Lone Tree Arts Center -- The View, September 9-23, 2023

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THE VIEW FALL 2023

RISING IN THE EAST.

With the west side of our community nearly fully developed, RidgeGate is now expanding to the east side of I-25. Our community encompasses a total of 3,500 acres, or six square miles, on both sides. In the years ahead, you’ll see the new Lone Tree City Center become an energized mixed-use downtown for our region. Our multiple light rail stations will keep us connected to the greater metro area. Three new residential villages and a regional park will come to life, with Shea Homes as the master homebuilder for the first neighborhood, Lyric at RidgeGate. Along with the city center, two additional commercial districts will help to create upwards of 35,000 new jobs. Stay tuned as the future comes into view.

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At Your Service

The House Manager is responsible for the overall front-of-house operation. Ushers (dressed in white and black with green scarves/ties) can direct patrons who have questions or concerns to the House Manager.

Late Arrivals

Late arrivals will be seated at a suitable break in the performance, and at the discretion of the house manager and/or artist. Late seating may not be possible in some cases. In consideration of all theatergoers, please arrive in plenty of time for the scheduled curtain.

Children

Children are welcome in our theater, but bringing infants to a performance is highly discouraged, as they can become a distraction to performers and other audience members. Each individual must be ticketed to enter the theater and no babes-inarms will be permitted. The Arts Center may deny entry to any person accompanied by another who may become a disruption to the performers or audience, and may likewise remove disruptive patrons from the audience. Occasionally, individual productions may have recommended age limits. It is always up to the parent/guardian to make the determination if an event is age appropriate for their child. Children four and under are strongly discouraged from attending performances not geared for children and families. Refunds are at the discretion of the Lone Tree Arts Center Box Office.

Refreshments

Food is not allowed in the theater. Drinks purchased at our concessions stand are permitted in the theater. At most performances, you may pre-order a drink to avoid intermission lines.

Restrooms

Restrooms are located in the center of the lobby near the front entrance, as well as on the north side of the lobby near the north entrance, across from the Event Hall. Single stall restrooms are located on the north side of the lobby.

Cameras, Tape Recorders, Pagers, and Cell Phones

Cameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theater. The taking of photos during a performance may violate our contract with the performers and producers. In addition, it can distract performers and negatively affect their safety and the show. Pre- and post-show photography also is not permitted. Cell phones and any other electronic devices may not be used in the theater. The use of a laser pointer at any time by any patron subjects that patron to expulsion from the theater without a ticket refund.

Smoking

The Lone Tree Arts Center is a smoke-free facility.

Parking

The Lone Tree Arts Center has a large, free on-site parking lot as well as a convenient drop-off point at the front entry. The parking lot can be found on the south side of the building. Patrons are also permitted to park across Sky Ridge Avenue in the Target parking lot.

Hearing Assistance

The Lone Tree Arts Center has installed an inductive hearing loop. The loop system broadcasts directly into hearing aids that are equipped with a Tele-Coil switch (or tele-coil or telephone switch). For hearing aids with a T-coil switch, simply turn that switch and sound is broadcast directly to the hearing aid. For hearing aids without a Tele-Coil switch, wireless headset receivers are also available free of charge at the Box Office.

Emergencies

In the unlikely event of an emergency, please follow house management instructions. The theater is equipped with emergency lighting if a loss of power occurs. Should an evacuation be necessary, please exit through the front theater doors and the front of the building unless instructed otherwise.

Patron Code of Conduct

All patrons are held to the LTAC Patron Code of Conduct. The full code of conduct can be found online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org/ patroncodeofconduct.php.

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Accessibility Services at the Lone Tree Arts Center

The Lone Tree Arts Center strives to be a welcoming place for everyone in our community. We make it a priority to accommodate the needs of patrons with disabilities. For more information about our accessible services, please contact our Box Office at 720.509.1000.

Seating: Accessible seating is available in all our venues and is available for purchase online or at the Box Office. For events that have reserved seating in our Main Stage theater, the accessible seats are marked with a wheelchair symbol and are located in rows G and U. There are no stairs to access these seats. Please call the Box Office if you have any questions about accessible seating. Courtesy wheelchairs may be available. Please see an usher for assistance upon arrival. Wheelchair accessible parking is located in the Arts Center parking lot. There is an elevator located just inside the north Main Stage door for accessible balcony seating. Accessible restrooms are located near the main and north lobby entrances.

Assistive Listening: An inductive hearing loop is installed in the Main Stage Theater. The loop system broadcasts directly into hearing aids that are equipped with a Tele-Coil switch (or tele-coil or telephone switch). For hearing aids with a T-coil switch, simply turn that switch and sound is broadcast directly to the hearing aid. For hearing aids without a Tele-Coil switch, wireless headset receivers are also available free of charge at the Box Office.

American Sign Language: We are happy to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Please call the Box Office at least 48 hours in advance to request services.

Programs: Large print programs are available upon request; please call the Box Office at least 48 hours in advance to request these.

The Lone Tree Arts Center programs sensory inclusive performances that are welcoming to individuals with autism or with other disabilities that create sensory sensitivities. Social stories, break spaces, small performance modifications, and a relaxed atmosphere make these performances accessible to people with sensory sensitivities. Contact our Box Office for more information.

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Acting Our Age at LTAC

Embedded within the community of Lone Tree, the Lone Tree Arts Center is a place where people of all ages and abilities can experience the lifechanging power of the arts. Alongside our produced theatrical events and presenting of touring artists, we are committed to creating programs that are designed for specific groups of p eople, and one of the groups that we love to serve are the older members of our community.

modestly priced programs feature some of the finest classical, jazz, opera, and other artists from the Denver metro area. Many shows include an educational component, with the artists sharing historical and artistic insights about their program. Following most pe rformances, patrons enjoy complimentary refreshments and conversation with artists and each other.

SPARK! programs, for those living with memory loss and their families and caregivers, can provide a respite and moment of connection and joy. These simple, heartfelt programs can provide a reason to get up in the morning in difficult times. Art offers opportunity for mental stimulation, activating neurons that are still functional. It can also provide a means of expressing helplessness, frustration, anger, and other pent-up emotions.

By the year 2030, it is estimated that Colorado’s population over the age of 65 will be 77% larger than it was in 2015, growing to over 1 million. Douglas County alone is experiencing one of the nation’s most staggering increases in this age group. Currently, LTAC offers two programs specifically geared towards older adults: Arts in the Afternoon and SPARK!. Both are presented in partnership with Bellco Credit Union and MorningStar Senior Living, which is located directly across the street from our venue.

Our monthly weekday matinee series, Arts in the Afternoon, emerged to address concerns about the affordability and accessibility of traditional evening performances. These hour-long,

According to research conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association, attendance at SPARK! results in fewer emotional problems following each event. Via conversation and guided activities, participants living with memory loss experience elevated self-esteem, retrieve long-term memories, and enjoy normal social interaction and i ncreased participation.

Arts in the Afternoon and SPARK! are only a few of the incredible community impact programs offered by LTAC. With these programs at the core of our mission, we continuously seek to offer more opportunities for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to experience the remarkable.

SPOTLIGHT
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It’s been over a year since the Lone Tree Arts Center partnered with r.Cup and committed to a more sustainable and eco-friendly way of serving drinks for our events. r.Cups can be found in venues in over 70 cities, 30 U.S. states, and 12 countries and are made of #5 Polypropylene plastic which is high quality, durable, food safe, BPA-Free, dishwasher safe, reusable, refillable, and easily recyclable. The continued reuse of these cups displaces tons and tons of single-use waste. After every show, r.Cup picks up, washes, sanitizes, inspects, and then repackages cups all at their Denver-based r.Cup Wash Hub.

A Year of Sustainability with r.Cup

r.Cup was born from 3 decades of sustainability experience and innovation. They’ve been at the forefront of awareness and action in the environmental movement, climate change, and single-use reduction since 1990. Other venues in the metro area such as Fiddler’s Green, Mission Ballroom, and the Bluebird Theater also use the r.Cup program.

We’re excited to be entering our second year of partnering with r.Cup; but the r.Cup program only works with your help! Please make sure that after you are done enjoying your beverage from concessions that you put the cup in one of the green r.Cup bins in the lobby. Cups can go in the bins even if there’s still liquid inside. Together, we can continue to make a positive impact for our world!

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7,400 single use plastic cups diverted 1,278 gallons of water saved 66 pounds of waste diverted 880 kwh of energy saved 490 pounds of CO2 eliminated 222 liters of crude oil saved
Here are some statistics from the past year of LTAC’s r.Cup usage:

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Remarkable Return to Theatrical Productions

It’s difficult to replicate the magic of theatrical storytelling. The acting, the sets, the costumes, the sound, and the lights all come together to capture lightning in a bottle and completely enrapture audiences. The Lone Tree Arts Center has experienced this kind of magic before—with the unforgettable music of Evita, the mod style of Beehive: The Musical, the iconic portrayals of August Wilson’s Fences, and many more. Now, in the 2023–2024 season, we are proud to make a triumphant return with a fresh slate of theatrical productions.

The Lone Tree Arts Center is unique in our hybrid approach—we present incredible touring artists, but we also put a priority on producing exceptional theatrical events. In our short twelveyear existence as an organization, our theatrical productions have received critical and audience acclaim, winning multiple Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards and becoming highly anticipated outings for our patrons. Now, having weathered the uncertainties of the

COVID-19 pandemic and returned stronger than ever, we are presented with the opportunity to produce theatrical events that are of remarkable quality and, above all, distinctly Lone Tree.

W hen we knew that we were going to return to producing a theatrical season, we wanted to choose productions that patrons may not have seen for a while and represent a diverse range of artists and voices. During the brainstorming period for the opening production, one title quickly drifted to the top: Dreamgirls. Set in the 1960s–1970s, this iconic show focuses on the rise and fall of a young Black female singing group.

“Directing Dreamgirls is nothing short of a dream,” says Kenny Moten, a local artist who you might recognize from his pursuits both on stage and off. “As a seminal piece of art, it is a masterful combination of a captivating story with an unforgettable score. I am beyond thrilled to bring this show to the Lone Tree community.”

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“Variety is the spice of life” and our spring theatrical production creates the perfect complement to musical glitz and glamour. The longest running play of all time written by the best-selling novelist of all time, The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie, immerses audiences in a murder mystery story that is nothing short of timeless. In classic Agatha Christie style, the story unfolds leaving us all guessing about the identity of the killer—after a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another.

Theatrical productions like these are incredibly meaningful to our staff, patrons, and community and would not be possible without the support of our donors and partners. We are grateful that the 2023–2024 theatrical series is presented by Park Meadows Retail Resort; all three productions are sponsored by Linda Bjelland and B ellco Credit Union.

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“That’s the magic of art and the magic of theatre: it has the power to transform an audience, an individual, or en masse, to transform them and give them an epiphanal experience that changes their life, opens their hearts and their minds and the way they think.”
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Photos by Danny Lam

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LANNIE COUNTS

Saturday, September 9 at 8pm

Lannie Counts was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Twenty years ago, Lannie moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He has been singing and performing since the age of 12, and continues to uphold a standard of excellence in vocal performance. Through many show bands and shows in both Phoenix and Las Vegas, Lannie’s talent and ability continues to thrive. Lannie is a current member of the legendary Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns—whose groundbreaking virtual concert on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas has garnered widespread acclaim. He is also a member of the Lon Bronson All Star Band, as well as The Las Vegas Tenors, traveling the world primarily on Royal Caribbean Norwegian Cruise Line, and at the Suncoast in Las Vegas. You can also find several of Lannie’s recordings online— “I’ll Always Know Love,” written and produced by Emmy Award-winner Jerome Gilmer is available on iTunes and Amazon. The songs “Take Time” and “You’re Free to Go,” were written and produced by Robert “Boogie” Bowles, guitarist for Smokey Robinson. Lannie is also a practicing producer and writer. Several of his productions are online as well, “Loving You So,” “A Night in the Day of L the Cat,” “It’s the Summertime,” and “It’s Christmas (So Wonderful)” can all be found on iTunes, reverbnation.com, cdbaby.com, and across all digital platforms.

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DANCEASPEN

Saturday, September 16 at 8pm

DanceAspen was founded as a way to keep dance alive in Aspen after the global pandemic tore through the dance community worldwide. It was established to create space for the artists to continue honing their craft and share their passion with the community. Since the formation of DanceAspen in 2021, the company has made leaps and bounds in becoming an integral part of the arts community in Aspen and the greater dance community abroad. DanceAspen’s repertoire includes works by esteemed choreographers from around the globe including Cayetano Soto, Danielle Rowe, Penny Saunders, Yue Yin, Sebastian Kloborg and more. The company also provides opportunities for their company artists to grow through choreography and collaboration, fostering the next generation of choreographers and creators.

LAUREL JENNY WINTON (Founder/ Executive Director/ Artist) Laurel has been known as Jenny Winton through most of her professional career. In 2009, she joined the Joffrey Ballet and was an artist of the company for five years before she transitioned into the Broadway world and took on the role of Penny in the International Broadway Tour of Dirty Dancing. She fell in love with acting and co-starred on the CBS television series BULL before she joined one of her dream companies Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Laurel created DanceAspen in order to stay a part of the community and continue dancing with this local group of professionals she calls family.

KAYA WOLSEY (Company Manager/Artist) Kaya is a dancer, choreographer and teacher residing in Aspen, CO. Kaya received her early ballet training at Wasatch Ballet Conservatory under the direction of her mother, Allison Wolsey. After receiving her BFA from the University of Utah, Kaya began her professional career with Ballet San Antonio in Texas and later joined SALT Contemporary Dance, where she grew and honed her craft as a contemporary dancer. Most recently, Kaya was a member of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and performed as a guest artist with South Dakota Ballet.

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Kaya has had the opportunity to work with and perform original works by many reputable choreographers including Nicolo Fonte, Jorma Elo, Alejandro Cerrudo, Peter Chu, and many more. Kaya is also an experienced and passionate teacher and choreographer.

SAMMY ALTENAU (Artist) Sammy Altenau grew up in Southern California dancing at Dance Studio 84 under the tutelage of Carla Hunt Smallwood, and at Cuizon Ballet Center with Lisa Cuizon. She was guided by Katherine Wolanske in modern and contemporary before attending the Ailey/Fordham

B.F.A. Program in New York. She has performed works by William Forsythe, Mats Ek, Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey, and more. Sammy has trained at Alonzo King Lines Ballet, The San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Carolina

Ballet, Arts Umbrella, and the Graham School. She danced with Graham II, MiriaPietrasanta and has performed as a guest artist for Adria Ferrali, director of the Danza in Arte a Pietrasanta, and performed as a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent at Radio City Music Hall. Sammy has danced with Carolyn Dorfman dance for two years and is thrilled to be in Aspen to partner with the local dancers of DanceAspen.

MATTHEW GILMORE (Artist) Matthew Gilmore was born and raised in Canton, Massachusetts. He began his dance training at The Gold School and later went on to graduate from Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Matthew received his BFA from The Juilliard School in 2019. While at Juilliard, he had the honor of performing the works of Nacho Duato, Merce Cunningham, Jerome Robbins, José Limón, Alejandro Cerrudo, Jessica Lang and Roy Assaf. Matthew is a recipient of the 2018 Princess Grace Award in Dance. Matthew joined Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in 2019 where he danced for one season before becoming a founding member of DanceAspen.

MADELEINE SCOTT (Artist) Madeleine is an artist with DanceAspen as well as the founder and artistic director of South Dakota’s first professional ballet company, South Dakota Ballet. Madeleine has danced professionally with companies including Ballet West, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Musical Bridges (NYC), Yellowstone Ballet, Northern Ballet Theater, and more. Madeleine has trained closely with ballet icons such as Gelsey Kirkland, Violette Verdy, Patricia McBride, and more. Madeleine’s diverse

performing career includes work with Nelly, Flo Rida, and Walk the Moon as well as a performance in the Pro-Bowl Halftime Show in Hawaii and TedX Sioux Falls. She was part of the ballet documentary First Position, the featured artist in several music videos for artists such as Glass Houses and a part of CW’s hit reality show Breaking Pointe. Madeleine earned her BFA in Ballet Pedagogy and BS in Nonprofits and Community Engagement from the University of Utah in 2017.

BLAKE KRAPELS (Guest Artist) a 2011 United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts, trained in New Jersey under the tutelage of Billy Larson and Jamie Salmon. In 2015, Blake graduated with a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School, where he performed repertoire by William Forsythe, Merce Cunningham, Elliot Feld, Jose Limon, and Peter Chu. In addition to his core training, Blake participated in Summer Intensives at Nederlands Dans Theatre (2014 and 2016), and Springboard Danse Montreal (2013). After graduation, Blake has danced with The Metropolitan Opera, Keigwin & Company, GroundWorks Dance Theatre, Emery LeCrone Dance, Konverjdans, and South Dakota Ballet. Most recently, Blake finished a fourth successful season as a company member of Philadelphia’s BalletX.

MYLES WOOLSTENHULME (Guest Artist) Myles has been a full-time company member with SALT Contemporary Dance in Salt Lake City since 2016. Myles has performed repertoire from choreographers such as Peter Chu, Gustavo Ramirez, Banning Bouldin, Micaela Taylor, Ihsan Rustem, and more. In 2017, Myles worked at Music Theatre of Wichita’s summer equity season which included; Seven Brides (Cho. Peggy Hickey), Hairspray (Cho. Al Blackstone), and Hunchback of Notre Dame (Cho. Nick Palmquist). Most recently, Myles was honored to play the lead, Jerry Mulligan, in Hale Center Theatre’s regional premier of An American in Paris (Cho. Jenny Barlow) alongside Juliet Doherty. Since closing the show, Myles and Juliet have performed selections from the show across the country for organizations including Youth America Grand Prix. Myles was a guest artist for South Dakota Ballet in the summer of 2021, and was part of the gala performance “Only Human,” by renowned choreographer, Eloy Barragen.

LIVE FROM LAUREL CANYON

Saturday, September 23 at 8pm

Laurel Canyon is located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, CA. Laurel Canyon Boulevard connects northern LA suburbs in the San Fernando Valley to artsy West Hollywood and the now infamous Sunset Strip. The Canyon housed artists as early as the beginning of the 20th century as major motionpicture companies set up production around Los Angeles. The Canyon became a sort of de facto artist community as the entertainment and night life industry grew. Musicians especially enjoyed the rural feel and seclusion the canyon provided but also its proximity to the night life on Sunset Boulevard and beyond. Fast forward to 1965, when our story starts…

Based on the success of California Dreamin’, The Mamas & The Papas all took up residence in the Canyon in 1965 which almost started a movement of artists, both aspiring and successful, to be a part of this community. Follow the twists and turns of the side roads off of Laurel Canyon Boulevard between 1965 and 1975 and you’d find some of the musicians who redefined American popular music and inspired the “LA sound” of the early 70s: artists like the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Doors, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Neil Young, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, America, and the Eagles.

THE SHOW

“Live From Laurel Canyon ~ Songs & Stories of American Folk Rock” is a 90-minute journey through a very special time in American popular music. A time when an entire generation of youth felt abandoned by their own culture and were searching for a sound that helped define them; a sound that shared the protest and awareness of folk music and the attitude and look of rock music. Join us as we follow these legendary artists and share stories on how they ended up in the Canyon and how this neighborhood of like-minded artists influenced the music that was created. The show features some the finest singers and most well versed musicians in the country. Singers and

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musicians whose take on these classic songs draw from the musical history of Laurel Canyon and its vast influence.

Much more than a ‘tribute’ act, Live from Laurel Canyon not only performs the music you love, but shares with you the stories that inspired them. Live from Laurel Canyon is a journey through a special time in American pop music.

THE PLAYERS

BRIAN CHARTRAND (Vocalist/Acoustic Guitarist/Creator of Live from Laurel Canyon) grew up in rural Massachusetts and made his way to Phoenix in 2003. Brian’s main focus is Live from Laurel Canyon and his original music with his bands The Sweet Remains, and The Project. A longtime fan of 60s and 70s music and a rock and roll history fanatic, Brian came up with the idea for Live from Laurel Canyon while working as an entertainer on a luxury cruise ship in the Summer of 2012. Since its inception, the show tours all over the country and in Europe.

HOLLY PYLE (Vocalist) was voted best vocalist of 2019 by Phoenix New Times. Holly channels her “liquid-like voice” and intense presence into a variety of local and traveling music projects, most frequently as the frontwoman of progressive soul outfit House of Stairs. Holly completed studies in jazz, opera, and psychology at Northern Arizona University in 2010, and since then has given nearly 1500 performances, released three albums and gives lectures about loop station technology and arranging.

AUSTIN CARTHELL (Vocalist) Raised in a family of vocal and musical professionals, it was almost a certainty that Austin would end up in a life of sound and entertainment. His original music comes from the heart and speaks to the soul. It hits the palette like a musical gumbo of varying genres. By adding a unique perspective to classics and modern hits alike, Austin creates a one of a kind experience for anyone within ears reach.

TODD CHUBA (Drums) is originally from rural Michigan, but moved to Arizona to study music at Arizona State University. He has been a professional drummer and percussionist, specializing in a variety of musical genres and styles, for over 35 years.

LAMAR GAINES (Keys) is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up immersed in music that turned into a life-long passion. Apart from playing music professionally, he runs his own production company with his brother called Jeemusic.

ADAM ARMIJO (Electric guitar) is an in-demand session musician currently residing in the Phoenix area. Growing up in an art and music loving home, Adam took to guitar very early and began playing professionally at the age of 16. Adam is known for his unique approach, musicality, and the ability to play many genres authentically. He has recorded and toured with a wide variety of Grammy™ award winners and Billboard™ chart toppers. Recently, Fender & Gretsch Guitars have featured Adam on dozens of youtube product demos which have been extremely successful and have racked up over three million views.

WILL GAINES (Bass) was born the son of a jazz musician in Cleveland. He now resides in Denver where he works as an independent musician, singer/songwriter, producer, film scorer and international touring artist. More recently he started a music production company with his brother releasing three albums under the moniker Gaines Brothers. He is currently working on his fourth album.

SAMPLE SET LIST

(final set list will be announced and subject to change)

California Dreaming – The Mamas & The Papas (1965)

Mr. Tambourine Man – The Byrds (1965)

For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield (1966)

Light My Fire – The Doors (1967)

Helplessly Hoping – Crosby, Stills, and Nash (1969)

Woodstock – Joni Mitchell (1970)

SET LIST CONT.

Cinnamon Girl – Neil Young (1969)

(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman – Carole King (1971)

Old Man – Neil Young (1972)

Ventura Highway – America (1972)

Running on Empty – Jackson Browne (1977)

You’re No Good – Linda Ronstadt (1974)

Hotel California – The Eagles (1976)

Partners and Supporters

Behind every great performance at the Lone Tree Arts Center is the generosity of our wonderful individual and corporate donors. This list includes donors to the Lone Tree Arts Center from June 1, 2022 to August 5, 2023. If we have inadvertently omitted your name, please contact the Development Department at 720-509-1009 so that we can correct our listings. Thank you for your support!

$20,000+

• SCFD: Scientific and Cultural Facilities District

• Andrews Winslow Foundation

• Bellco Credit Union

• CBS4

• Charles Schwab & Co.

• Park Meadows Retail Resort

• Betty A. and Don E. Winslow

$10,000 - $19,999

• Ada Anderson

• Linda Bjelland

• Century Communities, Inc.

• Colorado Creative Industries

• Douglas County Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Grant

• In Memory of Heidi Kaufman

• Janet and Joel Kaufman

• Scott Leonhart and Maggie Eichenlaub

• Lone Tree Arts Center Guild

• MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation

• Merrick & Company

• National Endowment for the Arts

• RidgeGate

• Shea Homes

• Xcel Energy Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

• Canvas Credit Union

• Farrell and Sumi

• Hampton Inn and Suites Denver/SouthRidgeGate

• Kiewit

• MorningStar Senior Living

• Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children

• Safeway Foundation

• Sky Ridge Medical Center

• Tappan Easton Foundation

• Thrive Home Builders

• U.S. Bank Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999

• Julie Carr

• Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows

• Donald E. Dillard and Janeen Kendall

• Dave and Marianne Huelskamp

• Tom Kowalski and Carol Leo

• McGeady Becher, P.C.

• Plante Moran

• Sierra

• John and Barbara Spisak

• Allen Tinker and Becky Takeda-Tinker

• Vectra Bank Colorado

• Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)

• Elton and Patsy Winters

$1,000 - $2,499

• BMO Commercial Bank

• Kim L. Baker and Jill Nelson

• Beasley Family

• Beyond Campus Innovations

• Nora and Rod Boschee

• Mike and Alecia Brown

• Shelley and Greg Bryant

• Burns, Figa, & Will

• Brad Calbert and Debbrah Courtney

• Jay and Melissa Carpenter

• Kent and Heather Clark

• CSU System

• Patrick R. Davidson & Associates, LLC

• Dr. Zelda M. DeBoyes

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Park Meadows, “Colorado’s Only Retail Resort,” applauds the Lone Tree Arts Center as the primary presenter of arts and culture for the south metro Denver area, Douglas County, and Lone Tree. Park Meadows proudly supports the community’s love for the arts as Presenting Sponsor of 2023–24 Theatrical Productions including Dreamgirls, Home for the Holidays, and The Mousetrap.

The Lone Tree Arts Center offers magical moments of theater, music, and dance on the Main Stage.

As you wait for a performance, meeting, or activity, browse and enjoy exhibitions of visual art by Colorado artists on display in the foyer and hallways.

Park Meadows Shopping Center also showcases more than $1 million in commissioned art by Colorado artists, placed throughout the shopping center. In addition to world class restaurants and retailers, customers are enchanted by quotes, statues, paintings, and photography, all in cushioned comfort and a grand mountain lodge setting.

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As Colorado’s largest enclosed regional shopping center, Park Meadows features more than 200 of the nation’s top retailers in the Rocky Mountain Region. There is something for everyone, including the largest Nordstrom in a five-state area, Dillard’s, Macy’s, L.L. Bean, Apple, Lego, Sundance, Orvis, Vuori, TravisMathew, and fun times such as Sandbox VR and Build-A-Bear.

Please join us and enjoy a variety of delectable restaurant options at Park Meadows to please any palate, and patio seating with spectacular mountain views. Dining choices include Colorado’s only Perry’s Steakhouse, Seasons 52, White Chocolate Grill, Urban Village Grill, The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s, Earls Kitchen + Bar, GQue BBQ, Edo Higan, Sukiya Ramen, Fogo de Chão, Yard House, Red Robin, and California Pizza Kitchen.

Park Meadows is conveniently located at I-25 and C-470, or directly north of the Lone Tree Arts Center on Yosemite.

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INTRODUCING THE Changemaker Speaker Series

The Lone Tree Arts Center is proud to announce a new series featuring speakers who are changing the world, one story at a time – the Changemaker Speaker series. This series is an exciting new opportunity for our audiences to engage with speakers who will spark conversation, foster community, and inspire positive change through their stories and visuals. For the inaugural Changemaker Speaker series, the theme is “In Her Words,” and we’ll be featuring three female photographers who document the world in distinctive and unique ways.

Major League Baseball. As a traveling photographer for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Jean has given the organization a modern and compelling visual way to tell their story. She not only focuses on Major League Baseball, but also on different communities around the world and how they engage with the sport.

Our final speaker of the season is Jodi Cobb, who is the first female photographer in National Geographic history. Jodi has documented communities and sub-cultures to which few have access, like Japan’s

Our first speaker in the series is Me Ra Koh and her presentation of “ Rising Phoenix: A Photographic Journey.” Me Ra Koh is one of the first female Sony Artisans of Imagery, as well as being known as Disney’s “Photo Mom.” Her story of reinvention and triumph through a turbulent childhood and young adulthood inspires audiences to embrace both shadows and light, both in photography and life.

Our next speaker, Jean Fruth, has carved a unique niche in the world of sports journalism for herself by being one of the few women to cover

G eisha community, and Beijing, after it opened the country’s borders to foreigners after a prolonged period of isolation. She also exposed the global issue of human trafficking in a story that earned the most accolades in National Geographic’s history. Cobb has made a career out of showing women “doing things” as active subjects in their communities and not just objects.

Explore the world through a camera lens this season with the Changemaker Speaker series. We’re grateful to Charles Schwab for sponsoring this series.

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Through the Bellco Gives Back program, Bellco Credit Union is able to focus on making an impact within the communities they serve in the areas of financial education, quality of life, and arts & culture. Bellco believes the arts are fundamental to a healthy community and has partnered with the Lone Tree Arts Center (LTAC) since 2016. With Bellco’s support of the SPARK! program, LTAC has been able to provide cultural engagement for adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers. In conjunction

with the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado, the SPARK! Cultural series encourages participants to reconnect with the arts. In addition, Bellco has helped LTAC reach thousands of patrons each year through special programs such as Student Matinees, Arts in the Afternoon, Passport to Culture, Seedlings, and Sensory Inclusive. To learn more about Bellco and the many benefits of credit union membership, please visit Bellco.org

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Notions of representation and diversity have become significant topics of conversation for arts organizations worldwide over the past several years. Arts leaders have struggled to reconcile the importance of presenting diverse stories that broaden audience horizons with creating “popular” art that sells large numbers of tickets and helps the bottom line. With nuances and blurred lines abound, conversations help create an environment where artists can speak openly about their experiences as actors, administrators, directors, and creators.

In Conversation is a panel series that aims to engage with panelists of varied backgrounds that will discuss a broad array of subjects related to artistic representation and actionable steps towards systemic change for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Used primarily in the United States to mean Black people, Indigenous American

people, and other people who do not consider themselves to be White) artists, and the importance of the arts in making meaningful progress. More than just about representation, these panels focus on direct, personal stories and perspectives from diverse, living artists. These moments allow us to bring our community together and foster social understanding.

Mary Louise Lee, Marketing Specialist at the Lone Tree Arts Center, organizes the panels. Lee moderated an early incarnation of this panel conversation in 2022 in partnership with the Colorado Symphony along with panelists John-Claude (J.C.) Futrell, a spoken word artist and hip-hop performer;

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BUILDING COMMUNITY

This past May, Lone Tree Arts Center hosted another discussion moderated by Betty Hart, Co-Artistic Director of Local Theatre Company, and President of Colorado Theatre Guild, with panelists Kerrie Joy, activist, educator, and revolutionary; Raul Marciano, Jr., Colorado Mambo Orchestra; Malik Robinson, Executive Director of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance; and Lisa “Alicia” Young, educator, actorvist, and IDEAS Founder. One of the connecting themes of the evening was the concept of meaningful community participation. Audience members asked questions about how observers can make an impact and “move the needle” towards an equitable arts environment. The panelists’ answers were resoundingly similar—speak out, use your voice to ask questions of arts leaders, and seek out opportunities to serve on boards and other leadership positions.

Panels will be held quarterly, in conjunction with workshops that will include topics such as auditioning, resume writing for the artist, and monologue preparation, to name a few. Lone Tree Arts Center looks forward to presenting even more of these events and fostering further opportunities for dialogue.

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symphony orchestra pianist Awadagin Pratt; and youth artist Zoe Smith-Holladay. Betty Hart Malik Robinson Lisa “Alicia” Young Paul Murciano Kerri Joy

LTAC STAFF

Leigh Chandler, Executive Director, has been recently appointed as the Executive Director after serving as Artistic Director and Marketing Director. As Executive Director, Leigh oversees LTAC’s operations and guides the organization’s artistic vision, including Main Stage, Community Impact, and other specialized programming. Previously, Ms. Chandler served for eight years in a similar marketing role at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vermont. She grew up outside of New York City and graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations.

Marcus Turner, Associate Executive Director for External Relations, is joining the Lone Tree Arts Center having spent his entire career in the arts. Originally from the Midwest, Marcus came to Colorado to pursue graduate studies in music at CU Boulder. After obtaining a master’s degree in musicology, Marcus has since worked in marketing, fundraising, higher education, and grantmaking for organizations like the University of Denver, Northwestern University, SCFD, and the Arvada Center.

Heidi Conley, Business Manager, joined LTAC in February 2019 as the Business Manager. She has more than 25 years of experience in managing finance, budgeting, business operations, human resources, marketing, computer systems, databases, and e-commerce. Before joining LTAC, she was the Vice President of Economic Literacy Colorado. She has a degree in Business Management from Western Governor’s University and studied Accounting at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Technical Staff: Becky Roper, Cheyenne Paeper, Chris Husted, Jafe Meltesen-Lee, James Bryant, Kathryn Gunderson, Madelynne Barton, Mallory Hart, Matt Koenig, Randy St. Pierre, Stephanie Dallman, Tanner Scurto, Mason Campbell, Joan Kresek, Elizabeth Woods, Gabby Tillinghast, Doug Swenson, Rob Sepan

Jen Kiser, Technical Director, has been with the Lone Tree Arts Center since it opened in 2011. Her previous roles at LTAC include Assistant Technical Director and Lighting Designer for multiple Lone Tree Arts Center productions. Her previous lighting designs were also seen at Goodspeed Musicals, Hartford’s TheaterWorks, Arvada Center, and the Mizel Arts and Culture Center. She has worked for the Guggenheim Museum, and assisted designers at venues including Papermill Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Festival, and on Broadway’s By Jeeves

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Dana Ciccotello, Director of Grants and Corporate Development

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Justin Given, Audio Visual Manager

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Katie Konishi, Marketing Manager

Mary Louise Lee, Marketing Specialist

Makenzie Pedersen, Administrative and Artistic Assistant

Don Post, Assistant Technical Director

Robin Scurto, Director of Individual Giving

Ashley Vander Weg, Box Office Manager

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