CenterStage Issue 4 2013

Centerstage Published by The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands

Celebrate

the Arts

November - December 2013

Volume 14, Issue 4

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go…for The Cynthia Woods th Mitchell Pavilion’s 18 Annual Children’s Festival That’s right moms and dads it’s almost time to gather your kids and head to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the 18th Annual Children’s Festival, presented by ExxonMobil, Nov. 9 & 10. This star-studded, family-friendly event is going to be one for the record books and you don’t want to miss it.

Admission is $8 per person in advance or $10 per person at the door. Children age 2 and under are free. Your ticket covers a variety of activities and performances for the whole day. No need to worry about tokens or tickets at Children’s Festival, because The Pavilion has you covered!

All activities are included in the price of admission. Picnics are welcome, but beverages can not be brought into the venue.

Kids are in for the time of their lives with performers on multiple stages, characters strolling around and activities located all around the venue. There’s surely something for each child to enjoy.

Radio Disney Houston is onsite for performances on the Pepsi Main Stage by Disney Junior’s Imagination Movers on Saturday and Zendaya, star of Disney Channel’s hit series “Shake It Up” and finalist on season 16 of “Dancing with The Stars” on Sunday.

If arts and crafts are what your child fancies then make sure to head over to The Villager Arts Alley. Kids are encouraged to unleash their inner artist and create their own masterpieces.

They will learn about lines, colors, shapes, patterns, unity, balance and more by using these elements to make imaginative creations. Kids can visit The Woodlands Children’s Museum and The Villager to create more art.

Take a walk to the Anadarko Adventure Zone for wild adventures and activities. Create your own work of art in the sidewalk chalk area, play interactive games and get your face painted. Check-out booths by The Woodlands Mall, LEGO® Store and more.

If your child has been struck by a bolt of energy, stop by the Healthy KidZone so they can learn about health and physical fitness with games and activities like Bubble Runners and Bumper Boats. Play games with Houston area professional sports teams, pet animals with Marsha’s Zoo, learn the techniques of martial arts, performing gymnastics moves and health and wellness checks.

The Activity Tent is the place to be for a train ride, hands-on activities and games organized by local businesses. Stop by the booths for a fashion show, a brain teaser game, a coloring contest, create play-dough, storytelling, an instrument petting zoo, and lots of other great activities.

Kids can discover the Disney Doc McStuffins Clinic for stuffed animals and toys. Doc is a young girl who is the “Doctor Doolittle” for toys. The Clinic is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. Kids are encouraged to bring their own toys for a check-up.

Just around the corner from the Pepsi Main stage, enjoy hands-on arts and crafts, games, costumed characters and more in the amusing creative zones all around The Pavilion.

Experiment with science-related activities in the ExxonMobil STEM Zone featuring the Big Canyon Balloon where kids can explore inside the canyon and discover a fossil record and oil deposit. Also featured is the Children’s Museum of Houston, Fidelity Investments with free balloons, Mad Science of Houston, Madam Newton-Einstein Science Academy for Kids, Education for Tomorrow Alliance, hat-making, performances on the ARAMARK Community Stage and more.

Photo by Ted Washington

The Pavilion applauds the following contributors for making the 18th Annual Children’s Festival possible including ExxonMobil as the presenting sponsor of the Festival. Other sponsors include Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, AT&T, Audi of America, The Pavilion Partners, PepsiCo, United Airlines, Wells Fargo and The Woodlands Township.

There’s so much excitement surrounding Children’s Festival you won’t want to miss it.

For more information about Children’s Festival, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org or call 281-364-3010.

Christmas,” Believe from “The Polar Express,” “Here Comes Santa Claus” and more. At the end of the evening, join the symphony for a holiday sing-along.

Ring in the holidays with The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular featuring the Houston Symphony Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. with a heart-warming celebration featuring the sounds of the season.

Frolic in our Winter Wonderland, complete with snow, as the symphony performs holiday classics and popular carols.

Tickets are $15 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Woodforest National Bank, KPMG, LLP and TalismanUSA. Tickets are not required for free seating.

Gates open at 6 p.m.

The evening’s musical holiday merriment features the Houston Symphony performing holiday classics and popular tunes conducted

by Robert Franz. Warm your spirit with joyful sounds of songs such as March of the Toys from “Babes in Toyland,” Little Boléro Boy from “A Classical Christmas Suite,” “How the Grinch Stole

In the Wells Fargo Fun Zone you can build your own kite and see it take flight, as well as dig for gold and participate in parachute races at the top of the hill.

The Pavilion is magically transformed into a Winter Wonderland where the plazas are all decked out for holiday fun. Guests can visit with Santa, Frosty and other holiday characters. Create holiday arts and crafts, make snow with Madame NewtonEinstein Science Academy for Kids, listen to the Christian Youth Theater sing carols, play in the snow, make a snowman or snow angel. The snow is sponsored by Hubbell & Hudson.

All aboard for a ride on the Candy Cane Express around The Pavilion for a merry good time starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Gold Lot. The North Plaza is sponsored by Fidelity Investments, Renewal by Andersen and Century 21 Realty Partners. Plaza activities also feature The Pavilion Partners, Woodforest National Bank, The Woodlands College Park High School Orchestra, Mercury Orchestra, “Houston Family Magazine” and Audi of America, official automobile sponsor of The Pavilion.

December 12

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2013 Performing Arts Season Presented by The Woodlands Development Company and sponsored by Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion, The Pavilion Partners, The Wortham Foundation, and United Airlines, official airline of The Pavilion. The North Plaza is sponsored by Fidelity Investments, Century 21 Realty Partners and Renewal by Andersen.

Sponsor Spotlight In each issue of CenterStage, we turn the spotlight onto one of our sponsors, a gesture of thanks for their invaluable contributions to the many things we work hard to accomplish.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and ExxonMobil Team Up to Bring the Best Children’s Festival Ever

Our 24th Season is winding down, and has been one of our most eventful and successful years ever. We finished the third quarter on Sept. 30 ranked No. 1 in the world in total tickets sold by amphitheatres, according to Pollstar magazine. We have sold nearly 400,000 tickets during this time period. Also, Pollstar has informed us that The Pavilion has been nominated for a 2013 Pollstar Concert Industry Award in the category of Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue.

I invite you and your family to come out and enjoy the 18th Annual Children’s Festival Nov. 9 and 10 and the Houston Symphony’s Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular Dec. 12. Both of these events are great family fun.

I want to thank ExxonMobil for their involvement this year as the presenting sponsor of the Children’s Festival.

I am looking forward to next year, our 25th Season.

Our season will include performances by the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera and the very best in touring contemporary artists.

I want to thank our guests who supported our events this season and our sponsors, Pavilion Board of Directors, Pavilion Partners volunteers and Pavilion staff for the wonderful job in making 2013 such a great year.

and an inflatable Big Canyon Balloon that enables kids to explore earth sciences.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is excited to team up with ExxonMobil as the presenting sponsor for the 18th Annual Children’s Festival. The Festival is expected to attract more than 20,000 people from the Greater Houston area. Families and schools are invited to this year’s event taking place Nov. 7-10, 2013.

With ExxonMobil’s support, The Pavilion is expanding the number of school children attending the Festival on Nov. 7 and 8.

Children’s Festival showcases children’s activities with a diverse assortment of entertainment that spans from local community acts to today’s top children’s performers like Disney Junior’s Imagination Movers and Zendaya, star of Disney Channel’s hit series “Shake It Up” and finalist on season 16 of “Dancing with The Stars.” Also kids can discover the Disney Doc McStuffins Toy Clinic for stuffed animals and toys.

The Festival is a four-day event with schooldays devoted to field trips and featuring performers who entertain and incorporate important educational lessons into their material.

The weekend is open to the public and features lots of hands-on, interactive activities like face painting, hat-making, arts and crafts, kite flying and parachute races. Kids can visit the Activity Tent, Healthy KidZone, ExxonMobil STEM Zone, Anadarko Adventure Zone and the Wells Fargo Fun Zone. The ExxonMobil STEM Zone includes the Children’s Museum of Houston exhibit

“The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is known for its firstclass performing arts and educational outreach programs, and we are proud to support efforts to provide Houston area children and their families opportunities to learn about science and the arts while having fun at the Children’s Festival,” said Truman Bell, ExxonMobil Headquarters Community Relations Manager.

Admission is $8 per person in advance or $10 per person at the door. Children under two are admitted free of charge. Your ticket covers a variety of activities and performances for the whole day. No need to worry about buying extra tokens or tickets. Guests are welcome to bring in food and have a picnic.

Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion.

Tickets can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office or through Ticketmaster.

There’s so much excitement surrounding Children’s Festival you won’t want to miss it. For more information about Children’s Festival, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

Off Stage

Jerry MacDonald President and CEO

Music in Motion Prepares Students for Competition Music in Motion, one of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s educational outreach programs, was held Sept. 21 at The Woodlands College Park High School with more than 300 Conroe ISD students in attendance. This was the fourth year for The Pavilion and CISD to present the program.

Contact Information For information about season tickets, joining The Pavilion Partners or participating in our educa-

As part of this free program, professional symphony musicians conducted master classes that were available to every CISD high school band and orchestra student to assist with their preparation for All-State competition.

tional outreach programs, call 281-364-3010.

Visit www.woodlandscenter.org for details.

Woodforest Bank Club and House of Blues Hospitality Tent To book your next meeting or event,

Sessions included violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, piccolo, oboe, euphonium, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, French horn, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion and bass trombone.

call 281-363-0900.

Guests with Disabilities For information on guests with wheelchairs, hearing or visual impairments, call 281-364-3010.

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“Music in Motion gives our students the unique opportunity to learn from a high-caliber group of Houston Symphony musicians in preparation for All-State competition and at no cost to the students. That is truly special,” said Pat Paris, administrative coordinator of fine arts for CISD. “This could not be possible without The Pavilion and its support of music education in our school district.

Students from all five CISD high schools, including The Woodlands, The Woodlands College Park, Oak Ridge, Conroe and Caney Creek, were in attendance.

The two-hour master classes were led by 18 professional musicians from the Houston Symphony, all specializing in different instruments.

Music in Motion is sponsored by The Woodlands Development Company in honor of Cynthia Woods Mitchell’s commitment to the performing arts in our community.

Coming to a Stage Near You! Children’s Festival Features Disney Stars

Radio Disney Houston is onsite for performances on the Pepsi Main Stage by Disney Junior’s Imagination Movers and Zendaya, star of Disney Channel’s hit series “Shake It Up” and finalist on season 16 of “Dancing with The Stars.”

Imagination Movers is four blue-suited musicians Smitty, Dave, Scott and Rich whose job is to find innovative solutions to silly and practical problems while performing catchy songs. Imagination Movers is a hip, high-energy series that demonstrates how teamwork and creative thinking can help solve problems.

They are set to perform Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.

Zendaya, a multi-talented actress and singer is performing her hits like “Replay,” “Swag It Out” and “Watch Me.” Her debut album titled “Zendaya” was released Sept. 17, 2013. Zendaya has started on the Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up” and ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars.”

Her performance takes place Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

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Kids can discover the Disney Doc McStuffins Clinic for stuffed animals and toys. Doc is a young girl who is the “Doctor Doolittle” for toys. Her backyard playhouse becomes her clinic where she uses her special ability to communicate with toy friends to help them when they have physical or emotional bangs and bruises. Kids are encouraged to bring their own toys for a check-up with the Doc. The Doc McStuffins Clinic is open Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.

We Could Not Do It Without You!

A Special Thanks to the 2013 Children’s Festival Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor ExxonMobil Main Stage Sponsor PepsiCo community stage Sponsor ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Zone Sponsors Anadarko Petroleum Corporation ExxonMobil The Villager Wells Fargo Performing Artists Sponsors Anadarko Petroleum Corporation AT&T FMC Technologies Automotive Sponsor Audi of America Media Sponsors Houston Community Newspapers Houston Family Magazine

Festival Sponsors Children’s Memorial Hermann The Woodlands The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Board of Directors EMI Exxon Volunteer Contributions Fidelity Investments Live Nation The Pavilion Partners Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates United Airlines The Woodlands Township The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center Subsidized Bus Sponsors FMC Technologies Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Kinder Morgan Linn Energy Southwestern Energy TalismanUSA Peggy & Ray Wilcox Kazoo-Dah Parade BBVA Compasss

Festival Supporters Aon Hewitt ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Benchmark Family Services BBVA Compass Chick-fil-A of The Woodlands Gigi’s Cupcakes Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Huntsman Hyatt Market Street Hubbell & Hudson Jason’s Deli Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties Klein High School National Honor Society Kiwanis Club Lone Star College Omega Phi Chi Sorority Papa John’s Pizza P.F. Chang’s

Rico’s Mexican Grill S.H.A.R.K - South Houston Area Recreational Kiteflyers Ted Washington Wild Kite Dreams, Inc. Carl Wunsche High School Key Club Carl Wunsche High School National Honor Society The Woodlands College Park High School DECA The Woodlands College Park High School National Arts Society The Woodlands College Park High School Relievers The Woodlands College Park High School Student Council The Woodlands High School Anchor Club The Woodlands High School National Honor Society The Woodlands High School Spanish Club

Make a Date for Prom Night For the first time The Pavilion is honoring one couple, George and Dianne Lindahl III. George and Dianne are being honored as the “King and Queen” of the prom. George is a former board member having served on the board for six years and has given to The Pavilion in numerous ways. He was the first to purchase a $100,000 “Juke Box Hero” table.

Ready for a do over? Now’s your chance to relive your prom or make new memories at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s Prom Night “Feels Like the First Time” gala. The event is Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at The Edge on Rayford Road.

Go back in time with music by the legendary British-American rock band, Foreigner. Guests are encouraged to dress from their favorite prom era. Whether it’s “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “Pretty in Pink” or “Grease,” break out the hair gel and rollers, and show us your best prom attire.

Need inspirations for costume ideas? On the web check out worst prom photos, vintage prom dress or search The Pavilion’s Pinterest page at pinterest.com/ thepaviliontx. The Pavilion’s site has a list of places to shop for your attire as well. Pop in a DVD or go to your Netflix account to watch movies of the past for inspiration like “Back to the Future,” “Footloose,” “Never Been Kissed,” “Mean Girls” or “Napolean Dynamite.”

“What’s so great about each gala is the overall energy and enthusiasm that not only goes into the planning, but the actual event,” said Christine Scully, development director for The Pavilion. “With so many new and exciting changes and additions, the 2014 gala is going to be able to give so much back to The Pavilion. At the end of the day that’s what the gala is all about.”

New Board Member Elected

Tables of 10 at Prom Night are priced from $5,000 for “Starrider” table to $100,000 for a “Juke Box Hero” table. Other table levels include “Hot Blooded” for $50,000, “Double Vision” for $25,000, “Head Games” for $15,000 and “Urgent” for $10,000. Individual tickets are $500.

Other sponsorships are available. Money raised from the gala benefits The Pavilion’s performing arts events, educational outreach programs and The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Fund. The Pavilion is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization.

Don’t miss the chance to relive one of your favorite high school memories, or to get it right the second time. Grab your sweetheart and dancing shoes because opportunities like this “Can’t Wait!”

For more information or to purchase a table or tickets for Prom Night, visit www.woodlandscenter.org/promnight.html or call Christine Scully at 281-210-1102.

ShowTime

ShowTime is a list of events scheduled for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, including start times and ticket prices. Information is subject to change.

Please visit www.woodlandscenter.org for the latest event information.

Nov. 9 18th Annual Children’s Festival • 10 a.m.

presented by ExxonMobil with Imagination Movers $8 in advance / $10 at door

Nov. 10 18th Annual Children’s Festival • 12 p.m.

presented by ExxonMobil with Zendaya $8 in advance / $10 at door

Nov. 14 Fresh Beat Band • 7 p.m.

$39.50 Res. Pit / $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved

Dec. 12 Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular • 7:30 p.m.

Carolyne Hannan, vice president sales and marketing for Comcast-Houston Region was recently elected to The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands Board of Directors.

At Comcast, Hannan is charged with ensuring that company subscriber and revenue goals are met while achieving outstanding customer satisfaction. She oversees all aspects of the sales process for the market as well as all acquisition and upgrade campaigns and media purchase recommendations.

with the Houston Symphony Robert Franz, conductor $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Woodforest National Bank, KMPG, LLP. and Talisman USA Ticket Information

Prices do not include service charge. Tickets are available at all outlets by calling 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on event days through intermission. For more information, call 281-363-3300 or visit www.woodlandscenter.org. Advance purchase is not required, but guarantees a space the day of the show.

Encore The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our 2013 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs as of October 21 printing deadline. $100,000 - $249,999 Live Nation George P. Mitchell The Pavilion Partners $50,000 - $74,999 ExxonMobil The Woodlands Development Company The Wortham Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Audi of America Woodforest National Bank $15,000 - $24,999 ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment H-E-B PepsiCo TalismanUSA $10,000 - $14,999 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Insperity KPMG, LLP Wells Fargo $5,000 - $9,999 Aon Hewitt AT&T BBVA Compass Katherine & John Beaird Black Forest Ventures Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Fidelity Investments FMC Technologies

$5,000 - $9,999 cont.

Entergy Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation Linn Energy John P. McGovern Foundation Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Union Pacific Foundation Peggy & Ray Wilcox Woodlands Waterway Art Festivall $2,000 - $4,999 Century 21 Realty Partners City of Shenandoah EMI Sheryl & Fred Greene Kinder Morgan Foundation Renewal by Andersen Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa $1,000 - $1,999 Exxon Volunteers Insperity Volunteers $500 - $999 Annette & Ken Hallock Amy & Jonathan Homeyer The John Cooper School Dr. Lisa & Dr. Paul Kenworthy Judy & Charles Lano JoAnne & Randy Lowry Brenda & John Mizell Mary Matteson & Norman Parrish Amy & George Sowers Simply Tutoring Melissa & Jeff Young

$250 - $499 Debra & Michael Caliel Suzanne & Ed Ellis Linda & Ken Feld Susan & Daniel Fordyce Linda & Steve Hester Jerry Built Burgers Kelly & Paul Messenger Nicole & Will Murphy Annice & John Nanninga Arlene & Sol Sachs In-Kind ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Blackhorse Chick-fil-A of The Woodlands Gigi’s Cupcakes Hyatt Market Street Houston Community Newspapers & The Courier & The Villager Kim Son Restaurant Outback Steakhouse Papa John’s Pizza Main Event EMS Rico’s Mexican Grill Silver Eagle Distributors Tommy Bahama Ted Washington The Woodlands Waterway Marriott & Hotel The Village at The Woodlands Waterway United Airlines

2013 The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Donors: $1,000 Colleen & Robert Ayers Phil Barber Lewis Bock Corporate Incentives Leslie & Bryon Ellis Candi & Gerald Glenn Bonnie & Robert Graham Annette & Ken Hallock Kelly & Brady Hull Alice & Patrick Hynes Ed Jones Gayelene & Ralph McIngvale Janet Wong & Ron Mullins Suzanne & Robert Potter Dr. Judith Ragsdale Maryann T. Seaman & Tim Seaman Leigh & Larry Shaffer R.E. Strong

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion acknowledges the financial support of The Woodlands Township that is generated by the Event Admissions Tax for its performing arts and educational programs.

SUPPORTING C ST

The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands Home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2005 Lake Robbins Drive • The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: 281-364-3010 • Fax: 281-364-3011 www.woodlandscenter.org • info@woodlandscenter.org Officers

Jeffrey H. Shipley – Chairman of the Board Jerry MacDonald – President and CEO Joseph P. Ash – Vice Chairman

Mark E. Ellis – Secretary Jeff Young – Vice President Lori Figaro – Treasurer

President's Message

Hello Fellow Pavilion Partners,

Board of Directors

Jeff Beard Gary Becker Eric Beylier David D. Dunlap Carol P. Garner Carolyne Hannan Jeffrey R. Harder Jason K. Harris

Peter R. Huntsman Paul R. Kenworthy, M.D Daniel E. Kolkhorst Estelle P. McLaughlin C. Grant Mitchell Steve A. Morrow Steven W. Nance John Robichau

Julie Rock Maryann T. Seaman Larry Shaffer Nick Vanderpool IV Raymond I. Wilcox Marsha K. Williams Janet S. Wong Hank Wood

Director in memoriam Cynthia Woods Mitchell (1922 - 2009)

STAFF Jerry MacDonald – President & CEO Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations Shannon Wilson – Director of Marketing & Education JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager David Schlauch – Operations Manager Whitney Hough – Social Media Marketing Coordinator Kelly Rich – Event Manager Lori Figaro – CFO Josie Moore – Box Office Manager Paula Smith – Senior Accountant Mike Karczewski – Assistant Box Office Manager Heather Reding – Human Resources Manager Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager Jenny Lewis – Accountant Carla DeHart – VIP & Event Coordinator Stephanie Stone – Accounting Assistant Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor Christine Scully – Director of Development Mike Bevel – Operations Leslie Williams – Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Larry Stewart – Overnight Security

Susana Salazar – Overnight Security Javier Ramirez – Maintenance

It is hard to believe that the 2013 season is winding down. In my opinion this season has been the best The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion has had in several years.

We have had some great contemporary concerts as well as performing arts events. There are still awesome events on the schedule including Fresh Beat Band, the annual Children’s Festival and Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular.

Partners also had a team at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Oct. 20. Cancer is a terrible disease and these days it seems that everyone knows someone who has been affected by it. The Pavilion and Partners was able to raise more than $6,000! We want to thank everyone who helped raise money and who walked with our team.

Thank you for all that you do.

Guests at the Partners Pre-Concert Dinner & Fundraiser helped raise money for The Pavilion’s performing arts events and educational outreach programs. The event was held prior to the Keith Urban concert at The Pavilion Aug. 16. Pictured left to right are Doug Rock, Julie Rock, Pavilion board member, Eva Ulmer and Karl Ulmer.

See you out there!

John Robichau The Pavilion Partners President

Centerstage Shannon Wilson – Editor-in-Chief Whitney Hough – Contributing Writer Courtney Galle – Managing Editor Don Crouch, imagineer

Our Mission Founded in 1990, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions.

www.woodlandscenter.org

2013 Members of The Pavilion Partners $1,000-$1,999 Valerie & Robert Beardsley Barb & Stephen Crain Carol & Phil Garner Candi & Gerald Glenn Alison & Rich Henderson Jamie & Brian Kraft Tricia & Jerry MacDonald Julie & Jerry Mayrant Whitney & Derek McCoy Arla & Gerald Neuberger Sherri & Mike Nicol Suzanne & Robert Potter Mike Powell Insurance® Vicki & Michael Richmond Maryann T. & Timothy Seaman Susie & Jeff Shipley $500-$999 Annette & Ken Hallock Amy & Jonathan Homeyer Dr. Lisa & Dr. Paul Kenworthy Judy & Charles Lano JoAnne & Randy Lowry Brenda & John Mizell Mary Matteson & Norman Parrish Amy & George Sowers Melissa & Jeff Young $250-$499 Debra & Michael Caliel Suzanne & Ed Ellis Linda & Ken Feld Susan & Daniel Fordyce Linda & Steve Hester Kelly & Paul Messenger Nicole & Will Murphy John Nanninga Arlene & Sol Sachs Karin & Bill Townsend $50-$100 Pamela Adams Chardelle & George Adelson Rodney Anderson Bob Arend Lisa Arvidson Suzie Baker Melissa Barksdale Judith Bartok Nancy & Mike Becker Bunny Benditz Sandra Benke Terry & Bruce Bernhoft Nancy Bickle Jody Black Cheryl Blair Lisa & Tom Blanchard Joy & James Borneman Sharon & Tom Bowen Brenda Eames & Allan Braaten Stephanie Brassovan Chassity Braud Sharon & Lonnie Brauner Michelle Bridges Simone Chiang Brustein Carol & Tom Buffa Beth Butler Debbie & Skip Cain Jan Cain

$50-$100 cont.

Julie & Carlos Camacho Sylvia Caracio Annabelle & Chris Carrillo Joy Casteel Barbara & Regan Chambers Patsy & Namen Chambliss Christine & Michael Collins Sean Kenneth Connelly Candis Cooper Dixie Cope Gaye & Bill Craig Elizabeth Crawley Lisa & Jeff Crum Andria & Gabriel Cuellar Elsie Dillow Kathryn Donohue Ruth Dowden Debra & Matt Dozier Christina Dunne Kris Eaton Stacey & Ted Eicks Linda & Rob Eissler Sarah Epley Keith & Grady Ferry Lori & Sean Figaro Jane Fisher Alice & Brad Fludgate Beth & Greg Folks Sylvia Forbes Phyllis Frost Louis Gomez Angela & Mark Gott Patricia Baron & Robert Gower Lillian & Jess Hargis Danielle Heil Janene Hemmen Barbara Hodges Elizabeth Hollis Jeannie Hopper Lyn & Greg Hullilnger Marlies Iida Maria Ivers Mary & Keith Jaeger Theresa Jenson Elizabeth Johnson Judith & Dickie Jones DaLinda Judy Letty Kelley Cindy Kirk Lisa Koetting Elizabeth & Michael Krantz Conchita & Eric Ladwig Mike Larson Judy Latour Karen Leiker Jennifer Lewis Linda & Irv Lichtman Karen & Jim Listak Jacqueline Little Charles Lynch Nancy & Terry Mahan Sydney Mark Charles Marling Norma Mauldin Christine & Bo McBee Nancy & Brian McCulloch Lynn McDonald Stacey & John McKinley

$50-$100 cont.

Estelle & Mark McLaughlin Shirley McZeal Pat & Martin Mitchell Nazeema Karim & Peter Molberg Phyllis Molnar Ann Moore Shelli Moran Gloria Moser Rachel Mulkey Lauren Munn Myron Murphy Patty Murphy Misty Napp Betty Nelson Linda & John Newbold Diane Nielsen Cindy Notarainni Jadzia & Richard Olson Mary Jo O’Neal Shelly & Mike O’Neil Kathryn Painter Patrick Paris Shannon & Thomas Paylor Callie Piper Stevie Platt Karen & Lance Portman Douglas Pulgini Patricia Harrison & Frank Radik Tom Rafferty Liz Regan Jodi Rehwinkel Joyce & Ken Reynolds Sally & Kyle Richards Rhonda Richardson Zach Richmond Nancy Roberson Dr. Alysia & John Robichau Chip Rocha Lori Rubel Tracy & Jon Sanderson Nancy & Steve Sandstrum Karen & Michael Schexnayder Sharon Schilling Christine & Mark Scully Ann & Dane Sever Chris Steinke Sheryl Stoeckle Vicki Huebler & Debbie Stofcheck Candace Strang Stephanie & Mark Teed Fred Thomas Freda & Ben Thomas Kandance Thornton Maria Valenzuela Paula & Benny Van Osdell Ray Viada Tula Walls Connie Wagner Barbara & Frederick Washburn Shelli Weidlein Jenny & Teddy White Karen Williams Leslie Williams David Wilson Gene Wolfson Carolyn Wong JoAnne & Gary Wood Marla Wulf

For more information about Partners, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org/partners.

Looking for a College Scholarship?

Fine Arts Scholarships Available Through The Pavilion Partners Did you know nearly 600 Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarships have been awarded to high school and college students since the inception of the program in 1999? And more than $645,000 in scholarships has been awarded?

In 2012, Partners awarded 31 renewal scholarships and 25 new scholarships totaling more than $60,000. Out of those 56 scholarships, students attended 17 different colleges and universities in the United States, nine different high schools in five different ISD’s including one private school.

Every year, The Pavilion Partners offers fine arts scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to major in the arts, as well as renewal scholarships to past recipients currently studying the arts in college. Based on talent and academic performance, fine arts scholarships are awarded to students in the categories of vocal and instrumental music, theatre arts, dance and visual arts.

Kathy Toups (pictured) was the winner of the Eli Young Band autographed guitar at the Partners Pre-Concert Dinner & Fundraiser at The Pavilion Aug. 16. Guests had the chance to participate in two different drawings to win fabulous prizes.

The Pavilion Partners Helped Light the Night Oct. 20 The Pavilion and The Pavilion Partners joined forces to participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk Oct. 20, 2013. The team raised more than $6,000 for the event.

The team honored Cindy DuBois, former marketing and education director of The Pavilion and David Schlauch, operations manager of The Pavilion.

“It is important to The Pavilion and Partners to honor our Pavilion family members who have been affected by cancer,” said Leslie Williams, special events and volunteer coordinator for The Pavilion. “This was a great way to give back to other charities in our community.”

This year’s Walk took place at Market Street - The Woodlands and featured a live band, food, entertainment and lots more.

The team held two fundraising events including a Spirit Night at Jerry Built Homegrown Burgers Oct. 16 and a tennis tournament Oct. 18. Jerry Built donated 20% of the total sales from Oct. 16 plus an additional 10 %.

Thanks to the community and everyone who participated in the walk or donated money towards the team.

For more information about Partners, please contact Leslie Williams, volunteer and special events coordinator at 281-210-1125 or lwilliams@woodlandscenter.org.

New this year, a portion of the funds raised from the 2014 gala benefit the Partners Fine Arts Scholarships. The Pavilion will allocate $75,000 over a three year period to graduating high school seniors. The top five scoring applicants in each discipline receive a $5,000 scholarship. The next six highest scoring applicants across all disciplines receive a $2,500 scholarship. The remaining nine applicants receive a $1,500 scholarship. Students who have received a scholarship are eligible to receive a $1,000 renewal scholarship.

Starting in November, information about The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Program will be distributed at schools in eight eligible districts including Conroe ISD, Spring ISD, Klein ISD, Magnolia ISD, Montgomery ISD, Tomball ISD, Willis ISD, MacArthur and Carver High Schools in Aldine ISD and private schools within each district’s boundaries.

Information about scholarships, including application deadlines and auditions, call 281-210-1119 or email pavilionpartnersscholarship@yahoo.com. Information also can found at www.wooodlandscenter.org/scholarships.

Pavilion Apple and Android Apps Now Both Available for Concertgoers According to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center more than half of adults in the U.S. are now smartphone owners. What does that mean to Pavilion concertgoers? We hope that you are one of those smartphone users so you can download The Pavilion’s smartphone apps.

The Pavilion offers an iOS app and an Android app. The iOS app was originally launched back in October 2012, but has recently been updated. If you are heading to a concert with a group of friends you no longer have to worry about getting separated, because the app now comes with a Friend Finder. The interactive map includes a legend that makes meeting up easier. You also can receive push notifications and get updated on social media feeds.

The Android app was launched in September and an update is coming soon.

Right now the Android app has the same options as the iOS app, like detailed event information, buy tickets to events, add specific events to a favorites list, scroll over the interactive map to see where the concessions or restrooms are located, sign up for Pavilion newsletters, find out about guest information and more.

PAVILION It’s been quite the journey, but recently The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion hit 32,000 likes on Facebook. To reward Pavilion fans for their loyalty, as soon as we hit 50,000 likes, one winner is chosen to receive a $100 Pavilion gift certificate to purchase tickets to a concert or performing arts event of their choice in 2014.

Congratulations to the four winners of the Fall Out Boy scavenger hunt! On Sept. 25, The Pavilion hosted a scavenger hunt, giving out clues via Twitter (@ThePavilion_TX).

Contestants used these clues to get to the final location at the Smoke Dance statute outside the South Gates at the venue. They were awarded a pair of tickets for that night’s concert. Want to win tickets to an upcoming show? Make sure to follow us on Twitter for your next chance to win!

Ever wonder what it’s like to work for The Pavilion? What about The Pavilion’s educational outreach programs? Our blog, “The Pavilion Press,” is the center for all things behind the scenes. Check it out for staff interviews, artist profiles, ticket giveaways and more.

Don’t forget you can catch clips and photos of concerts on The Pavilion’s Instagram (@ThePavilion_TX). Tag The Pavilion in your photos and videos, and they might end up under our Fans board/album on our Pinterest or Facebook pages!

To find the apps, simply visit the App Store or Google Play and search for Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and download to your phone. We’d love to hear what you think so take a moment and leave us a review. Now you can take The Pavilion with you anytime, anywhere.

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