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Four-time Songbook Academy alumna Jane Delahoussaye shares her experience.
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Texas native Jane Delahoussaye looks forward to final Songbook Academy experience
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BY SCOTT HALL
o be honest, Jane Delahoussaye had some doubts when her mom encouraged her to audition for something called The Songbook Academy® during her freshman year of high school. The process would require her to fill out an application, learn a couple songs and perform them on video.
“Being a regular teenage girl, I was like, ‘Oh, that sounds like so much work,’” she says with a laugh. “I was just being lazy, but I walked into The Songbook Academy on my first day and immediately was greeted with love and kindness and friendship. I called my mom that night, and I was like, ‘You were right. I’m sorry. This was one of the greatest days of my life.’”
Now, Delahoussaye has graduated from Logos Preparatory Academy in her hometown of Sugar Land, Texas, and is headed to the University of Alabama at Birmingham this fall to study Musical Theatre. But before she does, she is returning to Indiana for The Songbook Academy 2025, becoming the very first four-year participant as the national summer music intensive marks its 16th year.
Delahoussaye grew up in a musical family in Sugar Land, a fast-growing Houston suburb named for its historic sugar mills. Her father, Dayne, was a touring musician, and her mother, Addie, is a lifelong theater aficionado.
“We’ve got a big music room with all of my dad’s horns and pianos, and that’s where I do my voice lessons,” she says. “Art is really important to my family. It always has been.”
In fact, her extended family has made a tradition of renting a 15-passenger van and road-tripping to Carmel each summer to watch The Songbook Academy public performances. This year’s audience will include her parents, her sister Lily, three grandparents, an aunt and a cousin.
In addition to that supportive family, Delahoussaye is grateful to Inspiration Stage, a hometown community theater organization in which she has been active for a decade, and Brian Kay, her voice teacher and mentor for eight years.
“I wouldn’t be the person or performer I am without him, his love, and his support,” she says.
With no formal theater program at her small, private school, Delahoussaye helped to form a one-act play club that just won a state championship in its third year of existence. She also served as drill team captain and National Honor Society president during her senior year.
Meanwhile, following her sister’s lead, Delahoussaye has been taking American Sign Language classes since eighth grade and developed an interest in working with Deaf and hard of hearing performers. Through her teacher and the local theater group, she has taken part in ASL stage productions and met many people in the Deaf community, learning about their culture. As she begins college, she will also take classes at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, with the intent of earning an interpreter license and continuing to combine that interest with her theater work.
In her audition video for this year’s program, Delahoussaye signed in ASL while singing Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides, Now,” featured in the 2021 film CODA about an aspiring young singer with Deaf parents. She may do the same with the song she selects for Academy Week.
“I felt that was perfect for my audition, but I’m hopeful to find a song that is more authentic to me to perform and not just do what the movie did,” she says. “I got plenty of ideas, and I got plenty of people who are going to help me narrow it down and make it wonderful.”
As for the high points of her past academy experiences, she gushes about talking with Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker in 2023 about her work with Deaf West Theatre, a Los Angeles company working to bridge the gap between Deaf and hearing actors and audiences. She also enjoyed last year’s Public Masterclass with recording artist and three-time Tony nominee Joshua Henry.
“Boy, was I a fan girl,” she says. “I had to put my best face on to be as professional as possible, but oh my goodness, that was exciting.”
The lesson that sticks with her the most, however, came from 2023 guest mentor Liz Callaway, the award-winning singer and actor who sang the lead role in her favorite movie, the 1997 animated musical Anastasia
“She said to us, ‘There’s nothing to prove, everything to share,” Delahoussaye says. “And that’s honestly the way that I feel about Songbook Academy. This industry is so difficult to navigate, it feels like it always needs to be this tense competition. But Songbook Academy, every year I found, even when there’s a new crop of kids coming in, the value and the importance of supporting and uplifting each other and being authentically you and not being afraid to share that. And having 39 other friends that you make be fully invested in you and supporting you and uplifting you through every journey is something so special that not every program or learning opportunity gives you.”
As a result, Delahoussaye now has a network of friends from each of her experiences at The Songbook Academy who stay in touch with each other and meet up to reconnect when the occasion arises.
“I’m just incredibly grateful for The Songbook Academy and for everybody that has a hand on this project,” she says. “This opportunity has taught me so much about myself, about the performer that I want to be and the person that I want to be, and I’m really beyond excited for my final year.”
ABOUT THE SONGBOOK ACADEMY®
Now in its 16th year, The Songbook Academy® is a transformative summer music intensive for high school vocalists, presented by the Great American Songbook Foundation and its founder, Michael Feinstein. Each year, 40 of the nation’s most talented young singers are selected from hundreds of applicants to spend a week working with award-winning performers, professional musicians, and renowned music educators to develop their artistry with a focus on song interpretation and America’s musical heritage.
During this immersive week, which includes several fabulous performance events, students build lasting connections with fellow participants, alumni, and mentors as they explore, celebrate, and reimagine the timeless music of the Great American Songbook.
For more information about this program, please visit TheSongbook.org/SongbookAcademy or follow us on social media @SongbookAcademy.
HELENA BADIALI, 18
Doylestown, Pennsylvania | Central Bucks High School East
Future Goals: I have many ambitions for my future, but my greatest dream is to be a leading actress on Broadway. Along with that, I aspire to be a screen actor, write songs and original musicals, tour a show through America or Europe, as well as direct and choreograph for professional productions. I will be pursuing my BFA in Musical Theatre in the Honors Program at CAP21 in the fall.
AVA BAKER, 16
New Albany, Ohio | New Albany High School
Future Goals: I aspire to pursue a professional stage career after earning my BFA in Musical Theatre. My ultimate dream is to shine under the Broadway spotlight in New York City!
LUCY BOLLIER, 16
Los Angeles, California | Calabasas High School
Future Goals: I would like to be a performer. I love singing, acting, and dancing and look forward to studying these things in my future! I want to inspire people and grow in my art.
MARTHA GLENN BOWERS (SHE/HER), 18
High Point, North Carolina | Penn-Griffin School for the Arts
Future Goals: My greatest aspiration for the future is to perform for audiences that are new to theatre, or who are experiencing theatre in a new way. I hope I have the privilege to perform in a wide variety of locations throughout my life, whether that's Broadway, touring productions, or historical stages! I will be an incoming freshman at Coastal Carolina University in the BFA Musical Theatre program this fall.
TiffANY CHAMBERLAiN (SHE/HER), 18
Hatfield, Pennsylvania | Pennridge High School
Future Goals: I would love to be a professional performer at least for some time in life. That is the ultimate goal for lots of people, but I just love the feeling of bringing magic to people through theater. I would also love to direct children’s theater! I will be attending Desales University for Musical Theatre this fall.
MORGAN GRACE CHAMp, 17
Salt Lake City, Utah | Skyline High School
Future Goals: I am planning on graduating high school in 2026 with strong grades and large goals. I plan on continuing my education and gaining more knowledge and experience in the world of film acting. I want to be someone that never quits, even if my goals feel impossible.
EMiLY GRACE CHAVEz, 17
Los Angeles, California | Van Nuys High School
Future Goals: I hope to study jazz, perform nationally, and inspire others through music. My greatest goal is to sing with the same passion as artists like Laufey, jazz musician and songwriter, and to one day teach others to love and appreciate music as deeply as I do. I will be entering my first year of college at Purchase College in New York to study music this fall.
SADiE COHEN, 16
Carmel, Indiana | Carmel High School
Future Goals: I would like to attend college for Musical Theatre and eventually get to Broadway! It is my dream to perform on the stage for thousands of people. I want to change people’s lives and bring them happiness through my love of performing.
GEORGiA DADEKiAN, 17
Burbank, California | John Burroughs High School
Future Goals: While I am not yet positive about exactly what I want to do with my future, I do know that singing and performing are my greatest passions. I hope to continue to perform in some aspect, either through theater or classical singing.
JANE DELAHOUSSAYE, 18
Sugar Land, Texas | Logos Preparatory Academy
Future Goals: I hope to work with Deaf theater companies to make the arts more accessible for Deaf and hard of hearing performers! I will be pursuing my BFA in Musical Theatre at the University of Alabama Birmingham in the fall.
MADELEiNE DELBRiDGE, 17
Pasadena, California | Polytechnic School
Future Goals: My greatest aspiration is to serve as a cultural arts ambassador, intertwining my love of music, advocacy, and storytelling. Ultimately, I hope to build a life and career that unites people through shared stories on the stage and on the page, forging cross-cultural connection and building community.
NOELLE DUNCAN,
18
Kokomo, Indiana | Kokomo High School
Future Goals: In the future, I hope to perform on National Tours and/or Broadway! I would love to be a performer in any capacity, as it is truly what I love to do. In the fall, I will be a freshman attending Baldwin Wallace University in the Conservatory of Performing Arts, where I will be studying Musical Theatre with a concentration in Voice!
AARTHi ESWARAN, 16
Carmel, Indiana | Carmel High School
Future Goals: Theatre is my ambition. Singing, acting, and dancing will always be part of me. My goal is reaching numerous audiences through varied roles. I’d love to make a film! Beyond the stage, I’m fascinated by human biology and eager to help others.
ELizA GRiffEY, 17
Sewanee, Tennessee | St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
Future Goals: In the future, I want to continue performing, teaching, and sharing my love for the arts. I would love to work to make theater and the performing arts more accessible to individuals and communities that might not have access to them otherwise.
GRADY
GRiffiN, 17
Carmel, Indiana | Carmel High School
Future Goals: My greatest aspiration for the future is to simply just be able to perform and keep doing the things I love, in a way that could benefit me. Overall, to keep singing, whether it’s small gigs or large performances.
ISAiAH HENDERSON,
18
Carmel, Indiana | Carmel High School
Future Goals: I aspire to become a film director, with the goal of winning awards such as an Oscar and the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In the fall, I will attend Chapman University to major in Film and Television Production.
MADELiNE HOGAN, 15
Winter Garden, Florida | Montverde Academy
Future Goals: I am not sure what I want to do in the future yet but believe music will always be a part of my life.
MiA KADAR (SHE/HER), 18
Dublin, Ohio | Dublin Coffman High School
Future Goals: I aspire to be on stage or in film in the future. I would love to change others’ perspectives through meaningful stories. This fall, I will be a freshman at Ball State University pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre.
CLAiRE KAUffMAN (SHE/HER/HERS), 19
Zionsville, Indiana | Zionsville Community High School
Future Goals: In the future, I hope to live in New York City and pursue musical theatre as a career. I hope to one day be on Broadway, but no matter what, I hope to always be performing and singing. My life wouldn’t be nearly as special without music. I will be attending the University of Miami in the fall to receive my BFA in Musical Theatre.
ALi KOSTECK (SHE/HER), 18
Frankfort, Illinois | Lincoln-Way East High School
Future Goals: I would love to work with young musicians and actors. My school music programs have taught me so much and given me such meaningful relationships. Being able to give those opportunities to the next generation of artists is so important to me. This fall, I will attend Hofstra University in New York to study music education with a minor in musical theatre performance.
zAC KOWAL, 17
Palmetto Bay, Florida | Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Future Goals: I want to explore as many outlets in the entertainment industry as possible – Broadway, voice acting, film, you name it. I also would love to take up and compete in a sport like arm wrestling or powerlifting in my free time! In the fall, I will be entering my freshman year at the University of Hartford majoring in Musical Theatre.
ETHAN MATHiAS, 16
Ada, Michigan | Michigan International Prep School
Future Goals: In the future, I want to be the best version of me possible. I love music and performing – I am always looking for new ways to do that. I’m not sure exactly what that will look like, but I am enjoying the process as I discover it.
KAYLEiGH MCCARTER, 15
Houston, Texas | Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Future Goals: I want to be the person people look up to. I want to encourage others to pursue their dreams, like how I’m pursuing mine.
SOREN MCLAUGHLiN, 17
Noblesville, Indiana | Noblesville High School
Future Goals: I am considering majoring in both science/ mathematics and music. My plan is to continue my creative pursuits while also studying health/exercise science. I hope to accomplish this through studying abroad.
KRiSHAA MOTYCKA, 17
Carmel, Indiana | Carmel High School
Future Goals: My biggest aspiration in life is to be someone known and appreciated for the music I give to the world. Whether this comes about by me becoming a professional musician or passing along my knowledge by being a teacher, this honor and recognition is something that I have always wanted.
CARLY ROSE MULAY (SHE/HER), 18
Portage, Michigan | Portage Central High School
Future Goals: I plan to become an actress and spend the rest of my life doing the thing I love most: sharing art and music with others. My greatest goal is to someday perform on Broadway and follow in the footsteps of the actresses who inspired me to chase after my dreams. In the fall, I will be pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan!
ADRiENNE NiCASTRO (SHE/HER/HERS), 17
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania | Lower Moreland High School
Future Goals: After high school, I want to study musical theatre in a BFA program. Making genuine connections with others and building my skills is very important to me. I want to be a person who exudes positivity and expression. My biggest dream is to be on Broadway one day!
RiKA NiSHiKAWA (SHE/HER), 18
Chicago, Illinois | Homeschool
Future Goals: Alongside my dreams of performing in an array of shows and being the AAPI theater representation I long to see more of today, I hope to become a versatile artist and use theater as a platform to advocate for diversity, equity, and accessibility. I will be attending Princeton University this fall as an intended economics major with a minor in theater/music theater.
SOpHiA O'TOOLE, 17
Medfield, Massachusetts | Medfield High School
Future Goals: After I graduate high school, I plan on attending college to earn a BFA in musical theater. My greatest aspiration is to be on Broadway someday. It’s what I’ve always wanted to do ever since I was little.
DiLAN pATTON, 17
Los Angeles, California | Van Nuys High School
Future Goals: I will be seen as a dynamic artist, whose efforts to master the art of singing will be recognized. I want people to see my diversity within genres and be able to take and attach themselves to my music. I will be a stadium sell-out, and an artist with gratitude.
MiA RETTiG, 17
Indianapolis, Indiana | Park Tudor School
Future Goals: My goal for the future is to gain more confidence as a singer.
CONNOR RUCKMAN, 16
Los Angeles, California | Van Nuys High School
Future Goals: I would love to be someone that people can look at in the world of the arts. I strive to be a charming individual that can make people happy with the talent that I have been blessed with, and I will use it to the best of my ability!
WiLLiAM DANiEL RUSSELL, 18
Westwood, Massachusetts | Westwood High School
Future Goals: I’m heading to Ball State University in the fall to pursue a degree in Musical Theatre. After that, I hope to make a career out of performing. Obviously, the dream is Broadway, but as long as I’m performing, I’m happy.
pHOEBE SiDEBOTTOM, 18
Zionsville, Indiana | Zionsville Community High School
Future Goals: My greatest aspiration is to be well-traveled and gain as many new experiences as possible. I grew up camping throughout the U.S. with my family and have camped in 48 states! I hope to continue this in the future. I will be attending Marquette University in the fall to study Marketing.
IKEpO SOYiNKA, 18
Braintree, Massachusetts | CATS Academy Boston
Future Goals: In the future, I would love to be a full-time musical theatre performer, while doing/selling my art on the side and living in a comfortable apartment in New York City. When I retire, I would love to teach Musical Theatre or acting at the collegiate level. In the fall, I will be attending Marymount Manhattan College/Northeastern NYC for a Musical Theatre BFA with a double major in business.
KELLYSSA ROSE ViNCENT, 16
West Palm Beach, Florida | The King’s Academy
Future Goals: In the future, I would like to sing professionally. I particularly love jazz, rock and blues. Many artists such as Édith Piaf, Peggy Lee, and Judy Garland and bands like Fleetwood Mac inspire me. I’m also interested in business and interior design.
JACOB VOLKER (HE/HiM), 17
Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville School of the Arts
Future Goals: I wish to pursue music and theatre in college, and hope to be able to teach and perform professionally while also continuing to make the world a better place through political action.
THOMAS WHiTTEN, 19
Noblesville, Indiana | Whitten Homeschool
Future Goals: I hope to continue growing as a singer, actor, and dancer. My greatest aspirations are to star in meaningful films and perform on Broadway. Above all, I want to enliven stories that resonate with others. I will be pursuing a BFA in Acting at DePaul University in Chicago this fall.
MADDOx WOOD, 17
Webb City, Missouri | Webb City High School
Future Goals: I would love to perform after high school and college. Whether that’s off-Broadway performances, small theatre performances or even Broadway! I would love to perform and use the gift God has given me to give people different perception of the world of the fine arts.
JOURNEE WOODLEY (SHE/HER),
18
Westfield, Indiana | Westfield High School
Future Goals: My biggest goal is to become a working musician. I strive to be the best performer and businesswoman that I can be! One day, I hope to be known for my voice. I will attend the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in the fall to pursue a degree in vocal jazz studies and minor in entrepreneurship.
IN CONCERT
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025 pAYNE & MENCIAS pALLADIUM
WELCOME REMARKS
Opening Medley: “Starting Here, Starting Now”
The Songbook Choir
Arranged by Russ Kassoff
Solo and small-group performances
The Songbook Academy Class of 2025
Presentation of The Songbook Academy Educator Award
Recipient: Elaine Moebius
Legacy Medley: Generations of Oz — We Have Been Changed “For Good”
The Songbook Choir
Arranged by Mel Shore
INTERMISSION
Highlights from The Songbook Academy 2025 — Video Presentation
Solo and small-group performances
The Songbook Academy Class of 2025
Performance by Nina White
2016 Alumna of The Songbook Academy
Closing Medley: “If I Ruled the World”
Michael Feinstein and The Songbook Choir
Arranged by Russ Kassoff
THANK YOU
The Songbook Academy would not be possible without the generous support of our corporate sponsors, granting organizations and individual donors.
SONGBOOK SUMMER CAMPAIGN MATCH
SPONSOR
Dr. Larry Weeda Jr. and Sharon Polk
MENTOR CHAMPIONS
Diane and John Abrams
Libby and Randy Brown
Michael and Margie Draper
Peggy Ford
The Fuller Family
GUEST MENTOR IMPACT SUPPORTERS
Libby and Randy Brown
Tim and Karyl McGeath
Bob and Rose Popovich
The Tobin Family
Stan and Sandy Hurt
Dimitrios & Viviana Koukoulomatis
The Tobin Family Anonymous donor
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Ann and Kenneth Dee
Bain and Nancy Farris
Nick and Joni Hrisomalos
Buzz and Nancy Krohn
Scott and Susan Putney
SPECIAL THANKS
David and Jill Resley
Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons
Daniel and Kristine Tennant
Brian and Carol Urbanski
Screeners: Shereen Ahmed, Steven Cuevas, Jessie Hooker-Bailey, Melinda Rose Rodriguez, A.J. Shively and Catherine A. Walker
Photo & Video: Wayne Images
Band Liaison: Gregory Imboden
GUEST MENTORS
Michael Feinstein (Founder, Featured in All Events) is the multiplatinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time GRAMMY Award-nominated entertainer known as “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook.” Beyond his recordings and his performances at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, the White House and Buckingham Palace, he is recognized internationally for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular song and preserving its legacy for future generations. His latest album is Gershwin Country, featuring duets with Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and other country stars. Feinstein founded the Great American Songbook Foundation in 2007 and serves as the Artistic Director for Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
Jessie Mueller (Special Guest for the Public Masterclass) was most recently seen on Broadway in Tracy Letts’ The Minutes. Previously, she starred on Broadway as Julie Jordan in Carousel, a performance for which she won the Drama Desk Award and earned Tony and GRAMMY Award nominations. She originated the roles of Jenna in Waitress (earning nominations for the Tony, Drama Desk and GRAMMY Awards) and Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, for which she won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and GRAMMY Award. Other Broadway credits include Nice Work If You Can Get It and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. After starring in The Music Man at the Kennedy Center, she returned for Guys and Dolls. TV/film: Patsy & Loretta, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Evil, Candy, Chicago Voices (Chicago Emmy nomination), Steven Spielberg’s The Post, A Good Person and Secret Headquarters. She can be heard in Netflix’s animated musical series Centaurworld and many cast recordings, including the newly released Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical.
Nikki Renée Daniels (Special Guest for the Songbook Showcase) has appeared in 12 Broadway productions, including Once Upon a Mattress (Lady Larken), The Book of Mormon (Nabulungi), Les Misérables (Fantine), and the Tony Award-winning revivals of Company (Jenny) and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Clara). She portrayed Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton at the CIBC Theater in Chicago. Her notable New York performances include Eve/ Mama Noah in Children of Eden and Rose Lennox in The Secret Garden at David Geffen Hall with Manhattan Concert Productions. She was also seen as Martha Jefferson in 1776 at City Center Encores and made her New York City Opera debut as Clara in Porgy and Bess. On screen, Nikki’s film and television credits include The Other Woman, Billions, The Equalizer, Chappelle’s Show, Madam Secretary, and The Sound of Music: Live. She has been featured in two PBS concert specials: Black Broadway and Broadway’s Brightest Lights. In concert, Nikki has performed with leading orchestras around the world and has appeared as a soloist at Carnegie Hall.
GUEST MENTORS
Kate Baldwin is a two-time Tony Award nominee and four-time Drama Desk Award nominee known for her acclaimed Broadway performances, including Irene Molloy opposite Bette Midler and Gavin Creel in the hit revival of Hello, Dolly!, and originating Sandra Bloom in Big Fish. She earned Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her breakout role in the 2009 revival of Finian’s Rainbow. Other Broadway credits include The Full Monty, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Wonderful Town. Off-Broadway and New York credits include Giant (The Public), John & Jen (Keen Company), Superhero (Second Stage, Lucille Lortel nomination), and Fiorello! and Love Life (City Center Encores!). She has starred in regional productions such as The King and I (Lyric Opera of Chicago), The Music Man and South Pacific (Arena Stage), and The Bridges of Madison County and 42nd Street (Goodspeed). Kate has headlined concerts at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center and with major symphonies nationwide. TV credits include The Gilded Age, Law & Order: SVU, and Live from Lincoln Center: Stephen Sondheim’s Passion. She serves on the advisory board for Maestra Music, supporting women and non-binary people in musical theatre.
Catherine Russell is a jazz/blues vocalist and native New Yorker, born into a musical family. Her father, Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist/composer and bandleader and Louis Armstrong’s longtime musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a pioneering multi-instrumentalist and Juilliard-trained vocalist who performed with the all-female swing orchestra The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, pianist Mary Lou Williams, and arranger/orchestra leader Sy Oliver. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1980, Catherine began touring as a backup singer with artists including David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Michael Feinstein and Steely Dan. She launched her solo career in 2005, and has since released nine albums, including Harlem On My Mind, Alone Together and My Ideal —all GRAMMYnominated for Best Vocal Jazz Album. Catherine has performed at major festivals and venues across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Africa, and has appeared with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, the Pasadena Pops, the Philly Pops, the Houston Symphony, and the New World Symphony. She has taught at Berklee College of Music, the New School, and YoungArts, and offers master classes and private lessons.
A.J. Shively Broadway: Paradise Square (Tony, OCC, Chita Rivera noms.); Bright Star (Drama Desk nom.); La Cage Aux Folles Off-Broadway: Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Theatre World Awards’ Dorothy Loudon Award; Drama Desk, Lortel noms.; Irish Rep), A Man of No Importance (Lortel award; OCC nom.; CSC); Titanic (Encores!); February House (The Public); Unlock’d (Prospect). Regional: Arena Stage; Berkeley Rep; Kennedy Center; CTG; Old Globe; PCLO; Boston Pops. TV/Film: Julia (HBO Max); Bull (CBS); Hunters (Amazon Prime); Homeland (Showtime); Madam Secretary (CBS); The Blacklist (NBC); Younger (TV Land); Other People’s Bodies (upcoming); Nobody Walks In L.A.; From Nowhere; HairBrained. Training: University of Michigan; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Lorna Courtney completed a triumphant run as Juliet in the hit Broadway musical & Juliet. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical and a Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, won the Clive Barnes Award for Theatre, and has drawn rave reviews across the board, including a mention from The New York Times as a “blow you away performance.” She is currently starring in the new Off-Broadway revival of Heathers at New World Stages. Her previous credits include appearing as the guest lead in the premiere episode of The Equalizer opposite Queen Latifah, the Broadway revival of West Side Story directed by Ivo Van Hove and Dear Evan Hansen. Lorna is a graduate of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan.
MUSIC DIRECTORS
Caelan Cardello has played on stages from Dizzy’s Club to the Newport Jazz Festival and performed with Christian McBride, Joe Farnsworth, Jimmy Cobb and Cecile McLorin Salvant. One of five finalists in the 2023 American Pianists Awards jazz competition, Caelan graduated from William Paterson University with a bachelor’s in jazz performance and just graduated with his master’s from the Juilliard School. He regularly plays in NYC, leading his own bands or as a sideman, and tours around the country.
Jeff Harris is a pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and lyricist who has worked with Bernadette Peters, Chaka Khan, Jack Jones, Barbara Cook, Marilyn Maye, Michael Feinstein, and Cleo Laine. With Maureen McGovern, he has played and arranged seven of her CDs, written many songs and appeared frequently on television and in concert. He often appears with leading symphony orchestras and has worked on Broadway as pianist-conductor for shows including Gypsy, On the Town, Fosse and Beauty and the Beast.
MUSIC DIRECTORS (contInUeD)
Oscar Hernández is a four-time GRAMMY-winning pianist, arranger, composer, producer, and bandleader who has shaped the Latin, Latin-jazz, and salsa scenes for over 40 years. He’s performed with icons like Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, and Ray Barretto, and helped shape the music of Rubén Blades Band, Seis Del Solar. Oscar leads the GRAMMY-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra and has contributed to musical theater through productions like Paul Simon’s The Capeman (musical director/ conductor), In The Heights and On Your Feet!
Daryl Kojak is a pianist, musical director, producer, composer, arranger and songwriter based in New York City. He has worked with Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Kristin Chenoweth, Vickie Sue Robinson, George Coleman, Randy Brecker, André De Shields, Shelia Jordan, Jay Clayton, Sheldon Harnick, Tessa Souter, Richard Belzer, Tiny Tim, Ben Vereen, Catherine Russell, Laurie Krauz, Jackie Hoffman, Phoebe Snow, Spider Saloff, Paige Prince and Nancy Lamott, among others. Daryl has composed music for film, television, stage and artist’s recordings.
Melanie Shore is an accomplished performer, sought-after studio musician and award-winning composer and arranger who has performed with artists including Chuck Berry, Il Divo, Lea Salonga, David Archuleta, Debby Boone, Restless Heart and Collin Raye. She has played for many national Broadway tours (Wicked, Matilda the Musical) and receives commissions from across the country for her choral, orchestral and jazz works. A university jazz faculty member for over 15 years, Mel is also co-founder of the Jazz Mentors Foundation.
VOCAL COACHES
Shereen Ahmed was most recently seen as Ellen in Arena Stage’s The Age of Innocence. She made her Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater’s My Fair Lady and starred on the national tour as Eliza Doolittle, earning a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nomination. Off-Broadway: Nine (Kennedy Center), The Light in the Piazza (City Center Encores!), A Man of No Importance (Classic Stage Company). She has performed at Carnegie Hall, the White House, and with the Boston Pops. Named one of “40 Under 40” accomplished Arab Americans, she is a global ambassador for Education for Employment.
VOCAL COACHES (contInUeD)
Kathleen Hacker, soprano, made her New York debut as soloist with the American Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and has sung with major symphony orchestras across the country. As a chamber musician, she has appeared at festivals and recital series throughout the country and abroad, with over 250 concerts to her credit. She holds multiple degrees from the Eastman School of Music and a Doctorate of Music from Indiana University. After serving 30 years on the faculty, Dr. Hacker is now Professor of Music Emerita at the University of Indianapolis.
MaryAnn Hu has appeared on Broadway in Frozen (Queen Iduna), My Fair Lady, Sunday in the Park with George, The King and I, South Pacific, and Miss Saigon. Off-Broadway credits include The Audience (Transport Group) and Falsettoland (NAATCO), with regional work at The Old Globe and La Jolla Playhouse. TV/film: The Flight Attendant, Elementary, Madam Secretary, Wilde Wedding, WHOOPI. MaryAnn serves on the NFAA/YoungArts Theater Panel and coaches for the Jimmy Awards. She has taught at USC School of the Dramatic Arts and NYU Tisch New Studio Broadway and is a certified meditation and mindfulness teacher.
Melvin Brandon Logan (he/they) is a NYC-based performer, director, professor, and song coach. He earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and serves as Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts and Production Coordinator for Musical Theatre at Marymount Manhattan College/Northeastern University. A Song Coach for Musical Theater College Auditions, Brandon has taught for UC Irvine, BroadwayEvolved, and the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development. Stage credits include The Book of Mormon (first and second National Tours), The MUNY, Signature Theatre, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. AEA and MTEA.
Mary Michael Patterson is an Atlanta-based performer, director/ choreographer and educator who has been seen on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé), Anything Goes (Hope) and the First National Tour of Love Never Dies (Meg Giry). She has been featured in concert work at Lincoln Center and as a lead vocalist with the American Pops Orchestra. An accomplished director on stages from The Green Room 42 to Arena Stage, she also served as Assistant to the Supervisor on Broadway (The Phantom of the Opera). www.marymichaelpatterson.com
ADDITIONAL fACULTY
Russ Kassoff (Conductor/Arranger, The Songbook Academy in Concert) is a jazz pianist, conductor, music director, composer, orchestrator, and arranger who toured as pianist for Frank Sinatra from 1980 to 1991, including The Ultimate Event Tour with Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and Liza Minnelli. He continued touring with Minnelli through 2001. On Broadway, he was music director and conductor for Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly Away and conductorpianist for Charles Aznavour in concert. Since 2003, he has served as music director for Rita Moreno. Russ has accompanied and/ or recorded with Perry Como, Carly Simon, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Maye, and many more.
Kenny Shepard (Choreographer, The Songbook Academy in Concert) is an on-camera choreographer for Broadway Jr. and their Disney Collection and is a professor in the dance and musical theatre department at Ball State University. Kenny directs, choreographs, and performs locally for Actors Theatre of Indiana, The Phoenix Theatre, and The Children’s Museum’s Lilly Theatre. Performance credits include Off-Broadway, Atlantic City, Branson, The Indianapolis and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, and cruise ships touring the Americas, Africa, Europe, Scandinavia and Russia. Favorite roles include CATS (Munkustrap); La Cage Aux Folles (Hanna); The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow); and Disney World/Hollywood Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (Belle’s Prince).
Catherine A. Walker (Vocal Technique Coach and Songbook Choir Director) is a Professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan and a sought-after musical theatre and voice specialist. With over 35 years as a clinician, vocal coach, music director, conductor, pianist, and educator, her work has taken her across the U.S. and internationally, including the Japanese International Tour of RENT, the American School in London, and Mahidol University Musical Theatre Department in Bangkok. Her dynamic teaching style combines her pedagogical strategies with Estill Voice Training System, Speech Level Singing, and various somatic methodologies including Alexander Technique, Fitzmaurice Voicework, McCloskey Technique, and the Feldenkrais Method for Somatic Education.
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For more information about this program, please visit TheSongbook.org/SongbookAcademy or follow us on social media @SongbookAcademy
ELiGiBiLiTY:
Beginning in November, students who are U.S. residents and currently in the 9th through 12th grades (including graduating seniors) are invited to apply to The Songbook Academy summer music intensive.
HOW TO AppLY:
Singers submit video recordings of themselves performing two contrasting selections from the Great American Songbook. All applicants to The Songbook Academy receive written feedback from the screeners who assess their performances.
2026 pROGRAM:
Forty students will be invited to participate in a weeklong performance intensive on the campus of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana, home of the Great American Songbook Foundation, from July 11 to 18, 2026.
Financial Assistance and application fee waivers are available.
Please visit TheSongbook.org/SongbookAcademy to learn more about the application process
ABOUT THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION
The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.
Housed within and proudly affiliated with Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, the Great American Songbook Foundation, founded by five-time GRAMMY nominee Michael Feinstein, is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the music that has defined generations. From the soaring melodies of Broadway to the timeless rhythms of jazz and popular song, we safeguard this rich heritage through our Songbook Library & Archives, educational programs, and a vision to establish a world-class museum right here in Carmel.
We don’t just preserve history – we bring it to life for new generations through our programs!
•The Songbook Academy®: Each July, top high school singers from across the country immerse themselves in America’s musical heritage, honing their artistry with world-class mentors in this weeklong summer music intensive. Annual applications open late fall and close early spring with free community events every July! Learn more at TheSongbook.org/SongbookAcademy.
•Perfect Harmony®: Designed for care partners and older adults, this program uses curated generational music and activities to foster connection and support quality of life for seniors. New resource kits are released monthly. Explore at TheSongbook.org/PerfectHarmony
•Community Engagement: We proudly offer film screenings, panel discussions, music conferences, and pop-up exhibitions in collaboration with local organizations. Stay up to date at TheSongbook.org
Did you know Carmel, Indiana, is home to one of the largest collections dedicated to the Great American Songbook? The Songbook Library & Archives is at the heart of our preservation efforts and serves as the primary resource for the curation of our exhibits, bringing musical history to life. This ever-growing resource houses hundreds of thousands of musical arrangements, as well as rare documents, images, costumes, and an incredible array of artifacts.
Visit the Traditions Senior Communities Songbook Gallery:
This immersive museum space, located on the Gallery level of the Payne & Mencias Palladium, offers rotating exhibits exploring history and popular culture through the lens of music. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and also one hour before select Center Presents performances.
Follow us online @SongbookFoundation on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!
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 Allied Solutions Center (enter from Range Line Road).
Valet parking: Starting when doors open, valet parking is available at the West Lobby entrance for select performances. Valet services presented in partnership with Jaguar Indianapolis, Land Rover Indianapolis, Tom Wood Volvo Cars. Valet may be purchased for $15 cash at the door or in advance through the Fifth Third Bank Box Office with your ticket purchase. This service is complimentary for drivers of Jaguars and Land Rovers.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible parking: Accessible parking spots are available along City Center Drive 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 Payne & Mencias Palladium’s West Lobby entrance.
Arrival: Street-level entry and elevator access are available in the Payne & Mencias Palladium's West Lobby at the 3rd Avenue entrance.
Seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all venues. Special seating arrangements may be made in advance by calling the Fifth Third Bank Box Office at 317.843.3800
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are located in the lower Salon level, Tom Wood Luxury Box Tier and Gallery level of the Payne & Mencias 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 Payne & Mencias 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 and Beverages purchased at Allied Solutions Center are allowed in the theaters.
ASSISTED-LISTENING DEVICES & EARPLUGS
Assisted-listening devices and earplugs are available free of charge. Please see an usher for assistance.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please visit TheCenterPresents.org/Health for our current policies and procedures.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Mobile devices should be silenced and kept out of sight to avoid distracting from the performance. Use of professional cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited in the theater.
TRADITIONS SENIOR COMMUNITIES
SONGBOOK GALLERY
Take the elevators to the Gallery level of the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Exhibit Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm One hour prior to select performances.
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.
FIREARMS
Guests are prohibited from bringing firearms onto the premises.
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 Family Series shows with paid admission.
NO SMOKING
Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts campus is smoke-free.
WEATHER POLICY
Allied Solutions Center generally does not cancel performances due to inclement weather.
TOURS
Group tours of the Payne & Mencias Palladium are offered twice a month. For more information, visit TheCenterPresents.org/PalladiumTour. Or you may stop by the Fifth Third Bank Box Office during normal business hours for a brief look, pending availability.
VENUE RENTAL
Allied Solutions Center offers event spaces in various sizes and configurations for rent by performing groups, private individuals, businesses and community organizations, including the Payne & Mencias Palladium (1,500 seats), the Tarkington (500 seats) and the Studio Theater (200 seats). Let our experts help you determine which space best suits your needs. For pricing and availability, call 317.819.3520 or email Events@TheCenterPresents.org with event type, requested date(s) and expected attendance.
FIFTH THIRD BANK BOX OFFICE
ONLINE
Buy online at any time of day at TheCenterPresents.org. For the best available seats, purchase a series package and enjoy great savings on tickets.
FIFTH THIRD BANK BOX OFFICE AT THE PAYNE & MENCIAS 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 Fifth Third Bank 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 Fifth Third Bank Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.
MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER DISCOUNTS
Discounted tickets for active and retired military personnel, first responders and their families are available for select performances. Contact the Fifth Third Bank 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.
ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER GIFT CERTIFICATES
Gift certificates applicable to all campus events are available in any denomination and may be purchased and redeemed online, by phone or at the Fifth Third Bank Box Office.
RESIDENT COMPANIES
Actors Theatre of Indiana
Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Central Indiana Dance Ensemble
Civic Theatre Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
Indiana Wind Symphony
The mission of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences.
Allied Solutions Center 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 Payne & Mencias 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. Since opening in 2011, the center’s venues have hosted over 3,700 performances and more than 1.6 million patrons representing all 92 counties in Indiana, all 50 states and 30-plus nations. The campus also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year for other public events.
Each year Allied Solutions 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, summer camps, free Student Matinees and the Student Discount Ticket program, through which students can attend select performances for just $15.
1 Carter Green | Carmel, IN 46032 @CPApresents
Jeffrey C. McDermott President/CEO
GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION
Chris Lewis Executive Director
Renée La Schiazza Director of Programs
Brian Bosma Communications Manager
Micaela Knox Program Coordinator
Emily Rapoza Director of Library & Archives
Anna LoPrete Music Librarian
Elisabeth Hedges Processing Archivist
ADMINISTRATION
Jeff Steeg, CVP Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Sambol Carter, SHRM-SCP Vice President of People and Culture
Cynthia Ille Director of Finance & Controller
Nancy Hamilton Accounting & Human Resources Manager
Michele Oakley Accounting Specialist
John A. Moskal II Director of IT
Maryan Johnston Executive Assistant
STAFF & BOARD
PROGRAMMING
Dan Kemer Vice President of Programming
Julia Shildmyer Director of Education & Community Engagement
Kristen Bales Education Associate
DEVELOPMENT
Kendra Latta, CFRE Vice President of Development
Kathy Pataluch, MPA Director of Individual Development
Dave Wilson Director of Corporate Development
Sheila Delaney DirectorofDevelopment Strategy&Research
Jo Garcia
Assistant Director of Individual Development Great American Songbook Foundation
Elizabeth Elliott Corporate Development Associate
Lily Darling Development and Donor Relations Associate
Dianne Bonnici Annual Fund Manager
Sara Palmer Donor and Gift Database Coordinator
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Mark Truett
VicePresidentofMarketing & Communications
Becky Lee Meacham DirectorofMarketing
Scott Hall Director of Communications
Katie Armel
SocialMediaManager
Kyle Acker Design Manager
Stephen Moore MarketingOperationsSpecialist
PATRON SERVICES
Brian Seitz Director of Patron Services and Organizational Core Values
Beth Scott Patron Services Manager
Kate Ochwat Patron Services Assistant Manager
Sheryl Anastas Patron Services Concierge
Jane Caskey
Te'Arrow Hoggard
Lynn Ducat
Jennifer Partlan
Natalie Gapinski Patron Services Associates
FACILITIES
Ed Penman Vice President of Facilities
Jason Butrum DirectorofSafetyandSecurity
Ryan Gray Director of Facilities Operations
Andrew Taylor
Director of Facilities Maintenance
EVENTS
Ramona Adams Vice President of Events
Lisa Hillard Director of Beverages
Nicole Chernish Director of Events
Claire Bittinger Myra Carleton Event Coordinators
Krista Layfield Front of House Manager
Cindy Teeters Lead House Manager
Kim Moe
Jennifer Kaufmann
Sandra Abshire
Kris Kandel
Andrea Goetz
Aaron Sembly
Yolanda Valdivia House Managers
Karen Knotts Concierge Services Manager
Grace Snyder Artist Concierge
PRODUCTION
Lisa Posson Director of Production
Ben Dobler Technical Director, Palladium
Josh Hasty Technical Director, Tarkington
Brian Coon Technical Director, Studio Theater
Levi Townsend Production Manager
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Rob Glass
Lead Audio Engineer
Nick Brown
Lighting Director
Josh Burton
Senior Production Technician
Rebecca Beam
Cody Bevelhimer
Lizz Krull
Production Technicians
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathleen Krusie, Chair
Jimmy Rayford, Vice Chair
Shane Hageman, Secretary
Brian Urbanski, Treasurer
Frank Basile
Elaine Bedel
Barbara Branic, Immediate Past Chair
Kristine Bouaichi
Brian Burdick
Carl Butler
Ryan Davis
Ann Dee
Rollin Dick
Jayne During
Natalie Engledow
Evan Early
Bain Farris
John Gallina
Heather Halliburton
Mike Heaton
Nancy Heck
Nicholas (Nick) F. Hrisomalos, M.D. P.C.
Ashima Kapur
Michael Kubacki
Ira Maher
Peter Maiers
Suzanne Mencias
Soomin Park
Andre Porter
Jennifer Post
David Resnick
Shelly Schwarz
Bobby Stephens
Thomas Urick
OUR CORE VALUES
EXCELLENCE
We strive to exceed expectations and maintain the highest possible quality and professionalism in all our activities. We seek out artists, educators and programming of exceptional quality.
INNOVATION
We are creative, open to change and willing to take risks as an entrepreneurial leader in the performing arts field. We are committed to presenting novel and innovative programming.
COLLABORATION
We work together in a mission-driven spirit of teamwork, mutual support and the sharing of ideas and responsibilities. We proactively pursue opportunities to collaborate with artists and community partners.
INCLUSION
We value and embrace all people and perspectives as we serve the entire Indiana community through a diverse range of programming and cultural experiences.
INTEGRITY
We demonstrate honesty, fairness and transparency, with a focus on the center’s long-term success. We live up to our responsibilities and hold others accountable to do the same.
INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
The arts are for everyone.
Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation strive to be models and leaders in the community by creating a welcoming, affirming environment in which all employees, patrons and other visitors feel safe, supported, respected and valued.
We treasure the arts for their unique ability to express the individual spirit while celebrating our common humanity. Our mission to engage, inspire and educate encompasses the entire Indiana community and leaves no room for exclusion or discrimination of any kind, whether based on race, color, age, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility are essential principles that guide our decisions as an employer and as a presenter of public events.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Don Gottwald, Indiana Chair
Libby Brown, Indiana Vice Chair
Tory Purvis, Indiana Treasurer
Adam Arceneaux, Indiana
Secretary
Michael Feinstein, Indiana
Founder, Emeritus member
Brook Babcock, Tennessee
Stan Burton, Indiana
Rollin Dick, Indiana
Terrence Flannery, Indiana
Peggy Ford, Indiana
Stan Hurt, Indiana
Brian Kelly, Indiana
Karen Kelsey, Indiana
Viviana Koukoulomatis, Indiana
Paul Lowden, Nevada
Andy Marx, California
Jim Money, Indiana
Jason Noyan, Indiana
Rose Popovich, Indiana
Tony Robertson, Indiana
Kara Seward, Indiana
Laurie Siler, Indiana
Charles Simons, D.D.S, M.S.D., Indiana
David Stirsman, Indiana
Michael Wells, Indiana
Jill Zaniker, Indiana
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 June 18, 2025. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3536.
Diamond Songbook Society ($100,000+)
Libby & Randy Brown
Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery
Janis Paige
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation
City of Carmel
Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund
Google Grants
The Music Man Foundation Seedlings Foundation
Gold Songbook Legacy
($25,000-$49,999)
Cheri & Rollie Dick
Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons
Dr. Larry Weeda Jr.
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Silver Songbook Legacy ($10,000-$24,999)
Diane & John Abrams
Lisa & Paul Andre
Doug & Becky Cook
Peggy Ford
The Fuller Family
Don & Pam Gottwald
Stan & Sandy Hurt
Karen & Doug Kelsey
Dimitrios & Viviana
Koukoulomatis
Terry & Andy Marx
Karyl & Tim McGeath
Izabela & Ersal Ozdemir
Bob & Rose Popovich
The Tobin Family
Bill & Lynn Weidner
Anonymous
The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation
Indiana Arts Commission
The Jose Iturbi Foundation
The Ted Snowdon Foundation
Van Heusen Music Group
Hollywood Musical ($5,000-$9,999)
Margaret & Adam Arceneaux
Stan Burton & Christine Zoccola
Maureen Charles
Michael Charles
Michael & Margie Draper
Bain & Nancy Farris
Nancy Farris
Brian & Maggie Kelly
Bob & Ruth Ann Loser
Sue & Paul Lowden
Jim & Ray Luther-Pfeil
Marissa Mandel & Lauren Johnson
Jeff & Sue McDermott
Laurie & Jim Money
Jeffrey A. & Calise P. Mossler
Jason & Connie Noyan
Troy Payner & Cara Peggs
Tory Purvis
Tony & Kristen Robertson
Pat & John Schuler
Julian & Dawa Shepard
Micki & David Stirsman
Laurie Siler
Sheila M. Stone
Cathy Turner
Mike & Sue Wells
Jill Zaniker
Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation
Broadway Show
($2,500-$4,999)
Michael & Susan Bursaw
Ann & Kenneth Dee
Wendy & Steven Dopp
Dr. Howard Eigen
The Layfield Family
Hamilton County Tourism
Cabaret
($1,000-$2,499)
Bob & Caroline Aptaker
Ed & Mary Banta
Jack Bethards
Chad Bishop
David Brevitz
Hal Brody & Don Smith
Helena Chaye
Libby Demaree
Helen M. Eby
Stephen Fry & Colleen Mockbee
Marianne Glick & Mike Woods
Joni & Nick Hrisomalos
Karen E. Kennedy
Buzz & Nancy Krohn
Jan & Paul Labbe Family Fund
Chris & Kelli Lewis
Myles Martel
Elizabeth & Sasha Matson
James & Lilah Rabe
David & Jill Resley
Judy Roudebush
Scott & Susan Putney
Jan Reynolds
Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury
Jon & Cleo Sonneborn
Walter Stearns & Eugene Dizon
Daniel & Kristine Tennant
Saundra & Mark Truett
Brian & Carol Urbanski
Vincent Family
Barrie & Margaret Zimmerman Anonymous
Peggy Lee Foundation Silverback Foundation Inc
Big Band ($500-$999)
Pat & Jennifer Cross
Alissa E. Ballot
Beth Bennett
Renee Bilgram
Chris & Charlotte Bradley
Tom & Catherine Casciani
Pat & Jennifer Cross
Sheila Delaney
Jayne During
Leslee & Wayne Feinstein
Roger & Susan Frick
Sue Ellen Greenlee
David & Kelley Jensen
Tom & Priscilla Johnson
Steve & Lee Ann Lankton
Steven & Joni La Schiazza
Kendra M. Latta
James Mapstead
David & Linda Maurer
Richard Jenks & Annie Mason
Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek
James E. Misner
Kathy Pataluch
Ed & Nadine Penman
Phil & Debbi Ponella
Reese Family Foundation for Christ, Inc.
Debra & Raphael Schmid
Ambassador Alvin & Mrs. Susan Schonfeld
Shelly Schwarz
Colonel Dave Sholly & Mrs. Judy Sholly
The Herbert W. Spencer Family
Mrs. Laney Techentin
Joel Ulster & Michael Hertzman
Dr. Robert Yee & Mrs. Linda Yee
Robert Zaret
Tighe Zimmers
Anonymous
BeatMix Clients and Friends
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Carmel Porchfest
Grand Industrial Salon 01
Senior Home Companions & Story Cottage
Traditions Management
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS
In memory of Bob Anker
In memory of Greg Bonnell
In memory of Cathy Bradshaw
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 Jo Garcia
In memory of Don Hobart
In memory of Muriel & Bob Kennedy
Karen E. Kennedy
In memory of Tom Kennedy
In memory of John Muldowny
Sheila Stone
Foundation. Through their generosity, these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to the future of the Songbook Foundation and the health of the arts community for Central Indiana.
Dr. Toni Alterman
Rita Arlen
Libby & Randy Brown
Del & Libby Demaree
Cheri & Rollie Dick
The Family of Louis F. Edelman
Peggy Ford
The Fuller Family
Drs. Dan & Arline Golden
Brent & Linda Hartman
Stan & Sandy Hurt
Brian & Maggie Kelly
Riki Kane Larimer
Susan R. Logsdon
Jeff & Sue McDermott
John Meyer
Janis Paige
Judy Wallace Sherman
LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY
The Lifetime Giving Society recognizes Individual donors for their lifetime of support with their cumulative contributions reaching or exceeding giving milestones of $100,000, $500,000 or $1,000,000.
$1,000,000
The Carruthers Family
Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery
Seedlings Foundation
Bren Simon
$500,000
Efroymson Family Fund
Ira & Leonore Gershwin Trusts Philanthropic Fund
$100,000
Lisa & Paul Andre
Brook & Kit Babcock
Libby & Randy Brown
Marc Cherry
Del & Libby Demaree
Cheri & Rollie Dick
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
William M. Goodwin
Betty & Irwin Helford
Stan & Sandy Hurt
Karen & Doug Kelsey
Sue & Paul Lowden
Jeff and Sue McDermott
LEGACY GIFTS
The Legacy Society recognizes and thanks dedicated individuals who are leaving a future legacy to the Great American Songbook
Pershing Square Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons
The Ted Snowdon Foundation
Dr. Larry Weeda Jr.
Bill & Lynn Weidner
Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts Annual Fund during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through June 18, 2025. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3536.
ANNUAL FUND
Diamond Palladium Society ($100,000+)
Michael Feinstein & TerrenceFlannery GoogleGrants
Gold Palladium Society ($25,000-$49,999)
Cheri & Rollie Dick
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc.
Silver Palladium Society ($10,000-$24,999)
Elaine & Eric Bedel
Libby&RandyBrown
Ann & Kenneth Dee
NancyFarris
TheFullerFamily
John & Barbara Gallina
Philip&PatriciaGibson
Nick & Joni Hrisomalos
Dimitrios & Viviana Koukoulomatis
Rod&JaymeMcComas
Jeff & Sue McDermott
Karyl&TimMcGeath
Karen & Donald Perez
Lei Shen & Soomin Park
Kristi&BobbyStephens
TheTobinFamily
Mitch & Julie Tull
Dr.LarryWeedaJr
HamiltonCounty
Tourism, Inc.
Indiana Arts Commission
Scientech Foundation of Indiana
President’s Circle
($5,000-$9,999)
Margaret&Adam Arceneaux
Frank & Katrina Basile
Tom & Dawn Bennett
Patricia & Rafik Bishara
Barbara & Michael Branic
Michael & Lisa Brown
Brian&BethanyBurdick
CarlButler&JeffreyGoens
Robert&MaryChristianson
Dr.HowardEigen
NatalieMazzaEngledow
Bain&NancyFarris
Drs. Will & Julie Fecht
JaniceFitzgerald
PeggyFord
Lynn&RobertFritsche
Steve&SallyGreenberg
Scott & Heather Halliburton
John & Marianne Hart
Michael & Karen Heaton
Matthew&TracyJacobson
Richard & Karen Kohlmann
Steve&KathyKrusie
Michael & Rebecca Kubacki
Jim Leslie
EliLopez
Mr. Ira Maher &
Ms.LeslieAppelMaher
Suzanne & Ron Mencias
Justin & Jennifer Moffett
CathyRooney&RickMoyer
J.Daniel&ElizabethPhilpott
Andre & Erica Porter
Jeff & Clare Quinn
JeremyMorton&MintiRay
Jimmy&BaileyRayford
Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis
Susan & David Roberts
Judith Roudebush
DarellJ.Schregardus
Pat & John Schuler
ShellySchwarz
Larry&SandraSpeer
Jim & Vickie Theis
Jim & Chris Thomas
Jim Titak
Ambassador & Mrs. Randall L. Tobias
Brian & Carol Urbanski
Tom & Nicole Urick
Jeff & Shari Worrell
Xiao Ou Yuan & LindsayN.Hicks
The Ackerman Foundation
TheHagemanFoundation
TerryLeeFoundation
Director’s Circle
($2,500-$4,999)
Dr.ChristineBishop &HankWong
Susan & David Blish
Gary&PamelaBollier
Abdel & Kristine Bouaichi
Everett & Rebecca Bower
Jim & Linda Britt
Michael & Susan Bursaw
Derek&AmyCantrell
George Carson
JohnJ.Chlapik
Pat Corsi
Julie&CaryCurry
MargotDenger
Michael&MaryDevlin
Michael&MargieDraper
Richard & Kelli Ellison
Alan Goldsticker
Valerie & Joe Gravitt
Dr.Brad&SylviaGray
Dr.Jeff&NancyGreenberg
JudyE.Gripp
Patrick&DianeHealey
NancyHeck
TerryHickey
Dr. & Mrs. David & Louisa Hollander
Hal&AmyHoover
SallyHubbard
Marc & Rebecca Jaffe
Doug&MartyKaderabek
Duane & Linda Kennen
Bob&SandeeKleymeyer
Gary Larreategui
SandraLynch&
Aidan Moran
Tina&GaryMalone
Felicia Martin
Dr.Greg&Rose-Ann Mazanek
Joseph&BethMolina
Steven & Elizabeth Mueller
Anthony&LizaNajem
Bob&RosePopovich
Jennifer Post
Thomas&KarenPoyser
Jim & Ginny Purvis
Scott & Susan Putney
RebeccaRyanof
Charme à Rèbècca
Gina Sell
John & Patricia Shaffner
ColonelDaveSholly&
Mrs.JudySholly
Kiros Sistevaris & Julie Reed
DanielSpitzberg,MD&
Susanne McAlister
Daniel & Kristine Tennant
ThorneFamilyTrust
John&JudyTomke
Kathryn&PaulWalker
John & Dianne Walthall
TheJemmie&LuluWang FamilyFund
Dr. Robert Yee & Mrs. Linda Yee
Anonymous
Samerian Foundation
Founders Circle
($1,000-$2,499)
Diane & John Abrams
Mark & Carol Bauer
Cindy&KevinBeauchamp
Ron&AnnThompsonBrock
Deb & Mike Bush
Grace & Steven Caress
Jeff&Marcy
CarmichaelFamily
Steven & Melanie
Chmielewski
Drs.Molly&JeffCooke
William&AngelaCorley
Mark&MaryDamer
DavisFamilyFund,afundof theIndianapolisFoundation
Tom & Pat DeCoster
Luanne & Larry Dewey
WanetaDunkerly
Jayne During
Daniel & Karen Dutcher
John A. Ericson
Beverly&TomFeller
Marianne Glick & Mike Woods
Don & Pam Gottwald
MaryKayGraham
Sue Ellen Greenlee
Megan&MartinGregor
Bruce Hakes
Brad&JeanineHaynes
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Dawn Hein
Stephen&SusanHenson
Dr. Chris & Mrs. Christine Hollon
Mike & Kim Keller
Michael & Rhonda Kile
Buzz&NancyKrohn
StephenLaMotteJr.
Kendra M. Latta
TheLayfieldFamily
Vera Long
Gary&CathyLundeen
DorisMcCullough
Pat McGarrah
Dr.WilliamMcGarvey
Mick Meiners
Anne O’Brien
Scott & Kristin Pike
Karyn Prine
Sue & Dave Randall
Julie Reed
Karen&DarrellRichey
Dr. Anna Roshal & Leon Likhtman
Jerry&DeAnnShrewsbury
Dr.Jon&GayleSimala
Richard & Susan Simon
Faron & Julie Skelton
Neal & Sandra Smith
Constance Stelsel
Michael&EveSweeney
Richard&Jacqueline Thompson
Margaret&TipTollison
Glenn&CherylTroyer
Saundra & Mark Truett
John & Carol Valentine
Mike & Sue Wells
Marty&LeslieWessler
Drs.Rick&AnnelleWeymuth
Dennis & Karen Whitaker
Violet White
Steven Wilk & Patrice Sweeney
Doug&CarolynWillard
Michael & Patricia Wilson
Bob & Barbara Wolf
Diana & Dan Yates
Leah York
TheRMRGroupLLC
Advocate
($500-$999)
Ramona Adams
Anthony&TaraAscioti
Chris Blow
Mimi&TerryBrookie
Mickey&P.T.Buntin
Tim Cooney
Jeff & Kim Cottrell
James and NormaCreighton,Jr.
SheilaDelaney
Bill&MargeDorsch
Dana Ennis
Tom&JudyErtl
Kent & Susan Finkbiner
Mark Fletcher
Diane Gunstra
Elizabeth Hamilton
Renny&StephanieHarrison
Mr.&Mrs.Stephen&
Shannon Hawkins
Bill&NancyHeath
Joseph&LisaHenderson
Fritz&KaseyKauffman
Dan, Jill, & Andrew Kemer
MaryJaneKeysGivingFund
Lawrence Mark & MargaretLehtinen
Chris & Kelli Lewis
TheLiFamily
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Mark&HollyMoore
Rufus"Bud"Myers
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Ed & Nadine Penman
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Michael&LesleySemo
Chris Shaffer
James&MargieSheffield
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SulkowskiFamily
Sharon & Michael Sullivan
Tim & Tina Tanselle
CindyTeeters
David Thomas
James Tisdale
Jo Ann Todd
Pam & Dick Treadwell
BettyWatanabe&
Peter Barickman
William&MauryaWendling
MEMORIAL
& HONOR GIFTS
Inmemoryof
RosemaryWaters Veetai Li
In honor of Noah
Mick Meiners
InhonorofSeanGray
Bob&RosePopovich
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Allied Solutions, LLC
AmericanStructurepoint
Anheuser-Busch
BHI Senior Living
BrhamGroup
Business Furniture + Co.
CityofCarmel
CurrentPublishing
Drewry Simmons
Vornehm, LLP
FaegreDrinker
Fifth Third Bank
First Merchants Bank
Ice Miller
JLBS Construction
J.P.MorganPrivateBank
LandRoverIndianapolis, JaguarIndianapolis,Tom Wood Volvo Cars
Katz,SapperandMiller
Leo Brown Group
MarquisCommercial Solutions
The National Bank of Indianapolis
Oberer’s Flowers
Ocean Prime
OldTownCompanies
Open Gate Design
Payne&MenciasGroup
PedcorCompanies
Performance Services, Inc.
Printing Partners
Scientech Foundation
ShielSextonCompany,Inc.
Studio M Architecture
TelamonCorporation
TomWoodLuxuryGroup
Travis with LM Homes
WestfieldVeterinaryCare
WillandYasminStump
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Bank of America
Charitable Foundation
EliLillyandCompany Foundation
JPMorganChase&Co
KSM Business Services, Inc.
LillyEndowmentInc.
McKinsey&Company
MatchingGifts
The National Bank of Indianapolis
RaytheonTechnologies
TheRMRGroupLLC
UnitedHealthGroup
ENDOWMENT
DIRECTED GIFTS
IndianapolisColts
PALLADIO SOCIETY
JimAckermanFamily
Ascension St. Vincent
Katrina & Frank Basile
Beck’sHybrids
TheCarruthersFamily
Cheri & Rollie Dick
Jean Yorke Memorial
Fund, a fund of Central
IndianaCommunity Foundation
PedcorCompanies
Shiel Sexton Co. Inc.
LEGACY SOCIETY
TheLegacySociety 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
Michael & Barbara Branic
Thomas&SusanDapp
Cheri & Rollie Dick
Nick & Joni Hrisomalos
Richard & Karen Kohlmann
Jeff & Sue McDermott
Susan McDermott
David & Micki Stirsman
John&JudyTomke
LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY
TheLifetimeGivingSociety recognizesIndividual donors for their lifetime ofsupport,withtheir cumulative contributions reachingorexceeding givingmilestonesof
$100,000, $500,000 or $1,000,000.
$1,000,000
Henry&Christine Camferdam
Cheri & Rollie Dick
$500,000
TheCarruthersFamily
Rick&PennyConner
Family Foundation
Zak Khan
$100,000
Melissa & Bradon Barnes
Frank & Katrina Basile
Glendia&L.SonnyBeck
Libby&RandyBrown
Michael Feinstein & TerrenceFlannery
John & Barbara Gallina
Don & Pam Gottwald
Nick & Joni Hrisomalos
Stan&SandyHurt
Rod&JaymeMcComas
Jeff & Sue McDermott
Leah&EricPayne
Karen & Donald Perez
Jim & Ginny Purvis
Judith Roudebush
Lei Shen & Soomin Park
Dr.StephenJ.Shideler
Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons
TheTobinFamily
W. Michael & Susan Wells
JayneAnn&DougWilson
James B. Winner
In partnership with Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
PRESENTS
WHITE CHRISTMAS FILM SCREENING
THU DEC 4 AT 7PM PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
Make it a family affair and enjoy the beloved holiday classic White Christmas on the big screen, featuring timeless music of Irving Berlin and iconic performances by Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby. Plus explore rare artifacts connected to the making of White Christmas from the Songbook Library & Archives. Don’t miss this special evening filled with music, laughter and holiday cheer!
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