Applause - Summer 2012

A newsletter for members of Ruth Eckerd Hall at the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts • Summer 2012

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2012-13 Broadway Season Announced Raven Award winner Zev Buffman presents

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all Tony® Award Winners!

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For the 2012 – 13 season, Ruth Eckerd Hall will showcase a stellar Broadway Series featuring many “Best Musical” Tony Award® winners including Billy Elliot The Musical, HAIR The Musical, A Chorus Line, Catch Me If You Can, Nunset Boulevard with Cindy Williams, Rock of Ages and West Side Story plus the Raven Award-winning Agatha Christie’s The BBC Murders. The upcoming holiday season will also feature a new production by the Sarasota Ballet’s The Nutcracker Joins the Circus! We hope you will join us for one or more of these outstanding performances by calling our Ticket Office at 727.791.7400 or visiting us online at www.RuthEckerdHall.com.

Friends of Music from Ruth Eckerd Hall

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Expanding the Experience To Meet the Needs of the Community

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Thank you to donors

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Corporate Partners Recognized with Dinner and Private John Waite Concert

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7th Annual Spring Gala – Star-Gazing at the Cocoanut Grove

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Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road Events Bring Community Together

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2011-12 Season Sponsor

Technical Theater Track to Launch

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lead Meet Our New Associate Producer Point Person for the National Tour of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Agatha Christie’s The BBC MURDERS

Duffy Anderson-Rothe, Associate Producer Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Duffy Anderson-Rothe is Ruth Eckerd Hall’s new Associate Producer. She has held a wide variety of positions in theater. Most recently Duffy was the Vice President of Production and Presentational Development with Shorenstein Hays Nederlander Theatres (SHN). In addition to overseeing and managing the New York office, she also served as Executive Producer of the 2010 Tony Award® winner for Best Revival, August Wilson’s FENCES, starring Denzel Washington and was the Line Producer for A Behanding in Spokane, starring Christopher Walken.

Prior to her position with SHN, Duffy was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Clear Channel’s Pacific Entertainment Group based in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, where she was the Executive Producer of the Peking Opera project and for incoming and outgoing live entertainment projects for the Pacific Rim region.

Duffy is married to her husband, Kai and they have a daughter, Harper.

Reporting directly to Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall’s President and CEO, Duffy will immediately become the point person for the national tour of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Agatha Christie’s The BBC MURDERS, scheduled to open later this year for a week’s run at the Capitol Theatre. Produced by Mr. Buffman, these four lost and found classic mysteries, Three Blind Mice, Yellow Iris, Butter in a Lordly Dish and

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Personal Call will be presented for the first time in Florida at the Capitol Theatre November 13-18 before heading out on a national tour. The first stop of the tour will be the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in January 2013. Duffy will also be involved in existing and new aspects of production at The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall including Eckerd Theater Company (ETC) events and performances for the local and regional stage, such as The Hundred Dresses and A Thousand Cranes.

She will also be greatly involved in strengthening the Broadway Series and building the subscription series as well as launching the Technical Theater Track.

Zev commented, “We are so pleased to welcome Duffy to Ruth Eckerd Hall. This significant addition to our senior staff is a result of our stepping up shows to be produced by Ruth Eckerd Hall in the immediate future.

She brings a wealth of knowledge and passion from her experiences producing Tony Award®-winning Broadway productions.”

“I’m excited to join a team at such a respected venue in the Bay area and around the world. I look forward to working with Zev, our Chief Programming Officer Bobby Rossi and the entire Ruth Eckerd Hall staff as we develop productions for Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre,” Duffy shared.

thrill The Fray, Grammy Award® nominees with a Double Platinum album, Gold album, a top 10 hit and a top five hit performed at the Capitol Theatre for Friends of Music members in May. Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

This season, Friends of Music kicked it up a notch with two FANTASTIC concerts this spring and a focus on making education opportunities possible with the Friends of Music Education Express. KID ROCK rocked The Capitol Theatre on April 1 with a full-blown rock show and showed members that he is a superstar performer moving from rap to country. Next up was The Fray on May 5 who performed a blend of new and old hits as well as surprised guests by showing up at the after party for Cinco de Mayo at the Harborview Center. What a treat!

Two education opportunities were made possible by funds raised from the Friends of Music program this spring. In March, St. Petersburg College students were able to attend a Q&A event with the legendary Billy Joel at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg. In May, 17 students from The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute were given the opportunity to attend a private rehearsal with Gavin DeGraw and take photos with him at the Springs Theatre in Tampa. Both of these opportunities were made possible due to our new Friends of Music Education Express, a van that provides the transportation for artists to be driven to places in our community or for students to be driven to where the artist will be performing. B2B Sign Resource (located at 32140 U.S. Highway 19 in Palm Harbor) sponsored the entire van wrap and helped make this idea come to fruition.

Kid Rock, five-time Grammy Award® nominee who has sold 11 million albums performed at the Capitol Theatre for Friends of Music members in April. Photo credit: Tracey May

Billy Joel, six-time Grammy Award® winner, 23-time Grammy Award® nominee with 33 top 40 hits who has sold over 150 million records headlined a Q&A session for St. Petersburg College students. Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

The Fray, Grammy Award® nominees with a Double Platinum album, Gold album, a top 10 hit and a top five hit performed at the Capitol Theatre for Friends of Music members in May.

Thank you to everyone involved in making Friends of Music a success!

Founding Friends of Music CJ and Dana Botsolas Michael and Roxanne Connor Randy and Ellen Crisorio Dan and Nicole Doyle Miguel and Arlene Fana Pit and Joy Gills Matthew and Kimberly Hoffman Jason Kuhn Michael and Lori Kosloske Cesar and Penelope Lara Jeffrey and Barbara McDonald Vincent and Natalie Monticciolo Gail and Robin Selby Barry and Kathryn Shevlin Jeffry Stern Chuck and Becky Sykes Friends of Music David and Jeanie Abelson Erik G. Abrahamson Rajesh and Ranjana Agrawal Alltrust Insurance Rob and Phyllis Audette Dan Balda Jennifer Barbaro and Todd Gould Steve and Marie Beaty Steven and Susan Benjamin Thilo and Betsy Best

Michael and Sheri Boesch Alison Boh Tom and Karen Boland Rob and Kathy Boos Ray and Niki Bouchard Bjorn and Denise Brunvand Nick and Monique Cambas Michael Cantonis Carmel Café & Wine Bar Peter and Jenny Chicouris Gary and Amy Connors Bryan and Mary Crino Eric and Amy Dann Rob and Jacqui DiMarco Dimmitt Family Sharon Ellis-Champagne* David and Tina Eyers Lisa Faller Billy Fernandez and Kerry Sullivan Aaron Fodiman and Margaret Word Burnside John Geigle Kevin and Sue Geigle Bryan Glazer Dean and Diane Gobo Joe Goguen and Christy Lacy William Grob Steve and Taunya Haire Ken and Lisa Hamilton Bobby Harris Kevin and Angela Hawkins Stephen and Cynthia Heller

Kevin and Tammie Hourigan Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa Steven and Wendy Ingram Robert and Karen Jackson John and Christina Kaddis David and Angela Katz Joseph and Anna Kokolakis Steven and Holly Kramer Michael and Eva Krutchik Carmine and Kristina LaCognata Chris and Angela LaFace Bradley and Audrey Leach Bruce and Sheba Lucas Nancy Lycan Steven and Lindsay MacDonald Brian and Laura Maiocco Bill and Kiki Mazas Darryl and Shannon Minardi Steven and Rochelle Mirabello Michael Ortoll Nick and Adriana Pappas Jason and Bonnie Patchen Steven and Haven Poirier Chris and Michelle Ponte Michael Preston and Geri Pearsall Mark and Carol-Lynn Roman Adam and Deirdre Rosen Carey and Pamela Rowan

Amory and Dessi Sanders Bob and Kelly Schmidt Eric and Barbara Schmitz Vick and Sharmila Seth Bob and Cathy Smith Tom and Sharon Streng John and Wendy Thomas Peter and Deanne Thorp Rick and Lori Toenjes Joe Trepani Bryan and Janet Truex Christopher and Georgette Tsavoussis George and Shaun Vaka Deven Werling and Heather Willard Gene and Brenda Whitehead Greg and Sandra Willsey Douglas and Lisa Wycoff*

Gavin DeGraw, with the Rhythm & Sole Tap Ensemble from The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall, sold over one million copies of his first album. His second album opened in the top 10. This summer he is touring with Colbie Caillat.

*Member of new level of Friends of Music – Friends Plus!

Ferdinands Glenn and Leah Bergoffen Rick and Karen Bouchard George and Maria Cantonis James and Allie Cantonis John and Marilyn Connelly Dan and Roz Doyle George and Lisa Etheridge George and Nancy Mariani As of May 1, 2012

Friends of Music Education Express made possible by Friends of Music members’ support debuted at the Billy Joel event.

For membership information, call 727.712.2720 or visit www.RuthEckerdHall.com

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belong Expanding the Experience To Meet the Needs of the Community Nearly 30 years ago Ruth Eckerd Hall was built in response to the community’s needs for a symphony concert hall and premier performing arts center. Community leaders and arts patrons came together to raise the necessary funds. This year, Ruth Eckerd Hall is embarking on an $18 million capital campaign entitled Expanding the Experience, to once again meet the community’s needs. The campaign includes renovation and expansion to both the Ruth Eckerd Hall campus and the Capitol Theatre as well as reserve funds for both. The construction funds for the Capitol Theatre have already been secured. As members of the Ruth Eckerd Hall family, we want to share a few highlights of the campaign: • $12 million to improve Ruth Eckerd Hall focused on upgrading and expanding space and patron amenities in the West Lobby, Grand Concourse, Hoffman Dress Circle Lounge and increasing visibility from McMullen Booth Road.

• All land and construction monies have been raised for the Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater, which Ruth Eckerd Hall has been operating for the city for more than two years.

These funds have been committed by the City of Clearwater.

• Three million dollars in additional building and operating reserves to help ensure future sustainability of the “Expanded Experience” at Ruth Eckerd Hall. A two million dollar reserve fund for the Capitol Theatre is in the works.

Ruth Eckerd Hall Grand Lobby Rendering: Klar and Klar Architecture

“We’ve been in a ‘quiet’ campaign resulting so far in completing all the funding for the Capitol Theatre construction, which leaves us to raise nearly $18 million in the coming year for construction and various reserves,” said Joshua Magidson, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chairman of the Board of Directors. In late May and early June, private receptions were held for the usher corps and Circle of Stars members to share the excitement and details of the campaign along with information on how to get involved. “As we approach our 30th birthday, Ruth Eckerd Hall is embarking on a wonderful journey to expand the experience for the greater Tampa Bay area,” commented Stephanie Smith, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer. “This is an exciting time at the Hall and we hope that all our Ruth Eckerd Hall family members will get involved in supporting this incredible venture!”

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“Our 30th birthday season of 2013-14, promises to outpace all years with new projects, renovations, massive educational programs and the campaign to secure the funds needed to be able to pay for it all,” said Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO.

Hoffman Dress Circle Lounge Rendering: Klar and Klar Architecture

belong Overview of Improvements to Ruth Eckerd Hall: • Additional 7,000 square feet in Grand Lobby space including floor-to-ceiling glass walls and a new roof, which is 30 feet higher.

• New cabaret theater stage in Grand Lobby where Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute students plus the best high school and college students shall perform in front of live audiences prior to each Main Stage performance while theater-goers enjoy drinks or a pre-show meal “cabaret style.” Additionally, students will conduct the behind the curtain technology (i.e., lighting, sound and digital technology. See article about Technical Theater Track on page 15.)

• Additional 1,200 square feet in Hoffman Dress Circle Lounge space including a glass observation wall with view into the Grand Lobby, expanded modern, comfortable seating and additional bar space.

Ruth Eckerd Hall Grand Entrance Rendering: Klar and Klar Architecture

Overview of Renovations to the Capitol Theatre:

• Murray Studio Theater renovations

• Increased seating capacity in theatre from 485 to 750

• New entrance and parking lot signs/lighting

• All new mezzanine level

• New landscaping

• Six luxury loge boxes with four to six seats each • New seats throughout entire theatre • Enlarged and increased number (30+) of restrooms • Increased lobby space • Enlarged ticket office • Enlarged star dressing room • Chorus rooms with showers • Elevators • Improved staircases • Concession stand on mezzanine level • Restrooms on mezzanine level • VIP Lounge with private bar

Renovated Capitol Theatre Rendering: Klar and Klar Architecture

• “Top of the Cap” Rooftop Terrace – the best view in town!

For membership information, call 727.712.2720 or visit www.RuthEckerdHall.com

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generosity Ruth Eckerd Hall is grateful to the more than 6,000 members who generously support our commitment to presenting the finest in the performing arts to 750,000 patrons and providing arts education opportunities to 87,750 adults and children each year. We proudly recognize members at the Thespian level of giving and above.

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Mr. John Miles Mr. & Mrs. Aristides Miliotes Donna Mills Mr. Richard A. Minck Mr. Larry Morgan Dr. & Mrs. George A.Morris III Mr. Nelson Morrow and Mr. Robert Challener Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Murray Mr. Chet Needelman Nichols Foundation, Inc. Mr. Ralph Coxhead Mr. and Mrs. William Nodine Mr. William F. Noren Northside Medical Center Nurses Choice, Inc. Ed Halleran and Steve Sika Raymond and Trina Oakes Mr. Donald Olson Dr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge M.D. Palm Pavilion of Clearwater Ken Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Paxson Mr. & Mrs. James N. Paxton Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes P.A. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Leslie Peter Judy and Ron Petrini The Thomas Family / Pinch A Penny, Inc. Polypack, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. F. Wallace Pope, Jr Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Porcelli Jr Joseph Proctor Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proefke Sr Progress Energy Mr. Donald Prokes Provise Management Group, LLC J. Crayton & Johanna Pruitt Publix Super Markets Charities Mrs. James Quinlan Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ramus Raymond James Financial Regions Bank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resnik Dr. & Mrs. John J. Rinde Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Rinker Mr. and Mrs. Owen Roberts Louise & Charlie Robinson Rotary Club of Clearwater Mrs. Patricia Rowan Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ruley Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Ruppel Mrs. Sandra Ruppel Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Rutenberg Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rutz Howard & Dina Sachs Dr. and Mrs. Alan Clark Scheer Mrs. Lisl Schick Schmalz Insurance Agency John & Trudy Schmalz Eric and Barbara Schmitz Mrs. Irving Schoenberg Mrs. Carlos B. Schoeppl Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Schorr Mr. Wendell F. Schott Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. J. Ronald Seel Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Seligman Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Sharpe Mr. Everett L. Simpkins Harold T. & Barbara Singer Sitton Family Trust Dr. and Mrs. R. Bob Smith III Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Hon. J. Harrison Smith Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Smolensky Mrs. Maureen Ballinger-Smoot Mr. and Mrs. Les Smout

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Mike and Pam Cornnell Steven DeGeorge Dr. Anthony Thomas Duany, MD Dr. Lawrence Friedman Bill and Jan Harroun Dr. Demetrios Kaiafas Robert & Diane Klingel* Steven & Holly Kramer Marc & Lee Ann Kudelko Stanley and Susan Levy The Spay and Neuter Clinic of Pinellas County Mr. Dave Pettinato Robert & Annette Rochlin Mr. & Mrs. Donald Sheperd Jack & Vera Sprague Tampa Bay Times* Mr. & Mrs. Johnston Staples Steve and Maureen Swanson Gary & Nikki Ubaldini DRESS CIRCLE: $1,500+ ANNUALLY Mr. & Mrs. James Ackerman Advanced Vertical Solutions, LLC AEGON Equity Group* Jim & Gail Agnew* Gregg M. Akin Albritton Title, Inc. Alfano’s Restaurant Lorral K. Allen Alliant Techsystems* Barry & Judith Alpert & Family* Am-Med, Inc.* Tim Anderson Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Andriola* Anesthesia Associates of Dunedin Ms. Debbie Angelus & Mr. Ralph Harris Anonymous APG Electric Arcieri & Associates Mr & Mrs. Michael Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Martin Awerbach* Andrea Ay Charlotte Bailey Mr. Don Bailey Chip Barletto Dr. and Mrs. John Barrett Jr* Charles and Mary Bates Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy F. Bates Billy Beattie, Jr. Philip & Carol Beauchamp Hilmer Beckers Belleair Jewelry Linda Bellew Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Benjamin Ron Benson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald M. Benstock* Leah and Glenn Bergoffen* David & Pilar Bernd Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Bianco Nancy & David Bilheimer* Mrs. Edith Biller Mrs. Selma Biller Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Binnig Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Blanton Sr.* Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Bomstein* Stephen G. and Cheryl L. Bosky Lisa Parker Boudreau Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Cheryl Boyle Brandon Construction Company Mary Alice Braukman Brian Brown William L. & Ruth J. Bruggeman Russell Buchan Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Buck Charles and Terri Buford Mr. Thomas C. Bundy Ms. Linda Burke Myra Burke Mrs. Loretto R. Burmester* Mrs. Penny Burnison* Mr. Sid Burtnick Mr. & Mrs. Simon Canasi Thom Carlisle and Darren Sharp Caroline and Lee, P A

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generosity DRESS CIRCLE: $1,500+ ANNUALLY (continued) Mr. and Mrs. James A. Martin Jr* Richard Martin Robert C. Mason Drs. Todd & Kim Mattox Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Kelly McClung Mr. & Mrs. John S. McConnell III McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan P.A. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McKenzie Ms. Donna B. McMullen Mr. & Mrs. Paul McMullen Barbara McNeill & Tim Rush* Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. McSheehy* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meckley Bruce and Terri Medlin Mr. Patrick J. Meehan Melitta USA* Jill & Dodge Melkonian* Michael Oransky & Company Mr. & Mrs. Ron Miller Mrs. Roylee Miller Max W. Mitchell Leslie & Darlene Moffatt Gina Morabito Dr. and Mrs. George Morris III* William & Tanga Moyle Mrs. John Mulock Dr. Craig and Heather Munger Gulf Coast Programs - Phillip Nathanson* NELCO Realty Companies Larry Nelson Mr. Rick Nelson/Ms.Dottie Scroggins Joe Nemo Neurosurgical Spine Center / Dr. & Mrs. George D. Giannakopoulos Ron and Alice Nisk Timothy & Heather North Nurses Choice, Inc.* Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. O’Dell Skip & Jan Olney Alan Olson Dr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge M.D.* Overmyer Family Charitable Foundation Ronald & Fagl Oxman Mr. & Mrs. Maria Pappas Mr. & Mrs. E.B. Pasquale Dr. Hitesh and Dr. Anjni Patel Chris and Trisha Patterson Mr. and Mrs. James N. Paxton* Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Paz Mr. Brady Pedler Tannia Peeples David and Carmen Pelletz Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes P.A.* Richard and Tina Perkins Joseph & Marci Perlman Grant and Carlen Petersen Ron & Judy Petrini* Jim & Sue Petru Phillies Florida / Clearwater Threshers Anne Neil & Chris Piccone Mr. & Mrs. Walter Piper Mr. John Pistilli Robert F. Pitcher Pat Plumlee Joy & Loren Pollack Polypack, Inc.* Mr. and Mrs. F. Wallace Pope Jr* Wilma & James Price Linda Prieto Mr. Donald Prokes* Mrs. James Quinlan* Dr. & Mrs. A. Rackstein Radiology Associates of West Pasco Ms. Heather Radke Mr. & Mrs. James Ragan Ms. Sharron Rankine Dr. Lori Ransohoff Rauh-Co Construction Services, Inc. Shelia Reilly Marc and Linda Renick Rent-All City Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resnik*

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Mr. Jack S. Rice Jr Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rich Richard Cook Limited Richard Nader Entertainment Jimmy & Amy Richman Dr. & Mrs. John Rinde* Mr. & Mrs. Charles Robinson, Jr. Louise & Charlie Robinson* Kimberly and John T. Robinson Robert Roder Rosewater, Lerner & Rudolph Nermine and Les Rubin Deborah & Charlie Rutz* Howard, Dina, and Derek Sachs* David & Terri Scherer Mr. Kenneth Schick Mr. & Mrs. R. Matlock Schilleman Terry & Aleta Schmidt Mrs. Irving Schoenberg* Carol-Lynn Schofield Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz* The Sembler Company Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Sharpe* James Sherwood/Camila Villamil Signs by Tomorrow Garry & Paige Simpson Col. Paul & Diana Sims Harold T. & Barbara Singer* Hon. J. Harrison Smith* Ms. Violet Smith Walter & Melissa Smith Mr. & Mrs. James Snyder Col. and Mrs. Donald W. Spearel* Mr. & Mrs. Ezack Sptaru Drs. Jonathan and Lisa Squires Al & Sandee Steinberg Mr. John Stevens Christopher and Kelly Still David P. Stone & Deborah G. Stone* Mrs. J.O. Stone & Mrs. Nell Rodriguez* Ron and Shirley Strange James and Jane Strenski Strohauer, Mannion & Son, P.A. Mr. John E. Stross Sandy & Tim Stroyne* Ms. Jill Strumpf Sun Country Cleaners Richard and Elaine Surette* Dr. Vera and Mr. Kenneth M. Swade Roy & Cathy Sweatman Karen Sweeney Mary Sweeney Jeanne Talerico* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tankel Mark C. Taylor Thatsus.com Bob and Susie Thill Mr. Jeffrey D. Thomas Gary & Adrian Tocklin Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Tourin* Ms. Geri M Trautlein* Joe and Sue Trusina Dr. & Mrs. Ty Tvedten UBS Financial Services, Inc.* The USAA Foundation Ms. Joan Vecchioli & Mr. Andrew Salzman Karen & Dan Vietto VISION SYSTEMS, INC. Dr. Craig and Nancy Walker Dr. & Mrs. Lee Watkins Jr Mark & Beth Weaver Gary and Cynthia Webster Dr. Randall Weisel Angel Welker Ron and Lonni Whitchurch* Carl & Maria White Debbie White* Mr. Scott Whitehead Whitney National Bank Diane & Art Whitney Suzanne Piper Wilder Mr. & Mrs. Albert Wiseman Jill and Ken Wolfe Chet Yoakum and Diane Bennett Dr. & Mrs. Todd Yonteck Dr. & Mrs. Lane Ziegler

APPLAUSE • Summer 2012

John Zolfo *Funded Life members who make annual donations.

PRODUCER: $650+ ANNUALLY Mr. and Mrs. John Alonso Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bauders Ms. Nikki Bicknell Mr. John Bridson Douglas C. Buchan & Associates Mrs. Cheryl Buetzow Mr. G. B. Campbell Mr. Irv Cohen Mr. Ronald Cohn Mr. Gary R. Cox Dr. Roger N. Danziger Mr. Richard Denmon Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Dennison Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Eken Mr. James M. Esser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferrara Ms. Tanya Field Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnegan Mrs. Lisa Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Floyd Dr. Arthur Forman Ms. Diane Frazer Ms. Jennifer Frechette Gotta Havit Auto Insurance Mr. William Hanks Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hareas Alvin and Shirley Howes Mr. Vladimir Jacaj Ms. Karin Anne Johnson Mr. Steven Judd Mr. Rodney Korf Ms. Blossom Leibowitz Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Mancini Ms. Bobbie Mayo Ralph Money Mr. Cary Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrow Ms. Paula Muhlhan Mr. and Mrs. Norman Phelps Jr Mr. Frederick Rapp and Mr. Albert Pavlas Mark and Laura Ratcliffe Mrs. Sheldon L. Rothman Mr. Craig Savage Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Bob Spieler Mr. John Stokely Mr. Bill Sumansky and Ms. Tori Lewis Ms. Rosa Tattoli Mr. Thomas Veasey Dr. Arnold H. Weinstein Ms. Amy J. Whitehurst Mrs. P.G. Winquist TROUPER: $350+ ANNUALLY Mr. Stephen Abelman Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Ackley Ms. Elizabeth P. Allen Esq Mr. Gregory Anderson Ms. Jan Anderson Ms. Linda Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Anthony Mr. Jeffrey M. Arthur Ms. Kathryn Bagnuolo-Gray Mr. and Mrs. Clint Baker Mr. Michael Baker and Ms. Dar Rasor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baron Dr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Barry Ms. Janet Baustert Mrs. Claudia Beghe-Balducci Ms. Catherine Belcher Dr. and Mrs. Larry Bell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell Bennett Consulting Services Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Besnard Ms. Debora Ann Bickel Mr. Charles Blake

Dr. and Mrs. Brett Bolhofner Libby Bolling & Bill McGaughey Ms. Sheila Bookspan Mr. Robert E. Bouffard Mr. Carl Bourne Mrs. Bonnie Bowen Mr. & Mrs. Heinrich Bracker Dr. David B. Brill Mr. Richard Brindley Dr. Joan Brown and Dr. Bruce Levine Mr. and Mrs. William Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brudnicki Mr. K. Burd & Mrs. A. Kananda Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Burger Mrs. Alice Burnham Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Caleca Mr. Thomas Camera Mr. Guy R. Campbell III Mr. Kirk Campbell Mr. Larry Capps Mr. Craig K. Carmichael Mr. Guy Carriere Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Carter Jr Mr. Frank Castellano Marj & Nick Catalano Mr. Richard Chambers Mrs. Linda Chapman Ms. Michelle Clark Mr. Robert L. Clark Mr. Wayne J. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cliborne Mr. Steve Colley Ms. Mary Elizabeth Collins Mr. Errol Conant Connors Family Mr. Jeffrey Conway Mr. David Coogan Mr. & Mrs. Carl Corrello Mr. Dave Cosper Mr. Stephen Cospito Mr. and Mrs. George E. Cousin Mr. Norris Crenshaw Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dallmann Drew Davis & William Lane Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dawson Mr. Donald DeAcetis Mr. Anthony DeCesare Lt. Col. & Mrs. Eddie Deerfield Ms. Bessie Demos Marley, Cary and Randy Denierio Ms. Phyllis Di Vilio Mr. Manny DiMatteo Mr. & Mrs. Charles Doane Mr. Dennis Drellishak Mr. Michael Duclon Mr. Jeff Durham Ms. Karin Durlacher Ms. Leona Dykstra Mr. Daniel Eggleston Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elias Mrs. C. Susan Englander Mr. & Mrs. T. Edward Entreken Ms. C. Lee Essrig Mr. Charles Estes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fachtmann Gary and Teri Fahrney Ms. Pamela Farnsworth Mr. & Mrs. Scott Neal Mr. Robert Fields Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flanagan Mr. Sean Fleeman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fleming Ms. Doris C. Folger Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Freedy Mr. and Mrs. Steven Friedman Ms. Diane Gagne Mr. Guy Gannaway Mrs. Marjorie Gary Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Geagan Mr. Charles T. Genovese Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giocondo Mr. Michael Glasner Mr. Richard Glass Mr. John Glasscock Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goldsmith Dr. and Mrs. Warren Goldstein

generosity Ms. Suzanne Gordon Mrs. Deborah Gotcheyan Mr. Kenneth P. Gould Mr. & Mrs. William Grace Mr. and Mrs. Steven Greenfield Mr. Ralph Gross Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Groves Mr. Terry Growcock Ms. Sandy Grumblatt Mrs. Martha Hamill Mr. Timothy Hamm Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Hano Ms. Judith Hansen Mrs. Michele Hardin Mr. & Mrs. George E. W. Hardy Mr. Richard Hargrave Mr. Steve Harms Lee & Rita Harrer Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harrington Ms. Susan Harris Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Hauer Mr. Clayton Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haverty Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Hehn Mrs. Pamella S. Hensley Mr. David A. Henwood Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. William Hexter Mr. Dwayne Hickman Mr. Irv Hoffman Ms. Elaine Horn Mr. S. Horowitz and Ms. K. How Mr. & Mrs. Albert Horrigan Ms. Roberta Horton Mr. Robert Host Mrs. Janie Howland Ms. Jane Hussar Mr. Bruce Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Perry Jacques Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Jata Mrs. Gwendolyn Johnson Ms. Jennifer Jones Ms. Katherine Jones Mr. Donald Kalin Mr. Dean Karikas Mr. Daniel Kasaris Ms. Ella Kedan Mr. Shaun Keenan Mr. Terry Keene Mr. Chris Kelly Dr. & Mrs. Timothy F. Kelly Mrs. Patricia Kerwin Mr. and Mrs. Philip Klein Jennifer Kutchinski Mr. Sidney Kovinsky Mr. and Mrs. Pete Krajacic Mrs. Justine Kramer Mrs. Aniela Kraus Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Kurtis Mrs. Marie La Barbera Mrs. Linda LaMaire Mr. John Land Mr. Paul Lankford Ms. Penny Larsen Mr. Arthur W. Larson Mr. Lane Lastinger Damon & Teri Lawrence Mr. Russell Leary Mrs. Pamela LeCompte Mr. & Mrs. Ronald F. Lee James and Karen Lehrburger Ms. Dolores Leiden Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Ley Ms. Cindy Lineberry Mr. and Mrs. Sal Litrico Ms. Glenda Lockart Mr. Thomas V. Luhn Mr. Phillip Madison Mr. Craig A. Magnuson Mr. & Mrs. Alfred V. Margo Jr. Mr. David Mariotti Mr. Jeff Marko

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Marks Mr. & Mrs. Richard Martin Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. Martinez Mr. Ted Mast Mr. and Mrs. Larry May Lisa & Larry Mayo Rollie and Audrey McClellan Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McElligott Robert V McJennett DO PA Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLaughlin Thomas and Kathryn Meachum Ms. Judith Mellor Ms. Jane R. Meyer John and Stacey Milkovich Mrs. Charlene Miller Harri Miller Mrs. Hazel Miller Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Mindell S.C. Mitchell Mr. Jeffrey Montie Mrs. Suzanne D. Moody Mr. Randy Morey Mr. Greg Morgan Mr. Michael Mosley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moutray Bobbie Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Mullen Mr. George C. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Terry Musket Mr. and Mrs. Craig Muth Mr. Richard Neese Mr. Michael Nettle Mr. Jay A. Nizborski Ms. Jeri Norman Mr. Michael Nowakowski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oshiro Osinga Construction, Inc. Ms. Lois Osman Ms. Norma Padron Dr. & Mrs. Louis Palermo Mr. Richard Pearson Mr. Jon Pellett Dr. Ken Peluso Janey L. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Brian Peterson Tom & Marge Piernick Mr. Philip Pipitone Mr. James B. Podraza Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pond Mr. John Porreca Mr. Edward Proefke Jr Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Pugh Ms. Tricia Pursley Alan Ralph Mr. and Mrs. Michael Redmond Mr. Rick Reeder Mr. and Mrs. Lee Regulski Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reifer Mr. Peter Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Dan Riggs Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Robbins Mr. James D. Robinson Mr. Thom Robinson Joseph A. Rodriquez III Mr. Rene Rodriguez Mr. Charles Rogers Mr. James Roller Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rosenthal Mrs. Paula Rosoff Mrs. Marie Rothman Dr. & Mrs. Paul Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Runge Mr. and Mrs. Andrej Rutkis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ryan Ms. Diana Sager Mr. and Mrs. Len Samuels Mrs. Sandra Sanfilippo Rose and Jack Sauer Mr. Frank Scaglione Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scheafnocker Dr. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt Mr. Robert M. Schmidt Stephanie Joy Schulman Mr. Joseph Schupp

Mr. Les Scott Mr. and Mrs. Brent Sembler Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharkey Mr. Robert Shreve Mrs. Harold Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Silver Mr. Albert Simeone Mr. and Mrs. William Slobodkin Mr. Greg Smith Mr. Joshua Smith Mr. Michael Smith Rich & Coni Smyth Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder Ms. Edelgard Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Dale Spurgeon Mr. Randy Squires Mr. Jon Statham Mr. John Staunton Ms. Sherri Stevens Mr. Dan Stites Ms. Deborah Stitt Mr. Donald Stratton Ms. Lori Suellau Mr. and Mrs. David Surplus Mrs. Marilyn V. Sweebe Mr. Daniel Szarowicz and Ms. Debbie Fambro Mr. Preston Taylor Mrs. Linda Tenney The Hampton at Clearwater Ms. Tammy Thomas Mr. Earl Timmons Mr. Theodore W. Tober Jr Mr. John Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Carl Treleaven Mr. and Mrs. John S. Tsagaris Mr. Steven Uiterwyk Ultrasound Imaging Specialists U-Stow-N-Go Storage Ms. Karen Van Valin Mr. and Mrs. Arnold VanZanten Ms. Jidgette Vernick Mr. Michael Vernieri Ms. Pat Wakup Mr. David Walker and Ms. Alicia Medeiros Mr. & Mrs. Tom Walker Ms. Sarah Ward Ms. Joan Warrington Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey C. Weber Mr. William Weinreb Mr. James Wells Mr. Bryan Wheeler Ms. Blannie Whelan Dr. Brummitte Dale Wilson M.D. Sen. and Mrs. Harold Wilson Mrs. Maureen Wiltse Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Wisted Ms. Michele Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodard Mr. Orin S. Yarbrough Ms. Joan Yunker Mr. and Mrs. Gene Zakis Mr. Robert Zavisza Mr. Douglas Zelman Zink Family Ltd Partnership THESPIAN: $250+ ANNUALLY Mr. Martin Armstrong Mr. Robert Austin Mr. Justin Bidwell Ms. Geri Biewer Ms. Mia Bjorn Mr. Roy R. Bloomquist Mrs. Gladys Bonnington Mr. Dale Burns Ms. Dorothy Callender Carlisle Fields & Co. Mr. Ken Carson Mr. Bernie Chandler Ms. Roberta Lutz Christenson Ms. Dorothy A. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Collotta Mr. Ian Cordell Mr. and Mrs. Martin Coulombe

Mr. and Mrs. David Deal Mrs. Ann Delmonico Drs. Devaki & Naakesh Dewan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dippre Done Rite Roofing Mr. & Mrs. Rick Edens Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ensminger Mr. Wes Eubanks Mr. Thomas Ferraro Ms. Cheryl Follett Ms. Christine Frankel Ms. Betty Jo Gaston Mr. William Harcourt Mrs. Chloe Harriman Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Hatch Ms. Julia G. Johnson Mr. Samuel Jones Mr. VanKeuren Jones Mr. Thomas Kenyon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knoth Mr. and Mrs. Gerard LaRocca Mr. Robert Lenart Mr. Anthony Marsello Mr. Tim Matthews Dr. and Mrs. Richard K. Maza Mr. Arthur McKearney and Ms. Barbara Balser Mr. Lenny Myers Ms. Joan Nathan Ms. Laurie ORear Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pajot Dr. Carol Pappas Dr. J Wayne Phillips & Mrs. Bridget Phillips Mrs. Sandra Raji Mr. Christopher Reiner Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rickson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Roesch Dr. Susan Roper Mr. William Simmons Mr. Bruce Snively Mrs. Barbara Sparrer Mrs. Francine Sperrazza Mr. Foye F. Staniford Jr Ms. Maja Stearns Ms. Joann Strobbe and Mr. Tom MacQuarrie Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tanner Mr. William Trogele Mr. & Mrs. Greg Veltman Ms. Lisa Ware Ms. Elizabeth C. Williams Mr. Kenneth Winter As of May 1, 2012.

$150 and Under Nearly 4,800 gifts were made at these levels.

Although space does not allow us to list each individually, Ruth Eckerd Hall recognizes the invaluable support of each gift and extends our appreciation to these generous donors.

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engage Corporate Partners Recognized with Dinner and Private John Waite Concert Backstage with our Corporate Partners featuring John Waite, a private dinner and concert, recognized Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 2011 – 12 corporate partners and welcomed prospective new partners. The evening included a “Time for Wine” backstage experience in the Stars’ Dressing Rooms, dinner from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, recognition for corporate partners, a behind the scenes Q&A with Bobby Rossi, the Hall’s Chief Programming Officer, an “Expanding the Experience” discussion with Jeff Hartzog, the Hall’s Director of Operations, a drawing for a trip from Elite Travel – an American Express Travel Representative and a concert featuring John Waite. Steve Kramer, Managing Partner with New York Life and Corporate Committee Chairman, led the evening’s events. This year’s event was held on the Hall’s Main Stage and Backstage with over 120 people attending, representing 53 businesses. Corporate and business partners are From left to right: Stephanie Smith, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer, vital to Ruth Eckerd Hall. Their donations help fund day-to-day Joyce Pemberton, Ruth Eckerd Hall Director of Corporate Partnerships, Melissa Seixas, Progress Energy Community Relations Manager, John Waite, Annica Keeler, operations and bring exceptional programming that makes the Tampa Bay Times and Steve Kramer, Managing Partner with New York Life and Ruth Eckerd Hall Corporate Committee Chairman.

Tampa Bay community a better place to work, live and play.

Stradivarius Society Gala – A Grand Success

Charity of Choice Event with Iconic Artist Peter Max Benefits Hall’s Arts Education Programs

The Stradivarius Society Gala – An Evening with Itzhak Perlman, violin and Rohan De Silva, piano held in March was chaired by Leslie Freedman and Heather Gills. The evening supported the tradition of bringing the finest of national and international classical programming to our community. Symphony sponsor Dr. and Mrs. James P. Gills, Jr. and Concerto sponsors Mrs. Dayton Andrews and Pinch A Penny were recognized for their support. The evening included a performance by pianist, Gabrielle Lewis, who also shared stories of the impact that participating at The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute had on her. Additionally, past chairs Maria Cantonis and Chris Members of the Stradivarius Society were treated to a private, post-concert reception where Mr. Perlman and Mr. De Silva generously gave of their time at Nodine were recognized a VIP meet and greet and photo session. Pictured left to right is Vilma Buffman, Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President & CEO, Itzhak Perlman (seated) and for their support.

Rohan De Silva.

Earlier this year, nearly 100 arts patrons attended a private Charity of Choice event featuring iconic artist Peter Max’s works. Hosted

by Susan Benjamin, Syd Entel Galleries and Susan Benjamin Glass, Owner and Gallery Director as well as long-time Ruth Eckerd Hall supporter, the event benefited Ruth Eckerd Hall’s arts education programs. This unique event was also attended by many Ruth Eckerd Hall supporters as well as Peter Max himself!

Mr. Max donated his painting of Ruth Eckerd Hall, which was part of the live auction at the 7th Annual Spring Gala (see page 12).

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APPLAUSE • Summer 2012

From left to right: Susan Benjamin, Gallery Director and Owner, Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President & CEO, Stephanie Smith, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer, Joyce Bonomini, Ruth Eckerd Hall Director of Education and Rick Bouchard, Ruth Eckerd Hall Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Directors.

engage Annual Dinner Attendance Sets Record At the Annual Dinner of Ruth Eckerd Hall Members with over 130 attendees, several members of the Board of Directors as well as key leaders of the Hall provided an overview of the Hall’s past reach and plans for the future. The Hall’s retiring Board members Mark Edmunds, George Cantonis, Charlie Robinson, John Thomas and Mark Wimberly were recognized.

Additionally, new Board members David Abelson, Philip Beauchamp, Susan Benjamin, Frank Hibbard and Barry Shevlin were welcomed.

New Board Chairman Joshua Magidson said, “I am extremely excited to work with Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO and Stephanie Smith, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer as we continue to build Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President Joshua Magidson, Ruth Eckerd upon the success of Ruth &HallCEO; Board of Directors Chairman and Rick Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Bouchard, Immediate Past Ruth Eckerd Hall Theatre in downtown Board of Directors Chairman.

Clearwater.”

Annual Report highlights: • Programmed, produced and hosted more than 1,000 concerts and events • Impacted more than 750,000 arts patrons • Continued to be one of the top-ranked venues in the U.S. for number of tickets sold to concerts and events as well as total gross ticket sales • Touched the lives of 87,750 adults and children with arts education experiences • Offered 177,000 hours of arts education experiences • Partnered with nearly 40 corporate partners to aid the support of the Hall’s mission and to provide the arts in our community • Joined with nearly 20 grantor partners to continue to reach patrons and students with the performing arts and arts education • Donated 1,150 complimentary tickets to nearly 250 nonprofit community partners to support their fundraising efforts • Distributed over 630 complimentary tickets for teacher engagement and nearly 1,140 complimentary tickets to engage those who may not have access to live theater in our community • Supported the mission of 115 other organizations • Partnered with over 20 other organizations to fulfill our mission • Supplied 355 volunteers the ability to donate 43,350 hours saving the Hall over $314,300

Thank You To Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Corporate Partners 2011 - 12 Season Sponsor

Support our partners because they support the Hall and the arts in our community!

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connect 7th Annual Spring Gala – Star-Gazing at the Cocoanut Grove Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 7th Annual Spring Gala – Star-Gazing at the Cocoanut Grove celebrated the glamour of Hollywood’s famous nightclub. Nearly 350 guests enjoyed an evening dining on stage and on an extension over the theater seats while experiencing the excitement of The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute student performances and dancing to the music of Southtown Fever. Guests participated in a silent auction as well as a live auction with auctioneer Gary Connors.

The evening was catered by Café Ponte. This year’s event raised over $176,000 to benefit the arts education programs of The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall thanks to everyone who attended, sponsored and supported the event! If you’re interested in viewing and/or purchasing photos from the Spring Gala event, go to www. cameronhphotograhy.photoreflect.com, click on Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Spring Gala. This link will be available until August 30.

Spring Gala Sponsors & Supporters Grand Sponsor The Forte Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Celebration Sponsors Clearwater Cardiovascular and Interventional Consultants Creative Contractors, Inc. Toast Sponsors Bright House Networks Clearwater Gas / City of Clearwater Dimmitt Automotive Group Progress Energy Raymond James Financial Regions Bank Table Sponsors Carol and Philip Beauchamp Leah and Glenn Bergoffen Niki and Ray Bouchard Karen and Rick Bouchard Cantonis Family Foundation Cèsar A. Lara, M.D., Center for Weight Management Dr. Eric and Melissa Egozi Elite Travel – an American Express Travel Representative Aleta and Fred Fisher Hancock Bank / Whitney Bank Jefferson Bank of Florida Kathleen and Roger Johnson MacFarland Ferguson & McMullen Northern Trust PDR Certified Public Accountants Pinch A Penny, Inc. Prudential Commercial Real Estate FL Deborah and Charlie Rutz Barbara and Eric Schmitz Debbie and David Stone Tampa Bay Times UBS Financial Services Inc. Wells Fargo Insurance Well Fargo The Private Bank

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Media Sponsor Tampa Bay Magazine

Melissa Egozi East Lake Woodlands Country Club Ruth Eckerd Hall Elite Travel – an gratefully acknowledges American Express Travel the following individuals Representative and companies that Embassy Limousine generously provided Fisherman’s Paradise services or products in Fleming’s Prime support of the 7th Annual Steakhouse & Wine Bar Spring Gala: The Florida Aquarium Florida Orange Groves Alden Beach Resort & Winery Suites Forlini’s Ristorante & Bar Alfano’s Restaurant & The Fresh Market Splendido Lounge Friends of Music Anonymous Glazer Children’s Museum Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Gold & Diamond Source APSCO Appliance Center Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Beach Belts GrillSmith Belleair Bluffs Cleaners Great Explorations Belleair Country Club Sheriff Bob Guattieri Belleair Jewelry Gladys Douglas Hackworth Belleair Opticians Jen Holloway Big Cat Rescue State Representative Ed Congressman Gus Bilirakis Hooper Bird’s Underwater Lee Ellen Hooper Blur Nightclub and Showbar Hunter’s Green Country Bonefish Grill Club Bright House Networks Hyatt Regency Clearwater Café Ponte Beach Resort and Spa Carmel Café and Wine Bar IM Events Carraba’s Italian Grill Innisbrook Resort & Golf Casa Monica Hotel Club Cèsar A. Lara, M.D., Center Island Way Grill for Weight Management Ivy Mary Designs, LLC The Chic A Boom Room The John and Mabel Clearwater Center for Ringling Museum of Art Cosmetic Surgery Kelly’s Clearwater Marine Kurt Listug Aquarium King’s Ransom Luxury Yacht Cobblestone Court Charters Columbia Restaurant Leuken’s Becky Conkling The Lobster Pot Gary Connors Charlane Martin Constance McCardle Peter Max Couturier The Melting Pot Countryside Country Club Morton Plant Mease The Dali Foundation Dana Dineen Floral Design The Music Gallery Dimmitt Automotive Group Oystercatchers D-MAR General Contractors Northwood Floral Market & Development, Inc. Wayne, Marion and Jenny Doreen DiPolito Panek

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Panera Bread Liz Pascone The Pink Petticoat PRP Wine International, Inc. Radiance Medspa Red Bamboo Medi Spa Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club Jeanie Renfrow Robert Young Jewelers Roberts Printing Rob’s, Inc. Carolyn Roehm Rooms To Go Ruth Eckerd Hall Robert Sabuda Sandpearl Resort Barbara Schmitz The Segway Adventure Segway of Central Florida/ Mount Dora Karen Seel, Pinellas County Commissioner Southern Wine & Spirits Vickie Stafford StarLite Dining Cruises Christopher Still Debbie and David Stone Svedka Syd Entel Galleries / Susan Benjamin Glass etc.

Tampa Bay Magazine Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Museum of Art Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo Tampa Palms Country Club Taylor Guitars Town of Belleair Trickels Jewelry U.S. Tent Rental Vertical Ventures Michael Vollbracht Walt Disney World Co. Warm Mineral Springs Weekie Wachee Springs State Park Wentworth Country Club West Coast Shutters & Sunburst, Inc. Dean Young

Guests enjoy the star-studded dance floor at the 7th Annual Spring Gala.

From left to right seated: Ron and Phyllis Rabun, Gala Chairs Debbie and David Stone and Catie and Bob McGivney.

From left to right standing: Parker and Vickie Stafford and Laurie and Steve Jacobs.

Ami Forte, Wealth Advisor, Managing Director of The Forte Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Grand Sponsor of the Annual Spring Gala with daughter-in-law Desirae Forte.

unite National Society of Arts and Letters Honors Retired President & CEO and Awards Two Eckerd Theater Company Actors’ Talents The Clearwater / Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) held its Annual Career Awards Luncheon in Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Margarete Heye Great Room, which was quite appropriate since Ruth Eckerd Hall was represented by one alumni and two Eckerd Theater Company (ETC) actors. This year’s Community Award winner, Robert Freedman, retired Ruth Eckerd Hall President & CEO was honored for his outstanding contribution to the arts and the community. Additionally, ETC actors Alex Robert Freedman, retired Ruth Eckerd Hall President & CEO was honored at a recent National Perry and Gi Sung placed second and third Society of Arts and Letters Luncheon with the group’s Annual Community Award. respectively in this year’s Musical Theatre Awards. NSAL was founded in 1944 to recognize and promote promising young talent in the arts. Congratulations to all three award winners!

Volunteers Saluted Last year, Ruth Eckerd Hall had 355 volunteers donate 43,350 hours saving the Hall $314,300! In May, these volunteers were honored with a dinner at Jimmy’s Fish House. The event marked the 31st gathering of the Hall’s volunteers from ushers to administrative support personnel. At the event, volunteers were awarded service pins recognizing each person for the years they have volunteered. A variety of giveaways were also awarded including a grand prize of a cruise for two. All volunteers were presented with a special “thank you” gift of a free appetizer coupon donated

by Bonefish Grill. From ushering duties to filing and posting mail, Ruth Eckerd Hall volunteers provide superior services to our members, arts patrons and the community at large. We extend a BIG thank you for Volunteers enjoy dinner at the Annual Salute where they were recognized their service! for their service.

Events Bring Community Together For nearly 10 years, Ruth Eckerd Hall has expanded its presence and branded the Hall’s name on events all over the Tampa Bay area. Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road produces Blast Friday, a free outdoor concert in downtown Clearwater, which is held in front of the Capitol Theatre.

Blast Friday is held the fourth Friday of each month September through May. It is proudly sponsored by Casanova Restaurant and Lounge, Bright House Networks, the Tampa Bay Times, The Eagle 107.3, the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa and is supported by the City of Clearwater, the Cleveland Street District and the Downtown Development Board. To find out more information on future concerts, please visit www.RuthEckerdHall.com.

Additionally, Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road and the Tampa Bay Rays have teamed up for the fifth year to produce the popular Summer Concert Series at The Trop.

Members of the Clearwater community enjoy the pop/rock band Firefall, who earned two platinum and three gold albums, at the April Blast Friday event, which broke an attendance record.

Photo credit: Thomas Walbolt

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shine Families and Children Benefit from Tampa Bay Times Fund Generosity Once again this year, the Tampa Bay Times Fund has stepped forward with a contribution to the summer tuition assistance program of The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall. With a donation of $5,000 they have enabled The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute to ensure that no child is denied an arts experience because of financial need. “We know that participation in arts programs helps children appreciate their creativity and their unique gifts,” said Nancy Waclawek, Director of the Tampa Bay Times Fund. “And summer camp is fun! So we’re thrilled to be able to help more children experience that fun.” One such child is Kasey Yates, who returns to the summer program for the second year. His mom, Loyda, offers this insight: “This program granted an unimaginable opportunity for Kasey to grow in the performing arts world. Given the tuition assistance program and the amount of positive encouragement he receives each day from The Marcia Kasey Yates, a seven-year-old summer camp participant with P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute staff, teachers and peers he is allowed to be himself spina-bifida doesn’t let his disease prevent him from having a and experience new opportunities. This made an impact for a lifetime in his ever growing great summer being a regular kid. and changing world.” This year, Kasey will participate in several classes, including Try It!, Fairies & Wizards, Ice Age and Band of Pirates at no cost to his family. “The summer program for Kasey is a tremendous blessing for us,” says Loyda. All involved couldn’t agree more!

Student Scholarships Funded by Donor Generosity Each year five talented high school juniors or seniors are selected as first place recipients of the Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Scholarships in the Performing Arts. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, in 2012 each student was awarded $2,000 to continue their studies of the performing arts. Additionally, the scholarships were presented to the students by national artists Chick Corea, Wilson Phillips, members of the Florida Orchestra, members of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Dance Company and cast members of Memphis. Following is an overview of each student’s accomplishments.

Billy Cassidy is this year’s recipient of the Jazz Scholarship. He is a senior at Howard W. Blake High School of the Performing Arts. Billy plays in his school’s marching band, gospel choir and drama department musical. He is a member of Jazz Juvenocracy, a professional youth jazz ensemble. Billy is a member of the Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Combo. He was selected to the All-County Orchestra.

Billy won most outstanding Rhythm section at the Lakeside Jazz Festival in 2009 and 2010. He also won the most outstanding Percussion at Blake High School in 2010 and 2011.

Alexandra Halchak is this year’s recipient of the Vocal Scholarship. She is a junior at East Lake High School and has been studying voice at The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall for six years. Alexandra has been a member of the Hoffman Institute’s Teen Choir for three years and has recently added piano studies to her schedule. Her list of accomplishments include performing with the East Lake High School Madrigal singers and the Women’s Barber Shop choir, where she is a lead vocalist. Alexandra has had exceptional showings at the St. Petersburg Opera Competition, with the All County Chorus as well as with her yearly participation in Walt Disney World’s Candlelight Processional. She is also a talented visual artist and maintains a 4.1 grade point average.

Kaitlyn Resler is the recipient of the Instrumental Scholarship. She is a junior at Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg. Kaitlyn has been a part of the Pinellas Youth Symphony (PYS) for five years, has performed in the woodwind quintet for three years and the PYS brass quintet for two years. She has been selected for the Pinellas All-County Band and the All-State Band for four years. Additionally, Kaitlyn was the second place finalist in the instrumental category in this year’s Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship Competition.

Jaclyn Rosenstein is the recipient of the Dance Scholarship. She is a senior at East Lake High School. Jaclyn has been dancing for 14 years. She is a member of The Marcia P. Hoffman Rhythm & Sole Tap Ensemble. Jaclyn is a member of the International Thespian Society.

She has received numerous scholarships to dance conventions and programs including the Joffrey Ballet.

Adam Zeph is the recipient of the Drama Scholarship. He is a senior at Dunedin High School where he is dual enrolled in St. Petersburg College. Adam has studied Drama at The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall. He was last year’s winner of the Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship in Drama, where he was voted the Audience Favorite and Fan Favorite. Adam is an Eagle Scout and a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Honor Society and the International Thespian Society. He has a cumulative grade point average of 4.3.

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APPLAUSE • Summer 2012

shine Technical Theater Track to Launch This fall, Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute will launch its most ambitious effort in years, a Technical Theater Track to give Bay area students the opportunity to receive the creative and technical foundation for future careers in today’s entertainment industry. The Technical Track will partner with Pinellas and Hillsborough County high schools, private high schools and local colleges. This program will broaden the opportunities for students that wish to work behind-the-scenes to design and build sets, operate lighting, sound and digital effects under the supervision of award-winning professionals of Broadwaycaliber productions. A major partner in this exciting endeavor is Production Resource Group (PRG), which will help recruit leading industry professionals to work with the students (as will the Broadway League through their Broadway Speakers Bureau). PRG will also provide state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that students are working with the most current and widely used entertainment technology. Students will also be given the chance to apply for PRG’s prestigious internships at 14 sites across the U.S. “We are about to embark on a fabulous journey,” said Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO. “When I speak with community leaders they comment that what is needed are jobs, jobs, jobs. Young people want to be a part of theater but don’t realize they can have a technical career in the arts.” Additionally, when the renovation of Ruth Eckerd Hall is complete, a cabaret theater stage (see pages four and five) will be a new feature in the Grand Lobby. Students will have the opportunity to perform as well as be part of the technical process preparing performances Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Technical Theater Track will broaden the opportunities for students to receive the creative and technical for Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Main Stage.

Thank you to the following colleges and high schools for being the first to agree to join Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute in the new Technical Theater Track program.

Joseph Seivold, Headmaster, Berkeley Preparatory School David Kilgore, Principal, Calvary Christian High School Keith Mastorides, Principal, Clearwater High School Gerald M. Schlereth, Principal, Countryside High School Hepburn Reuben, Principal, Dunedin High School Bob Poth, Principal, East Lake High School Dr. Donald R. Eastman, III, President, Eckerd College John A. Stewart, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Pinellas County Schools William D. Law, Jr., President, St. Petersburg College Dr. Ronald L. Vaughn, President, University of Tampa

foundation for future careers in today’s entertainment industry.

Check Presentation The members of the Leading Ladies presented a check for $47,000 to Ruth Eckerd Hall at their May Luncheon. The funds continue their tradition of supporting the arts education programs of The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The donation reflected the proceeds from the many Leading Ladies fundraising events held throughout the 2011 – 12 season including the Welcome Back Brunch, Breakfast with Santa, their Holiday Gala, What’s In Your Future, Rhinestone Round-up and Sunday in the Tropics. Since their inception 31 years ago, the Leading Ladies have contributed nearly two million dollars to benefit the arts education programs of Ruth Eckerd Hall. Their ongoing commitment to arts education is truly appreciated!

From left to right: Jenny Austin, 1st Vice President; Louise Collins, 2nd Vice President; Jan Harroun, President; Anne Lauder, Treasurer; Jan Weaver, Assistant Treasurer; Valerie Rees, Recording Secretary and Marie Gage, Corresponding Secretary at the Annual Check Presentation Ceremony.

Thank You To Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Grantor Partners Support for Ruth Eckerd Hall is provided in part through the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Clearwater and the Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall. The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute and Eckerd Theater Company are supported in part by South Arts, The Tampa Bay Times Fund, Inc., Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., the Pinellas Community Foundation, Eckerd Family Foundation, New York Life, The MetLife Foundation, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, Roy M. Speer Foundation, Target, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., Pinellas Cultural Foundation, Macy’s and the Volunteer Fund.

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New shows are being added all the time! For a complete calendar, up-to-date information or to purchase tickets to any of our great shows, please contact the Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office at 727.791.7400 or visit our website at RuthEckerdHall.com. All dates and times are subject to change.

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August 1 Little Feat; 7:30 pm (CT) 1 Beauty & the Beast; 7:30 pm 2 Beauty & the Beast; 7:30 pm 3 Beauty & the Beast; 8 pm* 4 Beauty & the Beast; 2 & 8 pm 5 Beauty & the Beast; 1 & 7 pm 6 Ted Nugent; 7:30 pm 6 Lindsey Buckingham; 8 pm (CT) 15 Meat Loaf; 7:30 pm 16 Steve Vai; 8 pm (Palladium) 25 HippieFest; 7 pm (Hippie Marketplace; 5 pm) Featuring Johnny Winter Band, Edgar Winter Band, Rick Derringer,

To become involved in the Expanding the Experience Campaign, please contact Stephanie Smith, Chief Development Officer at 727.712.2718 or ssmith@rutheckerdhall.net.

To become a corporate partner of the Hall, please contact Joyce Pemberton, Director of Corporate Partnerships at 727.712.2716 or jpemberton@rutheckerdhall.net.

To continue or increase your membership, please contact Melissa Reddington, Director of Membership at 727.712.2723 or mreddington@rutheckerdhall.net.

Interested in becoming an usher, please contact Sandy Villasuso, Senior House Manager at 727.712.2707 or sandy@rutheckerdhall.net.

To support a Leading Ladies event, please contact Heather Wilson, Development Research Analyst at 727.712.2795 or hwilson@rutheckerdhall.net.

September 1 Bill Maher**; 8 pm 14 Shaun Hopper; 7:30 pm (CT) 22 Imagination Movers; 1:30 & 4:30 pm 23 Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson; 7:30 pm 29 Fiona Apple; 8 pm CT = Capitol Theatre; Downtown Clearwater *Circle of Stars members are invited to a post-show Cast Party.

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Mountain’s Leslie West and Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds 25 Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine Presents: Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory movie; 3 pm (CT)

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Editorial Credits Summer 2012 Applause is published three times per year for the friends of Ruth Eckerd Hall located at the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts. Every effort has been made to include all of those that should be included in each article and in each issue. If you have any inquiries, comments or suggestions, please contact Applause, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759, 727.791.7060, RuthEckerdHall.com. All rights reserved.

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Joshua Magidson, Chairman, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Zev Buffman, President & CEO, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Writer / Editor Tami Alderman, Development Associate

Staff Contributors Nathan Archer, Graphic Designer Eric Blankenship, Director of Marketing Maggie Ciadella, Social Memberships Manager Nancy Dietrich, Special Events Manager Anna McGuire, Campaign Development Associate Joyce Pemberton, Director of Corporate Partnerships

Melissa Reddington, Director of Membership Sharon Reid-Kane, Assistant Director of Education Suzanne Ruley, Grants Manager Stephanie Smith, Chief Development Officer Heather Wilson, Development Research Analyst

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