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WELCOME FRIENDS, The holiday season is upon us, and it’s always a special time of year here at the Center.

Outside on Carter’s Green, the Carmel Christkindlmarkt (through Dec. 24) brings an extra twinkle to our campus, along with great food, beverages, handcrafted gift items, live music and skating sessions on The Ice (through early March). Inside our venues, the Center and its Resident Companies offer warm welcomes and compelling performances.

Our Center Presents events include the Ascension St. Vincent Holiday Series, featuring the Minneapolis men’s vocal ensemble Cantus (Dec. 7) with a program of traditional songs and stories; Postmodern Jukebox (Dec. 13) with their retro reinterpretations of popular holiday tunes; and a perennial favorite, saxophonist Dave Koz and Friends (Dec. 15), with a holiday roadshow featuring singer-songwriters Jonathan Butler and Melissa Manchester, among other guests. The seasonal fun actually begins earlier, Dec. 3, when Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bring their Big Band Holidays show to the Palladium.

Our Hoosier Village Songbook Series brings us two Broadway legends who have parlayed their triple-threat talents into ongoing careers in film and television as well as onstage: Rita Moreno (Dec. 6) and Ben Vereen (Jan. 18). Moreno is a member of the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame. Vereen, also a good friend of our Great American Songbook Foundation, is a noted advocate for the arts and arts education, as you can read in this issue’s cover story on Page 6.

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The night before our phone

interview, Ben Vereen received a lifetime achievement award from New York’s Gold Coast Arts Center.

“That always makes me a little nervous,” he said with his trademark hearty chuckle. “My life’s not over – I’m still here!”

Vereen’s Broadway resume alone is enough for multiple lifetimes: Wicked, Fosse, I’m Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grind, Jelly’s Last Jam and A Christmas Carol. His early-career breakout role in Pippin earned him both the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical. His film and TV credits include an Emmywinning role in the 1977 Roots miniseries that cemented his status as a household name.

But yes, Vereen is still here and still as busy as he wants to be. In the past few years alone, he has starred opposite Richard Gere in the film Time Out of Mind and with Laverne Cox in the Fox TV reboot of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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He has appeared in episodes of CBS’ Bull and Magnum P.I., Amazon’s Sneaky Pete and BET’s Tales, and he had a recurring role in Lee Daniels’ Fox series Star. He also is working on a new Broadway show with the working title Reflections, which will include new music by Stephen Schwartz.

“If the opportunity presents itself, I am ready, let’s go,” he says. “I feel like Sammy Davis Jr. sometimes. Sammy would say, ‘Open your refrigerator door, I’ll give you 15 minutes.’”

Candid anecdotes about famous friends like Davis and Shirley MacLaine (his castmates in the Bob Fosse film Sweet Charity) will be part of Vereen’s Jan. 18 performance at the Palladium.

His current “Steppin’ Out” tour with his longtime piano combo includes career highlights and plenty of standards, plus new material and elements of his musical-in-progress.

“I’m bringing you all the music that you allowed me to experience in my lifetime,” he says. “It’s a retrospective of my life on stage, and I also look forward.”

Vereen’s musical journey began in Brooklyn, where his love of performing was apparent from an early age.

“I was a showoff. I was a ham around my family,” he recalls, breaking into that laugh again.

“I used to sing in church with a quartet called the Sensational Twilights of Brooklyn – isn’t that a mouthful!”

Giving back can take many forms. Vereen makes a priority of working with young people, whether in a masterclass setting or just offering casual advice.

Prior to his Carmel performance, he will participate in the Center’s KAR Front Seat program, which provides complimentary tickets to high school and college music students and brings them into the artist’s sound check to observe and ask questions.

"everybody i've come in contact with has nurtured me and encouraged me so i'm giving back."

He remains grateful to the teachers and others who spotted his talent and encouraged him to audition for M anh a t tan’s High School for the Performing Arts, where he began developing his craft.

“Everybody I’ve come in contact with has nurtured me and encouraged me, and they still do,” he says. “So I’m giving back.”

Future generations, he says, need to make up for his generation’s shortcomings.

“We made promises about what we were going to do – make the world a better place – and we’re not doing a very good job,” he says. “We have to work with young people to make sure they don’t give up. We need to seed them and give them the tools they’ll need to make this a better world.”

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"it's a retrospective of my life on stage, and i also look forward."

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His most common advice to aspiring performers and artists: Look within for your success.

“The first thing is to realize that they are in charge of their own careers,” he says. “You need agents, you need managers, but they are the ones who control it.

They must continue to work on themselves and their art. We all have to do that.”

Earlier this year, Vereen performed at a private fundraiser for the Great American Songbook Foundation, founded by his longtime friend Michael Feinstein. He also has performed at Feinstein’s cabaret clubs.

“I’ve got to remind him of this: He used to come and play piano

at my house in Inglewood many years ago, before anybody knew about Michael Feinstein,” Vereen recalls. “He was gathering information, learning the music of the Gershwins. He was putting himself together.”

Another passion for Vereen is working with the advocacy group Americans for the Arts, which includes lobbying members of congress and other officials to maintain public support for arts and arts education.

“We’re facing a government that looks like it wants to cut the arts away from our country, and we can’t let that happen, so we need to hold the line,” he says. “This is for our children that we do this, to keep the arts alive.”

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS: BIG BAND HOLIDAYS Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30PM | The Palladium Led by jazz master Wynton Marsalis, the celebrated ensemble marks the season with Big Band Holidays, featuring soulful versions of classics like “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World” and “Brazilian Sleigh Ride.” This year’s holiday tour includes vocals by baritone Denzal Sinclaire and teenage phenomenon Alexis Morrast, first-place winner of the nationally broadcast Showtime at the Apollo. series sponsor

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CANTUS: THREE TALES OF CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 7 at 8PM | The Palladium The Minneapolis-based men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is known for innovative performances of music spanning from the Renaissance to the 21st century. In Three Tales of Christmas, the group combines familiar carols, new seasonal favorites and narrated passages from classic holiday tales.

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

Dance Discovery Class: Napoleon Dynamite December 3 | 6:30PM At the Tarkington Fifteen years ago we were introduced to an unlikely cinematic hero, Napoleon Dynamite. To this day, we can’t forget his surprising freestyle dance at the movie’s climax – a scene that helped cement the film as a pop culture classic!

In this Dance Discovery session, we will learn Napoleon’s dance routine, mastering his classic moves “Backwards Wolverine Claw Shuffle,” “Shoot That Basketball Without Looking,” “Bird Flap” and “Jazzy Slither.” Bring your ChapStick, tots and “Vote for Pedro” shirt to learn some impressive new skills!

Peanut Butter & Jam: Melchior Marionettes December 14 | 10:30AM At the Studio Theater Back by popular demand! Join us for a fast-paced, entertaining cabaret of handcrafted marionettes. Children and adults will delight in the hilarious antics of the marionettes and the skill of the puppeteers. Everyone will want to sing along with the Melchior Marionettes and enjoy the holiday classics and favorites.

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

Dance Discovery Class: Broadway Janaury 7 | 6:30PM At the Palladium “They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway.” A fusion of ballet, modern and jazz dance, the Broadway style of movement can advance plotlines and character development in a way that dialogue alone cannot. In this Dance Discovery session, we’ll learn a little about the history of Broadway dance, then we’ll get our Fosse on and try out a few movements and steps. We might even try out some of the same moves Ben Vereen danced in his numerous Broadway appearances.

Peanut Butter & Jam: Jefferson Street Parade Band Janaury 18 | 10:30AM At the Palladium Raucous, lively, colorful and packed with outstanding musicians, this thrilling marching band digs into rhythms from Mexico, Cuba, West Africa, New Orleans, Eastern Europe and Latin America. The unique instrumentation and fun-filled performance will have you marching and stomping all the way home! Kids and adults are encouraged to bring their own noise-making devices.

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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 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 rotating 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.

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PATRON SERVICES & AMENITIES PARKING

Free self-parking is available in the Center Garage attached to the Tarkington building (enter from 3rd Avenue SW) and the Veterans Way Garage east of the Center (enter from Range Line Road). See map for free self-parking areas.

Valet parking: Starting 90 minutes prior to the performance, valet parking is available at the 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 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 on City Center Drive east of 3rd Ave SW, and also in the Center Garage on 3rd Avenue SW and the Veterans Way Garage off Range Line Road. Accessible valet parking is available at the Palladium’s West Lobby entrance. Please note: Parking may be affected by Carmel Christkindlmarkt.

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

Seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all venues. Special seating arrangements may be made in advance by calling the Box Office at 317.843.3800 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 42

the theater. Please deactivate sounds on any electronic device so it will not disrupt the performance.

BASILE GIFT SHOP

We’re phasing out the Basile Gift Shop to make space for new educational activities. During November, enjoy a 40% discount on everything in the store.

Thanks for supporting the Center and our staff with your patronage and friendship over the past nine years!

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 One hour prior to Hoosier Village 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 special events 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 & two hours prior to performance Sunday: Two 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.

RESIDENT COMPANIES

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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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Staff EXECUTIVE Jeffrey C. McDermott President/CEO

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 47

Maryan Douglas Administrative Assistant 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 Director of Patron Services & Organizational Core Values Chandler Appleby Steve Moore Patron Services Supervisors

Marilyn Melangton Kim Moe Christian Starnes Lisa Thornberry House Managers Francie Cohen Rhonda Daly Adina Snapstailer Venue Coordinators FACILITIES Ed Penman Facility Manager Ryan Gray Maintenance Engineer PRODUCTION Tim Todd Director of Production Jacki Pollnow Production Technician Lisa Posson Assistant Director of Production Jared McGowan Lighting Director

Sheryl Mullins Patron Services Concierge

Devin Schonsheck Lead Audio Engineer

Bill Eckert Matthew Mueller Allison Parker Lindy Siefker Patron Services Representatives

Joe Wisner Technical Director, The Studio Theater

OPERATIONS Jeff Steeg Vice President of Operations

Ben Dobler Lead Video Engineer

Laura Varnau Director of Event Sales Sharon Holyoak Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Hillard Director of Beverages Cindy Teeters Lead House Manager Erica Bernstein Kelly Johnson Jennifer Kaufmann 48

Joshua Hasty Technical Director, The Tarkington

Ellen Kingston Concierge Services Manager Karen Knotts Artist Concierge THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION Chris Lewis Executive Director Lisa Lobdell Archivist RenĂŠe La Schiazza Director of Programs

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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 October 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 Hoosier Village 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 50

Land Rover Indianapolis and Jaguar Indianapolis Old Town Companies 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 Lei Shen & Soomin Park Michael & Debra Rechin Larry & Sandra Speer The Barrington Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Pedcor Companies Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel Wells Fargo Private Bank Telamon Corporation Turkle & Associates 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 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 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 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 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 Dr. Howard Eigen 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. 51

Susan G. Johnson Doug & Marty Kaderabek Steven & Jacque Kirsh Dimitrios & Viviana Koukoulomatis Kendra M. Latta Chris & Julie La Mothe Jim Leslie Tina & Gary Malone Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek Mary Ann & Jim Meyer Michael Pettry & John Mainella Dr. Scott Putney Jeff & Clare Quinn Gary & Cindy Reynolds 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 Steven & Brenda Walker Robert and Mary Wallace John Walthall Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Whitaker Diana & Dan Yates Duos Jonathan Byrd's Advocate ($500-$999) Elaine & Mike Akermann Susan Fread Albrecht Edwin & Mary Banta Celeste Berry Biddle Foundation Bill & Renee Bilgram 52

Mr. John Chlapik Charles & Ann Conrad Pat Corsi David R. Day Luanne & Lawrence Dewey James & Sarah Dicks Paula & Steve Engelking Thomas & Judith Ertl Beverly & Tom Feller Peggy Ford Jim & Susan Goldman Joe & Valerie Gravitt Richard & Cathy Hahn Mary Ann Hart & Doug Tatum Steve & Shannon Hawkins Brad & Jeanine Haynes Bill & Nancy Heath Braden Hurley & Allyson Emley 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 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 Ritz Charles Supporter ($250-$499) Robert Anderson Carolyn & Terry Anker 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 Elbert Bradshaw Mimi & Terry Brookie Dr. David K. Brown Ruth & Robert Brown Jim & Joyce Burrell Robert & Dorothy Butcher Diane & Bill Byron The Capuano Family 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 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 Marianne Glick & Mike Woods Gordon Graham & Sue Greenlee Megan & Marty Gregor Barbara & Robert Gregory Pat & Steve Gross Bruce & Mary Hakes Steve & Liz Hanes Barbara & John Hassell Dennis & Amy Haworth Ronald Held Marcus Henderson 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 List continued on next page. 53

Marjorie Kimes Richard King Pat Kirn Richard & Karen Kohlmann Fred Kraft Jim & Jean Kraft John & Mary Dawn Krege Nancy & Otto Krohn Roxanne Kyle Jan & Jeff Lefton Dr. & Mrs. R. Stephen Lehman Chris Linderson 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 Anthony & Liza Najem John Palmer Charles Phillips Jim & Carol Phillips Patrick & Kathleen Poyser John & Jennifer Pritchett Bob & Leslie Prusha Jeanette Radliff Dana Randall John Reaves Linda Reisner Kenneth Renkens Tim & Dee Renner Karen & Darrell Richey Leslie & James Riley David Sabatier Libby & Mark Saunders John & Madelaine Schiering Roger Schmelzer & Lucinda Phillips Kay & Charles Scott 54

Brian & Christine Seitz Michael & Lesley Semo Mike & Michele Sharp Julia Shildmyer-Heighway & Rob Heighway Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury Julie Skelton The Sonner Family Dr. Lee & Melinda Sredzinski Jean Stark Jeff & Sarah Steeg Sue Stonebraker Jim & Maureen Sulkowski Robert & Suellen Swaney Amy Szwed Cindy Teeters Daniel & Kristine Tennant Richard & Jacqueline Thompson Peggy Throgmartin Bill & Mary Tierney Tim & Phyllis Todd Glenn & Cheryl Troyer Jeanette Venderly Gregory Volovic Paul & Kathy Walker Sharon & Chris Wardrip Nan & Robert Webber Drs. Rick & Annelle Weymuth Drs. Monte Willis & Tina Schade Willis Larry & Carolyn Woodling 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

Bronze James & Ginny Purvis

In memory of Edwin L. Rhoden Andy Ball

President's Circle Randy & Libby Brown Eric & Leah Payne L. G. & Alyce Edwards Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Jeffrey C. McDermott Michael & Debra Rechin

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Bank of America Charitable Foundation Baird Foundation Duke Energy 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 Central Indiana Community Foundation Pedcor Companies Shiel Sexton Co. Inc. St. Vincent

SONGBOOK CELEBRATION Thank you to all who contributed to the 2019 Songbook Celebration presented

by Krieg DeVault on September 19, 2019, through our Live Auction and Special Appeal. Your generosity benefits artistic and education programs at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Director's Circle Doug & Becky Cook Justin & Jennifer Moffett Founders Circle Adam & Margaret Arceneaux Melissa & Bradon Barnes Frank & Katrina Basile David A. Burnett Rodney & Rebecca Byrnes John & Elizabeth Demaree Jimmy & Tamara Dulin Jim & Diann Eggleston Kevin Keating Chris & Julie LaMothe Ron & Linda Maus Mike & Liz Messaglia Charles Miraglia Paul Reis & Mo Merhoff Gary & Cindy Reynolds Judith Roudebush Nick & Jo Anne Rutigliano Don & Kimberley Shenenberger Quinn & Ali Shepherd Laurie Siler Victor & Kathleen Smith David & Micki Stirsman Brian & Carol Urbanski Steve & Brenda Walker Mike & Sue Wells Pam & Bill Williams Advocate Donna Adams List continued on next page. 55

Terry & Carolyn Anker Susan Brooks Dr. Howard Eigen Shelly Harkness Scott & Debbie Holley John & Anne Koch Drs. Robin & Tom Ledyard Stephan & Kelly Masoncup Dr. Dee Moonesinghe Anthony & Liza Najem Rob & Lori Schein Steve & Tracie Sexson Victoria Spartz Lebbeus & Jennifer Woods Supporter Sam & Mary Bocchicchio Michael & Barbara Branic James & Laura Campbell Steven & Grace Caress

Thomas & Megan Chandler Kathy Clark Brandi Davis-Handy & Jamal Handy Bruce & Joan Eicher David & Annette Greene Douglas & Tammy Haney Pete & Debbie Hilger Raymond & Laura Ingham Matthew Jagger Brian & Maggie Kelly Blake & Natalie Koriath Christopher & Dr. Indy Lane Sam & Laura Muse Mark & Jane Niederberger Bill & Kim Sarsfield Roger Schmelzer & Lucinda Phillips Bob & Alyson Sulpizio Jeff & Jona Wells Michael Wukmer

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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 October 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 Karen Pritzker Bren Simon Songbook Society Platinum ($50,000$99,999) Efroymson Family Fund The 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 List continued on next page. 57

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 Silver Songbook Legacy ($15,000-$24,999) Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Beineke Memorial Fund 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 American Senior Communities 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 Bronwen & Marvin Ferguson Peggy Ford Bradley S. & Teresa G. Fuson 58

William & Barb Hammer Jeffrey C. McDermott Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation Drs. Pamela Steed & Peter Furno Pam & Bill Williams Applegate Elder Law The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Old National Bank Salon 01 & Aquage Broadway Show ($2,500-$4,999) Drs. Gary & Sandy Bacon Carla Gordon Scott Fitzgerald Mike & Patty Haugh 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 Lawrence Weeda 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 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 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

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

MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS In honor of Michael Feinstein Mr. & Mrs. Jay Michael Cook In honor of Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Leslee & Wayne Feinstein In honor of Michael Feinstein Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation In memory of Miss Ella Fitzgerald, the beloved First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation In honor of Terrence Flannery Hargrove Pierce Foundation In honor of Barbara Hajjar Jennifer Cronin 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 59

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Levy, Jr. and Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Levy, Sr. The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation In Memory of Cloyce Menzie Carla Gordon

In honor of Michael Feinstein Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation

LEGACY GIFTS The Family of Louis F. Edelman Peggy Ford

In memory of John Muldowny Sheila M. Stone

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These activities made possible in part with support from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.