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The Illusionists – Live From Broadway Ovens Auditorium
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Meet the Cast of First Date Broadway Musical..................................... 4 New Altsounds Series Blends Classical With Alternative Genres........ 8 The Illusionists Returns to Charlotte With Something New................10 Cabaret Celebrates 50 Years...............................................................12 Opera Xpress Presents The Tortoise & The Hare.................................14 Top 5 Reasons to See A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder............16 Nutcracker's Million-dollar Makeover.................................................20 Exciting Holiday Shows Just Around the Corner................................ 22 CONNECT WITH US
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Meet the Cast of First Date Blumenthal launches production, now playing at Booth Playhouse
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lumenthal’s first self-produced musical, First Date, will welcome Broadway’s top creative teams and brightest stars. The production will also include a new song and feature an elaborate set created by, and specifically for, the people of Charlotte. Imagine you’re on a blind date and your mother shows up – followed by Grandma Ida, your opinionated best friend, your therapist and a bevy of brokenhearted exes. Throw in a soundtrack to rival the Top 40 and you’ve got one amazing evening, right? That describes this new musical comedy perfectly. The cast of First Date is a blend of talented actors and actresses with different backgrounds. This show is unique in its own standing, so it only makes sense to have a cast that is just as unique. Take a minute to get to know the cast of First Date. Katerina Papacostas (Casey) Katerina graduated from NYU with a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance and a minor in law and sociology. Her dance
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background ranges in styles from advanced/intermediate jazz, hip-hop, modern, tap, Broadway dance, center and steps. Starring in several regional productions, Katerina has had a lot of stage experience. Recently, she has been touring nationally in Evita as Eva Peron. Matthew Schatz (Aaron) Having grown up in Texas, this actor has some country boy roots attached to him. Unlike many of his co-stars, Schatz’s background is filled with short films and TV series roles.
Katerina Papacostas and Matthew Schatz.
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Gretchen Wylder Gretchen graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in acting and a minor in American sign language. With theater, TV and dance under her belt, Gretchen certainly has done a lot in her career, including a private performance for Julie Andrews at Columbia Connection.
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Paul Ianniello Paul graduated from Nazareth College with a bachelor’s degree in musical theater. Because of his improvisational skills, Paul has learned how to imitate over 10 accents as well as refine his vocal range and style. With over 10 national tours under his belt, Ianniello has a lot of experience to offer this show. Kevin Zak Kevin graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater and went on to study improvisation at The Groundlings School of Improv. Among full productions, Kevin has performed in several industry readings and workshops.
Katerina Papacostas
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Kara Guy Graduating from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater and a minor in dance, Kara went on to star in the 10th anniversary national tour of Footloose as “Rusty.” Nathan Gardner Nathan graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater and studied improvisation. Gardner recently made his off-Broadway debut in Peter Mills and Cara Reichel’s Death for Five Voices with Prospect Theater Company. Don’t miss your chance to see all of these amazing performers in First Date, now playing through Nov. 20 at Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
Gretchen Wylder
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New Altsounds Series Blends Classical With Alternative Genres
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he Charlotte Symphony has rebooted its innovative KnightSounds series and introduced its newest series, altsounds. Altsounds blends classical repertoire with alternative, mixed-genre programming, such as rock, bluegrass, film scores and more, in a laid-back setting. To kick off the Halloween weekend, on Oct. 28, the Symphony presents scores from popular horror films, including John Carpenter’s Halloween, Poltergeist, Stephen King’s IT, Psycho, plus works by Bach and Saint-Saëns. Norman Huynh will conduct, and costumes are encouraged. On Jan. 27, guest conductor Steve Hackman leads a symphonic mashup of Brahms First Symphony and Radiohead’s “OK Computer” (1997), which debuted 20 years ago next year. Audiences will hear how two works produced a century apart can be mashed into something new and interesting. To conclude the series, Music Director Christopher Warren-Green conducts Fiddles and Blue Jeans on May 19. The concert features a collaboration with local Grammy Award-winning violinist and instructor Mark O’Connor and his family band performing original compositions, plus works by Copland and Gershwin.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
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Altsounds concerts are general admission seating and take place at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays at Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts. Tickets to individual altsounds concerts are $29. Series subscriptions are $69.
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Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Oct. 14-15
Fright at the Knight Oct. 28
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DEC 30-31, 2016 BELK THEATER, CHARLOTTE 800-382-1731 888-974-3698 ShenYun.com/Charlotte Box Office: 704-372-1000, 130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
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Fascinating stories from 5,000 years of Chinese culture Vivid and athletic classical Chinese dance A groundbreaking East-West orchestra Grand, animated backdrops that immerse you in the action A show with inspiring and uplifting energy
“I have reviewed over 3,000 shows. None can compare to what I saw tonight. … Go back and see it six times!” —Richard Connema, renowned Broadway critic “Really out of this world! There is no word to describe it... If I had to, the words might be ‘divine,’ ‘reborn’ and ‘hope’... You have to see it to believe it.” —Christine Walevska, Goddess of Cello, watched Shen Yun four times
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The Illusionists Returns to Charlotte With Something New
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he mind-blowing spectacular, The Illusionists: Live From Broadway, showcases the jawdropping talents of seven of the most incredible magicians on earth. The show has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen onstage.
This show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions, which Charlotte audiences were able to experience at Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts last year. This time, there are new illusionists in the mix, including The Weapon Master and The Deductionist. See this phenomenal show Oct. 21-23 at Ovens Auditorium.
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The Deductionist, aka Colin Cloud, joins The Illusionists.
Meet Some of the Men Behind the Magic: THE TRICKSTER AKA JEFF HOBSON Specialty: Probably the only man who can make you laugh as he clandestinely snatches your watch. How you know him: He is best known for his hilarious hosting in Las Vegas and his own one-man shows. He has been featured on HBO, FOX Family's "Masters of Illusion," and NBC's "World's Greatest Magic." THE WEAPON MASTER AKA BEN BLAQUE Specialty: He performs incredibly dangerous acts of dexterity using highly powerful crossbows to shoot various objects supported by his assistant. How you know him: Ben Blaque established himself as America’s foremost master of the crossbow after appearing four times on "America’s Got Talent." His “Danger Act” was one of the judges’ favorites in the Vegas round. He made it to the quarterfinals and got brought back by Howard Stern for the “Wild Card Show.”
THE ESCAPOLOGIST AKA ANDREW BASSO Specialty: Death-defying escapes. How you know him: With performances in famed arenas like Sydney Opera House and London’s Hammersmith Apollo,the Italian escape artist has gained worldwide acclaim. His most lauded trick combines Houdini’s famed escape and the world’s first full-view water torture cell. THE DEDUCTIONIST AKA COLIN CLOUD Specialty: Hyper-aware feats of mind reading. How you know him: With a background in forensic science, he crafted a magic career through shows at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival Fringe. His ability to recall specifics about audience members has earned him praise from the likes of Simon Cowell and ITV’s Jonathan Ross, as well as the title “the real-life Sherlock Holmes.”
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Cabaret Celebrates 50 Years Don’t miss it at Belk Theater next month
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et in 1931 Berlin, Cabaret is based on the seedy nightlife at the Kit Kat Klub, and revolves around young American writer Cliff Bradshaw and his relationship with 19-year-old English cabaret performer, Sally Bowles. Now, as part of its 50th anniversary season, the critically acclaimed and awardwinning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present the Tony Award®-winning production of Cabaret by Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films). Don’t miss it at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Nov. 8-13. Cabaret, based on the book written by Christopher Isherwood, made its original Broadway production appearance in 1966
at the Broadhurst Theater. It transferred to the Imperial Theatre and then the Broadway Theatre before closing in 1969 after 1,165 performances and 21 previews. The 1967-1968 U.S. national tour followed. Several revivals were seen both in London and on Broadway between 1986 and 2012, casting many well-known stars along the way. Cabaret made a Broadway revival stop in New York City in 2014 where Emma Stone debuted as Sally alongside Alan Cumming. Sienna Miller eventually replaced Stone as Sally until the closing of the show in February of 2015. The wellknown movie adaption starred Liza Minnelli and Alan Cumming. The critically acclaimed soundtrack, with iconic musical numbers such as "Maybe This Time" and "Money," make this show memorable for ages.
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The 2016 national touring cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Cabaret.
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Opera Xpress’ The Tortoise & The Hare Is a Treat for Kids ... and Adults
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low and steady wins the race. That’s the (still resonant) lesson from Aesop’s The Tortoise & The Hare. And it’s a good reminder: Readiness trumps cockiness. But following are even more reasons you may want to grab a kid and see Opera Xpress’ 2016/17 production.
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It’s directed by a Broadway veteran. This is no amateur production. Bruce D. Long, who produces on Broadway, West End and off-Broadway, lists Memphis: The Musical, Tuck Everlasting and Of Mice and Men with James Franco among his credits. He’s got a new musical in development – By Grace, about Grace Kelly’s engagement to Prince Rainier.
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The fable is even more fun when set to music. And the music is mostly from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. “That was a happy accident,” said Opera Carolina Director of Education Ashley Lam. “The Barber of Seville opens our main stage season.” But there’s even more fast-paced music from Rossini in this production. What’s a better soundtrack for a race than the famous William Tell Overture? (It may be more widely known as The Lone Ranger theme.)
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The lesson really is timeless. “The hare represents Figaro from Barber,” said Lam. “He flies by the seat of his pants. But the tortoise, who’s roughly equivalent to Rosina in the opera, is humbly self-confident and prepared. She brings her lunch and hiking shoes to the race.”
The tortoise goes to bed early to get a good night’s sleep. The hare stays up playing video games and oversleeps. “The moral of the story is that preparation and determination will take you a long way,” Lam said.
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The set is based on the board game of LIFE. But in this production, the backdrop has been updated to a state park. Close to 30,000 elementary school students will see the Opera Xpress production this year. CharlotteMecklenburg students will see it, but so will kids in Jacksonville, Asheboro, Morganton, N.C., Charleston, S.C., and parts of northern Georgia.
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Top 5 Reasons to See A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
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etting away with murder can be so much fun ... and there's no better proof than the hilarious hit show A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. Here are five reason not to miss this show.
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It won universal raves from critics, including The New York Times, which called it "Hilarious and inspired!" and The Hollywood Reporter, which said it "restores our faith in musical comedy!" A fine critic at NPR even said he'd "never laughed so hard at a Broadway musical!” (Can you believe they laugh at NPR?)
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It features the same actor dying eight different times in eight hilariously different ways. That’s more than most people die in a whole
lifetime! Who knew that death could be hilarious?
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When your friends can't stop talking about the hottest new show in town, you'll know exactly what they mean! (You won’t have to Google it while they’re not looking.)
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It’s guaranteed to give you something new to hum in the shower. The New York Times says, “It has one of the most accomplished scores to be heard in the past dozen years.” And just in case you’re still not convinced ...
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It won the 2014 Tony Award® for best musical! (‘Nuff said.)
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The National Touring Company cast with John Rapson as Lord Adalbert D’Ysquith (red), in a scene from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.
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Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, MagicSpace Entertainment present
Andrew Basso The Escapologist
Ben Blaque The Weapon Master
Yu Ho-Jin The Manipulator
Colin Cloud The Deductionist
Kevin James The Inventor
Jeff Hobson The Trickster Dan Sperry The Anti-Conjuror
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Antonio Hoyos Claudia James Katie Jamie Stephanie Potteiger Hollie Sanford Eddie Shellman David Yijae
Lighting Designer Jared A. Sayeg
Costume Designer Angela Aaron
Video Designer NICE Studios
Illusion Designer Don Wayne
Sound Designer Shannon Slaton
Illusion Director Mark Kalin
Associate Director Kirsty Painter
Associate Director/Choreographer Jenn Rapp
Resident Director Hollie Sanford
Composer Evan Jolly
Additional Compositions Eddie Cole & Dustin Moore
Creative Director Jim Millan Director/Creative Producer Neil Dorward Creative Producer Simon Painter
Executive Producer Tim Lawson
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WHO’S WHO IN THE ILLUSIONISTS ANDREW BASSO (The Escapologist) is Italy’s star escape artist and is fast becoming one of the world’s favorite illusionists. His hero is Harry Houdini and his thrilling escapes take place under water, 150 feet in the air and everywhere in between. Explosives, water boxes, handcuffs, chains, padlocks, straightjackets, cars bursting into flames... his escapes place him within seconds of life and death and have audiences all over the world frozen in suspense and disbelief. You’ll never catch The Escapologist. He is definitively born to escape. www.AndrewBasso.com BEN BLAQUE (The Weapon Master) Born and raised in the mid-west of Missouri. Ben Blaque was introduced to magic, variety acts and live performance when he accepted a job working as a stage tech for the Kirby Vanburch show in Branson, Misssouri. It didn’t take him long to fall in love with magic and illusions and the live stage shows that he wanted to create an act for himself. As Protege to Kirby, they both decided to start with the crossbow act. Kirby made a deal with Ben if he learned the act that he would feature him in his show as a special variety act. After 6 years of performing in the Kirby VanBurch show and establishing himself in the crossbow performing world. He moved on to perform all over the United States, many beautiful countries and live TV shows including season 7 of Americas got Talent, and NBC 2015 show “I Can Do That.”
more than 20,000 live performances around the globe, Jeff leaves audiences laughing long after the curtain goes down. Don’t be fooled by his innocent appearance - The Trickster will get you every time. www.JeffHobson.com YU HO-JIN (The Manipulator) Through elegant manipulation and mystery, the artistic Yu Ho-Jin has the ability to turn anyone into a loyal fan, whether children and parents or his colleagues - the world’s finest magicians. Yu was recently named Magician of the Year (2014) by the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA). Yu would go on to win numerous magic competitions with his emotional performances. At age 19, he took first prize in the manipulation category and was the Grand Prix Winner in stage magic at Federation Internationale des Societes Magiques (FISM), a competition that is considered the Olympic games for magicians. Now you see it, now you don’t - meet The Manipulator. KEVIN JAMES (The Inventor) is one of today’s most ground breaking and innovative illusionists. Some of his ideas have made it into the shows of Penn & Teller, David Copperfield and Doug Henning. He is an inventor and collector of the strange and unusual. Performing on Broadway is a highlight of his career, right next to his performance at the White House. Kevin believes he has a solemn responsibility to remind people of that important sense wonder they felt as a child. Whether he’s holding a rose or swinging a chain saw, anything is possible with The Inventor. DAN SPERRY (The Anti-Conjuror) With millions of hits on YouTube and hundreds of thousands of loyal online followers, Dan Sperry the Anti-Conjuror has become a social media phenomenon and one of the most sought after live performers working today. His totally unique style of shock illusion initially captured the imagination of his fans, it is his hilariously eccentric and shocking routines that have grown his popularity across the globe. From headlining sell-out tours to guest starring on popular TV shows, Dan Sperry blends a bizarre mixture of comedy magic and mayhem into an utterly original performance that is as unique as it is entertaining.
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KATIE JAMIE (Magic Assistant) Katie is positively charmed to be joining the world renowned cast of The Illusionists national tour. She is grateful to get her land legs back after recently stepping off Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway in Rock of Ages as Waitress #1. When she’s not performing, 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
WHO’S WHO IN THE ILLUSIONISTS Katie is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor in New York. Regional credits: Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde, Sheila in A Chorus Line, Demeter in CATS (BWW Nom), Anita in West Side Story, and Velma Kelly in Chicago. Big thanks to Mom, Dad, Amber, Marie Stinnett, and friends for their support. www.katiejaime.com STEPHANIE POTTEIGER (Magic Assistant) Originally from Buffalo, Stephanie is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of The University at Buffalo with a BFA in Dance. Upon graduation she began her career with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines playing Amber Von Tussel in “Hairspray.” Following “ship-life” she continued her career on land with Spirit Productions performing in their shows in Reno, Myrtle Beach, Osaka, Japan and Beirut, Lebanon. She recently made her television debut on NBC’s “I Can Do That.” Stephanie joined the cast of The Illusionists alongside Ben Blaque in Melbourne, Australia and has continued with this incredible show playing audiences all over the U.S, and Cancun. Huge love to my family and Wubbs for the endless support!! HOLLIE SANFORD (Resident Director/ Dance Captain/Magic Assistant) Hollie has been Associate Producer, Dance Captain and Assistant in the West End, World Tour, NBC Special and AGT companies of The Illusionists and is thrilled to be back with the family! Credits include: Hans Klok (European Tour), Spirit of the Dance (UK Tour/ Emirates Corporate), Legally Blonde: Kate/ Chutney, Scrooge: Mrs Cratchit (Fireside Theatre), Snow White: Title Role, Dancing Queen: Title Role, Spirit of Christmas (US Tour), Spirit of Broadway: Dance Captain, Hooray For Hollywood (Palace Theatre). Hollie would like to thank Jonathan for his endless love and support. EDDIE SHELLMAN (Magic Assistant) Eddie Shellman III was born in New York City. Both of Eddie’s parents are professionally trained ballet dancers from The Dance Theatre of Harlem. They instilled in him at a young age the desire to dance and perform. Eddie later found that his true passion was for breakdancing while attending the Univeristy of Hawaii. He actively competes in national competitions, and recently won the first ever ‘World Bboy Battle’ this past year. He currently resides in New York City where he continues to study other forms of dance. @shellz91 on instagram.com 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
DAVID YIJAE (Magic Assistant) Raised in Staten Island, David “Xero” Yijae has been dancing for 19 years, specialing in bboying (breakdancing), gmynastics, and various other dance styles. Currently he is represented by MSA Agency. His past projects include commercials and print (Budweiser, Jolly Rancher, Reebok, Coach), Music artists (Ll Cool J, Miranda Cosgrove, Silento), and TV (HBO - GIRLS, America Got Talent, TRUTV - FAKEOFF, BET 106&Park, MTV). You can keep up with David on his new adventures via: IG: David.yijae28; Twitter: DavidYijae; Snapchat: dave.y28 SIMON PAINTER (Creative Producer) is a visionary creative producer and entrepreneur based in California. Originally from London, Simon started his career as a classical violinist but soon transitioned into producing and creating commercial theatre. During the last 10 years, Simon has been at the forefront of the live entertainment industry, having launched and managed major performance venues and conceived, created and produced acclaimed productions such as Adrenaline and Le Noir. The first show he produced, Le Grand Cirque smashed box office records at the Sydney Opera House selling over 40,000 tickets in 10 days. The Illusionists franchise followed, becoming one of the biggest magic shows of all time, playing in over 50 cities in 15 countries, including performances at London’s Hammersmith Apollo which was broadcast on ITV. The show has since expanded with the stunning sequel The Illusionists 2.0 and The Illusionists 1903 is set to debut in Australia in January 2015. TIM LAWSON (Executive Producer) Australasian theatrical credits include Sweet Charity, Buddy – The Musical, Jolson, Spirit of the Dance, Oh! What A Night, Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol, It’s A Dad Thing!, Weary – The Life of Sir Edward Dunlop, Shout! The Musical, Brave Men Run In Our Family, Jekyll and Hyde, The Rocky Horror Show narrated by Richard O’Brien, A Chorus Line (and London Palladium season), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. With partner Simon Painter, credits include the international theatre and arena tours of Le Grand Cirque, Ariel Dreams, Adrenaline, Le Noir, The Illusionists, The Illusionists 2.0 and the upcoming The Illusionists 1903 – The Golden Age of Magic. Collectively their network spans over 120 cities through 23 countries. www.tmlenterprises.com 17B
WHO’S WHO IN THE ILLUSIONISTS NEIL DORWARD (Director/Choreographer). A top commercial theatre and TV director/ choreographer; Neil’s worked on critically acclaimed shows around the world: Le Noir ,The Dark Side of Cirque (World Tour), Le Grand Cirque Adrenaline (Sydney Opera House), All Night Long (U.S/ European Tour), Rock Around the Clock (Monte Carlo), Spirit of Christmas (Kodak, LA), Man in the Mirror (European tour). Neil proudly directed The Illusionists franchise from its debut, to the London’s Apollo theatre to Broadway. www. directordorward.com JIM MILLAN (Creative Director) NYC Play Dead (Teller/Robbins) off Broadway. Mythbusters Live, which sold out across North America and Australia (ongoing). Jim collaborated with celebrity chef Alton Brown on his Edible Inevitable tour (ongoing). As a comedy writer/director he created SPANK! The 50 Shades Parody which has played in over 200 cities/ 4 countries in the last three years. Director/producer of cult comedy legends The Kids in the Hall. Has directed comedy, plays, magic and musicals on five continents in 35 countries in 17 languages in his career including 150 premieres. Lives in Toronto with his wife Kyra and children. JARED A. SAYEG (Lighting Design). His designs for theatre, opera and dance have been seen throughout the U.S., Broadway, Off-Broadway, the West End, Canada, Spain, Edinburgh and Las Vegas. Broadway/NY: The Illusionists (Neil Simon Theatre and U.S. tour), Gotham Glory (Carnegie Hall). He was also on the design teams for Primo, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Woman in White and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Notable projects include the national tour of Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury, The Who’s Tommy (L.A.), The Queen of Spades starring Placido Domingo (Teatro Real Madrid) and Rolling With Laughter at Her Majesty’s Theatre (West End). He is principal designer of USA International Ballet Competitions, held every four years, and his architectural designs are seen regularly in restaurants and exhibits. Jared became the youngest member of the United Scenic Artists-Local 829 and serves as a trustee to the executive board. In memo-ry of Liz Stillwell. www.jaslighting.com ANGELA AARON (Costume Designer). Angela Aaron began in Europe designing for fashion magazines and continues to work internationally designing costumes for wide variety of theatrical and commercial productions. Domestic TV credits include America’s Next Top Model and America’s Got 17C
Talent. Music videos in 2015 alone include Pitbull’s “Fireball” & Magic!’s 750+ million YouTube hit, “Rude”. Angela’s celebrity work includes Marilyn Manson, Michael C Hall & Aerosmith among others. Theatrical credits include The Illusionists, Illusionists 1903, Cirque Le Noir & the forthcoming Circus 1903. She loves working with talented teams of creative people while contributing to the visual aspect of a performance with her costumes. NICE STUDIOS (Video Design) is a multi disciplinary design and production studio with locations in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2011 by award winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Noe, and Emmy Award winning animator, Gil Nevo, Nice Studios specializes in promotional videos as well as animated LED content design and high end print. Nice Studios has supported the entire Illusionists franchise including The Illusionists, The Illusionists 2.0, The Illusionists 1903 as well as Le Noir with print work, video and creative consultation. www.nice-studios.com SHANNON SLATON (Sound Designer) has designed many national tours including: Elf, Bullets over Broadway, Shrek, Hairspray, The Producers, Kiss Me Kate, Noise/Funk, The Full Monty, Contact, A Chorus Line, Tap Dogs, Sweeney Todd, The Wizard of Oz, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Wedding Singer. He was also the Advance Sound on Wicked and the Production Sound for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and the US National tour. Shows he has mixed on Broadway include: Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything Goes, Annie, Legally Blonde, and Cabaret. EVAN JOLLY (Composer). Theatre includes: The Illusionists 2.0 (Sydney Opera House), Le Grand Cirque (Sydney Opera House); Big White Fog (Almeida, London); arrangements for The Genius of Ray Charles and Thriller: The Musical (West End, UK and US tours). Film and TV credits include Tonight Is Cancelled (Fastnet Films); Under The Skin (FilmFour); Cowboys In India (Channel 4); “Graham and Alice” (BBC). Video games (with James Hannigan) include Command & Conquer and the Harry Potter franchise. EDDIE COLE, DUSTIN MOORE (Additional Composition).They Took Off, composer/producer/DJ duo of Dustin 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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Dolly! starring Carol Channing; Jekyll & Hyde; The Who’s Tommy; Cabaret; Donny & Marie: A Broadway Christmas; and Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway. National tour credits include The 101 Dalmatians Musical, Ann-Margret starring in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, West Side Story, Grease, A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar and concert tours by Janet Jackson, Cher, Fleetwood Mac, Styx, Britney Spears and *NSYNC. Special tours and events produced or presented on the road include Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, Tom Stoppard’s Every Good Boy Deserves Favour starring Patrick Stewart, Van Cliburn, the Alexandrov Red Army Chorus, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition, Titanic: The Exhibition, Diana: A Celebration and St. Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes exhibition. MagicSpace Entertainment manages Broadway subscriptions in seven cities and hundreds of events each year across the U.S. and Canada. MagicSpace Entertainment is currently touring The Magic of David Copperfield, Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman starring in Mythbusters: Behind the Myths Tour, Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour, Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular, and The Illusionists — Witness the Impossible. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Creative Producer Simon Painter Executive Producer Tim Lawson Director/Choreographer Neil Dorward Creative Director Jim Millan Automated Lighting Programmer Christopher Osborne Production Manager David Simpson Lighting Programmer Christopher Boon Casey, Jonathan Edwards Producer Jonathan Sanford Associate Producer Hollie Sanford
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Additional Keyboards & Brass Evan Jolly
Orchestral Recordings Prague Symphony Orchestra
Music Mix Simon Changer, Toby Wood
Additional Guitars Luis Almau STAFF FOR THE ILLUSIONISTS - Live From Broadway GENERAL MANAGER MAGICSPACE ENTERTAINMENT Dave Stinson PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Travis Brendle COMPANY MANAGER Gretchen Pfarrer PRESS REPRESENTATION TELLEM/GRODY PR John Tellem, Dan Grody MARKETING REPRESENTATION MAGICSPACE ENTERTAINMENT Kristy Maple Head Carpenter.................................. Franco Castronuovo Assistant Production Supervisor...................Josiah Parson Assistant Carpenter/Rigger........................ Michale Taylor Head Electrician.......................................... John Edwards Assistant Electrician...................................... Ben Bearden Head Sound............................................... Kenny Crayton Head Prop Person...........................................Sam Weaver Camera Operator........................................ Terrence Adiko Camera Operator............................................ Josh Stewart Video Engineer.......................................... Brandon Lewis Wardrobe Supervisor............................Sarah Jarrell Wade Insurance..................................................Crane Insurance Merchandise.................................................. Tauz Lozano TOUR DIRECTION THE ROAD COMPANY, Stephen Lindsay & Brett Sirota WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR, Clint Mitchell
ASIA LIVE NETWORK Chairman & CEO......................................... Tim Lawson Financial Controller................................... Liam Gretgrix Production Manager..................................David Simpson Producer.................................................Jonathan Sanford Associate Producer....................................Hollie Sanford Payroll Services...................................................... CAPS Marketing.................................................................AKA Graphic Design & Video..............................Nice Studios/ Gil Nevo, Ian Noe Merchandise............... Sam Klingner, Christopher Wayne MAGICSPACE ENTERTAINMENT Chief Executive Officer/Producer Lee D. Marshall Chairman........................................................... Joe Marsh President................................................... John W. Ballard Chief Operating Officer................................ Steve Boulay Vice President, Marketing............................Bruce Granath Vice President Touring.................................. Dave Stinson Tour Marketing..............................................Kristy Maple Tour Marketing.......................................... Grace Torreano Graphic Designer............................................ Katie Perhai Accounting.................................................. David Rooker Mary Deon-Roberts CREDITS Makeup provided by M-A-C. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Sydney Opera House, Gil Nevo & Ian Noe from Nice Studios, Clint Mitchell, Lee Marshall, Stephen Lindsay WARNING The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages. Backstage Employees are represented by the international Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.) Become a fan of The Illusionists on Twitter @Illusionists7, Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube! www.TheIllusionistsLive.com
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DIRECTED BY
MATT HOVDE
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY
CARISA BARRECA ALAN LINIC
FRANK CAETI IAN OWENS
CODY DOVE TIEN TRAN
ALSO WRITTEN BY
TYLER ALEXANDER, BILLY BUNGEROTH, MARLA CACERES, ED FURMAN, SCOTT MOREHEAD, CARLEY MOSELEY, JOHN THIBODEAUX, STEVE WALTIEN, THE CASTS OF THE SECOND CITY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TYLER
SAMPLES
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER/COMPANY MANAGER PHILLIP
JAMES RANDALL
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER SAURABH PANDE MUSIC DIRECTOR AYAKA KINUGAWA COSTUME DESIGN RAQUEL
ADORNO
SCENIC DESIGN WILLIAM BOLES SOUND DESIGN/ COMPOSITION JESSE CASE LIGHTING DESIGN HEATHER GILBERT†CHOREOGRAPHY CARISA BARRECA CASTING BETH KLIGERMAN TECHNICAL DIRECTOR KEITH
KOLASINSKI
TOUR PRESS REPRESENTATION ALLIED LIVE GENERAL MANAGEMENT, TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT JIM LANAHAN PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT ANNA BATE CREATIVE CONSULTANT DAN KOIS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SLATE PRODUCERS, SECOND CITY THEATRICALS ERICA
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CODY DOVE IAN OWENS FRANK CAETI ALAN LINIC TIEN TRAN CARISA BARRECA
UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance For Cody Dove - ALAN LINIC for Carisa Barreca, Tien Tran - CLAIRE LINIC for Frank Caeti, Alan Linic, Ian Owens - SAURABH PANDE
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
All actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers. † Member of United Scenic Artists The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
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WHO’S WHO IN UNELECTABLE YOU CARISA BARRECA (Ensemble) is thrilled to join the cast of Unelectable You. Carisa is an alumni of The Second City e.t.c Stage where she performed in three revues. She performed at Lyric Opera with Patrick Stewart and Renee Fleming in The Second City’s Guide to the Opera and in Second City’s collaboration with Hubbard Street in The Art of Falling. She was awarded “Best Actress” from The Midwest Filmfest for her webseries Doomsdate (www.Doomsdateseries. com). Sincere thanks to the second city, the producers, this amazing cast, friends, family, Kevin, and Dr. Watson. Follow her candy fueled tweets, instagrams, snapchats @cinderisa. FRANK CAETI (Ensemble) Second City credits: touring company, resident company Chicago and Las Vegas. Regional Theater credits include: Goodman Theatre, Center Theatre Group, La Jolla Playhouse, Laguna Playhouse, and Dallas Theater Center. TV credits include: MADtv (Series Regular), Modern Family, Key & Peele, The Hotwives of Orlando, Adam Ruins Everything, Reno 911, and NCIS. Sketch/ Improv: Just for Laughs Montreal, Upright Citizens Brigade, iO, iO West, The Second City Hollywood, and one half of the acclaimed duo FrankenMatt. www.frankcaeti.com @frankcaeti CODY DOVE (Ensemble) is thankful for performing during this election season when every day feels like Comedy Christmas. He can be seen in the film The Yank acting alongside Fred Willard and Colm Meaney - and has improvised onstage with everyone from Colin Mochrie to Bob Odenkirk. His credits with The Second City include: Improv All-Stars, The Second City’s History of Chicago, The Second City 2: Less Pride More Pork for Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park, Arizona Theater Company’s The Second City Does Arizona, and four Mainstage revues for The Second City Cleveland. He’s proud to be from the great state of New Mexico. Thank you to MDC. ALAN LINIC (Ensemble, u/s Cody Dove) is happy to join the all-star cast of Unelectable You. He is an alumnus of the Second City Touring Company and can be seen performing at Chicago’s UP Comedy Club, iO Theater, and online as part of Calamity Group Comedy. He and his wife, Claire, have a book coming out in October called Our Perfect Marriage. Follow the two of them at their joint Twitter @WeFoughtAbout and Alan individually @AlanLinic 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
IAN OWENS (Ensemble) grew up in Cocoa Beach Florida. He began performing standup comedy in Los Angeles in 2009. He studied and performed at The Second City Los Angeles before being hired as an actor at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. His Briggs Myers test score is ENTP. He is unsure of what that means. TIEN TRAN (Ensemble) got her start in comedy as an undergrad at Boston College and has spent the last six years performing with the sketch group Astronaut Theatre at festivals and venues around the country. As a standup, she’s performed at showcases throughout the city and was most recently featured at the 2016 Second City NBCUniversal Break Out Comedy Festival. She would like to thank her friends & family, her comedy family, and her Erin & Russ for everything. You can follow her @HankTina CLAIRE LINIC (u/s Carisa Barreca, Tien Tran) is a Chicago based comedian, author, and dog mom. Her book Our Perfect Marriage, which she bravely co-wrote with her husband, is currently on preorder. SAURABH PANDE (u/s Frank Caeti, Alan Linic, Ian Owens/Assistant Stage Manager) is a native Houstonian. Now in Chicago, he performs with Big Tobacco at the iO theater, he was a recipient of the 2015 Bob Curry Fellowship. Currently he performs in Fast, Loud & Funny at Second City. He is a performer and a producer of Man Bites Dog Comedy. Additionally, he is one of the founders and producers of the 48 Hour Improv Marathon. He is blessed to have a family who has supported him all along the way. Follow him @saurabhthemovie on Twitter. MATT HOVDE (Director) Directing credits include The Second City’s 100th Revue Who Do We Think We Are?; Sky’s The Limit (Weather Permitting); Studs Terkel’s Not Working (Jeff Winner – Best Director); America: All Better!; Rod Blagojevich Superstar!; Campaign Supernova; Between Barack and a Hard Place; and The Best of The Second City. He is the Artistic Director of the Second City Training Center, and is a founder of the Galileo Players sketch group. Matt was born in Chicago, grew up in Omaha, and graduated from TCU. He thanks Mick, Richard, and Pegi for inspiration and his family for their support. He enjoys games, science, and sandwiches.
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WHO’S WHO IN UNELECTABLE YOU DAN KOIS (Creative Consultant) is the culture editor of Slate and the co-host of Slate’s parenting podcast Mom and Dad Are Fighting. Dan is also a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine and the author of the book Facing Future, about the Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. The World Only Spins Forward, his history of Angels in America cowritten with Isaac Butler, will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2018; his memoir of parenting around the world, How to Be a Family, will be published by Little, Brown in 2019. A one-time performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York, Dan now lives in Arlington, VA. @dankois. STEVE WALTIEN (Writer) is a television writer and an alum of The Second City Mainstage. He’s written critically acclaimed sketch solo sketch shows as well as shows with his writing partner Jordan Klepper. He’s also written content for The Chicago Tribune and Slate’s Trumpcast. You might have seen him on stage with The Improvised Shakespeare Company or on TV on Chicago PD, The Jamz, or The Second City Project. Look for him this summer as Hugh Finn in Mike Birbiglia’s terrific movie Don’t Think Twice. Love to Mom, Dad, Ali, Kate and Thomas. PHILLIP JAMES RANDALL (Production Stage Manager/ Company Manager) appeared on Broadway and off-Broadway (OBIE nominee), worked on stages in 42 of the 50 states and England, and on television as a regular in two series- produced four motion pictures, directed theatre productions, oversaw the entertainment for the 1984 Olympics . In Las Vegas, production stage managed the Rockettes, Second City, de la guarda, and served as production manager for Robert Goulet for twelve years and just concluded ten years as PSM for Menopause the Musical also serves on the Board of the Arts Management College at Oklahoma City University. AYAKA KINUGAWA (Music Director) is a composer and a music educator, who started playing music when she was still wearing diapers. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies as well as a Diploma in Classical Music. She performs with numerous ensembles and composes music for commercials and short films. Recently, Ayaka spent 8 months on a cruise ship, living, traveling, and performing with the Second City Theatricals. Her other
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works at the Second City include three revues with the Education Company as well as a children’s Christmas show all based in Toronto, Canada - where our Prime Minister is a model. KEITH KOLASINSKI (Technical Director) is thrilled to join Unelectable You. He got started in Technical Theatre as an eighth grader, by running the projectors for his school Christmas Party at the Historic Ohio Theatre in Toledo, Ohio. Keith worked shows whenever he could and even managed to work shows while in the Army, even while deployed in the Middle East. When not gallivanting around with a show he enjoys scuba diving, playing board games, and riding rollercoasters with his wife Brenda. RAQUEL ADORNO (Costume Design) is a costume designer living in Chicago. Credits include D.O.A., Robin Hood and Maid Marian, The Long Christmas Ride Home, Desperate Dolls (Strawdog Theatre Company); We Gotta Bingo (Chicago Theatre Works), The Winter’s Tale, Cymbeline (Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre); Motel 666 (WildClaw Theatre), Murder Ballad, Princess Mary Demands Your Attention, and CARRIE: The Musical (Bailiwick Chicago); Angry Fags (Steppenwolf Garage), Book of Merman, The Submission, Some Men, Songs from an Unmade Bed, and The AllAmerican Genderf*ck Cabaret (Pride Films and Plays); Barefoot in the Park, Crimes of the Heart, Dead Accounts, HoliDAZE, Darlin’, and The BenchMark (Step Up Productions). WILLIAM BOLES (Lighting Designer) is a Jeff-nominated Chicago-based set designer. Chicago: Goodman Theater, Steppenwolf Theater Company, Second City, The Lyric, Victory Gardens Theater, The Hypocrites (community member), American Theater Company, Timeline, A Red Orchid Theater, About Face Theater (Associate Artist), Chicago Children’s Theater, Sideshow (Associate Artist), Steep Theater Company, First Floor Theater. Regional: Actor’s Theater of Louisville, Children’s Theater Company, Wolftrap Opera, Minnesota Opera, Milwaukee Rep, Pig Iron Theater Company. International: Stockholm Vocal Academy and Opera Siam in Bangkok. MFA, Northwestern. See more of William’s work at williambolesdesign.com. JESSE CASE (Sound Design/Composition) credits with Second City include five original revues as resident musical director of the Main 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
WHO’S WHO IN UNELECTABLE YOU and e.t.c. stages in Chicago, and the Jeff Award winning Second City Guide to the Opera. Additionally he’s made music and sound for a wide variety of short films, pilots, theatrical productions, web series, and documentaries, and his credits as a producer include a bloated, overindulgent rap album by T.J. Miller for Comedy Central Records. Hear it all at www.iamjessecase.com HEATHER GILBERT (Lighting Design) Chicago: The Hypocrites, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Court Theatre, Steep Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Writers’ Theatre, About Face Theatre, and countless storefronts. Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Rep, Milwaukee Rep, Huntington Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Alley Theatre, Berkeley Rep, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. International: Almeida, London. Awards: NEA/TCG Career Development Grant and the 3Arts Award. Heather serves as the Head of Lighting Design at Columbia College Chicago, and received her MFA at the Theatre School. She is a member of The Hypocrites community. MIKE TUTAJ (Projection Design) joins Second City again on this production having designed projections for the Mainstage Revues Let Them Eat Chaos and Depraved New World. Based in Chicago, Mr. Tutaj has designed projections for The Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Steppenwolf Theatre, Court Theatre, TimeLine Theatre, and many more. Mr. Tutaj is an artistic associate with TimeLine Theatre Company and an adjunct professor in the Theatre Department of Columbia College Chicago. SLATE Since 1996, award-winning news and commentary site Slate (slate.com) has been bucking conventional wisdom with sharp takes on the latest in news, culture, politics, science, technology, sports, and more. Through its wildly popular stable of podcasts including the Political Gabfest and The Gist; through its fast and funny video production arm; through more than a dozen blogs penned by some of the bestknown voices in journalism; and through the magazine’s ambitiously reported features, Slate is a relentless innovator in online journalism, nominated for 25 National Magazine Awards in its 20-year history. 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
SECOND CITY THEATRICALS Second City Theatricals produces an eclectic array of entertainment in venues worldwide. Recent productions include The Art of Falling, a critically acclaimed collaboration with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles), Let Them Eat Chaos (The Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, DC) and #DateMe, an original comedy in partnership with OKCupid. Upcoming productions include an original parody Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf, with Writers Theatre, The Second City’s Almost Accurate Guide to America, a customized show for The Kennedy Center and a political show in partnership with SLATE Magazine, Unelectable You. Second City Theatricals is the exclusive provider of sketch and improv comedy for Norwegian Cruise Line. TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT has been the innovator in touring musical theater productions for over two decades, producing shows throughout North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, the company is experienced in casino and leisure markets having produced for the Wynn, Caesars, Grand Casino, Hilton, Eldorado and Harrah’s. Current and upcoming productions include 42nd Street, Annie, Cheers Live on Stage, Love Never Dies, The Bodyguard, An American in Paris and Slate and The Second City’s Unelectable You. With strong ties to the Broadway community, TROIKA prides itself on delivering top quality productions to audiences worldwide. Please visit us at www.troika.com. ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full-service marketing/advertising agency representing national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities throughout North America. Current touring clients: Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, An American in Paris, Something Rotten, RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, Kinky Boots, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Mamma Mia!, Motown The Musical, Second City & Slate’s Unelectable You; Once, ELF and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
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WHO’S WHO IN UNELECTABLE YOU SECOND CITY THEATRICALS CEO/ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Andrew Alexander CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
D’Arcy Stuart CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Tyler Alexander
DEPUTY EDITOR, SLATE
John Swansburg EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SLATE VIDEO
Ayana Morali EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SLATE PODCASTS
Steve Lickteig
PRESIDENT, SECOND CITY THEATRICALS
Erica Daniels PRODUCERS, SECOND CITY THEATRICALS
Brian Loevner, Jeremy Smith
SLATE EDITOR IN CHIEF, SLATE
Julia Turner CHAIRMAN, THE SLATE GROUP
TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Jim Lanahan Gary Shackleford PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Anna Bate ACCOUNTING SERVICES
TROIKA Entertainment
Jacob Weisberg VICE CHAIRMAN, THE SLATE GROUP
Dan Check PRESIDENT, SLATE
Keith Hernandez
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Douglas R. and Elizabeth G. Goldstein Mrs. Gail Grim Lisa and Greg Haislip Beverly and Jim Hance Patti and Mark Hawley* Nora and Thomas Hughes Susan and David Jamison Juanita and Lloyd Johnson Ronald Kahn Janet and Neil Kaplan Kearns Saldinger Charitable Foundation Mary Jean and Howard L. Kushner Hedy and John Manry
Barbara and Josh Meeks Dr. Shannon Moran and Mr. Joseph Lovallo Anna and Tom Nelson William Newcomb Kelli and Mike Richardson D. Nelson Rogers Wendy and Frank Rosen Ken Rothmel Brenda and Bill Ryan Rose and Tom Sherard Lisa and Glenn Sherrill Norma and Rodney Short Deanna and Norman Shue
The Levine-Sklut Family Foundation Lori and Eric Sklut Patricia and John Stewart Anne and Robert Stolz Lynn and Bill Sullivan Jacqueline A. Tucker Sandy and Greg Vlahos Ed Weisiger, Jr. and Betsy Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. White Lisa and Kenny Wilson Amy Wooden and Joe Kolodziej Anja and David Zimmerman
Karmen Cassell Karen and Kevin Chapman Elaine and Steve Coats Mr. Edward Cook Harvey and Muri Corzin Karin and Sean Davies Gloria and Peter De Arcangelis Richard DelliSanti Pamela and Greg Dills Jim Donahue Michele Durkin Marcia and Bob Dynko Kelli Enos Carolyn B. Faison Todd E. Gardner, MD Michael George Joseph and Carol Gigler Todd Glenham William Griesser Robin and Blaine Hawkins Juliet and Brian Hirsch Carol and Chris Horn Larissa and Ken Huber Peggy and Jim Hynes
Beth Ipock Hope and Dhiaa Jamil Michelle Johnson Patty and Chris Lambert Eleanor Ehrhart and Dominick Landi Erin Lavely Marc and Xhenis Levack The Leon Levine FoundationSandra and Leon Levine Ashley and Scott Mattei Jill Maxwell Suzy and Ed McMahan Charlotte and Arthur Mott Janet and Peter Nixon Brian Noonan Emily and Jacob Norris Anne Patefield Dr. Helene Keyzer and Dr. Richard Pollard Susan and Dale Pond Gregory Price Jim Putnam Cindy and Randy Rice Lisa and Robert Rollins
Dr. Rubin Salant and Family Jaye Salter and Daniel Brewster Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Schmidly Vesime and Marty Schroering Cheryl Barringer and Mike Sherman Peggy and Pope Shuford Judith Smith Dr. Matthew Wheelock and Dr. Jill Smith-Wheelock Cindy and David Soliday Jeri Dianne Stancil Dia and Paul Steiger Sheri and Kelly Straub Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan Jennifer and David Teifer Carrie and Jeff Teixeira David Thomason Ellen and Ron Vilas Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Whiting, Jr. Mary Ellen and Reid Wilkerson In loving memory of my Rip – Cathey Winfield
Elaine and Jeffrey Fagan Dr. and Mrs. Roger J. Fish Michele and Walter Fisher Joyce Staley Ford John R. Georgius In Memory of Judy Gerhart Robin Gershen Anne Gilchrist Robert W. Graf Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Mike Greene Molly and Robert Griffin Debby and Mike Groenhout Alex Haefele Fred Handsel and Ben Bellante Pamela Hanna, M.D. Mark Hawkins Donna and Randy Helton Bill and JoAnn Hertzing Kathy and Ben Hill James Hill Eric, Lori, Halle and Casey Hillman Sarah Hollar and Peter Macon Brad Hrbacek Brian Hunt Kathy and Charlie Izard David S. Jacobson Lynn Jeffrey Erich Jungwirth Linda and Kerry Kenner Virginia A. Kern Debra and Steve Kinney Janice S. Ladley Glenn and Shelia Laiken
Beverly and John Lassiter James Ledbetter Margie and Victor Lisciani Catherine and Jeremiah Malone Julianne Marley Jane and Hugh McColl Dr. Edith Valladares McElroy and Dr. Clint McElroy Betsy and T. Bragg McLeod Dr. and Mrs. Alden Milam Shelley and Andy Misiaveg Ms. Marie Mitchell Jared Mobley Amy Murphy Jill and Ed Newman Wendy Oglesby and David Higbe Barton and Dr. Valerie O'Kelley Drs. Elaine and Thomas Pacicco Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Peacock III Donna and Steve Pernotto Joy Pinchback Fidel and Laura Prieto Mary and Dave Pylipow Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Roberts Sally and Russell Robinson William R. Rollins Carla and Ed Rose Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Schneck Jane and Nelson Schwab Michael Serulneck Dr. Marvin Shapiro and Mrs. Anita Shapiro Emilie and Gene Sharbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Shelton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sherrill The Marc and Mattye Silverman Foundation Alessandra Skinkle Jan and Scott Smith Jennifer Smith Rosemary and Paul Smith Tom E. Smith Mr. Wayne B. Smith, Jr. Suzanne and Michael Stritch Virginia and Lane Sutton William Swain Ben C. Taylor, III Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Thomas Sandi and Ben Thorman Ellen and Jim Wade Diana and Matt Wakefield Catherine and Scott Warfield Jacqueline and Rusty Wasco Margo and Dave Wehrung Drs. James and Jackie Wheeler John Whiteknight Raymond and Mary Williams Teresa and Stick Williams Pat and Bill Williamson Velva and Tom Woollen
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MAJOR GIFTS
SIGNATURE GIFTS
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and generosity of the following supporters.
2015-2016 Broadway Lights
THE DOCTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
Education Programs and Student Scholarships
Breakin' Convention Sponsor
Big Brothers Big Sisters Ticket Sponsor, an Arts for All Initiative
Presenting Sponsor The Blumey Awards & Dance Theatre of Harlem
Charlotte Jazz Festival Presenting Sponsor
Preferred Dining and Catering Partner
Duke Energy Ticket Scholarship Fund, an Arts for All Initiative
Preferred Caterer
$15,000+ CEO PARTNERS
$10,000+ PRESIDENTIAL PARTNERS
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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and generosity of the following supporters.
LEADERSHIP GRANTS The Arts & Science Council supports Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2017 fiscal year budget with operating and programmatic grants.
Blumenthal Performing Arts receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
CORPORATE PARTNERS $7,500+ Directing Partners Ernst & Young LLP
Foundation for the Carolinas
Publix Super Markets Charities
$5,000+ Executive Partners Belk, Inc Bradley British American Business Council C design Inc.
Cousins Properties Crescent Communities, LLC Deloitte InterCon Building Corporation King & Spalding LLP
McKenney’s, Inc Moore & Van Allen PLLC North Highland Company NUCOR Rodgers Builders Inc.
SteelFab, Inc. Troutman Sanders LLP UTC Aerospace Systems Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP PMMC Preferred Electric Co., Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers
Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson P.A. RSM US LLP Walbridge Southeast White Knight Engineered Products, Inc.
McVeigh & Mangum NC Interiors Contracting, Inc. Odell Associates Parsec Financial Red Moon Marketing Robert Hopkins General Contractor LLC
Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. Rogers Unloading Service Schindler Elevator Corp. Tippens & Zurosky LLP Velligan Medical Services, PC Xentegra
$2,500+ Managing Partners Baird Private Wealth Management BDO Bryan Cave Carolina CAT Charlotte Paint Co. Inc.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Little McGuireWoods LLP Nieman Marcus
$1,000+ Associate Partners BB&T Cabarrus Glass Company Inc. Chicago Title Insurance Company Crosland Southeast DTH IT Consulting Galvan Industries, Inc. Garmon & Company, Inc. Commercial Flooring
Heede Southeast, Inc. High Performance Technologies Hood Hargett & Associates Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC Howard Brothers Electric Jenkins Peer Architects McCracken & Lopez, PA McGrann Paper Corporation
Contributions received from October 3, 2015 - October 3, 2016
RESTAURANT PARTNERS Our Restaurant Partners help make your Blumenthal experience even more special. We gratefully acknowledge their generous support and hope you will patronize them frequently.
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We Inspire Community. Something special happens when we experience a performance in a group – quite different from seeing it alone. We FEEL it more intensely. Shared experiences also build understanding and empathy among the participants. Diverse communities need collective experience more than ever. We inspire community … through the arts. Blumenthal Performing Arts has been entertaining and inspiring our community since 1992.
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704.543.1127 Faith. Service. Academic Excellence.
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Nutcracker’s Million-dollar Makeover
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his December, audiences will be delighted to experience a new production of Charlotte Ballet’s beloved Nutcracker. The new production is in celebration of Jane Spratt McColl. Her husband, former Bank of America Chairman and CEO Hugh McColl Jr., and their children, are honoring her with a $1 million donation to Charlotte Ballet for the creation of new Nutcracker scenery and costumes. “My family’s gift celebrates Jane’s deep love of ballet,” McColl said. “Because of her, the magic of Nutcracker will be experienced by Charlotte audiences for years to come.” Thanks to the McColl’s gift, choreographer and Charlotte Ballet Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux
is collaborating with a world-renowned design team for the Nutcracker’s milliondollar makeover. The team includes costume designer Holly Hynes, with over 200 ballets to her credit, and scenic designer Alain Vaes, a French painter and illustrator who also designed Charlotte Ballet’s Cinderella. The 2016/2017 season is Bonnefoux’s final season as artistic director, although Charlotte Ballet will continue performing his Nutcracker. Bank of America has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the production for the next five years. “Bank of America and the McColl family are taking Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker to a new level of excellence and entertainment,” Bonnefoux said.
New Kingdom of Sweets design by Alain Vaes. Photo by Jeff Cravotta
Nutcracker
Dec. 3-23 • Belk Theater Want to be the first to experience the new Nutcracker? Attend Night at the Nutcracker on Dec. 2.
For tickets visit charlotteballet.org.
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New Look. Same Promise. We are guided above all else by the principles of integrity and passion, which manifest themselves in everything we do for our clients, our colleagues and our communities.
Bradley is proud to be a part of the Charlotte community. Exceeding our clients’ expectations and providing outstanding legal advice is our top priority. With nearly 500 attorneys practicing in more than 30 practice areas, our firm has the depth of experience to tailor legal solutions to help you meet your unique business goals. Contact us today, and we’ll make your success our priority. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. Contact: Dana C. Lumsden, Esq., 704.338.6006, dlumsden@bradley.com, 100 N. Tryon Street, Suite 2690, Charlotte, NC 28202.
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Exciting Holiday Shows Just Around the Corner
t’s never too early to start planning festive fun for the family, especially when hot shows are selling out! This coming holiday season, Blumenthal is bringing an exciting lineup full of fun for the whole family.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Nov. 25 • Belk Theater Mannheim Steamroller returns to Belk Theater with its holiday spectacular that’s fun for the whole family! Expect to hear “Deck the Halls” and more from the group that is recognized as the biggest purveyor of holiday music in the industry.
Mark O’Connor – An Appalachian Christmas Dec. 7 • McGlohon Theater Get in the holiday spirit with “An Appalachian Christmas,” which Grammywinning fiddler Mark O’Connor recalls as a wondrous mixture of Christmas carols, fiddling, bluegrass and other traditional American music.
Photo by Janet Macoska
The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp Dec. 5 • McGlohon Theater New York's hot-jazz darlings, The Hot Sardines, get into the big brass-filled spirit of the season. You’ll hear hits like “White Christmas” infused with their unique twist on New York, Paris and New Orleans jazz.
Jim Brickman – Comfort and Joy Holiday Tour Dec. 14 • McGlohon Theater Piano sensation Jim Brickman celebrates his 20-year Christmas concert tradition with holiday classics and modern favorites. Revisit yuletide memories with Brickman’s hits like “The Gift,” “Sending You a Little Christmas,” “Peace” and “If You Believe.”
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Ready. For. Anything. Ready to explore. Ready to create. Ready for whatever life has in store for me. Country Day Ready.
Open House Dates: October 5 (JK– K)
October 18 (JK – Grade 4) November 3 (Grades 9 – 12)
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ASC thanks the following organizations and individuals for their exemplary leadership to ensure access to an excellent, relevant and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region.
2016 ASC Corporate & Individual Roster President's Circle $500,000+
Trustees $100,000 - $499,999
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CORPORATE PATRONS
STEELFAB
$25,000 - $99,999
SunTrust Bank
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Town of Davidson
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Clariant Corporation
Town of Huntersville
Community School of the Arts
Deloitte
Town of Matthews
Cottingham Chalk
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Town of Mint Hill
Discovery Place, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank
Town of Pineville
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-
Grant Thornton LLP
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe &
GreerWalker LLP
$5,000 - $9,999
Harris Teeter, Inc.
Accenture
Hood Hargett & Associates, Inc.
K&L Gates LLP
AT&T North Carolina
Industrial Battery & Charger, Inc.
KPMG LLP
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company
Johnson & Wales University
McGuireWoods
Carlisle & Gallagher
Johnston, Allison & Hord, P.A.
Moore & Van Allen PLLC
Charlotte Regional Realtor Association Keith Corporation
National Gypsum
Cherry Bekaert LLP
Levine Museum of the New South
Novant Presbyterian Healthcare
Childress Klein Properties
LS3P Associates Ltd.
Parker Poe
Coca-Cola Consolidated
McColl Center for Visual Art
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cogentrix Energy Power
Messer Construction Co.
Management, LLC
Midrex Technologies Inc.
Children & Family Services Center/Fiscal Sponsors
Foundation For The Carolinas
Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
American Arts + Culture Garofalo, LLP
Sisters of Mercy
Elliott Davis Decosimo
The Charlotte Observer
Forbo Siegling, LLC
The Dickson Foundation
Luquire George Andrews, Inc.
Odell Associates, Inc.
The Dowd Foundation
Microsoft Corporation
Office Environments
The Leon Levine Foundation
Opera Carolina
Poyner Spruill LLP
Town of Cornelius
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.
Regions Bank
University of North Carolina
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune, LLP
Southminster, Inc.
Shelco, LLC
The Duke Endowment
The Lynnwood Foundation
CORPORATE DIRECTORS
TIER REIT
The Mint Museum
$10,000 - $24,999
United Way Central Carolinas, Inc.
Trinity Episcopal School
Akers Foundation, Inc.
Winston & Strawn LLP
WARCO Construction, Inc.
Allen Tate Company
Wray Ward
at Charlotte
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Alston & Bird LLP Arts & Science Council
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS
BB&T
$1,000 - $4,999
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
Beacon Partners
Blumenthal Foundation
Bergmann Associates
Cadwalader,Wickersham & Taft LLP
Carocon Corporation
Cato Corporation
Carolina Raptor Center
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Carolina Voices
Hearst Corporation
Central Piedmont Community College
Hunton & Williams LLP
Charlotte Ballet
LITTLE
Charlotte Center City Partners
Mayer Brown
Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
SPX Flow, Inc.
Charlotte Symphony
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VANGUARD SOCIETY
Kristin & Duane Thomas Kristin and Duane Thomas Scott & LouAnn Vaughn Brad & Aileen Westover Bill & Pat Williamson
Robbin & Pat Riley John M. Santopietro The following individuals help Sam & Jan Schiffman ensure Culture For All through their Tari & Ed Schutzman membership in the Vanguard Society, Catherine and Jeremy Schwartz a philanthropic group who generously Mr. & Mrs. John L. Seabrook, III contribute $1,000 or more to ASC. PATRONS Dr. & Mrs. Jay G. Selle $3,000 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Scott C. Shell PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Michael & Janet Adams Mattye & Marc Silverman $10,000 & above Mr. & Mrs. Andrew M. Airheart Dr. & Mrs. Eric Skipper William & Linda Farthing Michael Andrews & Jen Algire Jenny & Scott Stevens Susan Faulkner & Don Smith Jennifer O. Appleby Claire Taylor The Gambrell Family Foundation Bobby Bellamy Ms. Susan E. Thomas Lynn J. Good David E. Bolls Mark & Anne Tiberio Carol & Watts Hamrick Ronald Butler John & Christina Trainor Jeanne Edwards Johnson Joanne & Anthony Caterino Ken & Mary Beth Valentine Santosh Menon Malcomb Coley Greg & Sandy Vlahos Brian Moynihan Catherine E. Connor Kevin & Jill Walker Debbie & Pat Phillips Mr. & Mrs. William D. Cornwell, Jr. James Young Tom & Sherry Skains Brian Crutchfield & Ken Davis Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. Young Anna & Tom Nelson Robert D. & Peggy B. Culbertson Sara Cummings* DIRECTORS TRUSTEES M. Andrew Dews $1,500 - $2,999 $5,000-$9,999 Paul & Mary Jo Duffy Anonymous (11) Anonymous (1) Katherine Fisher Jessica Adams* Mary Lou & Jim Babb Landrum Fisher Susie C. Adams John Barkley Paul & Dede Foody Mrs. Louise L. Allred William M. & Harriet B. Barnhardt Jayne & Forrest Frazier Tanja Andrejchak Aileen & Mark Boltz Ms. Kristine Goldbach Ross & Michele Annable Mary & Charles Bowman Laura & Charlie Greer Jenny L. Apker & Gregory M. Rekuc Jim & Joni Brown John & Cathy Harris Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Arthur Robert E. Bush, Jr. Steve & Pam Hasty Shaunna & Derrick Bailey* Jim & Joan Carroll Michael Haworth Clayton and Deirdre Baker Waymon N. Chen* Elizabeth & Mark Hindal Robert Baker & Dr. Laramie Williams Nan & Hal Clarke John & Maria Huson Melissa A. Banks Sally & Derick Close Chris Jensen Brian & Holly Baran* Peter & Nancy Covington Jacqueline & Sean Jones Mona Baset & Will Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. R. Stuart Dickson Matt & Shirley Kosmicki Debbie & Randy Beaver Theresa & Doug Drew Ron & Joye Lamberth Pam & George Beckwith Gregory Marshall & Susan Evans Kal Kardous & Marie-Claire William Behrmann Jennifer & William Fox Marroum-Kardous Catherine Bessant Patty & Alex Funderburg Leslie & Michael Marsicano Pascal & Jane Binetti Laura & Mike Grace Steven B. Martin Martin H. Bingham Cammie & W. Barnes Hauptfuhrer Jim & Jennifer McCarthy Diane Blanchfield Katie and Mike James Pat & Laurie McCormick Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble Hope & Dhiaa Jamil Jen & Jay McDonald Mary & Steve Boehm Jack & Elizabeth Jordan Donald A. McMullen, Jr. & Jean-Pierre & Patricia Bonnefoux Jane Lewis-Raymond & Tom Raymond Madeline L. McMullen Daniel P. Brennan Donna & Ivan Marcotte Lesli & Mike McNamara Dr. & Mrs. Richard E. Bridgette Harrison & Margaret Marshall Mundise Mortimer Jay & Mandi Brigman* Edward A. & Linda S. Need Rolfe & Ann Neill Paige & Matthew Brockmann Patrick J. O'Leary Karl & Shannon Newlin John Broderick Mr. & Mrs. John M. Papadopulos Keith & Mica Oberkfell Benjamin Brooks Anne & Scott Perper Mike & Mary Onak Hayden & Fran Brown Robert Hugh Pryor Stephanie & Billy Owens James D. Buchanan Sally & Russell Robinson Susan L. Patterson Laura Budzichowski Mr. Kris Ruckman Leanne S. Phillips Carol & Jeff Burgess Lori & Eric Sklut Lauren Piefke & Craig Caudle, Jr. Kevin Burianek Andrea & Sean Smith T. Crawford Pounds Mr. & Mrs. Keith G. Butler Glenn & Debbie Stewart Chuck & Darlene Price Rob & Shirley Byrd Margaret & John Switzer *Young Donor Society
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DIRECTORS continued Richard Byrne Susanne & Tom Cambern Ted & Michelle Campbell Simon & Jill Cann Ron Carlee & Emily Cross Peter & Connie Carlson Robert F. Carta LaTonya M. Chavis Drs. Daniel Uri & Iris Cheng Anthony Lantzy & Matthew Chila Staci Clark Bill & Ruth Cline Jack & Kimberly Cobb Phoebe & Charles Coddington* Brooke & Steve Cornwell Carolyn & John Corsi Rev. S. Michael Covington Chad & Ashley Cowan* David & Susan Cox Julie A. Crawford Santiago J Crespo Scott Crutchfield Stephen & Kathy Cummings Deborah Cupini Bill & Sarah Currens Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Davis Ricky L. Davis Scott & Lynn Davis Stephen & Linda De May Annamarie M. Deak-Phillips Ryan Deal & John Leonard* Caroline Dellinger Sheldon & Caroline Dellinger Diane & Bill Denton Anup and AJ Desai Susanne Payne Dixon Robert Frank Dogens Philip L. & Lisa Lewis Dubois Jim & Kris Earle Jeff Edge Helen Eggers Brent & Kristy Evans Tere & Doug Ey Jami & Bryan Farris Marcelo Fava Dr. & Mrs. Tom Fehring Chris & Leigh Ferrante Suzanne & Elmar Fetscher Dean M. Fischbeck & Lisa B. Lust Lee Fite Sally & Curt Fochtmann Martin T. Foley Ellen & Rick Fox Paul Franz Angela Frederick & Greg Lanham David & Pamela Frew Angela M. Friedland Christine Frye
John Fugarino Harvey & Cindy Gantt Bill & Susan Gary Kris Gaston Kelly G. Gervais Mr. & Mrs. John Giannuzzi Matthew Gillespie Tammy and Ken Golder Stuart & Shari Goldstein Greg & Linda Gombar Carol Goolsby David L. Graham Bryan & Jandy Gregory Tom Griffin Sanjeev K. Gulati Travis & Lise Hain Joe & Kim Hains Mr. & Mrs. Claude Hamilton Melva Hanna Carla & George Harrison Kate & Greg Hatcher Patrick Hayden & Christi Hart Jim & Laurie Hedrick A.D. & Tracey Hembrick Edward F. Hennessey Steve & Bonnie Herdt Jay Herring Cathy Hester Marcy Hingst Kristin Hinson Elise & Bo Hinton Carol Hitselberger & Dr. Robert Petty Michael Holcomb Colleen D. Hole Sarah Holmes Jeff & Anna Honeycutt M. Allison Honeycutt Adam Howard John C. Huber Larissa & Ken Huber Karen Humphries Amelia Diane Hunter Pierce B. Irby Gibbs & Bryan Ives Shirley & Marc Jarmosevich* Ashley & Barbara Jenkins Carolina & Michael Johnson Lea & Stuart Johnson Shane A. Johnson* Kathleen Ann Kaney David & Karen Karpey William E. Keenan Alfred E. Kendrick Tara & Jack Kester, Jr. John & Shawn King Kurt & Lisa Kitterman Kelli & David Knoble Alan Koreneff Elizabeth L. Kruger Maria & John Kurtz Stephanie & Sean Ladley
Christopher & Audrey Lakin Brent & Amanda Lambert Harry L. Lancaster & Jane G. Henderson James M. Laney Jeff & Tammy Ledford Rob Leonard Hal & Holly Levinson Erik C. Lioy Shug & Walker Lockett Frank & Rachel Lorch Heidi G. Lushes Steve & Stacy Lynch Rhett N. Mabry Janet & David MacDonald Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Maher Jonathan & Marianne Mangels James H. Mann Sharon & Mike Manning Elena Marsh Teresita & Timothy Martin Trish & Jeff Martin David J. Matthews Jim & Fran McDermott Valecia McDowell Thomas & Heather McElroy Loy & Susan McKeithen Joseph W. McLelland Josh & Barbara Meeks Rohit Mehta Michele Melchior Mark & Lindsay Merritt Ron & Julie Messenger* Mark & Emily Metz Laura Meyer Wellman & Ward Wellman M. Marie Mitchell Thomas & Susan Mitchell Jan & Perry Mixter Katherine & Flynn Mooring* Meg & Bob Morgan Lee & Gwynne Movius Jim & Linda Nash Rajsekhar & Carter Natarajan Mike & Sherry Nedzbala My Ngo Anna-Maria Nicholls Katrina & Matthew Nichols Richard & Sonja Nichols John M. Norman Kevin & Sue O'Hara Keith and Teresa O'Leary Bill Pappas Paula Parker Rose & Bailey Patrick Cyndee & Robert Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Patterson Brian Peinkofer Tim Phelps Richard & Diane Phillips Claudia & Andrew Plepler *Young Donor Society
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Ed Weisiger,Jr. & Betsy Fleming Mr. & Mrs. David W. Welch Ms. Sarah R. Welch Christopher Wey MJ White Martha Whitecotton Mary Wilcox Eric & Dina Wilson Gregory C. Wolf G. Duane Wood Jarrett & Mary Wyant Barbara G. Yarbrough Traci & Michael Zeller Sam & Emily Zimmern
Sanford Berlin & Leslie Kooyman Jane Berry Scott Poole Manisha Bhutani J. William & Susan Porter Alan C. Black Jim Preston Brad & Kathryn Black Walter & Christi Pringle Charles Bliss Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Pritchard Mr. & Mrs. William F. Blue, Jr. Karen & Ward Pritchett Dr. & Mrs. Willam Bockenek Walt & Ann Przygocki Jodee & Carl Boehm Beth & Ernie Reigel Mrs. Jean Boggs Laura & Mark Reynolds Christiana Bondi Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Rick Morris L. Botkin Mary Riley Heyward & Whitney Bouknight B.L. Rogers & C.M. Lucas Alicia Bowers Adriana Rugh Robyn T. Bowers David & Linda Sakaluk SPONSORS Paula M. Bradham Mr. & Mrs. Todd Schanzlin $1,000 - $1,499 Alisa Bradshaw Anna Schleunes and Anonymous (12) Chris & Laurie Brady Michael Wilson Marc Abraham & Mike Rutledge* Brian Brighton Mark & Rachael Schuler Christopher Ackerlund Lisa Brisbone Barbara D. Scott Jeffrey M. Adams Timothy Britt Deborah A. Scott Susan Adams Peggy L. Brookhouse Dale & Mary Sedivec Tesa M. Adams Todd & Renee Broud Dr. Mark F. Self and Justin Addis Gregory M. Brouse Dr. Thea Moore Dr. Kiran Adlakha Frank & Mary Brown Kevin Sexton Deborah & Keith Agisim Mary Jo Brown Ruth G. & Colin S. Shaw Mr. & Mrs. John W. Alexander Stacey H. & Gordon R. Brown Marcie & Torrence Shealy Courtney & John Allison Todd A. Brown Ellen Sheppard Donna Allson Mr. & Mrs. Herbert H. Browne, Jr. Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker John Altmeyer Ms. Kelly A. Bruno Evangeline Sifford Suzanne V. Alwan & Walker Jones Patrick Bryant Mr. & Mrs. William T. Sigmon Mr. Anderson Peter & Cynthia Buck Michael N. Silverman Paul & Kristen Anderson Steven & Peggy Burke Walker & Elizabeth Simmons Larry & Emily Andress David Burkholder Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Simons Weston Andress John Burns Bob & Caroline Sink Michael Ankrom Troy & Jennifer Burns Daniel S. Small Lisa B. Armbrister Lindsay H. Burrell* Randolph Smith Andrew & Christie Asimos Bowman K. Burton Shawn and Sienna Smith Paul Baalman Mark & Valerie Busch Gina Stavrakas Mary M. Baer Roland Todd Cage Kurt & Terri Stephenson Barbara Baker Dorothy & Myron Caldwell John Stoker* Trish & Marty Baker Mr. & Mrs. Stokely G. Caldwell, Jr. Wesley & Claudia Sturges Steven Balzer Aubrey Calhoun Melissa Summitt Robert Barbee Michael & Kursten Callahan* Scott & Patty Szabo Lani Barnes Heather & Scott Cammarn Ann & Michael Tarwater Gail & John Baron Boyd & Frances Campbell Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Cindy Barringer Sharon H. Campbell Gerald & Krista Terrell, Jr. Cheryl Barton Kathy Cantwell & Eric Bartholomew Peter Toomey Chuck & Debbie Beam Patrick Carey Brent & Alice Torstrick Barry Beasley John & Kelley Carmichael Katie and John Scott Trotter Brent Beasley Francie Carney Mark & LuAnn Tucker Mary J. Becker Regina & George Carp Donna Turner Rick L. Beckman Daniel R. Carrizosa Mr. & Mrs. F. William Vandiver, Jr. David & Pamela Belinkie* Edward Carroll Paula Vincent David & Lisa Belk Kenneth Cartledge Phil & Michelle Wall Charity E. Bell Garland S. & Katherine C. Cassada Brad & Susan Wallace Lisa Bellucci Peter Cassidy Sandra Walsh Andrew & Christine Beloni Nadine Castro Kay & Van Weatherspoon Dr. And Mrs. Luis Bendezu Ann Caulkins & Kelley Anderson Dave & Pamela Wedding Jennifer E. Bennett & Douglas A. Mays Nancy L. Causey Steve Bentley & David Deal James & Holly Chamberlain *Young Donor Society
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SPONSORS continued Christine Channels* Laura Cherny* Marvin R. Chiddick Raymond & Sharon Chinn Dr. Michelle K. Chiu Michael D. Christensen Eugene P. Christian James & Leigh Chuber Matthew Churchill Bradford A. Clark Herb & Gina Clegg Patricia A. Clement Ellison & Angeline Clinton Gene & Jean Cochrane Kieth & Serena Cockrell D. Mark Cody Brian W. Coffey Dr. & Mrs. Paul Colavita Heather & Brian Collier Ken Collins Russell Condrich Nancy & Charles Conner, Jr. Dorothy & Mike Connor Christopher Cooley Barbara W. Cooper Kathy and Chris Cope Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery P. Corser Norma & Ronald Costanzo Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Jeanie Cottingham Donna Council Stephen M. Cox Bob & Ann Cramer Gregory L. Cranford Nancy M. Crown Jeffrey Cudd Ned Curran Rennie Cuthbertson David W. Dabbs Rafic Dahan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dalton Rufus Dalton John Daniels Adam & Amanda Darden* Christine Davis Joni Y. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Davis Thomas & Nancy De Vries Deborah S. Deabate Robert & Karen Dean William Deaton Susan Deluca Roger Denny & Natasha Adams-Denny Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Dickson Lesa Dillard Margot DiZinno Mr. & Mrs. Ron Dock April & Joseph Dodge, Jr.
Meredith & Walter Dolhare Jim & Kathy Dollar William Dove Roddey & Pepper Dowd William E. Downey James M. Doyle Dennis & Stephanie Dreyer David Drummond Brett & Julie Durham Michele A. Durkin Kristina A. Earle Annette Ebright Deborah & Michael Edwards Mark Edwards Julie and Tom Eiselt Charlie Elberson Frank E. Emory, Jr. John Enders Mr. Martin W. Ericson, Jr. Douglas F. Esamann Tamika Eubanks* Tiffany Eubanks Claudia & W. Lee Fanning, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Farnham, III Gregory Farr Gregory Faucette Mr. & Mrs. John C. Fennebresque Mr. & Mrs. Brett Ferguson Corey Ficke Thomas Fiepke Walter & Michele Fisher Amy M. Fistner* Melanie Fitzgerald Gene A. Flavors Edith D. Fletcher Christopher & Carol Floyd Dorlisa K. & Peter W. Flur Jeff & Amy Foley Parker & Joan Foley Anthony A. Fox Dr. Laura R. Foxx David & Dawn Franchina Brian L. Franklin* Scott Freeman Angela & Michael Friedland Helen A. Fritsche Scott L. Furney Tom & Vickie Gabbard Rudolph & Glenda Gabriel Rodney Gaddy Melisa & Frank Galasso* Steve Galbreath Michael Galloway Emily & Sean Garrett* Melissa & Jeff Gass Judy A. Gauthier Karen Geiger & Damon Rumsch Kodwo and Phyllis Ghartey-Tagoe Nick & Carrie Giaimo* Deborah M. Gibbs
Rick Giovannelli Richard S. Glaser, Jr. & Ellen J. Reich Elster Foundation c/o Doug & Liz Goldstein Amy Gollinger Sarah F. Gordon* Stacy & Todd Gorelick Elizabeth Gray Nancy Schneidenbach Green Karen & Barry Greenblatt Jason & Caroline Griffin Lisa M. Grodevant Nancy Gutierrez & James Hathaway Mirsad & Mirzeta Hadzikadic Robert J. Hahn & Alicia Burke Rick & Sandra Hajda Mary N. Hall Robert Hallman Matthew L. Hanley Mr. & Mrs. William Hans, Jr. Dana Hanson Jennie & Greg Harper McLean Harper Randy & Kara Harrington Robert & Sharon Harrington Julie S. Harris* Ken & Julie Harris Weddington, NC Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Zeiss* Vida C. Harvey* Donna L. Hayes Chris & Brenda Heck Angela M. Helms Joe & Sally Helweg Anne J. Henderson Jennifer Neely & Henry Fleming Rosalie Herring Gretchen Hefner Hesketh Timothy J. Hessert Josephine H. Hicks Mr. & Mrs. Timothy R. Hileman Susan J. Hill Richard Hinson Greg & Julie Hobby Amy Hockett Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Hodges Jane & Arnold Hoffmann Christine & Trevor Hoke* James Holloway Ashley Holmes* Jennifer & Kent Holtzmuller Jonathan and Lisa Hood John and Trish Hosmer Cindy Hostetler Stephen C. Hostetler David & Cynthia Houston Drs. Daniel & Karen Howard Tina Howell Carmolita V. Hubbard
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SPONSORS continued James V. Huffman Lisa M. Hughes Chris & Jodi Hummer Calvin Hung Dr. & Mrs. James Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Hyde Adam & Emily Hyder Robb & Lois Ingland Anne Irwin-Ward Jarett S. Isralow David & Rosalyn Jacobs Lane Jacobs & Tamara Titus Amanda Kohout & William Jacobson Julia Smoot Janson James Jeffries Mr. & Mrs. Ross E. Jeffries, Jr. Charles E. Johnson Danny Johnson Graham Johnson Linda G. Johnson Richard & Donna Johnson Victoria Orena Johnson Gretchen M. Johnston Michael & Sarah Johnston Crystal M. Jones* James Jones Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jones Kara D. Judd Ms. Jerri Kallam* Ernest J. Kapopoulos James Kaylor David Keatley Mark & Jill Kelly Suzanne & Robert Kelly Marty & Marcie Kelso Karen Kennedy Gaskins Michael Kennelly Jeff & Kelly Kent Betsy Kerr Mike & Devin Kerrigan Cole & Kari Kessell Kimberly M. Kicklighter Greg & Leisha Kilpatrick Jinna Kim & Kirk Halliburton* Ron & Jan Kimble John & Sandy Kindbom Agatha & George King Michael & Nicole Kloss Richard Knafelz Cathy Knorzer Julie Knutson Thomas and Marilee Koewler John & Sarah Komisin Wendy & Jeff Kornegay John D. Krepshaw Robert & JoAnna Krumbine Sudhir Kumar Brad & Jeanne Kutrow
Phil & Susan Kuttner Henry A. LaBrun John Lamb Patty & Chris Lambert Jennifer M. Lancaster John,Sandi & Caroline Langdon Becky & Andy Largen Barbara Laughlin Stephen J. Lawler Wood & Laney Lay Mr. & Mrs. Haynes P. Lea Craig A. Leach Kenneth Leahy Rene LeBlanc-Allman Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Lee David G. Leitch* Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Joel Levy* David & Beth Lewis W. Spencer Lilly Scott & Cheri Lindblom James Linnett Jeremy Litton Eric Livingston Jane & Luther Lockwood John R. Logan Todd Logan Henry & Trissy Lomax Judy & Rodney Long Nash E. Long Dr. & Mrs. John W. Longshore Joan F. Lorden Mr. & Mrs. William Lorenz Carol Lovin Dr. & Mrs. Jack A. Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Lucas, III Steve Luquire Ms. Majewski Julie Maloney Scott Mandell Stephen & Michele Mangan Steven Martinez Barnett Massey Mr. & Mrs. Anil Matai Ms. Haia Matariyeh & Mr. Timothy Pivovarnik Alicia R. Mattison William & Sloane Mayberry Judy and John Mayo Kelsey & Dennis Mayo* Alexander McAlister Mr. & Mrs. Albert L. McAulay, Jr. Eleanor M. McCurdy Lewis H. McCurdy James E. McDermott Rick McDermott & Rob Willard Stephanie D. McDonald Mike & Melissa McGuire Dr. & Mrs. Hamilton W. McKay, Jr. Karen McKinney
Suzy & Ed McMahan Shawn & Jaysen Foreman-McMaster* Donna C. McMoore Bill & Donna McNairy James Meena & Mary Turk-Meena Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Ruth A. Melander John P. Mellon Darlyne Menscer & Farnum Gray Brad & Barbara Merlie Heather L. Mertz Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Miller Valerie & Robert Mittl Arrington & Burch Mixon John & Jacquelyn Mixson Jared & Courtney Mobley Ruth Moeller Krishan K. Mohindroo Mary Joyce & Stephen Monahan Colleen & Daniel Montano Vince & Linda Mooney Katie & Kevin Morgan Charles Morris Mark Moyer Sean & Sheila Mullen Melissa & Bryon Mulligan A. R. Mullinax Patrick Mumford Linda B. Mundle Ed & Madeline Munn Brian & Laura Murdock* Darren Myers Jeffrey & Carrie Nagle* Richard & Barbara Neidinger Christopher & Susan Nelson Zeev Neuwirth Bonnie & Ron Newth Lara S. Nichols Dr. & Mrs. David Nix Mary Nixon Tony & Donnamarie Nobili Tye Nordberg Joseph & Debbie O'Connor Kevin D. Oden, Ph.D. Tate & Kristin Ogburn Terry Ohr Kimberly Rochelle Oliver* James Olsen Lorry Olson Genie & Maciej Ombach Trey O'Quinn Melissa Swonger Orr* Robert & Pidge Osborn Margaret A. Osmer Kenneth & Suzanne Parker Luann & Bill Parmelee Roger Pelz Sherri Pendleton Clay & Nikki Perry* Meghan & Bernie Petit*
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SPONSORS continued Andrew R. Petruski R. Lynn Pettus Kiet Pham Joy Pinchback* Lily and Victor Pineiro Mr. & Mrs. Christian F. Pineno Jeff & Melissa Pitts Debra Plousha Moore William M. Podaras Deborah Poovey Anne Predieri Wallace & Bill Prestwood Katrina Pride* Ben & Jeanette Proffitt Derek Raghavan Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Rains Raghu Raj* Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Ralston Jane S. Ratteree Kim & Robby Ray Michael Ray Roger A. Ray Lilly Raymond Jack S. Rech JeNai & Ray Redwood* James Reichard David A. Renner James B. Reynolds Mark and Norma Ricci John Richards & Leigh McDonald Mike & Kelli Richardson Rosalind & Jerry Richardson Ann & Craig Richardville Kathy L. Ridge Mike Riley Irena & Lee Rimler Ellyn Ritterskamp Juan L. Rivera Jeffrey Roark Jason G. Roberts Allen Robertson Brett & Craig Robertson Chandra & Dan Robertson Mr. William L. Robertson, Jr. Graham Robinson Karen S. Robinson Sean M. Robinson* Tynetta Robinson Ann Roby Derek Rogers Marvin Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Rollwage The Waldman & Romanelli Family Carla & Ed Rose Geoffrey & Katherine Rose Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Rosenthal Tom Duke & Tina Ross Young-Sun & Dan Roth Mr. & Mrs. Chan Roush
Daniel G. Roy Dr. & Mrs. Michael Ruhlen Lisa & Mike Ryan Jackie & Joe Salinas Gwendoria Salley D. Blaine Sanders Brian Savoy* Jamison Scheeres* K. Will & Jean-Anne Schmidt Jerry & Martha Schmitt Angela & Josh Scholl* Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Betsy & George Scott Kevin & Meghan Scotto Octavia Seawell Daniel Seguine Mr. & Mrs. William Serenius Hugh & Katy Shannon Anne M. Sheffield Gina Shell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Sherard, Jr. Peter & Cheryl Sherrard Jim and Angie Shoff Marcus S. Shore Carol E. Shrum David & Elizabeth Shuford* Sharon & Jose Simon Viki & Doug Singleton Nathan Sloan Coren Smith David and Jennifer Smith Edward & Kinya Smith II Elton T. Smith, Jr. Emily & Zach Smith Joshua & Janet Smith* Kathleen & Michael Smith Keith A. Smith Malcolm Smith Lisa Bowers Smoots Nancy M. Sokany Jeremy & Jo Sorenson* Grace & Eli Sotomayor Kenneth Spielfogel & Richard Withem Lee Spinks Steve & Barbara Spradling Cassandra & Reginald Springer* Sarah Stabley* Todd & Catherine Stancombe Eli Stav Justin Steinschriber & Kirsten Baldwin Catherine Stempien & James Bolin Mr. & Mrs. John Anton Maguire Mr. & Mrs. John A. Stewman, III Kevin P. Stichter Tim & Lu Anne Stokes Shane & Tami Stout Sheri Wiltshire Straw
Dr. D Matthew Sullivan Jack & Melissa Sullivan* Robert Sullivan William Sullivan Patsy & Ted Sumner Beth E. Susi, M.D. Kevin & Kayt Szulwach* David R. Taylor James E. Taylor Katrina Teague Barbara Ann Temple, Ph.D. Peter J. Thedinga Kathryn & Richard Thigpen James P. Thomas Joan & Hailey Thomas Vivan J. Thomas Anthony O. Thompson Sandi & Ben Thorman Jerry & Phyllis Tomb Kimberly Tomljanovic William Toole & Claudina Ghianni Maureen Torres Pamela S. Torres Sean Trahan Roberta M. Tremain Lynn & Jeff Trenning Sayre & Michael Tribble Cassandra L. Triggs-Tucker Don & Beverly Truslow Mack L. Turner & Lisa C. Turner Audra Tyree Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ubell Larry & Susan Valenti Mrs. William K. Van Allen Andrea & Mike Vasaune Matthew J. Vernon Tamara J. Stringer & Richard W. Viola Bruce & Janet Voelker Nick & Volree Wade* Gaby & Kent Walker John D. Walker Kent & Gaby Walker Sharon Walker Mary Claire & Dan Wall Wendy Wall Judy Schindler & Chip Wallach Mr. & Mrs. Louis T. Walters Keva Walton Charles H. Warner Sidney R. Warner George & Debbie Warren Debra S. Watt Carol Weida & James Mountjoy Gregory & Julianne Weidner Dr. David A. Weinrib Julia Weitzen Phillip & Carol Wertz Mr. & Mrs. John Wester Mr. & Mrs. David B. Whelpley, Jr. Keaven & Monica White
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SPONSORS continued Mack W. White Rebecca S. Whitley Mary Whitten Bohmer Danny & Sandi Wiles Amy Pritchard Williams Andrew Williams Marylyn & Ed Williams Dick M. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Wilson John Witherington* W. Kurt Withrock Ronald S. Witkowski Jennifer Wolfe Velva & Tom Woollen Tracey Wopperer Westley H. Workman David C. Wright, III Nancy E. Wright Margaret & Zachary Zapack Russell Zusi YOUNG DONOR SOCIETY The following individuals support the cultural sector through membership in the Young Donor Society, a leadership giving group for those 40 and under who generously contribute $500 or more to ASC. Kathryn Aittola Stephanie Alger Beth & Charlton Allen Shirelle Allen Melissa Anderson Kendra Armstrong Nina Austin Christopher Baier Dana J. Bailey Amy Barclay Neal Barrow Amanda & Michael Beacham Jessica Bednarcik Kerrie L. Beer Jason & Mary Jordan Benoit Jason R. Benton Erica Berger Karen Bernhardt Tamra Berry Rachel Besnoff Christina Boettcher Comey Katharine & Joel Bonasera Carrie Booker Jason Boone Samrat Bose Heyward & Whitney Bouknight Jennifer Braganza Melissa Brammer Abernathy Chris Branch Nicholas & Elizabeth Bresnahan
Elena Arecco Bridgmon Collin & Chrissy Brown Daunte & Tonya Bruce Michelle L. Bruni James L. Bryan Dart Budz Mr. Genc Burgija & Mr. Jeremy Hall Keith R Burns Mr. & Mrs. George M. Burris Michael & Shirley Butterworth Laura Jo Canady Mark & Marguerite Carson Aimee Caswell Mr. & Mrs. Drew Cawthorne Kyle Brown & Alli Celebron-Brown Kevin & Karen Chapman Colin Cheek Amy & Kevin Chheda Elizabeth Childers Laura Ciotoli Joanetta Clowney Melissa Cornwell Stephanie Couch Kristen Cousins Emily Crow Christy Daniel Russ & Stephanie Daniel Jennifer Darwin Alicia & Robert Davis Bradley Davis Margaret Dechant Robert DeMilio Alicia & Michael DePalma Matt & Kerri DeRuyter Brendan Dignan Jim Doermann Kolby Dougherty Caitlin & Brian Donley Christopher & Sarah Douglas Scott Downey William Drennan Julie & Matt Drinkhahn Taylor Dubois Sidney Echevarria Nikki Emanuel Jarrell & Richard Jarrell Landon Eustache Todd Everts James & Katie Ewing Scott & Ryann Fairweather Michael Feehley Whitney & Mitchell Feld Valdo Figueroa Nicholas Fischer Wendi Fleener Alexander G. Foley Carrie Foster Ryan Frankeny Liz & Stephen Franklin Stephanie Friedman Michael Gaffney
Troy Gardner Christopher Gialanella Brian Gibbons Amy Gilbert Daniel Gillette Matthew Gozycki Rachel Gragg Andrea Graham Jada Grandy Whitney Greene Adam & Robin Growley Jane & Marc Gustafson John Hackney Melanie Hall Patrick Haller Jessica & Charles Hamm Karen Hammill Brian Harrison Mark & Charlitta Hatch Keith & Emily Hay Sarah Head Cache Heidel Merideth Helgeson Jessica Helton Shameeka M. Henderson Dedwana Henry Timothy J. Hessert Vincent & Jessica Hindman Allison Hines Shannon Hoff Jill & Trey Hogan Kathryn C. Holland Natalie Holland Jill Gehling Holthaus Angela Hood Catherine Hope Beth Hoving Lauren Hultz Retha Irene Hunsicker Mason Hurley Jennifer Robson Jabon Jonathan Jacob Dwight Jacobs Dipika Jain Michael Jakielski Taurus W. Jamison N. Scott Jarrell & Diego Alves William & LaKeisha Jefferson Amanda A. Johnson Tiffany Johnston Neil D. Jonas Katie Jones Matthew Jones Tamisha Jones Angela & Nickolas Jordan Isaac Jordan Heather Jousma Sarah Kaminski David Keatley Tara M. Keener
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YOUNG DONOR SOCIETY continued Tracy & Kerri Keller Matthew Kelly Tara Kenny Howard Key Heather & Jonathan Kidwell Anika & Jonathan Kim James Kimball & Shauna Bailey Kenneth & Jenna King Robert B. King Joshua Kranish Dan & Sarah Kuhn Holly Lambert Leon Lampkin June Lathers Jared & Elizabeth Lawrence Kyle Lawrence & Kim Morgenegg Joshua E. Lemke Rob & Erin Lentz Clay Lewis Ashley Lingerfeldt Anthony J. Little Michelle Littlejohn Jamelia Livingston Katie Loiacono David Lockney Heather Lohneiss Philip & Heather Lopina Derrick Love Gwendolyn H. Lowry Brooks & Jenny Luquire Mary Lytch Meghan Maciag Rob Mallard Jason & Karen Mann Daniel Marks Heather Marshall Kara Martin Erin Marvin Marco Mascioli John L. McCormick J. Labon McCoy & Katie Densford McCoy April McDonald David McGibbon Hunt Meacham Emma C. Merritt Shelli & William Merritt Amber Meyer Andrew Mezwicki Sharon Middleton Christopher Martin Miller Kyle C. Miller Wesley & Brittany Misson David Mitchell Stefanie Moody Mitchell & Matthew Mitchell
Angelo & Heather Mitsopoulos Jackie Moneypenny & Andrew Mondi Patrecia Moore Virginia M. Moore Cynthia Moreno Micah & Cathy Morrison Hope & Scott Moss Kevin & Sarah Moss Josh & Leigh Pittman Marie-Josee Mukamwiza Megan Mukherjee Philip Myers Liz & Jeremy Naman Natalie M. Neely Charlie & Stacia Neugent Adam Nicholson Sean Nickerson Melissa Noblitt Janie Norton Sean O'Connell Megan O'Hara Michael Olson David & Jennifer Orr Karl & Stephanie Painter Erin Pais Fern Paterson Konstantinos Patronis Rachel Permut Sharene Pierce Victoria Pittman Brandon & Crystal Powell Nisha Prasad Akshata & Matthew Pulley Anna Reed Eric Reilly Cory & Amanda Rogers Dory & Morgan Rogers Jeff & Becky Roman Patrick D. Ryan Darbie Sale Shaun P. Sanders Bethany & Brian Saunders Jennifer L. Schaperjohn Andy Schmidt Laura & Alex Schneider Glenn & Katy Scott Steven O. Scott Tandy Senay Shannon Shea Katie Short Russell Silva Kimberly Simmons MaryBeth Simon Kaeli Sims Crystal Smith Jennifer Smith Matthew & Erin Socha Meagan & Patrick Soffera
Allison Solid Melissa Spada Dr. & Mrs. Robert Saltzmann Daniel Spicer Liza & Mike Stahnke Stephen Stancil Brian Stanton Stephanie Stenglein Deborah Stewart Nick Stewart Bill Strausbaugh Charles M. Taft Vijayendra S. Tanwar Tedrick Tarver Janelle & Chad Taylor Jim & Kelly Thompson Michelle Thornhill Elizabeth & Alexander Timkovich Roger & Merritt Tise Robert Touchstone & Derak Ince Elizabeth Trenary Mary Alice & Phillip Trussell Jonathan & Theresa Utrup Chris & Megan Vutsinas Lynne Wakefield Anne Waldmiller David Walker Jonathan Weathers Jennifer Weiss-Heery Karen Whichard & Mark Schrader Lanise & Rodney Wideman Beau Wilder Bradley E. Williams Jenna C. Wise Joe & Rachel Wood Lauren & Clay Woodruff Hyong Yi Adam Young Christopher Ziegler Emily Zimmer
Ensuring access to an excellent, relevant, and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Region ASC appreciates all of its donors and volunteers. Every effort has been made to include and list your name correctly. However, if you find an error, please accept our sincere apologies and contact Perry Mixter, ASC's Vice President of Development at 704-335-3051. This list represents donations of record as of August 19, 2016. Learn more about ASC’s mission and work at ArtsAndScience.org.
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