Performances Magazine | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, January 2024

January 2024

January 20, 2024 Dance • Segerstrom Hall

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JANUARY 2024

Contents Welcome

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Calendar of Events

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More than just a pretty face

10 Kristin Hannah: A way with words

12 Schumann Quartet:

The other Schumanns

14 The Lion King: From screen to stage

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Cast, performances, who’s who, program notes and more

18 The art of hospitality

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From the Chairwoman of the Board and the President & CEO

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20 Training for dance teachers gets intense

21 Dino-Light is dino-mite!

22 Donors

Thank you to our supporters

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As we celebrate the dawning of a new year, let us take a moment to reflect on the milestones achieved and the memories created. Your patronage has been the driving force behind our accomplishments, and we are truly honored to have you as part of our extended family. Our resolution is to continue bringing the best of the best for you to enjoy at the Center!

We kick off 2024 with Hopelessly Devoted: The Music of Olivia Newton-John, featuring a starry cast of Broadway veterans coming together to celebrate the life and career of the beloved singer and actress. For a performance that seamlessly blends elements of jazz, classical, and blues, Cécile McLorin Salvant will have you tapping your toes along to the new sounds of her debut album, Ghost Song. Alonzo King LINES Ballet makes its long-awaited return complete with incredible, unmatchable dancers and rich contemporary choreography. Johnny Cash—Official Concert Experience brings songs and stories from the “Man in Black” to the stage. Broadway vocal sensation Jessica Vosk returns to the Center with Jessica Vosk Sings the Songwriters of Laurel Canyon.

Center favorite Takács Quartet returns to Samueli Theater for a luminous performance with awardwinning pianist Marc-André Hamelin. And our resident company Philharmonic Society presents Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Isata Kanneh-Mason for an evening of spectacular music!

We extend our warmest wishes to you for a joyous New Year filled with health, happiness, and prosperity. May this year bring you new opportunities, exciting adventures, and endless possibilities.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jane Fujishige Yada, Chairwoman of the Board Casey Reitz, President & CEO David H. Troob*, Treasurer Sally S. Crockett*, Secretary Wylie A. Aitken Julia Argyros Bart Asner Jesse Bagley Marta S. Bhathal Deborah Bridges Mark Chan Sandy Segerstrom Daniels James A. Driscoll* Moti Ferder John C. Garrett John Ginger* Jackie Glass Carole Haes Landon 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 J. Muth* Walter Parsadayan Mark C. Perry* John Phelan* Maria Rigatti Chris Rommel Holly Breaux Schwartz Elizabeth Segerstrom Steve Sherline Stewart R. Smith*

Tony Smith Steven M. Sorenson, M.D. Connie Spenuzza John E. Stratman Jr. Samuel Tang Kelly Thomson Laura Vanderhook Gaddi H. Vasquez* Jaynine Warner Carol L. Wilken* Henry T. Segerstrom,± Founding Chairman DIRECTORS EMERITUS Anthony A. Allen Pat Poss± Timothy L. Strader * Member of Executive Committee ± in memoriam

RESIDENT COMPANIES Arthur Ong, Chairman, Pacific Symphony John Flemming, Chair & CEO, Philharmonic Society Craig Springer, Chairman, Pacific Chorale ARTS SUPPORTERS Susan Condrey, Chair, The Guilds of the Center Britt Meyer, President, Angels of the Arts Lupe Erwin, Chair, Arts and Business Leadership Council Karly Brown Thiret, President, The Center Stars Kate Levering-Jahangiri, President, Ave. to the Arts Cindy Ramirez, Chair, The Center Docents

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Dear Friends,

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Welcome

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Calendar of events February 2024 Disney’s The Lion King

Defiance Against Adversity

February 1–25 | BROADWAY

February 11 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

Kern Plays Rach 3

Schumann Quartet

February 1–3 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

February 16 | CHAMBER

Dino-Light

Latin Fire with Arturo Sandoval

February 3–4 | FAMILY

Rach 3 February 4 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

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In Conversation with Kristin Hannah February 5 | IN CONVERSATION

February 16–17 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

Jeremy Jordan February 22-25 | CABARET

Beethoven & Shostakovich February 22–24 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

Lunar New Year February 10 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

March 2024 Sir Stephen Hough and Castalian Quartet March 2 | CHAMBER

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: Coppél-i.A. March 7–10 | DANCE

Shen Yun 2024

MJ The Musical

March 13–17 | SPECIAL EVENT

March 19–31 | BROADWAY

Mahler’s Fifth

San Francisco Symphony with Esa-Pekka Salonen and Lisa Batiashvili

March 14–16 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

Carnival of the Animals March 16 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with Nathaie Stutzmann and Beckman Arts & Science Haochen Zhang Family Festival

March 20 | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF OC

The University of Wonder and Imagination March 23–24 | FAMILY

March 7 | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF OC

March 16 | FREE!

Lyle Lovett

Paper Planet

March 8–9 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

March 16–17 | FAMILY

Fred Hersch and ETHEL

Superstar Organist Isabelle Demers

A Broadway Birthday: Sondheim, Lloyd Webber, and Friends!

March 17 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

March 28 | HEADLINERS

March 9 | JAZZ

Nowruz: Iranian New Year March 23 | PACIFIC SYMPHONY

Artists, events and dates subject to change; visit www.scfta.org for details and times.

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WHAT IS IT about Jeremy Jordan? Tickets for this Broadway sensation’s Center Cabaret debut have been flying out of the box office. Jordan will be in Samueli Theater February 22-26 for four performances, and one show is already sold out.

The star, who is handsome enough to have starred in two Hallmark movies, will perform some of Broadway’s greatest hits, including shows he has been part of, as well as Rock of Ages, Carousel, Oklahoma and Les Misérables, to name a few. It will be a thrilling performance.

Jordan first hit the big time when he showed off his sensational singing and dancing as the star of Disney’s Newsies, both the stage version and the film, and earned Tony and Grammy nominations for the role. Then he went to Hollywood and won plaudits for his television work in NBC’s Smash and CW’s Supergirl. He starred opposite Anna Kendricks in the film version of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years and with Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in Joyful Noise. He has just finished a new film, Spinning Gold, in which he stars as Neil Bogart, the founder of Casablanca Records in the 1970s.

(Cue very curly wig and unbuttoned shirts for Jordan.)

But it’s the stage that is his real love, and he has performed in many productions, including Waitress, Little Shop of Horrors (one of his favorite roles), Big River, a concert production of West Side Story at the Hollywood Bowl, and more.

“I’ve always been a singer, I’ve always loved it,” Jordan told myentertainmentworld.com.

“Theater and live performance are always … gratifying as an actor; there’s a special energy between the audience and the actor on stage that can’t be duplicated.”

Today, we can add “he’s gone viral” with videos of him singing his heart out with songs— some more usually sung by women—such

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More than just a pretty face

as “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress. Cue gazillions of online views.

Last October Jordan starred in the world premiere of a musical version of The Great Gatsby, which opened at the renowned Paper Mill Playhouse. There is no definitive word yet if the production will move to Broadway or if Jordan will reprise his role as Gatsby. We hope he will sing one or two of the songs from it, and some other unexpected favorite tunes. Buy your tickets now before all the shows sell out.

SAMUELI THEATER February 22–25 | Tickets start at $109

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Kristin Hannah: a way with words

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YOU MIGHT THINK that someone who has written more than 20 books would, at this point, have a shiny new laptop with all the bells and whistles on which to compose her work. Not Kristin Hannah. She still does most of her initial writing on a yellow legal notepad. Well, she was an attorney in a past career.

Hannah will be the third writer in our In Conversation series. She will discuss her writing, including her most famous book, The Nightingale, her inspiration, and what writing means to her. The Q&A will be moderated by Sandra Tsing Loh. Hannah was in law school when her mother was diagnosed with advanced cancer. The pair decided to try writing a novel as something to pass the time they had together. Before she passed away, and despite Hannah’s legal studies, her mother told her she would become a writer.

Hannah put that aside and practiced law until

some years later when she was put on bed rest during a pregnancy. She retrieved the notes and finished the story. Then she kept on writing. She didn’t know then whether this new career would pan out, but the baby who was born after that bed rest is now an adult with children of his own.

She wrote 20 novels before The Nightingale hit the shelves.

The Nightingale takes place in France during World War II and tells the story of women in the French Resistance, with the focus on two sisters. Released in 2015, it topped multiple best seller lists and sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. “It’s the book where I found my voice, my footing and my future,” Hannah told The New York Times.

Hannah based her characters on real women who lived ordinary lives until World War II put them in situations where they risked everything to hide Jewish children or help allied airmen to escape. She wanted readers to ask themselves, “What would I do in a similar situation?” The book also gave wider attention to the stories that are seldom told of the real women when they were caught up in the war and often had to make unthinkable choices.

Since the release of Nightingale, Hannah has written several more best-selling books. Now she returns to a war-torn topic in her newest novel, The Women, a story set in the 1960s. The novel follows the life of young nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath, whose traditional upbringing is upended by the Vietnam War, her decision to volunteer, and the bitter divisions the war creates in the U.S. As if you need more reasons to see this bestselling author, audience members will be the first people able to purchase The Women, one day before its published release!

Join us for an evening in conversation with Kristin Hannah.

RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL February 5 | Tickets start at $33

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Schumann Quartet: The other Schumanns

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IT’S NOT UNUSUAL for a classical quartet to name itself after a major composer. But in the case of the Schumann Quartet, the name comes from three of the members—brothers with that last name. The group is rounded out by violist Veit Hertenstein, who recently joined the ensemble, and the four create a cohesive sound that audiences appreciate. Find out for yourself when the quartet comes to Samueli Theater February 16.

Erik, Ken—violins—and Mark—cello—have been playing together since they were children.

They each have their own musical personalities, but the group finds common ground when they play together. “The ensemble’s communication with each other was striking,” says the washingtonclassicalreview.com. “Each member seemed carefully attuned to one another, responding to the slightest change in dynamic or character.” The Strad praises the quartet’s “brightly ringing, luminous and finely finessed sound.”

The program at the Center will comprise of String Quartet in A Major, K464 by Mozart; JanáČek’s Quartet No. 1 “Kreuzter Sonata”; and String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127

by Beethoven. The JanáČek is a contrast to the other pieces, a mature work composed when JanáČek was in the latter years of his life. Choosing this piece for the program allows the Schumann to show their mastery of different eras of music, and a different aspect to the two earlier composers.

“A work really develops only in a live performance,” the quartet says. “That is ‘the real thing’ because we ourselves never know what will happen. On the stage all 12 SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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The Lion King: from screen to stage HOW COULD the original animated film of The Lion King be brought to life by human performers on stage? Along with his coproducer Peter Schneider, Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions, knew that the only way to make The Lion King work on stage was to re-imagine the story in a completely theatrical way. After all, the 1994 animated film, which had gone on to become one of Disney’s most popular movies and a worldwide phenomenon, featured lions and dozens of other African animals as characters.

Who could take on the seemingly impossible task of bring The Lion King to life on stage?

During the 1980s, Schumacher had come in contact with Julie Taymor, an avant-garde director whose innovative, sometimes largerthan-life puppetry and breathtaking staging had taken the theatrical world by storm. Once Taymor agreed to direct the project, the artistic vision fell into place.

Once Simba’s story was adapted for stage, Taymor worked with the film’s co-director Roger Allers and screenwriter Irene Mecchi to tackle the problem of creating animal characters

from human performers. “Julie’s idea was very different,” says Schumacher, “because she said that although this is a story told with animals, it’s a human tale. And so to do that she wanted humans revealed at all times. Whether you play a principal character, whether you play an ensemble person who is an animal or a plant, you always see the person [actor].”

Taymor was determined to emphasize the “theatrical” in the stage version of The Lion King.

In a film, special effects are like secret magic tricks; audiences gasp and say, “How did they do that?” In The Lion King, Taymor wanted to reveal the HOW, and show the human being behind every character and effect. The ropes, the pulleys and wires that create the magic in The Lion King are seen by the audience; the human beings that portray the animal characters are clearly seen beneath the costumes and masks.

When special effects are hidden, the audience is passive, but by revealing the inner workings of its magic, The Lion King asks the audience members to actively use their imaginations to “fill in the blanks.”

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Bringing the music to life The Lion King’s musical score reflects the influence of both western popular music and African rhythms. Merging the two musical worlds of Broadway and South Africa, the composers take us from the playful upbeat melodies of “Hakuna Matata” to the somber and mournful “Shadowlands” to the tribal celebration of “One by One.” The Lion King film featured five songs by Sir Elton John and Sir Tim Rice: “Circle of Life,” “I Just Can’t Wait to be King,” “Be Prepared,” “Hakuna Matata,” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” Before The Lion King, both John and Rice had enjoyed rewarding solo careers: Rice in partnership with Andrew Lloyd Webber on such shows as Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, John with such pop music hits as “Benny and the Jets” and “Philadelphia Freedom.” Their reputations as celebrated icons in the music industry were once again rewarded when the duo won the Grammy in 1998 for Best Show Album for The Lion King.

In films, music can be pivotal or simply compliment the action, but in musical theatre, songs are used to give insights into the characters and move the story forward. When work began on bringing The Lion King to the stage, the creative team felt that a full musical would need additional songs and more music to tell Simba’s story.

After the film debuted, Disney released Rhythm of the Pridelands, a concept album

by Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and South African musician Lebo M, which combined the film’s themes with African rhythms and music. Many of the songs and choruses from this evocative album were adapted into new songs for the stage version of The Lion King. Along with their original songs from the film, Rice and John wrote three new songs for the stage play that contributed to the storytelling: “The Morning Report,” “Chow Down” and “The Madness of King Scar.”

For Lebo M, The Lion King story had personal resonance. During the 1990s, South Africa destroyed its inhumane apartheid practice of racial segregation and witnessed a new dawning of equality. He said, “Most of the music I wrote, and the lyrics and arrangements, are very much inspired by my life story and my background as a South African artist.”

The Lion King score is a unique blending of music from many different sources. As Mancina says, “There are no boundaries … the music for The Lion King is diverse. It is African and it’s pop and it’s incredibly emotional.” Yet it all works together to tell the story and give us insights into the characters’ thoughts and emotions. © Disney Theatrical Productions Education Department

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Artists and program subject to change

Artistic Director & Co-Founder

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Executive Director/Creative Director & Co-Founder THE COMPANY Maël Amatoul • Babatunji • Adji Cissoko • Madeline DeVries Theo Duff-Grant • Lorris Eichinger • Shuaib Elhassan Joshua Francique • Ilaria Guerra • Maya Harr Marusya Madubuko • Tatum Quiñónez

Company Manager: Brandi Williams Lighting Supervisor: Seah Johnson Technical Director: Matt Sanford Stage Manager: Byron Roman Sound Design: Philip Perkins Costume Construction: Joan Raymond Alonzo King LINES Ballet presents exquisite moments from repertoire spanning 24 years and highlights repertoire that showcases the range of King’s works that embody all that LINES represents, from the contemplative and heart-wrenching to joyful and cathartic.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet would like to thank the following funders for their invaluable support:

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The Program Dust and Light World Premiere: Alonzo King LINES Ballet, YBCA, San Francisco 2009

Following the Subtle Current Upstream World Premiere: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, City Center, New York, 2000

Music: Arcangelo Corelli, Francis Poulenc Lighting Design: Axel Morgenthaler Costume Design: Robert Rosenwasser

Music: Miriam Makeba (pas de deux), Zakir Hussain (finale) Lighting Design: Axel Morgenthaler Costume Design: Robert Rosenwasser

Duets Madeline Devries, Lorris Eichinger Ilaria Guerra, Theo Duff-Grant Mael Amatoul, Maya Harr Trio Josh Francique, Shuaib Elhassan, Theo Duff-Grant Solo Marusya Madubuko Duet Madeline DeVries, Shuaib Elhassan Trio Ilaria Guerra, Lorris Eichinger, Theo Duff-Grant Duet Shuaib Elhassan, Theo Duff-Grant Trio Lorris Eichinger, Joshua Francique, Theo Duff-Grant Duet Adji Cissoko, Shuaib Elhassan Trio Tatum Quiñónez, Lorris Eichinger, Theo Duff-Grant Finale Company

Pas de deux Marusya Madubuko, Lorris Eichenger Finale Soloists: Joshua Francique, Maya Harr Company

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Child of Sky and Earth World Premiere: Tiler Peck, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, 2021 Music: Jason Moran, Gregory Porters Lighting Design: Seah Johnson Costume Design: Robert Rosenwasser Solo Madeline DeVries Suite Etta World Premiere: Alonzo King LINES Ballet, YBCA, San Francisco, 1997 Music: Etta James Lighting Design: Seah Johnson Costume Design: Robert Rosenwasser Pas de deux Adji Cissoko, Shuaib Elhassan

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Resin World Premiere: Alonzo King LINES Ballet, YBCA, San Francisco, 2011 Music: Jordi Saval Lighting: Axel Morgenthaler Costumes: Robert Rosenwasser Solo Maya Harr and Company Writing Ground World Premiere: Ballets de Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2010 Men’s Quintet Music: Jordi Saval Quintet Finale: Lama Gyurme, Jean-Philippe Rykiel Lighting Design: Axel Morgenthaler Costume Design: Robert Rosenwasser Men’s Quintet Mael Amatoul, Theo Duff-Grant, Lorris Eichinger, Shuaib Elhassan, Joshua Francique Quintet Finale Adji Cissoko, Theo Duff-Grant, Lorris Eichinger, Shuaib Elhassan, Joshua Francique

ABOUT THE COMPANY ALONZO KING LINES BALLET is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by the artistic vision of acclaimed choreographer Alonzo King.

Collaborating with extraordinary composers, musicians, writers, and visual artists from around the world, King draws on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions, imbuing classical ballet with new expressive potential.

He has been heralded as a visionary and thought leader on topics that reach far beyond dance, receiving numerous accolades such as a 2020 Dance Magazine Award. The company brings new works of illuminating beauty to Bay Area audiences in bi-annual home seasons.

LINES Ballet’s national and international tours allow the company to share its vision of transformative, revelatory dance through performances worldwide.

LINES Ballet is dedicated to training the next generation of artists through its preprofessional summer program, training program, and bachelor of fine arts program with Dominican University of California. LINES also makes dance accessible to Bay Area adults and youth through world-class, affordable classes open to the community and free in-school education programs.

After San Francisco’s stay-at-home order began in March 2020, all of LINES Ballet’s programs transitioned into the online space.

The company also produced a new film series, There Is No Standing Still, which The New York Times and The Guardian included in their respective “Best Dance of 2020” lists.

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About the Company ALONZO KING Co-Founder, Artistic Director & Choreographer Alonzo King, Founder and Artistic Director of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, has been called a visionary choreographer, who is altering the way we look and think about movement. King calls his works “thought structures,” created by the manipulation of energies that exist in matter through laws, which govern the shapes and movement directions of everything that exists.

Named as a choreographer with ”astonishing originality” by The New York Times, Alonzo King LINES Ballet has been guided by his unique artistic vision since 1982.

King has works in the repertories of the world’s leading ballet and modern companies and has collaborated with distinguished visual artists, musicians and composers across

ROBERT ROSENWASSER Executive Director, Creative Director & Co-Founder Robert Rosenwasser shapes the aesthetic and artistic direction of each project at the Company, including conceptual design and production. In addition to his work with Alonzo King LINES Ballet, he has designed for American Ballet Theater, Ballet de Monte Carlo, Ballet Bejart, the Royal Swedish Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Alvin Ailey American, Dance Theater of Harlem, Ballet Rambert, Joffrey Ballet, and Frankfurt Ballet. Working with Kelsey St. Press, Mr. Rosenwasser has

the globe. His work has been recognized for its impact on the cultural fabric of the company’s home in San Francisco, as well as internationally by the dance world’s most prestigious institutions.

Named a Master of Choreography by the Kennedy Center in 2005, King is the recipient of the NEA Choreographer’s Fellowship, the Jacob’s Pillow Creativity Award, the U.S. Artist Award in Dance, NY Bessie Award, and the National Dance Project’s Residency and Touring Awards. In 2015 he received the Doris Duke Artist Award in recognition of his ongoing contributions to the advancement of contemporary dance. Joining historic icons in the field, King was named one of America’s “Irreplaceable Dance Treasures” by the Dance Heritage Coalition. He is a former San Francisco commissioner, and a writer and speaker on humanity and art. A recipient of the SF Arts Medallion Award, and inducted into the California Hall of Fame, King holds an honorary doctorate from Dominican University, California Institute of the Arts, and The Juilliard School.

collaborated with artists and poets Richard Tuttle, Kiki Smith, Cecilia Vicuna, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, and Barbara Guest. This work can be found at the New York Museum of Modern Art in the Department of Books and Illustrated Prints, at the Whitney Museum, and at the Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library. Mr. Rosenwasser grew up in New York and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Cooper Union, and California Institute of the Arts.

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About the Artists Maël Amatoul is native to the French Riviera. He embarked on a journey at the PNSD Rosella Hightower in Cannes, where he trained in ballet and contemporary. Amatoul has worked on pieces by choreographers including Jean Christophe Maillot, Christophe Garcia, Hervé Koubi, and Francesco Curci. In 2022, he was awarded a Scholarship of Excellence in Art and Culture from the Côte d’Azur University. After seven years in Cannes, Amatoul decided to open his dance experience to new techniques and joined The Ailey School. There, he had the opportunity to learn and perform works by Alvin Ailey and renowned choreographers such as Ray Mercer, Branndi Lewis, Renee Robinson, and Clifton Brown. After attending the LINES’ Summer Intensive in June 2023, Amatoul joined Alonzo King LINES Ballet as a company dancer.

Babatunji was born in Portland, Oregon but raised on the Big Island of Hawaii.

He received his formal dance training from Center Stage Dance Studio and the University of Hawaii in Hilo before moving to San Francisco to train at the LINES Ballet | Training Program on full scholarship. Babatunji has performed works by diverse choreographers such as Sidra Bell, Amanda Miller, Gregory Dawson, and Maurya Kerr. He has performed overseas in Japan and China and danced with Philein/ ZiRu productions, Maurya Kerr’s tinypistol, and Dawson|Wallace Dance Project. Babatunji joined LINES Ballet in 2013 and danced with the company for six years. Currently, he is a dancer with Post:Ballet and SFDanceworks in San Francisco. He rejoined LINES Ballet in 2021 as a guest artist.

Adji Cissoko was born and grew up in Munich, Germany where she trained at the Ballet Academy Munich and graduated with a diploma in dance. Cissoko attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in New York City on full scholarship, before joining the National Ballet of Canada in 2010. In 2012, she was awarded the Patron Award of Merit by the Patrons’ Council Committee of The National Ballet of Canada. Cissoko joined LINES Ballet in 2014. Since then she’s originated many central roles and guested for galas worldwide.

Cissoko has given multiple masterclasses and taught classes around the world as part of the company’s outreach program. In 2020, she became certified in health/life coaching and ABT’s National Training Curriculum. Cissoko choreographed her first piece, “AZIZ,“ for Ballet X in 2021. She is also a 2022 recipient of the Toulmin fellowship.

Madeline DeVries grew up in Southern California studying at the Santa Clarita Ballet Academy. She continued her training at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School and PNBS Professional Division program on full scholarship, spending summers with the Houston Ballet, The Rock School, PNB, and National Ballet of Canada.

DeVries apprenticed with the Semperoper Ballet in Dresden, Germany in 2012, and in 2013 she danced with the Seattle based contemporary companies Whim W’Him and Coriolis. DeVries joined LINES Ballet in 2014.

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About the Artists Theo Duff-Grant was born in Vancouver, Canada.

He studied at Goh Ballet Academy for ten years before completing his training at the Dutch National Ballet Academy. In 2015, he joined the Dutch National Ballet. In 2017, he moved to St. Petersburg, Russia to join the Mikhailovsky Theatre. In 2022, he joined LINES Ballet.

Lorris Eichinger started training in Grenoble at the National Conservatory and continued at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Danse de Marseille. After training at The School of American Ballet in New York from 2010 to 2013, Eichinger joined the Professional Division program of the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle. He then moved back to France to dance with the Jeune Ballet de Lyon. Eichinger danced with De Dutch Don’t Dance in the Netherlands in 2015 and then moved to Israel to join Kamea Dance Company in 2016. He joined LINES Ballet in 2019.

Shuaib Elhassan, from Manhattan’s Lower East Side, began his formal dance training at The Ailey School under the co-direction of Tracy Inman and Melanie Person on a full scholarship.

Elhassan has also trained at intensives such as Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts, Jacob’s Pillow, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

Elhassan was a member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet during their 2012–2013 season. Additionally, Elhassan has performed with Life Dance Company, Zest Collective, Dance Iquail, and the Von Howard Project.

Elhassan joined LINES Ballet in 2014.

Joshua Francique was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

He began his dance training with Deeply Rooted Dance Theater back in 2015. Joshua continued his training at the Northern Illinois University BFA dance program and, soon after at The Ailey School on a full scholarship. Francique has performed works by Nicole Clark-Springer, Gary Abbott, and Kevin Iega Jeff, to name a few. In 2020, Francique attended the LINES Ballet | Training Program for a year. Joshua joined LINES Ballet in 2022.

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Ilaria Guerra was born in Torino, Italy. At the age of 5, she moved to Palos Verdes Estates, California where she trained in classical ballet at Lauridsen Ballet Center, performing with their preprofessional company, South Bay Ballet. Ilaria graduated summa cum laude from the Alonzo King LINES Ballet | BFA Program at Dominican University with a bachelor of fine arts in dance and a minor in arts management in 2013. She joined dawsondancesf under the direction of Gregory Dawson in 2013. In 2016, Ilaria received an Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Ensemble Performance. Ilaria joined LINES Ballet in 2018 and has had the chance to tour all over the US, Canada, and Europe with the company. In 2022, Ilaria earned her master’s degree in arts administration from Drexel University.

Marusya Madubuko originally from New York, NY, she began her pre-professional training at age 15 with Premiere Division Ballet under the tutelage of Nadege Hottier. In 2019, Madubuko competed at the Royal Grand Prix in Italy, winning second place for her contemporary and classical solo. She has trained with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, the Royal Ballet School, and at San Francisco Ballet School where she had the opportunity to dance repertoire including Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker and Cinderella, as well as George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In 2021, she participated in BalletUnleashed’s first creative project “Switchback”, working with choreographer Cathy Marston to create a solo. Madubuko joined LINES Ballet in 2021.

Maya Harr grew up in Alexandria, Virginia where she studied ballet at The Washington School of Ballet under the tutelage of former LINES Ballet company dancer Kristina Windom and awardwinning choreographer Mimmo Miccolis.

As a student, Maya was the recipient of the Mary Day Scholarship and was selected to participate in the Kennedy Center Master Class Series. Maya spent her summers with San Francisco Ballet, PNB, Ballet West, ABT and the Kirov Academy. After graduating from high school, Maya moved to the Bay Area to attend the LINES Ballet | Summer Program and began her training in the LINES Ballet | Training Program. Maya joined LINES Ballet in 2016.

Tatum Quiñónez began her training at Master Ballet Academy in Phoenix, Arizona. She then continued her training at Ballet West Academy and the BWA trainee program. She spent her summers at Ballet Arizona, Ballet Austin, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet West, and Oregon Ballet Theatre. Quiñónez then joined Oregon Ballet Theatre’s second company, OBT2, in 2019. She has performed works by George Balanchine, August Bournonville, Willam Christensen, Gerald Arpino, Christopher Stowell, James Canfield, and LeeWei Chao.

Quiñónez joined LINES Ballet in 2021.

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LINES Ballet Board and Staff BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harry Schoening, Chairman Kaamna Bhojwani-Dhawan Carolyn Press Chatham Augustin de Kerversau Benno Dorer Christopher Dydyk Shannon Houston Kimberly Hughes Korri Jackson, Vice Chair Alonzo King, Artistic Director & Co-Founder Micki Klearman Patricia Lawton Sandra Lloyd Bouchra Rachid Robert Rosenwasser, Executive Director, Creative Director & Co-Founder Jeff Schlarb Diana Smith Pasha Thornton Aaron Walton Benjy Weinberger, Treasurer Al Wong Teddy Zmrhal Breanna Zwart STAFF Leadership Team Alonzo King, Artistic Director & Co-Founder Robert Rosenwasser, Creative Director & Co-Founder Jane Clifford, Interim Chief Operating Officer Development Jonathan Neumann, Director of Development Snow Christensen, Development Manager Lavanya Ganganna, Database Administrator Marketing Wynter Martinez, Director of Marketing Jamie Lyons, Marketing Manager Erin McKay, Editor/Writer & Content Manager Mona Baroudi, Public Relations Consultant

Finance and Human Resources Masami Kondo, Director of Finance Elizabeth Lopez, Director of Human Resources Education Marina Hotchkiss, BFA Program Director Maddie Sager, BFA Program Coordinator Karah M. Abiog, Training and Summer Program Director Linda Lam, Summer Program Operations Manager Timmorie Freeman, Training Program Coordinator Z Jackson, Training Program Coordinator Mary Carbonara, Director of Community Programs Jordan Wanderer, Community Programs Coordinator Jamie Wright, Dance Center Assistant Manager Information Technology Matthew Trevino, vCIO Consultant Company Staff Brandi Williams, Company Manager Syam Waymon, Assistant to Alonzo King Dr. Sonia Bell, Medical Director Philip Perkins, Sound Designer Joan Raymond, Costume Construction Seah Johnson, Lighting Supervisor Byron Roman, Stage Manager Booking Margaret Selby, Director, Selby Artists Management mselby@selbyartistsmgmt.com 262 West 38th Street, Suite 1701 New York, NY 10018 Thierry DuClos, Director, Delta Danse td@deltadanse.com 102 Rue Pasteur, 16600 Magnac sur Touvre, FR

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The art of hospitality WHEN AN American Ballet Theatre dancer needs to rest her toes after a performance at Segerstrom Center, where does she go? She and the rest of the company stay at Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.

Located across the street from the theater, it is the only AAA Four Diamond hotel in Costa Mesa.

This close proximity is part of what draws Center stars to this location. Visiting artists have included Cyndi Lauper, Steve Martin, Kristin Chenoweth, and the aforementioned dance company, and since artist contracts usually request accommodation close to our venue, Avenue of the Arts Hotel meets that need perfectly. The hotel’s Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar is available for them—and our patrons—with a lake view and theater-inspired cuisine. It is also a popular spot for pre-or postperformance cocktails and a bite to eat.

The hotel is an important partner of the Center and takes pride in sponsoring education programs and initiatives at the Center. “We want to promote community dialogue and artistic expression through the arts,” says Paul Sanford, CEO & Asset Manager of Wincome Hospitality, which manages the hotel. “We are active in working with the Center to support its innovative programming and diverse education projects.”

In 2022, the hotel unveiled an extraordinary mural in its lobby created by three classrooms of 5th graders at Taft Elementary School in Santa Ana as part of the Center’s Arts Connect program. The visual arts workshop was led by teaching artist Marcus Tracy and together they created a colorful mural celebrating individuality while working collaboratively. The project was supported by the hotel.

“At the Center we know that when our community partners work together with us on arts projects, the positive outcomes are multiplied by the powerful energy created

Dancers from American Ballet Theatre stayed at Avenue of the Arts Hotel when they partnered with the Center to present their dance project, Uniting in Movement

through collaborations,” says Talena Mara, vice president of education. “What an honor it was to work with Avenue of the Arts Hotel to create and implement this imaginative project that benefits everyone in such extraordinary ways.”

This is by no means the only arts project Avenue of the Arts Hotel has helped the Center accomplish. In 2021 during the pandemic it supported the Center and American Ballet Theatre’s Uniting in Movement project. The hotel created a quarantine “bubble” by providing 42 hotel rooms for choreographers, dancers and artistic staff. During the five-week residency, they rehearsed a new program of works. With a tight quarantine around the Center, final performances in Segerstrom Hall were recorded and available to be enjoyed on demand.

Avenue of the Arts Hotel also sponsors some of our Broadway Series productions, including Hamilton in 2022. This season it’s proud to lend underwriting support to Disney’s The Lion King, making its fourth triumphant return to the Center. The uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular makes it one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage, and one that our patrons want to see over and over.

“While the Avenue of the Arts Hotel can offer unparalleled accommodation and service to our guests, we are also honored to be able to assist our neighbor,” says Kevin Schjei, general manager of the Avenue of the Arts Hotel. “There is a spirit of cooperation and respect for the arts that we both can appreciate.”

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FOR CHILDREN TO GROW into world-class dancers, they need teachers who have the knowledge to correctly guide them through each level of study and mitigate injury and incorrect practices. At the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis school in New York City and the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, teachers are trained in the company’s own National Training Curriculum.

Those who pass can then call themselves ABT Certified Teachers, which demonstrates that they have learned best practices of how to teach ballet.

But it doesn’t stop there: ABT teachers keep learning throughout their careers. In Teacher Training Intensive courses, teachers continue to receive a holistic education on the National Training Curriculum and best practices, covering the latest ideas in health and movement as well as tried-and-tested methods. It’s a highintensity refresher course that keeps their teaching up to date.

A Teacher Training Intensive for preprimary through Level 3 classes will be held April 6 through 14 at the ABT Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 7.

The Teacher Training Intensive is a nine-day course that emphasizes training instructors in how to teach dance students to use their bodies correctly by focusing on kinetics, coordination, anatomy, and proper body alignment. This is imperative in the beginning levels so that students start strengthening the muscles they will use to dance at higher levels.

Taking the intensive is a test of stamina by itself. The days are spent in a combination of lectures, classes, observations, with opportunities for feedback on exercises from your peers. Evenings are spent reviewing previous lessons and studying in order to be

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Training for dance teachers gets intense

Franco De Vita, seen here teaching a class at the JKO school, is co-creator of ABT’s National Training Curriculum

ready for the final certification examinations.

Candidates take written and oral exams to demonstrate whether they can correctly demonstrate positions and communicate corrections.

Teachers can later become certified in Levels 4 & 5, and then take an intensive course for Levels 6, 7, & Partnering.

The Intensive augments ABT’s National Training Curriculum, the company’s program for the development and training of students that embraces sound ballet principles and incorporates elements of the French, Italian, and Russian schools of training. It provides teachers with the information needed to fully understand the best practices in pedagogy, child development, dance psychology, and anatomy. Artistically, the curriculum strives to provide dance students with a rich knowledge of classical ballet technique and the ability to adapt to all styles and techniques of dance.

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Dino-Light is dino-mite!

IS IT FAIR to give away the secret of Lightwire Theater’s breathtaking puppets? Even if audiences know how it’s created, they are quickly drawn in and forget that it’s special wiring powered by AA batteries.

The company returns to the Family Series with Dino-Light. In this original story, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly small dinosaur to life. The dinosaur wanders away from home and discovers a wonderful world full of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love. But there also are dangers along the way and the dino must learn some lessons before he finds his way back to the friendly scientist.

The production looks like it has been produced with highly scientific elements, but it’s surprisingly ordinary. Many conventional items are used to create the costumes, including fishing rods, skateboard wheels, election signs, dryer ducting and lots of duct tape. The actors wear black suits and masks with electroluminescent wire to outline the character. It really is powered by ordinary AA batteries, which allows a 360-degree aspect of the character without theatrical lighting. The

shows are presented in total darkness that gives audiences a complete immersive experience.

Dino-Light was the recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant and was the first feature-length theatrical production created and performed by Lightwire Theater. This glow-in-the-dark adventure is visually stunning and has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences all over the world.

“It is hard not to smile watching Lightwire’s dancers … who bring to life tales of colorful creatures for children and adults alike,” says New Orleans magazine, while AXS.com says “Children’s theater should be based around a good story that is presented magically and visually stunning. The performances from the Lightwire Theater Company fit that bill.”

You won’t want to miss the show that Rolling Stone calls “Absolutely incredible.”

SAMUELI THEATER February 3–4 | Tickets start at $20

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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.*

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds the following business and community leaders who support Segerstrom Center through fundraising, advocacy, and community outreach with a particular emphasis on expanding audiences and developing the next generation of leadership for Segerstrom Center.

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To learn more about the Center’s corporate and foundation partnership opportunities and the benefits available, please contact CorpSupport@scfta.org or (714) 942-6302. * as of December 11, 2023

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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 + Toby Andrews Anonymous 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 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 Mrs. Patricia A. Berns Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bettingen* Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bettingen* Marta and Raj Bhathal California Bank & Trust Callero Family Foundation Kevin and Denise Cassin 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 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

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CENTER FUND

The Center Fund provides general operating support on an annual basis for Segestrom Center for the Arts and its programs. We are honored to recognize the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their annual giving as of September 30, 2023. Your generosity makes a difference every day—and we thank you! To learn more about the Center Fund and the benefits of giving, please contact Malika Middlebrooks at MMiddlebrooks@scfta.org or (714) 942-6214. $1,000,000+ Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons $500,000+ Kevin and Denise Cassin Sandy Segerstrom Daniels $250,000+ Anonymous Julia and George Argyros The Guilds of the Center Mr. and Mrs. Moti Ferder, Lugano Diamonds Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer H. Michael and Holly Schwartz Elizabeth and Henry T.* Segerstrom $100,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best Marta and Raj Bhathal Chipotle Mexican Grill Jane and Jim Driscoll Kling Family Foundation / Jackie Glass Mr. and Mrs. Hans Imhof Ms. Suki McCardle Reverend and Mrs. Steven Perry Michelle Rohé Michael* and Stacy Schlinger Mr. and Mrs. George Schreyer Sally E. Segerstrom Stewart R. Smith and Robin A. Ferracone Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza / Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation Laura and Tim Vanderhook $50,000+ Anonymous Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Bart and Elizabeth Asner PeopleSpace / Jesse and Amy Bagley Deborah and Larry J. Bridges Randy and Sally Crockett Eileen J. Cirillo David and Molly Pyott Foundation Andy and Joan Fimiano John and Toni Ginger Wendy Hales / Argyros Family Foundation Mr. Reza Jahangiri and Mrs. Kate Levering-Jahangiri Burt and Molly Jolly Roger and Tracy Kirwan KJAZZ 88.1 Karla Kraft and Anderee Berengian Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon Shanaz and Jack Langson Marcia L. Millen, in memory of James and Leath Millen Rick Muth Family / ORCO Block & Hardscape Chipotle Mexican Grill / Jennifer and Brian Niccol Lana and Walter Parsadayan John and Sherry Phelan Bill and Pat Podlich Mr. and Ms. James P. Previti Estate of Howard G. and Margaret C. Richardson Honorable H. Warren and Janet Siegel Tony and Jessy Smith Steven M. Sorenson, M.D. David and Diane Steffy Susan M. and Timothy L. Strader Family Swenson Family Foundation The Tappan Foundation Tammy and Samuel Tang

Tara and David Jaynine and Dave Warner Carol and Kent Wilken $35,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Eyal Aronoff Katherine and Howard Bland Mary and Richard* Cramer John L. and Carol Curci Frome Family Foundation S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation Nicole and Steve Joseph Harmon and Lea Kong Paul and Bonnie Lubock Mara and Keith Murray Neil and Barbara Phillips Trust Carolyn Zarate-Ramsey and Robert Ramsey The Schreiber Family Wilfred M. and Janet A. Roof Foundation Charlie and Ling Zhang $25,000+ Steven and Herma Brenneis Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Cancellieri City of Hope Bobbi Cox Janet L. Curci Tim and Michelle Dean Benjamin and Carmela Du Ms. Lupe Erwin Allan* and Sandy Fainbarg Angela Friedman Diane and Joyce Froot GOAL Foundation Jenny and Jeff Gross Maralou and Jerry* Harrington Lawrence and Dolores Higby Corey and Leslie Leyton Mr. and Mrs. James V. Mazzo Dr. Allan H. Lifson and James W. Neuman Deborah H. and Jeffrey H. Margolis Haydee and Carlos A.* Mollura Cheryl Hill Oakes Mary Phillipp and David Johnson Ms. K Rabe Carl and Mary Raymond Bev and Bob Sandelman Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting Ronna and Bill Shipman Mrs. Valaree Wahler $15,000+ Elizabeth An and Gordon Clune Pamela and Al Baldwin Tom and Pam Bender Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bergman The Cameron Family Foundation Mary and John Carrington Mr. and Mrs. David W. Chonette Mr. and Mrs. David J. Cline Gail and Jim Daniels Dr. and Mrs. David Eggleston Anthony and Carie Ferry Cliff and Kathy Fleming Carole and Robert* Follman Supervisor Katrina Foley Mr. and Mrs. T. Fukunaga*/ Kay K. Fukunaga The Doug* and Julie Garn Family Michael and Debra Garnreiter Cory Glass The Grosvenor Family Mrs. Vicki Gumm Kim and Scott Harris-Weiner Constance Hsu

Barbara Hiller Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Jones Dr. and Dr. Zeev Kain Ms. MaryLois Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Kuluris Livingston Family Foundation Douglas (Tad) Lowrey and Gayle Lowrey Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs.* Robert J. Mairena Charles* and Twyla Martin Ms. Diana Martin and Mr. Mark Tomaino Rebecca and Carl McLarand Mr. and Mrs. William F. Meehan Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meiling Lisa and Richard Merage The Louise Merage Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moorhead Richard A. and Marilyn Kayla Moriarty Pam and Jim Muzzy Dr. Kevin O’Grady and Mrs. Nella Webster Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Oswald Patrick E. Paddon and S. Leslie Jewett Mr. John R. Patterson Jan Vitti Rubel Mr. and Dr. Christopher Scott Scott and Leslie Seigel Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selva Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simon Marca and Brian Singer Mr. and Mrs. Evan Slavik The Sommerville Trust John* and Elizabeth Stahr Mindy and Glenn Stearns Sue and Ralph Stern Stephanie and Cory Sukert Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Szyman Donna and Ray Thagard, Jr. Amy and Jeffrey Vieth Stacey and Paul Von Berg $10,000+ Anonymous Ginger and Tony Allen Katheryn Baker The Beall Family The Bish Family Mr. and Mrs.* David C. Brown Kimberly Burge Mr. Sean S. Cao and Ms. Jade Ho Mr. and Mrs. John J. Carvelli Gunnel Cole Mr. Gordon Cowan E. Nakamichi Foundation Robert and LaDorna Eichenberg* Andra Greene Ellingson and Tom Ellingson Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes II Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Estabrooks Ray* and Pat Felbinger Christy and Rich Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. John C. Garrett Drs. Richard Gates and Gail Maitson Gates Ms. Gail Haft Rondell B. and Joyce P. Hanson Ms. Marci Hollander William K. Hood and Gloria L. Hood Fund Mr. Matthew M. Jadali Dr. and Mrs. Gary T. Jenkins Gay and Rob Johnson Marsha and Bill Link Jim and Gale Luce Brad and Becky Lund John and Karen Meston Mr. Maurice Murray and Dr. Jennifer Ballinger Murray Pralle Krotts Family Foundation

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RT Specialty Melinda and Steven Sanders Trish and Steve Scarborough David and Orva Schramm Shorebreak Foundation, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Dean Spanos Dr. and Mrs. Charles Steinmann The Suire Family In memory of Barbara Steele Williams* $5,000+ Anonymous Mr.* and Mrs. Howard Abel Michael Dreyer and Hannah An Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Arman Dr. Fernando H. Austin Sally Bender Barbara and Alex Bowie Sylvia Burnett Cal Tech Associates Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino Mr. Jon E. Cobain Mr. William Gordon and Dr. Susan M. Condrey Leah DeCono Donna L. Kendall Foundation William and Cheryl Doyle Michael Dreyer Ms. Laurie Duncan Terry and Jeffrey Edwards Susan and Robert Ehrlich Shari and Harry Esayian Dottie and Bill Feeney Floriani Family Lynn and Douglas K. Freeman Howard Gleicher / Damon Chen Ms. Mary Gilly Graham Marlene and Sam* Hamontree Karen Hardin-Swickard Ms. Kerry L. Hedley David L. Horowitz Family

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jaffee Donna Janes Diane and Harry Johnson Janice M. and Roger* W. Johnson Teri Kennady Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Kern Varla E. Newbury Knauss and Curtis A. Knauss Eve A. Kornyei Peter C. and Bonnie S.* Kremer Ms. Fiona LeCong-Ly and Dr. Vietnam Ly Dr. and Mrs. Milton Legome Linda I. Smith Foundation M. Y. Family Fund Patricia Ann and Robert M. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Dean Matheson Robert* and Marilyn McCorkle Sarah McElroy Susan Mears Ms. Olga Megdal Sylvia D. Michler Harvey and Leslie Moore Mr. Donald E. and Lacy Moriarty Scott and Jasmine Morielli Bob and Christie Narver Tamara Octavio Evelyn and Pete Parrella Perfect Parts Corp.

Yvette Pergola Randall* and Cecilia Presley Joel and Lilya Reiss Georgia and Robert Roth Kathryn Rousek Smith Dr. J. Ruggio Paul and Mary Sackman Ms. Irma O. Sands SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Claudette Shaw Mary Shebell and Merle McCormick Mr. Steve Sherline Richard and Patricia Shinto

Nancy and Geoffrey Stack Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Stein Jerry Sutton and Doniel Sutton Peter and Mary Tennyson Mr. and Mrs. R. David Threshie, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ugalde Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Watson Dr. Christina Wainwright and Mr. Shep Wainwright Mr. Matt Wilken Mr. Paul Wolfe Darren and Christina Xanthos Mr. and Mrs. Allen Yourman $2,500+ Anonymous (2) Laurie and Jonathan Abelove Bette and Wylie Aitken Ms. Kathy R. Akashi James and Elaine Alexiou Mr.* and Mrs. Byron Allumbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Anderson Ms. Donna Anderson and Mr. Ronald Willut Mr. Paul Anderson and Ms. Jessica Parris Dr. Chris Apodaca Lisa Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation Stephanie Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Bain Ms. Diane Bangar Sharon Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Bein Mr.* and Mrs. Dror J. Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Joel Benkie Barbara J. Benson Toni and Steven Berlinger Dr.* and Mrs. John R. Betson Mark and Marilyn Bleak Bonnie Bock, M.D. Mrs. Kimberly and Dr. Stephen Bowen

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Donors Bill and Judy Brady Mrs. Frances Buchanan Charlie and Margie Bunten Cheryl Carlson Cartier Marty Chao and Jean Chung Mrs. Stella Mae Charton Mr. Theodore Chen Ms. Sandra Chiles Lori and Harper Chozen Mr. Otis Cliatt II Ronna and Donald Coe David and Victoria Collins Corkett/Myers Families Michael and Anne Crawford Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham Noël Davis Dr. and Mr. Natasha Debons Gregg Denicola, M.D. Mrs. Sandra DiSario Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Duncan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. James Edwards III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eng Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Evarts Ashley and Zach Fischer Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Fishman Christine Flowers Ms. Gwen Forquer Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Francis Mrs. Iris Frankel Steve* and Cindy Fry / Fry Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Gaffney Mike and Sharon Galassi Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Michael and Eleanor Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gorum Sharon and John Gregg Ms. Viktoriya Gryb Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hale Pat and Gene Hancock Bruce and Eileen Harrigan Bill* and Harriet Harris Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hartshorn and Family Angela Sue Helin Gavin and Ninetta Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Himes Mr. Dai Hoang Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Hon Mark and Kristine Howlett Ms. Victoria Hutton Mark Ike Jackson Tidus Dr. Douglas and Sandra Jackson Tom Jenkins Ms. Cynthia L. Jennings John A. Neu Insurance Services, A Division of Arroyo Jessica and James Johnson Don and Soogie Kang Randy and Linda Kearns Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Keith Jennifer Keller Mr. and Mrs. Barry Konier Dr. Elliott Kornhauser Mr. Peter Krieger Tricia Krishna Mrs. Deborah A. Lake Dr.* and Mrs. Paul K. Lam Latham & Watkins Kevin and Doris Lee Ms. Michelle Lee Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edward LeVasseur, Jr. Jaye Ruth Levy Jeanne Lewand Pamela Lewin Mark and Felicia LeWinter Mr. and Mrs. Randall W. Lewis Paula Lingelbach Mr. and Mrs. Brent Lynn In memory of Victorio Adan Maestas Dr. and Mrs. William Manclark

Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Martens Brian and Michele Maryott Mr. and Mrs. William K. Mawhorter George and Sarah McDaniel Dr. Max Alavi and Dr. Homeria Mehrabian Mr. and Ms. John Melbon Mr. and Mrs. David J. Melilli Suzanne and James Robb Mellor Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Meltzer Michelle Merage Paul and Lilly Merage Kathy Michel Thomas and Deanna Mitro Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Moeller Moises Montoya Tom and Naomi Moon Ms. Jerra L. Morris Evonne Morton Mr. and Mrs. David Murray Ms. Sheri Nazaroff In memory of Mr. Robert T. Newell Chien and Linh Nguyen Julia Nguyen-Kim The Minoru Nitta Family The Peter Ochs Family Trish and John* O’Donnell Annette and Joseph Oltmans II Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Packard Maryam Parman Mr. and Mrs. William O. Passo Mr. Keith A. Pelan Ms. Katrina L. Pelto Pharris Group Mr. Willard Pierce Pirzadeh & Associates, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Pitts Patricia Price and Craig Behrens Mr. and Mrs. Gary Primm Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proctor Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet Walter and Renate Rados John Rallis and Mary Lynn Bergman-Rallis Suzanne C. and Jim H. Reinhardt Joan Riach Gayner Marilyn Hester Robbins and William H. Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Loren Rojek Dr. Judy Fluor Runels, in memory of Gregory Osborne Lisa Rutherford Ms. Janet Sanders Sandy and Harriet Sandhu Ms. Suzanne Schaumburg Ms. Pamela M. Schmider Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schneider Joan and Alan Sellers Roger and Phyllis Shafer Lance and Deborah Slimmer Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Soderling Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) and Mr. Ygal Sonenshine Lena Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stark Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Steele Lisa and Wayne Stelmar Carol Lipp Strauss Ruth E. Sully Mr. Lee R. Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Sweeney Thomas and Elizabeth Tierney Dr. David L. Tsoong and Dr. Betty K. Tu Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family Ann Van Ausdeln S. Vander Wal and S. Vincent Ms. Isabelle Villaseñor Megan and John Waldeck Mr. Jeff Walden Geofrey Wickett and Normand Lessard S. Gayle Widyolar, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt Hal and Cheri Wright

Paul and Cheryl Wyrick Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Zipser $1,500+ Ms. Janine Adesko Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Arvielo Dr. Thomas Bailey Baker Family Trust Paul Barkopoulos Mrs. Jennifer Berg John and Kathy Besnard The Beverly & Albert Zacky Family Foundation Ms. Donna S. Bianchi Phil and Judy Binder Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Brandes Ms. Karly Brown Nancy N. Burnett Mr. and Mrs. John C. Callard Ms. Donna F. Calvert Jean Campbell Luisa Cano Richard and Paula Castanon Chadwick Family Dr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Chapman Ms. Shari Cipolla Ms. Sharon A. Cleaver Robert and Diana Clemmer Ms. Mary Coates Mr. and Mrs. Larry K. Dart Roger and Marjorie Davisson Jeannie Denholm Dr. Daniel P. Dennies Jane Draganza Ms. Jill Dulich Jerry and Kathy Dunlap Frances L. Dye Lynda Tryon Einstein Karen Ellis and Sandra Hartness Enterprise Holdings Ms. Kaaryn File Mrs. Cristy Fischbeck Kirby G. and Eilene C. Fletcher Janet Ford Marte* and Jack Ganoung Greg Gates Margaret Gates Mr. Gary Goldsworthy Gerrie Goodreau Mathew Gunnemann Mr. Chad Hainley April and Gene Hartline Vicki and David Hatfield Mr. Frank T. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Jose F. Herrera Gary* and Sara, Frank and Brad Hinman Toni Hoyt Mr. Darrel Huntington Buzz* and Joan Jackson Kristin Jackson Laurie Jacobs Russell Jeffrey Dolores and Mike Johnson Kenneth L. and Marilyn C. Jones Ms. Gladys Kares Dr. Burton L. Karson In memory of Ruth L. Kirchen Mr. and Mrs. James Knapp Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Knoth Jamie Krakowski Margarita Kruse Ira and Riki Kucheck Mr. Robert Kulpa and Ms. Linda S. Pabian Dr. and Mrs. KiHong Kwon Ms. Susan Ladenes Mr. Jesse W. Laney Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lester Robert* and Janet Lind Mr. Brian Lindley and Mrs. Maile Busby-Lindley Ms. Karen Linton Richard and Jacqueline Lombardi

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Donors Ms. Margaret M. Lord Mrs. Colleen Manchester Mrs. Lisa Matranga Larry and Dru Maurer Brandon and Melissa Mazzacavallo Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Molina Scott and Susan Moore Debi Murray Mrs. Nancy Naeve Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Naeve Dr. Abdel Salam M. Niazy Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Norman Ms. Dawn O’Rourke Jae Pak Raj Patel Ms. Pamela S. Pedego Ms. Barbara Perez Beverly and Jim Peters Ms. Diane Peterson Michelle A. Reinglass Mr. Rick Reischman Ronna and Marshall Rown, M.D. Ms. Lori Rudin Dolores Schiffert Ms. Denise Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Segerstrom Anita Seiveley and Jim Collins Emmanuel Sharef Linda and Ed Sherman Mrs. Ingrid R. Shutkin Dr. Burton H. Smith Stephen E. Smith and Kathy Coyle Smith Ms. Kim Smith Barbara E. Sorenson Rob and Joan Stratton Susan and Richard Stuelke Marilyn and Thomas C. Sutton Ms. Heidi Thelander Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tsao Ambassador and Mrs. Gaddi H. Vasquez Fritzie Walker Shanna White $1,000+ Anonymous (2) Jeannie Adams Sharon G. Adams Ms. Janis Agopian Mr. and Mrs. Alan Airth Sharon and Jerry Algeo Mr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Angermeir Carol and Jerry Aspland Ms. Barbara D. Baranski Mr. Robert T. Barnum and Ms. Ying Liu Ms. Billie K. Baron Ms. Barbara Becker Dorothy and Donald* Bendetti Dr. Michael M. and Mrs. Patricia A. Berns Berwood Management, Inc. Blue Violet Networks Dr. Elizabeth Bridges Paul and Rose Briscoe Jim and Wendy Brooks Linda and Denny Campbell Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cashion Ms. Bertha Cerda Michelle Colburn Kevin and Lisa Corrigan Mr. Brian Cotter and Ms. Karen Marley Greg and Donna Crandall Charles Cundiff Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Currie Mary E. Dalessi Mr. William G. Daly Dr. Robert F. and Julie A. Davey Pieter and Keren de Zwart Jerry and Mary DeBar Ken and Peggy DeShan Richard and Lisa Doebler Joan M. Donahue Ellen Dupuy Alexander Eliseev Cyndee Ely

Jean-Claude and Dina Falmagne Ms. Epifania Fernandez Ms. Roberta Feuerstein Mr. Michael Field 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 Dr. Robert Furman Ms. Yolanda Galloway Mary and Dennis Ghan Mr. James C. Gianulias Susan Glass Lawrence and Sharlene Goodman Mr. Donald Gormly Dina L. Gray Gary and Linda Greene Mr. and Mrs. David Hale Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hinkle Hoelscher-Bell-Elliott Foundation Peter and Susan Holliday Victoria Hsiung Mr. and Mrs. James Hsu Hing and Doris Hung Dr. Jerome and Lynne Jones Lynn L. Kambe Bill and Judy Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Van R. Kelsey III Dr. and Ms. Michael T. Kleinman Mrs. Jeanette Kleist Mrs. Debra Kornswiet-Shandling and Dr. Adrian Shandling Richard and Lynne Kramer Bill and Mona Kratzert Tamara and Jon Krause Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krause Betty Jane Lang Hilary Lemansky Patricia Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Sam Liao Dr. Carolyn C. Light Christopher and Mary Lubner In Memory of Ed Lynch Kay and John Maglica Dave and Diana Margileth P. Dennis Mattson and Melinda K. Harris Mr. Thomas E. McKnight Dr. Cynthia J. McMullin Cornelius John Meagher Pamela Michael Mr. Corey Moore Priscella J. Moore Linda Myers Irene and Bonnie Nickle Mr. and Mrs. Merlin J. Norton David and Christine Otaguro William and Linda Owen Sandra and Dan Perlmutter Ms. Joyce Perrone Dr. Ronald O. and Donna J. Phelps Johni Pittenger Mrs. Kristin Pokrass Mark Prendergast Mr. Paul Proulx Mr. Michael Reimer Laurie and Richard M.* Rodnick Marjorie Morris Rosales Don Rubin John Sandberg Ms. Barbara L. Sentell Mitch and Shelley Shatzen Ms. Virginia D. Silverman Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel Karyn and Bill Spear N. Vicky Staub Ronald and June Stein Corinne Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Stirrat Mandi Strelow Burch David and Jill Susson Mr.* and Mrs. Arthur E. Svendsen Michael and Suzanne Tague

Elizabeth Tarbuck Kristin Taylor Mr. Christopher Trela Ms. Alveris B. Van Fleet-Corson Ira and Debbie Victer Henry and Sally Viets Hannah Vu In Memory of Robert D. Walters Marilyn and Steve Weber Mr. and Mrs. Gary Weisenberg Ms. Lorraine Welty Ms. Bonne L. Wheeler D and G Winzey Howard and Sumi Yata *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

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Donors $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.

Anonymous 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 Mrs. Patricia A. Berns Katherine and Howard Bland Roberta Bouillon Trust Barbara and Alex Bowie Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Brown Jr. Charles “Chip” Caldwell Dr.* and Mrs. James H. Casey Eileen J. Cirillo Trust Elizabeth and David* Cole David and Victoria Collins, Jennifer, Nicole and David John and Jennifer Condas 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 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 Mr.* and Mrs. James Ford Helfrich 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 General* and Mrs. William Lyon Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons James, Charlene and Katherine MacDonald Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald The McLarand Family Trust 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 Jeffrey A. Punim, M.D. Mr. Burton Reis David* and Linda Roberson Family 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 Dr. James B.* and Muriel A. Sheets and Dr. Cherilyn G. Sheets Jackie Singer and John Pope 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 Ms. Lucia Van Ruiten Christopher O. Veitch Stacey and Paul Von Berg Mrs. Valaree Wahler Ms. Jill H. Watkins Kent J. and Carol L. Wilken Family Dr. David and Audrey Zinke, Brandon, Heidi and Benjamin *in memoriam

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