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Welcome to Tennessee Performing Arts Center, where extraordinary performances, meaningful connections, and transformative stories inspire audiences across Tennessee and beyond.

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Happy New Year and welcome to Tennessee Performing Arts Center as we begin another exciting chapter in 2025! This season, we look forward to captivating performances that entertain, inspire, and bring us together as a community.

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Next season, we are thrilled to celebrate our 45th Anniversary with a Broadway lineup for the history books. Our 2025-26 Broadway at TPAC season features timeless classics and groundbreaking new works that honor our past, reflect our present, and look toward the future as America approaches its 250th Semiquincentennial.

The new year offers a moment to reflect on the incredible support of our patrons and donors, whose generosity fuels our mission to enrich lives through the transformative power of the arts. Your belief in TPAC allows us to present world-class performances, nurture young talent, and expand access to the arts across Tennessee. We are deeply grateful for your continued dedication to this shared vision.

The new year offers a moment to reflect on the incredible support of our patrons and donors, arts. Your belief in TPAC allows us to present world-class performances, nurture young talent, and expand access to the arts across Tennessee. We are deeply grateful for your continued dedication to this shared vision.

We invite audiences to join us on a remarkable journey through American storytelling with beloved classics like Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and the revolutionary retelling of American history with Hamilton, alongside groundbreaking premieres like Suffs and the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical, The Outsiders.

As we look ahead, our commitment to the future of the arts remains steadfast. Plans for our new performance home are advancing, promising a space where artistic excellence and community engagement can thrive for generations to come. This bold vision would not be possible without the support of passionate arts advocates like you.

As we look ahead, our commitment to the future of the arts remains steadfast. Plans for our community engagement can thrive for generations to come. This bold vision would not be possible without the support of passionate arts advocates like you.

We encourage you to explore all TPAC has to offer this season—from the magic of Broadway to dynamic dance, theatre, opera, and programming for the entire family. Thank you for being

We encourage you to explore all TPAC has to offer this season—from the magic of Broadway to dynamic dance, theatre, opera, and programming for the entire family. Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping us tell stories that connect and inspire us all.

Enjoy the show!

Warm regards,

Enjoy the show!

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Jennifer Turner President & CEO, Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Jennifer Turner President & CEO

Jennifer Turner President & CEO, Tennessee Performing Arts Center

STEP AFRIKA!

Show Description

The company’s self-titled work Step Afrika! introduces audiences to stepping through both a traditional and contemporary lens. Step Afrika! incorporates percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling, artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

The Story of Step Afrika!

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the U.S.

Photo by Louis “Ziggy” Tucker.

Step Afrika! promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. The company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theatres and performs globally as Washington, DC’s one and only cultural ambassador.

Step Afrika! has earned Mayor’s Arts Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, Innovation in the Arts, Excellence in an Artistic Discipline and was inducted into the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Hall of Fame, the first dance company to earn this honor. Step Afrika! headlined President Barack Obama’s Black History Month reception and performed at the first ever Juneteenth celebration at the White House. The company is featured prominently at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture with the world’s first stepping interactive exhibit.

Photo by Louis “Ziggy” Tucker.

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Administrative and Creative Teams

C. BRIAN WILLIAMS Founder & Executive Producer

LAMAR LOVELACE Executive Director

MFONISO AKPAN Artistic Director

CONRAD R. KELLY II Assistant Artistic Director

MARGO CUNNINGHAM Senior Marketing Manager

PASCHA BARNWELL Company Manager

CHRYSTAL ‘CHRYS’ VAUGHAN Manager, Events and Special Projects

MELISSA BROWN Production Manager

The Company

KENNETH L. ALEXANDER NYA CHRISTIAN JEROD COLEMAN

ARIEL DYKES KEOMI GIVENS JR. LEANDER GRAY

KAMALA HARGROVE TERRENCE JOHNSON JEMEEMA S. MONTROSE

CONRAD KELLY II

ISAIAH O’CONNOR KEANU POWELL

VALENCIA SPRINGER ERICKA STILL BRIE TURNER JOSEPH VASQUEZ

PELHAM WARNER JR. ROBERT WARNSLEY TRESHAWN WILLIAMS

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CAST

C. Brian Williams Founder/Executive Producer

Conrad Kelly II

Isaiah O’Connor

Keanu Powell

Nya Christian

Jerod Coleman Ariel Dykes

Kenneth L. Alexander

Leander Gray

Kamala Hargrove

Terrence Johnson

Keomi Givens Jr.

Valencia Springer

Brie Turner Joseph Vasquez

Pelham Warner Jr.

Ericka Still

Robert Warnsley

Lamar Lovelace Executive Director

Mfoniso Akpan Artistic Director

TreShawn Williams

Jemeema S. Montrose

Photos by Keith Major.

PROGRAM

TRIBUTE

Choreography—Jakari Sherman

Tribute pays homage to the African American step show. The work combines the distinct stepping styles from different fraternities and sororities and blends them to showcase the incredible variety of stepping.

Tribute includes all the exciting elements of the step show—the use of props, ripples and floor work, creative formations and audience participation.

NDLAMU

Choreography—Jackie Semela

Ndlamu is a traditional dance of the Zulu people. For more than 25 years Step Afrika! has studied the dance form through the Company’s long-standing partnership with the Soweto Dance Theater Step Afrika! makes this Ndlamu uniquely its own featuring solos created by each dancer as well as the addition of contemporary movement.

ISICATHULO

Choreography—Jackie Semela

Isicathulo or “the gumboot dance” is a tradition created by South African workers who labored in the oppressive mining industry of then-apartheid South Africa. Isolated from their families for long periods, the miners transformed their rubber boots into percussive instruments to not only entertain but to share secret messages with each other. Isicathulo has become one of the most popular dance forms in South Africa and has striking similarities to the African-American tradition of stepping.

SOLO

Traditionally, stepping is performed by groups, big and small. In this Solo, Step Afrika! investigates the form at its most intimate level.

CHICAGO

Choreography—Jakari Sherman

Chicago finds the rhythm in everyday situations. It is a percussive symphony using body percussion and up to five complex polyrhythms performed simultaneously in order to narrate a percussive dance “story.” Inspired by a summer spent in the Windy City, this ground-breaking work transforms the 100+ year old, folkloric tradition of stepping into contemporary performance art.

SPECIAL NOTE: Audience participation has been a part of the step tradition since its inception in the 1900s. Members of the audience are invited to clap, stomp, cheer and participate in call and response with the Artists.

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

C. BRIAN WILLIAMS (Founder and Executive Producer) is a native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate of Howard University. Brian first learned to step as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Beta Chapter, in the Spring of 1989. While living in Southern Africa, he began to research the percussive dance tradition of stepping, exploring the many sides of this exciting, yet under-recognized American art form, and founded Step Afrika! in 1994. Williams has performed, lectured and taught in Europe, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean and throughout the United States. Through Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s newest cultural exports and inspired the designation of Step Afrika! as Washington, DC’s official “Cultural Ambassador.”

In 2022, the National Endowment of the Arts designated Williams as a National Heritage Fellow, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts. He is the recipient of numerous Artist Fellowships; the World Alive! Distinguished Artist Award by Arts Emerson; the Mayor’s Arts Award for Visionary Leadership from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Distinguished Arts Award from the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts; and the Pola Nirenska Award for Contemporary Achievement in Dance. He is also featured in Soulstepping, the first book to document the history of stepping. He also earned the Mayor’s Art Award for Innovation in the Arts and has led the company to multiple Metro DC Dance Awards for “Outstanding New Work,” “Excellence in Stage Design/ Multimedia,” and “Outstanding Group Performance.” Williams has been cited as a “civic/community visionary” by NV Magazine, a “nation builder” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and a “minority business leader” by the Washington Business Journal. His work is featured prominently at the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, DC.

LAMAR LOVELACE (Executive Director). As Executive Director for Step Afrika!, Lamar Lovelace is responsible for the organization’s strategy and operations, leading its staff, programs and the execution of its mission. Working closely with Step Afrika!’s board of directors, he spearheads fundraising, marketing, operations and long-range planning for the organization. He brings deep expertise from academia and has managed the organization’s humanitiesbased partnerships.

In July 2017, Lamar joined Step Afrika! as Deputy Executive Director, where he oversaw the dance company’s communications and marketing strategy, fundraising efforts and financial operations. Previously, Lamar spent eight years at Columbia University as Assistant Director in the Office of Community Outreach and Education and Director of Public Programs and Events. At the New York City-based campus, he managed community-based partnerships and special events and produced large-scale, humanities-based programming opportunities to engage students, faculty and staff.

At Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lamar was Director of Cultural Affairs and Student Engagement, where he created arts-based social justice programs and exhibitions. He holds Masters degrees in Arts Management and Oral History from Carnegie Mellon and Columbia, respectively, and a BA in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Lovelace is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

MFONISO AKPAN (Artistic Director) has trained extensively in tap, ballet, jazz, modern, African dance and step. While attending the State University of New York at Stony Brook, she majored in biochemistry and cultivated her stepping skills as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Mfon began her training at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center and has performed at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Apollo Theater, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Lincoln Center. Mfon toured with the Off-Broadway show Hoofin’ 2 Hittin, where she was a featured stepper and dancer.

CONRAD R. KELLY II is a native of Fort Lauderdale, FL, who studied Criminal Justice at Florida A&M University. During his time at FAMU, he performed with the Marching 100 and The Strikers. Conrad later became a soloist for The Rolle Project in Las Vegas and a dance instructor at Studio 305, where he taught hip-hop, contemporary and jazz. He has won numerous awards as a choreographer and dancer, including being a two-time recipient of the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities’ prestigious Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program. A long-standing member of the Company, Conrad serves as Step Afrika!’s Assistant Artistic Director and recently choreographed The Movement, an epic tribute to Black Lives Matter and the wave of activism in 2020. This is Conrad’s eighth season with the Company.

KENNETH L. ALEXANDER is a native of Savannah, GA, with a BFA in Interior Design from Valdosta State University. First introduced to stepping through the Sigma Beta Club, Kenneth became a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Delta Phi Delta Dance Fraternity, Inc., where he served as Step and Stroll Master for both organizations. He has trained in hip-hop under VYB Dance Company and performed at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show in Tampa Bay. This is Kenneth’s second season with the Company.

NYA CHRISTIAN is a native of Cleveland, OH, with a BA in Political Science, Sociology and Dance Arts from Howard University. A proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she has served as the Alpha Chapter Parliamentarian, Step Mistress and Stroll Captain. Nya has choreographed performances for the White House Initiative on HBCUs and Howard University’s 2022 Homecoming Step Show. She also performed on “Good Morning America” as part of the Black History Month segment “The Story of 9 Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities.” This is Nya’s second season with the Company.

JEROD COLEMAN is a native of Columbus, GA, with a BA in History from the University of South Alabama. He is a member of the Theta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., where he served as Step and Stroll

Master. Jerod has performed with the entertainment teams of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Red Bull Dance Your Style and DreamHack ATL. He also taught at Thomas H. Brewer Elementary School in Columbus, GA, where he founded and led an all-boys step team called the B.L.U.E. Steppers. This is Jerod’s second season with the Company.

ARIEL DYKES is a native of Gainesville, FL, with an Associate of Arts in Musical Theatre from Santa Fe College and a BFA in Dance from the University of Florida. She is a member of the Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she choreographed step routines for her chapter and UF’s National Panhellenic Council. Ariel has trained in ballet, jazz, West African and post-modern dance, as well as voice and acting. She has worked with notable artists such as Ailey Dancer’s Nathaniel Hunt and Samantha Barriento; Tony Award winner Scott Coulter; and Grammy Award-winning Gospel artist Smokey Norful. This is Ariel’s third season with the Company.

KEOMI GIVENS JR. is a native of Miami, FL, where he trained with Ricardo Dume, Traci Young-Byron, Conrad Kelly II, Tanisha Cidel, Maribel Trujillo and Robert Battle. He has studied at the New World School of the Arts and The Mahogany Dance Theatre, where he served as rehearsal director and choreographer. Keomi has danced with Gravity Dance Troupe and Young Contemporary Dance Theatre (YCDT). In addition to his work as a dancer, Keomi has choreographed for The Marching 100 of Florida A&M University, Ricky Danco and the Booker T. Washington Lady Twisters. This is Keomi’s second season with the Company.

LEANDER GRAY is a native of Washington, DC, and studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Leander has performed at the Black Leaves Project, CityDance Creating the Magic Concerts, Art All Night DC, the Elements Urban Arts Collective Annual Showcase and the DC Youth Freestyle Battle. He has participated in the prestigious Monsters of Hip Hop Intensive and the Kennedy Center Dance Lab and was featured in a music video by Revolution Marz. This is Leander’s first season with the Company.

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KAMALA HARGROVE is a native of the Bronx, NY, with a BA in Mathematics, Theater and Dance from Trinity College, where she earned a BA in Mathematics, Theater and Dance. Kamala studied at The Ailey School and Dance Theatre of Harlem and has appeared in various music videos and live performances. She has performed with artists including Estelle, Mr. Vegas, Wizkid, and French Montana. Kamala has also worked as a teaching artist in New York City, instructing elementary, middle and high school students. This is Kamala’s third season with the Company.

TERRENCE JOHNSON is a native of Broward County, FL, with a BA in General Studies from the University of Central Florida. Terrence has stepped with ADIMU: Men of Excellence Step Team and is a co-founder, former president and performer of the Hazard Step Team. He was inducted into the UCF Chapter of Progressive Black Men, Inc. in 2015. This is Terrence’s second season with the Company.

JEMEEMA S. MONTROSE is a native of Brooklyn, NY. She attended ASA College, where she studied Health Information Technology. Jemeema is a proud member of Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc., and has served as the chair facilitator of the National Step and Stroll Committee. She has led performances on numerous college campuses across the country, and Jemeema has also served as a step coach for middle and high school students. This is Jemeema’s first season with the Company.

ISAIAH O’CONNOR is a native of Miami, FL, with a BS in Biology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. A student of hip-hop, modern and urban soul, Isaiah has previously stepped with the Strikers Dance Troupe under the direction of Shepiro Hardemon. This is Isaiah’s third season with the Company.

KEANU POWELL is a native of Decatur, GA, with a BBA in Management from Howard University. While at Howard, Keanu became an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., serving as 2nd Vice President and Step Master. He is also a member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc., through the Eta Omega Chapter, and served as Drum Major for the 2021-2023 seasons. Keanu was prominently featured on “Good Morning America” representing Howard University. He has also performed nationally with Howard’s band at

major events, including Nike Headquarters and the inaugural NBA HBCU Classic. This is Keanu’s first season with the Company.

VALENCIA ODEYKA EMONNI SPRINGER is a native of Brooklyn, NY, with a BA in Elementary Education from Virginia Union University. Valencia is a proud member of the Nu Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Eta Psi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, where she served as the first “Stand Queen” (captain) with the Ambassadors of Sound Marching Band. An alum of Restoration Youth Arts Academy, Valencia has performed with Forces of Nature, Dance Africa (Brooklyn) and as part of a live installation entitled “A Primordial Place.” She has also worked as a social studies and science teacher, dance teacher/coach, guest choreographer for local New York and Virginia majorette teams and as a model for New York and Richmond, Virginia, fashion weeks. This is Valencia’s sixth season with the Company.

ERICKA STILL is a native of St. Petersburg, FL, with a BS in Health Science, PreOccupational Therapy and a Minor in Rehabilitation Management from Florida A&M University. Ericka previously stepped with AKAdemy Exquisite Gems and studied under the direction of Paulette W. Johnson and Shepiro Hardemon as a member and Co-Assistant Artistic Director of Mahogany Dance Theatre. This is Ericka’s third season with the Company.

BRIE TURNER is a native of Lithonia, GA, with a BA in Strategic, Legal and Management Communications from Howard University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., serving as Chapter President, and she also pursued a minor in Theater Arts Administration. Brie served as both captain and co-captain of the Howard University Bisonettes Dance Ensemble and has dedicated over 10 years to technical dance training. This is Brie’s third season with the Company.

JOSEPH VASQUEZ hails from Guttenberg, NJ, and has a BA in Exercise Science from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. In college, Joseph danced with the Rutgers Bachata Performance Team, where he choreographed and led the team for four years. He is a member of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.—the first Latin fraternity to step and stroll—and

The Revels Stroll Team, where he was led by former team captains Francisco Pozo and Carlos Zapata. This is Joseph’s third season with the Company.

PELHAM WARNER JR. is a native of the Bronx, NY, and holds a BA from Dutchess Community College. Pelham is a member of The Order of the Feather Fraternity, where he served as the team’s Step Master and captain for five years and he has previously danced with The Players Club Steppers. Pelham has worked as a dance instructor in the greater New York City area and recently performed in the a cappella musical The Movement by Kathy D. Harrison at The National Black Theater Festival. This is Pelham’s sixth year with the Company.

ROBERT WARNSLEY is a native of Chicago, IL, with a BS in Information Technology from Illinois State University. A member of the Eta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Robert served as the step and stroll master for four years and has organized, competed and placed first in numerous step shows. He has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to teach stepping, and he actively participates in community service projects in Chicago. Robert also studies, practices and teaches dancehall and various Afro styles in the Chicagoland, DMV and NYC areas. This is Robert’s sixth season with the Company.

TRESHAWN WILLIAMS is a native of Davenport, IA, and holds a BFA in Dance from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles. He was introduced to competitive stepping as a child through Step with Soul (formerly Wayman AME Steppers), where he later became the first junior artistic director. TreShawn has trained extensively in ballet, jazz and hip-hop, and has performed with Inspire Danz Company, the LA Sparks and the Disney & Lego web series. He has choreographed for musicals, dance teams and concerts, including Kanye West’s Donda Choir. This is TreShawn’s first season with the Company.

STAFF FOR STEP AFRIKA!

Founder & Executive Producer C. Brian Williams Executive Director Lamar Lovelace Artistic Director................................... Mfoniso Akpan Assistant Artistic Director Conrad R. Kelly II Senior Marketing Manager Margo Cunningham Company Manager ......................... Pascha Barnwell Manager, Events & Special Projects Chrystal ‘Chrys’ Vaughan Production Manager Melissa Brown

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Betsy Slocum

Dale and Sally Smith

Earnest and Diane Smith

Makinley, Cheney, and Ava Smith

P. Smith

Chris and Jennette Sockwell

Rickey and Lisa South

Alex and Shawn Stanton

Deborah and James Stonehocker

Lieu Ann Ross and Ricky Swann

Jeremy Swartz and Emmanuel Lugo

Scott and Kelley Tansil

Theater Chicks

Byron and Aleta Trauger

Claire Whitfield Tucker

Tupper Tree Farm

Buddy and Claudia Turner

Nina Turner

Jay Jones and Rob Turner

Kelly and Jacob Unger

Terry Vaughan

Lyn N. Walker

Jim Walsh and Mike Boscher

Don and Linda Ware

Christy A. Watkins and Sam R. McColl

Jim and Shelly Weatherly

Derek and Brooke West

Gail Carr Williams in Memory of Malissa Carr

Rickie Williams

Dr. C. Andrew and Mrs.

Angela Williamson

Claudine D. Williamson

Joanie and Karey Witty

Dr. Steven Wolf in Memory of Frances Wolf

Susan R. Woods

Ira and Elaine Work

Mickey and Phyllis Wright

Pamela Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Yocom

Dr. and Mrs Victor L. Zirilli

$2,000 - $2,999

Anonymous (6)

Seyi and Hermica Alalade

Beth Scott Clayton Amos, LUTCF, CLTC

Doug and Jessica Anderson

Zach Anderson and Regan Humphrey

David Andrews

Susan Andrews

Carolyn Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barker

Dr. John and Dr. Rachel Barnwell

Dr. and Mrs. Tyler and Kelly Barrett

Dr. and Mrs. Todd M. Bauer

George Beasley

Mark and Valerie Blackburn

Robert Bodenheimer and Jeanne Larose

Jerald and Hafdís Bortle

Mr. Christopher A. Bowles

Elizabeth and Alexander Brandau

Johnathan and Angie

Brandon

Lisa Brannan

Judith Bright

Rhett and Autumn Bruner

Terry L. Bubb

Helen E. Buchanan

Martha and Robert Buckner

Tom and Cindy Buss Foundation

Tom and Joyce Callaway in Memory of Elaine McWilliams

Amanda Church

Ryan Church

Mrs. Jo Clark

The Conn Family

James and Kym Connor

Trip and Caroline Conrad

Rob and Jessica Cook

Susan Cox

Our Donors Cont.

Tiffany Crawford

Maria Cronley and Bill Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. James Croy

Crumbl Cookies

Linda Cunningham in Memory of Jane Goad

Jack Davis and David Livingston

Steven R. Deckard and Dr. Jesus Garcia

Dante and Patty DeWitt

The Dickinson Family

Ryan and Leslie Dorr

Blair Durham in Memory of Bart Durham

Mrs. Dana El Gammal

Jeff and Helen Ellis

Laurie and Steven Eskind

Caren Fancher

Ms. Kimberley Foster

Rob and Lisa Frasier

Richard and Sarah Fremont

Eileen George and Jennifer George

The Gichner Family

Larita Gillispie

Lucie Glass

Phillip and Elise Glasser

Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Goad

Hon. Alberto Gonzales and Rebecca Gonzales

Gwen and Frank Gordon

Julie and Bob Gordon

Terri and Darren Gottschalk

Jim Govekar

The Gray Family in Memory of Roy Wilder

David and Debbie Gregory

Alicia Grice

Tim and Laurie Hall

Jerry and Courtney Hancock

The Hand Family

Lisa Hardiman

Don and Tracy Hardin

Michael Harrison“Your Realtor for Life” with simpliHOM

John W. Hayes

Michelle W. Haynes

Sue and Joel Hemphill

Doug and Sydney Hester

Mary Page and Del Hickman, Jemma and Michael Hurst

Rae and Bruce Hirsch

Jim and Carmela Hofstee

Craig and Eileen Homan

Anne Saville Hosfield

Dr. Jeffrey M. Huggett, BAMM Huggett Family Fund*

Gail Jacobs

Brian M. Jones

Marshall H. Kemp

Bill and Cynthia Kent

Sean and Emma Kovanda

Cinda and Jeffrey Lack

John and Kassidy Lander

Stephen and Leslye Lapidus

Timothy Larson

Pam and Rick Leet

Aaron and Nicole Lewis

Ann Loffi

Heather Logan

Debbie and Jim Lundy

Justin and Kelley Maierhofer

Brian and April Manning

Janelle Bardol and Jenni Marple

Tim Marshall and Teresa Watts in Memory of Rev. Jim and Marilyn Marshall

Richard and Susan Mattson

Christine and John McCarthy

Sally and John McDougall

Jana Meredith in Memory of Linda “Ninna” Conn

Mark Miccioli and Angela Lynn

Sameena and Fahad Mirza

Seth Moffatt

Janice B. Moore

Allison and Matthew Moore

Philip and Lechelle Moore

Shawna Moore

Ms. Marlene

Eskind Moses

Mr. and Mrs. John Muchukot

Margaret and David Mullins

Marie Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nadeau

Dawn Nepp

Peter and Stacey Nieman

Dave and Donna Nock

Laura and Keith Nord

Robert J. Notestine and Jenny Moore

Kathleen and Tim O’Brien

Perry and Wanda Ogletree

Sulinda and Scott Osters

Elizabeth Ozment

Karen and Terry Page

Matthew and Katie Peninger

William Pfohl

Nancy and Skipper Phipps

Phoenix Provisions, Inc.

Dave and Melissa Porch

Nathan and Molly Poss

Brenda Pritts

Stephen and Sara Anne Quinn

William Radock

Pat and Doug Ralls

C. Cybele Raver

Steven and Esther Remer

Maria Rexhammer in Memory of

Monica Meier

Evelyn and Bill Rodgers

Ed and Karen Rogers

Gary and Donna Rosenthal

Anne and Joseph Russell

Heather and Michael Russell

Teresa Sadler and Friends

Chris and Lauren Schlueter

Craig and Sue Seifert

Robert Sentz

Jane and Ken Sharp

John and Tricia Siegfried

Ron Runyeon and Linda Sue Simmons

Christine Smith

Dava and Jason Smith

Eileen Smith in Memory of Michael Terry

Burkhalter

Mary Speciale

Robert and Jane Stammer

Bella and Pete Stringer

Russ and Nelda

Lee Sturgeon

Karen Sword

Megan Tackett

Laura Thomason

Kevin Thompson

King/Russell/Thomsen

Cammy R. Tidwell

James D. Turner and Bruce D. Gill

Lewis and Julie Walling

Brandon Walls, Annie Marks, and Christopher Asberry

T. Jay and Alisha Warner

Elizabeth and Kevin Warren

Sigrun and Bryan Watson

Mrs. Deborah Watson

Debby Goad and Mark Watson

Jason and Beverly Webb

Karen and Howard Weil

Bradley and Susan Widmann

Judy Wiens

David W. Wilkinson

Nancy and Mike Williams

Michael and Larson Williamson

Michael A. Wilson and Dr. Tonia Jackson

Janice and Jim Wright

Michael and Sheila Yarbrough

Dr. and Mrs. Carl W. Zimmerman

$500 - $1,999

Anonymous (9)

Action Restoration LLC

Kim and Greg Adkins

Teresa Agee

Emily Stone Alcorn and Greta Ellen Messer in Memory of Curt and Ellen Stone

Josh Alexander and Diane Jackson in Honor of Heather Vaughn

Allan Krebs Brannon

Harry L. Allen

Katheirne Alsup

Brown Ambrose and Marshall Kemp in Memory of Jane Srygley

Michael Anderson

Richard Nolon Anderson

Dr. Carmen AprilWashington

Alfredo and Dreama Arguello

Robert and Iris Arnold

Ashley and Jeff Hollis In Memory of Lucy Hollis

Elizabeth Atnip

Elyse Badewitz

David and Jill Baird

Mark and Joe Baker

Kymberly and Scott Baker

Mary Ball

Cheryl and Samuel Ballesteros

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Farwell

Rachel and Colin Barrett

Leah Beth and Brian Bartley

Edwin Barton and Sheila Dial Barton

Katherine Rooker and Marshall Bassett

Amanda and Stacy Beam

Kelley Beaman

Sharry and Michael Beard

Stephanie Beardsley

Diane Becker

Laura and Jake Beesley

John Belcher

Bryan and Olivia Bell

The Bentley Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bernstein

Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Abby Berry

Rev. Dr. Mark Brown and Dr. Frances Berry-Brown

Arthur Bertke

Jacquelyn S. Biddle

Mark and Mona Binda

Craig and Suzanne Bingham

Britany Binkowski

Richard D. Bird Jr and William R. Taylor in Memory of Richard D. Bird

Melissa and Gary Blackburn

Rose and Al Bleich

Robin and Michael Blinder

The Bochy Family

Joe and Allison Boever

Sally and Paul Boklage

David Bone and Arlen Becton

Julia Bono

Scott and Joan Borinstein

Clifford and Angela Bowens

Bo and Jill Bowling

BUSINESS LEADERS FOR THE ARTS

Kolby, Angelita, and Presley Blues Boyd

Jan and Katie Boyer

Steve and Kristin Braaksma

Mrs. and Mr.

Brittany R. Brace

Douglas and Lisa Brace

Donna Bradley

The Bravo Party

Lorie Brawner

Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon L. Brewer

Dr. Robert J. Brewer

Mr. Gary Briggs

Ronald Brindley, Sr.

Brian Brockman and Kati Swieca-Brockman

Jeremy Brook

Mr. A.C. Brown

Barry and Cathy Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Cory Brown

Leighton, Chrisie, Autumn, and Jackson Brown

Patsy and G. William Brown

Ryan Broyles

Norm and Robyn Brumblay

Amanda and Joshua Brummett

Wesley and Katie Bryant

Louis E. Buck

Sean Buck

The Burbach Family

Larry and Laura Burkhart

Kim Burns

Dr. and Mrs. Olen B. Burns

Judy Lynn Burroughs

William B. Butler

C&W Pizza LLC

Ms. Michal Caldwell

Lauren and Adam Campbell

Christopher Canlas

Thomas Carey

The Carlo Family

Greer and Paige Carr

Joe Carrico and Kelvin Jackson

Ms. Fene Cartlidge

Susan Altamore Carusi

Pamela and Mark Carver

Jeff and Laret Casella Charitable Fund

Jill C. Cash in Honor of Doris Laird

Richard Cashion

Kathy and Tony Caudill

Frederick Cawthon

Mark R. Chambers

Andrew Chauncey

MaryBeth and Jay Chawan

Desiree and Caleb Cherry

Lee and Jean Cherry

Amy and Douglas

Christiansen

Michael and Catherine Christie

Mr. Kelly and Holly Ciscone

Brandon and Lindey Clark

Mr. and Mrs.

Roy E. Claverie, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs.

James E. Clouse

Kelley Ann Cole

Deborah Coleman

Kinsey Collier in Memory of Kelly Collier

Leslie Anne Collum

Terri Fortenberry-Colon

Jennifer Colquitt

Jen and Wil Compaore in Memory of

Michael Staples

Marquee Consulting

Donald J. Conard

Mary Rose and Jon Conlin

Jeff and Anita Conn

Stephanie and Forrest Conner

Jim and Warneta Conner

Steve and Monica Cook

Cheryl and John Cooper

Randy and Deb Cooper

Brad Copeland

John Cordaro

Wendy E. Cordill

Lucy Corenswet

David Cornish and Desiree Fors

The Covey Family

Charlotte Covington

Jennifer Coyle

Mike Coyne

Mo and Morgan Crannell

The Rebecca James

Company in Honor of Shannon Rebecca Crockett

Chris and Serena Cummins

John and Barbara Dab

Stephanie Dahmer and Lee Brewer

Nicole Daniel and Michael Feher

Steven R. Daniel

Kimberly L. Darlington

Anna Catherine Davenport

Jane Davis

John and Gina Davis

Mr. and Mrs. W. Kirby Davis Jr.

Brook and Greg Day

Terry and Kendra Deas

Troy and Karissa Deaton

Tiffany and Alfred

Degrafinreid

The Gerring-DeKleyn Family

The Devereux Family

Tara Diffie

Ashley and David Dill

Heather Dipietro

Rob Dixon

Tim and Tiffany Dodge

Kathy Doman

Karen and Joe Donnelly

Doochin Family Trust

Craig Dunn and Damon Whiteside

Melanie and David Dunn

Mr. and Mrs. David Duquette

Keith and Tracy Dyer

Bill and Elizabeth Easterly

Vicki Eatherly

Amy and Mike Ellis

Annette S. Eskind

Jeff Eubanks

Pastor John and Maya Faison

John and Katie Fayard

Henry and Jenni Feldhaus, Dr. Jennifer Feldhaus, Dr . Manny Patel

Joan Felts

Rhonda and Owen Ferguson

Holly and Andre Feris

J. Fincannon Family

Sara Finley

Dr. Carol McCullough and Dr. Debra Fish

Tory and Will Fitzgibbon

Phil and Lynndel Flack

Ashlye Fleming

Linda Toombs Fletcher

Abby Flittner and Josh Gilmore

Kyle and Nancy Floyd

Kevin M. Foley

Ginna Follis, Kathy Reeves, Rhonda Foley

Karen and David Ford

Scott and Amanda Foster

Dr. Zach and Mrs. Sherida Foster in Memory of Dorothy Waters

Randal and Carly Fowler

Eva Frasca

Bryan and Elizabeth Frist

Joshua and Rebecca Frizzell

Straight Up 615 in Honor of Phyllis Ellis

Jamie Fuller

Debi and Lance Fusacchia

Julie and Andrew Galbierz

Barbara Galindo Price

Herbert and Michelle Brown

Ms. Julie Gilder

Beth Ann Glassford

Max and Alice Goldberg

Tommie Goodman

Our Donors Cont.

Martha and Matt Gorham

Mr. Timothy Grable

Susan M. Graham in Memory of Betsy Moore

Jamie Granbery and Marion Floyd

Diana Granese, MD

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Greco

Jennifer G. Griffin

Michael and Randy Gross

Jennifer Guilmette in Memory of William Ripari

Jackie Haas

Jill and Bradley Haas

Ron and Jayne Hackett

Kyle Hall

Kenny Abriola and Laura Hall

Richard Hall and Lori McElroy

Sam and Erin Hancock

Tyler and Wendy Harkness

Logan and Erin Harpole in Memory of Gerry Schneider and Betty Sandefur

Randall and Tammy Harris

Brenton and Lynae Harrison

Dr. Fiona Harrison

Beatrice Hart

Caylyn Harvey

Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey B. Harwell Jr.

Susan Harwell and Donna Ore

David Haverkamp

Marilyn Hayes

Alex and Haley Heiche

Joy and Brian Heinrichs

Tammy Helms

Burt Helton

Phillip Henderson

Richard Hensley

Ashley and Lily Herb

Greg and Katrina Herman

Alexandra Herron

Phil and Amber Hertik

Vern and Kricky Heyer

Andrew and Tammy Hill

Jackie Hill

Morgan and Leigh Hillenmeyer

Jonathan and Susanne Loeser

Brandon and Susan Hoag

Donna Hobbs

Tammy and Barrett

Hobbs in Memory of Lillie Mae Helton

Hodge and Morris Families

Our Donors Cont.

Craig Hofmann

Cathy and Chris Hogan

Greg and Rebecca Hollis in Memory of Lucy Hollis

Donald and Deborah Holmes

Leslie and Scott McWilliams

Diane K. Honda and David P. Reiland

Drs. Aaron and Brandy Hood

Richard Hoos and Barbara Owens

Dr. Stan and Robin Hopp

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Houff

Helen R. Houston

Sandy and Reggie Howard

Dr. Meredith Humphreys

Barbara Hunt

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas

Hunter in Memory of Molly Smoot Blair

Catharine Husbands

Claudia Huskey

Mr. and Mrs.

Shandy Husmann

Sheila Hylton

Mr. and Mrs. Les Jackson

Sarah Janski in Memory of Larry Janski

Selena Jennings

Megan Jernigan

Ellen Jewell

Donna Jobe

Dr. Jim Johnson and Catherine Stutzner

Belle Johnson and Pepper Magargee

Daniel Johnson

Trey, Donna, and Madison Spain

Melanie Johnson and Richard Cale

Todd and Kim Johnson

Johnston Family in Honor of Carol Johnston

Greg Jones

Bart and Nicole Jones

Susan and Roland L. Jones

Kenneth and Laura Joyner

Heather Kamins and Patrick Iwanicki

Dr. Arvindh and Mrs. Candace

Kanagasundram

Cameron and Caitlin

Kavoosifar

Larry and Marsha Kedigh

Donna Keller

Cindy Kent and Keith Gregory

Nicholas Kilen

Linda F. Kilpatrick

Chuck Kinard

Mr. and Mrs. Cannon King

Carol King

David King

Jeff and Cindy King

Jonathan King

Margaret and Casey King

Towles Kintz

Edith and Miles Kirkland

Michael and Erin Kirkpatrick

Ellie Cook and Valerie Klein

David and Janet Kleinfelter

Mr. Bobby Knight

Dr. Adrienne Battle

The Korab Family

Leanne Kreps

Jan and Rand Krikorian

Nicole and Kevin Krushenski

Stephen Kulinski

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lalumondier

Jeff and Penny Lancaster

David and Teresa Lance in Honor of Lucy and Caroline

Christen Lassiter

Laurence Family

Dr. William and Mrs. Maggie Laxton

Roxana de Ledesma

Dr. Jennifer Lee

Jeremy and Jennifer Lee

Jennifer and Jay Lefkovitz

Michael and Sandra Lenzen

Carolyn and Larry Levine

Kimberly and James Lewis

Katie Lewis

Mr. Ryan and Dr. Casey Lipscomb

Rhea and Marie Little in Memory of Abigail Rhea Little

Kim and Bob Looney

John and Monica Loar

Arthur and Rebecca Lowen

William Lukemire

Eddie and Saralu Lunn

Jessica Lunn

Tina Lynch and Gail Tucciarone

Jennifer Madziarczyk

Gator Michaels

Consulting

Martin and Andrea

Maguire

Richard Manning, Jr.

Jo Marshall

Ruth and Richard Marshall

Callen and Mike Martin

Quinta Martin

Johari Matthews

Michael Lipp and Lauren Max

McAbee Family

Pat and Brenda McAfee

Patsy McCall

Valerie Jacobs and Jeff McCue

Nicolas McGinn

Dan and Melanie McHugh

Grace Stephens and Matt McKnight

Veronica Votypka and Russell McLean

Linda Matocha McMillan

Michael and Jenny McMullin

Garry McNabb

Barb and Denny McNeely Family Fund

Catherine McTamaney

Ned Ray McWherter

Charitable Foundation

Leigh A. McWhorter

Monica and Giacomo Meeker

Ben Meisch

Jessica Mentzer and Tim Bolton

Michael and Sarah Mettee in Memory of Robert McLester

Ramsay

Millenium Security Services

Miller Family

Garrett Miller

Nathan and Ashley Miller

Sherry Miller

William Miller

Diana Bain Mobley

Melissa Montgomery

Tom and Vicki Moon

Dan Moore

Dana Moore and Jack Isenhour

Karen Morgan

JoAnn Morris

Danielle and Jay Morrison

Kim Morrow/Danielle Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moscardelli

Cari Motuzas

Macy and Brian Mulligan

Paula and Leif Murphy

John and Stephanie Myers

Joey Nelson

Drs. Arie and Michael Nettles

Will and Catharine Newman

Bill and Glenda Newton

Dr. and Mrs.

James H. Nichols

Dr. Agatha Nolen

Suzanne Burton/ Betsy Oleksa

Dante and Jade Norris

Sharon and John Northcutt

Ben, Kelly, Zoey, and Brea Nye

O’Briant, Wallace, and Karst Families

Ian Oehring

William and Moriah Ogilvie Holton

Jamie Oldani in Memory of Carole Oldani

Dr. Andre and Jeani

Olivier

Dana and Bond Oman

Jeanie Orr

Justin Orton

Christopher and Emily Osbourn

Outdoor Classic Structures

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Overby

Dorothy and Jamie Pace

Todd and Cheryl Panther

Michael Paris

Paul and Diane Parker

Charles and Sarah Parks

Candace Partee

Sarah Pearl

Julie and Rick Peek

Melanie and John Peets

Zach and Diana Pelham

William Pennell

John and Kandace Peppers

Jaime and Barbara Perez

Floyd J. Perkins

Houston Perrett

Mark and Mary Peters

Chelsea and Kent Peterson

Michael and Rhonda Petrin

Drs. Philip M. and Pamela K. Pfeffer

Lawrence D. Phillips

David and Elizabeth Pico

Kip and Rose Pierce

Matt Pierucki

Benjamin Pietrzyk

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Pittman

Paige Pitts

Mary Poiley

Jack and Beverly Polson

Anonymous

Rob and Cindy Porter

Casey and Kathleen Pound

Ryan and Lauren Powell in Memory of Judy Roche

Douglas and Tracie Powers

Tim and Linda Priddy

Jamie Pulley

Brian and Karina Purcell

Joyce and Preston Quirk

Nancy Rainier

Robert and Meaghan Ransom

Scott, Margee, and SJ Raplee

Karl and Linda Rass

Brandi Rayburn in Memory of Mildred Burchfield and Yoko Burkett

Mr. and Mrs. Colin V. Reed

Erica Reed

Joe and Heather Reed

Samuel and Micaela Reed

Phillip Remke and Dr. Harry McCormick

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Rew and Mr. and Mrs. Don Diffendorf

Reynolds Family in Honor of Performing Arts

Sharon W. Reynolds

Jennifer M. Rice

Steve and Anita Rich

Steve and Clare Rich

Christy Richardson

Cindy and Steve Richmond

Kathryn Riesinger

H. Paul Ritchie

Edward and Melissa Rittenberg

Alejandro Rivera

Stacy Robbins

Worrick and Leslie Robinson

John and Christine Rodgers

David Rosenberg

The Ruis Family

Magaly Ruiz Martinez

Mr. Manuel Russ and Mrs. Marissa Russ

Scott Rye

Mr. Scott Sadler

Russha J. Sage

Dr. Kristin Salter

Andy and Kristin Sanderson

Debbie Sanford-Case and Vicki Sanford

Trevor Sava

Dan and Ann Scales

Libby and Matthew Scanlan

Cammie and Matthew Schaefer

Magda Schleicher

Mr. and Mrs. Derek Schmidt

Jeff and Leah Schmidt

Christopher Schneider

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Schoettle

Noreen and Michael Schoonover

Noha and Michael Schouder

Leon Scioscia in Memory of Eugene and Celia Scioscia

Alvin and Carol Scott

The Scotts

Dr. Patricia Scott and Mr. B.J. Anckner

The Seabrooks

Lynn Seifert

Kevin and Kelly Lynn

Sekuterski

Charles Selke

Jeanne Sellars

Lisa and Richard Severson

Frances Sexton

Pat Shacklett

Robert Shaffer

Patricia Shallenberger and Cynthia Campeau

Leslie K. Sheldon

John and Cindy Shields

Vivian and Justin Shields

Jim and Jolene Sicking

Allen and Shawne Sills

Nadine Simons

Ben Simpson

Kevin and Emily Stewart

Will and Emily Sims

Judy Sinz and Jamie Sinz

Dr. and Mrs. Alex J. Slandzicki

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slipkovich

Chris and Cynthia Slobogin

Amy F. Smartt

Mr. and Mrs.

J. Pryor Smartt

Roger and Arlene Smith

Becky Smith

Janna and Brooks Smith

Debbie Smith

Dennis and Katherine Smith

Elizabeth Ann and Marybeth Smith

Amy and Eric Bergesen

Monteray and Warren Smith

Dr. Neil and Ruth Smith

Thomas A. Smith

Gedman SmithTyge Family

Douglas Snodgrass and Jessica White

Molly and Michael Snow

Linda Sobel

The Lowbridge Family

Richard G. Soper

Stephanie Sorrell

John and Myna Sowell

Eric L. Spaulding

Joel and Abigail

Spaulding

Brady Spencer

Dr. Angela Dee Spiller

Stephanie Spoolstra

Michael and Grace Sposato

Terry Spurlin-Moore

EBS Foundation

Robert and Jill Stansell

John and Jenny Starcke

Dawn Stark

Rick and Peggy Stepien

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Stewart

Kim Stokes

Crandall Story

Joy Strange

Surti Family

Schelle Swift

Amy and Thomas Talley

Joe and Jessica Tatum

Dr. F. William and Erin Taylor

Jennifer Taylor in Honor of Sandy Smith

Joyce Taylor

Andrew and Lauren Tavi

Patricia M. Terry in Memory of Bill Terry

Jennifer and Chad Thompson

Julie Thure

Luke and Mary Tidwell in Honor of Dakie Cowan

Jonathan Tinker

Keith and Ian Barnes-Toms

Brian and Katie Toungette in Memory of Eli Cramer

Duy Tran

Juanita and Charles A. Traughber

Chloe Travis

Ken and Rhonda Travis

Mr. and Mrs.

Bryan Gobbell

Dr. Susanne Tropez-Sims in Memory of Maxwell and Ethel Tropez

Margaret and George Uribe

Vasser Family

Stan and Terri Vaught

Our Donors Cont.

Helen and Chris Velvin

Todd and Beth Vessel

Toni VonColln and Julie Bulger

Roger Vos

Guy Wagner

Bill and Anne Wall

Susan Walsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Quinn Wasden

Carmen Watkins

Marilyn N. Way

Ken and Carla Webb

Rita Webb

Chris and Roxanne Weinberg

Dennis and Doris Wells

Tammie and Jenna Wetherholt

Kathleen Whalen

Mrs. John Warner White

Memorie White

Paul and Maria Wieck

Christie and Titus Wiemers

Dr. and Mrs. Kyle and Ali Williams

Rebecca Williams

David and Yvette Williger

Julia Willis

Mr. and Mrs.

Ridley Wills III

Kevin Wilson

Richard and Kim Wilson in Memory of Teressa Garrett

Michael and Stephanie Winters

Chris Wong

Drs. Angelica and Judson Wood

Christy Wood

William Wood

Kasey Woods, PMHNP

Kimberly Barnes Woolery

Tommy and Melissa Wooten

Sandra and Wayne Wooten

Charles and Rose Wright

Ronald Wright, Jr.

Tiffany Wright and Luther Wright

Tim and Marlena Wright

Xee Xiong

Andy and Jamie Young

Shirley A. Zeitlin in Memory of Martin L. Zeitlin

Maggie and William Bright

Zipper Law, PLLC

Jamaica and Stephen Zralek

ACCESSIBLE SERVICES

TPAC strives to present diverse experiences in the performing arts and arts education which are accessible to everyone.

Accessible services include parking, elevators, wheelchair seating, use of a TPAC wheelchair, designated restrooms, and services for patrons with limited hearing and vision. Sensory Friendly kits and infrared assisted listening devices are available at no charge and may be picked up at the patron accessibility kiosk in the lobby. TPAC offers American Sign Language, Open Captioning, Audio Description, and Braille programs on the Sunday matinee in the HCA Healthcare / TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC Season, presented in partnership with Nissan. Large print programs are available for Broadway at TPAC shows. Special accessibility requests and concerns may be discussed in advance by emailing Access@TPAC.ORG.

TPAC.ORG/Access

Restrooms for Jackson Hall are located one level down from the 6th Avenue entrance, and on each level inside the theater. Restrooms for Polk Theater are located down the stairs to the left of the entrance to the orchestra level and on the tier level. Booster Seats are available on a first-come first served basis, please inquire with an usher upon entrance to the theater.

Bars and Concessions are located in the Orchestra and Tier level lobbies for most performances.

An ATM is on G-Level, near the security desk at the Deaderick Street entrance to the building.

All electronic devices including cell phones, watch alarms, cameras, and recorders should be turned off prior to the show.

To inquire about Lost and Found items, please email Lost@TPAC.ORG to report an item you might have left at TPAC.

Our guest services team seeks to respond to all patrons as quickly as possible. Please allow up to 48 hours to receive a response for all questions and concerns.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Melvin Malone, Chair

James Schmitz, Vice Chair

J. Reginald Hill, Treasurer

Sheila Gibson, Secretary

MEMBERS

Dale Allen

Victor Berrios

Michelle Gaskin Brown

Michael Carter

Rosalyn Carpenter

Emanual J. Eads

Sheila Gibson

Don Hardin

Kevin Hartley

Robert M. Herbert Jr.

Joy Heinrichs

J. Reginald Hill

Debbie Hollenstein

Martha R. Ingram

Melvin Malone

Trish Munro

Alexia Poe

Nathan Poss

Cybele Raver

Dr. Christopher Rehm

Lizzette Reynolds

Adam C. Sansiveri

Jim Schmitz

Andrew Tavi

Rhonda Taylor

Claire W. Tucker

Dr. Philip Wenk

Gail Williams

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

President & CEO, Jennifer Turner

Managing Director & Chief Administrative Officer, James Timm

Exec. Assistant & Board Liaison, Marlo Goff

Capital Projects & Facilities, Denise Minatoya

PROGRAMMING

Director of Programming, Christian Lyhus

Senior Manager of Programming, Caroline deGraaf

Contract Administrator, Tanza Farr

INCLUSIVE ARTS

Chief Inclusive Arts Officer, Roberta Ciuffo West

Senior Vice President of Education & Community Engagement, Susan Sanders

Senior Director of Education & Community Engagement, Kristin Dare-Horsley

Director of Education Enrichment, Cassie LaFevor

Education Enrichment Manager, Treysia Jackson

Education Programs Manager, Tosha Marie

HUMAN RESOURCES

Vice President of Human Resources, Kim Marrone

Director Payroll, HRIS & Benefits, Mary Huffman

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Chief Financial Officer, Julie Gillen

FINANCE

Controller, Dana Nolen

Senior Accountant,

Lindsay Johnson

Accountant, Bryan Leftwich

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Vice President of Information Technology, Jeff Condon

Director of IT, Andrew Astorino

Database Administrator, Jeff Stahel

Systems Administrator, Brandon Partida

Network Administrator, Sam Ireton

TICKETING & GUEST SERVICES

SVP, Ticketing & Guest Services, Kimberly Darlington

TICKETING

Director of Ticketing & Customer Service, Akil Lyle

VIP Ticket Sales Coordinator, Leroy Loyal

Patron Services Specialist, Riley Miller

Patron Services Specialist, Savannah Chambers

Tessitura Systems Manager, Daniel Harris

Asst. Manager of Ticket Operations, Johana Davila

Ticket Operations Supervisor, Kayla Meehan

Ticket Operations Supervisor, Patricia Sherrick

Box Office Manager, Lori Joffs

Box Office Supervisor, Dana Lolas

Box Office Coordinator, Rick Forshee

GUEST SERVICES

Director of Guest Services, Mary Blair

Board and Staff Listing

Guest Services Manager, Emily Rich

Guest Services Manager, Kevin Anderson Jr.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Director of Communications, Josh Holliday

Director of Marketing, Emily Sitton

Director of Graphic Design, Brad DeLeone

Senior Manager of Digital Marketing, Rebecca Bourne

Group Sales Manager, Lindsay Baleka

Social Media Manager, Brandy Ferguson

Marketing Manager, Presentations, Kiera Lytle

Public Relations Manager, Brittany Portalatin

Graphic Designer, Irika Skeete

DEVELOPMENT

Vice President of Leadership Giving, Diana Pelham

Director of Corporate Partnerships & Individual Giving, April Posey

Director of Leadership Giving, Mary Cate Conn

Senior Manager of Development Operations, Kelsey Daly Manager of Development Information, Danny Harp

Director of Special Events, Kayla Bergquist

Senior Director of Grants, Lattie Brown

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Vice President Capital Campaign, Sara Pomeroy

Capital Campaign Director, Molly Haynes

Capital Campaign Manager, Zach Bobbitt

Graphic Designer, Jose Semidei

OPERATIONS

Vice President, Operations, Leon Scioscia

Operations Coordinator, Leann Ruffing

BUILDING OPERATIONS

Director of Building Operations, Samantha Borgen

Facility Manager, Chris Voss

Maintenance Technician, Randy Milligan

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Director, Event Management, Jeremy Knutsen

Senior Event Manager, Rebecca Forrest

Event Manager, Hope St. Germain

Event Manager, Maggie Silvey

Event Manager, Erica Jenkins

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Acting Director of Food & Beverage, Miriam Creighton

Food & Beverage Assistant Manager, Shawn McCollough

Food & Beverage Manager, Hospitality & Merchandise, Hallie Sisk

SECURITY & SAFETY

Senior Director, Security & Safety, Ryan Curd

Security & Safety Manager, Tim Timberlake

Security & Safety Manager, Jolynda Maynard

Security & Safety Officer, OC Davis

Security & Safety Officer, Kevin McGurk

Security & Safety Officer, Brittany Spruill

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

Director of Production, Sawyer Wallace

Senior Production Manager, Alex Poe

Production Manager, Alex Dycus

Master Electrician, Brent Smith

Senior Production Electrician, Taylor Hulsey-Thomas

Production Electrician, Carly Crocker

Chief Audio Engineer, Jeff Ent

Audio Engineer, Chelsea Skinner

Event Technical Director, Wrench Steinlage

Event Technical Director, Vincent van der Wolf

Event Technical Director, Rhea Roberson

Columbus, GA combines everything from gravity defying adventure to breathtaking artistry to create immersive experiences. We invite you to come enjoy our vibrant energy, local history, and thriving local food scene. No wonder we were named one of the Best Weekend Getaways by Southern Living .