Performances Magazine | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, June 2025
June 3–15, 2025
Broadway • Segerstrom Hall
“What happens here is that you find yourself. You’re actually opening. You’re walking through many, many doors inside of you. I take with me a quietness that I’m able to share and instill in people. Because I’m back as Diane. I’m back whole.”
The Iconic Retreat
Photo: Wang Xiaojing
American Ballet Theatre’s Giselle
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Photo: Jeremy Daniel
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Lisa Middleton
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Karen Drum
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Jennifer Siglin
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Jeff Levy
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Glenda Mendez
PRODUCTION ARTIST
Diana Gonzalez
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Walter Lewis
ACCOUNT DIRECTORS
Kerry Baggett, Jan Bussman, Jean Greene, Liz Moore
Get ready for a summer bursting with excitement at our venues! We are thrilled to unveil a lineup of performances designed to inspire, entertain, and bring people together. From high-energy concerts to dazzling theater, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
June is a month of celebration! As we honor Father’s Day, we invite you to take a moment to appreciate the fathers and mentors who encourage us to dream big and reach new heights. Let’s celebrate those guiding lights in our lives!
We’re kicking off our Summer Sounds concert series in honor of Black Music Month. Join us as we groove to the rhythms and voices that uplift our community. For young performers, our Five Days of Broadway camp is back! Middle and high schoolers can learn from top industry pros and discover the magic of musical theater.
Dance lovers, don’t miss Miami City Ballet’s spellbinding Swan Lake, with choreography by Alexei Ratmansky and live music from Pacific Symphony. It’s a breathtaking experience you won’t want to miss!
We can’t wait to welcome you to our performances and celebrate a bright, joyful summer together. See you at the show!
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Board of Directors
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Stewart R. Smith, Treasurer
Sally S. Crockett, Secretary
Wylie A. Aitken
Julia A. Argyros
Bart Asner, M.D.
Jesse Bagley
Marta S. Bhathal
Deborah Bridges
Louise Bryson
Mark Chan
Sandra Segerstrom Daniels
James A. Driscoll
Andra Greene Ellingson
Moti Ferder
John C. Garrett
John Ginger
Jackie Glass
Carole Haes Landon
John H. Phelan Jr. Chair, Board of Directors
Wendy Hales
Lawrence M. Higby
Betty Huang
Molly Jolly
Roger T. Kirwan
Harmon Kong
Karla Kraft
Shanaz Langson
Kate Levering-Jahangiri
William F. Meehan
Britt Meyer
Ethan F. Morgan
Rick Muth
Walter Parsadayan
Mark C. Perry
Maria Rigatti
Holly Breaux Schwartz
Elizabeth Segerstrom
Tony Smith
Steven M. Sorenson, M.D.
Connie Spenuzza
John E. Stratman Jr.
Samuel Tang
Kelly Thomson
Laura Vanderhook
Gaddi H. Vasquez
Jaynine Warner
Jane Fujishige Yada
Henry T. Segerstrom,* Founding Chairman
Directors Emeritus
Anthony A. Allen
Pat L. Poss*
Timothy L. Strader
David H. Troob
Carol L. Wilken*
* in memoriam
Resident Companies
Arthur Ong, Chairman, Pacific Symphony
Elaine Neuss, Chair & CEO, Philharmonic Society
Craig Springer, Chairman, Pacific Chorale
Arts Supporters
Susan Condrey, Co-chair, The Guilds of the Center
Vanessa Moore, Co-chair, The Guilds of the Center
Britt Meyer, President, Angels of the Arts
Maurice Murray, Chair, Arts & Business Leadership Council
Karly Brown Thiret, President, The Center Stars
Kate Levering-Jahangiri, President, Ave. to the Arts
Cindy Ramirez, Chair, The Center Docents
Photo: Owen Scarlett Photo
Calendar of events
July 2025
Tuesday Night Dance: Ballet with Studio D
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • FREE EVENT
Movie Mondays: Coco
July 7 • FREE EVENT
Summer Sounds: Sure Fire Soul Ensemble
July 11 • FREE EVENT
Movie Mondays: Crazy Rich Asians
July 14 • FREE EVENT
Summer Sounds: Midnight Cowgirls
July 18 • FREE EVENT
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA
July 19
Movie Mondays: A League of Their Own
July 21 • FREE EVENT
American Ballet Theatre Giselle
July 24–27
Summer Sounds: QUITAPENAS
July 25 • FREE EVENT
All Abilities Celebration
July 26 • FREE EVENT
Movie Mondays: The Princess Diaries
July 28 • FREE EVENT A Beautiful Noise
July 29–August 10
September 2025
Postmodern Jukebox
September 6 & Juliet
September 9–21
Dancing Queens
September 11–13
Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd’s
Wish You Were Here
September 13
John Clayton and ETHEL
September 14
Rachmaninoff & Sibelius
September 18–20
National Dance Day
September 20 • FREE EVENT
Twilight in Concert
September 24
August 2025
Movie Mondays: In the Heights
August 4 • FREE EVENT
Tuesday Night Dance
August 5, 12, 19, 26 • FREE EVENT
Pacific Chorale’s Choral Festival
August 17
Buena Vista Orchestra
August 22
An Evening with Samin Nostrat
September 25
Lea Salonga
September 26
Calidore String Quartet
September 30
Artists, events and dates subject to change; visit www.scfta.org for details and times.
Segerstrom Hall • Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall • Samueli Theater • Julianne and George Argyros Plaza
Photo:
Matthew Murphy
& Juliet
Do young women really die of broken hearts? It seems to be rather common in the Romantic ballets of the early 19th century, and Giselle is perhaps the most famous example. Giselle has a weak heart but still expresses her happiness by dancing at the village festival. But after she discovers her true love is actually a prince in disguise whose mother arrives and demands her son return to his betrothed, she goes mad and collapses. Can Giselle ever forgive him, even after her death?
American Ballet Theatre returns to open the 2025–26 dance season with this classic acclaimed work filled with romance, heartbreak, forgiveness, and lots of white tulle tutus. “Giselle remains ABT’s crown jewel,” says bachtrack.com
Here are a few things you may not know about Giselle.*
• Giselle was one of the first full-length ballets to be danced en pointe. This was a relatively new way to dance: Italian dancer Marie Taglioni was the first to perform en pointe in 1832, which gave the audience the illusion that she was a creature floating above the stage.
• Before the Romantic period, it was usually male dancers who danced the lead character in ballets. It was at this time that female dancers became the central character.
• It is well-known that Carlotta Grisi was the first Giselle. Not so well known is that the first Prince Albrecht was danced by Lucien Petipa, brother of the famed choreographer Mauris Petipa.
• The original ballet premiered in Paris in 1841 but was only performed until the late 1860s. Later, Marius Petipa restaged it for the Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg. His is the version we still use today.
Photo: Rosalie O’Connor
• In the early 19th century, a waltz was considered a German dance. The waltzes in the first act of Giselle tell the audience the setting of the ballet.
• The Act 1 pas de deux is a beloved part of Giselle, but it was not in the original ballet. The story goes that a rich banker who was funding the production wanted his dancer mistress to have a special part in the ballet, so the pas de deux was inserted to show off her talents.
• Did you just get the wilis? It’s that spooky feeling that something—maybe a spirit—has just flitted past you. The Wilis in Giselle are the ghosts of young women jilted before their wedding day. They haunt the forest at night and if they catch a man there they will force him to dance until he drops dead of exhaustion. When the sun comes up the Wilis return to their graves.
• The ballet started a fad for Giselle’s hairstyle, which was center parted, pulled back in a bun and covered her ears. Queen Victoria was very keen on this style and it can be seen in many portraits of her when she was young.
• The ballet was extremely popular. The production earned the Paris Opera 6,500 francs between June and September, twice what had been earned in the same period in 1839.
• Early merch included sheet music and prints of Carlotta Grisi as Giselle, which flew out of shops!
Audiences will be transported by this acclaimed production. Experience this timeless tale by one of the world’s best dance companies.
*Sources: The Seattle Times; Ballet Met; Ballet Manila; ksballet.org
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July 24–27
Photo: Rosalie
O’Connor
Photo: Wang
Xiaojing
Photos: Jeremy Daniels
Have you heard the song “I’m a Believer” sung by The Monkees? It hit the number-one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained there for seven weeks, becoming the biggest-selling single for all of 1967.
That was a little ditty that Neil Diamond quickly jotted down when he needed some extra cash. Yes, Neil Diamond.
Now, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical comes to the Center in July. Created in collaboration with Diamond himself, it’s the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon.
Diamond had an incredible career, releasing 39 albums with so many songs that are instantly recognizable, and selling more than 140 million albums. With an induction into the Songwriters and the Rock and Roll halls of fame, a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway.
“I’m a Believer” was his first hit but it didn’t stop there. And if your name is Caroline, you might have grown up thinking everyone was serenading you with one of his most famous songs. Mega-hit “Sweet Caroline” was put together in 30 minutes and the name came from a magazine cover. Diamond owed a record company several songs and what he came up with was musical history.
This musical is framed by Diamond’s therapist, with whom he is working for acceptance and inner peace about the end of his career due to Parkinson’s Disease. He had a long career and without that diagnosis he has publicly said he would have toured longer. Throughout the show, he and the therapist watch from the sidelines as he goes through life making hits and dissolving two marriages. “What is refreshing about what is revealed about Diamond, warts and all, is that he is an ordinary guy with flaws and insecurities as large as his stardom,” says newcitystage.com.
There are 29 Diamond songs in the show. He was so prolific for so many years that it’s likely every one of them will be familiar. “It is a wonderful theatrical experience that Neil Diamond fans will cherish,” says aroundthetownchicago.com
You can assume that there might be more than one sing-along of “Sweet Caroline.” “It’s a beautiful noise, making music together …” says dctheaterarts.org. “This reviewer would add that it brings us together in a way few things do anymore.”
Segerstrom Hall
July 29–August 10
In the coming 2025-26 season the Center has three big story ballets that will thrill and enchant our audiences. From the ghosts of Giselle to sword-fighting ballerinas in Sylvia, the athleticism of the dancers and amazing sets and costumes, it’s everything dance lovers want on stage.
Opening the season in July is American Ballet Theatre’s Giselle, considered one of the most romantic ballets of all time. Since its premiere in 1841, it has held audiences in thrall with its tale of true love and redemption. We’ve got the full story on page 8.
When Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1818, she had little notion it would become one of the most famous horror stories in English literature. She and some friends, including Lord Byron, were stuck indoors during a few rainy days in Switzerland. They needed something to occupy their time and decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. And thus the monster—or Creature, as it was named—was brought to life on paper. (At the same house party, John William Polidori
contributed The Vampyre, which is thought to have set off the vampire story genre. Polidori’s composition does not have a happy ending either.)
Now the creature has been brought to life again. Originally choreographed for The Royal Ballet by Liam Scarlett, San Francisco Ballet brings Frankenstein to Orange County. “Scarlett’s work has been lauded for its psychological complexities and expressive movement in dance,” says Sanfranciscotheater.com. “Scarlett’s rich and evocative production … transforms it into a Gothic love story … with an emphasis on exploring what it means to be human.”
Most people know the story. Shrouded in mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece one night in a laboratory, breathing new life into his creation. What follows is more frightening that any of the Hollywood versions.
This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
Photo: Erik Tomasson
San Francisco Ballet’s Frankenstein
American Ballet Theatre returns in April with Sylvia, described as a mythical soap opera full of desire, deception and forbidden romance. You never quite know what you are going to get when you’re dealing with Greek gods.
Aminta, a shepherd, encounters Eros (Cupid) in the forest. Aminta is in love with Sylvia, a huntress follower of Diana, who appears and is struck by Eros’ arrow. Evil hunter Orion also desires Sylvia and kidnaps her but Eros comes to her rescue and whisks her off to the temple of Diana. Orion and Aminta also show up at the temple and start fighting, but when Diana arrives she banishes Orion. She decrees that Sylvia and Aminta shall be together under her protection, and they live happily ever after. Soap opera indeed!
Sylvia was originally created in 1876 but never became a hit, although the music by Leo Delibes remained popular. In 1952, British choreographer Fredrick Ashton created a new version for The Royal Ballet. The emphasis was on the character of Sylvia, a role he created for prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
Ashton’s choreography for Sylvia is actually quite modern. While using Delibes’ music, he incorporated new techniques and much more complex and intricate footwork. Principal ABT dancer Gillian Murphy who danced the lead role in a 2005 production, said “this choreography is very challenging.”
The third act is a delightful celebration of the happy couple; there are even dancing goats. But
Ashton does not give Sylvia a break, and here is where the audience will be amazed at the pointe work she is required to do while looking relaxed and happy.
For the holidays, The Nutcracker can be added to a subscription as a bonus option. Celebrating its 10th season at the Center, American Ballet Theatre’s acclaimed production continues to charm children and adults alike. “Ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings,” says the Los Angeles Times. Share one of the great joys of the holiday season with those you love.
Giselle | July 24–27
Frankenstein | October 2–5
Sylvia | April 9–12
The Nutcracker | December 11–21
Segerstrom Hall
Photo: Rosalie O’Connor
American Ballet Theatre’s
Sylvia
Photo: Rosalie O’Connor
ABT’s
The Nutcracker
June 3–15, 2025
Tuesdays–Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 2 & 7:30 pm
Sundays at 1 pm & 6:30 pm SEGERSTROM HALL
Saturday, June 14 at 2 pm
accessibility performance
ASL interpretation provided by: D. MacDougall Interpreting Services
Open captioning by: c2
Audio description by: Audio Description Los Angeles
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SIMON FRIEND DARYL ROTH HAL LUFTIG MARK GORDON PICTURES NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
42ND.CLUB PLAYING FIELD HARRIET NEWMAN LEVE INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION KUHN DODANI KATE & BILL FISHEL
HANNA OSMOLSKA & SETH WENIG, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER AND SHEFFIELD THEATRES Present
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY YANN MARTEL ADAPTED BY LOLITA CHAKRABARTI
TAHA MANDVIWALA
JESSICA ANGLESKHAN ALAN ARIANO PRAGUN BHARDWAJ
BEN DUROCHER SHILOH GOODIN ANNA LEIGH GORTNER AARON HASKELL RISHI JAISWAL TOUSSAINT JEANLOUIS MI KANG INTAE KIM SHARAYU MAHALE SINCLAIR MITCHELL
MAYA RANGULU BETSY ROSEN ANNA VOMÁČKA SORAB WADIA
ANDREW WILSON & SAVIDU GEEVARATNE
Puppetry & Movement Direction FINN CALDWELL
Video & Animation Design ANDRZEJ GOULDING
Hair & Wig Design
DAVID BRIAN BROWN MEG MURPHY
Scenic & Costume Design TIM HATLEY
Puppet Design NICK BARNES & FINN CALDWELL
Lighting Design TIM LUTKIN & TIM DEILING
Composer ANDREW T. MACKAY
Global Associate Puppetry & Movement Director SCARLET WILDERINK
Casting ARC
DUNCAN STEWART, CSA PATRICK MARAVILLA
Tour Booking & Marketing Direction BOND THEATRICAL
General Management
GENTRY & ASSOCIATES
GREGORY VANDER PLOEG
Company Manager KATIE CORTEZ
Sound Design CAROLYN DOWNING
Dramaturg JACK BRADLEY
U.S. Associate Puppetry & Movement Director/Resident Director JON HOCHE
Digital Marketing THE THEATER LOVERS
U.K. General Management SIMON FRIEND ENTERTAINMENT
Production Stage Manager KELSEY TIPPINS KRISTIN NEWHOUSE
Production Management NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
JASON JUENKER
Tour Director ASHLEY BROOKE MONROE
Director MAX WEBSTER
AMERICAN PREMIERE AT THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY DIANE PAULUS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: KELVIN DINKINS, JR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Taha Mandviwala
Jessica Angleskhan
Alan Ariano
Pragun Bhardwaj
Ben Durocher
Savidu Geevaratne
Shiloh Goodin
Anna Leigh Gortner
Aaron Haskell
Rishi Jaiswal
Toussaint Jeanlouis
Mi Kang
Intae Kim
Sharayu Mahale
Sinclair Mitchell Maya Rangulu
Betsy Rosen
Anna Vomáčka
Sorab Wadia
Andrew Wilson
Cast
Pi TAHA MANDVIWALA
Pi (at certain performances) SAVIDU GEEVARATNE
Cook/Voice of Richard Parker ..............................
BEN DUROCHER, TOUSSAINT JEANLOUIS
Father SORAB WADIA
Admiral Jackson/Russian Sailor/Father Martin SINCLAIR MITCHELL
Amma/Nurse/Orange Juice JESSICA ANGLESKHAN
Lulu Chen/Mrs. Biology Kumar/Zaida Khan MI KANG Mamaji/Pandit-Ji ........................................................................ RISHI JAISWAL
Mr. Okamoto/Captain/Jai ALAN ARIANO
Rani SHARAYU MAHALE
Richard Parker/Puppeteer
BEN DUROCHER, SHILOH GOODIN, ANNA LEIGH GORTNER, AARON HASKELL, TOUSSAINT JEANLOUIS, BETSY ROSEN, ANNA VOMÁČKA, ANDREW WILSON
Ensemble PRAGUN BHARDWAJ, BEN DUROCHER, SAVIDU GEEVARATNE, SHILOH GOODIN, ANNA LEIGH GORTNER, AARON HASKELL, TOUSSAINT JEANLOUIS, BETSY ROSEN, ANNA VOMÁČKA, ANDREW WILSON
SETTING
1976-78. Pondicherry in India, Tomatlán in Mexico and the middle of the Pacific Ocean
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
For Pi—SAVIDU GEEVARATNE, SHARAYU MAHALE; for Cook/Voice of Richard Parker—INTAE KIM; for Father—PRAGUN BHARDWAJ, RISHI JAISWAL; for Admiral Jackson/Russian Sailor/Father Martin—PRAGUN BHARDWAJ, INTAE KIM; for Amma/Nurse/Orange Juice—MAYA RANGULU; for Lulu/Leonard Chen/Mrs./Mr. Biology Kumar/Zaida/Mr. Khan—INTAE KIM, MAYA RANGULU; for Mamaji/Pandit-Ji—PRAGUN BHARDWAJ; for Mr. Okamoto/Captain/Jai—JON HOCHE, INTAE KIM; for Rani/Ravi—SAVIDU GEEVARATNE, MAYA RANGULU; for Richard Parker—JON HOCHE
SWINGS
JON HOCHE, INTAE KIM, MAYA RANGULU
ASSISTANT PUPPETRY & MOVEMENT DIRECTION/PUPPET CAPTAIN: BETSY ROSEN
FIGHT CAPTAIN: TOUSSAINT JEANLOUIS
RESIDENT DIRECTOR/LIFT CAPTAIN: JON HOCHE
THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
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Who’s Who
TAHA MANDVIWALA (Pi) is an actor, athlete, and health coach. Deeply passionate about movement and storytelling, he is grateful for the opportunity to lead the Life of Pi tour as Pi. Taha blends his love for performance and wellness to inspire others toward vibrant, balanced living. @manlykoala
JESSICA ANGLESKHAN (Amma/Nurse/Orange
Juice) is an NYC actor of over 20 years, now on her first National Tour. Frequent Met Opera performer, she’s worked internationally as a revival movement director. Other credits include “Law and Order: SVU,” “Blue Bloods,” and more. Training: NYU, Stella Adler. Member of SAGAFTRA, AEA. For Behr
ALAN ARIANO (Mr. Okamoto/Captain/Jai) comes direct from Girl From the North Country (Dr Walker) National tour. Broadway: Miss Saigon (Original 1991), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, The King and I, M. Butterfly, Shogun. Off-Broadway: Felix Starro, Good Enemy, Greater Clements. TV: “Law and Order: SVU” (recurring), “L&O,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Gotham,” “Tremé.” Visit www.alanariano.com. For MOM
PRAGUN BHARDWAJ (Ensemble, u/s Father, u/s Admiral Jackson/Russian Sailor/Father Martin, u/s Mamaji/Pandit-Ji) is an Indian American actor with a BFA in Musical Theater from Pace University and is thrilled for his tour debut! Recently seen in Sunset Boulevard (Artie Green) at ACT of CT, and In The Heights (Ensemble - u/s Benny, Sonny, Piragua Guy) at the Gateway. Thankful for my beautiful family. @pragun_bhardwaj
BEN DUROCHER (Cook/Voice of Richard Parker, Richard Parker/Puppeteer, Ensemble). New York: Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Madama Butterfly at Met Opera, TV/Film: “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” “Helpsters,” “Pineapple Playhouse,” Dying For Sex, “Mr. Crocket.” Twotime Emmy Award winning puppet builder/ wrangler for “Sesame Street” and The Jim Henson Company. @bendurocher
SAVIDU GEEVARATNE (Ensemble, u/s Pi, u/s Ravi) is thrilled to be joining Life of Pi! A Sri Lankan-American actor, singer, and musician, he trained at NYU Tisch. Off-Broadway: Your Own Personal Exegesis, Monsoon Wedding. Thanks to ARC+Julia for believing! Love to his teachers, friends, and family for their support. Thank you Amma for everything. @the_savidoodle_
SHILOH GOODIN (Richard Parker/Puppeteer, Ensemble). Broadway: Life of Pi, Paradise Square. Off-Broadway: Babes in Toyland at Lincoln Center, LoveLife at Encores, Screwtape Letters, The Anthem. Other faves: A Chorus Line (Cassie) at Cincinnati Playhouse, Rigoletto (Santa Fe Opera), Twelfth Night (Assoc Choreo, The Public).
ANNA LEIGH GORTNER (Richard Parker/ Puppeteer, Ensemble). Broadway tour debut! Regional Theater: label●less (Cincinnati Playhouse), The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Proud Tumbling instructor at Broadway Dance Center! So much love to Mom, Dad, Beth, Chris, Andrew and all of the teachers who helped me on the way! Jer 31:13. @anna.gortner
AARON HASKELL (Richard Parker/Puppeteer, Ensemble). Fellowship recipient at Alvin Ailey. Credits: War Horse, Lion King Broadway (Puppetry Specialist), Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk, and Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Creator/ Director of Wake Up, You’re Dead!, and The Pact; Designer/Builder for Six Flags, Lincoln Center, Acheson/Walsh Studios, and Nightmare: Haunted House.
RISHI JAISWAL (Mamaji/Pandit-Ji, u/s Father) is an actor, director, screenwriter, and choreographer. He has been featured on the NBC comedy “American Auto,” ABC’s “Johnny Knoxville’s Prank Panel,” NBC’s “Superstars of Dance,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “Good Morning America.” Rishi wrote, starred in, and directed the feature film Unmasked in 2022.
TOUSSAINT JEANLOUIS (Cook/Voice of Richard Parker, Richard Parker/Puppeteer, Ensemble, Fight Captain). Meredith Monk’s Indra’s Net (Chorus), Dr. Bernice Reagan Johnson and Toshi Reagan’s International Tour of Parable of the Sower: The Opera (Bankole/ Richard Moss), based on the novel by Octavia E. Butler, Katori Hall’s Pulitzer Prize winning Hot Wing King (Cordell), and SITI Company’s The Bacchae (King Pentheus).
MI KANG (Lulu Chen/Mrs. Biology Kumar/ Zaida Khan) is thrilled to be part of the Life of Pi! Selected credits: Inherit the Wind (Goodman); Villette (Lookingglass); The Chinese Lady (TimeLine); Dracula (Cincy Playhouse); Journal of Ben Uchida (Seattle Children’s); Tale for Time Being (Book-It). Mi is a Northwestern MFA Acting graduate and represented by Stewart Talent.
INTAE KIM (Swing, u/s Cook/Voice of Richard Parker, u/s Admiral Jackson/Russian Sailor/ Father Martin, u/s Leonard Chen/Mr. Biology Kumar/Mr. Khan, u/s Mr. Okamoto/Captain/ Jai) is making his National tour debut. Originally from Boston, he graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in Theater and English. Past credits include projects like “Fargo” and “Succession”. He’s thrilled to tour with this team and grateful to his family and loved ones for their support.
SHARAYU MAHALE (Rani, u/s Pi) is an IndianAmerican actor and dancer. After completing a B.S. in Business from NYU she pivoted to a career in the performing arts! Credits include: Monsoon Wedding (Off-Broadway), “Cobra Kai” (Netflix), Footnotes (Amazon), Frankie Meets Jack (Tubi). Thank you Aai & Papa! @sharayu.mahale
SINCLAIR MITCHELL (Admiral Jackson/Russian Sailor/Father Martin). Broadway: The Lion King Off-Broadway: The Emperor Jones, Harlem Song. National Tour: The Prom, School of Rock, The Producers, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Regional: Shout Sister Shout!, The Wiz CCM Grad, Olympic Torch Bearer (’96 games). Love to fiancé Joey. Thanks to About Artists Agency.
MAYA RANGULU (Swing, u/s Amma/Nurse, u/s Lulu Chen/Mrs. Biology Kumar/Zaida Khan, u/s Rani) is thrilled to make her National tour debut! Originally from Portland, Oregon, her training includes American Conservatory Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, AMAW Los Angeles, and a B.A. from Stanford University. Endless gratitude to family, friends, and mentors. Here’s to the stories we tell and the people we love. @mayarangulu
BETSY ROSEN (Assistant Puppetry and Movement Director/Puppet Captain/Richard Parker/Puppeteer, Ensemble) is a Helen Hayes Award-winning artist based in NYC. Broadway: Life of Pi (OBC). Selected credits: Sydney Opera House, Lincoln Center, American Repertory Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse, Woolly Mammoth. Grateful for all who hold me up, the LOP family, and FSE. @thebetsyrosen
ANNA VOMÁČKA (Richard Parker/Puppeteer, Ensemble) is a dancer who has worked with Brennan Gerard & Ryan Kelly, Bebe Miller, & Nami Yamamoto. She also creates her own work, including film Listening Near an Edge (2022) and immersive performance W A S T E in S P A C E (2019). Excited for her National tour debut! Annavomacka.com @anna.vomacka
SORAB WADIA (Father) From Bombay, India. Tours: Aladdin, Oklahoma! Kite Runner (solo play). International: Jihad! The Musical (West End, London), Merchant of Venice (Venice, Italy), Bend It Like Beckham (Toronto). Regional: Nathan the Wise (Folger/Theater J), Much Ado About Nothing (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival), Monsoon Wedding (Berkeley Rep). Off-Broadway: Babette’s Feast (Theater at St. Clement’s), The Tempest (LaMama), Bunty Berman Presents… (The New Group), Nymph Errant (Prospect Theater). TV: “Blacklist: Redemption,” “Madame Secretary,” “L&O: SVU,” “30 Rock,” “Chapelle’s Show.” @SorabWadia
ANDREW WILSON (Richard Parker/Puppeteer, Ensemble). Broadway: Life of Pi (OBC), Cats (Revival). Tours: Newsies the Musical (OTC and Disney+), Cats, Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan, Seven Brides. Other credits: TUTS, Music Circus, PCLO,
MUNY, La Mirada, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Riverside, Met Opera, NYC Opera. Theater dance and acrobatics educator at @bdcnyc. For Chris and Duke! Insta: @andrewwilsonny
YANN MARTEL (Novelist) is a Canadian writer. He is the author of a collection of short stories and four novels, most notably Life of Pi, for which he won the 2002 Man Booker Prize. Writing credits include: The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios, Self, Life of Pi, Beatrice and Virgil, The High Mountains of Portugal and the non-fiction collection 101 Letters to a Prime Minister: The Complete Letters to Stephen Harper. Martel is presently at work on Son of Nobody, a novel about the Trojan War. He lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with the writer Alice Kuipers and their four children.
LOLITA CHAKRABARTI (Playwright) is an actress and award-winning playwright. She won an Olivier, WhatsOnStage and UK Theatre Award for Best New Play for Life of Pi. Her adaptation of Hamnet recently opened at The RSC and London’s West End. Her debut play Red Velvet earned her the Evening Standard Charles Wintour Award and The Critics’ Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright and an Olivier Award nomination. Other writing includes Hymn, Invisible Cities, Calmer, dramaturg on Message In A Bottle and Sylvia. Lolita trained at RADA and has worked as an actress on stage and screen for 35 years.
MAX WEBSTER (Director) is a Tony & Olivier Award nominated director specializing in new work, opera, and live music events. Theatre credits include: The Importance of Being Earnest (Upcoming, National Theatre); Macbeth (Donmar & West End); Henry V (Donmar); Antigone, As You Like It and Twelfth Night (Regent’s Park); Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Old Vic/ San Diego Old Globe/Minneapolis Children’s Theatre); The Jungle Book (Fiery Angel); Fanny and Alexander, Cover My Tracks (Old Vic); The Twits (Leicester Curve); The Winter’s Tale (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh); The Sea of Fertility, Mary Stuart (Parco Tokyo); Much Ado About Nothing (Globe); Orlando, To Kill a Mockingbird, My Young and Foolish Heart (Royal Exchange, Manchester); James and the Giant Peach,
My Generation (Leeds Playhouse). Opera: La Bohème (Göteborgsoperan, Sweden) and The Merry Widow (ENO).
ASHLEY BROOKE MONROE (Tour Director). Broadway: Life of Pi, Indecent, Fun Home, The Glass Menagerie. Broadway National tour: Hamilton (resident director). Off-Broadway: All of Me (The New Group), Julius Caesar (CSC), Death Cruise (Access Theater), The Goree AllGirl String Band (Theatre Row). Regional: All of Me (Barrington Stage Company), Fun Home (Cape Rep), Indecent (Huntington, Center Theatre Group).
TIM HATLEY (Scenic Design and Costume Design) Broadway/West End: Starlight Express 2024, Back to the Future: The Musical, Life of Pi, Dreamgirls, Travesties, Ghosts, Vincent in Brixton, Temple, Bodyguard, Shrek, Spamalot, Humble Boy, Private Lives, The Crucible, The Pajama Game, Carmen, Don Quixote, My Fair Lady, Singin’ in the Rain. Film credits include Closer, Notes on a Scandal, and Stage Beauty Winner of three Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards for Best Design. timhatley.com
FINN CALDWELL (Co-Puppet Design, Puppetry/Movement Director) is an Olivier Award winning director, designer and performer; he is a co-artistic director of Gyre & Gimble, where his co-director/puppet designer credits include The Four Seasons: A Reimagining (Globe), The Hartlepool Monkey (U.K. tour) and The Elephantom (National Theatre/West End). As puppet co-designer/ director: The Wicker Husband (Watermill), The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic/West End), Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Old Vic/San Diego Old Globe/ Minneapolis Children’s Theatre) and Running Wild (Chichester/Regent’s Park/U.K. tour). As director of puppetry/movement: The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Angels in America, The Light Princess and War Horse (all National Theatre/West End). As director, credits include: Ex Machina (NIDA, Australia) and Lardo (Old Red Lion).
NICK BARNES (Co-Puppet Design) began making puppets at university and afterwards at the Slade School of Fine Arts, incorporating
puppets into his theatre designs for opera and theatre. He subsequently formed the puppetry company Blind Summit Theatre, devising and performing in shows which toured internationally from the Edinburgh Fringe to the Metropolitan Opera and co-directed the puppetry for the London Olympic Games opening ceremony. Nick now runs his puppet making studio in Hove. Follow Nick’s work at www.nickbarnespuppets.co.uk
ANDRZEJ GOULDING (Video & Animation Design). Video designs include & Juliet, Room, Groundhog Day (Broadway); Starlight Express, Just For One Day, Life of Pi, The Drifters Girl, & Juliet, Message in a Bottle, Sylvia, The Unfriend, Eureka Day, Pressure (West End); People, Places and Things (St Ann’s Warehouse); Henry V, Coriolanus (Donmar Warehouse, NT Live); The Da Vinci Code (U.K. tour); Burn (Joyce Theater); The Machine (Park Avenue Armory), Message in a Bottle (tour).
TIM LUTKIN (Lighting Design). Tony and twotime Olivier Award winner. Broadway: Back the Future: The Musical, Life of Pi. Select West End: The Crucible, Back to the Future, Fiddler on the Roof, Noises Off, Strangers on a Train, Close to You, The Full Monty, Present Laughter, Chimerica, Quiz, Lungs, A Number, Elf, Big National Theatre: Under Milk Wood, Antony and Cleopatra, LesBlancs, Jack Absolute Flys Again.
TIM DEILING (Lighting Design). West End credits: SIX, Knights of the Rose, American Idiot, Cinderella, Dick Whittington, Vanities the Musical. He’s also lit many U.K. tours including Club Tropicana, Our House, HMS Pinafore and Summer Holiday. He’s worked on many plays/musicals at regional U.K. theatres and throughout Europe. He’s also worked for many years as an associate to Ken Billington and The National Theater in London. Tim is an American living in London.
CAROLYN DOWNING (Sound Design) is an award-winning sound designer working internationally in a variety of fields with creativity and collaboration at the heart of her work. Carolyn’s work includes The Commonwealth Games 2022 Opening Ceremony, Birmingham;
Jean Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure exhibition; The Normal Heart for the National Theater; Downstate at National Theatre, Steppenwolf Playwrights Horizons; Henry V for Donmar; Summer and Smoke (Olivier nomination 2019) and Chimerica for Sonia Friedman Productions (Olivier award 2015).
DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Wig Design) Broadway highlights: Drama Desk Awards for Mrs. Doubtfire and War Paint Moulin Rouge!, Life of Pi, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, She Loves Me (Drama Desk nomination), Shrek, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Aida, Chicago, Sideshow. Film credits: “Angels in America” (Emmy nominated), To Wong Foo….
ANDREW T. MACKAY (Original Music) is an Olivier Award-nominated composer and the co-founder of Bombay Dub Orchestra. He studied at the London College of Music. His music often fuses orchestra with traditional elements from the project’s region and has scored many films in India and around the globe. Life of Pi was Andrew’s first theatre score, followed by Henry V (Donmar) with Kit Harington. The soundtrack to Life of Pi is available on all streaming platforms.
JACK BRADLEY (Dramaturgy) is a dramaturg, translator and playwright. As literary manager at the National Theatre (1994-2007) he advised Richard Eyre, Trevor Nunn and Nicholas Hytner on new plays. For Sonia Friedman Productions since 2007 shows include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; Mean Girls; and New York, New York. For Tricycle Theatre (2007-2012): The Great Game, The Bomb-A Partial History, The Riots. And for Simon Friend, other work: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Jack has conducted writing workshops around the world.
SCARLET WILDERINK (Global Associate Puppetry & Movement Director) (she/her/hers) one of the Olivier award winning puppeteers in the original West End cast of Life of Pi; then set up the ART, Broadway and Toronto productions. Regional: Life of Pi, Mirvish Theatre, American Repertory Theatre. West End: War Horse, New London Theatre; Life of Pi, Wyndham’s Theatre
(Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor); Pinocchio, National Theatre. Off-West End: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Southwark Playhouse; Putting It Together, The Other Palace U.K. regional: The Wicker Husband and Watership Down, Watermill Theatre; Treasure Island, Stephen Joseph Theatre. U.K. tour: The Comedy of Errors & A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Running Wild. International: Cabaret, MAC Theatre. Education: Guildford School of Acting. Actors’ Equity Association member.
JON HOCHE (U.S. Associate Puppetry & Movement Director/Resident Director/ Lift Captain, u/s Mr. Okamoto/Captain/Jai, u/s Richard Parker). Broadway: Life of Pi (Richard Parker puppeteer), King Kong (Voice of King Kong/Puppeteer). Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey 2 puppeteer); Soft Power (The Public Theater, Grammy-nominated); Vietgone, Poor Yella Rednecks (Manhattan Theatre Club); Soul Samurai, The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G (Ma-Yi Theater/Vampire Cowboys Theater); Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth (Playwrights Realm). National tour: War Horse (Puppeteer/Puppet Captain). TV: “Hello Tomorrow!” (Apple TV+) @JonHoche
ARC (Casting). 150+ productions across the globe & 13 Artios Awards for Casting. Broadway/NY Past & Present Productions include: A Wonderful World, Life of Pi, Chicago the Musical, Disney’s The Lion King & Beauty and the Beast, Hadestown, Lost in Yonkers, Great Comet of 1812, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, 39 Steps, Pippin, La Cage aux Folles. TV/Film: Netflix, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney Channel. West End/U.K.: Sister Act, Hadestown, Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory. Tours: 1776, Girl From The North Country, Hairspray, Waitress, Urinetown, Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You. Regional: A.R.T., Berkeley Rep, Alley, Bay Street, Goodspeed, Hollywood Bowl, McCarter, Signature. ARC, Part of RWS Global. www.castingbyarc.com IG: castingbyarc
BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows
and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com
KATIE CORTEZ (Company Manager) National Tours: To Kill a Mockingbird, 1776, Waitress, The Prom, The Phantom of the Opera, Finding Neverland, Bullets Over Broadway, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
FRANK DEMING II (Associate Company Manager). National Tours: Mean Girls, To Kill a Mockingbird (ACM), Pretty Woman (ACM), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (CSM). Regional: Virginia Theatre Festival (CM), New Harmony Theatre (CM). Graduate of the University of Montevallo. Proudly mentored by Jen and Marcus Lane, Katie Cortez, and Jack Stephens.
KELSEY TIPPINS (Production Stage Manager) (she/they). National Tours: Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman the Musical, The Prom, Once On This Island, A Bronx Tale, Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Elf The Musical, and Shrek The Musical. Favorite regional: The Muny, Weston Playhouse and Piedmont Opera. For Ace. @kelseytippins
KRISTIN NEWHOUSE (Production Stage Manager) is excited to join the Life of Pi tour! Recent credits include The Thing About Jellyfish (Berkeley Rep), The Outsiders (La Jolla Playhouse), The Lion King (North American and the International Tours). Broadway and additional touring credits include: The Lion King; Kinky Boots; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, RENT; Mary Poppins. Kristin has Stage Managed on various Corporate Events, TV shows and Special Events. She has also enjoyed Directing over 20 shows for Broadway Cares.
MATTHEW BROOKS (Stage Manager) (he/ him). National Tours: Company; Jesus Christ Superstar; A Christmas Story; An Officer and a Gentleman; Xanadu; and Rosie Revere, Engineer and Friends. Regional: Asolo Repertory Theatre; New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse
Theatre; Connecticut Repertory Theatre; Colorado Shakespeare Festival; and the Dorset Theatre Festival. Thanks to Kelsey, Heather, my parents, and mi amore Nia most of all. Proud AEA member and graduate of the University of Illinois. matthewibbrooks.com
FOUAD HASSAN (Assistant Stage Manager) (he/him) is a blind and Arab stage manager, proud of both. Fouad dedicates his work to beautiful Arabs who rarely see ourselves and our real stories represented. With credits including Broadway’s Hamilton and The Kite Runner, and Off-Broadway’s We Live in Cairo, Fouad strives to foster spaces of community, care, and visibility for all.
GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Manager) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music and The Wiz.
HANNA OSMOLSKA (Executive Producer) has general managed Life of Pi in London’s West End (Wyndham’s Theatre), on UK tour and on international engagements. She is also the Executive Director of Simon Friend Entertainment whose current and recent productions include Paranormal Activity, Here You Come Again, The Girl on the Train and The Height of the Storm.
SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) has been with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He spearheaded the international tours of Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth has produced the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and the National Theatre production of War Horse. Together with Cameron Mackintosh, Seth served as Executive Producer for both the US and UK tours of the National Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the 25th Anniversary US tour of Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera tour, Miss Saigon. Currently, Funny Girl, The Book of
Mormon, and Life of Pi. He is most proud of his greatest productions – Marlo and Camden.
SIMON FRIEND (Producer) has commissioned, developed and lead produced many productions in the U.K. including Life of Pi, which arrived on Broadway last year after a long run in London’s West End - the production won 3 Tonys and 5 Oliviers. This year has included world premiere productions of Minority Report based on Philip K. Dick’s story, and Paranormal Activity based on the Paramount Pictures films, the enormously successful new Dolly Parton musical Here You Come Again across the U.K. and in London, and the forthcoming new play Second Best. Recent West End credits: The Real Thing, Life of Pi, Bad Jews, The Starry Messenger, The Girl on the Train, The Height of the Storm (also Broadway) and Admissions, amongst many others. Simon also produced the Academy Award-winning film The Father.
DARYL ROTH (Producer) holds the singular distinction of producing seven Pulitzer Prizewinning plays: Anna in the Tropics, August: Osage County, Clybourne Park, How I Learned to Drive, Proof, Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women and Wit. The proud recipient of 13 Tony Awards and London’s Olivier Award, over 130 productions including Kinky Boots, Into the Woods, Indecent, Left on Tenth and The Normal Heart. Trustee, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Lincoln Center Theater. Honored to have been inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.
HAL LUFTIG (Producer). Winner of five Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards, Hal Luftig has worked on and off Broadway for the past 35 years. Broadway includes Here Lies Love, Plaza Suite, American Utopia, Kinky Boots, Children of a Lesser God, Legally Blonde, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Diary of Anne Frank and Angels in America. Off-Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish; Scotland, PA (Roundabout); Here Lies Love (The Public). Upcoming: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Becoming Nancy and Scotland, PA (Broadway).
MARK GORDON PICTURES (Producer). Broadway: Romeo + Juliet, Life of Pi, The Piano Lesson, POTUS. Off-Broadway/Regional: Teeth, Highway Patrol, Nollywood Dreams, The Buddy System. UK: People, Places and Things, Brace Brace, Punch, School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play. Film: Saving Private Ryan, Speed, The Day After Tomorrow, 2012, Murder on the Orient Express, Source Code, Molly’s Game, Steve Jobs, The Patriot. Television: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Criminal Minds,” “Ray Donovan,” “Designated Survivor,” “Quantico,” “Private Practice,” “The Rookie.”
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music and The Wiz.
42ND.CLUB (Co-Producer) is a seven-time Tony Award-winning network of Broadway producers and investors. Productions include & Juliet, Hadestown and Moulin Rouge!. In development: Alice in Neverland. Producers: Phil & Claire Kenny, Winston Hatta (@buddybroadway) and Miles & Bonnie Romney. www.42nd.club
PLAYING FIELD (Co-Producer). Combining our knowledge of theatre and capital, Playing Field is dedicated to accelerating the creation of world class theatre through the earlystage development, late-stage investment and production of a wide variety of projects in London, nationally and internationally. Work includes The Lehman Trilogy, Back to the Future, Life of Pi, War Horse, Starlight Express, Dear England, Stranger Things, The Motive and the Cue, Moulin Rouge, Merrily We Roll Along, Funny Girl, Patriots and Jerusalem. playingfield.co.uk
HARRIET NEWMAN LEVE (Co-Producer) has won four Tony Awards. Productions include Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful, An American in Paris, Hedwig, War Horse, The 39 Steps, The
Mountaintop, A Little Night Music, La Cage aux Folles, The Norman Conquests, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Crucible and Stomp.
INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK
(Co-Producer). Over 30 presenters of touring Broadway in the US, UK and Asia. Recent/ Upcoming: & Juliet, The Devil Wears Prada, The Notebook, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Some Like It Hot
JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Co-Producer) family of companies include Broadway Across America and Broadway.com, under the supervision of 22-time Tony-winning producer John Gore. Productions include: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, The Outsiders, Gypsy
KUHN DODANI (Co-Producer). Eric Kuhn is a Tony Award-winning producer between New York and London and co-CEO and co-founder of Folk Media Group. Nik Dodani is an actor, filmmaker, and producer who serves as CEO of Cosmic Pomegranate and co-founder of The Salon.
KATE AND BILL FISHEL (Co-Producer) live in the Pacific Palisades with their three sons Mike, John, and Andy and their own representative of the divine through love, fear, and survival: Wally Washington Fishel.
AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER
(Co-Producer) at Harvard University, led by Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., produces groundbreaking work to catalyze dialogue and transformation. The A.R.T. is a Tony Award-winning creative hub, launching acclaimed productions seen on Broadway, across the U.S., and around the world including Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Great Comet, All the Way, The Glass Menagerie, Pippin, Once, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, 1776, and Real Women Have Curves (upcoming).
SHEFFIELD THEATRES (Co-Producer) is the largest U.K. producing theatre complex outside London, comprising the Crucible, Lyceum and Playhouse. Celebrated for creating bold new work, recent hits include Life of Pi, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
Opening Night: December 10, 2024
STAFF FOR LIFE OF PI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Hanna Osmolska and Seth Wenig
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Gentry & Associates
Gregory Vander Ploeg
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
NETworks Presentations
Jason Juenker
Matthew Reardon
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TOUR BOOKING
Temah Higgins Mollie Mann Wendy Roberts
TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY
DJ Martin Jenny Bates Marc Viscardi
Tony Joy Harrison Mootoo
CASTING ARC
Duncan Stewart, CSA Mark Brandon, CSA
Patrick Maravilla, Jarrett Reiche, Kendra Luca
Kyle Coker, Devi Peot, Jaron Cole
Ryan Stana, CEO RWS Global Ryan Saab, SVP RWS Global
Production Stage Managers
Kelsey Tippins, Kristin Newhouse
Stage Manager Matthew Brooks
Assistant Stage Manager Fouad Hassan
Company Manager Katie Cortez
Associate Company Manager Frank Deming II
Associate Puppet Designer Caroline Bowman
Associate Scenic Designer Ross Edwards
Associate Costume Designer
Robin L. McGee
Assistant Costume Designer Jeanna DiPaolo
Associate Lighting Designers Timothy Reed, Paul Toben
Moving Light Programmer...................................... Paul Toben
U.K. Associate Sound Designers
Sam Clarkson, Elliott Williams / Sound Quiet Time
Associate Video and Animation Designer
Video Associate and Programmer
Production Supervisor
Brad Peterson
Dan Trenchard
Sharika Niles
Production Electrician.................................................Eric Norris
Production Sound
Shannon Slaton
Assistant Production Sound Nikki Belenski
Production Props Dan Brown
Production Video ........................................ Chelsea Zalikowski
Production Assistants Sarah Holland, Gabriella Shead, Campbell Tiffin
Merchandising The Araca Group
Merchandise Manager Kelli Farmer
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Photography Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman
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Physical Therapy Pip Gamble, NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc.
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FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
Chief Executive Officer Orin Wolf
President/Chief Production Officer ................Seth Wenig
Producing Assistant Rebecca Salzhauer, Sarah Shapiro
Director of Finance
Bookkeeper
Emily Currie
Darren Ley
Interim Associate Producer Victoria Weinberg
HAL LUFTIG PRODUCTIONS
Hal Luftig
Producer Kevin Connor
Associate Producer Eli Cohen
MARK GORDON PICTURES
Producer Mark Gordon
President Bibby Dunn
Producers Jessica Chase, Katie Myers, Bonnie-Chance Roberts
Associate Producer Michela Rodriquez
Executive Assistants Chelsey Dobbins, Andrea Rivera, Taylla Smith
CREDITS
Scenery fabricated by Great Lakes Scenic Studios, Burlington, ON, Show Control and Scenic Motion Control featuring STAGE COMMAND SYSTEMS® by PRG Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway L.L.C., New Windsor, New York. Sound and Video Systems provided by Sound Associates, Yonkers, NY. Lighting equipment from Christie Lites. Costumes by Eric Winterling Inc., Pintler Costumes. Puppets made by Nick Barnes Puppets: Caroline Bowman, Jodie Dean, Aga Fraczak, Harriet Lansdown, Suzanne Law, Chelsey Lee, Oli Simonon, Georgina Smith, Jessica Taylor, Charlie Tymms, Ash West.
Rehearsed at NEW 42nd Street Studios, 229 W 42nd Street, New York, NY.
SPECIAL THANKS TO Cameron Mackintosh, Mark Lunsford, Emma Watt, Skip Curtiss, Sabrina Cuniberto.
Broadway Across America
Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD Ron Legler, President and Chris Mahan, Vice President.
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The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.
The Directors, Choreographers and Associates employed on this production are Members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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A Beautiful Noise
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline,” an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway—and head out on the road across America.
Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.
Recommended for all ages
Segerstrom Hall
Date: June 3–15, 2025
Photo: Julia Cervantes
& Juliet
“The most fun you’ll have on Broadway! A smart, laugh-out-loud shot of pure gold. Exactly what we need right now.” —Variety
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚“ “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚“ “That’s The Way It Is,“ and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more No. 1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.
Recommended for ages 8+, not advised for children under 4
Segerstrom Hall
Date: September 9–21, 2025
Photo: Matthew Murphy
October 7–19, 2025
Forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit, two musicians catch a cross-country train for the lifechasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
January 13–25, 2026
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway with its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and ‘70s funk.
October 28–November 2, 2025
A celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and—above all— Love, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical—it is a state of mind.
November 11-23, 2025
This is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy about an unlikely hero, a lovable con man, and an a-maize-ing battle for the heart and soil of Cob County.
January 27–February 8, 2026
The Notebook is the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart.
February 17–22, 2026
Lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot features songs that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon.
Broadway 2025–26 season,
March 10–15, 2026
From Tudor queens to pop icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power!
July 5–25, 2026
Experience the wizarding world like never before at this recordbreaking, Tony Award-winning hit, hailed as “one of the most defining pop culture events of the decade” (Forbes).
May 15–17, 2026
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
August 12–30, 2026
The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, The Phantom of the Opera.
June 2–14, 2026
For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed—it’s meant to be shared.
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The Center’s Family Series turns learning into fun. Whether it’s being introduced to ancient traditions or meeting new characters they never knew existed—hello Doodle POP!—children adore these imaginative performances.
New this season, each show will include an age-range recommendation, rather than dividing shows into two age groups. We offer an hour of free, fun activities for families to enjoy in the lobby before each performance. Families have the opportunity to play together, explore themes and content of the shows and connect with other families. Past pre-show activities have included puppet making, drum circles, conducting lessons and a silent disco.
We also offer sensory-friendly/relaxed performances for three of our shows. This provides a more relaxed environment, with low lighting, a lobby break space, a pre-visit guide and more.
The series opens in October with Sonia De Los Santos for ages 4–10. With a joyful demeanor she sings in both English and Spanish and has been entertaining audiences of all ages for nearly 20 years. De Los Santos has inspiring stories and anecdotes about growing up in Mexico and moving to New York City. Her music is inspired by Latin American rhythms including salsa, cumbia, and festejo, as well as North American traditions. In the midst of the laughter and fun she makes every moment an exciting and educational experience for all. “Sonia De Los Santos has a story to sing,” says the San Diego Union Tribune. “She aims to bring messages of hope and joy to children through her songs.”
This show will have a sensory-friendly/ relaxed performance.
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Photo: Hyphen Photography Inc.
Sonia De Los Santos
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Being the Pigeon is tough—you never get to do anything! In Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (for ages 4–8), poor Pigeon begs and begs for his big bus opportunity, but he can’t drive a bus with his wings, can he? When the bus driver faces a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. With a script by Mo Willems, the creator of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring an innovative mix of songs and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. This production comes to us from TheaterWorksUSA, an exceptional company that has been a trailblazer in theater for young people for 57 years.
Every season the Family Series includes a show from the Center’s Broadway Series. This season will feature a performance of The Wiz in Segerstrom Hall for ages 8 and older. As a groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz, this new adaptation is a dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz and modern pop that brings a whole new groove to the yellow brick road. The musical is a great way to introduce your young theater lovers to a big show.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth returns with The Great Race for ages 4–9, a charming telling of an ancient story. Freddie and Ivy are getting ready to celebrate Chinese New Year, but they wonder how the Chinese Zodiac calendar came to be, and how the animal symbols were picked. As their grandparents help them make dumplings for the party, they tell the children the story of the Great Race. The Jade Emperor needs a way to tell time, so he decrees a race across a mighty river to determine the twelve animals of the Zodiac. Learn how each animal earned its place, how they made it across, and why the Cat and the Rat become enemies. The show features traditional Chinese music, Jingju, martial arts, and a whole lot of fun!
This show will have a sensory-friendly/ relaxed performance.
For generations, parents have shared Aesop’s tale of the hare and the tortoise with their kids but it was never told like this! These two friends agree to have a race to see who is the fastest, with a nail-biting, seconds-ticking end. But first they need to get to the starting line. Hare is ready, but Tortoise has a few things to do first. Hare and Tortoise, for ages 4–8, is a special story about opposites and friendship from the popular UK children’s theater group Tutti Frutti. It has charming characters, live music and singing, and wonderful physicality. “The real pleasure here is the friendship between the overexcitable Hare and the methodical Tortoise,” says The Guardian (UK). Tutti Frutti was most recently at Segerstrom Center with Underneath a Magical Moon.
This show will have a sensory-friendly/ relaxed performance.
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Photo: Jeremy Daniel
From left: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!; The Great Race; Hare and Tortoise
Photo: Brad Goda
Photo: Peter Byrne
Sometimes a show doesn’t have to use words to impart a message in a fun and unusual way. BRUSH Theatre from Seoul, South Korea makes its Center debut with Doodle POP! for ages 4–8. With a giant whiteboard wall onstage, a mischievous duo start to doodle and create a whole imaginative world. Drawing some circular lines, the pair invite us along on their sea adventure with a tiny turtle. Doodle POP! uses live musicians who perform the accompanying score and sound effects. With interactive animation projections and an abundance of theatrical imagination, this is a one-of-a-kind performance for audiences of every age.
New Owner is a heartwarming story of love, loss and new beginnings. When Mabel, a lonely widow, adopts Bart, a playful puppy, they form a profound friendship. But as time moves on, Bart is suddenly left alone. Combining puppetry, live action and animation, New Owner takes the audience on a world of adventure seen through a dog’s eyes. This show, for ages 7–12, arrives from Australia’s The Last Great Hunt, a Perthbased theater group that makes a range of new and exciting theater.
You can be invisible even when standing right in front of someone. In The Invisible Boy for ages 5–10, that’s the problem faced by Brian, overlooked by everyone and never invited to be part of a group. When new guy on campus, Justin, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel
welcome. When they work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine. From one simple act of kindness, Brian’s world is changed for the better. With fun songs and heartfelt humor, this production helps us all discover how one simple gesture can change everything. The Invisible Boy comes to the Center from Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and Experimental Theater Compay, which has brought several popular shows to the Center, including last season’s Journey to Oz
For more information about Family Series subscriptions visit scfta.org/family.
Samueli Theater
Sonia De Los Santos | October 11–12
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! November 15–16
The Wiz | January 17–18
The Great Race | January 31–February 1
Hare and Tortoise | February 21–22
Doodle POP! | March 14–15
New Owner | April 25–26
The Invisible Boy | May 9–10
From left: Doodle POP!; New Owner; The Invisible Boy
Photo: Daniel James Grant
Spotlight on: Vanessa Moore
Before there was a Center there was The Guilds of the Center, an umbrella for individual guilds, several of which were founded as early as 1980. The members have always been enthusiastic supporters of the arts. Many, including Vanessa Moore, are members of more than one guild. She joined The Guilds three years ago and is not just sitting on the sidelines. Moore was recently elected as the co-chair of The Guilds alongside Susan Condrey and will be the sole chair for the 2025–26 season.
“One of the things I love about The Guilds is that there’s a group supporting nearly every community or educational program at the Center,” says Vanessa. “For example, we have the Pas de Deux Guild, which supports ABT; the Beverly Sills Guild, which backs Disney Musicals in Schools; and the Carmen Guild, which champions Five Days of Broadway. So no matter your interest, there’s a Guild for everyone who wants to get more involved at the Center.”
Moore initially joined the Camelot Guild. This friendy group shares a love of the performing arts. ”It’s really nice being part of a group that that shares your interest in new arts experiences,” she says.
She also joined the Sound of Music Guild. Its purpose is to promote support for Studio D: Art School for All Abilities. The program was created so that everyone, no matter their ability, can experience the joy of the arts. As if all this wasn’t enough, in 2023 she joined The Guilds’ Executive Committee as a vice chair of special events. She planned and executed the annual All Guilds Fundraiser alongside Condrey, a huge undertaking. The event raised $300,000 to support the Center’s education and community engagement programs.
Moore is also a member of the Center’s Arts and Business Leadership Council, made up of business and community leaders who support Segerstrom Center’s mission through fundraising, advocacy and community outreach. It’s annual fundraiser raises raises more than
$100,000 in support of Disney Musicals in Schools.
Moore grew up in Newport Beach and joined the Laguna Beach Playhouse’s acting group, which ignited her love of the performing arts. At the Center she has been a longtime season subscriber.
“I have been a season ticket holder for years, and love Broadway musicals. I also appreciate that the Center provides so much varied live entertainment for the community. The free events on the plaza mean that everyone can enjoy a concert or dance event.”
Her support of the arts isn’t limited to Costa Mesa. A year ago, Moore was appointed to the City Arts Commission of Newport Beach. And with all of this, she still has her day job as broker associate for Harcourts Prime Properties in Newport Beach keeping her busy.
The Guilds of the Center is the oldest of our support groups, and its fundraising benefits our education, community engagement, and artistic programs. Each Guild hosts its own social events and fundraisers, and all chapters come together for an annual Spring Celebration.
Guilds members are ambassadors for the Center, sharing their passion for the arts. Members enjoy special ticketing offers to see world-class performances at a special discount rate. Members also receive invitations to exclusive Guilds and Center events.
But for its members, it’s the camaraderie that makes The Guilds so special. “I enjoy being part of the Sound of Music’s efforts to promote dance and musical theater in an inclusive way so everyone can enjoy it,” says Vanessa. “It makes the Center a special place.”
For more information about The Guilds of the Center or joining a chapter, please contact Emily Hunn, senior manager, support groups, at espicer@scfta.org.
Vanessa Moore, left, and Eileen Cirillo
Corporate and Foundation Support
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to thank the following corporations and foundations for providing annual contributions to the Center in support of our artistic and community education programs and our special event and performance sponsorships throughout the year.*
LEAD PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION SPONSORS
The Albertsons Companies Foundation
Anonymous
Automobile Club of Southern California
Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners
Barbara Steele Williams Designated Agency Endowment
Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Canterbury Consulting
Capital Group Companies
Cartier
Crean Foundation
E Nakamichi Foundation
Enterprise Mobility
Gucci
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Mesa Water District
THE SEGERSTROM FOUNDATION
Northern Trust
Orange County Community Foundation
Oscar de la Renta
Pacific Life Foundation
Schools First Federal Credit Union
SPECIAL THANKS
KJAZZ 88.1
Läderach
Total Wine & More
United Airlines
To learn more about the Center’s corporate and foundation partnership opportunities and the benefits available, please contact CorpSupport@scfta.org or 714.942.6326.
ARTS AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Segerstrom Center applauds the following business and community leaders
Jesse D. Bagley
Katheryn Baker
Lupe Erwin
Cory Glass
Peter Krieger
Fiona T. LeCong-Ly
Monika Lopez
Sarah J. McElroy
Jill Meznarich
Vanessa Moore
Maurice Murray, Chair
Tammy Octavio
Patrick Strader
Yvonne Tsao
Jaynine Warner
William F. Meehan, Founding Chairman
* as of May 8, 2025
Family Owned Since 1946 BLOCK & HARDSCAPE
Donors
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is enormously grateful for the support from the donors listed on the following pages. Your generosity empowers the Center to provide dynamic performances and artistic education programs for all of Orange County. You allow us to continue our promise to become an inclusive cultural resource for our entire community. Thank you!
CUMULATIVE GIVING
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is deeply grateful to the following donors who have provided extraordinary support during their lifetime:
$20,000,000 +
Julia and George Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation
Audrey Steele Burnand*
William J. Gillespie*
Elizabeth and Henry T.* Segerstrom
$10,000,000 + Anonymous
Toby Andrews Angels of the Arts
Sandy Segerstrom Daniels
Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Grant
The Guilds of the Center
Richard C. and Virginia A. Hunsaker*
Mr. Donald E. and Lacy Moriarty
Eugene and Ruth Ann Moriarty*
Jean Moriarty*
Richard A. and Marilyn Kayla Moriarty
Reverend and Mrs. Steven Perry
Samueli Foundation
Sally E. Segerstrom
Jennifer and Anton Segerstrom
Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation
Ruth Segerstrom*
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Segerstrom
Mr. Toren H. Segerstrom
Veronica P. Segerstrom
Mrs. Yvonne Segerstrom*
South Coast Plaza
Mrs. Richard Steele*
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Williams
$5,000,000 +
Bank of America / Bank of America Foundation
Jane and Jim Driscoll
Steve* and Cindy Fry / Fry Family Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation
Ralph and Eleanor Leatherby Family Foundation
General* and Mrs. William Lyon
Harry and Grace Steele Foundation
Swenson Family Foundation
$3,000,000 +
The Boeing Company
Broadway Across America
Freedom Communications, Inc.
Michael and Eleanor* Gordon
Roger and Tracy Kirwan
Times Mirror Foundation and Los Angeles Times
Rick Muth Family/ORCO Block & Hardscape
Dr. Henry Nicholas III
Ms. Stacey Nicholas
Bill and Pat Podlich
Michelle Rohé
$2,000,000 + Anonymous
Zee M. Allred,* Dean C. Allred, Carol Ann Allred Starr
Mrs. D. James Bentley*
Benjamin and Carmela Du Edison International
The First American Corporation Fluor Corporation / The Fluor Foundation
John and Toni Ginger
Mark Chapin Johnson
W. M. Keck Foundation
Kia Motors America, Inc.
Kling Family Foundation
Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons
Sharon D. Lund Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. George Schreyer
Tara and David Troob
Jean and Tim Weiss
$1,500,000 +
Ginger and Tony Allen
Mr.* and Mrs. James P. Baldwin
The Beall Family
Deborah and Larry J. Bridges
Kevin and Denise Cassin
Eileen J. Cirillo
Cox Communications / Cox Media
Randy and Sally Crockett
Mr. and Mrs. Moti Ferder, Lugano Diamonds
Paul F. and Daranne Folino
Lawrence and Dolores Higby
The Irvine Company
Margaret G. and Thomas E. Larkin*
Paul and Lilly Merage
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mrs. Marjorie T. Rawlins*
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Spectrum Reach
Elizabeth Colyear Vincent*
Cecil C. and Kathryn H. Wright*
$1,000,000 +
Anonymous
Howard and Roberta Ahmanson
Bette and Wylie Aitken
Automobile Club of Southern California
Dr. Michael M.* and Patricia A. Berns
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bettingen*
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bettingen*
Marta and Raj Bhathal
California Bank & Trust
Callero Family Foundation
Ellen and Clarence* Conzelman
Delta Air Lines
Carole and Robert* Follman
Leo Freedman Foundation
June M. Fry
Jackie Glass / Kling Family Foundation
Rondell B. and Joyce P. Hanson
Nora and Charles Hester* and the Hester Family Foundation
George Hoag Family Foundation
S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
KJAZZ 88.1
Shanaz and Jack Langson
Corey and Leslie Leyton
Mrs. Colleen Manchester
David and Kathryn Moore
Mrs. Mary E. Moore
Pam and Jim Muzzy
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. O’Bryan
Pacific Life
Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts
Donna Shannon-O’Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simon
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith
The Sommerville Trust
Georgia Hull Spooner*
Diane and David Steffy
Dorothy Stillwell*
Susan M. and Timothy L. Strader Family
The Warner Family
Wells Fargo / Wells Fargo Foundation
Mrs. Constance T. Whitney*
Carol* and Kent Wilken
$750,000 +
Mary and Richard* Cramer
James* and Catherine Emmi
Maralou and Jerry* Harrington
Dr.* and Mrs. Randall R. McCardle
Mrs. Mary M. Muth*
Trish and John* O’Donnell
Charles and Patricia Poss*
Rockwell International
Bev and Bob Sandelman
Karalyn and Joseph* Schuchert
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Owen Shea
Janice and Ted Smith
The Reinhold Foundation
Mr.* and Mrs. Joseph M. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson
Thomas and Elizabeth Tierney
Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family
$500,000 +
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Allen
The Allergan Foundation
Doug and Jaimee Baker
Pamela and Al Baldwin
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold O. Beckman*
Mr.* and Mrs. Benton Bejach
Katherine and Howard Bland
Cartier
Victoria* and David Collins
The John L. Curci Family
Patricia Fredricks-Dolson*
Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes II
Andy and Joan Fimiano
Carol Frobish*
Frome Family Foundation
Harriett F. Grant*
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Heinz*
Valerie and Hans Imhof
The Joseph Family
JPMorgan Chase & Co. / JPMorgan Chase & Co. Foundation
Barbara* and Robert Kleist
K-MOZART 105.1 FM
Varla E. Newbury Knauss and Curtis A. Knauss
KOCE
Eve A. Kornyei
Classical KUSC
Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald
Marcia L. Millen, in memory of James and Leath Millen
NORDSTROM
The Peter Ochs Family
Jackie Singer and John Pope
Ralphs / Food 4 Less
Carlene Rona*
Estate of Karen Ann Roos
Michael* and Stacy Schlinger
H. Michael and Holly Schwartz
Nick and Heidi Shahrestany
The Shanbrom Family
Shea Homes Foundation
Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) and Mr. Ygal Sonenshine
Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza / Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation
John* and Elizabeth Stahr
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Mrs. Valaree Wahler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Warmington
*in memoriam
CENTER FUND
The Center Fund provides general operating support on an annual basis for Segerstrom Center for the Arts and its programs. We are honored to recognize the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their gifts made between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Your generosity makes all we do possible—and we thank you! To learn more about the Center Fund and the benefits of giving, please contact us at 714.556.2122 x4009 or Give@scfta.org.
$1,000,000+
Julia and George Argyros
Lisa Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation
Stephanie Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation
Sandy Segerstrom Daniels
Wendy and Mark Hales
$500,000+
Anonymous
Kevin and Denise Cassin
Phil and Mary Lyons
Mr.* and Mrs. George Schreyer
H. Michael and Holly Schwartz
Elizabeth and Henry T.* Segerstrom
Sally E. Segerstrom
$250,000+
Anonymous (2)
Laura and Tim Vanderhook
$100,000+
Anonymous
Marta and Raj Bhathal
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chan
Randy and Sally Crockett
Jane and Jim Driscoll
John and Toni Ginger
The Guilds of the Center
Valerie and Hans Imhof
Roger and Tracy Kirwan
Kling Family Foundation / Jackie Glass
Rick Muth Family/ ORCO Block & Hardscape
Reverend and Mrs. Steven Perry
John and Sherry Phelan
Bill and Pat Podlich
Michael* and Stacy Schlinger
Stewart R. Smith and Robin A. Ferracone
Jaynine and Dave Warner
$50,000+
Howard and Roberta Ahmanson
Bart and Elizabeth Asner
Pamela and Al Baldwin
Deborah and Larry J. Bridges
John and Louise Bryson
David and Barbara Cline
David and Molly Pyott Foundation
Ben and Carmela Du Family Foundation Fund
Andra Greene Ellingson and Tom Ellingson
Andy and Joan Fimiano
Floriani Family
S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation
J.S. Frank Foundation
Reza Jahangiri and Kate Levering-Jahangiri
The James Previti Family Foundation
The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation
Kling Family Foundation
Karla Kraft and Anderee Berengian
Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon
Britt and Robert Meyer
Jennifer and Brian Niccol
Lana and Walter Parsadayan
Carolyn Zarate-Ramsey and Robert Ramsey
Michelle Rohé
Honorable H. Warren and Janet Siegel
Tony and Jessy Smith
Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza/ Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation
Diane and David Steffy
Steven M. Sorenson Foundation
Swenson Family Foundation
Tammy and Samuel Tang
The Tappan Foundation
Tara and David Troob
Carol* and Kent Wilken
Charlie and Ling Zhang
$35,000+
Anonymous (2)
The Aronoff Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best
Mr. Charles B. Caldwell
Mr. Mark Chan
Eileen J. Cirillo
The John L. Curci Family
Christy and Rich Flanagan
Lawrence and Dolores Higby
Paul and Bonnie Lubock
M.Y. Family Fund
Lisa and Richard Merage
Marcia L. Millen, in memory of James and Leath Millen
PeopleSpace / Jesse and Amy Bagley
Warren Felson and Lucy Sun
Dr. Michelle and Mr. David Tabb
Stacey and Paul Von Berg
Wilfred M. and Janet A. Roof Foundation
$25,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Arman
Katherine and Howard Bland
Maria A. Cadigan
California Educational Consultant Group, Inc., Dr. Allan H. Lifson and Isaac T orres, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Cancellieri
Chapman University
Victoria* and David Collins
Bobbi Cox
Mary and Richard* Cramer
Tim and Michelle Dean
Allan* and Sandy Fainbarg
Angela Friedman
Diane and Joyce* Froot
Michael and Debra Garnreiter
GOAL Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grody
Jenny and Jeff Gross
The Grosvenor Family
Maralou Harrington
Kathryn Harris
Gavin and Ninetta Herbert
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jackson
Barbara Hiller Johnson
Mary Phillipp and David Johnson
Burt and Molly Jolly
Junebug Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kaul
Deborah H. and Jeffrey H. Margolis
Twyla Martin and Gerald Parsky
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Matheson
Dr. Gail Mattson-Gates
Mr. and Mrs. James V. Mazzo
Rebecca and Carl McLarand
Haydee Mollura
Jasmine Morielli, in memory of Scott Morielli
Dr. Terri Morris
Mara and Keith Murray
Cheryl Hill Oakes
Mr. and Mrs. William O. Passo
Mr. John R. Patterson
Laila and Dryden Pence
Bev and Bob Sandelman
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simon
Mindy and Glenn Stearns
Sue and Ralph Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. R. David Threshie, Jr.
Ms. Diana Martin and Mr. Mark Tomaino
Ms. Elizabeth Wahler
The Robert* and Valaree Wahler Family
$15,000+
Mr.* and Mrs. Byron Allumbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bergman
Toni and Steven Berlinger
The Cameron Family Foundation
Mary and John Carrington
John and Kate Carvelli
City of Hope
Mr. Joseph Connor
Craig and Gisele Barto Family Foundation
Janet L. Curci
Mr. and Dr. Debons
Mr. and Mrs. W. James Edwards III
Pat Felbinger
Anthony and Carie Ferry
Carole and Robert* Follman
Frome Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. T. Fukunaga*/ Kay K. Fukunaga
The Doug* and Julie Garn Family
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Garrett
Kim and Scott Harris-Weiner
Alice and Kevin Hayes
Constance Hsu-Chernault
Mr. Matthew M. Jadali
Gay and Rob Johnson
The Kling Family Foundation by Vickie Gumm
Ms. MaryLois Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Kuluris
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ronald Livingston*
The Louise Merage Family Foundation
Douglas (Tad) Lowrey and Gayle Lowrey
Brad and Becky Lund
Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald
Mr. and Mrs.* Robert J. Mairena
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meiling
Paul and Lilly Merage
Steven Militzok
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moorhead
Pam and Jim Muzzy
Ms. Nella Webster O’Grady
Annette and Joseph Oltmans II
Patrick E. Paddon and S. Leslie Jewett
Maryam Parman
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Pitts
Ms. Karen Rabe
Joan Riach Gayner
Ms. Maria Rigatti
Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting
Mr. and Dr. Christopher Scott
Scott and Leslie Seigel
Joan and Alan Sellers
Shorebreak Foundation, LLC
Marca and Brian Singer
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Slavik
The Sommerville Trust
Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) and Mr. Ygal Sonenshine
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Steinmann
Katie and Peter Szyman
Donna and Ray Thagard, Jr.
Paige West
The Whitcher Family
$10,000+
Anonymous
The Beall Family
Dr.* and Mrs. John R. Betson
Mr. Alex Bhathal
Barbara and Alex Bowie
Mr. and Mrs.* David C. Brown
David and Suzanne Chonette
Amy Chu
Michael Dreyer and Hannah An Judi Dutton
Robert* and LaDorna* Eichenberg
Danika Felty and Victor Ronchetti
Lynn and Douglas K. Freeman
Dr. and Mrs. Gary T. Jenkins
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
Varla E. Newbury Knauss and Curtis A. Knauss
Jim and Gale Luce
Michelle Merage
Neil and Barbara Phillips Trust
Tamara Octavio
Pralle Krotts Family Foundation
Ms. Christy A. Rosen
Trish and Steve Scarborough
Richard and Patricia Shinto
Kimberly and Joshua Snyder
Arlo and Marci Sorensen
Susan M. and Timothy L. Strader Family
Josh and Nicole Strathman
The Suire Family
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tsao
Adam and Artemis Tuliper
Mr. and Ms. Wes Whitmore
In memory of Barbara Steele Williams*
$5,000+
Ginger and Tony Allen
Elizabeth An and Gordon Clune
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Bain
Katheryn Baker
Sally Bender
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Best
Kimberly Burge
Peter and Kate Carlton Household
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cohn, in honor of George Schreyer
Gunnel Cole
Mr. Gordon Cowan
Lewis H. Drumwright
Laurie and Steve Duncan
E. Nakamichi Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. David Eggleston
Susan and Robert Ehrlich
Shari and Harry Esayian
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Estabrooks
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Robert Farnsworth and Lori Grayson
Ashley and Zach Fischer
Iris and Arnold Frankel
Dr. Robert Furman
Mary Gilly and John Graham
Cory Glass
Howard Gleicher / Damon Chen
Marlene and Sam* Hamontree
Karen Hardin-Swickard
Ms. Kerry L. Hedley
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Himes
David L. Horowitz Family
Ms. Victoria Hutton
Mr. Rodney Imai
The Jaffe Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jaffee
Donna Janes
Mr. Ken Jillson
Jessica and James Johnson
Janice M. and Roger* W. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Jones
Nicole and Steve Joseph
Dr. Tatiana Kain and Dr. Zeev Kain
Don and Soogie Kang
Randy and Linda Kearns
Teri Kennady
Eve A. Kornyei
Mr. Peter Krieger
Randy and Sarah Lake
Ms. Fiona LeCong-Ly and Dr. Vietnam Ly
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Legome
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edward LeVasseur, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall W. Lewis
Corey and Leslie Leyton
Monika Lopez
Suzanne and James Robb Mellor
Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Meltzer
John and Karen Meston
Willis L. and Dorothy M. Miller and Family
Miracle Foundation Fund
Vanessa Moore
Mr. Maurice Murray and Dr. Jennifer Ballinger Murray
Bob and Christie Narver
In memory Of Mr. Robert T. Newell
Mark and Carol Perry
Pirzadeh & Associates, Inc.
Charlie and Kristi Proctor
Mr. and Mrs. John Rayburn
Marilyn Hester Robbins and William Robbins
Georgia and Robert Roth
Kathryn Rousek Smith
Melinda and Steven Sanders
Sandy and Harriet Sandhu
David and Orva Schramm
Mrs. Patricia Shiley Magana
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Spanos
Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Steele
Ronald and June Stein
Lisa and Wayne Stelmar
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Strader
Peter and Mary Tennyson
Dr. and Mrs. DeLane Thyen
Thomas and Elizabeth Tierney
Linda Tsai
Amy and Jeffrey Vieth
Dr. Christina Wainwright and Mr. Shep Wainwright
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Watson
Paul and Cheryl Wyrick
Darren and Christina Xanthos
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Yourman
$2,500+
Anonymous (2)
Ms. Kathy R. Akashi
Mr. Paul Anderson and Ms. Jessica Parris
Ms. Iris Asbury
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bailey
Sharon Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Bein
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Benkie
Barbara J. Benson
Ms. Rhonda Beylik
Mark and Marilyn Bleak
Mrs. Kimberly and Dr. Stephen Bowen
Gloria Brandes
Elisabeth and Dr. Frank Brow
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Callard
Jean Campbell
Luisa Cano
Marty Chao and Jean Chung
Mrs. Stella Mae Charton
Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino
Lisa Ciampa
Mr. Otis Cliatt II
Ronna and Donald Coe
Candice Collings Gorsuch
Mr. William Gordon and Dr. Susan M. Condrey
Sean Connolly
Corkett/Myers Families
Michael and Anne Crawford
Mrs. Barbara Cunningham
Victoria Cushey
Noël Davis
Gregg Denicola, M.D.
Dr. Daniel P. Dennies
Ms. Jill Dulich
Steve Dunham
Lynda Tryon Einstein
Michael G. Ermer
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Evarts
Ms. Roberta Feuerstein
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Fishman
Mike and Sharon Galassi
Mrs. Jerra L. Garrett
Margaret Gates
Miriam Ghabour
Julie Gialketsis
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gorum
Bruce and Eileen Harrigan
Mark and Kristine Howlett
Serena Huynh
Mr. Mark P. Ike
Jackson Tidus
Mrs. Susie Jaqua
Tom Jenkins
Kenneth L. and Marilyn C. Jones
Jennifer Keller
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Knowland
Dr. Elliott Kornhauser
Dr.* and Mrs. Paul K. Lam
Latham & Watkins
Ms. Michelle Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Rose Lesser
Jeanne Lewand
Mark and Felicia LeWinter
Jacqueline Lombardi
In memory of Ed Lynch
In memory of Victorio Adan Maestas
Miss Ariana Miramontes
Patricia Ann and Robert M. Marshall
Ms. Caren Mason
George and Sarah McDaniel
R. Patrick* and Jeannette L. McDaniel
Susan Mears
Kentec Medical Inc, in memory of Carol Wilken
Thomas and Deanna Mitro
Moises Montoya
Tom and Naomi Moon
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morris
Newmeyer & Dillion
Chien and Linh Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Nicolette
The Minoru Nitta Family
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Packard
Yvette Pergola
Sandra and Dan Perlmutter
Ms. Diane Peterson
Pharris Group
Mr. Willard Pierce
Mr. Mark Pomerantz
Patricia Price and Craig Behrens
Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet
Walter and Renate Rados
John Rallis and Mary Lynn Bergman-Rallis
Collect Random and the Randos
Suzanne C. and Jim H. Reinhardt
Mr. Rick Reischman
David* and Linda Roberson Family
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Rojek
The Ronnenberg Family
Dr. Judy Fluor Runels, in memory of Gregory Osborne
Mr.* and Mrs. Jack A. Sage
Ms. Lynn Salo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schneider
Mrs. Bonnie Scidmore
Margaret Selby
Emmanuel Sharef and Emilia Yin
Bill and Ronna Shipman
Ms. Shari Simmons
Lance and Deborah Slimmer
Stephen E. Smith and Kathy Coyle Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Soderling
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Stein
Dr. Richard Sundell
Mr. Lee R. Sutherland
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Sweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thacker
Mary Tolar
Dr. David L. Tsoong and Dr. Betty K. Tu
Ann Van Ausdeln
S. Vander Wal and S. Vincent
In memory of Robert D. Walters
Mrs. Martha E. Weida
Ms. Sandy Wessman
Geofrey Wickett and Normand Lessard
S. Gayle Widyolar, M.D.
Mrs. Bobbitt Williams
D and G Winzey
Ms. Lidia Yan
Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Zipser
$1,500+
Sharon G. Adams
Ms. Janine Adesko
Courtney Aguirre
Ms. Donna Anderson and Mr. Ronald Willut
Anonymous
Emmons-Babilo Family
Baker Family Trust
Ms. Diane Bangar
Mrs. Jennifer Berg
John and Kathy Besnard
Ms. Donna S. Bianchi
Phil and Judy Binder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blair
Bill and Judy Brady
Ms. Karly Brown
Mr. Hoang Bui
Sylvia Burnett
Mr. Brian Lindley and Mrs. Maile Busby-Lindley
Ms. Donna F. Calvert
Chadwick Family
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Chapman
The Chozen Family
Miss Kim Christiansen
Ms. Mary Coates
Gail and Jim Daniels
Roger and Marjorie Davisson
Mr. James and Mrs. Lavon DeGraw
Mrs. Lorraine Dentz
Mary Allyn and Earl Dexter
Mrs. Sandra DiSario
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Duncan Jr.
Ellen Dupuy
Frances L. Dye
Gregory Eberhardt
Ms. Nancy Eberhardt
Mrs. Mariam El Haj
Alexander Eliseev and Ilmira Museeva
Karen Ellis and Sandra Hartness
Cyndee Ely
Mrs. Kaaryn File
Mrs. Cristy Fischbeck
Cliff and Kathy Fleming
Christine Flowers
Janet Ford
Steve* and Cindy Fry / Fry Family Foundation
Marte* and Jack Ganoung
Ms. Cheryl Garland
Greg Gates
Gerrie Goodreau
Mr. Donald Gormly
Mrs. Sharon Gregg
April and Gene Hartline
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hartshorn and Family
Vicki and David Hatfield
Angela Sue Helin
Gary* and Sara, Frank and Brad Hinman
Mr. Dai Hoang
Hing and Doris Hung
Mr. Darrel Huntington
Dr. Douglas and Sandra Jackson
Buzz* and Joan Jackson
Laurie Jacobs
Ms. Gladys Kares
Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Kern
Miss Danielle King
Mr. and Mrs. James Knapp
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Knoth
Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Kobayashi
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Konier
Richard and Lynne Kramer
Kiran Kumar
Dr. and Mrs. KiHong Kwon
Ms. Susan Ladenes
Mr. Jesse W. Laney
Mrs. and Mr. Mikey Lares
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lester
Pamela Lewin
Robert and Janet Lind
Dr. Lorellen Green
Sinh Ma
Mrs. Colleen Manchester
Dr. and Mrs. William Manclark
Mr. Jerry E. Mandel Ph.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Martens
Robert and Patricia McLaughlin
Ray Melissa
Kathy Michel
Berwood Management, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Molina
Ms. Vibiana Molina
Mr. Joaquin Morales
Evonne Morton
Ms. Eve Nam
Ms. Sheri Nazaroff
Dr. Abdel Salam M. Niazy
Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Norman
Rey O’Day
David and Christine Otaguro
Evelyn and Pete Parrella
Ms. Pamela S. Pedego
Ms. Katrina L. Pelto
Ms. Barbara Perez
Mr. Curt Puskas
Carl and Mary Raymond
Michelle A. Reinglass
Ronna and Marshall Rown, M.D.
Lisa Rutherford
Ms. Janet Sanders
Ms. Suzanne Schaumburg
Dolores Schiffert
Ms. Pamela M. Schmider
Karen and Philip Schmidt
Ms. Denise Schuler
Steven M. Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Segerstrom
Anita Seiveley and Jim Collins
Roger and Phyllis Shafer
Mary Shebell and Merle McCormick
Linda and Ed Sherman
Ms. Virginia D. Silverman
Dr. John J. Smith and Mr. Edward R. Escoto
Ms. Kim Smith
Nancy and Geoffrey Stack
N. Vicky Staub
Rob and Joan Stratton
Carol Lipp Strauss
Susan and Richard Stuelke
Mr. Christopher Trela
Ambassador and Mrs. Gaddi H. Vasquez
Karen von Esmarch
Mrs. Fritzie Walker
Kathy Willman
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt
$1,000+
Anonymous (4)
Jeannie Adams
Ms. Janis Agopian
Ms. Barbara D. Baranski
Mr. Robert T. Barnum and Ms. Ying Liu
Ms. Billie K. Baron
Dorothy and Donald* Bendetti
David Bixler and Kristine Kaneko
Mrs. Barbara Boies
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Braun
Dave and Cindy Bright
Paul and Rose Briscoe
Jim and Wendy Brooks
Missy and Chris Callero
Ms. Kristin Candy
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cashion
Ms. Bertha Cerda
Robert and Diana Clemmer
Mr. Darren M. Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond M. Connor
Ann Conway Family
Kevin and Lisa Corrigan
Greg and Donna Crandall
Mary E. Dalessi
Mr. William G. Daly
Dr. Robert F. and Julie A. Davey
Pieter and Keren de Zwart
Ken and Peggy DeShan
Richard and Lisa Doebler
Jane Draganza
Mr. and Mrs. Embree
Ms. Lupe Erwin
Jean-Claude and Dina Falmagne
Ms. Epifania Fernandez
The Fjield Trust
Elizabeth and John Fleming
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Fluor III
Mrs. and Mr. Carmela Fogliani
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Foo
James and Martha Freeman
Mr. and Ms. Fred Fukushima
Lamia Gabal, MD
Mr. J. D. Galloway
Ms. Yolanda Galloway
Ms. Rhona W. Gewelber
Mary and Dennis Ghan
Susan Glass
Lawrence and Sharlene Goodman
Michael and Eleanor* Gordon
Ms. Mackenzie E. Grant
Dina L. Gray
Gary and Linda Greene
The Hachiya Family
David and Lorraine Hale
In memory of Connie Sakamoto and Mattie Fenner
Mr. Douglas Hansen
Tim and Mary Harward
Mr. Frank T. Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hinkle
Hoelscher-Bell-Elliott Foundation
Victoria Hsiung
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hudson
Uyen Hwang
Carol Jackson
Karen and James Jacoby
Charles and JoAnn Janneck
Ms. Darcy Jones
Terry and Judy Jones
Mr. Matt Juergens
Lynn L. Kambe
Marianne and Arthur Kidman
Mrs. Debra Kornswiet-Shandling and Dr. Adrian Shandling
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kortnicki
Bill and Mona Kratzert
Tamara and Jon Krause
Ira and Riki Kucheck
Mr. Robert Kulpa and Ms. Linda S. Pabian
Patricia Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Liao
Mr. Jay Lieberman
Dr. Carolyn C. Light
Marsha and Bill Link
Nancy Locke
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Logan, Jr.
Kay and John Maglica
Dave and Diana Margileth
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Martin
Mrs. and Mr. Rene Matzkin
Jenna McCarthy
Pamela Michael
Mr. and Mrs. Radoslav Mladineo
Mr. and Mrs. Moher
Dr. Edwin S. Monuki
Priscella J. Moore
Ms. Lupe Navarro
Mr. Link Newcomb
Frank and Arlene O’Donnell
Lexus of Westminster
Mr. Tom Orradre
Wendy Oshiro and Ivan Hermosura
William and Linda Owen
Dr. Ronald O. and Donna J. Phelps
Bruce and Johni Pittenger
Randall* and Cecilia Presley
Ms. Patricia Price
Laurie and Richard M.* Rodnick
Robert and Ann Ronus
Mrs. Meryl Schrimmer
Pam Sciarra
Ms. Beatriz R. Sellers
Mitch and Shelley Shatzen
Mr. Dennis Shozi
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel
Charles and Natasha Spalding
Karyn and Bill Spear
Chad Stalbaum and Justin Herera
Mr. Bryan A. Stirrat
David and Jill Susson
Marilyn and Thomas C. Sutton
Mr.* and Mrs. Arthur E. Svendsen
Michael and Suzanne Tague
Kristin Taylor
Matt and Liana Taylor
Sandra Teitsworth
Mitchell and Donna Thiessen
Ms. Linda Thomas
Mrs. Catherine Thyen
Ms. Marjorie O. Tussing
Ms. Alveris B. Van Fleet-Corson
Ms. Delma Villarreal
Marilyn and Steve Weber
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Weisenberg
Mrs. Tory Whittingham
Howard and Sumi Yata
Ms. Evelyn Zohlen and Mr. Mark Prendergast
*in memoriam
ENDOWMENT
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
thanks the following donors who have generously provided support to the Center’s Endowment Funds. Gifts to the Endowment provide financial support for our artistic and education programs every year. Funds exist in perpetuity as investments whose earnings make the arts accessible for future generations.
$1,000,000 +
Audrey Steele Burnand*
Estate of Edra E. Brophy / William J. Gillespie Foundation
Nora and Charles Hester* and the Hester Family Foundation
W. M. Keck Foundation
Barbara Steele Williams Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Steele*
Harry and Grace Steele Foundation
Swenson Family Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation
The Segerstrom Foundation
$500,000 +
Dr. Michael M.* and Mrs. Patricia A. Berns
Fluor Corporation
The Fluor Foundation
Carol Frobish*
Times Mirror Foundation and Los Angeles Times
Rockwell
Estate of Karen Ann Roos
Mrs. Constance T. Whitney*
$250,000 + Bank of America
Nancy Marie Biram*
The First American Corporation
Patricia Fredricks-Dolson
Edison International
Isidore C. and Penny W.* Myers
$100,000 + Daniel C.* and Janet S. Bonbright and Sons
Estate of Ford A. and Wilma J. Dickerhoff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Engman
Helen B. Fait
Elizabeth E. Fleming*
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Heinz
Richard C. and Virginia A. Hunsaker*
Peter G. and Mary M. Muth* and Family
Estate of Michael D. and Lorraine C. Nadler
Nestle USA, Inc.
The Orange County Register
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith
Ronald E. Soderling
Virginia Valentine
Nancy B. Veitch and Chris and Irene Veitch
Estate of Jane D. Zimmerman
Dr. and Mrs. David E. Zinke, Brandon, Heidi & Benjamin
$50,000 +
The Birtcher Family
Founders Plus
Evelyn and Richard Francuz
Sonia and Earle Ike
Barbara Hiller Johnson
Mark Chapin Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Macklin
Palley-Needelman Asset Management
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Pierog, Jessica and Margaux
Ralphs / Food 4 Less
Estate of Howard G. and Margaret C. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Salyer
Al and Susan Shankle
Mr. Stewart R. Smith
Ms. Anita Sparrow*
Wells Fargo
In memory of Barbara Steele Williams
$25,000 +
The Beall Family
Victor H. Boyd
Dr. and Mrs. Darrell J. Burnett
Chris and Lee Ann Canaday
The Carl and Patricia Neisser Family Trust
Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino
David and Victoria* Collins, Jennifer, Nicole and David
Bjorn and Gloria Dahlberg and Family
Ruth Ding, in memory of Thomas and Mary Lee
James* and Catherine Emmi
Dr. Dennis R. Fratt
The Baker Frenzel Family
Mr.* and Mrs. H. F. Hamann
Nat S. and April D. Harty
Las Campanas of Orange County
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Lucas
Charles W. and Candace J. McBrayer
Dr. and Mrs. Seymour J. Melnik
Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mungo
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Nelson
Joseph and Mary Norton Family
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Harold Miller*
O’Neil Moving Systems, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. Osterkamp Jr.
Nicholas S. Patin
Stanley R. Robb Family
In honor of Mary Isabelle Sandberg
Robert J. Searles
In memory of Renée Segerstrom
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shaver and Family
Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family
In memory of Faye Wilkinson
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Wilson
$10,000 +
Mrs. Donald V. Bassler
The William A. Baxter Family
George and Jacqueline Birdsong
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Birtcher
Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Bowie
Susan Boyd
Mr. Lawrence H. Butler Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Callahan
The Clubhouse
Con Gusto Chapter of The Guilds of the Center
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond M. Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Dean, Jr.
Ms. Julie Brinkerhof Edwards
Mr. Aaron Egigian
Alan* and Sandy Fainbarg Family
John and Carolyn Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. McQuarrie
GoodSmith & Co., Inc.
William K. and Maxine Gresswell*
Dr. and Mrs. G. Stanley Hall
Gayford and Mary Hinton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hoshaw
Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Jaeger
Ronald E. and Debra P.* Jagner
Hunter B. Keck
Mrs. Suzanne Kline
Dr. Elliott Kornhauser
Mrs. Susan Lambrose
Ronald C., Vincencia M., Elisabeth L. and Heather D. Lazof
Mr. and Mrs. George Leeper
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mallory
Mr. and Mrs. Brad McCroskey
R. Patrick* and Jeannette L. McDaniel
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. McHolm
Estate of Ralph and Rose Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Mullin, Jr.
Newmeyer & Dillion
Jerry Nourse
Cheryl Hill Oakes
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Paone
Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Pauls
Mr. Charles Peyton, II
Betty Mower Potalivo
Ted and Jean Robinson and Family
Mrs. Betty Scheidt
Douglas F. Schneider and Family
Rudolph C. Schweitzer*
In memory of Hartley M. Sears
Renée and Henry T. Segerstrom*
Mr. and Mrs. William Shryock and Family
Linda and Harvey A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Soderling
Steven-Thomas Antiques
The Stone Family
Dr. Max Swancutt Jr.
Mr. Stewart C. Woodard
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ukropina
Ms. Lucia Van Ruiten
Mr. Edward H. Wale
Margaret and Maurie Watman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Winton
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Orrin Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Yellin*
LEGACY SOCIETY
Segerstrom Center for the Arts thanks the following donors who have included the Center in their estate plans. These gifts help ensure that we allow access to the arts for the entire community. For more information on how to include the Center in your estate plans
please contact Elizabeth Kurila, CSPG, Associate Vice President, Development, 714.942.6275
Anonymous (3)
Edna and Julio Aljure
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Allen
Bart and Elizabeth Asner
Doug and Jaimee Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barnett
John and Betty Barr
Dorothy and Donald* Bendetti
Dr. Michael M.* and Patricia A. Berns
Katherine and Howard Bland
Barbara and Alex Bowie
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Brown, Jr.
Charles “Chip” Caldwell
Dr.* and Mrs. James H. Casey
Elizabeth and David* Cole
David and Victoria* Collins, Jennifer, Nicole and David
John and Jennifer Condas
Dr. Susan M. Condrey and William Gordon
Randy and Sally Crockett
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Davis
Mr. Joe DiCorpo and Ms. Mia MacDougall
Annette Doreng-Sterns
Mary Jane McArthur Edalatpour and Nasrola Edalatpour
Eileen J. Cirillo Trust
Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes, II
Shari and Harry Esayian
Mr. Harold W. Faber
Ms. Linda S. Ford
Dr. Dennis R. Fratt
Mrs. Sandra M. French
Mr. and Mrs. T. Fukunaga*/Kay K. Fukunaga
John and Carolyn Garrett
Jackie Glass
Jean and Fred* Hamann
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Hammond
Howard and Carol Hay
Steve Heit
Lawrence and Dolores Higby
Higgins Family Trust
David L. Horowitz Family
Mark and Kristine Howlett
S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation
Traute Huycke
Ken Jillson and Al Roberts*
Varla E. Newbury Knauss and Curtis A. Knauss
Mr. Gary A. Kreitz and Ms. Joyce Singman
Elizabeth Kurila and Michael Mindlin
Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon
Richard and Gerrie Leeds
Michael and Lee Ann Litterst
Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons
James, Charlene and Katherine MacDonald
Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald
The McLarand Family Trust
Marcia L. Millen
Mr. Robin B. Miner
Ethan Morgan
Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mungo
Rick Muth
Thomas H. and Marilyn* Nielsen
Cheryl Hill Oakes
O’Neil Moving Systems, Inc. / Carolyn O’Neill
Mrs. Charlotte R. Paluzzi
Lenore and Carl* Pearlston
Mark and Carol Perry
Jackie Singer and John Pope
Jeffrey A. Punim, M.D.
Mr. Burton Reis
David* and Linda Roberson Family
Roberta Bouillon Trust
Ted and Jean Robinson and Family
Mr. Richard K. Rosenberg
Dr. Judy Fluor Runels, in memory of Gregory Osborne
Bev and Bob Sandelman
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schoellerman
Mr. and Mrs. George Schreyer
In Memory of Allen O. Smith
Steven M. Sorenson, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sparks
David and Diane Steffy
Richard R. and Phoebe Stenton
Dr. Arthur Strick
Tammy and Samuel Tang
Ms. Nancy B. Tepper
Don L. Thompson
Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family
Gary and Jeri Turner
Ms. Lucia Van Ruiten
Christopher O. Veitch
Stacey and Paul Von Berg
The Robert* and Valaree Wahler Family
Ms. Jill H. Watkins
Kent J. and Carol L. Wilken Family
Dr. David and Audrey Zinke, Brandon, Heidi & Benjamin
