Walton Arts Center OnStage Fall/Winter 2015-16

Walton Arts Center

OnStage Fall/Winter 2015-16

Diana Krall

Kinky Boots

The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

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Walton Arts Center Council Greg Lee, Chair Dr. Hershey Garner, Vice Chair Jeff Gearhart, Vice Chair Mike Johnson, Vice Chair Arist Mastorides, Vice Chair From the President/CEO

Pardon our Construction!

Welcome to the 2015-16 Season at Walton Arts Center, or what we call our “Hard Hat Season!” As you can tell, exciting things are happening all around us. The new Spring Street parking garage is now open, which allows for more parking around Walton Arts Center. New administrative offices are also complete, expanding production, backstage, storage, and wardrobe space – allowing us to better meet the needs of 21st century touring companies like Pippin and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

But, as you look around, you are likely wondering what else is happening here at Walton Arts Center… We are in the midst of a historic renovation, scheduled to be complete in Fall 2016.

We can’t wait for you to see the magnificent lobby, expanded concessions, and the new Sudduth Garden Room. If you have already supported the expansion, thank you! If you have yet to participate, please consider joining us as we invest in the future of Walton Arts Center. Together we are building a better place to live! Thanks again for your continued involvement and support.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Jerry Walton, Secretary/Treasurer Bob Alexander Steve Clark Doug Cummins Adam Dill Dr. David Gay Michelle Gloeckler Mark Henneberger Dr. Sarah E. Lewis Sara Lilygren Anne O’Leary-Kelly Dr. Luis Restrepo Marti Sudduth Barbara G. Taylor Mindy Sherwood Matt Trantham Scott Varady Bill Waite

Walton Arts Center Foundation Jerry Vest, Chair Les Baledge Dale Caudle Dr. Mary Ann Greenwood Clayton Hamilton

Peter B. Lane President/CEO

Dr. Karen V. Pincus Craig Shy Dick Trammel

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Contents

7 Tips for Audience Members 8 Broadway Series 12 Event Calendar 15 10x10 Arts Series 18 Friends of Walton Arts Center 21 Family Fun Series 25 Learning Through the Arts 26 Holiday Series 29 Holiday Gift Market 30 Film Series 34 Walton Arts Center Expansion 37 Special Event: Diana Krall 38 American Music Series 39 Donor Spotlight 40 Night Out Series 42 Starrlight Jazz Club Series 44 Comedy Series 45 VoiceJam Festival 46 Volunteer Spotlight 50 Foundation Support 52 Advertiser Index 54 Walton Arts Center Media Partners 55 Walton Arts Center Sponsors 56 Walton Arts Center Staff 57 Walton Arts Center Donors

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Tips for Audience Members

Welcome to Walton Arts Center!

Different performances bring different audience and artist expectations. Monitors in the lobby and curtain speakers will share specific restrictions, but here are some general tips to help you and your fellow audience members enjoy the show.

What do I need to know? Be aware of the kind of show you are attending – a classical music performance, for example, is different from a rock or comedy show, and the etiquette norms may differ. Some performances may have an intermission.

Some may be recorded live. Need help? Check our website prior to arriving, or ask an usher or staff member for advice and check lobby monitors.

We welcome children to most shows and know their behavior can sometimes be unpredictable. If your child/children are disruptive to other patrons in the theater, we may ask that you move to the lobby until they are ready to return to the quiet environment of the theater. Parents can enjoy the performance on the monitors in the lobby while outside the theater.

Picture taking is generally not allowed, unless the curtain speaker or artist has indicated otherwise – and please set your phone to “silent” mode and do not text during the show.

When concessions are allowed in the theater, please enjoy them quietly and with respect for the performer(s) and your fellow audience members.

Hearing and vision enhancement devices are available, free of charge, on a firstcome, first-served basis at Coat Check in the main lobby. Please let a House Manager or usher know if we can help you with any of the devices.

We can make your experience better! If something is bothering you, please find an usher or House Manager for assistance.

Walton Arts Center is a tobacco-free facility.

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Broadway Series

Photos by Terry Shapiro

A Visually Stunning Extravaganza!

Walton Arts Center’s Procter & Gamble Broadway Series gets started with the hit musical Pippin. Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs, this unforgettable production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival and Best Direction of a Musical. Critically hailed as ‘an eye-popping, jaw-dropping, visually stunning extravaganza,’ Pippin is making its way back to the stage for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago.

Pippin tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to be extraordinary and find meaning in his existence. Will he choose a happy but simple life, or risk everything for a singular flash of glory?

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Tony-winner Diane Paulus (Hair and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess) and features sizzling choreography by Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse alongside breathtaking acrobatics

by Gypsy Snider and the creative force behind the nationwide sensation Traces.

Pippin takes the Walton Arts Center stage for eight shows November 10-15.

Photos by Matthew Murphy

Photos by Joan Marcus

Jan. 19-24, 2016 | 8 shows

Feb. 9-14, 2016 | 8 shows

Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography with songs by Grammy® and Tony®-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind.

More than 50 million people all around the world (including Northwest Arkansas!) have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. The storytelling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives!

With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, Mamma Mia! is the World’s No. 1 Show!

The Broadway Series is made possible

Additional support provided by Tom & Cynthia Coughlin (Pippin),

with generous support from

Billie Jo Starr (Kinky Boots), Dr. Steve & Linda Nelson (Mamma Mia!), Lee & Linda Scott (Cinderella)

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Broadway Series

Photos by Carol Rosegg

Photos by Joan Marcus

March 1-6, 2016 | 8 shows

April 19-24, 2016 | 7 shows

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale.

This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love — the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more — plus some surprising new twists!

The Bridges of Madison County, one of the most romantic stories ever written, is now an irresistible, two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. With gorgeous, soulful music that the Daily News hails as “one of Broadway’s best scores in the last decade,” it is the unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more.

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NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Me & My Shadow

presented by Patch Theatre Company

Nov. 6

Michael McDonald This Christmas Dec. 1

Pippin Nov. 10-15

Pat Martino Trio Dec. 4

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Walton Arts Center and Symphony of Northwest Arkansas present

presents The Clown Princes of Silent Comedy

The Snowman: A Family Concert Dec. 6

Nov. 17

Diana Krall Nov. 19

The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China Dec. 11-12

Annie Nov. 24-29

Jim Brickman Comfort & Joy Dec. 13

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Christmas with SONOS Handbell Ensemble Dec. 14 Home Free: Full of Cheer Dec. 15 Holiday Film Series Dec. 18-19 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Dec. 21-23

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Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass Jan. 16 Kinky Boots Jan. 19-24

L.A. Theatre Works: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Jan. 28 Classic Albums Live

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Mamma Mia! Feb. 9-14 Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Feb. 19 Eldar Trio Feb. 20 Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny presented by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

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10x10 – a phrase that’s become synonymous with curiosity, innovative arts and cultural engagement. Celebrating six years of extraordinary performances, this bold and diverse series is an inspired collage of what’s happening in the arts today. From music to dance, film and more, the 10x10 Arts Series transforms audiences into communities of exploration, discussion and learning!

All tickets for the 10x10 Arts Series are only $10.

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents The Clown Princes of Silent Comedy Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

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Simone Dinnerstein Bach: Goldberg Variations Jan. 8, 2016

BalletBoyz® Feb. 4, 2016 Simone Dinnerstein

Arkansas Debut!

Danú’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Arkansas Debut!

March 13, 2016

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Arts Series

The Swingles

The Swingles April 1, 2016

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago April 9, 2016

An Evening with Branford Marsalis

Hubbard Street Dance

April 12, 2016

Malpaso Dance Company with Arturo O’Farrill Arkansas Debut! & the Afro Latin Jazz Octet April 28, 2016

DakhaBrakha May 1, 2016

Branford Marsalis Arkansas Debut!

Artosphere Festival Orchestra May 24, 2016

All 10x10 performances include pre-show Creative Conversations and a post-show party with artists!

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As a Friend of Walton Arts Center, YOU make a difference.

Your charitable gift helps in a variety of ways‌ + More than 42,000 students and teachers

around the state will be impacted by our award-winning arts education programs like Digging Up Arkansas and Arts With Education (AWE) Institute – including many children who will experience their first live performance.

+ Dozens of artists will travel to schools in the region to present workshops in dance, music and theater.

+ Thousands of tickets will be given to local

non-profits and social service agencies, providing world-class arts experiences for underserved families in our community.

Becoming a Friend of Walton Arts Center* is easy. Call Sarah Brady, Annual Giving Manager, at 479.571.2759 or visit waltonartscenter.org/support to help us share the magic of the arts with our community today!

* Friends of Walton Arts Center receive benefits such as early event notifications, reserved parking, priority reservations and access to the Friends Lounge (benefits vary by giving level).

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Act Two

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Family Fun Series

Annie

From exemplary children’s theater to larger-than-life entertainment, the Kimberly-Clark Family Fun Series is sure to delight everyone from kids to grandparents! Your whole family will adore this fun and engaging series, which kicks off Nov. 6 with Me and My Shadow. With fantastical imagery and an intriguing score, this show tells the story of a girl who finds a way to befriend her shadow. Join us for a poetic experience exploring the frustration and joys of friendship.

ANNIE

Nov. 24-29, 2015

Add a bit of theatrical flair to your family’s holiday plans with Annie, the world’s bestloved musical returning to Walton Arts Center in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of Annie is a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. Featuring

book and score by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.” Best for ages 7+.

The Family Fun Series is made possible with generous support from:

Additional support for Annie provided by Lee & Linda Scott; and

by Mike & Susan Duke for The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China

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Family Fun Series

The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China

The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China Dec. 11-12, 2015

Incorporating elements of traditional acrobatics, Chinese circus and Peking Opera, this distinguished troupe invites you into an artistic world full of history and wonder with colorful costumes, elaborate make-up and visual and aural treats. See them perform unique and inventive acts, such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion and other astonishing acts of agility. Best for ages 7+.

Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Feb. 21, 2016

Presented by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, this performance of two of the most enduring and beloved children’s books of all time incorporates innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects and evocative original music. Uniquely attuned to the concerns and emotions of childhood, it will enchant your children with soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery. Best for ages 3+.

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Other Kimberly-Clark Family Fun Series shows Salzburg Marionette Theatre presents

The Sound of Music March 8, 2016

Love That Dog

Presented by Theatergroep Kwatta April 3, 2016 NETworks presents

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast May 6-8, 2016

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Paul Haas, Music Director

Welcome to our 2015-16 Season at Walton Arts Center Masterworks I 11.07.15 A Very SoNA Christmas 12.05.15 The Snowman 12.06.15 Valentines Pops 2.06.16 Masterworks II 3.19.16 Masterworks III 4.30.16

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Learning Through the Arts Walton Arts Center is your classroom beyond the classroom, where extraordinary arts experiences help students reach important educational goals.

The arts make our community vibrant. They are both a mirror and a window – unifying our vision of ourselves and pushing us to think deeply, with curiosity and compassion, to understand.

The arts and arts participation are the warp and weft of the cultural fabric of Northwest Arkansas. Walton Arts Center’s learning programs provide patrons with opportunities to deepen their own engagement with the arts while seeking out and inviting newcomers to experience the arts with us.

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Home for the Holidays

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Jim Brickman The Snowman: A Family Concert

Home Free

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a variety of holly jolly programming that will fill your heart with Christmas cheer.

Walton Arts Center and Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) present

The Snowman: A Family Concert Dec. 6, 2015

Introduce your family to the magic and grandeur of symphonic music! This holiday season, WAC and SoNA are working together to present a very special screening of “The Snowman.” Performing under the baton of Music Director Paul Haas, SoNA musicians bring to life this extraordinary score in an afternoon that is sure to enchant children of all ages.

Sponsored by The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

Jim Brickman Comfort & Joy Dec. 13, 2015

Embarking on his 19th annual holiday tour, Jim Brickman, the best-selling solo pianist of our time, will wow audiences from coast to coast with Comfort & Joy, a celebration of the sounds of the season. Brickman will showcase two decades of music, including the crowd favorites that made him the most charted Billboard Adult Contemporary artist ever.

Home Free: Full of Cheer Dec. 15, 2015

The fan-favorite vocal sensation Home Free returns to WAC on a national tour supporting their first holiday album Full of Cheer. Hear all of your favorite holiday harmonies like “O Holy Night,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and the alwaysentertaining “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

Additional support provided by Kelly & Marti Sudduth

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Dec. 21-23, 2015

The beloved TV classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season!

Join us in celebrating Rudolph’s 50 years on television and come see your favorite characters from the TV special. This wonderful new holiday tradition teaches us that what makes you different, might just be what makes you special!

Additional support provided by Bob & Marilyn Bogle

Christmas with SONOS Handbell Ensemble Dec. 14, 2015

Making its Arkansas debut, this Californiabased group considered the best handbell group in the U.S. presents traditional, sacred and contemporary Christmas music that will give you a delightful new appreciation of bell choirs.

SONOS Handbell Ensemble

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A spirit of community is the basis of everything we do at Bank of the Ozarks. We believe that the arts inspire a more robust life for everyone they touch. That’s why we proudly support the Walton Arts Center’s 2015-2016 season.

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Holiday Gift Market

Beautiful, authentic holiday gifts for sale!

Presented by Walton Arts Center and Community Creative Center, the Holiday Gift Market features original art, handcrafted pottery, candles, jewelry and other gift items created by some of Northwest Arkansas’ most talented artists. Stop by Joy Pratt Markham Gallery (located inside Walton Arts Center) November 24 through December 23, one hour prior to all holiday season performances.

Sales benefit WAC and CCC art education programming. Give the gift of art this holiday season!

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Film Series Escape the winter chill with your favorite Holiday films as they were meant to be seen – on the silver screen!

Home Alone

Friday, Dec. 18, 7pm

It’s A Wonderful Life

Tickets: $5 general public; $4 for Friends and Broadway subscribers.

Mark your calendar today for holiday fun for the whole family!

Saturday, Dec. 19, 2pm

The Polar Express Saturday, Dec. 19, 6pm

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Walton Arts Center Expansion:

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Investing in our Future Together, we’re building an even better place to live.

The expansion of Walton Arts Center will: + Add 30,000 square feet of space. + Enhance audience experiences with a new atrium that connects to Dickson Street + Renovate and expand Starr Theater. + Add much needed backstage space to allow for two fully functional theaters to operate in WAC’s main facility. + Make technical upgrades to keep the facility current with demands of artists and tours. + Increase accessibility and amenities to ensure a friendly destination for all. + Help us build a better place to live!

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Be a part of the newly renovated Walton Arts Center by giving a gift that’s meaningful to you. Every gift is important!

WAYS TO GIVE

Reserve an inscribed chair or brick through a fully tax deductible gift today. Limited quantities are available. Current Friends of Walton Arts Center receive a 10% discount off chairs; please renew or join the Friends program to take advantage of this exclusive benefit.

Two Chairs in Baum Walker Hall: $5,000 One Chair in Baum Walker Hall: $3,000 One Chair in Starr Theater: $1,500 Note: Patrons are not guaranteed to be ticketed in their inscribed seats in Baum Walker Hall or Starr Theater.

4”x8” Artist Commemorative Brick: $1,000 Commemorate your favorite artist or show that you’ve seen at Walton Arts Center! Artist bricks will be engraved with the show date and artist name. Your commemorative brick includes a second brick to be personalized.

Act fast, because there will only be one brick per artist!

Call us.

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SAVE THE DATE

February 27, 2016

Don’t miss this year’s Masquerade Ball hosted by Walton Arts Center’s Corporate Leadership Council. All proceeds from this unique evening of masked revelry and dancing support arts programs that inspire Northwest Arkansas’ children and strengthen our schools.

Honorary Event Chair:

Michelle Gloeckler

For more information on purchasing tables and tickets, please visit www.waltonartscenter.org or contact Shannon Dixon, Director of Corporate Relations at 479.571.2786.

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Special Event

Diana Krall Nov. 19, 2015

Respected far and wide as a wildly successful recording and performing artist, Diana Krall remains a true musical force.

By any standard, this five-time Grammy AwardÂŽ-winning jazz pianist and vocalist is one of the most accomplished and distinctive musicians in the world today.

At any given moment, she could be producing Barbara Streisand’s new album, serving as musical director and arranger for Paul McCartney, or hitting the road for a good cause with Neil Young. As the record shows, Diana Krall has already done all that and much more. Along the way, she has also sold more albums than any other female jazz artist of the last 30 years, establishing herself as one of the bestselling and most beloved performers of her generation.

Join us in giving an extremely warm Northwest Arkansas welcome to his musical legend as she graces the Walton Arts Center stage for the first time!

Support provided by Alan & Shareen Pruitt

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A Night with Janis Joplin

Michael McDonald

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn

Nick Lowe

Mavis Staples

Popcorn, Indiana

American Music Series Michael McDonald This Christmas – An Evening of Holiday and Hits Dec. 1, 2015

Five-time Grammy Award® winner Michael McDonald takes the Walton Arts Center stage for a special evening of yuletide favorites and modern Motown classics, adding the perfect blend of hope and cheer to your holiday season!

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn

Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe March 12, 2016

American music icon Mavis Staples and legendary English singer-songwriter Nick Lowe perform together (and separately) in a concert that’s guaranteed to make rock ‘n’ roll history!

A Night with Janis Joplin March 17-18, 2016

Celebrate one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends and her biggest musical influences at this new Broadway musical!

Feb. 19, 2016

Banjoists Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn have mastered the deceptively intricate art of the duet – truly a one-of-a-kind pairing, with one-of-a-kind possibilities.

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Stay tuned for more exciting concerts in the Popcorn, Indiana American Music Series!

Donor Spotlight

Meet our New Steinway D Concert Grand Piano!

Pictured: Thelma Fuller and Andrew Tyson, with Sara and Frank Sharp

Thanks to a major gift from Sara Sharp and seed money from the Northwest Arkansas Community Concerts Association, Walton Arts Center is proud to introduce the newest member of our musical family – a Steinway D Concert Grand Piano!

The new Steinway D Concert Grand Piano was selected last spring when Walton Arts Center President and CEO Peter Lane joined Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Music Director Paul Haas, Saied Music Company representative Kim Koch and world-renowned pianist Andrew Tyson to tour the Steinway factory in New York. Audiences in Northwest Arkansas first heard the piano during the June finale of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and his Fifth Symphony.

Sara Sharp grew up in a musical family and has always found a way to share classical music with her immediate family, her music family and her community. She plays the organ in many churches and is a major donor to both Walton Arts Center and SoNA. Her gift was given in loving memory of her mother Ila Verne “Sallye” Crisp Savage Franks who taught her the joy of classical music.

The Northwest Arkansas Community Concerts Association presented live performances to the community from 1947 through 1987. Artists included the Vienna Boys Choir, Marilyn Horn, the Bel Canto Trio and Ballet Folklorico. Most of the concerts were held at the University of Arkansas campus in the Men’s Gym, and the organization was managed entirely by volunteers. When the organization dissolved, members generously donated their assets to Walton Arts Center for the purpose of purchasing a Steinway Grand Piano. Thank you to T. Fuller and the members of the Northwest Arkansas Community Concerts Association for planting the seed for our new piano!

We hope you enjoy hearing the Steinway D Concert Grand Piano throughout Walton Arts Center’s 24th season and in the years to come.

For more information on being a Walton Arts Center Friend, please visit waltonartscenter.org/support or call (479) 571-2759.

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Night Out Series

Classic Albums Live

Ira Glass

Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass

L.A. Theatre Works: Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Ira Glass, the host and creator of the wildly popular NPR radio show “This American Life” returns to Walton Arts Center to discuss all he’s learned (and mastered) over his 37 years at NPR’s network headquarters: how to find both drama and humor in seemingly ordinary places, what makes a compelling story, and how he and his staff are pushing the limits of broadcast journalism. Glass mixes stories on-stage, combining narration with pre-taped quotes and music to recreate the sound of the show as you watch and listen along.

It’s an epic confrontation of good versus evil in this dramatic production by L.A. Theatre Works, the foremost radio theater company in the U.S. for over two decades. This veteran ensemble makes its celebrated return to Walton Arts Center in a vibrant, spontaneous performance that features a first-rate cast with frightening horror film and TV credits, live sound effects and a connection rarely felt in a traditional theater setting. It’s more than theater – it’s an event!

Jan. 16, 2016

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Jan. 28, 2016

Additional support for An Evening with Ira Glass and Bram Stoker’s Dracula provided by Joel & Lynn Carver

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart Keb’ Mo’

Keb’ Mo’

April 16, 2016

Classic Albums Live

presents The Beatles’ Abbey Road Jan. 30, 2016

Classic Albums Live makes their highly anticipated stop at Walton Arts Center to perform The Beatles’ immaculately produced Abbey Road album in its entirety.

These top-notch musicians are dedicated to faithfully recreating every sound on the original album exactly as it was. “Come Together” to celebrate the enduring, powerful and transformational music of these rock legends and hear your favorite Beatles songs performed just as they were intended!

For the past two decades, Keb’ Mo’ has cultivated his reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances. Don’t miss the return of this three-time Grammy Award®-winner and his famous blend of blues, pop, R&B, rock, jazz and soul music as he celebrates the release of his twelfth full-length album BLUESAmericana, featuring some of the most poignant and joyfully melodic numbers he’s ever recorded.

The National Theatre of Scotland presents

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart May 6-8, 2016

Pull up a chair and whet your whistle for an evening of anarchic theatre, live music and strange goings-on. Inspired by the border ballads — and delivered in a riotous romp of rhyming couplets, devilish encounters and wild karaoke — a dream-like journey of self-discovery unfolds among and around the audience. Come share the stage with five talented actor/musicians who radiate authenticity in a demanding performance that exudes a terrific, inventive sense of fun – and join us as we celebrate the reopening of Starr Theater with this unforgettable night out! waltonartscenter.org | 41

Tyson

Starrlight Jazz Club Series

Eldar Trio

Anat Cohen Quartet

Cyrille Aimée

Pat Martino Trio

Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Octet

Experience world-renowned jazz in a unique setting! Due to the Starr Theater renovation, most of the Starrlight Jazz Club Series performances will take place with the musicians and audience on the stage of Baum Walker Hall. Show times are 7pm and 9pm.

Anat Cohen Quartet Nov. 21, 2015

Pat Martino Trio Dec. 4, 2015

Eldar Trio

Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Octet April 29, 2016

Cyrille Aimée June 3, 2016

Feb. 20, 2016 If you love Latin jazz music, you won’t want to The Starrlight Jazz Club Series is made possible with generous support from:

miss the Afro Latin Jazz Octet performing live with Malpaso Dance Company on April 28 as part of the 10x10 Arts Series.

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Join us in celebrating ten years of theatre!

There’s still time to subscribe to our Tenth Anniversary!

Join us for our most ambitious season yet.

Four-play packages start at $60 — learn more at theatre2.org.

2015/16 SEASON LINEUP: 10/15 – 11/8

Water by the Spoonful

by Quiara Alegría Hudes

12/03 – 1/03

Peter and the Starcatcher

by Rick Elice; based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, music

by Wayne Barker

2/04 – 2/28

Fault

3/31 – 4/24

Rapture, Blister, Burn

a world premiere by Robert Ford

by Gina Gionfriddo

ADD ON SHOWS 5/12 – 5/29

Murder for Two Book and music by Joe Kinosian, Book and lyrics by Kellen Blair

6/16 – 6/26

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2016 Arkansas New Play Festival

Long Live A Great Performance.

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Comedy Series

LOL@WAC Brian Regan

Laugh out loud to a fresh mix of sidesplitting fun with the LOL@WAC Comedy Series! Each of these wry, savvy performers hits their own unique high note of humor. 2016 can’t get any funnier!

Brian Regan

Presented by Live Nation

Jan. 7, 2016

Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in America, selling out some of the most storied venues and setting a standard of excellence that others continually try to follow. We enthusiastically welcome him back to our stage for another night of the best that comedy has to offer.

Paula Poundstone Feb. 5, 2016

Widely known as a regular panelist on NPR’s popular weekly news quiz show “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me,” the alwayshilarious Paula Poundstone visits WAC with her distinctive brand of intelligent and witty comedy to deliver insightful, spontaneous humor as she never has before!

Menopause the Musical: The Survivor Tour April 10, 2016

With a cast of breast cancer survivors and co-survivors, this musical parody has brought hilarity to millions worldwide – proving that laughter truly is the best medicine.

A portion of ticket sales will go to Susan G. Komen to help in their fight against breast cancer.

VoiceJam A Cappella Festival PRESENTED BY WALTON ARTS CENTER

The inaugural VoiceJam Festival was a huge success thanks to the rousing support of Northwest Arkansas and vocal music fans from far and wide. This year will be even better! Join us for two nights of unbeatable entertainment and roof-raising competition.

VoiceJam Professional Showcase

featuring internationally renowned act The Swingles

April 1, 2016

The British are coming! This year’s professional group hails from London, England, and we are excited to welcome them to Northwest Arkansas. Get warmed up for this aca-awesome weekend with a professional concert by seven young singers who are redefining the genre. Part of the 10x10 Arts Series. See page 15 for more info.

VoiceJam Competition

hosted by aca-amazing a cappella producer Deke Sharon

April 2, 2016

This is your chance to witness the hottest vocal bands from around the country competing for the title of VoiceJam Champion. The competition portion of the festival is full of audience participation and fun for all ages. Come cheer on these vocal masters and cast your vote for aca-fan favorite.

VOICEJAM TICKETS Friday night \\ $10 Saturday night \\ $15-25 Weekend Pass* \\ $60 *includes Saturday workshops

Attention all local a cappella groups– We want you to audition.

Visit voicejamfestival.org for details and submit your application by Jan. 29! #VoiceJam2016

Sponsors // Cheyenne Products, CJCHT, NBC Universal, Vocal Asia

Volunteer Spotlight

2015 Volunteer of the Year

Maureen Neagle

In her 23rd season as a volunteer at Walton Arts Center, Maureen Neagle has seen plenty of change over the years.

Now with WAC expanding and renovating its campus, even bigger and brighter developments are on the horizon.

In all of her time volunteering, one thing has remained the same for Neagle: the joy she gets from serving patrons of the arts — especially children.

“Children are some of the best patrons,” Neagle says. “I really get a kick out of any of our performances geared toward children. They have such a wonderful way of reacting and so often in totally unexpected ways.”

Neagle and her husband Gary began volunteering at WAC in 1993 after they retired in Northwest Arkansas from California, where Neagle owned a mortgage lending company.

If you know her enthusiasm, you won’t be surprised to know that in addition to volunteering at WAC, Neagle works as a certified fitness instructor, teaching classes primarily to older adults.

She’s been a fitness instructor for 26 years, and she has no plans of stopping anytime soon.

It’s the people who keep her coming back to WAC to volunteer — the public, the staff and her fellow volunteers.

“It’s been an interesting journey with all the changes over the years and I’m excited to see what lies ahead,” Neagle says.

Walton Arts Center extends a heartfelt thanks to Maureen Neagle.

Be at the center of it all.

Play a leading role at WAC. Become a part of our volunteer team.

Call 479.571.2787 for more information or visit us at www.waltonartscenter.org/volunteer

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ARTS • ENTERTAINMENT • SPECIAL EVENTS

Thanks to the foundations that support Walton Arts Center!

Because of the generous support provided by local, regional and national foundations and community organizations, Walton Arts Center consistently brings quality arts and educational programming to Northwest Arkansas from around the world.

A sincere thank you to the following funders who make programs like our 10x10 Art Series, Artosphere: Arkansas’ Arts and Nature Festival, Take a Seat, and a variety of arts education programming possible.

Walton Family Foundation, Inc. Walmart Foundation The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Arkansas Arts Council National Endowment for the Arts Arkansas Community Foundation Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission The Murphy Foundation Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Bank of America Foundation Baum Charitable Foundation Bentonville Convention & Visitors Bureau The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 50 | waltonartscenter.org

is delighted to be a proud sponsor of the Walton Arts Center and the American Music Series 2015-2016 season.

Michael McDonald December 1, 2015

Distinctive and soulful, Michael McDonald’s unmistakable sound has made him one of the world’s most soughtafter session singers of our time. During this special evening, he will combine yuletide favorites and modern Motown classics with a few of his signature hits. His stirring baritone will infuse popular Christmas songs with a unique vocal styling, adding the perfect blend of hope and cheer to your holiday season!

Enjoy your evening out.

Go out more by keeping up with what’s going on throughout Northwest Arkansas in print or online.

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette offers calendars and reviews of theatre, dining, art shows, movies, concerts, and more!

To subscribe, call 1.800.482.1121 or online at www.nwadg.com.

Advertiser Index 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 21st Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Arkansas Arts Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bank of Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bank of Ozarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Beaver Water District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bordinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Butterfield Trail Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Celebrate Arkansas Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The Chancellor Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CitiScapes Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Clinton Presidential Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Clubhaus Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Collier Drug Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Crafton Tull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Coca-Cola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Community Creative Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Conner & Winters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Design Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Dickson Street Liquor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Dickson Street Merchants Association. . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Fineberg & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Frost PLLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Green Cab Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Greenwood Gearhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hog Haus Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Jose’s on Dickson Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 KFSM TV-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 KNWA - TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Longer Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Macadoodles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mermaids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Pinnacle Car Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Popcorn, Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Premium Brands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Raymond James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Rolando’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rose of Sharon Floral Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Ross Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SoNA/Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . 23 TheatreSquared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Trike Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tyson Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 U of A Global Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Underwood’s Fine Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unilever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Visit Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Walmart Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 WRMC / Walker Heart Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Congratulations to On May 12, 2015, The Broadway League honored Procter & Gamble with the Star of Touring Broadway Award for their continued support of our Broadway Series! This award was created to honor those who support, promote and enrich the Broadway Series in their hometowns.

© LITTLESTAR

Thanks to Procter & Gamble’s generous support, Walton Arts Center continually brings highly popular and Tony Award®- winning plays to Northwest Arkansas.

We tip our hats off to Procter & Gamble for their support of Broadway and the arts in our community!

Walton Arts Center thanks its many corporate sponsors & media partners

Media Partners Premier Partners

Star Partners

Supporting Partners AETN Cox Cable Eagle 93.3FM FayettevilleFlyer.com

Hot Mix 101.9FM KIX 104FM Magic 107.9FM Nash 94.3FM

Nash Icon 94.9FM NWAMotherlode.com Power 105.7FM Peekaboo

Triad Retail Media Variety 106.5FM 104.9 the X

Sponsors Star Sponsor: $150,000+

Producing Sponsors: $50,000 - $149,999

Directing Sponsors: $25,000 - $49,999

Presenting Sponsors: $10,000 - $24,999

CJCHT Vocal Asia

Contributing Sponsors: $5,000 - $9,999

Supporting Sponsors: $1,000 - $4,999 Arsaga’s at the Depot Bordinos Common Grounds

Elite Catering Fayettechill Fresco CafĂŠ & Pub

Hog Haus Brewing Co. Jammin Java KFB Events

Marketplace Grill Meiji Japanese Cuisine

Puritan Brew Co. Table on the Hill

Vantage Point Communications

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Walton Arts Center Staff EXECUTIVE

Peter B. Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President/CEO Jason Smith. . . . . . . . . CEO Executive Assistant & AFO General Manager

PROGRAMMING

Jenni Taylor Swain . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Programming Jennifer Ross. . . . . . . . . . . Director, Programming Molly Throgmorton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programming Administrative Coordinator

LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT

Laura Goodwin. . . . . . VP, Learning & Engagement Patricia Relph. . . . . . . . . . . Arts Learning Specialist Mallory Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Concierge Sallie Zazal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learning Coordinator Meghan Foehl. . . . . . . . . Engagement Coordinator

DEVELOPMENT

Missy Kincaid. . . . . . . . . . Director, Donor Engagement Erin Hogue. . . . . . . . . . . Director, Foundation Relations Shannon Butler Dixon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Corporate Relations Taylor Speegle. . . . . . . . . AMP Sponsorship Manager Sarah Brady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annual Giving Manager Kathryn Cooper. . . . . Corporate Relations Coordinator Michael Hartman. . . . . . . . . Development Coordinator Kyle May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Coordinator Rachel Hobby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donor Engagement Coordinator

COMMUNICATIONS

Darcy Ballew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Communications Jill Suel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Marketing Erin Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Public Relations Casey Weiss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Content & Marketing Email Specialist Hillary Scott. . . . . . . . . . Senior Marketing Coordinator Randi Cruz. . . . . . . . . . . . Public Relations Coordinator Heather Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphic Designer

TICKETING

Katie Sullivan Mihalka . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Andrew Crowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Box Office Manager/AMP Ryan Burkevich. . . . . . . . . Tessitura Support Manager Ryan Bradshaw. . . . . . . . Ticketing Services Specialist Tessa Miner. . . . . . . . . Customer Service Coordinator Rachel Culp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group Sales Coordinator Krissy Kirlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital Content Specialist Samantha Learch. . . . . . . Ticket Rep & Administrative Specialist Matthew Gibbons. . . . Ticket Rep & Partner Specialist Kelli Parker. . . . . . Ticket Rep & Subscription Specialist Emily Riggi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Rep Blake Copeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Rep

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FINANCE

Tim Vogt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Finance Sandy Dilbeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Manager Leslie Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Accountant Roy Everett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Coordinator Robert Martin. . . . . . . . . . . Database Administrator Karen Percival. . . . . . . . Director, Human Resources Alice Honea . . . . . . . . Human Resources Assistant Sharon McNelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receptionist

OPERATIONS

Wendy Riggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Operations Donnie Osborne. . . . Assistant to VP of Operations

EVENTS & PATRON SERVICES

Nick Zazal. . . . . . Director, Events & Patron Services Mel Phillips. . . . Coordinator of Volunteer Programs Ranny Kulink . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Manager Eden Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Coordinator Taylor Alison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Jessica Traufler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Sarea Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Stephanie Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . Walmart AMP & Front of House Coordinator

PRODUCTION

Pete Croken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Production Alex Newby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Carpenter Timothy Grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Audio Valorie Jones . . . . . . Production Services Manager Harrison Williams . . . . . . . . . . . Production Staffing Coordinator Jordan Lambert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Assistant Josh King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Lighting Drew Miner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carpenter Assistant

FACILITIES

Bob Pless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Facilities Mike Herbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Engineer Debra Jordon. . . . . . . . . . Venue Services Manager Christopher Johnston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Elizabeth Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Sam Grinceri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Roger Ramirez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Matt Percival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Norman Bolstad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Kevin Bolstad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Jeff New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Bryan Wise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Christy Robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Matt Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Kimberly Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Brandon Vaughan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Karla Lester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities

Walton Arts Center Annual Donors Friends of Walton Arts Center, Artosphere & Arkansas History through the Arts supporters Leadership Circle $25,000 +

Bob & Marilyn Bogle Joel & Lynn Carver Tom & Cynthia Coughlin Linda & Lee Scott

Producer $10,000 +

Rich & Kristin Kley Hannah & Greg Lee Peter Leer & Anne Rapp David & Pam Parks Mary Lynn Reese Imelda & J.T. Rose Eileen & Jeff Schomburger Shipley Motor Co. Kirk Thompson & Brett Burch Brenda & Jerry Walton Jim & Lynne Walton John & Kitten Weiss

Becky & Bob Alexander Prudy & Dale Caudle Mike & Susan Duke Denise & Hershey Artist Circle Garner $2,500 - $4,999 Lisa & Jeff Gearhart Mina & Les Baledge Johnelle Hunt Dr. Steve & Linda Brett & Kara Biggs Ann & Gene Bordelon Nelson Pruitt Tool & Supply Mrs. E.G. Bradberry Hugh & Martha Company, Inc. David & Candace Brewer Katherine & Curt Starling Calaway Billie Jo Starr Kelly & Marti Sudduth Jeff & Jenna Caudle Sandy Edwards Pete & Shirley Esch Chuck & Suzy Fehlig Benefactor Greg & Robin Forbis $5,000 - $9,999 Harrison & Rhonda Serrhel & Patty Adams French Ted & Leslie Belden J.B. & Rachel Fred & Barbara Frye Hog Haus Brewing Blankenship Company Anonymous Mary Jo & Paul Henry June M. Carter Anthony & Susan Hui Nick & Carolyn Cole Thomas & Jill King Jon & Joanie Dyer Orville & Susan Hall The Mastorides Family Meza Harris Michael & Constance Murray & Judy Harris Morse Marybeth & Rick Hays Robert & Susan Patton Malcolm & Ellen Marsha & John Phillips Hayward Thomas & Jill King

Den & Sheilah Roenfeldt - Cedar Crest Lodge & Cabins Margaret & Richard Rutherford Bob & Diane Shaw Dennis & Evelyn Shaw Shelley & Todd Simmons Terry & Cathy Suen Barbara G. Taylor The Underwood’s - Bill, LeAnn, Craig & Laura Jim & Susan Walker Jr Buddy & Linda Wray

Chairman’s Circle $1,000 - $2,499

Mark Aasmund & Lynne Thomas Drew & Sally Albright Henry & Amy Alvarado Clarence Archer Bob & Theresa Arvin Biff & Ann Averitt Carol Barnett Andy & Stacy Barron Patricia L. Bates Dan Batson Paul Beahm Family Jen & James Beck George & Mary Benjamin Blair Bennett & Tom Colella Vince & Jing He Biondo Sara E. Bishop Greg & Cindy Blair David & Tina Bogle In Memory of Emilie Bohannon Anonymous James & Salena Brown

Walton Arts Center Council Board or Foundation Board members denoted in bold.

Mary Kathryn & Matt Brown Robert & Melissa Brown Michael White & Bao Bui Raymond & Robin Burns Wade W. Burnside & Janet Baker Jeffrey & Christina Byron Jim & Alice Cartwright Steven Charles R.Ph. Bill & Connie Clark Suzanne & Steve Clark Ed & Joan Clifford John & Caroline Clarke Cindi Cope Robert & Rochelle Costrell Kirk Dandridge & Judy Smith Charles & Connie Danielson Kay & Sid Davis Jacob & Brittany Deans Jimmy & Lisa Deen Doug & Barb Degn Joe & Susan Delacruz Don & Kelly DeSoto Don B. Deweese Linda Dingledine John & Emily Douglas Tom & Dana Dykman Keith & Tammy Ekenseair Anonymous Cathy & David Evans Richard & Suzanne Ezell Karolyn & Donald Farrell George & Rosemary Faucette The Fincher Family waltonartscenter.org | 57

David E. R. Gay & Gary D. Thornton Ryan & Jenna Gill Lyle & Sue Gohn Albert Gray Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood Steve & Betty Hacala Howard & Treva Hamilton Joe & Mary Ruth Harner Don & Debra Harris Michelle & Don Harvey John & Lynne Hehr Jimm & Janet Hendren Sue & Mark Henneberger Dr. Morriss & Ann Henry Retta & Eddie Hight Michael E. Hill & Gary Fast Dr. Michael Hollomon & Eric Wailes Bryan & Mandy Hunt Joan & Bruce Johnson Terry & Michael Johnson Sonya Jones Brandi & Steve Joplin James & Stacy Keenan Terry & Mary Ann Klefisch Jeff & Sara Koenig Pat & Don Koenig Peter Lane Anonymous Sara Lilygren & Alex May Steve & Kristin Litzinger Mike & Sherri Long Longer Investments Inc. Nick & Laura Luchi Albert & Jennie Mac Dade Bob Mackey 58 | waltonartscenter.org

David & Deborah Malone Cathy & Stephen Marak Carroll & Evelyn Marbury Clyde & Debbie McCaslin Tom & Becky McCoy Dr. Jay & Judy McDonald Phil & Judith McKenna Kathleen McLaughlin Nancy P. McVey Brian & Melonie Moore Theresa & Joe Moore Mary Bess Mulhollan Melinda & Bob Nickle NWA Retirement Services, Inc Debby Nye & Catherine Lyon Anne O’Leary-Kelly David Wilson & Kristin Oliver The Parisi Family Anonymous Paul & Linda Pinneo Andrew & Laura Plaukovich Barbara & Doug Prichard Gary & Patricia Profit Bruce & Veronica Purkey Mary & Linda Purselley Lois Reinboth Jon & Melody Richard John & Tamara Roberts Vince & Kerry Robinson Joe & Catherine Ross Dr. Kenton & Jennifer Ross McKenzie & Eric Sales Libby & Bart Schaller Tom & Susan Schallhorn William & Judy Schwab

Ken & Debra Senser Barbara B. Shadden Craig & Marti Sharkey Frank & Sara Sharp Sandra Sims & Maggie Cook Dr. & Mrs. David A. Sitzes Murray & Carolyn Smart Dewitt & Cindy Smith Amy & Rick Sorrell Irene & Joel Spalter Judge & Mrs. Jim Spears James Spencer & Susan Parks-Spencer Joyce Stafford & Jack Cole Betty & Jerry C. Stamps Robert Stauffer M.D. Kristen Stevens Mike & Patty Stiles Fred, Cathy & Maggie Stone Don & Kathryn Stroessner Martha Sutherland James, Suzanne & Mary Anne Swindle Philip & Mary Ann Taldo Anonymous Nell Taylor Nancy & Dick Trammel Kristen & Matt Trantham Terri Trotter & Doug Wright Kelly Tucker Jim & Jan Vawter Kim & Jerry Vest Jason Viator & Kolten English Sidney & Mirela Vinson Jim & Susan von Gremp

Lara & Bill Waite William & Nancy Waite Greg Warren Susan & Randy West Nick & Connie White In memory of Charles Wilcox Jeff & Paula Wilson

Director $500 - $999 Abshier Construction Anonymous Derrick Bobbitt & Dr. Susan Averitt Daymara & Barry Baker Karen Ball Woody Bassett Billy & Susie Batson Mr. & Mrs. Bauza Trisha & Lou Beland John Berry & Richard Anderson Bob & Patty Besom Bryan & Kristen Billingsley Greg & Rachel Billingsley Donald & Sherry Bishop Jon Bitler & Alison Jumper Ray & Brenda Boudreaux David & Linda Ann Bragg Frank & Gen Broyles Shannon & Randy Dixon Art & Beverly Cannady Nadine K. Carfagno Carl Collier Virginia Ann Coogan Tony & Heather Cook Delane & Wayne Cox Ralph & Cam Crouch Rich Dailey Pauline Darling Clay & Ann Davis Jeff & Eloise Davis Michael & Deanna Wade Dial Sandy Dilbeck The Dill Family Corinna & Alan Dranow 5G Consulting Earl & Phyllis Eddins John & Amelia Eldridge Matt & Jane Ewing Cynthia Farrell

Walton Arts Center Council Board or Foundation Board members denoted in bold.

David & Linda Ferrell Daniel & Marsue Fields Sam & Susan Fiori Dr. Stacy Smith-Foley & Mr. Chris Foley Lance & Kelly Foster Perry & Shirley Franklin Janine & David Friede Dave & Liz Fulton, Town & Country Shop Frank & Cindy Gallo Dave & Jane Gearhart Don & Carol Lynn Gibson Fred & Ellen Gifford Betty & Martin Gilbert Nan Ginger Butch & Christie Ginther Nancy Garner & Mort Gitelman Dash Goff Phoebe J. Goodwin Laura Goodwin & Bob Kohler Virginia & Andrew Gottman Adella & Gary Gray Drs. Roger & Patricia Gross Glenn & Harriette Habern Al & Dorothy Hanby Janice A. Hardin Sherry Harris Tom Hartman Larry & Jackie Helton Walt & Sudie Henderson Paul & Linda Hewitt Meredith & Blake Hilliard Dr. Jerry & Donna Hoenshel Morgan & Carlen Hooker Jack & Temple Igleburger Kyle & Kelly Jack John Jackson Douglas James & Elizabeth Adam Lee & Linda Jaslow Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets Kevin & Shevette Jones Elizabeth & Gerald Jordan Bill & Missy Kincaid Mark Palma Kirk Larry Bittle Insurance Agency, Inc. Randy & Valorie Lawson John & Lori Lee

Charles J. F. Leflar Robert & Vella Lewis Uvalde & Jo Lindsey Amy Linimon Dick & Molly Lloyd Jeff & Fanny Long Larry & Nancy Long Robert D. Luper David & Sue Maddox Irma & Duell Mathis Buster & Vita McCall Al & Maxine McClain George & Mary Ann McCrary; in honor of our three granddaughters Bob & Linda McMath Michelle W. Merry-Ship Marietta & Bill Morris Jerry & Cherie Moye Scott & Marla Muller Connie & Chunk Neale Tim & Rhonda O’Donnell The Tim Ogg Family Dr & Mrs Gary J. Oliver Pierce & Melonie Osborne Murph & Carol Pair Karen Percival Todd & Melissa Pinneo Darrin & Marci Pitts Michael & Bettye Platt Ed & Tish Pohl Prewitt Wealth Management Group Justin Purkey & Fransciso Serpa Nirupama Raghavan Charles D. Rakes Tara & Abbas Raza Robert & Linda Reece Jeff & Joy Rhodes Wendy, Amanda & Anna Kathryn Riggs Sylvia & Russell Riggs Richie & Karen Roberts Jon Robinson Dr. & Mrs. Marc A. Rogers Mike & Mary Russell Dave & Becky Schoewe Damon Shaw Ron & Regena Shelby Marc & Mindy Sherwood Mary Beth Shields Judy Shipp Margery & John Shore

Julie Buford Smith LaDonna Smith Al Snider Stu & Debbie Sorensen Stephen & Jessica Spicer Mark & Judi Stillwell Jeff Stripling & Doris Patneau John & Connie Sturgis David, Jenni, Aidan & Dominic Swain Marsha & James Swim Mike & Debi Thurow Kathleen Trotter Jenifer S. Tucker Kathy Turpin Bruno C. Valdes Tom & Barbara Verdery Brad & Lindsay Vester Tim & Fern Vogt Shawn & Julie Walker Linda Ward Diane & Ron Warren Gary & Shea Weidner Tom & Karen Welch George & Kathy Wheatley Margaret Whillock Pattie & David Williams Carole & Jim Williamson David & Melinda Wilson Carol Sue & Alan Wooten Dane & Michelle Workman Drew Workman Deborah Wright Bob Young Darryl & Mary Zettle Joe & Ann Marie Ziegler

Performer $250 - $499 Richard & Jennifer Alexander Don & Julianne Amos Gary, Denise, & Nikki Anderson Ann Ayres Dawn & Max Bachman Bill & Mari Kay Baker Don & Maxine Bechtel Yvette & Donald Bell Laureen Benafield Tony & Terri Bertschy Michael & Marlena Bond Jennifer P. Booher

Walton Arts Center Council Board or Foundation Board members denoted in bold.

Eddie & Betty Bradford Ryan Bradshaw & Ellis Pearl Croken Susan Bradshaw Katherine & Howard Brill Anonymous Randall & Georgie Caselman Buddy & Susan Chadick Bart & Heidi Cohen Dennis & Linda Collins Matt & Kristi Crafton Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Robert V. Cupp Bill & Bimmy Currie Mike & Susan Daniels Janet Flaccus & Bruce Dixon Mrs. Nancy Dodson Juli Dorrough & William Jackson Larry & Mary Douglas Douglas E. Elliot The Embry Family Doylene Fuqua Andrew & Mary Gibbs John & Tamara Gilmour Mark & Debbie Griffin Josh & Jamie Hamblen Todd & Majorie Hanus Ryan Harrington Grover & Sara Harris Hank & Cheryl Harrison Don & Linda Hayes Jeremy Hess & Peggy Treiber Spencer & Bicky Higginbothom David & Erin Hogue James & Justine Holladay Alice Honea Bart L. Howell Don & Claudette Hunnicutt Will & Alex Hunt Marla & Dennis Hunt Paula V. Jenkins Carl & Lee Johnson Marsha & Hartzell Jones Edward & Debbie Jordon Fern Kelsay Rick & Margie Keyes Hugh & Brenda Kincaid Christine & Tim Klinger Priscilla Kumpe Kurt & Alice Kutz

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Carolyn & John Leonard Kelly Tribell & Dr. Sarah E Lewis Bill & Barbara Long Meredith Long Vernon & Shirley Lott Mandy Macke Robert & Deidre Martin Bill & Sabra Martin Dr. Warren & Kim Massey Bill & Kim McComas Duane & Allison McElroy Hannah McNeill-Ritter Bill & Deeg Mitchell Dwight & Brandy Mitchell Mary Ellen & James Moore The Narayan Family John Nichols Anonymous Derrik & Julie Olsen Tom & Sally Overbey Anonymous Anonymous Larry & Tommi Perkins William H Perry III Mel & Jan Phillips Jimmy Plumlee Chip & Carey Pollard Kevin & Karen Pope Hoyt & Mary Purvis Jim & Wendy Rankin David G. Ratcliff Georgia & Garlan Reading Marilyn & Brooks Rice Archie & Suzanne Ryan Linda Rye & Randall Webb Alfred Angulo, Jr. & Mary Sanders Dr. & Mrs. C.H. Schilmoeller Kara Sheets Taylor & Jill Speegle Laura & Bill Speer Anabelle Steelman-Berry & Ron Berry Anonymous Anonymous Sally Stone Rebecca Summerlin Daniel E. Sutherland Martha Morrison & Doug Talbott Thomas & Janet Tate Kevin & Ruth Trainor

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Jean K. Travis Steve & Susan Tucker Tom & Charlene Underwood Jerre & Judy Van Hoose Cristina Vanderslice Vantage Point Communications Jason & Christie Vogel Lynn F. Wade & Elaine B. Wade Ted & Kathy Wade Kevin & Serena Walker Bob & Sharon Wasson Mark & Christine Wilburn Jeffrey Williams & Janet Penner-Williams Bob & Sara Wright Juana Young Robert A. Zierak

Contributor $100 - $249 Enrique A. Acuna James & Lisa Alden Chaz Allen Michael & Jacque Allen Gordon & Susan Allison Lois Alward Gene & Susan Anderson Gary & Jane Anderson Wanda L. Anderson Steve Andrews & Michael Sprenkle Marianne Bailey Dr. & Mrs. C. Murl Baker Roger & Diane Balthazor Norm & Laurie Barker Cassandra Barnett Anonymous Corey & Nicole Bender Eileen & Bob Billig Mark & Mimi Blackwood Aaron Bleidt & John Clayborn Robert & Laurie Brady Sarah K. Brady Rosemary & Van Brahana Sumner & Jackie Brashears Cathy & Russ Breck Bob & Carol Brooks Tregg & Beth Brown

Norman & Linda Bruce Greg & Rebecca Bryan Jim & Mary Buchanan Washington Posse League Anonymous Anonymous David & Wendy Carlisle Bob & Sara Caulk Holly H. Childs Dan & Marnie Christman Margaret Clark John & Karen Cole Ellen Compton Barbara King Comstock Bill & Marlene Creighton Jim & Jerene Cross Andrew Crowe Gary & Susan Culp Rachel & Henrietta Culp Dean & Patsy Dade Tim & Kathleen Dalton Larry & Karolyn Davenport W. Davis Family Sonja & Harold Decker Jenna Johnston & David Demorotski Anonymous David Douglas & Anastasia Strokova Al Dowe Joy Drummonds John & Sarah Duffel Ralph & Marlene Dunbar Fred & Terry Eilskov Mary B. Ellis Ray & Elizabeth Evans William & Linda Finer Earl & Gayle Fochtman Miller & Peggy Ford Fred & Kathleen Fullerton Kenneth & Deborah Goff Al & Emma Lee Gordon Christina & David Gray Dale & Marilyn Green Brian & Ginger Green Pat Grier Lois & Al Haase Anonymous Robert & Barbara Hamernik Michael W. Hartman Cyndy & Ken Hatfield Avon & Susan Haury

Steven & Angela Hebert Donald Hendrix & Lisa Childs Susie & Jim Henley Steven & Angela Herbert Lisa, Howard & Hannah Higgins Lorraine P. Holland Gabe Hollingsworth Tom & Janice Hollopeter Glen & Ann Hopkins Gayle Howard Cindy & Jason Hudlow Read & Tammy Hudson Una & Elizabeth Hutchens Marcia B. Imbeau David & Shannon Inglis Clark & Georgi Irwin Barbara Jackson John & Mary Jackson Ray & Derry Jacob Jerome & Harriet Jansma Tom & Cathy January Ed & Barbara Jenner Sheldon & Stephanie Jensen Barrett Johnson Jim & Corliss Johnson Mike & Kim Johnson Kathryn Jones Phyllis Kane Rick & Karla Kasnicka Joe & Dorleen Kessler Anonymous Jacqueline S. King John & Sally King The Kirlin Family George & Vicki Knight Dr. Leonard & Shirley Koenen Timothy Kral & Connie Hendrix-Kral The Kreuter Family Darwin & Nancy Jo Krumrey Richard & Phyllis Kuehl Morannaya Kulink Darryl & Suzanne Lander Dennis & Sue Lawler Linda Leavell & Robert B. Garner Burnis Leavens Anonymous Ken Leonard & Beth Keck

Walton Arts Center Council Board or Foundation Board members denoted in bold.

Michael & Eileen Lieber Cheryl & Gene Long John & Carol Lossing Ken & Michele MacDonald Mike & Kris Macechko John & Jill MacKenzie Gary & Bonnie Martineck Kyle May & Rachel Pair Lillian & James McConnell Janie - daughter who shared Dad’s love of music McKinney Drug Peggy McMenus Bob & Judy McMurtrey Drew & Tessa Miner Anonymous Merry Moiseichik Earnie & Dona Montgomery Anonymous Anonymous Bryan & Frankie Novak Shelly, Liam & Molly O’Dell Luke & Janet Parsch Amy Patterson Terry & Sheri Payton Anonymous Ben & Amber Pinter Becky Pittman

Ken & Polly Plunk Richard & Susan Pressler Realtor Extraordinaire, LLC Anonymous Charles Rigsby Mark E. Risk Bill Folks & Erlene Robertson Ken & Renae Robinson Glenda & Phillip Roddey Georgia & Bill Ross Len & Lois Rott Charlie & Shirley Russell Katherine Schifano The Schmieding Foundation, Inc. Joseph & Sue Ellen Schultz Berta L. Seitz Winifred Shanor Linda Siccardi Jeanne Silvestri John & Jerri Skaggs George & Sue Spear Richard & Anne Marie Steeneck Ruth Stock Anonymous Anthony & Chantal Sumlin

Bob & Sheila Suvino Marie & Jerry Swenson Frank & Eddie Lou Taylor Richard & Tami Thomas Sharon F. Thomason John & Joan Threet Thomas Triplett Brian, Andrea & Benjamin VanAuken Dr. Charles & Debra Varela Nancy & Ken Vermilion Terry & Cindy Viala Pat Waldren Kasey L Walker Jon & Shana Waltz Maxine Ward Rick & Terri Warren Elizabeth Washington Ron & Judy Wearing Roger & Kathryn Widder David & Lisa Will Harrison Williams Merle & Jo Williams W. Jackson Williams Craig & Leslye Wilson Billy & Sharon Witcofski Stacy & Becky Wright

Contributions to the Friends of Walton Arts Center program provide critical operating support. Listings are current as of October 15, 2015 and we make every effort to maintain accurate records.

However, if we have inadvertently omitted your name, please let us know so that we can correct our error. Every gift, whether recognized here or not, is greatly appreciated and supports the performing arts in our community.

For information about making a gift to the Friends of Walton Arts Center program, Artosphere, or Arkansas History Through the Arts, please call Sarah Brady, Annual Giving Manager, at 479.571.2759 or visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

Walton Arts Center thanks the companies and foundations listed below for matching their employees’ gifts to the Friends of Walton Arts Center program.

The Coca-Cola Company Matching Gifts

Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund

Program

Kimberly-Clark Foundation

The Clorox Company Foundation

Kraft Employee Involvement Programs

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

Kraft Foods, Inc.

ExxonMobil Foundation

Merck Partnership for Giving

Freddie Mac Foundation

Morgan Stanley Foundation

GE Foundation

Regions Bank

General Mills Foundation

Walmart Foundation

IBM Corporation Kansas City Southern Matching Gifts Fund

If you would like to find out if your employer has a matching gift program, please call 479.571.2759.

Walton Arts Center Council Board or Foundation Board members denoted in bold.

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