2013 14 Annual Report

Creating Memories Fulfilling Dreams Changing Lives

2013-14 Annual Report

A Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Experience

Creating Memories

Our Mission To engage the community to master, experience, discover and explore quality performing arts.

What’s Inside Sharing A Few Important Words................... 3 Measuring What Matters............................... 4 Creating Memories........................................ 6 Fulfilling Dreams............................................ 10 Changing Lives............................................. 14 Thanking Our Donors................................... 18 Recognizing Our Partners............................ 23 Appreciating Our Volunteers...................... 24 Acknowledging Our Board......................... 26 Spotlighting Our Staff................................... 27

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Sharing A Few Important Words Dear Friends: We are proud to share the many successes you helped us achieve. This past year we had our strongest year ever.

Thank you for the role you played in getting us to this point!

Joshua Magidson Chairman of the Board Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

The themes in this report—creating memories, fulfilling dreams and changing lives—are the heart and soul of what we strive to do in our community every day. And you play a big part in our accomplishments.

Because of your support… we are able to help members, including special needs children, meet their favorite artists and create memories. Because of your support… we are able to offer students scholarships to study the performing arts and fulfill their dreams. Because of your support… we are able to provide young people with innovative programs that change their lives.

Zev Buffman President & CEO Photo credit: Tracy May

We look forward to continuing to work with you to engage our community to master, experience, discover and explore quality performing arts. We are incredibly proud of the work we have done together over the past several years. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Joshua Magidson Chairman of the Board Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc.

Zev Buffman President & CEO Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. 2013-14 Annual Report

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Measuring What Matters Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc.

750,000* Arts patrons impacted 1,000* Concerts and events held _____________________________________________________________

Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts

28,245** Students impacted 75,162 Hours of arts experiences provided _____________________________________________________________

Tampa Bay Rankings***

1st Ruth Eckerd Hall 1st Capitol Theatre _____________________________________________________________

U.S. Rankings***

4th Ruth Eckerd Hall 29th Capitol Theatre _____________________________________________________________

World Rankings***

5th Ruth Eckerd Hall 31st Capitol Theatre

*Best estimates of on-site and off-site non-ticketed events at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre as well as being booked/produced

by Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road. ** Includes classes and performances. ***According to Pollstar, a worldwide concert industry publication. Ruth Eckerd Hall’s ranking is for venues with 2,200 seats or less.

The Capital Theatre ranking is for venues with 1,000 seats or less.

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Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Thanks to you, it all adds up to our best year ever!

Fiscal year 2013-14 was the strongest ever!

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Over the past five years, we have seen a 21% increase in revenue.

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TOTAL REVENUE & SUPPORT IN MILLIONS

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* Includes Capital Campaign revenue and expenditures of approximately $2 million and $180,000, respectively. ** Does not include depreciation expense of $1.2 million.

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Creating Memories

Each year, we provide hundreds of world class concerts to hundreds of thousands of community members in the Tampa Bay Area. We strive to provide our members with once- in-a-lifetime experiences. Here Ruth Eckerd Hall Board Member Ami Forti and a guest meet Jonathan Jackson, star of ABC’s hit show Nashville. Jonathon + Enation rocked the Capitol Theatre along with Colbie Caillat for a very special benefit with our “Friends of Music” members.

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Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

With more than 28,000 students participating in programs at our Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts, children will always be central to our mission.

So of course we said yes when a family reached out to us for help affording tickets to a Fresh Beat Band Concert for their seven-year-old twin girls, one of whom has cerebral palsy. As this photo was captured, one of the girls told us, “You made my dream come true!�

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Creating Memories

Our Broadway Series featured nine shows including new hits, Tony Award® winners and two exclusive Tampa Bay Area premieres. We offered a wide variety of incredible performances that highlighted the music of ABBA, the Beatles and Elvis. Here Ruth Eckerd Hall Circle of Stars members mingle with the Broadway cast of MAMMA MIA! at one of three “Cocktails with the Cast” parties sponsored by the Tampa Bay Times. More than 1,180 Ruth Eckerd Hall members showed their love for Broadway by purchasing 6,457 tickets!

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Classical music, ballet and opera have been vital components of Ruth Eckerd Hall programming since the very beginning. This year, Betty Jo Andrews, Elisabeth Smith and J. Harrison Smith formed a lasting memory when they met Lang Lang, heralded by The New York Times as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet.” Long-time Nuevo Arts Group (formerly Stradivarius Society) member Betty shared, “Anyone who was at this performance would be happy to join us in supporting the classics… it was that outstanding!”

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Fulfilling Dreams

Photo credit: Tracy May

The renovations completed at the Capitol Theatre have fulfilled our dreams, the dreams of the City and the dreams of our fellow Clearwater community members. The impressive numbers achieved and numerous awards won solidify the fact that this is a key component of Downtown Clearwater’s revitalization. In our first year since renovation, the Capitol Theatre had a $5.5 million economic impact*, which created 172 full-time jobs, $4.2 million in household income, $1.6 million in local spending and $531,000 in local and state government revenue. The Capitol Theatre has achieved an extraordinary feat with average attendance being 87% of capacity.

Photo credit: Riley Photography *From Americans for the Arts Economic Impact Calculator IV.

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Since its Grand Opening in December 2013, the Capitol Theatre has received many accolades including Most Improved Property at the Seventh Annual Clearwater Downtown Partnership Momentum Awards, the Nonprofit Impact Award by the Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA), the Roy F. Kenzie Award in Outstanding Rehabilitation and Reuse Project by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA), the Best New Concert Space by Tampa Bay Magazine and Best Venue Makeover

by Creative Loafing.

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Fulfilling Dreams

The Murray Theatre Grand Opening fulfills a dream for us and the community as well as realizing a dream for Ray and Nancy Murray. Ray’s legacy will live forever in the faces of the talented students who pass through its doors. This beautiful new gem in our crown will offer affordable, accessible, high-quality experiences for audiences of all ages including a series of visiting productions, an original new play series, a new foreign and classic film club as well as becoming the home for our educational programs and our in-house theater company.   Concept rendering courtesy of Klar & Klar Architects, Inc.

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Photo credit: Cameron Heeg

The Second Annual Dare to Dream Awards fulfilled the dreams of students competing for scholarship funds.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors and event sponsors, Maya Jacobson won first place in the drama and vocal categories as well as being named Fan Favorite. Maya told us, “Winning three scholarships enabled me to go to my dream college and major in musical theater—thank you!” Student-focused fundraising events like this one provided $68,669 in scholarships benefiting 209 students who otherwise would not be able to experience arts education.

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Changing Lives

“There’s no doubt you played a huge role in getting us to this point,” – Charlie and Kevin Ries.

When The Ries Brothers auditioned for our inaugural partnership with the GRAMMY Museum’s® Music Revolution Project, they never dreamed that one year later they’d be opening for the legendary band Chicago on their U.S. tour. More than 60 talented students participated in this program during its initial two years – and we’re just getting started with it!

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Project: Shattered Silence is a cutting-edge theater program that allows teens to create and perform reality-based showcases tackling difficult topics such as adoption, depression, sexual identity and suicide.

It has received countless awards and changed the lives of its participants, their family members and friends as well as audience members. One mom told us, “A young lady in one of your plays spoke about her friend committing suicide. Her story encouraged me to get my own daughter the help she needed.

Her story really changed me— thank you.”

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Changing Lives

Our expanded Careers in Theater program (formerly the Technical Theater Career Training program) completed its second year educating 70 students from seven partner high schools and colleges. Nico Lyons, a summer intern and participant in this job-preparedness program, told us, “Working for the education department was the most rewarding experience of my life. As a lighting designer, I worked with many different shows. I take pride in every show and enjoy the challenge as well as the reward of watching my work on opening night.� Stay tuned for more news on the next chapter of this exciting program.

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Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Ninth Annual Gala, What A Feeling, raised a recordbreaking $282,000 to benefit our arts education programs. Chairpersons Alan and Nancy Bomstein worked with committee members, event sponsors and auction donors to change the lives of the students who walk the halls of the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Our five 2013-14 fundraising events were sponsored by nearly 60 companies and individuals. They were attended by 1,000 philanthropists raising a grand total of $340,582.

Photo credits: Jeff O’Kelley

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Thanking Our 2013-14 Donors We are tremendously grateful to you – our more than 5,000 members and donors.

Your philanthropy gives us the ability to create memories, fulfill dreams and change lives!

Funded Life

Concept rendering courtesy of Klar & Klar Architects, Inc.

As part of the Expanding the Experience Capital Campaign, Elden Weiss contributed more than $775,000. We will recognize his generosity by naming the Grand Concourse after him and his late wife, Ruth. Elden hopes his gift will help encourage others who hold Ruth Eckerd Hall near and dear to make a meaningful contribution.

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Mrs. Mabel Cheek Robert B. Churney DMD & Ericka Reincke City of Dunedin City of Largo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Clark Clearwater Automobile Dealers Association Clearwater Cardiovascular & Interventional Consultants Coca-Cola USA Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Coleman Mr. and Mrs. John Connelly Earle and Dawn Cooper Cox Target Media Mrs. Ralph Coxhead Creative Contractors, Inc. City of Clearwater Alice & Thomas J. Culhane Mr. James C. David Mrs. Kay A. Davison Dayton-Andrews Inc. Charles J. and Karleen F. DeBlaker Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Deal Terry & Marilyn Deeb Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Delarbre Mr. & Mrs. Salu Devnani Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Dickson Dr. and Mrs. David Dieterich Dillard’s Dimmitt Automotive Group Dimmitt Chevrolet, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Dimmitt III Larry & Marge Dimmitt Vincent Dotolo Mrs. Gladys Douglas Hackworth Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Doyle Duke Energy Florida Holly Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Dunn Dr. & Mrs. Paul Duryea Mrs. Dorothy M. Dutcher Mrs. Bunny Dutton Richard and Bridget Eckerd Mr. & Mrs. William K. Eckerd Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edmunds Dr. and Mrs. Richard Eicher Julie Eiden Sharon Ellis-Champagne Dr. & Mrs. Irwin Entel Mr. & Mrs. Don K. Enzmann George & Lisa Etheridge Execujet Charter Services, Inc – Peter & Rhonda Cunzolo Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Farthing Mr. and Mrs. George E. Feaster Mrs. Thomas Feaster

Mrs. Ann N. Ferrentino Fifth Third Bank Fred and Aleta Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Fishman Jerry & Elaine Flatt Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Ford Dr. and Mrs. H. James Free Mr. & Mrs. Robert Freedman Dr. and Mrs. Ben I. Friedman Joyce Fuller Interiors General Dynamics – OTS Mr. & Mrs. John F. Gerlach Mr. Kingsley H. Gerlach III Mr. Stephen R. Gerlach Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gibson Dr. and Mrs. James P. Gills Jr Dr. & Mrs. Paul Goldenfarb Charlene & Mardy Gordon Greater Largo Chamber of Commerce Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher Priscilla Rudd Gross Mr. & Mrs. Howard G. Groth Pat Grubb Gulfcoast Programs – Mr. & Mrs. Phil Nathanson Mrs. Cathy Gurba Mr. Stephen L. Gurba Mrs. Dorothy Gustafson Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hackett Ed Halleran and Steve Sika Halliburton & Associates, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. J. Robert Hamill Jr Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt P. Hamilton Mrs. Jean Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Wade B. Hamilton Leon R. Hammock Mrs. Jan Harden Mr. James Harper Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heller Mrs. C.W. Henry John & Geri Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Heye Mrs. Harold F. Heye Mr. & Mrs. Rick Heye Susan Morgenstein Heyman Mary Gerlach Hickok Al and Dawn Hoffman Mrs. Libby Hoffman Abby and Joe Holt, Sr. Honeywell, Inc. – Advionics Division Hooters Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James J. Howley Kenneth W. & Sheri Hoye Ms. Renée Hurley

Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation Ms. Nancy Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. Bill Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Johnson Jr Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Kaiser Kathy & Bob Brooks Mrs. Marshall Kent Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kenyon Mark & Judy Klein Mr. & Mrs. Ken Klespies Michael & Joan Kline Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klingel Mr. & Mrs. James Knight Harriet & Joe Knight Family Mr. Mitchell Knight Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kumar Peggy & Fred Langenberg Mrs. Howard Lawrence Mrs. Suzanne Logan Leatherman Stanley & Susan Levy Mr. Greg Loebel Mr. Walter Loebenberg Lokey Motors, Inc Lokey Nissan Joni R. Long Rick & Pamela Lopez Mrs. Jeannie Finn Macpherson Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Magidson Main Street Medical Mandalay Surf & Sport Inc. Nancy & George Mariani Mrs. Carol E. Martin Jim & Charlane Martin Mike & Denise McCracken Mrs. Terry McHarg Barbara McNeill & Tim Rush Mr. & Mrs. Paul Meissner Melitta USA Stan & Ida Michels Joseph & Julia Miglin Mr. John Miles Mr. & Mrs. Aristides Miliotes Donna Mills Mr. Larry Morgan Dr. & Mrs. George A. Morris III Mr. Nelson Morrow and Mr. Robert Challener Mrs. Nancy C. Murray Nichols Foundation, Inc. – Mr. Ralph Coxhead The Hart Family Foundation Mrs. William Nodine William and Douchka Noren Northside Medical Center Mr. Donald Olson Dr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge M.D.

Mr. Chet Needelman Palm Pavilion of Clearwater – Ken Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. James N. Paxton Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes P.A. Mr. & Mrs. David G. Perkins Jr Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Leslie Peter Judy and Ron Petrini The Thomas Family/ Pinch A Penny, Inc. Polypack, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. F. Wallace Pope, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Porcelli Jr. Joseph Proctor Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proefke Sr Mr. Donald Prokes Provise Management Group, LLC J Crayton & Johanna Pruitt Publix Super Markets Charities Mrs. Joan Quinlan Mr. Dean Ramus Raymond James Financial Regions Bank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resnik Dr. and Mrs. John Rinde Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Rinker Mr. and Mrs. Owen Roberts Louise & Charlie Robinson Rotary Club of Clearwater Mrs. Patricia Rowan In Memoriam: Ed & Phyllis Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Ruppel Mrs. Sandra Ruppel Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Rutenberg Deborah & Charlie Rutz Dr. and Mrs. Alan Clark Scheer Mrs. Lisl Schick Schmalz Insurance Agency Eric and Barbara Schmitz Mrs. Irving Schoenberg Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Schorr Mr. Wendell Frank Schott Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schwartz Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. J. Ronald Seel Mrs. Edith Seligman Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Sharpe Mr. Everett L. Simpkins Harold T. & Barbara Singer The Sitton Family Hon. J. Harrison and Elisabeth Smith Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Bob and Cathy Smith Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Smolensky Mrs. Rodney Smoot Mr. and Mrs. Les Smout Col. and Mrs. Donald Spearel Mr. Stephen J. Spencer – Spencer & Associates Architect Mr. Andrew Spetz Dr. & Mrs. James Spicer Square D Company St. Petersburg/Clearwater Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ellen Stavros Gus and Frances Stavros Mark Stavros Paul B. Stavros Mr. & Mrs. George Steinbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stewart Jeanne Stinson Cansler Dennis David P. Stone & Deborah G. Stone Mrs. J.O. Stone & Mrs. Nell Rodriguez Mrs. Trudy Stracey Tim and Sandy Stroyne Jeffrey P. and Connie Cadwell SunTrust Bank of Tampa Bay Dr. Diane L. Sutton Mr. & Mrs. James T. Swann III Steve & Maureen Swanson Jeanne Talerico Tampa Bay Magazine Tampa Bay Times Think Tank Studio Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Dave Thomas & Julie Lachman Coley & Susie Tooke Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Tourin Transamerica Ms. Geri M Trautlein Stewart and Linda Turley Mrs. Jerald B. Turner UBS Financial Services, Inc. Verizon Communications Mr. & Mrs. James L. Villa Wadsworth Golf Construction Co Frank Walker Elden & Ruth Weiss Dr. Steven & Irene Weiss Wells Fargo Harborside Gastroenterology Ron & Lonni Whitchurch Debbie White Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilkerson Wendy Wilkerson Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Willey Dr. & Mrs. Frank M. Williams Greg & Sandra Willsey Douglas Wycoff Mr. and Mrs. Warren Young Circle of Stars Diamond Circle $25,000+ Joseph & Julia Miglin Platinum Circle $10,000+ Disability Experts of Florida John and Beth England Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation Jack Redmond Vir-Sec, Inc. Gold Circle $5,000+ Mr. Michael Galinski Dr. Rodney Anthony C & R Building – Ms. Claudia Sokolowski Lisa and Cris Fucci

Gagnon Foundation Kathleen & Roger Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klingel Mrs. Carol E. Martin Kenneth and Elizabeth O’Neil Ike and Dawn Prillaman Kate Tiedemann & Ellen Cotton Gary & Nikki Ubaldini The Yerrid Foundation, Inc. Silver Circle $2,500+ Ms. Diane Adams Mr. and Mrs. Forbes Alexander Nicholas and Jill Athanason Mrs. Gloria Batts Michael & Bonnie Bollenback Mr. Thomas C. Bundy Thom Carlisle and Darren Sharp Ms. Jenny Chicouris James and Sally Cooksey Mike and Pam Cornnell Steven and Vicki DeGeorge Nick and Connie Dukas Vicki and Rick Franklin Dr. Lawrence Friedman Guy and Shelly Gannaway Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gassman Dr. Stephen A Goldman MD FACC and Mrs. Lynn Goldman Bill and Jan Harroun Nicholas & Maria Houmis Kenneth W. & Sheri Hoye Dr. Demetrios Kaiafas David and Angela Katz Dr. David A. Landis Richard and Barbara Love Rowland and Kathy Milam Bill & Tanga Moyle Dr. and Mrs. Michael Myers Timothy & Heather North Mr. Dave Pettinato Kimberly and John T. Robinson Robert & Annette Rochlin Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Schumacher Donald, Dorothy and Sara Shepard Mr. Mark and Dr. Josepha Myron Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sprague John and Bonni Stokely Steve & Maureen Swanson The USAA Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Craig Walker Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Yeazell Dress Circle $1,500+ Abbitt-Hartnett Family Mr. Steven Acuff Drs. Michael and Pamela Adams Transamerica Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Affrunti Jim & Gail Agnew Alliant Techsystems John and Flo Alonso Am-Med, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson Timothy G. Anderson

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Andriola Anesthesia Associates of Dunedin Anonymous (3) APG Electric Robert and Michelle Austin Mr. and Mrs. Martin Awerbach Tony Bacon Mr. Don Bailey Doug and Sally Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bailey Mr. & Mrs. William Barnett Dr. & Mrs. John P. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bates Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy F. Bates Hilmer Beckers Linda Bellew Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Benjamin Mr. Ron Benson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald M. Benstock Leah and Glenn Bergoffen David and Pilar Bernd Patrick and Kathy Beyer Richard Bialor & Byron Mathis Bianco and Mansfield, P.A. Ms. Nikki Bicknell David and Nancy Bilheimer Mr. & Mrs. Al Biller Maurice and Selma Biller Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Binnig Dr. & Mrs. William L. Bitner III Robert and Tamara Black W. Gerald and Carolyn E. Blaney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanton Sr Mr. Allen G Bluze George and Maria Bobotas John and Shirley Boelhower Stephen G. and Cheryl L. Bosky Mr. Jim Bradshaw Brandon Construction Company Ms. Mary Alice Braukman Mrs. Marian Bright Brian Brown Mr. Jared Brown Dr. J. Brown and Dr. B. Levine Mr. and Mrs. Bjorn E. Brunvand Russell Buchan Ron and Robin Buck Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buford Myra Burke Mrs. Loretto R. Burmester Mrs. Penny Burnison Mr. Sid Burtnick Henry and Jacquelyn Byars Eugene and Nada Camali Simon and Dina Canasi Caroline and Lee, P.A. Ken and Lillian Carson Judge and Mrs. James R. Case Dr. and Mrs. Kerry Chamberlain Mr. Larry H. Chandler Ms. Nicole DeBartolo and Mr. Chad Chronister Robert B. Churney DMD & Ericka Reincke Dr. William and Elaine Clark

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Michael “Frenchy” Preston added his familiar nickname from his restaurants to the rooftop terrace at the Capitol Theatre along with a $350,000 donation.

Frenchy told us, “The Capitol Theatre is one of my first great memories about Clearwater.”

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Thanking Our 2013-14 Donors

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Thanks to your donations, our Center Stage Mixed Ensemble students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with GRAMMY®-nominated singing sensation Susan Boyle on our Main Stage.

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Dr. Elinor Z. Gordon Gary S. Gray Ms. Catherine M. Green Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher Pat Grubb James and Sandy Grumblatt The Gulf Fiberoptics Group Gulfcoast Programs – Mr. & Mrs. Phil Nathanson Ms. Dana Guy Ms. Barbara Haagsma Ed Halleran and Steve Sika Ms. Doreen Halliwell Hancock Bank Dr. Robert Hannum Andrew and Vicki Hano Mrs. Jan Harden Mr. Lawrence W. Harkins III Linda & Howard Harris Britt and Penelope Hart Mr. Joseph and Dr. Melinda Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hernandez Stephen and Lynne Herrick Harlan & Kathy Heshelow Susan Morgenstein Heyman Abby and Joe Holt, Sr. Hooters Inc. Drs. Robert & Teresa Howard William and Tricia Hutchcraft Mr. George Iacono Jackie and Larry Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson Paul & Kim Jackson II Mr. Anthony Johannesmeyer & Dr. Diane Zeglinski Dwane Johansen Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Johnston Ms. Jana L. Jones Mr. William C. Jonson Robert & Sharon Jorgensen Harriet Kaplan Mr. Harry G. Karim & Ms. Beverly Lisella Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Kerstein Mark & Judy Klein Mr. and Mrs. Ken Klespies Michael & Joan Kline Mr. Mel Klinghoffer Ralph and Nancy Kluesner Anna and Joseph Kokolakis Dennis and Irene Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Gary Krauthamer Brian & Linda Ladell In Memoriam: Ed & Phyllis Lambert Peggy & Fred Langenberg Law Office of Charles Philips Mrs. Howard Lawrence Dr. Michael P Lazor & Mrs. Rose Lazor Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Leppla Lerner & Rudolph Stanley and Susan Levy Lincks & Associates, Inc. Dick & Beverly Lingle Mr. Stuart Lipman Sal and Monica Litrico

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Mr. & Mrs. Walter Piper Mr. Robert Pitcher Pat Plumlee Loren and Joy Pollack Polypack, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. F. Wallace Pope, Jr Debra K. Porter Wilma & Jim Price Joseph Proctor Mr. Edward Proefke Jr Mr. Donald Prokes Provise Management Group, LLC J Crayton & Johanna Pruitt John Psomas and Luke Lovgren Mrs. Joan Quinlan Andrew and Patricia Rackstein Mr. & Mrs. James Ragan Fred and Margot Ramentol Mark Rankin Sharron and Robert Rankine Dr. Lori Ransohoff Lynette Rauh Mr. & Mrs. J. Paul Raymond Ken and Jill Reilly Marc & Linda Renick Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resnik Mr. Jack S. Rice Jr Jimmy and Amy Richman Dr. and Mrs. John Rinde Dr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Robbins Louise & Charlie Robinson Adam and Stephanie Rosenthal Daniel and Sophia Ruiz Deborah & Charlie Rutz Mr. Dennis F. Ryan Mr. Craig Savage Mr. & Mrs. D. Scherer Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Schilleman Schmalz Insurance Agency – John & Trudy Schmalz Terry and Aleta Schmidt Eric and Barbara Schmitz Mrs. Irving Schoenberg Mr. Wendell Frank Schott Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Schwartz Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Sally and Bob Schwierking Mr. and Mrs. David Seldin Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Sharpe Dr. Ashley Shaw Craig & Jan Sher Norman and Darlene Ferenz James Sherwood/Camila Villamil Signs by Tomorrow Lawrence Silver and Jeanette Belew Mr. and Mrs. Garry Simpson Paul and Diana Sims Harold T. & Barbara Singer Hon. J. Harrison and Elisabeth Smith Bill and Missy Smith Joe Nemo Mr. and Mrs. Greg Soulliere Col. and Mrs. Donald Spearel Mr. Stephen J. Spencer – Spencer & Associates Architect

Mr. Andrew Spetz Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spitzner Drs. Jonathan & Lisa Squires Mr. Terrence Stapleton Gus and Frances Stavros Ms. Susan J. Steele Al & Sandee Steinberg John Stevens David P. Stone & Deborah G. Stone Mrs. J.O. Stone & Mrs. Nell Rodriguez Ron and Shirley Strange Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strefling Tom and Sharon Streng Jim & Jane Strenski Tim and Sandy Stroyne Ms. Jill Strumpf Sun Country Cleaners David and Karen Surplus Dr. Diane L. Sutton Dr. Vera & Mr. Kenneth Swade Roy & Cathy Sweatman Jeanne Talerico Carl and Heidi Tandatnick Think Tank Studio Dave Thomas & Julie Lachman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Tocklin Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Tourin Gregory Murtagh Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Trusina John and Jean Tsagaris Dr. & Mrs. Ty Tvedten UBS Financial Services, Inc. Dr. Barbara Van Winkle Joan Vecchioli & Andrew Salzman Karen & Dan Vietto VISION SYSTEMS, INC. Richard and Susan Vondrak Gary and Cynthia Webster Mark Weinkrantz Elden & Ruth Weiss Dr. Steven & Irene Weiss Angel Welker Harborside Gastroenterology Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Whitaker Jr Ron & Lonni Whitchurch Debbie White Mr. and Mrs. Carl White Diane & Art Whitney Janet Wilson and Joseph Girgenti Paul Wolfenden and Rosemary Fennell Chet Yoakum and Diane Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Warren Young Dr. & Mrs. Lane Ziegler John Zolfo Louise Zwier Circle of Friends Producer $800+ Ms. Jan Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bauders Mr. Kadle Betz Mr. John Bridson Mr. and Mrs. William Brown

Mr. Guy R. Campbell III Mr. and Ms. Ronald Cohn Mr. Dave Cosper Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Cox Mr. Richard Denmon Mrs. Michelle Edwards Mr. & Mrs. John R. Ferguson Mr. Ralph Frank Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giocondo Gotta Havit Auto Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Hehn Alvin and Shirley Howes Ms. Sally Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Ted Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Keech Mr. Stephen Lesak Mr. Elias Liatsis Ms. Rita Manarino Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Mancini Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLaughlin Mrs. Hazel Miller Ralph Money Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morrow Bobbie Mueller Mr. and Mrs. David Perkey Mr. Rick Reeder Mr. Charles Rogers Mr. Steven Scott and Ms. Jannie Marthinsen Ms. Bambi Smith-Adkins Mr. Randy Squires Dr. & Mr. Richard Sweeney Jr Mr. Brandon Tecklenburg Mr. Anthony Vitale Ms. Gay Wiese Mr. Ronald Williams Mrs. P.G. Winquist Ms. Elizabeth Wydro Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zareczny $400 and Under More than 4,330 gifts were made at these levels. Although space does not allow us to list each individually, Ruth Eckerd Hall recognizes the invaluable support of each gift and extends our appreciation to these generous donors.

Expanding the Experience Capital Campaign $1,000,000-$1,999,999 Ray & Geri Trautlein

Abby Kennedy Holt and Joseph E. Holt, Sr. Pinch A Penny, Inc. Mrs. Charlotte Schoeppl $150,000-$249,999 Rick & Karen Bouchard Ray and Nancy Murray $100,000-$149,999 Leah and Glenn Bergoffen John and Beth England Tampa Bay Times Fund Vology Data Systems – Barry Shevlin $75,000-$99,999 Robert S. and Mildred M. Baynard Charitable Trust Dr. and Mrs. Ivon E. Culver GFS Private Wealth, LLC $50,000-$74,999 Creative Contractors Inc. $25,000-$49,999 C. Douglas and Eleanor Baker Mr and Mrs. Michael Connor Mrs. Ruth M. Grymes Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Magidson Raymond James Financial Mr. Andrew Spetz Mrs. Madge G. Wagner $15,000-$24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Barry M. Alpert & Family Susan & Steven Benjamin Nick and Connie Dukas $10,000-$14,999 Jeanie & David Abelson Anonymous Rob & Penny Bauer Mike & Bonnie Bollenback Joe & Sarah Burdette Mrs. Dorothy Dutcher Alan and Marcia Gassman Marcus and Jennifer Greene Pat Grubb Mrs. Gladys Douglas Hackworth Nichols Foundation, Inc. – Mr. Ralph Coxhead Water’s Edge Dr. Steven & Irene Weiss and Family $5,000-$9,999 Decker Ross Interiors, Inc. Ms. Doreen Halliwell Matthew & Suzanne Ruley

$750,000-$999,999 Elden G. and Ruth K. Weiss

$2,500-$4,999 Credera Mr. & Mrs. Larry R. Genskow Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher David & Lori Suellau

$250,000-$499,999 Cantonis Family Foundation George and Lisa Etheridge Michael “Frenchy” Preston

$1,000-$2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Sayed Abuzaid The R.L. Baker Family The Barbaro-Gould Foundation

Susan L Blackburn Rita Garvey Catherine M. Green Jean & Howard Hamilton Carolyn and David Howell J. Crayton Pruitt Family Foundation Mrs. Carol Martin Jill & Dodge Melkonian Proctor & Peterson Plumlee Gulf Beach Realty, Inc. Robert and Gwenyth Starr Jeffrey and Penny Thomas Vista Galleries, Inc. $100-$999 Abbitt-Hartnett Family Mrs. Gloria Batts Ms. Joan Brandenburgh The Ciadella Family Bo and Sally Cooksey Ms. Nancy Curry Charles and Barbara Goldsmith Steve and Paula Hayes Grant and Carlen Petersen Doyle and Jeanne Rickett The Stuffed Mushroom Dr. Brummitte Dale Wilson M.D. Special Thanks Mayor Cretekos and the City of Clearwater Creative Contractors Inc. Creative Sign Designs Florida Department of State Fowler Associates Architects Klar and Klar Architecture Senator Jack Latvala Friends of Music Founding Friends of Music CJ and Dana Botsolas Michael and Roxanne Connor Randy and Ellen Crisorio Dan and Nicole Doyle John and Beth England Miguel and Arlene Fana Scott and Heidi Flexer Jamie and Melanie Harden Matthew and Kimberly Hoffman Jeffrey and Barbara McDonald Vincent and Natalie Monticciolo Gail and Robin Selby Barry and Kathryn Shevlin Jeffry Stern

As covered by Lissette Campos with WTSP 10 News, when many other summer programs said “no” to Loyda Yates, whose son Kasey has spina-bifida, we said “yes!” Kasey has excelled in our program and has joined us for the last three summers. Your donations helped to change the lives of Kasey and his mom!

Friends Plus Sharon Ellis-Champagne George and Lisa Etheridge Carlos and Kitty Labrador Robert and Kelly Schmidt Joe and Joan Seivold Douglas Wycoff Friends of Music David and Jeanie Abelson Erik G. Abrahamson

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Thanking Our 2013-14 Donors

Your donations helped 25 of our students attend the prestigious Savannah Musical Festival’s Ninth Annual High School Jazz Band Competition, where they were recognized as one of the 12 finest jazz bands in the country and the only one representing the entire U.S. East Coast.

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John and Megan Anderson Lee and Debbie Arnold Rob and Phyllis Audette Dan Balda Jennifer Barbaro and Todd Gould Steve and Marie Beaty Steven and Susan Benjamin Thilo and Betsy Best Alison Boh Tom and Karen Boland Ray and Niki Bouchard Bruce Boudreau Nick and Monique Cambas Michael Cantonis Clear Sky Cafe – Dan Shouvlin Gary and Amy Connors Terry Deeb Gil and Paulette DiGiannantonio Dimmitt Family Jim and Artemis Emslie David and Tina Eyers Lisa Faller Flaharty Asset Management Matt and Kristine Flemister Aaron Fodiman and Margaret Word Burnside Ami Forte John and Teresa Francis Thomas E. Free Bryan Glazer Dean and Diane Gobo Glenn and Anne Goodman William Grob Steve and Taunya Haire Ken and Lisa Hamilton Michael and Melissa Hardy Kevin and Angela Hawkins Stephen and Cynthia Heller Kevin and Tammie Hourigan Todd Janego Steven and Roberta Klar Michael and Eva Krutchik Carmine and Kristina LaCognata Cesar and Penelope Lara Scottie and Teresa Lee Jesse and Andrea Litsch Nancy Lycan Steven and Lindsay MacDonald Brian and Laura Maiocco Gary Markel Bethlee McLaughlin Steven and Rochelle Mirabello Chris & Tammy Morrison Greg and Lynn Nowak John and Beth O’Shea Chris and Trisha Patterson Steven and Haven Poirier Paul Polito and Jenni Kennedy Carey and Pam Rowan Robert and Wendy Rowe Daniel and Sophia Ruiz Bob and Cathy Smith Mary Sweeney and Liz Moss

John and Wendy Thomas Deven Werling and Heather Willard Gene and Brenda Whitehead Greg and Sandra Willsey Ferdinand Rick and Karen Bouchard George and Maria Cantonis James and Allie Cantonis John and Marilyn Connelly George and Nancy Mariani

Jennifer and Marcus Greene Ami Forte Harborside Gastroenterology Susan Heyman and Michael White Betty Lang Joleen and Randy Loos Morgan Stanley – The Abelson Group Palm Pavilion Serenity Gardens Memorial Park Toronto Blue Jays Wilson & Girgenti, LLC

Ninth Annual Gala Sponsors

2nd Annual Dare to Dream Sponsors

Gala Chairpersons Alan and Nancy Bomstein

Award Sponsors

Celebration Sponsors Glenn and Leah Bergoffen Cantonis Family Foundation Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants Creative Contractors Inc. Hyundai of New Port Richey Toast Sponsors Bright House Networks Clearwater Gas / City of Clearwater GFS Private Wealth, LLC Jefferson Bank of Florida MK Hoffman Family Foundation Michael and Joan Kline NorthStar Bank Pinch A Penny, Inc. Polypack Raymond James Financial Royalaire Mechanical Services, Inc. Daniel Shouvlin Stahl & Associates Insurance Table Sponsors APG Barry and Judith Alpert Family Susan and Steven Benjamin Bollenback & Forret, P.A., CPAs Boos Development Group, Inc. Roxanne and Michael Connor Amy and Gary Connors John and Beth England Dr. Robert Entel Fifth Third Bank Hancock Bank Tommy and Suzanne Inzina César A. Lara, M.D. – Weight Management Macfarlane, Ferguson & McMullen Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund Synovus Bank Tampa Bay Times Patrons Drs. Michael and Pamela Adams Karen and Richard Bouchard Kimberly and Steven Cass Steven and Vicki DeGeorge Anthony T. Duany, M.D.

Presenting Sponsor Bright House Networks Star Sponsors Raymond James The Ruth Eckerd Hall Volunteer Usher Fund Inspiring Sponsors Creative Contractors Klar and Klar Architects, Inc. Dream Sponsors Barbara O. Hart Fund NorthStar Bank Nuevo Arts Group Betty Jo Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Berkman Mr. and Mrs. George M. Cantonis Marjorie A. Dimmitt Jan Harden Ingrid O. Kellermann Sandra Ruppel Deborah & Charlie Rutz J. Harrison and Elisabeth Smith Maureen and Steve Swanson Mrs. Jerald B. Turner Dr. and Mrs. Frank M. Williams Legacy Society Ms. Merrilee Albright Barry and Judith Alpert Anonymous (2) Mrs. Gloria Batts Mrs. Greta Cesario Mr. Robert Challener and Mr. Nelson Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Cheek George and Doris Dalack Ms. Maria Duranona Mrs. Dorothy Dutcher Mrs. Julie Eiden Mrs. Sharon Ellis-Champagne Fred and Aleta Fisher Mardy & Charlene Gordon Ms. Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher

Mrs. Patricia Grubb Mrs. Gladys Douglas Hackworth Mr. Ed Halleran and Mr. Steve Sika Ms. Doreen Halliwell Mr. James Harper Ms. Renée Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson Ms. Tammy Levent Dave and Mary Macdaid Mr. Richard W. Murphy Wilma & Jim Price Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ramus Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Redmon Michael and Carla Soave Roy Mrs. Carlos B. Schoeppl Herbert and Mavis Schwartz Mr. Everett L. Simpkins Bob and Cathy Smith Mr. Andrew Spetz David P. and Deborah G. Stone Jeffrey and Penny Thomas Mrs. Ray W. Trautlein In Memoriam We extend our appreciation for their past support and express our heart-felt sympathy to the families of members who passed away during the last fiscal year.

Linda Bacon Ralph Coxhead Yves Fava Richard Glass Howard Groth Michael Jordan Liz Ramus

Recognizing Our Partners Our corporate and grantor partners help us continue to make our Tampa Bay Area community a great place to work and play, live and love. They are an important part of helping us offer an inspirational place where you can create life-long memories, fulfill countless dreams and change your life as well as the lives of others.

Health Group Primary Care Physicians With Locations In:

Plant City • Sun City Land O’ Lakes • Trinity Carrollwood • Mariner Seminole • North Tampa South Tampa • Pasadena Pinellas Park • Riverview

Support for Ruth Eckerd Hall is provided in part through the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Clearwater and the Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall. The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts is supported in part by The Tampa Bay Times Fund, Inc., Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., the Pinellas Community Foundation, Friends of Music, Pinellas Cultural Foundation, Macy’s, Florida Blue, the Nichols Foundation, South Arts, the Lightning Foundation, New York Life, UPS, GTE Foundation, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., Wells Fargo, Clearwater Jazz Holiday and the Volunteer Usher Fund.

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Appreciating Our Volunteers Our volunteer’s commitment is unwavering! They help us at all the shows presented at Ruth Eckerd Hall as well as at the Capitol Theatre. They help us get out mailings and assist us in staying on top of our paperwork. We are fortunate to have 301 ushers and administrative volunteers that gave us 42,586 hours of their time saving us $336,020 in payroll.

30+ Years Jean Carrabotta (30 Years) Margaret Purvance (30 Years) Arlene Schimkat (31 Years) June Schnepp (33 Years)

Without our volunteer ushers we couldn’t open our doors! Here Rachel Ratekin (14 years), Louise Zwier (18 years) and Jeanette Pedroli (11 years) arrive at the Capitol Theatre for Volunteer Appreciation Night held to reinforce how grateful we are to them for their ongoing help.

25+ Years Helen Burke (28 Years) Marie Kelly (26 Years) William Muschler (26 Years) Marie Ricketts (26 Years) Arlene Shaw (26 Years) Rita Walczak (26 Years) 20+ Years Maureen Belote (21 Years) John Boyd (22 Years) Chris Boyd (23 Years) Helen Forbes (21 Years) Gary Gilchrist (22 Years) Dolores Haase (21 Years) Fritz Kocka (24 Years) Jan Love (22 Years) Marie Markel (21 Years) Elizabeth McAndrew (23 Years) Shirley Onofrey (22 Years) Peg Post (24 Years) George Schram (24 Years) Irene Smith (22 Years) 15+ Years Lynn Cook (18 Years) Susan Dillman (16 Years) Zahava Glickman (17 Years) Kathleen Herrman (15 Years) Valerie Johnson (16 Years) Karen Kelly (17 Years) Patricia Leslie (16 Years) Lori Maranto (18 Years) Helen Martini (15 Years) Patricia Pellicane (18 Years)

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Rose Ramquist (15 Years) Joyce Shumate (15 Years) Dee Suhr (17 Years) Edith Weilamann (15 Years) Jerry White (17 Years) Louise Zwier (17 Years) 10+ Years Flo Bickel (11 Years) Judith Bobinger (10 Years) Jose Bolanos (10 Years) Mildred Cole (12 Years) Stella Condon (12 Years) Patricia Daley (10 Years) Hal Demers (13 Years) Maureen Donovan (13 Years) Jean Doran (12 Years) Lillian Ferencz-Koontz (10 Years) Annette Flanagan (10 Years) Dorothea Ford (12 Years) Lorraine Halstrom (13 Years) Helene Hayter (11 Years) Joann Hebert (12 Years) Linda Herbert (13 Years) Bonnie Hirlehey (14 Years) Anne Insley (14 Years) Ginny Jones (11 Years) Myrna Katz (14 Years) Lillian Kenney (12 Years) Mary Lou Ledoux (11 Years) Paul Ledoux (11 Years) Kenneth Leiser (14 Years) Mary Ann Leloia (11 Years) Rosmarie Liebrock (12 Years) Shirley Liesenfeld (13 Years) Jo Ann Lueders (12 Years) Barbara Lupinsky (11 Years) Ginger Metzkes (10 Years) Sally Molitor (14 Years) Madeline Nawrocky (10 Years) Nancy Patula (13 Years)

Jeanette Pedroli (10 Years) Michael Petrick (12 Years) Dot Pinelli (14 Years) Stella Raphtis (10 Years) Rachel Ratekin (13 Years) Helene Robertson (12 Years) Kay Scheuerman (11 Years) Jean Shufelt (14 Years) Jeanne Smith (10 Years) Joanne Turbide (10 Years) Marilyn Urban (12 Years) Lynne Venere (10 Years) Mary Lou Wall (10 Years) Deanna Warner (10 Years) Lee Wolos (10 Years) John Young (10 Years) Trudy Young (10 Years) 5+ Years Anne Marie Aldrich (9 Years) Carolyn Ashe (9 Years) LeAnn Beauchamp (6 Years) JoAnne Blais (7 Years) Barbara Blakely (6 Years) Maggie Brunelle (6 Years) MerryAnn Brunk (8 Years) Hortensia Bryant (8 Years) Lepa Buck (9 Years) Ellie Caldwell (9 Years) Judi Cella (7 Years) Edward Collins (7 Years) Sharon Collins (7 Years) Karla Crampton (7 Years) Lois Craver (6 Years) Shamsi Cullers (7 Years) Rita Dahlman (9 Years) Risa Demers (7 Years) Jeff Desantis (6 Years) Pat Dohallow (6 Years) Charleen Donato (6 Years) Stephanie Doran (6 Years)

Pat Dorsey (8 Years) Pat Doubleday (6 Years) Peg Duffner Ilse Egan (6 Years) Luann Erskine (8 Years) Mary Forsythe (6 Years) Marcia Friedman (6 Years) Katie Fritz (9 Years) Lynne Garvie (7 Years) Judy Gregory (8 Years) Betsy Hailey (8 Years) Carolyn Hallstein (8 Years) Janet Hanley (6 Years) JoAnne Hansen (8 Years) Josephine Harris (6 Years) Julian Hartzog (8 Years) Mary Hildebrand (8 Years) Marlene Hovermill (9 Years) Clare V. Johns (9 Years) Dorothy Kabat (7 Years) Adeline Kelledes (6 Years) Marlene Kelley (8 Years) Neil Kiernan (6 Years) Linda Kreps (6 Years) Stan Kreps (6 Years) Sally Mallery (6 Years) Rita Mason (8 Years) Bill McBride (6 Years) Kay McBride (6 Years) Carole McDonald (6 Years) Louise Menear (8 Years) Loretta Mirelli (6 Years) Joyce Monahan (8 Years) TulaMoniodes (6 Years) Barbara Moore (8 Years) Marianne Morawetz (9 Years) Sam Munro (9 Years) Mary Nolan (9 Years) Pat Northrup (7 Years) Maddi Okun (7 Years) Ray Peters (6 Years) Judy Pons (7 Years) Marsha Pusatier (9 Years) Jo Ann Ramsey (9 Years) Peter Renaldi (8 Years) Earlene Rosato (6 Years) Suzi Roshong (6 Years) Linda Ruberto (6 Years) Candy Ryan (6 Years) Ruth Salvaggio (7 Years)

Marilyn Satinoff (6 Years) Rosemary Scavelli (9 Years) Nancy Schaeffer (6 Years) Louise Schaffer (6 Years) Pat Senn (6 Years) Arthur Sloan (9 Years) Florence Sloan (9 Years) Henry St Pierre (7 Years) Marianne St Pierre (7 Years) Barbara Stone (8 Years) Robert Stone (8 Years) Dorothy Storm (7 Years) Cathy Straka (9 Years) Debbie Turnbull (6 Years) Allin Turner (8 Years) Eleanore Urbanas (8 Years) RoseAnn Verheyen (6 Years) Carol Wells (6 Years) Carla Warren (6 Years) Jeri Wexler (7 Years) Dolores Wisslead (7 Years) 2+ Years Jeanne Abou Sharaka (4 Years) Miriam Benitez Nixon (4 Years) Paul Bruckhaus (4 Years) Barbara Carrier (4 Years) Diane Chapman (4 Years) Mike Dunn (4 Years) Virginia Fields (4 Years) Charlene Flach (4 Years) Carol Gall (4 Years) Neva Gamble (4 Years) Marilyn Holl (4 Years) LaVerne Iorio (4 Years) Allen Jones (4 Years) Ellyn Kessler (4 Years) Susan Lafer (4 Years) Patricia Lynch (4 Years) Carol Mayle (4 Years) Mary Jo Millington (4 Years) Judith Myron (4 Years) Richard Myron (4 Years) Joseph Nixon (4 Years) Robert Peirson (4 Years) Elsa Ritz (4 Years) Clarice Saparito (4 Years) Marcia Satinoff (4 Years) Mildred Serena (4 Years) Phyllis Skimmer (3 Years) Robert Skimmer (3 Years)

Anita Stungis (4 Years) Rose Sutherland (4 Years) Linda Tobin (4 Years) Joseph Weglarz (4 Years) Bob Wells (4 Years) Carole Whynot (4 Years) 1 Year + Mark Acker Sandy Bender Diane Bright Carolyn Byrd Janis Catapano Maureen Coderre Karen Errico Karen Errico Renda Ester Stephen Ester Peggy Gourley Jim Henzel Joyce Henzel Kathleen Herrman Brynn Howie Lillian Kenney Donna Knight Catherine Martinico Sonia Mesias Bonnie Mickley Barbara Moore Lois Morel Linda Myrick Robert Peirson Luba Peretiatko Cheryl Rupe Paulette Schlies Karen Smith Raymond Stewart Diane Tanner Katarina Tepes Mary Tierney Cheryl Trader Neil Tuber Blanche Whitney Nedra Wilson Alan Wong Terri Yanick

Our volunteer ushers are a big part of the Ruth Eckerd Hall family! Here husband and wife team Stephen and Renda Ester enjoy the view from the Frenchy’s Rooftop Terrace at the Volunteer Appreciation Night, where they got their first glimpse at and a tour of the renovated Capitol Theatre.

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Acknowledging Our Board The members of our Board of Directors are ambassadors utilizing their knowledge and community relationships to keep Ruth Eckerd Hall one of the top venues in the world as well as being a good community citizen by providing 327 nonprofits/outreach groups with 2,191 ticket donations.

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Ruth Eckerd Hall Board Member and Duke Energy executive Melissa Seixas celebrates with Board Chair Joshua Magidson, President and CEO Zev Buffman and Chief Development Officer/Vice President – Development Adam Nance as she presents a $75,000 donation. Duke Energy has contributed more than $1.9 million to support our mission since 1980.

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Joshua Magidson, Chairman, Attorney, MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen Marcus Greene, Sr., Vice Chairman, Vice President, Branch Banking and Trust Co. Mike Bollenback, Treasurer, Shareholder & President, Bollenback & Forret, PA, CPAs and Consultants Jana L. Jones, Secretary, CFO/Treasurer, Times Publishing Company Richard E. Bouchard, Immediate Past Chair, Retired, CEO Bouchard Insurance Company David Abelson, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Barry Alpert, Managing Director, Raymond James and Associates Susan Benjamin, Gallery Director and Owner, Syd Entel Gallery Susan Blackburn, Regional Executive, Tampa Bay Sabadell Shirley Boelhower, President, Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall Mike Connor, President and CEO, Paradise Development Group Joyce Cotton, Director of Marketing and Community Partnerships, WEDU PBS Television Ami Forte, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Alan Gassman, Partner, Gassman Law Associates, P.A. Charlene Gordon, Community Leader Ken Hamilton, President, Palm Pavilion, Inc. Frank Hibbard, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley Joan Kline, Realtor, Prudential Tropical Realty Stan Levy, Sr., Managing Director, Levy Advisors, LLC Randy Loos, Senior Vice President – Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors Mark Nixon, President, GolfTec Carlen Petersen, Community Leader Melissa Seixas, Government & Community Relations Manager, Duke Energy Dan Shouvlin, CEO, Clear Sky Beachside Café Steve Sika, President & CEO, Nurses Choice, Inc. John Timberlake, Director of Florida Operations, Clearwater Threshers Baseball Thomas Wright, Branch Manager, Merrill Lynch

Spotlighting Our Staff Our staff members are champions using their expertise every day to make wonderful things happen at every show, in every class and during every event. This great team led to Ruth Eckerd Hall being named the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce Large Nonprofit of the Year.

Executive Office Zev Buffman, President & CEO Sue Wilson, Executive Assistant Development Adam Nance, CDO/Vice President – Development Nancy Dietrich, Director of Special Events Rosalie McWeeney, Special Events Assistant Suzanne Ruley, Grants and Planned Giving Manager Heather Wilson, Development Specialist Anna Hertrich, Campaign Development Associate Tami Alderman, Development Associate

Production Tyson Smith, Technical Director and Property Manager Wes Eubanks, Production Manager Dustin Adams, House Electrician Tony Carroccia, House Carpenter Philip Dunn, Audio Engineer Finance and Human Resources Lori James, CFO/Vice President – Finance Doris Alchin, Controller Maria Carcich, Business Analyst Robin Ottaviano, Accounting Coordinator Lisa Gavaghan, Human Resources Manager

Education Sharon Reid-Kane, Vice President – Education Jahn Van de Putte, Director of Instruction Sean Fote, Associate Director of Instruction Jared O’Roark, Artistic Program Manager to the CEO Jarrett Koski, Musical Theater Department Chair Jack Holloway, Drama Department Chair Megan DelMonte, Marketing Manager Alex Perez, Education Associate Melissa Nolan, Education Associate Cynthia Hook, Education Associate

Marketing & Communications Megan Brennan, Vice President – Marketing Katie Pedretty, Director of Public Relations Carla Etheridge, Public Relations Assistant Katie Mae Maloney, Director of Marketing Adam Burr, Director of Sales Natalie Prankard, Group Sales Assistant Alecia Savas, Marketing Coordinator Ali O’Connor, Marketing Coordinator Randy Gilmore, Director of Art Thomas Jay, Graphic Designer Alex Kervin, Graphic Designer Sabrina Hunter, Marketing and Finance Assistant

Programming Bobby Rossi, CPO/ Executive Vice President – Entertainment Brandon Groc, Entertainment Manager Alex Glover, Entertainment Assistant

Environmental Operations Ray McCoy, Facilities Technician Pat Larsen, Maintenance Technician Tony Tirado, Maintenance Technician Ryan Ofalt, Maintenance Technician Event Operations Sandy Villasuso, Event Services Manager Kerry Moore, House Manager

Robert Peirson, House Manager Allin Turner, House Manager Denise Watkins, House Manager Louise Schram, Community Relations Coordinator Security Jon Fields, Security and Safety Manager Dave Basti, Safety & Security Coordinator Linda Grandmaison, Security Office Assistant Ticketing & Information Technology Susan Crockett, CIO/Vice President – Operations Sheila Collins, Database Analyst Atid Tayourane, Systems Administrator Bob Snyder, Project and Resource Administrator Rachel Ahern, Ticket Services Manager Erin Cleland, Ticket Operations Manager Janet Macomber, Assistant Ticket Services Manager Bethany Ellis, Ticket Inventory Manager Jan Burger, Receptionist

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

President and CEO Zev Buffman celebrates with our amazing staff members and donors who work tirelessly to support our Annual Gala.

VIP & Donor Services Patty Arias, VIP Team Leader Kelly Simone, Customer Service Representative III Afrika Minus, Customer Service Representative III Capitol Theatre Brianna Hartigan, Theater Manager of Capitol Theatre Jeff Boe, Production Manager Jason Weber, House Technician Our stage employees are represented by Local 321, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada.

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Creating Memories

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