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A Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Experience

the MuRRaY theatRe taMPa BaY’S neweSt theateR This state-of-the-art, multi-use facility is the permanent home to the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts and host to local and national concerts, plays, movies and dance performances.

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CrEating MEMoriEs WHAT’S INSIDE Creating Memories .........................................................................................................................................................................2 Fulfilling Dreams ..............................................................................................................................................................................6 Changing Lives .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Thanking Donors .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Recognizing Partners ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 2015 – 16 Broadway Shows On Sale NOW ................................................................................................................... 20

Grab your boogie shoes, support our mission and plan to make an exceptional memory when you attend our 10th Anniversary Gala Celebration You Should Be Dancing on Friday, September 18 from 6:30—11:30 pm.

Inspired by the performance of Saturday Night Fever (scheduled for our Main Stage on March 18, 2016), plan to join us for a cocktail reception, a seated dinner, dancing, a silent and live auction and student entertainment as well as an encore performance by Southtown Fever Band.

This very special event will be chaired

by Sandra Nesbit and Greg Willsey.

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9th Annual Gala

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10th Anniversary Gala Celebration You Should Be Dancing

Record-Breaking Rankings

In March and April of 2015, Ruth eckerd Hall did more business than any other entertainment venue in the world according to Venus Today, an entertainment industry trade publication. During the same period, the Capitol Theatre ranked #5 in the world among venues with fewer than 2,000 seats. We did it by bringing Tampa Bay the very best performers, like Dave Chappelle, who sold out four shows in two evenings and broke every record at Ruth Eckerd Hall for food and beverage sales.

Dave Chappelle

With a Little Help From Our “Friends”

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Goo Goo Dolls This spring, The Band Perry and the Goo Goo Dolls performed exclusive concerts for our Friends of Music members to help raise critical funds to support students at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts.

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CrEating MEMoriEs Beginnings of a Lifelong Member

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We love our Broadway shows, and we particularly enjoy connecting with the cast at our members-only “Cocktails with the Cast” parties in the Dress Circle. Here one of our youngest members takes a break from collecting autographs to pose with a member of the cast of Chicago.

Volunteers Saluted

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More than 300 volunteers were recognized at Ruth eckerd Hall’s 34th Annual Volunteer Salute in May, including two generations of the katz family. When Risa Katz Demers joined her mom, Myrna Katz, as an usher seven years ago, she was carrying on a family tradition started by her parents 15 years ago. Larry Katz passed away in 2010 but his wife and daughter continue with this important volunteer work, telling us, “Ushering never seems like work. We form special friendships and spend quality time with each other.” We are tremendously grateful. As we say all the time, we couldn’t open our doors without our volunteer ushers standing ready for every show.

Treasured Times

The songs of Martina McBride have played a very special role in the lives of Dress Circle member Monica Litrico and her daughter kathryn, whom she gave up for adoption 32 years ago. As mom and daughter reconnected in 2003 and started sharing things they had in common, they learned they both love country music and Martina McBride was – and still is – their favorite artist. So we were thrilled to have the privilege to coordinate an introduction when Monica told us that she and Kathryn were attending Martina McBride’s concert together. Monica wrote to us saying, “Thank you for helping us make an important memory the two of us will treasure forever!” Monica and kathryn, it was our pleasure.

National Champion trumpet player Matthew Taft was in for a heckuva surprise for his 15th birthday when his grandfather, Glenn Bergoffen, took him to see the world-renown jazz trumpeter Chris Botti at the Capitol Theater. Chris met Matthew and actually played for him a very special version of Happy Birthday!

Connecting young musicians with their heroes is central to our mission at Ruth eckerd Hall. We fully expect Matthew to help the Tarpon Springs High School Band win another Grand National Championship and we hope to one day see him on our stages.

Birthday Blast

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The Murray Theatre Grand Opening— Memorable From Start To Finish

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FuLFiLLing drEaMs

The Murray Theatre Grand Opening spotlighted Tampa Bay’s newest theater and marked the fulfillment of the dreams of many. The ceremony recognized the generosity of Clearwater philanthropists Ray and Nancy Murray, the State of Florida, the Expanding the Experience Capital Campaign donors and the Robert S. and Mildred Baynard Charitable Trust.

The opening season of the new theater was a smashing success, with 36 performances, including our own nationally-renown production Project: Shattered Silence. The theater will also be home to our in-house theater company Hat Trick Theatre and our partnership with the prestigious GRAMMY® Museum’s Music Revolution Project.

Pictured above are just a few of the 28,000 students impacted by our art education programs along with Joshua Magidson, Immediate Past Chairman of the Ruth Eckerd Hall Board of Directors, Quentin Earl Darrington, the 1994—95 Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Scholarship winner for Musical Theater, Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO and George Cretekos, Mayor of the City of Clearwater.

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Growing Again

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“One year after opening the Capitol Theatre, we opened yet another theater—a children’s wonderland,” said Zev Buffman at the all-new Murray Theatre Grand Opening celebration. In addition to exterior improvements, the Murray Theatre features an enlarged and newly renovated lobby space, new concessions, updated flooring and new seats that can be configured into a myriad of arrangements.

The theatre offers affordable, accessible, high-quality experiences to audiences of all ages and it will help us to change the lives of students from 5 to 85 with classes in jazz, musical theater, drama and dance. Here two students pass out souvenir pieces of the ribbon used during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to guests.

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Student Showcase

At the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts, we strive to help students explore their talents and find their voices. Ella Jet, pictured here, is an alumna of our prestigious GRAMMY® Museum’s Music Revolution Project, where she wrote and performed some of the sophisticated songs that will appear on her upcoming debut album. At the grand opening of the all-new Murray Theatre, Ella performed alongside alumni and current students including the Ries Brothers and Courteney McClutchy. Thanks to these spectacular performers and our wonderful donors, this event helped raise more than $92,000 to support programming and student scholarships.

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FuLFiLLing drEaMs

We are excited to welcome the Tampa Ballet Theatre to Ruth eckerd Hall as our new in-house ballet company. This partnership will allow us to offer high-quality ballet classes at multiple experience levels and to bring a traditional production of the Nutcracker back to our Main Stage in December with students to be cast alongside professional dancers.

Advancing Ballet

“I am thrilled about our partnership. It brings endless opportunities to our community.”

– Tampa Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Lindsay Clark, pictured here with Ruth Eckerd Hall CEO Zev Buffman.

Students from our Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts joined Broadway and TV star Megan Hilty for an informal Q&A session before her sold out performance at the Capitol Theatre. The star shared insights about the entertainment world and encouraged our students to always follow their dreams. We are so grateful to Megan Hilty and to all the stars who share their time with our students.

It means the world to them and to us!

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Stars Sharing

Dreams Can Come True

Sylvia, a 21-year-old young woman with Down Syndrome, dreamed of one day meeting John Stamos.

Our staff worked to make Sylvia’s dream come true!

Here she is pictured with John, who was in town performing with the Beach Boys.

Amazing Alumni

Little did Charlie and kevin Ries know, after being selected to be part of our exclusive inaugural GRAMMY® Museum Music Revolution Project they would open for the legendary band Chicago in 10 cities! One of the many cities the Ries Brothers performed in with Chicago was Montgomery, Alabama. We’re helping to create stars of the future!

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The Forger Screening Gala Benefits Students The two-time Academy Award nominee, John Travolta, hosted a gala screening of his newest film, The Forger, at the Capitol Theatre.

He received a standing ovation when he announced that he would add $12,000 to the $38,000 raised to benefit our art education programs for a total of $50,000! John told the audience, “The funds raised here tonight will help young people grow as artists and inspire others to do the same.” Pictured with John is Bobby Rossi, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Programming Officer and Executive Vice President, Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO, students of the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts and Adam Nance, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer and Vice President—Development.

Helping further students’ talents and dreams is central to our mission!

So it made perfect sense to us to honor the star’s latest role in the film as an art forger by asking local high school and college art students to create “forgeries” of famous works of art. The five winning “forgers” each received a scholarship for their masterful interpretations. “We were honored to host this screening. We are so grateful that John recognized our work with young emerging artists and gave us not only his support but his time to benefit our kids,” said Zev.

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Changing LiVEs

Tackling Tough Topics Our cutting-edge theater production continues to change the lives of students and audience members alike! The multi award-winning Project: Shattered Silence held its seventh sold-out production entitled, i am. While the piece is theatrical in nature, it is not “acted” in the traditional sense.

This original theatrical experience is created each year drawing on the true life experiences of the teens involved. This year’s production focused on personal identity, with topics including personal appearance, gangs, family and death.

Shaping Futures

Sandrine was the lone participant of last year’s GRAMMY® Museum’s Music Revolution Project selected by her fellow students to attend the GRAMMY® Awards. Sandrine said, “It was an incredible experience. When Stevie Wonder went on stage, I cried. Listening to his music inspired me to start writing funk music. Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I have to write girly songs. GRAMMY® camp helped me find the Stevie in me. And this experience brought it full circle. For the first time I could see myself succeeding!”

This year’s GRAMMY® Museum’s Music Revolution Project will hold its showcase performance on Friday, August 14 at Ruth eckerd Hall. Join us to see stars of the future!

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Changing LiVEs Teachers’ Tales

every school has great teachers and Rosalia Maresca is one of ours! She has been a vocal instructor at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall for years. Rosalia has taught thousands of students throughout her career. She said, “At my age I still feel needed, productive and regarded. I have something to offer - I pass on the gift of a dream - one that is full of passion through music.” And she knows about that dream first-hand. Rosalia had a long opera and concert career internationally. And she had her own radio program in New York as well as being a member of the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music.

Scholarships Awarded

This year’s Dare to Dream Awards were given to six talented scholarship winners. Each of them shared with us what these funds mean to them and their futures. every donor should feel proud to have helped these students reach for their dreams!

kylie Couture, Vocal said, “Invaluable for my college career. Assists me in studying my passions with greater freedom. And makes my aspirations a reality.” kyle Schroeder, Original Songwriter told us, “Advances my academic and music education forward as I hope to make a career out of what I love to do.”

Steven estes, Instrumental Music said, “Helps fund my education.

I want to be an educator at the university level.”

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Sydney Stanton, Dance told us, “Benefits my goals greatly as I work toward my academic and dance dreams of becoming a dance therapist.”

Sukris Vong, Jazz said, “Enables me to go to college and take the first steps down the path of success toward performing and teaching.”

Michael Mekus, Drama told us, “Makes pursuing my future and my dream that much more realistic as I strive to grow as an artist, a performer and most importantly as a person.”

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Perfect Harmony

Alumnus Adam Abelson was thrilled to return to perform with The Duke University Pitchforks, an a cappella group!

They performed at the all-new Murray Theatre and prior to a Friends of Music benefit concert. He said,” I am thankful to come back and perform on stages I used to dream of performing on.” Adam is the son of long time members and preferred corporate partner, David and Jeanie. And his sister Amy is also a former student of the Hoffman School pursuing her acting career in Chicago. Adam is proud to carry on his family’s tradition of keeping the arts alive in his life every day!

Healing Magic Thanks to a grant from South Arts kevin Spencer, a performer and illusionist, brought his program The Healing of Magic to town and mystified 3,000 physically and mentally challenged students and their caregivers. His program allows those labeled as ‘disabled’ to learn to do something that ‘able-bodied’ people cannot do. kevin said, “Learning magic provides them with the opportunity to feel special and offers them a tremendous boost to their self-esteem.”

We were proud to bring this special program designed to reach and inspire kids with barriers to a variety of facilities in our community including UPARC, HEP and All Children’s Hospital.

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thanking our donors First time loge box buyer Kim Vincent from Sarasota mistakenly went to Ruth Eckerd Hall for a Capitol Theatre show. So she was running late when she arrived at the Tommy Emmanuel performance. But she had such a great time she bought a box to two more shows mainly because of the attention and outstanding service provided by George Picard with Spectra, our food services partner. George made Kim and her guests feel right at home by providing impeccable service. He treats all patrons like they are guests in his own home. Thank you, George, for being a part of our family!

We are enormously grateful to you — our more than 5,000 members and donors.

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

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS $2,000,000 + Bright House Networks City of Clearwater Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eckerd Ray and Nancy Murray $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 Anonymous The Baumgardner Family Mrs. Courtney Campbell Larry & Marge Dimmitt Duke Energy Florida Mr. William A. Mitchell/English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Fred & Aleta Fisher Florida Department of State Margarete, Harold & Diane Heye Mrs. Libby Hoffman The Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall Dean & Liz Ramus Tampa Bay Times Thomas Family/Pinch A Penny, Inc. Ray & Geri Trautlein $750,000 - $999,999 Bill and Mary Lou Johnson Verizon Elden G. and Ruth K. Weiss $500,000 - $749,999 Bank of America Mr. Robert Challener & Mr. Nelson Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Cheek Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Doyle Gladys Douglas Hackworth James R. Harper Mr. Al Hoffman Renée Hurley Raymond James & Associates, Inc. - Mr. Thomas A. James Gus and Frances Stavros $250,000 - $499,999 Mrs. Charles C. Amos C. Douglas and Eleanor Baker Drs. Lofty & Laila Basta Rick and Karen Bouchard The Cantonis Family Clearwater Cardiovascular & Interventional Consultants Creative Contractors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Engelhardt George and Lisa Etheridge Abby and Joseph Holt, Sr. Joan & Michael Kline Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Minck Michael Preston & Geri Pearsall Publix Super Markets Charities Regions Bank Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rutenberg Mrs. Carlos B. Schoeppl St. Petersburg/Clearwater Convention & Visitors Bureau Tampa/Clearwater Lexus Dealer Association Mrs. Madge G. Wagner Wells Fargo Dorothy S. Wright

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$150,000 - $249,999 Doug & Sally Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bergoffen Bonefish Grill Carrabba’s Italian Grill Charles A. Dana Foundation, Inc. Coca-Cola USA Dr. and Mrs. Ivon E. Culver Dimmitt Automotive Group Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Doyle Jr. Mrs. Ralph Dutcher Eckerd Family Foundation John and Beth England Charlene & Mardy Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Willard A. Gortner Mr. & Mrs. Herman Gottfried Yvonne L. Gubner Honeywell, Inc. - Avionics Division Mrs. George E. Mariani Sr. Mrs. James B. Mooney William E. and Christine R. Nodine E. Leslie Peter Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proefke Sr. Will & Donna Ptak Sandra and George Ruppel Deborah & Charlie Rutz Gwendolyn Sherrick The Williams Family $100,000 - $149,999 AT&T Paradyne Bob & Jennifer Banks CJ & Dana Botsolas C & R Building CBIZ MHM, LLC City of Dunedin Clearwater Automobile Dealers Association Michael & Roxanne Connor Mrs. Kay A. Davison Edward Droste Dr. & Mrs. Miguel Fana Dr. & Mrs. Harry J. Free Dr. & Mrs. James Gills Greater Largo Chamber of Commerce Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Gustafson Ed Halleran & Steve Sika The Hart Family Foundation Hooters Inc. Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa William N. Konrad Mr. Terry Loebel Mrs. Carol Martin Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey McDonald Mrs. Terry McHarg Melitta USA Nichols Foundation, Inc. - Mr. Ralph Coxhead Judy & Ron Petrini Bob and Cathy Smith Les & Judy Smout Foundation SunTrust Bank of Tampa Bay Stewart & Linda Turley Vology Data Systems Debbie White $75,000 - $99,999 Mrs. Sidney G. Albert Barry and Judith Alpert & Family

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Anonymous Tony and Linda Bacon Mrs. Gloria Batts Robert S. and Mildred M. Baynard Charitable Trust BB&T - Branch, Banking and Trust Susan & Steven Benjamin/ Syd Entel Galleries Clay & Diane Biddinger Kathy & Bob Brooks Dan & Nadine Carlisle Clearwater Gas System Clearwater Threshers Baseball Club Mr. and Mrs. John Connelly Randy & Ellen Crisorio Mr. & Mrs. George E. Feaster Ferman Mini of Tampa Bay & Ferman BMW of Palm Harbor GATX Technology Services General Dynamics-OTS GFS Private Wealth, LLC Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hackett Harper Van Scoik & Company Thomas and Mary James Harriet & Joe Knight Family Dr. Cesar Lara/Center for Weight Loss Management Jill & Dodge Melkonian Joseph & Julia Miglin Morgan Stanley-The Forte Group/ The McDonald Group/ The Abelson Group Mr. Chet Needelman Palm Pavilion of Clearwater - Ken Hamilton Jack Redmond The Sitton Family Ms. Bonnie Sonnenfeld Jeffry Stern Dr. & Mrs. Jerald B. Turner $50,000 - $74,999 David & Jeanie Abelson Paul and Bobbi Wileman Adair Jim & Gail Agnew Dr. Rodney Anthony AXA Advisors W. Gerald & Carolyn E. Blaney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Blanton Sr. Mike & Bonnie Bollenback Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Bomstein Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bragin Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Cambas Judge & Mrs. James R. Case City of Largo Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Inc. Dillard’s Disability Experts of Florida Vincent Dotolo Julie Eiden Sharon Ellis-Champagne Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Farthing Fifth Third Bank Ms. Ami Forte Dr. & Mrs. Ben I. Friedman Dr. & Mrs. Paul Goldenfarb Mrs. Pat Grubb Angela and Kevin Hawkins Mrs. C.W. Henry

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Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Brewster Jr. Mrs. Loretto R. Burmester Mrs. Jack Burnison Drs. Winton & Katherine Burns Jeffrey P. and Connie Cadwell Café Ponte Mr. & Mrs. Steve Carlisle Gary & Amanda Catenac Mrs. Leon Chasan Robert Churney DMD & Ericka Reincke Citibank Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Coleman Gary and Amy Connors Earle & Dawn Cooper Cox Target Media Alice & Thomas J. Culhane Danka Industries, Inc. Ardelle F. Darling Mr. James C. David Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Deal Charles J. & Karleen F. De Blaker Terry & Marilyn Deeb Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Delarbre Jeanne Stinson Cansler Dennis Mr. & Mrs. Salu Devani Dr. and Mrs. David Dieterich Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Dimmitt III Doreen & Richard Dimmitt Nick and Connie Dukas Holly H. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Dunn Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. Duryea Mrs. Bunny Dutton Mrs. Thomas Easton Dr. and Mrs. Richard Eicher Dr. & Mrs. Irwin Entel Mr. & Mrs. Don K. Enzmann Execujet Charter Services, Inc. - Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cunzolo David & Tina Eyers Lisa Faller Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Ferrentino Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Fishman John D. Fite Jerry & Elaine Flatt Dr. James C. Fleming Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Flynn Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Ford The Frank E. Duckwall Foundation Michael J. Franks Family Robert & Leslie Freedman Joyce Fuller Interiors Gagnon Foundation Alan and Marcia Gassman Mr. & Mrs. John F. Gerlach Mr. Kingsley H. Gerlach III Mr. Stephen R. Gerlach Mr. & Mrs. James C. Gibson Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gillis Ms. Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher Mr. David W. Griffith Mr. William Grob Priscilla Rudd Gross Mr. & Mrs. Howard G. Groth Mrs. Cathy Gurba Mr. Stephen L. Gurba Halliburton & Associates, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. J. Robert Hamill, Jr., M.D.

Mr. & Mrs. Howard G. Hamilton Leon R. Hammock Hancock Bank Harborside Gastroenterology Mrs. Jan Harden Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Harris Mrs. Eugene Harrison Mr. and Mrs. John Herbert Susan Heyman & Michael White Mary Gerlach Hickok Ray and Betsy Hixon Kenneth W. & Sheri Hoye Barbara & Cletus Humm J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Inc. Robert and Karen Jackson Nancy E. Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Johnson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Kaiser David & Angela Katz Mrs. Marshall Kent Roger and Jane Kenyon Mark and Judy Klein Anna & Joseph Kokolakis Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kumar Brian & Linda Ladell In Memoriam: Ed & Phyllis Lambert Mr. & Mrs. Ted Lassiter Stanley and Susan Levy Joni R. Long Rick & Pamela Lopez Steven & Lindsay MacDonald Mrs. Jeannie Finn Macpherson Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Magidson Main Street Medical - Drs. Schwartz & Neuwirth Brian & Laura Maiocco Majemac Enterprises, Inc. Mandalay Surf & Sport Manheim Lakeland Elizabeth B. Mann Mr. and Mrs. James A. Martin Jr. Robert C. Mason Mike and Denise McCracken Barbara McNeill-Rush & Tim Rush Mr. & Mrs. Paul Meissner Stan & Ida Michels Mr. & Mrs. John Miles Mr. & Mrs. Aristides Miliotes Donna Mills Dr. & Mrs. Steven Mirabello Mr. Larry Morgan Dr. and Mrs. George Morris III Kenneth & Elizabeth O’Neil Don & Doris Olson Dr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge M.D. Jason and Bonnie Patchen Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Paxson Mr. and Mrs. James N. Paxton Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes P.A. Mr. & Mrs. David G. Perkins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Leslie Peter Ronald Peterson Family The Lew B. Phillips Family Margaret M. Pitkethly Pat Plumlee Steven & Haven Poirier Polypack, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wallace Pope Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Porcelli Jr.

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Cut-out silhouettes of Ringo, Paul, George and John spread the love and greeted our Circle of Stars members prior to RAIN®-A Tribute to the Beatles. One of the many benefits at this level of membership is the ability to attend parties before, during intermission and after select shows. And RAIN was one of those performances. These parties are sponsored by our long time corporate partner the Tampa Bay Times. Annica Keeler with TBT said, “This is exactly where we want to spend our money.” The evening was amazing with the added plus of meeting and talking to cast members.

It was a night to remember!

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Powell Mr. Joseph P. Proctor Mr. Donald Prokes ProVise Management Group, LLC Crayton & Johanna Pruitt Andrew and Patricia Rackstein Mr. & Mrs. J. Paul Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resnik Dr. and Mrs. John Rinde Mr. & Mrs. Douglas D. Roach Louise & Charlie Robinson Robert & Annette Rochlin Rotary Club of Clearwater Mrs. Patricia Rowan Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Ruppel Dr. & Mrs. Alan Clark Scheer Mr. Kenneth B. Schick Mrs. Lisl Schick Schmalz Insurance Agency Kelly & Robert Schmidt Mrs. Irving Schoenberg Dr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Schorr Mr. Wendell Frank Schott Royal E. & Ethel V. Schroeder Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Garry and Paige Simpson Harold T. & Barbara Singer Hon. J. Harrison and Elisabeth Smith Norman & Mirella Smith Mrs. Maureen Ballinger-Smoot Col. and Mrs. Donald W. Spearel Mr. Stephen J. Spencer - Spencer & Associates Architecture, Inc. Andrew Spetz Dr. & Mrs. James Spicer Jack & Vera Sprague Square D Company St. Mark Village Stahl & Associates Ellen Stavros Mark Stavros Paul B. Stavros Mr. & Mrs. George M. Steinbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stewart David P. Stone & Deborah G. Stone Mrs. J.O. Stone & Mrs. Nell Rodriguez Mrs. Trudy Stracey Sandy & Tim Stroyne The Stuffed Mushroom Dr. Diane L. Sutton Mr. & Mrs. James T. Swann III Steve & Maureen Swanson Jeanne Talerico Think Tank Studio Dave Thomas & Julie Lachman Kate Tiedemann & Ellen Cotton UBS Financial Services, Inc. Dr. Barbara Van Winkle Wadsworth Golf Construction Co. Dr. Steven & Irene Weiss Wells Fargo Advisors - Randy Loos Deven Werling and Heather Willard Ron and Lonni Whitchurch Gene & Brenda Whitehead Wendy Wilkerson Dr. & Mrs. Frank Williams Mrs. P.G. Winquist Mr. and Mrs. Warren Young

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thanking our donors

Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Redmon Jimmy & Amy Richman Deirdre & Adam Rosen, M.D. Ruth Eckerd Hall Usher Fund Saint Pete MRI Terry and Aleta Schmidt Joe and Joan Seivold Donald, Dorothy and Sara Shepard Mr. & Mrs. Johnston Staples Tom & Sharon Streng Ms. Jill Strumpf Roy & Cathy Sweatman Mary S. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Tocklin Gary & Nikki Ubaldini Mr. and Mrs. Carl White Mrs. Grace Williams Mr. & Mrs. Philip Williams C. Steven Yerrid Dr. & Mrs. Lane Ziegler $10,000 - $14,999 Ms. Diane Adams John and Megan Anderson Lee and Debbie Arnold Mr. Don Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy F. Bates Rob & Penny Bauer Besa Grill Bianco and Mansfield, P.A. Brandon Construction Company Brian Brown Jared Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Buck Mr. Thomas C. Bundy Joe & Sarah Burdette Thom Carlisle and Darren Sharp Terri and John McClelland Joseph W. and Terrell Clark Dr. William and Elaine Clark Mrs. Jacqueline Cole-Graziano Ronald & Brenda Copher Carole A. Core Mike and Pam Cornnell Dayton Andrews, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. David Decamella Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Dominick Mr. Robert Donath Pierre and Kathryn Drouin Mark and Sue Edmunds Flaharty Asset Management Louise Flandreau Matt and Kristine Flemister Aaron Fodiman and Margaret Word Burnside Cecilia Fonte Mr. and Mrs. P. Douglas Freedle Lisa and Cris Fucci Mr. Michael Galinski Mr. John Geigle Gary S. Gray Andrew and Vicki Hano Mr. Lawrence W. Harkins III Linda and Howard Harris HCA Mike & Harriet Hernandez Harlan & Kathy Heshelow Jackie and Larry Ingram Kim & Paul Jackson II Jefferson Bank Mr. Anthony Johannesmeyer & Dr. Diane Zeglinski

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Dwane Johansen Karen and Matthew Johnston Mr. William C. Jonson Bob & Sharon Jorgensen Dr. Demetrios Kaiafas Harriet Kaplan & Veta Felmus Klar and Klar Architecture Ralph & Nancy Kluesner Law Office of Charles Philips Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Leppla Lincks & Associates, Inc. Dick & Beverly Lingle Jesse and Andrea Litsch Dave and Mary Macdaid Mr. Ralph Mangione Mr. & Mrs. Paul McMullen Mr. and Mrs. John Medaska Ms. Anne Meyer Leslie & Darlene Moffatt Dr. Craig and Heather Munger Dr. & Mrs. Michael Myers Mr. Mark and Dr. Josepha Myron Jane Newton Mrs. Ronald Nisk Timothy & Heather North Lyle and Donna Odland Chris and Trisha Patterson Pepsi Cola Joseph & Marci Perlman Jim & Sue Petru Mr. & Mrs. Walter Piper Paul Polito and Jenni Kennedy Ike and Dawn Prillaman James and Jannine Ragan The Raymond M. Craig III Family Foundation Republic National and Russian Standard Robert and Wendy Rowe David & Terri Scherer Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Schilleman Don and Shari Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Arol and Peggie Sherwin Mr. William Silver Paul and Diana Sims Ms. Violet Smith Ron and Shirley Strange Sun Country Cleaners Dr. & Mrs. Ty Tvedten The USAA Foundation Karen and Dan Vietto Vir-Sec, Inc. Angel Welker Diane & Art Whitney William Dean Chocolates Chet Yoakum and Diane Bennett John Zolfo $5,000 - $9,999 Abbitt-Hartnett Family Lorna and Forbes Alexander John and Flo Alonso Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson Timothy G. Anderson Anonymous(2) Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Hilmer Beckers Ron Benson Suzette and Monroe Berkman David and Pilar Bernd Ms. Nikki Bicknell Robert and Tamara Black Mr. Allen G. Bluze

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Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Behind the scenes at The Forger film screening gala, John Travolta graciously took the time to pose for a photo with scholarship-winning students, Allison Ruckart, Michael Mekus and Sheldon Steele, from the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. John even took the time to take a “selfie” with the students who wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet an internationally recognized star at any other area venue!

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bonanno Stephen G. and Cheryl L. Bosky Charles and Terri Buford Myra Burke Simon and Dina Canasi Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Canham Ken and Lillian Carson Centennial Bank Mrs. Frank J. Cesario, Jr. Ms. Roberta Lutz Christenson Clear Skyz Cafe - Dan Shouvlin Ms. Louise Collins Bo and Sally Cooksey Ms. Brenda Davis Dan and Sheri Davis Gil and Paulette DiGiannantonio Dimmitt Chevrolet, Inc. E & J Gallo & Barefoot Winery Ms. Mary Easton Mr. & Mrs. William K. Eckerd Bruce & Pamela Engquist Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnegan Forrest Excavating, Inc. Vicki and Rick Franklin Freedom Square Ken & Patsy Gamble Guy and Shelly Gannaway Catherine M. Green Gulfstar Supply Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hall Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt P. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Wade B. Hamilton Mr. Paul Hanna Dr. Robert Hannum Michael and Melissa Hardy Mr. Joseph and Dr. Melinda Hayes Mike & Janice Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Rick Heye Nicholas & Maria Houmis Woody and Amy Howarth Jana L. Jones Mr. Harry G. Karim & Ms. Beverly Lisella Ms. Betty L. Lang Scottie and Teresa Lee LifePath Hospice Sal and Monica Litrico Frank M. Lorenzo, Jr. Richard and Barbara Love Mr. Gary Markel Dick & Pat Martin Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCarthy Bethlee McLaughlin Rowland and Kathy Milam Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Miller Chris & Tammy Morrison William & Tanga Moyle Rick Nelson & Dottie Scroggins Greg and Lynn Nowak Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. O’Dell John and Beth O’Shea Alan Olson Dr. Hitesh and Dr. Anjni Patel Mr. & Mrs. David Pelletz Richard and Tina Perkins Grant and Carlen Petersen Dr. & Mrs. J. Wayne & Bridget Phillips Pinellas Community Foundation Robert F. Pitcher Linda N. Prieto, M.D. John Psomas and Luke Lovgren Sharron and Robert Rankine

Lynette Rauh Marc & Linda Renick Rent-All City Mr. Jack S. Rice Jr. Richard Nader Entertainment Dr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Robbins Kimberly and John T. Robinson Nermine and Les Rubin Daniel and Sophia Ruiz Safety Harbor Resort & Spa Ms. Susan B. Scott Edith & Len Seligman Bill and Missy Smith Drs. Jonathan and Lisa Squires Mr. Terrence Stapleton Al & Sandee Steinberg John Stevens Christopher and Kelly Still John and Bonni Stokely Jim and Jane Strenski Dr. Vera and Mr. Kenneth M. Swade The Tandatnick Family Teco Energy The Macula Center Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Thomas Joe and Sue Trusina John and Jean Tsagaris Uncle Bob’s Storage Joan Vecchioli & Andrew Salzman Verimed Health Group VISION SYSTEMS, INC. Dr. Craig and Nancy Walker Dr. & Mrs. Paul Wallace Gary and Cynthia Webster Sen. & Mrs. Harold Wilson Ms. J. Wilson and Mr. J. Girgenti Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Wollowick Doug & Tina Wourinen James Yarbrough $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. Steven Acuff Robert and Michelle Austin The R.L. Baker Family Mr. & Mrs. William Barnett Charles and Mary Bates Patrick and Kathy Beyer George and Maria Bobotas Mr. Jim Bradshaw Russell Buchan Henry and Jacquelyn Byars Eugene and Nada Camali Dr. and Mrs. K. Chamberlain Dorthy Coleman Kenneth and Suzanne Comer Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cooper Ms. Nicole DeBartolo and Mr. Chad Chronister David and Dee Desper Mr. Frank Dubisz Mr. Thomas Farrell Florida Masonry Construction Co. Jan Freudenrich Mr. Charles Friedman Michael and Michelle Froning Mr. & Mrs. Larry R. Genskow Mr. Joel H. Goldberg Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Goodgame James and Sandy Grumblatt Britt and Penelope Hart William and Tricia Hutchcraft Dennis and Irene Kraft

Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Lockart Jim & Patti Manetta Mr. Joel Marion Mary Mascaro Paulina McCarthy Dr. Jack and Karen McLaughlin Thomas and Kathryn Meachum Mark and Olivia Milholin Bruce and Jeni Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Robert Muhlhan Norwegian Wood, Inc. Ms. Hope Peterson Debra K. Porter Edward Proefke, Jr. Fred and Margot Ramentol Mark Rankin Ken and Jill Reilly Dr. and Mrs. David Rosenbach Mr. Dennis F. Ryan Mr. Craig Savage Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Maribeth Schwartz Sally and Bob Schwierking Dr. & Mrs. William Selvidge Dr. Ashley Shaw James Sherwood/Camila Villamil Signs by Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Greg Soulliere Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strefling David and Karen Surplus Triad Retail Media Richard and Susan Vondrak Mark Weinkrantz Timothy and Diane Yeazell Ms. Louise Zwier $1,500 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Doug Belcher Mr. Glenn Benjamin Ms. Janice Birch Karen Lee Colteryahn Mr. Jim Conlin Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Dean Chicky Desmarais and Marla Spruill Joseph Dettore Seabridge Wealth Management Jose Erbella and Jill Nash Steve and Julie Ferguson Ms. Jennifer Frechette Alan and Linda Goodson The Gulf Fiberoptics Group Stephen and Cynthia Heller Stephen and Lynne Herrick Gary & Kiersten Krauthamer Mankin Law Group Todd & Tracy McGaughey Morgan Stanley - Seema Ramroop Mr. and Mrs. Frank Papa Mrs. Wanita Patrick Adam and Stephanie Rosenthal Craig and Jan Sher Lawrence Silver and Jeanette Belew John and Sara Simmons Tom and June Simpson Marc and Deirdre Sokol Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spitzner Ms. Susan J. Steele Mr. Anthony Vitale Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Whitaker Jr.

$800 and Under More than 4,000 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.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 Ray & Geri Trautlein $750,000 - $999,999 Elden G. and Ruth K. Weiss $250,000 - $499,999 Cantonis Family Foundation George and Lisa Etheridge Michael “Frenchy” Preston 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

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Members who attended the Murray Theatre Grand Opening Ceremony were treated to an intimate performance by the legendary group Sha Na Na. Due to our long standing relationship with them, they didn’t hesitate when we asked them to extend their stay. Their vocal harmony helped us get the ribbon-cutting of our newest theater off to a great start!

$5,000 - $9,999 Decker Ross Interiors, Inc. Ms. Doreen Halliwell Matthew & Suzanne Ruley

Kelly Schmidt Joe and Joan Seivold Douglas Wycoff

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

David and Jeanie Abelson John and Megan Anderson Steve and Marie Beaty Steven and Susan Benjamin Alison Boh Ray and Niki Bouchard Nick and Monique Cambas Michael and Karen Campagna Michael Cantonis Frank and Jayme Chivas Clear Skyz 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 Thomas Free Bryan Glazer Glenn and Anne Goodman William Grob Ken and Lisa Hamilton Michael and Melissa Hardy Stephen and Cynthia Heller Woody and Amy Howarth 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 Deirdre & Adam Rosen Robert and Wendy Rowe Bob and Cathy Smith Mary Sweeney and Liz Moss John and Wendy Thomas Gene and Brenda Whitehead Greg and Sandra Willsey

Friends of Music

$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. Ruth Eckerd Hall Usher Fund 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

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 Matthew and Kimberly Hoffman Jeffrey and Barbara McDonald Vincent and Natalie Monticciolo Gail and Robin Selby Barry and Kathryn Shevlin Jeffry Stern

Friends Plus

Sharon Ellis-Champagne George and Lisa Etheridge Jamie and Melanie Harden

Ferdinand

Rick and Karen Bouchard George and Maria Cantonis James and Allie Cantonis John and Marilyn Connelly George and Nancy Mariani

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rECogniZing our PartnErs

Home Is Where The “Art” Is

“When I arrived here 40 years ago, the local cultural landscape was pretty barren. No one who remembers those days would take our great artistic assets for granted. For the Times, Tampa Bay is home, and Ruth Eckerd Hall is one of the places that makes it special,” said Paul Tash, Chairman and CEO, Tampa Bay Times/Times Publishing Company. The Times has supported our art education and entertainment programs for over 30 years.

Positive Partnerships

“Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa is proud of our five year corporate partnership with Ruth Eckerd Hall. We are committed to supporting culture and arts in our community and understand that our success is directly impacted by the relationships we have forged with our partners. We are fortunate to have Ruth eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, which are well respected venues that our guests and employees can enjoy year-round and that focus on music education and the highest level of entertainment and performing arts,” said Dena Roady, General Manager Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa.

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2014—15 PReFeRReD CORPORATe PARTNeRS

Our preferred corporate and grantor partners helps us continue to make our community a great place to work and play, live and love. You are a vital part of providing us with the ability to create memories, fulfill dreams and change lives—THANk YOU!

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

2014–15 GRANTOR PARTNeRS 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, The Gobioff Foundation, Clearwater Jazz Holiday and the Volunteer Usher Fund.

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FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 727.712.2720 OR VISIT WWW.RUTHECKERDHALL.COM New shows are being added all the time. For a complete calendar, up-to-date information or to purchase tickets to any of our great shows, please contact the Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office at 727.791.7400 or visit our website at www.RuthEckerdHall.com. All dates and times are subject to change.

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