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2020

Jay Leno March 21 ArtsBridge Overture Gala, Emcee Monica Pearson HARRY CONNICK, JR. mar 22

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L E T T E R F R O M T H E M A N AG I N G D I R E C TO R Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F E AT U R E “Denim & Diamonds”. .

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ArtsBridge Foundation’s Overture Gala features big names and big prizes to support arts education STORY BY

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Janet Roberts S H OW I N F O R M AT I O N Porgy and Bess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

George Lopez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Justin Moore & Tracy Lawrence. . . . .

Black Violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jay Leno.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Harry Connick, Jr... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Giselle.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terry Fator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Temptations and The Four Tops. . .

Atlanta Blues Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Franco Escamilla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bill Burr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

POD Save America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Georgia High School Musical Awards. .

70s Soul Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bert Kreischer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RAIN — A Tribute to the Beatles. . . .

Baby Shark Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DEPARTMENTS Information. . . . . . . . . 36 Upcoming Events/ Sponsors. . . . . . . . . 37 Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ArtsBridge Donors. . . 39 ArtsBridge Events. . . 40

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2 | welcome Dear Patrons of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Happy Spring! Everyone tells me, being a recent transplant from Pennsylvania, that Georgia just explodes with spring so I am looking forward to experiencing that beauty, just as we know you’ll enjoy the explosion of shows we have coming up this spring season. As always, we have something for everyone so we hope you will come back and see us for many more great events.

March begins with The Atlanta Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess. Atlanta Ballet returns with Giselle and our comedy lineup includes George Lopez, Jay Leno, Terry Fator, Franco Escamilla, Bill Burr & Bert Kreischer. Concerts run the spectrum from country to pop to R&B to classical to family entertainment. Please see the table of contents on page 1 for a complete list.

Our ArtsBridge Foundation will host the 2020 Overture Gala on Saturday, March 21 in the Kessel D. Stelling Ballroom to raise funds to continue their mission of bringing arts education to Georgia’s students. In April, ArtsBridge will also present the 2020 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – The Shuler Awards, celebrating excellence in high school musical theater. Seventy five high schools from across the state participated in the program and the top schools will perform here on April 16.

The event will be televised live on GPB. Be sure to check out our photo booth/selfie station in the Grand Lobby where you can take a photo during your visit to share with your friends.

Thank you and please… enjoy the show!

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2019 Overture Gala

‘DENIM & DIAMONDS’ ArtsBridge Foundation’s Overture Gala to feature big names and big prizes to support arts education STORY BY

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ARTSBRIDGE OVERTURE GALA March 21 Tickets are $350 each. In addition, sponsorships range from $1,000 to $25,000.

To purchase tickets, visit ArtsBridgeGA.org or call the Foundation at 770-916-2805. .

Something special happens just about every time Jennifer Dobbs welcomes students to a performance in the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre’s John A. Williams Theatre.

“I’ll be standing there with the kids and drawing energy from their excitement, and then I’ll feel it – a tug on my leg, and a student will be looking up at me and asking, ‘Can I do that?’ And I always answer, ‘Yes, you can!’,” she says.

Experiences like those are great motivators for Dobbs, executive director of the ArtsBridge Foundation, and her staff, who are knee-deep in planning for the annual Overture Gala that benefits the Foundation in its mission to support arts education, outreach, and community engagement for young people from all across Georgia.

This year’s event is March 21. Its theme is “Denim & Diamonds,” a nod to the evening’s mainstage entertainment – an evening with Jay Leno, former “Tonight Show” host and raconteur, author, and

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car enthusiast, who’s noted for his casual jeansclad appearances, even in confines as glamorous as Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

For the price of a $350 ticket, gala attendees can attend a cocktail reception, enjoy a gourmet dinner and compete for a long list of big-ticket prizes in both silent and live auctions before heading out to premier seats for Leno’s appearance.

But Leno won’t be the only awesome talent witnessed that evening. Georgia student musicians will perform during the reception and dinner, including budding performers from C.J. Hicks Elementary School in Conyers and students from Lambert High School in Suwanee who received a Shuler Hensley Award for Overall Production at last year’s Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards.

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“I promise you, you will not believe how talented these young children are,” Dobbs enthuses.

There’s also a new twist in the evening’s pre-Leno entertainment. Monica Pearson, the Emmy® Award-winning broadcast journalist and TV anchor, will step into the spotlight once again, this time to conduct a live auction to raise money to support ArtsBridge Foundation’s Adopt A School program.

Among the prizes scheduled for the evening: • A luxurious Waldorf Astoria resort vacation package • A luxury box for an Atlanta Braves game at Truist Park • An Atlanta United Football Club box at Mercedes-Benz Stadium This year’s honorary chair is Atlanta’s former First Lady, Valerie Jackson. For the first time ever, the gala chair position is a family affair as Samit Roy, CEO of Scicom Infrastructure Services, Inc. and an ArtsBridge Foundation board member, is joined by his wife, Mita, their son Sid, Scicom’s executive vice president of operations and client support, and his wife, Elisa.

The Overture Gala is one of the highlights of Atlanta’s charitable events calendar, but all the fun and games have a serious purpose: to support the Foundation’s arts education and outreach programs.

“Our mission is to provide access to arts education programs for underserved and Title 1 schools and their students,” Dobbs says. “What we really do is to help remove barriers to our programming so these students can receive the supplemental arts education that other schools can access more easily.”

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8 | encore The arts have a critical role to play in a student’s education, Dobbs says.

“The arts provide a more holistic approach to a student’s education. We know through research by the National Endowment for the Arts, the U.S. Department of Education and other authorities that exposure to the arts improves critical thinking, ingenuity, social skills, academic scores, and more.”

Putting a child in an auditorium seat for a performance like the ArtsKSU Revue, an ArtsBridge Foundation Field Trip featuring performers from the College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University, is more than just a day away from school, though.

“You don’t have to go into theater or music to benefit from the arts,” Dobbs says. “In the workforce, we can see how impactful the arts are to creativity, ingenuity, and leadership. An NEA study shows that the arts have an impact on the economy and Gross Domestic Product that’s greater than certain sectors like construction.

“We are improving their vision and knowledge of the world, helping them out as human beings, and this has a positive impact on the U.S. workforce.”

The arts are big business in Georgia. A recent report from the Georgia Council for the Arts estimated that creative industries – film and TV production, music, theatre, dance, digital entertainment, and cultural institutions – have a combined economic impact of $62.5 billion.

But the most important thing the Foundation can do is to help students understand that the arts are for them, whether as creators and performers or as people who appreciate them, Dobbs says.

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“We’re trying to create arts supporters, but we’re also trying to create well-rounded people in our community and give them tools to be leaders, innovators and creative people,” she says.

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What the gala will provide, in turn, is awareness among attendees that their money will be well spent.

“We spend 78 cents of every donated dollar on programming,” Dobbs says. “We love having students perform at our galas because we want to show our attendees that no matter what background you come from, the talent and capability exists. We have highly talented students, whether they attend Title 1 schools, come from home schools or private schools. Everyone has something to give!”

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Event Information What: “Denim & Diamonds,” the Overture Gala to benefit the ArtsBridge Foundation When: Saturday, March 21 Where: Events begin at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception in the Prefunction room, followed by dinner at 5:45 p.m., a live auction, and student performances, both in the Kessel D. Stelling Ballrooms, and attendance at “An Evening with Jay Leno” in the John A. Williams Theatre.

Purchase tickets: ArtsBridgeGA.org

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Contemporary. American. Women.

Women artists take center stage this spring with two important exhibits

Top image: Jackson Hole artists Kathryn Mapes Turner, Amy Ringholz, September Vhay, Kathy Wipfler and Amy Lay. Bottom row: AWA artists © Claudia Hartley, Western Homestead, Acrylic, 30 x 40”; © Lisa Gleim, The Secret Keeper, Soft Pastel, 40 x 30”

The Jackson Hole 5: Important Painters from the West

Making Their Mark: American Women Artists

Through June 7

May 27 – August 23

Spotlighting new works by Jackson Hole artists Kathryn Mapes Turner, Amy Ringholz, September Vhay, Kathy Wipfler and Amy Lay.

A juried exhibition featuring paintings and sculptures by members of the American Women Artists.

Visit boothmuseum.org to secure advance tickets and plan your visit.

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PORGY AND BESS March 7, 8, 10, 13 & 15

From the extraordinary writing duo of George and Ira Gershwin comes a Depression-era masterpiece rich in timeless tunes, including “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” and “Bess, You Is My Woman Now.” Considered the great American opera, Porgy and Bess was inspired by Charleston’s Cabbage Row, a 1920s community bound by faith, tears, music, and laughter. In a tender love story, Porgy and Bess seek harmony in the face of addiction and social injustice.

Tickets start at $45 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre. Tickets are also available on The Atlanta Opera’s website.

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GEORGE LOPEZ March 14 8 p.m.

George Lopez’s multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, standup comedy, and late-night television. Lopez co-created, wrote, produced, and starred in Warner Bros. Television’s groundbreaking hit sitcom “George Lopez,” which ran for six seasons on ABC. In 2006, Lopez received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition, Time named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America. Lopez is currently on the road, bringing his stand up comedy tour to arenas across the country.

Tickets start at $49.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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JUSTIN MOORE & TRACY LAWRENCE March 19 7 p.m.

Justin Moore and Tracy Lawrence bring their 2020 Late Nights And Longnecks Tour to Atlanta! Justin Moore recently earned his eighth No. 1 with “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” the lead single off Moore’s fifth studio album, Late Nights And Longnecks. One of country music’s truest traditionalists, Tracy Lawrence has sold more than 13 million albums and recently released his brand-new album, Made In America. Moore and Lawrence are joined by opener Lainey Wilson, one of CMT’s “Next Women of Country.”

Tickets start at $44.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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BLACK VIOLIN March 20 7:30 p.m.

Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil B. on viola and Kev Marcus on violin. Wil and Kev are joined onstage by DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes and encourage people to join together to break down cultural barriers. The group has collaborated with artists such as Kanye West, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys. Their most recent album, Stereotypes, hit #1 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover chart and #4 on Billboard’s R&B Chart.

Tickets start at $22.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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JAY LENO March 21 8 p.m.

Jay Leno, an acclaimed TV late night show host, a stand-up comedian, a best-selling children’s book author, a corporate speaker, a TV and movie voiceover artist, a pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist is widely characterized as the hardest working man in show business. Leno’s career began with his first appearance on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” in 1977. Leno began hosting the show full time 1992 and led the ratings for two decades. After retiring from “The Tonight Show” in 2014, Leno has continued doing stand-up comedy tours all over the country.

Tickets start at $59 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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HARRY CONNICK, JR. March 22 7:30 p.m.

Over the past three decades, Harry Connick, Jr. has established himself as a musician, singer, composer, a legendary live performer, and a best-selling artist with millions of recordings sold around the world. Connick exemplifies excellence across multiple platforms in the entertainment world. He has received Grammy and Emmy awards as well as Tony nominations for his live and recorded musical performances, his achievements in film and television, and his appearances on Broadway as both an actor and a composer.

Tickets start at $55.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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GISELLE March 27-29

Giselle, an enrapturing masterwork, remains one of the most romantic ballets of all time. After a young peasant girl named Giselle is deceived by her true love, Albrecht, she falls into despair and dies of a broken heart. A woman scorned, she is destined to rise from the grave with the vengeful otherworldly beauties known as the Willis, entrapping men who unwittingly cross their paths. At once beguiling and maleficent, the Willis capture Albrecht and condemn him to dance until his death, but the power of Giselle’s enduring love protects him and ultimately sets them both free.

Tickets start at $20 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre. Tickets are also available at atlantaballet.com.

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TERRY FATOR April 2 8 p.m.

Terry Fator has performed as the headliner at the Mirage Hotel in Vegas for the past 10 years. Terry dazzles audiences with his spot-on impersonations of over 100 voices, including favorites Karen Carpenter, Elton John, and Elvis. His cast of characters includes Winston the Impersonating Turtle, Vicki the Cougar, and annoying neighbor Duggie. Fator won season two of “America’s Got Talent,” earning the title of Best New Act in America. Year after year, Fator has been ranked in the top three on Forbes’ list of topearning comics.

Tickets start at $39.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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THE TEMPTATIONS AND THE FOUR TOPS April 3 8 p.m.

Musical legends The Temptations and The Four Tops join together for an unforgettable performance. The Temptations, a defining legacy of Motown Records, have sold tens of millions of albums, making them one of the most successful groups in music history!

The Four Tops were among a number of groups who established the Motown Sound heard around the world during the 1960s. Their first Motown hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving� in 1964, made them stars and their sixties track record on the label is indispensable to any retrospective of the decade.

Tickets start at $59 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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ATLANTA BLUES FESTIVAL April 4 7 p.m.

Through the years, the Atlanta Blues Festival has provided a look at the making of Blues as an integral part of American musical history. Blues music originates from the South in the 1890s, and Atlanta was a pre-war Blues city that became the home of Piedmont Blues. Piedmont Blues’ melodic strumming and rugged feel of guitars are impressions carried by the city’s music through the years. This year’s festival line-up includes artists form mainstream to local, including Pokey Bear, Bobby Rush, Shirley Brown, Clarence Carter, Latimore, Theodis Ealey and Melvia “Chick” Rodgers-Williams.

Tickets start at $53 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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FRANCO ESCAMILLA April 5 7 p.m.

This performance will be entirely in Spanish.

Franco Escamilla, mejor conocido como “El Diablo” o “El Amo del Sarcasmo” es un músico, comediante y locutor. Es principalmente conocido por sus shows de comedia y cuenta con tres especiales dentro de la plataforma de streaming Netflix: “Por la anécdota”, “Comediantes del mundo” y el más reciente “Bienvenido al mundo”. Y tuvo su propio programa de televisión en el canal Estrella TV llamado “El Show de Franco Escamilla” y también ha participado en episodios de Comedy Central.

Tickets start at $43 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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BILL BURR April 10 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

This performance is recommended for mature audiences.

Having first gained notoriety for his recurring role on the second season of “Chappelle’s Show,” Bill Burr developed a comedic style of uninformed logic that has made him a regular with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel. One of the most popular comedy podcasts on the web, Bill’s Monday Morning Podcast is an off-the-cuff, twice-weekly rant that has become a fan favorite.

Tickets start at $53.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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POD SAVE AMERICA April 11 8 p.m.

POD Save America is a political podcast for people who aren’t ready to give up or go insane. In the podcast, former aides to President Obama Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor host straightforward conversations that cut through the noise to break down the week’s news. POD Save America aims to help people figure out what matters and how they can help. The hosts are regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. New episodes come out on Mondays and Thursdays.

Tickets start at $40.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS April 16 8 p.m.

Fashioned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards celebrate excellence in high school musical theater. The Awards are named in honor of actor/ singer and Georgia native, Shuler Hensley, winner of the prestigious Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award. The program embodies a spirit of camaraderie and celebration for the arts in high schools across Georgia. Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre provides a beautiful, state-ofthe-art home for the Shuler Awards. The Shulers are a part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards – The Jimmy Nederlander Awards.

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70’s SOUL JAM April 18 8 p.m.

70’s Jam Fest will be a performance to remember featuring multiple artists and groups. These fabulous acts include Russell Thompkins Jr. of The Stylistics and his distinctive falsetto, the Grammy awardwinning soul/R&B vocal group The Emotions, international funk/disco band Heatwave, and American soul/R&B vocal group The Blue Notes.

These groups have been influential in gospel, soul/ R&B, funk/disco, and disco from the 1970s to today.

Tickets start at $64 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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BERT KREISCHER April 19 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

This performance is recommended for mature audiences.

American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host Bert Kreischer performs to sellout crowds across the country. His standup specials “Secret Time” and “The Machine” are currently streaming globally on Netflix.

Kreischer’s 2020 The Berty Boy Tour comes after the successful debut of his The Body Shots World Tour in 2019. Lauded as one of the best storytellers of his generation, Bert seamlessly and sincerely shares anecdotes about his family and fatherhood while showing his ability to prove a place for being a party boy in middle age.

Tickets start at $39.75 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES April 22 7:30 p.m.

In celebration of the anniversary of Abbey Road, Rain will bring the greatest hits of this epic recording to life, in addition to all your early Beatles favorites. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-fornote theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing the Beatles” (Associated Press). Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate the best of Abbey Road with Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles.

Tickets start at $35 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

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BABY SHARK LIVE April 23 6 p.m.

Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins up with his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs!

Baby Shark Live! is a state-of-the-art, enchanting kids spectacular. In this one-of-a-kind concert experience, young fans will be dancing in the aisles as Baby Shark and friends go on fun adventures to learn and meet new friends! Hit songs include, “Baby Shark,” “Five Little Monkeys,” “Wheels On The Bus,” “Jungle Boogie,” and “Monkey Banana Dance.”

Tickets start at $29.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.

36 | theatreinformation THEATRE INFORMATION ATM: An ATM is located in the Grand Lobby.

Concessions: Concession stands are located in the center of the lobbies.

Coat check: Available at the concierge desk.

Emergency information: In the event of an emergency, please locate the nearest usher who will direct you to the appropriate exit.

Elevators: Elevators are located on each side of the lobbies on all levels.

Lost and found: Items are turned into the concierge desk on the day of a performance. To inquire about a lost item, please call Public Safety at 770.916.2911.

Parking: PREPAID PARKING AVAILABLE. Cobb Energy Centre offers prepaid parking for performances. On each performance page on the Cobb Energy Centre website there is now a button to purchase parking in advance for $12. Dayof parking is still available for $10 (cash or credit). There are 1,000 on-site parking

spaces; 700 in a four-level deck and 300 more in a surface lot. Valet parking is available for The Atlanta Opera and Atlanta Ballet only. $10 day of park fee; $12 prepay option; $15 valet (cash or credit card).

Restrooms: Located on house right and house left of all three lobbies. Family restrooms are located on house right of all three lobbies. Mobility-impaired patrons may use any of our restrooms.

Smoking: Smoking, vaping and e-cigarettes are prohibited inside the building. Please use the terrace exit to step outside and smoke.

Special assistance: Persons requiring access assistance are asked to contact the box office at 770.916.2852 for advance arrangements. Audio clarification devices are available to our hearing-impaired guests at no charge. This is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Wheelchairs are available upon request. All items require a form of identification to be held until the item is returned.

COBB ENERGY CENTRE REQUESTS: •A ll patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to be admitted to the performance. Please be aware that not all events are suitable for children.

Infants will not be admitted to adult programs. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

•P lease turn off all cellphones before each performance. Please limit conversation during the performance.

•A udio & video recording devices are permitted or restricted at the discretion of the artist(s).

•P lease unwrap all candies and cough drops before the performance.

•T his policy applies to The Atlanta Opera and Atlanta Ballet only: We know that patrons make every effort to be on time for events out of respect for the performers and other theatergoers. However, there are times when traffic or weather problems cause late arrivals. Latecomers may watch the beginning of a show on flat-screen TVs in our lobby until the theater has reopened to allow guests into the auditorium. In addition, touring companies set the policy for allowing those who arrive past curtain time into the theater. We ask late patrons to wait until the approved time and we reopen the theater doors. Please plan ahead to arrive early and relax before the performance begins.

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For the most up-to-date list of performances, please visit cobbenergycentre.com.

Tickets sold at the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-982-2787.

The Atlanta Opera Madame Butterfly May 2, 5, 8 & 10

Atlanta Ballet Firebird May 15-17

Brit Floyd Echoes 2020 June 5

Johnny Gill June 6

Daniel Habif June 27

Kraftwerk July 9

Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour October 3

Rickey Smiley October 17

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Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band June 23 & 24

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VENUE STAFF MANAGING DIRECTOR Vickie Hubbard

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Jessica Coale

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Barbara Kiss

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & SECURITY Larry Green

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, SPONSORSHIPS, & PROGRAMMING Tom Rowland MARKETING COORDINATOR Laura Sullivan RECEPTIONIST Beryl Bernier BOX OFFICE MANAGER Richard Scholla

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Jon Summers

PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGER Jamie Wheeler

PRODUCTION MANAGER Sarah Panozzo

PUBLIC SAFETY SUPERVISOR Carlyle Roberts

HEAD AUDIO ENGINEER David Young

CULINARY DIRECTOR/ EXECUTIVE CHEF Nicholas Walker

HEAD ELECTRICIAN Julia Busby HEAD CARPENTER/RIGGER Mark Newman

DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Susan Burchell

ASSISTANT BOX OFFICE MANAGER Russel Kennedy

BEVERAGE & CONCESSIONS MANAGER Jose Abreu

ASSISTANT BOX OFFICE MANAGER Dianna Cassin-Khoury

BANQUET MANAGER Abol Ghoreishi

HOUSE MANAGER Ellie Clark

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST Lorena Dominguez

HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER Jeri Wallis

DIRECTOR OF FACILITY SERVICES Arthur McDowell CHIEF ENGINEER Marty Taylor ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR Joseph DeSoto DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Brian Duncan

COBB-MARIETTA COLISEUM & EXHIBIT HALL AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN Jerry Nix | Post 6

SECRETARY Johnny Gresham | Post 4

VICE CHAIRMAN Robert P. Voyles | Post 3

Derek Norton | Post 2

Connie Engel | Post 7 Steve “Thunder” Tumlin | Post 1 GENERAL MANAGER & CEO Michele L. Swann

Mike Boyce | Post 5

ARTSBRIDGE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Clare Richardson

DIRECTOR Helen S. Carlos

DIRECTOR Barbarella Diaz

DIRECTOR Sam Olens

VICE PRESIDENT Joanne Truffelman

DIRECTOR Mary Staley Clark

DIRECTOR Fran Friedrich

DIRECTOR Samit Roy

SECRETARY/ TREASURER Larry M. Dingle

DIRECTOR Shan Cooper

DIRECTOR Jerry Nix

DIRECTORS EMERITI Kessel D. Stelling Percy Vaughn Jack Ward Barbara E. Williams

ARTSBRIDGE FOUNDATION STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer D. Dobbs

DIRECTOR OF ARTS EDUCATION Angela Farr Schiller

PROGRAM COORDINATOR Audine Crosse

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DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING COORDINATOR Hollie Rivers

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!

Ensemble $250 - 499 Anne Camery Jessica Coale & Corrie Phillips Ushers at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Mike Cronin David Delk Andrew Diaz Winkelmann Brenda & Philip Etheridge Nikki Glee Paul Goggin Sara Stephens WH Management Group, LLC

Audience $1 - 249 Anonymous (2,843) Angela Amichia Jo Ann P. Ard Susan & Robert Arko Julie Arnold Dani & Chris Benner Debbie & Irwin Berman Ann Blair Marty Bohan James A. Bohart Brenda Bookman Jo Ann Boyd Rose Briglevich Dan Britt Casey Brown Jeffery Brown Diane Caldwell Director $10000 - 24999 Presenter $1000 - 2499 Lynn Camp Terry Chandler Judith M. Alembik Cantigny Research Sylvia & Bruce Dick Andrew Blaisdell Foundation, Inc. Ed Voyles Automotive Group Mike Boyce Megan-Claire Chase Emerson Climate Technologies Children’s Healthcare of Patricia Claus Genuine Parts Company Atlanta Ellie Clark Georgia Power Deborah Lee Wachsman Alan Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Goldstein Trust Cobb Energy Centre Floor The Imlay Foundation Randy Donaldson Captains John & Mary Franklin Judith & Fred Keith Gretchen Corbin Foundation Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich, Sr. Audine Crosse Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Patricia T. & Gene Hennsler Joan M. Davey Company Billy R. Lyde Gillon David The Martha & Wilton Looney Lisa & Sam Olens Tom Davis Foundation, Inc. Renasant Bank Patti Dickey National Endowment for the Kathleen E. Rios Dillehay Management Group Arts Bennie Shaw Sondra Dillon Cheryl & Jerry Nix Earl Smith Jennifer D. Dobbs Regions Bank Subaru of Kennesaw Embassy Suites Centennial Park Clare Richardson The Vinings Rotary Charity Fund Randall Farmer Sartain Lanier Family Belle & Bob Voyles Georgianna Ferrero Foundation Anna Filardi Jean & Jack Ward Lead Actor $500 - 999 Delbert & Faye Flack Total Wine & More Anonymous Fran & Bruce Friedrich The Zeist Foundation, Inc. Susan & David Abee Gail & Lyons Heyman Carole Brooks Philanthropic Fund of the Designer $5000 - 9999 Cobb Travel & Tourism Jewish Federation Abney Family Foundation Melissa Gilbert Bennett Thrasher Foundation, Inc. Bruce Cohen The Cumberland Mall Paul Goggin Cobb Community Foundation Maryanne Elliott Andrew Guerrasio Lynn Cochran-Schroder Forsyth Academy of Christine Guerrasio Barbarella & René Diaz Performing Arts Joseph Gursky Jo The Kendeda Fund Teena & Rob Garcia Jermaine Gurvin Publix Super Markets Charities G ay Construction Company Dale Gustafson Smiley Smil for Kylie Foundation Susan M. Levy Matthew Hand Michele & David Swann Vicki D. Palefsky Cyndi Hinesley Ticketmaster Alex Paulson Dave Herman Tyler Perry Studios Josh Pike Greg Holliday Valery Voyles Karen & John Spiegel Deborah Hooper Luci Sunshine Listing reflects gifts made between Ray Horihan James Jam Wall October 1, 2017 and December 4, 2019.

Arlyn B. Huntzicker Producer $25000+ Bobbie Bailey Foundation Helen & Jimmy Carlos Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority Delta Community Credit Union Georgia Council for the Arts Ge Georgia Lottery Lettie Pate Evans Foundation The Molly Blank Fund (Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation) Scicom Infrastructure Services, Inc. Synovus Foundation Walton Communities Wells Fargo Foundation

Playwright $2500 - 4999 Atlanta Braves Foundation, Inc. Elaine & John Carlos Susana Chavez Larry Dingle Fisher & Phillips, LLP Goode Goo Van Slyke Architecture Margaret Kleiman McKenney’s, Inc. The Morgan Fund Carol & Jim Ney Michelle Quinones RISPA Performing Arts School Taylor English Joanne Truffelman Tull Charitable Foundation

If you do not see your name or are listed incorrectly, we apologize. Please contact us at 770.916.2803 to correct.

Audience $1 - 249 (cont.)

Mary C. Jackson Linda L. Johnson Carolyn J. Johnston Shea Jones Florrie Kelley Delores Kennedy Kennesaw State University Foundation, Inc. Walter Kiley Beverly Kinsey Mike Knowles Susan Krull Emma Lankford Phyllis P. Lea Robert S. Lederman Diane Levere Barbara Lewitt Deborah Lundquist Michelle Mahoney Hope Ho Martin Sheree H. Martin Dr. Liss Maynard Greg McAlvin Christopher C. McCoy Ollie McCoy Pat McGinnis McKinsey & Company Atlanta Leslie McLeod Craig McMahon Stephanie Meeboer William Miles Deborah Minor Donna Misra David Nadler Sandi C. Nelson Kinsey O’Lee Rochelle Oms Sunnah & Tara Pasha John Patton Alyce Paul Wendy Pero Lisuan Poh Margaret L. Pope Diggs Henry Quillian Mike Quinlan Linda Randall Gregory A. Randell Rosalind Reiss Lizzy A. Rhodes Elizabeth H. Roper Barkley Russell Barbara Russy Francis H. Russy Carla Sessions Collin M. Siedor Ann Sisk Bonnie Smith Linda Smith Alisa Smith-McMahon Pat & Bob Snider Jeannie Speed Donna Stembridge Richard Stevens Marilyn & Jim Sustrich Lenora Tanner Tama Tanowitz Lynn Walley Mary Wellington The Westminster School Pauline & Gregory Wilson Nancy Merrell Woodyard

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