ASU Gammage Inner Circle Magazine Volume 39

InnerC ircle

ASU Gammage’s

2024–2025 Broadway season

This time of year, I write a very similar letter. I cannot help myself. I truly feel that each year we announce our upcoming season, it is the best one yet to come. It is thrilling to share the news with all of you because keeping such an exciting season a secret is incredibly hard!

Filled with hits, favorites, toe-tapping sensations as well as theatrical marvels, the upcoming season has something for everyone. Each year, securing a season is like completing a puzzle. We connect shows that are touring on the West Coast with the availability of our theater. And every year I marvel as the pieces come together to create our SPECTACULAR season.

We are able to present the best of Broadway each season because of YOU! Shows want to play Tempe because we have the best audiences in the country. Our season subscribers and VIP donors allow us to capture big titles and be adventurous with our shows. Thank you so much for all you do to keep ASU Gammage thriving. We could not do this without you.

As you read through this magazine, you will learn more about our upcoming Broadway season as well as our education programs, ways you can support ASU Gammage and information about other fun things we have going on at the theater.

On page four you’ll find where we are highlighting the impact of your dollars. As you know, the funds we raise support programs in our community. Please spend a few moments learning about who our programs benefited this season.

Thank you again for supporting ASU Gammage. I look forward to sharing this season with you!

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack

ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Executive Director of ASU Gammage

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack was honored by The Broadway League with the Distinguished Service Award.

This award recognized the outstanding efforts of Colleen’s work at The Broadway League and her commitment to presenting live theater for Touring Broadway.

Photo by Christine Johnson

WHAT’S INSIDE

CONTENTS

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Being a VIP Donor

Your Dollars at Work

Donor Profile

Neil Giuliano: an actual star is born

HAMILTON

HAMILTON Prop Details

PETER PAN

Larissa FastHorse celebrates the magic and storytelling of the new PETER PAN musical

ASU Gammage’s 2024–2025 Broadway Season

BEYOND

Kristina Wong, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER

Support Disney Musicals in Schools

Staff Profiles

Development team members grow in their ASU Gammage experience from front of house beginnings

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Cultural Participation

Masterclass with Nick Cartell

ASU Kerr

Meet Charles Lewis, legendary Arizona jazz pianist

ASU 365 Community Union

Get ready to elevate your golfing experience, celebrate the Sun Devil spirit and ignite your passion for sports at “Sparky’s Fairway!”

VIP Donor Club

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack

EDITOR IN CHIEF AND PROJECT MANAGER

Arianna Jones

MANAGING EDITOR

Theresa Dickerson

EDITORIAL TEAM

A lexis Alabado, Kari Amarosso, Carly Farabee, Michelle Johnson, Arayah Larson, Megan Loponen, Peter Means, Tim Walling

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

A lexis Alabado, Stacey Bailey, Kimberly Carson, Jillian Cote, Heather Fuentes

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Sophie Pallissard

Cover Photo: MOULIN ROUGE

Photo by Paula Lobo Alisa Melendez (Sophie Sheridan), and Christine Sherrill (Donna Sheridan) MAMMA MIA! Photo by Joan Marcus

Being a Broadway Season Subscriber is just the beginning! What being a VIP Donor means

What does the ASU Gammage VIP Fund do?

When you are a VIP Donor, your donation goes into the ASU Gammage VIP Fund and provides vital unrestricted funds for the mission of Connecting Communities™. By giving ASU Gammage resources dedicated to its mission, you make a significant cultural impact on the lives of students and community members who participate in programs and attend performances.

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Divide your annual gift into monthly or quarterly payments and start to receive your benefits right away (ticketing benefits apply when new subscriptions are sold).

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P.S. Did you know if you give $3,000 you receive parking benefits? For more information on other giving levels visit asugammage.com/vipbenefits

What are the VIP Benefits?

There are many giving levels available to donors and benefits vary by giving level.

benefits may include

• Opportunities to purchase tickets before the general public.

• Access to the VIP Lounge, open before every show and during intermission with complimentary snacks and beverages.

• Season subscription in the best seats in the house (number of tickets and location based on donor level, while supplies last).

• A VIP Parking Pass that lets you park just steps away from the entrance!

• An invitation to behind-the-scenes events.

• Private VIP ticketing concierge services.

youratdollarswork

Military Family First Night

A special program for military families to attend Broadway shows.

100

family members of veterans and active-duty military personnel

participated in Military Family First Night on Nov. 17, 2023 during AIN'T TOO PROUD.

School to Work

A program that is o ered to high school students which explores the many career paths within an arts presenting organization and a touring Broadway production company.

60 from Millenium High School, Perry High School, Apache Junction High School and East Valley Teen Homeschool Network joined the company members of LES MISÉRABLES and ASU Gammage sta on Dec. 7, 2023.

The Molly Blank Fund

Performances For Students

A program that provides K-12 students the opportunity to see world-renown artists and the opportunity for teachers to incorporate these performing arts experiences into their daily curriculum.

479

students

were able to attend a performance on Sept. 16, 2023, by AXIS DANCE COMANY, one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled and neurodiverse performers.

The Molly Blank Fund

Kaleidoscope

A program that introduces students from Title I high schools to musical theater during an engaging intensive curriculum-based program.

87 students from Title I high schools

high school students

After the matinee performance of AIN'T TOO PROUD on Nov. 18, 2023, students from Barry Goldwater High School, Westview High School and Maryvale High School were treated to a dinner on the ASU Gammage promenade. The students also presented their final projects to members of the cast.

By Heather Fuentes

1. Neil Giuliano as co-director of the 2004 Presidential Debate with Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, pictured here with Student Body President Sophie O’Keefe Zelman, President George Bush and ASU President Michael Crow.

2. Giuliano and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack on the Broadway Adventure.

3. As ASU Student Body President in 1982-83, Giuliano gave Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt a campus tour.

4. After September 11, 2001, Mayor Giuliano led a march down Mill Avenue and spoke at a vigil remembering the lives lost in the terrorist attacks that day, including friend and Tempean Gary Bird.

5. 1996, Giuliano greets President Bill Clinton as he exits the presidential limousine, with then ASU President Lattie Coor.

Neil Giuliano an actual star is born

Neil Giuliano serves as President/ CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL), a forum for Arizona leaders to collaborate with the government, education and philanthropy sectors to create and sustain a safe, healthy and prosperous community. From 2010–2015, Neil was President & CEO of San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF), one of the largest AIDS service organizations in the world and led the transition effort from a sickness and disease management model of care to one incorporating health and wellness for patients. Prior to his work in San Francisco, Neil was bi-coastal (NYC & LA) as President/CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and executive producer of GLAAD Media Awards from 2005–2009.

elected to mayor of Tempe, a post he held from 1994–2004. The creation of Tempe Town Lake, the Tempe Center for the Arts and the implementation of the regional light rail system were all advanced under his leadership. Before all of that, Neil was a student at Arizona State University.

One of Neil’s coolest memories of being at ASU Gammage in his youth was as an extra during the movie filming of A STAR IS BORN with Barbra Streisand in 1975.

“I can be seen right off Barbra’s left ear in Row 9 Center as the camera pans behind her and looks out at the audience.” They were filming the closing number of the movie, and Neil was living his best life. Little did he know he was headed for a kind of stardom of his own.

“All you have to do is look over the long list of opportunities that ASU Gammage offers, and you will find something that excites and inspires you.”

Before becoming a national activist and executive, Neil was then the youngest person ever

“Almost 50 years ago, in the fall of 1974, I smoked my first and only cigarette and took my first (but not only) shot of tequila on the west ramp of ASU Gammage that goes down into the parking lot. I was living in the dorms across the street and had no idea what the building was. Back then, my freshmen friends and I thought we were really cool. If you can believe it, THAT was my first interaction with ASU Gammage.” said Neil.

“By 1998, I was the Director of Federal Relations and Mayor of Tempe when Barry Goldwater passed away. I had the privilege of helping to plan his funeral event that was held at ASU Gammage with nearly all of the U.S. Congress, Dan Quayle and Nancy Reagan in attendance. The event was telecast live on C-SPAN. The most memorable part was that I was the one who met Mrs. Goldwater when she got out of her vehicle and

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showed her and her family inside. It was one of the most solemn experiences to be involved with and such an honor,” said Neil.

In 2004, Neil was Colleen’s codirector of the Presidential Debate between George Bush and John Kerry. “I had been pitching for ASU Gammage to host a Presidential Debate since 1988 when I was on the ASU Staff Alumni Association. I was a political junkie and thought ASU Gammage had to host one of these major events! I was thrilled when it finally came to fruition.” In his own words, his relationship with ASU Gammage went from “crazy freshman partying on the ramp to escorting Senator Goldwater and co-directing a Presidential Debate! Nearly a 50-year journey.”

When asked what made him decide to give his first financial gift to ASU Gammage, Neil said, “We must preserve our community meeting places and our iconic cultural landmarks in Arizona. We don’t have many — we are not hundreds of years old. Our institutions don’t have that kind of longevity.”

Arizona will celebrate its 112th birthday as a state this year. “I know I am biased, but I truly believe ASU Gammage is THE preeminent cultural iconic place to gather in the state of Arizona. I thought it was important that it be maintained and enhanced for generations to come. Of course, being so close to the university in

my tenure on staff for 22 years and as Mayor [of Tempe] for 10 years, it’s a place that I’m very close to.”

Neil reflected on one of his favorite theater memories.“ It was 1994 and we hosted THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA here at ASU Gammage for the first time. I was a part of the Alumni Association at the time and we had an Opening Night party for the alumni, got all dressed up and partied on the lawn outside the theater. It was a really big deal!” In fact, ASU spent $300,000 to retrofit the auditorium, reinforcing Frank Lloyd Wright’s venerable venue with steel beams to hold the weight of the show’s famous falling chandelier, not to mention all the lights and computers needed to run the show. And the investment paid off: More than 200,000 people flooded the box office with $10 million-plus over a nine-week run.

When asked to look toward the future of ASU Gammage, Neil said, “In my experience, things that tend to connect people in our communities culturally are sports, faith and entertainment. In the arts and entertainment section, no one does it better than ASU Gammage. I believe there’s an intersection of all of those things where we can reach people on a different level.”

Considering how the venue continues to reach folks across all walks of life in the Valley, what would Neil tell someone who is considering becoming a

donor to ASU Gammage?

“All you have to do is look over the long list of opportunities that ASU Gammage offers, and you will find something that excites and inspires you. It may be one of the big Broadway shows that draws you in…or it may be a small production of a dance troupe! You can find a connection and something that compels you to be involved and offer support. It’s all right there!”

It’s true that the magic has been there since the doors of ASU Gammage opened in 1964. It found Neil on the ramp ten years later, and then again on its hallowed stage twenty years after that. Maybe stars aren’t born every single day — but they are certainly born at ASU Gammage.

HAMILTON

prop details

as told by the prop-makers themselves

Mary Therese Creede and her team at Jerard Studio create all of the props for HAMILTON at their home base in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Mary Therese’s team knows the ‘Hamilton’ props inside and out. So, they shared some secrets on which props are the most challenging to make, which are the most innovative and which are most often overlooked by the audience. Here’s what they had to say:

Company

1. THE BARRELS AND PLANKS

“Actors are often building their own props on stage. They move the barrel and now it’s the bar at Fraunces Tavern. It’s genius how they repurpose on stage. They use the tavern table in so many ways.”

2. THE DUELING PISTOLS

“The pistols are cast in really hard rubber. Often, they would drop the pistols so we had to make a cast and recreate them entirely in durable, hard rubber. Then, we add metal parts so when it drops it sounds like metal. We also had to reinforce the trigger because actors kept pulling it.”

3. THE ROPE

“There are thousands of feet of rope on stage. Each rope is specific. Each has a number and a configuration. They seem just

hung up there because that’s how it’s supposed to seem, but each [coil] is designed with a specific configuration in mind and has to hold up through shipping [to shows in other cities]. Every single rope has to be measured to come to exact configuration size. A single coil is easily 30 feet of rope.”

NOTE: These coils are identical across all sets and companies.

4. THE CANDLES

“There are 109 candles per company. First, we get a batteryoperated candle, then we take it apart and alter the circuit boards by adding resistors and leads and wire them so that the lights and flickering can be controlled from the lighting board by a single operator. We have this down now, but making it maintenancefriendly has been a process.”

Dueling pistols

Candlesticks and other HAMILTON props

Stephanie Jae Park, Pierre Jean Gonzalez — HAMILTON National Tour ©Joan Marcus 2021

“We’re real people and we must ask: why are we in Neverland?”

Native American playwright

Larissa FastHorse

celebrates the magic and storytelling of the new PETER

By Alexis Alabado

PAN musical

Larissa FastHorse, a member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and celebrated playwright, initially rejected the offer to write an additional book for the beloved classic PETER PAN for a Broadway national tour revival. As a creative whose work usually combines a keen sense of satire with dramatic forms in plays that are funny, incisive and at times deeply unsettling for audiences faced with the realities of the Native American experience in the United States, she wanted nothing

to do with a musical that has etched wounds in her community for its misrepresentation of Indigenous peoples.

Once reading the script, however, her focus shifted to how beautiful and complicated a story like this was. Unable to find its accessibility and appeal as a young girl, FastHorse now saw this as an opportunity to speak to the many generations who hold this story close to their hearts.

PETER PAN is the high-flying musical that has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years, and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation. Directed by Emmy Award® winner Lonny Price and choreographed by Lorin Latarro, this musical is full of excitement and adventure, featuring iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying”, “I Gotta Crow”, “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.”

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ASU Gammage had the honor of working with FastHorse to present the show NATIVE NATION as part of the 2019 Beyond series. Most recently, FastHorse was the 2023 ASU Gammage Gammy Award recipient, an award that honors those who have made significant contributions to the Broadway community. She is also an ASU Professor of Practice in English and Literature.

FastHorse was adamant that this iteration of PETER PAN is not a “re-imagining.” Instead, it is a celebration of the story we know and love, expanding upon elements of Sir J.M. Barrie’s source material to make it enjoyable for everyone.

When working on an additional book, FastHorse and the creative team quickly defined three goals for the production. One: Shorten the original 3-hour production to a digestible 2 hours, making it more family friendly and accessible. Two: Re-write the Native American experience with more intentionality and eliminate harm. Three: Have Wendy and Tiger Lily, the two main heroines, play a larger role in the story independent from Peter Pan’s presence.

FastHorse was excited to share that contrary to the representation in many Broadway productions, there are four Native American actors cast in this musical.

“Neverland is a magical place made up of fairies and pirates, a place where no one ever grows old. The idea of Indigenous or traditionally Native American people like Tiger Lily and her tribe being there was an inherent problem that had to be resolved,” FastHorse said.

“We’re real people and we must ask: why are we in Neverland?” FastHorse explained. “So, what I chose to do with this play is I took Tiger Lily and I kept her name, because it’s iconic and beloved, and she’s now the leader of this tribe of people. But each of those people is the last of an extinct culture somewhere in the world. They come here because they never grow old, so they can preserve their culture in a place where they’re safe and hope that one day they can return to this world and bring their culture with them. I use the magic of Neverland as a positive for these people, as somewhere where they can survive, preserve, grow

and keep their culture going until they find another home for it.”

For FastHorse, one of the most magical parts of working with the PETER PAN creative team was seeing the magic come alive on stage through set design. A few of the many accredited creatives are as follows: Paul Kieve (“Tinker Bell” Design), David Bengali (Projection Design), Kai Harada (Sound Design), and many, many more.

Working on PETER PAN meant creating space for everyone to come together. For those in the audience that have three, even four generations of theatergoers in attendance, FastHorse is certain the story will speak to everyone.

“It will hit you differently depending on where you’re at in your life,” she said. “Childhood is a beautiful thing, and growing up is a beautiful thing, too. That’s what this show is all about.”

See PETER PAN at ASU Gammage June 11–16, 2024 . Tickets available at asugammage.com/peterpan

Nolan Almeida as Peter Pan, Kenny Ramos as Acoma, Raye Zaragoza as Tiger Lily and the cast of PETER PAN . Photo by Matthew Murphy

Nolan Almeida as Peter Pan. Photo by Matthew Murphy

Gabrielle McClinton as Satine in the North American Tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

ASU Gammage’s spectacular 2024–2025

Broadway seaon

ASU Gammage announced an impressive lineup for the 2024–2025 Desert Financial Credit Union Broadway Across America — Arizona season. Get ready for spectacular Broadway hits such as the Tempe premiere of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, the sensational Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL, and the song and dance phenomenon SOME LIKE IT HOT!

The season will also feature beloved film-to-stage comedy MRS. DOUBTFIRE; the most Tony-award winning show of 2023, KIMBERLY AKIMBO; the profoundly beautiful GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, and the theatrical event unlike anything else – LIFE OF PI.

Returning to Tempe are a few favorites, including the return of Tempe’s most popular show WICKED and the most feel-good show of all-time MAMMA MIA!

“This season is a spectacular mix of new hits, beautiful performances, Tempe premieres and the return of two of our all-time favorite shows,” said Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Executive Director of ASU Gammage. “The lineup has something for everyone! I can’t wait for audiences to experience this selection of Broadway’s brightest hits. To use the vernacular – it’s SPECTACULAR! SPECTACULAR!”

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY

Aug. 20–25, 2024

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY is the Tony Award-winning new musical that the Chicago Tribune declares is “a Broadway revelation!”

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Awardwinning orchestrations by Simon Hale, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” “Slow Train Coming,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.”

It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this “profoundly beautiful” production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

Sharaé Moultrie in the GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY North American tour. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Celia Hottenstein as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED.

Photo by Joan Marcus

FUNNY GIRL

Oct. 15–20, 2024

WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN!

Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theater has the whole shebang!

The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened — she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE

Sept. 17–22, 2024

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Tempe in an internationally acclaimed new hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laughout-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice in the National Tour of FUNNY GIRL Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Rob McClure (Euphegenia Doubtfire). Photo by Joan Marcus

SOME LIKE IT HOT

Feb. 11–16, 2025

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show this year, including 4 Tony Awards® (Best Actor, Best Costumes, Best Orchestrations, and Best Choreography) and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it a “tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theatre.”

KIMBERLY AKIMBO

Dec. 3–8, 2024

TONY AWARD® WINNER FOR BEST MUSICAL

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (SHREK), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (FUN HOME), choreography by Danny Mefford (DEAR EVAN HANSEN) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

Christian Borle as Joe and J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry in SOME LIKE IT HOT

Photo by Marc J. Franklin

Nina White, Bonnie Milligan, Fernell Hogan, Michael Iskander, and Olivia Hardy in KIMBERLY AKIMBO. Photo by Joan Marcus

LIFE OF PI

June 17–22, 2025

LIFE OF PI is an epic tale of adventure. This Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning hit is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal) and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show). After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. A truly remarkable story unfolds of hope, faith and perseverance that speaks to every generation. Told through incomparable puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a visually breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.

WICKED March 4–30, 2025

Subscriber week March 4–9, 2025

Back by POPULAR demand!

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.

WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emeraldgreen skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story.

“If every musical had the brains, heart and courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place” (Time Magazine).

Hiran Abeysekera as Pi and Fred Davis, Scarlet Wilderink and Andrew Wilson as Richard Parker in LIFE OF PI. Photo by Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Celia Hottenstein as Glinda and Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus

MAMMA MIA! season option*

May 27–June 1, 2025

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.

For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

July 22–Aug. 3, 2025

Pop the champagne, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical!

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eyepopping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and — above all — Love. With a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award® winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award® winner Sonya Tayeh, MOULIN ROUGE! is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.

Jalynn Steele (Tanya), Christine Sherrill (Donna Sheridan), and Carly Sakolove (Rosie). Photo by Joan Marcus

The cast of the North American Tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

#FoodBankInfluencer

By Alexis Alabado

Photo by Sandy Morris

Kristina Wong,

“I’m always proud when I can introduce myself as an artist in a social justice space.”

—KRISTINA WONG

ASU Gammage artist-inresidence Kristina Wong may have cracked the code on how to get the conversation going on the topic of food insecurity, blending craftiness, humor and her own personal experiences to create one gratifying live performance. KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER is a show that is years in the making: What started as a rabbit-hole journey of self-discovery and humanitarian efforts during the pandemic has now become a fullfledged rallying cry surrounding food waste, food justice and the food bank in a political space.

RESIDENCY WORK

Wong began her ASU Gammage residency in fall of 2022. The ASU Gammage Residency is a program that supports an exceptional performing artist for an extended period of time to engage in campus and community settings, create new work, teach, perform and essentially become a member of the ASU and Phoenix Metro communities. Twice a semester,

Wong can be seen activating the community with intentionality and closeness. Whether that be tabling to students outside of the ASU Memorial Union, visiting St. Mary’s Food Bank, or participating in a ribbon skirt sewing workshop in the Navajo Nation.

“It’s incredible to have connected with so many communities and have met a lot of amazing local activists and volunteers,” she said.

Wong especially appreciates her time spent with Pitchfork Pantry, a student-led food pantry that provides fresh produce, rescued groceries and toiletries to anyone in the ASU community for free.

“It was eye-opening to see how many students rely on that pantry and the real picture of food insecurity on this campus,” she said. “It brought me back to when I was a student and dealing with food insecurity, and how we can empathize in these conversations with students about food waste and shame. There’s a lot of stigma around using food pantries.”

When Wong was a student at the University of California, Los Angeles, she was food insecure in ways she didn’t fully understand.

“I definitely didn’t know what the phrase ‘food insecure’ meant then,” she explained. “I didn’t have a kitchen to try to cook healthy food, I didn’t really know how to feed myself and just really wasn’t taking care of myself. You’re off on your own in college, and it’s great, but at the same time you’re learning ‘how does this all work?’ We’ve all been hungry for dinner, but food insecurity is this long-range condition where you have done things like skip a meal or eat cheaper food because you don’t have access to foods that are culturally or nutritionally appropriate for you.”

Wong had the opportunity to be a guest speaker at ASU’s Knowledge Exchange for Resilience event “Celebration for Resilience” with globally recognized chef and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Chef José Andrés in November of last year. She

Kristina Wong at the World Harvest Food Bank with Founder Glen Curado.

Wong and ASU students

engaged in a thoughtful discussion with Andrés about food insecurity and how planning ahead for these disruptions utilizing resilience strategies can create change.

Wong was also a keynote speaker at the ASU Graduate College Distinguished Lecture where she tested out some of her food bank influencer ideas in “Sex, Lies, and Food Banks: Reimagining the Future of Emergency Food.” The show was a humorous take on the magnitude of the food insecurity problem and her advocacy for World Harvest Food Bank, an innovative food bank in Los Angeles that was the catalyst for the work she does now. After her show, Wong sat on a panel with other food insecurity experts and answered questions that had been sent in by audience members.

“I’m always proud when I can introduce myself as an artist in a social justice space and in other fields where I can help interpret the knowledge and information being dispersed,” she said. “This residency work has been an opportunity to share that, whether it’s going to a government class on campus or speaking at ASU’s Knowledge Exchange for Resilience event.”

EXPLORING FOOD JUSTICE IN NEW SHOW

Wong’s residency work has played a hand in shaping the direction of her upcoming show, KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER, set to premiere in ASU Gammage’s Beyond season April 2025.

“Doing residency work at ASU and in Arizona has given a certain color to this piece that I wouldn’t have gotten to explore if I had just created it in Los Angeles,” she explained. “To me, it doesn’t have to end when my residency is over and the show has premiered. These are seeds planted for work that I will continue to do for a long time.”

Like Wong’s previous works that have graced the ASU Gammage stage, such as her political parody KRISTINA WONG FOR PUBLIC OFFICE that played in March of

2023, she always implements her own sense of childlike craftiness. Giant handmade replicas of food stamps hand-sewn by Wong will be featured on the set.

“Food stamps weren’t created with the mindset of, ‘oh, we should feed people’,” Wong explained. “It was a response to drafting people for World War II when many were not qualified to serve because they were malnourished. It also came from a surplus of food from the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) and how to encourage people to buy some of the surplus. It was always an afterthought for our government.”

Karaoke songs reworked to talk about food that parody popular hits such as Britney Spears’ “Hit Me Baby One More Time” have also been interwoven into the show. Humor breaks down the barrier to entry and makes food insecurity easier to talk about. For Wong, being a food bank influencer and creating a show of this magnitude is a way to work toward changing things systemically.

“It’s a very big, holistic thing to want to move toward general equity,” she said. “Why are we the richest country in the world and yet so many people are not guaranteed the right to food? What have we done in the way we’ve set up these systems? Food is just the tip of the iceberg.”

Kristina Wong’s three year residency is sponsored by Michelle Jung and Chris Rodriguez.

See KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER at ASU Gammage April 5, 2025

Wong working with Pitchfork Pantry.

Wong workshop performance

We need your help!

In 2021, ASU Gammage received a two-year start up grant from the Walt Disney Corporation to initiate the Disney Musicals in Schools Program (DMIS), a program unlike any other in Arizona.

The grant from the Walt Disney Corporation will expire this year and we need your help to continue to bring sustainable musical theater programs to underserved elementary schools.

Please consider a gift to keep theater in elementary school classrooms.

For more details or to give visit asugammage.com/supportDMIS

Development team members grow in their ASU Gammage experience from front

of house beginnings

By Jillian Cote

Carly Farabee

When Carly Farabee was a student at Arizona State University she immediately fell in love with ASU Gammage through her student worker position. Now a graduate taking the reins as the ASU Gammage Development Specialist, her admiration for the university and the people she’s met remains steadfast.

“When I was a student, I worked two student jobs — I worked at the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre as an office specialist and as an assistant house manager at ASU Gammage. Working and studying at ASU really made me fall in love with how inviting, inclusive and caring it is to work there,” Farabee said. “I loved being able to walk into any building and meet so many different people, yet still feel so included and involved with everything going on. When the time came to choose future career opportunities postgraduation, I wanted to continue pursuing a position that made me feel good about where I work.”

During her undergraduate academic career, Farabee was initially drawn to ASU Gammage from her love for music. In addition to the creative arts being a personal passion, it provided a common thread for her and her grandmother to connect, placing a special familial importance on theater shows.

After losing her grandmother in April, this importance grew to a new significance — a shared passion that transcended generations became a way to honor a special relationship in a new light.

“I grew up playing piano, singing and trying out all kinds of instruments. Music has always been there in my life. My grandma is the one who really pushed the theatrical side onto me — she would take me to ASU Gammage all the time. After watching WICKED, I fell in love,” Farabee said. “After losing her in April, to be in the theater and to know I’m

seeing all of these shows, I just know that she would be happy to know that I’m somewhere where she and I used to love to go.”

Farabee’s ability to create meaningful relationships out of a love for theater extends beyond family ties — in her role as Development Specialist, she has the pleasure of establishing connection and community within groups of ASU Gammage VIP members.

Through sporting events, dinner parties, performer talkbacks and other exclusive initiatives, Farabee along with the rest of the development team aim to create experiences for donors that exemplify the unique opportunities that ASU Gammage provides local communities. In turn, she also develops relationships with donors on a personal level through a shared love of theater, seeing beyond business and looking into the heart of the connection.

Loponen and Farabee at ASU Gammage. Farabee and fiancé Anthony Castelan

Carly Farabee

Since her childhood, Megan Loponen has always described herself as “the artsy kid.” Coming from a family of creative minds, she found forms of expression through the middle school marching band, community theater and costume design.

“I’ve always been an artsy kid, ever since I was little. When I was in middle school, I joined the marching band and became a drum major. Later in high school, I began theater,” Loponen said. “I did a variety of community shows. Later on, I also worked as a costume assistant to a local designer here in the Valley. All of these experiences really fueled my love for the arts community. I always want to be at the place where so many people like to go and create something.”

Working beyond the day-today monotony and unlocking opportunities rooted in passions rather than basic skill had always been an ambition for Loponen. After attending a presentation hosted by ASU Gammage Executive Director Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, everything clicked for her career goals.

“I had always wanted to work at ASU Gammage. I love the culture here, and the environment was

so inviting,” Loponen said. “I immediately saw myself falling in love. It was my first introduction to the idea that I can make business out of what I enjoy.”

Loponen currently holds the role of Donor Relations Coordinator, but has had a professional trajectory within ASU Gammage that started during her undergraduate academic career at Arizona State University. While pursuing degrees in arts administration and theater as well as a minor in business, Loponen earned the title of House Staff. After graduating, Loponen transitioned into full time responsibilities under the new title of Development Specialist.

“Transitioning from House Staff into this current role worked out well because regardless of the team, the ASU Gammage community has so much support for each other, always has each other’s backs, and makes sure that we can complement each other’s skills,” Loponen said. “Being on the development team is all about making those connections and making our patrons feel valued.”

Loponen was recently promoted to Donor Relations Coordinator, tasked with the initiative of enriching and maintaining the connections ASU Gammage

has to the donor community. From commissioning events to artist salons, Loponen works to make sure continuous funding comes to ASU Gammage under a common mission.

“While our relationship with donors is primarily professional, it’s important to me to get to know them at a personal level. They mean so much to our initiatives, and their stories are so interesting and meaningful to ASU Gammage,” Loponen said. “Sometimes we’re able to see them grow as well — one day they bring their kids up to the VIP Lounge, and then years later they’re starting high school. Now, four years later, you’re asking about them and they’re graduating. I love developing these continuous lifelong relationships, and I’ve just started in my own capacity.”

Megan Loponen

Megan Loponen

Tim Walling, Michelle Johnson, Arayah Larson and Megan Loponen

Farabee and House staff posing for HAIRSPRAY.

Loponen on stage as King Fighting Prawn in PETER IN THE STARCATCHER.

Valley native and Arizona State University alumnus Nick Cartell returned to his high school alma mater for a masterclass with Chaparral High School drama students during his run of LES MISÉRABLES. Revisiting his alma mater was a surreal experience, as Cartell graduated with the class of 1997!

Cartell spent his childhood singing, performing in community theaters and watching Broadway tours at ASU Gammage. In 2014, Cartell was awarded the ASU Gammage Rising Star Award when he first came to perform at the theater in the Broadway touring cast of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. In 2018, he took on his dream role of Jean Valjean in the Broadway touring company of LES MIZ. Most recently, we had the honor of having Cartell return home for his second engagement of LES MIZ in December 2023.

During the masterclass, 50 drama students and three ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre students were in attendance. A thoughtful Q&A led by Education Program Manager Desiree Ong began the conversation of Cartell’s road to Broadway. After learning more about Cartell and hearing him share his thoughtful advice, students engaged in singing auditions. Cartell provided encouraging praise and helpful feedback, oftentimes having students perform their audition piece multiple times to get a sense of the character’s direction and motives. After an incredible masterclass, the students got to see Cartell perform as Jean Valjean that same day at ASU Gammage!

Cartell returns to his high school alma mater for a masterclass with Chaparral High School drama students.

Students get a chance to ask Cartell questions and have their Gammbills autographed following the masterclass.

Masterclass with Nick Cartell

Jean Valjean in the Broadway touring company of LES MISÉRABLES

Photos by Sam Schnoes

Chaparral High School drama students pose with Cartell and Ong following the masterclass.

Cartell provides a student with feedback after watching his singing audition.

Cartell provides a student with feedback after watching her singing audition.

A student performs his singing audition again following direction and feedback from Cartell.

ASU Gammage Education Program Manager Desiree Ong moderates a Q&A with Cartell and Chaparral High School students.

Charles Lewis Quintet + 1 featuring vocalist Ralna English March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Meet Charles Lewis, legendary Arizona jazz pianist

SB: Charles Lewis Quintet + 1 had a very well-attended Nov. 2023 show at ASU Kerr. What’s special and different about the March 14 concert?

CL: We’re putting two generations of music together. We have a band who has an aggressive approach to musical concepts put together with Ralna English and a band who had an environment like “The Lawrence Welk Show” where everyone was straight down the middle musically. Yet, the reality is that music is like light, and no matter how divergent, we fit together.

SB: Have you and Ralna English performed together in the past?

CL: Not in a performance for an expected audience. Ralna and I met a very long time ago through mutual friends.

She had come into Avanti’s where I play on Fridays and Saturday and sang with me on two occasions. We stayed in touch. The last time I saw her she said, “We’ve got to do something,” so here we are on March 14, doing something.

SB: How long have you played with the band members?

CL: It’s not like I’m the old man in the group, but I’m the oldest man. They’re still younger than me by 15-20 years. In the late

‘60s-early ‘70s is when we really came together. Our common thread of interest was always jazz.

Joe Corral (flute), Frank Smith (flute/saxophone), Steve Banks (percussion) were my longest associates. Dwight Kilian (bass), a fantastic player, came later and fit right in. I have to mention Dom Moio (drums) and Joe Garcia (percussion), who was on the last concert.

We’ve earned respect in the music community, in jazz. It’s not about Charles Lewis as much as it’s Charles Lewis Quintet + 1, because it’s the collective that has created the magic.

SB: Your band is known for its talent with Latin and Brazilian jazz styles. What do you like about Brazilian music?

CL: I like their fresh way of how they’ll move their harmonies, their unusual shapes of some of their

melodies and the versatility of the timbres in their percussions.

SB: What are three artist recommendations you can give someone wanting to explore Latin jazz?

CL: Carlos Jobim is a powerful influence, Brazilian singer Joao Gilberto, the incredible artist Ivan Lins and Cuban singer, Issac Delgado. I gave you four!

Early on we were doing things like Tito Puente and then I got really into Brazilian music in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. I think of us as a straight-ahead jazz group, yet we include other styles, both Brazilian and Latin. To me, that’s only part of what we are but it’s an essential part.

Buy tickets at asukerr.com , 480-596-2660 or in person at the ASU Kerr box office.

Lewis sat down for a chat with ASU Kerr’s Stacey Bailey in advance of the Charles Lewis Quintet + 1’s ASU Kerr’s final evening concert of the season on Thursday, March 14.

Get ready to elevate your golfing experience, celebrate the Sun Devil spirit and ignite your passion for sports at "Sparky's Fairway!”

Sparky’s Fairway

Mountain America Stadium

March 7–17, 2024

Embark on an extraordinary golfing adventure at “Sparky’s Fairway,” hosted within the iconic ASU football stadium from March 7–17, 2024. This 10-day golfing spectacle is a collaboration between Sun Devil Athletics and ASU 365 Community Union, reflecting the university’s commitment to enriching community experiences.

“Sparky’s Fairway” offers a golfing experience tailored for those who appreciate both the refinement of the game and the vibrancy of the Sun Devil community. Participants will be able to experience a driving range inside Mountain America Stadium! Located at the north end zone, stretching 144 feet across

with a total of 16 Inferno bays, the stadium backdrop will provide the opportunity to socialize, win prizes and celebrate ASU tradition.

This event is part of the ASU 365 Community Union initiative, activating the stadium 365 days throughout the year. Playing golf within the confines of a football stadium is a unique experience, showcasing the innovative approach of ASU 365 Community Union in repurposing iconic spaces for diverse activities.

“I am so excited to activate Mountain America Stadium in a way like never before! ASU 365 Community Union has the unique challenge of thinking outside of the box to utilize the stadium 365 days a year,” said Henry Terrazas Director of ASU 365 Community Union. “Golf in the stadium is a completely new experience and incredibly fun. I am also thrilled to

partner with Sun Devil Athletics on such an exciting event that brings together our community, creating an atmosphere that Sun Devils will appreciate!“

Be part of this unique event, where a football stadium becomes a canvas for golf excellence and Sun Devil pride echoes in every swing.

Tickets at asu365.events

ASU Gammage VIP Donor Club as of Feb. 7, 2024

Golden Gammage Investors

These individual donors and foundations cumulative giving have totaled $100,000 or more.

Abbett Family Foundation

Susan and William Ahearn

Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation

Pat and Bill Andrew

APS

Arizona Community Foundation

Carol Barmore

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baughman

Barbara, Irv and Jeremy Berger

Carmen and Michael Blank

F. Richard Bloechl Family

Lee Bowman

George Brazil Plumbing and Electrical

Broadway Across America

Dawna and Dan Calderone

Joan Cremin

Cathy Dickey

JO Finks

Karen and Grady Gammage, Jr.

Janet and Chip Glaser

Laurie and Chuck Goldstein

Joanne and Mark Halberg

Michelle Jung and Chris Rodriguez

Patricia Kaufman

Gail and John Krueger

The Hugh W. Long, Jr. Family

Rae and Richard S. Love

The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation

Merrily Metzger

Marcia and Andrew Meyer

Lesley and Paul Monfardini

Margaret T. Morris Foundation

Jenny Norton and Bob Ramsey

Jeffrey D. Oliver

Rod and Julie Rebello

Jeff and Leslie Rich

Rosenbluth Family Foundation

Diane Rosztoczy

Jana and Charles Sample

Christy and Richard Schust

Joanne Schust

Enid and Michael Seiden

Ticketmaster

Marsha and Charles Van Dam

Corporate Foundation Sponsors

$100,000+

Abbett Family Foundation

Desert Financial Credit Union

$99,999–$75,000

Broadway Across America

The Molly Blank Fund of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

$74,999–$25,000

APS

George Brazil Plumbing and and Electrical

$24,999–$10,000

Arizona Community Foundation

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Inc.

Margaret T. Morris Foundation

Tim Trumble Photography, Inc.

Union Pacific Foundation

$9,999–$2,500

Airpark Signs

Arizona Business Magazine

Bell Bank

Gammage & Burnham Target

BOLD indicates $50K cumulative giving to ASU Gammage *denotes multi-year commitment

Mary and Bill Way/Way Family Charitable Foundation

Ray and Sue York

Legacy

Susan and William Ahearn

Nancy Anderson and Curt McLees

Carol Barmore

Wesley Beckley

George and Patricia Brazil

Linda Broomhead and Terese

Sanchez

Marlene Bushard

Kim Cahow

Angela and David Conwell

Carl J. Cross

Cindy and Terry DeBoer

JO Finks

Phillip Gillies

Alan and Anita Handelsman

Carl and Patricia Harris

Ronald H. Harten

Jay and Rojon Hasker

David N. Horowitz

Jacqueline Hufford-Jensen and Greg Kroening

Pat Kaufman

Shirley Kruger

Sue Larsen

Cheryl and Mickey Laurent

Mark Leeper

Rae and Richard S. Love

Douglas Lowe

Cathy Mazur

Ellis and Kiran Means

Merrily Metzger

Ron and Vickie Neill

Stephanie Nowack

Simon Olstein

Clyde C. Parker, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Pollay

Russell A. Robbins

Dr. Lynn Robershotte

Mitchell and Heather Ross

Brenda and Jim Rowland

Tamara Scrivner

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith

Ava Spanier

Karen Stone

Bruce C. Thoeny

Brinley Thomas

Mollie C. Trivers

John O. and Betty Whiteman

Investors Guild

Susan and William Ahearn*

Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation

Carmen and Michael Blank*

Lee Bowman*

Joan Cremin*

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Goldstein*

Great Clips

Brian C. Jones and Vaughn A. Lovell*

Tamara Scrivner

Producers Academy

Buffie and Ray Anderson

Rhet and Marcia Andrews

Anonymous

Reginald M. Ballantyne III

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baughman

Carol Barmore and Phil Hineman

Howard and Lisa Bell

Dawna and Dan Calderone

Carstens Family Funds

Jacqueline Chadwick, MD

Dr. James Cord and Charles Brazeal

The Desmarteau Family

Janet and Chip Glaser

Joanne and Mark Halberg*

Jay and Rojon Hasker

Michelle Jung and Chris Rodriguez*

Patricia Kaufman*

Rosey and Justin Kerchal

Gail and John Krueger

Evelyn and John Lucking

Cheryl Mandala

Steve and Rhonda Maun

Merrily Metzger

Marcia and Andrew Meyer

Jenny Norton and Bob Ramsey*

Jeffrey D. Oliver

Arthur and Linda Pelberg

Rod and Julie Rebello

Rosenbluth Family Foundation*

Brenda and Jim Rowland

Jana and Charles Sample

Joanne Schust

Donna and Philip Stover

Melissa Trudelle

Karen S. Wood-Nackard

Ray and Sue York

Grady Gammage Society

Anonymous

Doug Ball and Connie Stine

Karen and Gary Bethune

Joe and Rose Circello

Sasha and Christopher Clements

Crystal Family Foundation

Lee Eberle and Lisa Vivian

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Farber

Mary Farrington-Lorch and Martin Lorch*

Sophia and Mike Fong

Vicki Gibbons

Neil G. Giuliano

Davie Glaser In Loving

Memory of David H. Glaser

Carl and Patricia Harris*

Renee and Philip Hoffman*

David N. Horowitz and Damon J. Bolling

Thomas P. Houlihan and Genevieve M. Houlihan

Mike Hughes and Dr. Kevin Mendivil*

John Kras and Timothy Walling

Bill and Stacey Langhofer

Aaron and Brenda LaTowsky

Barbara and Don Leffler

Rae and Richard S. Love

Jill Ormond and Jay Kramer

Papp Family Foundation

Sandie and Hollis Phillips

Linda and Chuck Redman

Judy and Harold Samloff

Christy and Richard Schust

The Scollick Family

Enid and Michael Seiden*

Martin L. Shultz

Lorri and Stephen Smith

Cheryl Sucato

Tiller Family Foundation

Kerry Turner

Marsha and Charles Van Dam*

Michelle and Henry Villeda*

Greg Yagi and Alan Paulson

Patrick H. Zanzucchi

Barbara and Barry Zemel

Kathryn Gammage Circle

AADS Office Solutions and Kathleen Cullen

Mariana and Richard Abelson

Helene and Marshall Abrahams

The Abrams Family

Brian and Paula Aleksa

Nancy and Warren Alter*

The Anderson Family

Donna and Jim Anderson

Andrew Family Foundation

Anonymous

Meng Ansley

Felice Appell

Tran and Glenn Appell

Linda and Richard Avner

Kevin Axx

BOK Financial

James and Sandra Bach

Lory Baraz and Robert Zucker

Lisa and Harley Barnes, Jr.

Craig and Barbara Barrett

Bassett Family

The Beattie Family

The Julie Bennett Family, in Memory of Michael

Kristy and David Benton

Barbara, Irv and Jeremy Berger*

Mr. and Mrs. John Berry

Max and Laura Bessler

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bickes, Jr.

Leslie and Alan Bird

Col. Jody Blanchfield

The Blunck Family

Jon and Jennifer Bohnert

Tara and Todd Bookspan

Teresa and Mark Borota

Dr. Robert and Lorrin Bowser

Kelly Brandt

Michael and Sarah Braun

Shirley F. Brown and Fred L. Brown

Steve and Belinda Brown

In Honor of Debra Burk

Carrie and Daniel Burkes

Elizabeth Burm

Greg and Sarah Byrne

Lou and Melissa Caramucci

Linda Carneal

Matt and Jill Casperson

Causenta Wellness and Cancer Care Center

Children’s Dental Village

Helen Cho

Dan Churgin

Traci and Philip Cilliers*

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

Angela and David Conwell

Michael Cordova and Patricia Quinn

Andrea and Matt Cowley

Heidi Cox, Tracey Bryce, Wayne and Emilie Truong

James L. Cramer and Allen C. Kalchik

Eileen Curtin

Dr. Mindi and Anthony D’Elia

Ellen and Andy Dauscher

Beth and Ed Dawkins

Nancy Dean and Lorree Ratto

In Loving Memory of Terry DeBoer & Cody Meckstroth

Mr. and Mrs. Tom DeBonis

Amena Deluca, MD and David Jackson, MD

Teresa and Michael Dempsey

In Loving Memory of Laurie Dennhardt*

Brenda and Gary Deutsch

Dr. Wendy Dickerson

Erika and Russ Dickey

Jackie and James Disney

Robert Donat

Michael Drexler

Carmen and Mike Duffek

Cynthia Emmons

Daniel Eng

Michele and Chris England

Virginia and Ron Erhardt

Michele and Michael Etheridge

Jane P. Evans

Ardie and Steve Evans

Ray and Bettijune Fanning*

Skip and Wendy Farrell

Allyson and Justin Fernstrom

JO Finks

Susan and John Fisher

For Those Without A Voice

Sandra J. Fromm*

Mimi and Sandford Furman

Angela and Christopher Fylak

Karen and Grady Gammage, Jr.

Kathleen Gariboldi and Denis Fallon

Kyla and Michael Garrison*

Eric Gehrig and Nura Patani

Andy and Carolyn Gilb

Mrs. Saul Ginsberg

Bonnie Gonzalez

Ed Grabowski

Penni Graham

John and Deanne Greco

Kimberly and John Grubb

Joan and Al Gudriks

Gretchen and Jim Haahr

Sharon and Ollie Harper

Nora and Tim Hart

Marilyn and Paul Harter

Joseph and Jamie Hedgecoth

Jon and Donna Hendrickson

Beth and Bill Hicks

Katie and Tim Hill

\Jacki and Charles Hoagland

Andrea and Herbert Hodes

Bruce Hopkins and Carol Walters

Jacqueline Hufford-Jensen and Greg Kroening

Christine Hughes

Betty Hum

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*

ASU Gammage VIP Donor Club continued

Dr. Lyndy Jones

Peggy R. Joslin and Nicholas Joslin

Jane and Tom Joynt

Brian and Terri Katz

The Keller Family

The Kerr Family

Norman and Teresa Klein Family

Stacy and Alan Klibanoff*

Shirley Kruger

Michelle Laiss-Lipner*

Patricia and Mark Landay

Cheryl and Mickey Laurent

Deb and Frank Law

Machrina and Dale Leach*

Kathy and Albert Leffler

Hope and Steven Leibsohn

Katie and Mark Leinweber

Mark Leeper

Edward and Emily Lesser

Herb and Nancy Lienenbrugger

Fuyu Lin and Samuel Anderson

Regan and Rigo Lopez

Ronaldo Luanzon and William Jeffery

Keli and Kurt Luther

Kalidas and Darlene Madhavpeddi Foundation

Bonnie Maffi, Julia Burke, Nancy Singer and Marci Symington

Kristen and Doug Magnuson

Chad Makovsky and Stephanie Hurd

Mike Malloy and Shandee Chernow

Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Mandell

Dr. Celia Maneri*

Ana and Hans Maron

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marotta

In Loving Memory of Caleb Joseph Martinez

Cathy Mazur

Elisabeth and Kevin McCord

Leslie McDonnell In Memory of Jack McDonnell

Christopher McDowell

Robbyn McDowell

The Melikian Family

David Meyer and Elite Cleaners

Allison and Tommy Meyer

Mary and Kurt Meyer

Bruce Meyerson and Mary Ellen Simonson

Kathleen A. Mickle, Karen B. Roth and Erica Lloyd

Paulette and Michael Miller

Lina and Raymond Mogensen

Lesley and Paul Monfardini

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

Vickie and Ron Neill

Dick and Jane Neuheisel

Karen Norstrand*

Diane and Steve Norris

Eric Novack and Tracy Contant

Lisa and James Olson

Linda and Kevin Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Ortega

Darcy and Mark Ortiz

Frank and Ginny Palamara

Leah Pallin-Hill and Bryan Hill

Dr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson

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Kathy and Dwight Peters

Pat Piazza

Jennifer and Noah Plumb

MaryLee and Glen Poole

Practice Strategies

The Prygocki Family

Susan and Mike Pucelik

Dr. Carolyn Ragatz and Mr. Phillip Ragatz*

Wayne and Billie Rawlings

Kristina Reese and Chris Reese

Jeff and Leslie Rich

Keri and Steven Richardson

Suzanne and Nick Rinker*

Dr. Lynn Robershotte and Bryce Franz

Ilana and Alan Roga

John, Dee and Paul Rogers

Larry and Lisa Rogoff

Mario Trejo Romero and G. Lewis Penrose

Mitchell and Heather Ross

Dr. Kyle Rowland

Susan and Gil Rudolph

Norm and Pam Saba

Larry and Cathy Sanders

Bryan and Katherine Sandler and Janis Merrill

Dr. Joel Schein and Dr. Diana Laulainen-Schein

Ellen and Paul Schifman

Lyrna and Michael Schoon

Paul and Jan Schrage

Ursula and Rick Schultz

Jesse and Jennifer Schwarz

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sharaby/ Tickets Unlimited

Carolyn and William Shine III

Michele Shipitofsky and Eric Rosenberg

Skin by Mackenzie

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith

Jeffrey and Deborah Smith

Spracale Family

Frances and Unni Sreekumar

Dr. Cheri St. Arnauld

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Starkman

Judith and Louis Stein

Dr. Barry and Judith Stern

Morgan Stewart and Barbara Page

Shoshana Tancer

Sheri and Tim Tapia

Brinley Thomas and Charles Bentley

Mollie C. Trivers

UMB Bank

Susan Van Dyke MD

Patrick and Amy Vance

Mark and Lynn Vanderlinde/ VRealty Advisors

Dr. Robert and Julia Wacloff

Dale and Sheryl Wanek

Col. Alexander Warschaw

Suzanne and Craig Weaver

Jolene and Harv Weisblat Philanthropic Fund of the

Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

Leesa and George Weisz

Gary and Kristi West

Maidie G. Westlie

Marie and Tyler Wick

Christine and Emery Wiggs

Jana and Mark Wilcke*

Todd and Tammy Wilkening

Dr. Brian and Dawn Williams

Daryl and Karly Williams

Suanne Woo and Dana Bearinger*

Wyatt and Bobbi Wood

Martha Scales Zachary

In Loving Memory of Charlie Zarrelli*

Directors Club

Access Buyers Security Mortgage

Howard and Wendy Allenberg

John and Jamie Alston

Jennifer, Zoe and Dustin Anderson

Tamara Andreas and Joe Hudgick

Anonymous

Anthom Foundation

Louraine Arkfeld

Christine and Rocky Armfield

Karen and Bob Armknecht

Char and Alan Augenstein

Michael and Judith Awender

Melody Baca and Marsha Baer

Robert Badhorn

Gail and Michael Baer

Jim Barash and Dr. Tamar Gottfried

The Barron Silva Family

Anthony and Scott Barshay

Terry and Gay Barwald

Thomas and Polly Baughman

In Memory of Margaret Ann Beardsley

Karen Beckvar and David Sprentall

Mary Bedient

Chris and Dana Benner

Gina and Gregory Berman

E.M. Berry

Amy and Robert Bessen

Helen Bigham

Scot and Dawn Bingman

Suzanne and David Black*

Randy and Darla Bleicher

Kimberly and Richard Bold

Michelle and John Bonano

The Bonnett Family

Kelley, John and Justin Bonowski

Adam Bowman

Elna M. Brown

Patti and Rick Brown

Frank and Karen Buntschuh

In Memory of Jewel Burdsal

Stephanie and Brad Butler*

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Byers

Cathy and John Calhoun

The Callis Family

Elaine and Paul Campbell

Caroline Carney and Nick

Adamakis

Joy Caton, BSN

Kent Cattani

Dr. David and Mrs. Georgiana Cave

Michelle and Carl Chasse

Kathryn A. Christmann

Malissia Clinton

Christopher Coffer

Cohen Down Quigley

Sam and Heidi Cohen

Alison Cole

Rebecca and Jon Crawford

Carl J. Cross

Tiresa and Lawrence Damore

Marisa and Kerwin Danley

Melissa Davis

Bette DeGraw

Drs. Fred and Suzie DePrez

Halise Diamond and Andrew Simon

Donna Dichiaro In Memory of Bob Dichiaro

Dilemma Hair Salon

Michael and Julie Dillon

Gary and Cherie Donahoe

Janice Donnelly and John King

Jo Dresh

Terra and Matthew Duke

Hannah Durrett

David Dyer

Cheryl Eames

Nancy and Dave Edwards

The Empey Family

Lou and Rick Ender

Jody Epperson

Edward Evans

Dino and Linda Farfante

Rachel and Philip Fields

Dr. Allen W. Flores

Rhonda Fournier

Friedel Family Foundation

Stanley Fuelscher

Isaac and Alison Gabriel

Megan Gailey and Michael Brown

Janice G. Gale

Linda and Joseph Garcia

Monica Garnes

Marybeth and Jimmy Garrett

Dr. Philip E. and Roseann M. Geiger

Diane and Robert Gibboni

Dr. and Mrs. Peter Giovan

Helen and Joe Goldblatt

Todd Govig and April McGrath

Jan and Bucky Green

Vicki Greener

Gary and Jacque Griffith

Lani and Scott Grone

Jill and Jim Gruler

Brent M. Gunderson

Eva and James Hamant

Hunter Hammond and Matthew Scarnecchia

Gretchen Haney and Kristina Haney

Lynlie and Myron Hansen

Diane Harrison

Dottie and Mark Harshbarger

Ms. Helene A. Harty

Col. and Mrs. Paul Harwood

Sharon Hendrix

Hensley Beverage Company

Daniel Hepworth

Dr. Maria L. Hesse

Blake and Kristina Honiotes

Wayne Horowitz

Barbara and Chris Howard

Teresa and Darrel Huish

Marcia and Jay Iole

The Jackson Family

Sandra Johnson

William and Karen Johnson

Thomas and Carly Kelly

Alan and Cynthia Kempner

Casey and Clara Khaleesi

Kierland Mortgage Group, Inc.

Jo Krueger

Maryanne Krueger and Lon Krueger

Kerry Kuehn

Mary and Dave Kurrasch*

Donna and Joel Laubscher

David Ledbetter

Susan and Brian Lee

Jon Lehmberg

Matt and Patty Lernor

Sara and Salvatore Lettieri

Patricia and Paul Lewis

Sarah Leydecker and Jeff Cross

Tonia and Trent Litchy

Lisa Loo

Janet and Leo Lora

Ms. Austin Lopez

LOWY’s Tax Planning & Accounting, PLLC

Sharon Lytle-Breen

John Martell and Cathy Thuringer

Marge Mathers

Lindsay and Morgan Mathie

Ms. Michelle Matiski and Dr. Alan Snyder

Sheran and Doug Mattson

Dave and Marnie Maza

Judy McBee

Marilyn and Mark McCall

Celia and Kent McClelland

Carol McElroy and Mari Connor

Karri and Joseph McInerney

Tamara and Ian McLeod

Azar Mehdizadeh and Justin Reynolds

Tasha Menaker and Jesse Garcia

John Mertens and Kim Cantor

Geri and Christopher Mette

Brooke and Jeffrey Meyer

Melissa Maggiore

David and Melissa Monheit

Ariana and Daniel Mormino

Kathryn Morrison

Seamus and Joanne Mulloy

Angela and Jesus Navarro

Emily and Cory Nelson

Georgia and Ronald Nelson

Joe and Lynn Nichols

Debbie and Jim Nixon

Barbara and Catherine O’Neill

Janet Oatfield

Di and Danielle Obergh

Simon Olstein

Shannon Olwine and Mohit Mehta

Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Opila

Pam and Gary Passey

Valerie and Gregory Patten*

Maryellen and Mark Pendleton

Suzie and David Perkinson

Cristine and Valleria Pickett

John Phebus

Cynthia Pino

Jo and Jerry Portillo

Lesley Propp

Hari Puri

Carol and Gregory Rath

Marliese and Glen Reeves

Frank and Elizabeth Reich

Dean Rennell

Rebecca P. Ripley and Tara

Ripley Swinehart

Russell A. Robbins

Sharon and James Robbins

Chad Robert

Lisa and Craig Roberts

Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Rockow

Theresa and Rene Romero

Rosedale Hair Design

Kathleen and Joel Rosen

Mark and Dena Ross

Richard Ross

Kimberly and Jack Ross

Kent and Mira Rossman

Jeremy and Andrea Rowlett

Karen and John Runberg

Julie and Joseph Russomanno

Beth Saiki-Olsen and Morgan Olsen

Jeffrey P. Salomone, M.D.

Joe and Elaine Samplin

San Roman Family

Sherilyn and Joseph Sandor

Amy and Mark Schiavoni

Katherine and Bryan Schlueter

Schlotzsky’s

Tammy Schriever

Amber and Shaun Schultz

John and Rachel Schurz

Ken Schutz and Craig Thatcher

Christa and Donald Scott

Kent and Amy Searle

Judy Sera-Windell and Robert Windell

Gary Semrow

Nelma and Jim Shearer

The Sheinin Family

Cynthia and Michael Sherman

Matthew Simon

Jennifer and Reagan Sims

Jared and Linzie Smith

Jeff Smith and Kevin Smith

Teri and Richard Snyder

In Memory of Juanita Stein

Katherine and Mark Strumpf

John and Monica Suriano

Tasha and Sharon

Toby Teret Taylor

Carla and Gary Tenney

Karen Thorn

Jeremy and Lindsey Thorne

Dr. Susan Thrasher and Dr. Charles Schwartz

Mr. and Mrs. Sefaattin Tongay

Carol Toy and Tricia Toy

Patti and Mark Tucker

Zeena Ubogy, MD and Millard Thaler, MD

The Vaughn Family

Megan and Anthony Vu

Sandra Wagner

Nicholas Walter

Mr. and Mrs. John Waltz

Usha and Prem Warrior

Phyl Wason*

Ben Weinberg

Dave and Rose Wertheim

Phillip and Susan Whittemore

Robert Whyte

David and Pam Woodbury

Brigid Wright and John Patton

Frances and Ben Wylie

Michelle and Chris Zachar

Joseph Zavislak

Supporting Members

Donna and Kirk Anderson

Nancy Anderson and Curt McLees

Pam and Jeff Bell

Janet Bioletto

Neva and Jim Bochenek

Ann Chafoulias

Patricia Fimbres

Carole and Ronnie Gilbert

Michelle Louise Johnson

Sue Klein

Sheila and Rodger McKain

Eve and Jim Morse

Thomas Ng

Ali Odeh

Polly Pinney and Connie Dierks

Jacob Schwarz

Elvia Senter and Norman Buckner, Jr.

Sherri Tanis

Vicki and Tom Taradash

Dr. Selma E. Targovnik

John Eric Thomas and Dr. John Migliaro

VIP Tours of New York LLC

In Loving Memory of Vicky Van Dyke by Elna Brown, Mary LaRue Walker, Robbyn McDowell

Dr. Judith G. Wolf

Yubeta Family

Contributing Members

Ted Allmon

Teresa Amabisca

Louis F. and Barbra Burres

Anderson

Julie and Wayne Anderson

Linda Austin

Kate Barkley

Kate Barkley

Jeremy Bennington

Darren Blue

George and Mary Ann Bradbury

Vanna and Robert Campion

Phillip Catone and Nicholas Catone

Hercules Dellas

Janet Dixon and JoAn Tonniges

Jill Ford

Alyssa Ann Goldstein

Sharon and Thomas Gregory

Ellin Abbot Hayes

Elaine and George Heredia

Twanda Hill

Michelle Kauk

William and Linda Langer

Steven Lofgren and Kelsey Mohn

Amy E. Meyertholen

Kris Mietzner

Nathalie Rennell

Leslie Standerfer

Orin and Mary Svarc

Jo and Don Wilson

Stacy Wince

The Woolery Family

Duane Wooten

Judith Yates

ASU Gammage wishes to thank the hundreds of donors who are not listed due to space limitations.

PO Box 870205

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480-965-5062

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upcoming events

Tuesday, April 2

The Molly Blank Fund Performances for Students

Leela Dance Collective

10:30–11:30 a.m.

Leela Dance Collective is an internationally touring dance company that advances kathak, classical dance from North India. Leela Dance Collective has garnered critical acclaim under the artistic direction of renowned kathak artists Rukhmani Mehta (formerly Rina Mehta), Seibi Lee, and Rachna Nivas.

The Molly Blank Fund Performances for Students is also sponsored by the Abbett Family Foundation, APS, Target and the Seiden Family Foundation.

Saturday, May 25

ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards

7:00 p.m.

Join us for the red-carpet event of the season! The ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards celebrates the achievements of young Valley artists in a world-class performing arts center. The event demonstrates the enthusiasm, dedication and talent of high school musical theatre programs and encourages participating schools to grow and continue improving their programs.

The ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards is sponsored by The Molly Blank Fund, Lee Bowman, Brenda and Jim Rowland. Cash awards are sponsored by Amber and Shaun Schultz, Jeremy Bennington, Nancy Anderson, Patrick and Amy Vance and Cheryl Sucato.

Please send your RSVPs to Tim Walling at tim.walling@asu.edu or 480-965-9915.