapia Brinley Thomas and Charles Bentley Laurie Topping, Janet Rocheleau and Laurie Kaptur Carol Toy Violet Toy and Betsy Toy Yee Mollie C. Trivers Melissa Trudelle Kerry Turner Susan Van Dyke MD Mark and Lynn Vanderlinde/ VRealty Advisors Laura and Richard Varner Veteran Tickets Foundation Barbara and Brian Waddoups John and Katie Wahlman Dale and Sheryl Wanek Col. Alexander Warschaw The Way Family Dian and Jeff Weisman Gary and Kristi West Michael White

Betty L.and John Whiteman Jana and Mark Wilcke* Gretchen and Brad Wilde Myra and Donald Wilhite Todd and Tammy Wilkening Daryl and Karly Williams Karen S. Wood-Nackard Chris Wuerz Greg Yagi and Alan Paulson Ray and Sue York Martha Scales Zachary In Loving Memory of Charlie Zarrelli*

Directors Club Brian and Paula Aleksa

Howard and Wendy Allenberg Marilyn and Richard Alsager Anonymous Felice Appell Carol and Scott Archer Louraine Arkfeld Christine and Rocky Armfield Karen and Bob Armknecht Char and Alan Augenstein Cameron and Kevin Axx Jim Barash and Dr. Tamar Gottfried Lory Baraz and Robert Zucker Anthony and Scott Barshay Holly Basteyns Mary and Scot Benefiel Chris and Dana Benner Catherine and Chris Bergeron Gina and Gregory Berman E.M. Berry Michelle and David Bianchi Scot and Dawn Bingman Suzanne and David Black Kelley, John and Justin Bonowski Susan and Richard Bookspan Melissa and Jonathan Boyd Michael Braun Elna M. Brown Patti and Rick Brown Mr. and Mrs. Steve Byers Cathy and John Calhoun Camelview Physical Therapy Elaine and Paul Campbell David E. Cantrell and Glenn W. Eyet III Dr. Caroline Carney and Mr. Nick Adamakis Kim Carroll and Sherri Shimansky Kent Cattani

Dr. David and Mrs. Georgiana Cave Shari and Daniel Charous Kelly and Sinae Christensen Kathryn A. Christmann Christopher Coffer Heidi Cox and Tracey Bryce Rebecca and Jon Crawford Claudia and Paul Critchfield Carl J. Cross Kathleen Cullen Eileen Curtin Marilee and Zach Dal Pra Marisa and Kerwin Danley Diane and Phil Daspit Ellen and Andy Dauscher Dr. and Mrs. Eugene L. De La Cruz Bette DeGraw Drs. Fred and Suzie DePrez Brenda and Gary Deutsch Donna Dichiaro In Memory of Bob Dichiaro Dilemma Hair Salon Michael and Julie Dillon Karen and David Divine Janice Donnelly and John King Matthew and Terra Duke Cheryl Eames Jim Edmonds Nancy and Dave Edwards Elite Cleaners Lou and Rick Ender Christine English and Lenard Hailey Jody Epperson Michele and Michael Etheridge Edward Evans Dino and Linda Farfante Nelson Faux Dr. Allen W. Flores Nancy and Barry Froman Sandra J. Fromm Mimi and Sandford Furman Marybeth and Jimmy Garrett Barbara and Gregory Geidel Dr. Philip E. and Roseann M. Geiger Carole and Ronnie Gilbert Dr. and Mrs. Peter Giovan Joe and Helen Goldblatt Vicki Greener Gary and Jacque Griffith Lani and Scott Grone Jill and Jim Gruler Brent M. Gunderson Robin and Jennifer Haaland Hunter Hammond and Matthew Scarnecchia Alan and Anita Handelsman

Lynlie and Myron Hansen Kathy and Marty Harper Diane Harrison Monique and Caroline Harrison Dottie and Mark Harshbarger Nora and Tim Hart Marilyn and Paul Harter Col. and Mrs. Paul Harwood Larmon and Linda Haugen Hensley Beverage Company Dr. Maria L. Hesse Jill and Alan Hieb Christopher and Judy Hossack Dr. Scott Howell and Mr. Sean Smith Teresa and Darrel Huish The Till Hutchison Family Nancy and Jeffrey Jacobs Dr. and Mrs. Ron Jenks Dr. Christopher Johnstad and Ms. Kim Lewis In Memory of Steven R. Jonas Katherine Kaarle Shari and Irwin Kanefsky Elaine Karcher Rona and Allan Kasen Brian and Theresa Katz Casey and Clara Khaleesi Terri and George Kief Theresa and Jeff Krueg Jo Krueger Shirley Kruger Mary and Dave Kurrasch Dr. Robert R. Kuske, Jr. Aaron and Brenda LaTowsky Cheryl Laurent David Ledbetter Susan and Brian Lee Barbara and Don Leffler Patty and Matthew Lernor Sara and Salvatore Lettieri Patricia and Paul Lewis Fuyu Lin and Samuel Anderson Lisa Loo LOWYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tax Planning & Accounting, PLLC Sharon Lytle-Breen Cheryl and Johan Magnusson Suzan Makaus Rita and Nicole Mann John Martell and Cathy Thuringer Lindsay and Morgan Mathie Marilyn and Mark McCall Julie and Scott McCallister Celia and Kent McClelland Laurie and James McDonald Robbyn McDowell Karri and Joseph McInerney

Dr. Geoffrey McKinzie and Tabitha McKinzie Tamara and Ian McLeod Azar Mehdizadeh and Justin Reynolds John Mertens and Kim Cantor Mary and Kurt Meyer In Memory of J. Eric Miller Ariana and Daniel Mormino Kathryn Morrison Vicki and Neil Motzkin Angela and Jesus Navarro Vickie and Ron Neill Emily and Cory Nelson Debbie and Jim Nixon Suzanne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara In Memory of Cindy Olstein Shannon Olwine and Mohit Mehta Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Opila Jill Ormond & Jay Kramer Darcy and Mark Ortiz Dr. John Parente Pam Peacock - Superior Real Estate Services Maryellen and Mark Pendleton The Perfect Companion (Jon D. Siegel) Suzie and David Perkinson Cynthia Pino Hari Puri Carol and Gregory Rath Wayne and Billie Rawlings Dean Rennell Rebecca P. Ripley and Tara Ripley Swinehart Sharon and James Robbins Chad Robert Theresa and Rene Romero Dr. Kristine Romine Rosedale Hair Design Mark and Dena Ross Richard Ross Kent and Mira Rossman Julie and Joseph Russomanno Beth Saiki-Olsen and Morgan Olsen Chloe Saleeby and Kevin Saleeby Jeffrey P. Salomone, M.D. Sherilyn and Joseph Sandor Christine and Frank Scarpati Mark Schiavoni Katherine and Bryan Schlueter Katherine and Randall Schmidt Lyrna and Michael Schoon Janiece and Tom Schubert John Schurz Ken Schutz and Craig Thatcher Christa and Donald Scott

Elisa Segal and Max and Molly Mashal Judy Sera-Windell and Robert Windell Nelma and Jim Shearer In Memory of Sylvia Shippy Connie and Darin Shryock Jared and Linzie Smith Katherine and Mark Strumpf John and Monica Suriano Laura and Michael Suriano Toby Teret Taylor Carla and Gary Tenney Tewksbury Financial Group/John and Sunny Tewksbury Karen Thorn Kartika and Eric Thornbrew Dr. Susan Thrasher and Dr. Charles Schwartz Deborah and Wilbur Troutman Zeena Ubogy M.D. and Millard Thaler M.D./Papillon Cosmetic Dermatology Center Steven Urke Dr. Robert and Julia Wacloff Colleen Smith Walters and Dave Walters Doug Walters Phyl Wason Suzanne and Craig Weaver Dr. Brian and Dawn Williams Doris and Duly Winkler Suanne Woo Carol and Thomas Wood Brigid Wright and John Patton Christopher Zachar Breann and Stephen Zapytowski, Jr. Joseph Zavislak

Supporting Members Donna and Kirk Anderson Anonymous Ross and Shirley Berg Janet Bioletto Neva and Jim Bochenek Judy and Charles Boehmer Melanie and Patrick Burm Stephanie and Brad Butler Ann Chafoulias Rhonda Elifritz-Rix Patricia Fimbres Mr. and Mrs. Armando Flores Shanna Gallo Sarah and Brad Glenn Barbara and Joel Hanania Kimberly and Dale Hopely, Jr.

Dr. Patty Horn and Sue Purkat William Hosking Michelle Louise Johnson Karen J. Killoren Survivors Trust Sue Klein Kurt Kleinman Julie Mooney Eve and Jim Morse Pam and Gary Passey Valerie and Gregory Patten Timbra and Kevin Peace Valleria Pickett Jim M. Probst Marliese and Glen Reeves Ron and Bev Richards Jacob Schwarz Marvin E. Smith Sherri Tanis Vicki and Tom Taradash Dr. Jerome and Dr. Selma E. Targovnik Erin and Edward Urbanoski Deidra Viberg VIP Tours of New York LLC Linda Kay Wolfkeil Yubeta Family

Contributing Members

Amanda Panagakis Ann and Richard Porras Melanie Powers Nathalie Rennell Renee Resler Alison and David Riddiford Virginia Savage In Memory of Judith Signeski Raj Sivananthan Daniel L. Smith Ana Sonia and Mario Villacourt Leslie Standerfer Orin and Mary Svarc Jo Taulbee-Flittie Patricia Taylor Adriana Trigiani and Tim Stephenson Celia Vasfaret Vicky Van Dyke Mary LaRue Walker Jo and Don Wilson Darcey Winterland and Blake Bulloch ASU Gammage wishes to thank the hundreds of donors who are not listed due to space limitations.

Ted Allmon Teresa Amabisca Anonymous Association of the United States Army, Arizona Territorial Chapter Pam and Jeff Bell Anthony Beram George and Mary Ann Bradbury Lizz and Dan Burk Mary and Ray Byke Burton Cagen PC Christopher Cropley Michele F. Davis Jan and Leo Dressel Mary Ann Gallagher Alyssa Ann Goldstein Brian Hampel Katrina Hanna Maren Hanson Dawn Kemp-Moye and Gordon Moye Mindy Knicely Cynthia and Kevin Kozacek William and Linda Langer Steven Lofgren Kris Mietzner Julie and Gregory Mossaud Kenneth and Donna Muller Ronald Nelson VOLUME 26 | 2020

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