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Welcome CURTAIN GOING UP! The celebrated 3,000 pound stage curtain, Silver Code, is opening on a new arts season at Stephens Auditorium. After a year of cleaning, repairing, and re-rigging the auditorium’s iconic main theatre curtain, a unique work of art designed by artist and sculpture Ryokichi Mukai, you’ll be captivated by its original shine and glory – just like opening night 46 years ago.

But it is not just nostalgia that has made the curtain conservation such a marvelous spectacle, the hall itself dazzles the eye with eclectic architecture and charms the ear with excellent acoustics. Just as the curtain is a cause to celebrate, so is the exciting, jam-packed season of entertainment we have in store that will allow you the opportunity to indulge in your favorite arts genre.

Families, serious-minded theater-goers, and the adventurous all have something to look forward to this season. Whether you love Broadway or are mesmerized by music, there are numerous world-class superstars, acclaimed performers, and well-established talent who will move and inspire you.

Making its debut this holiday season on November 15 is Elf the Musical, touring the U.S. in not one, but two national touring companies. Variety proclaims, "Elf is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!" You’ll also want to be in attendance for Sister Act for the stunning sets, glittering costumes, glorious scores— it's all waiting for you and your whole family this holiday season.

You won’t have to look far for the best in classical music this season. The phenomenal Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg comes to town on November 6 with The Moscow State Symphony to play Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 and the world’s greatest composers provide the backbone for The State Symphony of Mexico on March 3 featuring Irina Chistiakova on piano.

Also on the schedule are the National Acrobats of China performing “Cirque Peking” on November 19. Trained at the prestigious Fu Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy, these elite performers showcase consummate dexterity and concentration in each awe-inspiring act.

For music fans, there will be lots to enjoy at Stephens. The ‘80s super group The Australian Bee Gees will bring their hits to life on February 20, and the well-established talent of The Chieftains bring traditional Irish music just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. You’ll find this season has plenty of opportunities to indulge in your favorite genre or experience something new. The Iowa State Center staff works hard to create these experiences for you.

Each interaction—subscription, ticket purchase and contribution to the Performing Arts Fund— helps make it possible for us to continue to bring more joy, more diversity, and more inspiration through the world’s greatest performances to the heart of Iowa.

Enjoy the show!

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Guest Information Our audience members are a valuable part of every performance at Stephens Auditorium. After all, without you, we wouldn’t be here. To ensure you have an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium, please take a moment to read the following information. Enjoy the performance!

Admittance: All exterior doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain time and the house opens 30 minutes before curtain time.

Arriving Late: As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, we cannot immediately seat guests who arrive after the performance starts.

Latecomers will be admitted as soon as there is an appropriate break in the performance.

Cameras And Recording Devices: Taking photographs and the use of recording devices is prohibited and a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Photos will be deleted from memory cards and cell phones, tape and film will be confiscated.

Cancellations: Typically, weather related cancellations are not decided until hours before curtain time and will be announced by the media whenever possible. For specific performance information, guests can call the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, the Administration Office at 515-294-3347, or check our web site at www.center.iastate.edu for updates.

Cell Phones and Pagers: All cell phones, pagers and alarm watches should be turned off. Guests expecting messages should leave their cell phones or pagers at the Guest Services Desk, along with their seat locations. Guests may also leave their seat location and the Guest Services number, 515-294-2313, with the calling party.

Children: Every audience member (infants included) must occupy a seat and have a ticket. Please use discretion when deciding which events are appropriate for children. To learn about performances recommended for young children, please contact the Ticket Office at 515-294-2479.

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Guests are also asked to be considerate of their young ones and other guests by excusing themselves if their child becomes disruptive during the performance.

Coat Check: A free coat check is available on the ground floor, just west of the Celebrity CafĂŠ.

Elevators: Elevators are located in the lobbies of all floors on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

First Aid Assistance: First aid assistance is provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center. If you need assistance, please visit the Guest Services Desk or ask your usher for details.

Food and Beverages: Food and beverages may be purchased at concession stands located in the lobby areas of the main floor and ground floor before the performance and during intermission.

Gift Certificates: Give the gift of entertainment! Gift certificates may be purchased at the Ticket Office in onedollar increments.

Groups: For most shows, groups of 15 or more receive a $5 discount off adult prices. Call 515-294-2479 for more information.

Guest Services: The Guest Services Desk is located in the main floor lobby on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

ISU Student Ticket Discounts: ISU students can purchase tickets to most Performing Arts Series events for as little as $26. There is a limit of two tickets per performance, per student ID. Funded by the Government of the Student Body (GSB).

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Lost and Found Items: Lost items may be reported, turned in or claimed at the Guest Services Desk located on the main floor during an event. After an event, please contact us at 515-294-3347, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days.

Parking: Free parking is available in the lots south and east of Stephens Auditorium. Lots A-1 and B-3 are reserved for Performing Arts Fund Donors who contribute $250 or more. Lots are reserved up to 15 minutes prior to show time and are subject to availability. Parking for mobility-impaired guests is available in the lot located west of Stephens Auditorium.

Public Amenities: Restrooms are located on the ground floor and first balcony lobby area. Additional facilities can be found in the first and second balcony towers.

Women’s facilities are house left (as you face the stage) and men’s are house right. Restrooms equipped for the mobilityimpaired are located on the ground floor.

Smoke-Free Environment: Smoking is not allowed in Stephens Auditorium. The Iowa State Center buildings and grounds are smoke-free.

Ticket Exchange: Ticket exchange is an exclusive benefit available only to Performing Arts Series Subscribers and only available for Performing Arts Series events.

INTERACT WITH THE IOWA STATE CENTER

Stay connected to the latest news from the Iowa State Center — anytime, anywhere! Visit www.center.iastate.edu to find event schedules, audio samples, video clips, performance reviews, and more! While you’re there, check out other ways to interact: Facebook, Twitter & YouTube Join discussions about upcoming events, tell us what you thought of a performance, learn more about visiting artists, and enter to win great prizes!

Center Beat E-Mail Club Join today to receive e-mail updates and special offers for all events at the Iowa State Center, including the Performing Arts Series, Youth Matinee Series, concerts, family events, free events, and more. Plus, access exclusive contests and pre-sale offers!

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Theater Etiquette In today’s world, everyone seems to have less time and more stress, making the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy an event that much more meaningful. A visit to the theater can provide a wonderful escape, so here are some tips that will ensure you — and the guests around you — will have an even more enjoyable trip to Stephens Auditorium.

“Fashionably Late” is never in style Please arrive early enough to find your seat before the curtain rises. After the performance has begun, latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable moment before being seated. The same reminder applies at intermission.

Hearing a Pin Drop If you should need a cough drop or candy to help soothe a scratchy throat, please try to open the wrapper quickly and at an appropriate time (a scene change, applause, etc.). A good tip: unwrap a few lozenges before entering the auditorium.

Sit Back, Relax, and... “Hello?”

Please be considerate of your neighbors, just as you would expect the same consideration from them, and turn off all cell phones, pagers and watches with alarms. With the outstanding acoustics in the auditorium, these sounds will distract and annoy everyone. If needed, you can arrange to be notified in the event of an emergency call. See “Cell Phones and Pagers” on page 2 for details.

A Star is Born Performing arts enrich our community’s cultural life and bring a variety of entertainers to our backyard. These talented artists may be performing in your favorite musical or playing a well-known concerto, but you may be sitting near people who aren’t familiar with the piece.

Please resist humming, singing along, or finishing a line for the actors.

Talk of the Town We’re delighted if the performance becomes the “talk of the town,” but please wait until intermission or the final curtain to carry on conversations.

You might also consider reserving any negative feedback until you are in private. People have differing opinions about creative events, and after all, you could be sitting next to the conductor’s mother or a company member’s spouse.

An Evening with the Family Children are always welcome at Stephens Auditorium events. However, some performances require an adult attention span and a quiet auditorium.

Please be considerate of both your young ones and the rest of the audience by excusing yourself with your child if he or she becomes disruptive during the performance.

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Good Neighbors Should you find yourself near someone who chooses to violate the rules of common courtesy, please remember that a quiet reminder or a polite “shh” can be very effective. If needed, ask an usher to help resolve the issue.

Great Escape A quick departure is noticed by everyone in the audience and especially by the performers on stage. Making a mad dash for the exit expresses inconsideration to everyone in the auditorium. Please stay until the house lights go up. Should you need to make an exit before the final curtain call, please be discreet and considerate to others in your row.

Keeping Up Appearances Help us preserve the ambience of Stephens Auditorium by depositing all trash in the appropriate receptacles located in the lobby areas.

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Services for Guests Every effort is made to ensure every guest has an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium. Should you have additional questions or require special accommodations, please make arrangements with the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets.

ATM: For your convenience, an ATM is located in the Ticket Office lobby. The ATM is accessible during regular business hours and for the duration of all performances.

Background Materials: To learn more about the artists before you come to Stephens, we post biographies of the performers, composers and authors. You can also preview the event with audio and video samples at www.center.iastate.edu Listening Devices: Infrared listening devices to clarify and amplify sound are available free of charge at the Guest Services Desk in the main floor lobby. The

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supply is limited and dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Special Seating: Wheelchair seating and special seating for the hearing and visually impaired is available for all performances.

Sign Language Interpretation: When possible, we will arrange to provide sign language interpretation and taperecorded programs. Requests for these services must be made one month in advance.

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The Art of Programming Do you wonder how the eclectic mix of performances on the Performing Arts Series comes together? And how do we choose the dates? Contrary to the notion that the Performing Arts Series is selected randomly, much like picking shows from a hat, programming involves a lot of planning to bring the best possible collection of performances to our stage.

From beginning to end, we do extensive research in choosing the performances.

Our goal is to offer high-quality performances from varied genres and disciplines as diverse as our audience.

Preparation for the next season begins one to two years before we announce the series each May. Discussions for the 2015-2016 series have already begun.

The extensive planning process includes all of these considerations: 1. Priority List of Artists

After scheduling the series each year, there may be performances which were considered but didn’t fit into the schedule and we keep those events on a priority list for the future. Some artists are so well received, that we want them back when the timing is right for a return performance.

2. Geographic/Routing Criteria A big question in the planning process is what performances will be touring in the Midwest and when. Artists’ agents advise which shows are available and the potential artist fees. Many events are available to play at Stephens Auditorium in mid-fall and spring, as they start their tours on either coast and route into the Midwest in October, February and March. Fewer events are available in September, December, January, and April.

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3. Collecting Information

Next, we collect background material on the performances from various sources, including:

Agents: Most agents know the sales history of the artists and want to sell only the events that make sense for a particular venue. We discuss whether an event will fit our community and its needs.

ISU’s Performing Arts Council: This panel of Iowa State University faculty, staff, students and community members offers valuable insights and feedback on performances.

Iowa State Center staff: Staff members may attend regional and national meetings on the arts, providing an opportunity to preview artists and shows.

Guest comments: Guests often have excellent intuition about artists and shows that would be successful on the series. We welcome your comments.

Other sources: We monitor the artists scheduled by other presenters to see what works in markets similar to ours.

Magazines like Billboard and Variety cover hot new jazz artists, classical music favorites, popular performers and off-Broadway shows.

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4. Talking to Artists’ Representatives Negotiations begin via phone, e-mail and at performing arts conferences.We determine how many performances our market can support and begin to shape a preliminary series. We must also consider: • balancing the types of shows and arranging dates with the university and community calendars • checking potential conflicts with other area arts presenters • generating budgets for each potential event to ensure there is a balance between financial responsibility and artistic merit, since ticket sales cover only 68% of presenting costs

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Now the actual booking begins and the schedule is adjusted several times until we have the right mix of performances. Talent fees, ticket prices, performance dates and hundreds of other details are ironed out.

When all parties agree, we finalize the event and sign the contracts. However, nothing is set in stone. Scheduling conflicts, changes in tour funding, and other circumstances can change even ‘finalized’ performances.

At last, the Performing Arts Series is announced to the public! (Of course, we’re already planning great shows for next season.)

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Ways to Enhance your Experience Make the Most of Your Experience With These Special Opportunities Before, During and After the Show.

When you think of Stephens Auditorium, we hope you think of it not just as a venue for seeing the performing arts, but also as a place where you are engaged as an active participant in the arts. The following events will enhance your visit and make each experience more fulfilling.

of the professional touring group provide unique insights before each performance.

Previews are free for ticket holders and occur 30 minutes before curtain time.

You’ll find the Celebrity Café on the ground floor lobby in Stephens, on the north side of the auditorium.

Master Classes: In master classes, artists will meet with groups of students, usually from Iowa State University and other area schools, and share their knowledge and insight as professional performers. In some cases, the artists will even provide a class for the entire community.

Overture Dinner: We offer pre-concert meals prior to our classical programming, with the next dinner scheduled before the Moscow State Symphony, November 6, 2014. The buffet is held in the Scheman Building and includes three entrees, dessert, beverages and cash bar. With an informative presentation about the evening’s concert, it is a great way to make it a fun evening with like-minded arts supporters.

Free Previews in the Celebrity Café: Engaging presentations offered by topic experts, ISU faculty members or members

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Youth Matinee Series Performing Arts For Young Minds Parents and educators know that helping a student develop creativity and imagination is one of the most important things they can do. Helping to complete the education formula, our Youth Matinee Series energizes, engages and enhances the overall learning process for students through the magic and

wonder of live performing arts experiences produced by professional touring artists.

Performances are geared toward enriching students’ lives and illustrating the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts.

Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute The Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute was established through a generous endowment by long-time Marshalltown resident, the late MarthaEllen Tye. It brings a unique blend of arts experiences to students of all ages through matinee performances, teaching activities in schools, demonstrations and workshops.

Now in its 15th year, the program has served more than 150,000 students in grades PreK12 from across the state of Iowa.

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Mrs. Tye believed strongly in the power and importance of arts education and vigorously supported programs that develop the “whole person — body, mind and spirit.”

The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by this endowment, which allows us to keep prices affordable. Resource guides can be downloaded for free.

If you would like to learn more about these performances, contact Sara Compton, Outreach Coordinator, at 515-294-7389, e-mail scompton@iastate.edu, or visit www.center.iastate.edu.

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Become a Subscriber Subscriber Benefits Quick & Easy Exchanges: Plans change? Exchange your tickets in person, by mail or by phone up to 24 hours prior to the performance, absolutely free!

Ticket Insurance: If your tickets are lost, stolen or destroyed, replacement tickets will be provided for the same seats, free of charge.

Priority Seating: Receive priority seating in advance of single-ticket buyers and you’ll be the first to hear about next year’s Performing Arts Series at an exclusive Preview Party.

Special Offers: Throughout the season, subscribers will be notified of special offers, exclusive promotions, the latest updates and more.

For a complete list of subscriber benefits, visit www.center.iastate.edu.

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Iowa State Center Staff Mark North..................................................................................General Manager Missy Borton.......................................................................Administrative Assistant Kay Lande.................................................................. Administrative Receptionist

Business & Finance

Linda Schwartz........................................................................... Business Manager Helen Nelson.....................................................Accounts Payable Administrator Susan Lund....................................................... Payroll & Personnel Administrator

Event & Conference Services

Pat Dennis............................................ Director of Event & Conference Services Angie Weeks.......................... Event & Conference Services Sales Coordinator Melissa Johnson............................... Event & Conference Services Coordinator Dave Burrack........................................ Event & Conference Services Manager Josh Oakland..........................................Event & Conference Set-up Supervisor

Guest & Client Services

Tim Hinderks......................................................Guest & Client Services Manager Sandra Robinson..............................................Guest & Client Services Manager Steve Flack....................................................... Environmental Services Manager Greg Gerstein..............................Scheman Environmental Services Technician

Marketing & Development

Angela Ossian...................................................................... Director of Marketing Jordan Jolson........................................................ Digital Marketing Coordinator Lisa Maubach........................................................................ Marketing Manager Patti Cotter..............................................Development & Sponsorship Manager Janae Verhelst..............................................................................Marketing Intern

Technical Operations

Steve Harder........................................................... Theaters – Technical Director Jake Ewalt...................................... Audio/Stage Manager – Technical Director Mike Broich............................ Exterior/Production Manager – Technical Director

Programming & Education

Craig Wiebke............................................................................ Event Coordinator Sara Compton...................................................................Outreach Coordinator Carol Lamb...............................................................................Outreach Assistant

Ticket Office

Carrie Erwin........................................................................ Ticket Office Manager Valerie Connell................................................... Assistant Ticket Office Manager 14

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JIM MILLAN (DIRECTOR/HEAD WRITER) is one of Canada’s most versatile stage directors. In the last few years, he has worked with Teller and Todd Robbins to create Play Dead off-Broadway and Larry King to create his one-man show, Larry King’s Standing Up. On tour now he has Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman’s Mythbusters Live and Alton Brown Live.

He helped rework Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark on Broadway and Lucky Guy Off-Broadway. Other shows directed include 4 tours with The Kids in the Hall which he is now the producer for and over 70 shows with Toronto’s Crow’s Theatre, which he founded. His next project is as Creative Director of The Illusionists, the world’s top selling magic tour which opens on Broadway in December prior to a world tour.

ANNE MARIE SCHEFFLER (WRITER) has seven critically acclaimed one woman shows, including Situation: NORMA, Not Getting it, and Suddenly Mommy! Norma took her all over North America where she played to sold out crowds. Not Getting It sold out at The Tim Simms Playhouse and was produced for CTV and The Comedy Network. Her current show Suddenly Mommy! is at The Rose Theatre in Brampton, Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre and was performed at Second City Hollywood and The Row Theatre in New York City. suddenlymommy.com annemariescheffler.com PATRICK WHALEN (WRITER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER) got his start singing in the Atlantic Jazz Festival with the All City Jazz Band. He has put his heart and soul into the writing of SPANK! Theatre: Hugh Hanson in SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody, Rocky in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Roger in Rent. He is an active member of Boylesque T.O., Canada’s premier all-male burlesque troupe.

COLIN MUNCH (WRITER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) is Artistic Associate of Bad Dog Theatre and producer/director of Throne of Games, Hungry Hungry Games, and Final Frontier. His first full-length play, Callaghan! (Sex T-Rex), was nominated for Best Production and Best Comedy at the 2012 Montreal Fringe. He is also a member of the multiple Canadian Comedy Award- NATALIE TENENBAUM (“TASHA’S SONG” MUSIC) A Juilliard School graduate, she appeared as a soloist and with orchestras nominated sketch troupe, Uncalled For. in Israel, Europe, Asia and the US, performing in venues JON BLAIR (WRITER) is the current head writer of Sunday such as the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Korea’s National Night Live with The Sketchersons, as well as a performer in Theater, Jerusalem Music Center, Berlin’s Konzerthaus, Madison the troupe and in several other sketch and standup shows in Square Garden and Apollo Theater. She has premiered original Toronto. In addition to writing and producing his own sketch compositions at Carnegie Hall, Harvard University, Merkin Hall, work on stage and on video, he has also written for the The National Arts Gallery (NY) and Juilliard. panel of CMT’s Hit or Miss and several short videos for Intel Canada. Jon was nominated for the Canadian Comedy Award DAVID MILLER (SCENIC DESIGN) Tours: The Cake Boss: Bakin’ with the Boss Tour, The Cake Boss Homemade for the Holidays for Best Web Clip in 2011.

Tour, Clifford the Big Red Dog™ – Live!, Last Comic Standing IAN MACINTYRE (WRITER) has written for Cartoon Network’s Tour, Captains of Deadliest Catch Tour. Awards Shows: The Fox Grojband, George of the Jungle and CBC’s The Ron James Reality Awards and The Movie Guide Awards for seven straight Show. He is a member of the sketch group Beggar’s Canyon, years; Assistant to Broadway Associate Set Designer, Keith is a 4-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee (Best Sketch Gonzales, on Jane Eyre on Broadway. Regional: An Infinite Ache Troupe, Best Comedic Play), and has been a part of the at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia.

Sketchersons and Approximately 3 Peters. He has performed for The Second City and the Bad Dog Theatre. Represented by MEGHAN HONG (LIGHTING DIRECTOR/STAGE MANAGER) is a freelance lighting designer and stage manager from the Butler Ruston Bell Talent Associates, Inc. Los Angeles area. A graduate of the University of Southern ALICE MORAN (WRITER) is an actor and writer from Toronto. California’s theatre program, she has stage managed for For Mills Entertainment she wrote and originated the leading directors including John C. Reilly, and designed lights for a ladies in both Spank! and Hungry Hungry Games. Other theatre wide variety of shows including Kirk Douglas’ autobiographical credits: Throne of Games, Pad Set, Doctor Whom (Bad Dog one-man show, Before I Forget, and a French production of Theatre Company); Best Monday Ever, Dysfunctional Holiday Medea in Paris, France.

Revue and S#!T My Mayor Says (Second City’s National Touring Company). Currently she can be seen on the new Television PAIGE SELENE LUKE (LIGHTING DESIGNER) is an LA-based series’ “Sunnyside” and “Too Much Information”. Other film & Stage Manager & Lighting Designer. Tours: Kids in the Hall: television: The Ron James Show, Roland, The Next Step, and Rusty and Ready Tour (AEG Live), SPANK Harder, Clifford the Space Janitors. Say hi: @alice_moran or www.alicemoran.com. Big Red Dog Live, Hungry Hungry Games (Mills Entertainment) Standing

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NICOLA PANTIN (CHOREOGRAPHER) Select Stratford Shakespeare Festival credits: Henry V, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, As You Like It, Hamlet, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Liar, Sticks and Stones, Measure for Measure, Timon of Athens. Other select theatre: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (LJP) The Song, Top Gun! The Musical, The Musical of Musicals (TNB) Seussical, Wizard of Oz (YPT) Static (Expect Theatre) The Song (Theaturtle) Little Freedoms, Cabaret (3 Degrees).

JENNA PLETCHER (LIGHTING DESIGNER) lives in LA freelancing Awarded Dora Mavor Moore Award. Select film: Mise En Scene as a Lighting Designer and Master Electrician at various (NFB) Bare Knuckle Duet, The Table Dance. theaters including The John Anson Ford Amphitheater, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theater. Recent credits include JOANNA BRUMLEY (MARKETING/PR COORDINATOR) has worked Assistant Lighting Designer to Jules Fisher on Side Show at the on Mills Entertainment’s exciting roster of shows including FX’s La Jolla Playhouse and The Kennedy Center. She received a Archer Live!, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live!, Cesar Millan BA in Theater with emphases in Directing, Lighting and Scenic Live! and Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group.

Design from UCLA. JUSTIN LEVY (DIRECTOR OF MARKETING) is the Director of BJ MARCHINI (SOUND DESIGNER) is a theatrical technician, Marketing with Mills Entertainment. His 20 years of experience in manager, audio engineer, musician, and software developer the entertainment industry includes House of Blues Concerts, SFX from Hyde Park, NY. Touring since 2008, credits include Entertainment, Fey Concerts, and Comedy Works Entertainment.

Jim Henson’s Sid the Science Kid Live, The Hungry Hungry Games, Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody and Clifford the Big SIMONE GIANFRANCESCO (ASSOCIATE PRODUCER) is an Red Dog Live! (all with Mills Entertainment), plus nine tours Associate Producer with Mills Entertainment. Select Mills with American Family Theater. He also recently founded a credits: Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!, FX’s Archer Live!, SPANK! software company that focuses on producing and developing The Fifty Shades Parody, The Daily Show Live and Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train. Prior to Mills, she worked in Los Angeles mobile applications. and Chicago in theatre development and production. Select SARA E. FRIEDMAN (PRODUCTION MANAGER) NY credits: credits: Steppenwolf Theatre Company, La Jolla Playhouse, Around the World in 80 Days (New 45th St Theater), White’s Universal Studios, About Face Theatre, Pavement Group and A Lies (New World Stages), The Charity That Began at Home Red Orchid Theatre. Graduate of Smith College and founding (Mint Theater). Regional: Saratoga Shakespeare Co, At Home in member of Two Birds Casting (Chicago). Love to B, always. an Alien Land (Adirondack Theater Festival), Man of LaMancha MICHAEL MILLS (PRODUCER) is President of Mills Entertainment, (Capital Rep. Theatre) a leading producer of live tours of branded and alternative MARIO C. RODRIGUEZ (TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/AUDIO entertainment. Current tours include Theresa Caputo Live, ENGINEER) is an audio engineer from Los Angeles. He has Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group, Tyler mixed several musicals including Chess, South Pacific, Norman’s Oakley’s Slumber Party, FX’s Archer Live, Cesar Millan Live and Arc, Oklahoma and countless concerts. Mario now works for Jack Hanna Into the Wild Live. www.millsentertainment.com venues in Los Angeles including The Wiltern, The Orpheum and the Ford Amphitheatre.

Select LA design: Safe 2nd Saturdays, (Six01 Studio), Tennessee in the Summer, Perennial (Sidewalk Studio Theatre), Ballet Folklorico Ollin (Ford Amphitheatre), Angels in America (Stella Adler Theatre), Blackbird (Wallis Annenberg). Paige is proud to say that SPANK! was nominated for Best Original Lighting Design in 2013 by Toronto Broadway World Awards. paigeseleneluke.com

BRENTON ABENS (COMPANY MANAGER/PROPS AND WARDROBE MASTER) is a graduate of the Chicago College of the Performing Arts. He has spent several years working in and around Chicago, both on the stage and behind the scenes. Other Mills production credits include The Hungry Hungry Games, Theresa Caputo Live!, and Clifford the Big Red Dog™ Live!

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Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood From “Whose Line is it Anyway?”

Produced by: Mills Entertainment www.millsentertainment.com Welcome to Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group. Following the enormous success of The CW’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Armed with nothing but their wits, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes. Throughout the evening, the show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to the stage to participate in the fun. Continue to catch Colin and Brad on “Whose Line” throughout 2014 and the premiere of Season 3 in 2015!

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Colin Mochrie is an alumnus of Toronto’s famous Second City comedy troupe and is widely considered to be one of the leading improvisers in the world. In 2013, Colin Mochrie was named Canadian Comedy Person of the Year at the Canadian Comedy Awards.

Appearance at the 2010 B-Movie Awards (Jane White is Sick and Twisted).

His first book of fiction, Not Quite the Classics, in which he uses the first and last lines of familiar classics as a launching and landing point and re-imagines everything in between, was After nine years as a regular on the British improvisations released by Viking, a publishing arm of Penguin Canada, in series, Whose Line is it Anyway?, he became a regular on the October 2013. The ebook version is currently available in the American version hosted by Drew Carey, which ran for six years US at www.diversionbooks.com or www.amazon.com. on ABC and three years on ABC Family. In 2011, the entire cast was reunited in Vegas for Drew Carey’s Improv—A— Brad Sherwood is a guest performer on The CW’s Ganza, a new series which aired for one season on GSN. A Whose Line Is It Anyway? which airs throughout 2014 and new hit version of Whose Line is it Anyway?, featuring Colin, will premiere Season 3 in 2015. Brad was a regular on the Wayne, Ryan, and new host Aisha Tyler, is currently airing ABC version of “Whose Line” as well as the British version on the CW Network. Launched in July of 2013, “Whose Line” on Comedy Central. continues to air Friday nights on the CW throughout fall 2014 and will begin Season 3 in 2015. Colin appears regularly in film and television and was notably a cast member of CBC’s classic news spoof, This Hour Has 22 Minutes for two seasons.

With his wife, Debra McGrath, he produced, wrote and starred in the CBC show, Getting Along Famously.

Brad was also a guest performer on the ABC improv tv show called, “Trust Us With Your Life,” from the producers of Whose Line which features improvisations of life events of guest celebs each week.

Other credits include The Drew Carey Show, The Green Screen Show, The Smartest Guy In Town, Jury Duty, VH-1’s I Love The A native of Scotland but life-long resident of Canada, Colin has 70s, 80s, & 90s, and over 100 sketch appearances on The remarkably toured worldwide for the past ten years, with Whose Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Line cast mate Brad Sherwood, performing a live improv show.

An Evening with Colin and Brad has the distinction of being one Brad’s other past credits include a season on LA Law, To Tell of the longest running comedy tours in history. Their first live, The Truth,The Newz, guest hosting Talk Soup, hosting The New taped special, Colin and Brad: Two Man Group, will air soon on Dating Game, and announcing on the game show The Price is the CW Network.

Right opposite Drew Carey.

In 2012, ABC aired eight episodes of Trust Us With Your Life, produced by the makers of Whose Line and costarring Colin, Wayne Brady, and many of his former Whose Line cast members (but without Ryan Stiles). Fred Willard was host.

Brad is currently touring the world with Colin Mochrie in the very successful and critically acclaimed, two-man improv show appropriately titled An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood.

Colin has garnered awards including a Writers Guild of Canada award (writing, 22 Minutes), three Canadian Comedy Awards (writing – 22 Minutes, “Pretty Funny Male” – Whose Line and Canadian Comedy Person of the Year 2013) as well as a Gemini Award (Best Ensemble, 22 Minutes). In 2010, Colin received the ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence.

Perhaps his greatest award to date was for Best Hollywood

Their new DVD, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group, Live and Dangerous Comedy is in stores now.

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For more about Brad Sherwood and his tour, please go to: www.colinandbradshow.com www.facebook.com/colinandbradshow www.bradsherwood.com

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ENJOY TIME WITH FRIENDS

MEET THE PERFORMERS

ENGAGE KIDS WITH THE ARTS

Become a Partner in the Performing Arts Did you know your ticket pays for only 68% of the cost of presenting the Performing Arts Series?

Contributions are critical to the quality and breadth of our program, allowing us to be bold and innovative each year. Join the generous donors who make these magical performances possible.

Giving is Easy To give your vital support to the arts, choose one of these methods:

Online: Visit www.center.iastate.edu/makeagift Mail: Envelopes at the Guest Services Desk or send to ISU Foundation, 2505 University Blvd., Ames, IA 50010

Donor Benefits Can Include: • Highest priority seating & VIP parking

Phone: 515-294-3347 or 1-877-843-2368

• Complimentary refreshments in the Donor Lounge

In Person: Ticket Office (open through intermission for all shows)

• A Donor Appreciation Event, Meet-the-Artist receptions and the Series Preview Party

Give today to begin experiencing the many benefits of being a Performing Arts Fund/AIOFA donor. Please join us today. Visit center.iastate.edu/support.

Your Gift Can be Made in Installments Visit www.foundation.iastate.edu and click on ‘How to Give’ to complete a Pledge, Electronic Fund Transfer or Faculty/Staff Payroll Deduction Form.

Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) You can designate your gift to support the orchestras at Stephens Auditorium.

Contact Patti Cotter, Development & Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or via e-mail at pcotter@iastate.edu.

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM FOR THE ARTS?

Consider an endowment gift or a bequest to secure the future of the arts in Ames, as ticket revenues alone cannot sustain world-class performances and arts education programs.

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Thank You for Your Support Performing Arts Fund and Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Contributors as of 9/25/14

Impresario $5,000 and above

Principal Artist $500 and above

Jim Beckwith The Lauridsen Family Endowment

Executive Producer $2,500 and above

George C. & Susan J. Christensen Cecilia & Jack Horner Arthur Klein Beverly & Warren Madden Marianne & David Spalding Ira, Jordan & Julia White Brent & Maggie Wynja

Director $1,000 and above

Anonymous Bob & Elizabeth Angelici Irene Beavers Elizabeth Cole Beck Kelli Bennett Jay & Karen Heldt-Chapman Wayne P. & Ferne Bonomi Davis 1st National Bank - Ames Jan & Cornelia Flora Willa & Dave Holger Sherilyn & Mitchell Hoyer Kawaler Family Charitable Foundation Jane W. Lohnes Roger & Ruth McCullough Mark & Andy North Jim & Frankee Oleson Cynthia & John Paschen, MD Peter & Rae Reilly Mary Jean & Maurice D. Reimers Gary F. & Harriet M. Short Jim & Mary West

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Phyllis J. & Larry L. Lepke Doug & Wanda McCay Louise M. McCormick Bertram Family Barbara A. Mengeling & William L. Mengeling, DVM Patricia A. Murphy John & Helen Olson Kathy A. Parsons Carol & Arlen Patrick Mary Jane Pearson & Ramon A. Runkel Brenda Petersen Cecilia Pham Dick & Sharon Richman Kent & Lou Ann Sandburg Suzan & John Shierholz Jay & Dea Staker Bob & Peg Stephenson Clayton & Ruth Swenson Connie J. & Roger C. Underwood Jeff & Ann Ver Heul Steven, Kathy & Zach Vince Gary & Evonn Walling Douglas & Deborah West Maureen Wilt Duane & Megan Wolf Carol Wright Robert & Elizabeth Wych

Rising Star $250 and above

Anonymous Linda & Mike Adams Leigh & Ed Adcock Chris & Garry Alexander Sheila Rae Baker Lisa Banitt & William Barry Tom & Betty Barton David H. Baum Kay & Roger Beckett Jeffrey Benson & Margaret Elbert

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Kay & Roger Berger LeRoy & Kathy Bergmann Diane & Ken Birt Chuck & Carmel Biskner Mark & Deborah Blaedel Donald & Jamie Blomgren Leonard & Janet Bond Kim & Hope Bossard James A. & Sharon Brewer Deanne Brill & Dean Janssen Rick & Janet Brimeyer Nancy E. Brown James & Sherry Carlson Richard & Maribeth Carlson Cheryl Case Gale Chatterton Dan & Anita Clayberg Frank & Kathy Comito Charles & Teresa Connell Anne Cooper & Vera Barkosky Jim & Carolyn Cornette Nancy & Pete Cyr Mark & Isabelle Davidson Roger A. Deal Meg E. Dobson State Farm Insurance Dr. Steven & Ruth Dotzenrod Larry & Barbara Ebbers Brian & Lisa Eslinger Frank & Vikki Feilmeyer Tom Flack Wayne & Evelyn Fuller Sarah Garst Jeanne G. Gehm Richard & Linda Geil Joey & Karen George Dave & Carole Gieseke Michael & Mary Beth Golemo Kenneth & Jill Grant Bryan & Joy Graveline Lowell & Jennie Greimann Milford & Barbara Grotnes Melba & Karl Gschneidner Barbara & Karl Gwiasda Judy Hankins Mary J. Harms Chad Hart Susan Hegland & Thomas Andre Chuck Horras & Betty Baudler Jon & Bonnie Hunziker Etha S. Hutchcroft

Marcia Imsande Lincoln & Janet Jackson Larry & Pat Jenkins Sue Johnson Tom & Debra Johnson Delma L. Kernan Joseph & Karen Kerns Karen Kerper Susan & LeRoy Kester Elizabeth Keys Christine King Janann King John & Joy Kix Paul & Adele Knop Kenneth & Michelle Koehler Jeff & Dawn Koster Marina Kraeva Dan & Sharon Krieger Keith & Brenda Kutz John Landgraf & Phyllis Jones Richard & Irene Lang Ruth G. Larson John & Mary Lawless Donald & Dorothy Lewis Efstathia Lingren Robert Lorr Eudene & Susan Lund Elizabeth K. Lyons Bill & Beverly Marion Maribeth Martin Jane & John Mathison Marie Mayer & Larry Brandt Judy McDonald Thomas & Dorothy McGee Clete & Joyce Mercier Arlo & Lori Meyer John & Pam Miller John B. Miller & Kathryn Madera Miller Carver Nebbe & Leysan Mubarakshina Charles & Mary Ann Mulford Don & Becky Nibe Susan Norris Don & Evelyn Nystrom Ruth Anne Ohde Danny & Trisha Oldes Larry & Cheryl Olofson Bonnie & David Orth Sue & Gary Osweiler John & Jacqueline Peeler Alec & Charlton Pendry

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John Pesek John E. Pierce Pat & Linda Plummer Emil & Mary Kay Polashek Jolene & Frank Randall Ellen M. Rasmussen Laura Reicks Klaus Ruedenberg Carolyn Cutrona & Daniel Russell Tom & Lorna Safley Dean & Judy Sampson Jane Schill Norm & Sue Scott Richard & Jasmine Seagrave Jerry & JoAnn Sell Barbara A. Shedd Si & Mary Anne Silence John & Sandra Slaughter Jim & Diane Smith Dave & Sherri Smith Charles & Diana Sorenson Raymond & Jane Stanley Curtis Struck & Megan Fairall Calvin & Susan Swan Marcia Thompson Jim & Gloria Toombs Ted Tostlebe & Marilyn Hanson Ardy & Dean Ulrichson Eleanor Vandeventer Georgia & Carl Vondra Daniel & Sherrie Vos Mike & Deidre Wahlin Jim & Madeleine Walker Fred & Darlene Walker Bryan & Kara Warme Mark & Diana Weber Joan E. Welch Becca Wemhoff B. Joan White Della Jane Wright Thomas & Zora Zimmerman

Company Member $100 and above Anonymous Andy Abrahamsen Barb & Jack Adams Franklin & Kay Ahrens La Donna Allen Martha Anderson

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Karen J. Andrew Sandi & Dave Austin Rod & Jan Avey David & Jane Bartlett Richard J. Baumhover Amy & Steven Becker Judy & Don Beitz Holly Bender Robert & Mary Bergmann Marianne Berhow Roger & Corry Bertelsen Nancy L. Besch Carl & Jean Bessman Judith Blair Suzanne Block Gail & Janeen Boliver Charlene Boll Diane Borcherding Eldon & Marilyn Boswell Jean Krusi & Ed Braun Jeff & Jan Breitman Rod & Joyce Brink Donald & Ruth Ann Buck Bob & Rosemary Bulman Terry & Karen Burianek Janice Burkhart Kathryn Burkholder Daniel & Sandra Buss Bonny & Ray Callahan Matt & Carol Carlson Duane & Karen Carstens Margy Chamberlin John & Donna Cleasby Gladys & Peter Colwell Randy & Sara Compton Katherine Mason Greg & Amy Davis Mary M. de Baca Brian & Jennifer Dieter Boyd & Irene Dohrmann Dee Dreeszen Carl Duling Frank Dunn Grace Liles Dyer George Eichhorn Don & Mary Eichner Carol Elbert George Englesson Marvin Beck & Jane Farrell-Beck Bob & Karen Fowser David & Susan Freeman

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Mr. & Mrs. Albert Freeman Mim & Jim Fritz Rebecca Fritzsche John E. Galejs Mary Garst Ann & Howard Garton Deborah Gitchell Kathy & Chuck Glatz Timothy Grandon Marilyn J. Green Jean Griffen William J. Gutowski & Margaret A. Dempsey Dennis & Jane Haahr Duane Harris Marjorie Hartman Jerry & Pat Hatfield C.S. Hedlund Stephen & Nancy Heideman Kent & Sarah Heikens Craig & Martha Heineman Martha Helland Isabel Hendrickson Pete & Janet Hermanson Randy & Liz Hertz Joan Herwig Gary & Debra Hintze Bill & Judy Hoefle Drs. M. Peter & Lorraine J. Hoffman Robert & Janice Holland William & Barbara Holt Tim & Susan Hooper Carole Horowitz Dick & Sandy Horton Ted & Karen Huiatt Mina Hertz Jacobs Marian & Roger Jansen Darren & Sue Jarboe Todd & Lori Jenks Al Jergens & Kris Miles Tim & Sue John Kent & Sara Johnson Marilyn & Wendell Johnson Marilyn R. Johnson Margaret Johnson Rich & Judy Jones Roger Jones Linda Kelley Cheryll & Tom Kierski John & Chris Kinley Karen & Wayne Klaiber Standing

Jim & Joyce Kliebenstein Gerald Klinkefus Roger & Mary Jo Kluesner Richard Kottman Asrun Yr Kristmundsdottir Bev & Ken Kruempel Richard Kruger The Olson & Kushkowski Family John & Susan Lang Harvey & Sally Lapan Randy & Beth Larabee Einar & Lois Larsen William & Susan Lawyer Michael & Debbie Lee Rev. Selva R. Lehman Dick & Ginny Lephart Elyse & Howard Levine Jeff & Lorie Loehr Lowell & Elma Lynch Greg & Carol Madsen Carole Magilton Dick & Jackie Manatt Stephen & Audrey Marley Kae L. Mart Gary D. Mason Edith A. McClure Richard & Donita McCoy Jeff & Mary Lou McDowell Harold & Connie McLaughlin John & Renee McPhee Helen F. McRoberts Glen & Mary Jo Mente Todd & Barbara Meyer Patricia & Kemp Miller Paul & Ann Mills John Miranowski & Susana Goggi Larry & Sara Mitchell Ginny & Lee Molgaard John & Laurel Mors Thomas & Lynn Nehls Dwain & Mary Noffke Sarah Nusser & Michael King Michael & Ginger O’Keefe Dale & Kris Olson Diane Oppedal Miriam Patterson Don & Jan Payer Carlton & Sally Peterson Barbara Peterson Jean Austin Peterson

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Bion L. Pierson Richard & Carol Pletcher Arthur & Bernadene Pohm Marlys Potter Ronald Prahl Mabel Prescott Jane Punke Mark & Sharon Rasmussen Kathy Rhode Thomas & Doris Rice Robert & Harriet Ringgenberg Joe & Jennifer Rivera William S. Robinson Jo & Bob Rod Dick & Karen Ross Malcolm Rougvie Melissa & Pat Rowan Dorothy & Robert E. Rust Charles & Priscilla Sage Steve Sapp & Lisa Enloe Michael Schaffer & Karen Stiles Diane & Don Schaffer Candy & Steve Schainker Stephani S. Scherbart Dale & Linda Schroeder Linda & John Schuh Dick & Linda Schultz Ron & Kim Schumaker George Seifert Phyllis Seim Dennis & Joan Senne Frank & Lynn Seydel Tori Shahidi & Larry Kelley Kenneth & Shirley Shaw

Debra Shenk Diana D. Shonrock Al & Kathy Sievers Clifford Smith Richard Smith Mr. & Mrs. Otis B. Smith, Jr. Philip & Galina Spike Bernard Stephenson, Jr. & Victoria Stephenson Janet & David Stephenson Ann Stokka Wilma Struss Robert & Deanne Summerfelt Paul & Linda Thede Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Thompson Ron & Meg Thompson Douglas & Christine Timmons Dorothy Timmons Roy Tinguely Steven & Mary Ann Tjaden David & Karen Toot Tedra Towne Charles & Mary Townsend John & Marjorie Uitermarkt Doug & Vicky Van Dyke Bev Van Fossen Stephen Van Houten Greg & Lana Voga Gene & Karen Walker Janice Walter Bobbie Warman Mary T. Watkins Harry & Marion Weiss Toni Wheelock

Lorrie Whitaker Richard & Elizabeth White Bill & Toni Whitman Richard & Patricia Wood Steven & Lorraine Woolery Chad & Amy Zmolek

Matching Gift Honor Roll

Agilent Technologies Alliant Energy Foundation AXA Foundation Bon Ton Stores Foundation General Electric Merck Company Foundation Meredith Corporation Foundation Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation

These generous individuals have included the Performing Arts Series in their wills.

Wayne P. Davis

Frankee and Jim Oleson

The late James Watson

Gifts in Honor

In Memory of Deb Lande Adams In Memory of Dee Hegstrom A gift in honor or memory is a generous way to celebrate a person’s life and accomplishments.

To support the arts while honoring a loved one, contact Patti Cotter, Development and Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or pcotter@iastate.edu.

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C.Y. Stephens Curtain Donors

Special thanks to the following individuals who gave so generously to conserve Iowa State’s marvelous tapestry, Silver Code, designed in 1969 by Japanese artist Ryokichi Mukai. Woven at the Kawashima Textile Mill in Kyoto Japan, the curtain symbolizes the grandeur of the inaugural years of Stephens Auditorium.

Pat and Louis Banitt

Frankee and James Oleson

Irene Beavers

Rae and Peter Reilly

Lee & Lori Burras

Rebecca Rice

Linda and John Dasher

Jo and Bob Rod

Ferne Bonomi and Wayne Davis

Dennis and Sally Rust in memory of Lucille Rust

Emerson Charitable Trust Helen Fleming and William Reinhardt, Jr. G!

Susan and Phil Sargent Laura Stebbins Shelley and Kevin Stow

Debbie Gitchell

Mary Beth and Charles Sukup

Carole Horowitz in memory of Professor Jack Horowitz

Ruth and Clayton Swenson

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University Museums

Ann and Al Jennings

Mary Watkins

Betty and Dennis Keeney

Lee Anne and Stephen Willson

Margaret and Gary Krull

Suzanne Zaffarano

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Dedicated Volunteers Iowa State University Performing Arts Council A university committee comprised of Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students, as well as Ames community members, the Performing Arts Council advises the Iowa State Center on programming for the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.

Alex Ortberg – Music Student Alissa Stoehr – Graduate Assistant Education Angela Ossian – Iowa State Center Staff Art Klein – AIOFA Bret Pugh – Community Brian Davidson – Community Cinian Zheng-Durbin – Community Debra Gibson – Faculty Hannah Skalbeck – Music Student Homer Gartz – Community Jane Cox – Faculty Janice Baker – Faculty Madeline Olsem – Music Student Melissa Patrick – Community Mike Golemo – Faculty Nancy Marion – Community Pat Miller – Faculty Patti Cotter – Iowa State Center Staff Phillip Sears – Music Student Salugna Sarkar – Graduate and Professional Student Senate Sam Johnson – Music Student Sara Compton – Iowa State Center Staff Sarah Jablon – Graduate Assistant Tanya Anderson – Community Tyler Baintgr – Music Student Vahid Noroozi – Graduate Assistant

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Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors 2014-2015 Karl Gwiasda, President Arthur Klein, Vice President Herb Harmison, Treasurer Mary Richards, Secretary Jim Beckwith Jacob Harrison David Hoffman Willa Holger Beverly Kruempel Wendy Nutini Bion Pierson Peter Reilly Kevin Schilling David Stephenson Dario Zaffarano

The Stephens Street Team The Stephens Street Team unites the Iowa State Center and ISU by celebrating the importance of the arts in our lives. Its mission is to promote the arts to students of ISU through unique marketing efforts and special events. The Stephens Street Team will plan events, lead marketing activities and develop new and creative ways to reach out to the student body at ISU about the incredible, affordable and accessible events at the Iowa State Center. Activities may include planning on-campus promotional events or philanthropic events that relate to shows, assisting with performance day events, sidewalk chalking, flyer distribution, presentations to campus organizations about our performing arts series and more!

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Sponsors The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its sponsors for their support of the 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:

Proud Sponsor of Chieftains

Proud Sponsor of Million Dollar Quartet

Proud Sponsor of Stomp

Proud Sponsor of Elf

Proud Supporter of the Arts

Grants The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium: Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) and Ames Commission on the Arts Proudly Supporting Iowa State Symphony (Youth Matinee Series Concert), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and State Symphony of Mexico

The Great Gatsby This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council and General Mills Foundation.

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