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CONTENTS WELCOME................................................................................................................................... 5 FEATURE: GLADYS KNIGHT......................................................................................................6-9 PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS...................................................................................................11 SIR JAMES & LADY GALWAY................................................................................................... 12 JOHNNY MATHIS...................................................................................................................15 HARLEM 100 FEATURING MWENSO & THE SHAKES...................................................................17 THE FOURTH WALL............................................................................................................... 18 JOHN CLEESE........................................................................................................................19 ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS....................................................................................... 20 JASON MRAZ & RAINING JANE............................................................................................... 21 GLADYS KNIGHT................................................................................................................... 22 DAMIEN ESCOBAR................................................................................................................ 23 2019-2020 SEASON SCHEDULE........................................................................................... 24-25 ABOUT THE CENTER.................................................................................................................. 28 ABOUT THE SONGBOOK FOUNDATION..................................................................................... 30 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....................................................................................................... 52

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WELCOME FRIENDS, Fall is a wonderful time here in Central Indiana, and as the weather turns cooler, the concert season is heating up.

Look what we have in store here at the Center: legendary vocalists Johnny Mathis, Gladys Knight and the Righteous Brothers; acclaimed singer-songwriters Elvis Costello and Jason Mraz; British comedy genius John Cleese; top classical flute duo Sir James and Lady Galway; genre-shattering violin virtuoso Damien Escobar; family fun with the Fourth Wall; and a centennial salute to the rich cultural legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, Harlem 100 featuring Mwenso & the Shakes.

But did you know the Center also offers a range of educational and experiential opportunities for people of all ages? Our Peanut Butter & Jam concerts and weekly Child & Adult Music Classes introduce preschoolers to the performing arts. Elementary school groups visit the Palladium for Science of Light & Sound, a fun physics lesson aligned with state education standards. Our KAR Front Seat program brings high school and college music students into preconcert sound checks for Q&As with top touring artists. Adults love our book club, lectures, and vocal, ukulele and comedy classes. And there’s much more.

These performances and education programs embody our mission “to engage and inspire the Central Indiana community through enriching arts experiences,” and none of this work would be possible without the support of generous sponsors and donors. If you’d like to join our cause, just turn to Page 29 to learn how to make a convenient tax-deductible gift to the Center on your smartphone.

We’re grateful to have you as a patron. Thanks for being here, and enjoy the performance!

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Gladys Empress Knight of Soul Gladys Knight returns to the Palladium

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he great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Few singers over the past 50 years have matched her artistry and achievement: Seven Grammy awards, No. 1 hits across the Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts, and continuing success in film, television and live performance.

Currently on a two-month fall tour that takes her from the Midwest through the South and up the East Coast, Knight will perform Nov. 20 at the Palladium, her first Center Presents appearance since 2014.

In the meantime, the “Empress of Soul” has continued to surprise fans, returning to her roots for the inspirational album Where My Heart Belongs – which won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Album – then following it up with the beat-heavy “Just a Little,” her first mainstream dance single in nearly two decades.

In February, she sang the National Anthem to kick off Super Bowl LIII in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.

Knight is keeping busy and enjoying her multi-generational fan base, she told Billboard in a September interview.

“To have people come in such numbers to my shows now … I don’t put it to my glory,” she said. “I feel like there’s a spiritual movement that’s being put in place for me to be in front of them. I give them the music that fans made popular, but I try to formulate it so they get a loving message out of the music. It’s more than just performing a song. It’s a way for us to communicate, to lift people up, to come together, get down and have fun.”

Knight was just 4 years old when she began performing gospel music at Atlanta’s Mount Mariah Baptist Church and guested with the Morris Brown College Choir.

Three years later, she won the grand prize on Ted Mack’s The Original Amateur Hour, midcentury precursor of American Idol.

The following year, her mother Elizabeth Knight assembled a group consisting of Gladys, her brother Bubba, her sister Brenda and her cousins William and Elenor Guest. They called themselves “the Pips” in honor of their cousin and manager, James “Pip” Woods. In 1959, Brenda and Elenor left the group, replaced by cousin Edward Patten and friend Langston George. The group was renamed Gladys Knight & the Pips, and following George’s departure in 1962, the classic lineup was in place.

The group released its first album in 1960 when Knight was just 16, and signed with Motown Records in 1966. With Knight singing lead and The Pips providing lush (Continued...)

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harmonies and graceful choreography, the group’s early hits included “Every Beat of My Heart,” “Letter Full of Tears,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” – the label’s top single up to that point, with 2.5 million in sales – and “If I Were Your Woman,” the million-selling title song of their first No. 1 album.

That success set the stage for an amazing run in the mid-1970s. Signing to Buddah Records in 1972, the group soon released the No. 1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia,” considered by many to be their signature song. Close behind were Top 10 hits “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” and “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye).” The group’s Curtis Mayfield-produced soundtrack for the romantic comedy Claudine, starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones, was nominated for an Academy Award and spawned another Top 10 single, “On and On.” There was even a short-lived NBC variety show, The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show.

In the ’80s, the group continued to produce hits for the Columbia and MCA labels but eventually disbanded. Knight’s post-Pips career already had begun with a bang when she teamed with Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Dionne Warwick on “That’s What Friends Are For,” penned by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. The charity single became the top seller of 1986 in the United States, raising over $3 million for AIDS research and prevention and winning Grammys for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

Knight’s acting career has included starring roles in the smash Broadway musical Smokey Joe’s Café and the CBS comedy series Charlie & Co. with Flip Wilson, as well as appearances on Benson, The Jeffersons, The Jamie Foxx Show, Dancing with the Stars, 30 Rock and Empire. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and, with the Pips, is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She told her life story in the 1997 autobiography Between Each Line of Pain and Glory.

She currently lives with her family in Las Vegas, where her four-year run at The Flamingo was called “the number-one show on the Strip” and was followed by an engagement at the Tropicana Hotel, which for a time renamed its 1,100-seat theater in her honor. She has continued her humanitarian and philanthropic work for such organizations as American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

An Evening with Gladys Knight 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 | The Palladium

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THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY AND BUCKY HEARD Sunday, October 27 at 7PM | The Palladium Blue-eyed soul pioneers and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield delivered hit after hit across four decades. The Righteous Brothers’ best-known single, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin,’” is cited as the most frequently played song in radio history.

The current tour, with vocalist Bucky Heard filling in for the late Hatfield, features such hits as “Soul & Inspiration,” “Unchained Melody,” “Rock and Roll Heaven” and “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” Medley’s Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing duet with Jennifer Warnes.

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SIR JAMES & LADY GALWAY Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30PM | The Palladium Considered the world’s top interpreter of classical flute repertoire, Sir James Galway is a consummate entertainer and boundary-breaker. The Irish-born “Man with the Golden Flute” has sold over 30 million albums, performed extensively with leading orchestras, partnered with pop superstars Stevie Wonder and Sir Elton John, and collaborated on film soundtracks including The Lord of the Rings.

Joining him on tour is his wife and premier flute duo partner, Lady Jeanne Galway, an acclaimed musician in her own right. The two also are passionate arts educators and operate the Switzerland-based Galway Flute Academy. The two performers with be joined by pianist Michael McHale. series sponsor

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AN EVENING WITH JOHNNY MATHIS: THE VOICE OF ROMANCE Thursday, October 31 at 7:30PM | The Palladium Known for such timeless hits as “Chances Are,” “Misty” and “It’s Not for Me to Say,” Johnny Mathis is one of the top-selling singers of all time, with dozens of gold and platinum albums. The longest-running artist in Columbia Records history, he has earned five Grammy nominations as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award. Also appearing is comedian and musician Gary Mule Deer, a special guest at Mathis’ performances since 1994.

Mathis last visited the Center in 2014, when the Great American Songbook Foundation inducted him into its Songbook Hall of Fame. In 2017, he released his 78th album, Johnny Mathis Sings the Great New American Songbook, interpreting hits by Adele, Bruno Mars, Josh Groban and other contemporary artists.

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HARLEM 100 FEATURING MWENSO & THE SHAKES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, BRIANNA THOMAS, MICHELA MARINO LERMAN, AND VUYO SOTASHE: CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE Friday, November 8 at 8PM | The Palladium Created in collaboration with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and JMG Live, this interactive multimedia show captures the spirit of artists like Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes and Billie Holiday who made Harlem a cultural mecca in the early 20th century. With a ninepiece band and three dancers, Harlem 100 evokes the heyday of the Apollo Theater, the Cotton Club and other pillars of the Harlem Renaissance.

Anchoring the music are Sierra Leone native Michael Mwenso and his Harlem-based band the Shakes, a collective of musicians from around the world who explore jazz, blues and other African-American musical traditions. Joining them will be guest vocalists Brianna Thomas, Michela Marino Lerman and Vuyo Sotashe. series sponsor

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THE FOURTH WALL: FRUIT FLIES LIKE A BANANA Saturday, November 9 at 10:30AM & 1PM | The Tarkington Originating in Indianapolis and now based in Massachusetts, the Fourth Wall is a selfdescribed “hybrid arts ensemble” that blends stellar classical musicianship, acrobatic choreography and theater into a vaudeville-style extravaganza.

Flutist Hilary Abigana, bass trombonist C. Neil Parsons and percussionist Greg Jukes – alumni of such institutions as the Eastman School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music – create a madcap, interactive atmosphere in which the audience steers the program. ”FIVE STARS. Serious music by seriously talented musicians in a show that doesn’t take itself seriously at all.” — CBC MANITOBA

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JOHN CLEESE IS AT IT AGAIN Thursday, November 14 at 7:30PM | The Palladium Actor, writer and comedian John Cleese is best known as a co-founder of the Monty Python comedy troupe, those eccentric British minds behind the Flying Circus TV series and classic films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life.

Among countless other roles, Cleese co-wrote and starred in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers and the 1988 heist comedy A Fish Called Wanda. For the latter, he earned the BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor, as well as Oscar, BAFTA and Writers Guild of America nominations for Best Original Screenplay. Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of hilarious stories and observations from his life and career.

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ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS Saturday, November 16 at 8PM | The Palladium Elvis Costello began songwriting at 13. Since his first record release in 1977, My Aim Is True, he has continued to create an expansive catalog of over 30 albums. He is perhaps best known for the songs “Alison,” “Pump It Up” and “Watching the Detectives.”

Costello’s most recent LP, Look Now, was released in 2018 with the Imposters and included collaborations with Carole King and Burt Bacharach.

Elvis is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (with the Attractions) and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, an Americana Music Association recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting, an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to music and soon to be a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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LADIES & GENTLEMAN, AN EVENING WITH JASON MRAZ & RAINING JANE Sunday, November 17 at 7PM | The Palladium Since his start in the coffee houses of San Diego, singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has released six acclaimed studio albums of his laid-back melodic pop tunes, rooted in acoustic guitar and flavored with hints of reggae, funk and other styles. With such hits as “I Won’t Give Up,” “Make It Mine,” “Lucky” and the Top 10 smash “I’m Yours,” he has landed four Grammy nominations and two wins, among other honors. Mraz’s latest release, Know, debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and featured the single “Have It All.” Joining Mraz on this tour are his friends and longtime collaborators Raining Jane, an all-female folk-rock quartet. The Los Angeles-based band performs with Mraz frequently and backed him on his 2014 acoustic album, Yes! performance sponsor

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AN EVENING WITH GLADYS KNIGHT Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30PM | The Palladium With her smooth-moving backup vocalists the Pips, Gladys Knight rose from teen gospel singer to international superstar on the momentum of hits like “If I Were Your Woman,” “Neither One of Us,” “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me” and the smash “Midnight Train to Georgia.” The seven-time Grammy winner has posted No. 1 singles on the Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts.

More recently, her successful Las Vegas residencies have included a run at the Tropicana Hotel, where the Gladys Knight Theater was the first local venue named for an African-American performer. As a singer, actor and mentor, Knight also has enjoyed a robust career in film and television, appearing on Empire, 30 Rock, JAG and American Idol. Read more in her feature story on page 6.

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DAMIEN ESCOBAR: ELEMENTS OF LOVE TOUR Thursday, November 21 at 7:30PM | The Palladium Rising-star violinist Damien Escobar first gained national attention as half of the duo Nuttin’ But Stringz. As a solo artist and bandleader since 2012, the New York native has released two albums and found new success with his crossover mix of classical, jazz, pop, R&B and hip-hop, landing numerous appearances on TV, at national events and in a widely viewed Mitsubishi advertising campaign.

Escobar, also known as Dame Esco, began his music studies as a child and at age 10 became the youngest artist ever admitted to the Julliard School, from which he graduated at age 13.

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HARLEM 100:

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Your support provides performing arts education for all ages!

Alongside the world-class arts and entertainment events we present at our three venues, a vital part of the Center’s mission is our robust menu of educational and outreach programming for patrons of all ages.

Examples include: • The Saturday morning Peanut Butter & Jam sessions, which introduce preschoolers to the joy of live music and the performing arts • The KAR Front Seat program, which brings high school and college music students into touring artists’ sound checks to observe, ask questions and learn about life as a professional performer • Educational videoconferences for schools around the state • The Palladium Bookies, an engaging book club and discussion group for readers interested in arts-related issues • Budget-friendly classes and experiential opportunities for older youth and adults, including Dance Discovery, Ukulele and Intro to Stand-Up Comedy During the 2018-2019 Season, the Center presented education and outreach activities for more than 2,125 youth and 2,393 adults in Hamilton, Marion, Boone, Hendricks, Hancock, Grant, Morgan, Tippecanoe, Putnam, Madison, Howard, Delaware, Clinton, Johnson, Fulton, and Monroe counties.

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BEYOND THE STAGE! Opportunities for Education and Experience at the Center

Peanut Butter & Jam: Indianapolis Opera October 26 | 10:30AM At the Palladium Based on an English fairy tale, one man's dinner date with his beloved's family goes astray with silliness. He vows to return only if he meets three sillier people, whom he finds in short order. This performance is presented by the Education & Community Engagement department of the Indianapolis Opera.

Child & Adult Music Class: Farmer in the Dell November 1 - December 13 | 9:30AM At the Palladium Hi-ho, the derry-o, the farmer sings a song. And the pigs, cows, ducks and horses play along. We’ll have a barnyard full of fun singing, dancing and playing instruments with singer/guitarist Michelle Marti and her baskets of toys in this music and movement session for children with a caregiver.

For ages 10 months to 5 years (best for 18 months to 4 years). Participation is limited to 10 children, with a minimum of five required to offer the class.

Peanut Butter & Jam: Ruditoonz November 23 | 10:30AM At the Palladium Local kids’ favorite Ruditoonz (aka Scott Rudicel) returns to the PB&J series with an all-new show for 2019! Ruditoonz will perform a special selection of his familytested-and-approved hits, new songs, and a second set of holiday classics with his own twist to kick off the holiday season! A delight for the kids that parents will enjoy just as much, if not more!

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

Luminaries: Stories & Songs of Hoagy Carmichael November 26 | 2PM At the Palladium Dynamic husband-wife duo Lara Lynn and Kevin MacDowell have been sharing the stories and songs of Hoagy Carmichael for 20 years. This Luminaries presentation will focus on Carmichael's lesser-known songs and stories of his early life in Bloomington, Indiana. What a great way to celebrate and honor Carmichael's 120th birthday!

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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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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 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® Summer Intensive is a national performing arts program for high school vocalists and the only one of its kind dedicated to the music of the Songbook.

• Perfect Harmony provides therapeutic music programming for individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other neurodegenerative conditions.

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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 is 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

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.

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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Board of Directors Melissa Stapleton Barnes Chairperson Zak Kahn Vice Chairperson Cheryl A. Harmon Treasurer Anne Hensley Poindexter Secretary James (Andy) Anderson Adam Arceneaux Frank Basile Barbara Branic David A. Burnett Rebecca Byrnes Del Demaree Rollin Dick Melissa L. Eldredge William Hammer Douglas C. Haney John C. Hart, Jr. Nancy S. Heck Stephanie Chen Kim Kathleen (Kathy) Krusie Lawrence (Larry) E. Lawhead Justin Moffett Samuel (Sam) Muse Jane E. Niederberger Eric S. Payne Daniel J. Philpott James Purvis Michael C. Rechin Paul G. Reis Anthony (Tony) Robertson Quinn Shepherd Laurie Siler David Stirsman David A. Temple W. Michael Wells Pamela Campbell Williams, Esq. Lebbeus Woods, CFPÂŽ Xiao Ou Yuan

Michael Feinstein Artistic Director PROGRAMMING Douglas Tatum Vice President of Programming Julia Shildmyer-Heighway Director of Education & Community Engagement DEVELOPMENT Michael Pettry Vice President of Development Braden Hurley Director of Partnership Development 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 37

Maryan Douglas Administrative Assistant MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Mark Truett Vice President of Marketing & Communications Becky Lee Meacham Director of Marketing Scott Hall Director of Communications

Francie Cohen Rhonda Daly Adina Snapstailer Venue Coordinators FACILITIES Ed Penman Facility Manager Ryan Gray Maintenance Engineer

John A. Moskal II Business Intelligence Administrator

PRODUCTION Tim Todd Director of Production

Katie Breden Social Media & Digital Marketing Coordinator

Lisa Posson Assistant Director of Production

Kalie Clark Graphics Production Coordinator

Jared McGowan Lighting Director

PATRON SERVICES Brian Seitz Patron Services Manager

Devin Schonsheck Lead Audio Engineer

Chandler Appleby Steve Moore Patron Services Supervisors Sheryl Mullins Patron Services Concierge Bill Eckert Allison Parker Lindy Siefker Patron Services Representatives OPERATIONS Jeff Steeg Vice President of Operations

Joe Wisner Technical Director, The Studio Theater Joshua Hasty Technical Director, The Tarkington Ben Dobler Lead Video Engineer Ellen Kingston Concierge Services Manager Karen Knotts Artist Concierge

Laura Varnau Director of Event Sales

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION Chris Lewis Executive Director

Sharon Holyoak Volunteer Coordinator

Lisa Lobdell Archivist

Lisa Hillard Director of Beverages

RenĂŠe La Schiazza Manager of Programs & Communications

Cindy Teeters Lead House Manager Kelly Johnson Marilyn Melangton Kim Moe Lisa Thornberry House Managers 38

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KAR is proud to support the Front Seat program, offering area students unique access to interact with performers at The Center for the Performing Arts. www.KARcommunity.com

Annual Partners Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Center for the Performing Arts during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through September 30, 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) Jim & Ginny Purvis Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Indiana Arts Commission J.C. Hart Company, Inc KAR Global Land Rover Indianapolis and Jaguar Indianapolis 40

Old Town Companies Bronze Palladium Society ($10,000-$14,999) Randy & Libby Brown Rollie & Cheri Dick William M. Goodwin John & Marianne Hart Nick and Joni Hrisomalos Rod & Jayme McComas Jeffrey C. McDermott Suzanne & Ron Mencias Karen & Donald Perez Lei Shen & Soomin Park Michael & Debra Rechin Larry & Sandra Speer Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Pedcor Companies Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel Telamon Corporation 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 David A. Burnett Rebecca & Rodney Byrnes Eric Daugherty and Delia Rivas-Daugherty Melissa Eldredge Bradley S. & Teresa G. Fuson Philip & Patricia Gibson Cheryl A. Harmon Young & Stephanie Kim Steve & Kathy Krusie Lawrence & Vivian Lawhead Justin & Jennifer Moffett Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis Jane & Mark Niederberger J. Daniel Philpott Brian G. & Anne Hensley Poindexter

Michael & Angeline Protogere 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 Xiao Ou Yuan & Lindsay Hicks Carte Blanche Limousine Current Publishing DCG: Digital Color Graphics, LLC Fi3 Family Office Marquis Commercial Solutions 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 K. Douglas & Becky Cook Lynn & Robert Fritsche 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 Anonymous (2) A Cut Above Catering Auralex Elements Financial 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 John & Elizabeth Demaree Michael & Mary Devlin Jimmy &Tamara Dulin Waneta Dunkerly Craig & Marsha Dunkin Helen M. Eby L.G. & Alyce Edwards Diann & Jim Eggleston Bruce & Joan Eicher John A. Ericson Drs. William & Julie Fecht Tom & Liz Fuller Lynda Goeke & Don Katz Alan Goldsticker Dr. Thomas & Elaine Green Dr. Jeff & Nancy Greenberg Gripp Family Nancy S. Heck Andrew & Dawn Hein Diane & Jack Houtman List continued on next page. 41

Susan G. Johnson Doug & Marty Kaderabek Kevin Keating Steven & Jacque Kirsh Dimitrios & Viviana Koukoulomatis Kendra M. Latta Chris & Julie La Mothe Jim Leslie Tina & Gary Malone Dr. & Mrs. Ron & Linda Maus Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek Mary Ann & Jim Meyer Mike & Liz Messaglia Charles & Tracy Miraglia Michael Pettry & John Mainella Dr. Scott Putney Jeff & Clare Quinn Gary & Cindy Reynolds Cathy Rooney & Rick Moyer Jo Anne & Nick Rutigliano Mark & Roxann Ryan Pat & John Schuler Rob & Lori Schein Dr. & Mrs. Don & Kimberly Shenenberger Dave & Judy Sholly Don & Candace Shuck Dr. Jon Simala Neal & Sandra Smith Victor & Kathleen Smith Susan Springirth Betty & James Streeter John & Judy Tomke Saundra & Mark Truett Mitch & Julie Tull Ashley M. Ulbricht Brian & Carol Urbanski Ann & Mark Varnau Steven & Brenda Walker Robert and Mary Wallace John Walthall Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Whitaker Diana & Dan Yates Duos Jonathan Byrd's 42

Advocate ($500-$999) Donna Adams Elaine & Mike Akermann Susan Fread Albrecht Carolyn & Terry Anker Edwin & Mary Banta Celeste Berry Biddle Foundation Bill & Renee Bilgram Susan Brooks 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 Joe & Valerie Gravitt Richard & Cathy Hahn Shelly Harkness Mary Ann Hart & Doug Tatum Steve & Shannon Hawkins Brad & Jeanine Haynes Bill & Nancy Heath Scott & Debbie Holley Braden Hurley & Allyson Emley Mike & Kim Keller Bob & Sandee Kleymeyer John & Anne Koch Aaron & Kara Klopfenstein John R. Koven & Neeka Parks-Koven Kraabel Charitable Foundation, Inc. Drs. Robin & Thomas Ledyard Claire Magna Stephan & Kelly Masoncup Dr. Dee Moonesinghe Ryan & Brook Miller Anthony & Liza Najem

Kenneth & Karen Pennington Steve Pettinga Scott & Kristin Pike John & Julia Richards Todd & Kathy Rokita Capi Scheidler Dr. & Mrs. Steve & Tracie Sexson Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury Anastacia Sistevaris Vicoria Spartz 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 (3) Ritz Charles Supporter ($250-$499) RRobert 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 Sam & Mary Bocchicchio

The Bodem Family Mrs. Sydney Jeanne Book Vickie Bott Abdel & Kristine Bouaichi Elbert Bradshaw Mimi & Terry Brookie Dr. David K. Brown Ruth & Robert Brown Jim & Joyce Burrell Robert & Dorothy Butcher Diane & Bill Byron Ms. Catherine Cabanban Rick & Laura Campbell The Capuano Family Steven & Grace Caress Thomas Chandler Daryl Chapman Thomas & Sheryl Ciulla Kathleen Clark 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 Brandi Davis-Handy & Jamal Handy Dental Ceramics Ltd Jeannine Deroy Michael & Margie Draper Diane Dubord 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 List continued on next page. 43

Marianne Glick & Mike Woods Genee & Norm Godden Robert Gonzalez Gordon Graham & Sue Greenlee David & Annette Greene 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 Marcus Henderson Pete & Debbie Hilger John and Nancy Hoard Ken Hoffman David & Louisa Hollander Maureen & Ron Hubbard Bob & Judy Huber George Huntley Ray & Laura Ingham David & Leanne Jackson Robert & Margie Jackson Jon Jacobson Matthew Jagger Rahul & Alka Kapur Andy Keller Darren Keller William Keller Brian & Maggie Kelly Nick & Katy Kestner Family Fund Cindy & Raymond Ketring Marjorie Kimes Richard King Pat Kirn Richard & Karen Kohlmann Blake & Natalie Koriath Fred Kraft Jim & Jean Kraft John & Mary Dawn Krege Nancy & Otto Krohn Roxanne Kyle Dr. Indy & Mr. Christopher Lane 44

The Langhorst Family Dennis & Leslie Lauck Jan & Jeff Lefton Dr. & Mrs. R. Stephen Lehman Chris Linderson 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 Bill & Kim Sarsfield Libby & Mark Saunders John & Madelaine Schiering Roger Schmelzer & Lucinda Phillips Kay & Charles Scott Brian & Christine Seitz Mike & Michele Sharp

Julia Shildmyer-Heighway & Rob Heighway Julie Skelton The Sonner Family Dr. Lee & Melinda Sredzinski Jean Stark Jeff & Sarah Steeg Sue Stonebraker Jim & Maureen Sulkowski Bob & Alyson Sulpizio Robert & Suellen Swaney Amy Szwed Cindy Teeters Daniel & Kristine Tennant Richard & Jacqueline Thompson Peggy Throgmartin Bill & Mary Tierney Mel Titus Tim & Phyllis Todd Glenn & Cheryl Troyer Allen & Jonna Valenti Jeanette Venderly Gregory Volovic Paul & Kathy Walker Sharon & Chris Wardrip Nan & Robert Webber Kevin Welch Dr. & Mrs. Jeff & Jona Wells Drs. Rick & Annelle Weymuth Drs. Monte Willis & Tina Schade Willis Larry & Carolyn Woodling Michael Wukmer Steve & Judy Young Richard & Sandra Zeckel Anonymous AlphaGraphics Dodd Technologies Inc Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak

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 Energy Foundation Duke Realty Inc. Eli Lilly and Company Foundation GE Foundation

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

ENDOWMENT DIRECTED GIFTS Indianapolis Colts

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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Friends Board of Directors Michael Feinstein Founder Carolyn E. Anker Chair Melissa Stapleton Barnes Immediate Past Chair Roger Schmelzer Vice Chair Rollin Dick Treasurer William Hammer Secretary Brook Babcock Libby Brown Gary Carnow Sara Carruthers Marc Cherry Terrence Flannery Don Gottwald Stan Hurt Kate Edelman Johnson Karen Kelsey Paul Lowden Maria Ferrer Murdock Izabela Ozdemir Troy Payner, M.D. Charles Simons, D.D.S., M.S.D. Michael Strunsky Lynn Weidner Michael Feinstein (Member Emeritus) Irwin Helford (Member Emeritus) Ronald G. Shaw (Member Emeritus)

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 September 30, 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 Music Man Foundation Gold Songbook Legacy ($25,000-$49,999) Robert & Melody Grand Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons Bill & Lynn Weidner Ira and Leonore Gershwin Trusts Philanthropic Fund In honor of Irwin Helford's service on the board of The Herbert R. Mayer & Jeanne C. Mayer Foundation Francine A. LeFrak and the Samuel and Ethel LeFrak Trust List continued on next page. 47

Silver Songbook Legacy ($15,000-$24,999) Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Bill & Lynn Weidner 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 Betty & Irwin Helford 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 Hal Brody & Don Smith 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 Albert & Audrey Ratner Applegate Elder Law The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation 48

Old National Bank Salon 01 & Aquage Broadway Show ($2,500-$4,999) Drs. Gary & Sandy Bacon Carla Gordon Scott Fitzgerald Mike & Patty Haugh Daniel & Josephine Lisowski Jim & Ray Luther-Pfeil Tim Michel Jim & Ginny Purvis Pat & John Schuler The David Geffen Foundation 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 Ginny Mancini 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 Nielson 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) Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp Charlene & Bradley Beaver Jane & Jerry Bintz Elbert Bradshaw Pattie Clifford Roger & Susan Frick Mary Kay Graham Brent & Linda Hartman Wayne Haun Karen E. Kennedy Howard & Sarah Knight Michele Lee Lisa Lobdell Deborah Margolin Jerry & Harriet McDermott Sheila Morone Sheryl Mullins John & Catherine Mulvihill Patrick & Kathleen Poyser Hal & Kathy Thurston Jimmy Webb

Chad & Lynn Winston Barbara Wulfe

MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS In honor of Michael Feinstein Mr. & Mrs. Jay Michael Cook In Honor of Terrence Flannery Hargrove Pierce Foundation In honor of Betty and Irwin Helford Leonard Kliff In honor of Barbara Hajjar Jennifer Cronin 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 In honor of Michael Feinstein Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Bank of America Foundation Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

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