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Historic Capitol Theatre Grand Re-opening Festivities A Smash Hit .................................................................................2

Creative Contractors Continue Their Generosity .............................................................................................................3

Friends of Music Hits $1 Million Milestone ...................................................................................................................4

Welcome Our New Board Members ..............................................................................................................................5

2nd Annual Dare to Dream Awards Focuses on Student Talent .......................................................................................10

GRAMMY® Museum’s Music Revolution Project Returns for Second Year Technical Theater Career Training Enters Third Year Project: Shattered Silence Shines ...................................................................................................................................14

Jazz Students Attend Prestigious Competition Fred Travalena and Landon Korabek Memorial Scholarships Awarded .............................................................................15

A newsletter for the friends of Ruth Eckerd Hall at the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts.

A Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Experience

Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall student Maya Jacobson won $7,000 in scholarships at the 2nd Annual Dare to Dream Awards. Turn to page 10 to find out more about how this fundraising event changes lives through the performing arts.

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THE CAPITOL THEATRE… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.A New Century. A New Clearwater. A New Capitol.

Historic Capitol Theatre Grand Re-Opening Festivities A Smash Hit

Grand Re-opening festivities were held at the nearly century old Capitol Theatre that included Cruisin’ at the Capitol (an antique car and motorcycle show to honor Jay Leno’s passion for antique vehicles), a Street Party that featured The Nighthawks, a VIP Reception at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa and a sold-out Jay Leno performance. Best estimates are that 3,000 arts patrons, residents, supporters and members attended these events.

Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO shared, “This is a new beginning! The newly renovated Capitol Theatre will give Downtown Clearwater its own signature. Downtown Clearwater is filled with opportunities and breathing life back into it is part of the mission. I am thrilled that the Capitol Theatre can be the cornerstone that will spark reinvestment in the area.”

According to George Cretekos, Clearwater Mayor, “The Capitol Theatre holds a long history in the hearts of Pinellas County residents. Since 2009, the City has partnered with Ruth Eckerd Hall to provide performances bringing diverse offerings back downtown to Clearwater. With this partnership came a vision to enhance and restore the theater to a prominent position – and with this Grand Re-opening we have done just that – the Capitol Theatre is a star!”

Jay Leno performed to a sold out crowd at the Capitol Theatre Grand Re-opening festivities. Photo credit: Luis Santana, Tampa Bay Times.

A 1933 Rolls-Royce Sedanca de Ville, a nod to Jay Leno, was parked in front of the Capitol Theatre as part of the Cruisin’ at the Capitol and the Grand Re-opening festivities.Photo credit: Jim Damaske, Tampa Bay Times.Some of the renovations you will see

when you come to a performance:

Bigger:• Increased space in the Ray and Geri Trautlein Grande Lobby• Brand new seats with increased seating capacity from 450 to 737• Enlarged and increased number of restrooms• New mezzanine level

Flashier:• “The Big Ticket” wraparound veranda• Frenchy’s Rooftop Terrace• Views of the Clearwater Memorial Causeway and the Gulf of Mexico• State-of-the art-sound system• The Ray and Geri Trautlein VIP Lounge

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• Attendance at more than 60 shows totaled 35,000 arts patrons with $170,426 in revenue after expenses, more than $122,000 over projections in the first three months!

• Named the Most Improved Property at the 7th Annual Clearwater Downtown Partnership Momentum Awards.

• Singer, songwriter Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan was the first star to use the shower in the Star Room B.

• Comedian Sinbad was the first star to hold a Meet & Greet in the Ray and Geri Trautlein VIP Lounge.

• Singer and actress Katharine McPhee was the first star to use the secret star getaway door due to fans waiting outside the loading dock. But she ended up walking in the rain back to the loading dock to sign autographs and take pictures with her fans.

• Teen idols Emblem3 hosted the largest Meet & Greet to date with over 300 guests.

• Broadway and television star Megan Hilty held an impromptu Q&A after her sound check for 40 theater students.

CAPITOL THEATRE TRIVIA

Alan Bomstein, Creative Contractors President and CEO presents a $55,000 check to Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall President and CEO to support the Expanding the Experience Capital Campaign at the Capitol Theatre and Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 9th Annual Gala – What a Feeling. Alan shared, “The Capitol Theatre is a huge game changer for Downtown Clearwater. Not only is Creative Contractors proud to have constructed this beautiful building but we have always been avid supporters of the arts. The arts are an integral part of the fabric of the community and quality arts, especially performing arts, speak to the culture of a great town. We have a long track record of supporting Ruth Eckerd Hall and we are honored to continue that tradition with this gift.”

Creative Contractors Continue Their Generosity

Volunteers Honored

A Volunteer Appreciation Night was held to demonstrate how grateful we are to our 316 administrative and volunteer ushers who donated 38,537 hours last year saving us $305,598 in payroll. They gathered at the newly-renovated Capitol Theatre and were treated to food and drinks by Ruth Eckerd Hall staff members who portrayed “ushers” for the evening. The evening gave the volunteer ushers the chance to take tours and get familiar with the layout of the Capitol Theatre. According to Elizabeth McAndrew, administrative volunteer leader and usher, “I have volunteered at Ruth Eckerd Hall for 23 years along with other wonderful volunteers who have been there much longer. I have been exposed to shows I would never have seen and made lasting friends. I have seen the rapport between artist and audience that has been inspiring. It has broadened my horizons and given me a sense of community. Additionally, the Hall does so much for the children with their arts education programs. I am very proud to be a part of it.”

A Great Way to Show Your SupportBecome a member of our Legacy Society and make Ruth Eckerd Hall part of your estate plan! Once you make that decision, one of your best options is to leave an IRA or pension account to us. Then Uncle Sam can contribute as much as $40 (or more) for every $60 you leave to Ruth Eckerd Hall. This is what happens when someone who is subject to federal estate tax leaves all or part of an IRA or pension account to Ruth Eckerd Hall. Also, besides estate tax, beneficiaries will normally pay income tax on monies inherited from an IRA or pension account. The income tax bracket is now 39.6%. If IRA or pension account monies are left directly to an IRS registered public charity like Ruth Eckerd Hall there is no tax, so Uncle Sam is in essence donating well over half of the amount in many situations. Please consider this great opportunity to allow Uncle Sam to help you enhance your support for Ruth Eckerd Hall. You can change many lives for children, music and performing arts lovers, artists and our community through support of our organization.

Thank you to Alan Gassman for writing this article.


Friends of Music Hits $ 1 Million MilestoneFriends of Music members have generously donated $1 million since the inception of the program in 2009, to bring performing arts into the lives of children who would not otherwise experience it. We extend a BIG thank you to each one of you for helping us meet this fantastic goal!

Earlier this year, Friends of Music members had a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience at Ruth Eckerd Hall at an exhilarating Olympics-themed bash with Daughtry (fifth from left). Prior to the performance, the talents of our Rhythm and Sole Tap Ensemble were featured. As students of the Marcia P. Hoffman School of Arts, they got to experience what it’s like to perform as an opening act for an internationally renowned artist. The tap dancers also had the opportunity to meet the star that night.

Stay tuned for information about the next thrilling Friends of Music event.

Members Supporting Our MissionOlivia and Robin Selby meet Rick Springfield at his Ruth Eckerd Hall appearance along with Cole and Gail Selby. Robin (second from left) and Gail (far right) are Founding Friends of Music members supporting arts education opportunities for students in the Tampa Bay area. They have been members of the Ruth Eckerd Hall family since 2007 helping to sustain our mission of engaging the community to master, experience, discover and explore quality performing arts.

Season Exceeds Member’s ExpectationsRuth Eckerd Hall family members since 2007, Vicki and Steven DeGeorge, shared with us that, “Each season is beyond our expectations! Great seats, a great venue, exceptional staff, amazing friendships, evolving improvements and the talented performances are just a few of the many things that continue to bring us to Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre.

MEMBERS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.Music. Membership. Making a Difference.

Ruth Eckerd Hall thanks members for 30 years of support!

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“I have been a member of the Board since the inception of Ruth Eckerd Hall. I was our first Treasurer and subsequently served as Chair. It is exciting to see the ‘roots’ that Ruth Eckerd Hall has in the Tampa Bay performing arts community. We have ignited the creative spark in many of our children and complemented the foundation of many in our cultural arts community. After a mandatory rotation off the Board, it is exciting to be back.”

“I feel that it is important to serve as a volunteer at Ruth Eckerd Hall because it is one of the world-class performing arts venues in our community. Ruth Eckerd Hall provides a diverse range of concert artists, cultural, educational and artistic experiences like Project: Shattered Silence.”

“The performing arts helps each of us be better-rounded and when individuals are better- rounded the businesses where they work and the community where they live are better-rounded. I have supported the performing arts for years because I believe they are critical to the quality of life. I am thrilled to be back on the Board of such a great institution.”

“When Michael and I moved here 42 years ago from San Francisco, we realized what a cultural oasis Clearwater was and were thrilled when the opportunity presented itself to become a part of the building and fundraising for the Performing Arts Center and Theater, better known as Ruth Eckerd Hall. This commitment has never wavered and we still feel strongly about the significant contribution the advancement of the performing arts and arts education has in our community. We take great joy and pleasure in this commitment along with the rest of the Ruth Eckerd Hall family. Thank you for the distinction of inviting me to once again serve on the Ruth Eckerd Hall Board of Directors.”

“I’m excited to be part of an organization that is making a difference in exposing the youth of our community to the arts. Every survey out there shows that children who participate in the arts have less problems in school, have higher acceptance to advanced education, and generally, lead more successful lives. The arts seem to be the first programs to be cut in education budgets, so we need to reach to the private sector and organizations like Ruth Eckerd Hall to make sure we don’t fail in this important mission.”

“The performing arts have been proven to enhance students’ confidence, self-esteem and academic abilities, which, in itself, can provide unlimited possibilities. I am proud to serve on Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Board of Directors to help reinforce their mission and provide students in the Tampa Bay area with enhanced skills that they can use as they launch their careers and throughout their lives.”

“I still remember seeing my first play when I was 10 or 11-years-old – I was mesmerized! As I got older, I was involved in student plays and the glee club even though it wasn’t cool for a jock to be “artsy.” I had a ball! My thirst for the arts will never be quenched. The arts give man his humanity. My quality of life has constantly been enhanced by the arts. Having just become a new Board member, it is important to me that I help continue the success of Ruth Eckerd Hall as well as build on its success. I’m proud to be a part of helping to expand the breadth and depth so that other 10 or 11-year-olds are given a chance to experience the wonder of the performing arts!”

“Ruth Eckerd Hall is a major economic force in the Tampa Bay area with projected impact for 2014 to be over $31 million. As a new Board member, I look forward to helping Ruth Eckerd Hall and my fellow arts patrons expand our economic value and bring top quality performing arts and arts education to our community. I believe arts education in music, dance, theater and the visual arts for the benefit of our next generations is the responsibility of the private sector and will create confident young men and women who will perpetuate a legacy of cultural fulfillment. As an ardent supporter for the revitalization of Downtown Clearwater, I am excited for the Capitol Theatre to breathe new life into an area of our community with amazing potential.”

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Welcome New Board Members

MEMBERS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

The members of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Board of Directors number nearly 30 and include community leaders with varied backgrounds. They come together multiple times each year to lend their expertise and aid us in changing lives through the performing arts. This year’s eight new Board members shared with us why supporting the performing arts and arts education is important to them.

Barry Alpert, Managing Director, Raymond James & Associates

Joyce Cotton, Director of Marketing & Community Partnership at WEDU – PBS Television

Ken Hamilton, President, Palm Pavilion, Inc.

Joan Kline, Realtor, Prudential Tropical Realty

Randy Loos, Senior Vice President – Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Steve Sika, CEO & President, Nurses Choice/MedSearch Partners

Dan Shouvlin, CEO, Clear Sky Beachside Café Photo credit: Win Wolioff

Thomas Wright, Senior Resident Director, Vice President, Merrill Lynch

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Member SpotlightCraig Savage (fourth from left), Circle of Stars member since 2011, and his guest, Brenda Nixon, at a Meet & Greet with The Temptations. Craig shared, “I can’t even express my gratitude for the opportunity to meet The Temptations. I waited 48 years and to have my picture taken with them makes me speechless!” Artist Meet & Greet opportunities are another way that Ruth Eckerd Hall changes lives through the performing arts. We help make once-in-a-lifetime opportunities a reality!

Ruth Eckerd Hall is tremendously grateful to our 5,500 members who we consider part of our family! We truly appreciate your unwavering support of the performing arts and arts education in our community. Your generosity changes lives every day!

FUNDED LIFE MEMBERSJeanie and David AbelsonDrs. Michael and

Pamela AdamsTransamericaJim & Gail AgnewAlliant TechsystemsMr. and Mrs. Barry M. AlpertAmerican Association of

University WomenAm-Med, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. Michael AndriolaAnonymousDr. Rodney AnthonyMr. Stuart W. ArnoldMillicent B. AthanasonMr. and Mrs. Martin AwerbachAXA AdvisorsTony and Linda BaconDoug and Sally BaileyBank of AmericaBob & Jennifer BanksDr. & Mrs. John P. BarrettFran BartlettMrs. Gloria BattsBB&T - Branch, Banking

and TrustWinifred and Lee BellMr. & Mrs. Gerald M. BenstockLeah and Glenn BergoffenMr. and Mrs. Clay BiddingerDavid and Nancy BilheimerDr. & Mrs. William L. Bitner III

Ms. R. Ann BlackburnW. Gerald and Carolyn

E. BlaneyMr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanton SrJohn and Shirley BoelhowerMichael & Bonnie BollenbackMr. and Mrs. Alan C. BomsteinBonefish GrillRick & Karen BouchardMrs. Sally W. BowlerMr. and Mrs. Stephen BraginMr. & Mrs. Derrick Brewster JrThe Derrick Brewster FamilyBright House NetworksMrs. Marian BrightKathy and Bob BrooksMrs. Loretto R. BurmesterMrs. Penny BurnisonDrs. Winton & Katherine BurnsC & R BuildingMr. & Mrs. Nick CambasMr. and Mrs. George CantonisMr. and Mrs. James CantonisDan and Nadine CarlisleMr. & Mrs. Steve CarlisleCarr, Riggs & IngramCarrabba’s Italian GrillJudge and Mrs. James R. CaseGary & Amanda CatenacMr. and Mrs. Steven

B. ChapmanCharles A. Dana

Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Leon Chasan

Mrs. Carroll CheekRobert B. Churney DMD

& Ericka ReinckeCity of ClearwaterCity of DunedinCity of LargoMr. and Mrs. Joseph W. ClarkClearwater Automobile

Dealers AssociationClearwater Cardiovascular &

Interventional ConsultantsCoca-Cola USADr. & Mrs. Stephen ColemanMr. and Mrs. John ConnellyKeith & Debra CookEarle and Dawn CooperCox Target MediaMr. and Mrs. Ralph CoxheadCreative Contractors, Inc.Alice & Thomas J. CulhaneMr. James C. DavidMrs. Kay A. DavisonDayton-Andrews Inc.Charles J. and Karleen

F. DeBlakerDr. and Mrs. Thomas E. DealTerry & Marilyn DeebMr. & Mrs. Kenneth DelarbreDr. Michael and Mrs.

Diana DeVitoMr. & Mrs. Salu DevnaniMr. & Mrs. Robert B. DicksonDr. and Mrs. David DieterichDillard’sDimmitt Automotive Group

Dimmitt Chevrolet, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Dimmitt IIILarry & Marge DimmittVincent A. DotoloMrs. Gladys Douglas

HackworthMr. and Mrs. Daniel M. DoyleDuke Energy FloridaHolly DuncanMr. & Mrs. Donald F. DunnDr. & Mrs. Paul DuryeaMrs. Dorothy M. DutcherMerrill Lynch & Company, Inc.

/ W. Wallace Dutton IIIRichard and Bridget EckerdMr. & Mrs. William K. EckerdMr. and Mrs. Mark EdmundsDr. and Mrs. Richard EicherJulie EidenSharon Ellis-ChampagneDr. & Mrs. Irwin EntelMr. & Mrs. Don K. EnzmannGeorge & Lisa EtheridgeExecujet Charter Services, Inc

- Peter & Rhonda CunzoloDr. and Mrs. Phillip FarthingMr. and Mrs. George E. FeasterMrs. Thomas FeasterMrs. Ann N. FerrentinoFifth Third BankFred and Aleta FisherMr. & Mrs. Stanley FishmanJerry & Elaine FlattMr. & Mrs. Charles K. Ford

Dr. and Mrs. H. James FreeMr. & Mrs. Robert FreedmanDr. and Mrs. Ben I. FriedmanJoyce Fuller InteriorsGeneral Dynamics - OTSMr. & Mrs. John F. GerlachMr. Kingsley H. Gerlach IIIMr. Stephen R. GerlachMr. and Mrs. James C. GibsonMr. John GillisMr. & Mrs. and Mrs.

James P. Gills JrDr. & Mrs. Paul GoldenfarbCharlene & Mardy GordonGreater Largo Chamber

of CommerceLinda Suzzanne Griffin-KeliherPriscilla Rudd GrossMr. & Mrs. Howard G. GrothPat GrubbGulfcoast Programs - Mr.

& Mrs. Phil NathansonMrs. Cathy GurbaMr. Stephen L. GurbaMrs. Dorothy GustafsonDr. & Mrs. Robert E. HackettEd Halleran and Steve SikaHalliburton & Associates, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. J. Robert Hamill JrMr. & Mrs. Hoyt P. HamiltonMrs. Jean HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Wade B. HamiltonLeon R. Hammock

Mrs. Jan HardenMr. James HarperDr. & Mrs. Norman R. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Stephen HellerMrs. C.W. HenryJohn & Geri HerbertMr. and Mrs. Christopher HeyeMrs. Harold F. HeyeMr. & Mrs. Rick HeyeSusan Morgenstein HeymanMary Gerlach HickokAl and Dawn HoffmanMrs. Libby HoffmanAbby and Joe Holt, Sr.Honeywell, Inc. -

Advionics DivisionHooters Inc.Mr. & Mrs. James J. HowleyKenneth W. & Sheri HoyeMs. Renée HurleyThomas A & Mary S

James FoundationMs. Nancy JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Bill JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Timothy Johnson JrMr. & Mrs. Donald G. KaiserMr. and Mrs. Donald K. KarnesMrs. Marshall KentMr. & Mrs. Roger KenyonMark & Judy KleinMr. and Mrs. Ken KlespiesMichael & Joan KlineMr. & Mrs. Robert KlingelMr. & Mrs. James Knight

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Harriet & Joe Knight FamilyMr. Mitchell KnightSandra Konrad CottermanMr. & Mrs. Roger KumarIn Memoriam: Ed &

Phyllis LambertPeggy & Fred LangenbergMrs. Howard LawrenceMrs. Suzanne Logan LeathermanStanley and Susan LevyMr. Greg LoebelMr. Walter LoebenbergLokey Motors, IncLokey NissanJoni R. LongRick & Pamela LopezMrs. Jeannie Finn MacphersonMr. and Mrs. Joshua MagidsonMain Street MedicalMajemac Enterprises, Inc.Mandalay Surf & Sport Inc.Nancy & George MarianiMrs. Carol E. MartinJim & Charlane MartinMike & Denise McCrackenMrs. Terry McHargBarbara McNeill & Tim RushMr. & Mrs. Paul MeissnerMelitta USAMr. & Mrs. Stanley MichelsJoseph & Julia MiglinMr. John MilesMr. & Mrs. Aristides MiliotesDonna MillsMr. Larry MorganDr. & Mrs. George A.Morris IIIMr. Nelson Morrow and

Mr. Robert ChallenerMr. and Mrs. Raymond E. MurrayMr. Chet NeedelmanNichols Foundation, Inc.

- Mr. Ralph CoxheadThe Hart Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. William NodineWilliam and Douchka NorenNorthside Medical CenterMr. Donald OlsonDr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge M.D.Palm Pavilion of Clearwater

- Ken HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Kevin PawlowskiMr. & Mrs. Lowell PaxsonMr. & Mrs. James N. PaxtonPerenich, Caulfield,

Avril & Noyes P.A.Mr. & Mrs. David G. Perkins JrMr. & Mrs. Stephen Leslie PeterJudy and Ron PetriniThe Thomas Family /

Pinch A Penny, Inc.Polypack, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. F. Wallace Pope, JrMr. & Mrs. Peter J. Porcelli JrJoseph ProctorMr. and Mrs. Edward Proefke SrMr. Donald ProkesProvise Management Group, LLCJ Crayton & Johanna PruittPublix Super Markets CharitiesMrs. Joan QuinlanMr. and Mrs. Dean RamusRaymond James FinancialRegions Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Robert ResnikDr. and Mrs. John RindeMr. & Mrs. Marshall RinkerMr. and Mrs. Owen RobertsLouise & Charlie RobinsonRotary Club of ClearwaterMrs. Patricia RowanMr. and Mrs. Dennis G. RuppelMrs. Sandra RuppelMr. & Mrs. Arthur RutenbergDeborah & Charlie RutzDr. and Mrs. Alan Clark ScheerMrs. Lisl SchickSchmalz Insurance AgencyEric and Barbara SchmitzMrs. Irving SchoenbergDr. and Mrs. Bruce SchorrMr. Wendell Frank SchottMr. and Mrs. Herbert SchwartzDr. & Mrs. Joseph SchwartzMr. and Mrs. J. Ronald SeelMr. and Mrs. Leonard SeligmanMr. & Mrs. F.J. SharpeMr. Everett L. SimpkinsHarold T. & Barbara SingerThe Sitton FamilyHon. J. Harrison and

Elisabeth SmithMr. and Mrs. Norman SmithBob and Cathy SmithDr. & Mrs. Gerald SmolenskyMr. and Mrs. Rodney SmootMr. and Mrs. Les SmoutCol. and Mrs. Donald SpearelSpencer & Associates

Architecture, Inc.Mr. Andrew SpetzDr. & Mrs. James SpicerSquare D CompanySt. Petersburg/Clearwater

Convention & Visitors BureauFlorida Department of StateEllen StavrosGus and Frances StavrosMark StavrosPaul B. StavrosMr. & Mrs. George SteinbrennerMr. & Mrs. Jim StewartJeanne Stinson Cansler DennisDavid P. Stone &

Deborah G. StoneMrs. J.O. Stone & Mrs.

Nell RodriguezMrs. Trudy StraceyTim and Sandy StroyneThe Stuffed MushroomJeffrey P. and Connie CadwellSunTrust Bank of Tampa BayDr. Diane L. SuttonMr. & Mrs. James T. Swann IIISteve & Maureen SwansonJeanne TalericoTampa Bay MagazineTampa Bay TimesThink Tank StudioMr. and Mrs. John ThomasDave Thomas & Julie LachmanColey & Susie TookeMr. and Mrs. Raphael TourinMs. Geri M TrautleinStewart and Linda TurleyMrs. Jerald B. Turner

UBS Financial Services, Inc.Dr. Barbara Van WinkleVerizon CommunicationsMr. & Mrs. James L. VillaWadsworth Golf Construction CoFrank WalkerElden & Ruth WeissDr. Steven & Irene WeissWells FargoHarborside GastroenterologyRon & Lonni WhitchurchDebbie WhiteMr. and Mrs. Scott WilkersonWendy WilkersonMr. & Mrs. Leonard WilleyDr. & Mrs. Frank M. WilliamsGreg & Sandra WillseyDouglas WycoffMr. and Mrs. Warren Young

FOUNDING FRIENDS OF MUSICCJ and Dana BotsolasMichael and Roxanne ConnorRandy and Ellen CrisorioDan and Nicole DoyleDisability Experts of FloridaJohn and Beth EnglandMiguel and Arlene FanaJamie and Melanie HardenMatthew and Kimberly HoffmanCesar and Penelope LaraJeffrey and Barbara McDonaldVincent and Natalie MonticcioloGail and Robin SelbyVick and Sharmila SethBarry and Kathryn ShevlinJeffry SternMary Sweeney and Liz Moss

FRIENDS PLUSSharon Ellis-ChampagneRobert and Karen JacksonCarlos and Kitty LabradorRobert and Kelly SchmidtJoe and Joan SeivoldDouglas Wycoff

FRIENDS OF MUSICDavid and Jeanie AbelsonErik G. AbrahamsonJohn and Megan AndersonLee and Debbie ArnoldRob and Phyllis AudetteDan BaldaJennifer Barbaro and Todd GouldSteve and Marie BeatySteven and Susan BenjaminThilo and Betsy BestRobert and Tamara BlackAlison BohTom and Karen BolandRay and Niki BouchardBruce BoudreauNick and Monique CambasMichael CantonisJenny ChicourisGary and Amy ConnorsTerry DeebRob and Jacqui DiMarcoDimmitt Family

Jim and Artemis EmslieGeorge and Lisa EtheridgeDavid and Tina EyersLisa FallerFlaharty Asset ManagementMatt and Kristine FlemisterAaron Fodiman and Margaret

Word BurnsideJohn and Teresa FrancisThomas E. FreeBryan GlazerDean and Diane GoboGlenn and Anne GoodmanWilliam GrobSteve and Taunya HaireKen and Lisa HamiltonKevin and Angela HawkinsStephen and Cynthia HellerJohn and Sheryl HillKevin and Tammie HouriganHyatt Regency Clearwater

Beach Resort & SpaTodd JanegoJoseph and Anna KokolakisMichael and Eva KrutchikCarmine and Kristina LaCognataScottie and Teresa LeeJesse and Andrea LitschNancy LycanSteven and Lindsay MacDonaldBrian and Laura MaioccoGary MarkelRick and Molly McKayBethlee McLaughlinSteven and Rochelle MirabelloJohn and Beth O’SheaNick and Adriana PappasJason and Bonnie PatchenChris and Trisha PattersonSteven and Haven PoirierPaul Polito and Jenni KennedyCarey and Pam RowanRobert and Wendy RoweDaniel and Sophia RuizBob and Cathy SmithTom and Sharon StrengJohn and Wendy ThomasDeven Werling and

Heather WillardGene and Brenda WhiteheadGreg and Sandra Willsey

FERDINANDSGlenn and Leah BergoffenRick and Karen BouchardGeorge and Maria CantonisJames and Allie CantonisJohn and Marilyn ConnellyDan and Roz DoyleGeorge and Nancy Mariani

DIAMOND CIRCLE: $25,000+ ANNUALLYJoseph & Julia Miglin

PLATINUM CIRCLE: $10,000+ ANNUALLYDisability Experts of FloridaJohn and Beth EnglandHyatt Regency Clearwater

Beach Resort & SpaThomas A & Mary S

James FoundationJack Redmond

GOLD CIRCLE: $5,000+ ANNUALLYDr. Rodney AnthonyC & R Building - Ms.

Claudia SokolowskiCBIZ MHM, LLC.Clearwater Gas SystemClearwater Threshers

Baseball ClubFerman Mini of Tampa BayLisa and Cris FucciGagnon FoundationMr. Michael GalinskiJ.J. Taylor Distributing

Florida, Inc.Kathleen & Roger JohnsonMrs. Carol E. MartinKenneth and Elizabeth O’NeilIke and Dawn PrillamanSt. Mark VillageKate Tiedemann & Ellen CottonGary & Nikki UbaldiniThe Yerrid Foundation, Inc.

SILVER CIRCLE: $2,500+ ANNUALLYMs. Diane AdamsNicholas and Jill AthanasonTony and Linda BaconMrs. Gloria BattsMr. Thomas C. BundyThom Carlisle and Darren SharpJames and Sally CookseyMike and Pam CornnellSteven and Vicki DeGeorgeMr. & Mrs. Anthony R. DominickDr. Anthony Thomas Duany, MDNick and Connie DukasVicki and Rick FranklinDr. Lawrence FriedmanGuy and Shelly GannawayMr. and Mrs. Alan GassmanDr. and Mrs. Stephen

and Lynn GoldmanBill and Jan HarrounNicholas & Maria HoumisKenneth W. & Sheri HoyeDr. Demetrios KaiafasDavid and Angela KatzMichael & Joan KlineMr. & Mrs. Robert KlingelDr. David A. LandisRichard and Barbara LoveTerri and John McClellandRowland and Kathy MilamBill & Tanga MoyleDr. and Mrs. Michael MyersTimothy & Heather NorthMr. Dave PettinatoMr. & Mrs. Richard H. RedmonRobert & Annette RochlinMr. and Mrs. Don J. SchumacherDonald, Dorothy and

Sara ShepardMr. Mark and Dr. Josepha MyronMr. & Mrs. Jack SpragueMr. & Mrs. Johnston StaplesSteve & Maureen SwansonTampa Bay TimesThe USAA Foundation

DRESS CIRCLE: $1,500+ ANNUALLYAbbitt-Hartnett FamilyMr. Steven Acuff

Drs. Michael and Pamela AdamsMr. and Mrs. Patrick AffruntiJim & Gail AgnewMr. and Mrs. Forbes AlexanderAlliance Workforce SolutionsAlliant TechsystemsJohn and Flo AlonsoAm-Med, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Eric AndersonPeter and Seretha AndersonTimothy G. AndersonDr. & Mrs. Michael AndriolaAnesthesia Associates of DunedinAnonymous (3)APG ElectricMrs. Sandra Levin-ArmsteadRobert and Michelle AustinMr. and Mrs. Martin AwerbachMr. Don BaileyDoug and Sally BaileyMr. & Mrs. William BarnettDr. & Mrs. John P. BarrettMr. & Mrs. Jimmy F. BatesPhilip & Carol BeauchampMr. & Mrs. Kevin &

Deborah BechtelHilmer BeckersLinda BellewMr. Ron BensonMr. & Mrs. Gerald M. BenstockLeah and Glenn BergoffenDavid and Pilar BerndPatrick and Kathy BeyerRichard Bialor & Byron MathisBianco and Mansfield, P.A.David and Nancy BilheimerMr. & Mrs. Al BillerMaurice and Selma BillerMr. and Mrs. Richard F. BinnigDr. & Mrs. William L. Bitner IIIW. Gerald and Carolyn E. BlaneyMr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanton SrMr. Allen G BluzeGeorge and Maria BobotasJohn and Shirley BoelhowerMichael & Bonnie BollenbackStephen G. and Cheryl L. BoskyMr. Jim BradshawBrandon Construction CompanyMs. Mary Alice BraukmanMrs. Marian BrightBrian BrownMr. Jared BrownDr. J. Brown and Dr. B. LevineWilliam L. & Ruth J. BruggemanMr. and Mrs. Bjorn E. BrunvandRussell BuchanRon and Robin BuckMr. and Mrs. Charles BufordBurchard Galleries - Fine Arts

& Antiques AuctioneersMyra BurkeMrs. Loretto R. BurmesterMrs. Penny BurnisonMr. Sid BurtnickMr. and Mrs. Henry ByarsEugene and Nada CamaliSimon and Dina CanasiCaroline and Lee, P.A.Ken and Lillian CarsonJudge and Mrs. James R. CaseMr. Larry H. ChandlerMr. and Mrs. Steven B. Chapman

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MEMBERS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.Mrs. Nicole DeBartolo and

Mr. Chad ChronisterRobert B. Churney DMD

& Ericka ReinckeDr. William and Elaine ClarkClearwater Cardiovascular &

Interventional ConsultantsMrs. Jacqueline Cole-GrazianoDorthy ColemanKaren Lee ColteryahnMs. Joanne ConreyKeith & Debra CookEarle and Dawn CooperMr. and Mrs. John W. CooperMr. & Mrs. Ronald CopherCarole CoreBill and Charisse Cosgray JrCox Target MediaRaybon Cox and Diane WeeksThe Raymond M. Craig III

Family FoundationCreative Contractors, Inc.Alice & Thomas J. CulhaneArdelle F. DarlingMrs. Margaret DarraughMs. Brenda DavisDan and Sheri DavisDayton-Andrews Inc.Charles J. and Karleen F. DeBlakerDr. and Mrs. Thomas E. DealMs. Lisa DeBartoloDr. & Mrs. David DecamellaDr. and Mrs. David DieterichMr. Robert DonathMr. and Mrs. Brian J. DonushiMr. Frank DubiszMr. & Mrs. Donald F. DunnDr. & Mrs. Paul DuryeaMrs. Dorothy M. DutcherMerrill Lynch & Company, Inc.

/ W. Wallace Dutton IIIRichard and Bridget EckerdMr. and Mrs. Mark EdmundsDr. and Mrs. Richard EicherDonald & Virginia EkenElf Salad Music, BMI

- Mr. Phil LopezBruce & Pamela EngquistDr. & Mrs. Irwin EntelSheryl EvansExecujet Charter Services, Inc

- Peter & Rhonda CunzoloMr. Thomas FarrellDr. and Mrs. Phillip FarthingMr. Hugh FavaFerman Motor Car Co., Inc.Mrs. Ann N. FerrentinoMr. & Mrs. Stanley FishmanLouise FlandreauJerry & Elaine FlattFlorida Masonry ConstructionThomas and Judy FlynnForrest Excavating, Inc.

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Mr. Charles RogersMrs. Sheldon L. RothmanMr. & Mrs. Paul E. RungeMr. Dennis RyanMr. Steven Scott and Ms.

Jannie MarthinsenMr. Bill Sumansky and

Ms. Tori LewisMr. and Mrs. David SurplusMr. & Mrs. Richard SweeneyMr. Brandon TecklenburgMr. Anthony VitaleDr. Arnold H. WeinsteinMrs. P.G. WinquistMs. Elizabeth WydroMr. and Mrs. Ed YeagerMr. and Mrs. Thomas Zareczny

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Ms. Sheila KingMr. and Mrs. Philip KleinMr. and Mrs. Robert KnothMr. Keith W. KoehlerMr. & Mrs. Dennis KoskiMs. Sharon KostyunMr. and Mrs. Sidney KovinskyDr. and Mrs. Robert KurtisMrs. Linda LaMaireDr. Anne Lampru and

Mr. Ed GreeneMr. John LandMr. Paul LankfordMs. Penny LarsenMs. Anne LauderMr. & Mrs. Ronald F. LeeJames and Karen LehrburgerMs. Janie LeslieMr. and Mrs. Bob LewisRonald LewisMr. Elias LiatsisMs. Pamela MaceDr. & Mrs. Theodore MachlerMr. Craig A. MagnusonMr. & Mrs. Ron MaidenMr. and Mrs. Timothy M. MannMr. Anthony MarselloMr. & Mrs. Raymond B. MartinezDr. D Mason & Dr. C PaganiniMr. Ted MastMr. and Mrs. John MatuskaDr. and Mrs. Richard MazaMr. Robert McClureMr. and Mrs. Kevin McElligottMs. Judith A. McLeodMrs. Thomas McNearneyMr. and Mrs. John McNeelyMs. Phyllis McQuillanThomas and Kathryn MeachumMs. Judith MellorMr. Chris MercerMr. George MerchantMs. Evelyn K. MeyerMs. Jane R. MeyerMr. & Mrs. Emil MilkerMrs. Charlene MillerMr. David MillerHarri MillerDr. & Mrs. Richard A. MillerS.C. MitchellMr. George MootzMr. Randy MoreyMr. & Mrs. Dennis J.

Mullen / Mullen Corp.Mr. and Mrs. Joe MurphyMr. & Mrs. Robert G. MurphyMr. Joseph Naylor SrMr. Richard NeeseMr. Michael NettleMr. Jay A. NizborskiMs. Jeri NormanMr. Calvin NystromLouis S. OrloffMr. and Mrs. Michael OshiroOsinga Construction, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stan OsmanMs. Eby Jean S. OwenMrs. Norma PadronMr. and Mrs. Richard PajotMr. and Mrs. Robert PalanoDr. & Mrs. Louis Palermo

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Mr. Tom MacQuarrieMr. & Mrs. Harvey SussmanMrs. Marilyn V. SweebeMr. Daniel Szarowicz and

Ms. Debbie FambroMr. and Mrs. Walter TannerMr. Preston TaylorMrs. Linda TenneyMr. & Mrs. Stephen TennisonMrs. Joan ThibaultMs. Deborah ThomasMs. Tammy ThomasMr. Earl TimmonsMr. Theodore W. Tober JrMs. Melissa TrimbleMr. Spiros TsimbinosMr. Brian TurkelMs. Terry Sue TurnerUltrasound Imaging SpecialistsMs. Karen Van ValinMr. and Mrs. Arnold VanZantenMs. Laurie VarreMr. Alan VernickMr. James VernonMr. Spiro VerrasMs. Cynthia VittersMr. David Walker and

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us continue to change lives

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SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

2nd Annual Dare to Dream Awards Focuses on Student Talent

The 2nd Annual Dare to Dream Awards held at the Capitol Theatre showcased the breadth of students trained at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Maya Jacobson, a 17-year-old high school senior who has studied dance, drama and voice for the past eight years, won the first place scholarships in the drama and vocal categories as well as Fan Favorite. Maya shared, “Winning the three scholarships is truly an honor. I will major in musical theatre at The Boston Conservatory and the scholarship funds will enable me to go to my ‘dream school’ with less debt. Thank you to Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Dare to Dream Award supporters!”

Additional first place winners shared what this scholarship means to them.Ashlyn Bolton, first place winner of the dance scholarship commented, “I will be able to further the range of my education in music and acting as well as strengthen my dance skills.”

Tony Stagnitta, first place winner of the jazz scholarship told us, “I will use this scholarship to further my studies in jazz so that I will be able to manipulate the style at my whim.”

Mark Trotter, first place winner of the instrumental classical scholarship said, “The funds from this scholarship will help open key doors to the conservatories that can assist me in making my dream of orchestral horn performance a reality.”

THANK YOU TO THESE GENEROUS SPONSORS, THE LIVES OF FOUR MORE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS!

Presenting Sponsor – Bright House NetworksStar Sponsors – Raymond James • The Vounteer Usher FundInspiring Sponsors – Creative Contractors Inc. • Klar & Klar Architects Inc.Dream Sponsors – Barbara O. Hart Fund within the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland • NorthStar Bank

The Nuevo Arts Group (formerly known as the Stradivarius Society) is comprised of arts patrons dedicated to supporting the classics including ballet, opera, classical music and jazz. This newly formed group

gathered for an appreciation dinner prior to the Lang Lang performance. The evening was hosted by Zev Buffman, President and CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall and Vilma Buffman, Event Chair. The major sponsors were Betty Jo Andrews (far right) and J. Harrison and Elisabeth Smith (first and second from left) pictured with Lang Lang. Betty Jo shared, “The classics are an important part of the performing arts. I realize that the audiences for the classics are getting smaller and smaller but that doesn’t mean that audience is not important. Anyone that was at the Lang Lang performance would have been happy to join the Nuevo Arts Group… it was that outstanding.” The Smiths commented, “The arts are important… they are the mark of a civilization. We need to provide an awareness of the classics and we need to make it accessible. We think that everyone that can should support Ruth Eckerd Hall.”

Betty Jo AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Monroe Berkman

Mr. and Mrs. George M. CantonisMarjorie A. Dimmitt

Jan HardenIngrid O. Kellermann

Sandra RuppelDeborah and Charlie Rutz

Maureen and Steve SwansonJ. Harrison and Elisabeth Smith

Mrs. Jerald B. TurnerDr. and Mrs. Frank M. Williams

THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NUEVO ARTS GROUP FOR ENRICHING THE

LIVES OF OTHERS WITH THE CLASSICS!

Photo credit: Jeff O’Kelley

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The fifth annual fashion show, Live Like You’re On Stage presented by Dillard’s, featuring the latest trends of the season was held at Westfield Countryside Mall to benefit the educational programs at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Comedian Tim Wilkins hosted the event. Performer Lisa Casalino serenaded guests. Dawn Zachman, Special Events Director for Dillard’s East Division shared, “Dillard’s is proud to support Ruth Eckerd Hall at the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts. The community is enriched by the educational opportunities and exciting performances provided. Dillard’s is honored to share in the continuation of this mission.”

Dillard’s Fashion Show Benefits Arts Education

WE EXTEND OUR APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING FOR HELPING US CONTINUE TO RAISE THE CRITICAL FUNDS NEEDED TO CHANGE STUDENTS’ LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS:

Countryside Dillard’s store associatesMary White, Dillard’s Store Manager, Countryside

Dawn Zachman, Special Events Director for Dillard’s East Division

Louise Platt, Vice President for Advertising for Dillard’s East Division

Mark Killingsworth, Vice President of Merchandising for Dillard’s East Division

Westfield Countryside Mall

Since their inception 33 years ago, the members of the Leading Ladies have supported the arts education programs of Ruth Eckerd Hall with contributions totaling $1.6 million. This season they conducted Breakfast with Santa, a Posh Sale, a Casino Royale event and a Kentucky Derby party raising $18,000. Kathy Rabon, former Chief Development Officer (center) and Jan Harroun, previous Leading Ladies President and Advisor (right) joined Shirley Boelhower (left), current Leading Ladies President, who commented, “As the 2013-14 Leading Ladies President, I would like to personally thank everyone that willingly stepped up to the plate to make this year a success. I was fortunate to have a strong Board and excellent event chairs that made my life easier. I look forward to next year and the changes in the Leading Ladies structure that have been implemented. The Leading Ladies Committee is ready to hit the ground running in September with plans for the 12th Annual Breakfast with Santa already in place. I encourage everyone to be a part of this holiday tradition!”

SPECIAL EVENTS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Grant from the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation Allows Arts Patrons To Give Back


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For the second year, Ruth Eckerd Hall has been selected to receive a

$5,000 award from the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation. We were

selected as a recipient by Community Hero of the Year, Glen Schubert (left) of Instruments of Change, which gives away musical instruments

for free to children who can’t afford them. Glen has been involved

with Ruth Eckerd Hall for years and may expand his involvement in

the future. The funds will go toward general operations and tuition assistance at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts.

In 2013, the Lightning Community Hero of the Year went to another

longtime supporter of Ruth Eckerd Hall, Dwayne Scheuneman (right). After an accident 10 years ago, which paralyzed him, he started a

nonprofit organization that teaches disabled children how to dance.

The $5,000 from that year’s grant supported the costs to bring

live performances to 3,500 at-risk students at local Title One

elementary schools.

Thank you Glen, Dwayne and the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation for helping us change lives through the performing arts!

PREFERRED CORPORATE PARTNERS AND GRANTORS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Preferred Corporate Partners Share Why They Support the Performing Arts

William “Bill” Dean Brown, (right) Chief Chocolate Officer of William Dean Chocolates, has been one of our preferred corporate partners since 2013. He was at a performance with Scott Kistler, (left) Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for Suncoast Hospice and shared, At William Dean Chocolates, we feel it is important to support Ruth Eckerd Hall as they provide a tremendous value to the community. They not only provide artists for our enjoyment but also work to teach and develop the artists in our young people. Supporting the arts is really just giving a gift to ourselves. I love the quote: ‘Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.’ Ruth Eckerd provides us that opportunity when we need it most.”

Mike Bollenback, (left) Shareholder at Bollenback & Forret, PA, has been a preferred corporate partner since 2013 and a member of the Hall since 2006. He shared, “Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Capitol Theatre are the best venues with the best music, shows, educational programs and people. What more could you ask for?”

Daniel Ruiz, (right) Financial Services Professional Agent with New York Life, and a preferred corporate partner since 2010 told us that supporting the performing arts is important to him and his company for the following reasons, “For me, it’s a combination of having an opportunity to see the best concerts in the area and also having an opportunity to rub elbows with the ‘movers and shakers’ of Tampa Bay. It also brings me much pride when I bring a possible partner to the table!”

Grant from the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation Allows Arts Patrons To Give Back

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PREFERRED CORPORATE PARTNERS AND GRANTORS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Edward White HospitalLargo Medical CenterMedical Center of TrinityNorthside HospitalSt. Petersburg General Hospital

Health GroupPrimary Care Physicians

With Locations In:Plant City • Sun City

Land O’ Lakes • TrinityCarrollwood • MarinerSeminole • North TampaSouth Tampa • PasadenaPinellas Park • Riverview

A BIG THANK YOUto Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Preferred Corporate Partners!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2013-14 GRANTORS!Support for Ruth Eckerd Hall is provided in part through the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Clearwater and the Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall. The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts is supported in part by The Tampa Bay Times Fund, Inc., Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., the Pinellas Community Foundation, Friends of Music, Target, Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Pinellas Cultural Foundation, Macy’s, Florida Blue, the Nichols Foundation, South Arts, the Lightning Foundation, New York Life, UPS, GTE Foundation, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., Wells Fargo, Clearwater Jazz Holiday and the Volunteer Usher Fund.


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THE MARCIA P. HOFFMAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

GRAMMY® Museum’s Music Revolution Project Returns for Second YearThe GRAMMY® Museum’s acclaimed Music Revolution Project offers select talented students the chance to engage in musical workshops, songwriting courses, mentoring sessions, record the material they’ve written and perform their new work live. This free four week program will provide participants with an intensive curriculum including instruction, rehearsals and mentoring with GRAMMY® Award-winning artists, directors and composers. The workshops will conclude with a live performance at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, August 15 at 7:30 pm. Festivities from 6:00 to 7:30 pm will include performances on Cleveland Street in front of the Capitol Theatre with talented young artists from last year’s GRAMMY® Music Revolution Project including the Ries Brothers, Denim Blue and Miclain Keith, Gulf Boulevard featuring Kayla Engberg and Nat Drum – her. Call the Ticket Office at 727.791.7400 for your FREE tickets. VIP tickets are also available for $30.

Two of the students from last year’s program, Charlie and Kevin Ries, performed at the 2nd Annual Dare to Dream Awards held at the Capitol Theatre and shared their thoughts about being a part of the program, “It was an amazing experience. We got to play and write with many musicians from different musical backgrounds such as jazz, classical and reggae. It really opened our minds to other styles of playing. It was incredible to get to meet so many talented players and also people in the industry. We are so thankful for what the program gave us – a once in a lifetime experience that gave us relationships and knowledge that will last a lifetime.”

This year’s program includes:

• 34 talented students, aged 14-19 years old

• From all around the Tampa Bay area (as far south as Bradenton and as far east as Plant City)

• Program housed entirely on the campus of the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall from July 21-August 14

Technical Theater Career Training Enters Third YearThe Technical Theater Career Training program completed its second year with 70 students participating from seven partner schools. This program provides free hands-on workshops that focus on what it takes to make shows happen from behind-the-scenes. The program will be expanded to include job awareness in all areas of Ruth Eckerd Hall such as marketing and promotion, production, programming, development, education, operations and ticketing/information services. Currently, the new working title is Careers in Theater. To increase the reach of this program, invitations to master classes/ workshops will open up to all students at partner schools including those in non-theater programs. The program will continue to offer the ability for students to ”shadow” Ruth Eckerd Hall touring shows and work in or observe the total process of loading-in shows, sound checks, lighting and all elements leading up to the performance. The program partners will include Clear Track Recording Studios in Clearwater. A new element called Teaching Our Teachers will also be introduced in the coming year.

According to Jerry L. Shaver, Retired Theater Educator and Director with Pinellas County Schools, “I recommend that you take advantage of the fantastic opportunities that Ruth Eckerd Hall is offering for free to the school system. The chance to meet and network with professionals in various fields, to learn about technical theater and how that knowledge could be applied to other areas and the various jobs to which theater training could lead are just some of the excellent worthwhile outcomes.”

Thank you to our partner schools:

• Berkeley Preparatory School• Calvary Christian High School• Clearwater High School • Countryside High School • East Lake High School • St. Petersburg College • University of Tampa

Project: Shattered Silence ShinesBy age 15, Ana had suffered unbelievable abuse at the hands of her stepfather. After three years and many beatings, Ana and her family bravely fled. After battling homelessness and tremendous anger, Ana has become an honor student, received prestigious leadership awards and has a very promising future. Thanks to Project: Shattered Silence, Ana was given an outlet to share her experiences and a way to work toward forgiveness and healing.

Since being formed six years ago, Project: Shattered Silence, featuring the real-life experiences of young people in our community, told in their voices, has given nearly 120 teenagers a way to share their personal struggles. Project: Shattered Silence has been the topic of a documentary created in partnership with WEDU, won a regional Emmy Award®, has been accepted for national distribution by American Public Television, was the recipient of the Images and Voices of Hope National Award of Excellence and was the topic of an article in the Playbill® VIP Spotlight series.

This year’s sixth original production, Compositions, touched on topics that all ages could relate to such as personal identity and family while delving into the minds and lives of those we pass every day on the street to learn about everyone’s truly unique “composition.” Over the course of 10 months, a theatrical work was put together, based entirely on truth. As in past years, students performed to sold out crowds.

According to Jared O’Roark, Artistic Director, Project: Shattered Silence captures “the catharsis of a group of courageous teenagers who are willing to bare their souls, share their intriguing, heart-wrenching stories of struggle and survival, rejection and acceptance and ultimately unwavering hope.”

For more information on Project: Shattered Silence, please watch the documentary WEDU-PBS did on the project at www.wedu.org/ projectshatteredsilence.

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THE MARCIA P. HOFFMAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS… CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Jazz Students Attend Prestigious Competition Members of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Jazz Band were selected as one of the 12 finest jazz bands in the country and the only one representing the entire U.S. East Coast to participate in the Savannah Musical Festival’s 9th Annual High School Jazz Band competition, where 25 students worked with jazz masters for three days, performed in showcases, played in competition rounds and attended a variety of performances. Jason, one of the talented jazz students who went on this trip shared, “I want to express my appreciation for the tremendous opportunity of participating in the Savannah Music Festival. My experience there was nothing short of life changing! Meeting musicians like Christian McBride (jazz bassist) and Terell Stafford (jazz trumpeter) and seeing them play was positively inspiring. I feel that my playing has consistently improved since my experience in Savannah.” Thank you to the members of the Volunteer Usher Fund, Terrell and Joe Clark, Fred and Aleta Fisher, Clearwater Jazz Holiday and all the donors who demonstrated their generosity through the Power2Give campaign to make this trip possible. Your support helped us change more lives through the performing arts!

Fred Travalena Memorial Scholarship AwardedLois Travalena (right) presented the Fred Travalena Memorial Scholarship to Kylie Couture at the 2nd Annual Dare to Dream Awards held at the Capitol Theatre. In keeping with Fred’s special relationship with and commitment to our military, the Fred Travalena Memorial Scholarship provides opportunities for members of military families to study music, drama and/or dance at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Kylie is a 16-year-old junior who has been a student at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts since 2010 participating in camps, classes and private lessons. She also placed third in the vocal category in this year’s Dare to Dream Awards. Kylie shared, “I know that this scholarship will be invaluable in helping me get to college and in letting me study what I love on my own terms.”

Landon Korabek Memorial Scholarship Winner NamedSusan and Greg Korabek established the Landon Korabek Foundation to remember their son Landon who died unexpectedly at the age of 17. Part of the foundation’s mission focuses on fostering musical education in the community. In order to honor Landon’s love of music and ensure that his song will live on to be sung by others, Susan and Greg hold the OneLove Memorial JamFest each spring. Susan and Greg Korabek (second and third from left) along with event committee member Kendra Pilson (fourth from left) presented $6,500 raised from this year’s event to Sharon Reid-Kane, Senior Director of Education (far left), Suzanne Ruley, Interim Chief Development Officer (second from right) and Melissa Nolan, Registrar (far right) to fund a scholarship in

Landon’s name that provides one year of private music lessons for a deserving student at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The recipient of this year’s scholarship is fourteen-year-old student, Daniel Boelke (in hat) who shared, “I was elated and honored to receive the Landon Korabek Memorial Scholarship. If I had not received this scholarship, my family would not have been able to pay for me to ontinue private lessons. Private lessons are helping me to improve vocally and theatrically. I am very lucky and thankful.”

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AUGUST 9 Late Nite Catechism – Sister’s Summer School; 2 & 8 pm* / *** 9 Crosby, Stills & Nash; 7:30 pm10 Late Nite Catechism – Sister’s Summer School; 3 pm* / ***15 GRAMMY® Museum Music Revolution Project Concert; 7:30 pm* (6 pm Street Party)16 Rock ‘n’ Blues Hippiefest; 7:30 pm*** (Hippie Marketplace; 5:30 pm) Featuring Johnny Winter Band, Edger Winter Band, Vanilla Fudge, Peter Rivera formerly of Rare Earth and Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds19 Michael McDonald + Toto; 7:30 pm

SEPTEMBER19 9th Annual Gala, What a Feeling; 6:30 pm** Chaired by Alan and Nancy Bomstein Inspired by the performance of Flashdance – The Musical (scheduled to perform on March 28, 2015) Benefits the arts education programs of the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts Encore performance by Southtown Fever Band20 Experience Hendrix 2014 Tour; 8 pm Celebrate the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix Together on one stage: Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shephard, Eric Johnson, Rich Robinson, Doyle Bramhall II, Chris Layton, Eric Gales & more30 Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers; 8 pm*

OCTOBER 3 Peter Frampton; 8 pm 4 Kevin James; 8 pm 8 The Australian Pink Floyd Show; 8 pm 9 Rodrigo & Gabriela; 8 pm12 Classic Albums Live – The Beatles; 7 pm*22 Los Lonely Boys; 7:30 pm*23 Jorma Kaukonen; 8 pm*23 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band; 8 pm24 Sammy Hagar; 8 pm25 Kids Bop; 2 pm*25 Bill Maher; 8 pm28 Last Comic Standing; 8 pm*

Shows & Events

Complete your entertainment experience by joining us for our popular pre-show meals! Reserve your lunch or dinner today by contacting us at 727.791.7400 or www.RuthEckerdHall.com/events/dining.

*The Capitol Theatre, downtown Clearwater. Call 727.712.2760 for details.** Call 727.712.2760 for details.*** Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, the Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.TORI AMOS • AUG 22

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