SEPTEMBER 2021 MONTH YEAR
WELCOME BACK ENJOY THE SHOW!
Rickey SmileyY’all Goin’ to Hell Tour September 10
Jo Koy - Just Kidding World Tour September 19
Rob Schneider: I Have Issues Tour September 26
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PROGRAM
Rickey Smiley: Y’all Goin’ to Hell Tour The Brown Theatre...................................... 6
Jo Koy: Just Kidding World Tour The Brown Theatre.................................... 10 Publisher The Audience Group, Inc. G. Douglas Dreisbach Founding Publishers Kay & Jeff Tull Managing Editor Amy Higgs Creative Director Rhonda Mefford
Rob Schneider: I Have Issues Tour The Kentucky Center-Bomhard Theater.... 12
Staff & Support.............................................................. 14 Theatre Services............................................................ 18
Sales & Marketing G. Douglas Dreisbach Printing V. G. Reed & Sons
THEATRE INFORMATION The Kentucky Center (Whitney Hall, Bomhard Theater, Clark-Todd Hall, MeX Theater) 501 West Main Street; Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway; and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent Street. Tickets: The Kentucky Performing Arts Box Office, 502.584.7777 or KentuckyPerformingArts.org. Reserve wheelchair seating or hearing devices at time of ticket purchase.
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WELCOME
Our prolonged intermission is OVER! After a long 17 months, Kentucky Performing Arts is re-opening all our venues and welcoming artists and patrons back to live performances. Thank you to all in our community who stood by our artists, our nonprofit arts organizations, and our team members as we navigated this incredible challenge. You proved how important the arts are to us individually, and to our community, and we proved just how resilient our arts community is. While our stages were dark, the arts continued on. We came to you virtually, in the streets, and in public parks. Finding innovative ways to stay connected and create moments of happiness during a very tough time. While finding creative ways to bring the power of the performing arts to you during the shutdown, we were also working diligently to ready our facilities for reopening. Working in partnership with Norton Healthcare, we have implemented a number of COVID safety measures to ensure the safest possible environment for our patrons, artists, and staff. In addition to stringent and thorough cleaning and disinfecting, we have installed touchless faucets in restrooms, MERV 13 filters and ionizers in our venues, and of course, hand sanitizer is available throughout our buildings. We continue to follow local, state, and CDC safety guidelines and are ready to adjust our policies as needed. The best way to stay on top of our evolving safety protocols is to scan the QR code or visit the web link below. There is something special about coming together in person for the shared joy and meaning found in live performance. That is what we are celebrating tonight – a return to joy! And there are many more celebrations coming to The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre, and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. I encourage you to visit our website, KentuckyPerformingArts.org, and exploring exciting and diverse programming gracing our stages this season. We thank you for being here tonight and look forward to seeing you again soon. Enjoy the show!
Kim Baker, President and CEO, Kentucky Performing Arts
To view Kentucky Performing Arts’ latest COVID-19 safety guidelines, scan the QR code or visit kentuckyperformingarts.org/about-KPA/covid-19-guidelines.
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Outback & Kentucky Performing Arts present
RICKEY SMILEY - Y’ALL GOIN’ TO HELL TOUR Friday, September 10, 2021 • 7:00pm • The Brown Theatre
Comedy legend and entertainment mogul Rickey Smiley is a television host, actor and top rated nationally syndicated radio personality, and has become one 6
of the entertainment industry’s most celebrated performers. In 2018, he joined the Martin Lawrence LIT AF nationwide tour as well as the Mike Epps Platinum
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Comedy Tour, and in 2019 was featured in Mike Epps’ Funny As Ish Comedy Tour. In 2020, he was once more featured on Martin Lawrence’s LIT AF nationwide tour, and will be again when it resumes in Spring 2021. He co-hosted the Black Music Honors for the third time and is being brought back as the permanent host. In 2017, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) recognized Rickey’s excellence in broadcasting and awarded him the Marconi Award for Network/ Syndicated Personality of the Year. He was nominated again in 2019 and also served as the host of the show. His memoir Stand by Your Truth And Then Run for Your Life was released to critical acclaim by Gallery Books in 2018. During the COVID crisis, Rickey starred in Fox Soul TV’s Quarantine Cook-Off as a guest host, injecting his signature humor (and remarkable cooking skills) straight into the homes of millions of Americans.
band, which he accompanies (he is an accomplished pianist and organist). He started his career at the Stardome Comedy Club and now hosts Karaoke there every Monday. The club sold out every week for over a year until March 2020 and Karaoke at the Stardome has become the place to be in Birmingham to see Rickey host this incredibly fun evening. Rickey has recorded eight best-selling albums, including iTunes #1 best-selling comedy album, Rickey Smiley: Prank Calls Number 6. Smiley has hosted BET’s Open Casket Sharp and Comic View, and has appeared on Showtime At The Apollo, Uptown Comedy Club, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and Snaps. In addition to being featured on DISH NATION, his nationally syndicated morning radio show can be heard in over 60+ markets.
Starting January 2020, the hilarious and popular Rickey Smiley Morning Show took over a new and expanded radio audience when industry favorite Tom Joyner retired his groundbreaking morning show. Rickey is known for having made millions laugh for nearly 30 years. As a celebrated comedian, television host and top rated nationally-syndicated radio personality, Rickey has earned a reputation for delivering to audiences both on and off stage. With the distinct ability to take everyday observations and turn them into comedic gold, Rickey is one of the few “clean” comics amongst the upper echelon of contemporary comedians. At any given performance, audiences are treated to such original characters as “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie” and “Beauford.” In addition, his comedy shows often include a live
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COMING SOON to KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS For more of our preferred arts and entertainment recommendations, visit Audience502.com/ audience-events Waitress
SEPTEMBER 12
Franco Escamilla Payaso USA Tour Comedy Performance Fully in Spanish 7PM, Brown Theatre
OCTOBER 8
Andrew Schulz: The INFAMOUS Tour Comedy 7:30PM, Brown Theatre
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Tommy Emmanuel w. Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley Guitarist – Songwriter 8PM, Brown Theatre
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Waitress PNC Broadway in Louisville Whitney Hall
“With the distinct ability to take everyday observations and turn them into comedic gold, Rickey is one of the few ‘clean’ comics amongst the upper echelon of contemporary comedians.” Rickey joined forces with Radio One owned television network, TV One, as the star, executive producer and namesake of his own top rated docu-series, Rickey Smiley For Real. Now in its fifth season, the series features the balancing act of a working radio host, comedian, business mogul, and philanthropist with the joys and pains of being a single father of four.
In addition to comedy, Rickey is a connoisseur in the kitchen, and his skills in both arenas are featured in TV One’s new digital comedy series Cooking Up Comedy. He keeps audiences laughing while he presents fresh takes on his favorite mouth-watering recipes. Continuing to grow his fan base, Rickey’s arresting natural talent is best demonstrated in his major feature film roles in urban classics including All About the Benjamins and Friday After Next, along with his most recent starring turn in the hit romantic comedy Baggage Claim. Rickey hails from Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from Woodlawn High School and went on to attend college at Alabama State University in Montgomery. He is an esteemed and honored member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and Kappa Kappa Psi National Band fraternity.
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Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
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Walker’s Exchange
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140 N. 4th St. (Galt House Hotel)
Casual Southern Contemporary
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Pat’s Steakhouse
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(502) 893-2062
2437 Brownsboro Rd.
Premium steaks since 1958
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Porcini Restaurant
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2730 Frankfort Ave.
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1007 Bardstown Rd.
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ICON Concerts & Kentucky Performing Arts present
JO KOY - JUST KIDDING WORLD TOUR Sunday, September 19, 2021 • 7:30pm • The Brown Theatre
As one of today’s premiere stand-up comics Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. The comedian, who pulls inspiration from his family, specifically his son, sells-out arenas and theaters across the world. In 2017, Koy broke a record for the most tickets sold by a single artist at 23,000 tickets and 11 sold-out shows at The Neal 10
S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu. In response, the mayor’s office in Honolulu proclaimed November 24th as “Jo Koy Day.” The comedian continued his record breaking streak by being the only comedian to sell out 6 shows at The Warfield in San Francisco. He then broke the attendance record at Club Regent Event Centre in Winnipeg with four sold-out shows. In 2019, Koy sold-
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out five shows at the San Diego Civic Theatre, the most consecutive sold-out shows for a comedian. He recently became the only comedian to sell 17,000+ tickets, over 30 shows (in one year) at the Brea Improv. He was given the prestigious “Stand-Up Comedian Of The Year” award at the 2018 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He has had four highly rated and successful comedy specials on Comedy Central and Netflix. His 2019 Netflix special, Comin’ In Hot is currently streaming world-wide. Koy is on a mission to educate the masses on how to raise a millennial, the intricacies of Filipino traditions, and more! In 2019, the comedian reached #1 on the Billboard Charts for his stand-up comedy album, Live From Seattle. He can
also be heard on his weekly podcast, The Koy Pond with Jo Koy by Starburns Audio. Listeners can dive in each week as Koy welcomes friends and fellow comedians to share their hilariousinsights on life. Koy has appeared on over 140 episodes of Chelsea Lately as a season regular roundtable guest. Other appearances include: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Call with Carson Daly, Lights Out with David Spade, @Midnight with Chris Hardwick, Beat Bobby Flay, The Breakfast Club, Celebrity Page TV, World’s Funniest Fails and Sean In The Wild. Today, the comedian tours around the world on his Just Kidding World Tour with ALL NEW material. For more info Jo’s podcast and album, please visit: Jokoy.com.
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Outback & Kentucky Performing Arts present
ROB SCHNEIDER: I HAVE ISSUES TOUR Sunday, September 26, 2021 • 8:00pm • The Kentucky Center-Bomhard Theater
Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy 12
series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films, television and continues his word-wide standup tour.
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Schneider’s first Netflix comedy special, Asian Momma, Mexican Kids, premiered globally on August 11, 2020. Filmed in February, the special gives viewers a look at Schneider’s family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes. The special ends with a surprise duet performance with Schneider’s daughter Elle King. Born in San Francisco, Schneider’s family is of Filipino and Caucasian descent. His father was Jewish and his mother Catholic. His mixed background has been a common theme in his comedy acts. Schneider started his stand-up career in high school opening for the popular San Francisco band “Head On,” and was a regular guest on local radio. An opening slot for Dennis Miller garnered him an appearance on the HBO’s 13th Annual Young Comedians special also hosted by Miller. The special led him to a coveted position as a writer for SNL in 1988. Schneider swiftly moved from a writer and featured player to a full cast member with a cast that included Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, and the late Chris Farley. After leaving SNL in 1994 Schneider went to roles in film and television including a starring role in the NBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly, and starring roles in the feature films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Animal, The Hot Chick, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, and The Benchwarmers. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo has the distinction of being the second highest grossing DVD in the US in 2000. Schneider’s early film roles also include Judge Dredd, Demolition Man, The Beverly Hillbillies, and Down Periscope. He also co-starred in numerous comedies that were some of the biggest films in the past twenty years, including Grownups, The Waterboy, Little Nicky, The Longest Yard, 50 First Dates, I Now Pronounce
You Chuck and Larry, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, and narrated the animated film 8 Crazy Nights. He also recently appeared in Netflix’s The Wrong Missy and the recently released Hubie Halloween. On television Schneider starred in the CBS comedy Rob, loosely based on his real life. In 2015 he produced, directed and starred in Real Rob, that followed his life and co-starred his real-life wife Patricia and daughter Miranda for Netflix. Real Rob was a milestone for the comedian as he starred, directed, produced and financed the entire season. Schneider’s directorial debut was the comedy Big Stan, in which he also starred in the title role. In 2010 he released his first comedy album, Registered Offender, a collection of audio sketches and songs. That year Schneider also revived his stand-up career with an international tour and has continued to tour nationally and internationally ever since. Schneider is currently co-starring in Netflix’s “Home Team,” starring Kevin James and is embarking on his stand-up comedy tour throughout the summer. In addition, Schneider recently completed production on the film Daddy Daughter Trip, which he produced, directed and starred in. The three-time Emmy nominated writer for SNL is having the best time of his life, enjoying raising his 7 and 3 year old girls, Miranda and Madeline, with his wife Patricia. Schneider is also the father of singer/songwriter Elle King. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT There are many causes worthy of your support. We invite you to consider a gift to Kentucky Performing Arts, so that we may continue to build lifelong relationships with the arts across the Commonwealth. Visit KentuckyPerfomringArts.org/donate
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ANNUAL SUPPORT Commonwealth of Kentucky, The Honorable Andy Beshear, Governor Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, The Honorable Mike Berry, Secretary, The Kentucky General Assembly Kentucky Performing Arts Foundation, as of 7/15/21
Mr. John Abel & Mrs. Nancy Smith The Honorable & Mrs. Jerry E. Abramson Accredited Wealth Management Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Adams Donnie & Kandis Adkins AIA Kentucky Mr. & Mrs. Phillip D. Allen Mr. & Mrs. William Altman Anonymous Walter E. App & Donna W. Tilson Dr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Arensman Dr. & Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Ms. Sheila & Mr. Adam W. Ashley The Audience Group** Ms. Joanne G. Bader Ms. Lourdes Christine Baez Dr. Eric Baker & Dr. Tara Odle-Baker Kim & Mark Baker Jim & Sibylla Banks Mark & Kathy Barrens Theresa Bautista Mr. & Mrs. Donald Baxter BB&T Ms. Becky Becherer Dr. David & Bobbie Bell Mr. & Mrs. J. Peter Bell Mark Bender Josh & Megan Bentley Barry Bernson Turney P. Berry & Kendra D. Foster Hon. Steve Beshear Beth Ward Studios** Mrs. Edith S. Bingham B.J. Killian Foundation Mrs. Ann Leah Blieden Mr. & Mrs. James H. Bloem Mr. & Mrs. Keith Board Ms. Eloise Boarman Mr. & Mrs. Dale J. Boden Ms. Lolita Bonds Mr. & Mrs. James W. Boone Mrs. Elaine Bornstein Mr. Jacob A. Bortell Mike & Paula Britsch Brown-Forman Corporation Brown-Forman Foundation Mrs. Christina Lee Brown Ms. Dace Brown Laura Lee Brown & Steve Wilson The Owsley Brown II Family Foundation John and Patricia Bruggman Terry & Sara Burd Mr. & Mrs. David Burianek Marianne Butler Mr. Jack & Mrs. Barbara Butorac Mrs. Karen Byrley Dolores Calebs James and Karen Campbell Dennis & Joyce Cardwell
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Keith & Rene Cartwright Mr. Lindy Casebier Charles & Linda Cauble Marica Chacona Jennifer & Ben Chandler Tony & Davina Chambers Clarendon Flavor Engineering John & Gretchen Clark John Austin Clark Ms. Marilyn Clark June Woo Clausen Mary Cleary & Roxanne Yeoman Ann & Stewart Cobb Family Fund Greg & Susan Cohen Stacey Combs Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co. Mr. Thomas Conley Mr. & Mrs. Denver Cornett III Mr. Alfonso Cornish & Ms. Yvonne Austin Mr. John B. Corso Dr. Hope Cottrill Mr. Nick Covault Ms. Karen Cozine Malvina & Thomas Craig Mr. Roger Cude & Mrs. Kathie Markle-Cude Ms. C.S. Dalgleish Ms. Janet R. Dakan Elizabeth W. Davis D.D. Williamson & Co, Inc. Ms. Christine Deeble Louis Deluca & Victoria Faoro Ms. Gayle Arndt DeMersseman Ms. Clarice Denoux Dr. John Derr & Dee Weil Shaista Deshmukh Stephen & Theresa Diebold Mr. Christopher Dischinger Norman Dixon & Patrick Owen Mr. Andrew Jay Douds & Mr. David Mawn Eric & Claudette Doyle Ms. Laurie Duesing William & Christi Dukes Ms. Karen Dunn Whitney Durham Eric Eatherly Mrs. Maria J. Eckerle Mr. Michael Eckstein Fr. John G. Eifler Mr. & Mrs. John Elder Mrs. Linda Ellingsworth Ms. Gay Ellison Patience Elsner Ms. Donna & Mr. John Embry Employees of Kentucky Performing Arts Ms. Catherine Emrick Mr. Glenn Epperson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Erickson Mr. & Mrs. William Esakov Phil Eschels Dr. Robert Esterhay & Ms. Ruth Mattingly
Michael & Jennifer Evans Dr. Vilma Fabre Dr. Robin Fankhauser Mr. Michael & Mrs. Maggie Conner Faurest Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Ferguson Fifth Third Bank Fiji Water Company, LLC LaVonne & Brian Fingerson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Finnegan Mr. & Mrs. Donald Finney Mr. Chuck & Ms. Beth Fitch Bruce Flannery Mr. & Mrs. Terry E. Forcht Dan Forte & Chris Schuster Foundation for the Tri-State Community Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Fowler Mr. Randall Fox Ms. Sandra Frazier Fund for the Arts Ms. Melissa Gaddie Cindy & Jim Gaffney Tim & LuAnn Galbraith Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gardner Dr. Brent Garrett & Mrs. Glenda Marker George Lamar Gaston Jr. & Joan Gaston GE Appliances, a Haier Company Donna Geddes The Gheens Foundation Sheldon & Nancy Gilman Mr. Ryan Gittings The Glenview Trust Company Dr. & Mrs. Richard Goldwin Mr. Ankur Gopal & Ms. Kiran Gill Linda & Jerry Grasch Dr. Laman & Juliet Cooper Gray Greater Milwaukee Foundation Chuck & Jackie Grimley Rick & Ann Guillaume Dr. & Mrs. William Gump Karen & Roger Hale Mr. & Mrs. John R. Hall Amber & Paul Halloran Patrick & Jody Hamilton John & Maria Hampton Ken & Judy Handmaker Ms. Julia Hansbrough Michael & Martha Hardesty Jerry Abramson, matched by Hardscuffle, Inc. Mr. Bill Harned Herman & Gail Harrington Hood & Heather Harris Pamela Harris Ms. Susan Harrison & Mr. Paul Reid Mr. & Mrs. William Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Paula Harshaw Marian & Thomas Hayden Mr. & Mrs. John Hayes James E. and Sarah Haynes Mr. James Hite Hays
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Ms. Beverly Hearn Mr. & Mrs. Hearn Mr. Ryan Hernandez Mr. William Herndon Joe & Kelly Hertzman Ms. Deborah Hibberd Cathy Hill Dr. Frederick K. Hilton Mr. & Mrs. Jason Hines Ms. Mary Jane Hoben Jonathan & Janet Hodes Mr. David Hogan Augusta Brown Holland & Gill Holland, Jr. Dr. John & Mrs. Christel Hollis Dr. Keith Hornung Rainer Hoyer Jalileah Huddleston Gary & Brenda Huntoon Dave & Rebekah Hussung Ms. Marybeth Irvine Anne Sunshine Ison Harry & Sherry Jacobson-Beyer Jeffrey & Margaret Jamner Caroline & Ben Jeffers Mr. & Mrs. William H. Jenkins Mrs. Anita Jones Stephen & Mary Jones Chris & Ashley Kaelin Ian & Denise Kalina Charlie & Teresa Kamer Charles & Robyn Kane Ms. Peace Karalakulasingam Mr. & Mrs. Morton L. Kasdan Dr. Daniel Kean Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Benton Keith The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Kentucky Department of Education Kentucky Music Educators Association Kentucky State Parks** Ms. Mary Jane R. Kephart Dan & Sharon Kessler Dr. Nancy Kiesow-Webb & Dr. Chuck Webb Chris & Jessica Kipper Mr. Ray Kirkland Gerald & Dana Kirpes Ms. Ann B. Kirwan Mr. David Klaphaak Marjorie & Robert Kohn Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kosse Kroger Community Rewards Diane Kyle Mr. Eugene Lacefield & Ms. Mary Margaret Lowe Ms. Judith Landis Damon & Julie Lange Amy &. Sterling Lapinski Mr. Lance & Mrs. Marie Larsen Mr. Dean Lause John & Lilia Lawson Pamela Leezer & Henry Harris Joe Lewis David & Phyllis Leibson
ANNUAL SUPPORT LEO Weekly** LG&E & KU Services Company Ms. Anne Liechty Lincoln Trail Title Jerry Lindsey Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Louisville Public Media** Louisville Tourism Mr. Todd P. Lowe & Ms. Fran C. Ratterman Ms. Diane Loy George Lucier Jim & Lois Luckett Mr. Robin Luckett Mr. James D. Ludwig Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lynch Robert Major Mr. & Mrs. Brian Manlove Mansbach Foundation Endowment Fund John & D’Ann Markert Tom & Joslyn Marksbury Ms. Jane Martin & Ms. Janet Childress Martha and Jerry Martin William & Sandra Martz Mr. Anthyun Mask Craig & Karen Matthews James Mauch & Sharon Smith Mr. Darrin & Ms. Becky McElroy The Melcher Family Mr. Bruce Merrick & Ms. Karen McCoy Drs. Chris Mescia & Tricia J. Gray Mr. & Mrs. Barry P. Meyers Linda and David Miles Dave & Terri Miller Robert E. Milward Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation Mr. William Mitchell Jack & Marilyn Monohan Ms. Biljana N. Monsky Mrs. Terri Montgomery Mr. Don & Mrs. Lisa Moore Jim & Chambers Moore Mrs. Pat Moremen Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP Ms. Eleanor Bingham Miller Mr. & Mrs. R. Charles Moyer Marti & Hubert Mountz Mr. Glen E. Mowbray & Ms. Colette Crown Mrs. Patricia Muench Dr. Sean Muldoon Cynthia Murphy Gloria Jean Murray Mr. Scott Murray Mr. Alan Nakamura National Conference of Governor’s Schools Robert & Sharon Nesmith Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Nixon Esther Nnassanga Ms. Susan H. Norris The Norton Foundation, Inc. Nu-Yale Cleaners** Mr. & Mrs. Dan O’Brien Ms. Ann Ogden Mrs. Judith Olliges
Mr. Kevin Olusola Doug & Shari Owen Mr. & Mrs. Gord Pageau Erin Palmer & Tyler Kinney Ms. Meredith Parente & Ms. Carol Mollman Annabelle Park Ms. Tara Parker Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Parkinson Adrian S. Partridge Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Payne Mr. Bryan Peck Ms. Lynn Pereira Mr. Tom Person & Mrs. Melissa Richards-Person Duane Peterson Tony Petrelli Ms. Judith N. Petty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Phelps PNC Bank PNC Broadway in Louisville/ Louisville Theatrical Society Mr. Stuart Pollard Henry & Sharon Potter Ms. Joy Potts Shane Powers Stephen D. Prather Gordon & Patty Rademaker Dr. & Mrs. Julio Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Teddy H. Redmon Tracy Redmon Rick & Becky Reed Ms. Linda Remington Kathleen Reno & Tom Payette Republic Bank Will & Becky Richards Bobby & Caroline Riede Ms. Tammy Rigney Mr. Thaddeus Riley Riverbend Financial Group RJE Business Interiors Mrs. Barbara Roberts Jonathan & Julie Roberts Mr. Stinson Robinson Laura Rogers Alan & Beatrice Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Rounsavall, III
Mark & Kay Rountree Loy Rush Michael Schissler & Kristan Milam Ms. Stephanie Schaefer Chuck & Mary Ellen Schmidt Curtis & Ashley Rose Schneider Dr. Marilyn Schorin Mr. Terry Schwartz Mr. Mason Scisco David C. Scott Foundation Fund Ellen & Max Shapira Brett & Andrea Shepherd The Sherwin-Williams Company Mrs. Cindi Shrader Dr. & Mrs. Saleem Seyal Holly Sibrary & Stephen Belcher Lesa & Gregg Siebert Dr. Nicholas Silvestros Ms. Ruth Simons Danny & Amy Singleton Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sireci Mr. & Mrs. Edward Skarbek
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Sloan Drs. Kyle & Laura Slone Mr. & Mrs. Darin Smith Mr. Darrell Smith Ms. Laura Smith Mollie Smith Snowy Owl Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kenney M. Snell Tom & Cara Solley George & Karin Sonnier David & Rebecca Sourwine South Arts Dr. Charles Sowder Laura Spaulding Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Sprau Mr. Mitchell Stallsmith Mr. Robert Steinmetz & Mrs. Barbara Elliott Ms. Sharon Stetter Dr. Don Stevens Stites & Harbison, PLLC Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. Matthew Stone Drs. Catherine Newton & Gordon Strauss Mr. Jeff Stream Lindy Street Hunter & Audrey Strickler Dr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Sturgeon Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Sturgeon Barbara & Richard Sweet Anne Swope Keith and Jennifer Tarter Bob Taylor & Linda Shapiro Mr. John Tederstrom & Mr. Mark Cannon The 10th Planet** Tessitura Network** Ms. Brenda Thompson Mac & Jessica Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Steve Thompson Mr. Christopher M. Todoroff Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Trace3** Ruth Wimsatt Trautwein Fernando Trevino Ms. Karen Troutman Dr. Mureena Turnquest & Dr. Kevin Wells Mrs. Melanie Twyman Bob & Vicky Ullrich University of Kentucky College of Design** University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts** University of Kentucky Office of the Provost** USI Insurance Services, LLC Mr. Randall Vaughn David & Susan Vislisel Mr. & Mrs. David Vogel Mrs. Kellie Vogt Mr. & Mrs. Mark Vogt The Voice-Tribune Volunteers of the Kentucky Center* Jim and Libby Voyles Ms. Jeanne D. Vuturo
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Brian Wallace & Nelda Lewis Wallace Karyn Walters, M.D. Charles & Nina Wardrip Rev. Dr. Valerie Washington Water Energizers** Ann Waterman & Niles Welch Ms. Ronda Watson & Ms. Tammy Crandell Karyn Watters, M.D. Ms. Jennifer Love Webb Ms. Kristen Webb-Hill Nathan & Olivia Webb Mr. & Mrs. Greg Weishar Dr. & Mrs. Robert Weiss Welch Printing** Mr. James & Ms. Catherine Werner John & Marilyn Werst Melany Wessels Ms. Rebecca West WHAS 11** Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Wheeler Rick & Denise Whelan Mary Jo White & Tim Shull Lorraine Whitney Antonio Wickliffe P.J. Williams Patty & Jim Williamson Dr. Floyd T. Wilkerson Wilmes & Associates/Architects, PSC
Wimsatt Family Fund Mr. Benjamin Wiseman Eric & Elizabeth Witherspoon Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wolff Mark Wood & Barbara Dejean Phoebe Wood Rev. Joan Wooden Ms. Grace Wooding Michael & Jeanne Wright David F. Young and Cheryl Cahill Yum! Brands, Inc. The Zamiska Family Dominic & Lisa Zangari Dr. Kenneth & Shelly Zegart Mr. Brian Zehnder & Ms. Melissa Rolf Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Zimmerman Ms. Susan G. Zepeda & Dr. Fred P. Seifer *Kentucky Performing Arts Volunteers’ value of donated time is more than $100,000 annually **In-Kind Donation
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KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marianne Butler, Chair • Mary R. Nixon, Secretary Laura Melillo Barnum Eileen Cooke Brown Gregory J. Bubalo Hannah L. Drake JP Davis Paula Harshaw
William H. Jones Robert M. Klein Kate Latts Joseph Leavell Patricia A. Mathison
Bruce C. Merrick James K. Murphy Stephen T. Owen Lindy Street Rev. Dr. Valerie Washington Sarah Yarmuth
DIRECTORS EMERITI Madeline Abramson Owsley Brown II (1942–2011) Wendell Cherry (1935–1991)
Gordon B. Davidson (1926–2015) C. Edward Glasscock
Robert W. Rounsavall, III Rose Lenihan Rubel (1922–2002)
KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Phil Lynch, Chair Kim Baker, Vice-Chair • Leah Huddleston, Secretary • R.K. Guillaume, Treasurer Phillip Allen J. Tim Galbraith Ankur N. Gopal Leah Huddleston
Lillian Hunt Chris Kipper Todd Lowe R. Charles Moyer
Melissa Richards-Person Eileen Saunders Felicia Cumings Smith Diane Tobin
Ruth Wimsatt Trautwein Ray Wallace Lisa Zangari Cindy Zipperle
KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS EXECUTIVE STAFF Kim Baker President and CEO
Chris Kaelin Vice President, Operations
Heather Weston Bell Senior Vice President, Programming, Events & Education
Will Richards Vice President, Facilities & Production
Dawn Driskell Vice President, Finance
Julie Roberts Vice President, Development & Advocacy
Rob Schmidlapp Vice President, Information Systems Christian Adelberg Vice President, Marketing & Communications
KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS ENCORE SOCIETY The Encore Society recognizes individuals who have demonstrated support for the long-term well-being of Kentucky Performing Arts with an estate gift or notification of their bequest intention or other planned gift.
The Honorable & Mrs. Jerry E. Abramson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Tom & Robbie Bell Ms. Jennifer L. Bobbitt Janet R. Dakan 16
Mrs. William Habich
Ms. Terry H. Sales
Mrs. Ada Lee Kane
Ms. Helen Stockton
Mrs. Helen Lang
Mrs. Murrel Straley
Kathy Monin
Jeanne D. Vuturo
Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Parkinson
Jennifer Love Webb
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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT We salute the following organizations for their support of Kentucky Performing Arts:
B. J. KILLIAN FOUNDATION THE GHEENS FOUNDATION
Welch Printing
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KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS SERVICES TICKETS For complete event information and to order tickets by phone, call Kentucky Performing Arts Ticket Service at (502) 584-7777 or order tickets online at KentuckyPerformingArts.org. Kentucky Performing Arts Ticket Service’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Drive-thru ticket service is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets purchased by phone and online are subject to service charges. On performance dates, the ticket office is open one-half hour past curtain time. Gift certificates are available in any dollar amount at the Box Office and are not redeemable for cash. MAIN PHONE NUMBER (502) 562-0100 PARKING More than 2,000 parking spaces offer direct access to The Kentucky Center from Sixth St. The elevators located in the garage will take you to the main lobby. You may also enter the Riverfront Garage from Fourth or Sixth Sts. Level C of the garage also will give you direct access to the main lobby. At the Brown Theatre, parking is available in the lot across from the theatre, and parking garage entrances are located on Third St., north of Broadway or on Fourth St., north of Broadway. At Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, parking is available in the neighboring Swan Street and Vine Street lots. FACILITIES RENTAL From a wedding reception to a convention, Kentucky Performing Arts’ venues, The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, are the perfect place to “stage” your event. For more information, contact Stacey Hallahan, shallahan@kentuckyperformingarts.org. KPA DONORS Kentucky Performing Arts donors receive a variety of benefits, including buying tickets before the public, priority seating, and no handling fees. For more information, contact (502) 566-5144 or visit SUPPORT KPA on our website. For Corporate Membership benefits, contact Julie Roberts at (502) 562-0100, Ext. 105, or jroberts@kentuckyperformingarts.org. VOLUNTEERS The Volunteer Program offers the public a chance to be a part of the great events at The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. To volunteer, contact the Volunteer Hotline at (502) 566-5141. 18
COURTESY • As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please turn off all audible message systems. • The emergency phone number to leave with babysitters or message centers are (502) 566-5128 (The Kentucky Center) and (502) 566-5188 (The Brown Theatre). • Be sure to leave your theater and seat number for easy location. • Cameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theaters. • Latecomers will be seated at appropriate breaks in the program, as established by each performing group. Please be considerate of your fellow audience members during performances. Please remain seated after the performance until the lights are brought up. • Children should be able to sit in a seat quietly throughout the performance. • To properly enforce fire codes, everyone attending an event, regardless of age, must have a ticket. ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair accessible seating at Kentucky Performing Arts venues is available on every seating and parking level, as well as ticket counters and personal conveniences at appropriate heights. FM and infrared hearing devices are available to provide hearing amplification for patrons with hearing disabilities in all spaces of The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre, and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, including meeting spaces. Audio Description is available for selected performances for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Caption Theater is available for selected performances as a service for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Program materials are available in large-print from your usher. Please make reservations for services at the time you purchase your ticket through the Box Office to ensure the best seating location for the service requested. Call (502) 566-5111 (V), 711 (TRS), or email access@kentuckycenter.org for more information about the range of accessibility options we offer, or to receive this information in an alternate format.
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