Ovation - March 2023

OVATION

WELCOME LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Hello Friends and Neighbors, Spring seems like it is here. As an ex-patriate northerner, that seems ridiculous to say at the beginning of March, but I have the pollen all over my car and the Kleenex to prove it.

One of the things I love about my job is that we see an incredible cross-section of the city. In the space of a week, we might have a country music star, a standup comedian, a classic rock act, a modern dance company, a history-themed theatrical show for schools, and a magic show for families. The performers will be men and women of varying ages and races, and so will the audience.

Everything about our society seems more and more tribal now: our neighborhoods, our political affiliations, our schools, and our places of worship, but the Florida Theatre is one of the places where I believe people of all stripes do still come together, sometimes on different nights, and sometimes on the same night. Either way, it’s something we’re proud of.

However, one thing that frustrates us is when we have a truly creative show or artist, and it’s not as well attended as it should have been. When we have a “Big Name Star,” marketing is easy. Well, maybe not easy, but easier because you don’t have to explain as much. As soon as you have to start explaining what a show is or what a performer does, it becomes infinitely harder to sell a ticket.

My wish is that more people would make a point of going to something outside their comfort zone more often. We work hard to construct a schedule every year that touches all corners of our city, and we work hard to let you know about it and explain it to you. Maybe we can tempt you into trying something new this month!

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INSIDE THE OPERATIONS OF THE FLORIDA THEATRE

The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and founded in 1987 for the express purpose of managing, programming, and preserving the historic Florida Theatre on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, which owns the building.

The 501(c)(3) tax designation indicates that the corporation’s purpose is to provide a community service. It can accept tax deductible contributions. All funds generated by the corporation must remain within the corporation to pay regular operating costs or be reinvested in new programming or capital improvements. Any surplus funds cannot be retained by an individual or other entity. The organization holds its assets in trust for the community.

There are no owners or shareholders. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of civic and community leaders who receive no compensation for their efforts. Operations are conducted by a paid professional staff according to the policies and direction established by the Board in the Bylaws and Mission Statement of the nonprofit. The results of the nonprofit’s operations are a matter of public record. Copies of its annual filings with the state and federal government are available on request from the Florida Theatre itself, from the appropriate government agency, or from numerous web-based watchdog organizations.

The mission of the Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc., as a nonprofit organization, is to enhance the North Florida community's quality of life by providing diverse and memorable arts and entertainment experiences, and by preserving a unique historic Jacksonville landmark .

Each year the Theatre hosts between 150 and 200 public events, attended by between 150,000 and 200,000 people. Some of these events are presented by the Theatre, either by itself, or in cooperation with another organization. Other events are presented or produced by outside organizations renting the Theatre. In the case of a rental production, the Theatre is simply a venue for hire, earning a rental fee and being reimbursed for its other costs.

In the case of a performance presented by the Florida Theatre, the Theatre has determined that presenting a particular program or artist is consistent with its mission. The Theatre takes the financial risk by guaranteeing the performer their fee and agreeing to cover all other costs of marketing and staging a show. If there is a financial surplus after costs have been covered, the Theatre retains those funds. If there is a loss, the Theatre must cover it from other sources.

On an annual basis, about 65% of the Theatre’s income is derived from ticket sales, 20% from other business operations, and 15% from fundraising. The Florida Theatre receives support from the City of Jacksonville’s Cultural Service Grant Program, a competitive annual grant program administered by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs. This support is just 4% of the theatre’s annual budget. Additional support from our individual and corporate Friends of the Florida Theatre is critical to the organization’s success each year.

HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA THEATRE

When the Florida Theatre originally opened to the public on April 8, 1927, it was downtown Jacksonville’s fifteenth, and largest, theatre. Today, it is the last remaining historic theatre on the north bank of downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the city’s last remaining example of 1920s fantasy architecture.

The elaborate interior was designed by R.E. Hall of New York and Jacksonville architect Roy Benjamin. Their design displays many characteristics of the Mediterranean Revival, one of the most prominent architectural styles associated with Florida’s building boom of the 1920s. The architects envisioned a Moorish courtyard at night, resplendent with glittering stars, grand balconies, and fountains. The ornate proscenium arch that frames the stage reaches nearly six stories high, dominating the auditorium and contributing to the venue’s excellent acoustics. An open-air roof garden in the 1920s provided a venue for dancing under the stars, and a nursery was available for patrons’ young children. The building’s then-modern features included central heating, central air-conditioning and a central vacuuming system.

Like many theatres of its day, the Florida Theatre was designed for both stage shows and motion pictures and a typical program included six elements: a news reel, a comedy short, a cartoon or travelogue, an overture by the band on a moveable orchestra pit (still in use today), a live stage presentation, and the feature film. Creative marketing through the decades included “Screeno,” a bingo game played on the movie screen; “Bank Night,” which gave ticket buyers a chance to win cash prizes; and, in the late 1960s, rocking chairs.

Live performances have always been a hallmark of the Theatre’s schedule, and one of the most memorable occurred in 1956, when Elvis Presley came to the Florida Theatre. Presley, the City of Jacksonville, and the Florida Theatre found themselves subjects of a LIFE magazine feature when Juvenile Court Judge Marion Gooding sat through the performance to ensure that Presley’s body movements would not become too suggestive.

By the late 1970s, however, the Theatre was only marginally profitable. By May 8, 1980, when the building closed, martial arts movies were the bulk of the schedule. In 1981, with financial support from the State of Florida, the City of Jacksonville, and the private sector, the Arts Assembly of Jacksonville (now the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville) acquired the Theatre to preserve it for cultural uses. A $4.1 million capital campaign resulted in the building’s restoration and renovation. The 1,900-seat Theatre reopened on October 1, 1983, with a Gala Variety Show featuring Some Like It Cole, a Cole Porter review; the Symphony String Quartet; and Grammy Award winning fiddle player Vassar Clements, who closed the evening with “Orange Blossom Special.”

On October 1, 1987, the City of Jacksonville acquired the building. The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. was founded as a nonprofit corporation to manage, program, and preserve the building. Thousands of performances and millions of audience members later, the Florida Theatre is still, “One of the unique assets that makes Jacksonville, Jacksonville.”

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE FLORIDA THEATRE

FIRE NOTICE:

The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of a fire or other emergency please do not run, WALK TO THAT EXIT. Please follow the directions of the House Staff. If you become aware of a medical or other emergency, please inform the House Staff immediately.

SMOKING:

There is no smoking anywhere in this historic building. This includes electronic or “e-cigarettes.”

FOOD AND BEVERAGE:

Food and beverage are permitted inside the Theatre at many events, but help maintain this historic building by disposing of your own trash in the lobby receptacles.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING:

The Florida Theatre Theatre, or any of its visiting artists, reserves the right to amend the policy at any time, for any performance, for any reason, including a complete prohibition of such activities at specific performances. The Florida Theatre’s policy is that audio, video, and photographic recording is permitted at most performances, as long as it is for personal use, not for commercial gain, and the recording is made using personal electronic equipment, such as a smartphone. (Cameras, video cameras, tablets, and audio equipment are not permitted). You’ll need to make such a recording discreetly from your seat. Flash photography and bright lights are never allowed. Persons whose activities disturb other audience members may be asked to cease such activities or be subject to ejection. The Theatre is the sole judge of what equipment and activities are permissible.

CELL PHONES:

Please turn your electronic communication devices to SILENT during the performance. If you need to use your device during the performance, please go to the lobby.

RESTROOMS:

Ground floor: restrooms are located to the left of the entry lobby stairs as you enter the building. On Second level: restrooms are located at opposite ends of the Mezzanine Lobby. A wheelchair accessible restroom is located to the right of the Entry Lobby Bar in the corridor. Baby changing stations are located in the restrooms on the ground floor.

PUBLIC TELEPHONES:

This Theatre does not have a public telephone. If you need to make an emergency call, please ask an usher for assistance.

LOST AND FOUND:

Ask for the House Manager during a performance, or call the administrative office the next business day at 904.355.5661.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Please inform the ticket office of any special arrangements you may require when purchasing tickets. An assistive listening system for the hearing impaired is available from the House Manager. The wheelchair accessible bathroom is located to the right of the Entry Lobby Bar as you face the bar, to the left of the statue La Vergognosa. The Theatre does not have its own parking lot. Disabled permit parking is available on the street.

TICKET OFFICE:

The ticket office is located on Forsyth Street to the right of the lobby entrance as you face the building. It is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and until intermission or one-half hour after the show starts at most performances. Cash, check, and most credit and debit cards are accepted. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Additional service charges apply. Purchase tickets by phone at 904.355.ARTS (2787) or online from floridatheatre. com.

PARKING:

The Florida Theatre does not have its own parking lot, but there are over 1,600 parking spaces within one block in any direction of the Florida Theatre. The Yates Building Parking Garage is the preferred and recommended parking facility of the Florida Theatre. Enter the Yates Garage on East Adams Street.

THEATRE RENTAL:

This historic Theatre is available for rent for performances, fundraisers, corporate events and special occasions. A wide variety of support services are also offered. Visit floridatheatre.com or call the administrative office at 904.355.5661.

WEBSITE:

Visit our website at floridatheatre.com for coming attractions information, online ticket sales, and to support the Theatre by becoming a Member of the Florida Theatre.

MAILING LIST & PRIVACY POLICY:

Add your name to the Florida Theatre’s email and mailing lists at the Ticket Office, by calling 904.355.5661 or at floridatheatre.com. Name, address, phone and email is required of all ticket purchasers in case of a problem with your order, or in case a show is cancelled or postponed. Ticket buyers are automatically entered on the Theatre’s mail and email lists, and will receive information about upcoming performances. An opt-out option is offered, but all information is confidential. The Florida Theatre does not sell, rent, trade or otherwise allow other entities access to its mailing lists.

THANK YOU

DONORS AND SUPPORTERS

The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. is the nonprofit corporation that has managed and programmed the historic Florida Theatre in a public/private partnership with the City of Jacksonville, which owns the building, since 1987. The Theatre earns 85% of its annual budget from the sale of tickets and other business activities. Donations and sponsorships from these Individual and Business Members of the Florida Theatre, who made a gift between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022, helped to close the budget gap and preserve the Florida Theatre as the cultural anchor of downtown Jacksonville.

Legacy Society

The following friends and supporters of the Florida Theatre have included the Florida Theatre in their estate planning:

Jacqueline Girard (d), Lisa Refling Gibbs, Shannon Greene, Frank Mazza & Mary Miller-Mazza, Jennifer Pryor & Jolie Levene-Pryor, Steven Rathel, Lesley Roberts .

Director's Circle $10,000 and above

Rachel & Brian Bechtel, William Faver, Tracy & Michael Greene, Irene & Gasper Lazzara, Elaine & Bob Perrett, Susan & John Ryzewic, Michael Snyder, Vicki & James Van Horn, Michael Ward

Starring Role $5,000 - $9,999

Carl Bailey, Gerald & Allissa Daniels, Ray Driver, Karl Frisch, Lisa Refling Gibbs, Leslie & Patrick Gordon, Elizabeth K. & Wesley J. Jennison, JKS Builders, Inc., Cindy & Bob Kastner, Carolyn Klucha & Keith Maas, Meyers-Labenz Family Charitable Fund, Patricia & Fitzhugh Powell, Lorraine Rodriguez & Kyle Etzkorn, The Schultz Foundation, Inc., Pat Walsh, Pamela Wolfe

Leading Role $2,500 - $4,999

Steve & Cathy Auld, Shirley & Doug Balboni, Karen & Chris Bernhardt, Deb & Jeffrey Caltrider, Holly & Donald Cameron, Ann & John Carey, Judith & Brian Carney, Nancy & Gary Chartrand, Lisa Cochran, Anthony DeLellis, Susan & Joe Downes, Karen & Matthew Fairbaim, Janeanne & Robert Frulla, Marcia & Henry Gerkens, Julie Hammack, Peggy Holt & Rick Beaver, Sarah Johnson, Solomon Jones, Ann & Doug Leinenwever, John Pramuka, Kellie & Drew Prusiecki, Annette & Paul Ross, Ginny & Douglas Schlosser, Elizabeth Tate & Daniel Danies, Ashley & Christopher Taylor, Heidi & James White

Featured Role $1,000 - $2,499

927 Events, Richard G. Alford, Anonymous (2), Kristanna Barnes, Vyki & Bill Barton, Elise & Murray Beard, Lydia Bell, Bold City Brewery, Vendetter & William Boddie, Maureen & Tom Bolling, Nelson Bradshaw, Susan & Robert Bream, Tracy & PC Bryant, K.C. & Tama

Caldabaugh, Louis Caldropoli, Marge & Danny Cash, Ron Clark, Jill & John Cole, Leslie & Dale Crisp, Daune & Jim Davis, Leanne & Jerome Davis, Sandi & Tony Dobbs, Mark Dill, Richard

E. Doran, Jr., Julie Fallon, Kaye & Tom Fearneyhough, Meredith & Mark Frisch Advised Fund,

Featured Role Cont...

Soo Gilvarry, Anthony Godboldt, Donnalea & Tom Goelz, Grassroots Natural Market, JoAnn Gurley, Patte & Dave Henry, Karen & Adam Herbert, Derrick & Lisa Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron & Meredith Jespersen, Michelin Joplin-Beale, Darlene & Barnet Joseph, John

Kitchens, Crystal & Gerald Koss, Celeste Krueger & WC Gentry, Helen M. Lane, Clark & Jan

Lindley, Jennifer Logsdon & Francisco Gutierrez, Ms. Paige Ludecke, Eileen Maloy, Ashley

Mason, Lisa & Jeff McCall, WK McDaniel, Jr., Julie & Dean McQuiddy, Minding Your Assets, LLC, Tillie & Larry Newkirk, Photis Nichols, Cindy & Eric Norman, Nancy & Daffin Oakley, Danette & John O’Neal, Orange Theory Fitness, Brenda & Earle Pickens, Pam & James

Picray, Richard Polisner, Nikki & Ivan Porter, Anthony Potochick, Steven Rathel, Robert

Reed, Julie & Richard Reichard, Linda & Bruce Reid, Bradley Richards, David Rinzler, Lesley

Roberts, Jamie Rood, Oliver & Audrey Runte, Dorothy Russ, Kristine Rynn, Kimberly Sadler, Laurie & Numa Saisselin, Carol & Thomas Schact, Thomas Schanze, Russell Selevan, Cely & Ralph Sevelius, Meg & David Sheffield, Ali & James Shelton, Daniel & Carolyn

Sizemore, Celestine & Darnell Smith, Mel Smith, Carl Spadaro, Dan Stewart, Karen & James

Still, Breck Taylor, Randy Taylor & Sean Taylor, Mrs. C. Herman Terry, Katy Thompson, Ham Traylor, JoAnn Tredennick & Jack Meeks, Gavin Turner, Vann Carpet One, Charles

Vannostran, James Pete Vining, Arthur Waczkowski, Julie Walker, Jill Wannemacher & Jon

Ebacher, Ellen Wiss, Zimmerman Family Foundation

Cameo Role $500 - $999

Merrilee Agana, Mr. Seth Agnew, Jody Ammons, Lauren Andry, Anonymous (2), Stuart Appelbaum, APPS Paramedical Services, Dave & Helen Balz, Robert Bastin, Montye Beamer & Kenneth Hooper, Joe Begley, Kile Bell, Rick Bell, Edie Best, Robert & Michele Bird, Kay Bishop, Emilia Blackwell, Tom Bliss, John Bobeck, Stanley Boles, Harlan Bost, Karen Bowling, Elizabeth & Annon Bozeman, Jill & Mike Bradberry, Maleah Bridges, Daniel & Stephanie Brock, Richard Brock, Bruce Brownell, William Bullard, Alicia & Scott Campbell, Karen & Mike Carter, Holly Carver, Louise Chambers, Jill & Paul Chappano, Mr. & Mrs. Kris & Meg Chislett, Kevin & Cynthia Alane Clardy, Joann Clark, William Clark, Dana & James Clarke, Lee Ann & Jeff Clements, Mr. & Mrs. Clontz, Michele & Michael Cochran, Dr. William & Mrs. Betty Cody, Marci & Chris Connelly, Terry & Lori Cordell, Pat & Russell Cordes, Sonya Crist, Shanthi Cronin, John Cunningham, David Damiani, Steve Daniels, Loren Darden, Carl Davis, Shelia Davis, Josephine Dearen, Michael Devereaux, Erik & Michelle Diaz, Thomas Dodge, The Driscoll Group, Inc., Kim Duke, Alex & Morgan Dumas, Dinny & Ken Duncan, Barbara & Kenny Eaton, Susan & Ron Elinoff, Judy Ellis & Jeffrey Combs, Rita & Stanley Entsminger, Mark Evans, William Evans, Sr., Karen & Scott Fandrich, Mitchell Ferguson, Debora & Ed Fleming, John Flynn, Bernard Frazier, Michele & Randy Gillis, Lisa Glisson & Hinton Nobles, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Glover, Susan & David Gonino, Luetta & Charles Graham, Kelley Green, Leonard Grinstead, Alice Gronert, Randi & Kevin Guthard, Joseph Gutierrez, Richard Habres, Laurie & Roger Haenszel, Mark Hall, Mary Ellen Halle, Kirby Hamilton, Hana Financial Grp LLC, Judy & Peter Hargitai, Peggy & Steve Harlen, Thomas Harrington, Mac Haskell, Mary Lynn Heekin, Tracie & Randall Hellman, Tracy & Gregory Hilton, Beth Holley, Mary Jo & Elliott Home, Michael Howland, Lewis Hunt, Marilyn & Robert Hyde, Patricia & Robert Irvine, Amber Isaac at SVR Realty, J & M Painting Plus, Sandi & Scott Joy, Randy Kammer & Jeff Wollitz, Lee Kaplan, Michael Keeley, Sarah & Mark Kinder, William Knabb, Joshua Lambo, Marty Lanahan, Janine Leland & Tom Larson, Jennifer Leggett, Dawn Lunt, Diana Mackoul, Sunnie & Ed Malesky, Kimberly & Gary Massar, Garry Mast, Mary & Frank Mazza, Joyce & Frank McDonald, Tifini & Sean McGill, Deborah McLarty, Richard McMullen, Ms. Ina Mendoza, Jessica & Sadie Milliner-Smith &

Cameo Continued...

Steven Smith, Peter Mills, Kathy & Kenneth Morrison, MRE of JAX, Inc., Tricia Mummert, Evangelos Mylonas, Randall Napoli, National Auto Care, Hamilton Neal, Kimberly & Charles Nichols, Sherry & Bob Nicols, Douglas Oberdorfer, Flo Anne & Robert O’Brien, Roger Otto, Michael Overstreet, Dee Paez, Vivien & Robert Parks, Robin & Les Passa, Jennifer Pattillo, Celia & Ken Paulk, Dave & Toni Pesterfield, John Phillips, Marlene & Jay Piriz, Kathy & Matt Plath, Jerry Poole, Elizabeth Proctor, Jolie & Jennifer Pryor, Lisa & Andrew Puttick, Diana Reed, Dee Reiter, Kathy & Steve Rima, Gloria & Chester Roberts, David & Constance Roddenberry, Diane & Brian Rose, Ernest Ruffell, Bruce Schilling, Kim Scott, Christopher Seay, Carlos Semidei, Yvonne & Bennie Shaw, Caroline & David Sheppard, Dendra Shields, Laura Shivers, Richard Shuman, Kem Siddons, Daniel & Nancy Sima, Thomas Simmons, Austin Skoglund, Linda Slade, Arlie Smith, Gloria & Eric Smith, Tricia & Charles Smith, Raul Soto-Acosta, David Spears, Julie Spellman, Chris Spence, Kerri Stewart, Rachel & Anthony Stewart, Jay Stowe, Devin Strickland, Scott Stringfellow & Kristen Oltz, Mr. Kenneth Suggs, Britt Tabor, Robert Talley, Kathy Taylor, Ken & Ricki Taylor, LuAnn & James Terrell, Jay Therrell, Daniel Tuchmann, Robert Tumer, Wendy Tumer, Vicki & Stephen Tunstill, Donna Tuttle, Nancy & Glenn Vann, Juan Vegega, Michelle & Ed Velasco, Jepp Walter, Beth-Michelle Wargo, Tracy Warren, Laylon & Steven Webb, Christine Weber & Samantha Weber, Stephanie Wells, Marlene & Ed White, Brodrick & Mary C. Wilcox, James Wilk Jr., Jennifer & Rick Williams, Patricia Wilson

Ensemble $250 - $499

Joseph Accurso, Heather Adams, Jenny Aguaveva, Leslie Allen, Vivian Allen, Jay & Chantelle Alligood, Angela Aman, Ken Amaro, Maria Ambrogio, Ann & Norman Anderson, Karen Anderson, Louise Anderson, Quillan Anderson, Rebecca & Allan Andrew, Ed & Lisa Andrews, Natalie Andrews, Kevin Adrusia, Anonymous, Anthony’s Catering, Cathy & James Armour, Bruce Arnold, Deborah Arnold, Tracy Arthur, William & Toi Aspinwall, Maria Atilano, Joyce Atkins, Thomas Aton, Kara Avanier, John Azar, Michelle Baker, Mr. Henry Balcer, Brigid Barker, David Barnes, Philip Barnhart, Joel Barrett, Richard & Carol Barsky, Lisa & William Barton, Lisa & Richard Basye, Michael & Barbara Bauer, Jan & Gene Bebeau, Kimberly Beck, Diana Beckwith, Sandra Behzadi, Jane Bennett, Robert Paul Bent, Mark Berman, Michael Berry, Julie Bessent, Tambria & Tom Biasco, Janice Bickel, Lori Birdsong & Mark Bussan, Edward Birk, Ben Bishop, Richard & Connie Blair, Heather Blanton, Ronald Boardman, Jeryl & Ken Bodack, Fred Bodendorf, Judit Bodi-Khoor, Sara & Andrew Boggs, Jose Bonilla, Michael Bouchet, Mary Ellen & Raymond Boushie, Bowman’s Landing on the Santa Fe River, James Braddock, Larry Braden, Stephen Brakke, Gwendolyn Branch, John & Lori Brandel, Michael Brannigan, Robbin Bray, Sara & Mat Brennan, Teresa Brennan, Lathun Brigman, Jim & Jodi Brogan, David Brooks, Brooks Building Solutions, Danny Brown, Robert Brozek, Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Bruce, Barbara Bruns, John Buck, Krista Burby, Lori Burd, Patti & Richard Burge, Eric Burgess, Michelle Burgess, Krisita Burket, Gary Burrows, Ms. Megan Buscher & Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Melissa Coppedge, Scyles & Paul Bush, William Buttrill, Jan & Lewis Buzzell, Ross & Joy Byers, Scott Caims, Karen & Wesley Caldwell, John Calhoun, Debby & Donald Campbell, Daniel Canfliffe, Stacey Capps, William Carlson, Sara Carpenter, David Carter, Tarin Casadonte & Jeff Skidmore, Debbie & Richard Cassidy, Jessica Cassity, Tim Cavacini, Jessie Ceccorulli, Cynthia & Steven Chambers, Deborah Chandler, Lucinda Chapin, Christina & Harold Chapman, Michael Chiapputo, Dana Chirumbolo, Priscilla Ciraldo, Anneliese Clark, Christina Clark, Edmund Clark, James Clark, Lisa & Greg Clark, Cathy Coleman, Scott Collins, Amanda & Michael Conley, Laura Constable, Shanti Copeland, Victor Cora, Francis Corrigan, Brant Cotterman, Bradley & Jennifer Coulter, Aprille County, Wendy & Richard Craven, Michael Crockett, Eveline Crozier, Robert Cunningham, Gary & Kay Czito, Theresa & William Dahl, John Darin, Mike & Diane Darragh, Carrie Davidson, Jesse Davila, Donald Dawson, Michelle Dean, Michelle & Jeffrey Deen, Jason DeFoor, Christian & Emily DelRio, Sara & Geraldo Del Valle, David Dem, William Dempsey, Andrea DeNeen, Kimberly & Tim Dennis, Sharon Dennis, Steve Denslow, Jacques deRemer, Walter DeReu, John DeVault, III, Sonia DeVille, Theresa & Robert Devries, Paul DiBlasi, Elaine Dickerson, Clyde Dickey, Remee & Jacob Dinmore, Ronald Dixon, Mark Dobbertien, Michael & Marie Dormeyer, Dorothea

Downing, Deborah & Marhsall Drake, Ms. Lisa Drang, James Duke, Todd Dungan, Helen Dunn, Carol Dunne, Laura & Edward Duran, Teresa & John Durden, William Durden & Vickyleen Lohn, Stephany Durham, Sherry Dwelle, Denise & Darryl Dyal, James W. Dyal, MJ Easterling, Carol

Edell, Steven Edwards & Pomy Singh, Susan Ellis, Jacqueline Ely, Walter Ericks, Charlotte

Esarey, Mark H Evans, Stephen & Kathryn Evans, Beth Exline, Ziadeh & Carmen Farhat, Christina Fennell, Hope Ferguson, Richard Ferrell, Alan Fisher, John Flanagan, Michael Flath, William Fleeman & Jennifer Anderson, Dorothy & George Fletcher, John Flores, Glenn Forhan, Jared Foss, Robert Frank, Allison Free, Benjamin Frick, Scott Fricks, Jennifer Friedman & Matt

Borgert, Lisa Frison, Froats Family, Louis Frost, Lauretta & Clark Gaylord, Annie Gertenstein, Travis Gibbon, Susan & Michael Gibson, Thomas Gibson, David & Amy Giddens, Gwen

Gloeckner, Christina & Michael Godwin, Susan & Martin Goetz, Misty Goff, Laura Goldey, Michael Good, Connie & Mark Goode, Dana & Jacob Gordon, Jenn & Ivan Gordon, Zachary Gowen, Mark Gravelle, Christie Gray, Michael & Julia Gray, David & Deanne Grayson, James Green, Mr. Howard Greene, Alan Gross, Leon Gross, Niki Gross, Damarie Grunauer, Stephen Guleff, Jack Hagan, Melissa Hall, John Halton, Abel Harding, Katherine & Bryant Hardwick, Robert Harmon, Michael Harris, Selma Harris, Akram Hassanyeh, Patrick & Lisha Hasty, Scott Hawkins, John Hayes, Tammy Hayes, Brittney Head, Jack Healey, Kirk Healy, Becky & Mike

Henkel, Peter Henry, Anne Herzich, Ana Hicks, Keith Higgins, Patricia Hill, Daniel Hines,

Ensemble Continued...

Jonathon Hipp, Nancy Hjort, Gerard Hogan, Brenda & Steve Holland, Karen Holley, Gene Hollis, Linda Hood & Gary Jordan, Ryan Houfek, Brian & Kristine Housend, Jamie Hovda, Andy & Marieann Howard, Bryan Howard, Jessica Howard, Jillian & Jeff Hubbard, Stacy Hudgens, Becky & Stanton Hudmon, Dawn X Humphrey, Dawn & Michael Huskey, Rick Hutcherson, Jasen

Hutchinson, Karen & Whit Hyde, Elizabeth & Joseph Hyman, Edgar Ingraham, Robert Ingram, Timothy Ingram, Darlene & Timothy Ish, Michael Isicoff, Gerald & Diane Jackson, Saundra

Jackson, Sean Jagroop, Brian James, W Jarvis, Shannon Jayroe, Kari Jelsma, Diana Johnson, Irina Johnson, Steven Johnson, Trachella Johnson, Carmen & Carey Jones, Gregory & Tracy

Jones, Melissa Judah, Pete & Mary Jurczynski, Michelle Kalil, Nancy & Alan Kaminsky, Steve

Kampmeyer, Addie Kasraeian, Nancy & Larry Kates, Mileah Kay, Chuck Kedl, John Keefe, James

Keenan, Mary & Richard Keene, Robert Keep, Sharon & Melvin Keithley, Georgia & Terry Kelly, Wanda Kemp & Troy Thompson, Chandra & Steve Kendall, James Kennedy, Keely & Kevin

Kennedy, Leedom Kettell, Brian Key, Pamela Kirby, Tina & William Kirby, Ron Kirsner, Larry

Klaybor, Gregory Kleffner, Gil Kleiner, Mason Klemm, Jean & Jon Kline, Mark Kloker, Brenda & Richard Knight, Lee Kopko, Ron Kozlowski, Mari Kuraishi, Diane & Danile Krapf, Kandace

Kryspin, Karen & William Kyle, Laura Lake, Marcia Lancaster, Samuel Langham, Doris Latour, Ruth Ann & Donald Laye, Bart Lazarus, Philip Leary, Lori & Robert Ledoux, Donna & Stephen

Lee, Jeanne Lee, Carolyn & Matt Leen, James Leigh, Christine LeLait, Luanne Lentz, The Lerch

Family, Belinda Leverock, Joan & Ronald Levin, Lee Leynes, Wayne Light, Alex Limbaugh, Steve & Debbie Lincoln, Mrs. Evelyn Lindgard & Mrs. Kim Greenwood, Bob Lucas & Carol Lemos, Edward Lombard, Justin Lott, Craig Loubser, David Lucas, Jerry Lyman, Lisa & Christopher Lynch, Cheryl Maduzia & Jerry Boland, Tana & David Mankus, Jason Maresch, Sherri & Earl Marks, Linda Marlette, Katherine Marple, Darby & Kenneth Marsh, Faith Martin, Shane

Martin, Susan Masucci & Katie McCaughan, Roxann Mayo, Mark McClow, Russell & Amanda

McCormick, Sherry & Gary McCoy, Lauren McCraw, Larry McGill, Susan McGrath-Smith, Kevin McGuire, John McKee, Stuart McLeroy, Edward McMahon, Lydia & Dan Mechenbier, Angel & Gary Meissner, James Mendoza, Joan & Paul Mettler, Sherry Millard & Ben Johnston, Brian & Mary Miller, Gregory & Mary Ann Miller, Jeffrey Miller, Kitty & Richard Miller, Sharon & Jeffrey

Miller, Cheri Minkel, Denise Mitchell, Susan Mitchell, Linda Moffit, Sean Monahan, Robert Monroe, Shannon Montaldo, Robbin & Jimmy Mooney, Brandice Moore, Mary Moore, Walter Moore, Margie & Jorge Morales, Jack Morehead, Larry Morehead, Suzy Morgan, Charles Morris, Sally & James Moses, Donald Mote, Joel A. Mott, III, William Murphy, Jennifer & Kecia Murray, Ms. Sherri Muyres, Michael Nason, David Neal, Gina Neal, Dorothy Nelder, Dakota Neufville, Martin & Jessica Nevens, Christine & Romaine Nichols, Nick & Virginia Nichols, Michael Nicoles, Dean & Margaret Nix, Mary Nixon, Hayley Northey, David Norton, Emily Novak, Theresa Oakley, Wayne Oberti, Wesley Odell, Fran O’Donnell, Jackie & Mike O’Hare, Lyndsey Ohlhaver, Rebecca Faunce-O’Leary & Robert O’Leary, Danilo & Christine Olmoguez, Flo & David Onkst, Ken Osborne & Judy Hury, Mitchell Owens, Marohn Pacitti, Randolph Pappas, Kathy & Bud Para, Renee Parenteau, Donald Parrish, David Patterson, Mary Kay Payne, Ann Peckham, William Petas & Pamela Stumpp, Missy Peters, Ted Petit, Gerald & Cynthia Phelps, Ben Phillips, Piper & Logan Phillips, Joe Pickens, Anthony Pinkey, Danny R Pinnell, Kristin Pirris, Ben Pitchford, Lucille & Lamar Pitts, Sharon Pitts, Eric Polak, Erica & Michael Posluszny, James Posze, Powell and Hinkle Engineering, Sandra Powell, Ted Powell, Eric Powers, Jason Pratt, Lynne & Marc

Preminger, Jeremy Prescott, Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne & Kimela Price, Sue & Ned Price, Mary Beth

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BOARD AND STAFF

Board of Directors

Chairperson

Dr. Leslie Gordon

First Vice Chairperson & Chair Elect

Don Cameron

Second Vice Chairperson

P.C. Bryant

Board Members

Kem Amaro

Jamie Boychuk

Nelson Bradshaw

Ross Byers

Lisa Cochran

Michael Greene

Michael M. Gropper

Secretary

Dr. Lorraine Rodriguez

Treasurer

Austin Wynn

Randi Guthard

Peggy Holt

Carolyn Klucha

Chad Labenz

Priyanka Murthy

Missy Peters

Fitzhugh Powell, Jr.

Jason Roth

Deborah Shapiro

Bennie Shaw

Steven Smith

Ed White

Honorary Board Members

Tom Bolling, Peter Hargitai, Irene Lazzara, Bobby Martin, Ivan Porter, MD, Lesley Roberts, Steven Rathel

Professional Staff

Administration

President..........................................................Numa Saisselin

Vice President, Programming...............................Kevin Stone

Chief Financial Officer...........................................Megan Diehl

Development Director.....................................Michelle Adams

Marketing Director..........................................Shannon Greene

Programming Manager, Theatreworks.................Jamie Kent

Membership and Data Manager........................Wendy Havens

Special Events Manager....................................Nicole Karlove

Programming Manager..................................Justin MacCulley

Press and Media Relations Manager....................Beth Carper

Social Media Manager..........................................Lily Snowden

Membership Coordinator...................................Katie Komarek

Bookkeeper......................................................Elizabeth Rogers

Marketing Assistant..............................................Amanda Gaia

Executive Assistant............................................Shelissa Morris

Graphic Designer...................................Morgan Gesell Mudryk

Accounting Assistant and Office Manager..........Susan Shaw

Building Maintenance................................................Cliff Stone

Production

Technical Director...................................................Saul Lucio

Audio Supervisor.............................................Jeremy Moore

Stage Crew: Nick Ciccarello, Aimee Pink-Crandall, J.P. McMinamen, Ashley Potter-Loper, Merrell Young, Eric Stanfield, Chris Tatum

Ticket Office

Director of Ticketing ......................................Bethany Atwell

Assistant Box Office Manager....................Hannah Reichart

Box Office Supervisor.......................................Steve Yencho

Representatives: Alex Baker, Gail Cole, Bernadette

Gordon, Trey Hebron, Lydel Matthews, Sophia Millard, Kristine Plotkin, Michelle Robinson, Vedra Tuff, Katy Ward and Katy Zehner

Front of House

Director of Patron Services.............................Stephanie Slusser

JSO Liaison.........................................................Barry Stevenson

Bar Manager..........................................................Stephanie Foss

Volunteer Coordinator and House Manager.....Kensley Stewart

Bar Staff: Christina Adams, Jeremy Blanton, Amber Brill, Charity Cobb, Kelly Dayton, Phillip DeSante, Mckenna Dix, Stefanie Dobson, Sarah Doughty, Alissa Down, Kim Franciose, Kendi Geiger, Byron Gilbert, Lindsey Gilbert, Rena Griffin, Megan Guanciale, Jessica Hand, Simone Houslin, Jon Huston, Devon Inman-Roden, Erica Langston, Jason Livingston, Jenna McCauley, Shannon Moir, Fernando Pavon, Michelle Perkins, Ryan Pitkat, Dawn Stubblefield

Housekeeping Staff:...................................................Tony Boss

Maintenance Staff........................................................Cliff Stone

Ushers

The ushers of the Florida Theatre are all volunteers. These ushers have worked six or more events in the last year: Maureen Austin, Nancy Baker, Barbara Bauer, Gary Bauer, Karen Baughman, Tim Baughman, Debbie Bishop, Kay Bishop, Betty Brandenburg, Joy Byers, Ross Byers, Lori Carley, Sharon Cate, Eva Chambliss, Lynn Chapman, Gerri Clare, Nancy Deaton, Tony Deaton, Cate Dobbins, Larry Doute, Mary Dyal, Maria Famularo, Erika Galleguillos, Chris Girard, Mondo Godina, Frank Goldberg, Bob Greisbach, Paula Greisbach, Kirsten Hand, Cleo Hoffman, Toni Holmes, Helen Humphreys, Greg Johnson, Allen Jung, Steve Kelly, Linda Kelly, Michelle Lucas, Cynthia MacDonald, Phillip Markou, Angel Meissner, Carl Miklas, Kristy Miklas Barbara McNabb, Dennis Mooneyham, Romaine Moore, Ron Moore, Willa Moore, Peggy Morris, Joanne Nash, Gina Neal, Ruth Nelson-Peeples, Jacquie Ongayo, Shirley Pattison, Sophia Pentel, Dean Phillippi, Linda Phillippi, Anita Pierce, Jeannie Pitsch, Becky Raymond, Steven Rathel, Anne Reddish, Elizabeth Reed, James Reed, Carmel Reed, Dora Rhodes, Julie Robison, Pamela Sanderson, Mildred Sapp, Willie Sapp, Gail Sarto, Paul Sarto, Troy Scarbrough, Pat Shatzer, Jon Smith, Steven Smith, Debbie Smith, Karen Smith-Scott, Jerry Steckloff, Maria Vlacancich, Marge Walter, Zee Wilson.

For more information about becoming an usher at the Florida Theatre, please contact Stephanie Slusser at stephanie@floridatheatre.com

Professional Acknowledgements

Backstage Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees- IATSE Local 115. Saul Lucio, Business Agent

The Florida Theatre is a member of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, the League of Historic American Theatres, the Consortium of Eastern Regional Theatres, Florida Professional Presenters Consortium, Florida Facility Managers Association, Cultural Fusion, The Combine, International Ticketing Association, Florida Association of Ticketing, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Jax Chamber of Commerce. The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.