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LORIE LINE & HER FAB FIVENovember 18, 2012

Standing OVATION 2012-2013 SEASON 1

Welcome friends of Iowa State University and C.Y. Stephens Auditorium!

Thank you for coming to share this performance with us. You are now part of a grand tradition that has involved artists who have come to Ames from all over the globe and the generations who have benefited from the arts.

Stephens Auditorium is the result of visionary dreamers who, more than 45 years ago, worked passionately to build a performance hall unparalleled in the state of Iowa. It stands beautifully today as a shining testament to their vision and their efforts.

This elegant 2,729-seat auditorium is poised to host an exciting and eclectic array of 22 touring acts, nearly half of which originate from outside the U.S. We have filled the calendar with dance (Ballet Folklorico de Mexico), music (national orchestras from Cuba and China and Vienna Boys Choir), and avant garde performances like TRACES, a show created by the Montreal-based troupe of 7 Fingers who transform everything you thought you knew about the Big Top.

The national tour of Shrek: The Musical will make its central Iowa premiere in February and the Blue Man Group returns in March for the first time since 2006, bringing its unique and intimate theatre performance style to the stage.

Tribute bands continue to be popular events, and this year is no exception: Experience the Beatles with RAIN, and re-live the concerts of ABBA with ARRIVAL from Sweden. All are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right.

For a full listing of the 2012-13 Performing Arts Series, please refer to our ad located in the color section of this program.

We thank you for your support and patronage of the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium. Enjoy the show!

Steven Leath President Iowa State University

Mark North General Manager Stephens Auditorium

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LORIE LINE& HER FAB FIVE

IMMANUELPianist Lorie Line is returning to the road once again, performing 40 shows this holiday season. This year’s concert, “Immanuel” promises to be a “heavenly show,” with her personal concert grand piano once again taking center stage.

Line says her holiday extravaganza is always new and different each year and that’s what “makes my fans come back each holiday season. They love the musical arrangements, the variety, the spectacular costumes and the overall Christmas message.”

This year’s theme carol “O Come, O Come, Immanuel” will set the tone of the afternoon. She will also feature music from the Orient, French counterpoint and classic pieces from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. Fans should plan to bring their bells as they will once again be invited to “ring along.”

Classically trained since the age of five, Line has been touring for 23 years. Her unique grassroots story has been featured in hundreds of magazines and news publications across the country. She has hosted three PBS specials and sold six million albums. Known for her compositions and unique arrangements, Line has published 38 books of music which are now distributed all over the world.

This year Line will travel with her Fab Five, which includes national award-winning drummer (21-year old) Jean-Pierre Bouvet, also America’s Got Talent bassist Josh Fink, Chase Hardin on guitar, Derek Bromme on trombone, and newcomer 18-year old Clair Elrod on the violin.

Line is touring to eleven brand-new cities this year. Her family show is two hours long and is appropriate for children ages four and up.


The Fab Five

Clair ElrodViolin, Fiddle

Clair Elrod is 18 years old and has been playing violin since age 6. She grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota. Though violin is her first instrument, she has also studied piano and clarinet. For the past eight years, Clair has been a member of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies. She has participated in mul-tiple competitions in the Twin Cities and was twice awarded with the opportunity to play solos at Orchestra Hall. She has been a member of string quartets, string trios, a piano trio, and a chamber orchestra. Clair enjoys playing both classical and fiddle music. She also enjoys playing on worship teams,

where she is free to ad lib, contributing her own style “on the fly.” Clair has studied under Susan Crawford, her primary teacher, and Brian Lewis, as well as Manny Laureano of the Minnesota Orchestra, and David Kim, Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster. This is her first tour with Lorie Line.

Jean-Pierre BouvetDrums

At 21, Jean-Pierre Bouvet is one of the trailblazing faces of his generation of musicians. After spending a few years at Berklee College of Music, he burst into the public eye in 2012 by being the first person to win both of the biggest drum competitions in the United States, the Guitar Center Drum Off and the Roland V-Drums Competition, in the same year. Currently living in New York City, he plays with several groups, most notably his Boston-based rock band, Helicopria. He is an on-call studio musician and writes music for several other artists. His website, jpbouvetmusic.com, is full of interviews, lessons, how-to’s, behind-the-scenes footage, playalongs, and his blog. It serves as a hub for inspiration and information for drummers around the world. This is his first tour with Lorie Line.

Derek BrommeTrombone, Euphonium

Derek is 25 years old and just finished his Masters degree at Indiana University in Trombone Performance. He works as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota - Duluth, teaching 10 students. Growing up in Duluth, he has been an active actor/singer/musician for several shows including Sweeney Todd, and Cabaret. In addition to trombone and bass trombone, Derek sings, plays euphonium and piano and grew up on Lorie Line music. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Trombone Performance at the University of Minnesota. This is his second tour with Lorie Line.


Chase HardinGuitar

At just 19 years old, Chase is the youngest guitar player to ever perform with Lorie Line. His first instrument, however, was not the guitar; it was the piano. At the age of five, he studied classical piano and competed in many Iowa Music Teachers Association piano competitions receiving numerous awards. But it was at the age of 15 that Chase found his true love - the guitar. It became what he calls an “addiction” for him, and he practiced four hours a day. In just one year, at age 16 Chase became the lead guitarist for his worship team, learning to transcribe music

and improvise on the spot in front of large audiences every week. Three years later, he competed and became a finalist for the “King of the Blues” in Des Moines. His specialty is his “sound” and his “gear” as he plays a Gibson Les Paul Traditional with 57 Classic Pickups and nine specialty pedals. This is his second tour with Lorie Line.

Josh FinkBass

Josh received both his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University in Chicago, where he studied with legendary cello professor Hans Jorgen Jensen. He is a passionate performer, composer, and teacher and spent three years as a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, where he also taught through Civic’s Musicorps program. He has played under many great maestros including Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Muti, Oliver Knussen, Pinchas Zukerman, and Pierre Boulez. His group The Gentleman of NUCO, which he founded and musically directed, competed and appeared multiple times on the TV hit show America’s Got Talent. Josh composes often for bands and film and his score for Cadence was a finalist at the Emmy’s College Television Awards. He loves teaching both classical and jazz and most recently, one of his students was accepted into Northwestern University’s jazz program. Josh is orginally from Plymouth, Minnesota, and this is his second tour with Lorie Line.


November 29 at 7:30 pm

Subscriber Prices: $59 and $49Non-Subscriber Prices: $68 and $58 ISU Students with Student ID : $40

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February 14 at 7:30 pm

Subscriber Prices: $51 and $43Non-Subscriber Prices: $58 and $48

Youth & ISU Students with Student ID : $35

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25th Anniversary Celebration7:30 PM, AMES CITY AUDITORIUM

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Finale - Voices of America7:30 PM, AMES CITY AUDITORIUM

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Young Artists3 PM, AMES CITY AUDITORIUM

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Sounds of the Season7:30 PM, AMES CITY AUDITORIUM

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ADMINISTRATION

Mark North General Manager Missy Borton Administrative AssistantKay Lande Administrative Receptionist

Business & FinanceLinda Wilcox Business Manager Helen Nelson Accounts Payable Administrator Susan Lund Payroll & Personnel Administrator

Event & Conference ServicesPat Dennis Director of Event & Conference Services Angie Weeks Event & Conference Services Sales Coordinator Melissa Johnson Event & Conference Services Coordinator Doug Nixon Event & Conference Services Manager Dave Burrack Event & Conference Services Set-up Supervisor

Guest & Client ServicesTim Hinderks Guest & Client Services Manager Sandra Robinson Guest & Client Services Manager Steve Flack Environmental Services Manager Greg Gerstein Scheman Environmental Services Technician

MarketingAngela Ossian Director of Marketing David Derong Digital Marketing Coordinator Lisa Maubach Advertising & Promotions Coordinator Patti Cotter Development & Sponsorship Manager Katelyn McDermott Marketing Intern

OperationsSteve Harder Theaters – Technical DirectorJake Ewalt Audio/Stage Manager – Technical DirectorMike Broich Exterior/Production Manager – Technical Director

ProgrammingCraig Wiebke Event CoordinatorSara Compton Outreach CoordinatorCarol Lamb Outreach Assistant

Ticket OfficeCarrie Erwin Ticket Office ManagerValerie Connell Assistant Ticket Office Manager


Technically SpeakingA Behind-the-Scenes interview with Stephens Auditorium Technical Director, Steve Harder

Q: How long have you been the Technical Director (TD) at Stephens Auditorium?

Steve Harder: I joined the staff in 1975 and became Stephens’ TD in the early ‘80s. I was lucky to follow in the footsteps of a very experienced TD who had opened the building and worked out some of the startup kinks.

Q. How would you describe your role as TD?

Steve: My crew and I do our “Iowa best” to meet the needs of each performance – if the traveling talent and crew have a good day, then the audience will see a great performance.

Q. What are your responsibilities?

Steve: I hire, schedule and train the part-time stagehand crew, read tech riders and estimate expenses for management, work during many of the events, and do my best to solve whatever technical problems come up.

Q. What do you find are the expectations of the acts that come in?

Steve: The tech rider attached to the talent contract gives us a lot of details; we try to provide everything the act expects. But my crew usually exceeds those expectations by striving to make the stay in Ames as smooth and trouble free as possible.

Q. What are perks of the job?

Steve: Flexible schedule, every day is different, excellent staff and part-time crew. It’s still exciting after 30 years in the same job.


Q. What are the challenges of the position?

Steve: Maintaining an aging facility during tight budget times.

Q. What are you looking forward to this season?

Steve: The largest tech challenge will be Blue Man Group (March 25-26, 2013). They usually travel in 6 semi’s – which really fills up Stephens. About a third of the show is loaded in and most of that flies over the stage. The next third is the stage riser setup. And then the last third is mostly backstage – with large areas laid out for video production. Luckily we don’t get much blue paint on the walls, so clean up is easy.

Q. What keeps you coming back, year after year?

Steve: What really keeps me coming back is the opportunity to work with our part time crew – young college students, getting on with their lives, working hard and having fun at Stephens. Most of them are not pursuing a career in theater, but every work day they help ensure the success of that night’s performance. I cannot overemphasize the contribution that our student crews make to the success of Stephens Auditorium.

Q. Have here been any memorable problem-solving situations? Steve: There was the time we had to cut the leg off a Steinway Grand piano using a power hack saw, but it’s a long story ...


GUEST INFORMATIONOur audience members are a valuable part of every performance at Stephens Auditorium. After all, without you, we wouldn’t be here. To ensure you have an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium, please take a moment to read the following information. Enjoy the performance!

Admittance: All doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain time and the house opens 30 minutes before curtain time.

Arriving late: As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, we cannot immediately seat guests who arrive after the performance starts. Latecomers will be admitted as soon as there is an appropriate break in the performance.

Cameras and recording devices: Taking photographs and the use of recording devices is prohibited and a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Photos will be deleted from memory cards and cell phones; tape and film will be confiscated.

Cancellations: Typically, weather related cancellations are not decided until hours before curtain time and will be announced by the media whenever possible. For specific performance information, guests can call the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, the Administration Office at 515-294-3347, or check our web site at www.center.iastate.edu for updates.

Cell phones and pagers: All cell phones, pagers and alarm watches should be turned off. Guests expecting messages should leave

their cell phones or pagers at the Guest Services Desk, along with their seat locations. Guests may also leave their seat location and the Guest Services number, 515-294-2313, with the calling party.

Children: Every audience member (infants included) must occupy a seat and have a ticket. Please use discretion when deciding which events are appropriate for children. To learn about performances recommended for young children, please contact the Ticket Office at 515-294-2479. Guests are also asked to be considerate of their young ones and other guests by excusing themselves if their child becomes disruptive during the performance.

Coat check: A free coat check is available on the ground floor, just west of the Celebrity Café. The Iowa State Center is not responsible for loss of personal property.

Elevators: Elevators are located in the lobbies of all floors on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

First aid assistance: First Aid Assistance is provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center. If you need assistance, please visit the Guest Services Desk or ask your usher for details.


Food and beverages: Food and beverages may be purchased at concession stands located in the lobby areas of the main floor and ground floor before the performance and during intermission.

Gift certificates: Give the gift of entertainment! Gift certificates may be purchased at the Ticket Office in one-dollar increments.

Groups: For most shows, groups of 15 or more receive a $5 discount off adult prices. Call 515-294-2479 for more information.

Guest services: The Guest Services Desk is located in the main floor lobby on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

ISU Student Ticket Discounts: ISU students can purchase tickets to most Performing Arts Series events for $25 or three shows for $65.* There is a limit of one ticket per performance, per student ID. Funded by the Government of the Student Body (GSB).

*Restrictions apply for some performances. Three for $65 offer valid with the purchase of a student savings card.

Lost and found items: Lost items may be reported, turned in or claimed at the Guest Services Desk located on the main floor during an event. After an event,

please contact us at 515-294-3347, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days.

Parking: Free parking is available in the lots south and east of Stephens Auditorium. Lots A-1 and B-3 are reserved for Performing Arts Fund Donors who contribute $250 or more. Lots are reserved up to 15 minutes prior to show time and are subject to availability. Parking for mobility-impaired guests is available in the fire lane located west of Stephens Auditorium.

Public Amenities: Restrooms are located on the ground floor and first balcony lobby area. Additional facilities can be found in the first and second balcony towers. Women’s facilities are house left (as you face the stage) and men’s are house right. Restrooms equipped for the mobility-impaired are located on the ground floor.

Smoke-Free Environment: Smoking is not allowed in Stephens Auditorium. The Iowa State Center buildings and grounds are smoke-free.

Ticket exchange: Ticket exchange is an exclusive benefit available only to Performing Arts Series Subscribers and only available for Performing Arts Series events.


SERVICES FOR GUESTS Every effort is made to ensure every guest has an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium. Should you have additional questions or require special accommodations, please make arrangements with the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets.

ATM: For your convenience, an ATM is located in the Ticket Office lobby. The ATM is accessible during regular business hours and for the duration of all performances.

Background Materials: To learn more about the artists before you come to Stephens, we post biographies of the performers, composers and authors. You can also preview the event with audio and video samples at www.center.iastate.edu

Listening devices: Infrared listening devices to clarify and amplify sound are available free of charge at the Guest Services Desk in the main floor lobby. The supply is limited and dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Special Seating: Wheelchair seating and special seating for the hearing and visually impaired is available for all performances.

Sign Language Interpretation: When possible, we will arrange to provide sign language interpretation and tape-recorded programs. Requests for these services must be made one month in advance.

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BRING A GROUP AND SHARE SPECIAL MOMENTS

The finer things in life are just a little finer when shared with colleagues and friends. Why not plan your next group outing around a spectacular Stephens Auditorium performance? Imagine the thrill of the theater, the sublime sounds of a symphony orchestra, or the riotous laughter of a comedy — all moments your group can share!

With bountiful menu options, flexible spaces, and a wide selection of concerts and performances at the Iowa State Center, the opportunities for your group events are endless!

For more information about group benefits or to start planning your event, contact the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, toll-free at 1-877-843-2368 or visit www.center.iastate.edu.

Groups Receive Valuable Benefits:

• Personal, one-on-one service

• Ticket discounts

• Promotional materials for publicizing your group event

• Staff hosts to coordinate the details and ensure your event goes smoothly

• Ample free parking

• And more!


PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUNG MINDSParents and educators know that helping a student develop creativity and imagination is one of the most important things they can do, but it’s no easy assignment. Helping to complete the education formula, our Youth Matinee Series energizes, engages and enhances the overall learning process for students through the magic and wonder of live performing arts experiences produced by professional touring artists. Performances are geared toward enriching students’ lives and illustrating the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts.

Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute

The Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute was established through a generous endowment by long-time Marshalltown resident, the late Martha-Ellen Tye. It brings a unique blend of arts experiences to students of all ages through matinee performances, teaching activities in schools, demonstrations and workshops. Now in its 14th year, the program has served more than 150,000 students in grades PreK-12 from across the state of Iowa.

Mrs. Tye believed strongly in the power and importance of arts education and vigorously supported programs that develop the “whole person — body, mind and spirit.” The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by this endowment, which allows us to keep prices affordable. Resource guides for each performance can be downloaded for free by teachers, students, and parents to further explore the art forms and identify curricular connections, increasing the educational value of the learning experience.

If you would like to learn more about these performances, contact Sara Compton, Outreach Coordinator, at 515-294-7389, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.center.iastate.edu.


Visit www.center.iastate.edu or contact Sara Compton at 515-294-7389 or [email protected] for more information.

Clifford the Big Red Dog – LIVE!Monday, October 22, 2012

The Great MountainFriday, November 2, 2012

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Charlotte’s WebFriday, February 1, 2013

Iowa State University Symphony*Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The Civil WarThursday, March 7, 2013

SeussicalMonday, April 15, 2013

Romeo & Juliet*Thursday, April 25, 2013

Ramona QuimbyMonday, April 29, 2013

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GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE!

Subscriber Rewards

Great Discounts: Save up to 15% on all adult tickets when purchasing three or more shows. Plus you may purchase additional adult tickets at any time during the season and still save up to 15%.

Quick & Easy Exchanges: Plans change? Exchange your tickets in person, by mail or by phone up to 24 hours prior to the performance, absolutely free!

Ticket Insurance: If your tickets are lost, stolen or destroyed, replacement tickets will be provided for the same seats, free of charge.

Priority Seating: Receive priority seating in advance of single-ticket buyers and you’ll be the first to hear about next year’s Performing Arts Series at an exclusive Preview Party.

Special Offers: Throughout the season, subscribers will be notified of special offers, exclusive promotions, the latest updates and more.

Easy Pay Now Available: Pay in three convenient installments.

For a complete list of subscriber rewards, visit www.center.iastate.edu.

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BECOME A PERFORMING ARTS FUND DONOR

critical role to the breadth and depth of our program, allowing us to be bold and innovative each year. Jointhose who already make magical performances possible by becoming a Donor to the Performing Arts Fund.

DONOR BENEFITS INCLUDE (depending on your giving level)• Highest priority seating • VIP parking pass

• Complimentary refreshments in the Donor Lounge • Acknowledgment in the Playbill

• Invitations to many special events including • Advance notice of performances and the Donor Appreciation Event, Meet-the-Artist advance purchase privilegesreceptions and the Annual Series Preview Party

DONATION LEVELS• Company Member $100

• Rising Star $250

• Principal Artist $500

• Director $1,000

• Executive Producer $2,500

• Impresario $5,000+

Now is the time to begin experiencing the many benefits that giving to the Performing Arts Fund will bring

For more information, contact Patti Cotter, Development & Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) — You may choose to designate yourannual gift to AIOFA to directly support the orchestras that perform at Stephens Auditorium.

ENJOY TIME WITH FRIENDS MEET THE PERFORMERS ENGAGE KIDS WITH THE ARTS

YOUR GIFT CAN BE MADE IN INSTALLMENTS

Visit www.foundation.iastate.edu andclick on ‘How to Give’ to complete aPledge, Electronic Fund Transfer orFaculty/Staff Payroll Deduct Form.

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Your ticket pays for only 65% of the cost of presenting the Performing Arts Series. Contributions play a

to your life. Please join us today .

BECOME A PERFORMING ARTS FUND DONORBECOME A PERFORMING ARTS FUND DONOR

critical role to the breadth and depth of our program, allowing us to be bold and innovative each year. Jointhose who already make magical performances possible by becoming a Donor to the Performing Arts Fund.

DONOR BENEFITS INCLUDE (depending on your giving level)• Highest priority seating • VIP parking pass

• Complimentary refreshments in the Donor Lounge • Acknowledgment in the Playbill

• Invitations to many special events including • Advance notice of performances and the Donor Appreciation Event, Meet-the-Artist advance purchase privilegesreceptions and the Annual Series Preview Party

DONATION LEVELS• Company Member $100

• Rising Star $250

• Principal Artist $500

• Director $1,000

• Executive Producer $2,500

• Impresario $5,000+

Now is the time to begin experiencing the many benefits that giving to the Performing Arts Fund will bring

For more information, contact Patti Cotter, Development & Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) — You may choose to designate yourannual gift to AIOFA to directly support the orchestras that perform at Stephens Auditorium.

ENJOY TIME WITH FRIENDS MEET THE PERFORMERS ENGAGE KIDS WITH THE ARTS

YOUR GIFT CAN BE MADE IN INSTALLMENTS

Visit www.foundation.iastate.edu andclick on ‘How to Give’ to complete aPledge, Electronic Fund Transfer orFaculty/Staff Payroll Deduct Form.

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THE ART OF PROGRAMMING THE PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Do you wonder how the eclectic mix of performances on the Performing Arts Series comes together? And how do we choose the dates? Contrary to the notion that the Performing Arts Series is selected randomly, much like picking shows from a hat, programming involves a lot of planning to bring the best possible collection of performances to our stage.

From beginning to end, we do extensive research in choosing the performances. Our goal is to offer high-quality performances from varied genres and disciplines as diverse as our audience.

Preparation for the next season begins one to two years before we announce the series each May. Discussions for the 2013-2014 series began before the 2012-2013 series was announced.

The extensive planning process includes all of these considerations:

1. Priority List of Artists After scheduling the series each year, there may be performances which were considered but didn’t fit into the schedule and we keep those events on a priority list for the future. Some artists were so well received, that we want them back when the timing is right for a return performance.

2. Geographic/Routing Criteria A big question in the planning process is what performances will be touring in the Midwest and when. Artists’ agents advise which shows are available and the potential artist fees. Many events are available to play at Stephens Auditorium in mid-fall and spring, as they start their tours on either coast and route into the Midwest in October, February and March. Fewer events are available in September, December, January, and April.

3. Collecting Information Next, we collect background material on the performances from various sources, including:

Agents: Most agents know the sales history of the artists and want to sell only the events that make sense for a particular venue. We discuss whether an event will fit our community and its needs.


ISU’s Performing Arts Council: This panel of Iowa State University faculty, staff, students and community members offers valuable insights and feedback on performances.

Iowa State Center staff: Staff members may attend regional and national meetings on the arts, providing an opportunity to preview artists and shows.

Guest comments: Guests often have excellent intuition about artists and shows that would be successful on the series. We welcome your comments.

Other sources: We monitor the artists scheduled by other presenters to see what works in markets similar to ours. Magazines like Billboard and Variety cover hot new jazz artists, classical music favorites, popular performers and off-Broadway shows.

4. Talking to Artists’ Representatives

Negotiations begin via phone, e-mail and at performing arts conferences.

We determine how many performances our market can support and begin to shape a preliminary series.

We must also consider:

• balancing the types of shows and arranging dates with the university and community calendars

• checking potential conflicts with other area arts presenters

• budgets are generated for each potential event to ensure there is a balance between financial responsibility and artistic merit, since ticket sales cover only 65% of presenting costs

Now the actual booking begins and the schedule is adjusted several times until we have the right mix of performances. Talent fees, ticket prices, performance dates and hundreds of other details are ironed out. When all parties agree, we finalize the event and sign the contracts. However, nothing is set in stone. Scheduling conflicts, changes in tour funding, and other circumstances can change even ‘finalized’ performances.

At last, the Performing Arts Series is announced to the public! (Of course, we’re already planning great shows for next season.)


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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SHOW.When you think of Stephens Auditorium, we hope you think of it not just as a venue for seeing the performing arts, but also as a place where you are engaged as an active participant in the arts. The following events will enhance your visit and make each experience more fulfilling.

Master Classes: In master classes, artists will meet with groups of students, usually from Iowa State University and other area schools, and share their knowledge and insight as professional performers. In some cases, the artists will even provide a class for the entire community.

Free Previews in the Celebrity Café: Engaging presentations offered by topic experts, ISU faculty members or members of the professional touring group provide unique insights before each performance. Previews are free for ticket holders and occur 30 minutes before curtain time. You’ll find the Celebrity Café on the ground floor lobby in Stephens, on the north side of the auditorium.

Overture Dinner: If you are attending the China National Symphony Orchestra, you can arrive early, get a prime parking space and enjoy a delicious buffet dinner at the Scheman Building before strolling over to Stephens. With an informative presentation about the evening’s concert and cash bar available, it’s a great way to dine before a show. Tickets to the pre-concert meal, which includes dessert and beverages, are $30 for adults and $15 for ages 12 & under and must be purchased in advance.

Pre-show Family Events: Join us in the Celebrity Café for family fun and activities with other guests before Shrek: The Musical and Blue Man Group.

To learn more about these activities and other pre- and post-show events, call 515-294-3347,

toll-free 1-877-843-2368 or visit www.center.iastate.edu.


THEATER ETIQUETTEIn today’s world, everyone seems to have less time and more stress, making the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy an event that much more meaningful. A visit to the theater can provide a wonderful escape, so here are some tips that will ensure you — and the guests around you — will have an even more enjoyable trip to Stephens Auditorium.

“Fashionably Late” is never in stylePlease arrive early enough to find your seat before the curtain rises. After the performance has begun, latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable moment before being seated. The same reminder applies at intermission.

Sit back, relax, and... “Hello?”Just as the performance transports you from your earthly boundaries, your neighbor suddenly starts beeping like a fire alarm or has an obviously less-than-crucial phone call about some friend’s new haircut. Please be considerate of your neighbors, just as you would expect the same consideration from them, and turn off all cell phones, pagers and watches with alarms. With the outstanding acoustics in the auditorium, these sounds will distract and annoy everyone. If needed, you can arrange to be notified in the event of an emergency call. See “Cell Phones and Pagers” on page 12 for details.

Talk of the TownWe’re delighted if the performance becomes the “talk of the town,” but please wait until intermission or the final curtain to carry on conversations. You might also consider reserving any negative feedback until you are in private. People have differing opinions about creative events, and after all, you could be sitting next to the conductor’s mother or a company member’s spouse.


An Evening with the FamilyChildren are always welcome at Iowa State Center events. However, some performances require an adult attention span and a quiet auditorium. Please be considerate of both your young ones and the rest of the audience by excusing yourself with your child if he or she becomes disruptive during the performance. Not sure if your little one will enjoy the show? Give us a call at 515-294-3347 or toll-free 1-877-843-2368 to find out which events are especially suited for children or to arrange a special seating location so everyone can enjoy the performance. Remember, all guests (regardless of age) must have a ticket.

Hearing a Pin DropIf you should need a cough drop or candy to help soothe a scratchy throat, please try to open the wrapper quickly and at an appropriate time (a scene change, applause, etc.). A good tip: unwrap a few lozenges before entering the auditorium.

A Star is BornPerforming arts enrich our community’s cultural life and bring a variety of entertainers to our backyard. These talented artists may be performing in your favorite musical or playing a well-known concerto, but you may be sitting near people who aren’t familiar with the piece. Please resist humming, singing along, or finishing a line for the actors.

Good NeighborsShould you find yourself near someone who chooses to violate the rules of common courtesy, please remember that a quiet reminder or a polite “shh” can be very effective. If needed, ask an usher to help resolve the issue.

Great EscapeA quick departure is noticed by everyone in the audience and especially by the performers on stage. Making a mad dash for the exit expresses inconsideration to everyone in the auditorium. Please stay until the house lights go up. Should you need to make an exit before the final curtain call, please be discreet and considerate to others in your row.

Keeping Up AppearancesHelp us preserve the ambience of Stephens Auditorium by depositing all trash in the appropriate receptacles located in the lobby areas.

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Festival AssociationContributors as of September 15, 2012

Impresario $5,000 and above

The Lauridsen Family Endowment

Executive Producer $2,500 and above

Jim BeckwithGeorge C. &

Susan J. ChristensenCecilia & Harry HornerKawaler Family

Charitable FoundationBeverly &

Warren MaddenIra, Jordan & Julia White

Director $1,000 and above

Irene BeaversElizabeth Cole BeckKelli BennettJay & Karen Heldt-

ChapmanJohn & Judy ClemWayne P. &

Ferne Bonomi DavisM. Burton Drexler1st National Bank - AmesWilla & Dave HolgerSherilyn & Mitchell HoyerArthur KleinJane W. LohnesRoger &

Ruth McCulloughJames & Jody MuellerJohn & Cynthia PaschenSue & Al Ravenscroft

Mary Jean & Maurice D. Reimers

Gary F. & Harriet M. Short

Jim & Mary WestBrent & Maggie Wynja

Principal Artist $500 and above

Anonymous (2)Brian & Tanya AndersonRick BartoshJane & John BatyDiane & Ken BirtJen & Ed BuckinghamStewart L. BurgerBonny & Ray CallahanR.L. & Lenita CarstensPatricia Cotter &

Peter OrazemChris & Annie CowanElizabeth DahmDieter &

Renate DellmannMeg E. Dobson –

State Farm InsuranceRandy &

Cathy FitzgeraldTom FlackJan & Cornelia FloraCharles &

Joanne FrederiksenHomer & Sandra GartzEthel GeorgeSusan & David GrantJustin &

Heather GreenleeThomas &

Allison GreenwaldWil & Marjorie Groves

Esther & Herbert Harmison

Jennifer & Chad HartSandy & Rick HoenigJudie & David HoffmanPatricia HulseyJean & Bob HumphreyCharles Hurburgh &

Connie HardyJim & Mary KincartKenneth &

Michelle KoehlerGreg & Sue LamontAllen & Joy LangJohn LangelandPhyllis J. & Larry L. LepkeDoug & Wanda McCayLouise M. McCormickTom & Judy McDonaldDiane MuncriefPatricia A. MurphyMark & Andy NorthJim & Frankee OlesonJohn & Helen OlsonTed & Laura OswaldKathy A. ParsonsMary Jane Pearson &

Ramon A. RunkelAlec & Charlton PendryPeter & Rae ReillyDick & Sharon RichmanSuzan & John ShierholzRick & Kathy StachonChelon Stanzel &

Ken PapClayton & Ruth SwensonJeff & Ann Ver HeulGary & Evonn WallingDuane & Megan WolfCarol WrightRobert & Elizabeth Wych


Rising Star $250 and above

Anonymous (2)Marc &

Christianne AndersonClaire Andreasen &

Steve PecenkaDoris BacotSheila Rae BakerLisa Banitt &

William BarryTom & Betty BartonMary & Bob BaumannKay & Roger BeckettJeffrey Benson &

Margaret ElbertKay & Roger BergerLeRoy & Kathy BergmannMark & Deborah BlaedelDonald &

Jamie BlomgrenRoberta BoekeDeanne Brill &

Dean JanssenRick & Janet BrimeyerNancy E. BrownMarcia BrunsonLee & Lori BurrasRichard &

Maribeth CarlsonCheryl CaseGale ChattertonDo-Biz Foods, LLCMary & Alan ChristyDan & Anita ClaybergFrank & Kathy ComitoRandy & Sara ComptonCharles & Teresa ConnellJohn D. CorbettJim & Carolyn CornetteRoger A. DealLarry & Barbara EbbersDorothy EkbergMary EmbreyBrian & Lisa EslingerFrank & Vikki FeilmeyerCynthia &

Lehman FletcherJan FryerWayne & Evelyn FullerSarah GarstJeanne G. GehmKaren & Joey GeorgeDave & Carole GiesekeChuck & Kathy GlatzBryan & Joy Graveline

Milford & Barbara Grotnes

Melba & Karl Gschneidner

Barbara & Karl GwiasdaJudy HankinsLarry & Linda HansenJoseph & Mary HerrigesWilliam R. HillyardJon & Bonnie HunzikerEtha S. HutchcroftDarren & Sue JarboeSusan JohnsonTom & Debra JohnsonMarilyn &

Wendell JohnsonDelma L. KernanLeRoy & Susan KesterElizabeth KeysJanann KingJohn & Joy KixCathy Kling &

Terry AlexanderPaul & Adele KnopJeff & Dawn KosterMarina KraevaDan & Sharon KriegerJohn & Diane KubikKeith & Brenda KutzJohn Landgraf &

Phyllis JonesElizabeth K. LyonsDuane & Diane MadoerinGreg & Carol MadsenWilliam & Beverly MarionCharles & Barbara MarkusMaribeth MartinJane & John MathisonMarie Mayer &

Larry BrandtThomas McGeeArlo & Lori MeyerRosemary &

Lester MooreCharles &

Mary Ann MulfordDonna Newbrough &

Lee BurchinalBecky & Don NibeMark NordDon & Evelyn NystromRuth Anne OhdeLarry & Cheryl OlofsonBonnie & David OrthSue & Gary OsweilerPat & Randy Parker

Carol & Arlen PatrickJohn PesekDoug & Susan PfeilJohn E. PiercePat & Linda PlummerJolene & Frank RandallEllen M. RasmussenKlaus RuedenbergCarolyn Cutrona &

Daniel RussellDean & Judy SampsonKent &

Lou Ann SandburgDirk & Lucinda ScholtenNorm & Sue ScottEric & Kris SeemanJerry & Joann SellCarole &

Leverne SeversikeBarbara A. SheddSteiner &

Mary Anne SilenceJohn & Sandra SlaughterDavid & Sherri SmithRaymond & Jane StanleySue & Thad StantonDr. & Mrs.

W. Robert StephensonCalvin & Susan SwanDorothy TimmonsArdy & Dean UlrichsonConnie J. &

Roger C. UnderwoodEleanor VandeventerGeorgia & Carl VondraDaniel & Sherrie VosFred & Darlene WalkerJim & Madeleine WalkerMark & Diane Weber

and MichaelJoan E. WelchB. Joan WhiteScott & Jan WilliamsMaureen WiltDella Jane WrightChad & Amy Zmolek

Company Member $100 and above

Anonymous (1)Barb & Jack AdamsLeigh & Ed AdcockFranklin & Kay AhrensKathy AlbrightChris & Garry Alexander


La Donna AllenMartha AndersonJose & Jeanie AngelBob & Elizabeth AngeliciSandi & Dave AustinRod & Janice AveyTed & Carol BaileyPat & Louis BanittTerry & Debbie BargerJames BarrJoAnn Barten-BigelowRichard J. BaumhoverAmy & Steven BeckerJudy & Don BeitzDr. Ruthann BensonBob & Mary BergmannMarianne BerhowNancy L. BeschChuck & Carmel BisknerJudith BlairCharlene BollIra Delilovic BoomgardenDiane BorcherdingLinda BorstEldon & Marilyn BoswellAngela BradleyEdward Braun &

Jean KrusiJeff & Jan BreitmanRod & Joyce BrinkBob & Rosemary BulmanKathryn BurkholderStanley &

Rayanne BurrackDaniel & Sandra BussHeidi CarterMargy ChamberlinJohn & Donna CleasbyJoel & Rebecca CoatsGladys & Peter ColwellHarold & Rachel CrawfordNancy & Pete CyrHerbert A. DavidMary M. de BacaDeborah DiceDee DreeszenCarl DulingFrank DunnCarol ElbertGeorge EnglessonJohn & Marcia EvenDorothy EwingKay FaabergMarvin Beck &

Jane Farrell-BeckMaria Fedorova

Elizabeth FerreiraJim & Kathy FerrisRebecca FritzscheHerb & Katherine FrommJohn E. GalejsMary GarstAnn & Howard GartonKenneth & Jill GrantLowell &

Jennie GreimannJohn & Sally GreveJean GriffenWilliam Gutowski &

Margaret DempseyDarrin T. HamiltonMary J. HarmsDuane HarrisEugene & Ruth HarrisPhyllis HarrisMarjorie HartmanJerry & Pat HatfieldSusan Hegland &

Thomas AndreSteve & Nancy HeidemanCraig & Martha HeinemanMartha HellandIsabel HendricksonPete & Janet HermansonRichard & Janet HersomRandy & Liz HertzJoan HerwigMary Ann & John HicksDorothy Ferguson &

Joseph HinemanGary & Debra HintzeCarolynne HoefingBill & Judy HoefleRobert & Janice HollandTim & Susan HooperCarole & Jack HorowitzDick & Sandy HortonTed & Karen HuiattMarcia ImsandeMina Hertz JacobsLincoln & Janet JacksonDr. Bill & Lorrie JagielloMarian & Roger JansenAl Jergens & Kris MilesAl & Marilyn JoensenKen & Sue JohnsonMarilyn R. JohnsonCarolyn JohnsonKent & Sara JohnsonBruce & Marie JohnsonRich & Judy JonesDarron & Julie Jones

Neal & Teresa KaloupekJoseph & Karen KernsCheryll & Tom KierskiBette & Jim KingBarbara KiserKaren & Wayne KlaiberJim & Joyce KliebensteinMarianne KlinskyJerry & Margaret KnoxRichard & Nelle KottmanRichard KrugerHarvey & Sally LapanRandy & Beth LarabeeRuth G. LarsonWilliam & Susan LawyerMichael & Debra LeeRev. Selva LehmanDorothy & Donald LewisEfstathia LingrenJeff & Lorie LoehrMark & Angela LogsdonMarion & Robert LorrLowell & Elma LynchCarole MagiltonDick & Jackie ManattSteve & Audrey MarleyRobert MartinKatherine MasonEdith A. McClureJohn & Renee McPheeLaura McVayClete & Joyce MercierTodd & Barbara MeyerPatricia & Kemp MillerJohn B. Miller &

Kathryn Madera MillerJohn Miranowski &

Susana GoggiLarry & Sara MitchellMarilyn &

Steve MoehlmannMarc & Rebecca MohnLee & Ginny MolgaardJohn & Laurel MorsThomas & Lynn NehlsJim & Sara NelsonMichael & Ginger O’KeefeSiggi Olafsson &

Jenny AuneDanny & Trisha OldesThe Olson & Kushkowski

FamilyRuth & LeRoy OrnbergVicky Thorland-Oster &

George OsterDon Paulsen


Don & Jan PayerBarbara PetersonJean A. PetersonRichard & Carol PletcherArthur & Bernadene PohmJim & Marlys PotterRonald PrahlMabel PrescottJane PunkeRandy & Denise RetleffKathy RhodeThomas & Doris RiceWilliam RichMary E. RichardsRobert &

Harriet RinggenbergJodi & Ryan RisdalCharles Ritts &

Kathleen Epstein-RittsJoe & Jennifer RiveraWilliam S. RobinsonJo & Bob RodTeresa Rohret-EricksonDick & Karen RossJames & Kari RothMalcolm RougvieDorothy & Robert E. RustTom & Lorna SafleyCharles & Priscilla SageThomas J. &

Patricia A. SauerCandy & Steve SchainkerKaye SchanbeckBradley SchetzsleJane SchillLester Schmerr, Jr.Richard &

Jasmine SeagraveGeorge Seifert

Phyllis SeimDennis & Joan SenneKenneth & Shirley ShawDebra Shenk-BoudartMark & Amy SlagellPaul & Ann Smiley-OyenRichard & Frances SmithClifford SmithJim & Diane SmithMr. & Mrs.

David StephensonBernard Stephenson, Jr. &

Victoria StephensonAlissa StoehrCarmily StoneCurtis Struck &

Megan FairallRobert &

Deanne SummerfeltDoris Roettger-SvobodaMargaret & John TaitRon & Meg ThompsonMr. & Mrs.

Harvey ThompsonMarcia ThompsonKent & JoAnn TippingSteven &

Mary Ann TjadenJim & Gloria ToombsDavid & Karen TootTed Tostlebe &

Marilyn HansonJohn &

Marjorie UitermarktKermit &

Cathy Van BrocklinBev Van FossenStephen Van HoutenGreg & Lana Voga

Gene & Karen WalkerDoug & Kim WalkerMarvin & Janice WaltersBarb & Don WandlingBobbie WarmanMary T. WatkinsFritz Wehrenberg &

Jennie LeGatesMarion & Harry WeissTom Wessels &

Glenice VarleyBill & Toni WhitmanGary WieleRichard & Patricia WoodSteven &

Lorraine WoolerySuzanne ZaffaranoBill & Jean Zmolek

Matching Gift Honor RollAlliant Energy

FoundationAXA FoundationBank of the WestEmerson ElectricGeneral ElectricGMG FoundationMeredith Corporation

FoundationPioneer Hi-Bred

International, Inc.Principal Financial Group

Foundation, Inc.State Farm Companies

Foundation

PLAYBILL ADVERTISERS

The Iowa State Center thanks our sponsors and advertisers whose generous contributions make this performance playbill possible. For more information

about sponsorship and playbill advertising, please call Patti Cotter at 515-294-1238.

Sponsors are listed on page 31.


Planned GiftsThese generous individuals have included the

Performing Arts Series in their wills.Wayne P. Davis

Frankee and Jim Oleson The late James Watson

To learn how you can support the arts while honoring a loved one, or to create a legacy gift, contact Patti Cotter, Development and Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or [email protected].

Gifts in HonorA gift in honor or memory is a generous way to celebrate

a person’s life and accomplishments. To support the arts while honoring a loved one, contact Patti Cotter, Development and Sponsorship

Manager, at 515-294-1238 or [email protected].

In Memory of Deb Lande AdamsIn Memory of Dee Hegstrom

Arthur Klein, President Karl Gwiasda, Vice President Herb Harmison, Treasurer Joan White, Secretary

Larry Hansen Jacob Harrison Sandy Hoenig Willa Holger Dave Hoffman Marilyn Johnson

Bev Kruempel Duffie Lorr Yeil Park, ISU Student Mary Richards David Stephenson Maureen Wilt

Iowa State University Performing Arts CouncilA university committee comprised of Iowa State University faculty, staff,

and students, as well as Ames community members, the Performing Arts Council advises the Iowa State Center on programming for the

Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.

Michael Golemo, President, Faculty–MusicTanya Anderson, Ames CommunityJanice Baker, Faculty–DanceSara Compton, Iowa State CenterPatti Cotter, Iowa State CenterJane Cox, Faculty–TheaterHomer Gartz, Ames CommunityDebra Gibson, Faculty– Journalism & Mass Communication

Karl Gwiasda, Ames International Orchestra Festival AssociationSam Johnson, Student–MusicNancy Marion, Ames CommunityNick Miller, Student–MusicPatricia Miller, Faculty–Lectures ProgramMark North, Advisor, Iowa State CenterLee Plummer, Student–MusicVictoria Stafford, Student–Performing Arts

Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors


Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) and Ames Commission on the Arts

Proudly Supporting Iowa State Symphony (Youth Matinee Series Concert) National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba and China National Symphony Orchestra

Ballet FolkloricoThis engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, and is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council.

SPONSORSThe Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its sponsors

for their support of the 2012-2013 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:

Proud Sponsor of Shrek

Proud Sponsor of Ballet Folklorico

Proud Sponsor of Blue Man Group

Get two tickets to any Performing Arts Series event when you book a specially-priced hotel package at participating Ames hotels.

Visit www.visitames.com for details.Sponsored by the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau

China National Symphony OrchestraSponsored by

Durbin & Zheng FamilyIn Memory of Mr. Guangyi R. Zheng

GRANTS The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks

the following organizations for their support of the 2012-2013 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:

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