2023 Center Celebration Program

CELEBRATION 2023

THE CENTER PRESENTED BY

WELCOME

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Center Celebration 2023, the premier annual fundraising event supporting the Center for the Performing Arts. We’re so glad you could join us as we gather to celebrate and amplify the impact of the Center’s arts and educational programming in our community.

As always at the Center, we’ll enjoy world-class entertainment and hospitality this evening with host Michael Feinstein, including sumptuous food and drink, a performance by the one and only Amy Grant, and three after-parties featuring top local musicians.

We also will learn more about the Center’s education and outreach initiatives, including newer programs such as the Prism Project arts camp for youth with disabilities, the free Student Matinees offered to local school groups, the Transportation Grant Program that makes field trips more affordable for schools, and the New Works commission project that supports local artists.

None of this work is possible without generous partners, donors and patrons like you. Your presence here, your auction purchases and your other financial contributions directly fuel the Center’s mission: to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences.

We offer special thanks to our presenting partner, Ice Miller, as well as First Merchants Bank and our additional partners for the evening.

Have a wonderful evening!

Sincerely,

Jeff and Shari Worrell Adam Arceneaux Gala Committee Co-Chairs

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING PARTNER

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ADDITIONAL GALA PARTNERS

CAROLINE

GARVEY

MEDIA PARTNER

RED CARPET ARRIVAL & COCKTAIL RECEPTION PARTNER

BAR PARTNER

BRHAM FOUNDERS CLUB AFTER-PARTY PARTNER

TRAVEL PARTNER

VALET PARTNER

ROBERT ADAM ROOM AFTER-PARTY PARTNER

AND MICHAEL

DESSERT PARTNER

PLATINUM

- TABLE HOSTS -

GOLD & SILVER

- TABLE HOSTS -

FERNANDO SERPA AND FRIENDS

FRANK AND KATRINA BASILE, BRIAN AND MAGGIE KELLY AND FRIENDS

PROMOTE CARMEL, INC.

W. MICHAEL AND SUE WELLS

BRONZE & BOX SUITE

- HOSTS -

ELAINE BEDEL, BARBARA BRANIC AND KATHY KRUSIE

BENTLEY OF INDIANAPOLIS

COOK & ASSOCIATES

ROLLIE AND CHERI DICK

JAYNE DURING AND FRIENDS

DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM

BAIN AND NANCY FARRIS

NICK AND JONI HRISOMALOS

KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER

MERIDIAN PLASTIC SURGEONS

SAM MUSE AND IRA MAHER

J.P. MORGAN

THE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIANAPOLIS

PAYNE & MENCIAS GROUP

JIM AND GINNY PURVIS

SHIEL SEXTON

LAURIE SILER

TAFT

LIBBY AND RANDY BROWN PEOPLE. TRUST. EXPERIENCE.

CELEBRATION 2023

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

5:00 PM

First Merchants Bank Red Carpet Arrival and Cocktail Reception

6:30 PM

Michael Feinstein Welcome/Performance, Dinner and Live Auction

8:40 PM Intermission 9:10 PM

Performance by Amy Grant 10:00 PM

After-Parties!

• Eric Baker in the Brham Founders Club presented by Meridian Plastic Surgeons

• Soul Street in the Robert Adam Room presented by Caroline and Michael Garvey

• Touch of Grass in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge

1:00AM

Supporting Communities

Ice Miller is proud to support the 2023 Center Celebration Gala. Our law firm supports more than 100 nonprofit organizations throughout our region, and we are proud to work together with The Center for the Performing Arts to build dreams in our community.

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LIVE AUCTION

MOBILE PHONE BIDDING

We will use Qtego Auction Technology to process your bid during the auction this year. To bid using your mobile phone, follow the instructions below.

GETTING STARTED WITH QTEGO’S MOBILE SITE BIDDING

1. Register your mobile phone number from this link - qtego.us/qlink/cpa

2. Enter your 10-digit mobile number under GET STARTED

3. Complete additional information required for registration

HOW TO DONATE TO THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Reply to any Qtego message with:

• GIVE and dollar amount (ex. GIVE 5000) OR

• With your smart phone, use the DONATE button on your personal online bidding page.

VALUE: $75,000

AVOCADO RANCH WEEK

Enjoy a weeklong stay at Whitecliff Ranch, a stunning, ultra-private luxury estate on 50 acres overlooking Montecito, California. This chic four-bedroom, six-bath modern home features unparalleled views of the coastline and mountains, along with a movie theater, gym, library, pool, two guest houses, a beach and hiking trails. Within walking distance is a charming downtown with wonderful shops and restaurants. The offer is for a party of six for a one-week stay with a $3,000 travel gift card compliments of Shiel Sexton.

BEAVER CREEK SKI CONDO

Picture yourself in this charming two-bedroom, three-bath luxury skiout condo in beautiful Beaver Creek Village, Colorado. This property in the Centennial Residences has a cozy fireplace, a modern kitchen and breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool and indoor hot tub. You can choose from 150 slopes at all skill levels, and you’re within walking distance of shops, restaurants, ice skating, hiking and biking. The offer is for a party of two any week in March 2024 for the best skiing, with $1,000 credit toward airfare compliments of Shiel Sexton. Dates selected by mutual agreement; must be used by December 31, 2024.

VALUE: $7,000

Generously donated by Michael Feinstein and Terrence Flannery

Generously donated by Kim and Marty Rosenberg

VALUE: $15,000

CENTER CELEBRATION PACKAGE

Experience the Center like never before with this amazing package. You’ll get two box seats to every Center Presents show in the current 2023-2024 season, plus valet parking and season access to Brham Founders Club hospitality. (Tickets are for Center Presents performances only and may not be exchanged for other events.)

For one of your performance selections, you can entertain in style with a Suite Experience: a private box for 10 with a bottle of wine and five valet parking passes. The package also includes a one-night stay at Hotel Carmichael, right next door to the Palladium. If you are already a subscriber, this package makes an unforgettable gift for a colleague or family member.

COLTS SUITE EXPERIENCE

Enjoy four 50-yard-line suite tickets to an Indianapolis Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium. You’ll be in the Forté Sports Medicine suite with an open bar, delicious catering and a VIP parking pass to any regular season home game in the 2023-2024 season. This package also includes an additional game: the Colts Gameday Experience, with four VIP sideline seats for the Colts vs. Saints game on Sunday, Oct. 29, as well as pregame sideline passes to watch the warmups, four Club Lounge passes, and a VIP parking pass.

VALUE: $5,000

Generously donated by the Center for the Performing Arts and Hotel Carmichael

Generously donated by Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics and the Indianapolis Colts

VALUE: $12,000

SUPER BOWL LVIII PACKAGE

What are you doing February 11? This package includes two tickets to the 58th Super Bowl in Las Vegas, lodging for two nights, and a $1,000 credit toward airfare.

CELEBRATION 2023

RAFFLE

$5,000

Hard-to-Find Whiskeys: One 750 ml bottle each of Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Bourbon, Weller Full Proof Wheated Bourbon and A Midwinter Night’s Dram High West Rendezvous Rye, generously donated by David and Annette Greene and Wade Conner. Fair market value: $2,500

Generously donated by Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Paul and Sue Lowden and Shiel Sexton

Fine Jewelry:

gift certificate generously donated by Moyer Fine Jewelers for use at its store in Carmel

The Heart of the Home. Simplified.

The Premier Group and Ovation AV are proud to announce their merger to offer an even broader assortment of superior brands and leading-edge home and commercial technology services to the Greater-Indianapolis area.

Simpli f i e d

Combining Premier’s leadership position in residential and commercial integrated systems, and Ovation’s expertise and long standing reputation for providing the very best brands in high-end two-channel audio and Atmos home theater systems, this merger will surely result in customers being offered some of the finest selections and services the technology industry has to offer.

COMING SOON! In early 2024, you’ll be invited to browse the new Ovation Retail Gallery featuring the very best in Lighting, Audio & Video. This new Experience Center will offer designers and homeowners the chance to test-drive the latest in home technology trends. Please visit our current Premier and Ovation showrooms.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

Michael Feinstein is the multiplatinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer known as “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook.” Aside from his recordings and performances, he is recognized internationally for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular song and preserving its legacy for future generations. In 2007, he founded the Great American Songbook Foundation, and he has served as Artistic Director of the Center for the Performing Arts since its founding. His latest album is Gershwin Country, featuring duets with Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and other country stars.

AMY GRANT

Amy Grant’s career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. Her career album sales have exceeded 30 million albums and over 1 billion global streams. Her chart success has included six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles, 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers. In addition to her six Grammy Awards, she has earned 26 Dove Awards, been awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Music City Walk of Fame and is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM JAZZ SERIES

KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER POP/ROCK SERIES

OLD TOWN FAMILY SERIES

PRINTING PARTNERS CLASSICAL SERIES

TELAMON PASSPORT SERIES

UPTOWN: MOTOWN REMIXED

Thursday, September 28 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

ANIMANIACS: IN CONCERT

Thursday, October 5 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD

Friday, October 6 at 8pm | The Palladium

THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH

Sunday, October 8 at 7pm | The Palladium

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND

Wednesday, October 11 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

WISH YOU WERE HERE: THE SIGHT AND SOUND OF PINK FLOYD

Saturday, October 14 at 8pm | The Palladium

LUCINDA WILLIAMS AND HER BAND: DON’T TELL ANYBODY THE SECRETS TOUR

Sunday, October 15 at 7pm | The Palladium

STEWART COPELAND: POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA

Thursday, October 19 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

HARRY CHAPIN AT 80: A RETROSPECTIVE, FEATURING THE CHAPIN FAMILY

Friday, October 20 at 8pm | The Palladium

BILL FRISELL FIVE AND AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE’S OWL SONG

Saturday, October 21 at 8pm | The Palladium

"THE PRESIDENT’S OWN" UNITED STATES MARINE BAND

Friday, October 27 at 8pm | The Palladium

ENCORE SERIES

HOOSIER VILLAGE & THE BARRINGTON OF CARMEL SONGBOOK SERIES HOLIDAY SERIES

SPECIAL EVENTS

ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Saturday, October 28 at 8pm | The Palladium

AN EVENING WITH BRUCE COCKBURN

Wednesday, November 1 at 7:30pm | The Tarkington

AS WE SPEAK: BÉLA FLECK, ZAKIR HUSSAIN, EDGAR MEYER WITH RAKESH CHAURASIA

Thursday, November 2 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

GRACE POTTER

Friday, November 3 at 8pm | The Palladium

ETTA MAY

Friday, November 3 at 7:30pm | The Tarkington

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE

Saturday, November 4 at 8pm | The Palladium

TRES SOULS

Saturday, November 4 at 8pm | The Tarkington

THE LITTLE MERMEN: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY TRIBUTE BAND

Sunday, November 5 at 3pm & 7pm | The Tarkington

EASTON CORBIN

Thursday, November 9 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS

Friday, November 10 at 8pm | The Palladium

CANDACE BUSHNELL: TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS, AND SEX AND THE CITY

Sunday, November 12 at 7pm | The Palladium

ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER & BROOKLYN RIDER: SONGS OF LOVE AND DEATH

Friday, November 17 at 8pm | The Palladium

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

Saturday, November 18 at 8pm | The Palladium

THE BLACK MARKET TRUST

Sunday, November 19 at 7pm | The Palladium

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA

Friday, November 24 at 2pm | The Palladium

JIM BRICKMAN: A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS

Thursday, November 30 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

THE MIDTOWN MEN: HOLIDAY HITS

Friday, December 1 at 8pm | The Palladium

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2023

Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

JON MCLAUGHLIN: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Friday, December 8 at 8pm | The Palladium

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND HOLIDAY SHOW

Saturday, December 9 at 8pm | The Palladium

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY’S WILD & SWINGIN’ HOLIDAY PARTY

Wednesday, December 13 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS

Friday, January 26 at 8pm | The Palladium

ALAN CUMMING & ARI SHAPIRO: OCH & OY! A CONSIDERED CABARET

Saturday, February 3 at 8pm | The Palladium

MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MÉXICO: HEREDEROS

Friday, February 9 at 8pm | The Palladium

SOFIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Friday, February 23 at 8pm | The Palladium

ARETHA’S GOLD: CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN

Saturday, February 24 at 8pm | The Palladium

THE IRISH TENORS

Friday, March 8 at 8pm | The Palladium

CARRIE NEWCOMER WITH PIANIST GARY WALTERS & STRING QUARTET

Saturday, March 9 at 8pm | The Tarkington

BRUCE HORNSBY WITH YMUSIC

Saturday, March 9 at 8pm | The Palladium

IMAGINATION MOVERS

Sunday, March 10 at 1pm & 4pm | The Tarkington

CROCE PLAYS CROCE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Sunday, March 10 at 1pm & 4pm | The Tarkington

AN EVENING WITH JESSE COOK

Sunday, April 7 at 7pm | The Tarkington

RAY CHEN

Friday, April 12 at 8pm | The Palladium

SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION

Friday, April 19 at 8pm | The Palladium

RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE

Saturday, April 20 at 8pm | The Palladium

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH SPECIAL GUEST

Friday, May 17 at 8pm | The Palladium

The mission of the Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences.

The Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit arts and education organization responsible for the operation and programming of a three-venue campus at Carmel’s City Center. Together, the 1,500seat Palladium, the 500-seat Tarkington and the black box Studio Theater create a welcoming environment for the regional community to experience and participate in all forms of the performing arts.

Each year, the Center Presents performance season offers more than 50 concerts and other events in the fields of pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, comedy, family programming and more. The Center also provides space, ticketing and support services for six Resident Companies: Actors Theatre of Indiana, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, Civic Theatre, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre and Indiana Wind Symphony. Campus facilities are available for rental events, including performances, corporate meetings, weddings and other social occasions.

Los Angeles-based Grammy Museum®, the Foundation advances this rich musical legacy by curating physical artifacts of its creators, performers and publishers in the Songbook Library & Archives; operating a multimedia Exhibit Gallery; overseeing the Songbook Hall of Fame; offering programs for the public and research opportunities for scholars and artists; and providing educational opportunities for student musicians, including the annual Songbook Academy® summer intensive.

Since opening in 2011, the Center has hosted over 3,100 performances for 1.3 million patrons representing all 92 counties in Indiana, all 50 states and 30-plus nations. The campus also welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year for public events such as the Carmel Farmers Market and the holiday Christkindlmarkt. The Center is a key component of Carmel’s arts-based economic development strategy.

The Center’s education and outreach initiatives include programs for children and families, such as the interactive Peanut Butter & Jam concert series for preschoolers, the Palladium PALS reading club, educational videoconferences for students around the state, and our Student Discount Ticket program, through which students can attend performances for just $15. Programs for adults include military discounts, the Palladium Bookies reading club, the Luminaries weekday speaker series, and classes in vocal performance, dance, stand-up comedy and ukulele.

The Center’s sister organization, the Great American Songbook Foundation, is based at the Palladium with a mission to inspire and educate by celebrating America’s timeless popular music. A Cultural Affiliate of the

With your support, we can continueand expand our arts and educational programming, both on and off campus. Learn more at TheCenterPresents.org/Support.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Barbara Branic Chair

Kathleen Krusie Vice Chair

Shane Hageman Secretary

Sam Muse Treasurer

Adam Arceneaux

Frank Basile

Elaine Bedel

Brian Burdick

Raju Chinthala

Ann Dee

Rollin Dick

Jayne During

Natalie Engledow

Bain Farris

John Gallina

Nancy Heck

Nicholas (Nick) F. Hrisomalos, M.D. P.C.

Zak Khan

Michael Kubacki

Ira Maher

Ron Mencias

Soomin Park

Dan Philpott

Andre Porter

Minti Ray

Jimmy Rayford

Marty Rosenberg

Laurie Siler

David Temple

Brian Urbanski

Thomas Urick

W. Michael Wells

Xiao Ou Yuan

STAFF

EXECUTIVE

Jeffrey C. McDermott President/CEO

Michael Feinstein Artistic Director

ADMINISTRATION

Jeff Steeg Chief Operating Officer

Stephanie Carter Vice President of Human Resources

Cynthia Ille Director of Finance and Controller

Nancy Hamilton Accounting & Human Resources Manager

Michele Oakley Accounting Specialist

John Moskal Director of IT

Maryan Douglas Executive Assistant

PROGRAMMING

Dan Kemer Vice President of Programming

Julia Shildmyer Director of Education & Community Engagement

Kristen Bales Education Associate

DEVELOPMENT

Kendra Latta Vice President of Development

Lindsay Fish Director of Partnership Development

Kathy Pataluch Director of Individual Development

Sheila Delaney

Director of Development Strategy & Research

Madison Miazgowicz

Individual Development Manager

Elizabeth Elliott

Partnership Development Coordinator

Dianne Bonnici

Donor Database Coordinator

FACILITIES

Ed Penman

Vice President of Facilities

Jason Butrum

Director of Safety and Security

Ryan Gray Director of Facilities

Andrew Taylor Director of Facilities

EVENTS

Ramona Adams

Vice President of Events

Lisa Hillard Director of Beverages

Nicole Chernish Event Manager

Lexi Mallot Event Coordinator

Elizabeth Martine Event Coordinator

Lisa Posson Director of Production

Krista Layfield

Front of House Manager

Cindy Teeters

Lead House Manager

Andrea Goetz

Myra Carleton

Jennifer Kaufmann

Kim Moe House Managers

Karen Knotts

Artist Concierge

PRODUCTION

Joe Wisner

Audrey Surina

Aaron Sembly Don Flanagan

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Mark Truett

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Becky Lee Meacham Director of Marketing

Scott Hall Director of Communications

Katie Armel Social Media Manager

Kyle Acker Design Manager

Stephen Moore Marketing Associate

PATRON SERVICES

Brian Seitz Director of Patron Services & Organizational Core Values

Beth Scott Patron Services Manager

Kate Ochwat

Patron Services Assistant Manager

Sheryl Anastas Patron Services Concierge

Bill Eckert

Jane Caskey

Lynn Ducat

Te’Arrow Hoggard Patron Services Associates

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

Chris Lewis Executive Director

Assistant Director of Production

Rob Glass

Lead Audio Engineer

Ben Dobler

Lead Video Engineer

Nick Brown

Lighting Director

Brian Coon

Technical Director, The Studio Theater

Joshua Hasty

Technical Director, The Tarkington

Josh Burton

Levi Townsend

Lizz Krull

Production Technicians

Renée La Schiazza Director of Programs

Emily Rapoza Director of Library & Archives

Elisabeth Hedges Processing Archivist

Jo Garcia Assistant Director of Individual Development

Chelsea Reynowsky Program Coordinator

Anna LoPrete Music Librarian

CELEBRATION 2023

CREDITS

Event Producer: Ramona Adams, VP of Events

Creative Consultant: Ellen Kingston, Ideal Talent

Gala Co-Chairs: Shari & Jeff Worrell, Adam Arceneaux

Gala Committee Director: Kendra Latta, VP of Development

Gala Partnership Director: Lindsay Fish, Director of Partnership Development

Graphic Designer: Kyle Acker

Printing: Printing Partners

Performance: Michael Feinstein, Amy Grant

Lead Audio Engineer: Rob Glass

Lead Video Engineer: Ben Dobler

Lighting Designer: Nick Brown

Monitor Engineer: Josh Sprague

Director of Production/Stage Manager: Lisa Posson

Assistant Director of Production/A2: Joe Wisner

IMAG Video Director/Switcher: Joshua Hasty

Production Technicians: Brian Coon, Josh Burton, Lizz Krull, Levi Townsend

Gala Dinner: Kahn’s Catering

Artist Dinner: Front Row Catering

AFTER-PARTY ARTISTS

Robert Adam Room: Soul Street

Brham Founders Club: Eric Baker

Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge: Touch of Grass

CELEBRATION 2023