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Welcome to our 27th Season.

We’re glad you’re here!

Peter B. Lane

Did You Know…

Walton Arts Center Council

Last season, volunteers at Walton Arts Center helped more than 23,600 students and educators as they attended a Colgate Classroom Series show.

In total, these volunteers worked nearly 500 shows last season. Every performance in Baum Walker Hall requires 39 volunteers to make theater magic.

You can become a Walton Arts Center volunteer today, just visit waltonartscenter.org/edu/volunteer.

You can get exclusive content and backstage access when you follow Walton Arts Center on social media. Touring artists takeover our Instagram account and give you a behind-the-scenes look at a day in their life. Watch show videos and learn fun facts about our shows on Twitter. Don’t miss Facebook LIVE broadcasts by the WAC team blogs that give you an in-depth look at the stories behind many visiting productions and performers.

Instagram and Facebook @waltonartscenter Twitter @walton_arts

Last season, Walton Arts Center’s outreach and engagement opportunities reached 6,421 members of the community with master classes, workshops, pre-show activities, Arts and Appetizers, book clubs, tours, Creative Conversations and SEEK activities. This season, 16 different artists will provide more than 20 workshops for members of our community.

For example, Jessica Lang Dance Company is creating a movement class for students with visual impairments.

For a list of upcoming classes, visit waltonartscenter.org/edu/community.

Walton Arts Center’s Box Office printed more than 432,000 tickets, sent 81,000 pieces of mail and answered more than 61,000 phone calls from July 2017 to July 2018.

You can contact our box office at 479.443.5600 or tickets@waltonartscenter.org.

Every Broadway show has its own specialty drink with a name relating to aspects of the production. Walton Arts Center’s best-selling drink is the “Cup of Cheer,” a hot chocolate for adults that warms holiday audiences every season.

Will “Cup of Cheer” hold the top spot this season, or will a new creative concoction take its place?

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Mike Johnson, Chair Mark Henneberger, Vice-Chair Greg Lee, Vice-Chair Anne O’Leary-Kelly, Vice-Chair Marti Sudduth, Vice-Chair David Wurm, Vice-Chair Casey Hamaker, Secretary/Treasurer Bob Alexander Brett Biggs Steve Clark Jody Dilday Nate Hodne Sarah E. Lewis Judith McKenna Luis Restrepo Cal Rose Barbara Taylor Megan Timberlake Matt Trantham Lia Uribe Scott Varady Tony Waller

Walton Arts Center Foundation Anne Jones, Chair Craig Shy, Secretary/Treasurer Les Baledge Sarah Diebold Brock Gearhart Clayton E. Hamilton Tim O’Donnell Neal Pendergraft Gary Peters

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26 Tips for Audience Members 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. Need help? 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, 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. Don’t forget!

Bring back your Walton Arts Center cups to future performances for reduced price refills.

Hearing and vision enhancement devices are available, free of charge, on a first-come, firstserved basis. 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.

The carrying of weapons and/or firearms is prohibited at Walton Arts Center under Arkansas Code 5-73-306 even if you have a permit.

Walton Arts Center is a tobacco-free facility.

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THE ILLUSIONISTS

Jersey Boys

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

The Nutcracker

Welcome to our 2018/19 Season!

2018

School of Rock Oct. 23-28

SEPTEMBER

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Party Oct. 31

Late Night Catechism Sept. 6-9 Mwenso & The Shakes Sept. 14

NOVEMBER

Jessica Lang Dance Sept. 20

The Story of Everything Kealoha, Slam Poet Nov. 1

An Evening with the Zukerman Trio Sept. 21

Trike Theatre’s Peter Pan Nov. 2-3 & 9-10

The Pump and Dump Show Sept. 22

Claire Parsons’ And Then…

Nov. 8

M A R Q U E E E V E N T

OCTOBER Indigo Girls Oct. 2 Jersey Boys Oct. 5-7 An Evening with Jimmy Webb Oct. 11 George Brooks’ ASPADA Oct. 12 Ragamala Dance Company’s Written in Water Oct. 14 THE ILLUSIONISTS Live from Broadway™ Oct. 17-18 Take Me to the River: Live from New Orleans!

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Mission Temple Fireworks Revival featuring Paul Thorn & Band, Blind Boys of Alabama and The McCrary Sisters Nov. 17 Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s The Nutcracker Nov. 23-25, pg 28 John McCutcheon Nov. 29, pg 26

DECEMBER The John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet Dec. 1 On Your Feet!

Dec. 4-9 The King’s Singers Dec. 11

The Snowman: A Family Concert presented by Walton Arts Center and Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Dec. 16 The Polar Express Dec. 21

2019 JANUARY The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Jan. 4-5 Hot Club of San Francisco’s Cinema Vivant Jan. 10 Hot Club of San Francisco’s Swing Dance Party Jan. 11 Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites Jan. 13 Trike Theatre’s Go, Dog. Go! Jan. 19 & 26 Ruthie Foster Jan. 31

FEBRUARY Alfredo Rodríguez and Pedrito Martinez Duo Feb. 8 Falsettos Feb. 8-9

One Night of Queen

A Bronx Tale

Dorrance Dance Feb. 12

Cirque Éloize

M A R Q U E E E V E N T

Cirque Éloize Saloon Feb. 19 Dixie’s Tupperware Party Feb. 19-24 Michael Andrew: Sinatra and the American Songbook Feb. 23 A Bronx Tale Feb. 26-Mar. 3

MARCH

Aquila Theatre Company

For the remaining 2018/19 Season event lineup (April thru June), visit waltonartscenter.org

Gretchen Peters Mar. 7 M A R Q U E E E V E N T

Air Play Mar. 8 One Night of Queen Mar. 14 Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings & Bill Stewart Trio Mar. 15 Aquila Theatre Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mar. 16 Terrapin Puppet Theatre’s You and Me and the Space Between Mar. 28 Janoska Ensemble Mar. 29 Jay Leno Mar. 30

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They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard... and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story—a story that has made them an international sensation all over again.

Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons when the Tony Award®-winning true-life musical phenomenon Jersey Boys makes its much-anticipated return to Walton Arts Center. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s just too good to be true.

THE STORY OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS

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Oct. 23-28

School of Rock is a New York Times Critics’ Pick and “an inspiring jolt of energy, joy and mad skillz!”

(Entertainment Weekly). Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Vanity Fair raves, “fists of all ages shall be pumping!”

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Dec. 4-9

From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world.

But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything.

It’s Showtime!

On Your Feet! takes you behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet.

Directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), with choreography by Olivier Award winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and an original book by Academy Award® winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman), On Your Feet! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century— and one of the most inspiring stories in music history.

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William Finn and James Lapine’s groundbreaking, Tony Award®-winning musical Falsettos returns to the stage in an all new production from Lincoln Center Theater. Nominated for five 2017 Tony Awards®, including Best Revival of a

Musical, Falsettos revolves around the life of a charming, intelligent, neurotic gay man named Marvin, his wife, lover, about-to-beBar-Mitzvahed son, their psychiatrist and the lesbians next door.

It’s a hilarious and achingly poignant look at the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family… and a beautiful reminder that love can tell a million stories.

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible 8 SHOWS / new hit features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Dangereuse Liasons, Waiting for Godot) and direction

by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland). “It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” raves the Chicago Tribune.

Apr. 9-14

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Feb. 26 -Mar. 3

Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s – where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be.

Bursting with high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Alan Menken, the songwriter of Beauty and the Beast, A Bronx Tale is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family.

8 SHOWS /

May 28 -June 2

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

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Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—“Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn.

Support provided by Billie Jo Starr

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Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil 8 SHOWS / and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from an acclaimed two-anda-half-year return to Broadway. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion and the resilience of the human spirit.

June 18-23

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10x10 ArtsSeries

Mwenso & The Shakes

Jessica Lang Dance

The 10x10 Arts Series returns with 10 extraordinary performances! From music to dance, film and more, this bold and diverse series moves the audience to question, discuss and explore what’s happening in the arts today. All tickets to 10x10 Series shows are only $10 and include pre-show Creative Conversations and a post-show party.

Mwenso & The Shakes

Jessica Lang Dance

Sept. 14, 2018

Sept. 20, 2018

Mwenso & The Shakes are a unique troupe of artists from around the globe who wound up in Harlem, where they started presenting music that conveys both the sophistication and spontaneity of hardcore jazz and its folk roots. With impeccable craft, creativity and communicative flair, these artists create a vivid scene with each song—spoken and sung dialogue journeys through somber swaths of sound and high-intensity, freewheeling rowdiness. Taking from the stylings of African and Afro American music icons— including Fats Waller, Muddy Waters, James Brown and others— Mwenso & The Shakes lead an electrifying show that The New York Times calls “intense, prowling and ebullient.”

Performing the work of celebrated choreographer Jessica Lang—renowned for her visionary scenic collaborations with designers and artists, and her genre-bending contemporary ballet style—this New York City-based dance company’s compositions resist categorical definition. A complete universe is conceived in each dance, distinctive in its look and mood, sound and atmosphere. Lang has an architect’s eye, not just in terms of the structures she builds with moving bodies, but through her use of light, objects and scenic elements. Described as “reliably sophisticated and achingly beautiful” by the Chicago Tribune, this performance will immerse you in the beauty of movement and music.

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Ragamala Dance Company’s Written in Water Oct. 14, 2018

Ragamala Dance Company’s Written in Water

Inspired by the 2nd century Indian board game Paramapadam (which later became the ever-popular Chutes & Ladders), this performance by Indian dance company Ragamala utilizes the ancient Indian dance form Bharatanatyam to express myths, legends and themes from traditional Hindu texts. Set in a videosaturated mystical landscape featuring original paintings by Chennai-based visual artist Keshav and performed to an original score of Iraqu Maqam, jazz and South Indian Carnatic music, the artists’ spectacular footwork, vocabulary of hand gestures and communicative facial expressions “provide some of the most transcendent experiences that dance has to offer” (The New York Times).

The Story of Everything Kealoha, Slam Poet Nov. 1, 2018

Kealoha The Story of Everything

Hot Club of San Francisco’s Cinema Vivant

Conceived and performed by internationally acclaimed Poet Laureate Kealoha, The Story of Everything is an epic poem that dramatizes explanations for human origin, drawing from sources as diverse as the Big Bang theory, disco, Michael Jackson and the Kumulipo – an 18th-century Hawaiian creation story. Kealoha explores how science and culture can be used to approach universal questions that have challenged humans from the very beginning – where do we come from, and where do we go from here? Join us for a journey through the past 13.7 billion years in this multi-media performance that encourages us to be better stewards of the earth and of each other.

Hot Club of San Francisco’s Cinema Vivant Jan. 10, 2019 Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930s. A gypsy caravan sets up a film projector in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, gypsy musicians play their guitars and fiddles, matching every movement on the screen. Reviving this lost entertainment, The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing. Featuring two films by the famed European stopaction filmmaker Ladislaw Starewicz, this charming performance celebrates music of the past with intricate, scorching and often brilliant renditions of the film’s original scores.

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Other 2018/19 Season 10x10 Arts Series Shows: Michael Andrew with Fayetteville Jazz Collective: Sinatra and the American Songbook Feb. 23, 2019

Aquila Theatre Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mar. 16, 2019

The Edge Effect April 5, 2019

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June 26, 2019

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LOL@WAC Late Nite Catechism

Late Nite Catechism Sept. 6-9, 2018 | 5 Shows

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Sister returns to Northwest Arkanas in this uproarious piece of theater that takes audience members back—sometimes nostalgically, sometimes fearfully—to the children they once were.

The irrepressible Sister teaches an adult catechism class to a roomful of “students” (the audience). Over the course of the play, Sister goes from benevolent instructor, rewarding the “students” for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and laminated saint cards, to authoritative drill sergeant. These abrupt mood swings are bound to strike a resonant chord with everyone who survived the ups and downs of going to school with an omniscient authoritarian at the helm—Catholic or not!

The Pump and Dump Show: 2018 Parentally Incorrect Tour Sept. 22, 2018 The Pump and Dump Show brings their nationwide tour to Northwest Arkansas: more hilarious, more raw and more “Parentally Incorrect” than ever. Get yourself out of the house for once and join comedians Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee to laugh—hard —about all the things that usually make you cry. This cathartic evening is full of original songs, interactive games, prizes and a much-needed jolt of validation and commiseration. Celebrating the release of Shayna and Tracey’s highly anticipated new book, this tour also features a segment where audience members can submit their own parenting horror stories—completely unscripted, 100% authentic and unbelievably hysterical. It’s rough out there in the momosphere.

You’ve earned a night out!

The Pump and Dump Show: 2018 Parentally Incorrect Tour

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Party Oct. 31, 2018 The popular Rocky Horror movie night is back… and this year we’ve added live music! Local favorite band Goose will do their spooky best to warm up the audience before the film. For the main feature you’ll experience the hijinks of your favorite characters including Brad, Janet, Dr. Frank-N-Furter and all the party guests on the big screen in Baum Walker Hall. Join us in your best Rocky Horror themed costume, and sing along with this screamingly funny, sinfully twisted salute to sci-fi, horror, B-movies and rock music—the most popular cult classic of all time. You can BYOP* (Bring Your Own Props) or buy one of our prop bags at this interactive, unforgettable Halloween party! *BYOP: Check our website for an approved props list closer to the show!

Dixie’s Tupperware Party

Dixie’s Tupperware Party Feb. 19-24, 2019 | 7 Shows

In Starr Theater

Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues and left her children in an Alabama trailer park to travel the country throwing good ol’ fashioned Tupperware Parties.

Loaded with the most up-to-date products available for purchase, see for yourself how Ms. Longate became a member of the illustrious “#1 Tupperware Seller in the World” Club, as she educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage, this is not your mother’s Tupperware party!

Jay Leno March 30, 2019

M A R Q U E E E V E N T

Acclaimed late night TV show Jay Leno host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, in-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, philanthropist and Emmy Award®-winner, Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.”

Leno dominated late night television for two decades as the host of the #1-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and more recently produces and hosts the CNBC TV series “Jay Leno’s Garage,” now in its third season. When he’s not on TV, Leno performs more than 100 stand-up shows annually across the country and internationally. Don’t miss your chance to see this comedy legend when he takes the stage at Walton Arts Center for the first time!

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American MusicSeries

Mission Temple Fireworks Revival

Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls

Take Me to the River: New Orleans!

Oct. 2, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

The Indigo Girls have spent 35 years performing together, produced 16 albums (seven gold, four platinum and one double platinum), earned a Grammy Award® and seven Grammy® nominations, and toured arenas, festivals and clubs the world over.

It is rare to find musicians together for so long—and even rarer still with such profound successes. Their music lives in the hearts of generations of dedicated fans and continues to inspire young musicians. The Girls’ refinement—not only of style and skill, but of their own creative process—allows access to ever new and liminal spaces. With an artistic kinship rare and cosmic, the duo hits the road on tour for their newest album, One Day Lost—celebrating the past, present and future with wonder, gratitude and empathy.

Following the success of the award-winning film, Take Me to the River and its subsequent live tour, this historic show has been reimagined to showcase the musical foundation of another iconic American city—New Orleans. The deep, gritty grooves of Dumpstaphunk’s Ian and Ivan Neville combine with the slick bass lines of George Porter Jr., set to the driving beat of Terrence Higgins on drums and the jubilant, penetrating sound of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux—a gifted folk artist, dynamic musician and vital figure to the New Orleans African American culture—joins them on stage, alongside the Grammy Award®-winning roots Cajun music group, the Lost Bayou Ramblers Duo and the once-rival 79rs Gang to produce what can only be described as “musical gumbo.”

Support provided by Lee & Linda Scott

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Christian Sands Monterey Jazz Festival

Cecile McLorin Salvant Monterey Jazz Festival

Bria Skonberg Monterey Jazz Festival

Boz Scaggs

Joan Baez

Mission Temple Fireworks Revival featuring Paul Thorn & Band, Blind Boys of Alabama and The McCrary Sisters Nov. 17, 2018

Other 2018/19 Season American Music Series Shows:

The son of a preacher man, Mississippi-raised Paul Thorn spent much of his childhood in church services with his father and in neighboring African American congregations, where he became entranced with gospel music, its infectious spirit and the strong sense of communion that it fostered. Thorn’s upbringing helped cultivate his unique brand of roots music—bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American, often addressing the foibles of human relationships, but never favoring the sacred over the profane. Performing alongside the five-time Grammy Award®-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama and the legendary gospel group The McCrary Sisters, Paul Thorn returns to his roots in this soulful performance full of heartfelt songs of redemption and healing.

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Boz Scaggs: Out of The Blues Tour 2019 April 7, 2019

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Family FunSeries

The Nutcracker

A Trike Theatre production of

Peter Pan

Nov. 2-10, 2018 | 8 Shows

In Starr Theater

Peter Pan, who comes to hear the stories Mrs. Darling tells each night, has lost his shadow. After Wendy Darling re-attaches Peter’s shadow in exchange for a kiss, Peter becomes entranced by Wendy, and convinces her and her three brothers to return with him to Neverland—a magical world of pirates, fairies and a gang of boys destined to stay young forever. Join Walton Arts Center’s artistic affiliate Trike Theatre on a fantastic flight of adventure in this retelling of the classic tale of growing up! Ages 8+

The Snowman

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s

The Nutcracker

Nov. 23-25, 2018 | 4 Shows Rediscover the magic of one of the most popular Christmas stories of all time, The Nutcracker. As the clock strikes midnight, the adventure of a lifetime begins. Watch Clara battle the evil Mouse King, fall in love with the dashing Nutcracker prince and find herself on a storybook journey that will take her into the heart of a timeless fairytale. This breathtaking production features Canada’s premiere ballet company, local children and a magical Tchaikovsky score, gloriously showcased by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.

All Ages Walton Arts Center and SoNA present

The Snowman: A Family Concert Dec. 16, 2018

The family favorite NWA holiday tradition returns! Join us for the fourth annual screening of the 1982 Academy Award®-nominated film The Snowman, based on Raymond Briggs’ classic children’s book of the same name. This film about a snowman who comes to life has won the hearts of families around the world for 40 years.

SoNA musicians, performing under the baton of acclaimed Music Director Paul Haas, will bring to life the film’s extraordinary score, along with other holiday favorites in an afternoon that is sure to enchant your whole family. Ages 8+ 24

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Air Play

Air Play March 8, 2019 Ride the wind and dream with Air Play, a modern spectacle that brings to life the very air we breathe. Air Play is a circus-style adventure of two siblings who journey through a surreal land of air, transforming the ordinary into objects of uncommon beauty.

Flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons, giant kites that float over the audience, and the biggest snow globe you’ve ever seen will make you gasp in wonder and laugh until it hurts. Combining contemporary circus with street performance art and sculpture, this poetic ode to childhood will electrify the young and the young at heart. Ages 5+

You and Me and the Space Between

Terrapin Puppet Theatre’s

You and Me and the Space Between March 28, 2019

When the island of Proud Circle springs a leak, its citizens must find a way to stop their home from disappearing! It takes the wondering mind of a child to save the island, its people and their ways. From the imagination of one of Australia’s most accomplished children’s playwrights comes a tale of wonder and invention. Storytelling, choreographed projections and live drawn animation explore the plight of refugees fleeing environmental change through the eyes of a child. Step inside a picture book with an artist and storyteller, amidst a paper set that’s cut, ripped, patched and manipulated live to create a world of play. Ages 7+

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Kids Series

And Then...

Claire Parsons’

And Then...

The Polar Express Dec. 21, 2018

Nov. 8, 2018

Choreographer Claire Parsons received the Swedish Theatre Critic’s Dance Award in 2015 for her groundbreaking work in performing arts for children—capturing their imagination with award-winning performances that are lively, warm and beautifully nuanced. This charming production features stunning visuals in a world of fantasy and imagination, and adept performers with perfectly balanced interaction. The performance is curious and fun to watch, as four characters tell their stories through dance, magic and playful humor—sometimes with the help of the audience. And Then… is a series of gentle surprises that keep children interested and entertained side-by-side with the adults who love them. Ages 5+

Put on your PJs and join us for a special screening of the familyfavorite Christmas story about a young boy on an extraordinary ride to the North Pole! Hot chocolate bar included!

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites Jan. 13, 2019 Three beloved stories by award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle are retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. This triple-bill includes the wonderful story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly; the fanciful account of Little Cloud, who playfully transforms himself into various creatures, including a sheep, an airplane, a shark and more; and The Mixed-Up Chameleon, who discovers just how important it is to be yourself. Encouraging a love of reading, this performance is the perfect chance to introduce your little one to the magic of live theater! Ages 3+

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Support provided by Joel & Lynn Carver

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Take learning to new heights!

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

Eat Well, Play Well 10/30/18 – 1/20/19 Magnificent Me 11/3/18 – 4/1/19

FAMILY EVENTS

Tinkerfest 10/6/18 Zing in the New Year 12/31/18

Trike Theatre’s

In Starr Go, Dog. Go! Theater Jan. 19-26, 2019 | 6 Shows

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From big dogs and little dogs to red, green and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast… who knew dogs were so busy?

This story by P.D. Eastman has been a go-to favorite for families for more than fifty years, leaving audiences of all breeds wagging their tails with delight. Now, Walton Arts Center’s artistic affiliate Trike Theatre brings the story to life on stage! Featuring a local cast of professional actors, Go, Dog. Go! is full of fun surprises, colorful costumes and bouts of laughter, sharing lessons about diversity, love and individuality. Ages 4+

Every school break all year long

Emily Brown and the Thing

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Emily Brown and the Thing

In Starr Theater

May 10, 2019

One evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley hear a Thing crying outside their window. He just can’t get to sleep. Emily Brown and Stanley set off on an incredible adventure to the Dark and Scary Wood, the Whirling Wastes and beyond to find the Thing’s cuddly, his bedtime milk and his medicine… but nothing seems to help him settle. What’s really troubling the Thing—and will anyone ever get to sleep? Find out in this magical, musical show based on the much-loved book by Cressida Cowell (author of How to Train your Dragon) and Neal Layton. Ages 3+

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A Special Engagement!

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

3 SHOWS /

Jan. 4-5

Northwest Arkansas audiences will be the first to see this new musical on tour. After a sold-out engagement off-Broadway in New York City, the company will rehearse and present their first public tour performances of the tour right here at Walton Arts Center!

This “winning adaptation” (The Hollywood Reporter) of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is “electrifying!” (Newsday). The Greek gods are real, and they’re ruining Percy Jackson’s life. As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and is on an epic quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. Nominated for three Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, The Lightning Thief is “mesmerizing” and proves “lightning can strike twice!” (TheaterMania).

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A new dynamic in chamber music

Zukerman Trio

An Evening with the Zukerman Trio

M A R Q U E E E V E N T

Sept. 21, 2018 A prodigious talent recognized worldwide for his artistry, violinist Pinchas Zukerman has been an inspiration to young musicians throughout his adult life. In a continuing effort to motivate future generations of musicians, the renowned artist has teamed up with cellist Amanda Forsyth and pianist Angela Cheng to offer a program featuring works by audience favorite composers including Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Dvorak, Shostakovich and more. With Zukerman’s matchless musicianship and charisma at its core, three of the world’s greatest soloists combine flawlessly with seamless execution, exciting precision and compelling interpretations. This is chamber music’s major league.

Janoska Ensemble

Janoska Ensemble March 29, 2019 Returning to Walton Arts Center, this Vienna-based ensemble has a vision for the modern interpretation of works, with an individual style both virtuosic and profoundly personal. The ensemble is comprised of the three Janoska brothers and their brother-in-law, who were each bred on a long family tradition of music making. The blending of cultures in Vienna serves as an inspiration for their work—with gypsy influences, short virtuoso showpieces, waltzes and standard classical melodies that each might have come from the work of a Viennese café ensemble a century ago. But it’s their original compositions, unprecedented arrangements and improvisational ingenuity that instantly garnered critical acclaim.

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Night OutSeries THE ILLUSIONISTS

THE ILLUSIONISTS – Live From Broadway™ Oct. 17-18, 2018 | 2 Shows Direct from Broadway, the world’s best-selling magic show comes to Walton Arts Center! This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on earth. THE ILLUSIONISTS – Live From Broadway™ has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzled audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions. Don’t miss the Northwest Arkansas premiere!

The King’s Singers Dec. 11, 2018

The King’s Singers

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the renowned all-male choral ensemble The King’s Singers! This year the group has released a new album titled, appropriately, Gold, and they are embarking on a tour celebrating the beautiful music that has defined their first fifty years. Like most choral groups, sacred and traditional Christmas carols have been an important part of their history. Experience a cozy night of song when Christmas favorites like “Carol of the Bells,” “A Star is Born” and “Joy to the World” are brought to life in gorgeous harmony. This holiday night out will hit all the right notes... it’s a great gift idea or holiday date.

Hot Club of San Francisco Swing Dance Party Jan. 11, 2019 Put your dancing shoes on and join us for an evening of live gypsy jazz and swing dancing on Walton Arts Center’s Main Stage!

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Hot Club of San Fransisco Swing Dance Party

Dorrance Dance

Dorrance Dance Feb. 12, 2019

WHY

M A R Q U E E E V E N T

Dorrance Dance is an award-winning tap dance company based out of New York City. The company’s work aims to honor the genre’s uniquely beautiful history in a new, dynamic and compelling context; not by stripping the form of its tradition, but by pushing it – rhythmically, technically and conceptually. The company’s inaugural performance garnered a Bessie Award for “blasting open our notions of tap,” and the company continues its passionate commitment to expanding the audience of tap dance, America’s original art form.

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Cirque Éloize Saloon Feb. 19, 2019 Swing open the Saloon doors and enter a mythical world inspired by the rich legacy of the Wild, Wild Cirque West. America is expanding. The Éloize railroad is stretching westward to lands of untold promise. In the middle of the desert, a town comes to life. A place to gather and share tales quickly becomes a theater for stories of all kinds. Set to the timeless tunes of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, this acrobatic comedy features a motley crew of circus artists performing cutting edge physical theater. Full of spectacular feats, magical harmonies and live instrumentation, this performance has no shortage of audience thrills.

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George Brooks’ ASPADA

The John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet

Oct. 12, 2018

Dec. 1, 2018

Drawing on the musical traditions of their homelands in India, Africa, Europe and America, George Brooks’ four world-renowned ASPADA musicians weave a global tapestry for the new millennium. Led by saxophonist and composer George Brooks, who is widely acclaimed for successfully bridging the worlds of jazz and Indian classical music, the group also includes South Indian virtuoso percussionist, Selvaganesh and global bass master, Kai Eckhardt, who together create the rhythmic foundation that supports the group’s creative vision. Osam Ezzeldin, a leading jazz musician in North Africa, rounds out the quartet on the keyboard. Bristling with East meets West polytonality and rhythmic intrigue, ASPADA provides a rare opportunity to observe musicians from diverse musical backgrounds conversing in a new musical language.

Two-time Grammy Award®-winner and fifteen-time Grammy® nominee, John Patitucci received world-wide acclaim for his many recordings with Chick Corea’s Elektric Band and Akoustic Band.

His eclectic tastes have pushed him to explore various genres as both a musician and a composer, but it’s his work with jazz luminaries, such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and McCoy Turner, that skyrocketed his first solo recording to the top of the Billboard Jazz charts. Widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest bassists, Patitucci’s latest band finds fresh inspiration in his love of funk and jazz, featuring two electric guitarists, Adam Rogers and Steve Cardenas, as well as virtuoso Nate Smith on drums and John on his signature electric bass.

Alfredo Rodríguez

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Alfredo Rodríguez and Pedrito Martinez Duo Feb. 8, 2019 Over the past decade, pianist Alfredo Rodríguez went from a young local Cuban artist, to being discovered by Quincy Jones, to becoming a globally recognized Grammy® nominee with three critically acclaimed albums to his name. Also helping to expose the rich musical history of Cuba to a wider audience, Pedrito Martinez has recorded or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and Sting, among others. As a founding member of the highly successful Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band Yerba Buena, Pedrito was named “Percussionist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association three years in a row. Together, these two artists are leading the new wave of Cuban jazz music—with a seductive, buoyant, powerful sound that will leave you wanting more.

Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings & Bill Stewart Trio

Benny Green

Veronica Swift

Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings & Bill Stewart Trio

Benny Green Trio with Veronica Swift

March 15, 2019

April 19, 2019

Guitarist Peter Bernstein, organist Larry Goldings and drummer Bill Stewart make up one of the best organ jazz trios of the past two decades. Jazz enthusiasts recognize them for charting new ground with hard-swinging, yet thoughtful music. Drawing mainly on jazz standards, and a few original pieces, they re-imagine the organ jazz trio in a quiet, sensual and grooving presentation. The respect these musicians have for one another comes through in the subtle and intricate manner of their musical conversation on stage. Peter’s warm, feather-light touch and fluid improvisation with Larry Goldings’ warm hum, and Bill Stewart’s polyrhythmic and melodic focus create a vivid combination of synergistic playing that lets each soloist float across the tunes.

Benny Green holds the history of jazz at his fingertips. With decades of experience playing with the most celebrated artists of the last half century, it’s no wonder Green has been hailed as perhaps the most exciting hard-swinging, hard-bop pianist of his time. At age 24, Veronica Swift is recognized around the country as one of the top young jazz singers on the scene. An adept lyrical interpreter with tremendous tonal command, Swift has the keen ability to make everything she touches her own. Join us for a hot performance that combines the sophisticated know-how of an established jazz master, the complex sounds of his inventive band-mates and the riffs and scats of tomorrow’s jazz royalty.

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Jimmy Webb

John McCutcheon

Ruthie Foster

A concert series for music lovers like you!

All shows in Starr Theater

An Evening with Jimmy Webb

John McCutcheon

Ruthie Foster

Nov. 29, 2018

Oct. 11, 2018

As one of the most respected and loved folksingers of our time, John McCutcheon’s music evokes a profound mark of place, family and strength. The breadth of his talent is staggering. He is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. But it’s his storytelling style—which has been compared to the likes of Will Rogers—that makes his music appealing to people of every generation and background. Like a conversation with an illuminating old friend, McCutcheon’s live performances are full of charm, wit and wisdom.

Presented in association with the University of Arkansas’ Faulkner Performing Arts Center

Jimmy Webb is widely considered a living legend of songwriting. A leader and mentor in the industry, Webb is the only artist ever to have received Grammy® Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration. His songs have been recorded by some of the greatest voices of all time including Glen Campbell, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Feinstein and Judy Collins, not to mention his rap hit with Kanye West. Webb is one of those rare songwriters who manages to bring a genuine measure of magic to everything he touches.

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Jan. 31, 2019 In Austin, it’s tough to get away with posturing. You either bring it, or you don’t.

After being Grammy® nominated for Best Blues Album three times in a row and winning seven Blues Music Awards, three Austin Music Awards and a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year, it’s safe to say Ruthie Foster “brings it.” Influenced by iconic artists like Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples, Foster has developed a unique sound that can’t be contained. Infused with a little blues, folk, soul, rock and gospel, Foster’s powerhouse voice and familial warmth will blow you away.

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Visual Arts

The Joy Pratt Markham Gallery presents exhibitions of works by both emerging and internationally recognized artists. Visit the Gallery and enjoy three curated shows during our 2018/19 Season.

Gallery Hours Monday – Friday / noon - 2pm One hour prior to most performances

Tours also available by appointment. Please call 479.571.2766 to schedule a tour.

Gallery admission is free

Visual Arts generously supported by

Of Legends and Lore Oct. 23 – Jan. 12, 2019 Opening reception: Oct. 23, 5-7pm

Explore contemporary interpretations of familiar folklore, traditional stories and myths. Artists in this exhibition include Kiki Smith and Amy Cutler, among others, who examine the psychological, ethical and social implications embodied in storytelling through the lens of feminism, mythology, social history and literature.

Anne Siems, Shelter, 2013 Collection of Tate & Webb Wilson

On Paper: Collaborations in Print and Pulp from Wildwood Press Jan. 26 – May 4, 2019 Opening reception: Jan. 26, 5-7pm

Known for custom papermaking and dedication to experimentation, Wildwood Press strives to redefine what a print can be. Collaborating with contemporary artists, Wildwood produces large scale prints created through diverse print media processes. Artists in this exhibition include Michele Oka Doner, Valerie Hammond, Juan Sanchez and David Shapiro among others.

Valerie Hammond, Traces II, 2007 Courtesy Wildwood Editions

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Holiday Gift Market

Presented by Walton Arts Center and Community Creative Center The most wonderful time of the year!

Make your holiday even more special with a visit to Community Creative Center’s 4th Annual Holiday Gift Market. Hosted in Walton Arts Center’s McBride studio, the Gift Market offers a variety of unique pottery, jewelry, original paintings, cards and prints, home and decorative items, wearable art and handcrafted gifts created by some of Northwest Arkansas’ most talented artists. The Holiday Gift Market is open November 23 through December 16 during all WAC holiday season performances. Shop local and find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list!

Community Creative Center, a nonprofit visual arts organization located in Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios, provides high quality classes, camps and workshops in a variety of art forms including pottery and ceramics, watercolor, acrylics, figure drawing, and mixed media for children, youth and adults of all ages and skill levels. Now featuring the Wheel Mobile, the first and only traveling pottery studio. For more information, visit communitycreativecenter.org or call 479.571.2706.

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Beyond the show…

Be more than an audience member – participate in these fun events and explore the arts from a new perspective! For more information visit waltonartscenter.org/edu/engage.

Arts and Appetizers

FREE!

Get an inside look at the upcoming Broadway shows. Enjoy appetizers provided by Bordinos, a cash bar and the company of other theater lovers!

Broadway Book Club Looking for a deeper connection to the stories and time periods represented on the Broadway Series? Our staff has curated a list of books – one for each Broadway Series show. Read the book, see the show and join in a lively discussion.

Upcoming Dates (all Mondays at 7pm):

Jersey Boys / Sept. 24 On Your Feet! / Nov. 26 A Bronx Tale / Feb. 18 CATS / May 20

School of Rock / Oct. 15 Falsettos / Jan. 28 Waitress / April 1 Les Misérables / June 10

Mark your calendar for these dates and register at waltonartscenter.org or 479.443.5600.

Appetizers for this experience are generously provided by Bordinos.

Cash bar will be available.

For a list of books and to register, contact Meghan Foehl at mfoehl@waltonartscenter.org or 479.571.2766.

Broadway Café Coming to a Thursday matinee performance? Grab your friends and join us for lunch in Walker Atrium before the show for only $12.

Visit our website for dates, details and registration information.

Thursday, Oct. 25 at Walton Arts Center SEEK Fayetteville is a semi-annual event hosted by Walton Arts Center that invites college students and young professionals to experience the arts in new and exciting ways.

With a SEEK ticket, you’ll see the Broadway hit School of Rock and enjoy an exclusive after party with entertainment, local craft beer and other surprises – drinks are included in your purchase! waltonartscenter.org/SEEK

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LearningThroughtheArts at Walton Arts Center

When students board busses and travel to Walton Arts Center to experience the choreography of a MacArthur or Guggenheim Fellow—Michelle Dorrance or Ragamala Dance—they will explore a world of ideas with their peers that they are not likely to stumble onto via YouTube.

Robert Frost, Arthur Miller, Georgia O’Keeffe, Leonard Bernstein, Leontyne Price… Most Americans of 50 years ago could have named at least one poet, one playwright, one visual or performing artist of their day…

Can you?

People knew these luminaries because popular culture celebrated them along with athletes, movie stars as well as scientists – think Linus Pauling or Margaret Mead. So advised celebrated poet Dana Gioa to the Stanford graduating class of 2007: “Almost everything in our national culture, even the news, has been reduced to entertainment, or altogether eliminated… American culture has mostly become one vast infomercial.”

But human achievement is bigger than salesmanship, and the role of a performing arts center is to offer its community opportunities to observe, engage and grapple with the imaginations of great thinkers, with artists.

Robust high-quality field trip programs can shape what our community will care about in the future. Education research tells us that accumulated arts field trips make a difference in student values such as empathy and tolerance. So hats off to Fayetteville Public Schools, the only education district in Northwest Arkansas where every elementary and middle school class takes a field trip to Walton Arts Center each academic year! Help get your school district involved by becoming an arts advocate.

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Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Paul Haas, Music Director

2018-19 Season at Walton Arts Center NOV 3 Masterworks I: Bernstein & Brahms DEC 15 A Very SoNA Christmas DEC 16 The Snowman: A Family Concert

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The aca-spectacular is back by popular demand! This international vocal festival invites you to attend shows, participate in a workshop or even compete to win. It’s aca-fun for everyone!

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VoiceJam Headliner Concert

The Edge Effect Friday, April 5, 7:30pm Tickets $10 Winners of MTV’s “Top Pop Group” and Boyz II Men’s “Next Great A Cappella Group,” America’s Got Talent finalists and international recording artists, The Edge Effect is taking a cappella music to a whole new level. With infectious beats, intricate harmonies and spectacular vocal acrobatics, this performance is sure to be an unparalleled entertainment experience!

Part of the 10x10 Arts Series.

VoiceJam Competition Hosted by the Father of Contemporary A Cappella Deke Sharon

Saturday, April 6, 7:30pm Tickets start at $19 Get your tickets now to witness the hottest vocal bands from around the country compete for the title of VoiceJam Champion. The VoiceJam Competition has quickly become one of the most in-demand events on our season.

Come cheer on these harmonizing-beatboxingmindblowing groups and cast your vote for aca-fan favorite!

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All shows, dates, times, artists and prices are subject to change

Attention local a cappella groups – we want you to audition!

Start preparing now, and visit voicejamfestival.org in October for submission details.

Volunteer at Walton Arts Center!

Our volunteers are the driving force that allows WAC to offer the public, students and educators more than 450 shows a season!

Volunteers enjoy a flexible schedule, learn new skills and make lifelong friendships.

The members of our 200+ team dedicate their time, talents and resources to support every aspect of operations, allowing Walton Arts Center to provide the best live arts experience in Northwest Arkansas.

Support the performing arts by playing a leading role at Walton Arts Center. Join us!

Call 479.571.2744 for more information or visit us at www.waltonartscenter.org/edu/volunteer

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Enhance your experience at Walton Arts Center by becoming a Friend!

The impact of your gift: + More than 23,000 school age children attended a Walton Arts Center performance in the 2017-2018 season for a reduced cost

Friends of Walton Arts Center enjoy benefits like:

+ More than 1,000 tickets were given to local charities through our Take A Seat program

+ Access to the Friends Lounge

+ More than 9,300 people attended a free or low-cost Artosphere event in 2018 + More than 6,000 people attended a 10x10 performance last season, seeing a world class performing artist for just $10 Visit waltonartscenter.org/donate or call 479.571.2759 for more information.

+ Free reserved parking + Special invitations to exclusive events + Concierge ticket & reservation service + Backstage tours

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Advertiser Index Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Design Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Ozark Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics . . . 35

Arkansas Children’s Northwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Premium Brands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Bank of Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dickson Street Liquor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Procter & Gamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Bank of Fayetteville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dickson Street Merchant’s Association . . . . . . . 39

Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Bank OZK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Eason Insurance Agency Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Powerhouse Seafood & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Beaver Water District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Eureka Springs CAPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Rolando’s Latin Fusion Cuisine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Belkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Frost PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Saatchi & Saatchi X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Bordino’s Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Greenwood Gearhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Scott Family Amazeum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Butterfield Trail Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Grub’s Bar & Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA). . . . . 47

Celebrate Arkansas Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Henderson Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

TheatreSquared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

The Chancellor Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Hog Haus Brewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Trike Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

CitiScapes Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

JB Hunt Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

City of Siloam Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

JJ’s on Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Tyson Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The Coca-Cola Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

KFSM TV-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

U of A Global Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Colgate-Palmolive Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Kimberly-Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Underwoods Fine Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Collier Drug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

KNWA - TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Unilever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Community Creative Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Longer Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Visit Bentonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Conner & Winters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Visit Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Collier Drug Stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Mermaids Seafood Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

The Walmart Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. . . . . . 64

NW Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Staff Listing Executive Peter B. Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President/CEO Darcy Ballew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Communications Brian Crowne. . . Vice President, Walmart AMP Scott Galbraith . . . Vice President, Programming & Executive Producer Laura Goodwin. . . . Vice President, Learning & Engagement Missy Darwin Kincaid . . . . . . . . Vice President, Development Wendy Riggs . . . . . Vice President, Operations Tim Vogt. . . . . . . CFO/Vice President, Finance Jason Smith. . . . . . CEO Executive Assistant & AFO General Manager Programming Jennifer Ross. . . . . . . . Director, Programming Robert Ginsburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jazz Curator Rachel Burkevich. . . Programming Coordinator Learning & Engagement Patricia Relph. . . . . . . Arts Learning Specialist Mallory Barker . . . . School Services Specialist Sallie Zazal. . . . . . . . . . . Learning Coordinator Meghan Foehl. . . . . . Engagement Coordinator Development Cheryl Kester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Grants Susan Neyman. . . . . . Director, Individual Giving Taylor Speegle. . . . . . . . . . . Director, Corporate Relations Amy Freeman. . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate Relations Manager Kyle May. . . . . Walmart AMP Corporate Manager Vanessa Evans. . . . . . . . . . . Donor Engagement Coordinator Rachel Pianalto. . . . . . . . Senior Development .

Coordinator Zach Strickland. . . . . . . Club AMP Coordinator Molly Throgmorton. . . . . . . . . . . . Development Coordinator Communications Jill Suel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Marketing Jennifer Wilson. . . . . . Director, Pubic Relations Casey Weiss. . . . . . . Digital Marketing Manager Heather Holland. . . . . . . . . . . Creative Director Hillary Scott . . . Senior Marketing Coordinator Randi Cruz. . . . . Public Relations Coordinator Krissy Kirlin. . . . . . . . Digital Content Specialist Schuyler Schwarting. . . . . . . . . . . Group Sales Coordinator Ticketing Services Katie Mihalka . . . Director, Ticketing Services Ryan Bradshaw. . . . . . . . . . Ticketing Services Coordinator Mason Wells. . . . . . Data Integrity Coordinator 56

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Box Office Jennifer Dobrowolski. . . . . . . WAC Box Office Manager Andrew Crowe . . . . AMP Box Office Manager Zeb Clark. . . . . . . . . AMP Ticketing Specialist Megan McAllister. . . . . . . . Partner Specialist Anthony Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Mitsi McKee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Tessa Miner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Mel Phillips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Harley Procell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Fallon Yockey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Charl Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Finance Sandy Dilbeck . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Finance Leslie Cowles. . . . . . . Senior Staff Accountant Elena Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Accountant Roy Everett. . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Coordinator Robert Martin. . . . . . . Database Administrator Human Resources Karen Percival. . . . Director, Human Resources Jill Cirelli. . . . . . . . . . AMP Human Resources Manager Sam Grinceri. . . . . . . . . . . . Human Resources Coordinator Kelli Parker. . . . . Human Resources Assistant & Receptionist Operations Sharon Randall. . . . . Asst. to VP of Operations Events & Patron Services Nick Zazal. . . . . . . . . Director, Events & Patron Services Shannon Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . Events Manager Justin Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Assistant Allison Padavan. . . . . . . . . Volunteer Programs Manager Beth Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Programs Assistant Ranny Kulink. . . . . . . Patron Services Manager Kimberley Wright. . . . . . . . . . . Full Time House Manager Patrick Bannon. . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Karmen Brehmer. . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Chelsey Herrold. . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Tina Jimenez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Renwick Hudson . . . . . . Concessions/Lounge Lorinda Smith. . . . . . . . . Concessions/Lounge Michele Williams . . . . . . Concessions/Lounge Michelle Garcia-Martinez. . . . Food & Beverage Jason Henson . . . . . . . . . . . . Food & Beverage Ruslan Serdyuk . . . . . . . . . . . Food & Beverage Layne Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food & Beverage Fawne Wallace. . . . . . . . . . . . Food & Beverage Robyn Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . Food & Beverage

Production Diana Brown. . . . . . . . . . Director, Production Alex Newby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Director Jacob Christiansen . . . . . . Production Staffing Coordinator Drew Miner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Crew Nate Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Crew Josh Spurgers. . . . . . . . . . Lighting Supervisor Lydia Winkelmann. . . . . . . . . . Technical Crew Rachel Spurgers. . . . . . . . . . . . .Artist Services Coordinator Facilities Bob Pless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Facilities Mike Herbert. . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Engineer Rick Durham. . . . . . . . . Maintenance Assistant Thomas Debari. . . . . Facility Services Manager Bryan Wise. . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Groundskeeper Beth Washington. . . . . . . . . . . Facility Services Assistant Christy Robe. . . . . . . . . . . . WAC Facilities Lead Roger Ramirez. . . . AMP Facilities Supervisor Sheri Barnett . . . . . . . . . . . AMP Facilities Lead Kevin Bolstad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Norman Bolstad. . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Bob Cox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Braxton Hicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Rosie Humphrey. . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Tanner Keen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Wyatt McCollom. . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Mary Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew McKenzie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Wendy Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Jeff New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Trelynda Vann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Jacob Varner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Crew Walmart AMP Production Brian VanAuken. . . . . . . . Director, Production Alan Chapman . . . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Lisa Peltier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artist Hospitality Walmart AMP Front of House Stephanie Simpson. . . . . . . . . Director, FOH & Client Services Walmart AMP Food & Beverage Clay Layne . . . . . . . Director, Food & Beverage Ryan Burkevich. . . . . . . . . . . Inventory Control Specialist Max Schwartz. . . . . . . .Food & Beverage Crew Joel Yermack. . . . . . . . Food & Beverage Crew Walmart AMP Maintenance Mark Richardson. . . . . . . . . Facilities Engineer Marcus Richardson. . . . . . . Maintenance Crew Bernard Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Crew

Share your love for Walton Arts Center when you plan for the future.

Dick Trammel literally broke ground when construction began on Walton Arts Center. He was present at the official groundbreaking ceremony, along with Helen and Sam Walton, Billie Jo Starr and other community leaders. Today, Trammel and his wife Nancy are breaking ground again with a gift to the Encore Society, Walton Arts Center’s legacy giving program.

“Nancy and I want to give back to an organization that has meant so much to us over the years. By including Walton Arts Center in our will, we are making a legacy gift that will impact the next generation and keep the arts accessible for everyone in our community.”

Dick and Nancy Trammel

It’s easier than ever to support Walton Arts Center by including Walton Arts Center in your will or estate.

There are many ways to make a gift that allows you to control your assets and get a tax benefit now. For information about the Encore Society, please contact Missy Kincaid at 479.571.2781.

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Walton Arts Center Annual Donors Thank you for supporting the arts in our community.

Leadership Circle $25,000+

Bob & Marilyn Bogle Joel & Lynn Carver Cynthia Coughlin Linda & Lee Scott David & Candace Starling Kelly & Marti Sudduth Producer Circle $10,000 - $24,999

Becky & Bob Alexander Kara & Brett Biggs Cece Box Dale & Prudy Caudle Mike & Susan Duke Hershey & Denise Garner Jeff & Lisa Gearhart Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood Johnelle Hunt Peter B. Lane & Barbara Putman Hannah & Greg Lee Dr. Steve & Linda Nelson Dennis & Evelyn Shaw Billie Jo Starr Kirk Thompson & Brett Burch Benefactor Circle $5,000 - $9,999

Serrhel & Patty Adams Michael & Shannon Arcana Ted & Leslie Belden In Memory of Brent & Solveig Berry Katherine & Curt Calaway Nick & Carolyn Cole Roger Collins John & Katie DellaCroce Mickey & Larry Drennan Joanie & Jon Dyer Fred & Barbara Frye Bruce Gillispie & Steve Wright

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Orville & Susan Hall Dee & Todd Harbaugh Murray & Judy Harris Marybeth & Rick Hays Bryan & Mandy Hunt Rich & Kristin Kley Michael & Constance Morse David & Pam Parks Scott & Shizuko Price Pruitt Tool & Supply Company, Inc. Mary Lynn Reese Margaret & Dick Rutherford Frank & Sara Sharp Todd Simmons Jerry & Brenda Walton Jim & Lynne Walton John & Kitten Weiss Linda L. Wray & The Wray Family Jackie Telfair & Tod Yeslow Artist Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Dr. & Mrs Larry Armstrong Biff & Ann Averitt Mina & Les Baledge Greg & Rachel Billingsley Mrs. E.G. Bradberry Hugh & Martha Brewer Raymond Burns John & Caroline Clarke Ed & Carol Clifford Mike & Susan Daniels Sandy Edwards Pete & Shirley Esch Chuck & Suzy Fehlig James & Barbara Freeman Harrison & Rhonda French Hog Haus Brewing Company Shawn Gray Meza Harris Hunter Haynes

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Malcolm & Ellen Hayward Michael E. Hill & Gary Fast Anthony & Susan Hui Lee & Linda Jaslow Kelly & Wade Jones Thomas & Jill King Anne & Pete Leer Longer Investments Inc. David & Deborah Malone Phil & Judith McKenna James & Ann McKenzie Dan McLanahan Robert T. Murphy III & Beau G. Reynolds Debby Nye & Catherine Lyon The Tim Ogg Family Terryl & Shannon Ortego Jimmy Plumlee & Lee Long Barbara & Doug Prichard Charles & Susan Redfield John & Tamara Roberts Bob & Diane Shaw Martha Sutherland Barbara G. Taylor Bill, LeAnn, Craig & Laura Underwood Jason Viator & Kolten English Sidney & Mirela Vinson Kent & Teresa Webb Michael White & Bao Bui Patsy Wilcox

Bryan & Kristen Billingsley

Karolyn & Donald Farrell

Jing & Vince Biondo

Joe & Jean Ann Fennel

Larry Bittle Insurance

The Fincher Family

Agency, Inc.

David E. R. Gay &

Jim & Nancy Blair

Gary D. Thornton

Kent & Nancy Blochberger

Fred & Ellen Gifford

In Memory of Emilie

Ryan & Jenna Gill

Bohannon

Nan Ginger

Dick & Anne Booth

Nancy Garner &

Jacqui Brandli & Doug

Mort Gitelman

Cummins

Lyle & Sue Gohn

John & Marilee Brodbeck

Albert Gray

Ron & Evelyn Brown

Chris & Julie Haimbach

James & Salena Brown

Howard & Treva Hamilton

Mary Kathryn & Matt

Al & Dorothy Hanby

Brown

Todd & Majorie Hanus

Robert & Melissa Brown

Joe & Mary Ruth Harner

Wade W. Burnside &

Don & Debra Harris

Janet Baker

Dr. Curtis & Michelle

Jeffrey & Christina Byron

Hedberg

June M. Carter

Ruthann Hefner

Jim & Alice Cartwright

John & Lynne Hehr

Jeff & Jenna Caudle

Sue & Mark Henneberger

Steven Charles R.Ph.

Mary Jo & Paul Henry

Bill & Connie Clark

Retta & Eddie Hight

Suzanne & Steve Clark

Dr. Jerry & Donna

Mike & Sandy Cockrell

Hoenshel

Bart & Heidi Cohen

Dr. Michael Hollomon &

Barry & Debra Cooksey

Eric Wailes

Cindi Cope

Anna & Curtis Howells

Jim & Kathy Counce

Rebecca Hurst &

David & Marsha Crittenden

Jim Smith

Kay & Sid Davis

Jack & Temple Igleburger

Jake & Brittany Deans

Douglas James &

Jimmy & Lisa Deen

Elizabeth Adam

Doug & Barbara Degn

E.J. & Paige Johnson

Chairman Circle

Susan & Joe Delacruz

Joan & Bruce Johnson

$1,000 - $2,499

Don & Kelly DeSoto

Terry & Mike Johnson

Gary & Carol Adams

Don B. Deweese

Ruben & Janet Johnson

Debbie Alsup

Amber & Bill Dietrich

Brandi & Steve Joplin

Henry & Amy Alvarado

Sandy Dilbeck

Bill & Missy Kincaid

Bob & Theresa Arvin

Linda Dingledine

Amy & Vaughn Knight

Frank & Pat Bailey

Lamar & Joy Drummonds

Melissa Gale Larkins

Carol Barnett

William & Doris DuBose

Latco Wood Truss

Patricia L. Bates

Keith & Tammy Ekenseair

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Layton

Paul & Nancy Beahm

Douglas Elliott

Robert & Vella Lewis

Jen & James Beck

David & Cathy Evans

Bob Mackey

George & Mary Benjamin

Eric & Teri Exner

David & Sue Maddox

Elaine Berg

Richard & Suzanne Ezell

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

Seth A. Malley &

Joyce Stafford & Jack Cole

John Berry & Richard

Dash Goff

Nick & Laura Luchi

Luke Bridges

Curt Stamp

Anderson

Gail & Randy Goodrum

Robert D. Luper

Cathy Marak

Jerry & Bette Stamps

Tony & Terri Bertschy

Laura Goodwin

Mike & Kris Macechko

Randy & Chris May

Mike & Patty Stiles

Bob & Patty Besom

Phoebe Jane Goodwin

Amanda & Roy Madrid

Marybeth & Micky

Dick & Mary Stockland

Sherry Bishop

Wanda Gore

Kristin Markell & Matt Short

Mayfield

Sally Stone

Jon Bitler & Alison Jumper

Adella & Gary Gray

Bill & Sabra Martin

Tom & Rebecca McCoy

Don & Kathryn Stroessner

Aaron Bleidt & John Clayborn

Lowell & Kathy Grisham

Sheri & John Martin

Dr. Jay & Judy McDonald

James, Suzanne & Mary

Marian G. Bolen Family

In Memory of Roger Gross

David & Jo Martinson

Kathleen McLaughlin &

Anne Swindle

Ray & Brenda Boudreaux

Dr. Robert & Brenda Gullett

Dr. David R. Massey

Tim Costigan

Philip & Mary Ann Taldo

Kevin & Teresa Bradford

Drs. Steve & Diane Halbrook

Irma & Duell Mathis

Ellis & Kay Melton

Paulette Tate

David & Linda Ann Bragg

Ish & Mary Lou Haley

Buster & Vita McCall

John & Carol O. Mitchell

Nell Taylor

Jim Bob & Kelly Britton

Janice A. Hardin

Aleksi, Jacque, & Vita McCall

Ritta Mitchell

Dick & Nancy Trammel

Gen Whitehead Broyles

Grover C Harris Jr.

Linda & Bob McMath

Jennifer Mitrovich

Jean King Travis

Randy & Shannon Dixon

Don & Linda Hayes

Michelle W. Merry-Ship

Theresa & Joe Moore

Gilbert & Susan Travis

Nadine K. Carfagno

Andrew & Shari Heinzelmann

Jerry & Julie Moody

Jerry & Cherie Moye

Kelly Tucker

David Carlisle, MD, Wendy

Jackie Helton

Bob & Pat Moore

Anton & Linda Myers

Underwoods Fine Jewelers

Taylor Carlisle

Valerie Henderson

Bill & Marietta Morris

Tim & Melissa Myers

Jerre & Judith Van Hoose

Greg & Melissa Cherry

Walt & Sudie Henderson

Don A. Moseley

Melinda & Bob Nickle

Regions Bank

Carl M. Collier

Jimm & Janet Hendren

Scott & Marla Muller

Rhonda & Tim O’Donnell

Jim & Susan von Gremp

Drew & Nancy Collom

Brad & Kathy Hicks

David & Betty Nichols

Anne O’Leary-Kelly

Bill & Nancy Waite

Virginia Ann Coogan

Calleigh, Meredith &

Andy & Joan Noble

Robert & Susan Patton

Bill & Lara Waite

Heather & Tony Cook

Blake Hilliard

Larry & Marilou Noller

Paul & Linda Pinneo

Gary & Shea Weidner

Pat Cooper

Jim & Debbie Hodges

Murphy & Carol Pair

Andrew & Laura

Susan & Randy West

Matthew & Heather Coughlin

Tina & Nate Hodne

Randall & Mary Payne

Plaukovich

June White

Wayne & Delane Cox

Tucker Holmes &

Nelson & Susan Peacock

Ed & Tish Pohl

Nick & Connie White

Ralph & Cam Crouch

Nathan Pendleton

Karen Percival

Gary & Patricia Profit

Pattie & David Williams

Brian & Day Crowne

Alice Honea

Larry & Tommi Perkins

Justin Purkey &

Carol Sue & Alan Wooten

Bill & Bimmy Currie

Morgan & Carlen Hooker

Phil & Judy Phillips

Francisco Serpa

Dr. Dan Worrell

Dr. Katherine Darling

David & Shay Hopper

Darrin & Marci Pitts

Sylvia & Russell Riggs

Gracie & Michael Ziegler

Pauline Darling

Greg House & Beverly Block

Michael & Bettye Platt

Jon P. Robinson

Ann Marie Ziegler

Clay & Ann Davis

In Memory of George Spencer

Paul & Pamm Prebil

Richard & Julie Roblee

Robert A. Zierak

Dudley Dawson

John Jackson

Edward Proctor

Michael & Deanna Wade Dial

Paula Jenkins & Lee Brown

Charles & Jean Rakes

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Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets

David & Carol Ratcliff

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John & Emily Douglas

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Wendy, Amanda & Anna

Abshier Construction

Tom & Kathy Duba

Don & Donna Johnston

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Kim & Janie Agee

Tom & Dana Dykman

Kay Jones

Randy & Tia Risor

David A. Russell

Gary & Melanie Alecusan

John R. Eldridge, III

Preston & Anne Jones

Randy & Anna Robles

Marshall & Beth Saviers

Lois & Harry Alward

The Embry Family

Elizabeth & Gerald Jordan

Lynn B. Rogers

Libby & Bart Schaller

Wanda L. Anderson

Johne R. & Elizabeth English

Ann & William Justiss

Dr. & Mrs. Marc A. Rogers

Bill & Judy Schwab

Margaret Antz

Timothy & Stephanie Ensley

Barry Katz

Andrea & James Romine

Barbara B. Shadden

Susie Arnold

David & Linda Ferrell

Cheryl Kester

Ann Rosso & Wayne Britt

Craig & Marti Sharkey

Scott & Carren Audrain

Carol Brantley & Wayne Flora

Jay & Julie King

Linda Rye & Randall Webb

Shipley Motor Co.

Derrick Bobbitt &

Lance & Kelly Foster

Ken & Karen Kolls

Robert James &

Don & Barbara Sieger

Dr. Susan Averitt

Perry & Shirley Franklin

Dr. Patti Latta

Joseph Sidney

Sandra Sims

Dawn & Max Bachman

Karen Freeman

Beverly & Charles Lee

Dennis & Patti Sanders

Carolyn J. Smart

Darcy Ballew

In honor of Peanut,

John & Carolyn Leonard

Peter & Mary Savin

Erin Smith

Todd & Robin Barlow

Katie & Reggie

Alicia Levy

Katherine Schifano

Amy & Rick Sorrell

Andy & Stacy Barron

Elizabeth Fulton

Sarah Lewis & Kelly Tribell

Dave & Becky Schoewe

Neff & Scarlett Basore

Doylene Fuqua

Michael & Eileen Lieber

Joseph & Sue Ellen Schultz

Judge Jim & Dixie Spears

Louis & Patricia Beland

Dave & Jane Gearhart

Senator Uvalde Lindsey

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Bensinger

Susan L. Parks-Spencer &

Yvette & Donald Bell

Sheryl & Rodney Ghan

Cheryl & Gene Long

Marsha Scott

James W. Spencer

Anabelle Steelman-Berry &

Don & Carol Lynn Gibson

Larry & Nancy Long

Berta L. Seitz

Ron Berry

Butch & Christie Ginther

Vernon & Shirley Lott

Kara Sheets

Joe & Catherine Ross Dr. Kenton & Jennifer Ross

Irene & Joel Spalter

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

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Ron & Regena Shelby

Gary & Jane Anderson

Will & Alex Hunt

Rebecca Summerlin

Ken & Jeannette Cox

Anthony & Mary Beth Sherman

Gary, Denise, &

Greg Leding, Emily Ironside,

Daniel E. Sutherland

Jim & Jerene Cross

Marc & Mindy Sherwood

Nikki Anderson

& Ava

Kathleen Trotter & Charley

Andrew & Ian Crowe

Mary Beth Shields

Paul & Sarah Beahm III

Clark & Georgi Irwin

Reese

Gary & Susan Culp

Ken & Celia Shireman

Don & Maxine Bechtel

Barbara Jackson

Jason Trout

Dean & Patsy Dade

Margery & John Shore

Laureen Benafield

John & Mary Jackson

Charles & Debra Varela

Davis Family

Al Snider

Michael & Marlena Bond

Calvin & Shawna Jarrett

Steve Vowell

Mark & Jody Dilday

Stu & Debbie Sorensen

Jennifer Booher

Hartzell & Marsha Jone

Lynn & Elaine Wade

Jerry & Judy Davison

Kevin & Stephanie Springate

Dennis & Karen Boyd

Fern Kelsay

Terrica Weatherford

Darra Dismuke

Richard & Anna Marie

Ryan Bradshaw & Ellis

Rick & Margie Keyes

Kathryn Widder

David Douglas & Anastasia

Steeneck

Pearl Croken

Hugh & Brenda Kincaid

Juana Young

Strokova

Kristen & Ron Fink

Susan Bradshaw

Christine & Tim Klinger

Sara & Scott Young

Mary & Larry Douglas

Jason & Tanya Stewart

Paula Burks & Lewis

Peter & Judy Kohler

Darryl & Mary Zettle

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Dowe

Mark & Judi Stillwell

B. Edwards

Lyndsey Kramp, MD

Don & Jan Struebing

Randall & Georgia Casslman

Priscilla Kumpe

Contributor

Eric & Aimee Duca

James & Marsha Swim

Buddy & Susan Chadick

Kurt & Alice Kutz

$100 - $249

John & Sarah Duffel

Doug Talbott &

Bill & Barbara Cibulka

Bill & Barbara Long

Johnny & Susan Adkins

Larry & Rebecca Dunn

Martha Morrison

Clarissa & Pete Clark

Bo & DeDe Long

James & Lisa Alden

Rick Eggert & Patrice Stewart

Thomas & Janet Tate

Dan & Angelika Coester

Cindi Marsiglio

Barry & Sammi Allen

Eric & Allie Elliott

Mike & Debi Thuro

Dennis & Linda Collins

Louis Martin

Gordon & Susan Allison

Mary B. Ellis

Jenifer Tucker

Ellen Compton

Robert & Deidre Martin

Whitney Baccus

Brock Erdman

Steve & Susan Tucker

David & Stefanie Cypher

Gary & Bonnie Martineck

Concetta & Murl Baker

Ray & Elizabeth Evans

Kathy & Gary Turpin

Rich & Kim Davis

Paula Maxwell

Phillip Baker

Ken & RuAnn Ewing

Tony & Teresa Uth

Shirin & Shari de Silva

Merle & Jennie McClain

Andrew Beilke

James & Betty Ezell

Lee & Janice Van Allen

Sam Dean

Matthew & Katie McClanahan

Paul & Martha Bergant

Joel Freund & Carla Crawley

Jan & Jim Vawter

Melissa & Ross DeVol

Bill & Kim McComas

Brian & Hannah Besanceney

Kathleen & Fred Fullerton

Tom & Barbara Verdery

Mrs. Nancy Dodson

Duane & Allison McElroy

Rob & Roberta Billingsley

Gillihan Properties

Brad & Lindsay Vester

Dominguez Family

Gary & Athina McLendon

Dick & Joellen Bisbee

Kenneth & Deborah Goff

Tim & Fern Vogt

Juli Dorrough &

Deeg & Bill Mitchell

Mark & Mimi Blackwood

Emma Lee Gordon

Shawn & Julie Walker

William Jackson

Debbie & Steve Morrison

Debbie Bogner

Ron & Jann Gorman

Bob & Sharon Wasson

June Duke

Bill & Jennifer Murry

Michael Bolding

Donna Graham

Anna & Michael Watts

Bill & Barbara Durham

Gary & Linda Oliver

Alicia Bombardiere

Grimsley & Carol Graham

Thomas & Karen Welch

John Erwin

Derrik & Julie Olsen

Eddie & Betty Bradford

Christina & David Gray

Margaret Whillock

Kathy Evans

Tom & Sally Overbey

Rosemary & Van Brahana

Dale & Marilyn Green

Scott & Cheryl Williams

Earl & Gayle Fochtman

Luke & Janet Parsch

Sumner & Jackie Brashears

Lois & Al Haase

Jeffrey Williams & Janet

John Gaudin & Corky Patton

Lynn Patton

Jim & Holly Breach

John & Tina Hagberg

Penner-Williams

Andrew & Mary Gibbs

Jim & Kay Pickett

Cathy & Russ Breck

Andrea Hall

Carole & Jim Williamson

John & Tamara Gilmour

Ben & Amber Pinter

John F. Brewer, Jr.

Debbie Hall

Craig & Leslye Wilson

Rigo & Laura Gomez

Patrick & Carolyn Pio

Howard & Katherine Brill

Donna Hanson

Jeff & Paula Wilson

Pat Grier

Chip & Carey Pollard

Evelyn Brooks

Sandy Hardcastle

Melinda & David D. Wilson

Mark & Debbie Griffin

Kevin & Karen Pope

Bob & Carol Brooks

Mary Harrell

Marv & Donna Wiseman

Ken & Linda Gutierrez

Marshall Prettyman & Jody

Rob & Becky Brothers

Pete & Margo Heinzelmann

Kimberly Woodworth

Boston Mountain Holdings

Dun Leavy

Tregg & Beth Brown

Jody & Jessica Hendrix

Dane & Michelle Workman

Josh & Jamie Hamblen

Hoyt & Mary Purvis

Jim & Mary Buchanan

Susie & Jim Henley

Drew Workman

Sherry Harris

Roy Rom

Brent & Teresa Campbell

Lisa & Hannah Higgins

Deborah Wright

Hank & Cheryl Harrison

Archie & Suzanne Ryan

Donna Cannady & Jesse

Julie Hines

Bob & Sara Wright

Ron & Judi Harvey

Alfred Angulo, Jr. & Mary

Fenwick

Gabe Hollingsworth

Todd & Emily Wulf

Jeremy Hess & Peggy Treiber

Sanders

Cathy Case & Robert

Tom & Janice Hollopeter

Kirby Penick

Tina Hildebrand

Dr. & Mrs. C.H. Schilmoeller

Rodweller

Glen & Ann Hopkins

Michael & Gayle Howard

Brian & Lynn Shaw

Bob & Sara Caulk

James & Angela Hopkins

Performer

Bart L. Howell

Jane & Curtis Shipley

Holly Childs

Cindy & Dean Hunt

$250 - $499

Read & Tammy Hudson

Laura & Kevin Shrable

Dr. Margaret Clark

Drew Hutchison

Richard & Jennifer Alexander

Helen Barrack-Huff

Tom & Tammy Smith

John & Karen Cole

David & Shannon Inglis

Michael & Jacque Allen

Don & Claudette Hunnicutt

Mike & Emily Stephenson

Barbara Comstock

Tom & Jean Jacobsen

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Bob & Sandra Downum

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

Jerome & Harriet Jansma

John & Jill Mackenzie

Bret & Stacey Park

Nina Simmons

Larry & Debbie Tuttle

Tom & Cathy January

Doug & Amy Martin

Jeff Stripling & Doris Patneau

John & Jerri Skaggs

Brian, Andrea & Benjamin

Ed & Barbara Jenner

Jennifer Marvin

David Petersen

Spear Family

VanAuken

Sheldon & Stephanie Jensen

Warren & Kim Massey

Mel & Jan Phillips

Richard Staton

Kenneth & Nancy Vermilion

Jack & Amber Johnson

Hope Matthews

J. David & Karen V. Pincus

Charlotte Steele for Steele

Nika & William Waitsman

Mike & Kim Johnson

Kyle & Rachel May

Becky Pittman

Properties

Rick & Terri Warren

Donn & Paula Johnson

Mary May

Richard & Susan Pressler

Ruth W. Stock

Elizabeth Washington

Pamela Johnston

McBride Distributing Company

Chuck Priest

Bud & Mary Storey

William D. Watson, Jr.

Kevin & Maggie Jones

Michael & Judith McCartan

Paul & Vanessa Priestner

Anthony & Chantal Sumlin

Larry & Kay Weathers

Valorie Jones

Lillian & James McConnell

Bruce & Veronica Purkey

Justin & Keegan Sutton

Nancy Werbitzky

Phyllis Kane

Harry & Theresea McDermott

Mary Purselley

Bob & Sheila Suvino

George & Kathy Wheatley

Marissa & Jonathan Kargas

John McKeone

Wilbur & Mary Rankin

Shaun & Rebecca Swearingen

David & Lisa Will

Susan & Marvin Kay

Peggy McMenus

Georgia Reading

Marie & Jerry Swenson

Jo & Merle Williams

Kris & Myndi Keyton

Bob & Judy McMurtrey

Realtor Extraordinaire, LLC

Frank & Eddie Lou Taylor

Victor & Monica Wilson

Jacqueline S. King

Colleen Meesey

Laurie Reh

Jim & Lynette Terrell

Larry & Eleanor Winter

John & Sally King

Drew & Tessa Miner

Paul & Marilyn Rice

Richard & Tami Thomas

Garnett & Julie Wise

Mike Klaas

Jack & Martha Mitchell

Scott & Becky Richards

Sharon Thomason

Catherine Womack

George & Vicki Knight

Merry Moiseichik

Dedria Ried

John & Joan Threet

Bridgette Woodell

Kathy Knight

Anthony Mondello

Ken & Renae Robinson

Travis Tucker

Becky & Stacy Wright

Dr Leonard & Shirley Koenen

Earnie & Dona Montgomery

Glenda & Phillip Roddey

Timothy Kral & Connie

Debbie Montoya

Jerome Rose

Hendrix-Kral

Lynn Murray

Georgia & Bill Ross

Richard & Phyllis Kuehl

Sarah S. Myers

Len & Lois Rott

Morannaya Kulink

The Nemesi Family

Charlie & Shirley Russell

Mr. & Mrs. J Kupillas

Marilyn & Joel Newcome

Nicholas & Angela Sammer

Mark & Tena Larsen

Marshall Ney & Shannon Letts

The Schmieding Family

Sue & Dennis Lawler

Jason & Michelle Nichol

Mark A. Scobey

Linda Leavell & Robert

Mrs. Gina Nida

Lloyd & Dorothy Seaton

B. Garner

Bryan & Frankie Novak

Soner & Michele Senlikci

Burnis Leavens

Shelly, Liam & Molly Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell

Winifred Shanor

Friends of Walton Arts Center annual giving program, please call

Charlotte Lenehan

Leslie & Geoff Oelsner

Damon Shaw

Rachel Pianalto, Senior Development Coordinator,

Beth Keck & Ken Leonard

Debra Oliver

April & Craig Shy

at 479.571.2784 or visit www.waltonartscenter.org/donate.

Zak & Kim Lowe

Vickie Owens

Linda Siccardi

Clifford & Jane Lyon

Carl Ownbey

Jeanne Silvestri

Annual contributions to Walton Arts Center provide critical operating support. Listings are current as of August 8, 2018 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. For information about joining the

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

Walton Arts Center thanks the companies and foundations listed below for matching their employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gifts to the Friends of Walton Arts Center annual giving program.

Endeavor Foundation

Schwab Charitable

Tyson Foods Pac Match Program

IBM Corporation

St. Louis Community Foundation

Tyson Foods, Inc.

Janes, Inc.

Synchrony Financial

Vanguard Charitable

Kimberly-Clark Foundation

The Clorox Company Foundation

Walmart Foundation

Merck Partnership for Giving

The Coca-Cola Matching Gifts Program

If you would like to find out if your employer has a matching gift program, please call 479.571.2784. waltonartscenter.org

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