Kauffman Center Presents, AJ Croce/Wheel of Fortune, 2024

Made possible by the John N. and Marilyn P. McConnell Foundation

CROCE PLAYS CROCE

50TH ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, April 13, 2024

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WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE!

Wednesday, April 17, 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

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Mrs Shirley B Helzberg

Mr . Rusty Jandl

Mrs . Janice C . Kreamer

Mr . Louis W . Smith

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THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER

APRIL EVENTS

PNC Broadway in Kansas City Presents Clue

April 2-7, 2024

Kansas City Symphony Presents Ravel’s Bolero, With Foley’s Soul Bass

April 5-7, 2024

Kansas City Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert Film + Live Orchestra

April 11-14, 2024

Yoga at the Kauffman Center with Saint Luke’s Health System

Saturday, April 13, 2024

8:30 A.M. Intermediate Level

10:30 A.M. Yoga Foundations

Kauffman Center Presents Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Brett Goldstein

The Second Best Night of Your Life

April 19-21, 2024

Kansas City Symphony Presents Jeffrey Kahane Plays Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto

April 19-21, 2024

Kauffman Center Presents Trailblazing Talks with David McLain, Photographer

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Kansas City Symphony Presents Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Thursday, April 25, 2024

MAY EVENTS

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents Journey to Valhalla

May 3 & 5, 2024

Kansas City Ballet Presents Jewels

May 10-12 & 17-19, 2024

Kansas City Symphony Presents Sci-Fi Spectacular

May 17-19, 2024

Kauffman Center Presents Trailblazing Talks with Dr. Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Kansas City Symphony Presents Joshua Bell and Ravel

May 31-June 2, 2024

TRAILBLAZING TALKS

SAVING OUR BLUE PLANET ONE HOPE SPOT AT A TIME

Dr. Sylvia Earle

Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 17 & Aug.

MURIEL KAUFFMAN THEATRE

After 50 years and more than 50 million records sold, Jim Croce’s legacy as an iconic singer/songwriter is firmly cemented. A.J. Croce, a Billboard charting singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and performer brings Jim’s classic songs to the stage with his “Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour.”

After 10 studio albums and 30 years of touring the world establishing his own career, in the early 2000s, A.J. taught himself guitar and several of his father’s (Jim’s) classics. The fan response from dropping in a song or two like “Operator” in his own show was astounding and deeply emotional. He then debuted a concert that celebrated the legacy of his father’s songs, stories and music, as well as his own. The show featured two generations of Croce music and many songs by other artists which connect father and son as performers. Throughout the past seven years, A.J.’s “Croce Plays Croce” tour has sold out performing arts centers across America.

A.J. is hitting the road again this year in celebration of two of Jim Croce’s legendary albums, 1973’s Life and Times, and his final release, I Got A Name, in addition to songs from You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. The “Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary” show features a legendary band including drummer Gary Mallaber (Van Morrison/Steve Miller Band), bassist/singer David Barard (Dr. John), and guitarist/violinist James Pennebaker (Delbert McClinton), accompanied by background singers Jackie Wilson and Katrice Donaldson. The shows will also feature a moving multi-media presentation and will include all of Jim’s chart-topping hits, as well as many deep cuts.

Over the past three decades, A.J. has established his reputation as a piano player and vocal stylist. From his 10 studio albums, it’s clear that he holds an abiding love for all types of musical genres: Blues, Soul, Pop, Jazz and Rock n’ Roll. A virtuosic piano player, Croce toured with B.B. King and Ray Charles before reaching the age of 21, and over his career, he has performed with a wide range of musicians, from Willie Nelson to the Neville Brothers, to Béla Fleck and Ry Cooder.

After many years of resisting numerous offers to perform Jim’s music, A.J. began mixing a few of Jim’s songs into his regular tour performances. The key to making it work was not simply covering the songs, but bringing his own style and flair to them, infusing a fresh, spontaneous excitement.

On the first “Croce plays Croce” tour, A.J. discovered a fascinating phenomenon. “People often come in thinking the show will be a quiet, nostalgic, precious display of my father’s songs – but it’s not precious at all. We give them a really energetic, live show. The audience expects one thing, but by the time they leave, they realize they got something completely different -- and they leave not only with a new perspective on Jim, but as fans of mine as well.”

The two Jim Croce albums that turn 50 in 2023 are Life and Times, originally released in January of 1973, delivering Billboard’s Hot 100 #1 single, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown,” and I Got A Name, his final studio album with the title song being released a week after his tragic plane crash on September 20, 1973. The 50th Anniversary show will include songs from You Don’t Mess Around With Jim, which spent 93 weeks on the charts.

The “Croce Plays Croce” shows have renewed interest in Jim Croce and garnered praise for A.J. “I think they come as a Jim Croce fan but leave as fans of mine. That’s something that has also made this whole experience really amazing,” A.J. said.

Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, the live stage show, produced by Right Angle Entertainment in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television and UTA, is the one-and-only way fans can experience America’s Game® in person outside of Sony Pictures Studios

One of the greatest game shows of all time has been adapted into a stage show to give more fans access and more chances to win . Guests are randomly selected to go on stage and feel like they stepped into the game show itself The live stage show is the only way you can have the chance to spin a full-sized replica of the iconic Wheel . At Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, contestants are selected from the audience to go on stage for the chance to call consonants, buy vowels and maybe even solve puzzles to win fantastic prizes, including trips to destinations like Paris and Hawaii or up to $10,000 in cash Everyone gets in on the fun and a chance to win at Wheel of Fortune LIVE! because there are audience games too!

The host for this event will be Bob Goen, former Entertainment Tonight and Wheel of Fortune television host Pat and Vanna will not be on tour Wheel of Fortune LIVE! is a live touring production and is not for broadcast .

Register here for a chance to be randomly selected as a contestant on the Wheel of Fortune Live™ stage show!

Contestants and instant winners are selected entirely at random. Names will be announced throughout the show. One registration per person. Must be 18 or older.”

STAY. DINE. PLAY.

IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN KC

Engaging the community and creating access to arts experiences at the Kauffman Center.

EACH 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

8+ college students are awarded Kauffman Center internships

600+ young artists perform at Future Stages Festival

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.

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PARK 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. Not even storied programs like Juilliard, Curtis, or Eastman.

Come experience the birth of our international stars. Visit ICM.PARK.EDU for our concert schedule today.

“These featured soloists from Park University’s International Center for Music represent not only the quality of performance in Kansas City, but the future of it, too.”

– THE KANSAS CITY STAR

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

Be at the Center of it all:

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:

The Kauffman Center would like to congratulate and thank the Diamond Level volunteers who have each contributed more than 2,500 volunteer service hours.

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HOST AN EVENT at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Offering seven unique event spaces, creative cuisine and a stunning backdrop of the city skyline, an event at the Kauffman Center is a unique experience your guests will never forget .

kauffmancenter.org/specialevents events@kauffmancenter.org

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Attitude at any latitude

Has any SUV ever fit so much into such a compact package like the Mercedes-Benz GLB? Seating for up to seven. Rugged in all the right places. Looks to match. So smart it can carry on a conversation, and carry out your wishes. And all priced to please. Test drive the GLB at Aristocrat Motors or Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City.

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

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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 .

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

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

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

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

Julia Irene DennieKauffman

Tom & Jan Kreamer

Barbara P Allen

Stanley J Bushman & Ann Canfield

Dr Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family

Gattermeir Family Foundation

Robert J & E Marlese Gourley

Ford & Christine Maurer

Marilyn P . McConnell

SPOTLIGHT GOLD

Mr & Mrs Barnett C Helzberg, Jr

Dave Kiersznowski

Dennis & Susan Lordi Marker

Paul & Katy Schofer

Louis & Sharon Smith

Bill & Bo Stueck

SPOTLIGHT SILVER

John & Marny Sherman

Teresa & Tom Walsh

The American Theatre Guild Theater League

Michael Waterford

Thomas & Sally Wood Family Foundation

Dennis & Annette Young

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

Sue Ann & Richard E . Fagerberg

Sherry & Gary Forsee

Roger & Cheri Gardner

Mark L . Gardner

Gautreaux Family

Michael & Marlys Haverty

Irv & Ellen Hockaday

Randy & Kelly Huffman

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

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Lee Norman & Mary Piper

Dee & Joyce Pack

RLS Illumination Fund

Matthew Peddie

Tim Pratt & Christie Geier-Pratt

Dale & Mary Rohr

Peggy F Schmitt

Joe & Susan Sims

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

Spotlight Premier members have access to the best seats in both theaters, valet parking, exclusive dinners and more.

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Recognizing Our Spotlight Members

Mr & Mrs Perry D Atha

Ms . Sharon L . Blickensderfer

Susan Brandom

Dan Claiborn & Marie Woodbury

Vicki & Mark Dickerson

Suzanne M Frisse

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

Mauli & Sue Agrawal

Rebekah Anderson

Dana Powell Baker

Victoria P . Barclay

Kent & Gayle Best

Carol Blum M D & Steven Wilson

Mr G Wayne Burge

Richard Carlson & Rebecca Gaughan

Mary Cox

Trisha & Tim Drape

Karin & Jim Flynn

Brad Allen & Gene Cooper

Thomas & Karen Badgett

Janet & John Bennett

Kevin & Lauren Bond

Bob & Marilyn Bowser

Lisa M Browar

Sara Capra

Mr Danny Carmichael & Mrs . Theresa Ryan

Brad Clay

Wilma Collado

Stephen & Lea Cosentino

SPOTLIGHT LEADING ROLES

Edward Goldstein & Rachel Krantz

Craig & Michelle Hallier

George & Wendy Powell

Mr . & Mrs . James M . Prevost

Pat Raffel

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

Michael & Pamela Zanders

SPOTLIGHT SUPPORTING ROLES

Jon & Cheri Gallion

Ted & Ann Greene

Michael Shipley & Susan Harp

Lois Heldenbrand

Phil & Sue Jones

Charles S Joss, Jr

Joseph P . Kearns

Mike & Vickie Lewer

Kevin & Susan McGreevy

Trish Miles

Barry Myers

Marcy Nelson

Dave & Bree Nicholson

SPOTLIGHT CONTRIBUTORS

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

Chris Gahagan

John & Debi George

Steve & Marianne Noll

Sarah Josephine Overbee

Mr & Mrs Bruce E Pendleton

Susan Plunkett

James A Polsinelli

Mr & Mrs David P Ross

Kathryn & Ross Sougéy

Dr Joy Stevenson & Dr . John Sheets

Kathy & Dan Terrill

Jeff & Julie Unruh

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

Mr Marc Hammer & Ms . Alana Muller

Barbara Higgins

Special Concerts & Events for Spotlight Members

Kim & Tony Jackowski

Marilyn & Ken Johnston

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

Craig Paddock

Scott & Robin Page

Jean Parelman

Amanda Pierce

Roger & Karen Prewitt

Jo Ellen Read

Paul Rocke & Cheryl Brown

David & Jackie Russell

Don M Salter

Brent Schondelmeyer

Mark & Janice Schonwetter

Marco Segura

Mr & Mrs George D Shadid

Sydney Shaw

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

Spotlight members enjoy exclusive benefits like members-only concerts and receptions, discounted tickets, parking and drink vouchers and more.

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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

BOK Financial

Branded Custom Sportswear/Design Resources

CBIZ MHM LLC

Commerce Bank

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

Coffelt Land Title, Inc .

Dennis Sneed Ford

Enterprise Bank & Trust

eyeSmith

FORVIS

Harvest Productions, Inc

Heaven Family Foundation

IMA Financial Group

JE Dunn

Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)

Company Kitchen

Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co .

Empower Retirement

Hawthorn Bank

Henderson Engineers Inc .

Imperial PFS

KPMG LLP

Labconco Corporation

Lathrop GPM LLP

Hunt Midwest

Husch Blackwell LLP

HyVee Arena

Kansas City Marriott Downtown

KGR Consultants

Kissick Construction Company

The Lewer Companies

Loews Kansas City Hotel

Martin Pringle Oliver

Wallace & Bauer LLP

Mazuma Credit Union

McCown Gordon Construction

Bryan Norton/Lockton Companies

Odimo

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Saint Luke’s Health System

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

NetStandard

Palmer Square Capital Management

RSM US LLP

Sandberg Phoenix

Seigfreid Bingham PC

SpecChem LLC

Stinson LLP

UnitedHealthcare

Office Products Alliance

Olsson

Piper Sandler & Co

PLX

Rockhurst University

Russell Construction

Serendipity Labs, Overland Park

Silverstein Eye Centers

Speaks Chapels

Spencer Fane LLP

Stephens & Associates

Titan Protection & Consulting

UHY LLP

Vari

Presented by

Ensemble is the Kauffman Center’s business membership program. Kansas City’s most prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs recognize the power of aligning their brand with our community’s iconic performing arts center. Members and their clients receive exclusive access to the Kauffman Center and enjoy a range of experiences tailored to their interests and business needs.

Ensemble members regularly enjoy unique networking opportunities, complimentary tickets and VIP experiences.

To join Ensemble, contact Tricia Farrar, Manager of Corporate Giving, at 816.994.7914 or tfarrar@kauffmancenter.org. For more information, visit kauffmancenter.org/ensemble.

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

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

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

Kauffman

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

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

Tonya Burke

Dr Dustin Burleson

Stanley J Bushman & Ann Canfield

Joanne Cable

Lorry Chapman

Charles & Virginia Clark

Patricia Kay Clinton

Phyllis Gordon Cohen

Mr . & Mrs . Steven Cole

Dr . Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family

Don & Patricia Dagenais

Ann Dickinson

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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

J Scott Francis, Discretionary Fund, Francis Family Foundation

Frick Family Foundation

Sandi & Ed Fried

Mark L . Gardner

Gattermeir Family Foundation

Mr & Mrs James Gegg

Gerson Family Foundation

Richard D & Amy Parent

Pam & Tom Greene

Marilyn & Kenneth Hager

Donald J Hall

Mr . & Mrs . Donald Hall Jr

Mrs . Allan Hall

Robert Haupt

The Haverty Family Foundation

Joseph B Hawkes-Cates

William & Kathryn Henderson

Lisa Merrill Hickok

John & Megan Hobbs

Tom & Denise Holcom

Joan Horan

The Hughes Family Fund

John and Mary Hunkeler

Dr . Roger & Sandy Jackson

Evan & Joanie James

Vicki & Harold James

Mark Jeffers

Mary Kay Jenkins

John Kander

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Deborah Sandler Kemper & Crosby Kemper III

Sue & Buzz Kelsey

Day & Whitney Kerr

Lynn & Ann Kindred

Judy O Kirk

Mr & Mrs David G Kreher

Mr . & Mrs . Norman M . Kressmann

Michael & Jane Leach

Ms . Julia Morphew & Ms Sally Levitt

Marilyn & Larry Lewis

Bruce & Priscilla Long

Janet K Long

Bill & Peggy Lyons

Graham P & Helen M . Marcott

Mr . & Mrs . Alan R . Marsh

Lorraine & Norman Martin

Bobbie Mathes

Mrs Virginia B McCallister

Mr & Mrs James E McGraw

Heidi McIntyre

Mark & Stacey McVey

Stephen & Susan Melton

Mr & Mrs John M . Middelkamp

Patricia A . Miles

Virginia McD . Miller

Michael & Patricia Morrissey

Cathryn Moyes

Barbara K Nelson

James B Nutter & Annabel Nutter

Mr & Mrs Charles R Olsen

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

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.

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

Photo by Don Ipock

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

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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

Bob

Esther

Robert

Grant

Mary &

Hon

Ted

Lee & Amy

Fund

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

Ken

Dr

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

Trisha Drape, Vice President of Development

Bill Miller, Vice President of Operations

DEVELOPMENT & DONOR RELATIONS

Kelly Burt, Manager of Individual Giving

Logan Busch, Donor Information & Data Specialist

Lenka Day, Development Specialist

Tricia Farrar, Manager of Corporate Giving

Joan Israelite, Consultant

Janet Mark, Consultant

FACILITIES

Jamie Clack, Facilities Supervisor

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Kathryn Sougéy, Controller

Susan Campain, Assistant Controller

Jo Keatley, Assistant to the CEO

Laura House, Shared Services Database Manager

Nathaniel Baker, Shared Services Database Administrator

Stausha Bailey, Accounting Generalist

MARKETING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Karen Badgett, Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

Amber Hipp, Marketing Manager

Sarah Milosevich, Marlese and Robert Gourley Community Engagement Manager

Tim Hawks, Digital Marketing Supervisor

Ellen McDonald, Publicist/Consultant

PATRON SERVICES

Barry Myers, Senior Director of Patron Services

Jenny DeFreece, CVA, Senior Manager of Patron Services and Volunteers

Mary Maxine Luber, Patron Services Manager –Recruitment, Training and Accessibility

Madisen Pool, Patron Services Manager –Front of House

Ashley Wright Shannon, Ticketing Services Manager

Morgan Prosser, Ticketing Services Supervisor

Amanda Morris, Ticketing Services Specialist

Sarah Scott, Ticketing Services Coordinator

SPECIAL EVENTS & CATERING

Lisa Voss, Senior Director of Sales

Sarah Gonser, Facility Events Supervisor

John Foster, Event Operations Manager

THEATER OPERATIONS

Sara Beatty, CVP, Director of Theater Operations

Eric Miller, Senior Production Services Manager

Don Hovis, Production Services Manager

Jason Way, Production Services Supervisor

Palmer Jankens, Audio Production Supervisor