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With an inspiring new album, the country star returns to the Palladium on her first solo tour in five years

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CONTENTS WELCOME................................................................................................................................... 5 FEATURE: TRISHA YEARWOOD................................................................................................6-9 PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS RANKY TANKY.......................................................................................................................11 STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT.......................................................................................... 12 JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT............................................................................................. 13 KEVIN JAMES........................................................................................................................15 COLLECTIF9..........................................................................................................................16 THE KINGDOM CHOIR............................................................................................................ 18 LYLE LOVETT.........................................................................................................................19 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER & SHAWN COLVIN.......................................................................... 20 TRISHA YEARWOOD.............................................................................................................. 22 THE FOUR ITALIAN TENORS................................................................................................... 23 2019-2020 SEASON SCHEDULE........................................................................................... 24-25 ABOUT THE CENTER............................................................................................................. 28-29 ABOUT THE SONGBOOK FOUNDATION................................................................................ 30-31 PATRON SERVICES & AMENITIES......................................................................................... 32-33 BOX OFFICE.............................................................................................................................. 34 CONTACT US............................................................................................................................. 35 CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF............................................................................. 37-38 CENTER ANNUAL PARTNERS................................................................................................40-45 SONGBOOK FOUNDATION BOARD & FRIENDS..................................................................... 47-49 CENTER MAJOR PARTNERS....................................................................................................... 51

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WELCOME FRIENDS, Our goal here at the Center for the Performing Arts is to appeal to all ages and tastes.

As we head into our ninth Center Presents Season sponsored by Allied Solutions, we hope you’ll agree it is our best yet in terms of its richness and diversity, from classical to rock to family fun.

In these first few weeks alone, the variety is remarkable: comedy from Kevin James, Steve Martin and Martin Short; folk-inspired jazz from South Carolina’s Ranky Tanky; the acclaimed roots-rock of Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit; cutting-edge Montreal string ensemble COLLECTIF9; UK gospel traditions from the Kingdom Choir; a salute to opera greats by the Four Italian Tenors; all-American songsmiths Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin; and country star Trisha Yearwood on her first headlining tour in five years.

You can find more information in the pages that follow and at our website, TheCenterPresents.org, which contains all you need to know about our big-name performances as well as educational and experiential programs like Peanut Butter & Jam concerts for kids, the Palladium Bookies book club, the Luminaries lecture series, and classes in dance, vocal performance, ukulele and more.

Our website is also the best one-stop source of information and tickets for the Resident Companies that bring so much additional energy to our campus: Actors Theatre of Indiana, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, Civic Theatre, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre and Indiana Wind Symphony.

And when purchasing, please remember: to ensure that you are getting legitimate tickets at the most reasonable prices, we encourage you to always buy directly from the Center via TheCenterPresents.org, the Palladium Box Office or by phone at (317) 843-3800.

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Trisha Yearwood Back in the Saddle

Forget the TV show, the cookbooks and the celebrity husband – Trisha Yearwood remains a force in country music

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Embarking on her first country album project since 2007, Trisha Yearwood didn’t

set out to make a statement about women’s empowerment, and she sure didn’t expect a hit single right out of the gate.

That’s what happened, however, with “Every Girl in This Town,” the lead track from her new collection, Every Girl. Accompanied by a video celebrating women of all ages and backgrounds, the sunny anthem was picked up immediately by 84 radio stations upon its June release, becoming Billboard’s Highest Female Debut of 2019 on the Country Airplay Chart and the No. 4 Highest Billboard Country Radio Debut of the year.

No one was more surprised than Yearwood.

“Having not made a record in a while, and also I’m a 54-year-old female, my prospects of getting put on the radio – I was not really thinking about that at all,” she says, calling from her Nashville home.

“I told my producer, ‘I don’t want to think about anything except let’s find songs we like. We don’t have anybody to answer to, we don’t have to worry about radio, let’s just have fun.’ And then this song, so far, has been the highest-debuting single of my career. So now we have a song going up the chart, and now I’m all nervous again.”

Prominent on the new album are some of country’s top female songwriters, which was not a calculated move on Yearwood’s part but seems to suit the spirit of the times.

“It would be cool for me to say, ‘I had this girl-power idea, and I wanted to do all these things,‘ but honestly, I was just looking for good songs,” says the singer whose No. 1 hits include “She’s in Love with the Boy” and “Thinkin’ About You.” “I think the timing was good. It seems like now we’re having this conversation about women in country music, and all of the women in country music are kind of a club, and there’s this real strong support that we’re giving one another. So ‘Every Girl in This Town’ sort of has become this raise-your-hands-in-the-air anthem for girls, and it’s been fun to be a part of it.”

The album also features collaborations with American Idol Kelly Clarkson, Eagles co-founder Don Henley and Yearwood’s hubby, a guy named Garth Brooks, with whom she spent three years on the road since her last Palladium visit in 2014.

Brooks’ coming-out-of-retirement world tour from 2014 to 2017 eventually totaled a record-setting 390 shows and grossed over $360 million, making it the most lucrative road trip in country music history and the 11th highest-grossing (Continued...)

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concert tour of all time. Notwithstanding the runaway success, Yearwood acknowledges that marriage poses unique challenges when both partners are in show business.

“We are similar in that we are kind of overachievers and we like to do a lot and we like to be busy, but we understand – because we’ve both been married before – that the priority has to be each other,” she says. “We try not to spend too much time apart, and it works.”

Singing the Songbook Surprisingly, Yearwood’s first solo recording project after the joint tour was 2018’s Let’s Be Frank, a tribute to Frank Sinatra and the Great American Songbook. She has loved pop standards since childhood, when she and her mother watched classic Hollywood musicals together.

“I was probably the only kid in second grade who knew who Judy Garland was, and I just really fell in love with this music,” she says. “I’d been talking about making a standards record for 20 years.”

She and producer Don Was booked the Capitol Records studio in Los Angeles where Sinatra recorded some of his greatest work, even using his favorite microphone. Singing live with a 55-piece orchestra, she managed to cut the 12

"So ‘Every Girl in This Town’ sort of has become this raise-your-hands-in-theair anthem for girls, and it’s been fun to be a part of it.”

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songs in just four days.

“It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life,” she says. “I hope I get another chance to shine a light on this music, because when you sing it, as a singer, you get it. You understand why it is timeless. It is so well written. It is so clever. It’s everything in one package.”

Aside from music, Yearwood has developed a separate fan base and a number of successful side ventures as a celebrity cook and homemaker. That process began when a New York publisher pitched her the idea of writing an autobiography.

“I was probably 40, and I was like, ‘I don’t want to write an autobiography, and if I did, I probably wouldn’t want to write it for 40 more years,” she recalls. “And they said, ‘Well, what would you want to write about?’ And I said, ‘Well, I like to cook.’”

Her first two cookbooks, co-written with her mother and sister and featuring family recipes, both hit No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. That led to TV offers, and again, Yearwood was initially skeptical, but eventually was convinced she could approach the show like her books, with friends and family at the forefront.

Trisha’s Southern Kitchen premiered on Food Network in 2012, won a Daytime Emmy Award the next year, and soon will begin shooting its 15th season.

And then came the housewares.

“When you have a successful cooking show, people go, ‘Well, why can’t the furniture on the show be yours, and how about the home accessories, how about the lamp in there?” she says, having just finished shooting a commercial for her furniture line.

“I basically say yes to things that I think I will enjoy, and I’m at a place in my life where I’m just not going to do it if it’s not going to be fun,” she says. “The hard part now is that I’m probably busier than I’ve ever been, and I want to not be as busy, but at the same time, I want to keep saying yes to stuff, because it’s really fun.”

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RANKY TANKY Friday, September 13 at 8PM | The Tarkington Based in Charleston, South Carolina, this quintet mixes elements of jazz, gospel, funk and R&B with traditional music from the West Africa-influenced Gullah culture of the Low Country, America’s southeastern Sea Islands. The name Ranky Tanky translates loosely to “work it” or “get funky” in the Gullah dialect.

The group’s repertoire incorporates a wide range of source material, from playful game songs and ecstatic shouts to heartbreaking spirituals and delicate lullabies. Ranky Tanky’s self-titled 2017 debut album was featured on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and reached No. 1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Amazon jazz charts.

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STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT: NOW YOU SEE THEM, SOON YOU WON'T Thursday, September 26 at 7:30PM | The Palladium Two longtime friends and comedy legends perform musical sketches and reflect on their iconic careers with help from bluegrass band Della Mae, banjo innovator Alison Brown and keyboardist Jeff Babko from the Jimmy Kimmel Live house band.

Steve Martin, an accomplished banjoist himself, became a household name in the 1970s as a stand-up comedian and actor, appearing on The Tonight Show and Saturday Night Live before gaining Hollywood stardom in The Jerk, Father of the Bride and Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

Martin Short first drew the national spotlight on SNL with characters such as Ed Grimley and “legendary songwriter� Irving Cohen, moving on to feature films and Emmy and Tony Award-winning acting roles.

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JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT Saturday, September 28 at 8PM | The Palladium Since his national emergence nearly two decades ago as a young guitar slinger for the Drive-By Truckers, roots-rocker Jason Isbell has emerged as one of the most respected songwriters of his generation. As a solo artist and with his band, The 400 Unit, the Alabama native has received four Grammy Awards and nine Americana Music Awards.

Those honors include album and song awards from both organizations for both of his past two studio releases: 2015’s Something More Than Free with its single “24 Frames,” and 2017’s The Nashville Sound, featuring the single “If We Were Vampires.”

Recently returned from a national co-headlining tour with Father John Misty, Isbell and the band look forward to a sold-out seven-night stand in October at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium as well as the fall re-release of their first two albums, 2009’s self-titled Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit and 2011’s Here We Rest. series sponsor

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KEVIN JAMES Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30PM | The Palladium Kevin James began his career on the Long Island stand-up comedy scene before rising to fame as the Emmy-nominated star and executive producer of The King of Queens, which ran for nine seasons on CBS and continues to air daily in syndication around the world.

In 2001, James brought his stand-up act to TV with Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour special for Comedy Central. His second comedy special, Never Don’t Give Up, premiered on Netflix in 2018.

Among many film projects, James was the producer, co-writer and star of the hit movies Paul Blart: Mall Cop 1 & 2, Zookeeper and Here Comes the Boom. He also starred opposite Will Smith in Columbia Pictures’ Hitch and alongside Adam Sandler in Pixels, Grown Ups 1 & 2, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.

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COLLECTIF9 Friday, October 4 at 8PM | The Palladium The Montreal-based classical string ensemble COLLECTIF9 has been attracting diverse audiences since its 2011 debut, presenting classical and contemporary music in a way that demonstrates its similarities and connections with popular music. Known for innovative arrangements of classical repertoire, the group has performed over 100 concerts across North America, Europe and Asia, displaying “an infectious energy and vigour that grabs an audience’s attention” (The WholeNote).

COLLECTIF9’s newest program is built around its second album. No Time for Chamber Music expands upon the folk melodies and rhythms audiences have come to expect from the group, integrating textural exploration, improvisation, and above all, interaction and spontaneity. Works by Mahler, Debussy, Gabriel Prokofiev and others are transformed from their original form into chamber music for nine. series sponsor

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THE KINGDOM CHOIR Saturday, October 5 at 8PM | The Palladium Founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson, this London-based gospel choir draws from various spiritual music traditions. The ensemble found overnight acclaim in 2018 after performing the soul classic “Stand by Me” for a global audience of 2 billion at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Video of the performance has drawn over 10 million views on YouTube, and the single soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart, landing the group its first recording contract. Now, debut album in hand, the Kingdom Choir is bringing its infectious joy and inspiration across the Atlantic for a major North American tour.

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COUNTRY SERIES

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS ACOUSTIC GROUP Friday, October 11 at 8PM | The Palladium Since his national debut in the late 1980s, singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett has released 14 albums exploring the landscape of American music and culture, with witty storytelling and influences from country music, Western swing, folk, gospel, blues, rock and jazz.

Along with four Grammy Awards, the Texas native has earned the Americana Music Association’s Trailblazer Award and was named the Texas State Musician for 2011. Lovett also has acted on stage and television and has appeared in 13 feature films.

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MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER & SHAWN COLVIN: TOGETHER ON STAGE Sunday, October 20 at 7PM | The Palladium Friends for more than 30 years, two acclaimed singer-songwriters join forces for an intimate acoustic evening of music and stories.

Mary Chapin Carpenter has sold over 14 million records and landed five Grammy Awards and two CMA awards with hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her.” She is one of only 15 female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Shawn Colvin burst on the folk music scene with her Grammy-winning debut album, Steady On, and later scored both Record and Song of the Year honors with the single “Sunny Came Home.” This year, she is marking the 30th anniversary of Steady On with a new acoustic version of the landmark album.

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TRISHA YEARWOOD: EVERY GIRL ON TOUR Thursday, October 24 at 7:30PM | The Palladium On her first solo tour in five years, country star Trisha Yearwood returns to the Palladium touting her first full-length country album since 2007. Every Girl features collaborations with Don Henley, Kelly Clarkson and Yearwood’s husband, Garth Brooks, and it already has spawned the hit single “Every Girl in This Town,” the highest female debut of the year so far on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart.

Yearwood scored her first No. 1 single in 1991 with “She's in Love with the Boy” and has since sold more than 15 million albums and earned three Grammy Awards, four CMA awards and two ACM awards. Other hits have included “Perfect Love,” “Thinkin’ About You,” "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)” and "How Do I Live.”

More recently, Yearwood has recorded and performed extensively with Brooks, written three best-selling cookbooks and launched an Emmy-winning Food Network series, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen. She returned to her solo music career in 2018 with Let’s Be Frank, a tribute to Frank Sinatra.

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THE FOUR ITALIAN TENORS Friday, October 25 at 8PM | The Palladium Direct from Rome, this sensational new vocal ensemble is saluting legendary fellow countrymen Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza, Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli with Viva Italia, a program featuring beloved Italian opera arias and songs.

This is the inaugural U.S. tour for the Four Italian Tenors: Roberto Cresca, Alessandro D’Acrissa, Frederico Parisi and Frederico Serra. The group fuses Italian wit and charm with romanticism, lyricism, dramatic flair and operatic style.

REPERTOIRE 1. Cilea: il Lamento di Federico from L’Arlesiana 6. Di Chiara: La Spagnola 2. Puccini: Che gelida manina from La Boheme

7. Tosti: L’alba separa dalla luce l'ombra

3. Donizetti: Una Furtiva Lagrima from L’Elisir d’Amore

8. Bixio: Mamma

4. Leoncavallo: Recitar. Ridi Pagliaccio from I Pagliacci 5. Dalla: Caruso

9. Verdi: Questa o quella from Rigoletto 10. Modugno: Volare 11. De Curtis: Non ti Scordar di me 12. Rossini: La Danza

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■ LYLE LOVETT AND HIS ACOUSTIC GROUP

FRI OCT 11 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

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PRINTING PARTNERS CLASSICAL SERIES KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER POP/ROCK SERIES DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM JAZZ SERIES OLD TOWN COMPANIES FAMILY SERIES ASCENSION ST. VINCENT HOLIDAY SERIES COUNTRY SERIES SONGBOOK SERIES PASSPORT SERIES ENCORE SERIES SPECIAL EVENTS These activities made possible in part with support from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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RANKY TANKY

TOGETHER ON STAGE

SUN OCT 20 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM ■ TRISHA

THU OCT 24 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

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STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT:

NOW YOU SEE THEM, SOON YOU WON’T

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JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT

SAT SEP 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

KEVIN JAMES

WED OCT 2 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

COLLECTIF9

FRI OCT 4 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

THE KINGDOM CHOIR

SAT OCT 5 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM 24

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS SIR JAMES AND LADY GALWAY

TUE OCT 29 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■ AN EVENING WITH

JOHNNY MATHIS:

THE VOICE OF ROMANCE

THU OCT 31 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

HARLEM 100:

CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

FRI NOV 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

THE FOURTH WALL:

FRUIT FLIES LIKE A BANANA

SAT NOV 9 AT 10:30AM & 1PM | THE TARKINGTON ■ AN EVENING WITH

JOHN CLEESE

THU SEP 26 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

VIVA ITALIA

SUN OCT 27 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

SAT SEP 21 AT 6PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

THE FOUR ITALIAN TENORS: FRI OCT 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SONGBOOK CELEBRATION

PRESENTED BY KRIEG DEVAULT: A GRAND NIGHT!

YEARWOOD:

EVERY GIRL ON TOUR

FRI SEP 13 AT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON ■

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER AND SHAWN COLVIN:

THU NOV 14 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS

SAT NOV 16 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

■ LADIES & GENTLEMAN, AN EVENING WITH

JASON MRAZ & RAINING JANE

SUN NOV 17 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM ■ AN EVENING WITH

GLADYS KNIGHT

WED NOV 20 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

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DAMIEN ESCOBAR:

ELEMENTS OF LOVE TOUR

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THU NOV 21 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

BOZ SCAGGS:

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OUT OF THE BLUES TOUR 2019

SAT NOV 23 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA

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THU DEC 5 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■ AN EVENING WITH

RITA MORENO

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CANTUS:

THREE TALES OF CHRISTMAS

■ DOOLIN’

FRI MAR 27 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

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POSTMODERN JUKEBOX:

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A VERY POSTMODERN CHRISTMAS

DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2019

SUN DEC 15 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

SAT JAN 18 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

NFM WROCLAW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

THU JAN 23 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

BIG BUBBLE BONANZA

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CHRIS BOTTI

SUN FEB 9 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

SIBERIAN STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FRI FEB 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

4 GIRLS 4:

BROADWAY’S LEADING LADIES IN CONCERT

SAT FEB 29 AT 8 PM | THE PALLADIUM

AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET

FRI APR 24 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

THE COMPANY MEN

SAT APR 25 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET:

DAVE BRUBECK CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

SUN APR 26 AT 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

■ AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER: HITMAN TOUR FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST

KATHARINE MCPHEE

SAT JAN 25 AT 10:30AM & 1PM | THE TARKINGTON ■

GEORGE HINCHLIFFE’S UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SUN MAR 29 AT 3PM | THE PALLADIUM

■ AN EVENING WITH

BEN VEREEN

PIAF! THE SHOW

SAT MAR 28 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

FRI DEC 13 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

TREASURE ISLAND

SAT MAR 28 AT 10:30AM & 1PM THE TARKINGTON

SAT DEC 7 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

KURT ELLING QUINTET:

A CENTURY OF HEROES

SAT MAR 21 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

FRI DEC 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

PEKING ACROBATS

SUN MAR 15 AT 3PM | THE PALLADIUM

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE:

A CONVERSATION WITH JON HEDER & EFREN RAMIREZ

THE U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND AND SOLDIERS’ CHORUS

THU MAR 12 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

TUE DEC 3 AT 7:30PM | THE PALLADIUM

VOICEPLAY

FRI MAR 6 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

MAY 2 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

WITH SPECIAL GUEST

FRI MAY 8 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

ZACH BROCK QUINTET:

SNARKY VIOLIN

FRI MAY 15 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM ■

GAITHER VOCAL BAND

SAT MAY 16 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

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Peanut Butter & Jam: Kid Kazooey & the Ballroom Roustabouts September 14 | 10:30AM At the Palladium Kid Kazooey & the Ballroom Roustabouts play low-volume, high-energy rock ’n’ roll for families with kids. In an effort to promote, encourage and inspire reading, active imagination and merrymaking, these hardworking entertainers have performed at schools, libraries, festivals, birthday parties, street corners, car dealerships and even weirder places than that, all the while spreading the good news of “Storysinging Dance Music” for the young and young at heart.

Tickets are only $10 per child, with two free adult admissions included – perfect for parents and grandparents!

Luminaries: Great-Grandma Was a Fraudulent Spiritualist Medium September 24 | 2PM At the Palladium In 1917, Hettie Reilly was touring Australia as a vaudeville performer when she fell for a con from a fake psychic. She set up her own shop in New York City and spent the next two decades talking other people out of their money, using psychology and an arsenal of special effects.

In the 1970s, her great-grandson Kevin Burke took a boyhood interest in magic and showed her a trick. "That was very nice," she said. "May I show you something?"

Thus began an informal apprenticeship that lasted until her death. Using her methods, Burke became a Las Vegas headliner, billed as “The World's Only Psychic Comedian.” Now he shares Hettie’s story, and some of her amazing secrets, with you.

Dr. Lasana Kazembe, IUPUI: Arts Midwest: Poetry, People, and Place October 17 | 7PM At The Studio Theater Indiana writers and artists have a rich legacy of expressing the political and social ideas of their time. Dr. Kazembe's multimedia presentation explores how artists – from Hoosier poets to visual and performing artists – have represented the new urban industrial reality that developed in the Midwest and addressed social disillusionment across urban, rural and suburban lines.This session examines the lives, art, and ideas of four famous Hoosiers: Mari Evans, Etheridge Knight, Freddie Hubbard, and Wes Montgomery. Through their work, these artists were also responsible for bringing the collective thoughts, sensibilities, and folk wisdom of Indiana and the Midwest into the broader landscape of American artistic and intellectual traditions.

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ABOUT THE CENTER The mission of the Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Central Indiana community through enriching arts experiences.

The Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit arts and education organization responsible for the operation and programming of a three-venue campus at Carmel’s City Center. Together, the Palladium, the Tarkington and the Studio Theater create a welcoming place for the community to engage with all forms of the performing arts. The campus also provides a home for the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and hosts six Resident Companies, along with other organizations that utilize the facilities for their events. Since opening in 2011, the Center’s venues have hosted over 2,300 performances for nearly 900,000 patrons representing all 92 counties in Indiana, all 50 states and 25 nations. The campus also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year for other public events.

Each year the Center provides access to the arts for thousands of people of all ages – building community, enriching lives and inspiring minds young and old. Education and outreach initiatives include performing arts classes for children and adults and special programs for upcoming generations, such as the interactive Peanut Butter & Jam concert series for preschoolers, the Palladium PALS reading club, educational videoconferences for students around the state, and the Student Discount Ticket program, through which students can attend select performances for just $15.

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ABOUT THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.

The beautiful melodies and thoughtful lyrics created by the musical masterminds of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood during the first half of the 20th century represent the golden age of American popular music.

Based at the Palladium, the Great American Songbook Foundation is permanently affiliated with the Center for the Performing Arts and is one of only five worldwide Cultural Affiliates of the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum®.

The Foundation carries out its unique mission to preserve America’s rich musical legacy in numerous ways: • The Songbook Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made

significant contributions to the Great American Songbook, with a new class inducted each year. A permanent exhibit, sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Charles M Simons honoring the people who created and popularized this extraordinary music is located in the Shiel Sexton Songbook Lounge on the Palladium’s Gallery level.

• The Songbook Archives houses sheet music, recordings, and other artifacts from the careers of artists such as songwriters Meredith Willson (The Music Man), Johnny Burke (“Swinging on a Star”), Gus Kahn (“It Had to Be You”), and Hy Zaret (“Unchained Melody”).

• The Songbook Exhibit Gallery presents rotating interactive exhibits that share the music, history, and culture of the Songbook.

• The Songbook Academy ® is a national summer music intensive for high school vocalists and the only one of its kind dedicated to the music of classic Broadway, jazz and the American Sonbook.

• Perfect Harmony is a music program for older adults living with dementia that offers a unique opportunity for social and musical engagement, and promotes holistic well-being through music.

Visit the Songbook Exhibit Gallery located on the Gallery level of the Palladium.

Hours: Mon, Thu, & Fri: 10AM-4PM and Tue & Wed: 10AM-2PM The Gallery is also open prior to performances in the Songbook Series and Drewry Simmons Vornehm Jazz Series and select additional performances at the Palladium.

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PATRON SERVICES & AMENITIES PARKING

Free parking: Free self-parking is available in the Center Garage just south of the Tarkington (enter from 3rd Avenue SW) and the Veterans Way Garage east of the Center (enter from Rangeline Road).

Valet parking: Starting one hour prior to select Palladium performances, valet parking is available at the 3rd Avenue/West Lobby entrance. Sponsored by Jaguar Indianapolis and Land Rover Indianapolis, valet service may be purchased for $15 cash at the door or in advance through the Box Office or online with your ticket purchase. The service is complimentary for drivers of Jaguars and Land Rovers.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible parking: Parking spots for people with disabilities are available along the loop drive around Center Green (south of the Palladium), as well as the Center Garage on 3rd Avenue SW and the Veterans Way Garage off Rangeline Road.

Accessible valet parking is available at the Palladium’s 3rd Avenue/West Lobby entrance.

Arrival: Street-level entry and elevator access are available at the Palladium’s 3rd Avenue/West Lobby entrance near the Box Office and also in the East Lobby near the Monon Greenway.

Seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in each venue. Special seating arrangements may be made in advance by calling the Box Office at 317.843.3800 or online.

RESTROOMS

Restrooms are located in the lower Salon level, Payne & Mencias Box Tier and Gallery level of the Palladium, and on the first floor in the lobby of the Studio Theater and the Tarkington. All restrooms are accessible.

COAT CHECK

Coat check services for Palladium patrons are available on a seasonal basis at the west side of the lower Salon level near the restrooms.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Concessions are available before the performance through intermission.

Food is not permitted in the theaters. Beverages purchased at the Center are allowed in the theaters.

ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES & EAR PLUGS

Assisted listening devices and ear plugs are available free of charge. Please see an usher to request one.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Use of cellular phones, pagers, cameras and recording devices are strictly prohibited in the theater. Please deactivate sounds on any electronic device so it will not disrupt the performance.

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BASILE GIFT SHOP & BASILE CAFÉ

The Basile Gift Shop, now located in the West Lobby across from the Box Office, boasts a wide selection of jewelry, art, books, cards and many boutique items.

Every purchase helps support the Center for the Performing Arts. The Basile CafĂŠ is located in the East Lobby.

SONGBOOK EXHIBIT GALLERY

Take the elevators to the Gallery level of the Palladium.

Exhibit Gallery Hours: Mon, Thu, Fri, 10am-4pm Tues, Wed, 10am-2pm Performance Hours: One hour prior to Songbook Series and Drewry Simmons Vornehm Jazz Series performances and select additional events.

LATE ARRIVAL POLICY

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management. Video and audio simulcast of the performance is available in the lobbies for your convenience.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

In the event of an emergency, you will be instructed by an announcement indicating the best method of exit. Please note the multiple red exit signs. For your safety, please exit in a calm and orderly manner.

POLICY ON CHILDREN

Children 4 and older are welcome to attend performances. All patrons must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. Children of all ages are welcome at Old Town Companies Family Series Shows with paid admission.

NO SMOKING

The Center for the Performing Arts campus is smoke-free.

WEATHER POLICY

The Center does not cancel performances due to inclement weather.

TOURS

Group tours of the Palladium are offered twice a month. For more information, visit TheCenterPresents.org/PalladiumTour. Or you may stop by the Box Office during normal business hours for a brief look, pending availability.

FACILITY RENTAL

Individuals, businesses and performing groups may rent seven distinct spaces suitable for your special event as well as the Palladium (1,600 seats), the Tarkington (500 seats) or the Studio Theater (200 seats). Let our experts help you determine which space best suits your important event. Call 317.819.3521 for pricing and availability or email SpecialEvents@TheCenterPresents.org.

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BOX OFFICE ONLINE

Buy online at any time of the day at TheCenterPresents.org. For the best available seats, purchase a series package and enjoy great savings on single-ticket prices.

BOX OFFICE AT THE PALLADIUM

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm or until curtain Saturday: 12pm-4pm & 2 hours prior to performance Sunday: 2 hours prior to performance The Studio Theater and Tarkington Box Office is open 60 minutes prior to performances.

PHONE

Order tickets by phone at 317.843.3800 or toll-free at 877.909.2787.

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

Student tickets are available to select performances. Contact the Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.

MILITARY DISCOUNTS

Discounted tickets for active and retired military personnel and their families are available for select performances. Contact the Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.

GROUP SALES

Book your next outing for 10 or more people and you may save up to 20% on tickets. Contact Group Sales at 317.819.3503 or email Group@TheCenterPresents.org.

THE CENTER GIFT CERTIFICATES

Gift certificates for Center Presents events are available in any denomination and may be purchased online, by phone or at the Box Office. They are redeemable over the phone or in person.

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Kendra Latta Director of Individual Development Sheila Morone Development Strategy & Research Manager Robin Briskey Annual Fund & Corporate Relations Manager Tara Eubanks Individual Giving Associate Sara Landrum Kristina Davis Grant Writers FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Susan Springirth Chief Financial Officer Christie Gardner Director of Human Resources Cynthia Ille Controller Nancy Hamilton Accounting & Human Resources Manager Michelle Oakley Accounting Specialist Lisa Stanke Administrative Coordinator & Office Manager Maryan Douglas Administrative Assistant

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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Mark Truett Vice President of Marketing & Communications Becky Lee Meacham Director of Marketing Scott Hall Director of Communications John A. Moskal II Business Intelligence Administrator Katie Breden Social Media & Digital Marketing Coordinator Kalie Clark Graphics Production Coordinator PATRON SERVICES Brian Seitz Patron Services Manager Chandler Appleby Steve Moore Patron Services Supervisors Sheryl Mullins Patron Services Concierge Amanda Boldt Bill Eckert Allison Parker Lindy Siefker Patron Services Representatives OPERATIONS Jeff Steeg Vice President of Operations

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Annual Partners Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Center for the Performing Arts Annual Fund during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through July 31, 2019. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

ANNUAL FUND Diamond Palladium Society ($100,000+) Allied Solutions City of Carmel Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Krieg DeVault LLP Platinum Palladium Society ($50,000+) Dr. Stephen J. Shideler Gold Palladium Society ($25,000-$49,999) Leah & Eric Payne Ascension St. Vincent Community Health Network First Merchants Bank Katz, Sapper & Miller The National Bank of Indianapolis Payne & Mencias Group at Merrill Lynch Printing Partners Shepherd Insurance Silver Palladium Society ($15,000-$24,999) Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Indiana Arts Commission J.C. Hart Company, Inc. KAR Auction Services Land Rover Indianapolis and Jaguar Indianapolis Old Town Companies 40

Bronze Palladium Society ($10,000-$14,999) Rollie & Cheri Dick William M. Goodwin John & Marianne Hart Nick and Joni Hrisomalos Zak Khan Rod & Jayme McComas Jeffrey C. McDermott Suzanne & Ron Mencias Karen & Donald Perez Jim & Ginny Purvis Lei Shen & Soomin Park Larry & Sandra Speer Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Pedcor Companies Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel Wells Fargo Private Bank President’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999) Susan & James Anderson Margaret & Adam Arceneaux Melissa & Bradon Barnes Frank & Katrina Basile Eloise L. Bowers Barbara & Michael Branic Randy & Libby Brown David A. Burnett Rebecca & Rodney Byrnes Eric Daugherty & Delia Rivas-Daugherty Melissa Eldredge Bradley S. & Teresa G. Fuson Cheryl A. Harmon Young & Stephanie Kim Steve & Kathy Krusie Lawrence & Vivian Lawhead Justin & Jennifer Moffett Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis Jane & Mark Niederberger Brian G. & Anne Hensley Poindexter Michael & Angeline Protogere Michael & Debra Rechin Bruce & Jan Reynolds

Mr. & Mrs. Tony Robertson Judith Roudebush Armen & Marie-Claude Shanafelt Quinn & Ali Shepherd Giving Fund Laurie Siler Dr. Pamela A. Steed Micki & David Stirsman David A. Temple & Victoria Schneider Temple Ambassador & Mrs. Randall L. Tobias Susan Tobin Rosemary & Paxton Waters W. Michael & Sue Wells Pam & Bill Williams Jennifer & Lebbeus Woods Jeff & Shari Worrell Carte Blanche Limousine Current Publishing DCG: Digital Color Graphics, LLC Fi3 Family Office Ruth's Chris Steak House Salon 01 & Aquage Sun King Brewing Co. Sharp Business Systems Director’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999) Patricia & Rafik Bishara Elizabeth Chamberlin Lynn & Robert Fritsche Philip & Patricia Gibson Sandra & Steve Hageman Mr. & Mrs. William Hammer Douglas & Tammy Haney Sally & James Hubbard Thomas & Karen Poyser James G. Reis Pat Scahill & Gary Larreategui Mr. Ronald B. Schwier & Ms. Marti T. Starkey Kiros Sistevaris J. Michael Smith Thorne Family Trust Jayne Ann & Doug Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Yee

A Cut Above Catering Auralex Gastroenterology of Indianapolis PC Huntington Bank Kahn's Catering Merchants Bank of Indiana MBP Distinctive Catering Founders Circle ($1,000-$2,499) Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp David & Susan Blish Ron & Ann Thompson Brock Robert & Mary Christianson Joan & Larry Cimino Drs. Molly & Jeff Cooke Julie & Cary Curry Ann & Kenneth Dee Michael & Mary Devlin Waneta Dunkerly Craig & Marsha Dunkin Helen M. Eby John A. Ericson Drs. William & Julie Fecht Tom & Liz Fuller Alan Goldsticker Dr. Thomas & Elaine Green Dr. Jeff & Nancy Greenberg Gripp Family Nancy S. Heck Andrew & Dawn Hein Diane & Jack Houtman Susan G. Johnson Doug & Marty Kaderabek Lynda Goeke & Don Katz Steven & Jacque Kirsh Dimitrios & Viviana Koukoulomatis Kendra M. Latta Jim Leslie Tina & Gary Malone Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek Mary Ann & Jim Meyer Michael Pettry & John Mainella Dr. Scott Putney List continued on next page. 41

Jeff & Clare Quinn Cathy Rooney & Rick Moyer Mark & Roxann Ryan Pat & John Schuler Dave & Judy Sholly Don & Candace Shuck Dr. Jon Simala Neal & Sandra Smith Susan Springirth Betty & James Streeter John & Judy Tomke Saundra & Mark Truett Mitch & Julie Tull Ashley M. Ulbricht Ann & Mark Varnau Robert and Mary Wallace John Walthall Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Whitaker Diana & Dan Yates Anonymous (2) Duos Jonathan Byrd's Advocate ($500-$999) Elaine & Mike Akermann Susan Fread Albrecht Carolyn & Terry Anker Edwin & Mary Banta Celeste Berry Biddle Foundation Renee Bilgram Mr. John Chlapik Charles & Ann Conrad Pat Corsi David R. Day Luanne & Lawrence Dewey James & Sarah Dicks Dr. Howard Eigen Paula & Steve Engelking Thomas & Judith Ertl Beverly & Tom Feller Peggy Ford Jim & Susan Goldman 42

Joe & Valerie Gravitt Richard & Cathy Hahn Mary Ann Hart & Doug Tatum Steve & Shannon Hawkins Brad & Jeanine Haynes Bill & Nancy Heath Braden Hurley & Allyson Emley Kevin Keating Mike & Kim Keller Bob & Sandee Kleymeyer Aaron & Kara Klopfenstein John R. Koven & Neeka Parks-Koven Kraabel Charitable Foundation, Inc. Claire Magna Ryan & Brook Miller Kenneth & Karen Pennington Steve Pettinga Scott & Kristin Pike John & Julia Richards Todd & Kathy Rokita Capi Scheidler Michael & Lesley Semo Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury Anastacia Sistevaris Jim & Jill Stutzman Steven Tames Jim & Vickie Theis Kathleen Thomas Tip & Margaret Tollison Patty & Wayne Tush William & Laurie Uebele Mr. & Mrs. John Valentine Chuck & Karen Werckenthien Sara Wessel Steven Wilk Carolyn & Doug Willard Lew & Lisa Willis Michael & Patricia Wilson William & Maureen Winingham Bob & Barb Wolf David & Carol Yount Robina M. Zink Family Charitable Fund Anonymous (2) Ritz Charles

Supporter ($250-$499) Robert Anderson Andy Ball Greg Barcus Ann Bates Charlene & Bradley Beaver Mark Bender Peter Bernstein Dr. Geoffrey Billows Jane & Jerry Bintz Craig & Lori Bjornsund Ronald Block The Bodem Family Mrs. Sydney Jeanne Book Vickie Bott Abdel & Kristine Bouaichi Mimi & Terry Brookie Dr. David K. Brown Ruth & Robert Brown Jim & Joyce Burrell Robert & Dorothy Butcher Diane & Bill Byron Ms. Catherine Cabanban The Capuano Family Daryl Chapman Thomas & Sheryl Ciulla Janet & Mervyn Cohen Mark Colucci Ron & Dorothy Conley Carla Cook Gina Coombs Timothy & Elaine Cooney Bill & Angela Corley Mark Craig Jack & Karen Crane Peter & Carol Czajkowski Debra D. Davis Jeannine Deroy Michael & Margie Draper Josh Drew Diane Dubord Louann Dummich Weldon & Jennifer Egan Rich & Kari Ellery

Kevin Ervin Phil & Cindy Faris George Faulstich Fred & Susan Fechtman Bronwen & Marvin Ferguson Stephen & Tina Freeman Frank & Nancy Fults Jackie Garland Marianne Glick & Mike Woods Genee & Norm Godden Robert Gonzalez Gordon Graham & Sue Greenlee Megan & Marty Gregor Barbara & Robert Gregory Dawn Griffin Pat & Steve Gross Bruce & Mary Hakes Steve & Liz Hanes Barbara & John Hassell Dennis & Amy Haworth Ronald Held Susan Henson John and Nancy Hoard Ken Hoffman David & Louisa Hollander Maureen & Ron Hubbard Bob & Judy Huber George Huntley David & Leanne Jackson Robert & Margie Jackson Jon Jacobson Rahul & Alka Kapur Andy Keller Darren Keller William Keller Nick & Katy Kestner Family Fund Cindy & Raymond Ketring Mary Jane Keys Marjorie Kimes Richard King Pat Kirn Richard & Karen Kohlmann Fred Kraft Jim & Jean Kraft John & Mary Dawn Krege List continued on next page. 43

The Langhorst Family Dennis & Leslie Lauck Jan & Jeff Lefton Dr. & Mrs. R. Stephen Lehman Aaron & Kandi Ludwig Mr. Roberto & Priscila Machado Dale & Sharon Mansberger Mark & Alora McAlister Pat McGarrah Dr. William K. McGarvey Jerry & Wendy Meredith Lee A. Meredith Leigh Moorman Laura & Dan Moriarity Sheila Morone Nathan & Susan Mowrey John & Catherine Mulvihill Isobel Murphy John Palmer Charles Phillips Jim & Carol Phillips Patrick & Kathleen Poyser John & Jennifer Pritchett Bob & Leslie Prusha Jeanette Radliff Dana Randall Vijay Rao John Reaves Linda Reisner Kenneth Renkens Tim & Dee Renner Scott Rhodes Karen & Darrell Richey Leslie & James Riley Jennifer Rinas David Sabatier Libby & Mark Saunders John & Madelaine Schiering Dr. & Mrs. Bruce & Pamela Schilt Kay & Charles Scott Brian & Christine Seitz Mike & Michele Sharp Julia Shildmyer-Heighway & Rob Heighway Julie Skelton 44

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MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS In memory of Thomas W. Bowers Eloise Bowers In honor of Jan & Bruce Reynolds Greg B. Reynolds In honor of Greg Reynolds Jan & Bruce Reynolds In memory of Edwin L. Rhoden Andy Ball

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Bank of America Charitable Foundation Baird Foundation Duke Realty Inc. Eli Lilly and Company Foundation GE Foundation

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PALLADIO SOCIETY Jim Ackerman Family Katrina & Frank Basile Beck's Hybrids The Carruthers Family Rollie & Cheri Dick Jean Yorke Memorial Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation Pedcor Companies Shiel Sexton Co. Inc. St. Vincent

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Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Great American Songbook Foundation annual fund during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through July 31, 2019. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

ANNUAL FUND Diamond Songbook Legacy ($100,000+) City of Carmel Marc Cherry Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery William M. Goodwin Sue & Paul Lowden Bren Simon Songbook Society Platinum ($50,000-$99,999) Efroymson Family Fund Gold Songbook Legacy ($25,000-$49,999) Betty & Irwin Helford Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons Beineke Memorial Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Ira and Leonore Gershwin Trusts Philanthropic Fund

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Silver Songbook Legacy ($15,000-$24,999) Bill & Lynn Weidner Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Indiana Arts Commission Ruth's Chris Steak House The Ted Snowdon Foundation Bronze Songbook Legacy ($10,000-$14,999) Lisa & Paul Andre Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. Anker Randy & Libby Brown Gary Carnow Del Demaree Rollie & Cheri Dick Don & Pam Gottwald Stan & Sandy Hurt Karen & Doug Kelsey Maria Ferrer Murdock Izabela & Ersal Ozdemir Troy Payner & Cara Peggs Roger Schmelzer & Lucinda Phillips Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. National Endowment For The Arts Ray and Bernice Charles Trust Van Heusen Music Corp.

Hollywood Musical ($5,000-$9,999) Melissa & Bradon Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Jay Michael Cook Michael & Margie Draper Peggy Ford Bradley S. & Teresa G. Fuson William & Barb Hammer Jeffrey C. McDermott Drs. Pamela Steed & Peter Furno Pam & Bill Williams Applegate Elder Law The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation 48

Old National Bank Salon 01 & Aquage Broadway Show ($2,500-$4,999) Drs. Gary & Sandy Bacon Scott Fitzgerald Mike & Patty Haugh Daniel & Josephine Lisowski Jim & Ray Luther-Pfeil Tim Michel Jim & Ginny Purvis Pat & John Schuler The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Cabaret ($1,000-$2,499) Diane and John Abrams Donor Advised Philanthropic Fund Jack Bethards Mrs. Sydney Jeanne Book Helen M. Eby Marjorie M. Fisher Hargrove Pierce Foundation Rick & Cindy Leffler Chris & Kelli Lewis Ruth Ann & Bob Loser Dr. & Mrs. Ronald T. Maus Dr. Michael & Sharon O'Hair Michael Pettry & John Mainella James & Lilah Rabe Alicia Michal Rasmussen Mark & Roxann Ryan Maryanne Siek Jon & Cleo Sonneborn Susan Springirth Sheila M. Stone Saundra & Mark Truett Mitch & Julie Tull Barrie & Margaret Zimmerman Anonymous

Big Band ($500-$999) Cathy A. Burton Family Trust Jennifer Cronin Leslee & Wayne Feinstein Nancy A. Hague Tom & Priscilla Johnson Marjorie Kimes Thomas Kinney Leonard Kliff Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek Lee A. Meredith Joe & Lisa Miller Brady & Connie Neilson The Rains Family, Michael, Kathryn & Logan Rains Bruce & Jan Reynolds Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury Elayne Techentin Larry Weber Anonymous Peggy Lee Associates, LLC Screen Engine/ASI Tin Pan Alley ($250-$499) Jeri Ballantine Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp Charlene & Bradley Beaver Jane & Jerry Bintz Elbert Bradshaw Pattie Clifford Roger & Susan Frick Mary Kay Graham Jerry & Kathleen Hacker Brent & Linda Hartman Wayne Haun Karen E. Kennedy Howard & Sarah Knight Michele Lee Lisa Lobdell Deborah Margolin Jerry & Harriet McDermott Sheila Morone

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MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS In honor of Michael Feinstein Mr. & Mrs. Jay Michael Cook In honor of Betty and Irwin Helford Leonard Kliff In honor of Irwin Helford’s service on the board of the Herbert R. Mayer and Jeanne C. Mayer Foundation In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Levy, Jr. and Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Levy, Sr. The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation In honor of Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Leslee & Wayne Feinstein In memory of Miss Ella Fitzgerald, the beloved First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation In memory of John Muldowny Sheila M. Stone

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