2024-2025 SEASON
KEEPIN' IT COMING
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We are thankful to be back after another record-breaking season, and we can’t wait to share what’s coming up starting this September!
From rising stars like Julius Rodriguez to legendary artists like Emmylou Harris, we are proud to present extraordinary talent and memorable performances for Roanoke and surrounding communities.
Celebrations are in store as we host fun new events like Jstop Latin Soul with dance instruction by Big Lick Latin Underground, just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month.
We will also be featuring our own holiday programming this year with a traveling theatre production of A Christmas Carol, as well as hot new renditions of well-loved selections by Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Creole Christmas.
As always, please stay tuned for exciting announcements as we move through the season and add artists to our lineup!
Jamie Cheatwood Programming Manager
GENERAL INFORMATION
BOX OFFICE HOURS & LOCATION
Jefferson Center Box Office is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is open 2 hours prior to all ticketed events. Generally the Box Office will be closed on all bank holidays. If the Box Office is closed, we will indicate the closure on our voicemail recording, 540-345-2550. The Box Office is located inside the main entrance to Jefferson Center, on the first floor adjacent to the 541 Luck Avenue entrance.
FREE PARKING
Parking is free at Jefferson Center and is available in the Jefferson Center lot located along Luck Avenue, across from the main entrance. Parking is typically readily available; however, at times it may be limited based on the event. Parking lot attendants will be present on most event nights to direct you. Disabled-accessible parking is available directly in front of the main entrance, as well as in the main parking lot.
DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled-accessible seating is available inside Shaftman Performance Hall in Row A, Row X, and Row Y. Wheelchair seating is also available. Please inform the Box Office when making reservations if you require a wheelchair space. An usher or House Manager can assist you to your seat. Disabled facilities are available in all restrooms in Jefferson Center, and disabled parking is available at the main entrance in the parking circle, as well as in the main Jefferson Center lot located on Luck Avenue.
FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
For patrons with hearing impairments, lightweight headsets are available from House Managers at the Front of House Office before each performance. A photo ID will be required and can be retrieved from a House Manager at the end of the performance upon returning the headset.
EXTRAORDINARY PARTNERSHIPS
CREATE
PERFORMANCES
Heartfelt gratitude is extended to the 2024-25 Season Sponsors whose generosity and loyalty are making Jefferson Center an extraordinary performing arts destination. Corporate sponsorships, private foundations, and grant support help to attract worldclass artists and maintain affordable prices for the entire community.
VISIONARY SPONSORS ($10,000+)
PLATINUM SPONSORS ($5,000)
GOLD SPONSORS ($2,500)
SUPPORTER SPONSORS ($1,000)
PARTNER SPONSOR ($500)
BANK OF BOTETOURT BRANCH MANAGEMENT CORP. FOTI, FLYNN, LOWEN & CO.
GRANTORS
For information on sponsorship benefits, contact Tonia Socha-Mower, Senior Director of Development, at 540-685-2312 or tsocha-mower@jeffcenter.org. You may also visit jeffcenter.org/sponsors to see a list of sponsorship opportunities.
FRET MILL MUSIC CO. HILL STUDIO HUGHES ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
SUPPORT
Philanthropy supports our commitment to being a premier performing arts and cultural engagement center. Please consider joining other donors who believe in the power of the performing arts and the value it brings to our community.
WAYS TO GIVE ONLINE:
Giving online is fast, convenient, and secure.
Consider making a gift at jeffcenter.org/support
BENEFITS
A variety of special benefits are offered to individuals who make annual gifts to Jefferson Center:
The best seat in the house — preseason early access to purchase individual tickets and season subscriptions before they are available to the general public. A special Donors-Only Code to purchase newly added shows before public announcements throughout the season.
HOST YOUR EVENT AT
From wedding receptions and performances to corporate events and seminars, Jefferson Center is the event destination in Roanoke. Jefferson Center is distinctive in offering you the best of all worlds—the elegance of historic architecture and grand decor, coupled with affordable rates, free parking and the freedom to choose your caterer and other service providers.
5- to 900-Person Seating
Flexible Space
Free Convenient Parking
Experienced Staff
Technical Support
Select from our versatile options that are part of this innovative venue.
From our state-of-the-art 900+ seat Shaftman Performance Hall to the perfect meeting space L.L. Rice, our flexibility helps make your event unique and personal.
For more information: VISIT www.jeffcenter.org/facilities CALL 540-345-2624
EMAIL info@jeffcenter.org
Since 1930. Trusted for Generations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Greg Brock CEO, Firefli Officer – Chair
Dr. Michael Nussbaum
Senior Vice President and Chair of Surgery, Carilion Clinic Officer – Vice Chair
DIRECTORS
Dr. Randy Clements Chief, Foot and Ankle, Carilion Clinic
Whit Ellerman
Owner, Cardinal Bicycle
Bo Frith
Attorney, Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C.
Mark S. Lawrence
Vice President - Governmental and External Affairs, Carilion Clinic
Rob Mangus
Senior Vice President, Pinnacle Bank
Bobby Mountcastle Partner, Prime Home Buyers, LLC
DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Warner Dalhouse Board Member – HomeTown Bank
Susan P. Frantz President/Owner, Personal Best, Inc.
Edwin C. Hall Hall Associates, Inc.
Todd Leeson Partner, Gentry Locke Attorneys Officer – Treasurer
Liz Long Editor, The Roanoker, Virginia Travel Guide, Bridebook Officer – Secretary
Bryan Musselwhite Senior Vice President, Poe & Cronk
Sarah Parker Chair of Health Systems and Implementation Science, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Malcolm Quigley Lead, Strategic Partnerships, Population Services International
Richard Socha-Mower
Chief Credit & Operations Officer, Member One Federal Credit Union/ Virginia Credit Union
Marjorie Tenzer Vice President, IBM, retired
JEFFERSON CENTER STAFF
Kim Billings Director - Operations
John Bingham Senior Director - Finance
Jamie Cheatwood
Programming Manager
Jim Fields
Facilities Manager
Ryan Fitzpatrick Production Manager
Bambi Godkin Patron Services Manager
Ian Hancock Production Director
Aaron Kelderhouse Director - Marketing
Haley Otey Development Associate
Cyrus Pace Executive Director
Dr. Tonia Socha-Mower Senior Director - Development
Heidi Krisch Community Leader
Tyler Pugh Community Leader
Chris Tucker Event Specialist
FULL SEASON
SEPTEMBER 2024
THURS, SEPT 12
SAT, SEPT 14
SAT, SEPT 21
BY DATE THE KROGER APP HELPS YOU SAVE ANYWHERE
FRI, SEPT 27
EMMYLOU HARRIS THE STEELDRIVERS
JSTOP LATIN SOUL w/ BIG LICK LATIN UNDERGROUND
SHADOWS OF THE '60S TRIBUTE TO THE TEMPTATIONS
OCTOBER 2024
TUES, OCT 8
FRI, OCT 11
RICKIE LEE JONES
HAMILTON DE HOLANDA
NOVEMBER 2024
FRI, NOV 8
FRI, NOV 15
TUES, NOV 19
THURS, NOV 21
SAT, NOV 23
STIMULATOR JONES
THE WOOD BROTHERS
RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE
DAVID CROSS
NICHOLAS PAYTON NOUVEAU STANDARDS
DECEMBER 2024
WED, DEC 4
JESSICA LYNN'S
A VERY MERRY CLASSIC CHRISTMAS
FRI, DEC 6
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
CREOLE CHRISTMAS
FRI-SUN, DEC 13-15
RIDDLESBROOD TOURING THEATRE'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
JANUARY 2025
WED, JAN 8 FRI, JAN 17 SUN, JAN 26
WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS LIVE MICHAEL CLEVELAND BRIA SKONBERG QUINTET FEBRUARY 2025 SAT, FEB 1 FRI, FEB 7
THURS, FEB 13 FRI, FEB 28
MARCH 2025
GARRISON KEILLOR AT 80 WITH HEATHER MASSE & RICHARD DWORSKY
CHIEF ADJUAH (FORMERLY CHRISTIAN SCOTT)
G. THOMAS ALLEN
TATIANA EVA-MARIE &THE AVALON JAZZ BAND
SAT, MAR 1 SAT, MAR 22 SAT, MAR 29 KATHY MATTEA SARAH HANAHAN QUARTET LARRY MCCRAY
APRIL 2025 FRI, APR 11 SAT, APR 19 PAT BIANCHI TRIO TINA & HER PONY
MAY 2025
FRI, MAY 2 JULIUS RODRIGUEZ QUARTET
More exciting shows are being added throughout our season! For the current list of upcoming performances, please visit www.jeffcenter.org
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
Jefferson Center is deeply grateful to our community of individuals and institutions for their ongoing philanthropic commitment and would like to recognize gifts of $500 or more made to the annual fund during the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
VISIONARY ($25,000+)
Ms. Katherine Fralin
Tom and Mary Evelyn Tielking
PLATINUM ($10,000 - $24,999)
Dr. Timothy Andriano
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Frantz
Drs. Michael and Sue Nussbaum
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Speck
Elbert H., Evelyn J., Karen H. Waldron Charitable Foundation
Ms. Karen Waldron and Mr. Shawn Ricci
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Wine
GOLD ($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous
Berkshire Charitable Foundation
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Bill and Diane Elliot Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Fidelity Charitable
Mr. and Mrs. Heywood Fralin
Logan III Charitable Fund
Mrs. Laura Logan
Howard and Tracy Shumate
Maury L. Strauss
Ms. Marjorie Tenzer
Ms. Suzanne W. Thorniley
Mr. Edward Walker
SILVER ($2,500 - $4,999)
Anonymous
Alvin B. Fink Memorial Fund
American Biosystems
Edward and Jeecy Goyette
Robyn and David Johnsen
Tom and Cindy Mohr
Mr. Richard Socha-Mower and Dr. Tonia SochaMower
Lori and Steve Strauss
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Tenzer
BRONZE ($1,000 - $2,499)
Anonymous (2)
John and Andrea Bingham
Peter and Christine Brinckerhoff
Greg and Donna Brock
Ms. Sharon Burnham and Mr. Joseph Mott
Shawn and MJ Carpenter
George and Katherine Clemo
Ms. Meredith Coleman
Carl and Brenda Cress
Daniel and Bonnie Culkin
Barbara and Warner Dalhouse
Mr. Thomas Davis
Dr. Kevin F. Ducey and Dr. Minh-Chau Dang
EventZone
Trista and William Farrell
Farrell Foundation
Gary and Joanie Firebaugh
Beverley and Shirley Fitzpatrick, Jr.
J. Spencer and Joy Frantz Donor Advised Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Mrs. Sandra M. Henson
John and Jean Hitchins, Jr.
Jefferson High School Class of ‘58 & ‘59
Ms. Lucinda Jennings
Anita S. Kablinger
Nathan and Angela Kerr
Ms. Verlyne Simmons Key
The Stan and Elise Lanford Family Fund of Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Stan F. Lanford, Jr.
Anna and Tom Lawson
Dr. Lee and Mrs. Beverly Learman
Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Whitney Leeson
Heidi Krisch and Jack Loeb
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Mangus
Teresa and Adam Mastrangelo
Mollye Otis and Richard Zue
Cyrus and Amber Pace
Michael and Sarah Parker
James and Brenda Pearman
Mr. and Mrs. William Poe
Malcolm Quigley
Kenneth and Cynthia Ries
Dr. Sue Ellen and Mr. John Rocovich
Pat and Donna Sams
Henry Schaefer Family Foundation
Henry and Cindy Schaefer
Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.
Jeff and Terry Stump
Drs. Marc and Cathy Swanson
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Thomas
Mrs. Linda C. Williamson
Scott and Bonny Winter
FRIEND ($500 - $999)
Anonymous
The Anne Armistead Fund
Jule and Jim Atkinson
Ms. Shelia Balderson
Judy F. Bates
Warren Bickel
The Blackbaud Giving Fund by its agent, YourCause
Betty M. Branch
Mr. Matt Burch and Dr. Sharlee Burch
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Cartledge, Jr.
Louise Chagnon
Elizabeth Craighead
William C. “Jack” and Sandra C. “Sandy” Davis
John and Hoye Duckworth
Edward Jones Charitable Gift Fund
Mrs. R. W. Gandee
G. Orban and M. Denise Gregory
Cathryn Hankla
Garrett and Grayson Hollingsworth
Douglas Jackson
Ann and Mike Jones
Chris and Gina Keaton
Mark and Cynthia Lawrence
Ann and Michael Levan
Mr. and Mrs. James McAden
Becky and Matt McKimmy
Member One Federal Credit Union
Harry Montoro
Robert Reuter and Katherine Downs-Reuter
Hal and Karen Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rogers
Claire and Andrew Scholz
Ms. Dotsy Clifton and Dr. Lewis Singer
Ms. Lesleigh B. Strauss
Victor Bell and Kristin Tadlock-Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Vanguilder
Mr. and Mrs. Jan Wright
LEGACY SOCIETY (Planned Giving)
Anonymous
Harvey Murray Barker ‘41
Charles and Martha Boswell
Mrs. Virginia H. Clinebell
Barbara Lee Coffey
John D. Copenhaver ‘29
Barbara and Warner Dalhouse
Norma Lou Davis
Dr. and Mrs. William A. Deyerle
Brenda J. Ensor
Stephen M. Francis ‘43
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Frantz
Edwin G. and Glenna H. Hall
Judy Harrison ‘66
Ethel S. Holland
Lucille Wilkerson Huddleston
2023-2024
ENCORE CLUB MEMBERS (Recurring Giving)
Anonymous (5)
John and Andrea Bingham
Greg and Donna Brock
Zac and Debbie Cates
John J. Conley
Frank and Linda Dane
Richard and Marty Gooding
James Hartley and Marjie Gowdy
Glenna Sullivan Gray
Cathy and Brad Greenberg
Hank and Janet Hanks
Jann Holwick
Ann and Mike Jones
Chris and Gina Keaton
Nathan and Angela Kerr
Gordon E. Marsh
John McKenna
R. Allyn Mitchell
Ms. Amanda Nelson
Michael and Sarah Parker
Michael and Raquel Peterson
Donald Pierce
Malcolm Quigley
Lynne M. Reece
Marya Rowan
Kim Simpkins
Mr. Richard Socha-Mower and Dr. Tonia SochaMower
Jeff and Terry Stump
Marilyn and Nick Thomas
Alan and Kim Turner
Stephen and Wendy Warren
Frances P. Hughes ‘42
Verlyne Simmons Key
Mr. Henry Ford Kirk
Kenneth C. Laughon
Beverly Jordan Miller
John L. Patterson
Rebecca S. Perdue
Joseph Scruton
George Shute, Jr.
Earl G. Skeens, Jr. ‘49
Mr. Richard Socha-Mower and Dr. Tonia SochaMower
Madeline Spickard
Dr. Mary Anne C. Stone and Thomas Stone
Swen and Tess Thompson
Richard N. Thrasher
Janet Whitaker
of donors, please visit www.jeffcenter.org/donors
JEFFERSON CENTER’S
Encore
RECURRING GIVING
CLUB
Recurring gifts can be established on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis. They are a meaningful way to support the core mission of Jefferson Center, including offering compelling programming and educational experiences that are unparalleled in the Valley.
$10/MONTH
Helps Keep Ticket Prices Affordable for Our Community
$35/MONTH
Covers a Year’s Tuition for a Music Lab Student
$25/MONTH Supports Community Outreach in Youth Organizations
$50/MONTH + Attracts Award-Winning Performers to Jefferson Center's Stage
ENCORE CLUB SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Bi-Annual Newsletter Highlighting the Experiences You Have Made Possible Early Access to Ticket Buying Prior to Public On-Sale
Invitation to an Encore Gathering to Celebrate Arts and Culture
Annual Recognition in Jefferson Center’s e-newsletter, Annual Report and Playbill
Please visit www.jeffcenter.org/encore for more information.
JEFFERSON CENTER VOLUNTEERS
This vital service enables us to keep tickets and programs financially accessible and our staff size small. Jefferson Center volunteers range in age from 9 through 80+. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our growing organization, filling a need that would otherwise be impossible to meet.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
SHAFTMAN PERFORMANCE HALL EVENT STAFF
Ticket takers, ushers, greeters, merchandise and concessions, and Box Office assistance
OFFICE SUPPORT
Processing mailings (folding, stuffing, labeling, stamping, hand addressing), general office support, filing, telephones, and administrative assistance
SPECIAL EVENTS
Assist with receptions, parties, open houses, and special events
DEVELOPMENT
Assist with administrative projects, fundraising events, special projects, database management, thanking donors, leveraging community connections, and promoting sponsorship opportunities for programming and education
ODDS AND ENDS
You’ve got the time? We’ve got the opportunities!
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is proud to support our community and the Jefferson Center as we educate the physician thought leaders of tomorrow.
An interview and tour of the facility are required as a part of the process and training. To volunteer, or for more information, call us at 540-343-2624 or email at volunteer@jeffcenter.org.
JJ Grey & Mofro, Shaftman Performance Hall, April 17, 2024
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