23-24 Applause Volume 1 - Summer 2023

APPLAUSE!

BACK FOR AN ENCORE

California teen Alexander Kim returns for his second Songbook Academy

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Welcome to the 13th Center Presents Season at the Center for the Performing Arts! With support from our partner Allied Solutions, we have assembled an amazing schedule of more than 50 events throughout the coming year – with even more on the way.

Our main event for July is the annual Songbook Academy® music intensive, the flagship education program of our sister organization, the Great American Songbook Foundation. This is one of the most enjoyable times of year on the Center’s campus, as we play host for a week to 40 of the nation’s best and brightest teen singers and a mentoring team of educators and guest artists that this year includes Broadway stars Ali Stroker, Andréa Burns, Nasia Thomas and Liz Callaway.

We often learn that these young people are not only gifted singers and performers, but also tend to be positive leaders in their home communities. One such student is Alexander Kim, a high school senior from the Los Angeles area who is participating in the Songbook Academy for the second straight year. You’ll enjoy reading the cover story about how his experience in last year’s program gave him a greater sense of self-confidence and inspired him to take on new challenges.

As usual, the Songbook Academy is highlighted by three events for public audiences: the Public Masterclass, with 10 randomly selected participants receiving real-time critiques from Feinstein and the Tony Award-winning Stroker; the Songbook Showcase, when each of the 40 national finalists enjoys a solo turn in the spotlight; and the culminating Songbook Academy in Concert, featuring all 40 singers performing in choral numbers, small group ensembles and featured solos to celebrate their growth over the course of the week. You can learn more about the events, and all the interesting people involved, in the pages that follow.

In August, the Center Presents Season hits full stride with a special acoustic show by chart-topping rock band Daughtry, a solo appearance by singer-songwriter Ben Harper, and the long-awaited return of legendary jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra, coinciding with the inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest.

Special thanks to all the volunteers, donors and community partners who make it possible for us to share these exceptional arts experiences with you. We hope to see you often this season at the Center!

Jeffrey C. McDermott President/CEO

Michael Feinstein Artistic Director

I don’t know what the future holds, but I plan to keep singing and inspiring others to explore music.

— Alexander Kim

Singing a New TuNe

THE SONGBOOK ACADEMY HAS BEEN A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALUM ALEXANDER

KIM

BY SCOTT HALL

With an interest sparked by his older sister’s love of musical theater, Alexander Kim knew about the Great American Songbook long before he heard about the Songbook Academy.

“Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Cole Porter, Gershwin – I loved it all as a child,” says the rising high school senior from Laguna Niguel, California, south of Los Angeles. “These melodies and lyrics are timeless, as cool and relevant now as they were (so many) years ago.”

Kim grew up taking voice lessons and performing, but in his teen years, multiple challenges seemed to arise at once. The pandemic put his theater activities on hold. His adolescent voice was getting lower. And his family moved from North Carolina to Southern California, where he had to find his niche in a new environment.

“With COVID halting everything, my voice changing, moving cross-country, and just being a teenager in general, I was kind of lost when it came to music,” the 17-year-old recalls. “I enjoyed musical theater but wasn’t sure it was what I wanted for a future career. I was trying to fit in to my new school in SoCal. I was relearning how to sing with my new, very low voice. I had a lot going on that I hadn’t figured out.”

Kim was intrigued when his voice teacher told him about the Songbook Academy, the Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual music intensive for high school singers. He liked the idea of spending a week learning more about the music he loved, under the guidance of top instructors, professional performers and other entertainment industry mentors. He submitted his application and audition videos and was selected by the judges as a Top 40 finalist for last year’s Academy.

The experience changed his life in ways he never imagined.

“Songbook Academy helped me find myself,” he says. “For the first time in my life, I was surrounded by people passionate about music, who embraced me for just me, and I can’t emphasize how much that support boosted my self-confidence. … This has carried over into things this year that I never would have had the confidence to try before Songbook Academy.”

Growing up in the South as a grandchild of immigrants, Kim preferred music and dancing to the more socially acceptable world of athletics, though he is a multisport athlete. He learned to keep his head down and avoid appearing vulnerable, lest he incur the judgement of his peers.

“I was just not accustomed to the welcoming community I met at Songbook Academy,” he recalls. “So if I seemed diffident or closed-off at the beginning of the week, I definitely was, because that’s how I’ve had to be to survive. Catherine Walker, my vocal coach, not only was amazing at helping me with the technical aspects of singing, but she gently prodded me to open up emotionally with my group as well. You might say she helped me ‘find my voice’ on so many levels.”

When he returned to his high school last fall, Kim founded a club called Music&Memory, organizing students to perform vocal and instrumental music for residents at senior living centers. Knowing that familiar music can have an especially therapeutic effect on older adults with memory issues, the group tailors its performances to match the tastes of each audience. “What I am most proud of is how this club has brought together a bunch of high school musicians to focus on the common goal of helping others,” he says. “I have also learned the power of performance – the ability to bring joy to others through music. What seems like a modest musical act brings happiness and delight to the faces of our senior friends, who sing and dance along with us.”

This year, Kim auditioned again for the Songbook Academy and was thrilled to make the Top 40 cut once more.

“I would tell anyone applying that it is such a privilege to work with these amazing professionals, who are incredibly talented and have their full attention and expertise focused on you to help you grow as an artist,” he says. “And then throw on top of that being surrounded by 40 amazingly talented teenagers who love to do what you do, too.”

The Academy is just one highlight of a busy summer for Kim. Among other projects, he is working at the Orange County campus of the City Of Hope Cancer Center, helping to launch a therapeutic music program and studying its impact on patients. He also is a student director at a two-week theater camp for K-8 students, as well as a counselor at another weeklong camp for students with special needs.

Meanwhile, he is looking ahead to an exciting senior year and starting to apply to colleges.

“I don’t know what the future holds,” he says, “but I plan to keep singing and inspiring others to explore music.”

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ABOUT THE SONGBOOK ACADEMY®

Now in its 14th year, the Songbook Academy® is a national summer music intensive for young singers interested in the classic Broadway tunes, jazz standards and popular songs known as the American Songbook. Forty talented high school students are invited to participate in a life-changing week of learning alongside entertainment industry professionals, award-winning singers and performers, and educators from top university music and theater programs. In this week of mentoring, which culminates in a dazzling final showcase of performances, students form lasting connections with peers, alumni and professional mentors as together they celebrate and reinterpret the timeless repertoire of the Great American Songbook.

SUPPORT THE SONGBOOK THIS SUMMER

Through the Songbook Academy, we inspire and educate by celebrating classic melodies that have the power to last beyond the time they were written. The ultimate success of the Songbook Academy depends on the generosity of individuals like you.

WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A STUDENT’S LIFE?

With your gift, you support the artists and educators of tomorrow. Everyone’s voice counts. Give now at TheSongbook.org/Donate or text SONGBOOK TO 91999.

TOP 40 FINALISTS

Natalie Barker, 16

Shreveport, Louisiana | Caddo Magnet High School

Future Goals: I hope to stay involved in music after I graduate high school. I want to pursue a music career after my graduation.

Sophia Beers, 15

Glendale, California | Village Christian High School

Future Goals: I plan on attending college to pursue musical theater and receive my BFA. My dream is to be on Broadway.

Maddie Begin, 17

Wellington, Florida | Kings Academy

Future Goals: I would love to be a professional singer and actress and work on stage and film. My greatest goal is to be successful on Broadway.

Elizabeth Buening, 18

Indianapolis, Indiana | Roncalli High School

Future Goals: I will be living out my dreams by studying musical theater in college. I would love to originate a role in a show, Broadway or off-Broadway.

Madeleine Burnett-Caballero (she/her), 18

Taylor, Alabama | Laurel Springs School

Future Goals: My immediate plan is to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater at the University of Miami. My greatest aspiration is to use my instrument to inspire, connect and touch others.

Emily Chavez (she/her), 15

Los Angeles, California | Van Nuys High School

Future Goals: In the future, I would love to be a performer! I want to pursue singing, wherever that will take me.

Elle Cohen, 14

Exeter, New Hampshire | Phillips Exeter Academy

Future Goals: I'm really not sure about my future aspirations, though whatever I do, I hope it makes a difference in people's lives and the world.

Stella Cushing (she/her), 17

Mill Valley, California | Tamalpais High School

Future Goals: My greatest goal is to become a lawyer who fights for reproductive rights and sings in jazz clubs on the weekends.

Jane Delahoussaye, 16

Sugar Land, Texas | Logos Preparatory Academy

Future Goals: I want to be a storyteller. Whether I can accomplish that as a singer, actor, dancer, or writer, I want to help people’s stories be heard.

Eve Hodges, 17

Zionsville, Indiana | Zionsville Community High School

Future Goals: I plan on making the most of every opportunity in college through studies in vocal performance, piano, musical theater, and education.

Emma Hornbecker (she/her), 17

Lebanon, Indiana | Lebanon High School

Future Goals: I plan to pursue a dual degree in Vocal Performance and Biology on a Pre-Medical track. My ultimate goal is to become a physician while still performing.

Emma Hudson, 18

Ann Arbor, Michigan | Greenhills School

Future Goals: In the fall I will continue my educational studies at Georgetown University. My favorite thing about music is its ability to speak and resonate with so many different people.

Seth Jacobsen, 18

Carmel, Indiana | Carmel High School

Future Goals: I would love to spend the rest of my life performing either on stage or on screen, working with talented and creative people.

Ananya Kaushal, 17

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania | Baldwin School

Future Goals: In the future I want to engineer essential products and utilities that are used by various industries to be more sustainable, efficient and cost-effective.

Edin Kebede (she/her), 18

New Albany, Ohio | New Albany High School

Future Goals: Along with wanting to perform professionally in live theater and TV/film, I want to be a constant advocate for equity and equality, whether that’d be pursuing civil law or becoming an activist.

Grace Kiamie, 16

Pelham Manor, New York | Pelham Memorial High School

Future Goals: In the future, I would love to continue telling stories through music. I want to become a part of a community that creates art and music that resonates with people.

Alexander Kim, 17

Laguna Niguel, California | Saint Margaret's Episcopal School

Future Goals: I'll be applying to colleges in the fall. I'm interested in just about everything, but I plan to keep singing and inspiring others to explore music.

Elana Kirwan, 18

Reston, Virginia | South Lakes High School

Future Goals: Sharing my love for music with the world would be amazing. My ultimate goal would be to travel the country on tour as a musical theater performer.

Ava Lee (she/her), 17

Avon, Indiana | Avon High School

Future Goals: My greatest goal for the future would be to someday perform on a Broadway stage! Lea Salonga is someone who I aspire to be someday.

Jackson Manning, 17

Doylestown, Pennsylvania | Central Bucks High School West

Future Goals: I would like to leave my own footprint in the world of musical theater. I would like to do this while creating a safe path for younger artists to come up and grow.

Dean Marino, 17

Sugar Land, Texas | William P Clements High School

Future Goals: I hope to become a renowned songwriter and performer. I seek to keep growing and improving to make my work the best it can be.

Alvina Mastakar, 16

Terre Haute, Indiana | Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Future Goals: I wish to intertwine my passions for writing and music by pursuing a career in vocal performance and journalism. I am also considering being a university vocal professor.

Clara Grace McGough, 17

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania | Bethel Park High School

Future Goals: I hope to be able to use my passions to inspire others. I believe music can bring light to dark times, while acting allows for others' stories to be told.

Hawkins Meek (he/him), 17

Los Angeles, California | Village Christian High School

Future Goals: My dream is to hopefully one day make it to Broadway and originate a role.

Sophia Parigi, (she/her) 18

Gretna, Louisiana | Thomas Jefferson High School

Future Goals: My dream job is to one day serve as Secretary of Arts and Culture in the President's Cabinet to promote the benefits of music nationally.

Ella Patras, 18

Furlong, Pennsylvania | Central Bucks High School West

Future Goals: My goal is to start a nonprofit organization that helps teens who struggle financially with the college audition process.

Jordan Pecar (she/her), 18

Carmel, Indiana | Park Tudor School

Future Goals: After I graduate from college, I plan to compete in the Metropolitan Opera Competition.

Amanda Phifer (she/her), 17

Lansdale, Pennsylvania | Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School

Future Goals: I hope to be a singer, produce my own music and albums, and go on tour around the world!

Luke Pirruccello (he/him), 16

Los Angeles, California | John Burroughs High School

Future Goals: I haven't completely committed to a particular field, but I definitely want to continue doing something music-related in life. I'm leaning towards becoming a school music teacher.

Craig Reynolds, 17

Lebanon, Indiana | Lebanon High School

Future Goals: I am going to attend flight school so I can be a commercial airplane pilot. My biggest goal for the future would be to never lose the love and joy of music.

Emerson Riley (she/her), 17

Burbank, California | John Burroughs High School

Future Goals: I have a bucket-list dream job of being a cruise line performer, so I can travel the world while pursuing my passions!

William Daniel Russell (he/him), 16

Westwood, Massachusetts | Westwood High School

Future Goals: My dream is to be on Broadway someday. I aspire to be a performer like Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire someday.

Lily Schloss, 17

North Liberty, Iowa | Clear Creek Amana High School

Future Goals: I would like to go into music education while continuing to grow my performance repertoire. I want to keep performing and hope opportunities continue to come my way.

Trevor Schonman (he/him), 17

River Forest, Illinois | Oak Park & River Forest High School

Future Goals: Right now, I am currently working on what I plan to major in and starting college applications. If I could skip ahead, a future music career would be a dream.

Vivienne Smith (they/them), 18

Indianapolis, Indiana | Lawrence North High School

Future Goals: I would one day like to be a part of a musical cast that tours internationally!

Tyler Steffen, 17

Madisonville, Louisiana | Mandeville High School

Future Goals: My greatest goal or aspiration is to be happy with what I'm doing. I hope to one day write and produce my own music and perform for people as a career.

J’lan Stewart (he/him), 17

Kokomo, Indiana | Kokomo High School

Future Goals: My future plan is to become a famous singer and actor, especially with the techniques I will be taught in this program. My greatest goal is to become an inspiring person that people look up to.

Abigayle Kate Gatton Stokes (she/her), 17

Lexington, Kentucky | Lafayette Senior High School

Future Goals: I am pursuing a degree in Musical Theater with the ultimate goal to become a professional artist making a living in the performing arts and striving to make the world a better place!

Cooper Trigg, 18

Monrovia, Indiana | Avon High School

Future Goals: I plan to play golf in college and pursue a degree in music or business. I want to bring others joy and entertainment through music one way or another.

Sophia Yen (she/her), 17

Burr Ridge, Illinois | Hinsdale South High School

Future Goals: My greatest goal for the future is to fulfill my dream of being on Broadway!

IN CONCERT

WELCOME REMARKS

Rodgers and Hammerstein medley with "It's a Grand Night for Singing" and "Some Enchanted Evening"

2023 Top 40 Finalists

Arranged by Elaine Moebius and Russ Kassoff

Solo and small-group performances by Top 40 finalists

INTERMISSION

Songbook Academy® 2023 Behind-the-Scenes Video

Solo and small-group performances by Top 40 finalists

Rodgers and Hammerstein medley with “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”

Michael Feinstein and the 2023 Top 40 Finalists

Arranged by Mark Hayes (with additional orchestration by Russ Kassoff)

Performance by Eleri Ward

2012 Songbook Academy Alumna

HONORS & CLOSING REMARKS

“You’re Gonna Hear from Me” – André Previn and Dory Previn

2023 Top 40 Finalists

Arranged by Elaine Moebius and Jerry DePuit (with additional orchestration by Russ Kassoff)

SONGBOOK SERIES PARTNER

THANK YOU

Mentor Champions generously support the Songbook Academy and have special access to behind-the-scenes sessions with their mentors during Songbook Academy Week. Their contributions make Songbook Academy available for future generations to experience.

MENTOR CHAMPIONS

John and Diane Abrams

Libby and Randy Brown

Michael and Margie Draper

Peggy Ford

The Fuller Family

Stan and Sandy Hurt

Karen and Doug Kelsey

The Tobin Family

Dr. Larry Weeda Jr.

Anonymous Donor

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

Bob and Rose Popovich

Dr. Larry Weeda Jr. and Sharon Polk

Jim Winner and Family in Memory of Joyce Winner

The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation

SPECIAL THANKS

Screeners: Ethan Andersen, Kathleen Hacker, Cinderella Ksebati, Elaine Moebius, Lynne Rothrock, Sonia Santiago

Photo & Video: Wayne Images

THE ELLA FITZGERALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MENTOR CHAMPION PROGRAM

MEET THE MENTORS

Michael Feinstein (Master of Ceremonies, Founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation) is the multi-platinumselling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer known as “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook.” Beyond his recordings and his performances at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, the White House and Buckingham Palace, he is recognized internationally for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular song and preserving its legacy for future generations. His latest album is Gershwin Country, featuring duets with Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and other country stars.

Andréa Burns won a Drama Desk Award as the original Daniela in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical In the Heights She later received an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for her portrayal of Gloria Fajardo in Broadway’s On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. Other Broadway credits include The Rose Tattoo opposite Marisa Tomei, The Nance opposite Nathan Lane, The Ritz, The Full Monty and starring as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Television credits include Up Here, The Equalizer, Mad About You (reboot), Jessica Jones, Kevin Can Wait, Blue Bloods, Law & Order: SVU, Rescue Me, The Electric Company and Wonder Pets. Film credits include Akron, The Prince and West Side Story (2020). Burns currently appears as Rosie in Up Here on Hulu as well as Isabel on HBO Max’s Generation Por Qué? She also serves on the faculty of Yale University and is the Associate Artistic Director of CIMTSS, a musical theater academy in New Zealand.

Liz Callaway, Tony nominee and Emmy winner, made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. She has gone on to star in Baby, Miss Saigon, The Look of Love, and The Three Musketeers, and for five years appeared as Grizabella in Cats. She has provided the singing voice for numerous animated movies including Anya in the Oscar-nominated Anastasia and Odette in The Swan Princess. Her extensive concert and symphony career has included appearances in London, Paris, Sydney, and nearly every major city in the U.S. She performs regularly with her sister Ann Hampton Callaway, as well as composer Stephen Schwartz, and has had the great pleasure of singing with Michael Feinstein, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams and the legendary Johnny Mathis. Liz has eight solo recordings, including her most recent album, To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim

www.lizcallaway.com

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

ANDRÉA BURNS LIZ

Liam Forde (he/him) is an actor, singer, songwriter, and voice teacher. His 2022 debut album of original pop/jazz songs, Great to Be Here, was called “a dreamy pop debut“ by Huffpost. Off-Broadway: The Mountains Look Different (Mint Theater Co.), Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre for a New Audience). Selected regional: Hand to God (Helen Hayes Award), Peter and the Starcatcher, The Secret Garden. London: Eugenius. NYC concert/cabaret: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, 54 Below, Birdland. Paris: France Musique, Café Universel, L'Auguste Théâtre. Recipient of Nightlife, Bistro, and Julie Wilson Awards. Liam's voice students can be seen on Broadway, National Tours, and at theaters both across the U.S. and internationally. Website: liam-forde.com; Instagram/Tiktok: itsmeliamforde

Ali Stroker made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West’s acclaimed 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. She then won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Ado Annie in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! She next stars in Netflix’s upcoming limited series, Echoes. In Winter 2020, she starred in the Lifetime holiday film Christmas Ever After. Ali can be seen in a key recurring role in the final season of Netflix's Ozark. She recurred in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and ABC’s Ten Days in the Valley and guest starred on CBS’ Blue Bloods, Freeform’s The Bold Type, Fox’s Lethal Weapon, CBS’ Instinct, The CW’s Charmed and Comedy Central’s Drunk History. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts, disabled or not, is captured in her motto: “Turning Your Limitations Into Your Opportunities.”

Nasia Thomas (she/her) can currently be seen as Anna of Cleves in Six on Broadway. She was also recently seen as Cathy in Out of The Box Theatrics’ streamed version of The Last Five Years. Credits – Broadway: Six, Caroline, or Change revival, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, and Little Eva in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. National Tour: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Select Regional: Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations (Berkeley Rep, Kennedy Center, Center Theatre Group, Mirvish-Toronto), Beauty and the Beast (TUTS), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (MUNY), The Color Purple (MUNY), Hairspray (MUNY). TV: The 4400 (Kenya), That Damn Michael Che. Education: BFA MT Elon ’15, The Governors School for the Arts ’11. Thankful to her family, friends, teachers, mentors, and wonderful agents at DGRW for the endless sacrifices, support, and love. IG: @nasiathomas

NASIA THOMAS

ALI STROKER

LIAM FORDE

MUSICAL DIRECTORS

Jeff Harris is a pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and lyricist who has worked with Bernadette Peters, Chaka Khan, Jack Jones, Barbara Cook, Marilyn Maye, Michael Feinstein and Cleo Laine. With Maureen McGovern, he has played and arranged seven of her CDs, written many songs and appeared frequently on television and in concert. He often appears with leading symphony orchestras and has worked on Broadway as pianist-conductor for shows including Gypsy, On the Town, Fosse and Beauty and the Beast.

Russ Kassoff is a jazz pianist, conductor, music director, composer, orchestrator and arranger who toured for many years with Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli. On Broadway, he was music director and conductor for Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly Away and was conductor-pianist for Charles Aznavour in concert. He has served as music director for Rita Moreno since 2003 and has accompanied and/or recorded with Perry Como, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Carly Simon and Luciano Pavarotti, among other artists.

Daryl Kojak is a pianist, musical director, productor, composer, arranger and songwriter based in New York City. He has worked with Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Kristin Chenoweth, Vickie Sue Robinson, George Coleman, Randy Brecker, André De Shields, Shelia Jordan, Jay Clayton, Sheldon Harnick, Tessa Souter, Richard Belzer, Tiny Tim, Ben Vereen, Catherine Russell, Laurie Krauz, Jackie Hoffman, Phoebe Snow, Spider Saloff, Paige Prince and Nancy Lamott, among others. Daryl has composed music for film, television, stage and artist’s recordings.

Beckie Menzie has appeared at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Birdland in New York, and Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre and the Ravinia Festival. Hailed by WGN Radio as “indispensable to Chicago cabaret,” she has performed at many Mabel Mercer Cabaret Conventions in New York and Chicago and has served as a performer, director and musical director for the Chicago Humanities Festival. She conducts masterclasses across the country and tours regularly with vocalist Tom Michael.

Melanie Shore is an accomplished performer, sought-after studio musician and award-winning composer and arranger who has performed with artists including Chuck Berry, Il Divo, Lea Salonga, David Archuleta, Debby Boone, Restless Heart and Collin Raye. She has worked on many national Broadway tours, most recently as associate music director/conductor for the first U.S. national tour of Matilda the Musical. She is an associate professor of jazz piano at Snow College, University of Utah and Utah Valley University.

THE STAN AND SANDY HURT MENTOR

THE DR. LARRY WEEDA JR. MENTOR

THE BOB AND RUTH ANN LOSER MENTOR

THE MICHAEL AND MARGIE DRAPER MENTOR

THE PEGGY FORD MENTOR

VOCAL COACHES

Kathleen Hacker, soprano, made her New York debut as soloist with the American Symphony Orchestra at Alice Tully Hall and has sung with major symphony orchestras across the country and appeared at the Marlboro, Bard and Aspen music festivals. A professor of music and Director of Vocal Studies at the University of Indianapolis, Hacker holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and earned her doctorate of music from Indiana University.

Elaine Moebius earned her degree in music education from Capital University and taught vocal music for 36 years at schools in Columbus and Delaware, Ohio, and Mooresville, Indiana. Currently a private voice instructor and vocal clinician in central Indiana, she has been a choral and show choir adjudicator in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana and is currently a site coordinator for ISSMA-sanctioned show choir events.

Mary Michael Patterson is an Atlanta-based performer, director/ choreographer and educator who has been seen on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé), Anything Goes (Hope) and the First National Tour of Love Never Dies (Meg Giry). She has been featured in concert work at Lincoln Center and as a lead vocalist with the American Pops Orchestra. An accomplished director on stages from The Green Room 42 to Arena Stage, she also served as Assistant to the Supervisor on Broadway (The Phantom of the Opera).

Lynne Rothrock is an entertainer and arts educator who has performed as a solo artist at venues including Birdland (NYC), the Bluebird Café (Nashville), Davenport’s Cabaret (Chicago), Aster Cafe (Minneapolis) and Crown & Anchor (Cape Cod, Mass.). She has worked as an actress and musical director for theater companies around the country and has taught at Western Michigan, Roosevelt and St. Ambrose universities. She currently serves as instructor of Musical Theatre at Luther College.

Catherine A. Walker is a Professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan and has worked as a clinician, vocal coach, music director, conductor, pianist, and educator for over 35 years. Her work has taken her across the US as well as internationally including the American School in London and Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ms. Walker is a certified Master Trainer in the Estill Voice Training System and integrates somatic methodologies into her teaching including Alexander Technique, Fitzmaurice Voicework, McCloskey Technique, and the Feldenkrais Method for Somatic Education.

THE SUE TOBIN MENTOR

THE LIBBY AND RANDY BROWN MENTOR

THE DIANE AND JOHN ABRAMS MENTOR

THE KAREN KELSEY MENTOR

THE LIZ FULLER MENTOR

FEATURED ARTISTS

Devin Ilaw (he/him) is a Filipino-American, New York Citybased artist and educator passionate about collaborating with others. Broadway: Miss Saigon (Thuy), Les Misérables (Montparnasse). North American Tour: Les Misérables (Marius). Toronto: Miss Saigon (Thuy). Other favorite theater: Bernstein’s Mass (Philadelphia Orchestra – cast recording, and Chicago Symphony), West Side Story: In Concert (Action, The Kennedy Center), Cabaret (Emcee, Gulf Coast Symphony), Next to Normal (Gabe), The Fantasticks (El Gallo). Film: Asian Persuasion (Justin), Virtue (Efren), Cursed: in Concert (Beau). TV/Web Series: Interested In S2 (Chris). Music Director: off-Broadway's Imelda (Pan-Asian Rep) and Silver Bullet Trailer. Currently on Voice Faculty at NYU (New Studio on Broadway) and New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Devin is a member of the National Alliance of Singing Teachers and has maintained his own private vocal coaching studio for over 15 years. Web: devin-ilaw.com

Eleri Ward (she/her) is a New York City-based actor, singer and musician. In 2021, she recorded and produced her fulllength indie-folk Sondheim album, A Perfect Little Death, in her closet. After gaining a viral TikTok following, it was released by Ghostlight Records and has been hailed as “a harmonious marriage of musical theater and indie folk music, with hauntingly beautiful arrangements” by Forbes and “an incandescent new record, something genuinely new” by American Theater Magazine. Her original pop music has been called “soaring” (Nexus Music Blog), “astonishing” (Rising Artists) and “dreamy” (Neon Music). Her most recent pop EP, Friction, was released in 2021. Eleri studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music before transferring and graduating from the Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theater and an emphasis in Songwriting, which shows itself clearly in the way she has taken on the Sondheim canon. www.eleriward.com @eleriward

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ELERI WARD

APPLY FOR THE SONGBOOK ACADEMY ®

Eligibility:

High school students who are U.S. residents and live in the 50 United States are invited to apply to the annual Songbook Academy summer music intensive.

How to apply:

Singers submit video recordings of themselves performing two contrasting selections from the Great American Songbook. All Songbook Academy applicants receive written feedback from the screeners who assess their performances.

2024 Program:

Forty students will be invited to participate in a week-long performance intensive on the campus of the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana, the home of the Great American Songbook Foundation, from July 14 to 20, 2024.

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ENCORE SERIES

DAUGHTRY: BARE BONES TOUR

Wednesday, August 9, at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Daughtry has sold over 9 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide while selling out concerts across the globe. The band’s self-titled debut album was the top-selling release of 2007 and the fastest-selling rock debut in Soundscan history, producing four Top 20 Platinum singles including “It’s Not Over” and “Home.” The subsequent albums Leave This Town, Break the Spell, Baptized and Cage to Rattle were all certified Gold and reached the Billboard Top 10. Following the 2021 album Dearly Beloved, praised as a return to the band’s rock roots, they are back on the road with an acoustic tour. Opening the show will be singer, songwriter and guitarist Ayron Jones.

DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM JAZZ SERIES SPYRO GYRA

Saturday, August 12, at 8pm |

The Palladium

One of the most successful instrumental groups to emerge from the 1970s jazz fusion era, Spyro Gyra has released 35 albums and played more than 10,000 shows in its nearly 50 years of existence, earning 13 Grammy nominations along the way. On the current tour, saxophonist and founding bandleader Jay Beckenstein is joined by longtime members Julio Fernandez on guitar and Scott Ambush on bass, along with more recent arrivals Lionel Cordew on drums and Chris Fischer on keyboards.

ENCORE SERIES BEN HARPER

Tuesday, August 15, at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper has sold over 17 million records worldwide, landing three Grammy Awards and eight nominations with his blend of folk, blues, reggae, gospel and rock. He is known for a string of successful albums with his band the Innocent Criminals, radio hits including “Steal My Kisses” and collaborations with artists including Harry Styles, Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples and the Blind Boys of Alabama. His current world tour, supporting the new album Wide Open Light, includes this solo debut at the Palladium.

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YOUR SUPPORT PROVIDES PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES!

Alongside the world-class arts and entertainment events we present at our three venues, a vital part of the Center’s mission is our robust menu of educational and outreach programming for patrons of all ages.

Examples include:

• The Saturday morning Peanut Butter & Jam sessions, which introduce preschoolers to the joy of live music and the performing arts

• The FrontRow program, which brings high school and college music students into touring artists’ sound checks to observe, ask questions and learn about life as a professional performer

• Educational videoconferences for schools around the state

• The Palladium Bookies, an engaging book club and discussion group for readers interested in arts-related issues

• Budget-friendly classes and experiential opportunities for older youth and adults, including Dance Discovery, Ukulele and Intro to Stand-Up Comedy

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ABOUT THE CENTER

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

The Center 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 Palladium, the Tarkington and the Studio Theater create a welcoming place for the community to engage with all forms of the performing arts. The campus also provides a home for the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and hosts six Resident Companies, along with other organizations that utilize the facilities for their events. Since opening in 2011, the Center’s venues have hosted over 3,100 performances and over more than 1.3 million patrons representing all 92 counties in Indiana, all 50 states and 30-plus nations. The campus also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year for other public events.

Each year the Center provides access to the arts for thousands of people of all ages – building community, enriching lives and inspiring minds young and old. Education and outreach initiatives include performing arts classes for children and adults and special programs for upcoming generations, such as the interactive Peanut Butter & Jam concert series for preschoolers, the Palladium PALS reading club, educational videoconferences for students around the state, and the Student Discount Ticket program, through which students can attend select performances for just $15.

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OUR CORE VALUES

EXCELLENCE

We strive to exceed expectations and maintain the highest possible quality and professionalism in all our activities. We seek out artists, educators and programming of exceptional quality.

INNOVATION

We are creative, open to change and willing to take risks as an entrepreneurial leader in the performing arts field. We are committed to presenting novel and innovative programming.

COLLABORATION

We work together in a missiondriven spirit of teamwork, mutual

support and the sharing of ideas and responsibilities. We proactively pursue opportunities to collaborate with artists and community partners.

INCLUSION

We value and embrace all people and perspectives as we serve the entire Indiana community through a diverse range of programming and cultural experiences.

INTEGRITY

We demonstrate honesty, fairness and transparency, with a focus on the Center’s long-term success. We live up to our responsibilities and hold others accountable to do the same.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

The arts are for everyone.

The Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation strive to be models and leaders in the community by creating a welcoming, affirming environment that is anti-racist and dedicated to advancing social justice and human rights, in which all employees, patrons and other visitors feel safe, supported, respected and valued.

We treasure the arts for their unique ability to express the individual spirit while celebrating our common humanity. Our mission to engage, inspire and educate encompasses the entire Indiana community and leaves no room for exclusion or discrimination of any kind, whether based on race, color, age, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. Diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment are essential principles that guide our decisions as an employer and as a presenter of public events.

ABOUT THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.

America has a rich tradition of creating music—classical, folk, pop, jazz, rock. The Great American Songbook consists of enduring standards, the songs that are played and sung over and over by multiple generations. These songs have a timeless meaning and resonance, whether they are days or decades old.

Based at the Palladium, the Great American Songbook Foundation is affiliated with the Center for the Performing Arts and is one of a handful of worldwide Cultural Affiliates of the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum®. The Foundation carries out its unique mission to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook in numerous ways:

• The Songbook Library & Archives houses documents, images and historic artifacts of songwriters Meredith Willson ( The Music Man) and Harold Arlen ( The Wizard of Oz) and artists like Natalie Cole, Andy Williams, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

• The Songbook Exhibit Gallery – free and open to the public – is a multimedia educational center with rotating exhibits exploring history and popular culture through the lens of music.

• The Songbook Academy ® is a national summer music intensive that provides pre-professional training, world class mentorship and performance experience for aspiring high school singers.

• Perfect Harmony is a music resource that provides care partners with generational music and activities to engage older adults through a shared music experience.

• The Songbook Hall of Fame recognizes singers, songwriters and other artists who have made significant contributions to the Great American Songbook, with a new class inducted each year.

EXHIBIT GALLERY HOURS: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm

The Gallery is also open one hour prior to select Center Presents performances at the Palladium.

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PATRON SERVICES & AMENITIES

PARKING

Free self-parking is available in the Center Garage attached to the Tarkington building (enter from 3rd Avenue SW) and the Veterans Way Garage east of the Center (enter from Range Line Road).

Valet parking: Starting when doors open, valet parking is available at the West Lobby entrance for select performances. Valet presented in partnership with Jaguar Indianapolis, Land Rover Indianapolis, Tom Wood Volvo Cars. Valet may be purchased for $15 cash at the door or in advance through the Fifth Third Bank Box Office with your ticket purchase. This service is complimentary for drivers of Jaguars and Land Rovers.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible parking: Accessible parking spots are available along City Center Drive and also in the Center Garage on 3rd Avenue SW and the Veterans Way Garage off Range Line Road. Accessible valet parking is available at the Palladium’s West Lobby entrance.

Arrival: Street-level entry and elevator access are available in the Palladium's West Lobby at the 3rd Avenue entrance and also in the East Lobby near the Monon Greenway.

Seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all venues. Special seating arrangements may be made in advance by calling the Fifth Third Bank Box Office at 317.843.3800

RESTROOMS

Restrooms are located in the lower Salon level, Payne & Mencias Box Tier and Gallery level of the Palladium, and on the first floor in the lobby of the Studio Theater and the Tarkington. All restrooms are accessible.

COAT CHECK

Coat check services for Palladium patrons are available on a seasonal basis at the west side of the lower Salon level near the restrooms.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Concessions are available before the performance through intermission. Food and Beverages purchased at the Center are allowed in the theaters.

ASSISTED-LISTENING DEVICES & EARPLUGS

Assisted-listening devices and earplugs are available free of charge. Please see an usher for assistance.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

Please visit TheCenterPresents. org for our current policies and procedures.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Mobile devices should be silenced and kept out of sight to avoid distracting from the performance. Use of professional cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited in the theater.

SONGBOOK EXHIBIT GALLERY

Take the elevators to the Gallery level of the Palladium. Exhibit Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm One hour prior to select performances

LATE ARRIVAL POLICY

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management. Video and audio simulcast of the performance is available in the lobbies for your convenience

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

In the event of an emergency, you will be instructed by an announcement indicating the best method of exit. Please note the multiple red exit signs. For your safety, please exit in a calm and orderly manner.

FIREARMS

Guests are prohibited from bringing firearms onto the premises.

POLICY ON CHILDREN

Children 4 and older are welcome to attend performances. All patrons must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. Children of all ages are welcome at Family Series shows with paid admission.

NO SMOKING

The Center for the Performing Arts campus is smoke-free.

WEATHER POLICY

The Center generally does not cancel performances due to inclement weather.

TOURS

Group tours of the Palladium are offered twice a month. For more information, visit TheCenterPresents. org/PalladiumTour. Or you may stop by the Fifth Third Bank Box Office during normal business hours for a brief look, pending availability.

VENUE RENTAL

The Center offers event spaces in various sizes and configurations for rent by performing groups, private individuals, businesses and community organizations, including the Palladium (1,500 seats), the Tarkington (500 seats) and the Studio Theater (200 seats). Let our experts help you determine which space best suits your needs. For pricing and availability, call 317.819.3526 or email

Events@TheCenterPresents.org with event type, requested date(s) and expected attendance.

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FIFTH THIRD BANK BOX OFFICE

ONLINE

Buy online at any time of day at TheCenterPresents.org. For the best available seats, purchase a series package and enjoy great savings on tickets.

FIFTH THIRD BANK BOX OFFICE AT THE PALLADIUM

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm or until curtain

Saturday: 12pm-4pm & two hours prior to performance

Sunday: Two hours prior to performance

The Studio Theater and Tarkington Fifth Third Bank Box Office is open 60 minutes prior to performances.

PHONE

Order tickets by phone at 317.843.3800 or toll-free at 877.909.2787.

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

Student tickets are available to select performances. Contact the Fifth Third Bank Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.

MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER DISCOUNTS

Discounted tickets for active and retired military personnel, first responders and their families are available for select performances. Contact the Fifth Third Bank Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.

GROUP SALES

Book your next outing for 10 or more people and you may save up to 20% on tickets. Contact Group Sales at 317.819.3503 or email Group@TheCenterPresents.org.

THE CENTER GIFT CERTIFICATES

Gift certificates applicable to all campus events are available in any denomination and may be purchased and redeemed online, by phone or at the Fifth Third Bank Box Office.

RESIDENT COMPANIES

Actors Theatre of Indiana

Carmel Symphony Orchestra

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble

Civic Theatre

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre

Indiana Wind Symphony

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STAFF & BOARD

Jeffrey C. McDermott

President/CEO

ADMINISTRATION

Jeff Steeg

Chief Operating Officer

Cynthia Ille Director of Finance & Controller

Nancy Hamilton Accounting & Human Resources Manager

Michele Oakley Accounting Specialist

John A. Moskal II 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, CFRE Vice President of Development

Lindsay Fish Director of Partnership Development

Sheila Delaney

Director of Development

Strategy & Research

Madison Miazgowicz Individual Development Manager

Elizabeth Elliott Partnership Development Coordinator

Dianne Bonnici Donor Database Coordinator

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 and Organizational Core Values

Beth Scott

Patron Services Manager

Kate Ochwat

Patron Services Assistant Manager

Sheryl Anastas

Patron Services Concierge

Bill Eckert

Jane Caskey

Erin McCreedy

Te'Arrow Hoggard

Lynn Ducat

Patron Services Associates

FACILITIES

Ed Penman

Vice President of Facilities

Jason Butrum

Director of Safety and Security

Ryan Gray

Director of Facilities

Andrew Taylor

Maintenance Engineer

EVENTS

Ramona Adams

Vice President of Events

Lisa Hillard

Director of Beverages

Abigail Tomlin

Event Manager

Nicole Chernish

Event Coordinator

Sara Kious

Event Coordinator

Krista Layfield

Front of House Manager

Cindy Teeters

Lead House Manager

Kim Moe

Jennifer Kaufmann

Myra Carleton

Caleb Wiggins

House Managers

Karen Knotts

Artist Concierge

PRODUCTION

Lisa Posson Director of Production

Joe Wisner

Assistant Director of Production

Nick Brown

Lighting Director

Rob Glass

Lead Audio Engineer

Ben Dobler

Lead Video Engineer

Joshua Burton

Levi Townsend

Lizz Krull

Production Technicians

Joshua Hasty

Technical Director, The Tarkington

Brian Coon

Technical Director, The Studio Theater

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

Chris Lewis

Executive Director

Renée La Schiazza

Director of Programs

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Chelsea Reynowsky

Program Coordinator

Jo Garcia

Assistant Director of Individual Development

Emily Rapoza

Director of Library & Archives

Anna LoPrete

Music Librarian

Elisabeth Hedges

Processing Archivist

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 Philpot

Andre Porter

Minti Ray

Jimmy Rayford

Marty Rosenberg

Laurie Siler

David Temple

Brian Urbanski

Thomas Urick

W. Michael Wells

Xiao Ou Yuan

CONTACT US

GROUP TICKET SALES

317.819.3503

Group@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Group

EVENTS & SPACE AVAILABILITY

317.819.3526

Events@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Venue-Rental

PARTNERSHIPS

317.819.3519

Partnership@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Partnership

PROGRAM ADVERTISING

317.819.3518

Advertising@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Advertising

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

317.819.3536

TheCenterPresents.org/Support

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

317.819.3516

Outreach@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Learn

TOURS

317.843.3800

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THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

317.844.2251

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BECOME A VOLUNTEER

317.819.3524

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SUPPORTERS

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Center for the Performing Arts Annual Fund during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through June 1, 2023. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

ANNUAL FUND

Diamond Palladium Society ($100,000+)

Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery

Zak Khan

Allied Solutions, LLC City of Carmel

Google Grants

Platinum Palladium Society ($50,000-$99,999)

Nick & Joni Hrisomalos

Brahm Corporate Group Fifth Third Bank

Ovation Audio Video

Gold Palladium Society ($25,000-$49,999)

The Tobin Family

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

Faegre Drinker

First Merchants Bank

Hoosier Village & The Barrington of Carmel

Katz, Sapper & Miller

The National Bank of Indianapolis

Payne & Mencias Group

Printing Partners

Shepherd Insurance

Silver Palladium Society ($10,000-$24,999)

Libby & Randy Brown

Ann & Kenneth Dee

Del & Libby Demaree

Cheri & Rollie Dick

Nancy Farris

The Fuller Family

Michael & Caroline

Garvey

Dimitrios & Viviana

Koukoulomatis

Rod & Jayme McComas

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Justin & Jennifer Moffett

Anna Nystrom & Patrik

Jonsson

Karen & Donald Perez

Lei Shen & Soomin Park

Dr. Larry Weeda Jr

Drewry Simmons

Vornehm, LLP

Hamilton County

Community Foundation, a CICF affiliate

Hamilton County

Tourism, Inc.

Indiana Arts Commission

Jaguar Indianapolis, Land

Rover Indianapolis, Tom

Wood Volvo Cars

Old Town Companies

Pedcor Companies

Telamon Corporation

President’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999)

Margaret & Adam

Arceneaux

Frank & Katrina Basile

Elaine & Eric Bedel

Tom Bennett & Dawn Fazli Bennett

Barbara & Michael Branic

Robert & Mary

Christianson

Eric Daugherty & Delia

Rivas-Daugherty

Dr. Howard Eigen

Drs. Will & Julie Fecht

John & Barbara Gallina

Philip & Patricia Gibson

John & Marianne Hart

Richard & Karen

Kohlmann

The Kreydin Family

Steve & Kathy Krusie

Michael & Rebecca

Kubacki

Suzanne & Ron Mencias

Michael & Elizabeth

Messaglia

Sam & Laura Muse

J. Daniel & Elizabeth

Philpott

Jeremy Morton & Minti Ray

Jimmy & Bailey Rayford

Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis

Bruce & Jan Reynolds

Susan & David Roberts

Tony & Kristen Robertson

Judith Roudebush

Quinn & Ali Shepherd

Giving Fund

Laurie Siler

Larry & Sandra Speer

David & Victoria Temple

Ambassador & Mrs.

Randall L. Tobias

Brian & Carol Urbanski

Tom & Nicole Urick

Mike & Sue Wells

Xiao Ou Yuan & Lindsay

N. Hicks

Anonymous

The Hageman Foundation

J.C. Hart Company Inc.

Marquis Commercial Solutions

Studio M Architecture

Upland Brewing Company

Westfield Veterinary Care

Director’s Circle

($2,500-$4,999)

Patricia & Rafik Bishara

Art & Karen Bortolini

Abdel & Kristine Bouaichi

Trent & Amy Cowles

Michael & Margie Draper

Peggy Ford

Lynn & Robert Fritsche

Dr. Brad & Sylvia Gray

Dr. Jeff & Nancy

Greenberg

Michael & Karen Heaton

Dr. & Mrs. David & Louisa

Hollander

Sally & James Hubbard

Susan Johnson

Gary Larreategui

Jim Leslie

Sandra Lynch & Aidan

Moran

Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann

Mazanek

Anthony & Liza Najem

Thomas & Karen Poyser

Jim & Ginny Purvis

Jeff & Clare Quinn

Pat & John Schuler

Ron Schwier & Marti

Starkey

Gina Sell

Colonel Dave Sholly & Mrs. Judy Sholly

Kiros Sistevaris & Julie Reed

Dr. Pamela A. Steed

Daniel & Kristine Tennant

Jim & Vickie Theis

Jim & Chris Thomas

Thorne Family Trust

Connie & Jim Titak

John & Judy Tomke

Mitch & Julie Tull

John & Diane Walthall

The Jemmie & Lulu Wang

Family Fund

Dr. Christine Bishop & Hank Wong

Dr. Robert Yee & Mrs. Linda Yee

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Founders Circle

($1,000-$2,499)

Jane Adam & Bruce

Rosenzweig

Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp

Craig & Lori Bjornsund

Susan & David Blish

Gary & Pam Bollier

Ron & Ann Thompson

Brock

Thomas E. Burek

Deb & Mike Bush

Carl Butler & Jeffrey

Goens

John J. Chlapik

Steven & Melanie

Chmielewski

Drs. Molly & Jeff Cooke

William & Angela Corley

Pat Corsi

Julie & Cary Curry

Mark DeCarlo

Tom & Pat DeCoster

Margot Denger

Michael & Mary Devlin

Dave & Julie Dumser

Waneta Dunkerly

Craig & Marsha Dunkin

Daniel & Karen Dutcher

Helen M. Eby

John A. Ericson

Sue & Joe Finkam

David & Lillie Golay

Valerie & Joe Gravitt

Judy E. Gripp

Bruce Hakes

Steve & Shannon Hawkins

Brad & Jeanine Haynes

Patrick & Diane Healey

Nancy Heck

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Dawn Hein

James and Kimberly Hill

Dr. Chris and Mrs. Christine Hollon

Kwan Hui

Marc & Rebecca Jaffe

The Joneses

Doug & Marty Kaderabek

Karen & Doug Kelsey

Bob & Sandee Kleymeyer

Kendra M. Latta

The Layfield Family

Tina & Gary Malone

Felicia Martin

Doris McCullough

Dan & Laura Moriarity

Cathy Rooney & Rick

Moyer

Steven & Elizabeth Mueller

The Payne Family Foundation

Scott & Kristin Pike

Scott & Susan Putney

Julie Reed

Mr. & Mrs. Gary A. Reynolds

Susana Rivera-Mills

Jerry & DeAnn

Shrewsbury

Dr. Jon and Gayle Simala

Mr. & Mrs. Faron Skelton

Neal & Sandra Smith

Randy & Kimberly Sorrell

Jane Sundstrom

John & Lynn Trott

Saundra & Mark Truett

Glenn & Cheryl Troyer

Ashley M. Ulbricht

John & Carol Valentine

Paul & Kathy Walker

Marty & Leslie Wessler

Drs. Rick & Annelle

Weymuth

Dennis & Karen Whitaker

Michael & Patricia Wilson

William & Maureen Winingham

Bob & Barbara Wolf

Diana & Dan Yates

Biddle Memorial Foundation, INC

Advocate ($500-$999)

Dr. & Mrs. John Abrams

Gregg & Sandie Anselm

Dr. Geoffrey Billows

Rob & Ruth Brown

Mickey & P T Buntin

Steve & Grace Caress

Janet & Mervyn Cohen

Charles & Ann Conrad

Tim Cooney

Brett Croswell

Jeff & Lori Davis

Rick & Julie Davis

Sheila Delaney

Luanne & Larry Dewey

Bill & Marge Dorsch

Chase & Gloria

Downham

Barbara Duke

Tom & Judy Ertl

Beverly & Tom Feller

Ron Frankenfield

Mary Kay Graham

Barbara & Robert Gregory

Richard & Cathy Hahn

Steve & Liz Hanes

Bill & Nancy Heath

Ann Marie & Ron Hebda

Robert & Wendy Hester

Leanne & Dave Jackson

Ellie & Michael Kaplan

Mike & Kim Keller

Dan, Jill, & Andrew Kemer

Nick & Katy Kestner

Family Fund

Mary Jane Keys

Giving Fund

John R. Koven & Neeka

Parks-Koven

Frederick Kraft

Otto & Nancy Krohn

Lawrence Mark & Margaret Lehtinen

Claire Magna

John & Pam Marvel

Dr. and Mrs. Robert McCready

Lee Meredith

Mark & Holly Moore

Rufus "Bud" Myers

Ken & Ellen Narva

Leslie & James Riley

Dr. Anna Roshal

Capi Seeger Scheidler

Michael, Lesley & Claire Semo

Don & Candace Shuck

Jeff & Cindy Stellhorn

Tim & Tina Tanselle

Cindy Teeters

James Tisdale

Margaret & Tip Tollison

Marianne Walter

Steven Wilk & Patrice

Sweeney

Doug & Carolyn Willard

Anonymous

Indie Asset Partners, LLC

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS

In memory of Thomas W. Bowers

Eloise Bowers

In memory of Ron Clifford

Patti Clifford

In memory of William T. and Doris E. Douglas

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MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES

Bank of America

Charitable Foundation

Capital Group

Duke Energy Foundation

Eaton Matching Gift Program

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

Hewlett Packard

Enterprise Foundation

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Lilly Endowment Inc.

McKinsey & Company

Matching Gifts

Raytheon Technologies

The National Bank of

Indianapolis

The RMR Group LLC

ENDOWMENT DIRECTED GIFTS

Indianapolis Colts

PALLADIO SOCIETY

Jim Ackerman Family

Ascension St. Vincent

Katrina & Frank Basile

Beck’s Hybrids

The Carruthers Family

Cheri & Rollie Dick

Jean Yorke Memorial Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Pedcor Companies

Shiel Sexton Co. Inc.

LEGACY SOCIETY

The Legacy Society recognizes, and thanks dedicated individuals who are leaving a future legacy to the Center for the Performing Arts. Through their generosity, these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to the future of the Center and the health of the arts community for Central Indiana.

Katrina & Frank Basile

Michael & Barbara Branic

Cheri & Rollie Dick

Nick & Joni Hrisomalos

Richard & Karen Kohlmann

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Susan McDermott

David & Micki Stirsman

John & Judy Tomke

LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY

The Lifetime Giving Society recognizes Individual donors for their lifetime of support, with their cumulative contributions reaching or exceeding giving milestones of $100,000, $500,000 or $1,000,000.

$1,000,000

Henry & Christine Camferdam

Cheri & Rollie Dick

$500,000

The Carruthers Family

Zak Khan Anonymous

$100,000

Melissa & Bradon Barnes

Frank & Katrina Basile

Glendia & L. Sonny Beck

Libby & Randy Brown

Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery

Don & Pam Gottwald

Nick & Joni Hrisomalos

Stan & Sandy Hurt

Rod & Jayme McComas

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Leah & Eric Payne

Jim & Ginny Purvis

Judith Roudebush

Dr. Stephen J. Shideler

Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons

The Tobin Family

W. Michael & Susan Wells

Jayne Ann & Doug Wilson

James B. Winner

Here are three easy ways to make a secure online donation to the Center or our sister organization, the Great American Songbook Foundation:

• Text PALLADIUM to 41444

• Scan the QR code at left

• Visit TheCenterPresents.org/Donate

• Text SONGBOOK to 91999

• Scan the QR code at left

• Visit TheSongbook.org/Donate

The mission of the Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Karen Kelsey, Indiana Chair

Don Gottwald, Indiana Vice Chair

Troy Payner, M.D., Indiana Secretary

Rollin M. Dick, Indiana Treasurer

Michael Feinstein, Indiana Founder, Emeritus member

Adam Arceneaux, Indiana

Brook Babcock, Tennessee

Libby Brown, Indiana

Stan Burton, Indiana

Terrence Flannery, Indiana

Peggy Ford, Indiana

Joanne (Joni) Hrisomalos, Indiana

Stan Hurt, Indiana

Izabela Ozdemir, Indiana

Tony Robertson, Indiana

Marty Rosenberg, Indiana

Charles Simons, D.D.S., M.S.D., Indiana

W. Michael Wells, Indiana

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Great American Songbook Foundation annual fund during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through June 1, 2023. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

Diamond Songbook Legacy

($100,000+)

Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery

Del & Libby Demaree

City of Carmel

Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund

The Music Man Foundation Seedlings Foundation

Gold Songbook Legacy

($25,000-$49,999)

Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons

Dr. Larry Weeda Jr.

Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation

Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Silver Songbook Legacy

($10,000-$24,999)

Dr. & Mrs. John Abrams

Lisa & Paul Andre

Libby & Randy Brown

Cheri & Rollie Dick

K. Ellerbrook

Peggy Ford

Don & Pam Gottwald

Stan & Sandy Hurt

Karen & Doug Kelsey

Izabela & Ersal Ozdemir

Troy Payner & Cara Peggs

Bob & Rose Popovich

Bill & Lynn Weidner

Stan Burton & Christine Zoccola

Anonymous

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation

Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

Indiana Arts Commission

The Ted Snowdon Foundation

Universal Music Group Van Heusen Music Corp.

Hollywood Musical ($5,000-$9,999)

Margaret & Adam Arceneaux

Rita Arlen

Lynda Carter

Maureen Charles

Michael Charles

Michael & Margie Draper

The Fuller Family

William & Barbara Hammer

Joni & Nick Hrisomalos

Karen E. Kennedy

Bob & Ruth Ann Loser

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Jim & Ray Luther-Pfeil

Sunny Sessa

The Tobin Family

Mike & Sue Wells

Anonymous

The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation

Salon 01

Senior Home Companions & Story Cottage

Broadway Show ($2,500-$4,999)

Pat & John Schuler

Cabaret ($1,000-$2,499)

Jack Bethards

Chris & Charlotte Bradley

Hal Brody & Don Smith

Hector & Laura DesMoine

Helen M. Eby

Dr. Howard Eigen

Bronwen & Marvin Ferguson

Tom & Priscilla Johnson

The Layfield Family

Chris & Kelli Lewis

Ron & Linda Maus

Jeffrey A. & Calise P. Mossler

Judy Roudebush

Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury

Jon & Cleo Sonneborn

Betty Stilwell

Saundra & Mark Truett

Mitch & Julie Tull

Barrie & Margaret Zimmerman

Anonymous

Hamilton County Tourism

Big Band ($500-$999)

Scott Anthony Ables

Pat & Jennifer Cross

Sheila Delaney

Leslee & Wayne Feinstein

Brian & Maggie Kelly

Steven & Joni La Schiazza

Kendra M. Latta

Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann

Mazanek

Lee Meredith

Sharalena Miller

James E. Misner

Michael & Sharon O'Hair

Reese Family Foundation for Christ, Inc.

Justine Reese & Michael

Cushing

Debra & Raphael Schmid

James & Judy Singleton

Mrs. Laney Techentin

Joel Ulster & Michael

Hertzman

Brian & Carol Urbanski

Larry Weber

Robert Zaret

Peggy Lee Associates, LLC

"Tunes with Tom" - WLHA Radio

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

MEMORIAL

&

HONOR GIFTS

In honor of Michael Feinstein & Terrence

Flannery

Leslee & Wayne Feinstein

In memory of Miss Ella Fitzgerald, the beloved First Lady of Song

Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation

In Honor of Peggy Ford

Betty Stilwell

In memory of Irwin Helford

Chris & Charlotte Bradley

In memory of Muriel & Bob Kennedy

Karen Kennedy

In honor of Paul & Sue Lowden

Joel B. Rothman

In Memory of Dorothy Weber

Larry Weber

demonstrated their commitment to the future of the Songbook Foundation and the health of the arts community for Central Indiana.

Libby & Randy Brown

Del & Libby Demaree

Cheri & Rollie Dick

The Family of Louis F. Edelman

Peggy Ford

Drs. Dan & Arline Golden

Stan & Sandy Hurt

Riki Kane Larimer

Susan R. Logsdon

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Janis Paige

LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY

The Lifetime Giving Society recognizes Individual donors for their lifetime of support, with their cumulative contributions reaching or exceeding giving milestones of $100,000, $500,000 or $1,000,000.

$1,000,000

The Carruthers Family

Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery

Seedlings Foundation

Bren Simon

$500,000

Efroymson Family Fund

Ira & Leonore Gershwin

Trusts Philanthropic Fund

$100,000

Libby & Randy Brown

Marc Cherry

Del & Libby Demaree

Cheri & Rollie Dick

LEGACY GIFTS

The Legacy Society recognizes, and thanks dedicated individuals who are leaving a future legacy to the Great American Songbook Foundation. Through their generosity, these individuals have

William M. Goodwin

Betty & Irwin Helford

Stan & Sandy Hurt

Sue & Paul Lowden

Pershing Square Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons

The Ted Snowdon Foundation

Bill & Lynn Weidner

THE CENTER THANKS THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS.