Summer Applause 2013

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Summer 2013 • A newsletter for the friends of Ruth Eckerd Hall at the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts.

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There’s No Place Like

p. 2 Ruth Eckerd Hall Wins Three Local Awards

p. 3 Charlene and Mardy Gordon Added to Wall of Stars

2 01 3 -1 4 S E A S O N The most flexible Broadway Package ever!

Season Packages on-Sale Now! Two Tampa Bay Area Premieres

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A JOURNEY TO OZ LIKE NO OTHER

Capitol Theatre Closes for Renovations

p. 5 Grammy® Museum Bringing Music Revolution Project to Ruth Eckerd Hall

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Donors Recognized

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Eighth Annual Spring Gala – Rio Carnaval Raises $245,000

Carroll Cheeks’ Legacy

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p. 13 McDonald Group at Morgan Stanley Supports the Arts

p. 14 Center Stage Mixed Ensemble 727.791.7400 Members Perform at National Landmarks

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Dust and Diamonds: Friends of Music Members Celebrated Their Last Concert at the Capitol Theatre Before Renovations The dust settled on the ground in the pre-construction event space as the diamonds shined brightly on a model’s neck at Ruth Eckerd Hall’s private shindig for Friends of Music in midMarch with the talented members of Matchbox Twenty! Before temporarily shutting down the Capitol Theatre for renovations, Friends of Music members had one last rockin’ private show.

From old favorites like Push to their new single She’s So Mean, Matchbox Twenty rocked the packed house! Friends of Music continued its fourth season at a construction-themed party Founding Friends of Music members Mike and Roxanne Connor (second and fourth from complete with bejeweled hard hats across the street from the left) with the members of Matchbox Twenty!

Capitol Theatre. Members were even able to take photos with a construction bobcat! Funds raised from Friends of Music benefit the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Recently Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO stated, “We are proud to present the exclusive Tampa Bay area premieres of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new The Wizard of Oz on our Main Stage and the brand new musical I Love Lucy® Live On Stage at the all new Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater. In addition, we are thrilled to present a wide variety of incredible performances including an exclusive appearance of Megan Hilty, who portrayed Glenda in the Broadway hit Wicked in concert at the new Capitol, the Tampa Bay premiere of the critically acclaimed a cappella group Straight No Chaser along with the 2010 Tony Award®-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet, Mamma Mia, ELF The Musical, The Addams Family, Rock of Ages and RAIN – A Tribute To The Beatles.”

Zev continued, “I am thrilled to announce that we will offer the most flexible Broadway Package ever! Our patrons may pick any five shows out of 10 that we are offering for one low price! We will continue to offer the very best performances at the very best prices! We are pleased to deliver the most diversified series in years!”

If you’ve bought your Broadway series tickets, we’ll see you at the show! If you need tickets, please contact our Ticket Office at 727.791.7400 or log onto www.RuthEckerdHall.com.

Lee and Debbie Arnold Rob and Phyllis Audette Dan Balda

Founders CJ and Dana Botsolas Michael and Roxanne Connor Randy and Ellen Crisorio Dan and Nicole Doyle John and Beth England Miguel and Arlene Fana Pit and Joy Gills Matthew and Kimberly Hoffman Cesar and Penelope Lara Jeffrey and Barbara McDonald

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Kevin and Tammie Hourigan

Adam and Deirdre Rosen

Thilo and Betsy Best

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

Carey and Pamela Rowan

Robert and Tamara Black Alison Boh Tom and Karen Boland Ray and Niki Bouchard Nick and Monique Cambas Michael Cantonis Peter and Jenny Chicouris Gary and Amy Connors Eric and Amy Dann Rob and Jacqui DiMarco

Robert and Karen Jackson

Joe and Joan Seivold

Todd Janego

Bob and Cathy Smith

John and Christina Kaddis

Tom and Sharon Streng

David and Angela Katz

John and Wendy Thomas

Joseph and Anna Kokolakis

Peter and Deanne Thorp

Steven and Holly Kramer Michael and Eva Krutchik

George and Shaun Vaka Deven Werling and Heather Willard Gene and Brenda Whitehead

Ferdinands

Jeffry Stern

Friends Plus

David and Tina Eyers

Steven and Lindsay MacDonald

Lisa Faller

Brian and Laura Maiocco

Glenn and Leah Bergoffen

Matt and Kristine Flemister

Ryan Malone

Aaron Fodiman and Margaret Word Burnside

Darryl and Shannon Minardi

Ami Forte

Rick and Molly McKay

Greg and Sandra Willsey

Rick and Karen Bouchard George and Maria Cantonis James and Allie Cantonis

Evan and Desirae Forte

Tom and Kimberly Mollick

Robert and Kelly Schmidt

Thomas Free

Vaibhav Moondra

John and Marilyn Connelly

Bryan Glazer

John and Beth O’Shea

Dan and Roz Doyle

Douglas and Lisa Wycoff

Dean and Diane Gobo

Friends of Music

Joe Goguen and Christy Lacy

Nick and Adriana Pappas

George and Nancy Mariani

David and Jeanie Abelson

William Grob

Erik G. Abrahamson

Ken and Lisa Hamilton

Robby and Allison Adams

Bobby and Lisha Harris

Steven and Rochelle Mirabello

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Steve and Taunya Haire

Jason and Bonnie Patchen Chris and Trisha Patterson Steven and Haven Poirier

Members Charlene and Mardy Gordon Join Wall of Stars

Eric and Barbara Schmitz

Nancy Lycan

Darwin and Jennifer Hale

In February, An Evening with Robin Williams set a new record at Ruth Eckerd Hall with a total paid attendance of 2,185. It was the highest paid attendance since the theater was renovated in 2003.

Robin Williams later tweeted, “Thank you Ruth Eckerd Hall. Great theater and great audience!”

Steven and Susan Benjamin

George and Lisa Etheridge

James and Jill Fugit

In the May/June issue of Tampa Bay Magazine – The Best of 2013 Ruth Eckerd Hall was named the Best Concert Venue! Additionally, we won Tampa Bay Newspapers award for Best Performing Arts Venue. In early June, the Tampa Bay Business Journal selected Ruth Eckerd Hall as the 2013 Nonprofit of the Year in the Arts, Culture and Humanities category. According to Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO, “Ruth Eckerd Hall is honored and proud to be one of the organizations truly making a difference in our Tampa Bay community.”

Michael Preston and Geri Pearsall

Jesse and Andrea Litsch

Sharon Ellis-Champagne

New Single Performance Record Set for Paid Attendance

John and Sheryl Hill

Jennifer Barbaro and Todd Gould

Jim and Artemis Emslie

Barry and Kathryn Shevlin

Ruth Eckerd Hall Wins three Local Awards

Chris and Michelle Ponte

Carmine and Kristina LaCognata

Vick and Sharmila Seth

Robin Williams

Stephen and Cynthia Heller

Paul and Jenni Polito

Dimmitt Family

Gail and Robin Selby

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Kevin and Angela Hawkins

Charlene Gordon with newly installed Wall of Stars plaque.

In late January, Charlene and Mardy Gordon joined Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Wall of Stars. Mardy is one of the original members of Ruth Eckerd Hall and previously served on the Foundation Board of Directors. In addition to Charlene’s current service on our Board of Directors, she serves on our Membership and Education Committees.

Charlene is also an active member of our Leading Ladies. According to Stephanie Smith, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer, “Mardy and Charlene have been steadfast supporters of Ruth Eckerd Hall at the core of our mission both philanthropically and through tireless efforts of offering their time and talent. Ruth Eckerd Hall is honored to be able to recognize their long standing support with the inclusion of their name plaque on the Wall of Stars!”

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NEW BEYOND THE STAGE – The grammy® musuem

Congratulations to the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall for being a partner of the GRAMMY Museum’s Music Revolution Project!

Capitol Theatre Closes for Renovations The Capitol Theatre closed in March after a sold-out performance by veteran comic Gallagher, who was hanging up his Sledge-O-Matic at the conclusion of one last tour – Gallagher’s Last Smash. His show was preceded by a ceremony, which saw Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO Zev Buffman, Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos and Gallagher unveil the Capitol Theatre’s final rendering. The rendering hangs above the marquee and gives those who pass by a glimpse of the future of the 92-year-old structure.

From left to right: Mayor George Cretekos, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO Zev Buffman and veteran comic Gallagher express surprise and laughter as Gallagher rubs a piece of watermelon on the Mayor’s tie!

Best of luck to the following students: Alex Gonzalez, Ramsey County, Ben Bailey, Pasco County, New St. Paul, Minnesota Port Richey, Florida

The new Capitol Theatre, slated to open later this year, is undergoing a $7.5 million renovation that will transform it into a customer centric venue that will rival any other theater of its size in the country. While remaining sensitive to the intimacy, acoustics and sightlines that make the current Capitol Theatre special, the new venue will feature a new façade that will reflect the historic past, all new seating for more than 700 patrons, more restrooms, better concession areas, new lobbies, loge boxes, a wraparound balcony, a roof top terrace, a new stage, an expanded backstage area, additional dressing rooms and much more!

Additionally, during some of the early stages of the renovations, a painted Wall of Honor listing of Clearwater World War I servicemen was discovered. The 100-year-old Wall of Honor was protected in plaster and for the most part is legible. According to a quote given to the Tampa Bay Times by Jeff Hartzog, General Manager of the Capitol Theatre, “We’ve unearthed a time capsule. We’re looking for a way to preserve it. This is part of our history.” A decision on where and how to display this historic artifact will be forthcoming.

Ruth Eckerd Hall is proud to be involved in the GRAMMY Museum’s Music Revolution Project. The program started last year in Kansas City, Missouri and is expanding to the Tampa Bay area this summer. From July 22 to August 16, 2013, 28 Tampa Bay students from a wide range of locations, which demonstrates the reach of the Hall and the program, ages 14–21, will participate in this free program taught by GRAMMY® Museum staff and featuring GRAMMY® Award-level guest speakers. The Music Revolution Project gives students the opportunity to participate in workshops, songwriting courses, mentoring sessions and have the work they create in the program critiqued by music industry professionals. The goal of the program is to inspire students to think critically and creatively about music, while giving them the tools to help them think about, and try to create, the next great American music genre. “We are thrilled to be expanding The GRAMMY Museum’s Revolution Project into Florida,” said Bob Santelli, GRAMMY® Museum Executive Director, in a statement to the Tampa Bay Times. “Through the passion and commitment of our first-class partners, paired with a dynamic music and arts community in the Tampa Bay region, it is our hope that we can help develop a new generation of innovative music talent.”

Ian White, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida

Yan Bartholomew, Pinellas County, Clearwater, Florida

Hector Guadalupe, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida

George Pennington, Hillsborough Maggie Wrobell, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida County, Tampa, Florida

Noah Bell, Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute student, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida

Miclain Keith, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida

Charlie Ries, Pinellas County, Largo, Florida

Natalie Yob, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida

Kyle Knudson, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Florida

Kevin Ries, Pinellas County, Largo, Florida

In partnership with:

Kevon Mayers, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Florida

Kyleigh Roberts, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida

Jamie Brighbell, Pinellas County, Largo, Florida Brook Coulter, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida Wall of Honor listing of Clearwater World War I servicemen discovered inside the Capitol Theatre during renovations.

Alexander Ortega, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida

Tanner Cullifer, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Florida Natalie DePergola, Pinellas County, Clearwater, Florida Kayla Engberg, Pasco County, Holiday, Florida

Chip Meyer, Hillsborough County, Luis E. Rosado-Bermudez, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Valrico, Florida Florida Kristen McFarren, Hillsborough David Sharfstein, Marcia P. County, Tampa, Florida Hoffman Performing Arts Eugene Moleiro, Hillsborough Institute student, Pinellas County, Tampa, Florida County, Tarpon Springs, Florida Austin Nelson, Hillsborough Cameron Sullivan, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida County, Tampa, Florida

Technical Theater Career Training Master Classes Continue to Impact Students’ Lives The third and fourth Technical Theater Career Training Classes were held in February at Ruth Eckerd Hall and in May in the Murray Studio Theater. This unique educational experience enabled 50 local students from three colleges and six high schools the opportunity to participate in a hands-on workshop that focused on audio sound and theatrical production. One of the world’s leading acoustics experts, Gary W. Siebien spearheaded the lecture and presentations on sound. While Ruth Eckerd Hall’s own President and CEO, Zev Buffman led the workshop on production. Production Resource Group (PRG), the world’s leading supplier of entertainment and event technology has been a leading partner on these programs.

No other performing arts center in the nation offers this free collaborative opportunity. Additionally, audience members comprised of future students, parents, teachers and close friends of the Hall witnessed first-hand this exciting new chapter in Ruth Eckerd Hall’s history – providing students with technical skills that will help them enter the workforce and begin their careers!

Students from Tampa Bay area high schools and colleges participated in four workshops that focused on learning the technical and practical applications of presenting live theater and performances. Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

Confetti and balloons showered down on Clearwater residents, arts patrons and city dignitaries as a rendering of the renovated Capitol Theatre was unveiled on the marquee for all to see.

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Ruth Eckerd Hall is tremendously grateful to the nearly 6,000 family members who support our commitment to presenting 1,000 performances to arts patrons and providing 177,000 hours of arts education experiences to children and adults.

Member Spotlight Dorothy and Eddie Jata renewed their membership for the 20th time – they have been members for 21 years. According to the couple, “Thank you for excellent service both on the phone and at the theater since 1992.”

Funded Life Members Jeanie and David Abelson Michael J. Adams, DDS and Pamela G. Adams, DDS, MS, PA AEGON Equity Group Jim & Gail Agnew Alliant Techsystems Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Alpert American Association of University Women Am-Med, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Michael Andriola Anonymous Dr. Rodney Anthony Mr. Stuart W. Arnold Millicent B. Athanason Mr. and Mrs. Martin Awerbach AXA Advisors Tony and Linda Bacon Doug and Sally Bailey Bank of America Bob & Jennifer Banks Dr. & Mrs. John P. Barrett Fran Bartlett Mrs. Gloria Batts BB&T - Branch, Banking and Trust Winifred and Lee Bell Mr. & Mrs. D.A. Bennett II Mr. & Mrs. Gerald M. Benstock Leah and Glenn Bergoffen Mr. and Mrs. Clay Biddinger David and Nancy Bilheimer Dr. & Mrs. William L. Bitner III W. Gerald and Carolyn E. Blaney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanton Sr John and Shirley Boelhower Michael & Bonnie Bollenback Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Bomstein

Bonefish Grill Rick & Karen Bouchard Mrs. Sally W. Bowler Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bragin The Derrick Brewster Family Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Brewster Jr Bright House Networks Kathy & Bob Brooks Mrs. Loretto R. Burmester Mrs. Penny Burnison Drs. Winton & Katherine Burns C & R Building - Ms. Claudia Sokolowski Jeffrey P. and Connie Cadwell Mr. & Mrs. Nick Cambas Mr. and Mrs. George Cantonis Mr. and Mrs. James Cantonis Dan and Nadine Carlisle Mr. & Mrs. Steve Carlisle Carr, Riggs & Ingram Carrabba’s Italian Grill Judge and Mrs. James R. Case Gary & Amanda Catenac Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Chapman Charles A. Dana Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Leon Chasan Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Cheek Robert B. Churney DMD & Ericka Reincke City of Clearwater 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 Keith & Debra Cook Earle and Dawn Cooper Cox Target Media Creative Contractors, Inc. 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 Dr. Michael and Mrs. Diana DeVito Mr. & Mrs. Salu Devnani Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Dickson Dr. and Mrs. David Dieterich Dillard’s Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Dimmitt III Larry & Marge Dimmitt Dimmitt Automotive Group Dimmitt Chevrolet, Inc. Vincent A. Dotolo Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Doyle Duke Energy Florida Holly Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Dunn Dr. & Mrs. Paul Duryea Mrs. Dorothy M. Dutcher Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc. / W. Wallace Dutton III 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

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Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Ruppel Mrs. Sandra Ruppel Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Rutenberg Deborah & Charlie Rutz Howard & Dina Sachs 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 F. Schott Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schwartz Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. J. Ronald Seel Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Seligman Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Sharpe Mr. Everett L. Simpkins Harold T. & Barbara Singer The Sitton Family Hon. J. Harrison Smith and Ms. Elisabeth Kleppin Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Dr. and Mrs. R. Bob Smith III Mr. and 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 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. W. E. Stracey Tim and Sandy Stroyne SunTrust Bank of Tampa Bay Dr. Diane Sutton Mr. & Mrs. James T. Swann III Steve & Maureen Swanson Jeanne Talerico Tampa Bay Magazine Tampa Bay Times The Stuffed Mushroom Think Tank Studio Dave Thomas & Julie Lachman Coley & Susie Tooke

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Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Tourin Ms. Geri M Trautlein Stewart and Linda Turley Mrs. Jerald B. Turner UBS Financial Services, Inc. Dr. Barbara Van Winkle Verizon Communications Mr. & Mrs. James L. Villa St. Petersburg/ Clearwater Convention & Visitors Bureau Wadsworth Golf Construction Co Frank Walker Elden & Ruth Weiss Dr. Steven & Mrs. Irene Weiss Wells Fargo Ron & Lonni Whitchurch Debbie White Wendy Wilkerson Dr. & Mrs. Frank M. Williams Greg & Sandra Willsey Douglas & Lisa Wycoff Warren & Debbie Young

Diamond Circle: $25,000+ Annually Ms. Julia Miglin

Platinum Circle: $10,000+ Annually Disability Experts of Florida Full Spectrum Communications Kenneth & Elizabeth O’Neil

Gold Circle: $5,000+ Annually Dr. Rodney Anthony* Tony and Linda Bacon* C & R Building* John & Beth England Friends of Ruth Eckerd Hall Gagnon Foundation Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation* Kathleen & Roger Johnson Mrs. Carol Martin* Mr. Hershel Oliff Robert Roder Mr. Warren Rodgers & Dr. Zena Lansky Hon. J. Harrison Smith and Ms. Elisabeth C. Kleppin* Kate Tiedemann & Ellen Cotton The Yerrid Foundation, Inc.

Silver Circle: $2,500+ Annually Ms. Diane Adams Nicholas and Jill Athanason Mrs. Gloria Batts* Terri L. Castro

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Dress Circle: $1,500+ Annually Abbitt-Hartnett Family Mr. Steven Acuff Drs. Michael & Pamela Adams* AEGON Equity Group* Jim & Gail Agnew* Lorna and Forbes Alexander Lorral K. Allen Alliant Techsystems* John and Flo Alonso Am-Med, Inc.* Peter and Seretha Anderson Tim Anderson Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Andriola* Anesthesia Associates of Dunedin Ms. Debbie Angelus & Mr. Ralph Harris Anonymous (2) APG Electric Mike and Connie Armstrong Arnold Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Martin Awerbach* Charlotte Bailey Mr. Don Bailey Chip Barletto Dr. & Mrs. John P. Barrett* Charles and Mary Bates Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy F. Bates Philip & Carol Beauchamp Hilmer Beckers

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Dress Circle: $1,500+ Annually Mr. and Mrs. Ken Klespies* Joan & Michael Kline* Mr. Mel Klinghoffer Ralph & Nancy Kluesner Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Kocolowski Mr. James Koss Selma Kron Brian & Linda Ladell Dr. and Mrs. David A. Landis Peggy & Fred Langenberg* Jim & Carol Lankton Law Office of Charles Philips Damon and Teri Lawrence Mrs. Howard Lawrence* Dr. Michael P. Lazor & Mrs. Rose Lazor LCDR John R. Lehmann (Ret) & Mrs. Chyrl Lehmann Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Leppla Lerner & Rudolph Stanley and Susan Levy* Lincks & Associates, Inc. Dick & Beverly Lingle Mr. Stuart Lipman Joni R. Long* Randy & Jolene Loos Pamela & Rick Lopez Frank M. Lorenzo, Jr. Dave & Mary Macdaid Dr. M.Christopher & Mrs. Gretchen MacLaren The Macula Center Majemac Enterprises, Inc.* Mr. Benjamin Mallah Jim & Patti Manetta Mr. Ralph Mangione Dick & Pat Martin Mr. and Mrs. James A. Martin Jr Robert C. Mason Drs. Todd & Kim Mattox Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCarthy Paulina McCarthy Mike & Denise McCracken* Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Paul McMullen Barbara McNeillRush & Tim Rush* Bruce and Terri Medlin Patrick & Jade Meehan Melitta USA* Michael Oransky & Company Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Miller Mrs. Roylee Miller Leslie & Darlene Moffatt Gina Morabito Dr. and Mrs. George Morris III* William & Tanga Moyle Dr. Craig and Heather Munger

Gary M. Namm Gulfcoast Programs Phillip Nathanson* Rick Nelson & Dottie Scroggins Joe Nemo Ron and Alice Nisk Timothy & Heather North Nurses Choice, Inc.* Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. O’Dell Alan Olson Mel & Pam Ora Dr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge M.D.* Mrs. Maria Pappas Mr. & Mrs. E.B. Pasquale Dr. Hitesh and Dr. Anjni Patel Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pawlowski* Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Paxson* Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Paz Mr. Brady Pedler Tannia Peeples Mr. & Mrs. David Pelletz Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes P.A.* Richard and Tina Perkins Joseph & Marci Perlman Grant and Carlen Petersen Ron & Judy Petrini* Jim & Sue Petru Anne Neil & Chris Piccone Suzanne Piper Mr. & Mrs. Walter Piper Robert F. Pitcher Jan Pittman Pat Plumlee Joy and Loren Pollack Polypack, Inc.* Mr. and Mrs. F. Wallace Pope Jr* Wilma & Jim Price Linda N. Prieto, MD Mr. Joseph P. Proctor* Mr. Donald Prokes* J Crayton & Johanna Pruitt* John Psomas and Luke Lovgren Leonard & Marsha Purple Dr. & Mrs. A. Rackstein Radiology Associates of West Pasco Ms. Heather Radke Mr. & Mrs. James Ragan Ms. Sharron Rankine Dr. Lori Ransohoff Rauh-Co Construction Services, Inc. The Raymond M. Craig III Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. J. Paul Raymond Marc & Linda Renick Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resnik* Mr. Jack S. Rice Jr Richard Cook Limited Jimmy & Amy Richman Dr. and Mrs. John Rinde* Louise & Charlie Robinson*

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Robinson, Jr. Kimberly and John T. Robinson Doug and Kathy Rothschild Carla Soave Roy & Mike Roy Nermine and Les Rubin Deborah & Charlie Rutz* Howard, Dina and Derek Sachs David & Terri Scherer Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Schilleman Schmalz Insurance Agency* Terry and Aleta Schmidt Mrs. Irving Schoenberg* Andrew and Beatrice Schultz Don and Shari Schumacher Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz* Mr. and Mrs. David Seldin Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Sharpe* James Sherwood/ Camila Villamil Signs by Tomorrow Garry and Paige Simpson Paul & Diana Sims Harold T. & Barbara Singer* Ms. Violet Smith Bill and Missy Smith Mr. & Mrs. James Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Greg Soulliere Col. and Mrs. Donald W. Spearel Mr. Stephen J. Spencer - Spencer & Associates Architecture, Inc.* Drs. Jonathan and Lisa Squires Mr. Terrence Stapleton Gus and Frances Stavros* Al & Sandee Steinberg Mr. John Stevens Christopher and Kelly Still John and Bonnie Stokely David P. Stone & Deborah G. Stone* Mrs. J.O. Stone & Mrs. Nell Rodriguez* Ron and Shirley Strange Jim & Jane Strenski Strohauer, Mannion & Son, P.A. Mr. John E. Stross Sandy & Tim Stroyne* Ms. Jill Strumpf Sun Country Cleaners Dr. Vera and Mr. Kenneth M. Swade Roy & Cathy Sweatman Karen Sweeney Mary S. Sweeney Jeanne Talerico* Carl and Heidi Tandatnick Terri & Robert Tankel Mark C. Taylor Kimberly T. Coronado & Jeffery C. Teetz Bob and Susie Thill

Think Tank Studio* Dave Thomas & Julie Lachman* Mr. Jeffrey D. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Tocklin Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Tourin* Triad Retail Media Joe and Sue Trusina John and Jean Tsagaris Dr. & Mrs. Ty Tvedten UBS Financial Services, Inc.* Dr. Barbara Van Winkle* Ms. Joan Vecchioli & Mr. Andrew Salzman Karen & Dan Vietto VISION SYSTEMS, INC. Dr. Craig and Nancy Walker Dr. & Mrs. Lee Watkins Jr Gary and Cynthia Webster Elden & Ruth Weiss Angel Welker Ron and Lonni Whitchurch* Carl & Maria White Debbie White* Diane & Art Whitney Mr. Brian Williams Ms. J. Wilson and Mr. J. Girgenti Chet Yoakum and Diane Bennett Dr. & Mrs. Todd Yonteck Warren & Debbie Young* Dr. & Mrs. Lane Ziegler John Zolfo

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Producer: $650+ Annually Ms. Linda Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bauders Mr. John Bridson Mr. Douglas C. Buchan Mrs. Cheryl Buetzow Dr. and Mrs. Kerry Chamberlain Mr. and Ms. Ronald Cohn Mrs. Diane Cote Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Cox Dr. Roger N. Danziger Mr. Richard Denmon Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Dennison Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Eken Mr. James M. Esser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferrara Ms. Tanya Field Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnegan Mrs. Lisa Fisher Dr. Arthur Forman Ms. Christine Frankel Ms. Jennifer Frechette Gotta Havit Auto Insurance

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Greenway Mr. Michael Halpern & Ms. Valerie Paolucci Alvin and Shirley Howes Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Keech Mr. Rodney Korf Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kraft Ms. Cecilia Kwalick Mr. John Lamprecht Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Mancini Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLaughlin Mrs. Hazel Miller Ralph Money Mr. Cary Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morrow Mr. Jon Mott Bobbie Mueller Ms. Paula Muhlhan Norwegian Wood, Inc. Mr. Leo Orsi Mr. Bruce Perez Mark and Laura Ratcliffe Mr. Rick Reeder Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Robbins Mrs. Sheldon L. Rothman Mr. Craig Savage Mr. Steven Scott and Ms. Jannie Marthinsen Mr. Bill Sumansky and Ms. Tori Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sweeney Mr. Thomas Veasey Dr. Arnold H. Weinstein Mrs. P.G. Winquist Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wyckoff Ms. Elizabeth Wydro Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zareczny

Trouper: $350+ Annually Mr. Stephen Abelman Mr. and Dr. Rodney Ackley Mr. Gregory Anderson Ms. Jan Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Anthony Mr. Robert Austin Mr. and Mrs. Clint Baker Mr. Michael Baker & Ms. Dar Rasor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baron Dr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Barry Mrs. Claudia BegheBalducci Mr. Harry Beisswenger Dr. and Mrs. Larry Bell Belleair Opticians / Image Eyewear Bennett Consulting Services Mr. David Berry Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Besnard Ms. Debora Ann Bickel Ms. Nikki Bicknell Dr. and Mrs. Brett Bolhofner

Mr. Robert E. Bouffard Mr. Carl Bourne Mrs. Bonnie Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bracker Mr. Horace A. Braggins Jr Dr. David B. Brill Mr. Richard Brindley Dr. Joan Brown and Dr. Bruce Levine Mr. and Mrs. William Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brudnicki Mr. K. Burd & Mrs. A. Kananda Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Burger Mrs. Alice Burnham Mr. Dale Burns Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Caleca Mr. Thomas Camera Mr. Guy R. Campbell III Mr. Kirk Campbell Mr. Larry Capps Mr. Jeffrey Cario Mr. Craig K. Carmichael Mr. Guy Carriere Mr. Frank Castellano Marj & Nick Catalano Mr. Richard Chambers Ms. Michelle Clark Mr. Robert L. Clark Mr. Wayne J. Clark Mr. Warren Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Collotta Mr. Errol Conant Mr. Jeffrey Conway Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Coogan Mr. & Mrs. Carl Corrello Mr. Dave Cosper Mrs. Leigh Cospito Mr. and Mrs. George E. Cousin Mr. Norris Crenshaw George & Margaret Cuthbert Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dallmann Mr. Donald DeAcetis Lt. Col. & Mrs. Eddie Deerfield Marley, Cary and Randy Denierio Ms. Brenda DeSousa Ms. Phyllis Di Vilio Mr. Manny DiMatteo Mr. James Dixon Mr. Paul Donahue Mr. Dennis Drellishak Mr. Michael Duclon Mr. Jeff Durham Ms. Leona Dykstra Mr. Daniel Eggleston Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elias Mr. & Mrs. T. Edward Entreken Ms. C. Lee Essrig Ms. Theresa Evanosky Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fachtmann Gary and Teri Fahrney

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Ms. Pamela Farnsworth Mr. Robert Fields Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flanagan Mr. Sean Fleeman Mr. and Ms. Phillip D. Folger Mr. David Forrester & Ms. Edna Morris Mr. and Mrs. John Fraker Mrs. Marjorie Gary Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Geagan Mr. Charles T. Genovese Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giocondo Mr. Michael Glasner Mr. Richard Glass Dr. and Mrs. Warren Goldstein Mrs. Deborah Gotcheyan Mr. Kenneth P. Gould Mr. & Mrs. William Grace Mr. and Mrs. Steven Greenfield Mr. Ralph Gross Mr. Terry Growcock Ms. Sandy Grumblatt Mrs. Martha Hamill Ms. Cynthia Hamilton Ms. Judith Hansen Mrs. Michele Hardin Mrs. George E. W. Hardy, III Mr. Richard Hargrave Mr. Steve Harms Mr. & Mrs. Carl Harness Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harriman Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harrington Ms. Susan Harris Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Hauer Mr. Clayton Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haverty Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Hehn Mrs. Pamella S. Hensley Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. William Hexter Mr. Dwayne Hickman Mr. Irv Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Leon Horn Ms. Roberta Horton Mr. Robert Host Mrs. Janie Howland Ms. Jane Hussar Mr. Bruce Jackson Mr. Herbert Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Perry Jacques Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Jata Mr. Kenneth Jenkins Mrs. Gwendolyn Johnson Ms. Katherine Jones Mr. & Mrs. David H. Karchner Mr. Dean Karikas Mr. Daniel Kasaris Mrs. Hillary Kasarjian Ms. Ella Kedan Mr. Shaun Keenan

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Mr. Christopher Kelly Dr. & Mrs. Timothy F. Kelly Mrs. Patricia Kerwin Mr. Duane R. Kilbride Mr. and Mrs. Philip Klein Ms. Sharon Kostyun Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kovinsky Mrs. Aniela Kraus Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kurtis Mrs. Linda LaMaire Mr. John Land Mr. Paul Lankford Ms. Penny Larsen Mr. Arthur W. Larson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald F. Lee James and Karen Lehrburger Mr. Robert Lenart Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Ley Mr. and Mrs. Sal Litrico Ms. Glenda K. Lockart Mr. Thomas V. Luhn Mr. Craig A. Magnuson Ms. Aspasia Manias Mr. & Mrs. Alfred V. Margo Jr. Mr. Jeff Marko Mr. Anthony Marsello Mr. & Mrs. Richard Martin Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. Martinez Mr. Ted Mast Rollie and Audrey McClellan Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McElligott Robert V McJennett DO PA Ms. Bethlee McLaughlin Jill and Dodge Melkonian Ms. Judith Mellor Mr. Chris Mercer Ms. Evelyn K. Meyer Ms. Jane R. Meyer Mr. Mark Milholin Mrs. Charlene Miller Harri Miller Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Miller S.C. Mitchell Mrs. Suzanne D. Moody Mr. Randy Morey Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Mullen / Mullen Corp.

Mr. George C. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Craig Muth Mr. Brian T. Myregaard / Sun Works Plastics Mr. Joseph Naylor Sr Mr. Richard Neese Mr. Michael Nettle Mr. Jay A. Nizborski Ms. Jeri Norman Mr. Rafael Orozco Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oshiro Osinga Construction, Inc. / Mr. & Mrs. Walter Osinga

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Osman Mrs. Norma Padron Dr. & Mrs. Louis Palermo Mr. Albert Pavlas Mr. Richard Pearson Mr. Jon Pellett Janey L. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Brian Peterson Tom & Marge Piernick Mr. Philip Pipitone Mr. James B. Podraza Mr. and Mrs. John Porreca Powerlogics Mr. Edward Proefke Jr Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Pugh Ms. Tricia Pursley Alan Ralph Mr. and Mrs. Michael Redmond Mr. and Mrs. Lee Regulski Mr. Peter Reilly Mr. Reiner and Ms. Kilbride Mr. Anthony Reins Mrs. Donna Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Dan Riggs Ms. Aimee C Rivera Mr. James D. Robinson Mr. Rene Rodriguez Mr. Charles Rogers Mr. James Roller Dr. David Rosenbach MD Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rosenthal Mrs. Paula Rosoff Mr. Paul Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Runge Mr. and Mrs. Andrej Rutkis Dr. Christine Ruva Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ryan Mr. Dennis Ryan Ms. Diana Sager Mr. W. Randolph Samples Mr. and Mrs. Len Samuels Mrs. Sandra Sanfilippo Ms. Pamela Satriano Rose and Jack Sauer Mr. Frank Scaglione Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scheafnocker Dr. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt Mr. Robert M. Schmidt Mr. Joseph Schupp Mr. and Mrs. Greg Schwemley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharkey Mr. Robert Shreve Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Silver Mr. Albert Simeone Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Singleton Mr. and Mrs. William Slobodkin Mr. Eric Smith Mr. Greg Smith Mr. Joshua Smith Rich & Coni Smyth Ms. Edelgard Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Dale Spurgeon Mr. Randy Squires Mr. Jon Statham

Mr. John Staunton Mr. Dan Stites Ms. Deborah Stitt Mr. Donald Stratton Ms. Joann Strobbe & Mr. Tom MacQuarrie Ms. Lori Suellau Mr. and Mrs. David Surplus Mrs. Marilyn V. Sweebe Mr. Daniel Szarowicz & Ms. Debbie Fambro Mr. Preston Taylor Mrs. Linda Tenney Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Tennison The Hampton At Clearwater Ms. Tammy Thomas Mr. Earl Timmons Mr. Theodore W. Tober Jr John and Irene Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Carl Treleaven Ms. Melissa Trimble Ultrasound Imaging Specialists Ms. Karen Van Valin Mr. and Mrs. Arnold VanZanten Ms. Laurie Varre Mr. Michael Vernieri Mr. James Vernon Ms. Pat Wakup Mr. David Walker & Ms. Alicia Medeiros Ms. Sarah Ward Ms. Joan Warrington Mrs. Veronica Wawrzonek Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey C. Weber Mr. James Wells Ms. Kathy Wilder Mr. Elmer C. Williams Dr. Brummitte Dale Wilson M.D. Sen. and Mrs. Harold Wilson Mrs. Georgene Winkler Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Wisted Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodard Mr. Orin S. Yarbrough Mr. John Young Mr. and Mrs. Gene Zakis Mr. Robert Zavisza Mr. Bill Zell Zink Family Ltd Partnership

Thespian: $250+ Annually Mr. and Mrs. Andy Adams Ross and Cindy Alander Ms. Rosalyn A. Anderson Mr. Charles Angelillis Ms. Patricia Arbutine Mr. Larry Archbell Mr. Martin Armstrong Ms. Jacqueline Arocho Ms. Myra J. Barrington Ms. Janet L. Baustert David & Sheryl Baxley Mr. Justin Bidwell Ms. Mia Bjorn

Ms. Donna Blazevic Mr. Roy R. Bloomquist Mrs. Gladys Bonnington Mr. Jim Calhoun Ms. Dorothy Callender Mr. William R. Campbell Ms. Deborah Carder Carlisle Fields & Co. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carrier Ms. Roberta Lutz Christenson Mr. & Mrs. Don Christophersen Mr. Wayne Clark Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Comer Mr. David Coogan Mr. William R. Cornwell Mr. and Mrs. John D’Alessandro Ms. Brenda Daniel Mr. Mark Davis Mr. and Mrs. David Deal Mrs. Mary Delk Drs. Devaki & Naakesh Dewan Mr. John DiLeo Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dippre Ms. Lolain Dobbs Done Rite Roofing Mr. Douglas Durand Mr. & Mrs. Rick Edens Mr. Dale Engerer Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ensminger Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Euhus Mr. Michael Favio Mr. Reynald Feldt Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Floyd Ms. Cheryl Follett Ms. Georgia French Mr. and Mrs. Larry French Ms. Betty Jo Gaston Mrs. Nancy Godwin Mrs. Emma K. Goeman Ms. Ellen Grossman Mr. Joseph Grzesiak Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gurney Mr. William Hanks Mr. William Harcourt Ms. Gloria Harlow Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hart Mr. Michael Henderson Mrs. Eileen Howe Ms. JoAnn Hunter Ms. Mary Huss Mr. L B Joel Ms. Julia G. Johnson Mr. Samuel Jones Mr. VanKeuren Jones Mr. Jerome Karp Mr. John King Ms. Sheila King Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knoth Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Koski Mr. Ken Krassner Mr. & Mrs. Dell & Larry Krug Ms. Christine Laramee

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard LaRocca Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis Mr. Elias Liatsis Dr. D Mason & Dr. C Paganini Mr. Tim Matthews J. Richard Caldwell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard K. Maza Thomas and Kathryn Meachum Mr. George Merchant Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Messina Mr. Charlie Mohr Ms. Louisa Moscow Ms. Joan Nathan Ms. Laurie ORear Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pajot Dr. Carol Pappas Dr. J Wayne Phillips & Mrs. Bridget Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Richard Prosman Mr. Lou Reavis Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Rem Geraldine M. Resch Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rickson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Roesch Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scalfaro Mr. Martin Schachter Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Seigel Mr. William Simmons Mr. Bruce Snively Mrs. Barbara Sparrer Mr. Foye F. Staniford Jr Mr. Greg Talamantez Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tanner Ms. Deborah Thomas Ms. Barbara Tietjen Mr. William Trogele Ms. Terry Sue Turner Ms. Cynthia Vitters Ms. Lauren K. Wanzie Ms. Frieda Weeks Ms. Lisa Wheeler Ms. Elizabeth C. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yacko Mr. Ed Yeager Mr. Michael J. Zanatian Ms. Elly Zank Mr. Carl Zerbo As of May 10, 2013.

Nearly 4,500 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.

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Stradivarius Society Gala Raises Funds for Classical Programming

Eighth Annual Spring Gala – Rio Carnaval Raises $245,000 Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Eighth Annual Spring Gala – Rio Carnaval was an evening that celebrated fun, fantasy and mystique inspired by one of the greatest parties in the world…

Carnaval in Rio DeJaneiro! 350 guests enjoyed an evening dining on stage and on an extension over the theater seats while experiencing the excitement of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute student performances and dancing to the music of Southtown Fever. Guests participated in a silent auction as well as a live auction with emcee and auctioneer, Jason Alpert. We went paperless and introduced text bidding thanks to Qtego! The evening was catered by Café Ponte. This year’s event raised a gross amount of $245,000 to benefit the arts education programs of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall making this our most financial successful fundraising event to date. A special appeal also raised funds for Project: Shattered Silence and future expansion opportunities for that project. Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored and supported the event! If you’re interested in viewing and/or purchasing photos from the Spring Gala event, go to www.cameronhphotography.photoreflect.com, click on Ruth Eckerd Hall and when prompted enter the password springgala.

This link will be available until August 30.

The Stradivarius Society Gala was held in February and chaired by Vilma and Zev Buffman. The evening supported the tradition of bringing the finest of national and international classical programming to our community. The evening included performances by the Pinellas Youth Symphony, the Ruth Eckerd Hall Jazz Combo and Brooke Huseby, a jazz singer from Tarpon Springs High School. Additionally, Gladys Douglas Hackworth was acknowledged for her major sponsorship of the event and Marjorie Dimmitt was thanked for previously chairing the event. The evening cumulated with the performance of violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Sam Haywood on the Hall’s Main Stage.

Stradivarius Society Members

From left to right: Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO, Joshua Bell and Vilma Buffman, Stradivarius Society Gala Chair.

Mrs. Betty Jo Andrews

Mr. and Mrs. James Cantonis

Mrs. Jan Harden

Mrs. Sandra Ruppel

Mrs. Gloria Batts

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fisher

Mr. and Mrs. David Katz

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rutz

Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Berkman

Dr. and Mrs. H. James Free

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Murray

Mrs. Jerald B. Turner

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Cantonis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hackworth

Ovations Food Services

Dr. and Mrs. Frank M. Williams

From left to right: Allie and Jim Cantonis, Spring Gala Chairs enjoy the festivities.

2013 Spring Gala Sponsors — Thank You! Celebration Sponsors

From left to right: Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO with Jason Alpert, Spring Gala emcee and live auctioneer. The live auction opened with the auctioning off of a large stuffed lion because as Zev said, “Ruth Eckerd Hall does things big!”

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Charming Three

Deep Sea Fishing

Carolyne Roehm

Bright House Networks

Ruth Eckerd Hall gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and companies that have generously provided services or products in support of the Eighth Annual Spring Gala.

Clearwater Center for Cosmetic Surgery

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

Jim Rolston

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Hyundai of New Port Richey

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Columbia

IM Events

Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

Cool - U

Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club

Salon Gaboa

Countryside Country Club

Island Way Grill

Samec Tile & Marble, Inc.

Table Sponsors

Adventure Boot Camp for Women

Custom Teez

J. J. Gandy’s Famous Key Lime Pie

Sandpearl Resort

Leah and Glenn Bergoffen

Airheads Trampoline Arena

Dana Dineen Floral Design

Berkeley Preparatory School

Alexandria Lea’s Salon

Boos Development Group, Inc.

Alfano’s Restaurant

Doubletree Beach Resort by Hilton

Brandon Construction

American Stage

E & E Steakhouse Grill

Stan Levy

Janice and James Case

Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza

Randy Loos

Roxanne and Michael Connor

APSCO Appliance Center

East Lake Woodlands Country Club

Amy and Gary Connors

Art by Cloe

Melissa and Eric Egozi

Charlane Martin

Syd Entel Galleries / Susan Benjamin Glass etc.

CBIZ Kirkland, Russ, Murphy and Tapp

Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Elite Travel

Midori Salon & Spa

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Beach Belts by Mary Sullivan Beans About Cooking

Morton Plant Mease, Cheek Powell Wellness Center

Tampa Bay Rays

Cesar A. Lara, M.D. – Weight Management

Embassy Limousine and Sedan Services Event Show Productions

Northwood Floral Market

Elite Travel

Belleair Country Club

The Florida Aquarium

Off the Cuff Jewelry

GFS Private Wealth

Belleair Jewelry

Freedom Boat Club

Okeefe’s Restaurant

Lisa and Ken Hamilton

Belleair Nails & Spa

The Fresh Market

PRP Wine International

Vertical Ventures – Rock Climbing Gym

• Offered 177,000 hours of arts education experiences

Hancock Bank

Belleair Opticians

Friends of Music

Glenn and Leah Bergoffen

Parasail Clearwater – Top Of The Line Parasail

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

• Partnered with nearly 35 corporate partners to aid the support of the Hall’s mission and to provide the arts in our community

Jefferson Bank of Florida

Glazer Children’s Museum

Besa Grill

Gold & Diamond Source

The Pink Petticoat

Wentworth Golf Club

Morgan Auto Group

Big Cat Rescue

Quality Plus Cleaners

Tom Whiting

Deborah and Charlie Rutz

Great Bay Distributors Inc.

Red Bamboo Medi Spa

Dean Young

Synovus Bank

Bird’s Underwater

Great Explorations Children’s Museum

William Dean Chocolates

Barbara and Eric Schmitz

The Honorable Gus M. Bilirakis

Railnine Media Redline Fitness

ZaZa Pilates

Debbie and David Stone

Bonefish Grill

GrillSmith

RedZenArt

Tampa Bay Times

Bonnie’s Nails & Skincare

Teresa and Frank Hibbard Doreen Halliwell The Honorable Ed Hooper

Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club

Hubbard’s Marina

Jeanie Renfrow

Annual Report Unveiled at Annual Dinner Meeting

Clearwater Gas / City of Clearwater Creative Contractors Inc.

At the Annual Dinner of Ruth Eckerd Hall members with over 100 attendees, several members of the Board of Directors as well as key leaders of the Hall provided an overview of the Hall’s past accomplishments and plans for the future. The Hall’s retiring Board members Barry Alpert, Joyce Cotton, Linda Griffin-Keliher, Ken Hamilton, Joan Kline, Gary Namm, Charlie Rutz, Sandy Stroyne and David Suellau were recognized. Additionally, new Board members Mike Bollenback, Alan Gassman, Mark Nixon, Melissa Seixas and John Timberlake were welcomed.

MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen NorthStar Bank Raymond James Financial

Annual Report highlights: • Presented, programmed, produced and hosted 1,000 concerts and events • Impacted 750,000 arts patrons • Ranked 3rd in the world for venues with over 2,500 seats • Touched the lives of 87,225 adults and children with arts education experiences

• Joined with over 20 grantor partners to continue to reach patrons and students

Joshua Magidson, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chairman of the Board of Directors, led the Annual Dinner Meeting for members.

• 300 volunteers donated 42,000 hours saving the Hall over $318,000

Media Sponsor Tampa Bay Magazine

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Bella Brava

Café Ponte Allie and Jim Cantonis Carlouel Yacht Club

The Dali

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Kennedy Space Center

Luekens

Rooms To Go

Barbara and Eric Schmitz Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Seel Segway of Central Florida Southern Wine and Spirits Debbie and David Stone

Think Tank Studio Town of Belleair Recreation Department

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Leading Ladies Luncheon and Check Presentation Held Since their inception 32 years ago, the members of the Leading Ladies have presented an annual donation to Ruth Eckerd Hall. At their May luncheon this year, they presented a check for $30,000. Their total for the year including fundraising, donations and in-kind contributions add up to nearly $42,000. The funds continue their tradition of supporting the arts education programs of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

The donation reflected the proceeds from the many Leading Ladies fundraising events held throughout the 2012–13 season including Lost in the ‘50s, Breakfast with Santa, a wine tasting, a Casino Royale event, a Calypso Queen Cruise and a Kentucky Derby party. The Leading Ladies have proudly contributed nearly $2 million to benefit the arts education programs of Ruth Eckerd Hall. Their ongoing commitment to arts education is truly appreciated!

From left to right: Joyce Bonomini, Chief Officer of Education, Jan Harroun, President of the Leading Ladies and Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO hold the $30,000 check presented to Ruth Eckerd Hall by the Leading Ladies.

Volunteers Honored In May, the Volunteer Salute event was held at Countryside Country Club. The event marked the 32nd gathering of the Hall’s volunteers from ushers to administrative support personnel. At the event, volunteers were awarded service pins and Diamond Crystal Awards recognizing each person for the years they have volunteered. A variety of giveaways were also awarded including five Clearwater Beach weekends at various hotels and a Grand Prize of a Royal Caribbean Cruise. All volunteers were presented with a special “thank you” gift of a free appetizer coupon donated by Bonefish Grill. From ushering duties to filing and posting mail, Ruth Eckerd Hall volunteers provide superior services to our members, arts patrons and the community at large. We extend a BIG thank you for their service!

Supporting the Performing Arts

The McDonald Group at Morgan Stanley

A BIG THANKS to Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Preferred partners!

The McDonald Group and Morgan Stanley salute Tampa Bay’s Ruth Eckerd Hall. They support its mission of providing productions to help audiences explore, discover and appreciate quality performing arts. Jeffrey McDonald knows the many benefits that Ruth Eckerd Hall provides. He says, “The performing arts allow for creativity by participants while enriching the lives of those who attend—it isn’t just in the MECH community, it builds community.” Likewise, Morgan Stanley’s corporate support of this and other cultural institutions enriches the lives of people all over the world. The McDonald Group at Morgan Stanley is located at 4114 Woodlands Parkway, Suite #200, Palm Harbor, Florida 34685 or call 727.773.4640. © 2012 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.

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From left to right: Julie Eiden, Volunteer Head Usher and Funded Life Member, Sandy Villasuso, Ruth Eckerd Hall Patron Services Manager and Arlene Schimkat, Volunteer Usher. Julie and Arlene have both been volunteer ushers at Ruth Eckerd Hall for 30 years!

Carroll Cheek’s Legacy

Tribute to Harold Heye

Carroll Wright Cheek, a founding member and past Board Chairman of Ruth Eckerd Hall, passed away in late May. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Carroll obtained a MBA at the University of Michigan, started, owned and ran a highly successful restaurant and by the age of 29 was one of the Carroll Cheek founders of a Bowling Green Banking Company. After earning his CPA degree, he opened several branch CPA offices, established Bowling Green Lumber Company, purchased department stores, started a supermarket chain and later opened stores in Florida. Carroll generously supported several nonprofit organizations including Ruth Eckerd Hall, Eckerd College, Bowling Green University, Morton Plant Mease Hospital and the Long Center. His generosity led to the creation of the Susan Cheek Needler Breast Cancer Center (named for his late daughter) and the Cheek Powell Heart and Vascular Center at Morton Plant Hospital. In 2006 he and his wife, Mabel were named Mr. and Mrs. Clearwater by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce.

He is survived by Mabel, his wife of 71 years, two children, six grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. Stephanie Smith, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer, remembers Carroll fondly, “Carroll served as our Board Chair at a pivotal time in Ruth Eckerd Hall’s history. He took pride in having the wisdom to hire Elissa Getto as Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Executive Director in March 1990 during his term as Board Chairman and helping chart a stable course for the organization.” Stephanie continues, “Carroll and his wife Mabel’s passion for the Hall was infectious! Carroll will be missed but his legacy fingerprints remain on the Hall and with the Ruth Eckerd Hall family.” Our deepest sympathy is extended to Mabel and his family.

Harold F. Heye, a prominent local business man, passed away in late April. He was one of the original benefactors of Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Harold was born in Dusseldorf, Germany, he attended Babson College in Wellesley, MA and the Wharton School of Business. Harold served on the Boards of Morton Plant Hospital, Gerresheimer Factories and subsidiaries in Germany and Holland as well as Ruth Eckerd Hall, The First National Bank of Clearwater and Carlouel Yacht Club. He was a Director and co-owner of the High and Dry Marina, Island Yacht Harbor and Pier 60 in Clearwater.

Harold was also part of the original team of developers for Island Estates. The Margarete Heye Great Room at Ruth Eckerd Hall, where many fundraising events, community meetings and weddings are held is named in honor of his mother. According to Stephanie Smith, Ruth Eckerd Hall Chief Development Officer, “The family’s gift was not intended to be a public statement but it was to honor Margarete, who also was involved in the community.” Harold resided in Belleair, FL and Dorset, VT and was a long standing member of the Belleair Country Club, Carlouel Yacht Club, was a member of the Rotary Club, Privateers Men’s Club and Ekwanok Club of Manchester, VT. He is survived by his wife, Diane, seven children and 12 grandchildren.

Our deepest sympathy goes to Diane and his family.

Harold Heye

Charlotte Schoeppl Remembered Charlotte Schoeppl passed away in early February. She was President of the Leading Ladies from 1996–1998.

Charlotte was born, raised and educated in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended the University of Cincinnati where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education.

Charlotte spent time as a Charlotte Schoeppl teacher and administrator with Cincinnati’s public school system. She worked in a variety of Executive Assistant roles including with the University of Cincinnati’s College of Fine Arts, Walter Schott Enterprises and Carlos Schoeppl & Associates. Charlotte was a past member of the Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation Board of Directors and the Special Events Committee. She spearheaded the St. John’s Knit Fashion Show and a golf tournament that the Leading Ladies hosted for a number of years. Charlotte also volunteered her time at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute. She supported a number of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s fundraising events including Spring Gala, Harvesting for Scholarships, the 25th Anniversary Commemorative Painting by Christopher Still, Bacchus and Black Tie and the Setting The Stage For Future Generations capital campaign. Charlotte supported several other nonprofit organizations within the Tampa Bay area including The Florida Orchestra, the North Suncoast Guild, the Fine Arts Society, the Gulf Coast Museum of Art and Abilities. She is survived by one sister. Charlotte will be dearly missed but the legacy of her impact remains strong.

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From left to right: Stephen Kelly, Financial Advisor; Seema Ramroop,CRPS,® Financial Advisor; Jeffrey McDonald, Executive Director, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director; Lisa PostoskieSodaro, Senior Client Service Associate and Michael Jensen, Financial Advisor.

St. Mark Village Joins Ruth Eckerd Hall Family James Douglas Fresh and Carla Chamberlain Fresh are very pleased to join the Ruth Eckerd Hall family. Family is everything to Doug and Carla, as they are the second generation to lead St. Mark Village, a church sponsored, not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community in Palm Harbor, founded by Pastor James H. Fresh, Doug’s father, 33 years ago. They believe that one of the best ways to celebrate the beginning of their 34th year is to be the proud preferred partner for the 2013-14 Adults At Leisure Series.

Carla, who is the Director of Sales and Marketing and a life-long lover of the theatre and dance, could not be more excited about this opportunity. She is a great believer in the power of the arts to inspire people, regardless of their age. She says, “When I see our residents return from a performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall, they are always so excited and energized. There really is nothing like live theatre to nourish the mind, body and spirit. Something we try to do every day for our extended family of residents.”

Doug, who recently became the CEO, sees the sponsorship as a way to connect with a not-for- profit organization of the highest caliber. He also really looks forward to his staff experiencing all that Ruth Eckerd has to offer. He says, “We look ahead to providing a richly rewarding quality of life and work for residents and staff, the family that represents what is truly unique and special about our community. We will strive to nurture those near and dear to us, to grow and improve as people and as an organization. We believe that our partnership with Ruth Eckerd Hall is a very positive step in that direction. Thank you, Ruth Eckerd, for including us in your family.”

Shine the Spotlight on Your Company as a Preferred Partner!

Please contact Katie Abbitt-Harnett at 727.712.2716 or kabbitthartnett@rutheckerdhall.net.

Thank you to Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 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 Performing Arts Institute and the Eckerd Theater Company are supported in part by South Arts, The Tampa Bay Times Fund, Inc., Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., the Pinellas Community Foundation, Friends of Music, Roy M. Speer Foundation, Target, Pinellas Cultural Foundation, Macy’s, Wells Fargo, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, Florida Blue and the Volunteer Usher Fund.

From left to right: Carla Chamberlain Fresh and James Douglas Fresh pictured with St. Mark Village founder, Pastor James H. Fresh.

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Project: Shattered Silence Success Paves Way for Expansion

Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute Students Achieve Great Things

Project: Shattered Silence is a unique project that exposes truths that are within us all by giving voice to one of the most muted groups in America – teenagers. The project pulls together and performs true stories from a group of brave teenagers as taboo as suicide, sexuality and eating disorders. Since it began in 2009, Project: Shattered Silence has been performed in the Murray Studio in the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall to sellout crowds and hundreds have been turned away.

Emily Fredrickson, former Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall student, 2009 Jazz Scholarship winner and jazz trombonist is the first female accepted into the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Emily was a student in the Marcia P. Hoffman Institute’s jazz program for six years.

She was the President of the Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory for the Arts. Emily was a member of the All County Jazz and Concert Band as well as the All State Jazz and Concert Band.

She returned to the Tampa Bay area to Emily Fredrickson, first perform at the 2012 Clearwater Jazz female accepted into the New Holiday Festival. According to Joyce Orleans Jazz Orchestra.

Bonomini, Chief Officer of Education at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall, “Hearing Emily’s composition and the sound of the piece that she played reinforced the fact that the work being done at the Marcia P. Hoffman Institute is truly impacting our industry.”

In its 5th year, the impact of the project caught the eye of our community partner WEDU (local PBS affiliate), who approached Ruth Eckerd Hall about filming a documentary. Through a successful fundraising effort on a website called Kickstarter and an anonymous matching gift, WEDU and Ruth Eckerd Hall began filming the documentary in March and anticipates airing it in a private premiere viewing at the newly renovated Capitol Theatre later this year before it is broadcast on WEDU. Once it’s broadcast on WEDU, a broader audience outside of the Clearwater community will be aware of the outstanding work being done at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

The success of this project has paved the way for expansion. As announced at the Eighth Annual Spring Gala, where funds were raised through a special appeal, Ruth Eckerd Hall is dedicated to finding a way to help shatter the silence and give voice to the stories of returning war veterans. Ruth Eckerd Hall is beginning conversations with the Homeless Emergency Project, to identify and develop the project best suited for these war veteran stories.

Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO with Jared O’Roark, Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall Project: Shattered Silence Founder and Director, at the WEDU fundraiser for Project: Shattered Silence.

Thank you to everyone who responded to the special appeals for this project – you helped us make it happen!

Eckerd Theater Company Trailer Gets Wrapped Thanks to B2B Sign Resource

Center Stage Mixed Ensemble Members Perform at National Landmarks

Eckerd Theater Company (ETC) wrapped up their spring 2013 tour, which included visits to the state capital in Tallahassee and California (a new state for their touring roster this year), where they introduced many young students to performances including Woodland Tales. For any of your signage needs, please stop by B2B Sign Resource on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor and thank them for supporting Ruth Eckerd Hall and the arts!

The Center Stage Mixed Ensemble is an auditioned group of experienced male and female students in grades 9 – 12. With accompanist Bill Cusick and under the direction of Kathy Bawel, this group meets for two hours a week developing a repertoire that they have performed both on and off the Ruth Eckerd Hall campus, including in the Disney Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir and during their recent trip to Washington, D.C. at the Walter Reed Veterans Hospital, at the Kennedy Center, the National Institute of Health, the World War II Memorial and had a master class with the American University Chamber Singers.

The trip to Washington, DC was made possible in part by the continued support of the Leading Ladies and the Volunteer Ushers.

Esther Schneider has studied at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute for over four years focusing on opera voice. She also participated in last year’s 1st Annual Dare to Dream Awards winning the Fan Favorite.

Her opera teacher, Rosalia Maresca, informed us that Esther has been accepted to spend the summer at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. This is a great opportunity for Esther and further spreads the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute name across the country as a place where exceptional students study.

Esther Schneider, accepted to spend the summer at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute.

Students of Ruth Eckerd Hall / clearwater Jazz Holiday Combo Perform Across the Country In April the members of the Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Combo were on the road and spreading the word about the great students and superior training offered at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute! Three of our students joined students from across the country when they visited the White House and participated in a special Soulville, USA: The History of Memphis Soul interactive music event with Justin Timberlake, Sam Moore, Mavis Staples and Booker T. Jones. First Lady Michelle Obama was in attendance. This trip was made possible in part with support from the Korabek Foundation.

According to philanthropist Lisa Yob who brought the opportunity to us, “This opportunity was life-altering for the students.”

The jazz students also competed in the Lakeside Jazz Festival, where they did us proud and won a number of awards!

Congratulations to all of our jazz musicians for outstanding performances at both locations. Keep up the great work! And thank you to the wonderful directors – Chris Touchton, Christopher DeLeon and Frank Williams.

Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Students at the White House Aaron Lehrian, piano, Seminole High School Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Combo members perform at the Lakeside Jazz Festival.

Lamont Kaiser, bass, Tarpon Springs High School Cole Hazlitt, drums, Tarpon Springs High School

Lakeside Jazz Festival Awards & Winners Best Overall Section: Ruth Eckerd Hall Sax Section Best Overall Soloist: Aaron Lehrian, piano Best Overall High School: Ruth Eckerd Hall Big Band Best Over All Combo: Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Combo

Landon Korabek Scholarship Awarded

ETC actors stand next to the newly wrapped trailer, which helped them stand out to fellow travelers, compliments of B2B Sign Resource.

In 2011, the Landon Korabek Memorial Scholarship was established by the Korabek Family to honor their son Landon. Landon was a lover of music, specifically the guitar. He died tragically in 2010. Landon’s parents, Greg and Susan, have been members of the Ruth Eckerd Hall family since 1998. The scholarship provides the opportunity for a select student to participate in private music studies at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall. For the second year, Robin Rives, 15, who has been studying guitar for four years at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute, has been awarded this scholarship. Robin’s love of music began in the third grade. She is pleased to have found a voice through her music, which has given her an opportunity to discover who she really is.

Students with the Center Stage Mixed Ensemble perform at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.

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Robin Rives, Landon Korabek Memorial Scholarship recipient for the second year.

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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.

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Kathy Griffin........................................................ 8 pm Tim Allen............................................................. 8 pm The Monkees...................................................... 8 pm

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Whitesnake......................................................... 8 pm Adam Ant (Palladium)......................................... 7:30 pm Chick Corea & Bela Fleck................................... 8 pm HippieFest.......................................................... 7 pm Tens Years After, Edgar Winter, Canned Heat, Rick Derringer & Pat Travers (Hippie Marketplace; 5 pm)

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Joe Satriani with Steve Morse............................ 8 pm Steely Dan.......................................................... 8 pm

Here’s how you can contact us to get involved: To become involved in the Expanding the Experience capital campaign or contributing to Project: Shattered Silence, please contact Stephanie Smith, Chief Development Officer at 727.712.2718 or ssmith@rutheckerdhall.net.

Please consider making a gift of a lifetime by putting Ruth Eckerd Hall in your estate plans and becoming a member of our Legacy Society. Please contact Stephanie Smith, Chief Development Officer at 727.712.2718 or ssmith@rutheckerdhall.net.

To continue or increase your membership, please contact Melissa Reddington, Director of Membership at 727.712.2723 or mreddington@rutheckerdhall.net or to get more information on Friends of Music, please contact Maggie Ciadella, Social Memberships Manager at 727.712.2712 or mciadella@rutheckerdhall.net.

To support the Hall’s fundraising events or to host a Charity of Choice event to benefit the Hall’s arts education programs, please contact Nancy Dietrich, Director of Special Events at 727.712.2760 or ndietrich@rutheckerdhall.net.

To become a preferred partner of the Hall, please contact Katie Abbitt-Hartnett, Corporate Relations Manager at 727.712.2716 or kabbitt-hartnett@rutheckerdhall.net.

Interested in becoming an usher, please contact Sandy Villasuso, Patron Services Manager at 727.712.2707 or svillasuso@rutheckerdhall.net.

Interested in becoming an administrative volunteer, please contact Deb Vermeer, Chief of Human Resources Officer at 727.712.2719 or dvermeer@rutheckerdhall.net.

Connect With Us Ruth Eckerd Hall has instituted a nationwide response plan called Code Adam, which is one of the country’s largest child-safety programs for lost and possibly abducted children.

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To support a Leading Ladies event, please contact Heather Wilson, Development Specialist at 727.712.2795 or hwilson@rutheckerdhall.net.

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Editorial Credits Winter 2012–13 Applause is published three times per year for the members of Ruth Eckerd Hall located at the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts. Every effort has been made to include all of those that should be included in each article and in each issue. If you have any inquiries, comments or suggestions, please contact Applause, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759, 727.791.7060, www.rutheckerdhall.com.

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Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Joshua Magidson, Chairman, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Zev Buffman, President & CEO, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc Writer / Editor Tami Alderman, Development Associate Staff Contributors Katie Abbitt-Hartnett, Corporate Relations Manager Eric Blankenship, Chief Marketing Officer Megan Brennan, Director of Marketing Maggie Ciadella, Social Memberships Manager Nancy Dietrich, Director of Special Events Denise Leyshock, Corporate Relations Specialist

Anna Hertrich, Campaign Development Associate Melissa Reddington, Director of Membership Sharon Reid-Kane, Senior Director of Education Suzanne Ruley, Grants Manager Stephanie Smith, Chief Development Officer Heather Wilson, Development Specialist

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