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WELCOME BACK TO THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS! We are thrilled to be hosting live audiences at the Palladium for our first Center Presents performances of the season.

Though we’re proud of the advances we have made over the past year in livestreaming and other online content, nothing can replace the energy and interaction of the inperson experience. Michael and his longtime friend Melissa Manchester have prepared a wonderful program for their return to the stage.

The cover story for this issue (see Page 10) is a thoughtful interview with Melissa, reprinted with permission from Carmel Monthly magazine. She and writer Janelle Morrison discuss how her best-known songs have accrued additional layers of meaning over the years – and especially during the trying months of the pandemic.

In coordination with public health officials, the Center has implemented numerous policies and procedures to ensure the safest possible concertgoing experience for you, our patrons, including frequent cleaning and sanitizing and standard guidelines for distancing and masking. Details are available on our website at TheCenterPresents.org/Restore.

While you are here, please try to minimize interaction with people outside your immediate party, and thank you for your cooperation in protecting yourself and others around you.

Elsewhere in this issue, you’ll find a schedule of upcoming events on our campus, including a range of arts, education and enrichment opportunities for people of all ages, both inperson and online.

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Meanwhile, we already have a robust schedule on the calendar for the 2021-2022 Center Presents Season, including rescheduled shows and new surprises from the worlds of pop, rock, folk, jazz, classical, comedy, the Great American Songbook and other genres. We look forward to announcing those names and dates in June and adding even more performances throughout the coming year. To receive advance announcements and our weekly Interlude e-newsletter, visit our website and join the eClub mailing list.

As always, we are grateful to our season sponsor, Allied Solutions, and all the other sponsors and individual donors who have stepped up their support for our mission to engage and inspire the Central Indiana community – and beyond – through enriching arts experiences. If you would like to lend your support, you can visit TheCenterPresents.org/Donate or simply text the word “Palladium” to the number 41444 for more information.

Again, welcome – and thank you!

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'Long, dark moment' Pop legend Melissa Manchester reflects on her pandemic year and the power of music

By Janelle Morrison Editor’s note: Michael Feinstein and his special guest Melissa Manchester have chosen the Palladium as the site of their first public performances in over a year.

Local audiences have come to know Michael as the Center’s Artistic Director, a regular performer and the Founder of the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation. Although the two longtime friends have performed together often over the years, these concerts represent Manchester’s Center Presents debut.

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She is perhaps best known for her Billboard Top 10 singles “Midnight Blue,” the Grammy-nominated “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Her original songs have been recorded by artists including Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss and Kenny Loggins.

She is rerecording several of her classics for her upcoming 24th album, RE:VIEW.

With Kenny Loggins, her co-writer on “Whenever I Call You Friend.”

The following is excerpted with permission from Carmel Monthly magazine. To read the full interview, visit CarmelMonthlyMagazine.com.

Janelle Morrison: Having been raised on your vinyl albums, I can speak to how your songs impact people at various points in their lives and remain timeless.

Your songs are encouraging and

lift people’s spirits in the most challenging of times. To that point, your 24th album, RE:VIEW, is a reimagined collection of some of your iconic hits, including “Don’t Cry Out Loud.”

How have these songs impacted you personally throughout the pandemic?

Melissa Manchester: There are many things that are deeply interesting to me about this long, dark moment that we have lived through with the pandemic. In my experience, I wasn’t able to travel anywhere, to any of the places that I wanted to share my music, because the venues were shut down and some are still shut down. That created a new subtext to what “Don’t Cry Out Loud” was about. And that has been true to most of these songs that I’m rerecording. Suddenly, “Just You and I” is not a song about solidarity between friends or a romantic song. It’s suddenly about paying homage to frontline workers.

“Don't Cry Out Loud” has a deeper and wider meaning for me in that, again, all of these venues that I and all of my colleagues around the world would be playing at were shuttered abruptly. And for me personally, that threw me into a very deep moment of grief and then anxiety. And then in the end, like any good onion that is peeled away, you do find grace for what you have. The useful part of this moment for me has been not 11

only have I had a chance to look at society around me, but I’ve gotten a chance to really see the endless challenges, and it’s been very interesting. And these challenges have not gone unnoticed by me.

There is light coming at the end of the tunnel, and it doesn’t seem to be a train coming at us anymore.

I was reflecting on the connection “Don’t Cry Out Loud” has with the HIV/AIDS epidemic and how your timeless collection of songs is helping to bring comfort to your fans in this current pandemic.

Well, that’s the thing that’s very interesting about art. For me, these songs have grown into this moment, and it was certainly not by my design. It’s just one of those unusual things that happen, and that becomes the enduring blessing of these songs. It’s why I never tire of them—ever. They have become monologues that I have grown into and can share.

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Now that many venues throughout the nation are slowly and cautiously beginning to turn on their lights and reopen their doors, do you feel that as people begin to come back together in public spaces to enjoy visual and/or performance art that we will begin to build up the empathy that seems to have dissipated in society? And do you agree that the arts play a vital role in creating that empathy and common ground among its audiences?

Those are very interesting questions.

I think, by nature, we are hardwired to seek out community and to find safe harbor in community. We were not allowed to do that (due to the pandemic), and I think that the soul is hungry to go to venues to watch beautiful or interesting art on stage.

And to be reminded of things that people didn’t realize they’d forgotten, which is what art can do. I think there’s such a hunger waiting to be satisfied because of all of this.

I am cautiously optimistic about what it will look like to reopen venues.

I believe it’s going to be a slow unveiling because for every action there is going to be a COVID-19 reaction. But I think society in general is hungry to reengage. I say to people, you don’t want to live in a world without Mozart. Even if you never listen to Mozart, I’m telling you that you don’t want to live in a world without Mozart because there is a specific thread that weaves art into society and makes it whole. The same as beautiful parks do — they

keep us whole and centered, just knowing they’re there and that we can escape to them.

"There is light coming at the end of the tunnel, and it doesn't seem to be a train coming at us anymore."

Can you share a little bit about your friendship with Michael Feinstein and what you hope people will experience when you both take the stage?

Michael and I are old friends.

His mom and my late mom were friends, and I’ve known him since the beginning of his career. I am thrilled for what has happened to him throughout his career. He is an ambassador of the glory of the American Songbook, to the importance of it. He is magic on stage and is an incredibly committed musician and archivist.

When Michael first introduced himself to me, it was the morning after I won the Grammy.

Unbeknownst to each other, we were having brunch at the same restaurant. He came over and

introduced himself to me — of course, we later found out that our moms knew each other — but he said to me, “Ms. Manchester, my name is Michael Feinstein, and I’m the assistant to Ira Gershwin.”

I said, “May I have his autograph, please?” [laughing] As it turned out, I got an autograph of Ira Gershwin and a lovely letter from Michael Feinstein. Michael has assured me it was Ira’s last autograph.”

In my mind’s eye, I can visualize what it will look like when the two of you are performing at the Palladium. What do you imagine it will be like for your audiences who haven’t seen a live show — in person — for more than a year?

I wouldn’t be surprised if people cry a little bit. And I wouldn’t be surprised if people breathe a little deeper and are deeply grateful for the experience of it. I hope that people come away from this having really enjoyed the love that Michael and I have for each other and the respect that we have for each other’s artistry. I think it will be a good time had by all — those of us on the stage and in the audience.

An Evening with Michael Feinstein and Special Guest Melissa Manchester Saturday, May 15, at 3 & 8 p.m.

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The concert will be Feinstein’s first live public performance – and the first Center Presents event with an on-site audience – in over a year. The two entertainers will perform individually and together, backed by a piano trio.

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LUMINARIES: STORIES & SONGS OF INDIANA'S GREAT SONGWRITER, COLE PORTER TUESDAY, MAY 25 AT 2PM ET | THE PALLADIUM Dynamic husband-and-wife duo Lara Lynn Weaver and Kevin "Kid Kazooey" MacDowell have been performing as "Lynn and the Kid" for 20 years – sometimes singing original silly songs to families as Kid Kazooey & the BallRoom Roustabouts, sometimes singing and sharing stories of their hometown Bloomington hero, Hoagy Carmichael, but this time sharing those of another great Hoosier artist, Cole Porter.

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LUMINARIES: A DANCE OF TALES & TUNES TUESDAY, JUNE 15 AT 2PM ET | THE PALLADIUM Story performer Sally Perkins and violinist Thomas W. Watkins will bring to life old but relevant wisdom stories from various traditions around the world as they weave together engaging storytelling and elegant music.

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The Songbook for Every Tomorrow About the Great American Songbook Foundation

Just the Songbook comforted during the Great Depression, boosted Theasmission of the Great Americanfamilies Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate morale during WWII and created unity during many other challenging world events by celebrating the Great American Songbook. throughout our history, we can be confident that the Songbook will continue to carry us through anything that tomorrow may bring. Until we can gather together and Based at the Palladium, the Great American Songbook Foundation is permanently celebrate once again in person, keep the music playing in your house by engaging in affiliated with the Center for the Performing Arts and is one of only seven the Songbook At Home. worldwide Cultural Affiliates of the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum®.

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Currently, as the Center staff are not working from the Palladium, Box Office personnel can be contacted by email at Tickets@TheCenterPresents.org.

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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.

HEALTHCARE & FIRST RESPONDERS DISCOUNTS

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

GROUP SALES

Contact Group Sales at Group@TheCenterPresents.org.

THE CENTER GIFT CERTIFICATES

Gift certificates for Center Presents events are available in any denomination and may be purchased online.

RESIDENT COMPANIES

Actors Theatre of Indiana Carmel Symphony Orchestra Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Civic Theatre

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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Indiana Wind Symphony

CONTACT US GROUP SALES

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

317.819.3503 Group@TheCenterPresents.org TheCenterPresents.org/Group

317.819.3516 Outreach@TheCenterPresents.org TheCenterPresents.org/Learn

EVENTS & SPACE AVAILABILITY

TOURS

317.819.3526 SpecialEvents@TheCenterPresents.org TheCenterPresents.org/SpecialEvents PARTNERSHIP & PROGRAM ADVERTISING

317.819.3519 Sponsorship@TheCenterPresents.org TheCenterPresents.org/Sponsorship

317.843.3800 TheCenterPresents.org/Tours THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

317.844.2251 Info@TheSongbook.org TheSongbook.org

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

317.819.3528 TheCenterPresents.org/Support

317.819.3524 Volunteers@TheCenterPresents.org TheCenterPresents.org/Volunteer

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Staff EXECUTIVE Jeffrey C. McDermott President/CEO

Board of Directors Zak Kahn Chair Melissa Stapleton Barnes Immediate Past Chair Barbara Branic Vice Chair

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Michael Feinstein Artistic Director PROGRAMMING Douglas Tatum Vice President of Programming Julia Shildmyer-Heighway Director of Education & Community Engagement Krista Layfield Education & Community Engagement Assistant

Cheryl A. Harmon-Terrana Treasurer

DEVELOPMENT Kendra Latta Vice President of Development

Anne Hensley Poindexter Secretary

Braden Hurley Director of Partnership Development

James Anderson, Jr. MD, FFPM, FACE Adam Arceneaux Frank Basile Barbara Branic David A. Burnett Rebecca Byrnes Ann Dee Del Demaree Rollin Dick Melissa L. Eldredge John Gallina Shane Hageman Nancy S. Heck Nicholas F. Hrisomalos, M.D., P.C Stephanie Chen Kim Kathleen (Kathy) Krusie Justin Moffett Samuel (Sam) Muse Jane E. Niederberger Daniel J. Philpott James Purvis Jimmy Rayford Paul G. Reis Anthony (Tony) Robertson Quinn Shepherd Laurie Siler David A. Temple W. Michael Wells Lebbeus Woods, CFP® XiaoOu Yuan

Sheila Delaney Director of Development Strategy & Research Robin Briskey Annual Fund & Corporate Relations Manager Tara Eubanks Individual Giving Associate Sara Landrum Kristina Davis Grant Writers FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Christie Gardner Director of Human Resources Cynthia Ille Director of Finance & Controller Nancy Hamilton Accounting & Human Resources Manager Michelle Oakley Accounting Specialist Maryan Douglas Executive Assistant

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Mark Truett Vice President of Marketing & Communications

FACILITIES Ed Penman Director of Facilities

Becky Lee Meacham Director of Marketing

Ryan Gray Maintenance Engineer

Scott Hall Director of Communications

PRODUCTION Tim Todd Vice President of Event Production

Katie Breden Social Media Manager Kalie Clark Design Manager PATRON SERVICES Brian Seitz Director of Patron Services & Organizational Core Values Chandler Appleby Steve Moore Patron Services Managers Sheryl Anastas Patron Services Concierge Bill Eckert Patron Services Representatives OPERATIONS Jeff Steeg Vice President of Finance & Operations

Lisa Posson Director of Production Devin Schonsheck Lead Audio Engineer Jared McGowan Lighting Director Joe Wisner Technical Director, The Studio Theater Joshua Hasty Technical Director, The Tarkington Ben Dobler Lead Video Engineer Jacki Pollnow Production Technician Ellen Kingston Concierge Services Manager

Ramona Adams Director of Events

Karen Knotts Artist Concierge

Lisa Hillard Director of Beverages

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

Jason Butrum Director of Safety and Security

Chris Lewis Executive Director

John A. Moskal II Business Intelligence Manager

Lisa Lobdell Director of Library & Archives

Laura Varnau Event Manager

Renée La Schiazza Director of Programs

Sharon Holyoak Volunteer Coordinator

Marissa Nielsen Individual Giving Officer

Cindy Teeters Lead House Manager

Chelsea Reynowsky Program Coordinator

Kim Moe Erica Bernstein Jennifer Kaufmann Christian Starnes House Managers

Anna LoPrete Music Librarian

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Annual Donors 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 April 1, 2021. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

ANNUAL FUND Diamond Palladium Society ($100,000+) Allied Solutions, LLC City of Carmel Cheri & Rollie Dick Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Zak Khan Platinum Palladium Society ($50,000-$99,999) Google Grants Indiana Destination Development Corporation Gold Palladium Society ($25,000-$49,999) William M. Goodwin Nick & Joni Hrisomalos Leah & Eric Payne Jim & Ginny Purvis First Merchants Bank Katz, Sapper & Miller Krieg DeVault LLP The National Bank of Indianapolis Payne & Mencias Group at Merrill Lynch Printing Partners Silver Palladium Society ($15,000-$24,999) Dimitrios & Viviana Koukoulomatis Lei Shen & Soomin Park

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Indiana Arts Commission KAR Global Shepherd Insurance Bronze Palladium Society ($10,000-$14,999) John & Marianne Hart Rod & Jayme McComas Jeffrey C. McDermott Suzanne & Ron Mencias Karen & Donald Perez Jayne Ann & Doug Wilson The Barrington of Carmel Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP Hoosier Village J.C. Hart Company Old Town Companies Pedcor Companies Telamon Corporation Urban Vines Winery & Brewery President’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999) Susan & Andy Anderson Margaret & Adam Arceneaux Melissa & Bradon Barnes Frank & Katrina Basile Eloise L. Bowers Barbara & Michael Branic Libby & Randy Brown David A. Burnett Ann & Kenneth Dee Del Demaree Missy (Melissa) Eldredge John & Barbara Gallina Philip & Patricia Gibson Cheryl A. Harmon-Terrana Young & Stephanie Kim Steve & Kathy Krusie Justin & Jennifer Moffett Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis Jane & Mark Niederberger J. Daniel & Elizabeth Philpott Brian G. & Anne Hensley Poindexter Jimmy & Bailey Rayford Debbie & Mike Rechin

Bruce & Jan Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Tony Robertson Judith Roudebush Quinn & Ali Shepherd Giving Fund Laurie Siler Larry & Sandra Speer David & Victoria 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 Current Publishing Faegre Drinker Fi3 Family Office The Hageman Foundation Marquis Commercial Solutions Tom Wood Automotive Director’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999) Patricia & Rafik Bishara Elizabeth Chamberlin John A. Ericson Liz Fuller Alan Goldsticker Steve & Sandra Hageman Sally & James Hubbard Richard & Karen Kohlmann Gary Larreategui Jim Leslie Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek Anne & Dan O'Brien Jeff & Clare Quinn Pat & John Schuler Dr. Pamela A. Steed Thorne Family Trust John & Judy Tomke Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Yee Anonymous (2) Arts Midwest Touring Fund

Founders Circle ($1,000-$2,499) Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp Elaine & Eric Bedel Dr. Christine Bishop & Hank Wong Blank Family Susan & David Blish Ron & Ann Thompson Brock Deb & Mike Bush Carl Butler & Jeff Goens John Chlapik Robert & Mary Christianson Joan & Larry Cimino Drs. Molly & Jeff Cooke Bill & Angela Corley Julie & Cary Curry Waneta Dunkerly Craig & Marsha Dunkin Helen M. Eby Dr. Howard Eigen Peggy Ford Marianne Glick & Mike Woods Lynda Goeke & Don Katz Jim & Susan Goldman Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Green Dr. Jeff & Nancy Greenberg Gripp Family Douglas & Tammy Haney Patrick & Diane Healey Nancy S. Heck Andrew & Dawn Hein Diane & Jack Houtman Susan G. Johnson Steven & Jacque Kirsh Kendra M. Latta Sandra Lynch & Aidan Moran Tina & Gary Malone Dr. & Mrs. Ronald T. Maus Karyl & Tim McGeath Mary Ann & Jim Meyer Al & Diane Moore Scott & Kristin Pike Scott Putney & Susan Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Reynolds Mr. Ronald B. Schwier & Ms. Marti T. Starkey Dave & Judy Sholly List continued on next page. 51

Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury Don & Candace Shuck Gayle and Jon Simala, MD Neal & Sandra Smith Susan Springirth Betty & James Streeter Jim & Vickie Theis Connie & Jim Titak Glenn & Cheryl Troyer Saundra & Mark Truett Mitch & Julie Tull Ashley Ulbricht Brian & Carol Urbanski Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Whitaker William & Maureen Winingham Bob & Barbara Wolf Diana & Dan Yates Jonathan Byrd's MBP Distinctive Catering Advocate ($500-$999) James & Betsy Backe Biddle Foundation Gary & Pam Bollier Ruth & Robert Brown Stanley & Connie Campbell Charles & Ann Conrad David & Brenda Day June & John Dever Luanne & Lawrence Dewey Chase & Gloria Downham Thomas & Judith Ertl Drs. William & Julie Fecht Beverly & Tom Feller Peggy Ford Daniel Fowler, Near North Title Group Don & Pam Gottwald Brad & Jessie Graham Sue Ellen Greenlee Megan & Marty Gregor Mary Ann Hart & Doug Tatum Steve & Shannon Hawkins Brad & Jeanine Haynes Bill & Nancy Heath 52

Robert & Wendy Hester Robert & Doreen Kachur Kevin Keating Mike & Kim Keller Bob & Sandee Kleymeyer Aaron & Kara Klopfenstein John R. Koven & Neeka Parks-Koven Kraabel Charitable Foundation, Inc. Claire Magna Karen Mangia Jerry & Wendy Meredith Ryan & Anna Miller Michael & Elizabeth Messaglia Dan & Laura Moriarity MEG & Associates - Brad & Meg Osborne Michael Pettry & John Mainella Karen & Darrell Richey Capi Seeger Scheidler Michael & Lesley Semo Mr. and Mrs. Faron Skelton Steven & Robin Tames Kathleen Thomas James E. Tisdale Tip & Margaret Tollison Patty & Wayne Tush Ann & Mark Varnau Chi & Emerald Wang Drs. Rick & Annelle Weymuth Sara Wessel Carolyn & Doug Willard Lew & Lisa Willis Century 21 Scheetz - Carmel Ritz Charles Supporter ($250-$499) John & Ramona Adams Dr. Toni Alterman & Dr. Michael Lichstein Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Anselm Mr & Mrs. James Bagnoli Andy Ball & Jason Cannon Edwin & Mary Banta Renee Bilgram Eric & Pam Blessing

Mrs. Sydney Jeanne Book Steve & Carolyn Brody Susan & David Brooks Mr. & Mrs. James Burrell Mickey & P T Buntin Jim & Joyce Burrell Diane & Bill Byron Rick & Laura Campbell Pattie Clifford Janet & Mervyn Cohen Robert & Mary Coma Ron & Dorothy Conley Elaine & Tim Cooney Patrick R. Corsi Jeff & Nora Coulson Jack & Karen Crane Peter & Carol Czajkowski Sheila Delaney Jeannine Deroy James & Sarah Dicks Michael & Margie Draper Phil & Cindy Faris Kristen Ferger Bronwen & Marvin Ferguson Sue & Joe Finkam Richard Frey Frank & Nancy Fults Jacki Garland Karen K. Glaser Robert Goodrow Mary Kay Graham Barbara & Robert Gregory Richard & Cathy Hahn Bruce & Mary Hakes Steve & Liz Hanes Barbara & John Hassell Dennis & Amy Haworth Ronald Held Dr. Stephen & Susan Henson Dr. & Mrs. David & Louisa Hollander Robert & Margie Jackson Jean Jansen Ron Ji & Yun Liang Katzenellenbogen Mansavage Family Andy Keller Family Brian & Maggie Kelly

Nick & Katy Kestner Family Fund Drs. Geoffrey & Carol Keyes Marjorie A. Kimes Pat Kirn Frederick Kraft Jim & Jean Kraft Nancy & Otto Krohn Sharon Lanker The Layfield Family Robin & Tom Ledyard Jan & Jeff Lefton Dr. & Mrs. R. Stephen Lehman Roberto & Priscila Machado Dale & Sharon Mansberger Beth McCluney Dr. William K. McGarvey Lee A. Meredith Marvin Miller & Jeanette Jefferies Tina Morris Scott & Bethany Morrow Isobel Murphy Ken & Ellen Narva Gregory & Wendy Phillips Jim & Carol Phillips Dr. John & Mrs. Jennifer Pritchett Dale & Dana Randall Ken & Debra Renkens Tim & Dee Renner David Sabatier Emily Schwanke Brian & Christine Seitz Helena Silva Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons Dr. Lee & Melinda Sredzinski Jeff & Sarah Steeg Jerry Steinfeld Cherilyn Stephens Glen & Teresa Stewart Ray & Kelly Strickland Jim & Maureen Sulkowski Robert & Suellen Swaney Joseph & Amy Szwed Joe & Jill Tanner Cindy Teeters Daniel & Kristine Tennant Richard & Jacqueline Thompson Tim & Phyllis Todd List continued on next page. 53

John & Carol Valentine Mark & Denise Vanderhagen Robert V. Vermillion Dr. Lawrence Weeda, Jr. Sara Wessel Michael & Patricia Wilson Larry & Carolyn Woodling Anonymous (2) AlphaGraphics Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak

MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS In memory of Thomas W. Bowers Eloise Bowers In memory of Doris E. Douglas Anonymous In honor of Greg Reynolds Jan & Bruce Reynolds In honor of Jan & Bruce Reynolds Greg B. Reynolds

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Bank of America Charitable Foundation Capital Group Duke Energy Foundation Duke Realty Inc. Eli Lilly and Company Foundation GE Foundation RMR Group Salesforce

IN-KIND GIFT Lori Efroymson-Aguilera & Sergio Aguilera

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ENDOWMENT DIRECTED GIFTS Indianapolis Colts

PALLADIO SOCIETY

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

LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society recognizes and thanks dedicated individuals who are leaving a future legacy to the Center for the Performing Arts. Through their generosity, these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to the future of the Center and the health of the arts community for Central Indiana.

Katrina & Frank Basile Cheri & Rollie Dick Jeffrey C. McDermott Nick & Joni Hrisomalos Susan Springirth David & Micki Stirsman

BRIDGE CAMPAIGN We hold steadfast that the arts are key to bringing joy, beauty, hope, laughter, education, entertainment and economic development in good times and in more trying times alike. In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the Center for the Performing Arts faces unique obstacles, and among those are financial concerns.

And yet, our mission continues – perhaps more important than ever, in fact – but through new forms of delivery, media and outreach to the community.

Established to ensure the Center for the Performing Arts continues its mission to Central Indiana in spite of the Covid-19 crisis, these donors gave generously to the Bridge Campaign. And for that, a grateful community says thank you.

BRIDGE CAMPAIGN CABINET Rollie Dick, Founding Board Chair Frank Basile, Past Board Chair Don Gottwald, Past Board Chair Eric Payne, Past Board Chair Melissa Barnes, Immediate-past Board Chair Zak Khan, Current Board Chair

BRIDGE CAMPAIGN DONORS Kathleen & John Ackerman Margaret & Adam Arceneaux Melissa & Bradon Barnes Frank & Katrina Basile

Barbara & Mike Branic Libby & Randy Brown Henry Camferdam, Jr. Fund, a fund of Hamilton County Community Foundation Ann & Kenneth Dee Del Demaree Cheri & Rollie Dick Don & Pam Gottwald John & Barbara Gallina Cheryl Harmon-Terrana Nancy S. Heck Kevin Jennings & Tomisue Hilbert Nick & Joni Hrisomalos Stan & Sandy Hurt Zak Khan Young & Stephanie Kim Steve & Kathy Krusie Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis Jane & Mark Niederberger J. Daniel & Elizabeth Philpott Brian G. & Anne Hensley Poindexter Jim & Ginny Purvis Cathy Rooney & Rick Moyer Dr. Stephen Shideler Michael L. Smith & Susan L. Smith Family Fund, a fund of Hamilton County Community Foundation David & Victoria Temple Ambassador & Mrs. Randall L. Tobias W. Michael & Sue Wells Jennifer & Lebbeus Woods

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YO U R S U P P O RT M A K E S T H E A RT S A N D M U S I C

P O SS I B L E !

Here are three easy ways to make a secure online donation to the Center or our sister organization, the Great American Songbook Foundation: • Text PALLADIUM to 41444 • Scan the QR code at left • Visit TheCenterPresents.org/Donate

• Text SONGBOOK to 91999 • Scan the QR code at left • Visit TheSongbook.org/Donate

The mission of the Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Central Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.

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The Center for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational, arts, and cultural organization.

Donations to the Center are tax-deductible and are greatly appreciated.

Friends

Board of Directors Michael Feinstein Founder Roger Schmelzer Chair Carolyn E. Anker Immediate Past Chair Karen Kelsey Vice Chair Rollin Dick Treasurer William Hammer Secretary Melissa Stapleton Barnes Libby Brown Gary Carnow Marc Cherry Terrence Flannery Karen Ellerbrook Peggy Ford Don Gottwald Stan Hurt Kate Edelman Johnson Riki Kane Larimer 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 April 1, 2021. 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 Seedlings Foundation Bren Simon Songbook Society Platinum ($50,000-$99,999) The Music Man Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Gold Songbook Legacy ($25,000-$49,999) Francine A. LeFrak and the Samuel and Ethel LeFrak Trust Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons Bill & Lynn Weidner Indiana Destination Development Corporation Institute of Museum and Library Services Silver Songbook Legacy ($15,000-$24,999) Libby & Randy Brown Peggy Ford Stan and Sandy Hurt Vivian Serota List continued on next page. 57

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Indiana Arts Commission Central Indiana Senior Fund, a CICF Fund Ruth's Chris Steak House The Ted Snowdon Foundation Bronze Songbook Legacy ($10,000$14,999) Lisa & Paul Andre Mr. & Mrs. Terry W. Anker Beineke Memorial Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation Gary Carnow Karen M. Ellerbrook Don & Pam Gottwald Karen & Doug Kelsey Riki Kane Larimer Maria Ferrer Murdock Izabela & Ersal Ozdemir Troy Payner & Cara Peggs Roger Schmelzer & Lucinda Phillips Sunny Sessa American Senior Communities Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Hollywood Musical ($5,000-$9,999) John & Diane Abrams Carol Applegate Melissa & Bradon Barnes Hal Brody & Don Smith Maureen Charles Michael Charles Cheri & Rollie Dick Michael & Margie Draper Kevin & Neil Goetz William & Barb Hammer Jim & Ray Luther-Pfeil Jeffrey C. McDermott Jim & Ginny Purvis Brian & Kelly Smith Salon 01 Tiffany & Company Broadway Show ($2,500-$4,999) Pat & John Schuler Dr. Pamela Steed 58

Arts Midwest The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation Old National Bank Cabaret ($1,000-$2,499) Jack Bethards Bethany & Brian Burdick Helen M. Eby Dr. Howard Eigen Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fine Sam & Mary Haskell Chris & Kelli Lewis Ruth Ann & Bob Loser Paul and Sue Lowden Timothy S. Needler Dr. Michael & Sharon O'Hair Bob & Rose Popovich James & Lilah Rabe Bruce & Jan Reynolds Judy Roudebush Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury Bruce Sloane Jon & Cleo Sonneborn Susan Springirth Betty Stilwell Sheila M. Stone Saundra & Mark Truett Mitch & Julie Tull Barrie & Margaret Zimmerman Anonymous BoysBoysBoys LLC George Flynn Classical Concerts The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Big Band ($500-$999) Tita Cahn Patrick & Jennifer Cross The Di Leo Family Leslee & Wayne Feinstein The Flauto Family Daniel Fowler, Near North Title Group Marianne Glick & Mike Woods Karen E. Kennedy Marjorie Kimes Thomas J. Kinney Ron & Linda Maus Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek Joe & Lisa Miller

Michael Pettry & John Mainella Phil & Debbi Ponella The Rains Family, Michael, Kathryn & Logan Rains Reese Family Foundation for Christ, Inc. Greg B. Reynolds Charles Richardson Michael Scott The Shelton Family Joel Ulster & Michael Hertzman Larry Weber Robert Zaret Anonymous Peggy Lee Associates, LLC Tin Pan Alley ($250-$499) Mike Agron Sheryl Anastas Stephanie Baillio Ruth Bank Elbert Bradshaw Sheila Delaney Hector & Laura DesMoine Bronwen & Marvin Ferguson Roger & Susan Frick Joan & David Golding Brent & Linda Hartman Linda Hope Howard & Sarah Knight Steve & Joni La Schiazza John & Jane Leavitt Parents of Natalie LeClair Halle Lipton Lisa Lobdell Lee A. Meredith Jerry & Harriet McDermott Robert Pullen & Luke Frazier Hesh Reinfeld Family of Gigi Sierra Spirit Music Group Robert & Suellen Swaney Elayne Techentin David & Victoria Temple Hal & Kathy Thurston Chad & Lynn Winston Barbara Wulfe

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Apple, Inc. Bank of America Foundation The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS

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 honor of Michael Feinstein George Flynn Classical Concerts In honor of Peggy Ford Betty Stilwell In memory of Muriel & Bob Kennedy Karen Kennedy In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Levy, Jr. and Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Levy, Sr. The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation In memory of John Muldowny Sheila M. Stone In honor of Todd Neal Capital Group In honor of Jan Reynolds Bruce Reynolds

LEGACY GIFTS The Legacy Society recognizes and thanks dedicated individuals who are leaving a future legacy to the Great American Songbook Foundation.

The Family of Louis F. Edelman Peggy Ford Stan and Sandy Hurt Riki Kane Larimer Jeffrey C. McDermott Janis Paige Susan Springirth

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THANK YOU The Center thanks the following major partners.

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