LIGHTING THE PATH FORWARD
The nation’s youth are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis.
More than 15 million children need mental health services, but in the Kansas City region, 40-50 percent are going untreated.
This holiday season, donations to Children’s Mercy will light the path forward for Illuminate, a comprehensive initiative to address the mental health needs of children and teens in the community – four strategies, 14 projects, impacting more than 80,000 kids – the largest of its kind in the region.
Join us today to light the path forward for kids like Elizabeth: childrensmercy.org/folly .
Elizabeth, age 14
Children’s Mercy patient, diagnosed with ADHD and depression
Thank You
The Folly Jazz Series is made possible through generous support from:
THE ESTATE OF JOAN HUBBARD
RICHARD J. STERN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, COMMERCE BANK, TRUSTEE
The Folly Americana Series is made possible through generous support from:
THE ESTATE OF JOAN HUBBARD
DONATIONS TO THE FOLLY are greatly appreciated, and help preserve the historic structure for future generations, as well as supporting the nonprofit theater. To make a pledge, or for information, please contact President and CEO, Rick Truman, or Director of Development, Brian Williams by calling 816.768.6886 or visit follytheater.org/support.
This project* is supported in part by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
This project* is supported in part by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
DEAR FOLLY FRIEND,
GOOD EVENING! It’s my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the historic Folly Theater.
Opened in 1900, this iconic building has been through a lot in her 124 years, including almost being torn down in 1974 to make way for a parking lot. But thanks to the foresight and leadership of Joan Kent Dillon and William Deramus III, and generous community corporations, foundations, and individuals, the Grand Lady of 12th Street stands proudly today as a beautiful showplace where our past, present, and future converge to be a home for amazing arts experiences.
At the Folly, we believe that no matter who you are, where you come from, or what your story is, you should find yourself represented in this space, both in the seats and on this stage. We make deliberate efforts to present performances that reflect our community, celebrate the richness inherent in our diversity, and expand our cultural knowledge.
That ideal starts with our youngest visitors to our Folly Kids’ Series, runs through our Jazz Series and Americana Series programming, and beyond to the many community partnerships in which we engage. The Folly is a home for everyone.
As we prepare for our 125th anniversary in fall 2025, the Folly Theater Board and Staff have engaged in strategic planning and visioning work, preparing to set the stage for our next 125 years. We are excited to grow into our future, working to foster a world where creativity flourishes, barriers to arts access are dismantled, and cultural experiences enrich all lives.
We could not do this work without the generous support of our subscribers and donors. Thank you for helping us live into our future where all people are welcomed and all people belong. If you haven’t already, I invite you to add your name to the Folly story by making a contribution. The Folly Theater is a 501(c)3 organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. A gift in any amount will have tremendous impact.
Thanks again for joining us tonight. We’re honored you’ve chosen to enjoy great music with us in this special place. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
With appreciation,
RICK TRUMAN (he/him) President and CEO
The Folly Theater
Craig Richards
Grant Huck
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SIGNED MEMORABILIA LOCAL AND REGIONAL ART INCLUDING: PHOTOGRAPHY • PAINTINGS SCULPTURES • POTTERY TEXTILES • AND MORE OVER 100 PIECES OF ART
APRIL 6, 2025 1-4 PM
AN ART AND MEMORABILIA AUCTION FOR THE FOLLY THEATER
This event celebrates the Folly’s commitment to connecting the community to all art forms in new and exciting ways.
FEATURING
Over 100 pieces from local artists as well as signed memorabilia from Folly performers like Dolly Parton and Jane Lynch!
Online bidding will open on March 24 and close at 4pm on April 6.
Proceeds will support the Folly’s creative programming including the Folly Jazz Series, the Folly Americana series, and the education-enriching Folly Kids’ Series.
HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN
JANUARY 18 at 7:30pm
MULTI AWARD-WINNING Austin, Texas-based HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN may be the world’s most globe-trotting, effervescent string trio, whose joyful sound blends the traditional Western swing of the 1940s American southwest with European hot jazz influences of the same era.
The Hot Club of Cowtown, which is celebrating its 28th anniversary in 2025, writes its own original songs and reinterprets everything from hoedowns to American songbook standards in its own, original style. The band is guitarist Whit Smith, fiddler Elana James, and upright bassist Beau Sample.
“As instrumentally and vocally tight as any band out there working in any genre today….three skilled musicians who can seemingly just tune up and play, something that’s becoming increasingly rare these days.”
– American Songwriter
HCCT has toured with Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Roxy Music and others and proudly represents traditional American music throughout the world for the US State Department from Azerbaijan to the Sultanate of Oman. It has been named Ameripolitan Western Swing Group of the Year and is a member of the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame. Fifteen albums, a global following, and the relentless passion of its live shows are the band’s enduring trademark.
Recently signed to premier UK roots label the Last Music Company, the Hot Club of Cowtown continues to amass a devoted following worldwide through its one-of-a-kind versatility and virtuosity. Career highlights include the Fuji Rock Festival (Japan), Lincoln Center, the Grand Ol’ Opry, the Glastonbury Festival (UK) and all points in between.
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YELLOWJACKETS
JANUARY 25 at 7:30pm
THROUGHOUT THEIR STORIED 35+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 22 albums, received 17 GRAMMY® nominations – won 2 – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success.
The Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970’s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recorded their first album together in 1980. Shortly after that recording, however, Ford decided to part ways and go in a different musical direction. As a result, the modern day Yellowjackets were formed — a trio with Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson. Since then, and with the addition of Bob Mintzer, the Yellowjackets have gained and maintained prominence as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups.
Over the years the band has undergone numerous lineup changes. Never failing to rise to the inevitable challenges of adjustment, the Yellowjackets – Russell Ferrante, William Kennedy, Bob Mintzer – have maintained an extraordinarily high quality of musicianship that is the rival of many but a surprise to no one who knows and appreciates the band and their music.
The most recent addition to the band adds Australian bass player Dane Alderson into the mix. With his exceptional rhythmic sensibility and natural disposition toward groove, Dane brings a new energy to the band and adds a youthful approach to the music.
The Yellowjackets newest album, Raising Our Voice was released on Mack Avenue Records in Fall 2018 and features special guest vocalist Luciana Souza.
CESAR ROSAS & THE CHI-TOWN PLAYBOYS
FEBRUARY 1 at 7:30pm
CESAR ROSAS is a founding member of the iconic band, LOS LOBOS
Founded in 1973, the six-time GRAMMY® winning band has spanned generations with traditional flavored music to mind altering sounds and garnered a reputation as being one of the best damn bands in America.
Their latest release, Native Sons, won the GRAMMY® for Best Americana Album in 2022. Cesar’s original blues rock songs as well as his original Cumbia flavored music have helped make Los Lobos what it is.
A longtime resident of Los Angeles, which was the birthplace of his legendary band Los Lobos, Rosas frequently splits his time these days between the City of Angels and Chicago. His work with the Chi-Town Playboys originated from his longtime friendship with Chicago blues musician Dave Herrero. It also includes several other members of the Chicago music scene: Scott Tipping, Ari Seder, Dan Ingenthron and Gerald Dowd.
“With Los Lobos, we play our own music and a few other different genres,” Rosas says. “But one of the styles of music I like is the blues. And I love playing the blues and hanging out with the Chi-Town Playboys because they bring the blues out of me. It lets me stretch out in a different way than I normally would with Los Lobos…and I do some Tex-Mex music and some Latin music. It’s pretty cool.”
– Shepherd Express Milwaukee
MARCIA BALL BAND
MARCH 8 at 7:30pm
"FIFTY YEARS HAVE PASSED in a flash,” says Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter and vocalist MARCIA BALL of her long and storied career. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she takes the stage. Her rollicking Texas boogies, swampy New Orleans ballads and groove-laden Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music lovers all over the world. With each new release, her reputation as a profoundly soulful singer, a boundlessly talented pianist and a courageous, inventive songwriter continues to grow. Her love of the road has led to years of soul-satisfying performances at festivals, concert halls and clubs. The New York Times says, “Marcia Ball plays two-fisted New Orleans barrelhouse piano and sings in a husky, knowing voice about all the trouble men and women can get into on the way to a good time.” The Houston Chronicle says simply, “She’s as perfect as an artist can be.”
With her new album, Shine Bright, Ball set out to, in her words, “Make the best Marcia Ball record I could make.” In doing so, she has put together the most musically substantial, hopeful and uplifting set of songs of her fivedecade career. Produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) and recorded in Texas and Louisiana, Shine Bright contains twelve songs (including nine originals), ranging from the title track’s rousing appeal for public and private acts of courage to the upbeat call to action of Pots And Pans, a song inspired by renowned Texas political writer and humorist Molly Ivins. From the humorous advice of Life Of The Party to the poignantly optimistic World Full Of Love, the intensity of Ball’s conviction never wavers while, simultaneously, the fun never stops. Shine Bright is exactly the album Ball set out to make. “It is a ridiculously hopeful, cheerful record,” she says, in light of some of the album’s more serious subject matter. The secret, according to Ball “is to set the political songs to a good dance beat.”
OUR HISTORY
The Grand Lady of Twelfth Street
STANDARD THEATRE
Opened in 1900 as a vaudeville and burlesque house, the theater was a showpiece of architect Louis Curtiss’ work. Built by Colonel Edward Butler for $250,000, audiences cheered for chorus lines of girls, acrobats, comedians, jugglers, singers and vaudeville acts. Many marveled at the beauty of the building and the use of electric lights, introduced to Kansas City only one year before.
CENTURY THEATRE
On January 31, 1901 Kansas City’s Coates Opera House suffered extensive damage from fire. Before the flames were doused, Coates’ performances were transferred to the Standard. Due to the switch, the Standards’ name changed to the Century Theatre.
SHUBERT’S MISSOURI THEATER
The Shuberts, a prominent family who ran a large theater conglomerate, acquired a lease on the Century. Renamed the Shubert’s Missouri, it became an island of legitimacy in the midst of the chaos of Twelfth- Street girlie shows and bars. Five years later, however, the theater was sublet to a burlesque troupe. On the Missouri’s stage in 1929, Gypsy Rose Lee debuted her burlesque act.
THE DEPRESSION YEARS
The advent of the talkie seriously impacted the popularity of live theater and by the 1930s, many venues could no longer afford to operate. Out of several well-known Kansas City theaters, only the Missouri was spared from the wrecking ball.
FOLLY BURLESQUE
After a decade of darkness, the theater opened in 1941 as Folly Burlesque. Shows featured male comics, skits, a lead showgirl and of course, strippers. Over the years, the acts transitioned into adult films, which played until January 23, 1974, when she died a quiet death. It was then sold to a property management company that intended to build a parking lot in the name of “progress”.
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OUR HISTORY
The Grand Lady of Twelfth Street
RESTORATION OF THE FOLLY THEATER
Rubble and trash filled the interior and nine and- a-half tons of pigeon droppings rested in the attic. Despite this, an effort led by Joan Kent Dillon and William Deramus III rallied around the theater. The Performing Arts Foundation of Kansas City, a dormant non-profit organization, was resurrected to generate income for the facility and placed it on the National Register of Historic Places. The Folly re-opened to great fanfare in 1981 with a committee chaired by Walter Cronkite.
C. STEPHEN METZLER HALL AT THE FOLLY THEATER
On September 16, 2017, The Folly Theater recognized longtime supporter C. Stephen Metzler by dedicating the hall in his honor. Steve’s legacy was to build a healthier, stronger, and more diverse community through the transformative power of the arts in the theater he loved so passionately.
LOBBY AND JOAN KENT DILLON LOUNGE RENOVATIONS
After an extensive fundraising campaign for Capital Funds in support of the Folly Theater, a new HVAC system was installed (the first since 1981). The Lobby spaces and Joan Kent Dillon Lounge were also renovated to create a better and more functional patron experience, while still maintaining the historic integrity of the Folly Theater.
FOLLY 2020 CAMPAIGN PHASE II
After reopening following disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Folly began the most consequential, impactful, and transformational revitalization project since 1981. New theater seating, orchestra flooring, carpet, upgraded lobby areas, refreshed dressing rooms, new stage curtains, beautiful art installations, and technology upgrades create an improved Folly Experience combining historical aesthetics with modern performance elements.
Won “2023 Outstanding Historic Theatre” Award from the League of Historic American Theatres.
H ere’s to many more years!
ENJOY THE BEST OLD FASHIONED IN KANSAS CITY
AT THE FOLLY THEATER BAR
Now you can join us for a cocktail before, during or after the show. Our historied train tunnel parlor is just 5 minutes away at 1321 W. 13th Street.
THE FOLLY’S IMPERFECT HISTORY
AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY, Colonel Edward Butler, a Saint Louis businessman, commissioned the design and construction of the Standard Theater, a project of generosity inspired by his son’s love for vaudeville. During its first 74 years, private ownership of the theater passed through several hands under different names. The Performing Arts Foundation of Kansas City, an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit, acquired the building in 1974 and has operated it under the Folly Theater name since then.
From the beginning, the Grand Lady of 12th Street served a multitude of audiences seeking culture and catharsis through entertaining song and story. Any faithful recounting of her-stories must begin with the recognition of our culpability in the complicated growth and development of Kansas City. Ours is not an exhaustive account of the theater’s past, but a continual self-critical gaze on the Grand Lady’s very foundation.
The Folly Theater acknowledges this theater was constructed on the traditional land and ancestral home of many different Indigenous people. We acknowledge this theater was built in the Midwest during the height of the “Jim Crow” era, a period deeply marked by laws of prejudice and exclusion. For many years, prior theater operators implemented racist practices, including segregated seating, and presented entertainers who engaged in racist stereotyping. We acknowledge that, during its first 74 years, the theater routinely presented both live programs and movies that were degrading and demeaning to women. We do not recount these unjust and disreputable practices to shame or discredit our predecessors.
We simply accept ownership of the flaws and errors of our imperfect past and commit ourselves to pursuing a better path that honors and respects the humanity in each of us.
AS WE CONTINUE serving our increasingly diverse audiences in the 21 st century, the Folly Theater strives to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in all aspects of our programming, governance, and operations. We model these objectives by booking extraordinary artists in our Folly Performance Series, with an emphasis on artists who are women, persons of color, and/or LGBTQ; creating authentic outreach with diverse community-based groups to ensure we hear and respond to our community’s artistic needs; securing grants to underwrite ticket and transportation costs to inspire students from Title I schools with Folly Kids’ Series performances; and allowing smaller arts organizations to perform at the Folly through the Metzler-Copaken Initiative. We believe embodying inclusion and equity in our vision and mission as a world-class theater will make our communities stronger.
Remembered histories are often the ones written by those like Edward Butler who have the means and resources to invest in reshaping architectural and cultural landscapes. Those of us who sit under the Grand Lady’s chandeliers and who gaze at the stage lights n ow have the responsibility to recount the alternative narratives of our artists, audiences, and performance artistry. We invite you to uncover the untold stories of our conscious past. Engage with new performances reflecting our lived histories.
Come experience the Folly of our times.
FACILITIES
No smoking
The Folly Theater is a smoke-free facility, including vapes and electronic cigarettes.
Assisted listening technology is available via a hearing loop. Switch your hearing aid or cochlear implant to t-coil or request headphones at the box office.
Parking passes providing free parking in the Block 89 Garage next door to the Folly are issued to patrons making a charitable contribution of $200 or more to the Folly Theater. For information about becoming a Folly supporter, please call 816-768-6886.
ADA and companion seating is available on the orchestra level. Look for the icon when ordering online or notify box office personnel of requirements when ordering tickets.
Restrooms are available on the mezzanine and lobby levels. Wheelchair accessible bathrooms are available on the first floor. The Folly also welcomes guests to use the restroom that aligns with your gender identity.
Please be sure to switch off all cell phones and other sound-emitting devices during performances.
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
Box Office Tickets for most events at the Folly Theater are available by calling 816-474-4444, visiting FollyTheater.org, or visiting The Folly Office at 1020 Central St., Ste 200, Kanas City, MO 64105. The office is generally open Monday through Friday 10am - 5pm apart from major holidays and seasonal schedules.
Tickets are required for all patrons regardless of age.
Lost and Found articles should be given to an usher. To claim an item, call 816-474-444 during business hours.
Professional photography or recording devices of any kind are prohibited in the theater by artist contracts. Offenders are subject to removal from the theater.
Folly Ushers are volunteers who devote their dedicated services to the Folly theater. For more information about becoming an usher, please call 816-768-6883 or visit follytheater.org/ volunteer.
Rental information can be found at FollyTheater.org/rent or by reaching out to the events manager at 816-768-6880
Donations to the Folly are greatly appreciated and help preserve the historic structure for future generations. To make a pledge, or for more information, please contact the Development Director at 816-7686886 or visit follytheater.org/support.
For More Information on upcoming performances at the Folly Theater, please refer to our website at FollyTheater.org or visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, or TikTok @TheFollyTheater
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hoang-Anh Tran, Chairperson
UMB Financial
Stacy Purvis, Vice Chairperson
CHES, Inc.
Richard Starks, Treasurer
Waddell & Reed (ret.)
Sara Welch, Secretary Stinson LLP
Anna Bazan-Munguia
Big Brothers Big Sisters
David Bock
JE Dunn Construction
Mark Carlson M.D.
Covanos, Inc.
Melanie Clark
Kansas City Business Journal
William Coughlin
George K. Baum & Co. (ret.)
Mark Eagleton
Southern Bank
Michael Gonzales
NE&E Consulting, Diversity Inclusion Consortium
John Fitzgerald Hudson
Metropolitan Community College
Josue Montes
1 Dapper Latino
Steve Paddock
Nokia (ret.)
Patrick Pribyl
Lockton Companies, LLC
Jasmine Thompson
Café Sofrito and Senorita Margarita
Megan Whitman
BRR Architecture, Inc.
Debbie Scott Williams
Community Volunteer
John Wood
City of Kansas City, Missouri (ret.)
Karenbeth Zacharias
The University of St. Mary
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
Ayron Hyatt, Finance Manager
Cassidy Manetta, Marketing Manager
Guy Martin, Accountant
Jennifer Smart, Ticketing and Administration Manager
Stephanie Spatz-Ornburn, Events Manager
Melissa Stan, Grants & Community Engagement Manager
Rick Truman, President and CEO
Mike Warren, Volunteer Coordinator
Brian Williams, Development Director
TECHNICAL
Simon Huntley, Lighting Director
Travis Ives, Sound Engineer
Lee Saylor, Technical Director
HOUSE MANAGERS
Angie Blaisdell
Matthew Briggs
Regina Bugarin
Brandy Hersch
Rob Holland
Khalid Johnson
Cassidy Manetta
Kathy Stipek
Bill Sundahl
Vi Tran
VOLUNTEER COUNCIL
Bob Martinez, President
Chris Elkins, Secretary
Andy McDonald, Treasurer
Dee Swindler, Vice President of Special Events
Carolyn Barnhart
Jean Hatfield
Joe Hoffman
Jeannie Pike
Gene Wayenberg
Steve Wilhelm
GIVING REPORT
The Folly deeply appreciates each of these donors for their generosity and support.
The following gifts were gratefully received between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, in support of the Folly's general operations and capital improvement projects.
INDIVIDUALS
MAJOR BENEFACTORS
($10,000-$24,999)
Anonymous
Bonnie and Herb Buchbinder
Sally Firestone*
Tim and Libby Metzler*
Gregory Porter
Randell Sedlacek and Mary Ventura
BENEFACTORS ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous
Pete Browne and Julie Walker Browne
Bill and Jill Coughlin
Angela and Cole Dimond
Stephen Hills and C.J. DiMarco
Mark Seely and Ross Haynes
William and Jo Ann Sullivan
Don and Jean Wagner
PATRONS ($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous
Mike and Debra Gerken
Joan J. Horan
Kim Jones and Shelly Freeman
Stephen and Alison Paddock
Ken and Roswitha Schaffer
Rick and Aimee Starks
Sara E. Welch
Brian D. Williams
SPONSORS ($1,000-$2,499)
Anonymous
Perry and Kathryn Atha
Emily and Richard O. Ballentine
David and Beth B. Bock
Clifford and Jordan Brazen
Kay and John Callison
Mark and Susan Carlson
Robert Claassen
Robert J. Cody
Carrie and Jonathan Cohn
Don and Pat Dagenais
Joe and Sue Fahey
Mark Garrett
Michael and Carol Gonzales
Nathan Haley
Donald J. Hall
Bill and Paula Hankins
Shirley and Barnett Helzberg, Jr.
Dan Hubbard and Ron Smith
Carol and Tom Hynek
Steve Joss
Richard Keller and Michael C. Glennon
Julie and Mike Kirk
June Land
Beth and Brian Madden
Andrew McDonald
Edward Milbank
William and Julie Miller
Ann and Chad Milton
Josh Montes and Kyle Scott
Barbara Koval Nelson
Chuck and Jane Olsen
Stephen Peters
Chris Porter and Rorik Peterson
Patrick and Jamie Pribyl
Danny Ramón and Kane Hosmer
Philip and Nancy Reicher
J. Michael Sigler and Greg Oborny
GIVING REPORT
TJ and Willard Snyder
Hoang-Anh Tran and Frank Diez
Rick Truman and Jerry Pope
Angela and John Walker
James and Sarah Weitzel
Helen and Frank Wewers
Elizabeth and Ronald Wheeler
Suzanne and William Whitaker
Megan Whitman
Lisa Williams
Karenbeth Zacharias
ADVOCATES ($500-$999)
Anonymous
Ann Abercrombie and Genny Nicholas
Charley Aldridge
James W. Allen
Marcia H. Bailey
Diane Botwin and Mike Vessels
Darrel Brenneke and Lance Orozco
Richard and Jane Bruening
Lee and Kristina Brumitt
Chris Coffey and Chuck Michel
Cheryl Dillard and Pat Titterington
Rick Dodderidge and Vicki Johnson
Steve and Cathy Doyal
Kathy and Jim Dunn
Trask Engel and Jake Phelps
Michael D. Fields
Paul Fingersh and Brenda Althouse
Richard Fox and William Bruning
Pam and Gary Gradinger
Kelly Hart
George Helmkamp
Georgina Herrera
Lisa Hickok
Sharon and John Hoffman
Cathy Jambrosic and Michele Stauffer
Brad Johnson
Mark and Vicki Johnson
Kay Johnson and Bill Koenigsdorf
Courtney and Peggy Jones
Newton Jones and James Corrick
James C. Kogel
Bill and Regina Kort
Nathan Ladd
Lisa Leonard
David and Janet Loftus
Linda and Mike Lyon
Bill and Peggy Lyons
Madeline McDonough and Cyd Slayton
Jacob McMillian
Ryan and Josie Metzler
Emily Moriarty
Jerry Moye
Bob Myers and Larry Burks
Fred O. Nelson
Steve and Kim Nelson
Sue and Lewis Nerman
Kevin O'Brien and Eddie Gladbach
Dave and Sara O'Connell
Bob Pauly
George and Wendy Powell
Merry Quackenbush
John Readey
Palle and Dennis Rilinger
Mark Sappington and David McGee
Lisa and Charles Schellhorn
Sandy Schermerhorn and Martha Boyd
Steve and Terry Schrantz
Debbie Scott Williams and Jerry Williams
Lonnie Shalton and Rita Leifhelm
Stuart and Julie Shaw
Edward H. Stratemeier
Kaye Summers and Dan Carpenter
Ursula Terrasi and Jim Miller
Kathleen Tritsch
Gene Wayenberg
Clyde and Katie Wendel
Don White and Greg Thurman
GIVING REPORT
Elizabeth Williams
Michael J. and Cindy S. Wurm
SHAREHOLDERS ($250-$499)
Anonymous
Andrea Allison-Putman
Carolyn Barnhart
Sarah and Jon Baum
Irv Belzer and Sue McCord-Belzer
Tom Bertoncin and Todd Hesher
Larry Braddy
Maureen Brown and Steve Sullivan
Thomas Brusnahan
G. Wayne Burge
Wendy and Troy Burgess
Donald and Sue Canfield
Julie Conn
David A. Cooley
Suzanne Crandall
Doug and Terri Curran
Jeremy Dean
Nathan Dubose
Ann M. Duer
Mark and Linda Eagleton
Ann Fitzpatrick and Robert Garcia
Craig Gaskill and Greg Tobey
Mike Goff
Lona and Neil Harris
Shannon Hennessy and Peg
Prendergast
Donna Henry
Alyssa Bell Jackson
Shawn and John Keller
Nancy Lee and Jonathan Kemper
Patricia Konopka
Carl Lange
Trudy Longest
Andrew Mann
Stephan and Terrell Mann
Patricia Cleary Miller
Ann and Dan Musser
Arthur and Nancy Parks
Steve Paul
Thomas Prazak
Stacy Purvis
Ann and Bill Rainey
Norma Riedel
Sarah Rowland
Robin and Doris Royals
Lee Saylor
Allison and James Schwindeman*
Dale and Andrea Smith
Stewart Smith and Matthew Stretz
Dennis Sondker
Donna Thomason
Jasmine Thompson
Anne and Keith Wiedenkeller
Tanya Wilcox
David Wiley
M and John Wood
Sheri and Bob Wood
Karen J. Wulfkuhle
Mary Wurtz and Robert Thompson
Eric Youngberg and Gary Krogh
Rick and Annie Zander
FRIENDS ($100-$249)
Anonymous
Matt and Kristina Aberle
Dennis J. Aguiar
Milca Aguirre
Carl and Janice Myers
Chris Anderson and Lyn Buckley
Nathan Anderson and Patty Hayden
David and Debbie Angotti
Alison Baker
Debby and Gary Ballard
Douglas Bartel
David Basse
Irene Bettinger
Casey and Anna Birmingham
Pat Boston and Joan Albright
William L. Brown, Jr.
GIVING REPORT
Mary Jo Browne
Theresa Browning
Peter Cajina
Danny Carmichael and Theresa Ryan
Karen and Jim Carns
Melanie Carter
Lorece Chanelle
Bob C. Corbett
Betty Ann Cortelyou
Cindy Craft
Wesley Crosby
Tom and Margaret Cummings
Terry and Tara Cupps
Russ Derringer and Dave Hilton
Paul Elo and Steve Dodge
Martin and Cynthia English
Jon and Avis Erickson
Shera Farnham
Rodney Fleming
Jennifer Fox
Clint Frazee
Sandi and Ed Fried
Betse Gage and Bill Chase
Debbie Geraghty
Douglas and Ann Ghertner
Ile Haggins
Donald J. Hall, Jr.
Laurie J. Hamilton
Ann Hauser
Shelley and Scott Hecht
Dee Henry
Chris Hernandez and Paul Monteil
Amy Highfill
Anne Edwards Hlasney
Debra and Keith Hohly
David Howe
John Hudson
Sandra Lee Irving
Bill Jennings and Richard Triggs
Mary Jordahl
Alice Kitchen
Douglas Krebs
Jody Ladd Craig and Bill Craig
Torrence Leathers
Christopher Leitch and Stuart Hinds
Wayne Lonngren
Sharon M. Lundy
John and Rudena Mallory
Cassidy Manetta
John B. Martin
Bob Martinez
Kent Maughan
Joan Maxwell
P. Alan McDermott
Linda McShann Gerber
Ann Mesle
JoZach Miller and Peter Bali
Susan Moehl, Athena Heironimus and Penni Johnson
Ann Mowery and Allan Powers
Anna Bazan Munguia
Sharlyne Narr
Heidi and Nelson Nast
Gregory Nichols
Kate Nielsen
Dan Nilsen
Susan Palmer
Mark Persson
James Ralstin
Beverly Rehkop
Jeff Remaley
Louis and Ruth Rephlo
Terrence Ricci
Damon Roberts and Jim Pimentel
Charlotte and Bob Ronan
Matthew E. Rowland
Sally Ryan
Georgia and Terry Sandlin
Philip Scaglia
Matt Schulte
GIVING REPORT
E. Crichton Singleton
Craig Sole
Joy Stevenson
Gaye McCarty Stevick
Lisa Stickler
Dee Swindler
Linda Sybrant
Gale Tallis and Robert Hellweg
Tom and Nancy Thornhill
Mark Thornhill and Maria Donigan
Jill Truitt
Stephanie Ulsh and Sarah Morris
Irene Varenhorst
Marjorie W. Vermillion
Curt Watkins
Ronald Williams
Teresa Woody
Marty Yadrick and Eric Chapman
Bonnie Zimmerman
Beth and Bill Zollars
SUPPORTERS (UP TO $100)
Anonymous
Robert S. Adams
Greg Aldridge
Chris Almvig and Jan Winters
Terry Anderson and Michael Henry
Lisa Ann Bailey
Suzie Aron and Joseph Levin
Lisa Bailey
Jacques Bredius
Megan Buck
Laura Burkhart
Kay B. Bush
Marlee Carroll
Scott K. Colebank
Ethel J. Davis
Suzanne Dell St. Clair
Anita and William D. Dixon
Patrick Donnelly
Shay Elder
Thomas Fields
Michelle Fox
Jeffrey French
Karen Garrett and Kevin Hennessy
Danielle Gatapia
Marianne and Ralph Getchell
Char Gould
Carla Grant and Sharon McNulty
David Gunter
Frank and Virginia Hawk
Aaron Henton
Charles Jenkins
David and Lisa Klose
Judy Lanes
Michelle Lapointe
Phyllis G. Leach
Gary Lefever
Janet Long
James Maiden
Brett Malone
Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley
C. Michel Minor
Alan Myers
Kara Newbanks
Lynn Norton and Tina Hacker
Doug Obermann and Roger Dawson
Kelli Ott
Michael Penner and Bob Slothower
Timothy Peters
Toni Piper
Nancy Prantl
Juan Ramos
Hector Roman
Bernard Shondell
Melissa Stan
Kenneth Stewart
Anna Strong
Eileen and Jim Terril
J. Travis Fischer and Scott Heffley
GIVING REPORT
Katie van Luchene
Myron and Nicole Wang
Courtney Wasson
Stuart Woody and Brian Partlow ORGANIZATIONS
IMPRESARIOS
($25,000-$49,000)
Anonymous
John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Lockton Companies, LLC
Missouri Arts Council
City of Kansas City, Missouri, Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
Stephen Metzler and Brian D. Williams Fund
Theater League, Inc.
MAJOR BENEFACTORS ($10,000$24,999)
Anonymous
City of Kansas City, Missouri*
Feist Charitable Foundation
Kirk Foundation*
Kissick Construction Company
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts - Commerce Bank Trustee
Spencer Fane LLP
The Ronald D. Deffenbaugh Foundation
BENEFACTORS ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous
ArtsKC-Regional Arts Council
Children's Mercy Hospital
J.B. Reynolds Foundation
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
Lon Lane's Inspired Occasions
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation, Commerce Bank, Trustee
PGAV Architects
PNC Bank
Stinson LLC
The Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc.
UMB Financial Corporation
PATRONS ($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City
BRR Architecture
G. Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund
Imperial PFS
J.E. Dunn Construction Co.
Jackson County Legislature
Kansas City Winwater Company
Lincoln Financial Group
Palacana 4 LLC
Richards Financial Services, Inc.
Southern Bank
SPONSORS ($1,000-$2,499)
Anonymous
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Delta Dental of Kansas
Ann and Gary Dickinson Family Charitable Foundation
Evergy, Inc.
Folly Volunteer Council
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Infinitas
Kansas City Testing and Engineering LLC
KC Scaffold
Keller & Associates
Lewer Foundation
Liberty Mutual Surety
Mazuma Credit Union
McCownGordon Construction
GIVING REPORT
Merriman Foundation
Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation
Next Page, Inc
Pride Charitable Fund
Road Builders Machinery & Supply Co., Inc.
Sherman Family Foundation
Solorio & Avila Law Firm, LLC
Star Signs, LLC
The Ingram Family Foundation
Twin Financial, Inc.
University of Saint Mary Lawrence D.
Starr Center for Peace & Justice
ADVOCATES ($500-$999)
Anonymous
21c Museum Hotel
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City
Christensen Group Insurance
Culver Family Foundation
El Centro, Inc.
Grandma's Office Catering
Harriman-Jewell Series
Jeffrey Y. Bennett Law
Kitchen Studio: Kansas City
Lighton Fund
Miller-Mellor Association
Missouri Humanities Council
NE&E Consulting
Oracle
Park University
Skyline Downtown Salon
Stretch Zone
The Greensman, Inc.
The Lewer Agency, Inc.
Weber Wenzl Family Foundation
SHAREHOLDERS ($250-$499)
Anonymous
Aspis, LLC
Black & Veatch
CBIZ MHM, LLC
City Market Coffee
Craig Sole Designs
Dutzel's Catering
ECCO Select Corporation
Gates & Son's Bar-B-Q
Guadalupe Centers
Guardian Business Solutions
Harry S. Truman Library Institute
Heartland Estate Law, LLC
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Knotty Rug
Missie B's
Modern Horizons Wealth Advisors
Moderna Therapeutics
NAAP-KC
Studio Dan Meiners
The Better Cheddar
The Green Door Antiques
FRIENDS ($100-$249)
Anonymous
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Bank of America
Bruce Hoffman Fund
T-Mobile
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In Memory of Joan Kent Dillon
Jody Ladd Craig and Bill Craig
In Memory of Darren English
Martin and Cynthia English
In Memory of Sally Firestone
Kathy and Jim Dunn
In Memory of Jane Flynn
Jody Ladd Craig and Bill Craig
In Memory of Stanley A. Hamilton
Laurie J. Hamilton
In Memory of Caroline Helmkamp
George Helmkamp
GIVING REPORT
In Memory of Joan Hubbard
Donna Henry
Allison and James Schwindeman
In Memory of Hans Johannson
Dennis J. Aguiar
In Memory of Stephen Metzler
Robert S. Adams
Chris Almvig and Jan Winters
Darrel Brenneke and Lance Orozco
Thomas Brusahan
Donald and Sue Canfield
Robert Claassen
Wesley Crosby
Russ Derringer and Dave Hilton
Jim and Kathy Dunn
Joe and Sue Fahey
J. Travis Fischer and Scott Heffley
Richard Fox and William Bruning
Clint Frazee
Nathan Haley
Dee Henry
Chris Hernandez and Paul Monteil
Dan Hubbard and Ron Smith
Bill Jennings and Richard Triggs
Dr. Newton Jones and James Corrick
Richard Keller and Michael C.
Glennon
Christopher Leitch and Stuart Hinds
Linda and Mike Lyon
Ryan and Josie Metzler
JoZach Miller
Susan Moehl
Ann and Dan Musser
Bob Myers and Larry Burks
Kate Nielsen
Doug Obermann and Roger Dawson
Bob Pauly
Michael Penner and Bob Slothower
Jim Pimentel and Damon Roberts
Danny Ramón and Kane Hosmer
Jeff Remaley
Matthew E. Rowland
Mark Sappington and David McGee
Philip Scaglia
Steve and Terry Schrantz
Matthew Schulte
Bernard Shondell
J. Michael Sigler and Greg Oborny
Stewart Smith and Matthew Stretz
Dennis Sondker
Kenneth Stewart
Tom and Nancy Thornhill
David Wiley
Brian D. Williams
Ronald Williams
Stuart Woody and Brian Partlow
In Memory of Rocky Mountain
Bob Pauly
In Memory of Erin Orth
Bruce Hoffman Fund
In Memory of Deceased Folly
Volunteers
Richards Financial Services, Inc.
HONORARY GIFTS
In Honor of William M. Deramus
Don and Jean Wagner
In Honor of June Land
Ann M. Duer
In Honor of Mark Seely and Ross
Haynes
Susan Palmer
In Honor of Hoang-Anh Tran
Kay B. Bush
In Honor of Mary Ventura
Randell Sedlacek
In Honor of Michael Warren
Frank and Virginia Hawk
In Honor of Brian Williams
Shay Elder
Linda and Mike Lyon
J. Michael Sigler and Greg Oborny
DONATIONS TO THE FOLLY are greatly appreciated, and help preserve the historic structure for future generations, as well as supporting the non-profit theater. To make a pledge, or for information, please contact President and CEO, Rick Truman, or Director of Development, Brian Williams by calling 816.768.6886 or visit follytheater.org/support.
*Includes gifts to the Endowment and Folly 2020 Capital Campaign.
The newly restyled Kansas City Marriott Downtown offers sleek conveniences like onsite parking, superb food and beverage offerings, and luxurious guest rooms –just steps away from the area’s prominent destinations and theaters. Extend your evening and be uniquely entertained by Kansas City’s largest indoor video wall in BarCentral or at the new VOO Lounge+Piano Bar.
The
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Presents Experiences
Fri. Oct. 11th, 7pm
UNFORGETTABLE
ft. Sachal Vascandani
Sat., Nov. 16th, 7pm
BRIGHT SIZE LIFE
ft. Rod Fleeman
Tues., Dec. 10th, 7pm
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Selections from Charlie Brown
Sat., March 1st, 7pm
ALWAYS & FOREVER
ft. Lucy and Bram Wijnands
Sat., April 5th, 7pm
LEVEL UP!
Selections from Classic Video Games
Sat., May 31st, 7pm
GLAMOUR OF OLD
HOLLYWOOD
ft. Brenna Whitaker
*follow us for more information on our Glamour of Hollywood Gala*
Providing care to people is a privilege. I never forget that.”
- Becky N. Lowry, MD Physician Internal Medicine
For me, there’s nothing more rewarding than the meaningful connections I make with my patients. Maybe it’s growing up in a small town where those personal values remain strong. Or maybe it’s the belief, shared with all of my co-workers, that people come first. Whatever it is, the opportunity to provide care is a privilege I never forget. To schedule an appointment, call 913-588-1227 or visit KansasHealthSystem.com/Appointments.
