Great Lakes Center for the Arts Fall-Spring 2019-2020 Program

info@greatlakescfa.org 231.439.2600 greatlakescfa.org 800 BAY HARBOR DRIVE BAY HARBOR, MI 49770

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The Great Lakes Center for the Arts is pleased to continue its mission to inspire, entertain, and educate through this next vibrant season bringing you world-class, year-round programming Live on Center Stage at affordable ticket prices with a robust education program.

Visitors and residents alike are sure to enjoy the diversity of events, including comedy, classical music, ballet, sing-along cinema, foot-stomping beats, decade favorites and more. Be moved by the astounding a cappella vocal talent of Naturally 7 and rock out the end of 2019 with Rock Baby Rock! Greet 2020 with the incredible talent of Jake Allen.

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of an English pub with The Choir of Man, and delight in the rich music of the renowned Canadian Brass. Warm up your vocal cords and become part of a classic as the Cinema Series comes alive with the Sound of Music sing-along and revel in local talent or even share the stage in Voices Without Borders’ A Time to Shine. The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Northern Michigan Chorale, Great Lakes Youth Choir, and Crooked Tree Arts Center return to Center Stage as they once again present remarkable regional talent in collaborative events throughout the season.

Jill O’Neill Executive Director

Kathy Oswald Board Chair

Michael M. Kaiser

We are exceedingly grateful for the continued support of our patrons, donors, volunteers, Board of Directors, and staff. All of your contributions make the Center a tremendous success and help to expand the reach of the arts in Northern Michigan! Thank you for believing in the power of the arts to transform lives as we continue the mission to provide the full spectrum of performing arts, Live on Center Stage!

Welcome to a season of VIBRANT and MOVING events Live on Center Stage.

Artistic Director greatlakescfa.org tickets@greatlakescfa.org 231.439.2610

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About the Center FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS Northern Michigan envisioned a purpose built, state-of-the-art professional venue to showcase the region’s many fine performing artists and welcome world-class performances for all to enjoy.

WITH A MISSION TO SERVE as a cultural and social hub for Northern Michigan, the Great Lakes Center for the Arts is committed to inspire, entertain, and educate through the performing arts with year-round, world-class performances, affordable ticket pricing and a robust education program.

BUILDING DESIGN &CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL S

ABOUT THE BUILDING • Total venue size of 40,000 square feet • Theater seating capacity of 525

TowerPinkster Project Architect

• Stage capacity of 3,000 square feet • Community Engagement Room with seating for up to 250 people

Fisher Dachs Associates Theater Planning and Design

• Inviting Rooftop Terrace and Donor Lounge overlooking Little Traverse Bay

Creative Acoustics Acoustical Design Boyce Nemec Designs AudioVisual Design

CUR ATED ART The Great Lakes Center for the Arts thanks Margaret Tvedten of Tvedten Fine Art in Harbor Springs for generously curating the art collection displayed throughout the Center.

For more information about the artists and how to purchase these pieces, please inquire at the GLCFA Box Office or by phone at 231.439.2610.

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DesignWorks Interior Design The Christman Company Construction Manager Ken Lawless Owner’s Representative

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2020 Leadership BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

Bill Clements

Jill O’Neill, Executive Director

Marilyn Crawford Steve Cross David Crouse Andrew Cummings Don DeFosset Pamella DeVos Orlene Hawks Lisa Herrick David V. Johnson, Founding Chair Paul Knapp Jennifer Merriman Jill O’Neill Kathy Oswald, Chair William U. Parfet Annette Pocica, Treasurer Irene Rogerson

Michael M. Kaiser, Artistic Director Matthew Kacergis, Associate Artistic Director Matthew Wawro, Development Director Heather Russell, Education Director CJ Winnell, Technical Director Eric Leister, Box Office Manager/ Property Sales Manager Cyndie Miller, House Manager Angela Morris, Development Manager Alexandra Myers, Marketing Manager Amy Rhudy, Operations Manager

Kurt Wietzke

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2020 GAL A

FEATURING THE EMPRESS OF SOUL

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020 VIP DINNER GALA CONCERT THE AFTER PARTY Hop on the GLCFA soul train for an unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of a classic era.

Proceeds from the Gala benefit the mission of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts—to inspire, entertain, and educate with year-round, world-class performances, affordable ticket pricing, and a robust education program.

greatlakescfa.org/2020-gala gala@greatlakescfa.org 231.439.2601 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! For more information contact Matt Wawro, Development Director, at mwawro@greatlakescfa.org or 231.439.2606

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CINEMA SCHEDULE Cinema offerings in a variety of genres will be announced throughout the Fall - Spring Season.

Be sure you are signed up to receive our weekly e-newsletter, and keep an eye out on our website and social media for cinema dates, times, and title announcements!

A POWERFUL CINEMA EXPERIENCE on the Center’s massive 45-foot screen with 4K projection and Dolby Surround Sound.

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HOLIDAY A CAPPELLA

Naturally 7 Seven guys. Multiple ways of making music using only their voices. What they do is far more than a cappella. They are a band without a band.

Having met in school and gospel choir, the members of this now world-renowned a cappella ensemble quickly discovered that they were doing more than just singing songs - they all had perfect hypervocal capabilities. Each band member has his preferred style, and together, Naturally 7 summons up soul, rap, rock, and folk in one harmonious balance. Naturally 7’s astounding 20-year musical journey has led them from collaborating with artists such as Michael Bublé, Coldplay, Mick Hucknall, Ludacris, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Phil Collins, and Mahalia Jackson, to performing in 467 international shows over three world tours and six album releases between 2002 and 2015.

This year, Naturally 7 is celebrating their 20th anniversary with new releases and remixes of famous hits, and a repertoire of their own musical compositions and cover songs. With their rich harmonies, an unbelievable ability to replicate instruments, and a stage presence that can be felt in every seat of the house, Naturally 7’s phenomenal talent is one never before experienced on Center Stage. greatlakescfa.org tickets@greatlakescfa.org 231.439.2610

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 7:30PM

“To call them an a cappella group would be a gross understatement, for they performed songs with trumpets, electric guitars, bass cello, harmonica, a full drum kit, and more – using only their voices. It was like a striking optical illusion only aural.”

—Boston Globe

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ROCK 'N’ ROLL MUSIC OF THE 40s, 50s & 60s

“Between his jaw-dropping skills and just as pristine performances from all the accompanists, Rock Baby Rock is destined to delight not only ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ appreciators, but much of the era it surrounded.”

—Chicago Concert Review

Rock Baby Rock!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 7:30PM

Get ready for a musical history trip! Move and groove back to the beginnings of rock ‘n’ roll with entertainer and songwriter Lance Lipinsky and his Chicago-based group the Lovers in Rock Baby Rock! Culling together revitalized sounds from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s, this ever-shuffling night features both obvious and slightly less common touchstones, including era-defining material from Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Bill Haley & The Comets, Chubby Checker, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, The Dells, Ike Turner, and Jerry Lewis’ top tunes.

In an unforgettable live concert, Lipinsky delivers an explosive pumpin’ piano performance showcasing his influences of the 1950s and 60s in his original music. With driving Jerry Lee style piano rhythms and Elvis inspired swagger, he and the Lovers take on a modern evolution of a timeless throwback style in an all-its-own, swing-tastic, rockabilly stage show spectacular.

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Let’s start at the very beginning (a very good place to start). This event is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews’ musical film in glorious, full-screen Technicolor, complete with subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along! The fun-filled show starts with a vocal warm-up led by the evening's host, Erik Gratton, who played Buddy in the national tour of Elf, and continues with details about your complimentary ‘magic moments fun pack’ containing various props to be used at strategic points throughout the film.

Then, of course, there is the famous fancy-dress competition in which everyone who has come in Sound of Music-inspired costume is invited onto the stage to show off their fantastic tailoring skills and take a chance to win prizes.

Having started in the UK in 1999, the Sing-Along Sound of Music show has now become a worldwide hit, playing to packed houses across the globe with over 10,000 performances in 11 different countries and many major cities including New York, L.A., San Francisco, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne, Dublin, Oslo, and Stockholm.

It’s even filled the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles – seven times! So, get those vocal cords warmed up, cut up those chintz curtains, and hurry down for another dose of the international smash-hit sensation!

SING-ALONG CINEMA

“You wouldn’t want to miss a monumental feat of interactive fun that somehow taps into a piece of shared past.”

—Toronto Star

Sing–Along Sound of Music SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 3:00PM

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LOCAL MUSICIAN

An Evening with Jake Allen FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 7:30PM

“Entering the mesmerizing musical universe of Northern Michigan’s Jake Allen is like stepping into a lush, all-enveloping prog-pop garden–instrumentally complex yet breathtakingly fetching tracks that show off not only Allen’s jaw-dropping musicianship but whispery sweet and powerful vocals that recall the dynamics of Peter Gabriel.”

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At a young age, Allen began exploring synthesizers and recording music in his father’s Northern Michigan studio and found himself being drawn to the sounds of finger-style guitar trailblazers like Michael Hedges and Andy McKee. After pinpointing his focus on acoustic guitar, crafting his percussive tapping style, and creating his own virtual clone-like backing band, Allen took his solo show to the road in 2009 and has been touring ever since. With his unique percussive style, two hands on the neck technique and live looping, Jake Allen has transformed his acoustic guitar into a versatile instrument and has gained international acclaim as an artist with the sound and energy of a full band.

Allen’s powerful vocals, engaging lyrics, and capacity to connect with his audiences have earned the alternative artist recognition as a celebrated international touring sensation.

Allen has produced several acclaimed solo records, playing every instrument himself to complement his smooth, soaring voice.

As Jake Allen continues to write, produce, and perform, his mission statement remains the same: “I observe, report and affirm my life through the act of making music. In turn, I wish that act will enrich the lives of others and inspire them to be their own definition of great.”

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You’ve heard of the Tony awards, now get ready for the PHONY awards! Created by a group of New York City based improv veterans, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical (BNHM) takes audience suggestions to create a full-blown, improvised musical theater award show.

Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor, and laughter. You, the audience, vote for a favorite song and watch as the cast turns it into a complete improvised musical - with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore. BNHM has been seen recently at The Triad, Tribeca Film Festival, and at the New York Musical Theater Festival, among many others.

COMEDY IMPROV

"A spontaneity, wit and inventiveness that must be seen to be believed!" ~ New York Post

If you love the Center’s musical theater, improv and sketch comedy offerings, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical combines it all! Under the direction of improv veterans Rob Schiffmann and Deb Rabbai, the show was hailed by TheaterWeek as “brilliant” and The New York Post called Broadway’s Next Hit Musical “remarkable.”

The New York Times calls Broadway’s Next Hit Musical “Hilarious!” and Time Out NY says, “At last! A musical of, for, and by the people.”

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 7:30PM

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A DISTINCTIVE DINING EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a distinctive dining experience at Sage with indulgent dishes and a premium bottle from our 16-foot wine tower.

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START YOUR CELEBRATION WITH A FREE APPETIZER For a limited time, order two entrées and receive a free appetizer.* *Available until May 31, 2020.

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LOCAL VARIETY SHOW

VOICES WITHOUT BORDERS PRESENTS:

A Time to Shine Voices Without Borders presents the 2nd Annual A Time to Shine, a celebration of Northern Michigan’s amazing stars! Performers selected through live auditions on January 18th and on-line YouTube submissions by January 18th will bring their talent to Center Stage February 8th. This sparkling evening will include performances by singers, dancers, musicians, and entertainers of all ages, as well as silent and live auctions!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 7:00PM

VIP includes early admission to the Silent Auction at 5:45PM, VIP pre-concert reception at 6:00PM and box/premium seating. General Admission includes the Silent Auction at 6:00PM. All proceeds benefit Voices Without Borders (VWB) in its mission to support and sponsor choral music, dance and other related activities for young people in our schools and communities throughout Northern Michigan and around the world. VWB sponsors the Great Lakes Youth & Treble Choirs, Dancers Without Borders and the Children of the World in Harmony Festival. The Great Lakes Youth Choir has been invited to perform in Carnegie Hall in 2020! greatlakescfa.org tickets@greatlakescfa.org 231.439.2610

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ULTIMATE FEEL–GOOD SHOW

“Part stomp, part boy band gig, part west end musical, the result is an exhilarating, eclectic mix of old classics and recent pop tunes, accompanied by high–octane choreography.”

Raise your glass to the international sensation The Choir of Man! Yes, the boys are back by popular demand ready to take America by storm in their second U.S. tour. Known across the globe as “the ultimate feel-good show,” The Choir of Man offers over 90-minutes of non-stop adrenaline-packed powerhouse vocals, hair-raising harmonies, and foot-stomping choreography. The nine handsome blokes from across the pond hit all the right notes performing radio hits, classic rock, pub tunes, folk, Broadway, and more. It all takes place in that holy house that turns strangers into familiar faces: a real working pub, where the beer and rhythms flow freely! CHEERS!

– Scottish Daily Mail

The Choir of Man SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15 7:30PM

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BALLET

INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY DANCE COMPANY'S

The Sleeping Beauty

Join the Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Company as they present the classic story of The Sleeping Beauty. One hundred years after Princess Aurora falls into an enchanted slumber, the daring Prince Florimund embarks on a quest to break Carabosse’s curse, encountering a familiar cast of fairytale characters along the way. Accompanied by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved score and beautifully costumed by the Academy’s professional designers, the company will delight you with a ballet featuring a fresh adaptation of Marius Petipa’s original choreography.

Choreography and direction by Joseph Morrissey after Marius Petipa. greatlakescfa.org tickets@greatlakescfa.org 231.439.2610

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 7:30PM

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BRASS ENSEMBLE

Canadian Brass SUNDAY, MARCH 15 4:00PM

“One of the most popular brass ensembles in the world.”

– Washington Post

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With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun – but never at the expense of the music; whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence.

With a discography of over 130 albums and sales of over 2 million albums worldwide, Canadian Brass is an important pioneer in bringing brass music to mass audiences everywhere. Touring legends with an enthusiastic fan base, the Canadian Brass play to packed houses everywhere throughout the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe. They have also toured Australia, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, South America, and China, reaching international acclaim. On numerous occasions, Canadian Brass has been invited by the Canadian government to play for visiting heads of states, becoming one of Canada’s greatest resources and musical ambassadors over their successful, unprecedented 50-year long career.

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Take flight with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra during a rendition of exquisite music inspired by birds. Music Director, Libor Ondras conducts Take to the Sky featuring a symphony that expresses Beethoven’s affinity for nature, The Pastoral Symphony, as well as Rautavaara’s Concerto for Birds and Orchestra which incorporates tape recordings of birdsongs recorded near the Arctic Circle and on the bogs of Liminka in northern Finland. Also featured is Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending and Resphighi’s, Gli Uccelli The Birds.

ORCHESTRA CONCERT

GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS:

Take to the Sky SATURDAY, APRIL 25 7:00PM

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2019 2020

SEASON

SUNDAY SERIES The Violet Viola Concerto

The Cummings String Quartet

SATURDAY, SEPT 21, 2019 | 7:00 pm Great Lakes Center for the Arts: $25, $35, $50

NOV 3, 2019 | 4:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, Boyne City

Angels and Demons

The Complete Chopin Preludes and String Trio

SUNDAY, OCT 27, 2019 | 7:00 pm Great Lakes Center for the Arts: $25, $35, $50

JAN 12, 2020 | 4:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, Harbor Springs

Handel’s Messiah THURSDAY, DEC 19, 2019 | 7:00 pm St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church: $25, $35, $50 FRIDAY, DEC 20, 2019 | 7:00 pm Great Lakes Center for the Arts: $25, $35, $50

FEB 23, 2020 | 4:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, Petoskey

Brass Quintet and DrumHeads MAR 22, 2020 | 4:00 pm First Congregational Church, Charlevoix

Take to the Sky SATURDAY, APR 25, 2020 | 7:00 pm Great Lakes Center for the Arts: $25, $35, $50

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Violin, Horn, Piano Trio

Double Reeds

WITH CHORUS

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020 | 4:00 pm John M. Hall Auditorium, Bay View: $25, $35, $50

TICKETS ONLINE OR AT THE DOOR

MAY 3, 2020 | 4:00 pm Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Petoskey Sunday Series provides free chamber music with small ensembles of musicians from the orchestra. Generous support for the Sunday Series is provided by Carolyn Klender.

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CHORAL CONCERT

NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE PRESENTS: The Northern Michigan Chorale is celebrating 38 years of performing exciting concerts for their wonderful audiences. The vocal ensemble, made up of 70 voices from teens to senior citizens, represents singers from the Straights to Gaylord, and produces two concerts each year. They enjoy entertaining at local care facilities and special events throughout the region, including free concerts in the park.

The Crooked Tree Arts Center awarded the Chorale their Eddi Award for "Best Arts and Cultural Organization for the benefit of the citizens of Charlevoix and Emmet Counties."

The Chorale awards Vocal Music Scholarships each May to area residents who want to improve their singing through private lessons or summer programs and camps.

Led by Julie Pierpont, the Chorale's spring performance includes Broadway favorites from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Berstein, Irving Berlin and George Gershwin, plus a variety of offerings from today's top composers, all accompanied by the very talented Cynda Coleman.

As a non-profit organization, the Northern Michigan Chorale is very grateful to the Great Lakes Center and local sponsors for their continued support. NMChorale.org

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Soaring Into Spring SATURDAY, MAY 2 7:00PM SUNDAY, MAY 3 3:00PM

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HOST YOUR SPECIAL EVENT AT THE CENTER The Great Lakes Center for the Arts has six unique spaces available for rent, perfect for private and business events, weddings, and social gatherings.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Eric Leister, Box Office Manager/Property Sales Manager at 231.439.2603 or eleister@greatlakescfa.org

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Your Donation Expands the Reach of the Arts Whether it’s by supporting world-class music, theater, or ballet on Center Stage—or sharing the joy of the performing arts with students from across the region—you can make an impact.

DONATE TO THE ANNUAL FUND TODAY!

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The Great Lakes Center for the Arts is proud to present the 2019–2020 Next Gen Series—educational programming for youth from across Northern Michigan—as it partners with area educators in providing world-class arts experiences that enrich the lives of young people.

We strive to present a variety of productions that complement the school curriculum and enhance learning, as only the arts can do.

January

Click Clack Moo K-2, literature February Walk On: the Story of Rosa Parks 7th and 8th grades, history

Interlochen Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

The Next Gen Series includes matinées for schools as well as educational experiences tied to the Center’s Summer and Fall—Spring Season presented events, all provided at little or no charge to participating schools and students. The Next Gen Series is made possible, in part, through the Mansfield Family Foundation and the Robert Jensen Dau Family Foundation, as well from foundation grants and the State of Michigan.

2018 - 2019 TOTAL ATTENDANCE

5, 500+ STUDENTS

6th grade, literature and dance

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“Dr. Kaboom was not only funny and entertaining but his messages about character and believing in yourself were incredible.”

—Katherine Johnson, Harbor Light Christian School

“Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!! Our kids came back today, and they could not stop talking about the show. I cannot express enough gratitude to you and the donors who make these educational opportunities available to our students. Well done!”

—Mike Frampus, Principal, Lincoln Elementary School

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Heather Russell, Education Director at 231.439.2604 or hrussell@greatlakescfa.org

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Say “I Do” Host your engagement party, ceremony, or reception at the gorgeous Great Lakes Center for the Arts on the shores of Lake Michigan.

TO DISCUSS YOUR WEDDING OR SPECIAL EVENT CONTACT Eric Leister, Box Office Manager/Property Sales Manager at 231.439.2603 or eleister@greatlakescfa.org

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Our LOVE for Chocolate has been nearly 75 years in the making!

Learn how we make our Kilwins “Heritage” Chocolate! Take a FREE Chocolate Tour & get a FREE “Taste of Kilwins” Chocolate sample!

Daily tours Monday - Friday Call (231) 347-7112 for reservations.

Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen

1050 Bay View Road • Petoskey, MI 49770 • (231) 347-7112 kilwins.com/kilwinschocolatekitchen

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OPENING WEEKEND

Crystal Downing

Now in Bay View

SEPTEMBER 19 - 22, 2019

Engage • Learn • Connect

C.S. Lewis and Film

September 20 - 12:00 Noon Lunch with Crystal and David Downing

Stafford’s Perry Hotel • Reservations Requested

David Downing

September 20 - 7:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

September 18 - 19, 2020

Philip Yancey

Keynote Speaker Known as the most engaging and convicting writers in the Christian world.

Crystal and David Downing • C.S. Lewis and D. L. Sayers: A Feisty Friendship Crooked Tree Arts Center • Free Will Offering

September 21 - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m to 9:00 a.m. Morning serivce at Bay View’s Crouse Chapel 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 Saturday Seminar featuring Crystal and David Downing and Chip Duncan at Bay View's Evelyn Hall

Chip Duncan

Other festival highlights include: Book Discussion, The Writer’s Workshop and Teen Writing Contest

For additional information, visit www.cslewisfestival.org

C.S. Lewis Festival, Inc. The month long festival that provides an enriching cultural experience for all people that explores the life and work of C. S. Lewis through collaborations by the arts, education, and faith communities.

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CLASSICAL IPR 88.7 FM, Interlochen 94.7 FM, Traverse City 88.5 FM, Mackinaw City Curated classical music programming from Interlochen Center for the Arts and beyond classicalipr.org

IPR NEWS 91.5 FM, Traverse City 90.1 FM, Harbor Springs/Petoskey 89.7 FM, Manistee/Ludington National, international, and local news coverage as well as your favorite NPR programs iprnews.org

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Plan Your Visit CAN ’T MAKE IT TO A SHOW? J UST LET US KNOW! We understand schedules get double booked and things come up. While tickets are non-refundable, we are happy to help you with options: • SHARE: Reach out to family or friends who may want to attend but do not have tickets yet.

• EXCHANGE: Contact us to exchange your tickets for another event within the 2019 | 2020 Fall - Spring Season based on availability.

• DONATE: If you wish to donate your ticket purchase, please contact us so we can provide you with a gift receipt and offer your tickets to others to purchase and attend.

CENTER & BOX OFFICE HOURS On the day of a performance, our Box Office will be open in the Center to walk in or call at 231.439.2610 during these times: • SATURDAY OR SUNDAY EVENTS: 12:00PM through the event • WEEKNIGHT EVENTS: 5:00PM through the event • CINEMA SERIES EVENTS: two hours prior to show time The Theater doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of an event.

Our team is happy to assist you at our Main Office, in the green Bay Harbor Building across the street from the Center during regular business hours weekdays from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

FOOD & DRINK The Center asks that you please enjoy your food and beverages before entering the Theater. The Main Level Lobby and Concessions will open one hour prior to each event unless otherwise noted.

DRESS CODE Wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable! The type of performance can sometimes be the best indicator of what is most often worn by others. We ask that patrons refrain from wearing hats or other attire that could block lines of vision for others. Regardless of your choice, we want you to feel comfortable enough to truly enjoy your experience.

RUNNING L ATE? If you arrive after an event has already started, you will be seated at the appropriate time as instructed by the staff.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY For your safety, please notice the exit closest to you in case of an emergency.

If you feel any situation is unsafe, please reach out to the House Manager.

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BAG POLICY When attending an event at the Center, consider arriving early and traveling with only necessities for the evening. All bags and persons entering the venue are subject to search. The Center reserves the right to refuse entrance to any item deemed a potential safety or security risk or with the potential to be a distraction to the event.

ACCESSIBILIT Y The Center is ADA accessible and is happy to help with special needs you may have during your visit. Please e-mail the Center at info@greatlakescfa.org to make special requests before the event you are attending. Hearing assistance headsets are available to be checked out at the Box Office before an event.

CAMER AS & RECORDINGS Audience photography, recording or any other form of reproduction of the events may be prohibited based on the event. Recording for the purpose of distribution is always prohibited. Please pay attention to the pre-event information for event specific guidelines.

However, we encourage all kinds of photos before an event begins. Be sure to tag us on social platforms so we can see how much fun you are having at the Center!

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@GREATLAKESCFA

AGE RESTRICTIONS Please use discretion and careful thought when bringing a child to any of our events. All of our patrons’ comfort is important to us, including yours and your young person’s. Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter.

VENUE RENTAL S Our spaces such as the Community Engagement Room, Rooftop Terrace, Donor Lounge, and the Theater, are available for rent for your special occasion. Contact Property Sales Manager, Eric Leister at 231.439.2603 or eleister@greatlakescfa.org for more information.

SMOKING The Center is a non-smoking facility.

LOST & FOUND If you have lost an item, please call 231.439.2600 and ask to speak to the House Manager.

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An educational program of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts

OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL STRINGS MUSIC EDUCATION TO THE YOUTH OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN Violin, viola, cello, and bass instruction in a classroom setting, through private lessons, and in youth ensembles.

Taking place in 10 different schools in Charlevoix, Emmet, and Antrim counties, for students in 4th grade and above, these beginner, intermediate, and school strings classes are offered at no charge to their families. Individual lessons and Suzuki Method instruction are also impactful opportunities for children as young as four to learn a stringed instrument in a customized setting. Various Summer Camps through DGSP offer beginner to advanced students additional learning options.

Locations Across Northern Michigan BEAVER ISLAND

PELLSTON

CHARLEVOIX

HARBOR SPRINGS

EAST JORDAN PETOSKEY

ELLSWORTH ELK RAPIDS

BOYNE CITY

BOYNE FALLS

Generously supported by the Cummings family

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT dorothygerberstrings.org or contact Dr. David Reimer, Program Director at 616.828.8321 or dreimer@greatlakescfa.org

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Giving You a

Standing Ovation

The desire to make a positive impact is likely the number-one reason people give, and this plays out often at the Center—a place where people treasure the arts and are willing to personally invest to ensure they remain vibrant in Northern Michigan.

Such generosity is powerful. It broadens opportunities for students to learn from the arts in our schools. It contributes to a dynamic that draws new business, new visitors, and new ideas to our region, and it helps guarantee more access to diverse entertainment close to home.

To those who have supported the Center, thank you! For those who admire the impact our donor family is making and would like to share in their excitement, please consider making a gift to the Center.

Simply use the envelope provided in this program or contact me for details.

I would welcome the chance to answer any questions you may have about how your donation makes a difference to the Center and the community we serve.

Here’s to making an impact, Live on Center Stage!

Warm regards,

Matthew Wawro, Development Director 231.439.2606 or mwawro@greatlakescfa.org

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Family of Dreammakers

SUPPORTERS Campaign gifts of $25,000+ Phyllis Y. and Gregory L. Adams Larry and Deana Blackburn Charlotte and Al Butler

*Donor recognition reflects gifts received by November 26, 2019.

Diane and James Carr, Jr. Pat and Gill Clements Foundation

FOUNDING CIRCLE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

BENEFACTORS

VISIONARIES

Robert Jensen Dau Foundation

Campaign gifts of $3,000,000+

Rick and Sheila Fruehauf

Anonymous

Curt and Betsy Harrison

Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation

Lin and Herb Henkel

Campaign gifts of $100,000+ Bob and Jennifer Banks

Dave and Tina Frescoln Hilton and Lisa Garner Dave and Cheryl Hamilton Mike and Orlene Hawks Rolla and Kirsten Huff Bob and Marissa Kagle Teri List-Stoll and Steve Stoll

Pamela and David V. Johnson

Stephen and Molly Kircher Family Giving Fund

INNOVATORS

C. Michael Kojaian and Elizabeth Kojaian

Campaign gifts of $1,000,000+

Irving and Susan Levy

Richard and Nancy Rae

The Mansfield Family Foundation

The Joseph J. Schott Foundation

Dr. Gilbert and Sandy Mosher

Keith and Kristi Stinson

Deb and Joe Nachtrab

JD Talbott and Jill O’Neill

Larry and Kathy Oswald

Byron and Maureen Trerice

SUSTAINERS

Robert and Annette Pocica

Jane Warner and John Hegener

Campaign gifts of $500,000+

Tom and Ann Stallkamp

Kurt and Phoebe Wietzke

Tim and Cindy Brammer

Todd and Tracy Wenzel

Bill and Gigi Clements Foundation

Harold and Bonnie Zeigler

Carole and Bill Cobb

PATRONS

Barbara and Bill Parfet

Campaign gifts of $50,000+

Craig and Irene Rogerson

Denise and James F. Anderton, IV

David and Robin Small

Dan and Kathy Babcock

State of Michigan

Tom and Maureen Bickersteth

Anonymous The Jonathan and Mary Kay Borisch Family Foundation Bill and Marilyn Crawford

Gay Cummings

Ralph and Patti Miesel Joseph A. Paradis III Jonathan and Sonja Hoel Perkins

CORNERSTONE SOCIETY Endowing the dream for future generations Charles R. Eisendrath Paul and Nancy Knapp The Mansfield Family Foundation

LEGACY SOCIETY

Peter and Julie Cummings

Creating an impact through planned giving

Burton and Susan Farbman

GENERAL SUPPORT

Paul and Amy Heuerman

David and Kay Allan

Paul and Nancy Knapp

Gay Cummings

Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

David V. and Pamela Johnson

Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation

Petoskey Plastics

LEADERS Campaign gifts of $250,000+ CDV5 Foundation Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation

Kathleen Glass Family

Petoskey Rotary Club Charities, Inc.

The Meijer Foundation

Bob and Michele Walker

DOROTHY GERBER STRINGS PROGRAM

Gay Cummings

Todd and Pam Wyett

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Friends of the Center CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS $10,000 & UNDER Robert and Susan Clarke Ben and Barb Maibach, in honor of David V. Johnson

GIFTS $5,000 & UNDER Anonymous Andre and Trisha Duffie Peg and John Emley Gardner Colby Gallery Dave and Cheryl Hamilton Judd and Katherine Malkin Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Julian and Sissy Van Winkle III

Louise Taylor Robert Thelen Ron VandenBrink and Jan Biddick Dee and Dan Wickham

Seat Campaign Anonymous A&J Foundation David and Kay Allan Denise and James F. Anderton, IV William and Patricia Anton Ryan and Emily Bennett Kurt and Linda Beuthin John and Marlene Boll Tom and Polly Bredt Michael and Debra Calabrese Drs. Louis and Sally Cannon Marcy and Brian Chermside

GIFTS $1,000 & UNDER

David and Teresa Crouse

Robert and Marilyn Akers

Karen and Peter Cullman

Anonymous

Gay Cummings

Sandra M. and Ronald C. Baldwin

Don and Janet DeFosset

Joseph Brubaker

Steve and Renee Discher

Heather and Jeff Buhr

Mike and Rhea Dow

Max and Ann Burr

Johnna Driscoll

Maggie and Robert Charlton

Christine Sander Dunbar

Jim and Rebecca Coughlin

Peg and John Emley

Steve and Amy Cross

Chris Etienne and Dennis Lindeman

Brian and Beth Anne Eckerle

Fabiano Brothers, Inc.

Chip and Jean Frentz

David and Carolyn Gabriel

George and Maiga Friess

Kathleen Glass Family

Robert and Peter Gluck

Richard and Barbara Glowacki

Joyce and Bruce Herbert

Dave and Cheryl Hamilton

D’Anne Kleinsmith

James and Mary Ann Harrington

Emily Meyerson and Harry Kitchen

Bill and Linda Henry

Carin Nielsen, MD

John Holder and Julie Fasone-Holder

Dr. Robert and Alice Pattengale

David House and Devyani Kamdar

Peter and Debra Roesner

Wayne and Amelia Inman

Bennett and Mary Shuldman

Michael Kaiser and John Roberts

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Nancy Kohler Doug and Melissa LaBelle John and Mary Leese Barb and Paul Malloure Tim and Kathie Manney

Annual Fund Supporters

Ann and Bill McCormick Ralph and Patti Miesel Karen Crouse Miller

CHAIRMAN’S TABLE Annual gifts of $100,000 or more Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation

Glenn and Valerie Mueller Bob and Kathleen Muneio

PRODUCERS' CLUB

Barry Nauroth and Janice Newsted

Annual support of $50,000 - $99,999

Larry and Kathy Oswald

Pat and Gill Clements Foundation

Dr. Robert and Alice Pattengale Steve and Kelly Prue Kenneth Rudman Anita and Hank Schneider Family Margery Schnell and Janet Koch Merv and Leslie Sternberg JD Talbott and Jill O’Neill The Greg Thompson Family In Memory of Marana Webber Tost Janet and Phil Trotter Timothy and Kristin Weaver Todd and Pam Wyett

DIRECTORS’ SOCIETY Annual gifts of $10,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Dan and Kathy Babcock Bill and Gigi Clements Foundation Carole and Bill Cobb Peter and Julie Cummings Don and Janet DeFosset Fernanda Dau Fisher and Brian Fisher Robert and Pat Hemingway Hall Kroeger-Mainland Family Fund The Mansfield Family Foundation Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

Matching Gifts Ameriprise Financial Regions Bank

Robert and Annette Pocica Craig and Irene Rogerson David and Robin Small Keith and Kristi Stinson Steve Stoll and Teri List-Stoll

BENEFACTOR Annual gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Tom and Maureen Bickersteth Bill and Marilyn Crawford David and Teresa Crouse Mike and Rhea Dow Fund of the Charlevoix County Community Foundation Robert and Barbara Goebel Phil Harris Curt and Betsy Harrison John Hegener and Jane Warner Lin and Herb Henkel

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John Holder and Julie Fasone-Holder

Donald and Kali Weber

Pamela and David V. Johnson

Todd and Pam Wyett

Lawrence F. Kaine Michael Kaiser and John Roberts Bob and Wally Klein Paul and Nancy Knapp Elizabeth Earle Kojaian Ben and Barb Maibach Jennifer and Andrew Merriman Ralph and Patti Miesel

FRIEND Annual gifts of $500 - $2,499 Jodi and Thomas Adams Ann and Jack Anderson Laurie Angell Anonymous Lois Aroian

Larry D. Miller and Mary L. Miller Foundation

Arts Midwest Touring Fund and the National Endowment for the Arts

Larry and Kathy Oswald

Nancy and John Banks

Barbara and Bill Parfet

Jan and George Beauchamp

Robert Schirmer

In Memory of William D. Blake

Tom and Ann Stallkamp

Pier and Renee Borra

Elizabeth Swailes

Nancy Breighner

JD Talbott and Jill O'Neill

David and Barbara Buzzelli

Todd and Tracy Wenzel

Drs. Louis and Sally Cannon

Kurt and Phoebe Wietzke

Anne and David Chaffee

Robert and Jill Williams

Eleanor and Leonard Charchut

PATRON Annual gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 David and Kay Allan Dr. David and Karen Dobies Dave and Tina Frescoln Don and Beverly Goeman Mark and Sally Hall Mr. and Mrs. K. Hemmelgarn Linda and Bill Henry Michael and Jane Hourani Verne and Judy Istock Justin Klamerus Irving and Susan Levy Tim and Kathie Manney William and Ann McCormick Matt and Katie McLeod Karen C. Miller Janice and Bob Nelson Dr. Kenneth Rudman Jay and Carol Slavsky Al and Joan Smith Joe and Arlene Strawn Patricia Swope

Robert and Annie Cohen Bill Collins and Deanna Klosinski Karen and Peter Cullman Robyn Daley Mr. and Mrs. John J. Daly, III Jim and Mary Daniels Matt and Kathleen Davis Andre and Trisha Duffie Nancy and Bruce Dunn Gary and Julie Emede Nancy and Fred Fazio David and Carolyn Gabriel Richard and Barbara Glowacki Patti and Balky Grannis, III Carole and Dwayne Griffin Dave and Cheryl Hamilton John and Marsha Hammond Shirley Harris Bruce and Joyce Herbert David House and Devyani Kamdar Susan and Edgar Howbert Brian and Jean Hunt Zac and Dee Isaac Tony and Amie James

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Cathy Kalahar and David Evrard

Byron and Maureen Trerice

Parker Keane and Jennifer Lynch

The Trott Foundation

Stephen and Molly Kircher

Janet and Phil Trotter

Mr. and Mrs. C. Klebba

Julian and Sissy Van Winkle, III

Nancy Kohler

Ron VandenBrink and Jan Biddick

Edward Kukla

Alan and Mary Lynn VeneKlasen

John and Mary Leese

Bob and Michele Walker

Maureen Delaney-Lehman and John W. Lehman

Donna and James Waterston

Robin and Nathan Lewis

Tim and Kristin Weaver

Carolyn Lineback

The Malloure Family

Robert and Catherine Looby

Bill and Mary Whitlock

Kenneth and Joan MacGillivray Robert and Joan Mandell Webb and Jan Martin Anne Laura McDevitt Pat and Carolyn McNamara James and Kristine Mestdagh Nancy and John Miett Elliott and Elyse Milstein W. David and Diana Moore Larry and Cindy Morawa Kimberly and Robert Myers Tom and Ellen Noneman Joseph A. Paradis III Dr. Robert and Alice Pattengale Michael Pettibone Robyn and Charlie Polzin Borge and Hennie Reimer Riefler Family Fund Peter and Debra Roesner Mike and Denise Schlitt David and Beth Scinta Debbie and Mike Sears Richard and Kristin Selvala Carolyn and Richard Smith Stafford and Janice Smith Janice Soblesky Bob and Sherry Sprotte Mr. and Mrs. W. James Sprow III Anne and Gale Stephens Merv and Leslie Sternberg Teri and Bud Stout Louise Taylor

MEMBER Annual gifts up to $499 Ronald Agnello Daniel J. Aitken Robert and Marilyn Akers Carol Ashley Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Cathy Atesian Tom and Lauren Balames Maureen Barkley Robert Baumgarten Betty Bayless Michael Binski Pam and Douglas Boor Ronald Broquet Daniel and Renee Brown Steve and Hollyann Brown Kathryn Buchweitz Maureen Burke David and Linda Burnham Carol M. Calcaterra Michael T. Cameron Mike and Pat Carland Christine and Russell Carpenter Sheryl Childs James Churilo Pam Cislo Vivian Cohen Sandra Rowe-Cron Thomas Cronin Ben and Leslie Cunningham Anne Davis

Philip Thornton

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The David E. and Elizabeth Domann Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Jean Donaldson Richard and Susan Dudzik Christine Sander Dunbar John and Marlene Ebert Kathy and Steve Erber Rob and Kate Essenberg Randy and Denise Evans John and Julia Failey David Falting Denise and Gary Fate Mr. and Mrs. R. Andrew Fedus, Jr. Kathleen Fendt Dr. and Mrs. Jay Fennell Elise and Stewart "Rip" Hayes Lanette Fort Chip and Jean Frentz Robert J. and ZeZe Jess Dr. and Mrs. R. Frykberg Ann Fusco Gerald and Sharon Gadowski Gregory Geissbuhler Victor E. George Randall and Katheryn Hagerman Constance Hamilton Verle Hansen and Cheryl Staats Steven Hansen Jane Harris and Pat Vanloozen Kathleen Hartman William and Joan Hartwig Gordon and Sharon Hassing Nancy Hawald Nancy and Robert Hayden Andy and Cindy Hayes Kimberly Heller Bruce and Susan Herard Jon Hess Michelle Hitner Christina Homan Bill and Susan Howell Peter Hull Tom and Bette Irwin

Jim and Ruth Ann Johnson Richard and Lynnet Johnson John and Shelly Kacergis Julie Karkosak Ellen and Geoffrey Kasselman Edith and Frederick Kaufmann Peter C. Kehoe Carol J. Keith Robert and Sheryl Kendrick Michael and Brenda Klein Robert Koaches and Mary MacLellan-Koaches Graham Kretchman Bill and Mary Kunst William and Connie Lenau Arlene and Jon Levine Dorothy Litzer William Lorne Laura Lowrance Ron and Susan Ludgin Mackinac Arts Council Susan Maiorana Mandy Martin Sarah and Chris Matye Carol Matyniak Wendy McCarty Kevin McGinty Diane and Bill McLean Michelle Merrifield Keith and Justine Miller Jamie Mills Marilyn Morehead Robert and Elizabeth Mueller Ann Muenk Scott and Barbara Muhlhauser Loren Musilek Dennis Myers Art and Jennifer Nash Michael and Constance Needles Franz and Joan Neubrecht William and Julie Norcross Patrick and Jane O'Brien Patrick and Ann O'Brien Tamzon O'Malley John and Dina Panos

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Bill and Judy Patberg

Guy and Susan Traficante

Donald Payzant

Roberta L. Vander Breggen

Kassia Perpich

Frank and Susan Wagner

Joy and Matt Perry

Mary Watson and Mike Chavez

Nancy and Larry Piotrowski

Jill Whelan

Podolsky Family Foundation

Evangeline White

Douglas and Ann Povenz

John Wickett

Steve Radecki and Lauren Walsh

David and Winona Willing

Meghan Raese

Roger and Kay Winslow

Joel Raven & Linda Rakolta in Memory of Norma & Seymour Raven

Stephen and Kelly Wright

David Rentschler Bonnie Rettig

Sarena Yaczik Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Zimmer Pam and Tom Zumm

Howard L. Richards Stephen and Miriam Ritchie

ANNUAL FUND IN–KIND SUPPORT

Clarence and Sara Rivette

Tim and Cindy Brammer

Al and Jo Robinson

Bill Cobb

Rose and Huntley Robinson

Les Garland

Linda Rossman

Lin and Herb Henkel

Jeffrey Rowe

Mike Rawlings

Daniel Rupp

Tom and Ann Stallkamp

Sara Russell and Jack Kukuk

Brian Swette

Ann Santen Dorothy Schaefer

ANNUAL FUND MATCHING GIFTS

Steve Schnell

Ameriprise Financial

George and Carra Schoene

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Bill and Robin Scott

Gap, Inc.

Gustavo Serra

Microsoft Corporation

Jim and Judi Silverman Henry and Naomi Singer Dibby and Scott Smith Michele Smith Dawn Springer Joe and Charlene Sproles

*Donor recognition reflects gifts received by November 26, 2019.

Kenyon Stebbins and Susan Lyman Gary and Susan Stewart Hi and Sharon Stover James and Elise Straus Jon and Carolyn Study Michael and Kathleen Sunday Tammy and Mark Switow Tara Synowiec Matthew Tamm and Cindy Okerlund David Thomas

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2019–2020 Corporate Circle Members *Donor recognition reflects gifts received by November 26, 2019.

GIFTS OF $5,000–$10,000

GIFTS UP TO $4,999 CharlevoixMassage.com Flynn’s Trenching Service and Aggregates Jeff Pagel/The Clothes Post Weaver Consulting Group Wineguys Restaurant Group

IN–KIND SUPPORT Bay Harbor Village Hotel Inn at Bay Harbor Mitchell Graphics Monarch Garden & Floral Design

2020 OFFICIAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNER

2020 OFFICIAL LODGING PARTNER

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Media Partners

YOUR HOME

OUR FOCUS

INTERESTED IN SEEING YOUR LOGO AMONG THOSE ABOVE AND BECOMING A MEDIA PARTNER WITH THE CENTER? Contact Alexandra Myers, Marketing Manager at amyers@greatlakescfa.org or call 231.439.2611 to open the conversation.

A PARTNERSHIP IN PERFECT HARMONY.

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Align your business with the dynamic world of the performing arts.

Contact Eric Leister for upcoming advertising opportunities at eleister@greatlakescfa.org or 231.439.2603.

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2020 Annual Fund Benefits Each level includes benefits of the level below it.

CHAIRMAN’S TABLE | $100,000 OR MORE • Customized benefits package.

PRODUCERS’ CLUB | $50,000 - $99,999 • Recognition as a Producers’ Club Supporter for an event of your choice.

• Exclusive dinner for up to eight guests.

DIRECTORS’ SOCIETY | $10,000 - $49,999 • Recognition as a Directors’ Society Supporter for an event of your choice.

BENEFACTOR | $5,000 - $9,999 • Invitation for two to an annual behind-the-curtain event.

• Access to VIP Concierge Services, offering purchase of premium theater seats up to 48 hours prior to performance time.

PATRON | $2,500 - $4,999 • Access for you and your guests to the beautiful Donor Lounge.

FRIEND | $500 - $2,499 • Priority ordering for subscriptions and single event tickets.

• Invitation for two to annual member appreciation event.

MEMBER | UP TO $499 • Recognition in program.

To make your gift to the 2020 Annual Fund, please use the envelope included in this program or visit greatlakescfa.org/annual-fund. For questions, please contact the Development Office at 231.439.2600.

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2019 | 2020 FALL–SPRING

BOB SAGET

ROCK BABY ROCK!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 • 8:00PM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 • 7:30PM

MELISSA MANCHESTER

SING-ALONG SOUND OF MUSIC

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 • 8:00PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 • 3:00PM

GLCO PRESENTS: THE VIOLET VIOLA CONCERTO

AN EVENING WITH JAKE ALLEN FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 • 7:30PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 • 7:00PM

BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL GL CONSERVATORY SHOWCASE FEATURING INDIANA UNIVERSITY JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC

VWB PRESENTS: A TIME TO SHINE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 • 4:00PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 • 7:00PM

BLISSFEST PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH PETER YARROW (OF PETER, PAUL AND MARY)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 • 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 • 7:30PM

THE CHOIR OF MAN

GLCO PRESENTS: ANGELS AND DEMONS

INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY DANCE COMPANY’S THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 • 7:00PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 • 7:30PM

NMC PRESENTS: SING JOY

CANADIAN BRASS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 • 3:00PM & 7:30PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 • 3:00PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 • 4:00PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 • 7:30PM

GLCO PRESENTS: TAKE TO THE SKY CTAC PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 • 3:00PM & 7:00PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 • 3:00PM

GLCO PRESENTS: MESSIAH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 • 7:00PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 • 7:00PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 • 7:00PM

NMC PRESENTS: SOARING INTO SPRING SATURDAY, MAY 2 • 7:00PM SUNDAY, MAY 3 • 3:00PM

NATURALLY 7 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 • 7:30PM

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