Kauffman Center Presents, Bluey's Big Play - The Stage Show, 2024
Made possible by the John N. and
Marilyn P. McConnell Foundation
BLUEY’S BIG PLAY THE STAGE SHOW
Aug. 17 & 18, 2024
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GREETINGS FROM Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. We are honored to have you here to celebrate our commitment in bringing artistic and cultural excellence to all ages, interests and backgrounds.
The Kauffman Center is an organization with one overriding goal—to bring artists and audiences together. The soul of the Kauffman Center is a living tradition of great artists and extraordinary performances. It is a setting maximized for the special and shared needs of our local artists and their organizations. The Kauffman Center provides affordable access to stages and other facilities for performances, education and other activities.
A strong program of arts education is integral to our mission. Kansas City can and must nurture and educate its own artists, and the Center is solidly committed to participating in this vital endeavor.
Each of you has taken advantage of the opportunity to become personally involved by being here. We hope you will continue through future performances, activities, volunteer work and donations. This is a building for generations to come.
The Board of Directors of the Kauffman Center joins me in thanking you for your most generous support.
KAUFFMAN CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ms. Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman, Chairman
Mr. David C. Lady, Vice Chairman
Ms. Sharon Blickensderfer
The Honorable Peggy Dunn
Mr. Kenneth J. Dworak
Mrs. Shirley B. Helzberg
Mr. Rusty Jandl
Mrs. Janice C. Kreamer
Mr. Louis W. Smith
Photo by Chris Vleisides
THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER
AUGUST
EVENTS
Kansas City Symphony Presents European Tour Send-Off Concert
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
Yoga at the Kauffman Center Presented by Saint Luke’s Health System Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
William Baker Choral Foundation Presents Summer Singers of Kansas City Perform Bloch: Avodath Hakodesh Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Kansas City Symphony Presents Stravinsky’s Firebird, Alisa Weilerstein plays Dvorak Sept. 13-15, 2024
Kauffman Center Presents The Righteous Brothers: Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024
Harriman-Jewell Series Presents Khatia Buniatishvili, piano Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
Kansas City Symphony Presents Jurassic Park™ in Concert Film + Live Orchestra Sept. 20-22, 2024
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents The Brightness of Light Sept. 27-29, 2024
Kansas City Symphony Presents Dionne Warwick with the Kansas City Symphony Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
OCTOBER EVENTS
Kauffman Center Presents Celtic Thunder: Odyssey Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
Kansas City Symphony Presents Matthias Pintscher welcomes Gil Shaham Oct. 4-6, 2024
Kauffman Center Presents Keb’ Mo’ & Shawn Colvin With Special Guest Paul Kelly Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
ANDY GRAMMER
GREATER THAN: A ONE MAN SHOW
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.
MURIEL KAUFFMAN THEATRE
Kauffman Center Presents Cameron Carpenter Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
Kansas City Ballet Presents ALICE (in wonderland) Oct. 11-20, 2024
Kansas City Symphony Presents Psycho™ in Concert Film + Live Orchestra Oct. 15-16, 2024
Kansas City Symphony Presents Kristin Chenoweth and Your Kansas City Symphony Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
Kansas City Symphony Presents Nosferatu Silent Film + Live Organ Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
Kauffman Center Presents Walking with Ghosts: Real Life Hauntings with Amy Bruni Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET | 2024 TOUR THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, BRIDGERTON AND BEYOND
Thursday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m.
HELZBERG HALL
Fewer Treatments. Better Outcomes.
Made possible by the John N. and Marilyn P. McConnell Foundation
AUGUST 17 & 18, 2024
12:30 P.M. and 3:30 P.M. | Muriel Kauffman Theatre
KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS T his event is co-presented by Tobin Entertainment.
“Bluey is a triumph of good-natured naturalism, a clarion understanding of what play really feels like and its importance in childhood.” - Vulture.com
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.
PARK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MUSIC
When Stanislav loudenitch first started the Park International Center for Music, he began with a simple concept. Find exceptional music teachers, and give them the time, tools, focus, and dedication needed to transform exceptional students into masters themselves. An internationally-recognized Van Cliburn gold medalist, Ioudenitch assembled a team that shared his world-class skills and his passion for teaching. Other outstanding programs have great master instructors. But no other American conservatory lets those masters devote the time to their students like they do at Park ICM.
Come experience the birth of our international stars. Visit ICM.PARK.EDU for our concert schedule today.
Stanislav loudenitch Artistic Director /Piano Studio
Ben Sayevich Violin Studio
Daniel Veis Cello Studio
Peter Chun Viola Studio
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
The Kauffman Center is equipped with advanced life-safety early alert systems. Each performance hall is designed with emergency exits in case of an evacuation. In the event of severe weather, shelter in place inside the hall, not in a lobby area, and await further instructions.
In the event of an emergency, the performance will be interrupted. Horns and strobes will sound. Emergency instructions will be delivered from the stage.
Please remain seated as staff use an appropriate amount of investigational time to verify the source of the alarm.* Should an evacuation be necessary, lighted red (Muriel Kauffman Theatre) and green (Helzberg Hall) exit signs will lead patrons to one of eight emergency exit paths.
Patrons with mobility limitations and/or those who are not able to navigate stairs should remain in the venue near one of the marked “Emergency Evacuation Assistance” areas. First responders will evacuate those requiring assistance immediately upon their arrival.
Elevators, primary entrances and the Brandmeyer Great Hall staircase are NOT used in the case of an emergency evacuation.
For more information on emergency evacuation procedures, visit kauffmancenter.org/policies.
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*Kauffman Center’s emergency egress plan, which includes an appropriate amount of investigational time to verify the source of an alarm, was developed with the assistance of the Kansas City, MO Fire Marshall’s Office.
Be at the Center of it all: VOLUNTEER
The Kauffman Center would like to congratulate and thank the Diamond Level volunteers who have each contributed more than 2,500 volunteer service hours.
Darlus Wolff | “My daughter suggested that I volunteer here at the Kauffman Center. It has been a great idea because of all the wonderful people I have met. I am reminded of a biography I read about Mr. Kauffman and how he said his employees were family. That is how I feel about my fellow volunteers and even the patrons we serve every performance. The best part of volunteering is the world class performances. Thank you for letting me be a part of this beautiful place.”
Laurel Downey | “It is my privilege to be a volunteer at the Kauffman Center. This place still takes my breath away. Thank you to all the visionaries in Kansas City and around the world that helped create this jewel of cultural arts. Thank you to all the staff, talented musicians, dancers, singers and artists that bring such a variety of performances for everyone to enjoy. And a big thank you to all my fellow volunteers that have become such great friends. What a joyful and memorable place to be!”
Fonda Sprengelmeyer | “When I first retired from a job that I loved, I knew my first energy had to be volunteering back there, but I still wanted more to fill my free time. I had been volunteering for the Kansas City Symphony, Ballet and Opera at the Lyric and while watching the Kauffman being built. I volunteered early and anxiously waited. It was like winning the lottery to be among that first group of volunteers. People here are friendly, warm and accepting. It feels like home, like family.”
Ken Hagen | “Volunteering at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. . . it’s the people. It’s the seven-year-old at a student
matinee who said “This is beautiful,” and the eighty-year-old attending the Kansas City Symphony for a Sunday matinee, the patrons in cowboy boots and blue jeans for Texas Tenors and patrons in tuxedos for opening night at the Lyric Opera or Kansas City Ballet. It’s patrons in Harry Potter or Star Wars costumes, the proud grandparents at graduations or an out-of-town visitor who just wanted to admire the building. Each brings something special to volunteering but the best “people” experiences are with the Kauffman Center people: performance leads, team captains and especially the family of volunteers.”
Bob Fierst | ”Upon retirement, I decided to give back and volunteer at the Kauffman Center. What I did not expect was that this would become, so far, a 10-year experience that would provide me a feeling of pride and usefulness. The experiences not only expanded my appreciation of the arts but I was part of a new family that shared the desire to make our community a better place. What I have given has come back multifold. To consider myself a small part of this organization is something that is hard to put in words and give a value to. It is a blessing to be a part of the Kauffman family.”
Learn more about the Kauffman Center’s volunteer program and get involved:
Visit kauffmancenter.org/volunteer or contact volunteer@kauffmancenter.org
Photo by Don Ipock
Patron Information
PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES
Security Screening Policy
To ensure the safety and security of our guests, the Kauffman Center has implemented a security screening policy. Any persons and items entering the Kauffman Center are subject to screening. For more information visit kauffmancenter.org/policies.
Patrons arriving late are seated at the discretion of the artist and house management. Use of photography equipment or recording devices (video, audio or other medium) is prohibited without written consent. By attending a Kauffman Center performance, patrons give their consent to be photographed or recorded by talent, venue or their contractors.
As a courtesy, please silence and put away cell phones and other devices during the performance.
If emergency calls are anticipated, please notify house management of your seating location. Emergency calls will be received at our security office, 816.994.7244.
For lost articles, please contact our security office, 816.994.7244.
Refreshments are available at most events. Food and beverages may not be taken inside Muriel Kauffman Theatre or Helzberg Hall.
Complimentary coat check is available for guests year around. Coat check is located near the restrooms on Level 2 just east of the ticket office.
Smoking inside the Kauffman Center is strictly prohibited. Designated smoking areas can be found outside both the north and south entrances.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Buy Tickets
The Kauffman Center Ticket Office is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ticket Office holds additional phone hours on Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on performance days. Tickets are always available online at tickets.kauffmancenter.org. All purchases are non-refundable except in the case of a canceled event.
Please Don’t Leave Your Seat Empty
Donate your tickets for re-sale if you cannot attend a performance. Return tickets to the point-of-purchase organization at least 24 hours before the event to receive a taxdeductible receipt.
Public Access Hours and Private Tours
The Kauffman Center generally maintains public access hours on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during which visitors may explore Brandmeyer Great Hall. Additionally, private tours led by a trained guide can be scheduled at kauffmancenter.org/tours. Tours are approximately 60 minutes in length, are available with reservations and are dependent on the Kauffman Center’s schedule.
Questions?
Visit kauffmancenter.org/faq, call 816.994.7222, or email contact@kauffmancenter.org.
Patron Information
ACCESSIBILITY
The Kauffman Center is committed to providing access to our performing arts experiences beyond what is required.
To learn more about accessing the resources below or to request additional services, please ask a staff member at today’s performance. For more information, visit kauffmancenter.org/accessibility or contact the Kauffman Center Ticket Office at 816.994.7222 or contact@kauffmancenter.org.
Patron Drop-off Locations
For your convenience, Kauffman Center offers two passenger drop-off locations at 16th and Central Streets and on the private drive to the south of the building, accessible from Broadway Boulevard. From either drop-off location, drivers will go less than a half block to turn into undergound parking. Additionally, valet parking service is available for most performances.
Assistive Listening Devices
The Kauffman Center offers Assistive Listening Devices free of charge for patrons who would benefit from amplified and clarified sound. Patrons may exchange an ID card for a device from our trained staff in the Kauffman Center’s Gift Shop in Brandmeyer Great Hall. Each device automatically adjusts to the hall and performance of the patron’s location.
Serenity Rooms
Thank you Variety Children’s Charity of Greater Kansas City for supporting the following accessibility resources at the Kauffman Center.
Patrons who would benefit from the use of a private, relaxing environment are invited to step into one of our two Serenity Rooms. These spaces offer comfortable seating and a monitor to view the live performance, plus sensory items, dimmable lights and an electrical wall outlet. Patrons may contact a staff member or volunteer to access this space.
Changing Tables & Family Restrooms
All family restrooms feature infant changing tables. The Mezzanine family restroom features a changing table suitable for children or adults. Patrons needing a universal changing table or an additional private space to tend to medical needs should contact a staff member or volunteer for directions to the First Aid Office.
Sensory Kits
Patrons who would benefit from comforting sensory resources are invited to exchange an ID card for a Sensory Kit from Coat Check on the Plaza Lobby Level. These kits contain resources such as noise-reducing headphones, weighted lap pads and handheld sensory items.
Engaging the community and creating access to arts experiences at the Kauffman Center.
YEAR...
40,000+ students attend a school matinee performance
18,000+ students receive bus transportation assistance
1,000+ young people, families, educators and veterans receive free or discounted performance tickets
600+ young artists perform at Future Stages Festival
8+ college students are awarded Kauffman Center internships
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE OPEN DOORS PROGRAM, VISIT kauffmancenter.org/open-doors or email opendoors@kauffmancenter.org.
SUPPORT OPEN DOORS
To support the Open Doors program with a charitable contribution, contact 816.994.7220 or donate@kauffmancenter.org.
Photo by Jillian Shoptaw
Open Doors is underwritten by the Marlese and Robert Gourley Children’s Fund.
Recognizing Our Special Kauffman Center Donors
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts offers appreciation for the following generous donors who have made cumulative gifts or pledges of $10,000 or more in 2023. Our supporters and partners are listed on the following pages.
PLATINUM
Aristocrat Motors & Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City
Charlotte & Bob Ronan
Constance M. Cooper Charitable Foundation
Dale Schwader
Evergy
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Ford & Christine Maurer
Hall Family Foundation
Joe & Jeanne Brandmeyer
John & Marny Sherman
John N. and Marilyn P. McConnell Foundation
Mark One Electric Company
Melinda & Tom E. Beal
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
Paul & Katy Schofer
PNC Bank
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the ArtsCommerce Bank, trustee
Saint Luke’s Health System
Teresa and Tom Walsh Family Foundation
The Marlese and Robert Gourley Children’s Fund
The Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Foundation
Tom & Jan Kreamer
Anonymous
GOLD
Frank & Margaret G. McGee Fund
Gattermeir Family Foundation
Herbert and Bonnie Buchbinder
Hartley Family Foundation
J. E. Dunn Construction Company
Missouri Arts Council
Patrick & Janna Stueve Family Foundation
Ronald D. Deffenbaugh Foundation
Stanley J. Bushman & Ann Canfield
The Short Family
Michael Waterford
Thomas & Sally Wood Family Foundation
SILVER
Barbara P. Allen
Bill & Bo Stueck
Cottrell Family Charitable Fund
Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust
Craig Associates, PC
Dave & Dee Dillon
Dennis & Annette Young
Dennis & Susan Lordi Marker
Dr. Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family
Joe & Susan Sims
Kirk Foundation
Lathrop GPM LLP
Louis & Sharon Smith
In Memory of Jim McGraw
Mr. & Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Kiersznowski
R and C Charitable Foundation
Rockwell Security
RSM US LLP
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
The American Theatre Guild
The Haverty Family Foundation
The Sosland Foundation
Theater League
William T. Kemper Charitable Trust, UMB Bank
Recognizing Our Spotlight Premier Members
Julia Irene DennieKauffman
Sherry & Gary Forsee
Spotlight Premier members are an exceptional group of supporters who share a commitment to the performing arts in Kansas City. They receive tickets, insider access and various other exclusive benefits.
SPOTLIGHT PLATINUM
Tom & Jan Kreamer
Ford & Christine Maurer
Marilyn P. McConnell
SPOTLIGHT GOLD
Barbara P. Allen
Stanley J. Bushman & Ann Canfield
Dr. Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family
Gattermeir Family Foundation
Robert J. & E. Marlese Gourley
Mr. & Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.
Frank Austenfeld & Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld
Christopher E. Beal & Tim Van Zandt
Rose Bina
Peter W. & Lynne K. Brown
Dr. Stephen K. & Susan Bubb
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder
Chris & Colleen Buchinger
Pati Chasnoff
Cissy & Errol Copilevitz
Lorin & Erica Crenshaw
Katherine DeBruce
Dave & Dee Dillon
Peggy & Terry Dunn
Michelle Ladas & David Kiersznowski
Dennis & Susan Lordi Marker
Paul & Katy Schofer
Joe & Susan Sims
Louis & Sharon Smith
Bill & Bo Stueck
The American Theatre Guild
SPOTLIGHT SILVER
Sue Ann & Richard E. Fagerberg
Roger & Cheri Gardner
Mark L. Gardner
Gautreaux Family
Michael & Marlys Haverty
Irv & Ellen Hockaday
Edward P. Milbank
Dr. Roger & Sandy Jackson
Rusty & Ann Jandl
Bob & Jana Johnson
David C. Lady
Janet K. Long
Laura & Hatch McCray
Mr. & Mrs. C. Patrick McLarney
John & Marny Sherman
Teresa & Tom Walsh
Theater League
Michael Waterford
Thomas & Sally Wood Family Foundation
Dennis & Annette Young
Lee Norman & Mary Piper
Dee & Joyce Pack
RLS Illumination Fund
Matthew Peddie
Tim Pratt & Christie Geier-Pratt
Pat Raffel
Dale & Mary Rohr
Peggy F. Schmitt
Bill & Sandra Snyder
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thiessen
Ann & Frank Uryasz
Andrew Van Der Laan & Rebecca Schwietz
Starr & Tom Wagstaff
Insider Access For Spotlight Premier Members
Photo by Don Ipock
Photo by Don Ipock
Photo by Don Ipock
Recognizing Our Spotlight Members
Spotlight is an annual membership program that provides donors an elevated experience at the Kauffman Center while supporting our vision.
SPOTLIGHT LEADING ROLES
Mr. & Mrs. Perry D. Atha
Ms. Sharon L. Blickensderfer
Susan Brandom
Lorry Chapman
Dan Claiborn & Marie Woodbury
Vicki & Mark Dickerson
Dr. Henry & Laura Antolak
Dr. Michael & Patricia Baltezor
Ken & Carolyn Brown
Donna Gould Cohen
John & Carol Cowden
Patricia Ann Gibbs
Pam & Gary Gradinger
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hjalmarson
Carol K. Hudson
Collin Hulse & Kerry Brocker
Steve & Joan Israelite
Cindy & Steve Jones
Colby & Barbara Jones
Rebecca Kasik
Mauli & Sue Agrawal
Rebekah Anderson
Dana Powell Baker
Victoria P. Barclay
Kent & Gayle Best
Mr. G. Wayne Burge
Richard Carlson & Rebecca Gaughan
Kirsten Elizabeth Chesher
Brad & Amber Clark
Mary Cox
Trisha & Tim Drape
Karin & Jim Flynn
Lisa Franklin
Brittany Fugate
Brad Allen & Gene Cooper
Jacob & Betsy Ambrose
Thomas & Karen Badgett
Janet & John Bennett
Todd & Jan Bleakley
Carol Blum M.D. & Steven Wilson
Kevin & Lauren Bond
Bob & Marilyn Bowser
Lisa M. Browar
Sara Capra
Mr. Danny Carmichael & Mrs. Theresa Ryan
Suzanne M. Frisse
Edward Goldstein & Rachel Krantz
Craig & Michelle Hallier
George & Wendy Powell
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Prevost
Howard & Rosanne Rosen
SPOTLIGHT RISING STARS
Ambassador Allan Katz & Nancy Cohn
Emily & Benton Keatley
Dr. Jan & Mr. Allan Kraybill
Kevin Maring & Deborah Alagna
Janet Mark & Frank Lipsman
Darren Meyer
Padgett Family Foundation, Inc.
Drs. Susan & Charles Porter
Russell & Sarah Propp
Ursula Reusch
Scott & Elizabeth Riekeman
Kim Rock & Bill Barr
Lisa & Charles Schellhorn
Randy Sedlacek & Mary Ventura
Susan & William Stannard
Bill & Marilyn Taylor
Judith L. Tharp
Rick & Mary Schindler
Zachary H. Shafran
Mr. Clarence E. Simmons
David & Linda Skaff Family
John & Traci Solomon
Jim & Debbie Stoddard
Dr. Bradley & Barbara Warady & Family
Dale & Diane Wassergord
Gregg & Melinda Wenger
Terry & Debbie Westlund
Sheri & Walt Womack
Carl Yost
Michael & Pamela Zanders
SPOTLIGHT SUPPORTING ROLES
Jon & Cheri Gallion
Michael Garvin
Ted & Ann Greene
Michael Shipley & Susan Harp
Lois Heldenbrand
Jacqueline & Lynn Johnson
Phil & Sue Jones
Charles S. Joss, Jr.
Joseph P. Kearns
Mike & Vickie Lewer
Kevin & Susan McGreevy
Avner & Mariagrazia Meoded
Trish Miles
Barry Myers
Marcy Nelson
SPOTLIGHT CONTRIBUTORS
Brad Clay
Wilma Collado
Stephen & Lea Cosentino
Ken & Pam Courson
Robert Cox
Una Creditor
Ruth Dickinson & Russell Fries
John & Carol Dobies
Barbara & Scott Eckley
Mary Fern & Wallie Souder
Sheryl Feutz-Harter
Randall & Diana Foster
Chiarra Franklin
Dave & Bree Nicholson
Steve & Marianne Noll
Sarah Josephine Overbee
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Pendleton
Susan Plunkett
James A. Polsinelli
Joe & Sara Romine
Mr. & Mrs. David P. Ross
Kylie Schleicher
Thomas Scott
Kathryn & Ross Sougéy
Dr. Joy Stevenson & Dr. John Sheets
Kathy & Dan Terrill
Jeff & Julie Unruh
Chris Gahagan
Mike & Beth Gallagher
John & Debi George
Julie & George Gilchrist
Tanya & Debbie Gillespie-Wilcox
Rhonda Gomez
Anita Gonzalez
Gary Good
Judge Jon R. Gray (Ret.) & Dr. Valerie Chow
Cliff Grimes
Dr. Allen & Mrs. Gail Gutovitz
Special Concerts & Events for Spotlight Members
by
Spotlight
Mr. Marc Hammer & Ms. Alana Muller
Debbie Hayne
Barbara Higgins
Shelly L. Holle
Randy & Kelly Huffman
Kim & Tony Jackowski
Marilyn & Ken Johnston
Joseph A. Kronawitter
Patricia L. Jonietz
Rick Justis
Jeff Kembel
Drs. John D. & Ann M. Kenney
Mr. & Mrs. James Klein
Patrick J. Lais
Edwin & Deborah Lane
Tom & Joyce Lohmeyer
Kevin Patrick Martinez
Helen O. McCluskey
Jon & Wendy McGraw
William & Carol Mechler
Mary Melot
Mid-America Merchandising, Inc.
Bruce & Becky Monke
Stephanie Murrell
Bob & Linda Netterville
Torre & Lisa Nigro
Sara & Dave O’Connell
Tom & Pam Ostermann
Craig Paddock
Scott & Robin Page
Jean Parelman
Amanda Pierce
Roger & Karen Prewitt
Jo Ellen Read
Kathy Rhodes
Paul Rocke & Cheryl Brown
David & Jackie Russell
Don M. Salter
Brent Schondelmeyer
Mark & Janice Schonwetter
Marco Segura
Mr. & Mrs. George D. Shadid
Sydney Shaw
Suellen Shea
Mareta J. Smith
John & Annette Talbot
Tonya Y. Taylor
Donna & Harvey Thalblum
Douglas & Beth Viehland
Christopher Warren
Ann Welch
Roy & Leslye Werner
Robert & Candace White
Laura Woolsey
Recognizing Our Trailblazer Members
Barbara & Doug Ambrose
Dhaval Bhavsar & Noopur Pathak
Larry S. Braddy & Leslie Kiernan
Grant & Wendy Burcham
Emma & Dan Entwistle
Jacob & Betsy Ambrose
Stephen Bastasch
Derek & Jen Elder
kburt@kauffmancenter.org
ALL-ACCESS MEMBERS
Steven & Marlene Feder
Evan & Joanie James
Joseph P. Kearns
Kevin Maring & Deborah Alagna
Anissa Parra-Grooms
Lou & Ann Pisani
TRAILBLAZERS
Joe & Judy Moody
Jenna S. Nelson
Pete & Judy Rucker
Pat Raffel
Zachary H. Shafran
David & Linda Skaff Family
Lisa & Greg Soendker
Kathy & Dan Terrill
Frank & Mary Vail
Dani Simons
Larry Wolfe
Photo
Don Ipock
Recognizing Our Members
JUDGE JON GRAY (RET), CHAIR, ENSEMBLE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Aristocrat Motors & Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City
Craig Associates, PC
Evergy
Ash Grove Cement Company
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City
Branded Custom Sportswear/Design Resources
CBIZ MHM LLC
Commerce Bank
Company Kitchen
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
BHC
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City
Eric Bosch
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Bukaty Companies
Byrne Pelofsky + Associates LLC
Cobbs Allen
Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.
Dennis Sneed Ford
Diagnostic Imaging Centers, P.A.
Enterprise Bank & Trust
IMA Financial Group
JE Dunn
Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)
Empower Retirement
Hawthorn Bank
Henderson Engineers Inc.
Imperial PFS
KPMG LLP
Labconco Corporation
Lathrop GPM LLP
McCown Gordon Construction
NetStandard
eyeSmith FORVIS
Harvest Productions, Inc.
Heaven Family Foundation
Hunt Midwest
Husch Blackwell LLP
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
KGR Consultants
Kissick Construction Company
The Lewer Companies
Loews Kansas City Hotel
Mazuma Credit Union
Mark Morland/Lockton Companies
Office Products Alliance
Saint Luke’s Health System
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Palmer Square Capital Management
RSM US LLP
Sandberg Phoenix
Seigfreid Bingham PC
SpecChem LLC
Stinson LLP
UnitedHealthcare
Olsson
Danny O’Neill
Oracle
Piper Sandler & Co
PLX
PostRock Partners
Rockhurst University
Russell Construction
Serendipity Labs, Overland Park
Silverstein Eye Centers
SLATTERY Design + Architecture
Spencer Fane LLP
Stephens & Associates
Titan Protection & Consulting
UHY LLP
MEMBERSHIP
Photos by Don Ipock
Recognizing Kauffman Center Annual Donors
Hundreds of donors make annual gifts, allowing us to connect thousands of people to the Kauffman Center. Beneficiaries include young people attending student matinees and under-served families taking in a performance.
ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS
Constance M. Cooper Charitable Foundation
Cottrell Family Charitable Fund
Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust
Hartley Family Foundation
John N. and Marilyn P. McConnell Foundation
Keith & Margie Weber Foundation
Kirk Foundation
Linda Stevens Charitable Fund
Mark One Electric Company
Merrill Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Merriman Foundation
Missouri Arts Council
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Nichols Company Charitable Trust
Padgett Family Foundation, Inc.
R.C. Kemper Charitable Trust
Ralph L. Smith Foundation, UMB Bank ,n.a., Trustee
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts - Commerce Bank, trustee
Ronald D. Deffenbaugh Foundation
Stephen Philibosian Foundation
The American Theatre Guild
The City of KCMO Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
The Haverty Family Foundation
Theater League
Victor E. & Caroline E. Schutte Foundation
What Matters 2 Us Fund
William T. Kemper Charitable Trust, UMB Bank
Anonymous
SPONSORS
Aristocrat Motors & Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City
Evergy
Hotel Kansas City
JE Dunn
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Loews Kansas City Hotel
PNC Bank
RSM US LLP
Saint Luke’s Health System
UnitedHealthcare
Variety the Children’s Charity of Greater Kansas City
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
Linda Lighton Adkins & Lynn Adkins
Suzie Aron & Joseph Levin
John & Sally Austin
Charles & Jennifer Bacon
Nancy Meyer Barber
Galen & Constance Beaufort
Gary & Suzy Bennett
Carol Blum M.D.
Rose Bina
Rosana & Anthony Biondo
Barrett & Cheryl Brady
Harvey S. Bodker
Emily & Rick Boeshaar
Tom & Judy Bowser
Joe & Jeanne Brandmeyer
Peter W. & Lynne K. Brown
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder
Tonya Burke
Dr. Dustin Burleson
Stanley J. Bushman & Ann Canfield
Joanne Cable
Lorry Chapman
Charles & Virginia Clark
Patricia Kay Clinton
Craig Coen & Jeffrey Bellemy
Phyllis Gordon Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Cole
Dr. Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family
Don & Patricia Dagenais
Vicki & Mark Dickerson
Ann Dickinson
Richard & Barbie Dierks
Dr. & Mrs. Luke Dlabal, Jr.
Tom Kane & Elizabeth Duke
Steve & Anne Dunn
Richard & Maureen Durwood Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Randall C. Ferguson, Jr.
Mr. Michael Fields
Sally Firestone Philanthropic Fund
Kathryn Foos
Sherry & Gary Forsee
J. Scott Francis, Discretionary Fund, Francis Family Foundation
Frick Family Foundation
Sandi & Ed Fried
Mark L. Gardner
Roger & Cheri Gardner
Gattermeir Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James Gegg
Gerson Family Foundation
Julie & George Gilchrist
Edward Goldstein & Rachel Krantz
Gary Good & Jackie Charnley
Pam & Tom Greene
Marilyn & Kenneth Hager
Donald J. Hall
Don Hall Jr.
Mrs. Allan Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Hanes
Joan Hartung
Robert Haupt
The Haverty Family Foundation
Joseph B. Hawkes-Cates
Recognizing Kauffman Center Annual Donors (continued)
Rebecca Hawkins
William & Kathryn Henderson
Lisa Merrill Hickok
John & Megan Hobbs
Tom & Denise Holcom
Joan Horan
Dennis & Carol Hudson Family Foundation
The Hughes Family Fund
John & Mary Hunkeler
Dr. Roger & Sandy Jackson
Evan & Joanie James
Vicki & Harold James
Mark Jeffers
Mary Kay Jenkins
Marilyn & Ken Johnston
Charles S. Joss, Jr.
John Kander
Deborah Sandler Kemper & Crosby Kemper III
Sue & Buzz Kelsey
Day & Whitney Kerr
Lynn & Ann Kindred
Judy O. Kirk
Regina & William Kort
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Kreher
Mr. & Mrs. Norman M. Kressmann
Michael & Jane Leach
Ms. Julia Morphew & Ms. Sally Levitt
Marilyn & Larry Lewis
David & Jane Loftus
Bruce & Priscilla Long
Janet K. Long
Mazie Long
Bill & Peggy Lyons
Graham P. & Helen
M. Marcott
Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Marsh
Lorraine & Norman Martin
Bobbie Mathes
Mrs. Virginia B. McCallister
In Memory of Jim McGraw
Heidi McIntyre
Mark & Stacey McVey
Stephen & Susan Melton
Mr. & Mrs. John
M. Middelkamp
Patricia A. Miles
Marshall & Janet Miller
Virginia McD. Miller
Michael & Patricia Morrissey
Andrew & Cathryn Moyes
Barbara K. Nelson
James B. Nutter & Annabel Nutter
Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Olsen
Steven & Maggie Ornduff
Richard D. & Amy Parent
Dr. Ron & Donna Patton
Shirley Pryor
Dave Raffel
Marsha Reese
Mick & Kris Rhodes
Charlotte & Bob Ronan
Rick & Mary Schindler
Stuart Schlemmer
Shirley Schoenlaub
Paul & Katy Schofer
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Schultz
Dale Schwader
Mr. Thomas L. Schwegler
Betty C. Scott
Randy Sedlacek & Mary Ventura
Mr. James R. Seward
William & Ginny Shackelford
Mr. & Mrs. George D. Shadid
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart L. Sharp
Larry Sheppard
The Short Family
Mr. Clarence E. Simmons
Joe & Susan Sims
Charlie & Jeanne Sosland
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen S. Sparks
Susan & William Stannard
Michael & Jennifer Stoll
M. Jeannine Strandjord
Susan B. Susz
Bill & Marilyn Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. H. Wayne Thompson Jr
R. Gordon Tompkins
Larry & Mona Tyrl
Michael Waterford
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Watkins
Mrs. Daniel C. Weary
Frank & Helen Wewers
Byron & Sandra Whitaker
Bob White
Jean Wise
Dennis & Annette Young
Anonymous (9)
OPEN DOORS
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
Johanna Telke
Driscoll School of Irish Dance
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Evergy R and C Charitable Foundation
Frank & Margaret G. McGee Fund
Marlese & Robert Gourley Children’s Fund
Missouri Arts Council
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Prevost
Patrick & Janna Stueve Family Foundation
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts - Commerce Bank, trustee
JE Dunn Construction Company
City of Kansas City, Missouri
City of KCMO Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
Anonymous
IN-KIND PARTNERS
The Bridge
Buffalo State Pizza
Google Inc.
KCUR
Lifted Logic
Mildred’s Coffeehouse
The Roasterie, Inc.
Kauffman Center Legacy Society
Legacy Society members have made planned gifts to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, helping the organization plan for the future.
Photo by Don Ipock
Barbara and Doug Cusick became Kauffman Center supporters long before ground was broken for the building.
“We were inspired by the many ways the Kauffman family has shown its support for Kansas City,” said Doug, “and we wanted to do what we could for the new performing arts venue.” Barbara and Doug opened their home and their unique collection of antique automatic musical instruments for fundraising events. They also made a generous capital gift, purchased a seat plaque in honor of his mother and contributed to the Jane Chu Arts Endowment.
Now Doug and Barbara have looked ahead by making the Kauffman Center the future recipient of a life insurance policy their family no longer needs. “It’s as easy as changing the beneficiary’s name on a whole life insurance policy,” Doug explained. “We see this as a legacy from our entire family, that makes the performing arts and a vibrant downtown available to our kids, grandkids and beyond.”
Christopher E. Beal & Tim Van Zandt
Tom & Judy Bowser
Morton & Una Creditor
Dr. Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family
Richard & Maureen Durwood
Jon and Cheri Gallion
Jonathan Klem
Nancy & Herb Kohn
Rachel Krantz & Edward Goldstein
Patrick & Amy McHenry
C. Stephen Metzler & Brian D. Williams
Nerman Family
Charlotte & Bob Ronan
Thomas M. & Betty C. Scott
A. William & Elizabeth T. Shafer
Joe and Susan Sims
Rick & Betsey Solberg
Byron & Sandra Whitaker
Anonymous
To find the planned giving option that works best for you, speak to your financial advisor and contact Trisha Drape, Vice President of Development, at tdrape@kauffmancenter.org or 816.994.7220
Kauffman Center Endowment and Capital Donors
The Kauffman Center is able to provide extraordinary experiences because of these donors who helped make the building a reality. We appreciate their commitment to enriching the lives of everyone in our community.
FOUNDING DONORS
Grand Benefactors
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman
Hall Family Foundation
The Brandmeyer Family
Shirley Bush Helzberg & Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.
Benefactors
American Century Investments
Bank of America, Trustee:
Arthur Bloomgarten Trust
W.J. Brace Trust
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation
Lindon Q. Skidmore Charitable Foundation, William V. Sisney, co-trustee
John W. & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust
Richard S. Wyler Charitable Trust
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City
Tom & Judy Bowser
Pam & Cary DeCamp
The Gary Dickinson Family Foundation DST Systems, Inc.
JE Dunn Construction Company
Richard & Maureen Durwood
Francis Family Foundation
Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation, UMB, Corporate Trustee
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
H&R Block
Adele & Donald Hall
The Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Foundation
KCP&L
Jan & Tom Kreamer
Barbara Hall Marshall
Marilyn & John McConnell
Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation
Thomas M. & Betty C. Scott
The Sosland Foundation
The Vivian & Hymie Sosland Charitable Trust
Sprint
The Sunderland Foundation
Susan B. & Mark A. Susz
UMB Bank, Trustee:
Enid & Crosby Kemper Foundation
Kearney Wornall Charitable Trust & Foundation
Geraldine & R.A. Barrows Foundation
E. Kemper & Anna Curry Carter Community Memorial Trust
Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten & Family
Patrons
Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation
Anonymous
Aquila Foundation
Andrew L. Atterbury & Gwyn A. Prentice
Mary & Alan Atterbury
Bank Midwest
Paul & Joan Jenkins Bartlett
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Battey
G. Kenneth & Ann Baum
Melinda L. & Tom E. Beal
Robert & Phyliss Bernstein
Marion & Henry Bloch Family Foundation
Kenneth & Lisa Block Philanthropic Fund
Abe & Anna Bograd Memorial Trust
Peter W. & Lynne K. Brown
The Late Saurine L. & Eugene D. Brown
Richard P. and Jane M. Bruening
Lynne & Owen Buckley
Stanley J. Bushman & Ann Canfield
Capitol Federal
Charles & Virginia Clark
Barton J. & Phyllis Cohen Charitable Foundation
Jeannette & Jerome Cohen Philanthropic Fund
Payless Holdings Inc.
Constance M. Cooper
The Copaken Family
Dave & Jamie Cummings
Curry Family Foundation
Dr. Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Davidson
DeBruce Companies
The Families of Drs. David & Robert Dockhorn
Irene Dreiseszun
Peggy & Terry Dunn Family
Elsberry Family Foundation
Jacqueline & Robert Epsten Foundation
Todd Epsten & Family
Mark Ernst Family
Sue Ann & Richard E. Fagerberg
Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company | the Richard F. Jones Family
Martha & Marvin Field
Sherry & Gary Forsee
Frick Family Foundation
Dr. Michael & Ginger Frost
Mr. Richard I. Galamba
Kauffman Center Endowment and Capital Donors
Patrons (continued)
Patty & Charles Garney
Barbara & Peter Gattermeir Family
Gautreaux Family
Gerson Family Foundation
Stanley L. & Geraldine Goldberg Family Fund
Robert & Marlese Gourley
Nancy & Rick Green
Kenneth V. & Marilyn J. Hager
Hartley Family Foundation
The Michael & Marlys Haverty Family Foundation
HCA Midwest Health System
The Hearst Foundations
Charles M. Helzberg & Sandra Baer
Paul & Betty Henson
Irv & Ellen Hockaday
The Hunt Family Foundation, Kansas City Chiefs & Hunt Midwest Enterprises
Clifford W. & Bonne A. Illig
Mrs. Beth Ingram
Vera Isenberg
Dr. Roger & Mrs. Sandy Jackson
Cliff C. Jones, Jr.
The Kansas City Southern Charitable Fund
Marcia Karbank
Jonathan & Nancy Lee Kemper
David & Demi Kiersznowski
Deborah Y. & Robert Almy Kipp
Phil & Judy Kirk
Nancy & Herb Kohn
KPMG LLP
George Hodges Langworthy, Sr.
Benny & Edith Lee
Ron & Cassie LeMay
Molly G. Levitt
Linda Lighton & Lynn Adkins
Lockton
Vincent & A.J. LoScalzo
Bill & Peggy Lyons
Colette & James Majerle Family
Dennis & Susan Lordi Marker
Norman & Lorraine Martin
Tom & Kay Martin | Thomas Martin Foundation
Mary Ford Maurer
Tinka & Harry McCray
Tom & Jean McDonnell
The Frank McGee Family
Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Merrill
C. Stephen Metzler & Brian D. Williams
Mr. & Mrs. John Middelkamp
Edward P. Milbank
Michael & Patricia Morrissey
Bill & Barbara Nelson
Nerman Family
Henry & Cara Newell
James B. Nutter & Company
James B. Nutter Family
H. Tony & Marti Oppenheimer & The Oppenheimer
Brothers Foundation
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation/Wysong Family
Foundation
P1 Group, Inc.
The Children of Flossie & Steve S. Pack
Bill & Carolyn Patterson
John S. & Mary V. Petrow
Jack & Susan Pierson
Polsinelli
Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Supporting Foundation
George & Wendy Powell
The Privitera Family | Mark One Electric Co.
Fred H. Pryor
Shirley J. Pryor
Bob & Ann Regnier
Victor & Helen Regnier Foundation
Charlotte & Bob Ronan
Sarah & Landon Rowland | The Ever Glades Fund
Carl J. Schramm & Ellyn L. Brown
The Victor E. & Caroline E. Schutte Foundation
John & Marny Sherman
The Short Family
Joe & Susan Sims
Louis & Sharon Smith
Elizabeth T. & Frederick M. Solberg, Jr.
Morton & Estelle Sosland
Richard H. Spencer & Katherine G. Spencer
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP
Jane & Jack Strandberg Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, Trustee
Bill & Bo Stueck
Ten Ten Foundation
The Byron Thompson Family - Country Club Bank
John E. Tillotson & Jody Tillotson
C. Humbert & Carol Tinsman
Elizabeth & James E.C. Tinsman
Tivol
Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust
The Uhlmann Family
U.S. Bank
Waddell & Reed
The Thomas Connelly Wallingford Family
Teresa & Tom Walsh
Michael Waterford
Anonymous
Keith & Margie Weber Foundation
William C. & Barbara J. Willson
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Wood, Jr.
YRC Worldwide
Kauffman Center Endowment and Capital Donors
Contributors
Christine & Don Alexander
Brad Allen & Gene Cooper
Suzanne Eleanor Allen
The Marvin & Jeff Alport Family
American Guild of OrganistsGreater Kansas City Chapter
American Italian Pasta
Company
A Division of Ralcorp Holdings
Ameristar Casino Hotel
Kansas City
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan C. Angrist
Anonymous
Suzie Aron & Joseph Levin
Arvest Bank
Keith & Connie Ashcraft
AT&T Foundation
Frank Austenfeld & Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld
Verna G. Austin
Charles & Jennifer Bacon
William & Betty Baker
Bank of America Matching
Gifts
Mr. Paul A. Barnds & Dr. Shawn R. Sabin
George & Theresa Barton
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Bassham
Jack & Kim Bastable
Chris Beal & Tim Van Zandt
Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Benson
Alleta & Don Biggs
T. Eugene Bileski &
Diane R. Krizek
Rita & Irwin Blitt
Annette Bloch
Harvey S. Bodker
Mark S. Box, MD
Barrett & Cheryl Brady
Mary Shaw Branton
George & Leslie Brett
Ruth M. Brito
Jack & Fran Brozman
Dr. Stephen K. & Susan Bubb
Herb & Bonnie Buchbinder
Burns & McDonnell
Betty & Jordan Bushman
Kenneth & Jean Butler
Martha B. Comment
Barry & Suzanne Cooper
Family Fund
Mary Kay & Stephen Corbeil
Michael & Sherry Coughlin
Cray Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Morton Creditor
Judith Ann Cunningham
Anita Daniels & Family
Cindy & Vince Dasta
Dr. Mark & Diane Davidner
The Lois & Thomas Davidson
Family
John C. & Jane Reusser Davis
Ann Dickinson
Joyce DiDonato
Mark & Amy Dobbins & Family
Maureen Dudgeon & Bradd
Silver
Ken Dworak
Courtney R. Earnest
Erik & Beverly Elving
Entertainment Properties Trust
Jo Ann Straube Field
Bob Firnhaber & Sally Groves
Ann & Gary Fish
Jack & Trudy Gabriel
Blanche Gangwere
GE Foundation
David & Linda Gentile
Esther & Donald Giffin
Steven B. & Lisa E. Glassman
Robert J. & E. Marlese Gourley
Grant Thornton LLP
Mary & Bill Grant
Hon. William G. & Peggy
Mathews Gray
Ted H. & Mary Lou Greene
Family
Foundation Fund
Lee & Amy Greif
Megan & Michael Grossman
H&R Block, Inc. Matching Gifts
Elise & Allan Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Hanes
Marla McCaffree Harper
Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Hartwig
Nancy P. & Robert W. Hatch
Nancy & Tim Helton & Family
Jamie & Bush Helzberg
Drs. Clarke & Mary Henry
Michael & Karen Herman
John Dible Hickok, Jr.
& Lisa Merrill Hickok
David & Linda Hill
James M. Hobbs II DDS &
Grace G. Hobbs
J. B. & Anne Hodgdon
John & Sharon Hoffman
Tom & Denise Holcom
Dorothy H. & David H.
Hughes, Sr.
Christopher & Linda Iliff
Tom & Ann Isenberg
Jack Stack Barbecue
Dr. Larry & Gretchen Jacobson
Rusty & Ann Jandl
Norge W. Jerome, PhD
Jacqueline & Lynn Johnson
Gary E. Jones
Charles S. Joss, Jr.
Judy Joss Family
Ronald & Sarah Jury Family
Michael L. Kahn
Sybil & Norman Kahn
John Kander
Kansas City Symphony
Musicians’ Association
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
Rose & Barney Karbank
Dr. Andrew & Lynn Kaufman
Key Charitable Trust
Ellie & Richard Knopke
Regina & William Kort
Douglas & Susan Krebs
David C. Lady
Lathrop & Gage LLP
Leslie Bowles Lerner
Eli Lilly & Company Foundation, Inc.
Carol H. Logan & Fred J.
Logan, Jr.
Dr. Edwin T. Long & Mary Long
Marlene & Sandy Louchheim
Mr. Robert P. Lyons
M&R Financial - Young & Liess
Thomas & Gay Manning
Jack & Bobbie Mathes
Ford & Christine Maurer
Michael T. Mayer Family
Carl & Lee McCaffree
Virginia B. McCoy
Charles E. & Candace L. F.
McDowell
Tom & Judith Pease McEvoy
Mr. & Mrs. James E. McGraw
Becky & Rowe McKinley
Jacquie McKinney’s Legacy
Dan Meiners & David
Brinkerhoff
Lance & Lissa Melber
The Harold & Marilyn Melcher Foundation
Bernadette & Dick Miller Family
Marshall & Janet Miller
Mike & Shelly Miller
Ray & Kim Miller
Robert E. Miller Group
Virginia McD. Miller
Fred & Linda Mitchell Family
Marilyn & John Mitchell
Mark & Julie Morris
Sherrill Mulhern
Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Myers, Jr.
Jeannette Nichols
Nichols Company Charitable Trust
Brad & Linda Nicholson
Phyllis & Ronald Nolan
Tom W. & Jeanne H. Olofson
Charles & Jane Olsen
Jack & Georgia Olsen
Terri Olsen
Robert A. Olson Estate
Sally J. & R. Lyman Ott
Richard & Louise Parizek
Judith Parker
Deloras & L. Beaty Pemberton
The Anne Peterson & Bertil & Ulla Brunk Families
Dr. & Mrs. Larry Piebenga
The Pioli Family
Bill & Susie Popplewell
Drs. Susan & Charles Porter
Peter & Cappy Powell
James & Kathryn Prevost
David & Patricia Raffel
Michael J. Rainen Family
Clark & Jeanne Redick
Mary & Steve Reiff
Carolyn & Bob Reintjes
J. B. Reynolds Foundation
Thomas & Marjorie Rhone
RLS Illumination Fund
Fred & Cindy Rock
Joe & Judy Roetheli & Lil’ Red Foundation
Connie & David Ross
Elizabeth S. Rowe
Melissa & Matthew Rubel
Mr. & Mrs. John Tough Russell
Randy & Mary Ann St. Clair
Dr. Robert & Anne St. Peter & Family
Marilyn B. Salomon
& David W. Renner
Ken & Roswitha Schaffer
Daniel & Miriam Scharf
Lisa & Charles Schellhorn
Mary & David Schulte
Dr. & Mrs. A. William Shafer
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Myra & Lester Siegel, Jr.
David & Linda Skaff
Susan & Tuck Spaulding
Barbara & Jack Spilker
Sprint Nextel Corporation
Dr. Gregory C. & Janet M. Starks
Jack & Martha Steadman
Family Foundation
Dr. Michael & Dr. Michella
Stiles
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
John & Peggy Stone
Greg & Barbara Storm
Mary Jeannine Strandjord
Harry B. & Anna C. Strauss
Philanthropic Fund
Jo Ann & William D. Sullivan
Ann & John Sundeen
Peter Sunderman & Curt Thomas
Symphony League of Kansas City
William & Marilyn Taylor
Tension Envelope Foundation & the Berkley Families
The Thau Family
Theater League
Marilyn Craigmiles Thomas
Barbara Welch Thompson
The Torosian Foundation
Sally Turk Tranin
Carol & Cliff Trenton
Cathy, Steve & Debbie Trenton
Julia Ann Trotter
Trudy Foundation
Marylou & John D. Turner
Norma & Bryce Turville
Union Pacific Corporation
U.S. Engineering Company
Sharon & Tom Van Dyke
Kathy & Mark Walker
Walker Uniform Service
Myron & Nicole Wang
Dr. Bradley & Barbara Warady & Family
Terry & Linda Ward
Gary L. Warmker
Dale & Diane Wassergord
Larry & Joni Weiner
Sally & Bob West
Westar Energy
Frank & Helen Wewers
Byron & Sandra Whitaker
Helen E. (Pasek) White
Lewis & Shirley White
The John R. Wilson Family
Bob & Marcia Wolff
Ron & Marilyn Wollard
Mary Edith Woodward
Steve Wright & Paula Thurman
Roxy A. Yowell
Kauffman Center Staff
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Paul Schofer, President and Chief Executive Officer
Colby Jones, Chief Financial Officer
Patrick Donnelly, CVE, Vice President of Theater Operations
