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Yo u n g F r i e n d s S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e Opera Theatre’s Young Friends Steering Committee was formed in 2009 to build interest, appreciation, and passion for opera by engaging young professionals and an exciting new generation of opera-goers for the 21st century. The Steering Committee is an enthusiastic group of young professionals who support the organization in a variety of ways. Feedback from the group has helped to shape OTSL’s popular pre-season Opera Tastings program, the group’s signature inseason Young Friends events, as well as the more recent Kids’ Club program — providing childcare to young parents at select matinees during the season. By serving as ambassadors for OTSL among their friends and professional networks, the Steering Committee is instrumental in helping the company reach new audiences. YOUNG FRIENDS ATTENDEES ENJOY A DELICIOUS BUFFET, OPEN BAR, AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES REMARKS DURING PRE-SHOW RECEPTIONS. PHOTOS © KEN HOWARD
Participation in OTSL’s Young Friends program continues to grow each year thanks to the dedication of this group. Each in-season event offers an all-inclusive ticket featuring a pre-show buffet, open bar, and a seat to the performance. At evening performances, drinks are provided courtesy of The Spirits of St. Louis; at matinees, SqWires provides their award-winning Bloody Mary bar. Single tickets to these events can be purchased for only $49. With a “Pick Two… Or More” Pass, Young Friends can attend multiple in-season events and enjoy even greater savings. All ticket buyers to these events must be 45 years of age or younger. To learn about this season’s Young Friends events, see page 111. If you are interested in joining the Young Friends Steering Committee, please contact staff liaison Joe Gfaller, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at jgfaller@opera-stl.org.
YOUNG FRIENDS STEERING COMMITTEE
SPECIAL THANKS TO MEDIA SPONSORS
CO-CHAIRS · Ashley Budde & Laurie Lock
COMMITTEE
Heather Benz & Arnav Moudgil Geoff & Allison Bowers Rebecca Buffington Amanda Trudell Cambridge & Paul Cambridge Patrick & Crystal Dallas
Amanda Koehler Anthony & Laura Lancia Teresa Lane Tom Limbrick Erin Mahony Patrick McCann Kaitlin Page
Isabel Pastrana Kate Poss-Morency Christina Rios Ty Rodgers Nathan & Stephanie Ruggles James Wyrsch Jessie Youngblood
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