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Welcome Welcome friends of Iowa State University and C.Y. Stephens Auditorium!

We are so glad you are here to experience the arts at Stephens Auditorium. This elegant 2,729seat auditorium is a dream realized. It’s a legacy of the visionary leaders and donors who, more than 44 years ago, worked passionately to build it. Leading the charge was ISU alumnus Clifford Y. Stephens who believed all students should have an opportunity to develop an appreciation for the fine arts, which he considered a necessity. Today, performances are attended not only by ISU students, but by community members from every walk of life who travel both near and far distances to see a show that will make them laugh, reflect, be inspired or entertained.

Performers from all over the globe have created moments of joy for generations of audiences, from the newest members to those who were here for opening night in 1969.

It is with that sense of family that we welcome you to the 2013-14 season, which brings an exciting array of world-renowned touring artists to challenge, entertain and delight you. The calendar is filled with returning friends such as comedian Bill Cosby, who performed two sold-out shows in 1998; and jazz superstar Wynton Marsalis, whose big brother Branford performed here last season and who will dazzle the crowd with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. The renowned Moscow Festival Ballet returned to Stephens this winter with a stunning performance of the timeless classic Cinderella replete with elaborate costumes, lush scenery and gifted dancers. The national Broadway tours of Beauty & the Beast and Mamma Mia! were past favorites and promise more great music and dance when they return this spring.

We also welcome exciting new experiences. The Iowa premiere of The Addams Family brought America’s favorite creepy family and their fun and twisted humor to the stage for a new musical take on a classic tale. The quirky and internationally-known all-ukulele touring chamber ensemble, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, took everyone on an eclectic musical adventure. These supreme musicians gave an electrifying performance and concluded with a jam session.

Classic favorites or something new, we hope you will find your passions and more on the 2013-14 Performing Arts Series listed in the color section of this program.

We thank you for your support and patronage of the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.

Enjoy the show!

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LOCALLY GROWN PATRONAGE

Stephens Auditorium curtain Silver Code establishes an atmosphere of anticipation reaching even the farthest seats of the auditorium.

Silver Code: Iowa State’s Vision for the Future

By Claire Kruesel

Did you know that Stephens Auditorium — an award-winning example of Iowa’s most visionary architecture — showcases its own artistic gem, day in and day out?

MORE THAN A “RED STAGE CURTAIN” Like a museum with shifting exhibits, Stephens Auditorium brings world-class performances to Ames year-round. Between stage and audience hangs the auditorium’s permanent exhibit: its massive 80x35-foot stage curtain, woven in Kyoto, Japan in 1969. Though this tapestry boldly transcends the blank-slate personality of a traditional red velour stage curtain, imagine that in 2013, this curtain didn’t even have a title or designer on record. Last year, University Museums Director Lynette Pohlman organized a collaborative effort to research and conserve this impressive example of textile

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art, which has now been titled Silver Code and attributed to Japanese artist Ryokichi Mukai (1918–2010).

Iowa State’s Art on Campus Collection — the largest public art collection among the nation’s public universities — welcomed this grand textile, Silver Code, into its ranks. A gem not only of Stephens Auditorium, but of the University Museums collection itself, the curtain showcases a fusion of art and structure that embodies the visionary, interdisciplinary spirit of Iowa State University.

The curtain presides, always on the clock, as a strong example of artist Ryokichi Mukai’s preference for enduring, functional art that interacts with its viewers (see sidebar, page 4).

And the curtain’s unlikely travel across the ocean from island-nation to land-locked state originated with a former ISU student who grew up only forty miles away.

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Decoding Silver Code began with its local provenance as a generous gift from J. W. (Bill) Fisher (see sidebar). Creative, fair and generous, J. W. Fisher repeatedly spun his advantages and worldly perspective into advancements both in technology and the arts. In 1969, Silver Code was much more than a $20,000 donation; it was a monumental, internationally significant textile. It was J. W. Fisher’s way of crowning Stephens Auditorium so everyone would know that with the Iowa State Center, Iowa State was truly heralding a new era.

BRINGING THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE HOME How did J. W. Fisher become familiar with Kyoto’s textiles? And why did he commission a Japanese artist to design the curtain? The answer lies in Fisher’s love of travel (in one classic photo, the industrialist and his wife Dorothy (née Meyer; 1914–1998, alum, 1936) sit astride camels in front of the Sphinx). In 1960 Fisher Controls built a factory in Japan, and in 1968 J. W. Fisher tempered business travel by experiencing Japanese culture: it was at the Chiba Cultural Hall in Chiba, Japan where the likes of Silver Code first spoke to him. There, a stage curtain of similar design to the one in Stephens Auditorium inspired Fisher to commission the curtain’s creators — Ryokichi Mukai and Kawashima Textile Mills — to execute a version exclusively for Stephens Auditorium. Fisher requested that the curtain symbolize Iowa State’s leadership in

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: J. W. (BILL) FISHER A Marshalltown businessman, world traveler, and former Iowa State student, J. W. Fisher (1914–1990) crafted a life that was shrewd in business, cosmopolitan in its legacy, warm and caring in person and forward-thinking all around.

The success of his business, Fisher Controls, allowed him to see the world, and he brought a vision of the future back to Iowa.

Fisher infused his business with a personal touch: he established pensions and paid vacations for local employees, and even treated them to lunch for his birthday. He brought the Metropolitan Opera Studio to Marshalltown in 1965, to help his employees celebrate a good year with a one-act opera. Fittingly, it was titled The Curtain Rises.

In 1974, the curtain rose at Fisher Theater — just north of Stephens Auditorium — thanks to the funding of J. W. Fisher. In serving on advisory boards to the Iowa State Center buildings, he also lent his vision to a project that would forever change Iowa State. These are just local examples of how J. W. Fisher reached beyond his role as president of Fisher Controls and into the arts. He also funded countless shows at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, served on their board for 35 years, and protected future arts patronage by establishing the Gramma Fisher Foundation, which continues to support museums, dance and theater. Then President Ronald Reagan recognized J. W. Fisher’s contributions, awarding him the National Medal of Arts in 1987.

Philanthropy ran in the Fisher family: you may recognize the name of J. W. Fisher’s sister Martha Ellen Tye (1909-1998), champion of Marshalltown arts and namesake of Iowa State’s Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall and Performing Arts Institute.

Thus, Silver Code represents just one thread in the extensive arts stewardship of the Fisher family.

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THE LIVING ART OF RYOKICHI MUKAI

YOU CAN HELP THE CURTAIN, TOO!

Although Ryokichi Mukai designed several tapestries, the artist’s central medium was not textiles, but metal. His iconic towering abstract sculpture Ant Castle II — made in 1962 from factory scraps — still stands outdoors in Tokiwa sculpture park in Ube, Japan. Though Silver Code lives indoors, it channels Mukai’s basic artistic tenets: just like his sculptures invite hands to their surfaces, so does the curtain’s complex, architectural texture invite the touch of our eyes. Like Mukai’s many public sculptures, the curtain’s function as mediator between audience and performance positions Silver Code as more than just static, stationary art.

Its abstract design, too, echoes design motifs employed across Mukai’s repertoire: bull’s-eye circles, matrices of dots, and “gears” infuse many of his sculptures and textiles with a sense of continuity, order, and subtle rebellion against technology. The exclamatory tufts of shiny mylar are one of Silver Code’s most noticeable design elements and echo Mukai’s penchant for working with aluminum, which offered unique structural challenges and symbolized the post-war Atomic Age effort to negotiate a balance with burgeoning technology. Iowa State’s Silver Code, as a grand and expansive example of Ryokichi Mukai’s artistic themes and Japan’s leadership in textile excellence, holds its own as an international cornerstone of the University Museums’ collection and a dynamic player in Stephens Auditorium’s broad artistic appeal.

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The 80x35-foot curtain utilized seven weavers working side-by-side for four months.

agriculture and technology, and include the colors cardinal and gold.

Woven by hand on the world’s largest loom, the curtain’s very construction represented an Iowa State-appropriate fusion of progressive arts and impressive engineering. Outweighing expectations by 1,600 pounds, the textile cost $50,000 just to ship, and required rigging adaptations once it arrived on-set in Ames.

However, when Silver Code premiered with Stephens Auditorium on opening night in 1969, its audience appeal was immediate.

Some people read agricultural motifs into its abstract design; some, a gear recalling Iowa State’s engineering excellence. The shared reaction was of recognition and appreciation for the glimmering curtain, decidedly beautiful in its solid construction and modern design. Even close to forty-five years later, the curtain conceals and reveals in continuous service and style, just like the award-winning architecture that houses it.

Silver Code, 1969. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Conservation funded by the Office of the Senior Vice President of Business and Finance at Iowa State University. Photo by Wyeth Lynch, © University Museums, 2013.

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Kate Greder, Textile Conservation Fellow, carefully recaptures Silver Code’s original shine, one fiber at a time.

Ultimately, University Museums’ goal is to restore the curtain to that captivating shine of its opening days, when the New York Philharmonic enraptured a sold-out house for five straight days and Silver Code was the talk of the town. Conserving this exemplary curtain contributes to Iowa State’s greatest legacy: the union of the practical arts and sciences, roots of a land-grant education, and the humanities in creating and conserving a vision for a better life and a more wellrounded citizenry.

Back Stage Open House Thursday, February 6 from 4–6 p.m.

Sunday, March 2 from Noon–2 p.m.

Ever wonder what it would be like to stand on stage and see the curtain up close? Join us for a Back Stage Open House to gain an appreciation of the curtain and what it takes to conserve it. Meet Kate Greder and members of the University Museums and Iowa State Center staff. Free for University Museum membership, Performing Arts Fund donors and subscribers, and ISU Students. $5 suggested donation for the general public.

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Though the visual transformation of Silver Code can be viewed from your seats, the curtain is also in serious need of behind-the-scenes reinforcement. Just ask the tech crew who are responsible for maneuvering the 2,800-pound textile from floor to flyway in thirteen seconds — by pulling ropes laden with weighted plates! This labor-heavy rigging works, but even the textile seems a bit tired: its 80-plus heavy-duty grommets, hidden up above in the flyway, desperately need replacement. A professional stage rigging company based in New York City, iWeiss, has offered their expertise on outfitting ISU’s exceptional curtain with smooth sailing for years to come.

And this is where you can help preserve Iowa State’s artistic future!

To contribute to the conservation of Silver Code online go to www.foundation.iastate.edu/museums Please make your donation to the University Museums Special Projects fund under Gift Designations, and indicate C.Y. Stephens Curtain Conservation in the notes field.

To mail your contribution to the conservation of Silver Code please indicate the University Museums Special Projects fund number 2311822 and C.Y. Stephens Curtain Conservation in your check’s memo field. Checks can be mailed to the Iowa State University Foundation, P.O. Box 868, Ames, IA, 50010-0868.

For further information on contributions or the conservation of Silver Code, please contact Lynette Pohlman at 515-294-6966 or lpohlman@iastate.edu.

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Silver Code Shines; iWeiss to Help it Fly

By Claire Kruesel

Imagine you’ll never lie down — even sit — ever again; you’ll stand upright for the rest of your life, with perfect posture, only allowed to jump straight up and down.

This is the life of Stephens Auditorium’s stage curtain, Silver Code. Through 45 years and over 3,000 performances, the textile has hung suspended from eighty-one grommets, its 2,800 pounds of woven warp and weft subject to the unrelenting tug of gravity. Woven on a single loom in Kyoto, Japan then rolled up for transport to Ames, the 80x35-foot textile has not laid flat since it was first unfurled for hanging at Stephens in 1969.

That’s about to change. University Museums’ conservation of the curtain — which so far has funded a multi-month, two-person cleaning team — will employ New-Jersey-based stage rigging experts iWeiss to replace and double the number of grommets, repair wear-and-tear damage, and install an automated lift system (yes, all 2,800 pounds is still lowered — and raised — by hand, using weights, ropes, and human strength).

Though there are many businesses that specialize in stage rigging, University Museums couldn’t rely on just any company, because Silver Code is not your average curtain — it’s a work of art. Performing surgery on such a historical and monumental textile carries risks and requires expertise, and iWeiss possesses the skills and experience to succeed at such a tall order.

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Recently, in 2011, the highly regarded company — which traces its history back to the 1900’s, and was reincorporated in 1981 — changed its name to reflect the creativity and excellence that characterizes its diverse skillset and willingness to approach novel problems. Now “iWeiss Theatrical Solutions,” the company does everything from producing stage curtains that qualify as art (for the Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House in Miami, Florida, they digitally printed artist-design panels, sewed them seamlessly together, and then had the artist apply finishing touches); to contributing to the sets of King Kong, CATS, and Book of Mormon; to outfitting the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in luxe velvet drapery; and to hanging a 30-ton whale skeleton for Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, New York.

Anything vertically oriented that’s theatrical and artistic, they can handle.

Thus, it makes sense that University Museums would rely on iWeiss to bring Silver Code up to, well, a more modern code. Their plan includes laying the curtain flat on a large sheet of muslin, repairing grommet holes and replacing the old grommets with new ones spaced twice as frequently, and — if enough funding can be secured — installing an automated lift that would ensure a quicker, less physically

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demanding fly time (the current manual rate is 13 seconds, with two stagehands).

Not only would this work ensure that Silver Code hangs strong for decades to come, it would offer local employment; the quote on the automatic lift system specifies local labor.

Thus the entire Silver Code project — with a budget of $175,000 — coordinates multiple aspects of conservation, and multiple players. Conservation of the visible textile surface, led by Textile Conservation Fellow Katherine Greder, is accomplished in-house, and iWeiss will contribute technical expertise. Each stage of the iWeiss repair process has its own unique purpose: the grommet replacement is essential to the curtain’s continued well-being, and the automated lift system would offer a speed of up to 60 feet per second. At that rate, Silver Code — at 30 feet high — could theoretically appear (or disappear) in two seconds, an improvement of over 600%.

Now that’s a quick jump! University Museums looks forward — in conjunction with the team at iWeiss — to putting a spring back in the step of Silver Code.

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Kate Greder, Textile Conservation Fellow, carefully recaptures Silver Code’s original shine, one fiber at a time.

To contribute to the conservation of Silver Code online go to www.foundation.iastate.edu/museums Please make your donation to the University Museums Special Projects fund under Gift Designations, and indicate C.Y. Stephens Curtain Conservation in the Notes field.

To mail your contribution to the conservation of Silver Code please indicate the University Museums Special Projects fund number 2311822 and C.Y. Stephens Curtain Conservation in your check’s memo field.

Checks can be mailed to the Iowa State University Foundation, P.O. Box 868, Ames, IA, 50010-0868.

For further information on contributions or the conservation of Silver Code, please contact Lynette Pohlman at 515-294-6966 or lpohlman@iastate.edu.

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Guest Information Our audience members are a valuable part of every performance at Stephens Auditorium. After all, without you, we wouldn’t be here. To ensure you have an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium, please take a moment to read the following information. Enjoy the performance!

Admittance: All exterior doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain time and the house opens 30 minutes before curtain time.

Arriving Late: As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, we cannot immediately seat guests who arrive after the performance starts. Latecomers will be admitted as soon as there is an appropriate break in the performance.

Cameras And Recording Devices: Taking photographs and the use of recording devices is prohibited and a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Photos will be deleted from memory cards and cell phones, tape and film will be confiscated.

Cancellations: Typically, weather related cancellations are not decided until hours before curtain time and will be announced by the media whenever possible. For specific performance information, guests can call the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, the Administration Office at 515-294-3347, or check our web site at www.center.iastate.edu for updates.

Cell Phones and Pagers: All cell phones, pagers and alarm watches should be turned off. Guests expecting messages should leave their cell phones or pagers at the Guest Services Desk, along with their seat locations.

Guests may also leave their seat location and the Guest Services number, 515-294-2313, with the calling party.

Children: Every audience member (infants included) must occupy a seat and have a ticket. Please use discretion when deciding which events are appropriate for children. To learn about performances recommended for young children, please contact the Ticket Office at 515-294-2479.

Guests are also asked to be considerate of their young ones and other guests by excusing themselves if their child becomes disruptive during the performance.

Coat Check: A free coat check is available on the ground floor, just west of the Celebrity Café.

Elevators: Elevators are located in the lobbies of all floors on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

First Aid Assistance: First aid assistance is provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center. If you need assistance, please visit the Guest Services Desk or ask your usher for details.

Food and Beverages: Food and beverages may be purchased at concession stands located in the lobby areas of the main floor and ground floor before the performance and during intermission.

Gift Certificates: Give the gift of entertainment! Gift certificates may be purchased at the Ticket Office in one-dollar increments.

Groups: For most shows, groups of 15 or more receive a $5 discount off adult prices.

Call 515-294-2479 for more information.

Guest Services: The Guest Services Desk is located in the main floor lobby on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

ISU Student Ticket Discounts: ISU students can purchase tickets to most Performing Arts Series events for $25 or three shows for $60.* There is a limit of two tickets per performance, per student ID. Funded by the Government of the Student Body (GSB). *Restrictions apply for some performances.

Three for $60 offer valid with the purchase of a student savings card.

Lost and Found Items: Lost items may be reported, turned in or claimed at the Guest Services Desk located on the main floor during an event. After an event, please contact us at 515-294-3347, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days.

Parking: Free parking is available in the lots south and east of Stephens Auditorium. Lots A-1 and B-3 are reserved for Performing Arts Fund Donors who contribute $250 or more. Lots are reserved up to 15 minutes prior to show time and are subject to availability. Parking for mobilityimpaired guests is available in the lot located west of Stephens Auditorium.

Public Amenities: Restrooms are located on the ground floor and first balcony lobby area. Additional facilities can be found in the first and second balcony towers.

Women’s facilities are house left (as you face the stage) and men’s are house right.

Restrooms equipped for the mobilityimpaired are located on the ground floor.

Smoke-Free Environment: Smoking is not allowed in Stephens Auditorium. The Iowa State Center buildings and grounds are smoke-free.

Ticket Exchange: Ticket exchange is an exclusive benefit available only to Performing Arts Series Subscribers and only available for Performing Arts Series events.

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Theater Etiquette

Services for Guests

In today’s world, everyone seems to have less time and more stress, making the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy an event that much more meaningful. A visit to the theater can provide a wonderful escape, so here are some tips that will ensure you — and the guests around you — will have an even more enjoyable trip to Stephens Auditorium.

Every effort is made to ensure every guest has an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium. Should you have additional questions or require special accommodations, please make arrangements with the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets.

“Fashionably Late” is never in style

ATM: For your convenience, an ATM is located in the Ticket Office lobby. The ATM is accessible during regular business hours and for the duration of all performances.

Please arrive early enough to find your seat before the curtain rises. After the performance has begun, latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable moment before being seated. The same reminder applies at intermission.

Sit Back, Relax, and... “Hello?”

Just as the performance transports you from your earthly boundaries, your neighbor suddenly starts beeping like a fire alarm or has an obviously less-than-crucial phone call about some friend’s new haircut. Please be considerate of your neighbors, just as you would expect the same consideration from them, and turn off all cell phones, pagers and watches with alarms. With the outstanding acoustics in the auditorium, these sounds will distract and annoy everyone. If needed, you can arrange to be notified in the event of an emergency call. See “Cell Phones and Pagers” on page 2 for details.

Talk of the Town

We’re delighted if the performance becomes the “talk of the town,” but please wait until intermission or the final curtain to carry on conversations. You might also consider reserving any negative feedback until you are in private. People have differing opinions about creative events, and after all, you could be sitting next to the conductor’s mother or a company member’s spouse.

An Evening with the Family

Children are always welcome at Stephens Auditorium events. However, some performances require an adult attention span and a quiet auditorium. Please be considerate of both your young ones and the rest of the audience by excusing yourself with your child if he or she becomes disruptive during the performance. Not sure if your little one will enjoy the show? Give us a call at 515-294-3347 or toll-free 1-877-843-2368 to find out which 10

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events are especially suited for children or to arrange a special seating location so everyone can enjoy the performance. Remember, all guests (regardless of age) must have a ticket.

Hearing a Pin Drop

If you should need a cough drop or candy to help soothe a scratchy throat, please try to open the wrapper quickly and at an appropriate time (a scene change, applause, etc.). A good tip: unwrap a few lozenges before entering the auditorium.

A Star is Born

Performing arts enrich our community’s cultural life and bring a variety of entertainers to our backyard. These talented artists may be performing in your favorite musical or playing a well-known concerto, but you may be sitting near people who aren’t familiar with the piece.

Please resist humming, singing along, or finishing a line for the actors.

Good Neighbors

Should you find yourself near someone who chooses to violate the rules of common courtesy, please remember that a quiet reminder or a polite “shh” can be very effective.

If needed, ask an usher to help resolve the issue.

Great Escape

A quick departure is noticed by everyone in the audience and especially by the performers on stage. Making a mad dash for the exit expresses inconsideration to everyone in the auditorium. Please stay until the house lights go up. Should you need to make an exit before the final curtain call, please be discreet and considerate to others in your row.

Background Materials: To learn more about the artists before you come to Stephens, we post biographies of the performers, composers and authors. You can also preview the event with audio and video samples at www.center.iastate.edu Listening Devices: Infrared listening devices to clarify and amplify sound are available free of charge at the Guest Services Desk in the main floor lobby. The supply is limited and dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Special Seating: Wheelchair seating and special seating for the hearing and visually impaired is available for all performances.

Sign Language Interpretation: When possible, we will arrange to provide sign language interpretation and tape-recorded programs. Requests for these services must be made one month in advance.

INTERACT WITH THE IOWA STATE CENTER

Stay connected to the latest news from the Iowa State Center — anytime, anywhere! Visit www.center.iastate.edu to find event schedules, audio samples, video clips, performance reviews, and more! While you’re there, check out other ways to interact: Facebook, Twitter & YouTube Join discussions about upcoming events, tell us what you thought of a performance, learn more about visiting artists, and enter to win great prizes!

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Keeping Up Appearances

Help us preserve the ambience of Stephens Auditorium by depositing all trash in the appropriate receptacles located in the lobby areas.

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Group Benefits

Performing Arts Series

Bring A Group And Share Special Moments

The Art of Programming The Performing Arts Series

The finer things in life are just a little finer when shared with colleagues and friends. Why not plan your next group outing around a spectacular Stephens Auditorium performance? Imagine the thrill of the theater, the sublime sounds of a symphony orchestra, or the riotous laughter of a comedy — all moments your group can share!

Do you wonder how the eclectic mix of performances on the Performing Arts Series comes together? And how do we choose the dates? Contrary to the notion that the Performing Arts Series is selected randomly, much like picking shows from a hat, programming involves a lot of planning to bring the best possible collection of performances to our stage.

With bountiful menu options, flexible spaces, and a wide selection of concerts and performances at the Iowa State Center, the opportunities for your group events are endless!

From beginning to end, we do extensive research in choosing the performances. Our goal is to offer high-quality performances from varied genres and disciplines as diverse as our audience.

For more information about group benefits or to start planning your event, contact the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, toll-free at 1-877-843-2368 or visit www.center.iastate.edu.

Preparation for the next season begins one to two years before we announce the series each May. Discussions for the 2014-2015 series began before the 2013-2014 series was announced.

Groups Receive Valuable Benefits:

• Personal, one-on-one service • Ticket discounts • Promotional materials for publicizing your group event • Staff hosts to coordinate the details and ensure your event goes smoothly • Ample free parking • And more!

Special Opportunities When you think of Stephens Auditorium, we hope you think of it not just as a venue for seeing the performing arts, but also as a place where you are engaged as an active participant in the arts. The following events will enhance your visit and make each experience more fulfilling.

Master Classes: In master classes, artists will meet with groups of students, usually from Iowa State University and other area schools, and share their knowledge and insight as professional performers. In some cases, the artists will even provide a class for the entire community.

Free Previews in the Celebrity Café: Engaging presentations offered by topic experts, ISU faculty members or members of the professional touring group provide unique insights before each performance. Previews are free for ticket holders and occur 30 minutes before curtain time. You’ll find the Celebrity Café on the ground floor lobby in Stephens, on the north side of the auditorium.

Overture Dinner: We are offering a pre-concert meal prior to our classical program Australian Chamber Orchestra on Monday, March 24, 2014. A buffet dinner is held in the Scheman Building and includes three entrees, dessert, beverages and cash bar. With an informative presentation about the evening’s concert, it is a great way to make it a fun evening with like-minded arts supporters.

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The extensive planning process includes all of these considerations: 1. Priority List of Artists

After scheduling the series each year, there may be performances which were considered but didn’t fit into the schedule and we keep those events on a priority list for the future.

Some artists are so well received, that we want them back when the timing is right for a return performance.

2. Geographic/Routing Criteria A big question in the planning process is what performances will be touring in the Midwest and when. Artists’ agents advise which shows are available and the potential artist fees. Many events are available to play at Stephens Auditorium in mid-fall and spring, as they start their tours on either coast and route into the Midwest in October, February and March. Fewer events are available in September, December, January, and April.

3. Collecting Information

Next, we collect background material on the performances from various sources, including: Agents: Most agents know the sales history of the artists and want to sell only the events that make sense for a particular venue. We discuss whether an event will fit our community and its needs.

ISU’s Performing Arts Council: This panel of Iowa State University faculty, staff, students and community members offers valuable insights and feedback on performances.

Iowa State Center staff: Staff members may attend regional and national meetings on the arts, providing an opportunity to preview artists and shows.

Guest comments: Guests often have excellent intuition about artists and shows that would be successful on the series. We welcome your comments.

Other sources: We monitor the artists scheduled by other presenters to see what works in markets similar to ours. Magazines like Billboard and Variety cover hot new jazz artists, classical music favorites, popular performers and off-Broadway shows.

4. Talking to Artists’ Representatives

Negotiations begin via phone, e-mail and at performing arts conferences.

We determine how many performances our market can support and begin to shape a preliminary series.

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Business & Finance

We must also consider: • balancing the types of shows and arranging dates with the university and community calendars • checking potential conflicts with other area arts presenters • generating budgets for each potential event to ensure there is a balance between financial responsibility and artistic merit, since ticket sales cover only 65% of presenting costs Now the actual booking begins and the schedule is adjusted several times until we have the right mix of performances. Talent fees, ticket prices, performance dates and hundreds of other details are ironed out. When all parties agree, we finalize the event and sign the contracts. However, nothing is set in stone. Scheduling conflicts, changes in tour funding, and other circumstances can change even ‘finalized’ performances.

At last, the Performing Arts Series is announced to the public! (Of course, we’re already planning great shows for next season.)

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The TEN Tenors on Broadway Thursday March 13, 2014 at 7:30 pm

Tonight’s program will be taken from the following material.

We hope you enjoy the show as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you.

MUSICAL SONG Spamalot Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Chess Anthem Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Any Dream Will Do Les Miserables Bring Him Home Miss Saigon Bui-Doi Top Hat Cheek to Cheek Wicked Defying Gravity Rock of Ages Don’t Stop Believin’ Once Falling Slowly Hallelujah Here’s to the Heroes Jersey Boys Jersey Boys Medley 42nd Street Lullaby of Broadway Phantom of the Opera Music of the Night On the Town New York, New York (Bernstein) New York, New York (Sinatra) Oklahoma Oh, What a Beautiful Morning The Wizard of Oz Over the Rainbow Newsies Seize the Day A Little Night Music/Anyone Can Whistle Send in the Clowns/Anyone Can Whistle Guys and Dolls Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat We Will Rock You Somebody to Love Sound of Music Sound of Music Medley Kismet Stranger in Paradise The Boxer Man of La Mancha The Impossible Dream Jekyll And Hyde This is the Moment West Side Story West Side Story Medley Hairspray You Can’t Stop the Beat Carousel You’ll Never Walk Alone More information available at www.theTENtenors.com!

Special thank you to the following local musicians who will be performing tonight with The TEN Tenors and their band: Violin 1 – Julie Fox Henson, Ames Viola – Lauren Freeman, Urbandale

Cello – Mary Pshonik, West Des Moines Leah Kolner, Ankeny Violin 2 – Gretchen Theesfield, Ames

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During groundbreaking achievements in the fifteen-year history of The TEN Tenors, one thing is for sure — they will always give one hundred percent to ensure that you have a great night out.

over 3.5 million concert tickets; have four gold CDs and two platinum CDs; two gold DVDs and one platinum gold DVD; and they continually strive to challenge themselves and their audience.

It is clear this is a continually evolving group. What was once known as a group of university friends who banded together to make pocket money during their studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music has powered through fifteen years on the international stage, morphing into a troupe of road warriors respected and adored throughout the world, championing the legacy of the group’s humble beginnings while striving forward into the future of the classical cross-over genre.

Touring like a rock band, The TEN, whose average age is 26, and their crew have seen enviable, unique sights from all corners of the globe and have crazy stories to challenge any deviant touring rock band. They are also renowned for their commitment to their fans; meeting their fans after every show for signings as well as all personally interacting on their social media pages, which is a rare and admirable quality for an artist at all these days, let alone one with the gruelling touring schedule of The TEN.

The TEN Tenors respectfully tip their hats to their classical roots and share unique renditions of the genre’s best-loved pieces with audiences, but they also push the boundaries of what it means to be a ‘tenor’ and to sit in the ‘classical’ genre in today’s world. Taking cues from some of music’s most courageous contemporary artists such as Freddy Mercury and Meatloaf, The TEN see rock opera as not only a way of keeping their show fresh and reaching new audiences, but also appealing to the myriad of musical preferences a ten-piece musical act shares.

Long-serving member of The TEN, Michael Manikus says “So many people, particularly men, turn up to a show, having been dragged by their wives, arms folded, thinking they’re going to watch us croon to the ladies and serve up yet another watery classicalcrossover show. Not too far into the show they realise we are a group of down-to-earth Aussie blokes, that have power and guts in our performance and they leave not only pleasantly surprised, but fans themselves.”

Amid incredible international success, this Australian troupe has become known as one of the hardest working, touring acts; performing on average up to 250 shows per year across seven continents. They have sold Standing

The group’s producer, D-J Wendt adds, “We like to think audiences come to our show to hear arias that will give them goose bumps like they have never felt before. With this show, we know they will get that, but we promise to also make you feel like you have just rocked out or been to the best party you have been to in ages.”

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The TEN Tenors on Broadway BEN CLARK After an 18 month break from the group, Ben has returned to The TEN Tenors line up, ready and raring to tackle yet another world tour.

During his rest from the group, Ben played the role of Prince Tamino in Opera Australia’s schools touring performance of The Magic Flute. He also made his song-writing debut, dedicating his first song to Australia’s famous racehorse Black Caviar, which was then played at Ascot racecourse before her run in June 2012.

Always the class clown at school, entertainment was an inevitable career path for Ben who began performing in his high school musical Anything Goes as a short, chubby little sailor.

Since joining The TEN in 2008, there have been many highlights. Singing the US national anthem on September 11 at a San Diego Padres Major League Baseball game and performing the Australian national anthem at the Melbourne Cup in both 2008 and 2011 are certainly up there as some of the best. However, performing for Oprah Winfrey on beautiful Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays definitely takes the cake as the most memorable.

From lost luggage in Russia to armed guards in Mexico, The TEN Tenors experience for Ben has been an incredible one. He is so happy to be a part of the group and truly hopes you love the show!

BEN STEPHENS During his first year with Theatre Nepean, Ben was invited to attend the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) to study Musical Theatre. While at WAAPA, Ben played Franklin Shepard in Merrily We Roll Along as well as ensemble roles in My Favourite Year, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Carousel. Ben was also fortunate enough to work with the late Nick Enright in Summer Rain. In his final year, Ben successfully auditioned for Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro after an invitation from the WA Conservatorium of Music and WA Opera Company.

After too long a break from performance, Ben played Patroclus in a revival of Jon English’s rock opera, Paris, for Southern Cross Musicals and also helped in developing new Australian musicals for Kookaburra Musical Theatre Company.

Ben found his ‘inner trailer trash’ for Jerry Springer the Opera, directed by one of the world’s best, Gale Edwards. He most recently returned from an Asian tour of Jekyll and Hyde.

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continued CAMERON BARCLAY A recent addition to The TEN Tenors, Cameron is a graduate of both the University of Auckland and the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington, where he studied singing, French and Italian.

He was a 2010/2011 PwC Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artist for NBR New Zealand Opera and was also a member of the Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus for three years.

Cameron has performed extensively throughout New Zealand on both the opera and concert stage, and some of his recent highlights include performing in Ken Hill’s original Phantom of the Opera in Tokyo, Japan; performing the role of Frederic in the New Zealand Tour of The Pirates of Penzance, singing the national anthem of Argentina for their match against the All Blacks in Wellington, New Zealand and recording Margaret Wegener’s Ode to a Nightingale with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the first recording of this work.

His operatic roles include Alfred, Die Fledermaus; Peter Quint/Prologue, The Turn of the Screw; the title role in Candide; the title role in Albert Herring and Beppe, I Pagliacci. Cameron’s concert and oratorio repertoire includes Messiah, Handel; Missa Solemnis, Beethoven; Creation, Haydn; Magnificat, Bach and, Serenade for Tenor Horn and Strings, Britten.

This is Cameron’s first tour with The TEN Tenors and is also the first time he has performed in the U.S. Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Cameron also lived and went to school in Avellino, Italy, which he considers to be his second home. He is very excited to be the first New Zealander in this Australian-based group.

CHAD HILLIGUS Chad’s extensive performance background includes many opera companies and orchestras spanning the U.S. and across Europe. As the 2009 Pierson Fellow with San Diego Opera, he appeared as Ferrando in Così Fan Tutte and recreated the title role in a new opera, Rumpelstiltskin.

His other operatic credits include A Waltz Dream (Lyric Opera of San Diego), Madame Butterfly (Sarasota Opera), Faust (Tulsa Opera), The Merry Widow (Lyric Opera of Kansas City), Gianni Schicchi (Chelsea Opera), Il Trovatore (Nashville Opera) and La Bohème (Ash Lawn Opera).

Chad gained international recognition on the musical theatre stage starring as Tony in the critically acclaimed 50th Anniversary World Tour of West Side Story. His performance with the Tokyo NHK Symphony was televised nationally throughout Japan. In addition to

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this, he has performed leading roles in Show Boat; Bye, Bye Birdie; Scrooge; Hello, Dolly; Oklahoma; State Fair; Godspell; The Sound of Music and Street Scene.

Growing up in Kansas, Chad began singing in church at a young age and was heavily involved with his schools’ choral and theatre programs. He began his vocal training in Chicago at Olivet Nazarene University and then earned a Master of Music degree at the University of Utah. He has also completed post-graduate studies at Centro Studi Italiani in Italy and the Azurlingua School in France.

When he’s not touring, Chad resides in New York City and enjoys running, Bikram yoga, indie films, and pretending he’s a really important restaurant critic.

He would like to thank his family for their constant and unconditional love and support.

JARED NEWALL Growing up in Perth, Jared fell in love with musical theatre at an early age. Some of Jared’s early credits include Oliver!, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity and Les Miserables.

Jared began his professional music theatre career in 2007 as part of the tribe in Hair: The American Tribal Love – Rock Musical (Eventainment).

Later that year he performed the role of Steve in Rent (Eventainment/YellowGlass).

In 2008, Jared moved to Victoria to attend the University of Ballarat to study Music Theatre. During his time in Ballarat, Jared had the opportunity to play Homer Collins in Adam Guettel’s Floyd Collins, Joseph ‘Jojo’ Morse in Cy Coleman’s The Life and Muzzy’s Boy and ensemble in Thoroughly Modern Millie. His highlight was the chance to play the role of Bobby Strong in Urinetown under the direction of Tom Healey.

After graduating in 2010, Jared was cast in the Australasian Premiere season of It’s Only Life (Stella Entertainment). He worked closely with the show’s composer, John Bucchino, who also accompanied the piece. In early 2011 Jared played the role of David in the concert version of Milk and Honey (Magnormos), as part of their Jerry Herman Triptych.

When he’s home in Australia, Jared plays guitar and performs in bands around Melbourne and Australia. As well as a B.A. in Music Theatre (University of Ballarat), Jared holds an A.T.C.L. in Music Theatre (Trinity College, London) and a Certificate II in Music Theatre (WAAPA).

JOSEPH NAIM Melbourne born and bred Joseph Naim makes his exciting debut with The TEN Tenors in 2014.

His passion for the performing arts started from an early age and he continued his vocal training with The Ciccone Academy of Performing Arts. Joseph was also granted a scholarship award by APO Arts Academy and graduated from their Music Theatre Course.

Joseph’s most recent performances include Kismet with The Production Company and roles in multiple Magnormos shows including Pippin; Children of Eden; Hello, Dolly; Milk and Honey and Anyone Can Whistle.

Joseph is very excited to be a part of The TEN Tenors and wishes to thank his family and parents for their endless support.

KEANE FLETCHER A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Keane has toured with The TEN Tenors since 2010 appearing in concert halls, theatres, opera houses, on television and radio shows across the world.

Highlights include the opening of the UEFA EURO 2012 in Warsaw with Taio Cruz, The 2011 Melbourne Cup, Ready Steady Cook, The Helpmann Awards, Sunrise, The Footy Show, The Perth Telethon and on Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure. He can also be heard on The TEN Tenors’ latest album, DOUBLE PLATINUM, which peaked at number seven in New Zealand and in the ARIA Top 20 in Australia.

Previous theatre credits include Jack Daw and understudy Ritchie Valens in the national tour of BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story (Live Theatre Prod.), as the stand-by Mark and Juan in Altar Boyz (Ovations Live), as the College Boy in Hello Again (Gaiety Theatre Co.) and as Father Cody in The Good Fight at the New York Music Theatre Festival.

He has appeared in concert and cabaret in Quarter Life Crisis for the Butterfly Club, in 18 Bites of the Big Apple at The Statement Theatre, as a guest artist for Showqueen Sundays, Short Sweet + Song, Carols in the Domain (Channel Seven), in BUDDY: Unplugged which he produced for SCOSA, and as a special guest performer in YouTube Celebrity Miranda Sings’ sell-out Sydney cabaret season.

He is also a part of the live show Boys In The Band (SMA Productions) which toured to acclaim throughout Australia and Asia in 2012.

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The TEN Tenors On Broadway KYLE SAPSFORD Kyle’s debut with The TEN Tenors marks the pinnacle of his career to date.

Born in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Kyle’s love of performing began at an early age, participating in dramatic classes and workshops, although it wasn’t until his final years of high school where he performed in the productions The Wiz and Into The Woods, that Kyle realised his passion for singing.

What soon followed was a barrage of musicals, including Beauty and the Beast, Return to the Forbidden Planet (Captain Tempest), West Side Story (Tony), All Shook Up (Chad), Parade (Brit Craig) and Rent (Benny), to name just a few.

Kyle’s study at The Australian Institute of Music led to more opportunities including a tour through China with the musical Kiss Me Kate (as Fred/Petrucchio), Opera Australia’s La Traviata, and the title character of Sweeney Todd. Most recently, Kyle performed the role of Corny Collins in Hairspray with Packemin Productions.

When not touring with The TEN Tenors, Kyle enjoys fishing, soccer and the occasional beer with mates!

Kyle is ecstatic to be performing as one of The TEN Tenors and he would like to thank all of his family and friends for their constant love and support. Kyle dedicates his performance to his late father.

PAUL GELSUMINI (Tour Music Coordinator) Paul graduated from the Monash University with a Bachelor of Music (Voice Performance) in 2008 and as Dux of his year. Following his passion for voice, Paul travelled to Tuscany the next year, engaging in private tuition with a Puccini Master, before being invited to perform as a guest soloist at the inaugural Puccini Festival.

Realising his aptitude for music theatre in addition to opera, Paul later graduated with a Diploma of Arts (Music Theatre) from APO Arts Academy with training in dance, singing and acting.

Paul’s credits include Don Curzio in La Nozze di Figaro, Monostatos from Der Zauberflöte and Orpheus in Orpheus in the Underworld. Paul also made regular guest scholar appearances with Australian Music Events, including Opera in the Alps and was one of the Rob Guest Endowment Award top 30 finalists in 2010.

Paul continues to thoroughly enjoy performing with The TEN Tenors. His time off is spent with his beautiful family and friends who are always very supportive and he wishes to thank them for everything.

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continued ROBERT BARBARO Born and raised in Melbourne, Robert began singing at an early age and would perform at the local church, which ultimately ignited his passion for theatrical performances.

While studying at Monash University, Robert began training in classical voice and performed in theatre and opera companies around Melbourne. His roles include; Uldino in Verdi’s Attila, Raoul de St Brioche in Lehar’s The Merry Widow and Marco in Sullivan’s The Gondoliers. He also performed for Opera Australia in the chorus for Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Verdi’s Aida and Wagner’s Götterdämmerung. Other repertoire includes Schumann’s Dichterlieber and Obadiah in Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

A turning point in Robert’s career was his exciting and emotional portrayal of one of his idols, Mario Lanza, in the Australian tour of Mario Lanza — The Loveliest Night of the Year. Robert was also awarded The Opera Society Vocal Scholarship through the Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust in 2013, where he has continued to prepare repertoire and train in vocal performance and acting technique.

Robert is thrilled to be a part of The TEN Tenors and wishes to thank his family and friends for their continued support and encouragement.

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SEBASTIEN MACLAINE Sebastian’s first significant venture into music came in 2003 when he performed the role of the Shepherd Boy in Opera Queensland’s production of Tosca. This signalled the beginning of his love affair with opera and classical singing.

Sebastain has since appeared in a number of productions including Britten’s Albert Herring with the Queensland Conservatorium, Purcell’s The Fairy Queen (QCGU), Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi (QCGU), and in the world premiere of Betty Beath’s Poverello.

He was also the featured tenor in Haydn’s Nelson Mass with the University of Queensland Chorale and in Mozart’s Mass in C Minor with the Brisbane Chorale.

Sebastian graduated from the Queensland in 2011 with a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice.

Sebastian has always envisaged a career in music and was extremely excited to have the opportunity to debut with The TEN Tenors in 2012.

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Youth Matinee Series Performing Arts for Young Minds

Parents and educators know that helping a student develop creativity and imagination is one of the most important things they can do. Helping to complete the education formula, our Youth Matinee Series energizes, engages and enhances the overall learning process for students through the magic and wonder of live performing arts experiences produced by professional touring artists.

Performances are geared toward enriching students’ lives and illustrating the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts.

Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute

The Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute was established through a generous endowment by long-time Marshalltown resident, the late Martha-Ellen Tye. It brings a unique blend of arts experiences to students of all ages through matinee performances, teaching activities in schools, demonstrations and workshops. Now in its 15th year, the program has served more than 150,000 students in grades PreK-12 from across the state of Iowa.

Winners of the 2014 Iowa District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (l-r): Alec Carlson, Alexandra Nowakowski, Zachary Owen, Katherine Carroll, Holly Flack, Jessica Faselt

The Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) Auditions for the Iowa District were held at the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall on the ISU campus January 11 where three outstanding young singers advanced to the next round of competition: • Martha-Ellen Tye Career Development Award ($1,000) Mezzo-soprano Katherine Carroll holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University and is singing in the apprentice program with the Santa Fe Opera Company.

• Jack Horowitz Memorial Award ($1,000) Bass-Baritone Zachary Owen, a graduate of Luther College, is currently in the doctoral program at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

• Douglas Burke Memorial Award ($1,000) Soprano Jessica Faselt is a student at the University of Iowa and for the past two summers has sung with the Cedar Rapids Opera Theater Young Artist Program.

These singers joined district winners from Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin at the Upper Midwest Region competition February 1 in St. Paul, MN. All three Iowa singers were recognized, however, Lida Szkwarek of the North Dakota district was chosen to advance to national competition in New York City. Ten singers will ultimately compete in the Grand Finals Concert with full orchestra on March 30 at the Met. Three Non-advancing Encouragement Awards were also presented: Rosanne O’Harra Award ($300) recipients: • Alec Carlson, tenor, is a graduate of Luther College currently studying at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He is originally from Red Oak, Iowa.

• Alexandra Nowakowski, soprano, is a student at the University of Illinois.

• Holly Flack, soprano, has degrees in vocal performance from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and from the University of Kentucky.

Judges Ward Holmquist, Artistic Director of the Kansas City Lyric Opera; Greg Carpenter, General Director of Opera Colorado in Denver; and Gerald Dolter, renowned baritone and Director of Music Theatre at Texas Tech University donated their time for this prestigious competition.

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Mrs. Tye believed strongly in the power and importance of arts education and vigorously supported programs that develop the “whole person — body, mind and spirit.” The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by this endowment, which allows us to keep prices affordable. Resource guides for each performance can be downloaded for free by teachers, students, and parents to further explore the art forms and identify curricular connections, increasing the educational value of the learning experience.

If you would like to learn more about these performances, contact Sara Compton, Outreach Coordinator, at 515-294-7389, e-mail scompton@iastate.edu, or visit www.center.iastate.edu.

Become a Subscriber Subscriber Rewards Quick & Easy Exchanges: Plans change? Exchange your tickets in person, by mail or by phone up to 24 hours prior to the performance, absolutely free!

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Priority Seating: Receive priority seating in advance of single-ticket buyers and you’ll be the first to hear about next year’s Performing Arts Series at an exclusive Preview Party.

Special Offers: Throughout the season, subscribers will be notified of special offers, exclusive promotions, the latest updates and more.

For a complete list of subscriber rewards, visit www.center.iastate.edu.

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Staff Interview: Jake Ewalt Q: What is your hometown? Tabor, Iowa ENJOY TIME WITH FRIENDS

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Become a Partner in the Performing Arts Did you know your ticket pays for only 65% of the cost of presenting the Performing Arts Series?

Contributions are critical to the quality and breadth of our program, allowing us to be bold and innovative each year. Join the generous donors who make these magical performances possible.

Giving is Easy To give your vital support to the arts, choose one of these methods:

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Online: Visit www.center.iastate.edu/makeagift

Phone: 515-294-3347 or 1-877-843-2368

• Complimentary refreshments in the Donor Lounge

In Person: Ticket Office (open through intermission for all shows)

• A Donor Appreciation Event, Meet-the-Artist receptions and the Series Preview Party

Give today to begin experiencing the many benefits of being a Performing Arts Fund/AIOFA donor. Please join us today. Visit center.iastate.edu/support.

Your Gift Can be Made in Installments Visit www.foundation.iastate.edu and click on ‘How to Give’ to complete a Pledge, Electronic Fund Transfer or Faculty/Staff Payroll Deduction Form.

Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) You can designate your gift to support the orchestras at Stephens Auditorium.

Contact Patti Cotter, Development & Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or via e-mail at pcotter@iastate.edu.

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM FOR THE ARTS?

Q: How would you describe your role as Audio/ Stage Manager Technical Director and what are your responsibilities? We three Technical Directors share a lot of the technical functions at Stephens and Fisher, but I specialize in the audio details and organize some of the rentals needed for a production.

Q: What other roles have you served at the Iowa State Center? Stage crew foreman.

Q: How did you start doing this? I joined the part-time stage crew as an Iowa State student.

Mail: Envelopes at the Guest Services Desk or send to ISU Foundation, 2505 University Blvd., Ames, IA 50010

Donor Benefits Can Include:

Q: How long have you been the Audio/Stage Manager Technical Director at Stephens Auditorium and the Iowa State Center? Since 1975

Consider an endowment gift or a bequest to secure the future of the arts, as ticket revenues alone cannot sustain world-class performances and arts education programs.

Gifts can be directed to the artform you love (music, theater or dance) or for facility improvements or operational support.

Q: What are perks of the job? I like the variety; things are never the same twice. We get to meet a lot of interesting people, so we’re always picking up some different method or insight.

Q: Do you have any favorite memories of your position? I can think of two: When the New York Philharmonic came back for an “anniversary” concert in 1979; we had to provide reinforcement for them in Hilton. We spent about a week assembling a speaker system and planning out the microphone setup, but when they arrived with Bernstein on the night of the show, the only sound check we got was the orchestra tuning and we launched into Schumann’s Symphony No.1.

One of the more technically challenging events was the premiere of Jeff Prater’s “Star Bells” in 2002 with the Central Iowa Symphony. The catch was, the piece calls for orchestra and carillon. We set up two-way audio and video links to the ISU campanile over the campus telecommunications network and pulled it off with a lot of work by a lot of creative folks.

Q: What show have you enjoyed this season? The Ukulele Orchestra was a lot of fun.

Q: What was the first Broadway show you ever saw? Man of La Mancha in Des Moines’ old KRNT Theater.

Q: Who were some of the musicians or artists who influenced you growing up?

Dave Brubeck, Chicago, E. Power Biggs, and of course my high school music teachers.

Q: Have you ever performed on stage in a production of any kind? Not since high school.

I do enjoy playing the French horn for various community music groups and concert bands.

Q: Who is the leading male/female role you’ve been dying to play? I always like Hal Holbrook’s Mark Twain. It would be great to be able to do something like that.

Q: If you could go back in time and catch any show/concert/performance at Stephens, what would it be? Maybe revisit one of the Peter Schickele PDQ Bach concerts. Those were a scream.

Q: Do you have any special skills/hobbies? Astronomy, music, and teasing the grandkids (who still live in Ames).

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Thank You for Your Support of the Performing Arts Fund and Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Contributors as of February 1, 2014

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Lee & Lori Burras Ann H. Campbell James & Sherry Carlson Richard & Maribeth Carlson Cheryl Case Gale Chatterton Dan & Anita Clayberg Frank & Kathy Comito Charles & Teresa Connell John D. Corbett Jim & Carolyn Cornette James & Barbara Croxdale Mark & Isabelle Davidson Roger A. Deal Meg E. Dobson— State Farm Insurance Don Doherty & Betty Bigelbach Dr. Steven & Ruth Dotzenrod M. Burton Drexler Larry & Barbara Ebbers Don & Mary Eichner Brian & Lisa Eslinger Wayne & Evelyn Fuller Jeanne G. Gehm Richard & Linda Geil Karen & Joey George Dave & Carole Gieseke Kenneth & Jill Grant Bryan & Joy Graveline Lowell & Jennie Greimann Milford & Barbara Grotnes Melba & Karl Gschneidner Barbara & Karl Gwiasda Judy Hankins Larry & Linda Hansen Joseph & Mary Herriges Chuck Horras & Betty Baudler Jon & Bonnie Hunziker Etha S. Hutchcroft Lincoln & Janet Jackson Dr. Bill & Lorrie Jagiello Larry & Pat Jenkins Tom & Debra Johnson Susan Johnson Delma L. Kernan Joseph & Karen Kerns Karen Kerper

LeRoy & Susan Kester Elizabeth Keys Jim & Mary Kincart Christine King Janann King Paul & Adele Knop Marina Kraeva Dan & Sharon Krieger Keith & Brenda Kutz Fred & Kay Lande John Landgraf & Phyllis Jones Ruth G. Larson William & Susan Lawyer Donald & Dorothy Lewis Efstathia Lingren Eudene & Susan Lund Elizabeth K. Lyons Greg & Carol Madsen William & Beverly Marion Charles & Barbara Markus Maribeth Martin Jane & John Mathison Marie Mayer & Larry Brandt Judy & Tom McDonald Thomas & Dorothy McGee Clete & Joyce Mercier Arlo & Lori Meyer John & Pam Miller Rosemary & Lester Moore Leysan Mubarakshina Charles & Mary Ann Mulford Don & Becky Nibe Don & Evelyn Nystrom Ruth Anne Ohde Danny & Trisha Oldes Larry & Cheryl Olofson Bonnie & David Orth Pat & Randy Parker Carol & Arlen Patrick Don & Jan Payer Alec & Charlton Pendry John Pesek Cecilia Pham Bion L. Pierson Pat & Linda Plummer Emil & Mary Kay Polashek Jolene & Frank Randall Ellen M. Rasmussen James & Kari Roth Klaus Ruedenberg Carolyn Cutrona & Daniel Russell Tom & Lorna Safley Dean & Judy Sampson Calli & Rick Sanders Dirk & Lucinda Scholten

Carl & Jean Bessman Dr. Nancy Bevin & Mr. Dennis Peterson Steve & Lynne Bishop Chuck & Carmel Biskner Judith Blair Melinda Blazek Bradley & Holly Boggess Gail & Janeen Boliver Charlene Boll Diane Borcherding Robert & Linda Borst Jean Krusi & Ed Braun Jeff & Jan Breitman Rod & Joyce Brink Donald & Ruth Ann Buck Bob & Rosemary Bulman Terry & Karen Burianek Janice Burkhart Kathryn Burkholder Daniel & Sandra Buss Richard Carlow Margy Chamberlin Denise Chapman John & Donna Cleasby Gladys & Peter Colwell Randy & Sara Compton Roger & Bette Coulson David & Linda Cranston Harold & Rachel Crawford Paula J. Curran Nancy & Pete Cyr Herbert A. David Greg & Amy Davis Mary M. de Baca Company Member $100 Harold & Lilith Dorr Dee Dreeszen and above Carl Duling Anonymous (3) Frank Dunn Barb & Jack Adams Carol Elbert Franklin & Kay Ahrens George Englesson Kathy Albright Thaddeus & Christine Evans La Donna Allen Marvin Beck & Martha Anderson Karen J. Andrew Jane Farrell-Beck David & Ann Ashby Jim & Kathy Ferris Rod & Janice Avey Kenneth & Carol Fink Ted & Carol Bailey Bob & Karen Fowser Stacy Bainter Kenneth Frey David & Jane Bartlett Mim & Jim Fritz Richard J. Baumhover Rebecca Fritzsche Amy & Steven Becker Mary Garst Perry & Jane Beeman Erin & Matthew Gillaspie Judy & Don Beitz Deborah Gitchell Robert & Mary Bergmann Kathy & Chuck Glatz Marianne Berhow Jean Griffen Nancy L. Besch Linda Groenendyk

Norm & Sue Scott Richard & Jasmine Seagrave Eric & Kris Seeman Jerry & Joann Sell Carole & Leverne Seversike Frank & Lynn Seydel Barbara A. Shedd Si & Mary Anne Silence John & Sandra Slaughter Jim & Diane Smith David & Sherri Smith Jay & Dea Staker Raymond & Jane Stanley Calvin & Susan Swan Margaret & John Tait Dorothy Timmons Ted Tostlebe & Marilyn Hanson Ardy & Dean Ulrichson Connie J. & Roger C. Underwood Eleanor Vandeventer Georgia & Carl Vondra Daniel & Sherri Vos Fred & Darlene Walker Jim & Madeleine Walker Bryan & Kara Warme Mark & Diana Weber & Michael Joan E. Welch Becca M. Wemhoff Douglas & Deborah West B. Joan White Della Jane Wright Chad & Amy Zmolek

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Jerry & Margaret Knox Richard Kottman Asrun Yr Kristmundsdottir Bev & Ken Kruempel John & Susan Lang Harvey & Sally Lapan Randy & Beth Larabee Einar & Lois Larsen Deana Voth & Paul Larson Michael & Debbie Lee Rev. Selva R. Lehman Dick & Ginny Lephart Jeff & Lorie Loehr Marion & Robert Lorr Lowell & Elma Lynch Carole Magilton Dick & Jackie Manatt Steve & Audrey Marley Anna Martinez James Maxwell Edith A. McClure Richard & Donita McCoy Jeff & Mary Lou McDowell Harold & Connie McLaughlin John & Renee McPhee Helen F. McRoberts Yelena & Jason Meier Glen & Mary Jo Mente Dennis Meyer Todd & Barbara Meyer Patricia & Kemp Miller John B. Miller & Kathryn Madera Miller Willards’ Harley Repair Paul & Ann Mills John Miranowski & Susana Goggi Leland & Virginia Molgaard John & Laurel Mors Tom & Nancy Mott

Thomas & Lynn Nehls Jim & Sara Nelson Don & Jane Nettleton Michael & Ginger O’Keefe Siggi Olafsson & Jenny Aune Dale & Kris Olson The Olson & Kushkowski Family Ruth & LeRoy Ornberg Jayne Owen Miriam Patterson Barbara Peterson Jean A. Peterson Carol Alexander & Dean Phillips Richard & Carol Pletcher Larry & Joyce Pohlman Arthur & Bernadene Pohm Jim & Marlys Potter Ronald Prahl Mabel Prescott Jane Punke Kathy Rhode Thomas & Doris Rice Robert & Harriet Ringgenberg Jodi & Ryan Risdal Charles Ritts & Kathleen Epstein-Ritts William S. Robinson Jo & Bob Rod Dick & Karen Ross Malcolm Rougvie Melissa & Pat Rowan Dorothy & Robert E. Rust Charles & Priscilla Sage Steve Sapp & Lisa Enloe Thomas J. & Patricia A. Sauer Jane Schill Karl & Cheryl Schloerke Lester & Mary Jo Schmerr

Linda & John Schuh Dick & Linda Schultz George Seifert Phyllis Seim Dennis & Joan Senne Sam & Becky Senti Tori Shahidi Debra Shenk Ron & Nancy Shiflet Diana D. Shonrock Al & Kathy Sievers Mark & Amy Slagell Virginia Slater Richard & Frances Smith Clifford Smith Philip & Galina Spike Mr. & Mrs. David Stephenson Curtis Struck & Megan Fairall Wilma Struss Robert & Deanne Summerfelt Thomas Tatton Tamie Taylor M. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Thompson Douglas & Christine Timmons Kent & JoAnn Tipping Steven & Mary Ann Tjaden Jon & Carla Tollefson Jim & Gloria Toombs David & Karen Toot Charles & Mary Townsend John & Marjorie Uitermarkt Doug & Vicky Van Dyke Bev Van Fossen Stephen Van Houten Greg & Lana Voga Ann Vorwald Michael & Deidre Wahlin Gene & Karen Walker Marvin & Janice Walter

Bobbie Warman Mary T. Watkins Jason & Linda Lange-Wattonville Fritz Wehrenberg & Jennie LeGates Marion & Harry Weiss Tom Wessels & Glenice Varley Toni Wheelock Bill & Toni Whitman Bill & Amanda Fales-Williams Richard & Patricia Wood Steven & Lorraine Woolery Suzanne Zaffarano Thomas & Zora Zimmerman

Matching Gift Honor Roll

Agilent Technologies Alliant Energy Foundation AXA Foundation FBL Financial Group Inc. General Electric GMG Foundation Johnson & Johnson Merck Company Foundation Meredith Corporation Foundation MidAmerican Energy Foundation Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Piper Jaffray State Farm Companies Foundation

These generous individuals have included the Performing Arts Series in their wills.

Wayne P. Davis

Frankee and Jim Oleson

The late James Watson

Gifts in Honor

In Memory of Deb Lande Adams In Memory of Dee Hegstrom

Dedicated Volunteers Iowa State University Performing Arts Council A university committee comprised of Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students, as well as Ames community members, the Performing Arts Council advises the Iowa State Center on programming for the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.

Alex Ortberg – Music Student Alissa Stoehr – Graduate Assistant - Education Angela Ossian – Iowa State Center Staff Art Klein – AIOFA Bret Pugh – Community Brian Davidson – Community Cinian Zheng-Durbin – Community Debra Gibson – Faculty Hannah Skalbeck – Music Student Homer Gartz – Community Jane Cox – Faculty Janice Baker – Faculty Lisa Maubach – Iowa State Center Staff Madeline Olsem – Music Student Melissa Patrick – Community Mike Golemo – Faculty Nancy Marion – Community Pat Miller – Faculty Patti Cotter – Iowa State Center Staff Salugna Sarkar – Graduate and Professional Student Senate Sam Johnson – Music Student Sara Compton – Iowa State Center Staff Sarah Jablon – Graduate Assistant Tanya Anderson – Community Vahid Noroozi – Graduate Assistant

A gift in honor or memory is a generous way to celebrate a person’s life and accomplishments.

To support the arts while honoring a loved one, contact Patti Cotter, Development and Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or pcotter@iastate.edu.

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Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors Karl Gwiasda, President Arthur Klein, Vice President Herb Harmison, Treasurer Mary Richards, Secretary Bev Kruempel David Hoffman David Stephenson Duffie Lorr Jacob Harrison Rev. James L. Secora Kevin Schilling Larry Hansen Peter Reilly Willa Holger

The Stephens Street Team

The Stephens Street Team unites the Iowa State Center and ISU by celebrating the importance of the arts in our lives. Its mission is to promote the arts to students of ISU through unique marketing efforts and special events. The Stephens Street Team will plan events, lead marketing activities and develop new and creative ways to reach out to the student body at ISU about our incredible, affordable and accessible events at the Iowa State Center. Activities may include planning on-campus promotional events or philanthropic events that relate to shows, assisting with performance day events, sidewalk chalking, flyer distribution, presentations to campus organizations about our performing arts series and more!

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