Pianist of Willesden Lane Program

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From the artistic Director

WELCOME TO THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE Mona Golabek has an extraordinary story to tell about her mother, Lisa Jura. Like the stories of so many who escaped occupied Europe during Hitler’s reign, Lisa’s tale is one of strength, infused with a staggering sense of loss for family left behind. What is distinct about this story though is the choice of Lisa’s parents to save this daughter (one of three) because of her gift for music. Even in the darkest times of history, our desire to perpetuate and cultivate art can be as strong as our will to live.

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And so we proudly present Mona Golabek in The Pianist of Willesden Lane. This project came to us through Hershey Felder, a member of the Geffen family with whom we have collaborated on numerous occasions. When he spoke to us of Mona’s extraordinary talent and conveyed the story of her mother’s life, we were immediately enamored. This production reminds us that in cultivating relationships with theater artists, we benefit from having them return home to the Geffen time and again. Hershey, who our audience knows is a perfectionist in his own work, has helped Mona hone this narrative into a mesmerizing evening of theater that transports us to Austria, England and, finally, the United States, incorporating performances of some of the most beautiful piano concertos ever written.

As we wind down our first year of subscription in the Audrey we want to take this opportunity to thank you for being a vital part of what we do as theater artists. Your continued support makes these bold choices possible and it is our sincerest hope to continue this trend as we announce our upcoming season. We all look forward to what’s around the next corner.

Enjoy the show,

Randall Arney Artistic Director

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frank G. Mancuso

FROM THE CHAIRMAN FRANK G. MANCUSO

Gilbert Cates * President

It is my pleasure to welcome

you to Mona Golabek in The Pianist of Willesden Lane, the third and final play in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater this season. We are honored to welcome back our dear friend Hershey Felder as the adapter and director of this world premiere theatrical event, which stars award-winning musician Mona Golabek.

Amidst the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Vienna in 1938, this story follows young Lisa Jura as she pursues her dream to become a concert pianist against seemingly insurmountable odds. Music ultimately provides our protagonist with hope, even in the bleakest of circumstances.

This powerful message — that art elevates, inspires, and enlightens us — is one I hold dear, and at the Geffen, we always strive to deliver the highest caliber of performing arts to the Los Angeles community, which is made possible through the support and generosity of patrons like you. One of the most rewarding and exciting opportunities to show your support is fast approaching: Backstage at the Geffen. I invite you to join us for this signature event on Monday, June 4.

Backstage at the Geffen never fails to be an evening of laughter, music and never-before-told stories from the other side of the curtain. This year we are pleased to present Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos with our Distinction in Service Award, and the iconic Carol Burnett with our Distinction in Theater Award. Also, we are delighted to have City National Bank as our first ever Title Sponsor. With the participation of our extended family of actors, playwrights and directors, this event is always lively, fun and unforgettable — and also raises funds for a most worthy cause.

Backstage supports our Geffen Playhouse education and outreach programs, which touch the lives of more than 22,500 underserved adults, children, seniors and veterans throughout Los Angeles each year.

I hope you will join us for this one-of-a-kind occasion. To purchase tickets or to learn more about it, please contact Jessica Brusilow at 310.208.6500 ext. 141 or visit geffenplayhouse.com/backstage.

Now sit back, relax and enjoy Mona Golabek in The Pianist of Willesden Lane.

Respectfully yours,

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how hate breeds heroism:

the events leading up to the kindertransport

June 9, 1938 Nazis destroy the Munich Synagogue by burning it to the ground.

October 5, 1938 The German government recalls all Jewish passports and marks them with a large, colored “J.” This is to prevent German Jews from passing as Christians and smuggling themselves into Switzerland.

Lisa Jura’s story as told by her daughter, Mona Golabek, is one story of thousands, many of which have never been heard. Although each story is entirely unique, as is each person who lived through these horrors, there is a commonality in having survived what led to the evacuation of 10,000 children to England, now known as the Kindertransport. The events leading up to the Kindertransport began with Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels who instigated wide spread pogroms (violent mob attacks against Jews) in Germany and other German-occupied areas in November of 1938. And although we could track violent anti-Semitism further back, for the purposes of contextualizing the Kindertransport we begin with Joseph Goebbels and his propaganda machine.

When Herschel Grynszpan, a young Jewish Pole, received news that his parents, residents of Germany since 1911, had been expelled from Germany along with thousands of other Poles, he was despondent. When the Jews tried to return back to Poland, they found they were not welcome there either, and were interned in a refugee camp to await a place to go. Outraged by the treatment of his parents, Grynszpan sought revenge on the diplomatic official who had been assigned to help him and his family, and on November 7, 1938 he shot Ernst Vom Rath who died two days later.

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positioned the event as a conspiracy of the Jews, when all evidence pointed to the fact that it was simply one young man in desperate straits to save his parents.

The Propoganda Minister assured the German people that if they were to take mob action against the Jews, steps would not be taken to stop or punish their actions. The statement from Munich, where the Nazi leadership convened read: “Demonstrations should not be prepared or organized by the Party, but insofar as they erupt spontaneously, they are not to be hampered.”

Two days later, the Nazi Party and their supporters systematically attacked Jewish populations throughout Germany and the

occupied territories. In the span of a few hours, thousands of synagogues, Jewishowned businesses and Jewish homes were severely damaged or completely destroyed. The event came to be known as Kristallnacht, translated to “the night of broken glass.” While the signs had been evident to the outside world all along that the Nazi party sought to exile their Jewish populations, this singular event opened the eyes of many, most notably the British, who up until that point had resisted emigration en masse from Germany. The British government had recently denied the entrance of 10,000 children into Palestine, which was under British rule at that time, but in light of these blatant

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BY AMY LEVINSON atrocities, Britain’s leadership felt a duty to change their position, and thus the Kindertransport began.

The British government agreed to permit an unspecified number of children (citizens under the age of 17) to come to the British Isles for the period in which the crisis in Germany and the occupied countries continued. Parents or guardians were not permitted to accompany their children, and they were required to post a £50 bond for each child. It was understood that these children were on temporary travel visas and would be returned to their families when it was thought safe to do so. The bond was to be used for their travel expenses home.

The effort to organize these transports was painstaking work, and numerous organizations and individual British citizens answered the call. The first train left Germany on December 1, 1938. It arrived in Harwich from the Hook of Holland, carrying 200 children, all of them orphans, who had left Germany with just 24 hours notice, each with two bags of clothing.

The Kindertransport was a remarkable humanitarian endeavor as approximately 10,000 children were rescued between

July 6-14, 1938 An international conference is called by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt to deal with the Jewish refugee problem. The 32 nations attending decide that they will not permit large numbers of Jews to enter their countries.

December 1938 and September 1939. As violence continued to escalate, it became more and more difficult to remove the children. In September of 1939 the Germans ceased the issue of travel visas for Germany and the annexed countries, ending the opportunity for Britain to offer a safe haven to more children.

The events are described in great detail on kindertransport.org: Children of the Kindertransport were dispersed to many parts of the British Isles. About half lived with foster families, the others in hostels, group homes and farms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Those older than 14, unless they were fortunate enough to be sponsored by individuals and sent to boarding schools or taken into foster care, were frequently absorbed into the country’s labor force after a few weeks of training, mainly in agriculture or domestic service.

Many families, Jewish and nonJewish, opened their homes to take in these children. Many of the children were well-treated, developing close bonds with their British hosts; however, others were mistreated or abused. A

Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels delivers a speech.

number of the older children joined the British or Australian armed forces as soon as they reached 18 years of age and joined the fight against the Nazis. Most of the children never saw their parents again.

It should be noted that many individuals and organizations are recognized for their assistance in implementing the Kindertransport. The story of Mona Golabek’s mother, Lisa Jura, helps us to understand how many acts of valor are required to save only one life, and here tens of thousands were saved. In 1989, a group of Kinder, as they are now known, convened to create the Kindertransport Association (KTA) in order to reunite the people who had shared this experience, to revisit an often horrific past that was frequently unspoken by those who had survived it, and to create a written history so their families and the world outside might understand what it meant to be part of this rescue effort.

Mona Golabek is a living beneficiary of what the Kindertransport did for generations of Jews. Her grandmother, who wanted so much to preserve the gift of music in the Jura family has certainly lived on in Mona’s extraordinary talent.

December, 1938 The British Cabinet allows 10,000 unaccompanied Jewish children into Britain in an action called the Kindertransport.

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Randall Arney ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Ken Novice MANAGING DIRECTOR Frank G. Mancuso chairman of the board

The Geffen Playhouse and Hershey Felder present The One More Entertainment and Trevor Hay Production of

Scenic Co-Designers

David Buess & Trevor Hay

Lighting Designer

Christopher Rynne

Projection Designer

Sound Designer

Greg Sowizdrzal

Erik Carstensen

Production Stage Manager

Young Ji

Adapted & Directed by

Hershey Felder

Based on the book The Children of Willesden Lane by

Mona Golabek & Lee Cohen

cast

Lisa Jura.........................................................................................................................Mona Golabek TIME / SETTING Vienna, 1938 and London, 1939–1945 running time One hour and 40 minutes There will be no intermission

Opening Night: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 O P ENING NIGH T S P ONSOR s

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

MONA GOLABEK (Lisa Jura) American concert pianist Mona Golabek has appeared at the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center and Royal Festival Hall.

A Grammy nominee, she has received numerous awards including the Avery Fisher Prize. She has been the subject of several documentaries including Concerto for Mona with conductor Zubin Mehta.

Ms. Golabek’s syndicated radio program, The Romantic Hours, combines music with poetry.

Her recordings include Carnival of the Animals and Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite featuring Meryl Streep, both recorded with Ms. Golabek’s sister, Renee Golabek-Kaye. Both daughters were taught by their mother, Lisa Jura, who is the subject of Ms. Golabek’s acclaimed book, The Children of Willesden Lane. Ms. Golabek founded Hold On To Your Music, a foundation devoted to spreading the message of the power of music. With the help of the Milken Family Foundation and the Annenberg Foundation, she created educational resources which, with her book, have been adopted into school curricula across America.

HERSHEY FELDER (Director/Adaptation) Broadway, London’s West End: George Gershwin Alone (Helen Hayes Theatre, Duchess Theatre). Composers Sonata 1999-2012 (George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin, Beethoven, As I Knew Him and Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein) at dozens of theaters across the U.S. and around the world. Winner

of 2007 Los Angeles Ovation Awards Best Musical and Best Actor for George Gershwin Alone. Compositions include Aliyah, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra; Fairytale, a musical; Les Anges de Paris, Suite for Violin and Piano; Song Settings; Saltimbanques for Piano and Orchestra; Etudes Thematiques for Piano; LINCOLN: An American Story for actor and orchestra. Worldwide live broadcasts, George Gershwin Alone. Mr. Felder has been a Scholar in Residence at Harvard University’s Department of Music and is married to Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada.

DAVID A. BUESS (Scenic Co-Design) In his 10 years in theater, David has served as scenic designer, scenic painter, props artisan, carpenter, prop master and stagehand with Local 122. In addition to more than 35 shows at the Old Globe, he has worked with theaters including the La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Rep, North Park Theatre and Sledgehammer. He is credited for set design on a new play Lord Derby’s Giant Eland and has designed spaces for many art exhibits around San Diego County. David holds a degree in Fine Art from San Diego State University.

TREVOR HAY (Scenic Co-Design/ Production Manager) Currently Union Steward and Properties Master of the Globe Stage at the historic Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, Mr. Hay has led aspects of production on more than 70 presentations, including the Broadway productions of Jack O’Brien’s Damn Yankees, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Twyla Tharpe’s The Times They Are A-Changin’. Included in his 22 seasons at the Old Globe are 11 seasons of the Summer Shakespeare Festival Repertory. This past season,

Mr. Hay worked on Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County directed

by Sam Gold as well as Hershey Felder’s George Gershwin Alone, Maestro and Lincoln: An American Story.

CHRISTIAN THORSEN (Scenic Construction) Christian is a Seattle native whose experience in tech theater dates back to high school. He is a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts with a degree in Theatre. He has served in numerous capacities during his more than 20 years with San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, including master carpenter and master rigger. His extensive experience in set, props and furniture construction has brought him to the Eighty Eight LLC/One More Entertainment production team.

CHRISTOPHER RYNNE (Lighting Designer) Chris’ theater and opera lighting credits include designs for The Old Globe, San Diego Opera, Pasadena Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Houston Grand Opera, San Diego Rep, Michigan Opera Theatre, Madison Opera, Cygnet Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre and San Diego Musical Theatre. Chris also designs lighting for museum exhibitions, special events and lighting systems for new venues.

GREG SOWIZDRZAL (Projection Design) Greg is a native of Orange County, CA. A member of IATSE Local 122, he has filled the roles of stagehand, master electrician, video engineer, audio engineer and carpenter.

As an automation operator with PRG, he has toured the U.S. on shows including The Grinch Stole Christmas, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Robin and the Seven Hoods and The First Wives Club. He recently made his graphic design debut on Hershey Felder’s Lincoln: An American Story.

ERIK CARSTENSEN (Sound Design) Erik has been Master Sound Technician at the Old Globe since 1997 as well as Production Engineer on over 60 productions at the Globe, including Floyd Collins, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, The Full Monty, Dirty Blonde, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, A Catered Affair, Robin and the Seven Hoods and Hershey Felder’s George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin, Beethoven, As I Knew Him and Lincoln: An American Story. Erik is a member of IATSE Local 122.

YOUNG JI (Production Stage Manager) Geffen Playhouse: The Jacksonian, Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Extraordinary Chambers, In Mother Words, Love Loss & What I Wore, Ricky Jay: A Rogue’s Gallery; Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara. Center Theatre Group: The Cherry Orchard (Taper); Wrecks, Trial of the Catonsville Nine, Pyrenees, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, Apollo, Flight, New Works Festival (Kirk Douglas Theatre); Speak to Me (CTG P.L.A.Y. in-school program).

Other Los Angeles includes Antaeus Company: Cousin Bette, King Lear, The Autumn Garden (Producer); La Ronde, The Glass Menagerie (Director); American Tales, Tonight at 8:30, Phaedra (Getty Villa), ClassicsFests 04, 06, 08, 10, Mother Courage and Her Children, Pera Palas, The Dickens Project, Chekhov X 4 (Production Stage Manager). LA Theater Works: Secret Order, Sonia Flew, Work Song; Matrix Theater: Dealing with Clair; Theatre@ Boston Court: A Winter People.

Tour: Jerry Quickley’s Live from the Front in Finland: Urban Festival, NYC: Public Theater, Apollo Theater, Portland: TBA Festival, Seattle: Bumbershoot Festival, and others; Mariachi Los Camperos De Nati Cano; Fiesta Navidad ’06.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ABOUT THE production

RANDALL ARNEY (Artistic Director) Randall Arney has been a theater professional for over 30 years, and has served as Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse since 1999. In addition to his artistic programming and oversight at the Geffen, Arney has helmed more than 10 productions for the theater, most recently Superior Donuts, The Female of the Species, The Seafarer, Speed-the-Plow and All My Sons.

Arney is an ensemble member and former Artistic Director of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre where his directing credits include: The Seafarer, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Death and the Maiden, Curse of the Starving Class, Killers and The Geography of Luck, among others. Arney also directed Steppenwolf’s world premiere of Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile, as well as the subsequent national and international acclaimed productions. Mr. Arney’s acting credits with Steppenwolf include Born Yesterday, Ghost in the Machine, The Homecoming, Frank’s Wild Years, You Can’t Take it with You, Fool for Love, True West, Balm in Gilead and Coyote Ugly. As the Artistic Director

for Steppenwolf from 1987 to 1995, he oversaw the, creation of a new state-of-the-art theater which is Steppenwolf’s current home. Broadway transfers under his leadership include The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, The Song of Jacob Zulu (six Tony Award nominations) and The Grapes of Wrath (1990 Tony Award, Best Play). Mr. Arney has an MFA degree in Acting from Illinois State University and has taught master classes and workshops at UCLA, Steppenwolf, around the U.S. and in Tokyo.

KEN NOVICE (Managing Director) Ken Novice’s career in the professional theatre spans 25 years and over 250 productions.

Prior to joining Geffen Playhouse, he served as Managing Director and Director of External Affairs at Pasadena Playhouse where his credits include the revival of Fences starring Laurence Fishburne and Angela Basset and the world premieres of Sister Act the Musical, Ray Charles Live, Stormy Weather starring Lesley Uggams and many others. He was Director of Marketing and Public Relations for San Diego’s Tony Awardwinning Old Globe Theatre

where his credits include Jack O’Brien’s acclaimed revival of Damn Yankees, the Tony Awardnominated musical The Full Monty, Henry IV starring John Goodman and Sheldon Epp’s Tony-nominated hit Play On! among many others. His credits also include marketing and public relations for the Tony Awardwinning Denver Center Theater Company and New York’s Circle Repertory Company. As Director of Programming for YouthStream Media Networks he developed national marketing and public relations programs for most of Hollywood’s major motion picture studios. Novice also served as Head of the Theatre Management MFA/ MBA program at California State University, Long Beach and has been a guest lecturer at San Diego State University and the University of California, San

Diego. He holds a BA from the Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from San Diego State University.

EIGHTY EIGHT LLC/ONE MORE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC (Producer) Eighty-Eight Entertainment was created in 2001 by Hershey Felder and is devoted to the creation of new works of musical theater. Current projects include The Pianist of Willesden Lane, LINCOLN: An American Story, and the Composer Sonata. Recordings include An American Story (recorded with the Ars Viva Orchestra and conducted by Alan Heatherington), Love Songs of the Yiddish Theatre, Back from Broadway, George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin and Beethoven, As I Knew Him.

a note from mona golabek My mother, Lisa Jura, was my best friend.

She taught my sister, Renee, and me to play the piano.

We loved our piano lessons with her. They were more than piano lessons — they were lessons in life. They were filled with stories of a hostel in London and the people she knew there. Her stories were our folklore, bursting with bits and pieces of wonderful characters who bonded over her music. Sitting at the piano as a child, I would close my eyes and listen to her lilting voice and imagine her world. She always believed “each piece of music tells a story.” Her legacy has inspired my music and my life. I pass along her story in the hope that it may enrich the passion and music that lie in each of us.

The Geffen Playhouse is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

This project was also funded in part by the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.

The Geffen Playhouse, a non-profit theater company, is proudly affiliated with the University of California at Los Angeles.

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The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association; The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The director is a member of the society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

special thanks from mona golabek I offer my gratitude to the following individuals who have journeyed with me through the years with enormous love, support and kindness: Richard Burkhart, Christine Burrill, Lee Cohen, Chuck Hurewitz, Steve Robinson, Pebbles Wadsworth, Doug Ordunio and Julie Anderson. Thank you to my beloved family. You give me strength and inspire me every day. Jackie (for her unparalleled dedication), London, Jesse, Manny and to my beloved sister’s children: Michele, Sarah, Jonathan, and Rachel who continue the musical legacy passed down by their grandmother, Lisa Jura. I am grateful to everyone who has entered my life in connection with The Pianist of Willesden Lane: Howard Fine, the staff of the Geffen Playhouse, Sam Voxakis, and the incomparable Hershey Felder who believed in the story “of the little girl who was sent away and told to hold on to her music.”

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Accessible Accommodation The Geffen Playhouse is fully committed to ensuring a satisfying theater experience for our patrons with special needs or disabilities. Please contact the box office or an usher to discuss your needs.

AT THE THEATER Late Seating Should you arrive late to the theater or vacate your seat during the performance, please expect to be held in the lobby until an appropriate pause in the action on-stage. To minimize disturbance to other patrons, you may be sat into the first available location by the house staff even if different from your assigned seat.

Be advised that some productions or circumstances may not allow for late or return seating.

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donor SPOTLIGHT

Conan O’Brien performs with the Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates.

The Geffen Playhouse thanks J.P. Morgan Many thanks to Presenting Sponsor J.P. Morgan and to everyone who attended Story Pirates and Friends hosted by Conan O’Brien on March 9. This event supported our Story Pirates Play/Write program, which brings writing and performing arts education to more than 20 Title 1 school students in Los Angeles County. We are deeply grateful to J.P. Morgan for supporting the Story Pirates, one of our crucial education and outreach programs which reach more than 22,500 underserved adults, children, veterans and seniors each year.

Photos by Jordan Strauss

Tony Pritzker, J.P. Morgan Managing Director Michael Walsh, his wife Deborah and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randy Arney at the J.P. Morgan private event in the Cynthia P. Stafford Room

Ellen Catania and her son Dylan smile for the cameras before walking the purple carpet

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Geffen Playhouse Advisory Board member and event co-chair Stephanie Carson with husband Jim and son Avi

saturday scene THEATER FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES Free post-show snacks generously provided by Gelson’s Market and Pretzel Crisps

A T-REX IS LOOSE!

Saturday, June 9 at 11:00am The Natural History Museum’s walking, stalking T-Rex ROARRRS into the Geffen Playhouse in this all-new Story Pirates show.

A core mission of the Geffen Playhouse is providing educational programs that benefit the community at large. Earlier this year our education and outreach department visited the Los Angeles Natural History Museum to meet the creators of Dinosaur Encounters featuring the amazingly life-like Tyrannosaurus Rex puppet, Hunter.

An idea formed — what would it be like for this T-Rex to interact with our very own puppet masters: the Story Pirates? Be the first to see this world premiere production!

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ANNUAL DONORS The Geffen Playhouse recognizes the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of our Annual Fund.

Donors are listed at the Associate level and higher for gifts made between October 1, 2010 and February 15, 2012.

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$10,000 — $24,999 Ariel Investments, LLC Bacara Resort & Spa Charles A. Black, Jr. Annette Blum The Eli & Edythe L. Broad Foundation Brotman Foundation of California Eileen & Harold Brown Mark Burnett & Roma Downey Capital Group Companies Celine Dion Foundation Valarie de la Garza & Michael Centeno City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Shelley Wike Cranley Carole Bayer Sager & Robert A. Daly Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Susan & Mark Fleischer Four Seasons Fox Entertainment Group G.E. Foundation Gagosian Gallery Inc Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, Inc. Patty Glaser & Sam Mudie Arthur Greenberg C. Curtis Grisham, Jr. Guy D. Gundlach * In Memory of Morrie Hazan HBO Films Eric & Samantha Heer Mellody Hobson InterActive Corp (IAC) Wendell & Bernice Jeffrey Joan Kaloustian Michael Kong & Anastasia Twilley Yvonne & Jason Lee Leo S. Guthman Fund Carla Malden Mona Malden Malibu Family Wines Susan & Peter Mallory Nancy & Michael McClelland Sandra E. Milken Hope Mineo & Jeffrey Kitchen Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation Northern Trust, NA Anna K. Nupson Occidental Petroleum Corp Christine Marie Ofiesh Lee & Lawrence J. Ramer Rollin Ransom & Chris Lacroix Readers Fine Jewelers Resnick Family Foundation Pamela Robinson Hollander & Robert Hollander Ronen Levy Events Loren Rothschild & Hon. Frances Rothschild Richard Ruskell The Vidal Sassoon Foundation Patricia & Stanley Silver The Simms/Mann Family Foundation Sotheby’s Fred Specktor & Nancy Heller Tanino Ristorante Steve Tisch Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group Union Bank W Fort Lauderdale Warner Bros. Entertainment Fred & Mary Willard William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Angela Wommack Ruth Ziegler Anthony P. Zinge

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$5,000 — $9,999 J.J. Abrams & Katie McGrath Jehan F. Agrama & Dwora Fried Jack & Hilary Angelo Mara & Jonathan Blum

Bobcat Productions, Inc Linda & Jerry Bruckheimer Marcy Carsey & Leo Yoshimura Jo Champa Creative Intelligence Incorporated Larry & Sophie Cripe Bill & Kate In Honor of Blanch Schimmel John Dittmar DreamWorks Studios Fielding Edlow & Larry Clarke George Hoag Family Foundation Priscila Giraldo Gloria & Peter Gold Jay Gordon & Meyera Robbins Barbara Grenell Hachette Book Group Lynne & Michael Heslov Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa Cindy & Alan Horn Vicki Iovine Dora & Neil Kadisha Mannon Kaplan Sally & Dr. Manny J. Karbelnig L & N Andreas Foundation Paul Lester Marlene & Sandy Louchheim Frank Mancuso Jr. & Kim Mancuso Barbara & Garry Marshall Todd M. Morgan Morgan Stanley Morris & Libby Singer Foundation Susan Bay Nimoy & Leonard Nimoy Pelican Hill Resort Kay & Bob Rehme Jane Rissman & Richard Sondheimer Monica & Phil Rosenthal Jay D. Roth & Sherry E. Grant Thomas L. Safran Steve Sauer Jody & Arthur Schmid Sidley Austin, LLP Simon Strauss Foundation Gussie Sitkin Sondheimer Foundation Sports Club/LA St. Regis Princeville Resort Tanaz Assil Jewelry Heather Thomas & Skip Brittenham David Tillman, MD & Karen Zoller, MD Miranda Tollman Tribune Direct U.S. Bank John & Marilyn Wells Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks Richard & March Wiseley Elena & Drew Zager Gail Zappa Ruth & Stan Zicklin

EDUCATION ADVOCATE $1,000 — $4,999

Anonymous (5) 23rd Street Jewelers Harry & Gay Abrams/Abrams Artists Agency Dr. Richard A. Ackerman & Miriam Shakter Janis Adams & John Lyons Joanna Adler Miriam Aguiar AIG Matching Grants Program Olga S. Alderson Richard Alonso Laura & Harvey Alpert Charitable Foundation Katherine Amber Amgen Foundation Patti & Harlan Amstutz John Antoni Margaret & Howard Arvey Avion Tequila Hank Azaria Shelli Azoff Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Brandon Bailo

D.C. & Carol Ann Bakeman Alec Baldwin Heather Barlow Robert E. & Maria H. Barron Mike Baxter Richard & Shelley Bayer Norman Beil Peter Benedek Patricia Benjamin Shelly & Libby Bergen Wendy & John Bergquist Jason Berk Helen Bing Caron Block Chancellor Gene D. Block & Mrs. Carol Block Pamela & Bill Bohnert Susan Booth The Bordy & Leibovic Families Jeff Borris Greg & Elizabeth Borrud Brenda & Alan Borstein Deanne Bosnak Brentwood Gardens Brentwood School Dr. Wallace P. Brithinee Robert Broder Carolyn & Gerald Bronstein Robert Brook & Jacqueline Kosecoff James Brooks Wendy & David Brotman Mr. & Mrs. Todd Brown & Family Ross G. Brown Michael Bunin Dianne Burnett & Joan Minerva Jason Calacanis Canine Companions for Independence Cliff Cantor Henry Capanna Chancellor Emeritus Albert Carnesale & Mrs. Robin Carnesale Dr. Fanya Carter & Dr. Harold J. Delchamps Jane Cates Josh Chait Lisa, Michael & Rachel Chalfin Frank Chiocchi & Jessica Rich Cirque du Soleil Laurel & Aaron Clark Jon Cohen Linda & John Coleman Lou Colen Terri Konheim Cooper Creative Brand Jeremiah Cuertas Nancy A. Cypert Daedalus Foundation, Inc Sandy Daneshrad Ruth Daugherty Shirley Lu & Norman Davidson Pam Dawber Sky Dayton Deluscious Cookies Dawn DeNoon Jonathan DeRosa Dr. Udayakumar Devaskar Vin Di Bona & Erica Gerard The Dillon Fund Nicolina Clark & Robert Dinlocker Carolyn Dirks & Brett Dougherty Dr. Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food Jan & Thea Drayer Steven Dubin Gerald & Sally Ducot Richard Duffy William Duncan Marilyn P. Dunn Rich S. Eisen Dr. & Mrs. Paul Eisenberg Colleen M. Ellis Terri & David Elston Kevin Watts & Christine Enlow Carl & Courtenay Enright Daniel Erickson Mica Ertegun Carol & J.B. Esterkin Bill Fagerbakke Mark Feldman

Alex Ferrari Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Gloria & Morton Field Rabbi Harvey & Sybil Fields Randy & Steven Fifield Robert Finkelstein Eric Flamholtz & Yvonne Randle Joan & Charles Fox Steve Freedman Fresh Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers Carol & Paul Frimmer Tomas Fuller & Bill Kelly Future Lighting Mike Gainey Sharlene & Sol Galper Kathleen Garfield Inez Gelfand Rick Genow Mr. & Mrs. Fereydoon Ghaffari Paul & Cheri Gienger Harry A. Gilbert Rose Gilbert Kiki & David Gindler Benita & Bert Ginsberg Cherna & Dr. Gary Gitnick Jackqueline Glass Charlotte Gold Dr. & Mrs. Lee B. Gold Dr. Irene Goldenberg Marion Goldenfeld Abner & Roz Goldstine Christopher Gorelik Adrienne Grant & Paul Jennings Green Dot Films Jack Grossbart & Marc Schwartz Allen Grubman The Guerin Foundation Aliza & Marc Guren Kathryn Hahn Monty & Marilyn Hall Audley Harrison Julian Hart Michael Hauptman Mr. & Mrs. William Hellman Mel & Faith Henkin David & Lisa Hernand Grant & Lysa Heslov Jean Himmelstein & David Coleman Dr. John D. Hofbauer & Dr. Laura E. Fox Mrs. Dorothy Hoffman Rand Hoffman & Charlotte Robinson Gail & Stanley Hollander Roger & Linda Howard Toni Hoyt Thomas Pryor & Vincent Imhoff Lynn Hunt & Margaret Jacob Terry & Marc J. Jacoby Joshua Jahnke Melina Jampolis Jerome & Linda Janger Jewish Community Foundation Paul Johansson Jack & Cindy Jones Mr. & Mrs. Vernon D. Jones Jordan Strauss Photography Joseph B. Gould Foundation Linda & David Kagel Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Kamine Michael Kane Karney Guren Family Foundation Sabrina Kay Charitable Foundation Patricia Keating Kelly Kellner Lenny & David Kelton Tamara Keough Shelah Kidd Chris King Barbara & Stuart Klabin Kent Klavens Joe Klemash Lisa Klingenberg Ron Kolar Leslie & Norman Koplof Hrag Kopooshian Thea & Neal Koss Wolf Kramer Carol Krause

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annual donors Krol Vodka Seth Krugliak Robin & Seth Kugler Eric & Melissa Kurtzman Helene & Arthur Laub Steven Lee Steve Lehrer Michael Lembeck Phyllis & Ken Lemberger Drs. Gerald & Barbara Levey Alan Levin Ed & Betsy Levine Carla & Rodney Liber Rodney Liber Mae & Hugh Lichtig Victor Lieberman John Liebes Steven & Nancy Lippman Steve Lipscomb Elisabeth Lipsman Kevin Lipton Judith Locke & Dennis Massie Mr. & Mrs. Kalman Loeb Jennifer LoPata Robert LoPata Karen & Frederick Lorig Lost Iguana Resort & Spa Marcia E. Williams & Gene Lucero Robert Luketic Meyer & Renee Luskin Neil L. & Ora D. Macfarlane The Jennifer & Greg Malins Foundation Gary Malouf Brian Mann Marie Marciano Eric G.C. Mark MarketCast Marlborough School Dan Marrow Paul Martino Max Mashour Lesia & William Maxwell John McCrite & Juan Lopez Janis B. McEldowney Sue McHugh & Herb Seese Mona Metwalli Barbara & Fred Miller Philip Miller Andrew & Laura Mintzer G2 Graphic Service, Inc. Dr. Kirstin Moerk, Mr. Neil E. Woodburn, Mr. Malcolm R. Down, Kenneth R. Johnson & In Memory of Larry G. Mathis MOCA Foundation Joanne & Joel Mogy Laurie & Chuck Mondrus Robert Moore Carol Moran Lowell M. Morgen Garry Morris & Kent Harrison Hayes David Morse Lon Morse & Toni Hollander Morse Rio & Frank Morse Kate Mowlene Benjamin & Hedy Nazarian Joan & Fred Nicholas Albert & Barbara Nichols Mike Nichols & Diane Sawyer Shelby Notkin Gerald & Gail Oppenheimer Steve & Judy Orich Pearl O’Rourke Guy Oseary Carol & Bill Ouchi Charles Pacheco London, Alex & Marty Padilla Laurie MacDonald & Walter Parkes Michael Parks & Judith Hayward Philip & Leslie Paton Jennifer Peltz Julie Piepenkotter Herbert & Marilyn Piken In Memory of Michael Piller Mitch Pindus Paula, Lauren, Nicole, & Joseph Pinhas Marilyn Pinzur Robert Pisano David Plastik Polachecks Peggy & George Polinger Jack & Jane Pollock Ruth Popkin Popland Studios Jeanne McDonald-Powers & Travis Powers

Pure Cheesecakes Richard Rasiej & Joan Herman Parviz Razavian Michele Reiner Donald B. & Susan F. Rice In Memory of Frances Richman Esther & Howard Richmond Linda & Manny Rider Beth Roberts & Warren Smith Doug Robinson James Roday Dolores Rogers Raymond Rogowski Susan Rose Brad & Nancy Rosenberg Kenneth & Rochelle Rosenberg Sue Weiss Rosenwasser & Joseph Sinay Todd Rubenstein Blanche & Bruce Joel Rubin Kathleen Hughes Rubin & Stanley Rubin Paula & Allan Rudnick Lawrence Rudolph Russ, August & Kabat David A. & Karen Richards Sachs Bob Safai Richard & Amber Sakai Daphna Salimpour Janet Salter In Memory of Hon. Maxwell Hillary Salter Mark San Filippo Barry & Nancy Sanders Wendy Schneider Schwab Charitable Fund In Loving Memory of Elayne P. Bernstein Schwartz Jonathan Schwartz Steve & Paula Schwartz Cynthia Sears Jed Seidel Michele & Peter Serchuk Andrew Shack Martin Shafer Tony Shalhoub & Brooke Adams George Shapiro Robert Shapiro Lowell Sharron John & Lori Shaw Traci Shelton Dora R. Sher Diane Sherman-Smith In Memory of Gordon A. Smith Sussan & Michael Shore Showtime Networks Inc Holly & Larry Shulman Rita & Jose Sigal Greg & Amanda Silverman Ron Silverman & Soraya Ross Dine with Nine Catering & Events SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills Lisa Smelkinson In Loving Memory of Arnold Smith Nancy & Victor Snider Randy & Susan Snyder Snyder Family Foundation Drs. Matthew & Marion Solomon Bruce & Patti Springsteen Jonathan St Clair Mitch & Sherry Stein Thomas & Lisa Stern Stephen Philibosian Foundation Roger Stoker Eric Strom & Eileen Goodis Aaron Stroud Eric Suddleson Sugarfish Alec Sulkin Kathryn & Mark Sullivan Elaine & Radoslav Sutnar Judd Swarzman Fred Tatasciore Family Anne C. Taubman & David Boyle John Teeples & Nicolas Martinez, Jr. Larry Tenan Audri & Stan Tendler William & Karen Timberlake Daniel Tongbai Jenno Topping The Lodge at Torrey Pines Kenny Tran Francine & James Travers Laura Trice, M.D. Larry Tull UBS Financial Services University Scholarship Foundation

Susan & Peter Van Haften Alan Van Vliet Stayce & Robert Wagner Peter & Denise Walsh Craig Ali Adam Ware David Weber David Weil Sander Weiner & Marcia Gilbert In Memory of Sylvia & George Weiner Joanne & Ken Weinman Adam Weiss Gelena & Seth Weissman Adrian Wenner Westin Kierland Resort & Spa Alison Whalen & Steven Marenberg Leslie White & Al Limon Sandy & Jon Willen Chris Williams Marcia Williams & Gene Lucero Winnick Family Foundation Fred Wolf Karen & Rick Wolfen Mimi & Werner F. Wolfen James Wong Ms. Patricia Youngman Yves Saint Laurent Andrew & Kimberly Zakanych Dean Zander Debra Zavala & Alpha Zavala Barbara & Stanley Zax Marcie & Howard Zelikow Ellen & Arnold Zetcher David & Ellie Zuckerman Adam Zwicker

ARTISTIC ADVOCATE $500 — $999

Anonymous (6) The Adams-Cohen Family Dale Adrion Geraldine & Harold Alden Nancy Antoniou The Paul Apel Family Steven D. Arias Barbara & Ethan Aronoff Bert & Ruth Arons Marc & Betsy Axelrod Lynne & Lee Babbitt Janet & Irwin Barnet Billie Baron & Edward Marcinko James W. Baugh Terry & Lionel Bell Karen Bell Laurie & Bill Benenson Joanne Benickes Carole A. & Charles Bennett Roger P. Berg Beverly Bierer Stu & Lucy Billet Adrienne & Michael Blackman Ronald & Jamie Blackstone Sherry Borkgren Frances & Les Boxer Robert Boyne Lionel Brown Janet & Mark Brown Dr. R.W.G. Bugental Marcia Burnam Bush Gottlieb Singer Lopez Kohanski Adelstein & Dickinson Bruce Carr Ms. Martha Chase Judy & Mike Fantasia Robert Cochran Donell Cohen Donald & Zoe Cosgrove Michael & Arline Covell Craft Los Angeles Patrick Cranley Valerie & Donald Cravitz Robert Cushnir & Perry Lewis Hedva & Dudley Danoff Sharon Darnov Diana Davidow & Deborah Constance Jeffrey S. Davidson Ruth B. Davis & Pearl Schultz Atum DeMonte Daniel & Gayle Devin Kevin & Elizabeth Dill James Dixon

Wil* & Glorya Dixon Suzanne & Bruce Dodds Carol Jean Doehring Jonathan & Susan Dolgen Fred & Marilyn Dorer Dee Dee Dorskind Daryl & Paul F. Doucette Anne Dougherty & David B. Dobrikin The Milton L. & Betty J. Dranow Family Foundation Doug Endicott Elizabeth A. Evans Exxon Mobil Corporation/ Matching Gifts Programs Earl I. Feldhorn Gladys Fellman Marjorie & Arthur Fine Sydney M. Finegold, M.D. Lisa Finkelstein Dr. Barbara Fish Meg Fisher Michael & Lynne Flynn Burt & Nanette Forester Lorraine Frankel Fran Fredella & Scott Rubin Lora Fremont Dottie Frieband Andrew & Jennifer Friedman Franky & Art Friedman Kenneth J. Friedman & Marilynn J. Friedman Family Foundation Gwen & Jacob Friend Sandy Gage Helena Galatolo Brian Gelt Charles Gerber Diane Glazer William & Charlene Glikbarg Richard & Lori Glucksman Francine Golden & Marvin Schlossman Louis & Linda Goldsman Good Works Foundation Lori & Robert Goodman Ellie Goodman Susie & Bruce Goren Gotta Have S’mores Julie C. Graham, Olivia C. Zeiden, Liam D. Zeiden Diana & Ronald Granit Carolyn & Bernard Hamilton Ms. Linda Hanada Robert Harding Kay Harrington Penny & Steve Held Murray & Gail Heltzer Neal Hersh & Lynda Klein Kathryn Hibbs Marion & Todd Hindin Steven Hochstadt Cina Hodges Kelley M. Hogan Dr. Sharron Holman Adrienne & Elliott Horwitch Robin Hursh & Family Harold & Evelyn Igdaloff Robert & Gail Israel Fred & Nancy Jacobus Nancy & Len Jacoby Steve, Alex & Emma Jaffe Trudy & Albert Kallis Susan & Greg Kay Mr. & Mrs. William Keast Nam Kim & Jeff Kateman Richard Kind Mr. & Mrs. William King Ann & Jonathan Kirsch Irwin Kishner Suzanne Klein Phyllis Klein Laurie & Milton Klorman Joe & Karen Knott Andrew Knox Jay Kogen Barbara & Stan Krasnoff Rodger & Jennifer Landau Joan & Christopher Larkin Jeanne & Christopher Lavagnino Larry Layne & Sheelagh Boyd The Lederer Family Alexandra Leichter Burton & Anita Levinson Lydia Levy Warren & Brenda Lincoln Mrs. Monte E. Livingston Steven Llanusa & Glenn Miya

Leslie & Adam Lobel Joe Lotruglio Vincent Lupo Michael Lynton Joann Magidow Messer Malibu Beach Inn Sacha Malin & Dori Levanoni Jeannette & Mervyn Mandelbaum Elizabeth Marcellino Ruth K. March & Family Mickey McDermott Dr. & Mrs. King M. Mendelsohn Regina Miller Jean Miyamoto Trudy Monro Susan Moore Bill Morino Gail Morino Caroline Moss Bill Mullins John & Sandy Murdock Max Mutchnick Sherri Nelson Andrew Newman Andy Newman Timothy Noonan Rick Nyholm Dr. Ronald & Iris Onkin Palace Head Foundation In Honor of Eunice, widow of Art Director Ross Bellah Mr. & Mrs. Herman Pass Donald Passman Naidu & Jane Permaul Fran & Bruce Peters Frank J. Pfizenmayer & Josh Brown Lisa Pierozzi Lou & Berta Pitt Lily & Rick Pollack Kevin Pollak Andrea Pourmoradi Gary & Gail Rachelefsky Edward B. Rasch Jeralyn Refeld Harvey & Joyce Reichard Timothy Reuben Ricki & Marvin Ring Carlene Ringer Richard Robertson Jill Schary Robinson Barbara & David Rognlien Marie Rolf Fred & Ronda Rose Ruth & Larry Rosen Linda & Marvin Rosenfeld Beverly & Melvin Rosenthal Joyce & Deane Ross Lori & David Rousso Joyce Hokin Sachs Nancy & Ted Sanborn Karen & Nathan Sandler Charlene & Victor Sands Susan & Kenneth Sarno Bonnie Saylor Malcolm Schneer & Cathy Liu Jane & Bill Schopf Mr. & Mrs. John Schumann Susan & Peter Schwab David & Margaret Schwanke Susan Schwartz Dr. & Mrs. Jack Schwartz Elizabeth & Justin Schwartz Rodolfo Segovia Diana Seidman Mildred Seigle Danelle Sherrod Yossi Sidikaro Carol & Arthur Silbergeld Robin & Robert Sills Dr. Leigh Silverton In Memory of Ross Hunter & Jacque Mapes Joseph Sinay Ms. Gerry Sinclair Martin & Leah Sklar Marcia L. & Mark J. Smith Karen Smits Trudy Sokol Melvin Spears Debra & Bruce Spector Roberta Spero Rita Spiegel Cori Steinberg Arthur Stern Sally Stevens

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ANNUAL DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sugar Kayser & Renee Sume John & Eva Sutton Keith & Judy Swayne Mr. & Mrs. David Tann Robert Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Art Tompkins Joyce & Josh Trabulus Brigitta B. Troy Deborah Valdez Daniel & Shauna Valenzuela Katja van Herle Carole Wagner-Vallianos & Peter Vallianos Ira & Laurie Waldman Shirley Wargon Marcia & Dr. Charles Wasserman Seymour Waterman Elisa & Brad Wayne Annette Weil Roberta Weintraub Marsha & Steven Weiss Fred & Marlene Weissman Linda Wenglikowski Elayne & Walter Wentz Pat West Linda A. Wilson Herbert Wise Elaine & Donald Wolf Cherie Wrigley Karen & Frank Wurtzel Thelma & Sam Yellen Arnold Zane Lynn & Meir Ziv Sandy Zwirn

ASSOCIATE $250 — $499

Anonymous (7) Herbert Ehrmann & Constance Abell Jeffrey & Linda Abell Norman & Toshka Abrams Terry & Richard Abrams Drs. Helen & Marvin Adelberg Cathy & Alan Adelman Tamara Aden In Honor of the Birth of Leo Jacob Alexander In Memory of Malena Shladovsky John Alksne Helen Allan Charles & Annick Allen Sylvia Almstadt Arthur Alper Suzanne Altfeld Irving Anderson Robert C. Anderson Elise Andrews Philip Angerhofer & Stephen A. Jones Eloise Appel Charles & Kayatana Axelrod Ross & Lindsey Avner Deborah Baine Sheila & Raymond Bangs Lucia Barbaro Irene Baron Anne Barry Patricia Barry Cecile Bartman Ruthlee Becker Michael Bedner & Kathy Eldon Dawn & Marshall Bein Delores & Roger Berg Ellen Bergeron & Gary Ottoson Karen Berko-Gibson Bunny Wasser & Howard Bernstein Stuart Bernstein David Bilovsky Wesley Bilson Ava Bise Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Bitzer Marjorie Blatt Ruth & Jake Bloom Sandra Blum Ruth & Donald Blumkin, Pharm D. Frances & Thomas Booth Toby Bornstein Mary Boulware Paula Brand Helen Breitwieser & James Jacks Shelli & Bill Broder Dennis & Bobbi Brown

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Susan & Roy Brown Gerald Buckberg Suzanne Budd & Vicki Dellaverson Allen & Carola Bundy Audrey Tawa & Jeffrey Burbank David Burke Arden Burstein & Todd Griffiths Laurie J. Butler Jon Byk Marlene & David Capell Andrew Carlberg Cindy Carlin & Jeff Rousso Jill Carmona Wilma Chung Ken Coelho Dr. Judy Cohn Elsbeth Collins Michael Collins Ira & Marsha Coron Susan Georgine Craig Sarah Daniels Jaye T. Darby & David Foster Eileen Dardick Joel Davidman & Cheryl David Julie & Don Davis Chris & Lindsey Deems Hal & Roberta Delevie Linda Levenson Delsack & Kurt Delsack Steven Deming Alan & Debbie Virginia DiBona Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dietz Richard & Lauren Donner Drs. Don & Donna Dorsey Paul Dowling Susan B. Downey Mr. & Mrs. Ed Dreyfus Mr. Chris Easley Rachel & John Edwards Pat & Marvin Elliot Dr. Robert & Natalie Engelkirk Mauricio & Lidia Epelbaum Allan Erdy Lisa Erspamer Norma Lorene Evans Alan & Barbara Faiola Justice & Mrs. Robert Feinerman AnonyMoose Foundation Mimi Feldman Arnold Anderson & Conchata Ferrell Karen Fertman Abby & Malcolm Field Mrs. Eva Field William & Elisabet Fleischman Edward Flores Suzanne Follmer Charles Fonarow Janet Fourticq Glenn & Jane Fowler Joseph Francis Nadia & Ray Freed Barbara & Louis Friedman Norman Friedmann L.T. Friesen Ms. Laurelle Frome Yuri & Yelena Furham Kathy Garmezy Pamela Gerken EBS GGW Direct, LLC Laura Gibson Willie R. Gibson Glaceau Water David & Denise Goldberg Lorain Goldberg Sy Goldberg Marilyn & Allen Golden Dr. Peter Goldman Patricia Goldman Gene Goldstein Mrs. Mae Goodson L. Newton Goodwell In Memory of Eugene S. Goodwin Jo-Ann Gordon Mark Gordon Ruth & Alison Grabell In Memory of Jack Green Ruth & Steve Greenbaum Tiki Greenberg Feris Greenberger & David Dolinko Alan Greenstadt Pam Grissom Marcy & Edgar Gross In Loving Memory of Eileen Flood Jez Guito Eve Haberfield & David Johnson

Mary & Alan Halkett Peter E. Hall Evelyn & Nat Handel Cindy & Jason Harlem Ms. Tess Harper Ms. Arlene Harris Sheila Hasday Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Haveson Lois & Harold Haytin Irene Hazon-Argamany Ms. Marg Helgenberger Scott Shagrin & Dr. Jacqueline Heller Jackson Henry Carla & Alan A. Herd Robert Herman Diana & Joe Hilberman Karen Hill-Scott Cina Hodges Gail & Stanley Hollander Paula Holt Dale & John Hopmans Ada & Jim Horwich Carol Hove-Ahmanson Lonnie Levi Israel Craig Jacobson In Memory of Roger Javor Michael Jenkins Marcia Jindal Sherrill Johnson & Albert Moore Jewell Jones Daniel & Carolyn Jordan Nancy Josephson Kenneth & Roneet Kahan Seymour Kahn Ruth & Marvin Kalin Mark Kaluk Drs. Elaine & Jeff Kamil Joyce Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. David Kaplan Owen Kato Eleanor K. Kaufman Kevork & Cecile Keshishian David T. Kessler Shirlee Kessler Annette & Charles Kleeman In Honor of Leni Jane Knapp Judy Knapp Charles Kolstad Donald Kottler Howard & Vivian Krepack Janice White & Eugene Krieger Christina Kummer Hardt Carol & Richard Kurland Frumeh Labow Suzanne Lake Aleyne Larner Fawcett Jill & Michael Lasky Bill & Tiiu Jacobson Dr. & Mrs. Eric Leibovitch Ginger Leibovitz David & Karen Leichenger Betty & Ron Leiter Ann Leland Gail J. Levine Jeff & Joyce Levine Marla E. Levine Sheldon & Marion Levy Nan Lewis David Licht In Memory of Wee-Luang Lim Martha Lindberg Victor & Madeline Lindenheim Irma & Allen Lipin Lori & Tom Low Arlene Ludwig Dianne Lum Loris & Kory Lunsford Anne L. Lynch Liz Lytle Teresa L. Maguire Guillaume Maillet Mike & Millie Maloney Lynn Marks Don & Terry Maxwell Stewart Mayeda

David Israeli & Dr. Marie Mazzone Georgianna McBurney Diane & Dennis McCaustland Patrick W. McDivitt Cathy & John McMullen Betty & Estelle Mednick Barbara S. Meister Kimberly Meye Natalie Milani Susan Millis Pamela & Mark Mischel Amie Mitchell Allan M. Mohrman Jr. Andrew Molasky Michael Mooney Dion & Glynis Morrow Susan & Robert Morse Deborah Myman Bonnie Nash Drs. Ronald & Ariane Natale Dr. Deborah Natoli & Justin Natoli David Neilan Dena Nelson Sheila Newman Lillian & Joseph Nizinski Napoleon & Afra Nobay Elad Offer Robert & Monica O’Hagan Susan R. Opas PHD Mr. & Mrs. David Ostrove Allen Pack & Rikki Gordon Joseph Pannone Bob Paris Edward Parker Council Member Bernard C. & Bobbie Parks Tracy Parsons & Keith Grossman In Memory of Robert & Stephen Paskus Abhilash & Kelly Patel Dara & Greg Payne Michael & Leslee Perlstein Carol F. Phillips Phyllis Piano & Roy Jones Beverly Pine Dr. Ronald & Alyson Podell Gregory Poirier Ms. Kim Pompey Mr. David Posner Andrea Pourmoradi Michelle Prinvale Philip Pritchett Mr. & Mrs. Howard Privette Joan Ransohoff Edward B. Rasch Joan Redlich Harvey Reichard Mildred Reid Vicki Reiss Holly Rice & Vince Gilligan Linda & Steve Richman Ellen Riley David Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Avi Rojany Barry Rosen & Neil Bokal Lynne W. Rosenberg Janet & Lenny Rosenblatt Kathleen & Dale Rosenbloom Dr. & Mrs. James Rosenblum Brendan & Jill Ross Lawrence Ross & Linda Nussbaum Mishelle Owens Lisa M. Rowley Ms. Francoise Rozzell Terry Ryan June & Melvin Sattler Alice Sauls Maxine Savitz Marilyn Sayegh Carole & Michael Scheinberg Carole Scherzer Mr. Bernard Schiffer The Schifino Family Steven & JoAnna Schilling Gary & Karen Schneider Nancy & Steve Schneider

Stacy Schrier John Schwartz Arlene & Arthur Schwimmer Annette & Leonard Shapiro Dr. & Mrs. William Shark Thom & Judy Sharp Jill Shear Dorothy Shepherd Jeff Sherman Muriel F. Sherman Stacey Shieh Netta & Uri Shohet Jama & Gary Siegel Seymour & Dorothy Siegel Steven Siegel & Lilly Carey Chuck Simon Satori Communications Dr. & Mrs. Sylvain Smadja Diane Good & Frank Smith Dr. Jerry & Marci Smith James Smith Laura Snoke & Ed Orrett Joyce & Al Sommer Dr. & Mrs. Sidney C. Sperling Kalee St. Clair Mark Stankevich Roger & Jacqueline Stanton M.L. Stearns Ron & Elaine Stein Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stempel Joannie Stern Chambers Stevens The Stewart Family Trust Edith L. Stoell & Linda Gach Ray Sybil Stoller Arthur Streeter William Stringer Brian Studler Robin & David Swartz Amy Sweeney Lance & Maureen Tan The Tauber Family Troy Thompson Art & Judy Tompkins Judith Toscano Joan Townsend Jean & Hal Trifon Pia & Steve Vai Jane & Theodore Valentine Anthony Vasek Carol & Arnold Vinstein Andrew Kevin Walker Cory Walkey John J. Waller, Jr. Ann W. Wang Judge & Mrs. Joseph Wapner Berna Lynn Warner Marcia & Dr. Charles Wasserman Dr. George & Pat Watson Julie Waxman Louise Weber & Sean Lavery Julie & Peter Weil Paul J. Weiner Brian Weinstock Jackie & Fred Weintraub Donna & Jason Weiss Jacqueline Weitz Jessica Wen The Wexler Family Richard & Joyce Wickline John Willey Rae Jeane Williams David Wintroub Rowie & Jeffrey Wolf Pam & Leo Wyler Gene & Margaret Yates You Rock Guitar Mark Young & Patty Everett Carol & Kenneth Zelden Vicki Ziegel Mr. & Mrs. Mark Zimmerman Dayle & Abram Zukor *In Memoriam

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geffen playhouse staff Randall Arney Artistic Director

Ken Novice Managing Director

Behnaz Ataee General Manager

ARTISTIC

PRODUCTION

Mary Garrett Artistic Manager Amy Levinson Literary Manager/Dramaturg Phyllis Schuringa Casting Director & Assistant to the Artistic Director Shannon Noel Artistic Coordinator Kristina Leach Literary Associate Jen Fingal Literary Intern

Daniel Ionazzi Jill Barnes Matthew Carleton Rich Gilles James Grabowski Darren Rezowalli Leah A. Lewis

DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNICATIONS

Regina Miller Development Director Ellen Catania Director of Major Gifts & Corporate/Foundation Partnerships Jessica Brusilow Associate Director of Donor Relations Jamie Sherman

Development Manager Liz Sellier

Development Associate Scott Kriloff

Development Assistant Benjamin Lowy

Development Assistant

Allison Rawlings Chelsey Rosetter

EDUCATION Debra Pasquerette Education & Outreach Director Connor White Resident Teaching Artist & Education Associate Michael Faulkner Education Coordinator

ADMINISTRATION Frankie Ocasio Executive Assistant to the Managing Director Maryam Meehan Staff Accountant Janet Huynh Staff Accountant Marguerite Harris Receptionist

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Miguel del Castillo Victor Cueva De Loera Mario Santillan-Perez

Facility Manager Maintenance Custodial

Frank G. Mancuso Chairman of the Board

Production Manager Associate Production Manager Technical Director Properties Master Sound Master Master Electrician Wardrobe Supervisor

Director of Communications Communications Coordinator

MARKETING & SALES Joseph Yoshitomi Marketing Director Karen Gutierrez Associate Marketing Director Mark San Filippo Ticket Services Director & Database Administrator Stephanie Strand Audience Services & Subscription Manager Brian Dunning Graphics / Production Artist Jodi Feigenbaum Advertising & Promotions Assistant Paul Millet Group Sales Janice Bernal Associate Box Office Manager Bryan Martin Associate Box Office Manager Janet Huynh Assistant Box Office Manager Korie Benavidez, Audrey Cain, Zack Hamra, Richard Martinez, Lilach Mendelovich, Ryan Sandoval, Martin Wurst Box Office Staff

FRONT OF HOUSE Jeni Pearsons Events Coordinator David Gerhardt Supervising House Manager Amy Farkas, Tommy French, Jessica Kummer, Kimberly Legg, Julianne Tveten, Zack Schultz

House Managers Abdoulaye N’Gom Head Usher Hunter Bird, Michelle Cantrell, Adam Carr, Caroline Harrison, Lyndsi Larose, Rebecca Leigh, Nathaniel Meek, Katie Mitchell, Leah Munson, Lindsay Nyman, Erik Odom, Jonathan Schwartz Ushers

This theater operates under agreement between the League of Resident Theaters and Actors Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT theaters are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE. P16 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINe