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WHARTON CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
VOLUME XXII • ISSUE 5
JANUARY 16 -18, 2015
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NETworks Presentations LLC
presents
MATT GOLDMAN
Created, Written and Directed by
PHIL STANTON
CHRIS WINK
Artistic and Musical Collaborators
CHRIS DYAS, LARRY HEINEMANN, IAN PAI, TODD PERLMUTTER, JEFF TURLIK
Blue Man
KALEN ALLMANDINGER
MIKE BROWN
DANIEL CARTER
MICHAEL RAHHAL
SCOTT SPEISER
BRIAN TAVENER
ADAM ZUICK
Musicians
ANTONIO AGUIRRE
JERRY KOPS
JESSE NOLAN
DARREN RAY
ANTHONY RISCICA
TERRY TUNGJUNYATHAM
CLEMENT J. WALDMANN, III
RANDY WOOTEN
JEFFREY ALAN WRIGHT
Production/Lighting Design by
JOEL MORITZ
Video Design by
CARYL GLAAB
and BLUE MAN GROUP
Sound Design by
MATT KOENIG
Additional Lighting Design
by
KEVIN ADAMS
Blue Man Character Costume
by
PATRICIA MURPHY
Recorded Sound Design &
Music Supervisor
TODD PERLMUTTER
Associate Creative
Director
MICHAEL QUINN
Production Supervisor
KORI PRIOR
Company Manager
JACK STEPHENS
Music Director
BYRON ESTEP
Production Stage Manager
SARAH GARRETT
General Management
GENTRY & ASSOCIATES
TYLER SOLTIS
Tour Press and Marketing
ALLIED LIVE
Associate Director
MICHAEL DAHLEN
Head Carpenter
ZAC PHILLIPS
Production Managers
JASON JUENKER
BEN NEAFUS
Consultant to Producer
LAURA CLEMENT
Executive Producers
KEN GENTRY and ANGELA ROWLES
Directed by
MARCUS MILLER
and BLUE MAN GROUP
Original Direction by Blue Man Group and Marlene Swartz
Original Executive Producer - Maria Di Dia
Original Associate Producers - Akie Kimura Topal & Broadway Line Company
Original New York production presented in a workshop production at La MaMa E.T.C.
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music has changed over the years?
Our music is all-encompassing, with influences derived from nearly every corner
of the planet and many historical periods and traditions. From the traditions of
tribal drumming to classical music to modern pop and rock and roll, Blue Man
Group combines these influences into a musical style that is uniquely our own.
The music in our shows has evolved organically throughout the years, always
seeking to enhance the story being told on stage by the Blue Men. As new material
is created, Blue Man Group’s talented team of music directors and musicians
dream up new and unique sounds and performance styles that we can call our
own. As our shows have evolved, certain musical pieces get retired and sometimes
repurposed into new content.
Could you give us a little insight to your
production technique?
The creative nucleus of Blue Man Group consists of a team of writers, musicians, directors, builders, tinkerers, technicians and performers who are always creating new
content, new shows, and unique entertainment experiences. Whether inventing and
building an original musical instrument, creating or updating content for our shows
or composing new music, our creative team is always at work writing, re-writing,
recording and honing their craft. This team routinely makes visits to all of our shows,
overseeing the quality and installation of current and new material. It is then up to
the local team of Blue Men, musicians and technicians to refine this material in a
way that fits the venue and local culture. We like to customize our shows to fit the
vibe of a particular city, so even if you’ve seen Blue Man Group in New York, you will
have a completely different experience in Orlando or Las Vegas or on tour!
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Blue Man Group has been a big influence on many experimental
performance artists. Who inspires you musically? Visually? Who
do you think is pushing the boundaries of performance art today?
Popular culture, music, art and technology have long been a source of influence
for our shows. Additionally, the traditions of clowning, miming, Vaudeville,
improvisation and cultural mythology also play a part in the development of the
Blue Man character and help to create a communal experience for both audience
and performer. Many artistic references pop up in shows and some are more
apparent than others. These references typically serve as a catalyst for both
honest expression and, many times, satirical spoofs. Some visual influences
include the painting style of Jackson Pollock or Yves Klein, or specific works of
art like Jasper John’s “Target.” Literature also serves as a source of inspiration,
with nods (mostly satirical) to great works of the 20th century. These references,
however, typically pop up in unique and unusual ways, often resulting in a
thought-provoking or comical moment in our show that serves to emphasize the
interaction between the Blue Men and/or the audience.
There are Blue Man Group shows, tours, theaters running
yearlong all over the world. How many Groups are there at
one time? How do you recruit new Blue Men, and is there a
training camp or secret underground bunker for training?
There is only one Blue Man Group, and we function as a collective of performers,
musicians, directors, technical designers, inventors and stage technicians to
create all of the shows that operate under our brand. The recruitment of new Blue
Men and band members occurs through open casting calls around the world.
More information regarding auditioning can be found at www.blueman.com. The
company is always searching for new Blue Men.
The process for becoming a performer (Blue Man or band member) consists
of multiple auditions followed by a very detailed and intense training process.
Open calls for performers are held at our facilities all over the U.S. (New York,
Boston, Chicago, Orlando and Las Vegas) and sometimes internationally.
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With your ever-evolving shows, how is it decided which
Group does which project, touring, shows at theme parks like
Universal, etc.?
Blue Man Group is a single collective, and although we operate multiple shows,
projects and tours all over the globe, we are truly one family. Each show has a
local or touring cast and performers are regularly moved within the company
to fill the needs of any particular show. For example, I started out as a parttime drummer in the Chicago cast in 2011. After 18 months of performing
at the Briar Street Theatre, I accepted a four-month position as the Resident
Music Director (RMD) and drummer for our show aboard the Norwegian Epic.
Following my time with the Norwegian Cruise Line show, I am now excited to
be serving as the RMD, drummer and percussionist with the North American
Tour. I look forward to my continuing involvement with the company, wherever
they send me next!
What are some of the biggest production and personal
challenges when touring?
From a production standpoint, moving venues at a rate of one-to-three per
week is perhaps one of our largest challenges for a show of this size. Unlike
our stationary shows (New York, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Berlin,
Norwegian Cruise Lines) which have the luxury of moving into a permanent
space, the touring show must maintain flexibility in order to adapt to different
size venues, stages, etc. Thankfully, the show is designed in such a way to
make this possible. Both the technical aspects of the production and the
actual performance and content of the show are adaptable, depending on the
capabilities and size of a particular venue. From a performance and content
standpoint, the Blue Men and band members routinely make changes to the
show to accommodate a particular venue. These include the addition or removal
of music or show content, blocking changes, cue changes, etc. From a technical
standpoint, props, scenery, stage spikes and other items all have a necessary
flexibility. Our cast and crew of immensely talented individuals function as a
collaborative group, solving problems together in a way that always has the
aesthetic quality of our productions in mind. From a personal standpoint, there
is certainly an element of fatigue that comes with the touring lifestyle, but at
the same time, touring with a company like Blue Man Group is an incredibly
rewarding and fun experience that has given me the opportunity to see the world
and share the transcendent nature of our show with tens of thousands of people.
Working beside some of the most gracious and talented musicians, technicians
and performers has also been a highlight of my touring experience.
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Who’s Who in the Cast
KALEN ALLMANDINGER (Blue
Man Swing) has performed with Blue
Man Group all over the world. He
studied acting at Chicago College of
Performing Arts, where he worked with
Lookingglass, About Face, and Chicago
Shakespeare theater companies.
MIKE BROWN (Blue Man) has been
Blue for over a decade. Hailing from
Virginia, Mike has performed as a Blue
Man in New York City, Boston, Chicago,
Toronto, Berlin, Oberhausen and on
Norwegian Cruise Lines. He’s thrilled
to now be here performing in BMG’s
National Tour. For him this is a dream
come true. He wouldn’t be here without
the love and support from his family and
friends. He thanks you and hopes you
enjoy the show.
SCOTT SPEISER (Blue Man Swing)
is from Chapel Hill, NC, and graduated
from Northwestern University with a
degree in theater. He has performed
with Blue Man all over the U.S. as
well as in Japan, Germany, and Brazil.
He’s been bald and blue on “Ellen,”
“Access Hollywood,” and “The Latin
Grammys.” Other TV credits include
“Criminal Minds,” “Mike & Molly,”
and “Intelligence.” Feature films:
Southbounders and May the Best Man
Win. He is allergic to penicillin and cats.
BRIAN TAVENER (Blue Man) from
Asheville, NC, has performed as a
Blue Man for over six years, mainly in
Boston, MA. While not bald and blue,
Brian writes, engineers, and produces his
own music as “Tav.” He also has his own
record label, Carrot Policeman Records.
DANIEL CARTER (Blue Man) Actor/ Brian would like to thank his family,
Musician / Vocalist / Part-time Cowboy. friends, and you for making life so great.
Daniel is from London, England, and
very happy to be working on this side ADAM ZUICK (Blue Man) is
of the pond. London West End credits overjoyed to be joining the cast. Prior to
include Les Misérables, Taboo and We the National Tour, Adam was a Blue Man
Will Rock You. Film credits include at the Briar Street Theater in Chicago.
Closer (Mike Nichols), Cassandra’s He was also a part of Blue Man’s
Dream (Woody Allen.) Daniel has had tribute video for Wrigley Field’s 100th
the pleasure of performing as a Blue anniversary. Previous favorite roles:
Man all over the world and is excited to Smudge in Forever Plaid, Cinderella’s
be now touring The States with the Blue Prince/Wolf in Into the Woods, Caldwell
Man Group national tour.
B. Cladwell in Urinetown. A special
shout out to Adam Berger and love to
MICHAEL RAHHAL (Blue Man my family, friends, Jenn, and to my mom
Swing). An avid chocolatier and fledgling for always supporting my dreams - no
camouflageist, Michael appreciates the matter how big they are.
subtle differences between you and him.
Deadly with his dog and in love with ANTONIO AGUIRRE (Strings) is
his wife, he hopes you will stay just far a guitarist and songwriter whose live
enough away for you and him to remain performances range from rock to country
friends, yet close enough to still smell one to South American folk music. His
another. He will perform for you if asked. unorthodox influences conjure an emotive,
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organic and powerful style. Antonio
recorded three full-length albums before
age 17. He has worked with Inca Spirit,
toured nationally with Transmit Now
and toured South Korea and the British
Indian Ocean Territory for Armed Forces
Entertainment. Antonio performs with
Blue Man Group in Orlando, FL and on
its national tour.
JERRY KOPS (Strings Swing) is a New
York-based musician who is extremely
grateful to be a part of the Blue Man
Group family. He has been a Chapman
stick sub in the NYC production of Blue
Man Group since Fall 2006 and has also
had the good fortune of performing as a
rhythm guitarist in the Broadway musical
Rock of Ages. Thank you to my beautiful
wife Katie, mom, dad and our little fourlegged boy Ziggy. I wouldn’t be anywhere
without all your love and support!
JESSE NOLAN (Music Director,
Percussion / Kit). M.M. in Jazz Studies
and B.A. in Music Education (Indiana
University). Three years with Blue Man
Group in the Chicago, Norwegian Epic and
North American Tour casts. Performance
credits include West Side Story, Jesus
Christ Superstar, James Moody, David
Baker, and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz
Orchestra. Currently Director of Education
for MashPlant and member of the Jazz
Education Network Committee and Vic
Firth Education Team. Love and thanks
to my family and incredible wife Amy!
Norwegian Epic, and now the National
Tour. When he’s not rocking out with Blue
Man Group or his band The Notagains,
Darren likes to spend time with his family,
keep his son Nico out of trouble, and talk
about himself in the third person.
ANTHONY RISCICA (Percussion/
Kit) has written and recorded for both
screen and television playing for clients
such as VH1, Nickelodeon, and National
Geographic. He has also recorded with
such artists as Prince Paul, Shock G
(aka Humpty Dumpty), and Newkirk.
His touring experience has brought him
everywhere from Brazil to Berlin and
back. Anthony currently lives in New
York City where he writes for Modern
Drummer Magazine, teaches, and DJs.
Anthony would like to give a special
thanks to his super supportive family.
TERRY TUNGJUNYATHAM (Strings)
joined Blue Man Group Boston in 2007
as a Chapman Stick and Zither player.
He has also performed with Blue Man
Group on Norwegian Cruise Line. In
his spare time, Terry designs and builds
his own line of guitar effects pedals
called Push+Pull Pedals.
CLEMENT J. WALDMANN, III
(Percussion / Kit Swing) has been
performing with Blue Man Group since
October of 1995. He is very fortunate
to have performed with many artists in
numerous venues all over the world.
Many thanks go out to family and
DARREN RAY (Strings Swing) has been friends for all their love and support.
playing with Blue Man Group since 2007
when he helped to open the Blue Man RANDY WOOTEN (Percussion/
show at Universal Studios in Orlando. Kit Swing) Graduate of New England
Since then, he has performed with Blue Conservatory. Recorded/toured with
Man Group in Boston, Chicago, New original projects: The Rockett Band, Zig Zag
York, two of the seven seas on the Zen, The Daddys, Gary Chaffee’s Chomp,
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Gill Aharon Trio, performed with: Christian
McBride, Chris Potter, Slide Hampton,
Doc Severinson, Burt Bacharach, Danilo
Perez, Tom Scott, performed opposite:
Ziggy Marley, The Meters, Los Lobos,
The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Corey Glover,
and worked/studied with: Gary Chaffee,
Bob Moses, Cecil McBee, George Russell,
Peter Erskine, Alan Dawson, and Steve
Houghton. www.randywooten.net
STEPHANIE LARSON (Assistant
Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of
Blue Man Group. NYC: Playboy of the
Western World (Pearl Theater Company.)
Select Regional: Whisper House, The
Odyssey: The Musical (The Old Globe,)
Shear Madness, Family Secrets (Florida
Studio Theatre.) Special thanks to Scott,
her family and friends for their support
and love.
JEFFREY ALAN WRIGHT
(Percussion / Kit Swing) began drumming
in middle school and never stopped. He
was a proud member of Southwind Drum
and Bugle Corps, and The Concord Blue
Devils. Jeff was hired by Blue Man Group
in 2007 and spent 18 months on the North
American Tour between 2010 and 2012.
He is very happy to remain involved with
the tour on a more limited basis while
fulfilling his duties in the Orlando based
version of the show.
CHRIS WINK, PHILIP STANTON,
MATT GOLDMAN (Creators)
Longtime friends Chris Wink, Philip
Stanton, and Matt Goldman founded Blue
Man Group as a way to celebrate the
human spirit through music, science, art,
and theatre. After giving more than 1,000
performances in New York, the original
three Blue Men stepped off-stage to focus
on building Blue Man Productions into
a successful global creative company.
What started as a three-person operation
has expanded into a decades-long
partnership encompassing live theatre,
Grammy Award®-winning original music,
two rock concert tours, various children’s
educational offerings including the
founding of the Blue School, and multiple
appearances on major television shows.
JACK STEPHENS (Company
Manager) has hit the road for, among
others, national tours of Miss Saigon,
Magic of David Copperfield, Rent, Annie,
Dora the Explorer LIVE!, Sweeney Todd,
A Chorus Line (US and Tokyo), and
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast. Producer:
Masters of Magic.
CHRIS DYAS (Artistic and Musical
Collaborator) has been performing and
SARAH GARRETT (Production writing music with Blue Man Group
Stage Manager) has spent the last three since 1997. Before that he played in too
years working for Blue Man Group many bands to mention. His current NYC
Orlando and is excited to be hitting the based project is the Lingering Doubts.
road! Other recent SM credits include:
Walt Disney Entertainment (shows LARRY HEINEMANN (Artistic and
and media events,) Two River Theater Musical Collaborator) has worked with
Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, Blue Man Group since its inception in
The Ohio Light Opera. Hobbies include 1988 in a variety of capacities including
hot air balloon wrangling and learning musical director, composer, performer,
sign language.
instrument designer, recording engineer
and recording producer. Outside of
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Blue Man Group, Larry has worked
with Caroline Records recording artists
Springhouse as both bass player and
producer, Point Music recording artists
Code Mesa as musician and producer
and his latest project is playing bass for
NY-based band Donkeys, whose first
CD was recently released.
IAN PAI (Co-composer and Artistic
Collaborator) is Blue Man Group’s
original drummer, co-composer and
artistic collaborator. He is also the
Musical Director and drummer for the
art-pop group Fischerspooner. As a
composer and musician he has done work
for theatre, film, dance, performance and
rock in general. He graduated from Pratt
Institute with a B.F.A. in Painting.
JOEL MORITZ (Production and
Lighting Designer). This is Joel’s third
Production Design for Blue Man Group
which have also included Zurich and
one aboard the NCL ship Epic. He has
designed lights for Blue Man Group’s
international productions in Tokyo,
Berlin, Oberhausen, Stuttgart, Amsterdam
and Basel as well as at Universal
Studios Orlando. Recent New York/Off
Broadway work includes productions at:
NYTW, Rattlestick, The Public, Ma-Yi,
The Culture Project, Rising Phoenix and
Juilliard. Joel’s regional theater and opera
lighting design has been seen across the
nation in theatres such as Arena Stage,
Long Wharf, The Shakespeare Theatre,
Chicago Opera Theatre, Chicago
Shakespeare, Lookingglass Theatre, The
Goodman, Steppenwolf and Kansas City
Rep. International theatrical productions
at: The Traverse Theatre, Assembly
Theater in Edinburgh and productions in
Buenos Aires, Lima, Hong Kong, Paris,
Prague, Taipei and Cairo. Joel is an avid
snowboarder and photographer.
MARCUS MILLER (Director) has
been with Blue Man Group since 1995.
During that time he’s helped create and
direct 16 shows with them including
the London, Tokyo and Berlin versions.
They’re all a little different but this one’s
the best. He lives in Brooklyn where
he practices telepathy with his pit bull, CARYL GLAAB (Video Design) began
Brooklyn. His other gig is as a Canadian. working with the founders of Blue Man
Group in 1989 and continues to enjoy
JEFF TURLIK (Associate Creative the collaboration.
Director) was born in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania and shortly thereafter MATT KOENIG (Sound Design) has
began his life’s journey on the wings of been working with Blue Man Group
the bird we call music. Through many since 2000 and is known as Monitor
pathways and skyways he learned and Matt and Chef.
performed, listened and expressed, and
lived and loved, occasionally making a KEVIN ADAMS (Additional Lighting
little scratch. In Boston, 1999, he began Design). Broadway: American Idiot
his collaboration with Blue Man Group. (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony
He currently resides in New York Award), Next To Normal (Tony nom),
City. Together they have seen many Hair (Tony nom), The 39 Steps (Tony and
places around the globe. Shared many Drama Desk Awards), Everyday Rapture,
experiences. Rocked many houses. Tore Passing Strange, one person shows
the roofs off the suckers.
by Eve Ensler and John Leguizamo.
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opening and direction of many Blue
Man Group shows throughout the world.
He currently works as a Music Director
for Blue Man Productions and plays
both Chapman Stick and Zither in the
band. He has also played guitar and/or
PATRICIA MURPHY (Blue Man banjo on numerous recordings outside of
Character Costume) has worked on the Blue Man Group and composed several
Broadway productions of Black and movie and video game soundtracks.
Blue, The Phantom of the Opera, The
Lion King, Dracula and Wicked, among STEVE BALLSTADT (Associate
others. She has worked with many ballet Music Director) has been with Blue Man
companies, on several movies including since 2005 opening the Toronto, Canada,
the features Dracula and Far From production performing on percussion/
Heaven and on Bette Midler’s Kiss My kit. Since then Steve has performed in
Brass tour. Other credits: Tick, tick... productions in Amsterdam, Stuttgart,
BOOM!; Once Around the City; The Basel, Zurich, Tokyo, Berlin, Boston,
Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon and New York as well as Blue Man
gigs in Beijing and Carnival in Rio de
Skin; Bright Lights, Big City.
Janeiro. Steve resides in New York City
TODD PERLMUTTER (Recorded and works as a Music Director for Blue
Sound Design and Musical Supervisor) Man Productions helping to oversee all
Credits with Blue Man Group include Blue Man Group productions, domestic
performing in shows, sound design, and international. In his down time
music direction, and composition. Todd Steve is a composer for several projects
produces all of Blue Man Group’s music including: instrumental groove band
output including their 2 full length Metro Jesus (which can be found on
albums, “Audio” and “The Complex.” iTunes) and Rockstar Energy Drink
He has the pleasure of working out of Motocross Nationals.
the newly renovated Loho Studios in
the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Todd DAVID BRAY (Associate Director).
has recently started a record label called After training as an actor in London,
L.E.S. Recs. He will have 2 releases David joined the Argentine theatre
by 2011, one of which will be a record company’s De La Guarda at the
with longtime Blue Man Group music Roundhouse Theatre. For six years he
collaborator Chris Dyas and another continued to perform and train new
with country legend Greg Garing. Look casts and became Assistant Director for
productions around the world. In Buenos
for them at lesrecs.com.
Aires in 2003, he was part of the creative
BYRON ESTEP (Music Director) team developing the off-Broadway hit
started playing Chapman Stick in Fuerza Bruta. David has directed and
the Blue Man Group band in 1994 performed with Berlin-based battle Royal
as part of the “TUBES” show at the and 3:0. He has extensive experience
Astor Place Theater in New York City. as a creative director for live theatrical
Since then, he has been involved in the events. At the start of his career, David
Off-Broadway: Hedwig and the Angry
Inch, Carrie, Rent, The Scottsboro
Boys. Blue Man Group (Las Vegas
Monte Carlo show, Hollywood Bowl).
www.ambermylar.com
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was introduced to Blue Man in Las
Vegas but didn’t return to New York for
training until 2005 and opened the show
in London that fall. He has performed in
Blue Man Group across Europe, U.S.,
and Asia, including Tokyo, Japan, where
he opened the show in 2007 and Berlin,
Germany. In June 2013 David joined the
Artistic Direction department at Blue
Man Productions as Associate Director.
MICHAEL DAHLEN (Associate
Director). Off-Broadway: The New
Bozena, Cherry Lane Theatre, Hudson
Theater (L.A. Weekly Award, Nominated
for Best Ensemble Performance, Winner
for Best Direction, Rainn Wilson).
Regional: Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
Film: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
dir. Ron Howard, Men In Black II dir.
Barry Sonnenfeld. Television: “Law &
Order” (NBC), “Viva Variety” (Comedy
Central).
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS LLC
(Producer) from its inception nearly 20
years ago has been an industry-leading
producer of touring musical theatre
productions and remains committed
to delivering quality entertainment to
its audiences. Having toured over 60
productions extensively throughout North
America, NETworks is now expanding
its tours into many international markets
including South America, Greece, Italy,
Turkey, and South East Asia. Its current
touring season includes Cameron
Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera,
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Dirty
Dancing, Blue Man Group, Flashdance,
Anything Goes and Elf the Musical.
ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is
a full-service marketing and advertising
agency representing Broadway shows,
national tours, performing arts institutions
and experiential entertainment entities.
Current clients include: The Book of
Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s
Cinderella, Elf, Kinky Boots, Mamma
Mia!, Motown The Musical, Once, Peter
and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas.
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YOU’VE SEEN US HERE.
NOW SEE US EVERYWHERE.
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ATTENTION
Strobe lights and other atmospheric effects will be used during this performance.
Please be aware that certain physical elements of the show, including paint and
other non-toxic materials, may reach some members of the audience. Audience
interaction is also part of this production. Speak to any staff member if you have
any questions about this performance.
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STAFF FOR Blue Man Group
Executive Producer
Ken Gentry
General Management
Gentry & Associates
Angela Rowles, Tyler Soltis, Bobby Maglaughlin
Blue Man Productions
Consulting General Manager
Kori Prior
Production Management
NETworks Presentations, LLC
Jason Juenker, Ben Neafus
Company Manager
Jack Stephens
Tour Marketing and Publicity
Allied Live
Laura Matalon Marya Peters
Anne Dailey Meyer Anne Waisanen
Production Stage Manager ................................Sarah Garrett
Ass’t. Stage Manager ..................................Stephanie Larson
Head Carpenter ..................................................... Zac Phillips
Flyman .............................................................Shelby Damron
Assistant Carpenter .............................................Tyler Delong
Head Electrician ......................................Nathaniel Beckman
Ass’t. Electrician............................. Cassady Miller-Halloran
Head Audio...............................................................Scott Dahl
Ass’t. Audio.........................................................Alberto Yong
Head Video........................................................Christian Lind
Ass’t Video ...............................................................Ian Wright
Head Props .............................................................Bret Haines
Ass’t. Props............................................................Sara Schultz
Head Wardrobe ..........................................Kathryn Trantham
Instrument Tech ..............................................Jordan Wesolek
Ass’t. Set Designer ................................................Ann Bartek
Assistant Lighting Designer........................ Tabitha Rodman
Sound Supervisor ................................................Marcus Ross
Lighting Programmer ...................................Benny Kirkham
Assistant Video Designer .................................... Matt Tennie
Video Control Programmer .................................Josh Fleitell
Video Studio..........................Zarah Cabanas, Luke Schantz,
Patricio Harris, Lauren Kushner, Tae Gook Ahn,
John Richard Sanchez, Nico Sarudiansky, Jon Knight
Assistant Sound Designer.................................. Matt Werden
Sound System Engineer/Assoc. Sound Designer
.................................................................................... David Lee
Sound Consultant ...........................................Shannon Slaton
Video & Interactivity Consultant ...................... Bob Bonniol
Print Design, Radio and Television Spot Production
................................................... Blue Man Group and SpotCo
Website.............................Story Worldwide/Mess Marketing
Merchandising .........................Creative Goods Merchandise
Merchandise Manager .............................. Karen Williamson
Accounting ...........................NETworks Presentations, LLC
Tour Accountant ...................................................Laura Carey
Legal................................................... F. Richard Pappas, Esq.
HR & Payroll Services ......................Human Resources Inc.
Insurance ..........................................Maury, Donnelly & Parr
Bob Middleton, Meghan Shriver
Housing Coordination.............Lisa Morris, Road Concierge
Travel Agency ....................................................Janice Kessler
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Trucking.............................................................Clark Transfer
Bus Services ..................................................... Clarion Coach
Mark Erway, Gordy McConnell
NETworks Staff
Chief Executive Officer ......................... Kenneth Gentry
Chief Operating Officer ........................Scott W. Jackson
President ........................................................... Orin Wolf
Executive Vice President Production............ Seth Wenig
Director of Finance ........................................ John Kinna
Controller................................................ Jennifer Gifford
Executive Producers ......... Kary M. Walker, Dani Davis
Associate Producer .................................. Angela Rowles
Director of Booking .......................Charmaine McVicker
Senior General Manager ............... Gregory VanderPloeg
General Managers ................Mary K. Witte, Tyler Soltis
Associate General Managers ..........Bobby Maglaughlin,
Curt Owens
Senior Production Manager ....................... Jason Juenker
Production Managers ............. Ben Neafus, Lauren Dieli
Associate Production Manager. ................. Evan Rooney
Warehouse Manager .......................................Brad Korff
Director of Marketing/PR........................... Heather Hess
Database Manager...................................... Siba Mahanty
Music Coordinator ....................................... John Mezzio
Office Manager ......................................Buddy Piccolino
Administrative Assistant ............... Esther Schwarzbauer
Intern ...............................................................Anne Cape
Credits
Scenery Fabrication provided by PRG-Scenic Technologies a
division of Production Resource Group, LLC., New Windsor,
NY and Daedalus Design and Production. Show control and
scenic motion control feature stage command systems® by
PRG-scenic technologies, a division of Production Resources
Group, LLC., New Windor, NY. Stage Construction performed
by TAIT Towers, Inc. Video equipment provided by Nocturne
Productions. Lighting equipment provided by Epic Productions.
Sound system provided by Sound Associations. Blue Man
instruments provided by Polyphonic Workshop and Bill Swartz.
Props & special effects provided by Practical Props and Van
Adams Technologies. Zygote Interactive Balls provided by
Tangible Interaction. Puppet provided by Michael Curry Design.
Additional props provided by Square Root Studios, Three Byte
Intermedia, Raphael Abrams, digiLED, Jerard Studios, Chase
Tyler Designs, Dana Burkart. Makeup provided by Alcone
Paramount. Company Shipping Provided by Airways Freight.
Reusable Seat Covers provided by “Sit-At-Ease”
Rehearsed at the Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, IL
Special Thanks to
Laura Clement
Barbara Darwall, Paul Ackerman, David Baker,
Leslie Case, Lydia Cheuk, Carol Chiavetta, Bizzy Coy,
Melody Easton, Lloyd Edelman, Carl Flanigan,
Max Frey, John Hickey, Clista Jarrett, Elizabeth Kandel, Tom
Kingsley, Jon Knight, Tahra Millan,
Rachel O’Connor, David Russo, Steven Varon
EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION BY:
Columbia Artists Theatricals
Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services,
IT Services
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
George Wilson, Linda Rubenstein
Pat Guerieri, Tim Pizza
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Financial Services and banking arrangements by
M&T Bank
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Music Credits
“Free Bird” written by Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant All
rights owned or administered by © Songs Of Universal, Inc.
on behalf of itself and Longitude Music Co. (BMI) Used by
permission.“Theme from ‘Bonanza’” written by Ray Evans, Jay
Livingston. All rights owned or administered by Wixen Music
Publishing and Jay Livingston Music. Used by permission.
“Whip It” written by Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh.
All rights owned or administered by BMG Music. Used by
permission. “Tequila” written by Daniel Flores. All rights owned
or administered by Universal Music Publishing and Sony/ATV
Music Publishing. Used by permission. “Smoke on the Water”
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon
Lord, Ian Paice. All rights owned or administered by Sony/ATV
Music
Publishing. Used by permission.
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Visit the Blue Man Group website at
www.BlueMan.com
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Kip J. Anderson
Dr. Joseph H. Anthony
Michael & Lisa Ash
Sam M. & Mary E. Austin
Katherine K. & John R. Aylsworth
Valma Bader
Carol & David Baker
Dr. & Mrs. John A. Baker, III
Audrey & Frank Baker
Jack Baker & Robert Welch
Suzanne C. & Samuel A. Baker
Fred Baker-Nowinski
Dr. F. W. & Paula Bakker-Arkema
Lorie Seitz-Barbieri & Charles E. Barbieri
Beth Barna
Catherine Bartlett
Dale Bartlett
* New Donor
** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels.
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* Kelly Bartlett
Drs. Sandra S. & Robert E. Batie
Susan Fleming Bence & James Bence
* Cheryl Benjamin
David & Mindy Berridge
Karen & Thomas Bird
** M. Bird
** Brooke & James Bleicher
Sarah Blom
Dr. Dale M. & Joan L. Blount
Jean & Shane Bolley
Diane Boroughf
Brian Bosanic
Karrie Bosanic
* Dana & Quinn Bosworth
Kristin & Russell Bradley
Susy & Howard Bradshaw
Alexis & Dennis Branoff
** Emmett & Karen Braselton
John H. Brazier
Pamela & Jeffrey Brenner
Michael & Deborah Brenton
* Allison Brewer
Gretchen Bria & Richard Scala
David J. & Loretta K. Briggs
Dr. Daniel A. & Leona B. Bronstein
Patricia & George Brookover
Eileen Brooks
Arlene M. Brophy
Arlene & Daniel Brown
John Brown
Penny & Gary Brydges
Jane M. Buher
Lawrence & Evelyn Burgess
Alyce & Mark Burkhart
Lawrence P. & JoAnne A. Burrill
** Patricia Burton
JodieAnn Boyd Cady & Dean A. Cady
Karen & John Caldwell
Carl A. Calille
Andrea & Doug Campbell
* Deborha Campbell
Anna & Dennis Campbell
Cammie & Thomas Cantrell
* Daniel Card
Renate Carey
* Rosemary Carey
Carla Carleton
Cindy Carson
** Margaret & Daniel Casey
Diana M. Catallo
Laurie & David Chapin
Nancy K. Chapman & Robert Karabees
Dr. Richard W. & Hazel M. Chase
** Kay & James Cherry
Cynthia & Edgar Church
Shelley & Ronald Cichy
Harlow & Mary Ellen Claggett
Gary L. & Judy H. Clark
* Luanne & James Clark
Marjory L. & A. Thomas Clay, Jr.
Richard & Charlotte Climer
Dr. James S. & Constance R. Close
Dr. David J. & Noel E. Closs
** David K. & Nancy A. Colflesh
Charles H. & Judith L. Connelly
Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season
appear in boldface.
W H A RTON CIRCL E
Andrew P. & Sandra D. Conner
Marion & George P. Contompasis
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob E. Cook
Jacqueline & Bruce Cook
Tom & Sherry Corwin
Ruth & Richard Cottrell
Carol & Howard Cousineau
Geoffrey Cradit & Joyce O’Brien-Cradit
Carol & Robert Cramer
David & Loraine Craun
* Ruth & Robert Crockford
* Peter & Karen Cronk
John Cunningham
Patricia & John Czarnecki
Donna & David Daly
Nancy & William Danhof
William D. & Linda E. Dansby
David Dart
* Brian & Barbara Dartt
Don Davis
* Scott Davis
Julie E. Day
** Cheree A. DeGolia
Sharon R. DeBar
Paula & Theodore Debnar
* Ernest Delfosse
Christopher Dembowski &
Mary Dembowski-O’Connell
Dr. David R. & Marion O. Dilley
* Jeffrey & Cindy Diskin
Eleanor Doersam
* Sara & Brent Dolan
* Sara & Brent Dolan
Pamela & Thomas Dolan
Phillip Doud
Anthony & Ruth Drago
Kelly & Erik Drake
Carol & John Ducat
Tad & Sue Duemler, III
* Jennifer & Matthew Duffield
Kathi Dunn
* Michael E. Dunn
Julie & John DuPuis
Teresa & Rick DuPuis
Mary Lynn & Gary Dwight
* James Dyson
Nancy Edminster
Ellen M. Eisele
Dr. Frances F. Ekern
Megan E. Emlaw
Katherine & Trent English
Nancy Enslin
Stephen Esquith & Christine Worland
Kimberly & Daniel Farley
Mary Farrand
Dale F. & Kathleen C. Feldpausch
** Ruth L. Fienup
Jill & Jerome Fine
Mr. Glenn Fink
Timothy Fisher
Kay Fitzgerald
Maribeth & Patrick Fitzgerald
Colleen & John Fitzpatrick
Mary Jane Flanagan & Grant Skomski
* Jodi Flavel
* Mark & Stephanie Fleming
William Fleming
Judith & Michael Flintoff
Janice & Jason Flower
**Edward W. & Jacqueline D. Flynn
Dr. Edward & Linda Foster
George A. & Diane M. Fox
Phyllis & Ronald Fox
Sharon & Terrence Frake
Lisa & Jay Francisco
Maggie & Kenneth Frankland
Janet & Ed Franks
* Joseph & Laura Freidhoff
Jean & Arthur Frentz
Susan & Chris Friend
Diane & David Gaebel
* Judith Gage
Laurie & James Gallagher
** Deborah Galvan
Sarah & Joseph Garcia
Jennifer & Michael Gardner
Patricia Geoghegan
* Ricky & Carolyn Germain
Jerrie & Ronald Gibbs
Martin L. Gibbs & Carole A. Sorenson
* Phyllis & Richard Gibson
* Scott & Sara Gillespie
Anna Glaser-Platte
** Kenneth S. & Karen B. Glickman
Kathleen Gorton
Dr. George & Susan Graeber
Linda K. Graesser
* Mrs. Laura G. Grainger
Ruth B. Greenbaum
** Richard D. & Patricia K. Greene
Arnold Greenfield & Patricia Brown
Timothy D. Greenman
Roger & Marilyn Grove
Linda & Remo Grua
Dr. Peter & Charlotte Gulick, Sr.
Terry Hackler
Frances Hackney
Dr. Howard & Mrs. Joan Hagerman
Al Hakala
Marge Hall
Michele LaForest Halloran & Robert Halloran
Donna Hamilton
* Patricia & Raymond Hammerschmidt
Drs. Ann Tukey Harrison &
Michael J. Harrison
Theresa Harrison
Linda Harrold
Debbie & Gary Harvey
Irene & Charles Hathaway
** Eileen E. Hatt
Phyllis & David Hayhurst
Kendra & Edward Heath
Howard & Judith Hedlund
Lynda Heinig, Cheryl R. Rusk, Oveta
Heinig, Christine Heinig, Leona Rybka
Donald Heller & Anne Simon
Jan Hemenway
Dr. Richard E. & Lynn O. Hensen
Dr. Ralph E. & Patricia A. Hepp
Susan & Robert Herner
Linda L. Hill
Susan J. Hill
* New Donor
** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels.
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* Donald & Helen Hillman
Marlene & Robert Hind
Beverly & Rutgar Hoag
Marjorie Hobe
Richard A. & Donna C. Hoefer
Dr. Lynne & Thomas Hoffmeyer
Drs. Frederick L. & Barbara A. Honhart
Terri J. Hooper
Joan Hornak
Dr. David D. & Iris O. Horner
Linda & Ross Howard
Sharon A. Hoy
Shirley & Roger Hughes
* Lee Hunsberger
Mary & Dan Hunt
Charles Hutchins
** Jane Idzkowski
Judy & Paul Jackson
Michelle L. Jacobs
Betty L. James
Pamela Jarvi
David & Gretchen Jewison
Douglas Johnston
Karen A. & Gregory A. Jonas
Edwardeen & Paul Jones
Sandra & Mark Jordan
Marge Joslin
Rebecca & Donald Jost
Dr. John W. & Nan B. Judy, Jr.
Karen Jurgensen & Robert Parks
** Goran & Mandy Jurkovic
Arlene Jury
Kathryn Kacynski
Timothy & Melissa Kaltenbach
Michelle Kaminski & Dan Hamilton
** Wendy & Gary Kashenider
Constance & Gus Kavalaris
Mary J. & Robert C. Keller
MaryJo & Arthur Kelley
Kim & Paul Kelly
** Linda Ketcham
Kathleen King & Richard Honicky
Mary & Ronald Kinne
Margie & Boyd Kinzley
Gaylord L. & Eileen E. Kleuckling
M. Ellen & Stuart J. Knickerbocker
** Anne & William Knox
Betty Koch
Cheryl L. Kompsi
Ruth L. Kositchek
Marina Kotsifis
Kimberly & Michael Kovalchick
Jeanne & Kenneth Krapohl
Deidre & Kevin Krause
Vivienne Kreer
Joe Kunk
Jayne & Peter Kurtz
Dr. Alan & Judith Labovitz
Michael & Ellen Lander
Mary Ellen Lane
Drs. Peter A. & Glenda L. Lappan
Marilyn Laughlin
* Cleo-Rae Lavey
Rita Richardson & Thomas Law
Donna & Carl Lawson
Susan Lawther & William McShane
Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season
appear in boldface.
W H A RTON CIRCL E
Jane & Michael Laycock
** Hue T. Le
Mike & Sue Leffler
Dr. Louis W. & Alicia J. Lessard
Dr. Carol B. Levin
Suzanne J. Levy
** Dr. Gus M. & Katie E. Lo
David & Laurie Lockman
Judith & Wayne Loescher
Joseph Lonstein
Kathryn & Robert Lovell
Florence I. & Marvin L. Lyons
Ralph & Judith MacKenzie
Katrina & Larry Mackley
Michelle & John Madden
** John & Maureen Malone
Roger & Carolyn Manning
Karen & David Marquette
Michael J. Masternak
Dr. David N. & Audrey H. Matisoff
* Chris May
Maureen & Duane Mayhew
Lori McAllister
James E. McCartney
Rebecca McCavit
Janis McCrackin
Mary McCulloch
* Patrick McElmurry
**Camille D. McKinley
Frank & Jeanne McKowen
Claudia McLoughlin
Evalyn & Paul McNamara
Nancy & Charles Meddaugh
Dick & Renee Merchant
Nancy & Robert Metzger
Kristen E. Metzger
Dr. David W. & Alison K. Michelson
Dr. Steven Miller & Sandra Schian-Miller
Drs. Shelagh Ferguson-Miller &
Robert J. Miller
Edna & Everette Miller
Dr. Anna E. & Michael E. Miller
Donna Mills
Lyle Mindlin & Julie Laframboise
Tom & Laurie Mitchell
Connie Mohney
David Mooberry
* Elizabeth Moore
** Nathaniel Moore & Angelika Kraemer
** Helen & Johnnie Moultrie
Mike Mowery
Robert & Nancy Muhlbach
Patricia & Gary Murphy
Sharon L. Myers
Edward & Jean Napierala
* Christine & Theodore Nastal
Andrew & Marilyn Nathanson
* Linda & Howard Neely, Jr.
Linda J. Nelson
Henry J. & Nancy L. Nelson
Linda & Raymond Nemecek
Barbara Nielson
Barbara & Kevin Nilsen
Thomas & Rosalie Nitzsche
Julia & Michael O’Connor
Kathleen & Kenneth O’Hara
Dr. Harold E. & Donna M. Old, Jr.
David & Jan O’Leary
** Cyndi & James Oleniczak
** Zola & Stanley Olson
Eleanor E. Omoto
Dr. Ronald C. & Katherine H. O’Neill
Cheryl & Gary Onstad
* Virginia M. Orabone
Donald Ostrom
Joseph G. & Lorraine E. Osypczuk
Allison Ouellette
Steven & Kris Ouellette
Kathleen & Jeffrey Padden
Robert & Kitty Padget
Connie Page & Thomas Conner
Bruce & Maggie Papesh
Louise & Lee Paquette
Sharon & T.D. Park
Laurie & Curtis Parker
Barbara & Robert Parsons
Jane & Douglas Paterson
William & Shirley Paxton
Maria & Richard Pearse
William Peloquin
* Diane & Gregory Penix
Katy & Leslie Perino
Dr. Kenneth Pero
Odile & Richard Perry
* Dr. Susan Peters
Janice & Dale Pettengill
** Christal & Gar Pettit
William & Mary Pfaff
Jane A. Harrell & Judith Pick
Andrew Pittsley
Stephen Plunkett
** Brenda & Bruce Poland
** Chloe E. Polzin
Connie Black-Pond & Patrick Pond
** Daniel Popoff
Janet Powers
Helen J. Preston
* Pam Price
Laura J. Priebe & Lucinda L. Rhodes
Laura Quinn
** Siri & David Rainone
Cheryl & James Reed
Daniel & Lucy Reeves
* Barbara Renton
Diane & John Revitte
Colleen Reynolds
** Kathleen & Michael Rhodes
Koyne & Charles Rice
Melissa & Daniel Richardson
Brian Riley
** Thomas & Susan Rippy
Gail & John Roberts
C. Dee Robertson
* Vivianne & Anthony Robinson
Coral & Stuart Roller
** Coral & Stuart Roller
Winifred H. Rome
Christine & Donald Root
Merry A Rosenberg
Gretchen & Dennis Rosenbrook
Nancy & Mark Rudd
** Kenneth & Lori Rudman
* New Donor
** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels.
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Robert E. Ruigh
* David Russell & Karen Conroy
Karen Ruthenberg
Ruth L. Sablich
Marianne & Robert Samper
Jeanne & Lawrence Sartor
Marietta & Francis Schafer
Robert & Rosemary Schaffer
Alice & Frank Schehr
Christine & Alex Schram
Jerry R. & Pamela J. Schreiner
Judith & Richard Schroeder
Polly & Ben Schwendener, Jr.
Mary & David Sciamanna
Susan & Michael Scieszka
Mary J. & Stephen G. Scofes
Jo Ann & Donald Sefcik
** Zelda Seidenberg
** Karen & Robert Seppala
Sharon S. Shamka
William W. Shelley
Jack G. & Carol A. Shepard
Tim Shireman
Rebecca & John Shives
Elizabeth Simmons & R. Sekhar Chivukula
Susan Simons
Jill Simpson
Nancy J. Small
* Shelly & Mark Smith
Joan V. Snider
Kate & Andrew Snyder
Ted & Pauline Sondag
Linda A. Spang & Denise Elwart
Steven T. & Esther M. Spees
Lowell & Sheila Sprague
Carol Squires
** Leslie & Michele Starr
Laura D. Stebbins
JoAnn Stefani
Dr. Barbara & Mr. James Steidle
Bill & Sue Stelzer
Mariellyn & Robert Stevenson
Carolyn Stieber
Ann K. Stocum
Marlene & Don Stone
Kenneth D. & Nancy A. Stringer
Joseph & Barbara Strittmatter
Katie & Philip Strong
** Elizabeth & John Stucko
Dr. Leslie N. & Anne P. Stumpos
Ronald & Georgina Styka
Barbara & Thomas Sukenik
Rose Ann & Fred Swartz
Shirley A. & Lawrence J. Swick
* Carl Taylor & Florene McGlothian Taylor
Norma & William Taylor
Patricia & Gary Taylor
* Martha A. Taylor
Thomas & Connie Taylor
Peter Teholiz & Teresa Brown
Susan & Patrick Theisen
Carol Ann & Morris Thomas
Linda & Thomas Towsley
Joan Travis
** Joan & Robert Trezise
Sherry & Peter Trezise
Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season
appear in boldface.
W H A RTON CIRCL E
John & Allene Tucker
Gary L. Unruh
Arthur & Barbara VanDyke
** Kathryn VanDagens & Daniel VanOverbeke
Jacqueline Vandenbosch
Richard M. & Kathy L. Vanderbeek
Lillian & Ronald VanHouten
Catherine A. Variano
Chris Veldman
Kathleen & Gary Vermeulen
Jane Vieth Suits & Alan Suits
David & Sandra Vietti
Arthur F. Vine
Louis & Mary Vlahakis
Ann & Timothy Vogelsang
** Dr. & Mrs. William Wadland
** Mizue & James Wagner
** Diane Wakoski & Robert Turney
Penny L. Wallace
Dr. John & Angie Walling, Jr.
Sandra K. Walter
Rebecca & Eric Walters
Julia & Kenneth Walz
Stephanie & Stephen Ward
Cynthia & Mark Warnshuis
** Joann Warren
James & Jane Waun
James & Jane Waun
* Ronald & Nancy Wefel
Barbara S. Wepman
Steven Willson
Robert & Catherine Wilson
Amy J. Winans
Debbra J. Winans
Laurie K. Sommers & David W. Winder
Joan & Richard Witter
Dr. Anthony & Paula Wojcik
Clover Lee Wolford
Catherine & Michael Wood
Karen Wood
Marcia & John Wynalda
* Peter Yoo
Ms. Sandra Zarr
Mary D. Zehner
Suzanne Ziel
Paul J. & Jamie A. Zimmer
Lori Zimmerman
Sally & Dan Zimmerman
Kirsten Miller-Zisholz & Kenneth Zisholz
* Paul Zumberg
Businesses
* Grand Rapids Catholic Secondary School
Peter Gulick DO PC
Rick’s Family Barber Shop
BRONZE CIRCLE ($100 & above)
Anonymous
* Christoph Adami
* Ms. Marsha E. Albritton &
Mr. James T. Leffler
* Catherine Allen & Bing Tai
Donna S. Anderson
Gloria & Stephen Anderson
Anita M. Andringa
Betty & Keith Apple
Ethel J. Armeling
Rebecca S. Armstrong
* Carol Asher
Kathryn & James Ault
Mary Ann Austin
* Sumner & Irene Bagby
Dr. Richard L. & Carol M. Baldwin
Kathleen Baldwin
Polly & Douglas Barr
* Kelly Barson
Lynn & Thomas Bartley
Carol & Glenn Baxter
Kenneth C. Beachler
Carol & Richard Beard
Jane & Gary Beaudoin
Laurie Bechhofer & Leon Puttler
* Beth Bedaine
Jim Beelen
Drs. Arnold & Claire Berkman
Miriam B. Bethards
Roberrt Bierwagen
Donna & Joe Billig
Charlene Birgy
Frederick W. Bissinger
Charlee & Alan Black
Barbara Bladecki
Paula & Edwin Bladen
Charlene M. Bodary
Carolyn & Bob Boger
** Lance & Angie Boldrey
Jenny & John Bond
Sue F. Borough
* Christopher Bowers
Marilyn M. Bowker
* Marilyn Bowker
Tom & Kim Boyd
Roselinde & David Boyne
Dr. Harold & Jeanne Braeutigam
Dr. Hugh F. & Mrs. Lynn L. Brainard
Julia Ryan-Brawner & Bobbie G. Brawner
** Kathleen & Gerald Brazil
Doris Brewer
** John & Sarah Briggs
Irma J. Briggs-Hooker
Dr. Martha W. Bristor
Michelle & Donovan Brittain
** Kimberly & Charles Brown
Elaine & Murray Brown
Laurann Brown & Frank Shoemaker
Frederick L. Bruflodt
Susan L. Brundage
Tori M. Buckley
* Barbara Bucsi
Rosemary & Earnest Bullion
* Megan Buonodono
Eileen M. Bur
* Diana & George Burgoyne
Barbara J. Burke
* Sandra Burr
Sherry Byrnes
Kristen & Shawn Calabrese
* Christina & Herman Calderon
** Susan & William Carley
Kathleen & Wayne Carlson
Marlene & David Carron
* Mark Chamberlin
* New Donor
** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels.
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* Michael Chapman
Maynard A. & Carol M. Christensen
* Christine Church
Sandra & Frank Ciloski
** Janet & Robert Clark
Jane & Edward Clarke
Susan & Peter Cobbett
Barbara & David Coey
* Alfred Compton, Jr.
Sharon & Jim Conroy
* Joseph Spryshak & Heather Cook
** Sarah & Steven Cook
Lynn D. Cooper
David Corrie
* Dr. Dennis R. Craft &
Dr. Laurie B. Hillbrenner
Frank & Diane Cranmer
Linda & Louis Cravotta
* Vickie Crouch
Mary M. Cullen
Connie & Robert Cullum
* Nicholas Daniel
Elly & Kenneth David
Sharon & Gary Dawson
James & Shirley Day
* Mary Day
Robert C. Dickins
* Deborah Diesen & Tobin Miller
* Sheila & Scott Dill
* Drs. Laura Dillon & Orlando Sarnelle
Dr. Nikolay & Maria Dimitrov
* Robert & Nancy Divish
* Ms. Terra Dodds
Jualynne Dodson
Don Doll
Laima Dome
Conrad & Judith Wharton Donakowski
Sophie & Bruce Donley
Carol Doocy
Lou Douglas
Karen Drammeh
Tonya Droessler & Daniel Goatley
Amanda & Trajan Dubiel
Mrs. Darrell F. Duffield
Christine & Lynn DuVal
* Wanda Dziwura
Jennifer J. & Jason R. Early
* Mavis Edwards
Janet & Gerald Eidt
Rev. James F. Eisele
Jeanette Eiserman
* Dr. Gabriel E. Elia-Jacusiel
Julia & Boyd Ellis
* Catherine & Rodney Ellis
* Shane Emmons
* Nancy Estes
Dr. Eva L. Evans
** Kathleen K. Evans
Patricia A. Fackler
** Dr. Lynda J. Farquhar
Samuel F. & Elizabeth M. Febba
Marilyn Fedewa
Theresa A. Fedewa-Wells
Jill Brown & David Figg
* Gloria Fisher
Jodi Fisher
Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season
appear in boldface.
W H A RTON CIRCL E
Kris & Scott Flint
Jim & Elaine Flore
* Joan Forgrave
June F. Mills
Richard W. Fortner
** Linda Forward
Dan Fox
Mary & Gary Fralick
Donna & Paul Freddolino
* Charles & Barbara Frederick
Delores King-Freeman &
Myron S. Freeman
** Lynda K. Freeman
Barbara J. Frey & Nicholas R. Thines
** Arlene Friedland
Jacqueline & Stephen Fuller
* Paul Zielinski & Sharen Furman
Beatrice & Harold Gabin
** Fleta Gacki
* Eric Gafner
** Heather & Craig Galecka
Diane Gewirtz
* Ron & Jackie Gibson
Kathleen & Thomas Giddings
* Joanne Gilbert
Dianne Gill
* Linda Gillentine
Linn & Troy Gladstone
Yvonne N. Glenn
John & Tomoko Gnodtke
Monica & James Goble
Diane & John Goddeeris
Steve & Patricia Goorin
* Julia & Gerald Gracik
Mary J. Graesser
* Patricia Grauer
Joanne L. Green
Judy Green & G. Ron Welch
Casey & Mary Griggs
Richard J. Groshek
Peggy Grover
Lynda Gugel
Leta Guild
Lucille & Robert Gustafson
Kurt & Barbara Guter
* Judy Edelstein & Aaron E. Halabe
Dorisa J. & John P. Hamm
* Witawas Handee
Charles R. Handley
* Katherine Hanselman
Thelma Hansen
Eric Hanthorne
William & Joan Hartwig
Mr. & Mrs. M. D. Hastay
Evelyn Haueter
* Genevieve Healy
Brenda Heard
Margaret L. Hebekeuser
Marion Heil
Collin Hennessey
* Marilyn Hennon
* Christopher & Tara Herald
Donna Herrle
* Shawna Hessling
Nancy & Andrew Hewat
* Tamara Hicks-Syron
Tom & Michele Hile
Richard & Alice Hill
* Debra Hill
Stephanie & Hedlun Hirchert-Walton
* Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Marisol Hissong
Daphne Hobfon
Rabbi Morton Hoffman
Kathleen & Ronald Hoffman
Melvin & Verna Holley
* Sharon Holzschu
Steven & Robin Hooks
Patrina & David Hoppe
* Merritta C. Hunt-Proctor
Fayyaz Hussain
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Hutnik
* Barbara & Daniel Ilgen
Elaine & Emil Jackinchuk
Carrie & Maxie Jackson
Karin & Mark Jaeger
* Diane James
Margaret & John Janssens
Mary & James Jenks
Karen & Gerald Jennings
James Jersey & Barbara Stevens Jersey
James & Nancy Jewett
Mary Ann Johnson
Debra Jones
Pamela & Gerald Jones
Herbert L. Jones
* Craig Jorgeson & Norel Tullier
Drs. Herbert & Mary Jim Josephs
* Mrs. L. Jean Jowett
Gwynne & Mark Kadrofske
Jane & Thomas Kalchik
* Atsuko Kanazawa
Susan & Larry Karnes
* Kathy & Charles Karpinski
Drs. Donald Kaufman &
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Hanna & Norman Kelker
** Susan Codere & Thomas Kelly
Roger P. & Meredith A. Kennedy
* Marcia & Jim Kent
* Mike & Lynda Kerns
Catherine Kerschen
** Jody J. Parish
Justin & Virginia King
Karen A. Kiser
JoAnn R. Kistler
Patrice A. Klein
Sheri A. Knowles
* Janet Koberstein
Norm Koivu
** Thomas Kopydlowski
* Robert & Susan Korte
Michael & Lihting Kostrzewa
Dr. Mordechai & Marlaina Kreinin
* Carol Krieger
Michael & Melanie Krohn
* Steven Krueger
Karen Kumon-Sinclair
Mary Jo & Robert Kunkle, II
Vicki & Michael LaCharite
* Kristyn Ladd
Jacqueline & William Land
Diane Langan & Gay Shaw
* New Donor
** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels.
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Michelle Lavra
Thomas & Bonnie Lawitzke
Brenda Lawson
Ms. Lidia W. Lee
Ruth & Robert Lendt
Christopher Lewis
Robert Lewis
Richard & Cynthia Hathaway
Karen Lincoln
Dr. James T. Linnemann &
Ruth L. Eggert-Linnemann
Robert Lipscomb
Shawn & Pamela Loewen
April Logghe
Susan Long
Miriam Loomis
James Lorenz & Prof. Judith Palac
Ronald & Judy Lott
Betty J. Lounsbery
Karen S. Loveall
Suzanne & William Lowe
Greg Ludden
Sue & Robert Lutton
Julie Lyons
William MacCreery
Marguerite & William Mahler
Joanne Mahoney & Deborah Wieber
Robert Main
Diann Maldonado Cosme
Ann & Matt Mansfield
Birdie Maples
Christy & Bradley Marks
Catherine & David Marr
Dan Mason
Madeline Masterson
Mrs. Gigi Masterson-Streeter
Millie Mather
Raymond Mather
Robert Matson
Brian Mattes
Dr. Colin Mayers
Mark Mayhoe
Shalimar & Robert Maynard
Judith & Darold McCalla
Michael & Janice McCrackin
Mrs. Pat McCuaig
Cynthia McCurtis
Patricia & Michael McKimmy
Helen & John McLaughlin
Jennifer McLean
Margaret McLellan
Susan & John McPhee
Judith McQueen & Vern Fesco
Mrs. Hugh B. McVicker
Kathleen E. Melville-Hall
Lauri Ellen Mendelsohn & Daniel Dunn
Mary Ann & David Merchant
William & Sara Metz
Whitney Mitch
Susan & Charles Millar
Judith & William Millar
Murley & Alan Miller
Robin & Betsy Miner Swartz
Linda & Thomas Minter
Sheryl & Barry Mintzes
Marilyn Moore
Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season
appear in boldface.
W H A RTON CIRCL E
* Melissa Morrison & Stephen Ford
* Russell Moyses
Gordon D. Murphy
Mary Nehls-Frumkin & Jeffery Frumkin
Robert & Carol Nelson
Cathy & Karl Newkirk
Irv Nichols
Elaine A. Noffze
* Eric Nolan
Patricia & Ronald Norman
Pamela Nyquist
Ronald Oblander
* Mark Obrecht
Georgia A. Old
Michele Olind
Dr. Timothy D. & Marcia L. Oliver
Carol Oliver
Jane C. Olson
John & Beverly O’Malia
Lola O’Meara
Douglas Osborn
Karen A. Ostermiller
Michael & Jill O’Sullivan
Dr. Edward & Tina Oxer
Bridget & John Paff
** Shirley & Joseph Paris
Lois Park
Susan & Edward A. Pavwoski
* Stephen Payne
Carolyn Peacock
* Barbara & James Pelton
* Dorothy & Giovannino Perri
Robert & Barbara Perrin
Gary Philpott
* Nancy & David Pike
Carol Ann Pixley
Ted R. Plocharczyk
* Patricia Podoll
* Rachel Pomerville
* Edna Poore
Jeffrey & Phyllis Poorman
William F. Porter
* Sarah Powers
Drs. William P. & Sally B. Pratt, Jr.
* Rebecca Pratt & Kenneth Moon
Kristen & Steven Pricco
Toney & Kelly Privatte
Judy Puca
* Ann & Ira Purchis
* Diana Quintero
Arlene & Clark Radcliffe
* John & Cindy Raven
* Donna Raymond
Sarah & James Raynak
* LeAnne Reed
Philip L. Reed
** Nancy & Matthew Reeves
Barbara & David Reinke
Leanor & Maurice Reizen
* Thomas Remington
Christopher B. & Carol A. Ricketts
* Mary Rienstra
Dr. Harold M. & Dorothy H. Riley
** Margaret L. Rockwell
* Daniel & JoAnne Romanek
* Esther & Edward Romblom
Ronald Rosenberg
* Alex Rossman
Marilyn & Lowell Rothert
Ginger Royston & Richard Chulski
Robin & Jeffrey Rudnick
Karen M. Salmon
** Samantha Salvia
Richard Samson
Teri & Jeff Sand
Roy Saper & Nell Kuhnmuench
Carol & Michael Saunders
* Adreah Saxton
* Richard Saxton
Dr. Rachel A. Schemmel
Jane Schneider & Dennis Fulbright
* John & Deborah Schneider
Robert & Margaret Schneider
Mary A. Scoblic
* Carl Seabold
Drs. Arthur & Elizabeth Seagull
* James & Wendelyn Serino
* Nancy & Miles Shadley
** Michele & Christopher Shafer
David Shane
Dr. Gregory D. Shannon
Allyn Shaw, Ph.D.
Dale A. Shaw
Mary Ellen Sheets & Thomas Amiss
* Deborah Sherrod
* Dorothy & James Shonkwiler
* Robert Shultz
Brian & Sally Silver
* Susan & Kenneth Silvernail
Charlotte Sinadinos & Russell Launer
Sharon & David Sinclair
* Narayanan Sivaraman
Janice & Robert Skabic
Mr. Jurgen O. Skoppek
Kenneth & Donna Slater
Stuart D. Sleight
Joan & Ronald Smith
Darlene Green
** Julie & Corey Smith
Marian E. & Dennis Smith
Mary E. Smith
Gaynel Sneider
** Rhonda & Richard Seder
* Robert & Wendi Spagnuolo
* Lillian & David Spencer
Edward Spink, Ph.D.
Carol & James Spoelma
* Marc St. Amant
Nancy Stander
James Stedman
* Daniel McCole & Jill Stephenson-McCole
* John B. Stevenson, Jr.
** Judith Stoddart & Alfred Goodson
* Dr. Seneca A. Storm
Bobbie Stuart
* Kristine & Flint Stuart
** Roger H. & Barbara M. Stuart
Linda & Wayne Summers
Lee E. & Cynthia J. Sundberg
Cindy & Michael Swix
** David & Ann Szczesny
* Jane Tabler
* New Donor
** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels.
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William & Joianne Tennant
Denise & Mark Terman
Gladys M. Thomas
Paula & Mark Thompson
* Walter & Clarice Thompson
Deanna L. Toth
William C. & Linda S. Trevarthan
Doreen Trevena
Nancy A. Tucker
* Elizabeth & Robert Turpin
Patricia & Raymond Ugorowski
* Linda Van Gansbeke
* Jeanne & Donald VanWieren
Kara & John Villarreal
Ronald Voelker
Janet & Donald Volk
* Melinda Waffle
Eva Walacavage
Kathryn Walker
* Nancy & August Wallman
Pamela & Patrick Walsh
Natalie Ward
Sheridan & Eric Warden
Judith & Lynn Weaver
* Teresa & Paul Wehrwein
Carol M. Welch
Dr. Timothy & Jan Wellemeyer
Barbara V. White
Jane & Jonathan White
* Rochelle Whiting
Linda L. Widener
* Katherine Wilcox
Barbara Wild
Amy & Christopher Wilson
Gloria & Robert Wilson
Sandra I. Wilson
Joseph T. Wing
Patte & David Winkel
Ralph & LeAnn Witgen
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Wolfe
* William A. Wood
Ken & Kay Woodring
* Christopher Woodworth
* Elaine Wright
Linda K. Wright
* Valerie & Christopher Wright
Mary Donoghue Wrigley
Gwen Wyatt
** George Wygant
Carmela & Curtis Young
* Constance Zanger
Kyan D. Zeller
Susan K. Zimmerman
Cheryl & Carl Zuidema
Businesses
Byron Center Fine Arts Boosters
* Byron Center Public Schools
* Wayland Union Schools
Zepsa Industries, Inc.
In Honor Of:
Mrs. Sandra L. Vine
In Memory Of:
Forrest L. Erlandson, Ph.D.
Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season
appear in boldface.
SE ATS 4 K IDS
Seats 4 Kids is a scholarship fund that provides free tickets to local
youth who could not otherwise afford to attend a performing arts event.
Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.
Janet Alleman-Trumbull &
George T. Trumbull
Anonymous
Linda K. Arens
Mary Ann & Robert Avery
Charles Barbieri &
Lorie Seitz-Barbieri
Heather & Christopher
Bardenhagen
Deborah & Michael Baughman, Jr.
Ulysses S. Beasley
Richard & Susan Bingham
Charles Blaksmith &
Linda Byers-Blaksmith
Lynda & Ronald Boomer
Kathleen & Gerald Brazil
Allison Brewer
Patricia & David Brogan
Lanny & Molly Brunette
Norris & Carol Bryson
Stacia Buchanan
Joan Burke
Kristen & Shawn Calabrese
Neil Caliman & Monica Stafford
Cynthia A. Cameron, Ph.D.
Dr. Thomas Carr &
Denise Frieder Carr
Linda & Bradley Cassiday
Tami Chapman
Joy Clay
Beverly & William Coats
Denise & Patrick Cole
Larry R. Cooley
Corie & Michael Costello
Lana Dart
Lynette & Robert Davison
Anne & Ronald Dehne
Nancy Dejoy
Delta Dental of Michigan
Dewpoint
Frances C. Dittrich
Lori L. Dobias
Carol & Jerry Dodgson
Sara & Brent Dolan
Gary & Sandy Evans
Susan & Chris Friend
Jeffery Frumkin &
Mary Nehls-Frumkin
Eric Gafner
Patricia & Donn Gates
Martin Gibbs & Carole Sorenson
Mary Lou & Roland Gifford
Sharon E. Gillison
Daniel Goatley &
Tonya Droessler
Julia Goatley & David Slater
Judy Green & G. Ron Welch
Margaret Griffith
Aaron Halabe & Judy Edelstein
Kathleen & Mike Evans
Deborah & Michael Harrison
Lawrence & Mary Hennessey
Kathleen & Joel Hoffman
Tamara & Stephen Holder
Karen Holoweiko & Jana Jirak
Marci & Mark Hooper
Alicia & Andrew Hopping
Carol & Ron Horowitz
Jackson National Life
Insurance Company
Michelle Jacobs
Joseph Jamieson
Russell Johnson &
Chu-Hsiang Chang
David Jordon & Carolyn Stell
Karen Jurgensen & Robert Parks
Melissa & Timothy Kaltenbach
Mary Ellen Lane
Kathleen A. Lincoln
Kathryn & Gustav Lo
Laurie & David Lockman
Michael R. Lyon
MSU Department of Radiology
Katrina & Larry Mackley
Drs. Wilford & Sarah Maldonado
Audrey & Robert Martin
Melissa & Dan McCance
Cordree & L. Robert McConnell, Jr.
Marvin McKinney
Elizabeth McLean
Laura & Kevin McMahon
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Victoria & Patrick McPharlin
Richard Milliman
Elizabeth Moore
Marilyn & Eddie Moore
Marie & Craig Moreland
Elizabeth & William Newberry
Barbara & Kevin Nilsen
James Noble
Francys A. Norton
Marilyn & David Nussdorfer
George Orban & Rae Ramsdell
Dr. J. Keith & Helen Ostien
Susan M. Palac
Jan & Jim Parish
Marilyn & Thomas Pinnavaia
Gerald & Malia Pruitt
Claudia Robison
Shirley & David Rumminger
Susan & Timothy Salisbury
Stacey & Scott Schabel
Laura & Jeff Schwennesen
Christina & Stephen Schwitzer
Irene Seahawk
Jo Ann & Donald Sefcik
Zelda Seidenberg
Michael Shoudy & Ryan Ranzino
Barbara J. Simons
William & Janice Simpson
Dottie & James Spousta
Sharon Stadt
Lisa Swem & Beth Hoger
Kay Toben
Patricia & Raymond Ugorowski
Barbara & Arthur VanDyke
Robert C. Victor
Deborah & Stephen Walton
Sharon Watson & Donald Loding
Colleen & Arnold Weinfeld
Richard D. Weingartner
Gloria & Robert Wilson
Clover Wolford
Sally & Dan Zimmerman
L EGAC Y CIRCL E
Wharton Center gratefully thanks those who have chosen to remember and support the
performing arts through a charitable bequest in their estate plans.
Anonymous
Elizabeth Alexander, M.D.
Ethel & John Anthony
Sue & Bruce Augenstein
John Depew Barkham
Betty & Jack Barnes
Kenneth C. Beachler
Jane M. & Robert H. Becker
John L. & Marie J. Black
Charles & Kathleen Bonneau
Gregory & Christine B. Brogan
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Bronstein
Mr. David Brower
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas D. Brown
Roy & Carolyn Buckingham
Clyde & Ellen Burton
Jeanne Cargill
Stella & Jerry Cash
Phoebe (Pat) Clark
Andrew P. & Sandra D. Conner
Ms. Diana E. D’Angelo & Dr. Martin C. Hawley
Kevin & Lauri Draggoo
Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Eckel, Jr.
Dr. Maxine A. Eyestone
Joe & Betty Gadaleto
Shirley & Bruce Goodrich
Maxwell & LeAnn Goodwin
Frances & Daniel Hamermesh
Linda K. Graesser
Dorisa J. & John P. Hamm
Dr. Gilbert & Mrs. Susanna Harrell
Michael G. & Deborah L. Harrison
David E. Havrilla
C. Richard & Susan M. Herrold
Selma & Stanley Hollander
Annie D. Holmes
Marcia & Mark Hooper
Robert B. & Dolores L. Hughes
Jack & Roberta Jacobowitz
Rich & Tracy Johnson
Mrs. June E. Johnston
Walter J. Kachelski
Drs. Lois J. Karl & J. Roy Black
Warren M. Kifferstein
Sam & Cheryl Knox
Jacquelyn & William Lack
Ms. Marilyn R. Laughlin
Arthur R. Luedders
Joseph & Jeanne Maguire
William Marklewitz
Joanne & E. Jerome McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. J. Bruce McCristal
Donald R. & Barbara D. McMillan
Martha Miller Maxwell
Milton Muelder
Patricia K. Munshaw
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Parish
Max & Shirley Ploughman
Richard & Shelley Pulliam
Dave & Mary Ann Reinhart
Ms. Sharon K. Skinner
Dr. & Mrs. David B. Smith
Sharon & Richard Smith
Sheldon & Shirley Scorse-Smith
Judith A. & Lonny L. Snow
Andrew Sulen, Jr.
Mrs. Sally A. Swiss
Barbara & Michael Szkotnicki
Linda A. Tanner, in memory of Elizabeth Charles
Frank A. Tegge
Joe, Maggie & Eloy Trevino
Celia Tulloch
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Vine
Richard D. Weingartner
Carol M. Welch
Clifton & Dolores Wharton
Albert A. White
George W. Winchell
With thoughtful and creative estate planning, you can provide future support to
Wharton Center for Performing Arts. We invite and encourage you to contact the
Development Office at (517) 353-4640 to explore estate planning strategies.
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2014 − 201 5 A DV ISORY COUNCIL
J. Keith Ostien, President
Katie Noirot
Nancy Axtell, Past President
Susan Salisbury
Jan Alleman-Trumbull
Karen Schroeder
Amy Basel
Arlene Sierra
John Black
Jay Smith
Nancy Bobinski
Kate Snyder
Mark Brett
Vic Verchereau
Christine B. Brogan
Greg Walthorn
Ginny Brooks
Angela Witwer
Comprehensive Psychological Services
Community Representative
Community Representative
Delta Dental of Michigan
Community Representative
Inner Circle President
Sparrow Health Systems
Community Representative
Liberty Mutual
Frank Bustamante
BZM Group at Merrill Lynch
April Clobes
MSU Federal Credit Union
Paul Conn
Community Representative
Pamela Dausman
Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith
Robert Gilbreath, J.D.
Fifth Third Private Bank
Karen Grannemann
University Club, MSU
Dee Greenberg
Community Representative
June Haas
Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn
Nancy Hollis
Michigan State University
Bonnie Knutson
The School of Hospitality Business, MSU
Don LeDuc
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Joe Maguire
Wolverine Development Corporation
Jim Miller
Governmental Consultant Services, Inc.
Robin Miner-Swartz
Capital Region Community Foundation
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
PNC Bank
Mayberry Homes
MSU Department of Radiology
The Christman Company
Piper & Gold Public Relations
Farm Bureau Insurance
Plante Moran, PLLC
Edge Partnerships
Past Presidents:
Joe Maguire (2011-2013)
Chrissie Brogan (2009-2011)
Patricia Lloyd Barnas (2008-2009)
Bonnie Knutson (2007-2008)
John Pirich (2006-2007)
Carol Conn (2005-2006)
Rod Krol (2004-2005)
Arlene Sierra (2003-2004)
Kevin Kelly (2002-2003)
Jan Alleman-Trumbull (2001-2002)
David McKeague (2000-2001)
Jane Becker (1999-2000)
Shawn Grady (1998-1999)
Van Martin (1997-1998)
Gary McRay (1996-1997)
Chuck Clark (1995-1996)
Mark Hooper (1994-1995)
Mary Collins (1993-1994)
Wayne Sternberg (1992-1993)
Jack Davis (1990-1992)
Andrew Sheets (1989-1990)
Lila Radway (1988-1989)
Joy Adcock (1987-1988)
Gary Mayhew (1986-1987)
John Seaman (1985-1986)
Alan Suits (1982-1985)
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ACT ONE USHERS
Past Presidents:
Nancy Bobinski
President
Paula Bjornstad
Sandy Drake
Barb Free
BOX OFFICE
Mary Lou O’Connell (2013-2014)
Janet Emery (2012-2013)
Dottie Spousta (2011-2012)
Rhonda Zimmerman (2010-2011)
Shirley Rumminger (2009-2010)
Patty Hollenbeck (2008-2009)
Lauri Draggoo (2007-2008)
Marilyn Laughlin (2006-2007)
Sue Patterson (2005-2006)
Dawn Gribben (2004-2005)
Eleanor Charchut (2003-2004)
Jan Parish (2002-2003)
Debby Harrison (2001-2002)
DeDe Coy (2000-2001)
Karen DeVine (1999-2000)
Sharon Regan (1998-1999)
Shirley Minarchan (1997-1998)
Mary Lou Gast (1996-1997)
Maggie Frankland (1995-1996)
Jane Becker (1994-1995)
Joan Stapleton (1993-1994)
Lola O’Meara (1992-1993)
Arthur R. Luedders (1991-1992)
Murley Miller (1990-1991)
Claire Byerrum (1989-1990)
Frances Overholt (1988-1989)
Signe Bates (1987-1988)
Mary Collins (1986-1987)
Frieda Silverman (1985-1986)
Patricia Muth (1984-1985)
Lotta Hunt (1982-1983)
Vice President Elect
Linda Hess
Secretary
Sharon Skinner
Mary Savage
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Marci Hooper
Treasurer
Elaine Kritselis
Nancy Muhlbach
Mary Lou O’Connell
EDUCATION
Past President
Dee Greenberg
Sarah Hawley
ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES
Sue Patterson
MEMBERSHIP
Peggy Smith
Mary Ploor
MEMBERSHIP EVENTS
Mimi LaLonde
Emma Reardon
NEWSLETTER
Teri Thornburg
Amy Jo Jacobson
TASK-AT-A-TIME
Lorel Evans
Judy Schuster
WHARTON GIFTS
Cindy Wheeler
Barb McMillan
ARCHIVIST
Shirley Rumminger
PUBLICIST
Barb Sjolander
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Peggy Brand
Laurie Chapin
Debbie Porter
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E N D OW M E N TS
Endowments provide a foundation of stability and support. Gifts to endowments are made with the understanding
that the principal is continually preserved and the total amount of the gift is invested. Each year, only a portion of
the interest earned is spent while the remainder reverts to principal. In this respect, an endowment is a perpetual gift.
Wharton Center gratefully acknowledges those individuals/organizations that have funded
named endowments through gifts of cash or their estate plans.
John D. Barkham Endowment
Kenneth C. Beachler Arts Management Internship
Stuart and Judy Birn Endowment for Youth Tickets
John L. and Marie J. Black Endowment for Broadway and Education
Charles & Kathleen Bonneau Endowment
Michael and Margaret Brand Endowment for Arts Education
John R. and Martha L. Brick Endowment for Classical Music/Education
Christine B. and Gregory D. Brogan Endowment for Dance Performance
April M. Clobes and Glen F. Brough Endowment for Dance
Kevin and Lauri Draggoo Endowment for Volunteerism and Community Engagement
Endowment for Arts Education
Maxine A. Eyestone Endowment
Foster Swift Collins & Smith Law Firm Endowment for Jazz Performance and Education
Robin & Sharron Frucci Endowment
Joe and Betty Gadaleto Endowment for Performing Arts Internship
Dr. Shahriar & Dokhy Ghoddousi Endowment
Maxwell Asa & LeAnn B. Goodwin Endowment
Glenn D. and Sherry K. Granger Endowment for Family Performance/Education
Gilbert & Susanna Harrell Endowment for Arts Education
Michael G. & Deborah L. Harrison Endowment for Arts Education
Robert & Carol Hildorf Endowment for Jazz Performance and Education
Stanley & Selma Hollander Endowment
Stanley & Selma Hollander Endowment for Chamber Music
Annie D. & Robert A. Holmes Perennial Garden Endowment
Marcia & Mark Hooper Endowment for Performing Arts Education
Carol & Ronald Horowitz Endowment for Youth Access to the Arts
In The Wings @ Wharton Center
Inner Circle Endowment for Arts Education
Jazz and Classical Music Endowment
The Jackie Killingsworth Endowment for Arts Education at Wharton Center
The Hari Kern and late Ralph Edminster, M.D. Endowment for Arts Education at Wharton Center
Warren M. Kifferstein Discretionary Endowment
Bonnie & Robert Knutson Endowment for Musical Theatre at Wharton Center
Larry P. Lee Endowment for Youth and Family Access to the Arts
Joseph and Jeanne Maguire Endowment for Jazz
Mansfield Family Foundation Endowment for Seats 4 Kids
Joanne N. and E. Jerome McCarthy Endowment for Arts Education
Richard D. McLellan Endowment for Dance Performance
Patrick and Victoria McPharlin Endowment for Arts Education
Martha Miller Maxwell Endowment for Arts Education
MSU Federal Credit Union Institute for Arts and Creativity Endowment
Dennis & Deborah Muchmore Backstage Endowment
Patricia K. Munshaw and Dana Munshaw Brazil Endowment for Arts Education
William R. & Denise Nielsen Management Internship
Nancy S. Passanante Endowment for Arts Education
Betty Price Retail Management Internship Endowment
Shelley and Richard Pulliam Endowment for Youth Tickets
Tom and Mary Kay Shields Endowment for Musical Theatre
Sharon Kouts Skinner Endowment
Richard C. and Sharon M. Smith Endowment at Wharton Center
Drs. Lou A. and Roy J. Simon Endowment for Jazz Performance/Education
Frank A. Tegge Discretionary Endowment
Joe & Maggie Trevino Performing Arts Education
Watson-Shannon Management Internship
Richard D. Weingartner Arts Education Endowment
Wharton Center Endowment
Wharton Center Endowment for Jazz
Joan Wright Endowment for Young Playwrights Festival and Arts Education
William Wright Endowment for New Works & Initiatives
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COR P OR AT E SP ONSOR S
Wharton Center wishes to thank the following corporate partners
who help to underwrite the 2014-2015 season.
Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.
Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc.
Arts Midwest Touring Fund
Auto-Owners Insurance
Brogan, Reed, Van Gorder & Associates/Ohio
National Financial Services
BZM Group at Merrill Lynch
Capital Region Community Foundation
The Centennial Group
The Christman Company
Comerica Foundation
Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C.
Coral Gables Restaurant
Delta Dental of Michigan
Demmer Corporation
Dewpoint
The Doctors Company
Douglas J Companies
Edge Partnerships
Farm Bureau Insurance
Foresight Group
Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
Gannett Foundation/Lansing State Journal
Governmental Consultant Services
Granger
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Karyn’s Dance Place, Inc.
Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C.
Marketing Resource Group
Mayberry Homes
Mercantile Bank
Merrill Lynch
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
and National Endowment for the Arts
Michigan Public Radio
Michigan State Medical Society
Mid-Michigan MRI
MSU Department of Radiology
MSU Federal Credit Union
Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes
Physicians Health Plan
Piper & Gold Public Relations
Plante Moran, PLLC
PNC Bank
ProAssurance Casualty Company
Retailers Mutual Insurance Company
Rick’s American Café/Harrison
RoadHouse/Beggar’s Banquet
Stanley & Selma Hollander Endowment Fund
SuttonAdvisors PLC
Target
TraveLuxeWired.com
Wharton Center Inner Circle
White, Schneider, Young & Chiodini, P.C.
William Wright Endowment Fund for New Works
WKAR Radio & Television
Worthington Family Foundation
Wolverine Development Corporation
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W harton Center for Per forming A rts
Michael J. Brand, Executive Director
VISION To inspire, celebrate, challenge and strengthen our community and the state through the performing arts
MISSION To enrich lives and strengthen the value of the arts in everyday life by serving as a leading resource for renowned
arts entertainment and education programs
CORE Be a statewide presenter of a diverse selection of high quality performing arts events and world-renowned artists
GOALS Inspire individuals by providing innovative, meaningful, participatory, lifelong learning experiences throughout
the state
Enrich the cultural life of Michigan by building effective collaborative partnerships with campus, community and
statewide arts groups
M embers of S ta f f
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
MSU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
INSTITUTE FOR ARTS & CREATIVITY
Michael J. Brand
Executive Director
Bert L. Goldstein
Director of the Institute
Diana J. Baribeau
General Manager
PROGRAMMING
D. Bryan Jao
Director of Programming
Marketing & Communications
Diane E. Willcox
Director of Marketing
& Communications
Steve Ouellette
Assistant Director
of Operations
Laurie Briseño
Education Program Coordinator
Roslyn Riddle
Receptionist
TICKETING & Digital SERVICES
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Jarrod Bradford
Director of Digital Marketing,
Sales & Ticket Services
Nina Silbergleit
Director of Patron Services
Roslyn K. James
Senior Ticket Office Assistant Manager
Robert A. Hoffman
Public Relations Manager
Tara D. Peplowski
Marketing & Group Sales Manager
Samantha Pond Bailey
Ticket Office Assistant Manager
Kristina E. Moore
Graphic Artist
Dustin M. Boehmer
Education & Group
Ticketing Coordinator
Patricia M. Roost
Marketing Assistant
Amy Haggart
Digital Content Coordinator
DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE & BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
Douglas E. Miller
Director of Development
Kristen L. Calabrese
Associate Director of Development
Mayette S. Hicks
Development Assistant
Diana J. Baribeau
General Manager
Kris Koop Ouellette
Associate Director of the Institute
Jennifer R. Richard
Ticketing Operations Manager
Ryonn D. Clute
Senior Marketing Manager
OPERATIONS
Matthew H. Kribs
Associate House Manager
Ana A. Whitman
Associate House Manager
Lauren K. Solinski
Operations Manager
PRODUCTION & STAGE
MANAGEMENT
Sandra A. Thomley
Senior Production Manager
Ronald R. Fenger
Production Stage Manager
Steven A. Heinrich
Production Stage Manager
Douglas Mactaggart
Director of Finance
Maureen Murphy
Production Stage Manager
Elaine Sklar
Finance Assistant
David Barnum
Head Carpenter
Carmen Thayer
Finance Assistant
Chad DeLisle
Head Electric
Carrie Pearson
Finance Assistant
Dustyn Peiffer
Head Audio
Dean Perry
Head Audio
Wharton Center would like to
acknowledge the members of
IATSE local 274.
Michael Wright
Head Electric
James Yocum
Head Carpenter
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Wharton Center also acknowledges the many students and volunteers who assist in its operations.
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