ASU Gammage Inner Circle Magazine Volume 36

Inner Circle

ASU Gammage hosts first year of Disney Musicals in Schools

9th Annual ASU Gammage High School

Musical Theatre Awards

ASU Gammage

As our 2022–2023 season winds down and we gear up for the fall, I am excited for all the 2023–2024 season will bring to ASU Gammage. We have an amazing set of shows lined up for both our Beyond and Broadway seasons. From dance to immersive theater, there is something for every audience. One of the shows I am excited to share with Tempe audiences is AN UNTITLED LOVE on Sep. 23.

Kyle Abraham and the A.I.M dancers have always been one of my favorites, but this new piece is oneof-a-kind. It is both groovy and calm. With the joyful smooth songs of D’Angelo and boldness of Kyle’s

choreography, AN UNTITLED LOVE pays homage to the complexities of self-love and Black love, while serving as a thumping mixtape celebrating culture, family and community.

The piece will immerse you into the world presented by the dancers, complete with a stage set with a large couch, tables and lamps (think good old-fashioned living rooms you would see on TV). In what Kyle described to the New York Times as “Black love sitcom dance,” the piece presents vignettes of life and love set to music.

Just like with everything Kyle does, there is power and humanity in every movement. This is one show I encourage you to experience.

AN UNTITLED LOVE kicks off our 2023–2024 Beyond season. Beyond is made possible because of donors like you. If you are interested in finding out more ways to support Beyond, please give us a call at 480-965-6059.

I hope to see you at ASU Gammage soon! But I especially hope to see you at AN UNTITLED LOVE on Sept. 23.

Photo by Christine Johnson

ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Executive Director of ASU Gammage

Photo by Carrie Schneider

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WHAT’S INSIDE

9th Annual ASU Gammage HSMTA

Talent shines at the 14th Annual Jimmy Awards

Gammy and Jerry Award Photos

Disney Musicals in Schools

Meet Leo Gonzales

ASU Alumna Tony Awards® Dress

The Perfect Match

Donor Photos

AIN’T TOO PROUD

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack

EDITOR IN CHIEF AND PROJECT MANAGER

Arianna Jones

MANAGING EDITOR

Theresa Dickerson

EDITORIAL TEAM

A lexis Alabado; Kari Amarosso; Killian Blakemore; Michelle Johnson; Arayah Larson; Megan Loponen; Tim Walling

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

A lexis Alabado; Kari Amarosso; Stacey Bailey; Kimberly Carson; Jillian Cote; Heather Fuentes; Emily Mai

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Sophie Pallissard

Cover Photo: Disney Musicals in Schools

Photo by Tim Trumble

Students participate in Disney Musicals in Schools.

Best Lead Male, Denver Dickenson, with family and friends.

Colleen JenningsRoggensack at the 2023 Tony Awards®.

9th Annual ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards

By Alexis Alabado

For high school students across the state, the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) is their Tony Awards®like experience. This year, 400 performers from 25 high schools walked the red carpet, performed a number from their school’s production and learned which finalists ultimately became the winners of 14 performance and technical categories.

“It’s a night of recognition, praise and celebration for all of the talented, skilled and crafted performances put on by our

high school students, and year after year we happen to have a lot of talent in front of the stage curtain and behind it,” said Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Executive Director of ASU Gammage. “These students are the future professional actors, actresses, stage managers, tech directors, and creatives who will continue to keep this signature American art form alive.”

Mingus Union High School students drove two hours from Cottonwood to participate in the HSMTA.

“This is my 9th year participating in the High School Musical Theatre Awards, and I think the best part is getting a chance to see all of the kids take the stage,” said James Ball, Mingus Union High School drama director. “We get to see the vast talent from schools all across the state. This is a beautiful venue and the fact that these young kids get to perform on a professional stage is profound. As a teacher and an educator, it’s cool to see all of that talent in one space at one time.”

“What I love about musical theater is how accepting and freeing the art form is. It doesn’t matter your background, identity or where you come from...”

—DENVER DICKENSON, BEST LEAD MALE 2023

Photos by Tim Trumble

1Best Lead Male, Denver Dickenson, and Female, Alyse Negroni

2Best Dance Ensemble went to Chandler High School for “Quartet at the Ballet” from ANASTASIA.

3Best Musical goes to Chandler High School.

4Students on the red carpet of the 9th annual HSMTA.

Chandler High School won Best Musical for the second year in a row for its production of ANASTASIA. This was the school’s third time winning Best Musical in the four years it has participated.

This year, there were a number of ties. Best Supporting Female went to both Sydney Vance from Arizona School for the Arts and Amaya Cooks from Chandler High School. The categories of Best Costumes and Best Hair and Makeup went to both Canyon View High School and Mingus Union High School.

This was the first year the Best Supporting Male and Female categories included a cash award of $500 graciously donated by our very own patron services manager, Jeremy Bennington.

Denver Dickenson from Casteel High School and Spencer Wareing from Saguaro High School won the ASU Gammage Leadership Award. This award recognizes two graduating seniors who demonstrate leadership on the stage, in the classroom and in the community. Each student received a $500 cash award to further their education.

Kris Crane from Hamilton High School won the Excellence in Stage Management Award and

a $500 cash award donated by our very own production manager Shaun Schultz and his wife, Amber.

The final awards of the night, Best Lead Male and Best Lead Female, went to Denver Dickenson from Casteel High School and Alyse Negroni from Hamilton High School.

Each year, those that win Best Lead Male and Best Lead Female continue on to the National HSMTA, known as the Jimmy Awards in New York City. Notable Arizona finalists include 2017 HSMTA winner Sam Primack, who played the final Evan in DEAR EVAN HANSEN before closing on Broadway, and 2019 HSMTA winner Casey Likes, who opened BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL on Broadway as Marty McFly in June of this year.

In addition to competing at the Jimmy Awards, the Best Lead Male and Female winners received $500 cash awards sponsored by Patricia Langlin-Brazil and Ronald H. Harten.

“This means everything to me. The Jimmy Awards changes people’s lives, and it’s a once in a lifetime experience that I know I’ll never forget. I’m just excited to spend a week focusing on theater and being around people

my age that care so much about theater and getting to learn from professionals,” Negroni said.

For Dickenson, this is the culmination of years of hard work.

“Even to be nominated was such a huge accomplishment, but to know that I get to go and be in a room with a bunch of people nationally who love the same thing that I do is just magical,” they said.

“What I love about musical theater is how accepting and freeing the art form is. It doesn’t matter your background, identity or where you come from – the only thing that matters is as soon as you hit the stage, the audience is rooting for you because they want you to win. They want to hear what you have to say and go on an emotional journey with you.”

HSMTA is sponsored by The Molly Blank Fund, Lee Bowman, Brenda and Jim Rowland and a gift by the Julie Bennett Family in memory of Michael. Cash awards are sponsored by Ronald H. Harten, Amber and Shaun Schultz, Jeremy Bennington and a gift made in loving memory of Patricia Langlin-Brazil.

Best Lead Male winner Denver Dickenson

Best Lead Female winner Alyse Negroni

Students from Westwood High School perform “Holding Out For A Hero” from FOOTLOOSE.

Students from Xavier & Brophy College Preparatory perform a number from MATILDA THE MUSICAL.

Talent shines at the 14th Annual Jimmy Awards

By Alexis Alabado

Alyse Negroni performs in the Tribute to Touring Broadway group. Photo by Tricia Baron

96 students from across the country perform at the 14th annual Jimmy Awards.

Photo by Tricia Baron

Denver Dickenson performs as Eddie Flagrante from ZOMBIE PROM in the Character Medley group.

Photo by Tricia Baron

The 2023 Jimmy Awards® featured 96 nominees from 48 regional awards programs marking their Broadway debut at the Minskoff Theatre, the theater that famously houses Disney’s THE LION KING. During this unforgettable talent showcase hosted by Corbin Bleu on June 26, our ASU Gammage Jimmy Awards nominees Denver Dickenson and Alyse Negroni performed for thousands in the audience and those watching the livestream back home.

“My favorite memory is doing the opening number on stage,” Negroni said. “The audience was incredible and being on stage with all of my friends, I will never forget that feeling.”

Dickenson and Negroni created memories at The Juilliard School during this week-long theater intensive gearing them up toward the showcase. This included coaching sessions, training and rehearsals led by some of Broadway’s most accomplished professionals.

When Dickenson and Negroni arrived in New York City, they received a welcome fit for the Big Apple. The day began in Times Square celebrating the Juneteenth

concert, where Michael James Scott (ALADDIN) hosted the event and Black Broadway performers graced the stage. The two Jimmy Awards nominees got to watch a matinee show of SOME LIKE IT HOT and stayed for a talkback with the cast, including 2023 Tony Award winner for Best Leading Actor In A Musical, J. Harrison Ghee.

“It was insane because I’ve been obsessing over SOME LIKE IT HOT for a few months now, and being able to see J. Harrison Ghee perform in a role that they were nominated for made me happy because I felt seen on stage,” Dickenson said.

Later in the week, the Jimmy Awards troupe also got to see the show MJ and have a talkback with the cast. To Dickenson, who had seen MJ earlier this year, being able to see the show again with a new perspective and a new group of people was a core memory they are not going to forget.

The week was filled with intensive training along with bonding alongside talented peers. Above all, Negroni wants to remember that in this industry, bringing herself to the table is enough.

“Being surrounded by kids my age who I think are more talented can be difficult, and the whole week we’re surrounded by people who are the best in the country. It was really easy to feel discouraged and like you aren’t good enough. But by the end of it, you learn from your coaches and your choreographers and all these professionals who tell you ‘you are enough,’ and it’s true. I’m taking away a lot more confidence in myself and my talent than I had before,” Negroni said.

Dickenson felt similarly. “I took away how inspiring it is to be around people who have different talents and different experiences from you, especially when you aren’t focused on the competition aspect. You’re able to pick up on so many more lessons when you’re just focused on the beauty of their artwork. I feel like for the longest time my end goal was to be on Broadway, but now over the course of the week it’s changed to just be a performer in whatever sense that word means in the future, just to be a part of the theater community and be a part of creating something.”

By the end of it, you learn from your coaches and your choreographers and all these professionals who tell you ‘ you are enough,’ and it’s true.

—ALYSE NEGRONI, 2023 ASU GAMMAGE HSMTA BEST LEAD FEMALE

Executive Director of ASU Gammage Colleen JenningsRoggensack and Alyse Negroni at the Jimmy Awards after party.

Photo by Rebecca J. Michelson

Dickenson and Negroni at the Broadway Juneteenth Concert in Times Square.

GAMMY JERRY AND

AWARDS DINNER

and 2023–2024 Season Announce Event

Monday, March 13, 2023 and 2023–2024 Season Announce Event

Jerry Winner JO Finks and Lynne Traverse enjoying the awards dinner.

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack presenting the Gammy Award to winner Larissa FastHorse.

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack presenting the Jerry Award to winner JO Finks.

LES MISÉRABLES performer Andrew Luck pictured with Susan Ahearn, JO Finks and Bill Ahearn.

Salar Nader from THE KITE RUNNER performing at the Seaon Announce Event.

Parris Lewis from TINA — THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL performs during the season announcement.

Michael Reed announces the 2023–2024 Beyond Season.

Broadway star Casey Likes with Dawna Calderone.

Nicole Belmont, Kathy and Albert Leffler and Lynne Traverse on stage at the Awards Dinner.

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack celebrates the 2023–2024 Broadway Season.

ASU Gammage hosts first year of Disney Musicals in Schools

On May 2, more than 115 elementary students came together from Tempe, Mesa and Phoenix for the opportunity to sing and dance on the ASU Gammage stage during the inaugural Student Share Celebration of the Disney Musicals in Schools program.

Disney Musicals in Schools aims to establish sustainable theater programs in public elementary schools. It is generously underwritten by the Abbett Family Foundation and Disney Theatricals Group, allowing ASU Gammage to create a musical theater experience in four schools each year. Through the program, participating schools produced a musical in their school community and joined in a culminative performance on the ASU Gammage stage.

“By exposing students to the arts earlier, it will more likely grow into a lifelong love of the arts for them, and every year that goes by we’re planting more theater programs around the Valley so the number of schools affected,

and students affected, will grow,” said Desiree Ong, ASU Gammage’s Educational Program Manager.

“I’ve seen some students who, I think, were looking for an outlet like this and this has been really positive for them,” Emerson Elementary School Principal Nicholas Lodato said. “It’s helped them to exercise an interest and a desire that they’ve had — they’ve just not had a music production to put on and express it. It’s like they’ve finally found their place right there onstage.”

Elementary students, teachers and families attended the Student Share Celebration. The young performers presented one Disney musical number from THE JUNGLE BOOK JR., ALADDIN JR. and THE LION KING JR.

The evening concluded with a heartwarming finale that placed all student participants on the stage together singing “It Starts with a Dream,” an original Alan Menken number that was composed for Disney Musicals in Schools.

Schools that participate in the

Story by Emily Mai

Photos by Tim Trumble

LION KING costumes.

ASU Gammage Rising Star, ASU alumna, and profesional Actress Caelen Creaser was the emcee for the night.

Four students from Eisenhower Center for Innovation in their THE LION KING costumes.

program receive free performance rights and materials for a 30-minute Disney musical that is specifically written for elementary school performers. Throughout the semester, professional teaching artists help guide teachers through the process of putting on a musical with their student performers.

“Theater is interesting because it’s one of those art forms that people see or watch movies about, and it’s one of those things that people go, ‘I think I can do that.’ And essentially at its core, yes, anybody can do theater — if there’s a will there’s a way. So really, our ultimate job is to teach the intricacies of how to actually do that,” said Breona Conrad, the ASU Gammage Teaching Artist at Eisenhower Center for Innovation and Palm Lane Elementary School.

The aim of the program is to equip teachers with the necessary training to enable them to continue a tradition of theater education for many years into the future.

“Our teachers who are running the drama club for Disney Musicals in Schools are already talking about future productions and how we as a school can sustain this and make this a staple of Palm Lane,” said Scott Nigh, Principal of Palm Lane

Elementary School. “This is a great starting point for us. We’re here for the whole child and we need to find ways to expose and give opportunities to our students. The hope is that next year we have 200 students audition because they saw the performance this year. We’re hoping that kind of helps shift our student culture.”

The Disney Musicals in Schools program’s curriculum is firmly rooted in the national standards for theater, performing arts and music. This ensures that the basics of theater and music are well-established, allowing the program to be sustained and to continue for years to come. During the 17-week program, students are taught theater technology, terminology, movement on stage, singing, projecting their voices, characterization and more.

“Disney Musicals in Schools and ASU Gammage have given this group of students an opportunity to experience magic in their life. It doesn’t mean that they have to go into theater for a living, it just means that theater has touched their lives in a profound way, and for kiddos in the Title I schools whose opportunity to do this would otherwise be very slim, it’s amazing to see the doors that open for

them,” said program coordinator, Julie Hackmann.

In addition, it is meant to give students a space to discover themselves and instill characteristics like teamwork, confidence and resilience at a young age. Students get to experience life-changing theater performances that they would otherwise not have access to and foster a community of love and togetherness amongst their peers.

“The teachers have shared with us that some of these kids have really difficult lives outside of school. And of course, we don’t know what those lives are. We don’t need to know what those lives are. But it is our job to just be there. And to have these kids know that there are adults that just love them, period,” Conrad said with tears in her eyes.

Disney Musicals in Schools is generously underwritten by Disney Theatricals Group and the Abbett Family Foundation, with additional support provided by Joanne and Seamus Mulloy, Alan Paulson and Greg Yagi.

To learn how you can support this program, please contact Peter Means at 480-965-6059.

“ It’s like they’ve finally found their place right there onstage.

—NICHOLAS LODATO, EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Students from all four schools closed the showcase with “It Starts with a Dream,” an original Alan Menken number that was composed for Disney Musicals in Schools.

Students from Desert Spirit Elementary School in a number from THE JUNGLE BOOK.

ASU Gammage Artist Engagement Manager has been doing what he loves for over 20 years at ASU

By Jillian Cote

Arizona native Leo Gonzales has always been a Sun Devil. Even before his college days, Arizona State University’s maroon and gold was embedded into his daily life. More than 20 years later, it seems fitting that ASU continues to be his home.

“Growing up in my family’s sports world, we always went to ASU football games,” said Gonzales. “I guess I knew I was always going to be a Sun Devil. Even though I had offers from different colleges across the country, I decided to be here, at ASU.”

Gonzales is an ASU alumnus with a degree in marketing, graphic design and years of experience in different jobs across the university. From his student worker position as an advertising representative with the State Press to his current position as an Artist Engagement Manager for ASU Gammage, ASU has become a bright network of Gonzales’ impact.

As Artist Engagement Manager, Gonzales’ main role is managing

the Beyond series’ residency activities and holistically coordinating other artist engagement initiatives and Cultural Participation programs, including Military Family First Nights and Expressions, an open-mic experience on the ASU Gammage stage.

“My main goal is to nurture and expand working relationships with diverse ASU student organizations, campus departments, instructors, professors and outside organizations,” said Gonzales. “The position is fast paced, and pre-planning is key to providing the Beyond series’ contemporary artists the ASU Gammage welcome they deserve. I attend all of the residency events and end the week with the After Party where guests of the show are invited to meet the artists, ask questions and enjoy food and drinks.”

Gonzales aims to bring creativity and community into the spaces he finds himself in. Gonzales considers himself a lifelong

learner and attributes much of his professional life to his creative drive.

“I'm definitely learning through my role at ASU Gammage,” said Gonzales. “A lot of it is attributed to the opportunities I have to envision something, what it's going to look like and then create it.”

Gonzales’ creative mindset is not limited to his professional life. His innovation can be found in his passions and hobbies — his cookie decorating business is just one example of many.

“Creativity is a huge part of my life. You can see it in my workspace, my home space and the way I present myself. I’m always doing something different.” said Gonzales. “During Covid, I started a cookie business so I could harness that creativity. Working with customers and the expectations of what they're looking for and utilizing my talent to provide them something to be proud of is something that makes me proud as well.”

1Gonzales and his husband, Earnest Riley, love the Olympic circuit and have enjoyed the Games in-person in China, London, Rio and look forward to Paris next year.

2Gonzales represents ASU Gammage at an ASU tabling event.

Pride and purpose are common threads in all of Gonzales’ projects. For him, one of the most exciting aspects of his job is the opportunity to connect with the performers and support their stories.

“Personally, the connections I make with the special artists out there as well as the chance to hear their stories has been fantastic,” said Gonzales. “No one’s story is the same. You're not going to get here just from a formula. You have to go down your own path and see what makes you happy. I love it when they openly engage in conversation about their work and things they like to do outside of dance and performing. I’ve stayed connected to many from Step Afrika! and Dance Theatre of Harlem via Instagram and I enjoy seeing them continue their work while having fun.”

Even before his role at ASU Gammage, Gonzales has been a fan of the arts. Moving from audience member status to now working behind the scenes has brought him many rewarding experiences, namely a chance to welcome new fans into the theater world — especially his family.

“Most rewarding is really introducing the opportunity to experience theater and contemporary arts to people that have never done it. My family still doesn't necessarily know what

I do. They're all about football and sports,” said Gonzales. “So, the opportunity to take them to a Broadway show is definitely new for them. I think sharing that experience has brought me a lot of joy.”

Gonzales’ appreciation for his role at ASU Gammage stems from spontaneity and the opportunities he has found as a result. His professional trajectory was anything but planned, but to Gonzales, that is what makes it so special.

The community and support Gonzales has found in the teams he interacts with at ASU Gammage is also a source of gratitude for him.

“I could go on and on about the staff and everyone here, the inspiration they give to what we do on a daily basis and the hard work that people do,” Gonzales shared. “I appreciate that a lot because that's the motivation that keeps you going.”

Gonzales aims to follow a philosophy of passion and joy in his professional and personal life. This is nothing new to him, but rather a consistent goal that he uses to ensure his accomplishments are worthwhile to others and to himself.

“Looking back at my career reminds me of how important

the quote ‘doing what you love’ is to me. I think if it brings you joy every day where you can get up and get to work – not knowing exactly what's going to happen, but knowing there's something good out there, you're going to accomplish something. I think that's been my experience for the last 15 months,” he expressed. “When work doesn't feel like work, that's a good thing.”

“My main goal is to nurture and expand working relationships with diverse ASU student organizations, campus departments, instructors, professors and outside organizations.”

—LEO GONZALES

A snapshot of the contagious energy by the Student and Cultural Engagement staff during an International Student event in 2017.

In 2014, Gonzales worked for The State Press and credits his success to the spirit and drive of the student staff. Spending time with them on special events was always a fun and memorable experience for him.

ASU alumna

designs red carpet gown for the Tony Awards

By Jillian Cote

ASU alumna Abigail Davis has always had her heart set on the world of fashion. First learning to sew when she was five, Davis is ambitious and dedicated in her design ventures, ranging from her senior capstone collection to her debut couture business. At 23, Davis was given her biggest venture yet: a unique designer gown that was worn at the 76th Tony Awards® red carpet and ceremony in New York City.

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, the executive director of ASU Gammage and ASU’s vice president for cultural affairs, is the sole Tony Awards voter that represented Arizona and wore Davis’ creation on Broadway’s biggest night. JenningsRoggensack sought Davis out following her tradition of enlisting Arizona-based designers for the event and was quickly acquainted with her in the process.

“Abigail is magic. Absolutely magic,” Jennings-Roggensack said. “She figured out how to outshine the stars I was there with. I’m always so proud to say there is tremendous talent in Arizona.”

Davis graduated from ASU’s fashion program in 2022, forming her company, PHENOM Couture, with her senior capstone fashion collection. Her brand aims to create custom couture fashion that exudes the personality of her clients and blends with her playfully elegant aesthetic. Above all, Davis emphasizes inclusivity of each body in every way possible.

“PHENOM believes at its core that everyone is phenomenal and deserves to be celebrated and accelerated,” Davis said. “It’s all about reaching their ultimate potential through fashion, because ultimately the best dress is a great smile.”

Creating a gown this intricate, unique and thoughtful is a feat within itself — five months of work went into the process. Fashion design takes just as many technical skills as it does creative energy, but Davis has already mastered these abilities at ASU.

After graduating from high school in 2017, Davis realized that an outof-state fashion school was not a wise decision for herself from a financial perspective. However, ASU had just founded its fashion program that same year, causing Davis to chalk it up to divine timing.

“If ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts didn’t create its program when it did, I wouldn’t have even been able to go to college,” Davis said. “It’s been such a crazy experience to see the program grow so much, to move into the ASU Downtown campus, and all the incredible things they’re

doing with this new technology. I’m very proud to be from Arizona and be affiliated with ASU.”

Davis is thankful for ASU’s everinnovative nature. Her exposure to cutting-edge fashion technology during her time as a student introduced her to the new age of sustainable couture.

“ASU is the exclusive place where you can learn how to use the newest software, like Opex. It creates an extremely sustainable and rapid process of pattern making, and it’s so much more accurate to the person or body that you’re trying to dress,” Davis explained. “Learning it provides such an edge in this industry, so it’s incredible that ASU can even offer that at a public university. You wouldn’t even find that at some of the top fashion schools in New York City.”

From the classroom to the creation of PHENOM, sustainability has remained an area of focus for Davis’ designs, in more ways than one. From the fabrics that she uses to the structure of the clothing itself, PHENOM designs aim for longevity and purpose in the closets of its clients.

“Sustainability takes form through several different factors for us here. Every project gets repurposed as filling for making coats — we’re repurposing every single scrap that we produce,” Davis said. “As far as sustainability goes with our couture services, I’m a pattern maker originally, so there’s sustainability within the integrity of our designs as well. Our gowns will grow with you and will be able to be passed on

generationally because it’s not made out of a fixed material.”

Jennings-Roggensack’s gown puts Davis’ words to life, as the unique three-dimensional lace fabric was hand sourced by Davis in 2020 and used to its entirety, meaning that no other dress can be made with this now archived material. Additionally, the spandex-based materials found in the corset expands up to three sizes, allowing the design to breathe with the person wearing it.

“Abigail has an incredible contemporary eye,” JenningsRoggensack said when describing the dress. “When I wore this gown, I channeled two things: a very talented designer who happens to be a graduate of ASU, and the state of Arizona. When people shouted ‘Who designed your dress?’ I said, ‘Abigail Davis did.’”

When representing Arizona at one of the biggest awards events of the year through fashion, Davis set herself and the brand aside to focus on the greater message of celebrating Jennings-Roggensack at every level she possibly could and to share this Southwestern vision with the world.

“Through our entire process together and how we came up with the final design, it is such a co-creation. Colleen is extremely inspiring, playful and such a force of nature,” Davis said. “This is the biggest opportunity I’ve had in my career thus far, and I truly could not be more honored to have Colleen wearing it.”

PHENOM believes at its core that everyone is phenomenal and deserves to be celebrated and accelerated.

— ABIGAIL DAVIS

Colleen JenningsRoggensack and Abigail Davis photo by Tim Trumble

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack on the pink carpet at the Tony Awards®.

Colleen JenningsRoggensack photo by Tim Trumble

the perfectmatch

By Heather Fuentes

Brian Jones and Vaughn Lovell have not only found their perfect match in each other, they have found a way to match their love of theater with giving back to their community as donors at ASU Gammage.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Brian went to college in San Diego, and upon graduating, was recruited to Polymer Chemistry right outside of Savannah, Georgia. After many years in the industry, he realized his work needed to have a larger purpose and moved into the blood and biotherapies arena. After banking blood for 10 years, he got involved in stem cell and bone marrow transplants for cancer treatment. He finds this work incredibly rewarding and has found a home at Johnson & Johnson. Having

fallen in love with the sunshine and slower lifestyle in Phoenix, he would also fall in love with a man named Vaughn Lovell.

Vaughn was born in Michigan, but grew up in Arizona, graduating from Dobson High School in Mesa. Later, he would get his bachelor’s degree in Marketing & PR from NAU. During his 14 year career in marketing, Vaughn would also get his MBA from Pepperdine University. Somewhere along the way, Vaughn realized he also needed to make a change. “Over ten years ago, I decided I was going to make a big change in my life. I went back to school and got my bachelor’s degree in Nursing.”

Today, Vaughn is a Sr. RN Manager of Population Health at Banner Medical Group.

The couple loves to travel, with Ireland holding a special place in their heart. Vaughn proposed to Brian in Saint Stephen’s Green, a historical park and garden in Dublin. The couple got married in 2019, but planned to take their honeymoon closer to their oneyear anniversary. “The plan was to go in 2020, but we all know what happened instead…” said Brian, “...the pandemic came and our honeymoon had to wait.” This year, their dream will finally come true as they journey to their greatest adventure, an African Safari.

While they have been subscribers since 2010, they became donors in 2016. Vaughn is happy to be Brian’s plus one, having rediscovered theater thanks to his husband. “I believe it’s always important to donate to causes you

Vaughn Lovell and Brian Jones

believe in. A kind of mantra that I’ve tried to live my adult life by is ‘make all you can, save all you can, give all you can’ and I think ASU Gammage gives us the perfect opportunity for the giving piece,” said Vaughn. They believe the work at ASU Gammage is important to the culture of greater Phoenix.

“There are very few things that societies are known for,” said Brian. “If you go back in the history books, they are known for riches, wars and for their culture. Bravo to ASU Gammage for furthering the culture in Arizona in such a positive way on all levels. Whether it be a child who is interested in dance or music, but has never had the opportunity to understand how they can get into the field, or whether it is a couple going through a hard time who decides to put life’s troubles on hold for an evening and go see something that really inspires or comforts them.”

Brian and Vaughn believe all of the programming that ASU Gammage does is important, not just the Broadway series. “To us, theater is so much more than just entertainment. Theater is there to challenge us, to inspire us, to make us see the world differently. Not only to make us feel, but to make us think. I don’t know of another thing that can do that. I truly believe in the power of theater.”

said Brian. “As soon as we were financially able, it was important to donate to a cause we believe so strongly in.”

The couple recently sponsored a donor lunch for Dance Theatre of Harlem in the fall of 2022. A revolutionary and renowned dance institute with a company of racially diverse artists performing a repertoire of classical and neoclassical ballet, as well as contemporary works. Brian and Vaughn consider the company a meaningful way to see diversity, equity and inclusion in action. Giving the community in Arizona an opportunity to stretch their cultural mind is just the kind of thing that motivates this duo to give back.

Brian and Vaughn have also made friends along the way with other donors and staff members on the ASU Gammage team. “We enjoy our time in the VIP Lounge before shows. We get to the theater early, don’t have to worry about parking, have a nice glass of wine, enjoy the beautiful weather in Arizona, and chat with people before the shows. It is a great way to meet and get to know fellow theater lovers.” said the pair. “One of the things we look forward to doing with ASU Gammage is taking a trip to The Fringe Festival in Edinburgh.” The couple uses a company match program to increase their donation

power. “It was easy to set it up and my company, Johnson & Johnson, is very generous. For every $1 we give to ASU Gammage, they give another $2.” said Brian. “Donating to ASU Gammage allows us to be a part of something bigger than ourselves… a part of something that can speak meaning into people’s lives.” A perfect match, indeed.

To learn more about corporate matching or ways you can support ASU Gammage visit asugammge.com/support

Virginia Johnson, former Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Artistic Director, Brian Jones and Vaughn Lovell

“Bravo to ASU Gammage for furthering the culture in Arizona in such a positive way on all levels.”

—BRIAN JONES

Golden Gammage Investors

El Chorro Lodge Sponsored by Lee Bowman

Spring Dinner

1. A very “sweet” surprise! Happy 50th Anniversary to Susan and Bill Ahearn as Killian Blakemore presents them with a special cake.

2. Our gracious sponsor for the evening, Lee Bowman, with Colleen Jennings-Roggensack.

3. A special thank you to Tre Moore (Left) and Brach Drew (Right) as they joined Colleen Jennings-Roggensack for a wonderful Q&A about the impact of High School Musical Theatre Awards and their future aspirations!

4. Carmen Blank, Michael Blank, Piper Jameson, Bradley Jameson, Mark Halberg, Joanne Halberg, Mollie Trivers

5. Haig Tchamitch, Mary Way, and Peter Means

6. Tim Walling, JO Finks and the group watch as Brach Drew and Tre Moore perform a Broadway song.

Photos by Rebecca Ross

Kristina Wong For Public Office

VIP Donor Club Lunch

ASU Gammage Rae and Richard S. Love Lobby

Photos by Tim Trumble

1. Chris Rodriguez and Michelle Jung, the sponsors of Kristina Wong’s three-year artists residency, with Kristina Wong and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack.

2. Tran Appell and Kristina Wong

3. Bill Ahearn, Susan Ahearn, Kristina Wong, Albert Leffler

4. Tim Walling, Dan Calderone, Dawna Calderone

5. Members of our Beyond Cohort! Front: Justin Kerchal, Rosey Kerchal, Jim Rowland, Brenda Rowland, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Joan Cremin

Back: Chris Rodriguez, Michelle Jung, Kristina Wong, Mindi D’Elia, Anthony D’Elia

6. Jenniffer Jarvis, Jeff Abbett, Susan Ahearn, William Ahearn

7. Front: Barbara Berger, Irv Berger, Jim Rowland, Brenda Rowland

Back: Justin Kerchal, Rosey Kerchal, Kristina

Wong, Henry Terrazas, Thomas Kriegsmann, Tim Walling

8. Kristina Wong and Greg Yagi

9. Front: Dale Leach, Machrina Leach, Rita Ginsberg, Diane Silverman, Leo Gonzales

Back: Julie Rebello, Rod Rebello, Kristina

Wong, Virginia Morrison, Catherine Morrison, Killian Blakemore

THE BROADWAY MUSICAL IS BASED ON SURVIVING MEMBER AND FOUNDER OTIS WILLIAMS’ 1988 MEMOIR, “THE TEMPTATIONS”

Known for their many R&B love songs and pop crossover hits, like “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” and “My Girl,” it’s easy to forget that The Temptations are more than just crooners. That’s why Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations has struck a chord with audiences and critics alike. It demonstrates just how much impact the group had on America’s history and how they evolved alongside the country’s ongoing social changes. No wonder the award-winning Broadway musical is an undeniable hit, winning the 2019 Tony Award® for Best Choreography and now on tour, thrilling audiences all across North America.

Based on surviving member and founder Otis Williams’ 1988 memoir, The Temptations, the musical —

written by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Des McAnuff — tells of the rise, fall, and redemption of the quintet who quickly became famous in the Sixties and Seventies for their distinct harmonies, showstopping choreography, and hit songs that provided a soundtrack for one of the most tumultuous times in America. They were one of the singing sensations that helped define Motown Records’ unique sound and long-lasting, broad appeal — but that’s not the whole story.

Considered a biopic musical, Ain’t Too Proud does more than just run through a string of hits, which separates it from a glut of jukebox musicals currently on Broadway. “It brings truth to the music,” as Derrick Baskin, who portrays Williams onstage, tells Rolling Stone. It shows the inner workings of the

group’s members and how their ups and downs informed the music as well as reflected the times they were living in. The show links “The Temptations to social and political events circling around them, from civil rights struggles and bigotry to a music business not always keen on allowing the group to write its own material or express anti-war sentiments,” David Browne writes for the magazine.

“No one talked about them in a political way, or how their politics tied in with the politics of the nation,” Morisseau says. “Once the white audience thinks they know you, you can’t go switching on them,” Berry Gordy (Jahi Kearse) says in the show of the group’s struggle to break through in a politically charged way. “‘TV’ black. ‘Radio’ black. Not the same as ‘political’ black. You have to

THE TEMPTATIONS’ “AIN’T TOO PROUD” IS A SOUNDTRACK FOR NOT ONLY YESTERDAY’S BUT ALSO TODAY’S DIVIDED TIMES

serve them music in a way that’s digestible. Otherwise they jump ship, and we lose all we worked for.” As Sara Holdren writes for New York magazine, “The Temptations wanted to be a more political band, to respond with more explicit activism to the world in which they were living.”

For instance, “War,” written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, is often thought of as Edwin Star’s hit protest song, reaching Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. But as the musical reveals, The Temptations originally recorded a vocal demo of the record and were later upset when they could not release the final song as their own. The group gets to reclaim the record and finally have their anthem moment as the song is performed onstage in front of a captivated and responsive audience. It should be noted that The Temptations did, however, convince Motown Records founder Berry Gordy to let them get more political at the time with the record “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today),” which is also reprised in the show.

Then there’s “Don’t Look Back,” a tentative love song written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White that is given new life in the musical when it’s performed while the group recounts the racism they endured touring through the South. “When racists shoot up the tour bus somewhere near Alabama, [it] offers a rare moment of candid conviction about what achieving fame with white audiences means to them,” Naveen Kumar writes for Towleroad. It’s followed by “I Wish It Would Rain,” a melancholy tune infused with deep sorrow as images of Martin Luther King Jr. and headlines about his assassination are displayed on screens behind the actors.

By the end of the show, there’s no more separating the group from the social messages of the time, even though not every song was originally written for that purpose. Their music is partly a time capsule, and that’s why it’s those political moments — from Dr. King to the onset of the Vietnam War — that resonate the most with audiences, both familiar and new to the group.

Another reason audiences are finding such deep meaning in these songs — and the musical as a whole — is because the themes of social change, political divide, and economic disparity feel as applicable to the current sociopolitical landscape as when they were first written and recorded. Ain’t Too Proud provides “a lens for us to look at our time and see how much things have and haven’t changed,” McAnuff tells Rolling Stone.

In the nearly six decades The Temptations have been active, their unwillingness to fit into one type of mold has led to a near-peerless level of enduring relevance. They can sing, they can dance, they most certainly can woo — but they can also inspire, and lead, and be a voice of change as demonstrated in Ain’t Too Proud

Don’t miss AIN’T TOO PROUD at ASU Gammage Nov. 14–19, 2023.

Gather Storytelling

celebrates its third anniversary at ASU Kerr

The Gather Storytelling series is building a following at the ASU Kerr cultural venue in Scottsdale. Created in April 2020, it was initially as a livestream only event. The team behind the creation of the program, all women of color, wanted to connect the community and prioritize underrepresented voices during a turbulent time.

The livestreams featured three guests sharing true personal stories in line with the chosen theme. The stories were followed by a question-and-answer talkback with the host, guests and livestream viewers.

Community support grew. ASU Kerr collaboratively produced the November 2020 Gather event as part of the signature Scottsdale arts event Canal Convergence and worked with other partners such as ASU Art Museum.

In April 2021, ASU Kerr put Zoom aside. The team filmed the livestreams in person with tellers at the venue, with professionalgrade cameras and equipment generously funded by the Abbett Family Foundation.

Further evolution occurred when South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute Co-Founder and Faculty Director Liz Warren worked with ASU Kerr and suggested how Gather could distinguish itself from other story telling events.

Warren recommended incorporating traditional stories and folk tales into the program, an element other storytelling shows did not have – and also recommended guest hosts from the Storytelling Institute who told these types of stories. Gather now features a guest host that shares a folk tale and three personal storytellers. Guest hosts have included Marilyn Torres, Diana Dinshaw and Kyle Mitchell, who have shared folk tales from their respective West African, Pakistani and Diné heritage that were aligned with each month’s theme.

“Personal stories are told alongside folk tales that have existed for centuries,” said ASU Kerr Marketing and Publicity Manager Stacey Bailey. “The connections that can be made between tellers’ personal experiences and the folk tales are unexpected and fascinating.”

Recent guests on Gather have included New York Times bestselling-author and Moth Mainstage performer Mishka Shubaly, anesthesiologist Dr. Lynette Charity, Chicano studies educator Dr. Mathew Sandoval, “Crafty Chica” Kathy Cano-Murillo and newer storytellers Candace Hamana, co-founder of indigenous design and art collective Cahokia Phoenix and Badger PR, Home Body fashion designer Brandyn Jenkins, Adelante Mami’s Dede Cortez and many more.

“We love seeing our crowds grow with the program,” said ASU Kerr general manager Tracey Mason.

“Incredibly supportive audiences are finding us and asking beautiful, insightful questions at the postshow talkbacks.”

Gather Storytelling is now every other month. Tickets are $7 at asukerr.com.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Aug. 25 – Force of Habit

Oct. 26 – Rebel with a Cause

Dec. 1 – The Natural World

The Surprising History of Sun Devil Stadium to the Pope FromU2

By Kimberly Carson

Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, is an iconic landmark cherished by Arizona State University students and sports fans alike. From exhilarating football moments to unforgettable concerts and impactful speeches, this stadium has witnessed countless iconic events.

Renowned as the home of Arizona State University football, the stadium has also been the home to the Arizona Cardinals NFL team from 1988 to 2005. In 1996, Super Bowl XXX saw a fierce battle between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers, captivating over 76,000 fans. With a final score of 27-17, the Cowboys emerged victorious. Adding to the excitement, the halftime show featured the sensational diva Diana Ross performing her hits on the football field, arriving in style via helicopter.

Another remarkable event was a 1987 U2 concert, part of their “Joshua Tree Tour.” It was an epic performance that enchanted attendees who sang along to beloved songs like “With or Without You” and “Where the Streets Have No Name.”

Other notable moments include the filming of the movie “A Star is Born” in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson performing in front of a packed audience. Their heartfelt performances showcased the stadium’s unique design and contributed an extra layer of authenticity to the film.

Sun Devil Stadium has also hosted extraordinary guest speakers such as Pope John Paul II in 1986 during his United States Tour and President Barack Obama as the 2009 Commencement Speaker.

Sun Devil Stadium is more than just a sports venue – it’s a place where history has been made and will continue to be made with upcoming fall events set to utilize the stadium in innovative ways. This fall, Sun Devil Stadium will bring back Movies on the Field and launch the brand new “Cafeteria Comedy Club” to host a lineup of star-studded comedians.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Oct. 14 — Larry Owens

Oct. 21 — Marcello Hernandez

Nov. 4 — Jessie Johnson

Nov. 10 — Top Gun: Maverick

Learn more about ASU 365 Community Union events at asu365.events.

1A Star is Born ©Warner Brothers 2President Obama and ASU President Michael M. Crow at Sun Devil Stadium.

3Super Bowl XXX 1996 Diana Ross half time show band. Photo by David Petkiewicz

ASU Gammage VIP Donor Club as of June 7, 2023

Golden Gammage Investors

benefits

VIP Donor Club Guidelines: You must maintain your annual VIP Donor Club contribution at or above the Directors Club level in order to enjoy VIP donor seating. Special subscription seating and location is offered to VIP donors in the Orchestra level in rows 3–20 in the VIP and A price levels dependent on donation level. VIP Donor Club benefits may be available only upon your request, at your expense (if any) and subject to availability. Benefits are effective immediately and are subject to change without notice. Annual donation of $1500+ is required in addition to the cost of the tickets. ^To be

Corporate Foundation Sponsors

BOLD indicates $50K cumulative giving to ASU

*denotes multi-year commitment

These individual donors and foundations cumulative giving have totaled $100,000 or more.

Abbett Family Foundation

Susan and William Ahearn

Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation

Pat and Bill Andrew

Jerry Appell

APS

Arizona Community Foundation

Carol Barmore

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baughman

Barbara, Irv and Jeremy Berger

Carmen and Michael Blank

F. Richard Bloechl Family

Lee Bowman

George Brazil Plumbing and Electrical

Broadway Across America

Dawna and Dan Calderone

Joan Cremin

Cathy Dickey

JO Finks

Karen and Grady Gammage, Jr.

Janet and Chip Glaser

Laurie and Chuck Goldstein

Joanne and Mark Halberg

Ronald H. Harten

Michelle Jung and Chris Rodriguez

Patricia Kaufman

Gail and John Krueger

Patricia Langlin-Brazil

The Hugh W. Long, Jr. Family

Rae and Richard S. Love

Robert Machiz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Manning

Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation

Merrily Metzger

Marcia and Andrew Meyer

Lesley and Paul Monfardini

Margaret T. Morris Foundation

Jeffrey D. Oliver

Jenny Norton and Bob Ramsey

Jeff and Leslie Rich

Rosenbluth Family Foundation

Jana and Charles Sample

Christy and Richard Schust

Enid and Michael Seiden

Ticketmaster

Marsha and Charles Van Dam

Mary and Bill Way/Way Family Charitable Foundation

Ray and Sue York

Legacy

Susan and William Ahearn

Nancy Anderson and Curt McLees Anonymous

Carol Barmore

Weasley Beckley

Larry Berentzen

In Memory of Nan Beyer

George and Patricia Brazil

Linda Broomhead and Terese Sanchez

Marlene Bushard

Kim Cahow

Angela and David Conwell

Carl J. Cross

Cyndi and Terry DeBoer

Leonard and Emily Dudziak

Raylan and Beverley Evans

JO Finks

Mary Flora

Marilyn and Jim Foley

Phillip Gillies

Alan and Anita Handelsman

Henry and Mary Hansen

Ronald H. Harten

Jay and Rojon Hasker

Robert and Jeanette Heacock

David N. Horowitz

Jacqueline HuffordJensen and Greg Kroening

Donald and June Julen

Pat Kaufman

Shirley Kruger

Sue Larsen

Cheryl and Mickey

Laurent

Mark Leeper

Rae and Richard S. Love

Douglas Lowe

Larry Mattal

Cathy Mazur

Ellis and Kiran Means

Merrily Metzger

Ron and Vickie Neill

Stephanie Nowack

Simon Olstein

Clyde C. Parker Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Pollay

Russell A. Robbins

Dr. Lynn Robershotte

Mitchell and Heather Ross

Brenda and Jim Rowland

Virginia Schantz

Margaret Schulz

Tamara Scrivner

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith

Ava Spanier

Jo and Frank Stockman

Bruce C. Thoeny

Brinley Thomas

Mollie C. Trivers

John and Joyce Webb

John O. and Betty Whiteman

Investors Guild

Susan and William Ahearn*

Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation

Carmen and Michael Blank*

Lee Bowman*

Joan Cremin*

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Goldstein*

Great Clips

Ronald H. Harten*

Brian C. Jones and Vaughn A. Lovell*

Producers Academy

Buffie and Ray Anderson

Anonymous

Reginald M. Ballantyne III

Carol Barmore and Phil Hineman

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baughman*

Howard and Lisa Bell

Dawna and Dan Calderone

Dr. James Cord and Charles Brazeal

Jacqueline Chadwick, MD

The Desmarteau Family

Janet and Chip Glaser

Joanne and Mark Halberg*

Jay and Rojon Hasker

Michelle Jung and Chris Rodriguez*

Patricia Kaufman*

Rosey and Justin Kerchal

Gail and John Krueger

Evelyn and John Lucking

Cheryl Mandala

Merrily Metzger

Marcia and Andrew Meyer

Jenny Norton and Bob Ramsey*

Rod and Julie Rebello

Rosenbluth Family Foundation*

Brenda and Jim Rowland

Jana and Charles Sample

Joanne Schust

Donna and Philip Stover

Karen S. Wood-Nackard

Ray and Sue York

Grady Gammage Society

Anonymous

Doug Ball and Connie Stine

Karen and Gary Bethune

Joe and Rose Circello

Sasha and Christopher Clements

Crystal Family Foundation

Lee Eberle and Lisa Vivian

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Farber

Mary Farrington-Lorch and Martin Lorch*

Sophia and Mike Fong

Vicki Gibbons

Neil G. Giuliano

Davie Glaser In Loving Memory of David H. Glaser

Carl and Patricia Harris*

Marilyn and Paul Harter

Ralph and Ellen Hirsch

Renee and Philip Hoffman*

David N. Horowitz and Damon J. Bolling

Thomas P. Houlihan and Genevieve M. Houlihan

Mike Hughes and Dr. Kevin Mendivil*

Margot and Dennis

Knight

John Kras and Timothy Walling

Bill and Stacey Langhofer

Aaron and Brenda LaTowsky

Barbara and Don Leffler

Richard S. and Rae Love

Jeffrey D. Oliver

Sandie and Hollis Phillips

Linda and Chuck Redman

Richard and Christy Schust

The Scollick Family

Enid and Michael Seiden*

Lorri and Stephen Smith

Tiller Family Foundation

Kerry Turner

Marsha and Charles Van Dam*

Patrick and Amy Vance

Michelle and Henry Villeda*

Greg Yagi and Alan Paulson

Patrick H. Zanzucchi

Barbara and Barry Zemel

Kathryn Gammage Circle

AADS Office Solutions Int’l, LLC and Kathleen Cullen

Mariana and Richard Abelson

The Abrams Family

Helene and Marshall Abrahams

Nancy and Warren Alter*

Anderson, Chavet and Anderson Inc.

Donna and Jim Anderson

Andrew Family Foundation

Rhet and Marcia Andrews

Anonymous

Felice Appell

Tran and Glenn Appell

Linda and Richard Avner

Kevin Axx

James and Sandra Bach

Lory Baraz and Robert Zucker

Lisa and Harley Barnes, Jr.

Craig and Barbara Barrett

Bassett Family

The Beattie Family

The Julie Bennett Family In Memory of Michael

Kristy and David Benton

Barbara, Irv and Jeremy Berger*

Mr. and Mrs. John Berry

Max and Laura Bessler

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bickes, Jr.

Leslie and Alan Bird

Col. Jody Blanchfield

The Blunck Family

Jon and Jennifer Bohnert

BOK Financial

Tara and Todd Bookspan

Teresa and Mark Borota

Dr. Robert and Lorrin

Bowser

Kelly Brandt

Michael and Sarah Braun

Shirley F. Brown and Fred L. Brown

Steve and Belinda Brown

In Honor of Debra Burk

Carrie and Daniel

Burkes

Elizabeth Burm

Greg and Sarah Byrne

Robert Caldwell II and Rebecca PelbergCaldwell

Lou and Melissa Caramucci

Linda Carneal

Carstens Family Funds

Matt and Jill Casperson

Causenta Wellness and Cancer Care Center

Children’s Dental Village

Helen Cho

Dan Churgin

Traci and Philip Cilliers

Marilee and David Clarke

Lee Baumann Cohn and Mike Cohn

Dr. and Mrs. Lance Cohen

John H. Cole III M.D. and Patrick T. Boyhan

Angela and David Conwell

Michael Cordova and Patricia Quinn

Andrea and Matt Cowley

James L. Cramer and Allen C. Kalchik

Barbara Crisp and Mark Nemschoff

Eileen Curtin

Ellen and Andy Dauscher

Beth and Ed Dawkins

Nancy Dean and Lorree Ratto

In Loving Memory of Terry DeBoer and Cody Meckstroth*

Mr. and Mrs. Tom DeBonis

Amena Deluca, MD and David Jackson, MD

Bette DeGraw

Dr. Mindi and Anthony D’Elia

Teresa and Michael Dempsey

In Loving Memory of Laurie Dennhardt*

Brenda and Gary Deutsch

Dr. Wendy Dickerson

Erika and Russ Dickey

Jackie and James Disney

Robert Donat

C.P. and Elizabeth

Drewett

Michael Drexler

Carmen and Mike Duffek

David Dyer

Andrea and Jerome Elwell

Cynthia Emmons

Daniel Eng

Michele and Chris

England

Virgina and Ron Erhardt

Michele and Michael Etheridge

Ardie and Steve Evans

Jane P. Evans

Ray and Bettijune Fanning*

Wendy and Skip Farrell

Allyson and Justin Fernstrom

Susan and John Fisher

For Those Without A Voice

Sandra J. Fromm*

Mimi and Sandford

Furman

Kathleen Gariboldi and Denis Fallon

JO Finks

Angela and Christopher Fylak

Karen and Grady

Gammage Jr.

Kyla and Michael Garrison*

Eric Gehrig and Naru

Patani

Andy and Carolyn Gilb

Mrs. Saul Ginsberg

Ed Grabowski

John and Deanne Greco

Kimberly and John Grubb

Joan and Al Gudriks

Gretchen and Jim Haahr

D. Hall, PhD

Sharon and Ollie Harper

Nora and Tim Hart

Jonathan Hendrickson

Beth and Bill Hicks

Katie and Tim Hill

ASU Gammage VIP Donor Club continued

Jacki and Charles Hoagland

Andrea and Herbert Hodes

Bruce Hopkins and Carol Walters

Jacqueline HuffordJensen and Greg Kroening

Christine Hughes

The Ironwood Foundation

Tara and Nikhil lyengar

Jaburg and Wilk, P.C.

Bonnie and William Jaeger

Kim Jameson and Jon Ann Hockersmith

Colleen JenningsRoggensack and Dr. Kurt Roggensack*

Dr. Lyndy Jones

Peggy R. Joslin and Nicholas Joslin

Jane and Tom Joynt

Brian and Terri Katz

The Keller Family

The Kerr Family

Norman and Teresa Klein Family

Stacy and Alan Klibanoff*

Shirley Kruger

Michelle Laiss-Lipner*

Patricia and Mark Landay

Cheryl and Mickey Laurent

Deb and Frank Law

Machrina and Dale Leach*

Mark Leeper

Kathy and Albert Leffler

Hope and Steven Leibsohn

Katie and Mark Leinweber

Edward and Emily Lesser

Herb and Nancy Lienenbrugger

Fuyu Lin and Samuel Anderson

Regan and Rigo Lopez

Keli and Kurt Luther

Ronaldo Luanzon and William Jeffery

Kalidas and Darlene Madhavpeddi Foundation

Bonnie Maffi, Julia Burke, Nancy Singer and Marci Symington

Kristen and Doug Magnuson

Chad Makovsky and Stephanie Hurd

Mike C. Malloy and Shandee Chernow

Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Mandell

Dr. Celia Maneri*

Ana and Hans Maron

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marotta

In Loving Memory of Caleb Joseph Martinez

Paul Mashani

Steve and Rhonda Maun

Cathy Mazur

Elisabeth and Kevin McCord

Leslie McDonnell In Memory of Jack McDonnell

Christopher McDowell and John Warford

Kasia and Patrick McPhilomy

Geri and Christopher Mette

David Meyer and Elite Cleaners

Mary and Kurt Meyer

Penina and Tommy Meyer

Bruce Meyerson and Mary Ellen Simonson

Kathleen A. Mickle, Karen B. Roth and Erica Lloyd

Paulette and Michael Miller

Lina and Raymond Mogensen

Lesley and Paul Monfardini

Kathleen and Barry Monheit

Larry and Virginia Morrison

Teresa and James Mortensen

Loraine and Jim Mottern

Dawn and John Mulligan

Rafael and Mary Munoz

Christine and Frank Nechvatal

Vickie and Ron Neill

Dick and Jane Neuheisel

Karen Nordstrand*

Diane and Steve Norris

Eric Novack and Tracy Contant

Linda and Kevin Olson

Lisa and James Olson

R.G. Olson PhD and Peggy Steele

Arthur and Linda Pelberg

Jill Ormond & Jay Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Ortega

Darcy and Mark Ortiz

Frank and Ginny

Palamara

Leah Pallin-Hill and Bryan Hill

Papp Family Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson

Kathy and Dwight Peters

Pat Piazza

Jennifer and Noah Plumb

MaryLee and Glen Poole

Practice Strategies

The Prygocki Family

Susan and Mike Pucelik

Dr. Carolyn Ragatz and Mr. Phillip Ragatz*

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rawlings

Kristina Reese and Chris

Reese

Jeff and Leslie Rich

Keri and Steven Richardson

Suzanne and Nick Rinker*

Dr. Lynn Robershotte and Bryce Franz

Ilana and Alan Roga

John, Dee and Paul Rogers

Larry and Lisa Rogoff

Mario Trejo Romero and G. Lewis Penrose

Mitchell and Heather Ross

Dr. Kyle Rowland

Susan and Gil Rudolph

Norm and Pam Saba

Judy and Harold Samloff

Larry and Cathy Sanders

Bryan and Katherine Sandler and Janis Merrill

Dr. Joel Schein and Dr. Diana LaulainenSchein

Ellen and Paul Schifman

Lyrna and Michael Schoon

Paul and Jan Schrage

Ursula and Rick Schultz

Jesse and Jennifer Schwarz

Tamara Scrivner and Bill and Kathy Aichele

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sharaby/Tickets

Unlimited

Carolyn and William Shine III

Michele Shipitofsky and Eric Rosenberg

Jeffrey and Deborah Smith

Spracale Family

Frances and Unni Sreekumar

Dr. Cheri St. Arnauld

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Starkman

Judith and Louis Stein

Dr. Barry and Judith Stern

Morgan Stewart and Barbara Page

Cheryl Sucato

Sheri and Tim Tapia

Brinley Thomas and Charles Bentley

Mollie C. Trivers

Melissa Trudelle

UMB Bank

Mark and Lynn Vanderlinde/ VRealty Advisors

Susan Van Dyke MD

Dr. Robert and Julia Wacloff

Dale and Sheryl Wanek

Col. Alexander Warschaw

Suzanne and Craig Weaver

Jolene and Harv Weisblat

Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

Leesa and George Weisz

Gary and Kristi West

Maidie G. Westlie

Jana and Mark Wilcke*

Christine and Emery Wiggs

Todd and Tammy Wilkening

Dr. Brian and Dawn Williams

Wyatt and Bobbi Wood

Martha Scales Zachary

In Loving Memory of Charlie Zarrelli*

Directors Club

Access Buyers Security Mortgage

Brian and Paula Aleksa

Howard and Wendy Allenberg

John and Jamie Alston

Jennifer, Zoe and Dustin Anderson

Tamara Andreas and Joe Hudgick

Anonymous

Meng Ansley

Anthom Foundation

Louraine Arkfeld

Christine and Rocky Armfield

Karen and Bob Armknecht

Char and Alan Augenstein

Michael and Judith Awender

Kemal Aygun and Jonnie Aygun

Melody Baca and Marsha Baer

Gail and Michael Baer

Jim Barash and Dr. Tamar Gottfried

The Barron Silva Family

Anthony and Scott Barshay

Terry and Gay Barwald

Thomas and Polly Baughman

In Memory of Margaret

Ann Beardsley

Karen Beckvar and David Sprentall

Chris and Dana Benner

Gina and Gregory Berman

E.M. Berry

Amy and Robert Bessen

Michelle and David Bianchi

Helen Bigham

Scot and Dawn Bingman

Suzanne and David Black*

Michelle and John Bonano

The Bonnett Family

Kelley, John and Justin Bonowski

Adam Bowman

Melissa and Jonathan Boyd

Gail Bradley

Kelly Brandt

Elna M. Brown

Patti and Rick Brown

Stephanie and Brad Butler*

Frank and Karen Buntschuh

In Memory of Jewel Burdsal

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Byers

Cathy and John Calhoun

Elaine and Paul Campbell

Dr. Caroline Carney and Mr. Nick Adamakis

Joy Caton, BSN

Kent Cattani

Dr. David and Mrs. Georgiana Cave

Chan Family

Michelle and Carl Chasse

Kathryn A. Christmann

Malissia Clinton

Christopher Coffer

Sam and Heidi Cohen

Alison Cole

Mary Gwen Connor

Andrew Cox

Heidi Cox and Tracey Bryce

Rebecca and Jon Crawford

Carl J. Cross

Tiresa and Lawrence

Damore

Marisa and Kerwin

Danley

Melissa Davis

Drs. Fred and Suzie

DePrez

Brenda and Gary Deutsch

Donna Dichiaro In Memory of Bob Dichiaro

Dilemma Hair Salon

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Gary and Cherie

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Jo Dresh

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Edward Evans

Dino and Linda Farfante

Rachel and Philip Fields

Dr. Allen W. Flores

Dr. Cynthia Foss

Stanley Fuelscher

Megan Gailey and Michael Brown

Janice G. Gale

Linda and Joseph Garcia

Monica Garnes

Marybeth and Jimmy

Garrett

Barbara and Gregory Geidel

Dr. Philip E. and Roseann

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Diane and Robert Gibboni

Dr. and Mrs. Peter Giovan

Joe and Helen Goldblatt

Jan and Bucky Green

Vicki Greener

Gary and Jacque Griffith

Lani and Scott Grone

Jill and Jim Gruler

Brent M. Gunderson

Hunter Hammond and Matthew Scarnecchia

Alan and Anita Handelsman

Eva and James Hamant

Lynlie and Myron Hansen

Diane Harrison

Dottie and Mark Harshbarger

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Col. and Mrs. Paul Harwood

Joseph and Jamie Hedgecoth

Hensley Beverage Company

Dr. Maria L. Hesse

Sharon Hendrix

Daniel Hepworth

Blake and Kristina Honiotes

The Hooppaw Family

Wayne Horowitz

Teresa and Darrel Huish

Marcia and Jay Iole

The Jackson Family

Sandra Johnson

William and Karen Johnson

Thomas and Carly Kelly

Alan and Cynthia Kempner

Casey and Clara Khaleesi

Kierland Mortgage Group, Inc.

Kristi and Scott Kreiner

Maryanne Krueger and Lon Krueger

Kerry Kuehn

Mary and Dave Kurrasch

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Donna and Joel Laubscher

David Ledbetter

Susan and Brian Lee

Jon Lehmberg

Patty and Matthew Lernor

Sara and Salvatore

Lettieri

Patricia and Paul Lewis

Sarah Leydecker and Jeff Cross

Tonia and Trent Litchy

Lisa Loo

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Janet and Leo Lora

LOWY’s Tax Planning &

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Risa Mallin and Dr. Bruce Mallin (of blessed memory)

John Martell and Cathy Thuringer

Lindsay and Morgan

Mathie

Marge Mathers

Ms. Michelle Matiski and Dr. Alan Snyder

Sheran and Doug Mattson

Dave and Marnie Maza

Judy McBee

Marilyn and Mark McCall

Celia and Kent McClelland

Robbyn McDowell*

Carol McElroy and Mari Connor

Karri and Joseph McInerney

Tamara and Ian McLeod

Azar Mehdizadeh and Justin Reynolds

John Mertens and Kim Cantor

The Melikian Family

Tasha Menaker and Jesse Garcia

Brooke and Jeffrey Meyer

Ariana and Daniel Mormino

Kathryn Morrison

Seamus and Joanne Mulloy

Angela and Jesus

Navarro

Emily and Cory Nelson

Georgia and Ronald Nelson

Joe and Lynn Nichols

Debbie and Jim Nixon

Janet Oatfield

Di and Danielle Obergh

Simon Olstein*

Shannon Olwine and Mohit Mehta

Barbara and Catherine O’Neill

Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Opila

Jill Ormond & Jay Kramer

Pam and Gary Passey

Valerie and Gregory Patten

Pam Peacock – Superior Real Estate Services

Maryellen and Mark

Pendleton

Suzie and David Perkinson

John Phebus

Cynthia Pino

Jo and Jerry Portillo

Nathanael Pretlow

Phyllis and Dennis Propp

Hari Puri

Cohen Down Quigley

Carol and Gregory Rath

Marliese and Glen

Reeves

Frank and Elizabeth Reich

Dean Rennell

Rebecca P. Ripley and Tara Ripley Swinehart

Sharon and James Robbins

Russell A. Robbins

Chad Robert

Lisa and Craig Roberts

Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Rockow

Theresa and Rene

Romero

Dr. Kristine Romine|KRMD Advanced Medical Skin Care

Rosedale Hair Design

Kimberly and Jack Ross

Mark and Dena Ross

Richard Ross

Kent and Mira Rossman

Jeremy and Andrea Rowlett

Karen and John Runberg

Julie and Joseph Russomanno

Beth Saiki-Olsen and Morgan Olsen

Jeffrey P. Salomone, M.D.

Sherilyn and Joseph Sandor

San Roman Family

Noone Savage

Amy and Mark Schiavoni

Jim and Adalyn Schillaci

Schlotzsky’s

Katherine and Bryan Schlueter

Katherine and Randall Schmidt

Tammy Schriever

Amber and Shaun Schultz

John and Rachel Schurz

Ken Schutz and Craig Thatcher

Christa and Donald Scott

Kent and Amy Searle

Judy Sera-Windell and Robert Windell

Gary Semrow

Nelma and Jim Shearer

The Sheinin Family

Cynthia and Michael Sherman

Connie and Darin Shryock

Martin L. Shultz

Matthew Simon

Jennifer and Reagan

Sims

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith

Jared and Linzie Smith

Jeff Smith and Kevin Smith

Terie and Richard Snyder

In Memory of Juanita Stein

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Stein

Katherine and Mark

Strumpf

John and Monica Suriano

Tasha and Sharon

Toby Teret Taylor

Carla and Gary Tenney

Karen Hoffman Tepper

Karen Thorn

Jeremy and Lindsey Thorne

Dr. Susan Thrasher and Dr. Charles Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. Sefaattin Tongay

Carol Toy and Tricia Toy

Zeena Ubogy M.D. and Millard Thaler M.D.

Patti and Mark Tucker

Chris and Diane Unanue

Steven Urke

The Vaughn Family

Megan and Anthony Vu

Colleen Smith Walters and Dave Walters

Doug Walters

Mr. and Mrs. John Waltz

Phyl Wason*

Ben Weinberg

Mr. and Mrs. David Weinberg

Dave and Rose Wertheim

Phillip and Susan Whittemore

Robert Whyte

Daryl and Karly Williams

Suanne Woo and Dana Bearinger

Brigid Wright and John Patton

Frances and Ben Wylie

Michelle and Chris Zachar

Joseph Zavislak

Supporting Members

Donna and Kirk Anderson Anonymous

Pam and Jeff Bell

Janet Bioletto

Neva and Jim Bochenek

Judy and Charles Boehmer

Ann Chafoulias

Rhonda Elifritz-Rix

Patricia Fimbres

Rhonda Fournier

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Barbara and Chris Howard

Patty and Ronnie Horn

Betty Hum

Michelle Louise Johnson

In Memory of Jeffrey Killoren

Sue Klein

Jo Krueger

Sheila and Rodger McKain

Eve and Jim Morse

Ali Odeh

Timbra and Kevin Peace

Valleria Pickett

Polly Pinney and Connie Dierks

Jacob Schwarz

Elvia Senter and Norman Buckner, Jr.

Sherri Tanis

Vicki and Tom Taradash

Dr. Selma E. Targovnik

John Eric Thomas and Dr. John Migliaro

Vicky and James Van Dyke

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Yubeta Family

Contributing Members

Ted Allmon

Teresa Amabisca

Louis F. and Barbra Burres Anderson

Linda Austin

Kristin Bean

William Becker

Jeremy Bennington

George and Mary Ann Bradbury

Burton Cagen PC

Phillip Catone and Nicholas Catone

Hercules Dellas

Janet Dixon and JoAn Tonniges

Jill Ford

Alyssa Ann Goldstein

Sharon and Thomas Gregory

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Twanda Hill

Chris Hurst and Roxanne Stockton

Michelle Kauk

Kerry Kuehn and Chad Biffle

William and Linda Langer

Steven Lofgren and Kelsey Mohn

Judith Mente

Kris Mietzner

Valleria Pickett

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Pugsley

Nathalie Rennell

Leslie Standerfer

JoAn Tonniges and Janet Dixon

Jo and Don Wilson

Stacy Wince

Meg and Jim Wolfe

Duane Wooten

Judith Yates

ASU Gammage wishes to thank the hundreds of donors who are not listed due to space limitations.

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Be a part of commissioning the world premiere at ASU Gammage!

Saturday, Nov. 4

THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

Paola Prestini/Beth Morrison Projects

Based on the book by Ernest Hemingway, “The Old Man and the Sea” is an opera by Paola Prestini, Royce Vavrek and Karmina Šilec that presents a dual track of storytelling by combining the Hemingway text with original portraits of quotidian life to create a look at aging, legacy and our relationship to oceans. The work includes longtime collaborators/muses of Prestini’s including Helga Davis as the narrator and Jeffrey Zeigler as the featured cellist.

For donations contact Peter Means at 480-965-6059.