Walton Arts Center OnStage Vol 13 Issue 2

Walton Arts Center

OnStage Volume 13 / Issue 2

Once

Wendy Whelan

Art of Wine Festival

Artosphere Festival Orchestra

also inside: > Walton Arts Center Expansion > The Artosphere Festival Returns! > Kids and Family Programming

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

Scott Tassani, Vice Chair

Pardon our construction!

Jerry Walton,

This is a phrase you are going to hear more and more around Walton Arts Center as you begin to see the exciting changes in our venue.

As you can see by the dirt in our backyard, we have begun part one of our two-year expansion and renovation. The City of Fayetteville began construction on the Spring Street Parking Deck last year in mid-October, which is scheduled to open in late Fall 2015. Thank you to Mayor Jordan and the City of Fayetteville for championing this monumental endeavor!

It is also with great pleasure I share with you that the Walton Family Foundation has pledged $5 million towards our “Investing in our Future: The Expansion of Walton Arts Center” Capital Campaign. This challenge grant will help us reach our $23 million goal, allowing Walton Arts Center to meet the needs of our artists and the community for the next 25 years. You will soon learn how you too can help “Invest in our Future.” If everyone takes part, we can achieve the next amazing transformation of Walton Arts Center and Fayetteville’s Entertainment District.

Thanks for being with us,

Secretary/Treasurer Bob Alexander Steve Clark Dr. David Gay Mark Henneberger Dr. Sarah E. Lewis Sara Lilygren Arist Mastorides Dr. Luis Restrepo Jeff Schomburger Jack Sinclair Barbara G. Taylor Matt Trantham Bill Waite

Walton Arts Center Foundation Jerry Vest, Chair Dale Caudle Dr. Mary Ann Greenwood Clayton Hamilton Dr. Karen V. Pincus

Peter B. Lane President/CEO

Eric Sales Jean Schook Craig Shy Dick Trammel

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Tips for Audience Members

8 Broadway Series 10 Event Calendar

12 Comedy Series

15 10x10 Arts Series 16 Art of Wine

18 Friends of Walton Arts Center 21 Kids Series

22 Family Fun Series

23 Learning and Engagement 25 Starrlight Jazz Club Series

26 Walton Arts Center Expansion

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Educational Programming

2014 Jazz Festival

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Closes January 5, 2015

Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School Music Department

Spring Break Programming with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

Clinton Center Culinary Camp

Curbside Couture

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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? 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. Smoking areas can be found outside on the front plaza.

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“The best kind of feel-good show, warm-hearted and irresistible.”

–The Sunday Times

It’s rare that a Broadway musical truly captures the hearts and minds of multiple generations, but Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is one musical that does just that.

This Broadway classic, which exquisitely retells the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, is one of the most enduring family shows of all time – and this all-new production is more beautiful than ever. Featuring Broadway stars Diana DeGarmo (as The Narrator) and Ace Young (as Joseph), this is one show you and your family won’t want to miss! Be here when Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to Walton Arts Center for seven performances March 10-15.

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“One of the best things to happen to Broadway in the past decade.”

–The Hollywood Reporter This is not your ordinary Broadway musical.

Yes, in true Broadway fashion, this musical is indeed emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking. However, unlike most Broadway output, this show features an impressive bevy of actors/musicians who actually play their own instruments while singing live onstage!

Based on the Oscar-winning 2007 film of the same name, Once tells the enchanting story of a Dublin street musician and a beautiful young woman who shows him how to ignore his fear and follow through on his dream. This is a truly unique musical that illustrates the power of music and love. You have seven chances between April 29 and May 3 to see why this production won eight Tony® Awards in 2012 and the Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2013. Don’t miss it!

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2015 Events

MARCH The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare March 1 Koresh Dance Company March 6 Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Masterworks III “Surf and Turf�

March 7 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat March 10-15

Cyrus Chesnut

The Midtown Men March 19-20 Cyrus Chestnut Quartet: Brubeck Reimagined March 21 Jeanne Robertson March 29

Koresh Dance Company

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VoiceJam Festival April 10-11

Timber!

Presented by Cirque Alfonse May 14-15

Joe Locke Quartet with vocalist Kenny Washington April 11

Timber!

Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again May 16

Spot Presented by Theater Terra April 12 So Percussion April 16 Wendy Whelan Restless Creature April 18 David Sedaris April 23 Marc Cohn April 24

The Gruffalo’s Child May 16

JUNE Symphony of Northwest Arkansas A Night at the Movies April 25 Once April 29 – May 3

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

CHUGGINGTON LIVE! The Great Rescue Adventure June 6 Art of Wine June 11-13 Artosphere Festival June 16-27 Artosphere Festival Orchestra June 19, 24, 27

Comedy Series

More Funny to Come!

The inaugural LOL@WAC Comedy Series is off to a great start thanks to sidesplitting performances from Bill Engvall, The Dan Band and The Second City earlier in the 2014-15 season, but the hilarity is just getting started!

Kathleen Madigan

Spring 2015 Comedy Series shows: Jeanne Robertson March 29

David Sedaris April 23

Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again May 16 Jeanne Robertson

David Sedaris

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10x10 Arts Series Ignite Your Passion

To the delight of audiences, the 10x10 Arts Series combines great programming with interactive pre-show and post-show activities, get-togethers and creative conversations – providing audiences with an indelible experience – all for just $10 per ticket!

Spring 2015 10x10 Arts Series lineup: Koresh Dance Company March 6

So Percussion April 16

Wendy Whelan Restless Creature

Wendy Whelan Restless Creature

April 18

Artosphere Festival Orchestra June 19

The 2014-15 10x10 Arts Series is supported by Hershey & Denise Garner.

The presentation of Wendy Whelan’s Restless Creature is made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project; major support for NDP is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

for 65 Years of Outstanding Performances!

The Tales of Hoffmann Jacques Offenbach

Join us for our 65th Anniversary Season as Opera in the Ozarks presents another company of talented emerging artists.

La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi

24 Performances June 19 – July 17, 2015

La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Gioacchino Rossini

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Join us for the 15th Annual

Art of Wine Festival!

Arkansas’ premier wine festival benefiting Walton Arts Center programs Winemaker’s Dinner Thursday, June 11 An exclusive six-course meal, paired with an array of outstanding wines Uncorked! Wine Tasting Friday, June 12 The party of the summer, featuring hundreds of wines from around the world and food from NWA’s finest restaurants Premier Tasting Saturday, June 13 A sampling of the world’s finest wines, alongside delectable hors d’oeuvres prepared by NWA’s best chefs

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FRIENDS OF WALTON ARTS CENTER MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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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Kids Series

The Gruffalo’s Child

Especially for Kids!

The Ugly Duckling

Spring 2015 Kids Series shows:

Designed for small children and their families, Walton Arts Center’s Kids Series is the perfect way to introduce your child to the excitement and beauty of live theater!

The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare presented by Lightwire Theater March 1

Spot presented by Theater Terra April 12

The Gruffalo’s Child presented by Tall Stories May 16 Spot

Support for the Kids Series provided by Lee & Linda Scott.

CHUGGINTON LIVE! The Great Rescue Adventure June 6

Family Fun Series

Finally, that EXCITING family show you’ve been waiting for!

What do you get when you combine musicians, acrobats, metal saws and axes?

The answer: Timber! Distinctively set in the world of loggers and traditional farm life, this remarkable show from French Canadian circus company Cirque Alfonse is loaded with thrilling, gravity-defying stunts, balancing acts on tree stumps, synchronized juggling routines (with incredibly dangerous objects), as well as toe-tapping sing-a-long songs!

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

As Broadway World puts it, “It’s a show that finds a home for a 66-year-old grandfather and a 2-year-old toddler – and it’s splendid entertainment for everyone age 2 to 66, too! The sweating, testosterone-soaked atmosphere is offset by this charming lack of sophistication and it marks Cirque Alfonse as something different – and rather special.”

Timber! presented by Cirque Alfonse plays at Walton Arts Center two times on May 14 & 15.

Media support provided by the NWA Democrat-Gazette.

Learning Through the Arts Researchers from the University of Arkansas College of Education’s Department of Education Policy partnered with Walton Arts Center to better understand the long-term benefits of culturally enriching field trips. Their research shows measurable effects in middle school children who attended performances more often as elementary students than their peers. The studies reveal that students who attended live arts performances more often had increased cultural interest, arts participation, reading habits, empathy and tolerance.

“Walton Arts Center has an important voice in the discussion of how students benefit from attending live performance,” says Laura Goodwin, Walton Arts Center’s Vice President of Learning. “Our partnership with education researchers at the U of A has implications beyond Northwest Arkansas.”

The opportunity for students to attend performances at Walton Arts Center is determined largely by school principals. “It’s important that principals understand the benefits of arts field trips. They are key to giving children access to these experiences,” Goodwin explains. Parents also play an important role in arts advocacy. “The arts are essential. The next step is to advocate for field trip friendly policies and funding at the state, district and school levels.”

For more information about arts education research and advocacy at Walton Arts Center, visit waltonartscenter.org

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Spring 2015 Jazz Series shows:

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Cyrus Chestnut Quartet: Brubeck Reimagined

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 The Starrlight Jazz Club Series is made possible with generous support from: Additional support provided by Greenwood Gearhart Inc. (Joe Locke Quartet).

Joe Locke Quartet with vocalist Kenny Washington April 11

Future Growth

Investing in our Future:

The Expansion of Walton Arts Center

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Lobby Looking West

Renderings courtesy Boora Architects

We are pleased to announce the Walton Family Foundation has awarded a $5 million challenge grant toward the renovation and expansion of Walton Arts Center, which is expected to be complete in Fall 2016. Private support is key to leveraging the generosity of the Walton Family Foundation, the City of Fayetteville and its residents who voted in support of the Yes! Yes! Yes! Campaign in November 2013. We invite you to join us as we plan for the future. Everyone can play a part – big or small.

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:

When will construction begin?

Walton Arts Center construction will begin July 2015.

When will the new parking deck open?

Construction on the City of Fayetteville Parking Deck began in October 2014 and the deck is scheduled to open in Fall 2015.

Will Walton Arts Center be closed during the entire renovation?

No! The main building will be closed from July to October 2015 and will reopen for the 2015-16 season in the fall. During the building closure, the WAC Box Office will relocate to Nadine Baum Studios and will be open normal business hours. Shows will be presented through June 2016 and the main building will close again from July to October 2016 for the final phase of the renovation. The newly renovated Walton Arts Center is scheduled to reopen with grand fanfare in November 2016.

Will there be a Broadway season in 2015-16?

YES! A full Broadway season will take place as well as our other diverse programming such as 10x10 Arts Series, Artosphere Festival, the Colgate Classroom series and other performances. waltonartscenter.org | 27

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This June:

The Artosphere Festival returns!

Join us June 16-27, 2015 as Walton Arts Center presents the 6th Annual Artosphere Festival. Providing a creative framework to discuss issues of sustainability, the festival features both free and ticketed events throughout Northwest Arkansas comprising world-class performances, concerts, family activities, master classes, and community conversations.

A highlight of the festival is the Artosphere Festival Orchestra (AFO), now in its fifth year, under the baton of Music Director Corrado Rovaris. Having been recognized as an important classical music voice by American Public Media’s Performance Today — the nation’s most popular classical music radio program — AFO brings musicians from

distinguished symphonies and music programs around the world together to celebrate the convergence of art, music and nature.

This season, the Artosphere Festival Orchestra will perform three concerts: a 10x10 Arts Series performance on June 19 featuring The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony and works by Scandinavian composers Edvard Grieg and Carl Nielsen; a performance on June 24 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which will be broadcast live on KUAF 91.3 FM Public Radio; and an allBeethoven finale concert on June 27 featuring world-renowned Italian pianist Pietro De Maria.

The June 19 and June 27 concerts take place at Walton Arts Center’s Baum Walker Hall.

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OTHER ARTOSPHERE FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | June 16 This celebrated contemporary ballet company leaps into Artosphere with a bold new dance featuring the natural soundscapes of Bernie Krause and composer Rickard Blackford.

Krause has spent more than 40 years travelling the globe with microphones tuned to the earth and its creatures. His recordings of more than 15,000 species immortalize entire ecosystems.

LINES Ballet thrives on collaboration – pairing music and sounds from all across the globe with extraordinary dancers who will dazzle and inspire audiences.

Terrapin Theatre’s I Think I Can | June 17-26 Created by Australia-based Terrapin Puppet Theatre, this is an interactive installation that will place a model railway layout in Joy Pratt Markham Gallery. I Think I Can unites model trains, intricate puppetry, live video and audience participation to create an innovative public artwork that invites the audience to participate by becoming a temporary resident through the form of a tiny puppet. Each participant plays a role in creating a community story that evolves throughout the project and is accessible to all through an online newspaper.

Free Admission The Fruits: Spheres | June 19 Enjoy a night under the stars on Dickson Street featuring this world-renowned Australian performing arts company that fuses theater, dance and circus atop 14-foot tall flexible poles. Spheres is a cosmic and awe inspiring performance that takes an imaginative look at physics. Performances will take place on Walton Arts Center’s Tyson Plaza at 9:15 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Free Admission Dates and times subject to change.

Trail Mix Concert Tour | June 20-21 Capturing the essence of Artosphere, Trail Mix is a time of music, hiking and biking along city trails in Fayetteville and at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.

Creating a one-of-a-kind musical and outdoor experience, audiences hike or bike between stages while enjoying performances by bands from across the country. Free Admission 32 | waltonartscenter.org

The Artosphere Festival is supported by a number of individuals and the following funders: Bentonville Advertising and Promotion Commission, Greenwood Gearhart Inc., National Endowment for the Arts, Walmart Foundation, and Walton Family Foundation.

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Visual Arts

GALLERY HOURS: Monday-Friday | 9am to 6pm Saturday | noon to 4pm One hour prior to most performances Gallery admission is free

Located inside Walton Arts Center next to the box office, the Joy Pratt Markham Gallery showcases curated exhibitions of contemporary art by emerging and globally recognized artists.

IN THE GALLERY:

Pat Musick and Jerry Carr Our Fragile Home On Display:

Through March 31, 2015

Artist Pat Musick collaborated with her husband, Jerry Carr, a former NASA astronaut and commander at Skylab 4, to create Our Fragile Home. This nationally touring exhibition takes inspiration from eight words used by six astronauts to

describe the planet Earth as it appears from outer space: fragile, beauty, harmony, balance, protect, sustain, nurture and steward. Musick’s compelling works evoke elemental strength and resilience of our world as well as its fragility.

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5TH ANNUAL February 14, 2015

THANK YOU

A special thanks to this year’s Masquerade Ball Sponsors and our Honorary Chair, Michelle Gloeckler!

Each year, the Walton Arts Center’s Corporate Leadership Council hosts their signature event, the Masquerade Ball, a truly unique evening of masked revelry. All proceeds support arts programs that inspire Northwest Arkansas’ children and strengthen our schools.

Thanks to the foundations that support Walton Arts Center!

Thanks to the generous support of local, regional and national foundations, Walton Arts Center consistently brings quality arts events and educational programming to Northwest Arkansas. In addition to providing general operating support, these grantors also sponsor our 10x10 Arts Series, the annual Artosphere Festival, our Take a Seat program that offers free tickets to local nonprofits, and a variety of arts education programming.

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 Bank of America Foundation Baum Charitable Foundation Bentonville Advertising and Promotion Commission New England Foundation for the Arts Stella Boyle Smith Trust The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 40 | waltonartscenter.org

is delignted to be a proud sponsor of Walton Arts Center and the American Music Series 2014-2015 season.

Marc Cohn April 24, 2015

Winner of the “Best New Artist” Grammy Award in 1991 for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” folk-rock singer/songwriter Marc Cohn has the unique ability to combine the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. Cohn’s distinctive voice and nuanced delivery will resonate with you long after the show is over.

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Advertiser Index 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 21st Amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Arkansas Arts Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bank of Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Beaver Water District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bordinos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Butterfield Trail Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Celebrate Arkansas Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Centennial Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The Chancellor Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 CitiScapes Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Clinton Presidential Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Collier Drug Stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Core Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Crafton Tull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Coca-Cola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Community Creative Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Conner & Winters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Dickson Street Liquor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Dickson Street Merchants Association. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 DK Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Steve Fineberg & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fresh Harvest Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Frost PLLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 General Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Green Cab Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Greenwood Gearhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hog Haus Brewing Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Jose’s on Dickson Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 KFSM TV-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 KHOG 4029TV Hearst Television, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Kimberly Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 KNWA - TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Longer Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mermaids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mondelez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Mason On Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. . . . . . . . . . . 39 Oklahoma Aquarium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Opera in the Ozarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Popcorn Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Premium Brands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Raymond James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rogers Lowell Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Rolando’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rose of Sharon Floral Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ross Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shiloh Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SoNA/Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . 37 Stifel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TheatreSquared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Trike Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 U of A Global Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Underwood’s Fine Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unilever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 The Walmart Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 WRMC / Walker Heart Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Walton Arts Center Staff EXECUTIVE Peter B. Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President/CEO Jason Smith. . . CEO Executive Assistant & AFO General Manager Wendy Riggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Operations PROGRAMMING Jenni Taylor Swain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Programs Jennifer Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, Programs Molly Throgmorton . . . . . . . . Program Administrative Coordinator LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Laura Goodwin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Learning & Engagement Patricia Relph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts Learning Specialist Sara Broome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learning & Engagement Manager Sallie Zazal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Engagement Coordinator Mallory Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Concierge DEVELOPMENT Missy Darwin Kincaid. . . . . . . . . . . Director of Donor Engagement Erin Hogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Foundation Relations Shannon Butler Dixon. . . . . . . . . . . Director of Corporate Relations Sarah Brady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Giving Manager Taylor Speegle . . . . . . . . . . . Walmart AMP Sponsorship Manager Ryan Bradshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donor Services Concierge Kathryn Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporate Relations Coordinator Michael Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Coordinator Kyle May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Coordinator COMMUNICATIONS Darcy Ballew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Communications Jill Holcombe Suel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing Director Casey Weiss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing Coordinator Hillary Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing Coordinator Erin Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Public Relations Randi Cruz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Relations Coordinator Heather Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphic Designer Ryan Burkevich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tessitura Support Manager TICKETING Katherine Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Tessa Miner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Supervisor Andrew Crowe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMP Box Office Surpervisor Kristina Kirlin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital Content Specialist

Mallory Barker, Rachel Culp, Kara George, Matthew Gibbons, Ginny Hickman, Samantha Learch, Kelli Parker . . . . . Ticket Reps FINANCE Tim Vogt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP, Finance Sandy Dilbeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Manager Roy Everett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Coordinator Karen Percival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Resource Officer Alice Honea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Resource Assistant Leslie Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Accountant Sharon McNelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office Services & Receptionist Sridhar Narayan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Technology Robert Martin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Database Administrator EVENTS & PATRON SERVICES Nick Zazal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Events & Patron Services Mel Phillips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Coordinator Amy Patterson. . . . . . . . . . . Concessions & Hospitality Supervisor Ranny Kulink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Manager Eden Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Coordinator Taylor Alison, Sarea Clark, Don Hawley, Stephanie Simpson, Jessica Trauffler . . . . . . . . . House Managers PRODUCTION Pete Croken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Production Brian VanAuken . . . . . . . Head Audio & AMP Production Manager Alex Newby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Carpenter Josh King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tech Crew Valorie Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Services Manager Melissa Baglio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lighting Supervisor Drew Miner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage Technician Jordan Lambert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Assistant Harrison Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Assistant FACILITIES Bill Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities Manager Debra Jordon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Venue Services Manager Mike Herbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Engineer Kevin Bolstad, Norman Bolstad, Christopher Johnston, Sam Grinceri, Matthew Percival, Jeff New, Justin Nimmo, Christy Robe, Elizabeth Washington, Matt Thompson, Bryan Wise, Kimberly Wright . . . . . Facilities Staff

ACCURATE AND

DEPENDABLE

DARBY BYBEE

BRAD CARL LAURA HUCKABEE

DREW MICHAELS

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 +

Becky & Bob Alexander Mrs. E.G. Bradberry Prudy & Dale Caudle Nick & Carolyn Cole Mike & Susan Duke Denise & Hershey Garner Lisa & Jeff Gearhart Anthony & Susan Hui Johnelle Hunt Dr. Steve & Linda Nelson Pruitt Tool & Supply Company, Inc. David & Candace Starling Billie Starr Kelly & Marti Sudduth

Benefactor $5,000 - $9,999

Serrhel & Patty Adams Les & Mina Baledge Ted & Leslie Belden J.B. & Rachel Blankenship Anonymous June Carter John & Caroline Clarke Marybeth Cornwell & Rick Hays Jon & Joanie Dyer Orville & Susan Hall Meza Harris Murray & Judy Harris Malcolm & Ellen Hayward

Thomas & Jill King Rich & Kristin Kley Hannah & Greg Lee Peter Leer & Ann 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 Dr. & Mrs. John B. Weiss Artist Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Brett & Kara Biggs Ann & Gene Bordelon Hugh & Martha Brewer Katherine & Curt Calaway Jeff & Jenna Caudle Sandy Edwards Pete & Shirley Esch Chuck & Suzy Fehlig Greg & Robin Forbis Harrison & Rhonda French Fred & Barbara Frye Hog Haus Brewing Company Mary Jo & Paul Henry The Mastorides Family Michael & Constance Morse Robert & Susan Patton Marsha & John Phillips Den & Sheilah Roenfeldt - Cedar Crest Lodge and Cabins Bob & Diane Shaw Dennis & Evelyn Shaw

Mark & Diane Simmons Todd & Shelley Simmons Mechelle & Jack Sinclair Terry & Cathy Suen Nicole & Scott Tassani 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 Anonymous Drew & Sally Albright Henry & Amy Alvarado Clarence Archer Bob & Theresa Arvin Biff & Ann Averitt Dr. Don Bacigalupi & Dan Feder Carol Barnett Andy & Stacy Barron Patricia L. Bates Dan Batson Paul Beahm Family Jen & James Beck George & Mary Benjamin Blair Bennett & Tom Colella Boyce A. Billingsley Vince & Jing He Biondo Sara E. Bishop David & Tina Bogle In Memory of Emilie Bohannon Anonymous James & Salena Brown Mary Kathryn & Matt Brown

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

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. Jeff Clapper & Brenda Allison Bill & Connie Clark Suzanne & Steve Clark Ed & Joan Clifford Mike & Sandy Cockrell Cindi Cope Robert & Rochelle Costrell Kirk Dandridge & Judy Smith Charles & Connie Danielson Sid & Kay Davis Jimmy & Lisa Deen Doug & Barb Degn Joe & Susan Delacruz Don & Kelly DeSoto Don B. Deweese Linda Dingledine John & Emily Douglas William & Doris Dubose Tom & Dana Dykman Keith Ekenseair Anonymous Cathy & David Evans Richard & Suzanne Ezell Karolyn & Donald Farrell George & Rosemary Faucette The Fincher Family Howard & Deana Gabbert David E. R. Gay & Gary D. Thornton waltonartscenter.org | 49

Anonymous Ryan & Jenna Gill Sue & Lyle Gohn Albert Gray Aleza & Jay Greene Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood Steve & Betty Hacala Howard & Treva Hamilton Joe & Mary Ruth Harner 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 Kelly & Wade Jones Sonya Jones Brandi & Steve Joplin James & Stacy Keenan Kester Law Firm Terry & Mary Ann Klefisch Jeff & Sara Koenig Pat & Don Koenig Peter Lane Anonymous Sara Lilygren & Alex May Uvalde & Jo Lindsey Steve & Kristin Litzinger Mike & Sherri Long Longer Investments Inc. Nick & Laura Luchi Albert & Jennie Mac Dade Bob Mackey David & Deborah Malone Cathy & Stephen Marak 50 | waltonartscenter.org

Carroll & Evelyn Marbury Amy Linimon Mason & Derek Mason McBride Distributing Co. Tom & Becky McCoy Dr. Jay & Judy McDonald Nancy P. McVey Brian & Melonie Moore Mary Bess Mulhollan Melinda & Bob Nickle NWA Retirement Services, Inc Debby Nye & Catherine Lyon David Wilson & Kristin Oliver Terryl & Shannon Ortego The Parisi Family Anonymous Paul & Linda Pinneo Andrew & Laura Plaukovich Barbara & Doug Prichard Gary M & Patricia M Profit Bruce & Veronica Purkey Mary & Linda Purselley Gary & Lois Reinboth Andrew Roberts John & Tamara Roberts Vince & Kerry Robinson Joe & Catherine Ross Dr. Kenton & Jennifer Ross McKenzie & Eric Sales Tom & Susan Schallhorn Libby & Bart Schaller William & Judy Schwab Kenneth & Debra Senser Barbara B. Shadden Craig & Marti Sharkey

Frank & Sara Sharp Sandra Sims & Maggie Cook David & Rhonda Sitzes Murray & Carolyn Smart 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 S Swindle Philip & Mary Ann Taldo Anonymous Nell Taylor David & Bonny Tovar 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 Fred & Doreen Vorsanger Lara & Bill Waite Bill & Nancy Waite Susan & Randy West Nick & Connie White Charles & Patsy Wilcox Jeff & Paula Wi

Director $500 - $999 Anonymous Dr. Susan Averitt & Derrick Bobbitt Daymara & Barry Baker Karen Ball Woody Bassett Billy & Susie Batson Trisha & Lou Beland Yvette & Donald Bell Bob & Patty Besom Greg & Rachel Billingsley Don & Sherry Bishop Jon Bitler & Alison Jumper Ray & Brenda Boudreaux David & Linda Ann Bragg Romance Diamond Co. 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 Pauline Darling Clay & Ann Davis Michael & Deanna Wade Dial Sandy Dilbeck Corinna & Alan Dranow 5G Consulting Earl & Phyllis Eddins John Eldridge Cynthia Farrell David & Linda Ferrell Dan & Marsue Fields Sam & Susan Fiori Dr. Stacy Smith-Foley & Mr. Chris Foley Lance & Kelly Foster Janine & David Friede Dave & Liz Fulton Town and Country Shop Frank & Cindy Gallo Dave & Jane Gearhart Don & Carol Lynn Gibson Fred & Ellen Gifford Betty & Martin Gilbert Nan Ginger Christie & Walter Ginther Nancy Garner & Mort Gitelman Dash Goff Phoebe J. Goodwin Kyle & Kelly Jack

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

Laura Goodwin & Bob Kohler Virginia & Andrew Gottman Scott & Shawn Grigsby Drs. Roger & Patricia Gross Scott & Christie Hancock Russ Meller & Sue Hankins Janice A. Hardin Walt & Sudie Henderson Paul & Linda Hewitt Meredith & Blake Hilliard Tina & Nate Hodne Jerry & Donna Hoenshel Morgan & Carlen Hooker Greg House & Beverly Block D’lorah L Hughes Jack & Temple Igleburger John Jackson Lee & Linda Jaslow Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets Robert L. Jones, III & Cheryl Jones Elizabeth & Gerald Jordan Bill & Missy Kincaid Mary Palma Kirk Larry Bittle Insurance Agency, Inc. Randy & Valorie Lawson John & Lori Lee Charles J. F. Leflar Robert & Vella Lewis Dick & Molly Lloyd Bo & DeDe Long Jeff & Fanny Long Larry & Nancy Long Robert D. Luper David & Sue Maddox Kirstin Markell & Matt Short Joyce & Larry Masters Irma & Duell Mathis George & Mary Ann McCrary; in honor of our three granddaughters Bob & Linda McMath Sharon and Charles McNelly Rob & Kathy Merry-Ship Bill & Deeg Mitchell Theresa & Joe Moore Marietta & Bill Morris Jerry & Cherie Moye

Scott & Marla Muller Connie & Chunk Neale Dave and Sonya Oblisk Tim & Rhonda O’Donnell The Tim Ogg Family Pierce & Melonie Osborne Murph & Carol Pair Karen Percival Darrin & Marci Pitts Michael & Bettye Platt Ed & Tish Pohl Prewitt Wealth Management Group Nirupama Raghavan Charles D. Rakes Tara & Abbas Raza Robert & Linda Reece Jeff & Joy Rhodes Sylvia & Russell Riggs Richie & Karen Roberts Jon Robinson Marc Rogers Mike & Mary Russell Dave & Becky Schoewe Damon Shaw Ron & Regena Shelby Mary Beth Shields Judy Shipp Margery & John Shore Mitchell & Barbara Singleton Julie Buford Smith LaDonna Smith Mark & Judi Stillwell Jeff Stripling & Doris Patneau John & Connie Sturgis David, Jenni, Aidan & Dominic Swain Marsha & James Swim Paulette Tate Mike & Debi Thurow Kathleen Trotter Jenifer S. Tucker Kathy Turpin Tom & Barbara Verdery Brad & Lindsay Vester Nona Vinzant; given in memory of John W. Vinzant Tim & Fern Vogt Shawn & Julie Walker Linda Ward Gary & Shea Weidner Tom & Karen Welch George & Kathy Wheatley

Margaret Whillock Chad Williams Pattie & David Williams Carole & Jim Williamson David & Melinda Wilson Carol Sue & Alan Wooten Dane & Michelle Workman

Performer $250 - $499 Richard & Jennifer Alexander Carolyn Allen Dr. Jack & Becky Alston Don & Julianne Amos Gary, Denise, & Nikki Anderson Lois Ault Ann Ayres Bill & Mari Kay Baker Don & Maxine Bechtel Laureen Benafield Tony & Terri Bertschy Bethany Goodwin Aaron Bleidt & John Clayborn Marian & Dave Bolen Michael & Marlena Bond Jennifer P. Booher Anonymous Eddie & Betty Bradford Kevin & Teresa Bradford Ryan Bradshaw & Ellis Pearl Croken Susan Bradshaw Steve & Lisa Bratspies Katherine & Howard Brill Anonymous Randall & Georgie Caselman Buddy & Susan Chadick Bart & Heidi Cohen Dennis & Linda Collins Matt & Kristi Crafton Jim & Jerene Cross 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

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

Douglas E. Elliot The Embry Family Doylene Fuqua Andrew & Mary Gibbs John & Tamara Gilmour Mark & Debbie Griffin Lois & Al Haase Josh & Jamie Hamblen Todd and Majorie Hanus Ryan Harrington Grover & Sara Harris Mrs. Sherry Harris Hank & Cheryl Harrison Spencer & Bicky Higginbothom Jeanie & Michael Hill 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 Priscilla Kumpe Kurt & Alice Kutz Kelly Tribell & Dr. Sarah E Lewis Bill & Barbara Long Vernon V. & Shirley J. Lott Robert & Deidre Martin Bill & Sabra Martin Dr. Warren & Kim Massey Buster & Vita McCall Al & Maxine McClain Bill & Kim McComas Duane & Allison McElroy Hannah McNeill-Ritter Peter & Marj Metzger Dwight & Brandy Mitchell Mary Ellen & James Moore Russell & Judith Nelson Anonymous Dr. Gary & Linda Oliver Derrik & Julie Olsen Tom & Sally Overbey John & Pat Page Anonymous Larry & Tommi Perkins

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William H Perry III Mel & Jan Phillips Chip & Carey Pollard Kevin & Karen Pope Hoyt & Mary Purvis Georgia & Garlan Reading Brooks & Marilyn Rice Amber & George Rozzell Archie & Suzanne Ryan Linda Rye Alfred Angulo, Jr. & Mary Sanders Dr. & Mrs. Cordell Schilmoeller Donald & Stacy Schmidt Charley & Frances Scott Ian & Heather Shell Jane & Curtis Shipley Amanda & Steven Smith Laura & Bill Speer Anabelle Steelman-Berry & Ron Berry Anonymous Anonymous Porter & Sally Stone Rebecca Summerlin Daniel E. Sutherland Martha Morrison & Doug Talbott Thomas & Janet Tate Kevin & Ruth Trainor Jean King Travis Tom & Charlene Underwood Jerre & Judy Van Hoose Jason & Christie Vogel Lynn F. Wade & Elaine B. Wade Kevin & Serena Walker Tony Bob & Sharon Wasson Jeffrey Williams & Janet Penner-Williams Lyle & Felicia Wilson Ken J. Wimmer Bob & Sara Wright Marley & Thomas Wynne Juana Young Darryl and Mary Zettle Robert A. Zierak

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Contributor $100 - $249 Chaz Allen Michael & Jacque Allen Gordon & Susan Allison Gene & Susan Anderson Gary & Jane Anderson Wanda L. Anderson Steve Andrews & Michael Sprenkle Margaret Antz Marianne Bailey Roger & Diane Balthazor Emma Banks Norm & Laurie Barker Shannon & Michael Barry Fred & Shannon Bedore Randy & Suzy Bell Eileen & Bob Billig Mark & Mimi Blackwood Thomas & Joanne Blount Ryan Botha Robert & Laurie Brady Sarah K. Brady Rosemary & Van Brahana Sumner & Jackie Brashears Cathy & Russ Breck Bob & Carol Brooks Ginger Brooks Rob & Becky Brothers Anonymous Greg & Rebecca Bryan Jim & Mary Buchanan Gene & Debi Buckley Scott Candler & Caroline Burton Anonymous Brent & Teresa Campbell David & Wendy Carlisle Bob & Sara Caulk Holly H. Childs Stephen & Debra Clouten Dan & Marnie Christman Joel Clark Diversified

Resources Margaret Clark John & Karen Cole Ellen Compton Barbara King Comstock Andrew Crowe Gary & Susan Culp Dean & Patsy Dade Larry & Karolyn Davenport W. Davis Family Sonja & Harold Decker Gerard & Julie Dehrmann

Jenna Johnston & David Demorotski Anonymous David Douglas & Anastasia Strokova Scott and Laura Draper Joy Drummonds John & Sarah Duffel Mrs. Whitney Duncan, REALTOR Matthew & Amber Earley Fred & Terry Eilskov Jay & Kim Ellis Mary B. Ellis Ray & Elizabeth Evans William & Linda Finer Earl & Gayle Fochtman Miller & Peggy Ford Fred & Kathleen Fullerton Becky Garrett Anonymous Kenneth & Deborah Goff Al & Emma Lee Gordon Christina & David Gray Dale & Marilyn Green Brian & Ginger Green Pat Grier CBI-Sunbelt Business Advisors of the Ozarks Anonymous Robert & Barbara Hamernik Mary Harmon Michael W. Hartman Tom & Darla Hartman Ken & Cyndy Hatfield Don & Linda Hayes Jana Wrenay Heck Jay & Michelle Hedegard Shawn & Bethany Henderson Donald Hendrix & Lisa Childs Susie & Jim Henley Steven & Angela Herbert Jeremy Hess & Peggy Treiber Lisa, Howard & Hannah Higgins Lorraine P. Holland Gabe Hollingsworth Tom & Janice Hollopeter Glen & Ann Hopkins Gayle Howard Read & Tammy Hudson Una & Elizabeth Hutchens

David & Shannon Inglis Greg Leding & Emily Ironside Clark & Georgi Irwin John & Mary Jackson Ray & Derry Jacob Douglas James & Elizabeth Adam Jerome & Harriet Jansma Tom & Cathy January Ed & Barbara Jenner Sheldon & Stephanie Jensen Jim & Corliss Johnson Mike & Kim Johnson Kathryn Jones Anonymous Phyllis Kane Austin Karn Rick & Karla Kasnicka Laura & Kyle Kellams Joe & Dorleen Kessler Anonymous John & Sally King The Kirlin Family George & Vicki Knight Dr. Leonard & Shirley Koenen Timothy Kral & Connie Hendrix-Kral Darwin & Nancy Krumrey Richard & Phyllis Kuehl Morannaya Kulink Darryl & Suzanne Lander Dennis & Sue Lawler Luann & Paul Lawrence, Jr. Linda Leavell & Robert B. Garner Burnis Leavens Garry & Marilyn Lee Carolyn & John Leonard Beth Keck & Ken Leonard Michael & Eileen Lieber Steve & Janette Litaker Ken & Michele MacDonald Daniel Maner Gary & Bonnie Martineck Clyde & Debbie McCaslin Lillian & James McConnell Janie- daughter who shared Dad’s love of music McKinney Drug Peggy McMenus Bob & Judy McMurtrey Francis & June Meunier Bill & Gloria Mills

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

Drew & Tessa Miner Kassie Misiewicz & Daniel Hintz Ryan K. Munn John Nichols Anonymous Anonymous Bryan & Frankie Novak Shelly, Liam & Molly O’Dell Luke & Janet Parsch Amy Patterson Terry & Sheri Payton Anonymous Anonymous Ben & Amber Pinter Ken & Polly Plunk Dr. & Mrs. Mark Prator Richard & Susan Pressler Anonymous Anonymous Charles Rigsby Mark Risk Bill Folks & Erlene Robertson Ken & Renae Robinson Glenda & Phillip Roddey

Shannon Elizabeth Rolle Georgia & Bill Ross Len & Lois Rott Ian and Marie-Laura Rowland Charlie & Shirley Russell Katie Schifano The Schmieding Foundation, Inc. Joseph & Sue Ellen Schultz Berta L. Seitz Winifred Shanor Jeanne Silvestri Jerri & John Skaggs Debbie & Stu Sorensen George & Sue Spear Richard & Anne Marie Steeneck Ruth W. Stock Anonymous Anthony & Chantal Sumlin Bob & Sheila Suvino Marie & Jerry Swenson Frank & Eddie Lou Taylor Richard & Tami Thomas John & Joan Threet Steve & Susan Tucker

Larry & Debbie Tuttle Brian, Andrea & Benjamin VanAuken Vantage Point Communications Nancy & Ken Vermilion Terry & Cindy Viala Travis & Jill Wagar Pat Waldren T.J. Walsh Rick & Terri Warren Elizabeth Washington Ron & Judy Wearing Roger & Kathryn Widder John & Jan Wildenborg Harrison Williams Jackson Williams Craig & Leslye Wilson Phil & Virginia Wilson Billy & Sharon Witcofski Larry & Karen Worden Bob Young Joe & Ann Marie Ziegler

Contributions to the Friends of Walton Arts Center program provide critical operating support. Listings are current as of February 1, 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, 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.

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

Kraft Employee Involvement Programs

ExxonMobil Foundation

Kraft Foods, Inc.

Freddie Mac Foundation

Merck Partnership for Giving

GE Foundation

Morgan Stanley Foundation

General Mills Foundation

Regions Bank

IBM Corporation

The Coca-Cola Company Matching

Kansas City Southern Matching Gifts Fund

Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund

The Clorox Company Foundation

Kimberly-Clark Foundation

Walmart Foundation

Gifts Program

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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