Spring 2012 Applause Newsletter

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FIVE-STAR SEASON: TOP PICKS BY YOUR FAVORITE CRITICS PAGE 6

Encore Celebration sponsored by Krieg DeVault PAGE 4

PLUS: A How-To Guide to Event Perks PAGE 11

PRESENTED BY :

Hugh Laurie & The Copper Bottom Band

COMING SOON See the complete lineup at TheCenterPresents.org.

BOSE MCKINNEY & EVANS LLP

CLASSICS SERIES

DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM LLP

SONGBOOK SERIES

TAFT LAW

JAZZ SERIES

NIGHTINGALE HOME HEALTHCARE

COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS SERIES

DELTA FAUCET

DANCE SERIES

COCA-COLA ZERO

POP SERIES FAMILY SERIES HOLIDAY SERIES SPOTLIGHT SERIES

JO DEE MESSINA JUNE 1, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

GIPSY KINGS AUGUST 23, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

JUDY COLLINS JUNE 2, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

THE B-52S AUGUST 26, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

THE PUNCH BROTHERS JUNE 6, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

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SEPTEMBER 6, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

EMPIRE BRASS DECEMBER 9, 3PM | THE PALLADIUM

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS JUNE 8–24 | THE STUDIO THEATER

MENAHEM PRESSLER SEPTEMBER 7, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

A BRENDA LEE CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 16, 3PM | THE PALLADIUM

Circle City Sound presents

JOHNNY MATHIS SEPTEMBER 9, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

STARS OF THE RUSSIAN BALLET JANUARY 5, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

Carmel Repertory Theatre presents

A NIGHT OF HARMONY JUNE 9, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store presents

JOHN PIZZARELLI JANUARY 10, 7:30 PM | THE TARKINGTON

Jr. Civic presents

PARKER QUARTET SEPTEMBER 29, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

MUMMENSCHANZ JANUARY 12, 8PM JANUARY 13, 3PM | THE TARKINGTON

The Michael Feinstein Initiative presents

AMY GRANT OCTOBER 5, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

MICHAEL CAVANAUGH JUNE 10, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM ONCE UPON A SHOE JUNE 15–20 | THE TARKINGTON

HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL ACADEMY & COMPETITION JUNE 15, 7PM | THE PALLAIUM

AMERICA OCTOBER 6, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

ENCORE CELELBRATION GALA

DAILEY & VINCENT OCTOBER 12, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

Presented by Krieg DeVault JUNE 16, 5:30 PM

| CENTER CAMPUS

PARSONS DANCE

CELTIC THUNDER OCTOBER 16, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

JUNE 22 & 23, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

NATALIE COLE OCTOBER 18, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

SPONSORED BY THE BUCK GROUP AT MERRILL LYNCH

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME JUNE 29 & 30, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

LEANN RIMES JULY 27, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

SAVION GLOVER OCTOBER 20, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM THE CHUCHO VALDES QUARTET OCTOBER 24, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM CIRQUE CHINOIS OCTOBER 27, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

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FAB FAUX JANUARY 19, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM LUCIE ARNAZ JANUARY 26, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA FEBRUARY 2, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM BLACK WATCH & SCOTS GUARDS FEBRUARY 13, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM DRUMLINE LIVE FEBRUARY 17, 4PM | THE PALLADIUM CHINA NATIONAL SYMPHONY FEBRUARY 22, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM VOCA PEOPLE FEBRUARY 23, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

ROYAL DRUMMERS OF BURUNDI NOVEMBER 2, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

RENÉE FLEMING FEBRUARY 24, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

MONICA MANCINI & DAVE KOZ AUGUST 8, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

MARTINA MCBRIDE NOVEMBER 8, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY MARCH 1, 8PM | THE TARKINGTON

RAY CHEN NOVEMBER 11, 7PM | THE PALLADIUM

NATALIE MACMASTER MARCH 3, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

Subscriptions to the 2012-13 Season at the Center are available!

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PACIFICA QUARTET JANUARY 18, 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

KENNY LOGGINS AUGUST 1, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

HUGH LAURIE & THE COPPER BOTTOM BAND AUGUST 22, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

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B.B. KING NOVEMBER 20, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

JOSH TURNER SEPTEMBER 27, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents

2012–2013 SEASON BEGINS SEASON PRESENTED BY

SHERYL CROW

SUPERTRAMP’S ROGER HODGSON NOVEMBER 13, 7:30 PM | THE PALLADIUM

DEAR FRIENDS, The Center for the Performing Arts and the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative are just a few short weeks away from our most ambitious combined project to date. On June 16, artistic director Michael Feinstein will unveil the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame. Designed to honor America’s musical legends, the Encore Celebration sponsored

by Krieg DeVault will be packed with musical performances, an exquisite dinner and an after-party filled with dancing. We invite you to join us!

The musical contributions of Barry Manilow, Cole Porter and Alan and Marilyn Bergman (famous for many of Barbra Streisand’s greatest hits) will take front and center. These artists – and those honored in the years ahead – represent the lyricists, composers and performers responsible for creating America’s soundtrack. Broadway stars will sing the honorees’ iconic songs. Plus, Manilow and the Bergmans will accept their Hall of Fame awards in person on the Palladium stage, with members of the Porter family accepting on behalf of Cole Porter.

The week leading up to the Encore Celebration sponsored

by Krieg DeVault is filled with song, too. The Center has the privilege of welcoming extraordinary young vocalists from all parts of the country, representing a wide spectrum of talent. The third annual Great American Songbook High School Vocal Academy & Competition culminates June 12-15, right here at the Palladium. Be sure to join us for the final performance on June 15 as we select this year’s winner. And be sure to follow news on the competition on the Initiative’s website: FeinsteinInitiative.org.

The music continues well into summer and fall. Subscriptions for the 2012-13 season presented by St.Vincent Health are on sale. Be sure to take a look at page six to find the shows at the top of the critics’ list. See the full lineup online at TheCenterPresents.org.

As a non-profit organization, the Center for the Performing Arts relies on generous gifts from individuals and corporations to fulfill our mission. Giving also comes with advantages. Read about the perks of giving on page 11. Consider making a contribution by visiting our website at TheCenterPresents.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the Center for the Performing Arts!

Frank Basile INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO

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BROADWAY STARS JOIN ENCORE CELEBRATION Three stars of Broadway and pop music – plus a celebrity DJ – have joined the entertainment lineup for the Encore Celebration Gala presented by Krieg DeVault. The June 16 event benefits the Center for the Performing Arts and serves as the first annual Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Induction.

Michael Feinstein, the Center’s artistic director, will be joined by Clay Aiken in a tribute to Barry Manilow, with Lari White singing hits by Marilyn and Alan Bergman, and Andrea McArdle performing Cole Porter tunes. Together, the vocalists will honor the inductees’ musical contributions to the Great American Songbook. Barry Manilow, Cole Porter and the songwriting duo of Alan and Marilyn Bergman (creators of Barbra Streisand’s greatest movie scores including The Way We Were and Yentl) are the inaugural class of the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

On the evening of June 16, guests at the Center for the Performing Arts campus will be greeted with a cocktail reception leading up to the Hall of Fame concert tribute.

Following the concert will be dinner. Plans include afterparty clubs spread throughout the Palladium, with DJ Tony Okungbowa – from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – on the main stage for dancing. A dueling piano bar and an authentic Chicago jazz club are also available for guests to roam in and out of throughout the After Party. andrea mcardle

The Encore Celebration is presented by Krieg DeVault.

Additional companies making this evening possible include First Merchants Bank, Katz, Sapper & Miller, Makers Mark and Tom Wood Jaguar. Limited seating for dinner is available via advanced reservations. For details on table reservations, call Laura Varnau at 317-819-3521.

For tickets to the concert or after party call the Box Office at 317-843-3800 or TheCenterPresents.org.

For a full roster of the evening’s entertainment, visit TheCenterPresents.org

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IN THE NEWS The Great American Songbook Vocal Competition tickets on sale See finalists from across the country compete for a $3,000 award and the chance to perform at Feinstein’s in New York City. The competition’s judges, Michael Feinstein, Jim Caruso, Sandi Patty, La Tanya Hall, and Sylvia McNair, are industry professionals representing genres ranging from opera to cabaret to jazz and will also be performing at the final competition. Tickets start at $10 and all $50 tickets include premium seating and a $25 tax-deductible donation to the Feinstein Initiative. The Competition Final is June 15.

The following finalists are participating in a five-day comprehensive “boot-camp” taking place at the Center June 12-15. The workshop focuses on interpreting and performing the music of the Great American Songbook and is led by local and national celebrity performers and professionals. The classes are intended to prepare finalists for the Final Competition performance at the Palladium, when each student will perform two songs and the top three winners will be announced.

Nick Ziobro Manilius, NY

Jillian Slade Dubuque, IA

Sage Melcher Honeoye Falls, NY

Eleri Ward Burr Ridge, IL

Nick Angel Haslett, MI

Kelly Muller San Bernardino, CA Genevieve Ellis Corona, CA Tori Anna Napa, CA

Jared Wells Terre Haute, IN Tony Ponella Bloomington, IN barry manilow

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Board elects officers for 2012–13 The board of directors for the Center for the Performing Arts met May 9. During the regular board meeting, the election of officers took place.

The following members were voted to serve as officers: Chairman – Frank Basile Vice Chairman – Don Gottwald Treasurer – Eric Stovall Secretary – Rosemary Waters

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CRITICS CHOICE Journalists pick the hottest shows of the Center’s new season

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Delta Faucet Dance Series Multiple dates 2012-13 “Each program pays homage to the artists whose virtuosity and explorations over the past centuries give today’s performers the platform from which to generate new ideas.

Savion Glover brings artistry and historic relevance to tap dancing; Stars of the Russian Ballet spotlight a rich tradition of story ballets; MOMIX explodes into space and characterization through body defying configurations. The Family Series equally brings intriguing ways to communicate through body movement and mime, including Cirque Chinois, Mummenschanz and Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi.” — Rita Kohn, dance critic, NUVO Newsweekly and exploredance.com

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The Chucho Valdés Quartet October 24, 2012 “Latin jazz continues to make an incredible mark on the jazz scene. Jazz fans like to listen to it, and jazz musicians love to play it! Multiple Grammy winner Chucho Valdés is not only a great pianist, but is also an accomplished composer and arranger. His musical roots in Havana, Cuba will come through loud and clear.” — Doug Housemeyer, Smooth Jazz in the Morning host, 88.7 FM WICR

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Hugh Laurie & The Copper Bottom Band August 22, 2012

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“I think it’s a coup for the Center for the Performing Arts to book Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band. Laurie reportedly has been fascinated by American jazz and blues since his boyhood, and now, well into middle age, he’s allowing his inner musician out to play. I’m eager to hear the tunes from Laurie’s debut New Orleans jazz/blues album Let Them Talk live on stage, and — seriously — ‘Swanee River’? Covered by Dr. House? Sign me up!”

— Sharon Gamble, The Art of the Matter co-host, 90.1 FM WFYI 7

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Chick Corea and Gary Burton April 20, 2013 “Corea is an incredible pianist in his own right, and the work these two musicians have been doing as a duo for 40 years is tremendous, but I have to admit it is Burton who is the draw for me. This Indiana native completely revolutionized how the vibraphone is played when he introduced his four-mallet technique (as opposed to the standard two-mallet approach). The sounds that Burton coaxes from his instrument on the jazz “standards” that the duo performs sound almost impossible when you consider that it is just one man playing the vibes.

I remember listening to my dad’s copy of Burton’s solo album Alone at Last when I was kid and was convinced that it was really a trio performing. To see him perform live is as entertaining as watching a magic show, but with much better music.” – Travis DiNicola, The Art of the Matter cohost, 90.1 FM WFYI

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The B-52s August 26, 2012 “For most of my life, The B-52s have been one of my favorite rock groups. Their hits like “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster” have such an unbridled sense of fun and over-the-top charm that it is hard to do anything but dance along. Live in concert, they are spectacular and I have heard considerably great things about over the years.

I can’t wait for this show.” – Christian Sorrell, Night & Day editor, Current Publishing

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Roger Hodgson: Legendary Voice of Supertramp November 13, 2012

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“The songs of Roger Hodgson — including ‘Take the Long Way Home,’ ‘The Logical Song,’ ‘Give a Little Bit’ and ‘Dreamer’ — are played by radio stations every day.

Yet there’s mystery to the man, as Supertramp escaped the trap of pop-culture saturation. It will be a rare treat to catch Hodgson’s voice, keyboard skills and timeless tunes at the Palladium.” — David Lindquist, pop music critic, The Indianapolis Star

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PEOPLE’S CHOICE

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Kenny Loggins August 1, 2012

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“Kenny Loggins brings me back to my days in the dorm at IU, where I can still hear the lyrics to ‘Celebrate Me Home’ drifting through the open window! And a decade later, hearing ‘Return to Pooh Corner’ playing quietly in the background while cuddling up with my kids, reading a good book together. I can’t wait to hear him in concert because he has been such a big part of my life through the years.” — Brenda Myers, Executive Director, Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Celebrate the new season with the Center’s young professionals, The Scene!

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The 2012-13 season at the Center for the Performing Arts features acclaimed talent from all over the world, and what better way to enjoy it than with fellow like-minded young professionals? The Scene will feature four special opportunities in the form of performance pairings to experience the arts and socialize with YPs.

Renée Fleming February 24, 2013 “We are a family of music lovers ranging in taste from Classical to Country. When we saw that one of the greatest Classical Sopranos, Renée Fleming, was coming to the Palladium we were thrilled! It is one thing to listen to her music on a CD, but to be able to hear her live is a unique experience. We have a daughter in the IU Jacobs School of Music and she will be sitting right there with us, watching a woman she has admired for years. We can’t wait!” – Nathan & Susan Mowery, Carmel Residents & Donors

LeAnn Rimes Concert & Pre-Party Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Palladium Savion Glover Performance & Pre-Show Cocktail Hour + After Party Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Palladium DRUMLINE Live & Pre-Show Brunch Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Palladium Purdue Varsity Glee Club with the Purduettes Show & Pre-Party Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Palladium

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In addtion to the ’12-13 season’s Scene performance pairings, socialize with young professionals at various restaurants at The Scene’s Monthly Mixers! to buy tickets or learn more about the scene

Visit BeInTheScene.org or contact the Box Office at 317.819.3505.

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SPONSOR PROFILE:

KRIEG DEVAULT by: Emily Lovison, Asst. Director of Development

Krieg DeVault has been a visible partner at the Center for the Performing Arts since day one – literally. For the Palladium’s grand opening the law firm sponsored the Encore Celebration after-party. Heading into their second year of partnership with the Center, Krieg DeVault looked to expand their involvement by becoming the title sponsor for the Center’s annual fundraiser, the Encore Celebration presented by Krieg DeVault.

Applause! asked Bali Heir, Chief Marketing Officer for Krieg DeVault, to share her thoughts on the Encore Celebration and corporate partnerships.

What types of advantages do you see for corporate partners as supporters of the arts?

Supporting the arts is a way to build a powerful presence and engage stakeholders in the geographic locations where they do business and have an office. When you bring a client to a stunning building like the Palladium to enjoy world-class artists, they remember that. Plus a vibrant arts community ensures a higher quality of life for our current and future employees, clients and the community as a whole.

How do you align business goals with community engagement, like the Encore Celebration?

When deciding which organizations to support, we look at which organizations our partners and employees are engaged with as well as which organizations our clientbase supports. We then look for how we can utilize the opportunity to promote business growth whether by entertaining current clients or cultivating new clients. For example, Krieg DeVault has an office with 10

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many employees in Carmel. The Center is a landmark in Carmel so by supporting the Center, we are also given the opportunity to engrain ourselves within Carmel and Hamilton County communities.

During the early stages of planning for the event, you reached out to several of your firm’s corporate partners. Tell us more about the synergy you are developing across disciplines?

After we had made our decision to support the Center’s Encore Celebration Gala, we thought about what other companies we wanted to share the spotlight with at the event. We chose to align with partners who share the same strategic and community involvement focus as our firm. We were happy to help the Center achieve its goals by recruiting our partners, Katz Sapper & Miller and First Merchants Bank, to sponsor the event as well.

What are you most looking forward to at this year’s Encore Celebration Gala?

The best part about the Gala and what many people don’t realize is that it is an seven-hour non-stop party! From the moment you arrive at the cocktail reception to the performance, the dinner and the after-party, it seems like everywhere you turn there is a new musical act to enjoy or a different tasty item to try.

To learn more about Corporate partnerships, contact Emily Lovison at 317.819.3519 or e-mail at elovison@ TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org

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ENHANCE YOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE How would you like to arrive at your next Center Presents performance and receive complimentary valet parking, drinks at the bar and hors d’oeuvres at intermission? Oh, and after the show, you get to shake hands with the guest artist. These are some of the benefits the Center’s donors receive.

1. In November, Patrons Circle donors enjoyed a New Orleans themed dinner prior to the Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band performance.

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2. Guests of a sponsor met Cyndi Lauper back stage prior to her concert with Dr. John in October. Maestro’s Circle level donors have the opportunity to meet various guest artists throughout the season.

3. Artistic Directors level donors dined with Michael Feinstein in his home last spring.

4. Complimentary intermission receptions are offered at every Center Presents performance for our Patrons Circle Donors.

5. Last summer, brick donors viewed their engraved brick on the grounds of the Palladium at our Brick Unveiling Reception.

The next group of bricks will be engraved in early June.

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