november-december 2014 happenings newsletter

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The 24th St. Louis Arts Awards

will be held Monday, January 19,

2015 in the Khorassan Ballroom

at the Chase Park Plaza. This year’s

gala will begin with a cocktail reception

at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and

awards at 7 p.m. The event is chaired

by Jim Turley, retired chairman and

chief executive officer of Ernst &

Young, and his wife, Lynne, a board

member of STAGES St. Louis. The

presenting sponsors for the 2015

St. Louis Arts Awards are World Wide

Technology, Inc. and the Steward

Family Foundation.

Presented since 1992, the St. Louis

Arts Awards is the preeminent award

ceremony honoring individuals who

achieve a legacy of artistic excellence,

and organizations and businesses that

enrich St. Louis’ arts and cultural com-

munity. Proceeds from the evening

benefit the Arts and Education Council’s

annual campaign, which funds nearly

70 arts and arts education organiza-

tions throughout the St. Louis region.

Lifetime Achievement in the Arts –

Jill McGuire, Regional Arts Commission

In announcing her

retirement, Michael

Scully, chairman of

the Regional Arts

Commission (RAC),

said, “Jill McGuire

has been a vision-

ary for the arts and

for the community

during her tenure.

The Commission is grateful for her

leadership and innumerable contribu-

tions to RAC over the past 29 years.”

Indeed, it’s hard to imagine the organi-

zation without McGuire, who has been

the executive director of RAC since it

was created in 1985. Under her leader-

ship, RAC has awarded more than

5,000 grants, totaling $65 million.

Excellence in Philanthropy –

Ken and Nancy Kranzberg

Thanks to the

Kranzbergs,

more than

500 civic,

social and

arts organiza-

tions have

benefited

from the

Kranzbergs’

philanthropy.

Through their dedicated service and

generosity, they have built an impor-

tant legacy of community involvement

and collaboration, which will have an

enduring impact on the region. Their

passion and leadership created the

Kranzberg Arts Center in Grand Center

and through the Kranzberg Arts

Foundation, the Northside Workshop.

They led the successful capital cam-

paign for Laumeier Sculpture Park that

will add an education laboratory for art

and a fine arts center. Additionally, the

dynamic duo has provided board lead-

ership and financial support to organi-

zations such as A&E, Regional Arts

Commission, Grand Center, Opera

Theatre of Saint Louis, Dance St. Louis,

Jazz St. Louis, Saint Louis Art Museum,

KDHX 88.1 FM and many more.

Corporate Leadership in the Arts –

Warner Baxter and Tom Voss, Ameren

Ameren, its leaders and employees

have been longtime champions of the

arts in the St. Louis region, raising over

$2.7 million for the Arts and Education

Council’s Workplace Giving Campaign

over three decades. Both Tom Voss,

who retired in July as Chairman,

President and CEO, and Warner Baxter,

who succeeded Voss, personify a

passionate commitment to the arts.

Ameren’s support of our cultural com-

munity is broad and deep; and helps

ensure that the St. Louis area’s legacy

of artistic excellence will continue to

provide adults and children with excep-

tional art and culture experiences for

generations to come. Ameren’s outstand-

ing support for organizations such as

the St. Louis Symphony, Opera Theatre

of Saint Louis, COCA, Craft Alliance,

Circus Flora, The Black Rep, Dance

St. Louis, Jazz St. Louis, Shakespeare

Festival of St. Louis, The Muny and

many more, ultimately strengthens

the neighborhoods and communities

where we live, work and play.

Excellence in the Arts – Denise Thimes

In a career that

spans over two

decades, Denise

Thimes has become

one of the most

cherished voices

of modern jazz.

An accomplished

performer, she has

toured America, Europe and Asia with

numerous critically acclaimed produc-

tions. She has performed with some of

the biggest names in jazz, including

Tony Bennett, Clark Terry, James Moody

and Cyrus Chestnut. Since 1997, Thimes

has headlined a special Mother’s Day

show at the Sheldon Concert Hall to

raise money for the organization she

started in her mother’s name, the

Mildred C. Thimes Foundation for

Pancreatic Cancer.

THE 2015 ST. LOUIS ARTS AWARDS

Jill McGuire

Nancy and Ken Kranzberg

Warner Baxter Tom Voss

Continued on page 3

Denise Thimes

Dear Friends,

There are so many wonderful performances and activities to

choose from this time of year! That’s why we decided to high-

light a few holiday events for you with our 2014 Holiday Arts

Guide (pg. 6). You won’t want to miss fantastic shows from

the high-wire fun of Circus Flora and the St. Louis Symphony’s

“A Winter Fable” to holiday traditions like “The Nutcracker”

by Saint Louis Ballet. And while we’re on the subject of the

holidays, why not consider a year-end gift to A&E? With a $50 donation or more,

you will receive the ARTS Card which entitles you to dozens of discounts to

performances and art events throughout the year. Go to KeepArtHappening.org

to make your donation today!

The 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards will take place on Monday, January 19, 2015 at

the Chase Park Plaza. For those unfamiliar, the St. Louis Arts Awards is the pre-

eminent awards ceremony to honor individuals and corporations that have given

so much of their time, energy and resources to support arts and arts education

programs in the St. Louis region. We’re planning a great celebration, so we invite

you to join us for the festivities. It is an event you won’t want to miss. For informa-

tion about tickets and sponsorships, please call Kate Francis at 314.289.4003.

Happy holidays to all and hope to see you at the 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards

in January.

Regards,

Cynthia A. Prost

President

Arts & Education Council

PRESIDENT

Cynthia A. Prost

VICE PRESIDENT,

ADMINISTRATION

& GRANTS

Susan Rowe Jennings

VICE PRESIDENT

OF DEVELOPMENT

Kate Francis

CONTROLLER

Joseph Soer

DIRECTOR OF

DEVELOPMENT

ADMINISTRATION

Patricia Tichacek

DIRECTOR OF

DEVELOPMENT

Marcia Quint

DEVELOPMENT

MANAGERS

Heather Edwards

Dorothy Powell

COMMUNICATIONS

CONTENT EDITOR

Ellen Futterman

SOCIAL AND DIGITAL

MEDIA COORDINATOR

Christine Blonn

PROJECT MANAGER

Kelly Weber

Staff

Centene Center for Arts and Education

3547 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-1014

p 314.289.4000 f 314.289.4019

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Letter from the President

2013 Missouri Arts Award-Philanthropy

2012 Spirit of Philanthropy Award

2014 Board of DirectorsCHAIR

Terrance J. Good

VICE CHAIR

Leonard T. Eschbach

SECRETARY

Peter Sargent

TREASURER

Kristin J. Guehlstorf

(Chair, Finance)

DEVELOPMENT

Ruth Saphian

FACILITIES

Eric Koestner

GOVERNANCE

Michael W. Weisbrod

GRANTS

Nicole Hudson

MARKETING

Charla M. Claypool

SPECIAL EVENTS

Dorte Probstein

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Cary D. Hobbs

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Barbara B. Goodman

Kenneth Kranzberg

MEMBERS

Nora Akerberg

Tricia Bentley-Beal

Mark Bernstein

Susan Block

Chris Cedergreen

Donald R. Fox

John Gianoulakis

Lissa Hollenbeck

C. Brendan Johnson

Jack Lane

Linda Lee

Linda Leonard

Lisa Melandri

Janet W. Newcomb

Paul K. Reuter

Shawn Schukar

Donald M. Senti

Mary Ann Srenco

Susan A. Stith

Marc C. Thayer

Andrew Trivers

Carol J. Voss

Caren Vredenburgh

EX-OFFICIO

Cynthia A. Prost

stlouis.bbb.org

Edward Jones was nominated by the Arts and Education Council as one of

The BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America for their

outstanding contributions to arts and arts education in our region. Jim

Weddle, Edward Jones managing partner, accepted the award on October 1, 2014,

at a black-tie gala at the Central Park Boathouse in New York City hosted by the

Americans for the Arts.

Edward Jones Receives the 2014 BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America Award October 1, 2014

Left to right: Robert L. Lynch, Americans for the Arts

president and CEO; Cynthia A. Prost, A&E president;

Jim Weddle, Edward Jones managing partner; Terry

Good, A&E board chair.

Jim Weddle (left) accepts the

BCA 10 award from Suku Radia,

president and CEO of Bankers Trust

Co., on behalf of Edward Jones.

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Art Educator of the Year – Winifred

Crock, Parkway Central High School

Winifred Crock has

been a beloved

music educator for

more than 25

years. Currently,

she is the orchestra

director at Parkway

Central High School,

and maintains a

private violin stu-

dio in suburban St. Louis. Her guiding

belief is that every child can learn and

deserves excellence, and she is com-

mitted to ensuring those high stan-

dards are honored and respected. In

2004, the Parkway Central High School

Music Department received a Grammy

Gold Signature Award as one of the

top ten high school music departments

in the country. Mrs. Crock has worked

tirelessly to promote quality music

education for all children. As a member

of the Suzuki Association of the

Americas, she has raised awareness of

the need for and value of quality music

education in the public school setting.

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Excellence in the Arts –

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis

Founded

in 1997,

Shakespeare

Festival

St. Louis

staged its first free production,

“Romeo and Juliet,” in Forest Park in

2001. Since the initial two-week run

that attracted 33,000 audience mem-

bers, the Festival has grown into a

year-round institution producing over

250 public performances annually and

growing beyond Forest Park to the

schools and streets of St. Louis. In

2014, the Festival took on its most

ambitious project to date, staging two

Shakespeare productions, “Henry IV”

and “Henry V,” running consecutive

nights, and entertained 640,000

patrons. Today, the Festival is recog-

nized as an arts and culture leader

and one of the foremost Shakespeare

festivals in the United States.

Arts Innovators – Jim McKelvey and

Doug Auer, Third Degree Glass Factory

Jim McKelvey and Doug Auer estab-

lished Third Degree Glass Factory in

2002 not only to bring attention to the

fine art of glass blowing, but also to

create a neighborhood hub. They took

a dilapidated 1930s auto dealership and

service station and turned it into a

state-of-the-art glass facility/community

arts center. Today, Third Degree makes

the tradition of working with glass

available for all artistic levels by offer-

ing classes and free, monthly open

houses where attendees watch glass-

blowing demonstrations, hear live

music and discover art created by local

and regional artists.

2015 ARTS AWARDSContinued from page 1

Jim McKelvey Doug Auer Winifred Crock

PRESENTING SPONSORS:

PRINCIPAL SPONSORS:

GIFT SPONSOR:

STAGE & ENTERTAINMENT

SPONSOR:

ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

SPONSOR:

GIFT BAG SPONSOR:

YEAR IN REVIEW SPONSOR:

MAJOR BENEFACTORS:

2015 St. Louis Arts Awards Sponsors as of October 10, 2014:

Lynne and Jim Turley

PRODUCTION SPONSOR:

MEDIA SPONSOR:

TABLE SPONSORS:

Express Scripts

Greater Saint Louis

Community Foundation

HOK

James and Merry Mosbacher

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Regional Arts Commission

Saint Louis Art Museum

Thompson Coburn LLP

Webster University –

Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts

HONOREE LUNCHEON SPONSOR:

Regional Business Council

For information about tickets and sponsorships for the 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards, please contact Kate Francis at 314.289.4003.

Follow #STLArtsAwards on Twitter for ongoing announcements or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/artsandeducation.

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ON-GOING DISCOUNTS WITH THE ARTS CARD

JAZZ ST. LOUIS offers 2-for-1

admission to most of its 9:30 pm performances.

For details call 314.289.4030 or go to jazzstl.org

NOVEMBER EVENTS

NEW JEWISH THEATRE

Diary of Anne Frank

WHEN: Through Nov 2, Wed-Thurs, 7:30 pm;

Sat 8 pm; Sun 7:30 pm

WHERE: Wool Studio Theatre, JCC Arts and

Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Dr.,

Creve Coeur

COST: $38-$42

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card.

The story of the young girl who hid from the

Nazis for two years with seven others in the

secret annex of her father’s Amsterdam factory.

314.442.3283 or newjewishtheatre.org

SHELDON CONCERT HALL

SpokFrevo Orquestra

WHEN: Nov 2, Sun, 7:30 pm

WHERE: Sheldon Concert Hall,

3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis

COST: $30-$35

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card

(Present ARTS Card in advance at the Fox

Theatre Box office at 531 N. Grand, or on the

night of show at the Sheldon Box Office

between 6:30 and 7:30 pm).

Led by “Maestro Spok,” the SpokFrevo Orquestra

is a true big band from Brazil. 314.533.9900

or thesheldon.org

DANCE ST. LOUIS

Dance Theatre of Harlem

WHEN: Nov 7-8, Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 2 & 8 pm

WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center on

the campus of UMSL

COST: $40-$60


(Parterre sides or grand tier seating only.)

Limit 2 tickets. Offer not valid with any other

offer or on previously purchased tickets. No

exchanges or refunds.

The country’s first African-American ballet

company returns to St. Louis. 314.534.6622 or

dancestlouis.org

COCA Presents

Nearly Lear

WHEN: Nov 8, Sat, 5 pm

WHERE: 524 Trinity Ave., University City

COST: $14-$18


(up to four tickets). ARTS Card members can

call 314.561.4877 to place their ticket order

AND present their ARTS Card at will-call

when they pick up their tickets.

Starry-eyed lovers escape to an enchanted forest

where mischievous fairies play tricks, bumbling

actors rehearse for a love-play and couples pur-

sue one another. 314.561.4877 or cocastl.org

SAINT LOUIS CLASSICAL

GUITAR SOCIETY

The Cavatina Flute and Guitar Duo

WHEN: Nov 8, Sat, 7:30 pm

WHERE: The Sheldon Concert Hall,

3648 Washington Blvd.

COST: $26-$30


(available only for advance orders by calling

us at 314.229.8686).

Flutist Eugenia Molinor and Bosnian guitarist

Denis Azabagic in a program of music from the

Balkans, Spain and “La Traviata.” 314.534.1111 or

guitarstlouis.net

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY

All Beethoven

WHEN: Nov 15-16, Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm

WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis

COST: $30-$125

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for

Sun., Nov. 16 performance, excluding Box Seats

This concert features pianist Orli Shaham

performing his Concerto No. 1 with St. Louis

Symphony violinists, Helen Kim and Xiaoxiao

Qiang. 314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org

BACH SOCIETY OF SAINT LOUIS

Chamber Concert

WHEN: Nov 16, Sun, 3 pm

WHERE: Church of St. Michael & St. George,

6345 Wydown Blvd., St. Louis

COST: $20


Bach Society Concertmaster Lenora-Marya

Anop is joined by members of the Bach Society

Orchestra in an informal program of Bach instru-

mental works. 314.652.2224 or bachsociety.org

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY

Night on Bald Mountain

WHEN: Nov 21, Fri, 8 pm


COST: $30-$125

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card,

excluding Box Seats

David Robertson explores themes of music

and drama with selections from Grieg’s Peer

Gynt and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain.

314.534.1700 or stlsymphony.org

COCA Presents

Stella, Queen of the Snow

WHEN: Nov 22-23, Sat, 2 & 5 pm; Sun, 1 & 4 pm


COST: $14-$18


for Saturday Matinee only (up to four tickets).

ARTS Card members can call 314.561.4877

to place their ticket order AND present their

ARTS Card at will-call when they pick up

their tickets.

Romp in the snow with Stella and Sam as they

discover the world of winter together. Recommend-

ed for ages 3 and up. 314.561.4877 or cocastl.org

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY

Schumann Cello Concerto

WHEN: Nov 22-23, Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm


COST: $30-$125

DISCOUNT: 2-for-1 admission with ARTS Card for

Sun., Nov. 23 performance, excluding Box Seats

Enchanting the audience with her exquisite

vocals, Susan Graham performs Mahler’s Das

Lied von der Erde. Principal Cellist Daniel Lee

also plays Schumann’s Concerto in A minor.


*2-FOR-1 & SPECIAL DISCOUNTS Please present your Arts and Education Council ARTS Card at the ticket counter or box office in order to receive a discount. The 2-for-1 offer is for two people per card; whether it extends to more than two persons is at the discretion of the participating organiza-tion. ARTS Card holder discounts are not recognized by electronic ticket outlets and may not be used to purchase subscription tickets. Expired ARTS Cards will not be accepted. For up-to-the- minute calendar additions, see the calendar on our website: KeepArtHappening.org/schedule.

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THE BLACK REP

A Raisin in the Sun

WHEN: Nov 28-Dec 21, Wed-Thurs, 7 pm;

Fri-Sat, 8 pm; Sat-Sun, 3 pm

WHERE: Emerson Performance Center at

Harris-Stowe State University

COST: $35-$45


Lorraine Hansberry’s iconic story about an

African-American family striving to move—and

move up—in 1950s Chicago. 314.534.3810

or theblackrep.org

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY

Rhapsody in Blue

WHEN: Nov 28-30, Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm


COST: $30-$125


for Fri., Nov. 28 and Sun., Nov. 30 performances,

excluding Box Seats

Pianist Kirill Gerstein joins the St. Louis

Symphony performing the original jazz band

version of Gershwin’s flashy Rhapsody in

Blue, while David Robertson leads Bernstein’s

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.


DECEMBER EVENTS

REPERTORY THEATRE

OF ST. LOUIS

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash

WHEN: Dec 3-28, Tues, 7 pm; Wed-Fri, 8 pm;

selected Wed, 1:30 pm; Sat, 5 pm selected

Sat 9 pm; Sun, 2 pm, selected Sun, 7 pm

WHERE: Browning Mainstage at the Loretto-

Center, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves

COST: $17.50-$79.50


Dec. 3-14.

Featuring over 30 hits from his iconic songbook,

this spirited musical takes you on a journey

through the life and career of The Man in Black.

314.968.4925 or repstl.org

SHELDON CONCERT HALL

Brian Owens: A Motown Christmas

WHEN: Dec 4, Thurs, 7:30 pm

WHERE: Sheldon Concert Hall,

3648 Washington Boulevard, St. Louis

COST: $25-$35


(Present ARTS Card in advance at the Fox

Theatre Box office at 531 N. Grand, or on the

night of show at the Sheldon Box Office

between 6:30 and 7:30 pm). Not valid for

VIP tickets.

Brian rings in the holiday season with his soulful

interpretations of holiday favorites. 314.533.9900

or thesheldon.org

NEW JEWISH THEATRE

Becoming Dr. Ruth

WHEN: Dec 4-21, Wed-Thurs, 7:30 pm; Sat 8 pm;

selected Sun 2 and 7:30 pm

WHERE: Wool Studio Theatre, JCC Arts and

Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Dr.,

Creve Coeur

COST: $38-$42


The story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her

youth in Europe, to her training as a member of

the Israeli Hagannah, to the world famous radio

talk show sex therapist, Dr. Ruth is revealed as a

survivor with a life-affirming story. 314.442.3283

or newjewishtheatre.org

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY

Four Seasons

WHEN: Dec 5-7, Fri, 10:30 am & 8 pm;

Sat, 8 pm; Sun, 3 pm

WHERE: Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd.,

St. Louis

COST: $30-$109


for Fri., Dec. 5, 8 pm and Sun., Dec. 7, 3 pm

performances, excluding Box Seats

Violinists from the St. Louis Symphony take

their turn as soloists in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, a

work beautifully evoking the sounds of nature.


COCA Presents

The Little Dancer

WHEN: Dec 12-14, Fri, 10 am, 12 pm & 7 pm; Sat,

2 & 5 pm; Sun, 1 pm


COST: $14-$18


(up to four tickets) for Saturday matinee only.

ARTS Card members can call 314.561.4877 to

place their ticket order AND present their ARTS

Card at will-call when they pick up their tickets.

Ballet Eclectica presents the tale of Degas’

famous statuette that comes to life and finds

herself dancing among various works of art.

For all ages. 314.561.4877 or cocastl.org

SAINT LOUIS BALLET

The Nutcracker

WHEN: Dec. 18-23, Thurs, 7 pm; Fri & Sat, 2:30

and 7 pm; Sun, 12:30 & 4:30 pm;

Mon, 2:30 pm; Tues, 2:30 & 7 pm

WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center

on the UMSL campus

COST: $32-$55

DISCOUNT: $5 off with ARTS Card.

A holiday tradition and magical adventure incor-

porating spectacular effects such as

glitter, smoke and pyrotechnics. 636.537.1998

or stlouisballet.org

Circle of Giving August 1, 2014 –

September 30, 2014

$50,000 and above

Emerson

$10,000 - $24,999.99

Centene Charitable Foundation

Express Scripts, Inc.

Monsanto Fund

PNC Foundation

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation

$5,000 - $9,999.99

BMO Harris Bank

Mrs. Adele B. Dilschneider

Ms. Barbara B. Goodman

The Graybar Foundation

Lashly & Baer P.C.

Washington University in St. Louis

$2,500 - $4,999.99

Stanley and Lucy Lopata Charitable

Foundation

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Dr. Robert Packman

Regional Business Council

Saint Louis Art Museum

St. Louis Public Radio

$1,000 - $2,499.99

Mr. and Mrs. Barry H. Beracha

Bunge North America

Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Fox

Dr. Margaret P. Gilleo and

Dr. Charles J. Guenther

Mr. Jesse Hunter

Mrs. Sally S. Levy

Mr. David W. Mesker, Sr.

Ms. Janet W. Newcomb

Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Sargent

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Srenco

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor

$500 - $999.99

Ms. Sara B. Burke

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cahn

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Goldstein

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hohman

Mr. and Mrs. Aric Kreeger

Mrs. Elizabeth Gentry Sayad

Mrs. Marilyn A. Schnuck

The following donors have made gifts

that enable the Arts and Education

Council to help preserve St. Louis’ legacy

of artistic excellence and enrich its cultural

community. A&E appreciates the contin-

ued support from these individuals, busi-

nesses and organizations. Thank you!

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What better way to get into

the holiday spirit than by

taking in a holiday-themed

show or event? Luckily, you’ll have

plenty to choose from this season; here

are just a few of the holiday highlights:

Family-Friendly TheaterThe Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’

Imaginary Theatre Company presents

“Bah! Humbug!” a hilarious, updated

musical take on the Charles Dickens

holiday classic. The family-friendly

show runs Dec. 13-23 at the Heagney

Theatre at Nerinx Hall High School.

314.968.4925 or repstl.org.

Circus Flora and the St. Louis

Symphony team up in high-wire

holiday fun for the whole family in

“A Winter Fable.” Performances take

place Dec. 12-14 at Powell Hall.


TheaterAll is calm and bright with holiday beer

until the local Scrooge is stricken by a

freak bout of amnesia, putting neigh-

borly love to the test in Stray Dog

Theatre’s “The Great American Trailer

Park Christmas Musical.” This regional

premiere runs Dec. 4-20 at Tower

Grove Abbey. 314.865.1995 or

straydogtheatre.org.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre kicks off

their holiday shows with “Manheim

Steamroller Christmas” Dec. 9-10. Next

is the seasonal classic, “A Christmas

Carol” Dec. 12-14. The holiday shows

wrap up with “A Christmas Story” run-

ning Dec. 16-Jan. 4. 314.534.1111 or

fabulousfox.com

MusicThe Sheldon Concert Hall has several

holiday concerts, including Brian

Owens performing “A Motown

Christmas” Dec. 4; “Go Tell It On The

Mountain: the Blind Boys of Alabama

Christmas Show” Dec. 13; “Winter

Wonderland,” a morning “coffee con-

cert” featuring holiday music new and

old Dec. 16-17; and “Christmas in the

Kitchen,” billed as a Celtic holiday music

experience set in a Christmas kitchen

Dec. 16. 314.533.9900 or

sheldonconcerthall.org

The St. Louis Children’s Choirs will

perform their holiday concert Dec. 6.

They will also join the Bach Society in

their annual Christmas Candlelight

Concert Dec. 23. Both shows take

place at Powell Hall. 314.993.9626

or slccsing.org and 314.289.4029 or

bachsociety.org

“A Very Manley Christmas featuring Jim

Manley’s Mad Brass and Rhythm”

comes to Jazz St. Louis’ Ferring Jazz

Bistro Dec. 12-13. This seven piece

group will be sure to bring holiday

cheer! The Jazz St. Louis Big Band will

also play Ellington’s “Nutcracker” as

part of the Jazz at the Bistro Series

Dec. 22-23. Shows are 7:30 and 9:30

pm at the Harold and Dorothy Steward

Center for Jazz located in Grand Center.

314.289.4030 or go to jazzstl.org

Enjoy a “Gospel Christmas” when gos-

pel sensation Oleta Adams joins the

St. Louis Symphony and IN UNISON®

Chorus for a night of soul-stirring

Gospel music to celebrate the joyous

holiday season Dec. 18. In addition, the

Symphony offers a visit from Santa

and holiday music Dec. 19-21 inside

beautifully decorated Powell Hall.


DanceNothing says holiday season quite like

“The Nutcracker” and luckily Saint

Louis Ballet keeps that tradition alive

and well with 10 performances of the

classic ballet Dec. 18-23 at the Touhill

Performing Arts Center. It also hosts a

Sugar Plum Fairy Lunch Dec. 20, 22-23

before each matinee performance.

314.516.4949 or stlouisballet.org

COCA is bringing back Ballet Eclectica

to present “Little Dancer,” the tale of

Degas’ famous statuette that comes to

life and finds herself dancing among

various works of art. Performances are

Dec. 12-14. 314.725.6555 or cocastl.org.

Visual ArtEvery year, Craft Alliance Center of

Art + Design arranges a dazzling dis-

play of glass ornaments hand crafted

by local and national artists to cele-

brate the holiday season. This year’s

event runs Nov. 1-Dec. 24 at the

Delmar Loop location. 314.725.1177 or

craftalliance.org

Holiday Arts Guide

A Winter Fable at the St. Louis Symphony

Go Tell It On The Mountain: the Blind Boys

of Alabama Christmas Show at The SheldonLittle Dancer at COCA

A Very Manley Christmas featuring Jim Manley’s

Mad Brass and Rhythm at Jazz St. Louis

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2015 St. Louis Arts Awards Kickoff Reception

The Arts and Education Council kicked off the 2015

St. Louis Arts Awards with a cocktail reception at

the home of Jim and Lynne Turley on Thursday,

September 18. The kickoff was attended by more than sixty

A&E friends and supporters.

Left to right: Lynne Turley, Winifred Crock, Doug Auer, Cynthia A.

Prost, Jill McGuire, Tom Voss, Denise Thimes, Jim Turley.

Edward Jones Thank You Event

A&E hosted a Thank You event for Edward Jones

at STAGES St. Louis on Friday, September 26.

Edward Jones 2014 Workplace Giving Campaign

team members were treated to drinks and dinner

followed by a performance of “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Merry Mosbacher, board president of STAGES, Workplace Giving

Campaign contributor and Edward Jones partner addresses

guests at A&E’s Thank You event.

A & E I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y

Jim and Lynne Turley, 2015

St. Louis Arts Awards co-chairs.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Peter & Gail Bunce

It’s pretty simple, says

local philanthropist

Peter Bunce. He and his

wife Gail give to the arts

because of what they get

back, he says, explaining

that theater, music, litera-

ture and the visual arts “are

the main components of

how we spend our time.”

“When we go to a production or a concert or an exhibit,

we’re benefiting from the investments made before us,”

says the 84-year-old retired businessman, who has five

grand children and three great-grandchildren. “It feels like

an obligation, in the best way possible. If we want to con-

tinue to allow future generations to enjoy the arts, we have

to be supportive of them.”

The Bunces did just that through a Charitable Lead

Trust (CLT) to the Arts and Education Council. Essentially,

lead trusts provide income payments to at least one chari-

table or non-profit organization for a specified period of

time. At the end of that time (10 years in the Bunce’s

case), the money in the trust reverts back to the donors

or the designated beneficiaries.

“You don’t need the money when you die,” he contin-

ues, “so why not think about what you care about and

spend that money in support of things you really feel

deserve a solid future?”

Today, the Bunces continue to invest plenty of time,

energy and resources in the arts. Peter, who is on the

board of—and consults for—Grand Center Inc. and is chair-

man of the board of Circus Flora, an A&E Operating Grant

recipient, served as board president for A&E some 20

years or so ago. He knows firsthand the great work A&E

does, but adds, getting people to donate to the organiza-

tion isn’t always the easiest sell.

“When you give to an organization like the Repertory

Theatre of St. Louis, with its own performance season, you

can see the results of your donation on stage,” says Bunce.

“When you give to A&E, your money is distributed through-

out the entire cultural community so you may not see

direct physical evidence of your gift. It’s very important

for people to realize that when they give to A&E, they are

supporting the whole texture of the arts in our community.”

For more information about making an estate gift to

the Arts and Education Council, please contact Kate

Francis, Vice President of Development, at 314.289.4003

or [email protected].

Barbara B. Goodman and Ruth

Saphian, A&E board members.

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WHY I GIVE

Centene Center for Arts and Education

3547 Olive Street

St. Louis, Missouri 63103-1014

Address Service Requested

New projects are up on the Arts and

Education Council’s online giving platform,

power2give.org, making it the perfect time to

search, give and share. A $10,000 match fund, from an

anonymous donor, is now available that will match

$.33 for each $1.00 that is donated through the site.

In just nine months, power2give.org/St. Louis has

generated over $59,000 in new revenue and

attracted more than 900 donors to arts, arts

education and cultural organizations.

Exciting new projects from Circus Harmony, Big

Muddy Dance Co., St. Louis Poetry Center, Angel

Band, Masterworks Chorale and STAGES St. Louis

are in need of your support! More projects will be

added soon so check the site often.

We have a Match for You!

GIVING CARD

Power2give.org connects you to specific arts

and cultural projects in need of funding. In addi-

tion, power2give.org giving cards make powerful

holiday gifts. The power2give.org giving card is a

fun, simple and meaningful way to give to the arts.

Giving cards of $5, $10 or more give family and

friends the power to “search, give and share”

helping to bring their favorite project to life.

For more information visit KeepArtHappening.

org, email [email protected] or

call 314.289.4016.

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