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Did you know...? • 2016 marks the Ogle Center’s 20th anniversary. Our doors opened to the public in March of 1996. Watch for the announcement of our 20th anniversary season in May!
• The Ogle Center presents an average of 100 events annually, serving 30,000 people in our region. • Our staff is small, but mighty. We have six full-time employees who handle everything from sound and lighting, stage managing, ticket sales, marketing, and fundraising. We have a team of seven student workers and a volunteer usher core who also assist with our daily operations and with events. • The Ogle Center is an auxiliary unit of Indiana University, which means we receive a portion of our funding from Indiana University. The remainder of our operating budget comes from ticket sales, grants from area foundations, and the generous support we receive from individuals and corporations in our community. Thank you! • Tickets for Ogle Center events may be purchased online at oglecenter.com with no Ticketmaster fees! Avoid the lines and enjoy the convenience of making your purchase online at no additional cost. • Being an Ogle Center subscriber includes many great benefits: -- Receive free mailing of additional tickets purchased. -- If you are unable to attend a performance, return your tickets to the Ogle Center Ticket Office at least 24 hours in advance and receive a full account credit for the purchase price. -- Subscribers receive the best available seating options and the lowest ticket prices!
WELCOME
• The Ogle Center has three indoor venues: -- Richard K. Stem Concert Hall, seats 500. -- Robinson Theater, seats 338. -- Millicent and Norman Stiefler Recital Hall, seats 98
2015-2016 SEASON
Office: (812) 941-2526 Ticket Office: (812) 941-2525 E-mail: oglemail@ius.edu Web site: oglecenter.com Facebook: facebook.com/OgleCenter TICKET OFFICE HOURS Monday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday Closed Other hours by appointment. The ticket office opens 90 minutes prior to curtain time on show days and remains open until intermission. Tickets may be purchased at the Ogle Center ticket office, the Ogle Center web site at oglecenter.com, or by phone at (812) 941-2525. OGLE CENTER STAFF Kirk Randolph, Director Ken Atkins, Marketing Manager Aaron “A.D.” Stonecipher, Ticket Office Manager Jay Moore, Technical Director Derek Young, Assistant Technical Director Joseph Leezer, Technical Assistant Ticket Office Assistants: Brooke Wessel, Cody King, Sophia Bierman, Miranda Ochoa, Victoria Spalding, Allison Hedge OGLE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE D. Jack Mahuron, chair · Tyler Bliss · Patricia A. Cress John Hartstern · Judy Hess · Jim Hesselman · Lynn Prinz Marty Ryall · Millicent Stiefler · Dana Wavle
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JANUARY–FEBRUARY
VOICEPLAY 9
PART OF THE THE OGLE CENTER PRESENTS SERIES
Friday, January 22, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. Richard K. Stem Concert Hall
JANUARY–FEBRUARY
Paul W. Ogle Cultural & Community Center Indiana University Southeast 4201 Grant Line Road New Albany, IN 47150
LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA 13 CLASSICAL CLASSICS
Saturday, February 6, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. Richard K. Stem Concert Hall
LOREN and MARK 17
PART OF THE OGLE CENTER’S NASHVILLE NIGHTS SERIES
Saturday, February 13, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. Richard K. Stem Concert Hall
CELTIC NIGHTS 21
THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM PART OF THE THE OGLE CENTER PRESENTS SERIES
Saturday, February 27, 2017 | 7:30 p.m. Richard K. Stem Concert Hall
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If you haven’t seen us lately, you haven’t seen the Carnegie. 07.24.15 - 09.26.15
Paintings and Works on Paper by David Iacovazzi-Pau
10.09.15 - 01.09.16
Photography Since the Millennium, Curated by C.J. Pressma
01.22.16 - 04.09.16
Bernheim: The Natural Muse
04.16.16 - 04.30.16
Floyd County Secondary Schools Art Show & Competition
05.13.16 - 07.09.16
Form, Not Function: Quilt Art at the Carnegie
PERMANENT HISTORY EXHIBITS
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad
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TICKET OFFICE
Monday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday: Closed Other hours by appointment. Opens 90 minutes prior to curtain time on show days and remains open until intermission. You can order your tickets by any of the following methods:
POLICIES
All patrons must have a ticket, regardless of the patron’s age. Patrons arriving late to performances will be seated at the discretion of management. Cameras and recording devices are strictly prohibited unless special permission is granted from the Ogle Center and the artist. Flash photography is prohibited at all times. Indiana University Southeast is a tobacco– free campus. Smoking is prohibited in the Ogle Center and its theaters. Food is prohibited in the theaters. Food is permitted in designated lobby areas. Beverages purchased from our concessions provider are permitted in the performance halls and lobby areas.
Order by Phone: (812) 941-2525 Order online: oglecenter.com Order in Person: Our ticket office is located in the lobby of the Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center directly inside the front entrance to our facility.
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ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. If you are unable to use your tickets for a performance, we will gratefully accept them as a tax-deductible contribution provided they are returned at least 24 hours prior to the show date. Please call the Ticket Office at (812) 941-2525.
SPECIAL NEEDS
GENERAL INFORMATION
We are pleased to serve persons with special needs. Please call our Ticket Office at (812) 9412525 to detail your needs in advance to reserve special seating for wheelchair patrons, listening enhancement devices. Parking spaces for persons with disabilities are available in the lot immediately in front of the Center.
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Assistive Listening Devices The Stem Concert Hall, Robinson Theater and Stiefler Recital Hall are each equipped with five assistive listening devices. These are for use by patrons without hearing aids. The use of these devices is free. To reserve a device, simply call the Ogle Center Ticket Office at (812) 941-2525.
PAUL W. OGLE CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER
Wheelchair Accessibility An elevator is conveniently located in the lobby of the Ogle Center and Knobview Hall for those patrons needing assistance to reach the terrace level or the rear parking lot. In addition, each theater provides a number of seats without steps and rollup space for patrons in wheelchairs. For your convenience, please call the Ogle Center Ticket Office at (812) 941-2525 in advance to reserve your rollup location.
Restrooms are located just off of the Ogle Center lobby in Knobview Hall, to the right as you leave the concert halls. Parking is free from one hour prior to the start of the performance until one hour following the end of the performance in the Dogwood and Hickory lots directly in front and behind the Ogle Center. Vehicles parked in other locations and/or at other times will be subject to ticketing. To volunteer as an usher at any of our events, please call (812) 941-2525 or visit oglecenter.com. Advertise. To advertise in the Ogle Center’s Bravo program or on the video board in our lobby, e-mail Ken Atkins at atkins@ius.edu or call (812) 941-2523.
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Decision Making & Diversity getting things done and bringing people with you
REPRESENTATIVE
BRIAN SIMS
Nationally renowned diversity advocate and Pennsylvania State Representative, Brian Sims will address the IU Southeast, local and regional communities about how all of us can make the connection between diversity advocacy and creating the long-term university, public, and corporate policies that ensure our livelihood and success.
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VOICEPLAY · January 22, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.
THE OGLE CENTER PRESENTS Series
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ased in Orlando, FL, VoicePlay performs their own incredible brand of entertainment across the country and around the world. What began quite literally as a street corner barbershop act has now evolved into an internationally acclaimed touring sensation. VoicePlay is unlike any theatrical experience available today, recreating the orchestrated sound of an entire musical production
with nothing but the human voice. The cast of VoicePlay has taken the timeless sound of vocal music and turned it completely on it’s head. Re-imagined as a full stage show, amazing, humorous, and vertigoinducing harmonies pepper VoicePlay’s music-without-music sound as it ping-pongs between eras and styles, channeling the breadth of the musical landscape and lacing it with inventive and often hilarious onstage theatrics.
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EARL ELKINS, JR. The soaring tenor voice heard on most of the leads in VoicePlay’s songs belong to none other than Earl Elkins, Jr. Involved in organized musical groupings at a very early age, Earl has literally traveled the globe in pursuit of the ultimate vocal challenge. Earl’s rock opera tenor voice has been heard from England to Japan while he was touring as an ambassador of the city of Orlando, with then Mayor, Glenda Hood. Earl also plays a large part in creating original concepts. Many of the melodies and alternate harmonies heard in VoicePlay’s catchy tunes come from Earl’s spontaneous noodeling around, and end up being some of the most creative spots in VoicePlay’s albums and live performances. When not working with VoicePlay, Earl can be seen performing on several world class cruise lines and around Orlando including Crush at Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Finding Nemo, The Musical. And if he’s not there, check the free weight station at the local Gold’s gym. As well as vocal talent, Earl also possesses instrumental talent as a French horn and trumpet player. He has been with VoicePlay since its inception in the beginning of 2000. With his powerful voice and commanding stage presence, he is an undeniable asset to the cast. GEOFF CASTELLUCCI Geoff Castellucci was born in Alexandria, VA and with well over 10,000 professional a cappella performances to his credit, has been singing since he can remember. His earliest musical memories are of playing the piano at his grandfather’s house when he was just five years old and break-dancing for home-movies. Recognizing musical talent and terrible dance skills, Geoff’s parents enrolled him classical and jazz piano training. From that doorway to music, Geoff branched out to vocals and guitar, but still loves to play the keys. Geoff got his first taste of a cappella through singing in the middle school choir, but didn’t really develop as a “bass man” until high school when he co-founded VoicePlay (then 42Five) with Layne, Earl, and former members Scott Porter (yes, THAT Scott Porter) and Michael Kilgore.
Although Geoff’s first love was music, he married his second in the summer of 2007 and enjoys nothing more than spending time at home with his beautiful and talented wife Kathy— although she sometimes takes a back seat to his other loves which include an unhealthy addiction to Twinkies, Diet Coke, Alton Brown, Starbucks coffee, South Park, William Shatner, and anything with an Apple logo on it. The brainchild behind many of VoicePlay’s onstage antics, Geoff finds his creative outlet in penning arrangements for the act and coming up with new and innovative ways to embarrass the cast on stage. When not working with VoicePlay, Geoff can be seen making the rounds at Orlando area theme parks, including a very rumbly Frankenstein and Elwood Blues at Universal Studios Florida. LAYNE STEIN Born on Dec 16th in Orlando, Florida, Layne Stein has been singing since his earliest years in school, and like Geoff and Earl, was originally trained as an instrumentalist, playing the violin for 14 years before joining VoicePlay. After realizing he could spit to make money, he quickly learned and mastered the art of vocal percussion. All of those weird-funky-amazing-wow sound effects and drum lines come straight from his very tired mouth. From an artistic context, Layne can be considered the epicenter of production for the group, including production on all of VoicePlay’s albums. Layne is also one of the main writers for VoicePlay but doesn’t limit himself to any particular genre or style. He has penned and produced for a number of artists, some local, some large through his recording studio Rayne’s Room and is quickly becoming known as THE last word in vocal and instrumental recording. In addition to his many and varied musical interests, Layne also holds a degree in computer engineering from the University of Central Florida, which has helped to buttress his expertise and taught him the value of continued education and the constant pursuit of a better recording. When not performing with the cast of VoicePlay, Layne can be seen behind a console in his studio or behind
ELIEZER “ELI” JACOBSON On a surprisingly cool August evening, Eliezer Jacobson arrived to Florida aboard an interplanetary spacecraft from the Zeta Galaxy. He already knew what his mission would be even though he was only seconds old. Today his part in the VoicePlay lineup furthers the fulfillment of that epic mission. After his arrival he spent his early years in a small town just outside of Orlando, FL. Though the people of that town thought him an outcast, they also found themselves strangely and uncontrollably drawn to his magnetic charisma and classically handsome looks. Like most of the other guys, it was in high school that Eli discovered a cappella as well as his other loves, writing and recording, Soul, and Rock n’ Roll. From the age of 15 he has been actively working toward completing his epic mission spending most of his time either in studios or on stage. Throughout his career Eli has fronted many a rock band and has either been fully responsible or collaborative in the production and writing of hundreds of songs internationally and possibly interplanetary and interdimensionally. To better further his mission’s efforts he also went to school to earn his bachelor’s degree in business management while still seeing much of this Earth world as he continued work in the music and entertainment industry.
VoicePlay is where clarity lies for Eliezer. He counts himself lucky for having been a part of it for so long and sees only a bright future ahead. While responsible for some of the quirky furturistic musical ideas as well as left field conversations, he is also well known for his powerful galactic soulful rock vocals. In fulfilling his title as the group’s Director of All Things Awesome he puts his degree, artist management experience, and advanced alien understanding to good use. This is the right path. This is the road to mission completion… Stay Tuned!
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a mixing board running sound for a live show. Also, Layne has appeared in national commercials for the food network and in long lines at Burger King, anxiously awaiting the return of the Shaq Pack.
TONY WAKIM Born April 3 on a dark and stormy night, Tony has been performing since he can remember. He also shares an unprecedented love for feature animation and studied and trained at the Rhode Island School of Art and Design. When 2-D Animation (handdrawn) was retired in 2003, Tony focused his sights on the other love of his life, performing. His credits have ranged from original pop music, to theatrical tours, to the Prince of Darkness himself, Dracula. From the age of 17, Tony has worked for “The Mouse” (as he is affectionately known) touring, dancing, and in recent years even provided the voice to a familiar “Street Rat” with a magic lamp. Through all the endeavors of his career however, nothing has challenged him or brought as much fulfillment as performing with the extraordinary talents of the cast of VoicePlay. Having said that, his love of performing has been known to be eclipsed by anything produced by Max Martin, Barnes and Noble, classic movies and his hopeless addiction to Starbucks.
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TEDDY ABRAMS, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Ogle Neighborhood Series
CLASSICAL CLASSICS Teddy Abrams, conductor
PROGRAM Mozart
Overture to Così fan tutte
LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA · February 6, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.
LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA
O’Neil Arnold
Schubert Death and the Maiden I. Allegro Haydn
Symphony No. 102 in B b Major
Billings Shiloh Salieri Tarare Overture Gluck Danza Degli Spettri e Delle Furie: Allegro non troppo Boccherini
Sinfonia, Op. 30, No. 6 (G. 324)
Beethoven
German Dances WoO 8
Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter” IV. Molto allegro
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LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS TEDDY ABRAMS, MUSIC DIRECTOR
LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA
MARY AND BARRY BINGHAM, SR., MUSIC DIRECTOR CHAIR
JORGE MESTER, MUSIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS BOB BERNHARDT, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
FIRST VIOLIN Open, Concertmaster
BASS Bert Witzel, Principal Patricia Docs, Interim Assistant
TROMBONE Donna Parkes, Principal
Principal
Brett Shuster§
Robert Docs Karl Olsen
Mrs. John H. Clay Chair
Jarrett Fankhauser Chair, Endowed by the Paul Ogle Foundation
BASS TROMBONE J. Bryan Heath, Interim Raymond Horton*
Michael Chmilewski
Clayton Pusateri Chair, Endowed by Joe and Vickie Pusateri
FLUTE Kathleen Karr, Principal
TUBA John DiCesare, Principal
Fanny and Charles Horner Concertmaster Chair
Open, Assistant Concertmaster National City Bank Chair
Katheryn S. Ohkubo Cheri Lyon Kelly Stephen Taylor Scott Staidle Nancy Staidle Barbara Meek Patricia Fong Maria Semes
SECOND VIOLIN Robert Simmonds, Principal Claire and Lee Lenkoff Chair
Kimberly Tichenor, Interim Assistant Principal
Devonie Freeman
Mary Catherine Klan Violin Chair, Endowed by Chase
Donald Gottlieb
Philip M. Lanier Chair
PICCOLO Donald Gottlieb
Alvis R. Hambrick Chair
OBOE Open, Principal
Betty Arrasmith Chair, Endowed by the Association of the Louisville Orchestra
Trevor Johnson, Assistant Principal Edgar J. Hinson III Chair
Elisa Spalding Charles Brestel
CLARINET Andrea Levine, Principal
Heidi Tracy Judy Pease Wilson Blaise Hayden Smith Open
Marilyn Nije§ Ernest Gross
Patricia Ann Jenkins Endowed Chair
VIOLA Jack Griffin, Principal
Kate H. and Julian P. Van Winkle, Jr. Chair
BASS CLARINET Ernest Gross
Clara Markham
Chris Reid§
Jennifer Shackleton Jonathan Mueller
HORN Jon Gustely, Principal
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hebel, Jr. Chair
Virginia Kershner Schneider Viola Chair, Endowed in Honor of Emilie Strong Smith by an Anonymous Donor
Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Dudley Musson Principal Timpani Chair
PERCUSSION John Pedroja, Principal Mark Tate§ Matthew Hawkins§ HARP Mary Julian Rapier, Principal The Humana Foundation Chair
KEYBOARD Grace Baugh-Bennett§
Margaret S. Comstock Piano Chair
§Auxiliary musician
*On leave
General Dillman A. Rash Chair
BASSOON Matthew Karr, Principal
Jacqueline R. and Theodore S. Rosky Chair
TIMPANI James Rago, Principal
Brown-Forman Corp. Chair
Evan Vicic, Assistant Principal
Aegon Chair
Paul D. McDowell Chair
GENERAL MANAGER Lindsay C. Vallandingham PERSONNEL MANAGER Adrienne Hinkebein
Edith S. and Barry Bingham, Jr. Chair
LIBRARIAN Erika Voss Mahlbacher
Stephen Causey, Assistant Principal
Meghan Casper
Diana Wade Morgen
OPERATIONS MANAGER Open
CELLO Nicholas Finch, Principal
Bruce Heim§
Gary and Sue Russell Chair
STAGE MANAGER Bill Polk
Thomas Mattingly and Anita Grenough Abell Memorial Chair
Joseph Caruso, Assistant Principal Carole C. Birkhead Chair, Endowed by Dr. Ben M. Birkhead
Christina Hinton
Dr. Edward Leo Callahan Chair
Allison B. Olsen
Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Chair, Endowed by Esther & Dr. David Shapiro
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Elaine Klein Chair
PNC Bank, Kentucky, Inc. Chair
Deborah Caruso Julia Preston
TRUMPET J. Jerome Amend, Principal
Leon Rapier Chair, Endowed by the Musicians of the Louisville Orchestra
James Recktenwald, Assistant Principal
Lynne A. Redgrave Chair
Daniel Kassteen
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oren and Mark first met in 2005 when they spent a few days working with the great Tommy Emmanuel at Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp. Mark was a college kid, just completing his degree in classical guitar at the University of North Carolina; Loren was already a seasoned performer, but it was his first serious look at acoustic guitar. After the workshop, Mark visited Loren and they spent some time picking guitar— and picking each other’s brains. In 2009 they met again in Nashville at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) convention, an international gathering of hundreds of guitarists. That set the stage for the 2010 CAAS convention where they were on the schedule of performers. Though they were not originally listed to play on the big Saturday night finale, they were added to the show due to popular demand from those who heard them throughout the week. Loren and Mark’s varied repertoire of original and arranged music
consists of stunning guitar duets as well as songs, giving them a wide appeal. Their music is influenced by Bluegrass, Jazz and Western; their style of guitar playing is largely built upon the thumb-picking techniques pioneered by guitar greats Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, and their songs feature Loren’s superb vocals and some beautiful harmonies from Mark. Barrigar and Mazengarb have toured extensively in both the USA and in Europe, and their fan base is rapidly expanding. They recorded their first album together the summer of 2011 which won a SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Awards) for Best Album at the Northeast Music Industry Conference, and their second album Onward also won a SAMMY. The title track ‘Onward’ won first place at the International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) for Best Instrumental. Their most recent album is live from their 2013 tour of Europe.
LOREN AND MARK · February 13, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.
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Loren and Mark’s live performances feature not only their spectacular technical grasp of the guitar, but also their outstanding musicality and ability to be spontaneously creative.
The interaction between the two musicians is as much a feature of their shows as is the world-class guitar playing that they both display.
Mark Mazengarb (from New Zealand) began his formal musical training in Wellington NZ where he completed his Bachelor of Music degree through the Conservatorium of Music, majoring in classical guitar (performance). In his final year, Mark undertook an exchange to the University of North Carolina where he discovered the world of Bluegrass and the music of guitar greats Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and Jerry Reed. Since then he has become hooked on finger-style guitar playing, and has also become a highly accomplished jazz, folk and bluegrass musician. Since graduating from University in 2006, Mark has visited the USA several times where he has learned from a variety of esteemed guitarists including Tommy Emmanuel. At the Auckland Folk Festival in 2008, he was the recipient of the FrankWinter memorial Award, given to aspiring young musicians with clear musical goals. In 2010 Mark was invited with Loren Barrigar to perform as a guest artist at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society’s annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Mark has toured extensively throughout New Zealand, the USA, and Europe. Currently Mark has a busy performance schedule throughout the USA where he performs full time with Loren Barrigar. He has been involved with several major recording projects since his debut album “Acoustic Affair” came out in 2009. Mark has also recorded albums with New Zealand based groups “Beyondsemble” and “Fiddlelore.” Loren Barrigar started playing guitar when he was only four years old, and by the time he was six, he played the Chet Atkins hit “Yackety Axe” in front of thousands of country music fans at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He went on to study with Jimmy Atkins (Chet’s brother), which led to a touring career with his family band from Nashville to Las Vegas. Since settling in Central New York, he has been in constant demand as a studio musician and recently produced and played on the #1 rated CD in Syracuse, Dusty Pas’cal’s “Home” (2007). His finely-honed songwriting skills have launched his melodies on NBC’s hit show “ER”, The Young and the Restless, and on a Christmas CD with BB King and Patti LaBelle. He has recently performed with some of the best acoustic players in the world including Steven Bennett, Richard Smith, John Knowles, Muriel Anderson, and Loren’s friend and mentor Tommy Emmanuel, the Australian guitar sensation. He has also recorded with Multiple Grammy winner and legendary producer Lloyd Maines. For the last few years, Loren has been working on finger style guitar. His 2008
album “Dance with Me” is a result of that work, and it received a Syracuse Area Music Award for Best Country Album of 2009. He has been touring in support of his latest CD “Chillaxin” [2009] His solo concerts include favorite songs from 7 decades as well as his own original songs, all featuring exciting guitar work and memorable vocal stylings.
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Please join us for the 2016 Sanders Speaker Series featuring
Candy Crowley
Award-winning journalist and renowned political observer and correspondent Monday, February 29, 2016 · 6 – 7 p.m. Richard K. Stem Concert Hall Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center Indiana University Southeast 4201 Grant Line Road · New Albany, IN 47150
www.ius.edu/sanders-series Admission is free. No ticket required.
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Spirit of Freedom
uly 4th, American Independence Day, when Thomas Jefferson wrote the American creed “to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — to which rightful freedoms all human beings are said to be equally entitled.” Similarly the Irish Proclamation of 1916 reads: The Republic guarantees religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities of all its citizens, and declares its resolve to pursue the happiness and prosperity of the whole nation and of all its parts, cherishing all the children of the nation equally. The Easter Rising of 1916 as it is called, or sometimes referred to as The Poets Rebellion, revived the dream of freedom for the Irish People. Soon their day would come where they would have their Liberty.
It was all started by the brave men and women who died in the Easter Uprising of 1916. They hoped that someday their countrymen would realize their blood sacrifice, and also take up arms against what they saw as an illegal occupation of their home. In fact, most of them knew long before the Rising began that it had little chance of success. They went ahead anyway because they believed that the people of Ireland needed some hope; some gesture to inspire them to achieve their desire for Independence. In that respect, the Easter Rising of 1916 was a glorious triumph. Celtic Nights—Spirit of Freedom captures the story as a musical journey of courage, sheer pride and determination. Interwoven among the songs, music and dance are stories of profound love and courage.
CELTIC NIGHTS: SPIRIT OF FREEDOM · February 27, 2016 | 7:30 p.m.
THE OGLE CENTER PRESENTS Series
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REBEKAH JOHANNE (Singer) Rebekah was born in Scotland but studied in London at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. After Graduating in London, she went on to work in musical theatre and choreography all around the world. With an Orcadian heritage, Rebekah’s beautiful Celtic voice returns to Celtic Nights—The Spirit of Freedom. This is Rebekah’s third year with Celtic Nights and has travelled with the show to 33 different USA states. Rebekah’s theatre credits include: Celtic Arch, Celtic Nights— The Journey of Hope and Promise, Celtic Nights—The Emigrants Bridge, World of Musicals—China Tour, Thriller, Grease, Maureen in Rent, Heroes and Villains (Wimbledon Theatre), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. SARA BYRNE (Singer) Sara Byrne is a professional singer and actress who has performed in various shows and productions in the USA, UK and Ireland. She has a B.A. in drama and theatre studies from Trinity College Dublin and upon completing her studies has worked with various theatre companies such as Macnas and performed the role of Titania in London based theatre company Immer-City’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream which ran in the Beckett Theatre in Dublin, toured Ireland and had a month long run in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sara received a scholarship to study American music performance in Boston through the Fusion Arts Programme performing and attended workshops in Boston, New York and Washington. Sara recently trained for a diploma in musical theatre in Ireland’s first musical theatre college, The Irish College of Musical Theatre where she performed in the National Concert Hall in the role of Maria from West Side Story and Sally from Follies. Sara is currently studying her classical vocal training with Deirdre Masterson and has also studied singing, music theory and piano in the Conservatory of Music and Drama and the Irish Academy of Music and Drama. She has performed in various operas such as Carmen, La Traviata and The Magic Flute with conductor David Brophy. Sara has been a winner and runner up in various Feis Ceoil competitions including being the winner of the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Theatre Cup. Sara has also performed for and been a member of many choirs including RTE’s Cór na nÓg, the Bach Singers and Trinity Singers. She has performed in various musicals such as The Players Theatre production of Spring
Awakening and most recently toured Ireland with Red Alchemy’s production of David Friedman’s musical Listen To My Heart. IAN DREW (Singer) 27 year old Ian Drew was born and raised in the heart of Ireland, Dublin. Since birth he was raised listening to his cousin, Ronnie Drew, from the very well-known Irish folk band, the Dubliners. At the age of 17, Ian decided to follow in Ronnie’s footsteps and pursue his dream to become a singer. Ian has been entertaining people from far and wide since 2012 in Dublin City centre as a singer and performer. In 2013 Ian got the amazing opportunity to perform Rocky Road to Dublin In Dublin’s Croke Park for the all-Ireland Finals. CIARAN OLOHAN (Singer) Ciaran has an established career as a singer and actor encompassing all genres of music from folk to operatic. A past pupil of Blackrock College, Ciaran has a BA in History and Greek and Roman Civilization from University College Dublin, and an M.A. in classics, also from UCD. Ciaran studied singing with Philip O’Reilly at the Royal Irish Academy of Music for six years. While at the Academy he also received a diploma in performance. He also studied with Catherine Smith (Leinster School of Music). For Lyric Opera, Ciaran has performed in such productions as Lucia di Lammermoor, Don Giovanni, and Il Trovatore, all at the NCH. Most recently he travelled to Buxton, Manchester to perform the role of Pish Tush in Lyric’s production of The Mikado at the International Festival of Gilbert and Sullivan. He has made his own of the baritone patter roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas including The Mikado (The Mikado—NCH), Samuel (The Pirates—NCH), Pooh Bah (The Mikado—NCH), and Don Alhambra (The Gondoliers—Gaeity Theatre). In 2012 Ciaran performed in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre with Wide Open Opera’s debut production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, and in September of 2013 he performed once again with WOO in Raymond Dean’s, The Alma Fetish at the NCH. Last year Ciaran performed in The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny for Rough Magic Theatre Company in partnership with Opera Theatre Company for the Sky Arts Ignition project at the Olympia Theatre. Musical Theatre roles include: Judd Fry (Oklahoma!—NCH), Harry the Horse (Guys and Dolls—NCH), The Kralahome (The King and I—NCH), and Dr. Jeckyl/Mr Hyde (Jeckyl and Hyde). As a vocalist and guitarist, Ciaran performs with his band The Daily Howl on a regular basis. Last year they released
NIK PARKS (Singer) Training: Royal Irish Academy of Music (under Dr. Veronica Dunne) and Mountview Academy of Theatre Art, London. Nik has performed extensively in Ireland’s most beautiful theatres including Dublin’s National Concert Hall with Festival Productions, Belfast Opera House with St. Agnes’ and the Gaiety Theatre with Opera Ireland (Dead Man Walking Irish premier). Nik’s roles in Ireland include Valjean in Les Misérables SE, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Winner Best Male Singer AIMS 2007 and Best Supporting Man WIFLO 2007), Freddie in Chess, Jekyll/Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde (Best Male Singer Nominee AIMS 2010 and Winner Best Male Singer and Best Male Performer WIFLO 2010) and Laurie in Little Women the Musical (Irish Premier). Nik’s roles while training in London included Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof, Othello in Othello, Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and Fabrizio in The Light In The Piazza. In 2007 Nik was featured in the BBC TV series “Any Dream Will Do – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Search for Joseph” where he reached the final 20 out of over 10,000 contestants. Most recently Nik toured Spain in The Jersey Boys, created the role of ‘The Romantic’ in West End star Peter Corry’s production of Moulin Rouge Spectacular and was a featured soloist in Peter’s ever popular Christmas show The Music Box in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. EMILY O’DWYER (Singer) Emily began her musical journey at 7 years of age when she joined the Adele O’Dwyer Tullamore Classical String School. Through the years she established her music talents, participating in choirs, orchestras and quartets. At the age of 17 Emily commenced her first voice lessons with teacher Ciaran Brady at the Tullamore Academy of Music. She completed her voice and violin grade exams achieving higher achiever awards in each case. In 2011 Emily began her third level education at Maynooth
University as an entrance scholarship student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English and music. She successfully auditioned for the Maynooth University Chamber Choir and in spring 2013 toured in the U.S.A with the choir and conductor Micheal Dawson. Whilst there, in addition to her choir participation she performed a solo violin piece accompanied by her choir colleagues at the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast celebration in the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, Notre Dame University, Indiana and the Irish-American Heritage Centre, Chicago. Emily graduated in 2014 with first-class honours in music. She formed Anù, a musical duo, with friend and fellow musician Rebecca Murphy. They recorded an album Lend an Ear and continue to charm audiences with their unique celtic sound. They brought their music to Florence, Italy in 2014 and while there Emily took master classes in violin under Claudia Rizzitelli. She also took master classes in voice under Susanna Rigacci. Moving to Vienna, Austria in early 2015, Emily continued her voice and violin studies at the Vienna Conservatoire of Music. Upon her return from Austria, she rejoined the Maynooth University Chamber Choir to record their album and was part of the successful team which won Choir of the World at the Llangollen International Choral Festival in Wales.
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their first EP, and since then have toured Ireland doing the festival circuit, including the likes of Electric Picnic (Laois), Castlepalooza (Tullamore), Canalaphonic (Dublin), Light Colour Sound (Kilkenny) to name a few. The band has performed in such venues around Ireland such as Whelans (Dublin), The Village (Dublin), Monroes (Galway), Cobblestone Joes (Limerick), Crane Lane (Cork) and many more between! The Daily Howl’s first album is currently being recorded with Irish artist Gavin Glass, and will be released in 2016.
GAVIN BOYLE (Dancer) Gavin started dancing at the age of 6 for the Boyle School of Irish Dancing in Glasgow, Scotland. Throughout the 13 years of his competitive career he travelled all over the world and achieved a top ten placing at all major events including 5th in the World Championships. After giving up competing at the age of 19 he joined Riverdance where he toured the UK and Ireland. During his time at Riverdance he was also a member of their flying squad and performed on several TV programmes throughout Europe. In 2008 he joined GFD Promotions and has since toured Germany, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Switzerland with Dance Masters and Gaelforce Dance. He was part of the original cast of Celtic Nights. KEVIN GOBLE (Dancer) Kevin Goble started dancing when he was 8 years old. He joined the Griffin Lynch school of Irish Dance based in Leatherhead, taught by Maggie Lynch and world renowned choreographer Richard Griffin. Kevin has performed and competed at the highest level for 13 years now giving him the opportunity to dance over every continent! For the last 5 years Kevin have been touring with Gaelforce Dance and Dance Masters, dancing as the Lead Role. He has
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enjoyed many amazing experiences and met some amazing people along the way! Kevin’s touring experiences has allowed him to perform in front of thousands of people. LEANNE PHELAN (Dancer) Leanne was born in England and began Irish dancing at the age of just three. With a father from Kilkenny, Leanne was brought up listening to jigs and reels on repeat. At college she studied a broad range of dance from ballet to flamenco and everything in between. However, Irish dance has always remained her true passion. After competing for many years at a world championship level with the Griffin Lynch School, she was asked to join GFD Promotions. Over the past 5 years, Leanne has performed across the globe in China, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland and the USA. She has also performed in London’s West End and The Royal Albert Hall alongside The Chieftains. RACHEL HUNTER (Dancer) Rachel Hunter started dancing when she was just 4 years old. During her time competing she achieved consistent top 5 results throughout all of the major events, winning the Leinster Championship and numerous Dublin championships. Since 2011, Rachel has been touring with Gaelforce Dance and Dance Masters. In 2013 she performed as the lead role “Rhiannon” in Gaelforce Dance. The shows have allowed her to perform across 3 different continents giving Rachel the chance to experience all the different cultures. When not on tour, Rachel performs at the famous Johnnie Foxes Pub in Dublin. SARAH FENNELL (Dancer) Sarah began Irish dancing at the age of three and also took lessons in ballet, hip-hop, tap and jazz until her early teens. She then focused primarily on Competitive Irish dance and began working in dance shows from the age of 16. Sarah has been touring with Dance Masters and Gaelforce dance over the last 3 years as a lead dancer and has been a dancer for the Louise Flood School of Irish Dance in Dublin for the past 10 years and recently graduated from the University of Limerick with a B.A. in Irish music and dance where she majored in dance and took traditional song for second area.
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BEN GUNNERY (Musician) Ben Gunnery is a multi-instrumentalist who studied at the Royal College of Music and Trinity College of
Music, graduating with a first class degree in classical violin performance. Ben has gone on tour internationally with various companies/ bands/orchestras such as: Barrage, Riverdance, Gaelforce, Dance Masters, Celtic Legends, Irish Celtic, Incantation, Shane MacGowan and the Popes, Calgary Philharmonic, Lost Music of the Gaels (to name a few) and is a regularly booked musician for orchestral/classical/folk sessions in London for film/TV/ contemporary composers. STEPHEN O’CONNOR (Musician) Stephen O’Connor is a multiinstrumentalist from Dublin, Ireland. At the age of 11 he began playing the Uilleann pipes and was taught by many influential pipers such as Sean Òg Potts, Tommy Martin and Davy Spillane. It wasn’t long before Stephen began his professional career at just 15, becoming a regular fixture in Dublin’s Templebar. Stephen was educated in Templeogue College and went on to study in the Ballyfermot College of Further Education. Having spent two years learning from influential flautist Paul McGrattan he received a Distinction Diploma in 2008. It wasn’t long after he caught the eye of Michael Durkan (of GFD Promotions) and began his life as a touring musician. Stephen has toured the world in places such as Germany, Russia, China, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Australia, America, England, Norway, France and Canada. LAURA CALLAGHAN (Musician) A classical pianist since the age of 7, Laura was introduced at the age of 11 to the world of traditional Irish music. She came to master the piano classically and traditionally, collecting numerous titles in Fleadh Ceoil competitions. From this she took up an interest in string instruments, beginning with tenor banjo, mandolin and in recent years, guitar. Laura won an All-Ireland title after just a year of playing guitar, and has since become known as one of the few female traditional guitarists in the country. Laura is developing a reputation both as a singer, songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist performing extensively across Ireland, Europe and State side with her band Perfect Friction, Irish dance shows and other musical projects.
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COMMONWEALTH BRASS BAND March 13 English-style brass bands were started in the 1800’s by mine and factory owners in Great Britain as a way to boost worker morale and eventually spread to North America, thriving here until the 1890’s when military-style wind ensembles gained popularity. The Commonwealth Brass Band, formed in Louisville, KY in 1989, performs for area cultural events and festivals.
IU SOUTHEAST
IU SOUTHEAST THEATRE
18 SOUTH April 1
GUYS AND DOLLS Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
18 South was born in the dining room of a house on the quiet Nashville street, 18th Avenue South. The band is the coming together of six musicians whose one common desire is to create a band defined by nothing other than its music, created by a wide array of influences with overtones of blues, bluegrass, jazz, and gospel. It lends itself perfectly to their stripped down acoustic approach that is truly “Americana.”
Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950, receiving nearly unanimous positive reviews and winning a bevy of awards, including Tony® Awards.
LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA
DWIGHT LENOX May 14
CONCERT CHOIR & COMMUNITY CHORUS April 10
CLASSICS GO TO THE MOVIES!
The IU Southeast Concert Choir is the university’s premier choral ensemble and performs highly varied choral literature from all styles and historical periods. The Community Chorus is open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. The group performs a variety of literature and performs along side the Concert Choir.
Nothing sets the mood in a movie like the music of a classic composition! Join Bob Bernhardt and the Louisville Orchestra as they play soundtrack gems by Handel, Beethoven, Strauss, and more from The King’s Speech, Seven Years in Tibet, and The Bad News Bears, among others.
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Apr. 7–10 | Apr. 14–17
“Practically perfect.” —Variety
For more than 20 years, Dwight Lenox’s rich tenor voice and dynamic presence have captivated audiences around the country. Dwight honed his talent in the church choir and went on to study and perform diverse musical styles. But his gospel roots, combined with such influences as Nancy Wilson, Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughan, made jazz a natural showcase for his talent. From blues to ballads and jazz to swing, Dwight shines!
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CONTRIBUTORS
FRIENDS OF THE OGLE CENTER
Indiana University Southeast, the Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center, the Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts departments, and our students and community have benefited from the generosity of our donors. Words cannot express the appreciation we have for the support you provide through these gifts. Thank you for being a part of this special community of donors at Indiana University Southeast. Your support makes a difference!
Anonymous Harrison County Community Foundation Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County James Y. McCullough, M.D. Jack and Carol Mahuron Kirk and Meghan Randolph Phyllis Robinson
OGLE CENTER CONTRIBUTORS James W. Allgood Carolyn and Bernie Babione Joseph and Linda Baker Dorothy Baumeier The Honorable Cecile A. Blau Debra and Maurice Bohrer Mark and Mariellen Cassidy Sue Clements Donald J. Day Carl deGraaf Samuel and Rebecca Eckart Edwin Foote General Electric Foundation John Greenman Robert and Janet Hamilton, D.M. Alan and Candice Hilderbrand Joy Knopfmeier Robert E. Marshall Susan Moffett Glen A. Morris Stuart and Connie Newbanks Curtis H. Peters, Ph. D. and Pamela R. Peters Sharon P. Pfister Paul David Prather Carolyn K. Randolph John and Carolyn Reisert Susan K. Ridout, Ph.D. and Kyle R. Ridout Paula M. Robinson Ronald E. Severtis, Jr. Donald and Mary Ann Sodrel Terry and Jane Spitznagel Frances H. Squires, Ph.D. Aaron and Amanda Stonecipher Robert P. Thurston Darrell and Sally Weslander Roger and Janie K. Whaley GIFT GIVEN IN HONOR OF CHANCELLOR EMERITUS LEON RAND Anonymous GIFT GIVEN IN HONOR OF MILLICENT AND NORMAN STIEFLER Shelton and Anita Weber
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Morris and Martha Rosenbaum Bill and Betty Russo The Family of William F. Ryall Patricia G. Sisloff Millicent and Norman Stiefler Chancellor Ray and Susan Wallace Dana and Sharon Wavle
GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF CAROLYN BATES GREENMAN Nancy D. Balf Friends of IU Southeast Cecelia D. Janson William and Katherine Dotson Dale and Barbara McMakin Kirk and Meghan Randolph THEATRE DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTORS Preston L. Bodine MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTORS Thomas and Mary Barnard Eleanor L. Cox Eli Lilly & Company Edwin Foote Edmund and Margaret Goerlitz Barbara Ann Maxwell Gifts given in memory of Milton L. Moore Bradley A. Ambuehl Robert and Eloise Beliles Raleigh and Joanne Wilson IU SOUTHEAST FINE ARTS CONTRIBUTORS Richard and Barbara Combs Wayneda Dupont-Black Charles Edelen Eiklor Flames Inc. Gregory Roberts Bennie N. Wyatt IU SOUTHEAST ARTS INSTITUTE CONTRIBUTORS Catherine A. Shea, Ph.D. DONALD E. AND ELIZABETH H. McMAHEL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTORS John Greenman James D. Henry John and Dora Largent Robert E. and Donna L. McMahel Klinglesmith Carol Martin Dr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Nale Carl R. Reckelhoff Jay and Cynthia Stillman James J. Woeppel
Gifts given from July 1, 2014 through December 22, 2015. To report an error or omission, please contact Kirk Randolph at (812) 941-2266 or by e-mail at karandol@ius.edu. For information about supporting Indiana University Southeast, please contact the IU Southeast Development Office at (812) 941-2464.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
FRIENDS OF THE OGLE CENTER
The Ogle Center’s community of donors, Friends of the Ogle Center, join corporate, philanthropic, and cultural leaders in ensuring the Ogle Center continues to thrive as a presenter of world-class performing arts in southern Indiana. Your financial support is vital to the operation of this community treasure and helps foster educational opportunities for IU Southeast and community members alike. Your gift to the Ogle Center may be designated to either our Operations Support Fund, which supports the annual operations of the Ogle Center, or to the Ogle Center Endowment Fund. A gift to the endowment is a lasting gift. The income from the endowment helps defray the costs of programs brought to the Ogle Center for presentation to the University and to the public. In addition, income may be used to purchase art works for the IU Southeast campus, provide scholarships for students at IU Southeast in the arts, or generally enhance the role of the arts in the region served by IU Southeast. Contributions help the Ogle Center to: • Ensure the level of excellence and variety in programming • Maintain affordable ticket prices • Provide for the ongoing restoration of the Ogle Center’s art collection • Provide future funding needs for the maintenance of the Ogle Center to ensure that it remains the premier performing arts facility in southern Indiana for future generations.
SUPPORT THE OGLE CENTER
It’s a common misconception that income from ticket sales is sufficient to operate a performing arts facility such as the Ogle Center. Ticket sales cover only 25% of the Ogle Center’s operating expenses. It’s also a common misconception that the Ogle Center is fully funded by Indiana University, and therefore by the state of Indiana and its taxpayers. While we do receive financial support from Indiana University — and IU Southeast in particular — we could not function on that support alone. In addition to ticket revenue and support from the university, the Ogle Center, the IU Southeast Music and Theatre Departments depend on the generosity of businesses and individuals to continue and strengthen arts programming in our community. If you have enjoyed past performances at the Ogle Center, please consider making a contribution to our annual programming fund. If you are a regular contributor to the Fund for the Arts, you can earmark your donation for the Ogle Center.
GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS Friend $100
• Listing in BRAVO program as a contributor to the Ogle Center
Supporter $500 All of the benefits above, plus:
• Subscription purchases with seat location preferences will receive priority processing • Invitation to attend a Children’s Series performance and reception
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE A gift at the $1,000 level or above includes membership in the Director’s Circle. Supporters giving at this level will have access to a V.I.P. reception room prior to shows and during show intermissions as scheduled. Patron $1,000 All of the benefits above, plus:
• Subscription purchases with seat location preferences will receive first priority processing • Invitation to the Director’s Circle V.I.P. reception room prior to shows and during show intermissions as scheduled
Benefactor $2,500 All of the benefits above, plus:
• V.I.P. reserved parking location on the night of Ogle Center Presents and Nashville Nights performances • Name recognition for co-sponsorship of one performance during current season • An opportunity to schedule a V.I.P. tour of the Ogle Center for friends and family
Sustainer $5,000 All of the benefits above, plus:
• Inclusion as a Season Supporter for all Ogle Center Programs • Half-page recognition in BRAVO program for the entire season
Producer $10,000 All of the benefits above, plus:
• Invitation to “meet and greet” the guest artists subject to specific artist’s contract • Inclusion in season marketing • Full-page recognition in BRAVO program for the entire season • Invitation to welcome audience from stage for a selected Ogle Center performance
For more information on how to give, please call Kirk Randolph at (812) 941-2266 or visit oglecenter.com. Your gift to the Ogle Center will inspire imaginations and enrich lives. Thank you for your annual support!
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