ASU Gammage Inner Circle Magazine Volume 13 by ASU Gammage

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Volume 13 | Winter 2017

HAMILTON BEGINS JANUARY 30, 2018 ASU LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN ASU 2020

2017 GAMMY & JERRY AWARD RECIPIENTS

ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN

THRIVING THEATER HAS UNIQUE NEEDS AND VIPS LIKE YOU ARE THE HEART OF ASU GAMMAGE

D I R E C TO R ’ S S P OT LI G H T

Photo: Tim Trumble

We are so close to finishing our Elevate & Alleviate Restroom and Elevator project and are working on more ways to improve our historic venue. Your VIP Club membership plays a very critical role in making our improvement plans and programs come to fruition, and we are forever grateful to have such amazing VIP donors that care so much about the arts, ASU Gammage and our community.

“Your VIP Club membership plays a very critical role in making our improvement plans and programs come to fruition.”

As this new era for ASU Gammage commences, we need to make changes to continue to fullfil our mission of Connecting Communities™ and improving the patron experience. We have not made significant changes to our VIP Club benefits in 12 years. In that time, we have worked hard to make your VIP experience even more valuable and meaningful across our many donation levels. We’ve moved from two cast parties a year to a party on opening night of every Broadway Series engagement. We implemented the VIP Lounge and have increased its complimentary offerings, most recently creating a new VIP Lounge to accommodate our growing family of supporters. We’ve created our biannual luncheons with cast members and shaped them into the events as they exist today. As a result, we are modestly raising our VIP giving levels this year (please see the benefits chart on page 27). We hope to continue the trend of consistent venue and benefit improvements in the coming years, continually elevating your VIP experience at ASU Gammage. Further, we remain wholly committed to making a difference in our communities with your annual VIP Club donation. As always, your annual support allows us to serve children and families, teachers, military and veterans, and so many others with transformative experiences in the arts. We THANK YOU for your continued investment and support of ASU Gammage as we enter this new era.

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

50TH ANNIVERSARY LEADERSHIP BOARD Colleen Jennings-Roggensack William Ahearn Felice Appell

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES™

JO Finks

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Grady Gammage, Jr.

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Laurie & Chuck Goldstein

Executive Editor: Colleen Jennings-Roggensack

Pat Langlin-Brazil

Editor In Chief and Project Manager: Theresa Dickerson

Albert Leffler

Managing Editor: Victor Hamburger

Michael Manning

Creative Director: Sarah Moore

Sarah Nolan

Editorial Team: Kari Amarosso, Cheryl Amick, Michelle Johnson CAP-OM, Erica Lin

Leslie & Jeff Rich, Co-Chairs Bill Way

Contributing Writers: Theresa Dickerson, Jennifer Haaland, Emi Kamezaki, Erica Lin, Savanah Yaghsezian

Mary Way, Co-Chair Cover: HAMILTON Chicago Company. Photo: Joan Marcus

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CONTENTS 4 HAMILTON Coming To ASU Gammage January 30 - February 25, 2018

6 Gammy and Jerry Award Recipients

8 ASU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee Honors Civil Rights Leader’s Legacy

11 ASU Gammage Record-Breaking Broadway Season Delivers $100M To The Valley Economy CO N T E N T S

12 Meet ASU Gammage’s Box Office Manager Jon Ainlay

14 VIP Event Photos

17 East LA Fusion Group Quetzal Added To The BEYOND Series

18 Catching Up With Broadway’s Most Celebrated Play CURIOUS INCIDENT

20 Students Get Hands-On Experience at Tech Day

22 Meet the ASU Gammage Scholarship Students

23 Dave Stamey at ASU Kerr ASU Gammage VIP Club

27 VIP Benefits

28 Upcoming VIP Events Students from the ASU Preparatory Academy at the 2017 ASU MLK JR. Breakfast Celebration. Photo: Tim Trumble

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H A M I LTO N

Chris De'Sean Lee, Jose Ramos, Wallace Smith, Miguel Cervantes - HAMILTON Chicago Company Photo: Joan Marcus 2016.jpg

HAMILTON COMING TO ASU GAMMAGE JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 25, 2018 ASU Gammage is thrilled to announce the Broadway musical HAMILTON will play its premiere Tempe engagement and anchor the ASU Gammage 2017-2018 Desert Schools Broadway Across America - Arizona season with performances January 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 25, 2018. The complete ASU Gammage 20172018 Desert Schools Broadway Across America Arizona Series will be announced on Monday, March 27, 2017 at a Season Preview Event for subscribers and donors. Subscribers will be able to renew their season tickets beginning March 28, 2017. New subscriptions will be available for a limited time beginning Monday, May 15, 2017. The best way to guarantee tickets to HAMILTON is to renew or purchase a season subscription for the 2017-2018 season. 2017-2018 season subscribers will be able to guarantee their tickets for the premiere Tempe engagement of HAMILTON before tickets become available to donors. VIP donors are encouraged to buy a season subscription to secure best seating for HAMILTON. 4

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Chris De'Sean Lee & HAMILTON Chicago Company. Photo: Joan Marcus

HAMILTON Chicago Company. Photo: Joan Marcus

War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.

With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

HAMILTON’s creative team previously collaborated on the 2008 Tony Award®Winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS. HAMILTON features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, and casting by Telsey + Company, Bethany Knox, CSA. The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater.

HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's righthand man during the Revolutionary

The HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast Recording is available everywhere nationwide. The HAMILTON recording received a 2016 Grammy® for Best Musical Theatre Album. l

Christopher Jackson & HAMILTON Broadway Company. Photo: Joan Marcus

I am eager and excited to bring this show and this story with our West Coast Company to Tempe and the surrounding Arizona community. Hope everyone’s ready to Rise Up & Take their Shot with us!

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“It’s such an honor to bring this show to Arizona,” says Colleen JenningsRoggensack, executive director for ASU Gammage and associate vice president cultural affairs for ASU. “ASU Gammage continues to be a leader in touring Broadway and with four weeks of HAMILTON, 32 performances, and the first engagement of HAMILTON on a college campus here at ASU, we are truly excited for something special.”

Michael Luwoye

- Michael Luwoye Michael Luwoye is set to star as Alexander Hamilton at ASU Gammage. Luwoye made Broadway history when he became the first actor to play both of HAMILTON’S principal male roles (Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr) on Broadway in 2016. The national tour of HAMILTON launches March 10 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco before heading to the Hollywood Pantages in Los Angeles for a August 11 opening. Michael was nominated for a 2016 Lucile Lortel Award for his work as Jacob in INVISIBLE THREAD (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical). @MichaelLuwoye VOLUME 13 | 2017

G A M M Y A N D J E R RY AWA R D S

SUSTAINING ARTBEATS: A GAMMAGE GOLDSTEIN STANDARD • By Jennifer Haaland

Laurie & Chuck Goldstein at the 2015 50th Anniversary Golden Gammage Gala. Photo: Denny Collins

The 2017 Jerry Award honorees uphold proudly the standard set by the late Jerry Appell’s dedication to ASU Gammage. With respective professional backgrounds in emergency medicine and engineering, Chuck and Laurie Goldstein have spent their careers making things come alive. They know how to dig deeply into a source—human or manmade—and boost the energy flow exponentially. Those skills, along with substantial financial resources, they’ve generously shared through arts stewardship at ASU Gammage.

“We didn't set out to be philanthropists or anything. We are just trying to give back, and kind of grew into it at ASU Gammage,” says Chuck of their recent history that includes serving on the ASU Gammage 50th Anniversary Leadership Board. “We are so honored. We knew Jerry, and it’s overwhelming to be selected. I want to ensure that we develop arts for our children and grandchildren,” follows Laurie. “What we invest in matters. We hope to lead by example and to be deeply involved.” Their wish to reciprocate is cause to explore what the couple has received during their ASU Gammage experiences. Their stories focus on the opportunities they've had to actually touch art at its source and connect with the people who provide it. Laurie describes a school outreach program during which famed composer and visionary violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain broke through a child's trauma with art. She goes on to relay how, shortly thereafter, Roumain connected with her personally as well. “We were at a luncheon with a small group when he took out his violin while he studied individual paintings or pieces of visual art. Then he just played what he felt, followed by discussions of what he saw compared to what each of us saw,” she recounts, as though the melodies were still repeating inside her. “It became apparent that this was a way to understand different perspectives through other people’s experiences. I mean, if we can open up like this with art, why not engineering? Why not politics?”

“We were at an ASU Gammage lunch at a friend's house, sitting with Stephen Schwartz around a living room piano. While he sat on the piano bench, he told us about how that closing song, ‘Changed for Good,’ came to be,” Chuck began. “His 28-year-old daughter was visiting him at the time, and was missing her best friend from college. He shared with us, ‘I grabbed a notepad and wrote down what my daughter told me about how she'd feel if she could see that friend just one more time,’” Chuck relayed about the scene still fresh in his memory. “It touched me to learn how real life segued into music we know so well.” The thing is, when we touch art, art touches us back. In the most unexpected and profound ways, an individual heart is changed. The Goldsteins get it. And they give it back. It expands. It's reshaped. It grows.

“We wanted to put our money where our mouth was. We’re so privileged to see and share the stories of the artists who tour here. What an amazing chance to witness how life turns out.” - Laurie Goldstein

Having grown up in Queens in the ‘50s, Chuck's new favorite musical is BEAUTIFUL because of his emotional bonds to Brooklyn-born Carole King's music (HAMILTON notwithstanding). Before BEAUTIFUL stole his heart, however, he was a WICKED man through and through. Chuck recalls the connection he felt at a small gathering that included WICKED composer Stephen Schwartz.

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Laurie & Chuck Goldstein enjoying Broadway Adventure in 2014.

Laurie goes on about the impact fellow ASU Gammage Anniversary board members have had on her. “We can count on each other to elevate art. It's in those relationships we established; we've gained so much.”

ASU Gammage executive director Colleen JenningsLaurie & Chuck Goldstein at the Roggensack summarizes how 2013 Golden Gammage Gala. she perceives their role, saying, Photo: Denny Collins “Laurie and Chuck Goldstein epitomize the gold standard for philanthropists. They are passionate about ASU Gammage engaging all communities through performing art, culture and education. Laurie and Chuck are brilliant and truly live deep in their own curiosities, consistently exploring new horizons. They are doers and committed to rolling up their sleeves and helping in the effort. All this and their love of theater makes them the ideal recipient of The Jerry Award.” “To help bring these rich cultural experiences to those who can't otherwise participate keeps us involved,” Laurie reflects about her respect for ASU Gammage outreach programs like the visiting scholars and the Journey Home program. “We wanted to put our money where our mouth was. We’re so privileged to see and share the stories of the artists who tour here. What an amazing chance to witness how life turns out.” “We knew Jerry, and I feel like he and I are kindred souls,” Chuck concludes. “A great Broadway show really moves me like few things do. It's wonderful to participate in important art. It's a kind of feeling I never forget.” For the Goldsteins, the emotions and energy spill over into other causes near to their hearts. Southwest Shakespeare, ASU's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering along with Mental Health Arizona are all the better for it. In fact, they get to merge their passions for Mental Health Arizona and ASU Gammage this spring when they collaborate to create a fundraiser by designing a special program that will revolve around THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME.

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Chuck adds, “With respect to the people: Colleen, Peter, Michael, Mollie … it’s like finding another family. This includes the other board members, too. Friendships like these opened my world with respect to relationships, and I'm a better man for it.”

George C. Wolfe. Photo: Carolyn Contino

GAMMY AWARD RECIPIENT The legendary Tony Award®-winning playwright and director George C. Wolfe will be honored with the 2017 Gammy Award for his incredible contributions to Broadway and for helping to Connect Communities™ through the arts. Wolfe won a Tony Award® in 1993 for directing ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES and another Tony Award® in 1996 for his direction of the musical BRING IN ’DA NOISE/ BRING IN ’DA FUNK. Wolfe is known for his unique style and visionary direction that has captivated audiences for more than three decades. Wolfe also helmed critically acclaimed productions of JELLY'S LAST JAM, ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA, ON THE TOWN, TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, THE NORMAL HEART (2011) and the 2016 smash hit SHUFFLE ALONG, OR, THE MAKING OF THE MUSICAL SENSATION OF 1921 AND ALL THAT FOLLOWED. Additionally, Wolfe served as Artistic Director of The Public Theater from 1993 until 2004.

The Jerry Award celebrates outstanding contributions toward the pulsating symbiotic role that ASU Gammage plays in keeping performing arts and artists strong. With an almost electric undercurrent of dedication, the Goldsteins make it personal, one individual artbeat at a time. l

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H O N O R I N G D R . M A R T I N LU T H E R K I N G , J R .

ASU DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMITTEE HONORS CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER’S LEGACY Almost 50 years after civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. passed away, community members reflected on his teachings of equality at ASU’s 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The tribute to King’s impact consisted of several events, including a student rally, march and an awards ceremony honoring community leaders. “Inspiring local youth and creating a dialogue about service and leadership throughout the community is an important way to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work,” said Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, chair of the ASU MLK Jr. Committee, executive director of ASU Gammage and associate vice president cultural affairs for ASU. The celebration began with the MLK Day of Service on January 14. The committee partnered with ASU students and Changemaker Central to organize volunteering opportunities in the community.

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack welcomes guests at the 2017 ASU MLK JR. Breakfast Celebration Photo: Tim Trumble

“Be the face of change” The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration, January 19 at ASU’s Polytechnic campus, celebrated the three individuals honored with the Servant-Leadership Award, and the 24 students in grades K-12 who won the committee’s annual children’s essay and drawing contest. “The contest is one of the many ways in which ASU engages and connects with communities while supporting Arizona’s young people as they learn about Dr. King’s role as a servant leader,” Jennings-Roggensack added.

Hundreds of middle school students reenacted the 1963 March on Washington during the March on West located on ASU’s West Campus, January 18, which culminated in a reading of the “I have a dream” speech by ASU faculty member Charles St. Clair. ASU students also held a rally celebrating King’s legacy, and explored the meaning of servant-leadership January 19 at ASU’s Tempe campus.

Children and guests admire the works of this year's K-12 Poster & Essay contest winners. Photo: Tim Trumble

Participants were required to create a poster illustrating their definition of leadership through service, or write an essay or poem about an individual who personifies that definition. This year’s theme was “be the face of change.” Kole Anderson, a 2nd grade student at Franklin at Brimhall Elementary School in Mesa, reflected on the many ways in which his Grandpa Kenny helps others in his 1st place essay. “My grandpa helped my uncle fix his home so he could use his wheelchair to get around the house, and built a ramp for him,” wrote Anderson in his essay. “He is the best person and example.” The winners were selected from over 1,300 submissions. 8

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The theme for the 2017 ASU MLK Jr. Committee events was “be the face of change.” Photo: Tim Trumble

H O N O R I N G D R . M A R T I N LU T H E R K I N G , J R .

ASU President Michael Crow with 2017 ASU MLK Jr. Committee Student Servant Leadership Awardee Amber Poleviyuma, 2017 ASU MLK Jr. Committee Servant Leadership Awardees Elva & Lattie Coor and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack. Photo: Tim Trumble

Servant-leaders in our community The event also celebrated the awardees selected by the ASU MLK Jr. Committee for their servant leadership, or their philosophy of serving first, then leading as a way of expanding service. “The teachings of my grandpa and my mom instilled the values that I have that make me want to give back and contribute to the community,” said Student ServantLeadership Awardee Amber Poleviyuma, a community health student at ASU’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Using her research to affect policy, she said she hopes to reduce the number of youth suicides on Native American reservations through culturally relevant preventative programming. Martin Luther King, Jr. advocated for people who couldn’t stand up for themselves, and she hopes to do the same, Poleviyuma mused. She leads by example to create greater understanding among different peoples, and in this way, hopes to show that these issues aren’t just Native American issues—they’re shared issues. Native Arizonans Elva and Lattie Coor, the Community Servant-Leadership awardees, have devoted their careers to expanding access to education and increasing the community’s civic participation. “All of us have an opportunity to bring attention to these issues and then speak out on them,” said Lattie Coor,

President-Emeritus and Ernest W. McFarland Arizona Heritage Chair in Leadership and Public Policy at ASU, and chairman and CEO of the Center for the Future of Arizona. Growing up, Coor lived in a diverse area in Avondale, which inspired him to become a champion for equal access to education, regardless of race or socioeconomic background. “The world as I knew it had this rich array of people ... A significant number were low-income,” he explained. “I had the privilege of seeing there, what education could do for their lives.” Throughout his adult life, Coor worked to make the equal opportunity he envisioned into a reality. Coor’s wife and co-awardee Elva Coor created SpeakOut AZ, a program designed to increase civic participation throughout Arizona. She has held roles in government and political activities at the local, state and national level, and said her years of working in the political arena, business, academia and nonprofits led her to value a well-informed and engaged electorate. “The success of our great country depends upon providing every child with a good start and great education that prepares them for college, careers and their lives,” Coor said. “Our political system is dependent upon that kind of success, and is dependent upon each of us being involved to help millions of people emerge from poverty.” l Emi Kamezaki • ekamezak@asu.edu

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BROADWAY IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN ASU Gammage isn’t just Frank Lloyd Wright’s last building and an academic and cultural treasure — it’s the largest arts presenter on a college campus in the country, and it drives hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

$550 million

in economic impact to the Phoenix metropolitan area since 2006

$110 million

just in 2015

ASU Gammage’s Broadway series is an economic engine set to drive growth, change, and prosperity in the Phoenix metropolitan area for decades to come.

ASU GAMMAGE RECORD-BREAKING BROADWAY SEASON DELIVERS $100M TO THE VALLEY ECONOMY The ASU Gammage 2015-2016 Desert Schools Broadway Across America - Arizona season that wrapped up this summer resulted in an estimated $100 million of economic impact for the Valley of the Sun during its fiscal year that ended June 30, 2016.

“The arts as a whole are a tremendous piece of Arizona’s economic engine,” says Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, executive director for ASU Gammage and associate vice president cultural affairs for ASU. Jennings-Roggensack has been leading ASU Gammage for 24 years, and her tenure is responsible for more than $1 billion of impact. Based on research by The Broadway League, since 2006 ASU Gammage has created more than $550 million of economic impact for Arizona. “The variety of arts and cultural events in Tempe make our city a destination for both locals and visitors,” says Stephanie Nowack, President and CEO, Tempe Tourism Office. “ASU Gammage, with its 10 to 20 weeks of popular Broadway shows, is a true Tempe gem which consistently benefits the city by boosting sales at Tempe businesses such as restaurants, hotels and retailers.” ASU Gammage now has a record number of season subscribers with full seven-show Broadway subscriptions already surpassing the all-time high. ASU Gammage now has nearly 15K season subscribers thanks to the “BEAUTIFUL” 2016-2017 Broadway season. Subscribers who renew their 2016-2017 subscription will be able to guarantee their seats for the premiere 2017-2018 Tempe engagement of HAMILTON before tickets become available to the general public. With subscriptions higher than ever, local economic impact is expected to grow during the next few seasons. “Patrons know that subscribers get great seats at a great value!” says Jennings-Roggensack. “There is so much excitement and anticipation of all the wonderful things to come to ASU Gammage including the new restrooms and elevators that will be completed this year. We truly have an amazing season this year and the future is bright with HAMILTON coming next season. HAMILTON is transcendent and powerful and the community wants to be a part of it. The word is out that season subscribers guarantee their seats when it comes to ASU Gammage.” l Victor Hamburger

WHAT DOES ECONOMIC IMPACT LOOK LIKE? $

Economic Impact is more than just ticket price. It’s the money theatergoers spend in restaurants, in stores, on tourist activities and taxis.

Dinner and drinks Babysitter New dress

New tie

Manicure Gas

Amount the average patron spends above and beyond the ticket

$91 price in a market the size of the Phoenix metropolitan area

Downtown Parking

Souvenir programs

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The magic of Broadway and the arts not only enrich the community culturally but also play a critical role in the economic vitality of the region. Every year, more than 500,000 people flock to Tempe’s Frank Lloyd Wright-designed ASU Gammage to see Broadway. The majority of theater-goers are Valley residents but also includes ticket buyers in every county in Arizona, as well as out-of-state guests and patrons coming up from Mexico to see Broadway at ASU Gammage.

Cookies during intermission

Rickshaw to ASU Gammage

The dollars patrons spend continue to create impact even after the night of the show

The babysitter spent her earnings on books for school.

The manicurist bought earrings at a local boutique.

The waiter they tipped uses that money on drinks with friends.

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MEET ASU GAMMAGE’S BOX OFFICE MANAGER JON AINLAY

S TA F F P RO F I LE : J O N A I N L AY

Before a performance starts, before the stage is set and before the audience can file into their seats, a ticket needs to be purchased. Tickets are purchased at the box office, so that’s truly where the entire theater-going experience begins. One of its managers, Jon Ainlay, has been a part of this process for four years now. Ainlay is the voice donors hear when they call with a question, comment or concern. He’s the person standing behind the ticket window ready to provide assistance. Essentially, Ainlay is an important face in the ASU Gammage experience. “You touch every aspect of the patron’s experience (in the box office),” said Ainlay. “You get to know the patron on a different level than a lot of other departments.” Although he says he enjoys working at ASU Gammage and becoming a part of the arts, Ainlay did not originally

expect his career path to take him into the world of theater. Ainlay was born in Massachusetts, but moved to Arizona for college. He attended ASU’s infamous rival school, the University of Arizona (Ainlay gets a lot of heat for his school of choice). Ainlay studied sociology with a minor in sports management. After graduation, Ainlay left the desert for Salem, Virginia to work in minor league baseball. He worked for the Salem Red Sox, the minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, for two years.

Jon Ainlay, ASU Gammage Box Office Manager

“Growing up in Massachusetts, that (working for the Red Sox) was kind of a dream job opportunity,” said Ainlay. Ainlay said he left the world of sports management because he wanted to come back to the Southwest and heard ASU Gammage was the premier facility for ticket management. “(I wanted to) expand my knowledge of the whole ticketing world and understand there are a bunch of other things out there besides athletics,” said Ainlay.

Ainlay with his family

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Ainlay at THE SOUND OF MUSIC donor lunch. Photo: Robert Keith

Additionally, Ainlay’s family is very supportive of academics, so he said he’s happy to have landed a job at a university.

requests and deal with settlements. He says it’s not a glamourous job, but he tries to keep things as light and fun as possible.

As a box office manager, Ainlay is required to communicate with donors, student workers, full-time staff and company managers from shows across the country.

Karie Lurie, Senior Director of Audience Services, says Ainlay has made substantial improvements to the box office. He’s reorganized the box office, written a new staff manual and incentivized the student workers to do their best work.

“You’re dealing with great donors that are so giving and great people in the community,” said Ainlay. “Then you’re dealing with students who keep things fun and interesting. And then everyone here (working) at Gammage is so tightknit.” Ainlay says every day is different, but typically he’ll interact with 10 to 20 donors, handle customer service

“Jon is kind, helpful and a lot of fun to be around,” Lurie said. “He makes the box office a fun place to work.” Ainlay is very involved with his fellow staff members at ASU Gammage. In fact, in 2014 he took home the coveted office Fantasy Football trophy.

One of Ainlay’s favorite memories is he and his staff participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014. The “challenge” raised money for ALS research by having participants dump buckets of ice water on themselves and/ or others. “We try to do a lot of those things around here, making it a fun place to go for the students,” said Ainlay.

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“You touch every aspect of the patron’s experience. You get to know the patron on a different level than a lot of other departments.”

Ryan McGinn worked in the box office for four years as a student at ASU and, after graduating, was promoted to box office assistant manager last year. He’s worked with Ainlay for nearly four years at ASU Gammage. McGinn and Ainlay also attended the same high school in Massachusetts. They missed each other by a few years, but McGinn said they were able to bond over their shared hometown. Within this fun, welcoming environment McGinn said that he’s learned a lot from Ainlay in his years at the box office. “I like working in the arts and in the box office,” said McGinn. “I’ve learned a ton from Jon, like how to talk to people and explain things and be eloquent.” As for the future of Ainlay’s career, he says he hopes to stay connected to ASU Gammage for as long as possible. “I keep hoping to grow and continue to advance in this field,” said Ainlay. l Savanah Yaghsezian • savanah.yaghsezian@asu.edu

Ainlay with his parents and brother

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V I P E V E N T P H OTOS

THE SOUND OF MUSIC VIP CAST PARTY

THE SOUND OF MUSIC VIP Lunch at ASU Gammage’s Rae and Richard S. Love Lobby (opposite) 1. VIP donors enjoying the Q&A with the cast members during the lunch 2. L to R Standing: Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Laurie and Chuck Goldstein, Brenda and Aaron LaTowsky; L to R Seated: Buffie Anderson, Marc Erpenbeck, Pat Langlin-Brazil, Ron Brown (Baron Elberfeld) THE SOUND OF MUSIC VIP Cast Party at P.F. Chang’s 1. L to R: Austin Levine (Kurt), Kerstin Anderson (Maria), Mary Way, Micheline Etkin, Erika Dickey, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Michelle Johnson, Erik Birkeland (Company Manager) 2. Lyman Davis and Rita Ginsberg pictured with the young cast members 3. L to R: Ben Davis (Captain von Trapp), Leslie Rich, Jeff Rich, Paige Silvester (Liesl) 4. L to R: Jeff and Marcia Buzzella, Irv Berger, Kerstin Anderson (Maria), Barbara Berger, John Polanski 5. L to R: Chuck Schwartz, Paige Silvester (Liesl), Susan Thrasher 6. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack and Anika Lore Hatch (Gretl) 7. Cast members from The Sound of Music 8. L to R: Kris Williams, Paige Silvester (Liesl), Sharon Lytle-Breen Photos: Tim Trumble

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3. L to R Standing: Joann Gormley, Lee Bowman, Zane Phillips (Ensemble), Emily Brzezinski, Edwin Brzezinski, Julie Mate; L to R Seated: Carl Cross, John Krueger, Halie Munizza, Tammy Munizza 4. L to R Standing: Michael Reed, Ron and Susan Starkman, Jenna and Danny Sharaby; L to R Seated: Barbara Astrowsky, Pat Kaufman, Meghan Hales (Swing), Bill and Susan Ahearn 5. L to R Standing: Irv and Barbara Berger, Mario Romero, G. Lewis Penrose; L to R Seated: Gilat BenDor, Davie Glaser, Erik Birkeland (Company Manager), Stephen and Lorri Smith 6. L to R Standing: Amy Paul, Dawn Mulligan, Mollie Trivers, Carol Barmore, JO Finks; L to R Seated: Rojon and Jay Hasker, Emily Trumble (Ursula), Rae Love, Anita Frank 7. Emily Brzezinski and Zane Phillips (Ensemble) Photos: Robert Keith

THE SOUND OF MUSIC VIP LUNCH V I P E V E N T P H OTOS

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BEAUTIFUL VIP CAST PARTY

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MAMMA MIA! VIP CAST PARTY

BEAUTIFUL VIP Cast Party at P.F. Chang’s

MAMMA MIA! VIP Cast Party at P.F. Chang’s

1. L to R: Kris Williams, Ben Fankhauser (Barry Mann), Sharon Lytle-Breen, Julia Knitel (Carole King), Suzanne Grodner (Genie Klein), Erika Olson (Cynthia Weil)

1. Michael Reed, senior director of programs and organizational initiatives, leads the applause for the cast and crew of MAMMA MIA! at the cast party, Dec. 6, 2016

2. L to R: Julia Knitel (Carole King), Ben Fankhauser (Barry Mann), Suzanne Grodner (Genie Klein), Erika Olson (Cynthia Weil) , Pat Langlin-Brazil (sitting)

2. L to R: Carl and Patricia Harris with Cashelle Butler (Tanya)

3. L to R: Leslie McDonnell, Erika Olson (Cynthia Weil), Ben Fankhauser (Barry Mann), Suzanne Grodner (Genie Klein), Tom Cairns, Laurie Cairns 4. L to R: JO Finks, Julia Knitel (Carole King), Mary Way Photos: Tim Trumble

3. L to R: Betsy Padamonsky (Donna), Sarah Smith (Rosie) and Cashelle Butler (Tanya) with Pat LanglinBrazil 4. L to R: Betsy Padamonsky (Donna), Ron Harten, Sarah Smith (Rosie), Karen Ress, Cashelle Butler (Tanya) 5. L to R: Donna Legate Terry, Dustin Harris Smith (Sky), Robert Terry, Shirley and Fred Brown, Lizzie Markson (Sophie), Allan Collins Photos: Tim Trumble

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The ASU Gammage BEYOND series has just added Quetzal to its performance lineup. A Grammy®-Award winning East LA Chican@ rock group, Quetzal is coming to Phoenix, Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. for a one-night only performance at the Herberger Theater Center. Quetzal is the collaborative project of Quetzal Flores (guitar), Martha González (lead vocals, percussion), Tylana Enomoto (violin), Juan Pérez (bass), Peter Jacobson (cello), and Alberto Lopez (percussion). The musical ensemble is influenced by an East LA rock soundscape composed of Mexican ranchera, cumbia, salsa, rock, R&B, folk, and fusions of international music, and also one whose political vision is based in social activism, feminism. Quetzal believes that there is radical potential in expressive culture. During the past two decades, the musical force of Quetzal has created a unique cultural platform that has sounded against conditions of oppression and marginalization. On the 20th anniversary of their first flight, Quetzal introduces us to another sphere of being, one that challenges us to reimagine human life in relation to the other forms of life that we are so often connected to and through. From the ashes of Los Angeles’ 1992 rebellion/riots arose a collective of East Side musicians committed to respectfully continuing the legacy of over 70 years of Chicano Rock, standing on the shoulders of giants like Ritchie Valens, Cannibal and The Headhunters, Los Lobos, and many others. Named “one of Los Angeles’ most important bands” by the

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EAST LA FUSION GROUP QUETZAL ADDED TO THE BEYOND SERIES LA Times and winners of a Grammy® award in 2013, Quetzal forges a sound that will simultaneously make you dance and contemplate change, a sound as rich and complex as their pluri-ethnic barrio experience. The band’s lead vocalist, Martha González is ASU Gammage’s guest artist-in-residence this season. Since starting her guest artist residence time at ASU Gammage this past fall, González has already left a huge impact on the communities that she has worked with in Phoenix working with students, community leaders, campus partners and many other groups across the Valley. “It’s a thrill to add the exciting LA band Quetzal with lead singer and Gammage guest residency artist, Martha González to our BEYOND season. The band’s exciting style celebrates a mix of musical traditions born of Mexico, but also the Chicano and East LA communities, that will electrify our audiences in a fun Downtown Phoenix location at the Herberger Theater Center. González brings a rare combination of gifts for working with multiple communities through musical traditions, and her work throughout this year on and off ASU campuses has activated Gammage’s mission of Connecting Communities™ and brought people together like few artists can,”said Michael Reed, ASU Gammage Senior Director of Programs and Organizational Initiatives. Tickets are available now at asugammage.com.

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CATCHING UP WITH BROADWAY’S MOST CELEBRATED PLAY CURIOUS INCIDENT • By Frank DiLella The page-to-stage transfer of Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME made its Broadway debut in the fall of 2014. CURIOUS INCIDENT arrived in the U.S. after a celebrated premiere at The National Theatre in London in 2012. The show tells the story of a gifted 15-year-old named Christopher and his journey to uncover the mystery behind the death of his neighbor’s dog. The 2015 Tony Award®–winning play, written by Simon Stephens, is headed to ASU Gammage June 20-25. NY1 theater reporter Frank DiLella recently caught up with Stephens, along with the show’s Broadway star Tyler Lea and associate director Benjamin E. Klein, to talk about the ongoing success of this powerful drama.

Simon, at the 2015 Tony Awards, you took home a statue for your play. Stephens: I used to be quite embarrassed about awards, and I used to keep them as door props. In fact, one of my Oliviers still props open our downstairs toilet door, which is hilarious because we feed the cats down there, so when the door swings shut they can’t get their food. So we prop it open with my Olivier award. [Laughs.] But my Tony Award®, that’s got a little shelf with a couple other awards on the way to our bedroom. It was an extraordinary day that I think about quite often.

Can you reflect on the year gone by? Stephens: It’s so strange. You know, I wrote the play for four people. I wrote it for Mark Haddon and my three children. Mark asked me to write the adaptation—I like him as a friend and adore him as a writer, and I wanted the intellectual challenge to even see if I could do that. And I wanted to write something that my children could go and see because my plays ordinarily can be quite upsetting and dark, and even violent. Then the idea that it was taken up by director Marianne Elliott and The National Theatre—that it could have a life and go all the way to New York, and then be received the way that it was—the night of the Tonys was bewildering and exciting! The idea that it’s now going to tour the whole USA in the fall, I find that immensely moving and immensely flattering. I think about the central character of Christopher, a character who finds it so hard to leave his own street. For me, the tour or the journey to the USA is Christopher leaving— going to New York, and then all of America. And I find it extremely moving that that boy is going so far. I don’t know if I will ever process it. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME production images by Joan Marcus © Broadway.com

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Klein: I think a big part of why this play continues to run is because it’s almost like a musical in the way it uses sound design, projection design—huge theatrical events and choreography and all kinds of different things. It also brings what you would normally think of with a play—there are these incredibly intimate and moving scenes.

Simon, what I love about this play is that it really is a play for today. Christopher represents a large population of folks in our world. Truly gifted individuals. Stephens: Yes. What was important for Mark and myself was that Christopher shouldn’t be defined by any condition that he has. This is just a boy who sees the world with more clarity than any person would see it; he sees the world with a sense of energy and detail that most of us lack. He can see things that most of us don’t notice. I think as audiences we cherish that—it helps us go out in the world and see the uncertainties and difficulties. I think it’s a play about how difficult it is living in cities and the difficulties of sustaining family in a time of emotional dislocation. I think it’s a play about living with divorce—the possibility of loving people at a time when life can be hard. I think Christopher is a character that finds a capacity to love, and I cherish that.

Speaking of families, how many times have your kids seen the show? Stephens: My youngest—my daughter—has only seen it once. And my sons have seen it three or four times. They’re not that bothered with the play anymore. [Laughs.] They mainly get excited going backstage to meet the rats. Not even the actors—they just want to meet the rats!

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Ben, you began your journey with CURIOUS INCIDENT when the show premiered on Broadway. As the associate director, your play is enjoying a healthy two-year run—something uncommon with plays. Most plays run less than a year. What’s the secret behind the success of CURIOUS INCIDENT?

This story first appeared in Broadway Direct / BroadwayDirect.com. l Don’t miss THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME June 20-25. Tickets available at asugammage.com.

Tyler, you took over the role of Christopher when Tony winner Alex Sharp left the play. The part of Christopher is both physically and emotionally demanding. How did you prepare for this experience? Lea: I started rehearsing in August. I spent the whole month of July doing yoga and Pilates to get myself in shape for the role. I went into rehearsal knowing all my lines because I knew it would be impossible to do all the choreography without knowing the lines and being ready to go.

And your daily routine to bring Christopher to life each night? Lea: I have to be disciplined. I do a two-and-a-half-hour workout on stage each night, so I try not to do a lot of physical work during the day. But when I get to the theatre, I do 45 minutes of stretching, vocalizing. I need to be disciplined with how I use my energy during the day.

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T E C H DAY

Senior Technical Director Shaun Shultz leads a group of high school students through the sound booth during Tech Day. Photo Tim Trumble

STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT TECH DAY Each year, thousands of patrons flock to Tempe’s historic ASU Gammage theater to experience Broadway musicals, but few realize that the seamless transitions, audio, lighting and other technical aspects of the shows are integral to the productions and often require detailed preparation. This past December, students from Valley Vista High School in Surprise attended Tech Day, a hands-on tour of the building for high school upperclassmen interested in the technical aspects of theater, led by ASU Gammage technical directors. “It (technical theater) is a lot more responsibility than I realized,” said Valley Vista senior Cody Larson, 18, who attended Tech Day. Larson said his interest in being a tech grew after he took a technical theater class at his high school, and after Tech Day, is considering pursuing a career in that field. The hands-on aspect of being a tech is most attractive to him, he mused, as it is a welcome break from the desk work in his other classes.

which the technical directors can move set pieces and other items crucial to the show. The platform is made up of a crosshatch of metal beams upon which the techs can stand and see through to the stage floor 85 feet below. In addition to touring some of the theater’s underground rooms and storage spaces, the students learned about trap doors in the stage, and climbed a vertical ladder to tour the cavernous catwalks inside the auditorium’s ceiling, from which many light fixtures can be accessed. Schultz later brought the group into the auditorium’s control room, and explained the team’s process and equipment for managing the lighting and sound for ASU Gammage shows. He said although many theatergoers may not realize it, the team’s top priority is improving the show experience for ASU Gammage patrons by providing a seamless theater experience.

“I wasn’t thinking about it at first, but since the walk through here, it seems like a very, very cool job,” Larson stated. “If I had the opportunity to do something like this for a living, I would take it.” ASU Gammage Technical Operations Manager Jeff Rollins and Senior Technical Director Shaun Schultz led the students through the many tunnels and passageways of the theater, explaining some of the complicated processes behind putting on a production, and sharing anecdotes of especially challenging sets. During the tour, the group ascended a narrow spiral staircase, suspended in the stage right wing, to an area called the grid, a platform high above the stage from 20

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Tech Day students get a hands on tour of ASU Gammage. Photo: Tim Trumble

Technical Operations Manager Jeff Rollins showing the tech day participants the complex world of the ASU Gammage backstage. Photo: Tim Trumble

“My teacher was pushing me to (attend Tech Day) because she sees a lot of potential in me,” Hill said. “I wanted to explore so I could learn.” She noted that the equipment and layout of ASU Gammage is much more complex than the system she has worked with during her own school’s productions.

“Tech Day is one of many ways in which ASU Gammage connects with the surrounding community and encourages all to engage with culture.”

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Valley Vista senior Lauren Hill, 17, said she has been a tech for her school’s theater program for three years and although she registered for the technical theater class on a whim, she ended up discovering a passion for it.

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“I feel like I was a bit overwhelmed. I thought it was more simple. Everything is more complicated than I ever imagined,” Hill said. After experiencing Tech Day, she said she is considering a career in technical theater although many people underestimate the role of a tech. “They have no idea how much goes into it,” Hill said. Rollins and Schultz closed the event by giving students the opportunity to ask questions about the theater, technical functions and careers in the field. “What makes you the best (tech) is knowing how to do everything,” said Schultz, who recommended the students get as much experience as possible in every area of technical theater. “The Tech Day program is extremely popular, and there is almost always a waiting list for interested high schools,” said Cultural Participation Program Manager Melissa Vuletich. “Tech Day is one of many ways in which ASU Gammage connects with the surrounding community and encourages all to engage with culture,” Schultz said, while noting that the deep, almost familial connection between individuals in the theater world makes it important to share knowledge. “We’re here for the community,” Schultz said. l Emi Kamezaki • ekamezak@asu.edu

Tech Day participants climbing the staircase to the ASU Gammage catwalk. Photo: Tim Trumble

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MEET THE ASU GAMMAGE SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS As part of our commitment to Arizona State University and our commitment to education each year, ASU Gammage awards two outstanding students for the ASU Gammage Herberger Scholarship in the fields of theater and/or dance. These students have distinguished themselves from their peers by exceeding in academics, pushing the limits and expectations in their field of work and their commitment to the arts.

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This year ASU Gammage is honored to award these scholarships to Michael Alexander and Erika Moore. Michael Alexander is a second year MFA candidate at ASU with a concentration in performance. He credits ASU with growing and revolutionizing the way he approaches performing. “Every class has given me another tool or a different viewpoint that I have incorporated into my art. I think the biggest influence that the training here has had on my craft is honesty on the stage or in front of a camera. I think that is the Michael Alexander most important things actors can have—the ability to truly respond to imaginary circumstances in a way that grabs an audience’s attention and reflects society, so much so, that the audience must reevaluate themselves. That’s the beauty of this craft and ASU has given that to me” says Alexander.

Alexander has been a fan of ASU Gammage during his time at ASU. He appreciates the high quality of the work that is presented. “They bring the world to ASU, and it allows people who either don’t have the finances to travel and see theater or those who were initially uninterested in theater to be impacted by highly trained and skilled professionals.” Alexander is very excited to have received the scholarship, not just for the financial help it will provide, but the opportunities it grants as well. “It will allow me to see the top artists in my profession and pick their brains. Acting is a process in which an artist must constantly learn and grow and this scholarship has put me in the place to do so.” 22

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Erika Moore has danced professionally with Debbie Allen in Los Angles and with several other LA-based dance artists. She holds her undergraduate degree from ASU and after taking a break from dancing for a few years due to an injury, she decided to return to ASU and became a MFA in Dance candidate. Since making the decision to return to ASU, Moore Erika Moore. Photo Tim Trumble has been able to find her niche in performance, both in teaching and Dance Theater. Erika credits her time at ASU Gammage with shaping her career. For the past two years, Erika has been a student worker in the ASU Gammage Cultural Participation Department. Through this position she has had the opportunity to work with world-renowned artists such as Meredith Monk, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Daniel Bernard Roumain. ASU has challenged her to bring her art form to a whole new level. “I have been challenged in defining who I am as an artist.” Moore never backs down from hard work knowing that in the end it is worth it!

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Moore put it best when she said, “ASU Gammage really invests in the students they believe have unique potential to become the next leaders in their field. To be a recipient of the award speaks volumes to the work I have already accomplished and a form of encouragement to keep on pushing!” ASU Gammage is thrilled to have such amazing scholarship students this year. Both students are great examples of leaders and learners, and we expect great things from both of them in the future. l Theresa Dickerson • theresa.dickerson@asu.edu

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100K MILESTONE ASU Gammage gratefully acknowledges these individual donors and foundations whose cumulative giving totaled $100,000 or more as of December 2016. The contributions of these generous benefactors, in partnership with those of other visionary patrons, sponsors and volunteers, have incalculably enriched our community.

A guitar twangs in tune as its player croons a soft country song. The audience at the Kerr Cultural Center sits just a few feet in front of him as he plays his award-winning melody. Dave Stamey will be the man behind the guitar this spring. This will be Stamey’s third performance in the concert hall. “I feel very, very fortunate they’ve (Kerr) allowed us to come back again,” said Stamey. “It’s very intimate as far as performing goes…I prefer an intimate feel.” The country western singer is no stranger to touring and performing in intimate spaces. He’s traveled as far east as Tennessee and made his way through the Midwest and Northwest. However, small towns in the West hold a special place in Stamey’s heart. “Our culture seems to be very big on celebrating the urban and so the farmers and ranchers working out there (in the West) are not very well represented,” said Stamey. “It’s my pleasure to come and perform for them. They seem grateful someone is coming out there and telling their stories.” Stamey said his storytelling and songwriting process is different every time. “I occasionally have to do songwriting seminars and classes … it’s like teaching people how to nail grape jelly to the wall,” said Stamey. Typically, when he wants to write a song, he’ll start with one line and eventually he’ll find a way to create a melody out of the cadence in his speech. His sporadic songwriting method pays off, though, Stamey received Western Music Awards for Songwriter of the Year and Male Performer of the Year. Additionally, he was inducted into the the Western Music Hall of Fame. “It was a big night … I even had to wear a tuxedo, with jeans,” said Stamey.

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Stamey will perform at the Kerr Cultural Center March 10. Tickets are on sale now at asukerr.com. l Savanah Yaghsezian VOLUME 13 | 2017

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The Reflective Designer Dean Rennell Herschel & Valerie Richter Rebecca P. Ripley & Tara Swinehart Sharon & James Robbins Dr. Lynn Robershotte & Bryce Rene & Theresa Romero Kristine Romine Rosedale Hair Design Scott Rudin Beth Saiki-Olsen & Morgan Olsen Jeff Salomone Mr. & Mrs. Harold Samloff Bryan & Katherine Sandler Christine & Frank Scarpati Mark Schiavoni Katherine & Randall Schmidt Lyrna & Michael Schoon Ken Schutx & Craig Thatcher Marcia & John Sciali Ryan & Rachel Semro Judy Sera-Windell & Robert Windell Mr. & Mrs. Clark Skeans Karen Stein Roslyn & Alan Stoff Laura & Michael Suriano Christina & Tim Tarter Toby Teret Taylor Carla & Gary Tenney Tewksbury Financial Group/John & Sunny Tewksbury Kartika & Eric Thornbrew Susan Thrasher & Chuck Schwartz Kerie S. Trindle Byrne & Derek Byrne Mollie C. Trivers Alicia Torruella Zeena Ubogy M.D. & Millard Thaler M.D./Papillon Cosmetic Dermatology Center Ann & Paul Underwood Steve Urke Joseph Walters Dale & Sheryl Wanek Phyl Wason Suzanne & Craig Weaver Lori Weinstein Kris & Dale Wendt, Jr. Kristi West John O. Whiteman Jeanne Wilcox & Joe Rody Doris & Duly Winkler Coral & Thomas Wood Michelle & Chris Zachar Joseph Zavislak Pam Ziegler Robert Zinn

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Natalie & John Ahearn Andrea Alley Anonymous Susan Anderson & Robert Arthur Rosemary Berg Ross & Shirley Berg Dr. & Mrs. Derek Braun Babette Burdman Emily Burns Stephanie & Brad Butler Ann Chafoulias Rose & Joseph Circello Brent Collins Catherine M. Comer Carl J. Cross Julie & Michael Dillon Jan & Leo Dressel Rhonda Elifritz-Rix Priscilla Ethier Virginia & Ron Erhardt Mr. & Mrs. Armando Flores Jane & Bob Franek Rose M. Frankfort Morton L. Goodman & Kathleen Niederst Col. Paul Harwood Linda Heppe Patty & Ronnie Horn William Hosking Kathy & Kenneth Hudson Laurene Hughes Mister Jackson Michelle Louise Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Jozoff Ellen & Howard Katz Dr. & Mrs. Dean Kile Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kirby Sr. Cheryl Laurent Christine Mahon & Charles Mackey Suzan Makaus Marilyn & Mark McCall Chandra McClelland Ellis & Kiran Means Julie Mooney Vickie & Ron Neill New Electric, Inc. Karen Nordstrand Sara Oliver Sharon & Howard Paley Pam & Gary Passey Valerie & Gregory Patten Natalie & Robert Perucelli Nathanael Pretlow Rachel & Elliot Rabinovich Gail & Michael Reed Marliese & Glen Reezes Ronald & Beverly Richards Alison & David Riddiford John & Dee Ann Rogers Jordan Roth Norma & Henry Rother Donna & Jack Rubino Alice & Doug Safford Ed Sandler Dawn & Michael Sandlin Carol Schaupner Ursula & Rick Schultz Jacob Schwarz In Memory of Judith Signeski William Smith Dianna Soe Myint Tena & Michael Sprenger Richard P. Stahl Cynthia & Adam Stcyr Orin & Mary Svarc Chris & Geri Swahn Vicki & Tom Taradash Dr. Jerome & Dr. Selma E. Targovnik VIP Tours of New York LLC Sandy Wagner Leesa & George Weisz

CONTRIBUTING MEMBER

Anonymous Joseph Albach Ted Allmon Teresa Amabisca Brenda & Kerry Amstutz Association of the United States Army, Arizona Territorial Chapter Melissa & Joshua Baker Sheryl & Fred Barlam Lori Barnes Teresita & Neil Narnett Rosemarie Bartolome C.K. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wiggieâ&#x20AC;? Bastian & Stephanie Keeler David Bayliff William Becker Angela Bernhardt Mark Betz Regina & Peter Bidstrup Kristine Black Neva & Jim Bochenek Judy Bodnar George & Mary Ann Bradbury Lauri & Mike Branch Dr. & Mrs. Peter S. Brown Saundra Bryn Elizabeth & Dan Burk Melanie & Patrick Burm Mary & Ray Byke Catherine Clarich Brent Collins Dorothy & Roger Colucci Christopher Cropley Robert Crump Susan & John Curtis Cheryl & John Daily Michele & Bruce Davis Casey Dickinson Virginia Doherty Richard Duke Cheryl Eames & Bill Achtenberg Flo & Paul Eckstein Erin Ezzell Patricia & Fred Farsjo Sharon Feltus Patricia Fimbres Jodie Ford V. Paul & Wilma Gahagan Mary Ann Gallagher Nanci Geres Ami Giardina Sarah Giunta Selma K. Glass Alyssa Ann Goldstein Michelle Gonzales Sharon & Tim Gregory Jessia Griffin Eva & James Hamant Barbara & Joel Hanania Barbara & Ken Hand Katrina Hanna Kristine & Walter Harnden Lettie & David Harrald Brody Hawker Angeline Hawkes Linda & James Hazelwood Sara & James Herschauer Bruce Heyse Matthew Hollenbeck Dorothy J. Horn Mr. & Mrs. Jason Hug Margo Hull Ron Hurle Patricia Hynoski Mary Sue & Paul Ingraham Joe W. Janick & Tina Firetag Frances Johnson-Gibbs Robert Johnson Anne & Tom Jones Javae & John Jordan Barbara Katz Kathryn Leo Keast Louis C. Kirby Ann & Timothy Kneuss Alexandra Knight Diane Kreizenbeck Donna & Frank Kucinski William & Linda Langer Mrs. Ralie Larence Raenelle & William Lees Mr. & Mrs. Brian Leiphart Cheryl Lewis Florence & Paul Libin Christy Lindsay Trenda & John Long Marissa Luck

Karie Lurie Alice Mason Julie Mate Julie McCallister Chrstine McDonald James McDonald Lynette Merkell Kathryn Morrison McKay Moulton Gerald & Juanita Myers Jane Nicholls David Novarina Joey Parnes Shannon Payne & Richard Joos Alicia Pendley Suzanne & Simon Percy Paul Peters Valleria Pickett Ann & Richard Porras Melanie Powers Justin Reynolds Peter & Jeane Robbeloth Matthew Robinson Virginia Savage Gloria Sawrey Plezana Schuler Carolyn Sechler CPA Janet Seely Elvia Senter & Norman Buckner, Jr. John Sickels In Honor of Kendall Siebels Raj Sivananthan Daniel L. Smith Laura & Toby Sneed Hector Sosa Leslie Standerfer Allan Stein Margaret Stone & Jonathan Dee Trisa Summers Audreyetta Swanson Sherri Tanis In Memory of Ralph Thomas Bradley Timmerman Josephine Torrez Francisco Uriarte Celia Vasfaret Tasha Vatistas Mary Walker Wilmore Washington Beverly White Darcey Winterland Tandy Young Yubeta Family Veronica Zavala Lisa Zelasko Gayle Zerkel

Member • $120 and above

Contributing Member • $300 and above

Supporting Member • $600 and above

Directors Club • $1,500 and above

Kathryn Gammage Circle • $3,000 and above

Grady Gammage Society • $6,000 and above

Producers Academy • $10,000 and above

Investors Guild • $25,000 and above

Opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public

Visits to the VIP Lounge

Subscription to Inner Circle Magazine

Recognition in show programs

Invitation to behind-the-scenes events and cast parties

Great seats—and private VIP ticketing concierge services

For Season Ticket Holders: Priority seating in VIP subscriber seats (number of tickets and location based on donor level)

For Single Ticket Buyers: Priority seating available (number of tickets and location based on donor level; while supplies last)

Reserved parking at ASU Gammage

Annual luncheon with the ASU Gammage Executive Director

Invitations to exclusive events

Sponsor recognition for a BEYOND performance of your choice

Special opportunities tailored to your individal needs and interests

Your photo in the ASU Gammage VIP Club Leadership Gallery

Special lobby and website recognition

unlimited visits

V I P C LU B B E N E F I T S

benefits

VIP Guidelines: You must maintain your annual VIP contribution at or above the Directors Club level in order to enjoy VIP seating. ASU Gammage VIP subscription seating is offered in the Orchestra Level in rows 3–20. VIP benefits may be available only upon your request, at your expense (if any) and subject to availability. Benefits are effective immediately and are subject to change without notice.

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UPCOMING VIP EVENTS

Ethel and Robert Mirabal

Tuesday, March 14

Monday, March 27

Cast Party: Finding Neverland 10:00 p.m. (approx.)

Season Announce and Gammy and Jerry Awards Dinner Dinner: 5:00 p.m. Announce: 7:30 p.m. ASU Gammage

Join ASU Gammage and cast members from FINDING NEVERLAND for beverages and light hors d’oeuvres on Opening Night. Exclusive VIP member benefit (Directors Club Member and above)! Must RSVP.

Wednesday, February 15 Performances for Students: Ethel and Robert Mirabal – THE RIVER 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ASU Gammage See your donation at work and join us for a special performance for students followed by a donor reception and Q & A with music and narrative based in Native American traditions. Exclusive VIP Club member benefit! Must RSVP.

Saturday, March 4 BEYOND: The Berserker Residents – IT’S SO LEARNING 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. If off the beaten path is where you like to go and ironic, brilliant and just plain wacky humor is your thing, The Berserker Residents are a can’t-miss experience. IT’S SO LEARNING will take you on a hilarious, awkward and insightful trip through the familiar absurdities called adolescence and public school. Tickets are available.

Join us as we celebrate two outstanding arts leaders and their contributions to ASU Gammage and the performing arts, with proceeds supporting performances for students and military families. After the dinner, all shows on the 2017-2018 season will be revealed at our annual Season Announce Event! Tickets are available for dinner. RSVP to the Season Announce.

Saturday, April 1 Taiko Project

Wednesday, March 22 Performances for Students: Taiko Project 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ASU Gammage See your donation at work and join us for a special performance for students followed by a donor reception and Q & A. Drums and martial arts movement fill the theater with aural and visual landscapes with Taiko Project. Exclusive VIP Club member benefit! Must RSVP.

BEYOND: Kyle Abraham/Abraham. In.Motion – DEAREST HOME 7:00 p.m. Kyle Abraham is simply one of the most compelling artists creating dance works today. His rare gift lies in the ability to be completely relevant, exciting and moving through the language of dance – a movement poet and visceral social commentator for any audience. He is changing the idea of what dance performance is and can be for people from all walks of life. Tickets are available.