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NOVEMBER 2023

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck November 4–5, 2023 Dance • Segerstrom Hall

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Welcome

Calendar of Events

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From the Chairwoman of the Board and the President

10 There’s nothing “little”

about Megan Hilty’s voice

12 Welcome the holidays the Grinch way

14 A new kind of Nutcracker

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16 #GivingTuesday P1 Program

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

18 Center Rewards 28 Holiday Magic 30 Donors

Thank you to our supporters

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Welcome Dear Friends, How lovely to have you here with us in this time of giving! As a nonprofit organization, it’s no easy feat to bring in esteemed and award-winning performances. We thank you for spending your time and generosity in making it possible to continue showcasing our spectacular live performances with you. To keep your evenings warm and cozy this season, Tony®-winning Mandy Patinkin presents his collection of Broadway show tunes alongside Adam Ben-David on piano. Book lovers make a note of bestselling novelist Amor Towles as he stops by the Center to discuss his works of fiction and his extraordinary literary career. We are honored to have Tiler Peck as she makes her West Coast premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in the transcendent Turn It Out with Tiler Peck. The Tony® Award-winning Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation will grace the stage, featuring hilarious parodies of all your favorite Broadway hits. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Life in the Past Lane Tour will keep your energy high with their vintage renditions of modern hits! Join us in Samueli Theater as Theotime Langlois De Swarte and Le Consort end your evening with stunning Baroque music in perfect harmony. And for Star Wars fans, go on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with The Music of Star Wars performed by our resident company, Pacific Symphony. There is so much to see and appreciate this month; thank you for making it all possible!

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Jane Fujishige Yada Chairwoman, Board of Directors

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* 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. Randy Soto 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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Calendar of events December 2023 New World Symphony

Holidays Around the World

November 30–December 2 | CLASSICS December 10 | FREE WITH PLAZA PASS

Nutcracker for Kids

A Merry Little Christmas with Megan Hilty

December 2 | FAMILY

December 14–16 | CABARET

Handel’s Messiah December 3 | HOLIDAY FAVORITE

Silent Night Silent Disco December 8 | DANCE PARTY

ABT’s The Nutcracker December 8–17 | DANCE

Celtic Woman Christmas December 15–16 | POPS

Tis the Season! December 17–18 | SPECIAL EVENT

Holiday Organ Spectacular December 19 | ORGAN

Concordia Christmas December 9 | SPECIAL EVENT

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Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Pan American Nutcracker Suite December 22 | SPECIAL EVENT

Fiesta Navidad December 23 | HOLIDAY FAVORITE

KC and the Sunshine Band December 30 | SPECIAL EVENT

Salute to Vienna

December 19–24 | BROADWAY

December 30 | SPECIAL EVENT

Hopelessly Devoted: The Cecile McLorin Salvant Music of Olivia Newton-John January 20 | JAZZ

Jessica Vosk Sings the Songwriters of Laurel Canyon

December 9–10 | FAMILY

January 2024 January 11–13 | CABARET

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto January 20 | DANCE January 11–13 | CLASSICS

Johnny Cash: The Official Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Experience with Anne Akiko Meyers January 21 | SPECIAL EVENT January 18 | CLASSICAL

An Evening with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Itzhak Perlman with Isata Kanneh-Mason January 24 | CLASSICAL

January 26 | HEADLINERS

Takacs Quartet with Marc-André Hamelin January 27 | CHAMBER

In Conversation with The Sopranos January 27 | SPECIAL EVENT

January 19 | CLASSICAL 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 NOVEMBER 2023 9

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There’s nothing “little” about Megan Hilty’s voice IF YOU’RE LOOKING for a new show to celebrate the festive season, you could hardly do better than Megan Hilty, who joins the Cabaret Series in December with A Merry Little Christmas with Megan Hilty. She’s made herself a firm favorite of Center patrons over the past few years as she has joined us through thick and thin. After her stunning Cabaret debut, Megan returned during the pandemic to the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with an outdoor performance that reminded us why we need music even at the worst of times. She returned again when the Center was able to open its halls for indoor performances, and what a welcome! “She is the kind of life-changing talent that latches onto you when you experience it for the first time and never goes away,” says Exeuntnyc.com. Hilty has a talent for molding her voice to fit any song type, be it a hit from Wicked, a Dolly Parton classic, or a favorite song that doesn’t really fall into a category. Her voice is powerful when it needs to be, and powderpuff-soft when the song calls for it. Of a recent concert, Theaeterpizzazz.com noted, “If anyone in the packed house didn’t actually believe the range of her voice and its operatic beauty, Hilty easily quashed that by singing “I Could Have Danced All Night” [from My Fair Lady] and hitting a high C final note.” Hilty enjoys working in a concert setting. “I love being in complete control of the playlist,” she told Whatsonstage.com, “and it’s the one time I’m not playing a character. I’ve grown to love sharing my stories and favorite songs with people who only know me through the characters I play—most of which I’m not like at all in real life.” In real life, she has two children,

and her husband, Brian Gallagher, is part of her band. While she was pregnant, she would film the audiences so each child could see what they were a part of before they were born. Megan Hilty’s gorgeous flowing voice takes her audiences to new levels with every song she sings. If you’ve seen her in concert before, you know you need to come back again. If you haven’t, then book your tickets now. You’ll be in for the best holiday present you could give yourself. SAMUELI THEATER December 14–16 | Tickets start at $89

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Welcome the holidays the Grinch way Philadelphia Inquirer says “Infused with the spirit of Suess—It’s a new Christmas tradition,” and the Associated Press calls the Grinch “The most lovable Christmas villain of them all! This Grinch brings the Dr. Suess classic fancifully to life… you might find your heart growing a few sizes, too.” In the end, the Grinch realizes he has it all wrong: The Whos don’t need presents or decorations to celebrate the meaning of the holiday season. It’s all about spending time with family and friends. Gannett Papers calls How the Grinch Stole Christmas “A total delight for both kids and adults. For a family on a holiday-season outing, it’s the right ticket.” So gather your loved ones and head to the Center to “Welcome Christmas” with a fun-filled show all generations will enjoy.

SEGERSTROM HALL December 19–24 | Tickets start at $29

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HOW COULD ANYONE want to shut down Christmas? Just about everyone loves the lights, the music, the presents, and the parties. Well, everyone except the Grinch. Based on the beloved 1957 book by Dr. Suess and subsequent cartoon in 1966, How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical comes to the Center December 19–24. With a heart two sizes too small, the Grinch sits in his mountain lair with his dog, Max, and plots to steal the holidays from the residents of Whoville, down in the valley. No one knows why he hates Christmas so much: Some speculate his shoes are too tight. But when he and Max try to steal all the Whos’ Christmas presents and decorations, he’s caught out by Cindy Lou Who, who wants to know why he is stuffing her Christmas tree up the chimney. Busted! The production is filled with breathtaking special effects: Children might think it’s actually snowing. The sets and costumes are straight out of the book, and the music is delightful. The

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A new kind of Nutcracker

The Pan American Nutcracker Suite is coming to Segerstrom Center and there won’t a tutu or pointe shoe in sight. Imagine “The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy” played as a cha-cha. The New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band, led by Joe McCarthy, puts a completely new spin on Peter Tchaikovsky’s 1892 classic ballet music. He’s not the first to change the sound of the work, but with an 18-piece band and international influences, this is an entirely new mix. “The Pan American Nutcracker Suite is an aural tour de force, an all-encompassing immersive sound experience,” says Latinjazznetwork.com. McCarthy is the founder, leader, producer and drummer for the big band, and he has a wealth of experience behind him, including 20 years in the United States Naval Academy Band, where he served as a chief petty officer. He put together a stellar group of musicians who show off their chops with solos throughout the work. “He has rearranged it for a big band in multiple styles, with an emphasis on Afro-Cuban rhythms and cultural diversity,” writes nitelifeexchange.com. Allaboutjazz.com says, “The band uses the strong rhythmic traditions of Cuba, Brazil, Africa

and even China,” that include bolero, cha-cha, mambo, Afro-Cuban and samba. Downbeat magazine says the band “occupies a singular spot in the timeline of Afro-Cuban ensembles, at once a torch bearer of the genre’s stories history and also one of the fiercest innovators.” “I knew I could come up with something that had not been done before,” McCarthy told Latinjazznetwork.com. “I’m classically trained; in my earlier life I played the piece a billion times. But this was going to be entirely different. I did an enormous amount of study and preparation,” he continues. “My job was to honor Tchaikovsky but also make the music true to a certain sound I was hearing. We’re able to transport people to a different place.” It could be quite a treat if a dance troupe performed Nutcracker to this music and its individual styles. Until that happens, the audience can sit back and enjoy this unique holiday experience. RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL December 22 | Tickets start at $39

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#GivingTuesday AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON approaches, consider a gift to help your performing arts community. The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is National #GivingTuesday, and this year you can join millions of Americans on November 28 who will donate to support a favorite non-profit organization in their community. By choosing Segerstrom Center, your donation will not only benefit our renowned programming of music and dance, but also our life-changing education and community engagement programs. To make this opportunity even sweeter, #GivingTuesday gifts will be matched 2-1 up to $60,000 by our #GivingTuesday partner, Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel and Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar. Imagine what your donation could do at the Center. More than $150,000 has been donated to the Center through Giving Tuesdays, with an additional $65,000 in matches. This is a particularly important time for supporting performing arts across the country as we all recover from the pandemic closures. The Center has returned to a full season of performances, with full theaters that attest to the popularity of our engagements. But we want to ensure that we keep that successful momentum growing. The Center is an integral part of this community. We provide free yearround programming on the Julianne and George Argyros Arts Plaza with activities geared for all ages. During the summer the plaza plays host to Movie Mondays, which for more than a decade has shown familyfriendly movies. Friday nights feature a music series that includes a variety of sounds by local artists. Tuesday night dance continues from early spring to September with lessons in a variety of dance types, and Winter Prom is popular event to dress up in your favorite prom era and dance the night away.

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Segerstrom Center Presents

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck

Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 2 pm SEGERSTROM HALL

Artists and program subject to change

Artistic Director and Curator Tiler Peck Featuring India Bradley • Chun-Wai Chan • Michelle Dorrance Jovani Furlan • Christopher Grant • Lex Ishimoto Brooklyn Mack • Roman Mejia • Jillian Meyers Mira Nadon • Tiler Peck • Aaron Marcellus Sanders Quinn Starner • Byron Tittle • Penelope Wendtlandt Lighting Designer Brandon Stirling Baker Lighting Supervisor Coby Chasman-Beck Serena Wong Production Stage Manager Betsy Ayer Assistant Production Stage Manager Angeline Pellini

Support for the Center’s International Dance Series provided by Audrey Steele Burnand Endowed Fund for International Dance The Segerstrom Foundation Endowment for Great Performances The Center applauds

Production Manager/Sound Design Christopher Marc Assistant Production Coordinator Carly D. Shiner Producer & Booking Representative Margaret Selby Selby/Artists Management MEDIA PARTNER

Please refrain from using cellular phones, pagers, watch alarms and similar devices. The use of any audio or videorecording device or the taking of photographs (with or without flash) is strictly prohibited. Thank you.

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The Program Thousandth Orange

Swift Arrow

Choreography by: Tiler Peck Music by: Caroline Shaw Costume Design by: Harriet Jung and Reid Bartelme Lighting Design by: Brandon Stirling Baker

Choreography by: Alonzo King Music by: Jason Moran Costume Design by: Robert Rosenwasser

Dancers India Bradley • Chun-Wai Chan Jovani Furlan • Christopher Grant Mira Nadon • Quinn Starner Musicians Emily Call, violin Mads Falcone, viola Betsy Rettig, cello Basia Bochenek, piano World Premiere: August 5, 2019 Vail Dance Festival Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Vail, CO Thousandth Orange was commissioned by the Vail Dance Festival, Damian Woetzel, Artistic Director, and made possible through the support of Donna & Donald Baumgartner, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.

Dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia Musician Basia Bochenek, piano World Premiere: May 1, 2021 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. Om is the bow, the arrow is the individual being, and Brahman is the target. With a tranquil heart, take aim. Lose thyself in Him, even as the arrow is lost in the target. “Swift Arrow” composed by Jason Moran, licensed courtesy of Modern Works Music Publishing. Swift Arrow is a commission by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C.

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Time Spell

subdivisions of time and space, and intersections of isolation and community, longing and joy Choreography by: Michelle Dorrance, Jillian Meyers, and Tiler Peck, in collaboration with and improvisation by the dancers Associate Choreographer: Byron Tittle Music by: Aaron Marcellus and Penelope Wendlandt Costume Styling by: Amy Page Lighting Design by: Brandon Stirling Baker Sound Design by: Christopher Marc Dancers India Bradley • Chun-Wai Chan Michelle Dorrance • Christopher Grant Lex Ishimoto • Roman Mejia • Jillian Meyers Mira Nadon • Tiler Peck • Quinn Starner Byron Tittle Musicians Aaron Marcellus and Penelope Wendlandt World Premiere: March 4, 2022 New York City Center New York, NY Compositions “inside armour,” “7 dead,” and “fly away” composed by Penelope Wendtlandt, licensed courtesy of Penelope Wendtlandt. Time Spell is a commission by New York City Center. Support for new dance works at City Center is provided by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Additional support for Time Spell is provided by Virginia and Timothy Millhiser.

The Barre Project, Blake Works II Choreography by: William Forsythe Music by: James Blake Production Design by: William Forsythe Costume Design by: Harriet Jung and Reid Bartelme; Tiler Peck Designs; EPTM Los Angeles and Wear Moi Lighting Design by: Brandon Stirling Baker Dancers Lex Ishimoto • Brooklyn Mack Roman Mejia • Tiler Peck Digital World Premiere: March 25, 2021 By CLI Studios at clistudios.com Live World Premiere: March 4, 2022 New York City Center New York, NY The creation of The Barre Project, Blake Works II was made possible by CLI Studios. “200 Press,” written by James Blake Litherland (PRS). Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited (GMR). Performed by James Blake. Courtesy of 1-800-Dinosaur. “Buzzard & Kestrel,” written by James Blake Litherland (PRS). Published by Universal Music Publishing Group (GMR) and Buzzard and Kestrel LTD (ASCAP). Performed by James Blake. Courtesy of Hessle Audio. “Lindisfarne I,” written by James Blake Litherland (PRS). Published by Universal Music Publishing Group (GMR). Performed by James Blake. Courtesy of Universal Music Operations Ltd. “Lullaby For My Insomniac,” written by James Blake Litherland (PRS). Published by Sony Smash Hits Music Publishing (GMR). Performed by James Blake. Courtesy of Universal Music Operations Ltd.

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The Artists

India Bradley

Chun-Wai Chan

Michelle Dorrance

Jovani Furlan

Christopher Grant

Lex Ishimoto

Brooklyn Mack

Roman Mejia

Jillian Meyers

Mira Nadon

Tiler Peck

Aaron Marcellus Sanders

Quinn Starner

Byron Tittle

Penelope Wendlandt

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About the Artists BETSY AYER (production stage manager) Recent dance experience includes Pam Tanowitz Dance (including Song of Songs, Four Quartets, and New Work for Goldberg Variations), Trisha Brown Dance Company, FLEXN at the Park Avenue Armory/ international tour. Formerly stage manager at New York City Ballet. Recent opera/oratorio: Adriana Mater at San Francisco Symphony, Perle Noire at the Dutch National Opera, Monochromatic Light (Afterlife) at the Park Avenue Armory, to feel a thing and Requiem at the Shed, Idomeneo at the Salzburg Festival, Glass Handel at Opera Philadelphia. Concerts: interim production manager, Carnegie Hall. She is a graduate of Smith College. BRANDON STIRLING BAKER (lighting designer) is an award-winning lighting designer working internationally. Baker’s lighting can be seen in the repertories of New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Australian Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, Berlin Staatsballet, Finnish National Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Boston Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Houston Ballet, Semperoper Dresden, Philadelphia Ballet, and many others. Collaborations include new works by Justin Peck, Savion Glover, Jamar Roberts, and William Forsythe. Baker received the Knight of Illumination Award in 2019 and was appointed lighting director of the Boston Ballet in 2018. @stirlingbaker stirlingbaker.com COBY CHASMAN-BECK (lighting supervisor) is a New York-based designer whose work around the world includes theater, opera, dance, fashion, industrials, and TV and film. International work in Canada, China, Dominican Republic, England, Ireland, India, Italy, Mexico, and Poland. Broadway work on Tootsie, Kiss Me Kate, Hello Dolly!, In Transit, She Loves Me, Time and The Conways, Death of A Salesman, Betrayal (associate LD). TV/film: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Oceans 8, and Spirited. Additional work: Battery Dance, Debbie Allen Dance,

Spectrum Dance Theater, The Guthrie Theater, 5th Avenue Theater, Tom Ford, Brooks Brothers, CFDA, Estee Lauder, Hugo Boss and MET Museum. Member United Scenic Artists Local 829. BASIA BOCHENEK (piano) is a collaborative pianist dedicated to performing and coaching an array of projects within the classical realm, with a special devotion to world premieres and new interpretations of vocal works and chamber music throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. She has worked with the Industry, LA Opera, and has performed for such artists as Charles Gaines in his installation of Sound Box for ICA LA and Kitty Brazelton, Planes of Your Location at ArtShare LA. Basia has collaborated within the studios of Martin Chalifour, Lorenz Gamma, Sherrill Miles, Rod Gilfry, Larry J. Livingston, and Daniel Pollock. She has performed with Burghart Klaussner for the inauguration of Thomas Mann House in the Pacific Palisades, CA, for the Consulate of Venezuela at the Fairmont Château Laurier, Canada, as well as the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland for Modjeska Art and Culture Club: 100 Years of Poland in Music. INDIA BRADLEY (dancer) is a member of New York City Ballet’s (NYCB) corps de ballet. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and began her dance training at the age of 4 in Troy, Michigan. At the age of 11, she attended the Academy of Russian Classical Ballet in Novi, Michigan, under the direction of Sergey Rayevitskey. Bradley attended the summer program at Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) in 2012, and entered DTH’s Professional Training Program that fall. She attended the 2014 summer session at the School of American Ballet NYCB’s official school, and enrolled as a full-time student later that year. Bradley was named an apprentice in August 2017 and joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2018. @indiabradleyy

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About the Artists EMILY CALL (violin) is an adventurous performer who recently has played the violin with two bows, experimented with scordatura, thrown ping pong balls, placed mini alligator clips on her strings, and played into a fan. She is a violinist dedicated to the performance of contemporary music, with a special interest in cultivating collaborative relationships with composers. She is a founding member of the Isaura String Quartet, having commissioned and premiered multiple works with the ensemble. In addition to her playing with ISQ, Emily has performed with ensembles including the Dog Star Orchestra, wild Up, Worldless Music, San Diego New Music, and Synchromy. Other appearances include performances for Heidi Duckler Dance Company’s Ebb & Flow Festival and the Thailand New Music and Arts Symposium. CHUN-WAI CHAN (dancer) was born in Guangdong, China, in 1992 and trained at the Guangzhou Art School from 2004 to 2010. In 2010 he was finalist at the Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland, which earned him a full scholarship to study with Houston Ballet Academy. Chan joined the corps de ballet of Houston Ballet in 2012 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2017. In 2020, Chan was among the finalists of Hunan TV’s “Dance Smash.” Chan joined NYCB as a soloist in 2021 and was promoted to principal dancer the following year, making him the company’s first Chinese principal since its founding. Most recently, Forbes China included Chan in their “30 under 30” list and he was featured on the cover of Dance magazine (May 2023 issue). MICHELLE DORRANCE (dancer & choreographer) is a New York City-based tap dancer, choreographer, director, teacher, and music-maker and is the founder/artistic director of Dorrance Dance. Mentored by Gene Medler (North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble), she studied under many of the last hoofers of the jazz era. Solo career highlights include STOMP, Savion Glover’s ti dii, IMAGINE TAP, The

Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and touring with Darwin Deez. Choreographic commissions include: Martha Graham Dance Company, Vail Dance Festival, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Center, Works&Process/Guggenheim, and recent choreographic Broadway debut, Flying Over Sunset. A MacArthur Fellow, Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellow, Doris Duke Artist, Princess Grace, Alpert Award, and Bessie Award winner, Dorrance holds a B.A. from the Gallatin School at New York University. @mashdeez MADS FALCONE (viola) is a performer, producer, and curator building artistic community that challenges conventions. They are a founding member and co-director of Isaura String Quartet and Boss Witch Productions, both based in LA. As a proponent of experimental and contemporary music, Mads has collaborated on violin and viola with artists in the U.S. and Europe including Sarah Hennies, Dorian Wood, Mary Kouyoumdjian, David T. Little, Gloria Coates, Marc Sabat, and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. Having performed on stages ranging from Carnegie Hall to Coachella, Mads can be heard on recordings for film and television, and has performed and recorded with Billie Eilish, The Eagles, Angel Osen, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and more. As a producer, recent collaborations include The Ford, Times Square Arts, Creative Time, REDCAT, The Broad, Ron Athey, Carmina Escobar, Micaela Tobin, and LACMA. Mads is associate producer of music at REDCAT, and faculty in the music technology and digital arts programs at CalArts. WILLIAM FORSYTHE (choreographer) has been active in the field of choreography for over 50 years. His work is acknowledged for reorienting the practice of ballet from its identification with classical repertoire to a dynamic 21st-century art form. Forsythe danced with the Joffrey Ballet and later the Stuttgart Ballet, where he was appointed resident choreographer in 1976. In 1984, he began a 20-year tenure as director of the Ballet Frankfurt, after which he founded

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and directed The Forsythe Company until 2015. Forsythe’s deep interest in the fundamental principles of organization of choreography has led him to produce a wide range of projects including installations, films, and web-based knowledge creation. While his work for the stage resides in the repertoire of ensembles worldwide, his installations are presented internationally in exhibitions and museums. Forsythe has been the recipient of numerous awards which include the Golden Lion of the Venice Biennale and Der FAUST German Theatre Award, both for lifetime achievement. JOVANI FURLAN (dancer) is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. Born in Joinville, Brazil, Furlan started dancing at the age of 11 at the Bolshoi School in Brazil. In 2010 he participated in the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, and was offered a full scholarship to attend the Miami City Ballet School by Edward Villella. He began his training there in 2011 and joined Miami City Ballet in 2012 and was named a principal dancer in 2017. At MCB, his repertory included works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Richard Alston, John Cranko, Peter Martins, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, Liam Scarlett, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, and Christopher Wheeldon. Furlan joined NYCB in August 2019 and has continued to perform principal roles with the company as well as multiple guesting opportunities all around the world. In 2022, Furlan was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 and has also started his own company, “Furlan Dancewear”. Instagram @jovani.furlan CHRISTOPHER GRANT (dancer) was born in Jamaica, Queens. He began his dance training in 2002 at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet (NYCB). Additional training includes summer courses at Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) and the New York State Summer School of the Arts. In August 2015, Grant became an apprentice with NYCB. As an apprentice with the company, Grant originated a featured role in Nicolas

Blanc’s Mothership. He joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2016. @chris.jk.grant LEX ISHIMOTO (dancer) trained in jazz, lyrical, tap, hip-hop, ballet, and contemporary dance and debuted professionally as Billy on the first and second national tours of Billy Elliot the Musical. He attended Boston Ballet School, was promoted to Boston Ballet II, and later joined Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound company for its After the Curtain tour. Ishimoto was crowned America’s Favorite Dancer on the 14th season of So You Think You Can Dance and has appeared in music videos for Sia, Judith Hill, Bebe Rexha, and more. He recently completed a world tour with rock band Muse and set work on Boston Ballet. Heavily influenced by the underground/ hip hop scene, classical ballet, concert dance, and commercial world, Ishimoto strives to be a dominant force in the dance world, refusing to be labeled. @lex_ishimoto ALONZO KING (choreographer) calls his works “thought structures” formed by the manipulation of energies that exist in matter, through laws which govern the shapes and movement directions of everything that exists. Named a choreographer with “astonishing originality” by The New York Times, King created works for Frankfurt Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Béjart, Hong Kong Ballet, Hubbard Street, Joffrey, Royal Swedish, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Rambert, National Ballet of Canada, and many others. Named a Master of Choreography by The Kennedy Center in 2005, King has received the Jacob’s Pillow Creativity Award, the Irvine Fellowship in Dance, Bessie Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, and Isadora Duncan award. He is the recipient of a 2020 Dance Magazine Award and holds honorary doctorates from Juilliard, Dominican University, and California Institute of the Arts. Linesballet.org Instagram @linesballet

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About the Artists BROOKLYN MACK (dancer) of Elgin, South Carolina, is a world renowned International principal guest artist. He began his training at the age of 12 with Radenko Pavlovich and Milena Leben at Pavlovich Ballet School, and finished his training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet primarily under the tutelage of teachers Anatoli Kucheruk and Vladimir Djouloukhadze. Mack has won numerous awards in recognition of his dancing prowess, such as The Senior Men’s Silver Medal at the 2006 Jackson, USA, IBC, The 2007 Princess Grace Fellowship Award, The Senior Men’s Silver Medal at the Helsinki IBC, The Grand Prix at the 2012 Istanbul IBC, The Gold Medal at the Boston IBC, and The Gold Medal at the 2012 Varna IBC, to name just a few. He has also been featured on ABC, NBC, NPR, Ebony Magazine, listed in the Grio’s Top 100 (2014), and was named as a top “25 [dancers] to watch” by Dance Magazine (2012), and has received numerous glowing reviews from prominent publications around the world like The Washington Post and The New York Times. Mr. Mack has performed as a principal dancer all over the globe on the world’s greatest stages, with some of the world’s foremost preeminent ballet companies, including National Ballet of Ukraine, American Ballet Theatre, English National Ballet, and many more. @brooklynmack5 AARON MARCELLUS SANDERS (composer & musician) hailing from Atlanta, is a versatile artist with a career spanning 25 years. He has captivated global audiences as a singer, songwriter, composer, musician, dancer, and actor. Aaron gained recognition through American Idol and performed on a world tour sponsored by the US Armed Forces, entertaining thousands in multiple countries. He has also appeared in Chapstick commercials, Universal Pictures’ Dear Evan Hansen, and NBC’s Next Caller. As a member of Stomp offBroadway and a supporting lead in National Black Theater’s Dreaming Zenzile, he continues to showcase his exceptional talents. Find him on Instagram at @theaaronmarcellus.

CHRISTOPHER MARC (production manager/ sound design) is a NYC-based sound designer and production manager from Minneapolis, MN. He has designed and engineered sound for Michelle Dorrance, Music from the Sole, Variety Life Productions, Lincoln Center Restart Stages, Luke Hickey, and Michael Jellick, as well as regional and off-Broadway productions with the Kennedy Center, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, IJB Productions, Aquila Theatre, and Mills Entertainment. Christopher also designs/ builds custom floors for percussive dance and is owner/operator of @CMarcAudio. ROMAN MEJIA (dancer) was born in Fort Worth, Texas and began studying ballet at age 3 with his mother and father. At age 13, he entered the Mejia Ballet Academy. Mr. Mejia attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet, New York City Ballet’s official school, in 2014 and 2015 before entering SAB full-time for the 2015 winter term. In August 2017, Mr. Mejia became an apprentice with NYCB, and he joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in November 2017. Mr. Mejia was promoted to the rank of soloist in October 2021 and principal dancer in February 2023. In 2019, Dance Magazine featured Mr. Mejia as one of their “25 To Watch” picks and he became a recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Foundation–USA Dance Fellowship. In 2020, Mr. Mejia was named a Clives Barnes finalist. His repertory includes leading roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, William Forsythe, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon among many others. Most recently, he starred in Twyla Tharp’s TWYLA NOW and Tiler Peck’s Artists at the Center at New York City Center. Mr. Mejia was among the Vail Dance Festival’s 2022 Artists in Residence. @roman.julian.mejia JILLIAN MEYERS (dancer & choreographer) is an Emmy-nominated choreographer, academic educator, and world-class performer. She works at the nexus of commercial, stage, film, and site-specific performance. Her work varies from touring with Janet Jackson, being the

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assistant choreographer for the film La La Land, co-choreographing multiple episodes of NBC’s, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, to choreographing multiple videos for the music artist Hozier. She wears many hats and makes many faces—and both reconciles and indulges in all of these disciplines in her collaborative ongoing genre-bending project, “The Seaweed Sisters.” @jillymeyers jillianmeyers.com MIRA NADON (dancer) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and began her ballet training at the age of 6 at the Inland Pacific Ballet Academy in Montclair, California. She attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of NYCB, in 2014 and 2015, before entering SAB full-time for the 2015 winter term. In November 2017, Ms. Nadon became an apprentice with NYCB. She joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in November 2018. Ms. Nadon was promoted to the rank of soloist in January 2022, and to principal in February 2023. Ms. Nadon has danced as a guest at the Vail Dance Festival and Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival and has performed as a member of Ballet Collective. She is also a part-time student at Fordham University. She is the recipient of the 2021 Clive Barnes Award for dance and is a 2022 Princess Grace Award winner. TILER PECK (curator, dancer, & choreographer) Regarded as a “dance luminary” (Washington Post), “pure joy in toe shoes” (Los Angeles Times) and “the ballerina who can stop time (and re-start it too)” (New York Times), Tiler Peck is widely recognized as one of the top American ballerinas of our time. A principal dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB), an actress, choreographer, author, and designer, Peck continues to evolve as an artist and add to her extensive repertoire. In May of 2022, Peck curated and directed the highly anticipated inaugural Artists at the Center for New York City Center, and has since developed the program into the critically acclaimed show, Turn it Out with Tiler Peck and Friends. The program, which features premieres from William Forsythe, Alonzo King, Jillian Meyers and Michelle

Dorrance, enjoyed a sold-out world premiere in New York City and a European debut in London at the prestigious Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Now, Tiler is excited to be touring the show in her home state of California. Last month, Peck had choreographic premieres at Northern Ballet in Leeds and at Cincinnati Ballet and is making her first ballet for New York City Ballet this February. Tiler added the title of curator when she launched and starred in the Los Angeles Music Center’s presentation of BalletNOW. She was the subject of the Hulu feature documentary, Ballet Now, and also choreographed the box office smash action movie, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. She performed with Josh Groban at Radio City Music Hall in a special streamed later on PBS, she appeared in Season 7 of Ray Donovan opposite Liev Shreiber and the Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things, and was the first ballerina ever to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Tiler also guested on Dancing with the Stars for three seasons and on Julie Andrews’ Netflix series, Julie’s Greenroom, and starred in the film Ballet 422. Born in Bakersfield, California, Tiler began her dance training at the age of 2 at her mom’s dance studio. At 14, she entered the School of American Ballet. The same year, she became an apprentice with NYCB and within a few months was asked to join the corps de ballet. Tiler was promoted to soloist in 2006 and to principal dancer in 2009. At 11, Tiler made her Broadway debut in The Music Man and next appeared on Broadway as Ivy Smith in the Tony-nominated On The Town. She played Louise in the Emmynominated production of Carousel (New York Philharmonic, Live From Lincoln Center) and more recently played the title role in Susan Stroman’s musical, Little Dancer (Kennedy Center). She is due to star in the production on Broadway. Tiler had the honor of performing for President Obama at the 2012 and 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. She was the 2004 Mae L Wien Award winner, the Janice Levin Honoree for 2006-2007, winner of the Léonide Massine’s Positano Premia La Danza for International Emerging Artists and a 2004 recipient of a Princess Grace Foundation–USA Dance Fellowship. In 2013, she was named in TURN IT OUT WITH TILER PECK | DANCE P9

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About the Artists Forbes 30 under 30 in Hollywood Entertainment and won the Princess Grace Statue Award. She also received the 2016 Dance Magazine Award. Tiler developed and produced a daily ballet class, #TurnItOutWithTiler, initially aimed at helping people stay connected and moving during the pandemic. The show’s down to earth tone coupled with its very necessary purpose attracted the attention of enthusiasts like Jennifer Garner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Josh Groban, who all guested on the show. Her first children’s book, Katarina Ballerina (Simon & Schuster), was published in 2020, and Katarina’s adventures continue in Katarina Ballerina & The Victory Dance (2022), where she helps a fellow ballet dancer follow his dreams. With a passion and keen eye for fashion, Tiler recently launched the “Love, Tiler” collection with Só Dança and designed the capsule collection, Tiler Peck X STATESIDE, in collaboration with the popular Los Angeles-based womenswear line. Her second capsule collection for STATESIDE released in early 2023. Find her on Instagram @tilerpeck or at www.tilerpeck.com and shop her newest collection below.

ANGELINA PELLINI (assistant production stage manager) An Atlanta native, Angelina Pellini recently became the assistant stage manager for the New York City Ballet. She came to NYCB from Ballet West in Salt Lake City, Utah where she was the stage manager and production operations coordinator. She has toured nationally and internationally with companies such as the Atlanta Ballet, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Core Dance. She enjoys spending her summers in Vail, Colorado where she has worked at the Vail Dance Festival since 2017. Before coming to Ballet West, she was the resident stage manager for Terminus Modern Ballet Theater and the Emory University

Dance and Movement Studies Program, based in Atlanta, GA. In addition to her stage management career, Angelina has a background in performance and holds a bachelor of arts in dance with a concentration in ballet from Kennesaw State University where she graduated summa cum laude and with honors distinction. Her honors thesis on the danger of underqualified dance education is published in the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research. BETSY RETTIG (cello) is a performer and educator dedicated to innovation and experimentation in musical practice. She is a founding member of the Isaura String Quartet, and has collaborated with outstanding composers and artists including Kitty Brazelton, Sofia Gubaidulina, Ulrich Kreiger, Gloria Coates, Lily Hadyn, Dorian Wood and Carmina Escobar. As a former member of Milwaukee-based band Malachi she featured on three hardcore albums. She can also be heard on releases by Universalia Jane (Humboldt), the upcoming albums of LA-based bands Man Man and Chances and performing with Matt McBane’s LA iteration of Build. She has performed in Europe and the US in many varied venues including the Saban Theater, the Million Dollar Theater, the Gibson Amphitheater, Pieter, Hotel Cafe, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. CARLY D SHINER (assistant production coordinator) is a NYC-based lighting and technical supervisor. Originally from Ohio, she is a proud alumna of Kent State University. Carly has worked with Jessica Lang Dance, Dorrance Dance, Music from the Sole, Ephrat Asherie Dance, Ailey II, and most recently spent the summer at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. She has worked regionally and internationally with The Juilliard School, Baltimore Center Stage, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Porthouse Theatre, and Shenandoah University. Carly is a marathoner, completing both New York and London and training for Chicago in October 2023!

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QUINN STARNER (dancer) is member of New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet. She was born in Lambertville, Michigan, where she began her training at the age of 2. Ms. Starner attended summer programs at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, in 2015 and 2018, before enrolling fulltime at SAB for the 2018 winter term. Quinn became an apprentice with NYCB in August 2021, and joined the corps de ballet in March 2022. Starner has appeared in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and So You Think You Can Dance. She competed at many prestigious ballet competitions, receiving awards from the American Ballet Competition, the Universal Ballet Competition, USA International Ballet Competition, Youth America Grand Prix, and The Dance Awards. Since joining New York City Ballet, Quinn has performed featured roles choreographed by Jamar Roberts, Kyle Abraham, Silas Farley and Keerati Jinakunwiphat since joining New York City Ballet. Quinn has performed with Stars of American Ballet led by Daniel Ulbricht. In 2023, Dance Magazine featured Ms.Starner as one of their “25 To Watch.” BYRON TITTLE (dancer & associate choreographer) began studying tap dance privately with Kendrick Jones II and David Rider in his home state of New York. Exploring other disciplines, he trained extensively at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway. An assistant to Michelle Dorrance for her American Ballet Theatre debut in 2018, he is a proud, decade-long company member of Bessie-award winning Dorrance Dance. He is a founding member of Candace Brown’s Soul Project Dance Company and principal dancer of Justin Peck’s recent stage work “Illinois.” Commercial credits include Janet Jackson, Doja Cat, Hugh Jackman, and Nicki Minaj. Tittle is humbled to have received a 2019 Princess Grace Foundation Dance Fellowship Award. @byrontittle

PENELOPE WENDTLANDT (composer & musician) is a multidisciplinary performer originally from Germany. Some of her favorite credits, along with being a former company member of STOMP, are performing with Dorrance Dance at New York City Center and at the Guggenheim Museum. She composed and performed the live score accompaniment for the original play Ursus Americanus at Columbia University and most recently for Tiler Peck’s world premiere of Time Spell at New York City Center. Catch her dancing and drumming in the Amazon Prime film Música soon to be released. With a background in multi-form dance, music, and theatre she is currently finishing her first solo album, inside armour, and is continuing to develop and perform her solo work. SERENA WONG (lighting supervisor) is a Brooklyn-based freelance lighting designer for theater and dance. Her designs have been seen at Lincoln Center, Fall For Dance at City Center, Danspace, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, among others in the U.S. and abroad—including, oddly enough, a Celebrity cruise ship. Most recently she has designed for choreographers LaTasha Barnes, Gemma Bond, Caleb Teicher, Leonardo Sandoval, and Bill T. Jones. She enjoys biking, baking, and pottery.

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Dance Series 2023–24 Want even more dance? The remainder of the 2023–24 Dance Series is guaranteed to lift your spirits!

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American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker Dec. 8–17

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

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Over the last two seasons, Center audiences have come under the spell of this contemporary dance company from San Francisco. We’ve been mesmerized as their remarkable and exquisite dancers seem to drip across the stage, creating lush, transcendent, and captivating movements that are only possible with LINES.

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Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: Coppél-i.A.

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For their triumphant return to Southern California, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo will be performing Coppél-i.A., Jean-Christophe Maillot’s new creation. The production features an original musical score and explores the ways in which the development of artificial intelligence is shaping our society today, examining what it means to search for the ideal partner in a technologically advanced society.

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Mar. 7–10

American Ballet Theatre: Woolf Works April 11–14

American Ballet Theatre brings the North American premiere of Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works, which blends themes from three of Virginia Woolf’s landmark novels: Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, and The Waves, alongside elements of her letters, essays and diaries. The program recreates the synaesthetic collision of form and substance at play in Woolf’s novels, expressing the heart of an artistic life driven to discover a freer, uniquely modern realism. SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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New this season!

Debuts/Premieres

We love a reason to have a night on the town! Pick 3 or more shows to spend with your special someone!

Like what is new and hot? Be a trend setter by picking at least 3 performances from the list of Center debuts!

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Date Night

Special Day of Holidays

Family Fun

Need plans for Valentine’s, New Year’s, or Mother’s Day? Plan your calendar around shows at Segerstrom Center!

Have little ones? Or just young at heart? Choose at least 3 shows from this list of family favorites!

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Check out some of the fun options we’ve curated—but know that the choice is always YOURS, and you can add whatever shows you like to create your dream season!

Girl’s Night Out

Iconic Figures

Leave the men at home, grab your gal pals, and hit the town. These shows are best enjoyed with your bffs!

If you like the tried-and-true favorites, pick 3 or more for evenings (or matinees) that are guaranteed to please!

Photo by Evan Zimmerman

Now, creating your own subscription package is a completely customizable experience! We know that it can be a little overwhelming trying to decide which shows to see! To make it easier for you, we’ve created some NEW mini-themed packages based on different interest and themes. There’s truly something for everyone!

Need a Laugh Looking for something to tickle your funny bone? Choose at least 3 shows from this list that is sure to delight!

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In Conversation 2023–24

Feeling bookish? After a wonderful inaugural season, the In Conversation Series has returned! Don’t miss these brilliant minds as they speak about their bestselling books and host a moderated Q&A to give audiences insight into their writing process, research, and story subjects. Hear about their remarkable careers and be part of a discussion you can’t hear anywhere else.

Amor Towles

November 6, 2023 Amor Towles is an American novelist with several bestselling novels including Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and The Lincoln Highway.

Kristin Hannah February 5, 2024

Kristin Hannah has written nearly 25 novels, with notable acclaim from critics across the country for The Nightingale, Winter Garden, Firefly Lane, The Great Alone, and The Four Winds.

Michael Pollan April 29, 2024

American author and journalist Michael Pollan explores the socio-cultural impacts of food through his books, The Botany of Desire and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, which have both received widespread recognition.

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Center Rewards Card, continued from page 18 Churrino Gourmet Dessert Costa Mesa, (714) 884-4775 5% off any order over $15. Skip the line and place your order at Churrino.com using code Love4theArts.

Henry’s Coastal Cuisine Huntington Beach, (714) 845-8000 Free appetizer of the day with purchase of one entrée.

Maggiano’s Little Italy Costa Mesa, (714) 546-9550 10% off food bill. Not valid with any other offer.

Inspired Art Wine Costa Mesa, (714) 813-0730 Free glass of wine or beer with purchase of regular class OR 25% off of private party booking.

Mah Jongs by Chef Mike Costa Mesa, (949) 295-3841 3-course prix fixe pre-theater dinner for $45, tax and tip not included. Sundays– Fridays, based upon availability.

Ironwood Laguna Hills, (949) 446-8772 $20 off total bill, minimum spend $100.

Memphis Café Costa Mesa, (714) 432-7685 15% off total bill.

Corazon Taste of Mexico Brea, (714) 784-6132 25% off total bill.

Julep Cast Iron Kitchen & Drink Brea, (714) 983-7364 15% off total bill.

COSTA Peruvian Cuisine Costa Mesa, (714) 852-3299 10% off total bill.

Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen Fullerton, (714) 853-1081 10% off total bill.

Mezzet Mediterranean Restaurant Costa Mesa, (714) 540-3365 15% off total bill. Dine-in only, not valid at happy hour or with promotional menus.

The Crack Shack (Costa Mesa location only) Costa Mesa, (949) 383-5040 15% off total bill, dine-in orders.

Knife Pleat Costa Mesa, (714) 266-3388 10% off caviar service.

Ciao Balboa Italian Restaurant Newport Beach, (949) 675-4070 10% off orders of $75 or more. Claim Jumper (South Coast Plaza location only) Costa Mesa, (714) 434-8479 Free dessert with purchase of entrée.

Descanso Restaurant Costa Mesa, (714) 486-3798 15% off total bill, dine-in only.

Krave Asian Fusion Restaurant Irvine, (949) 379-6075 Free glass of wine or beer with each entrée purchased.

El Mercado Modern Cuisine Santa Ana, (714) 338-2446 20% off bill. Not valid for Happy Hour, Taco Thursday, or any other promotion.

Leatherby’s Café Rouge Costa Mesa, (714) 429-7640 Free dessert with purchase of two entrées.

The Frida Cinema Santa Ana, (323) 428-7411 $3 off general admission ticket.

Left Coast Brewing (Irvine location only) Irvine, (949) 387-5170 20% off bill. Dine-in only.

Gema Restaurant San Clemente, (714) 640-9371 Free dessert with purchase of an entrée OR free Mexican wine pairing for two courses with purchase of chef’s tasting menu.

Le Shrimp Noodle Bar Costa Mesa, (714) 884-4693 10% off food bill, beverages not included. Dine-in only.

George’s Café Costa Mesa, (714) 338-5166 10% off food only, Monday–Friday lunch. Georgia’s Restaurant Anaheim, (714) 906-1900 Long Beach, (562) 420-5637 15% off total bill. Great Mex Grill & Bar (Mesa Verde location only) Costa Mesa, (714) 241-1120 15% off all regularly priced items. Hatam Restaurant Mission Viejo, (949) 768-0122 10% off Monday–Friday (excluding holidays), dine-in only.

Lighthouse Café Newport Beach, (949) 933-1001 15% off food bill, excluding alchohol. Los Angeles Times Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times and receive 6 months of unlimited digital access for $1. Visit latimes.com/ Segerstrom. Lost Winds Brewery San Clemente, (949) 361-5922 Save 50% on the purchase of two pints. Louie’s by the Bay Newport Beach, (949) 720-1800 One free corkage per visit.

Mimosa’s Kitchen & Bar Anaheim, (714) 253-3413 15% off total bill. Morton’s The Steakhouse Santa Ana, (714) 444-4834 Free dessert with purchase of two entrées. Newport Rib Company Costa Mesa, (949) 631-2110 10% off entire bill. O SEA | seafood for thought Orange, (714) 363-3309 Free appetizer with purchase of two entrées. Old Vine Café Costa Mesa, (714) 545-1411 10% off dinner. Valid Tuesday–Saturday for pre-theater dining reservations at 5 and 5:30 pm only. Olea, Cellar. Craft. Cook. Newport Beach, (949) 287-6807 $20 off total bill, minimum spend $100. Orange Coast Magazine Save 50% on an annual subscription. Visit scfta.org/centerrewards for details. Orange County Register Get a digital subscription for just $0.99 for 13 weeks. Visit checkout.ocregister.com. Outpost Kitchen Costa Mesa, (714) 852-3044 Spend $30 and receive $5 off bill. Dine-in only.

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Center Rewards Card, continued from page 22 Paradise Dynasty Costa Mesa, (714) 617-4630 10% off food bill, beverage and alcohol not included. Dine-in only. Paragon Café Costa Mesa, (657) 247-0101 10% off total bill. Populaire Modern Bistro Costa Mesa, (714) 760-4555 Free dessert of your choice with purchase of entrée. Postino Wine Cafe Irvine, (949) 336-2600 Free glass of wine from our “By the Glass” menu with purchase of a bruschetta board. PUBlic Legacy Anaheim, (657) 598-2450 Free dessert with the purchase of an entrée. Quattro Caffe Costa Mesa, (714) 754-0300 10% off food bill, alcohol not included. Valid daily after 3:00 pm and limited to 6 guests. ReMix Kitchen Bar Long Beach, (562) 421-0200 Free dessert with purchase of two entrées. Romeo Cucina (Ristorante Italiano) Laguna Niguel, (949) 831-4131 15% off total bill, not available with other offers. Roquette Café & Bistro Santa Ana, (714) 884-4559 Free dessert with purchase of an entrée, dine-in only. Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine Santa Ana, (714) 436-1010 15% off food bill. Ruby’s Diner South Coast Plaza Costa Mesa, (714) 662-7829 15% off total bill. Santa Ana Zoo Santa Ana, (714) 836-4000 Receive one free child’s admission with each paid adult admission (up to 8 admissions). Not valid for special ticketed events. Sapphire Laguna Beach, (949) 715-9888 $20 off total bill, minimum spend $100.

Seasons 52 Costa Mesa, (714) 437-5252 Receive a complimentary flatbread or starter* with the purchase of two (2) entrees. Not valid with any other offers. *Some starters are restricted. Sessions West Coast Deli (South Coast Plaza location only) Costa Mesa, (714) 760-4015 15% off total food bill. Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar Costa Mesa, (714) 442-8593 Complimentary self-parking and dessert with purchase of entrée. Simply Fish Costa Mesa, (949) 393-7401 15% off total bill. SOLSTICE Irvine, (949) 241-7088 Free champagne toast and dessert with purchase of two entrées. Spa Gregorie’s Day Spa and Salon Newport Beach, (949) 644-6672 Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 858-9455 $20 off one hour or longer massage, body treatments or facials Monday– Thursday; free use of Spa facilities Monday-Thursday; 10% off retail purchases always; $25 discount the month of their birthday on hour or longer massage, body treatments or facials. Sushi Roku Newport Beach, (949) 706-3622 Free dessert with any bill of $100 or more.

Tavern at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, (949) 240-2229 15% off food bill. Not valid during Happy Hour. Tavern House Kitchen + Bar Newport Beach, (949) 673-8464 15% off food bill. Not valid during Happy Hour. Terrace by Mix Mix Costa Mesa, (657) 231-6447 Free glass of wine or dessert with purchase of entrée. Thai Chaiyo Restaurant Tustin, (949) 656-9685 10% off total bill, excluding special priced items.

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Tableau Kitchen and Bar Costa Mesa, (714) 872-8054 Free dessert with purchase of two entrées.

The Westin Anaheim Resort Anaheim, (657) 279-9786 Complimentary room upgrade; continental breakfast at Westin Club Lounge; club access; valet parking for one car; and more. Enter promotional code HDK when booking online, or refer to the Save on Upgraded Rooms & Suites package. Based on availability.

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The Westin South Coast Plaza Costa Mesa, (714) 540-2500 10% off total bill in lobby restaurant, night of show only.

Tangata Restaurant Santa Ana, (714) 550-0906 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages.

The Yellow Chilli Tustin, (714) 389-5280 10% off bill, excluding alcohol. Dine-in only.

Tangerine Room Anaheim, (657) 279-9786 One free dessert with the purchase of two entrées. Free 2-hour self-parking at The Westin Anaheim Resort provided for diners.

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Holiday Magic

The Nutcracker returns in an enchanting production by American Ballet Theatre IN A WHIRL OF dancing snowflakes and mice making mischief, The Nutcracker returns to Segerstrom Hall with American Ballet Theatre’s superb production of this classic ballet. Even people who don’t like ballet love this Nutcracker! It’s hard not to get excited. It has amazing sets, colorful costumes, a cast of more than 100 performers, and of course, stellar performances from some of the world’s leading dancers. The Orange County Register praises it as a “colorful, cinematic creation filled with spectacle, humor and eye-popping costumes,” and the Los Angeles Times calls it “A joyful

Nutcracker that is ravishing and clever enough to inspire multiple viewings.” Pacific Symphony performs the evocative Tchaikovsky score, which takes Clara and her prince on a dreamlike journey with life-sized toy soldiers, dancing flowers, and a beautiful pas de deux by the prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy. You’ll walk out of the theater smiling and hoping to dream of sugar plums. SEGERSTROM HALL December 8–17 | Tickets start at $29

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It’s a mariachi holiday with Fiesta Navidad JOIN US for one of Orange County’s most beloved annual holiday traditions as the Grammy® Award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos returns to Segerstrom Center with Fiesta Navidad. The group has become a firm favorite at the Center during the holidays, performing here for more than 20 years. The mariachi group was created in 1961 by Natividad “Nati” Cano, who named the band after the restaurant in Los Angeles he had just opened: La Fonda de Los Camperos, meaning countrymen. It was a home base for Los Camperos. With Nati leading the band for the next 50-plus years, the group played at prestigious venues through the United States and Mexico, including Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, the Getty Center, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Mr. Cano played a fundamental role in the development of mariachi music in the United States by training and mentoring new generations of mariachi musicians. They were the first Mariachi to perform in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Nati, who passed away in 2014, has been succeeded by Jesus “Chuy” Guzman, who continues the rich music and cultural tradition of mariachi. Filled with music and dance, this colorful celebration of Mexican holiday traditions is perfect for the whole family. RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL December 23 | Tickets start at $32

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Holiday Magic, continued

Let the Sunshine (Band) In ONE MAN’S PASSION for music in the 1970s turned into a new title for him: Founder of the Dance Revolution. The year 1973 was a turbulent one, with the Vietnam conflict, the Watergate investigation, and protests by university students. Who could possibly cheer up the nation? Harry Casey—better known as KC—wanted that job. He formed KC and the Sunshine Band while working in a record store and managed to convince the owner of a local recording studio and distribution company to give them a try. The band’s first album entered the R&B charts in the top 15. The second album sent them off the charts completely, going triple platinum with four No. 1 hits. This was the first band since the Beatles 10 years before to score four No. 1 hits in a 12-month period.

Not only did KC make a lot of people happy, but he influenced a whole generation in fashion, hairstyles and dance styles. The “Sunshine” represented Florida, where it all began, and made Miami a major music center of influence. KC has been the recipient of a long list of awards, including Grammys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. KC got his wish and more! The band is still going strong all these years later. As new generations discover them, their record sales have soared to more than 100 million. Everyone from 8 to 80 starts dancing when they hear “Get Down Tonight” or “Rock Your Baby,” and that’s the way KC likes it. SEGERSTROM HALL December 30 | Tickets start at $59

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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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2023 CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS Anonymous Autism Speaks Bottega Veneta Canterbury Consulting Charles Schwab Crean Foundation EnergizeStudents.org First Republic Bank FivePoint/Great Park Neighborhoods Haynes and Boone, LLP Orange County Community Foundation Pacific Life Foundation

ARTS AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

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.

Katheryn Baker Jesse D. Bagley Lupe Erwin, Chair Cory Glass Peter Krieger Fiona T. LeCong-Ly Sarah J. McElroy Jill Meznarich

Maurice Murray Tammy Octavio Patrick Strader Yvonne Tsao Jaynine Warner Bill Meehan, Founding Chairman

SPECIAL THANKS Laderach Total Wine & More Viking

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 October 6, 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 gifts between July 1, 2022 and June 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 $250,000+ Anonymous Julia and George Argyros Mr. and Mrs. Moti Ferder, Lugano Diamonds The Guilds of the Center Elizabeth and Henry T.* Segerstrom Sandy Segerstrom Daniels $100,000+ Deborah and Larry J. Bridges Randy and Sally Crockett Jane and Jim Driscoll Valerie and Hans Imhof Kling Family Foundation / Jackie Glass Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer Michelle Rohé Michael* and Stacy Schlinger Mr. and Mrs. George Schreyer H. Michael and Holly Schwartz Sally E. Segerstrom Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza/ Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation $50,000+ Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Bart and Elizabeth Asner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best Marta and Raj Bhathal Katherine and Howard Bland Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chan Chipotle Mexican Grill / Jennifer and Brian Niccol David and Molly Pyott Foundation Andy and Joan Fimiano John and Toni Ginger Wendy Hales / Argyros Famliy Foundation S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation Burt and Molly Jolly Roger and Tracy Kirwan Karla Kraft and Anderee Berengian Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon Ms. Suki McCardle Rick Muth Family / ORCO Block & Hardscape 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 Stewart R. Smith and Robin A. Ferracone Tony and Jessy Smith

Steven M. Sorenson, M.D. David and Diane Steffy Tammy and Samuel Tang The Tappan Foundation Tara and David Troob Laura and Tim Vanderhook Jaynine and Dave Warner Carol and Kent Wilken $35,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Eyal Aronoff Steven and Herma Brenneis Eileen J. Cirillo Mary and Richard* Cramer For Purpose Law Group Paul and Bonnie Lubock Mara and Keith Murray Neil and Barbara Phillips Trust Carolyn Zarate-Ramsey and Robert Ramsey Wilfred M. and Janet A. Roof Foundation The Schreiber Family $25,000+ Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Colin Best Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Cancellieri Ms. Barbara Cline Bobbi Cox Janet L. Curci Tim and Michelle Dean Benjamin and Carmela Du Allan* and Sandy Fainbarg Angela Friedman Frome Family Foundation Diane and Joyce Froot GOAL Foundation The Grosvenor Family Maralou and Jerry* Harrington Lawrence and Dolores Higby Mr. and Mrs. Jason Howard Mary Phillipp and David Johnson Nicole and Steve Joseph Dr. and Dr. Zeev Kain Harmon and Lea Kong Haydee and Carlos* A. Mollura Dr. Allan H. Lifson and James W. Neuman Deborah H. and Jeffrey H. Margolis Marcia L. Millen, in memory of James and Leath Millen Cheryl Hill Oakes PeopleSpace Carl and Mary Raymond Bev and Bob Sandelman Mr. and Mrs. Evan Slavik Kathryn Rousek Smith Susan M. and Timothy L. Strader Family Mrs. Valaree Wahler Dr. Tina Wainwright Charlie and Ling Zhang

$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 Dr. and Mrs. David Eggleston Ms. Lupe Erwin Cliff and Kathy Fleming Supervisor Katrina Foley Carole and Robert* Follman The Doug* and Julie Garn Family Michael and Debra Garnreiter Kim and Scott Harris-Weiner Barbara Hiller Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Jones 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 Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mairena Charles* and Twyla Martin Rebecca and Carl McLarand Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meiling Lisa and Richard Merage Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moorhead Pam and Jim Muzzy Dr. Kevin O’Grady and Mrs. Nella Webster Patrick E. Paddon and S. Leslie Jewett Mr. John R. Patterson Melinda and Steven Sanders Mr. and Dr. Christopher Scott Mr. Scott D. Seigel Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selva Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simon John* and Elizabeth Stahr Mindy and Glenn Stearns Sue and Ralph Stern Stephanie and Cory Sukert Swenson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Szyman Donna and Ray Thagard Jr. Ms. Diana Martin and Mr. Mark Tomaino Amy and Jeffrey Vieth Stacey and Paul Von Berg

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Enjoy Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with David Fray.

ORDER EARLY—SURE TO SELL OUT! FAMILY MUSICAL MORNINGS

NUTCRACKER FOR KIDS! FAMILY

PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS UNDERWRITTEN BY THE SHARON AND TOM MALLOY FAMILY

CELTIC WOMAN: CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY TOUR POPS DECEMBER 15-16 • 8 PM Celebrate the season with the celestial voices of the multi-platinum Irish singing sensation.

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DECEMBER 2 • 10 & 11:30 AM Share the joy of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas ballet—in a condensed version for kids 5-11.

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HOLIDAY ORGAN SPECTACULAR ORGAN DECEMBER 19 • 7:30 PM

SPECIAL EVENT

A delightful mix of sacred and holiday music featuring organist Todd Wilson.

DECEMBER 3 • 3 PM

Call (714) 755-5799 PacificSymphony.org

HANDEL’S GLORIOUS MESSIAH SPECIAL Thrill to blazing trumpets and the uplifting “Hallelujah” chorus.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY PROUDLY PERFORMS AT Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa

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Donors Christy and Rich Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. John C. Garrett Cory Glass Ms. Gail Haft Rondell B. and Joyce P. Hanson Ms. Marci Hollander Constance Hsu Mr. Reza Jahangiri and Mrs. Kate Levering-Jahangiri Dr. and Mrs. Gary T. Jenkins Diane and Harry Johnson Gay and Rob Johnson Marsha and Bill Link Jim and Gale Luce Brad and Becky Lund Mr. Maurice Murray and Dr. Jennifer Ballinger Murray Pralle Krotts Family Foundation RT Specialty Patricia and Stephen Scarborough David and Orva Schramm Ronna and Bill Shipman Shorebreak Foundation, LLC Marca and Brian Singer Mr. and Mrs. Dean Spanos Dr. and Mrs. Charles Steinmann In memory of Barbara Steele Williams* $5,000+ Anonymous Dr. Fernando H. Austin Sally Bender Toni and Steven Berlinger Barbara and Alex Bowie Sylvia Burnett Cal Tech Associates Mr. and Mrs. David W. Chonette Mr. Jon E. Cobain Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cohn Mr. Gordon Cowan Michael Dreyer and Hannah An Mr. William Gordon and Dr. Susan M. Condrey Gail and Jim Daniels Leah DeCono Donna L. Kendall Foundation William and Cheryl Doyle Ms. Laurie Duncan Mr. and Mrs. W. James Edwards III Shari and Harry Esayian Dottie and Bill Feeney Ray* and Pat Felbinger Floriani Family Lynn and Douglas K. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. T. Fukunaga*/ Kay K. Fukunaga Dr. and Mrs. Alan B. Gazzaniga Howard Gleicher / Damon Chen Ms. Mary Gilly Graham Mrs. Vicki Gumm Karen Hardin-Swickard Ms. Kerry L. Hedley Mr. and Mrs. William K. Hood David L. Horowitz Family Teri Kennady Peter C. and Bonnie S.* Kremer

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jaffee Donna and David* Janes Janice M. and Roger* W. Johnson Don and Soogie Kang Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Kern Ms. Fiona LeCong-Ly and Dr. Vietnam Ly Dr. and Mrs. Milton Legome Linda I. Smith Foundation Patricia Ann and Robert M. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. James V. Mazzo Robert* and Marilyn McCorkle Sarah J. McElroy John and Karen Meston Harvey and Leslie Moore Mr. Donald E. and Lacy Moriarty Richard A. and Marilyn Kayla Moriarty Scott and Jasmine Morielli Ms. Jerra L. Morris M.Y. Family Fund Bob and Christie Narver Tammy Octavio Oscar de la Renta Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Oswald Yvette Pergola Walter and Renate Rados Joel and Lilya Reiss Charles and Kathy Rosenberger Georgia and Robert Roth Paul and Mary Sackman Sandy and Harriet Sandhu SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Claudette Shaw Mary Shebell and Merle McCormick Richard and Patricia Shinto Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) and Mr. Ygal Sonenshine Nancy and Geoffrey Stack The Suire Family Jerry Sutton and Doniel Sutton Peter and Mary Tennyson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ugalde Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Watson Mr. Matt Wilken Mr. Paul Wolfe $2,500+ Anonymous (2) Mr.* and Mrs. Howard Abel 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 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. Joel Benkie Barbara J. Benson Dr.* and Mrs. John R. Betson

Mark and Marilyn Bleak Bonnie Bock, M.D. Mrs. Kimberly and Dr. Stephen Bowen Mrs. Frances Buchanan Charlie and Margie Bunten Mr. Joseph Busch Cheryl Carlson Cartier Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino Marty Chao and Jean Chung Citi Private Bank Mr. Otis Cliatt II Ronna and Donald Coe David and Victoria Collins Corkett/Myers Families Michael and Anne Crawford Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham John L. Curci Noël Davis Dr. and Mr. Natasha Debons Gregg DeNicola, M.D. Mrs. Sandra DiSario Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Duncan Jr. Susan and Robert Ehrlich Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes II Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eng Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Estabrooks Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Evarts Farmers & Merchants Bank Robert Farnsworth Ashley and Zach Fischer Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Francis Iris and Arnold Frankel Steve* and Cindy Fry / Fry Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Gaffney Mike and Sharon Galassi Susan Glass Michael and Eleanor Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gorum Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grody Jenny and Jeff Gross Ms. Viktoriya Gryb Marlene and Sam* Hamontree Pat and Gene Hancock Bruce and Eileen Harrigan Bill* and Harriet Harris Gavin and Ninetta Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Himes Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Hon Mark and Kristine Howlett Ms. Victoria Hutton Mark Ike Mr and Mrs Jim Irwin Jackson Tidus Dr. Douglas and Sandra Jackson Mr. Matthew M. Jadali Tom Jenkins John A. Neu Insurance Services, A Division of Arroyo Dolores and Mike Johnson Jessica and James Johnson Dr. Burton L. Karson Randy and Linda Kearns Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Keith

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Dr. Elliott Kornhauser Eve A. Kornyei Mr. Peter Krieger Mrs. Deborah A. Lake Dr.* and Mrs. Paul K. Lam Latham & Watkins Joann Leatherby and Greg Bates 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 Corey and Leslie Leyton Paula Lingelbach Michelle A. Lund Mr. and Mrs. Brent Lynn William and Nichole Lyon Brian and Michele Maryott Mr. and Mrs. William K. Mawhorter George and Sarah McDaniel R. Patrick* and Jeannette L. McDaniel Susan Mears Ms. Olga Megdal 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 Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Metcalfe Kathy Michel Thomas and Deanna Mitro Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Moeller Moises Montoya Tom and Naomi Moon Evonne Morton Mr. and Mr. Janis Murray Newmeyer & Dillion Chien and Linh Nguyen The Minoru Nitta Family The Peter Ochs Family Trish and John* O’Donnell Annette and Joseph Oltmans II Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Packard Evelyn and Pete Parrella Mr. and Mrs. William O. Passo Mr. Keith A. Pelan Pharris Group Mr. Willard Pierce Pirzadeh & Associates, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Gary Primm Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proctor Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet John Rallis and Mary Lynn Bergman-Rallis Suzanne C. and Jim H. Reinhardt Joan Riach Gayner Marilyn Hester Robbins and William H. Robbins David* and Linda Roberson Family Mr. and Mrs. Loren Rojek Jan Vitti Rubel

Dr. Judy Fluor Runels, in memory of Gregory Osborne Lisa Rutherford Mr.* and Mrs. Jack A. Sage Ms. Irma O. Sands Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting Ms. Pamela M. Schmider Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schneider Joan and Alan Sellers Lance and Deborah Slimmer Dr. Burton H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Soderling Lena Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stark Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Steele Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Stein Lisa and Wayne Stelmar Mr. Lee R. Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. R. David Threshie Jr. 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. Darren Xanthos Mr. and Mrs. Allen Yourman Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Zipser $1,500+ Ms. Donna Anderson and Mr. Ronald Willut Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Arvielo Babilo Family Dr. Thomas Bailey Paul Barkopoulos Mrs. Jennifer Berg John and Kathy Besnard The Beverly & Albert Zacky Family Foundation Ms. Donna S. Bianchi Phil and Judy Binder Bill and Judy Brady 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 Mr. John Chadwick Dr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Chapman Ms. Sandra Chiles Lori and Harper Chozen 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 Ms. Jill Dulich Jerry and Kathy Dunlap Frances L. Dye Karen Ellis and Sandra Hartness Cyndee Ely Mr. and Mrs. Tony Fang Ms. Kaaryn File Mrs. Cristy Fischbeck Kirby G. and Eilene C. Fletcher Christine Flowers Janet Ford Ms. Gwen Forquer Marte* and Jack Ganoung Margaret Gates Gerrie Goodreau Sharon and John Gregg Mathew Gunnemann Mr. Chad Hainley Gene and Lynne April Hartline Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hartshorn and Family Vicki and David Hatfield Angela Sue Helin Mr. Frank T. Henry Gary* and Sara, Frank and Brad Hinman Mr. Dai Hoang Hoelscher-Bell-Elliott Foundation Toni Hoyt Buzz* and Joan Jackson Kristin Jackson Laurie Jacobs The Jaffe Family Foundation Russell Jeffrey Ms. Cynthia L. Jennings Kenneth L. and Marilyn C. Jones Ms. Gladys Kares In memory of Ruth L. Kirchen Mr. and Mrs. James Knapp Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Knoth Mr. and Mrs. Barry Konier Mrs. Debra Kornswiet-Shandling and Dr. Adrian Shandling Jamie Krakowski Margarita Kruse 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 Ms. Margaret M. Lord Christopher and Mary Lubner In memory of Victorio Adan Maestas Mrs. Colleen Manchester Dr. and Mrs. William Manclark Mr. and Mrs. Dale Marquis Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Martens Mrs. Lisa Matranga

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Donors 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 Ms. Sheri Nazaroff In memory of Mr. Robert T. Newell Dr. Abdel Salam M. Niazy Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Norman Ms. Dawn O’Rourke Jae Pak Raj Patel Ms. Katrina L. Pelto Ms. Barbara Perez Mr. Michael Reimer Michelle A. Reinglass Mr. Rick Reischman Ronna and Marshall Rown, M.D. Ms. Lori Rudin Ms. Janet Sanders Ms. Suzanne Schaumburg Dolores Schiffert Ms. Denise Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Segerstrom Anita Seiveley and Jim Collins Roger and Phyllis Shafer Emmanuel Sharef Linda and Ed Sherman Mrs. Ingrid R. Shutkin Ms. Kim Smith Stephen E. Smith and Kathy Coyle Smith Barbara E. Sorenson Rob and Joan Stratton Carol Lipp Strauss Ms. Heidi Thelander Mr. Christopher Trela Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tsao Fritzie Walker Shanna White D and G Winzey $1,000+ Anonymous (2) Jeannie Adams Sharon G. Adams Ms. Janine Adesko Ms. Janis Agopian Sharon and Jerry Algeo Carol and Jerry Aspland Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Ayloush Jim and Diane Bailey Ms. Barbara D. Baranski Ms. Billie K. Baron Ms. Barbara Becker Dorothy and Donald* Bendetti Dr. Michael M. and Mrs. Patricia A. Berns Berwood Management, Inc. David Bixler and Kristine Kaneko Blue Violet Networks Ms. Elizabeth Bridges Paul and Rose Briscoe Jim and Wendy Brooks Kimberly Burge Ms. Greta Campbell

Mrs. Cynthia Carson Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cashion Ms. Bertha Cerda Derek Chen Michelle Colburn Kevin and Lisa Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cossaboom 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 Pieter and Keren de Zwart Ms. Mary Debar Ken and Peggy DeShan Claus Dieckell Richard and Lisa Doebler Joan M. Donahue Ms. Ellen Dupuy Alexander Eliseev Nancy Eng Jean-Claude and Dina Falmagne Ms. Epifania Fernandez Ms. Roberta Feuerstein Elizabeth and John Fleming Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Fluor III James and Martha Freeman Dr. Robert Furman Ms. Yolanda Galloway Mary and Dennis Ghan Mr. James C. Gianulias Lawrence and Sharlene Goodman Mr. Donald Gormly Dina L. Gray Gary and Linda Greene Mr. and Mrs. David Hale Mr. and Mrs. Jose F. Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hinkle Peter and Susan Holliday Mr. and Mrs. James Hsu Hing and Doris Hung Mr. Darrel Huntington Dr. Jerome and Lynne Jones Lynn L. Kambe Bill and Judy Kelley Mrs. Jeanette Kleist Richard and Lynne Kramer Bill and Mona Kratzert Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krause Tamara and Jon Krause Ira and Riki Kucheck Betty Jane Lang Dr. and Dr. Paul Lee Hilary Lemansky Patricia Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Sam Liao Dr. Carolyn C. Light In memory of Ed Lynch Dave and Diana Margileth P. Dennis Mattson and Melinda K. Harris Mr. Thomas E. McKnight Dr. Cynthia J. McMullin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meyer Pamela Michael Mr. Corey Moore

Priscella J. Moore Linda Myers Mr. and Mrs. Merlin J. Norton David and Christine Otaguro William and Linda Owen Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Palicka Ms. Pamela S. Pedego Ms. Joyce Perrone Ms. Diane Peterson Dr. Ronald O. and Donna J. Phelps The Penn Air Group Johni Pittenger Mrs. Kristin Pokrass Patricia Price and Craig Behrens Mr. Paul Proulx Laurie and Richard M.* Rodnick Mary and Peter Rooney Marjorie Morris Rosales John Sandberg Mr. and Mrs. Josh Scott Mitch and Shelley Shatzen Ms. Virginia D. Silverman Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel Karyn Spear N. Vicky Staub Ronald and June Stein Corinne Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Stirrat Mandi Strelow Burch David and Jill Susson Marilyn and Thomas C. Sutton Mr.* and Mrs. Arthur E. Svendsen Michael and Suzanne Tague Elizabeth Tarbuck Kristin Taylor Ms. Alveris B. Van Fleet-Corson Henry and Sally Viets Hannah Vu In memory of Robert D. Walters Marilyn and Steve Weber Meridith Webster Mr. and Mrs. Gary Weisenberg Mrs. Lorraine Welty Ms. Bonne L. Wheeler 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. Patron of Esteem ($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

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Barbara Steele Williams Fund Mr.* and Mrs. Richard Steele Harry and Grace Steele Foundation Swenson Family Foundation The James Irvine Foundation The Segerstrom Foundation Patron of Eminence ($500,000 +) Fluor Corporation The Fluor Foundation Carol Frobish* Times Mirror Foundation and Los Angeles Times Rockwell Mrs. Constance T. Whitney* Patron of Distinction ($250,000 +) Bank of America Nancy Marie Biram* Patricia Fredricks-Dolson Edison International The First American Corporation Patron of Honor ($100,000 +) Daniel C.* and Janet S. Bonbright and Sons Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Engman Helen B. Fait Elizabeth E. Fleming* The Orange County Register William Randolph Hearst Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Heinz Richard C.* and Virginia A.* Hunsaker Peter G.* and Mary M. Muth and Family Nestle USA, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith Ronald E. Soderling Virginia Valentine Nancy B. Veitch and Chris and Irene Veitch Patron of Acclaim ($50,000 +) The Birtcher Family Founders Plus Evelyn and Richard Francuz Sonia and Earle Ike Mark Chapin Johnson and Barbara Hiller Johnson Isidore C. and Penny W.* Myers Palley-Needelman Asset Management Ralphs/Food 4 Less Mr. Stewart R. Smith Ms. Anita Sparrow* Wells Fargo In memory of Barbara Steele Williams Dr. and Mrs. David E. Zinke, Brandon, Heidi & Benjamin Center Ambassador ($25,000 +) The Beall Family Victor H. Boyd Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino

David and Victoria Collins, Jennifer, Nicole and David Ruth Ding, in memory of Thomas and Mary Lee James* and Catherine Emmi The Baker Frenzel Family Mr.* and Mrs. H. F. Hamann In memory of Faye Wilkinson Las Campanas of Orange County Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Macklin Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Harold Miller* O’Neil Moving Systems, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. Osterkamp Jr. In honor of Mary Isabelle Sandberg In memory of Renée Segerstrom Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shaver and Family Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family Dr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Wilson Center Diplomat ($10,000 +) Mrs. Donald V. Bassler Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Bowie Susan Boyd Mr. Lawrence H. Butler Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Callahan Chris and Lee Ann Canaday Con Gusto Chapter of The Guilds of the Center Bjorn and Gloria Dahlberg and Family Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Dean Jr. Mr. Aaron Egigian

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Donors Alan* and Sandy Fainbarg Family Dr. Dennis R. Fratt John and Carolyn Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. McQuarrie GoodSmith & Co., Inc. William K. and Maxine Gresswell* Nat S. and April D. Harty 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 Dr. Elliott Kornhauser Mrs. Susan Lambrose Ronald C., Vincencia M., Elisabeth L. and Heather D. Lazof Mr. and Mrs. George Leeper Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mallory Charles W. and Candace J. McBrayer Mr. and Mrs. Brad McCroskey Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. McHolm Dr. and Mrs. Seymour J. Melnik Estate of Ralph and Rose Meyer* Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Mullin, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mungo Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Nelson Joseph and Mary Norton Family Cheryl Hill Oakes Nicholas S. Patin Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Pauls Mr. Charles Peyton, II Dr. and Mrs. James E. Pierog, Jessica and Margaux Betty Mower Potalivo Stanley R. Robb Family Ted and Jean Robinson and Family The Clubhouse Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Salyer Douglas F. Schneider and Family Rudolph C. Schweitzer* Robert J. Searles In memory of Hartley M. Sears Renée* and Henry T.* Segerstrom Al and Susan Shankle 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 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Winton 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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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dean Yarborough, Director, Information Technology David Frederick, Associate Director, Information Technology Jana Young, Applications Manager Samwel Basweti, Network Support Specialist Mario Hortizuela, IT Support Specialist Erik Lomack, IT Support Generalist Dee Bierschenk, Database Analyst

THEATER OPERATIONS David Leavenworth, Vice President, Theater Operations & Facilities Brian Keating, Director, Facilities and Engineering Max Stossier, Director, Theater Operations Kelly Ellerbrook, Event Operations Manager Lindy Luong, Rental Manager Glenn Powell, Production Manager Aidan Daguro, Assistant Production Manager Brennan Roach, Event Operations Supervisor Jordan Smyth, Senior Coordinator Denise Cruz, Production Coordinator Zack Johnston, Clerical Assistant

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FINANCE Seila Heng, Controller MeiMei Chiang, Senior Accountant Andrew Hudson, Assistant Controller Monica Drescher, Accounting Generalist

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DEVELOPMENT Tyler Ennis, Vice President, Development Malika Middlebrooks, Associate Vice President, Development Courtney Dudman-Donley, Senior Director, Special Events & Support Groups Elizabeth Kurila, Senior Director, Gift Planning Strategies Nikki Michela, Director, Institutional Giving Kay Linan Clark, Associate Director, Individual Giving Sarah Boardman, Senior Manager, Institutional Giving Emily Hunn, Senior Manager, Support Groups Abigail Jimenez, Senior Manager, Special Events Jamie Roff, Senior Manager, Development Systems Jeremy Hellier, Manager, Events and Support Groups Administration Bernadette Ramos, Manager, Donor Relations Sierra Detar, Prospect Analyst Katie Lockie, Assistant Manager, Stewardship Shimin Zheng, Assistant Manager, Support Groups April Kunowski, Coordinator, Individual Giving Danielle McMahan, Coordinator, Special Events Olivia Vezner, Coordinator, Donor Relations Stefanie Goodenberger, Executive Assistant, Development

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Performances Magazine | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, November 2023

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There’s Nothing “Little” About Megan Hilty’s Voice