2016 - 2017 Producers Brochure

Detroit’s Leading Not-For-Profit Cultural Center

“ I wanna be a Producer of a hit show on Broadway. . . I wanna be a Producer . . . eat at Sardi ’ s everyday. . . ” ~ Mel Brooks

A letter from our President & Artistic Director

2016 - 2017

We are asked all the time what is a Producer and what do they do for Music Hall?

Producers make it happen. In theatre as in life, producers are the entrepreneurs and innovators who lead the way. At Music Hall, the producers are the special group of supporters who dedicate time and financial support to our mission of presenting cutting edge, often avant-garde, diverse programming from around the world. We often work together, plan fundraising events together, and personally meet and welcome the artists that perform at Music Hall to Detroit. At the highest levels, we travel to New York and other cities together, looking for talent, and what is current in arts and culture worldwide, with the intention of bringing it home to Southeast Michigan. It is all of our jobs to take care of the cultural well-being of our community, and I hope you will consider joining our group of very cool people. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and... it’s important!

For more information, please call Laura S. Raisch our Director of Individual Giving and Special Events at 313.887.8553 or by email at laurar@musichall.org

Music Hall is a 501(c)(3)non-profit corporation. Approximately one half of your contribution will be tax deductible.

Vince Paul

We keep good company.

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Levels of Involvement

The Chairman’s Club Producer - $10,000 annually

Membership provides: 2 tickets in the Chairman’s or President’s Box to ALL non-benefit Music Hall produced shows with complimentary beverage service*Exclusive invitation for our annual NYC Theater Weekend Private invitation to special performancesInvitations to: “Meet the Artist” Receptions 3 Complimentary Producer Events Exclusive “Chairman’s Club Producer” pin Annual Season BrochureMusic Hall Quarterly NewsletterName listed appropriately in season programs10% discount on Music Hall merchandise*Premium main floor seating for 4 when Box is unavailable

Corporate Council Producer - $2,500 annually

Membership provides:4 tickets to all non-benefit Music Hall produced showsInvitations to: “Meet the Artist” Receptions 3 Complimentary Producer Events Exclusive “Executive Producer” pinAnnual Season BrochureMusic Hall Quarterly NewsletterName listed appropriately in season programs

Producer - $1,000 annually

Membership provides:2 tickets to 3 Producer shows 3 Complimentary Producer EventsInvitations to: “Meet the Artist” Receptions Exclusive “Producer” pinAnnual Season BrochureMusic Hall Quarterly NewsletterName listed appropriately in season programs

(New) MUSIC HALL MEMBERSHIP - $100

Membership provides:Cocktail party and tour 2 tickets to a Music Hall produced show Discounted tickets offers Music Hall Monthly Newsletter Name listed appropriately in season programs

President’s Circle Producer - $5,000 annually

Membership provides:4 premium main floor tickets to ALL non-benefit Music Hall produced shows and special performancesExclusive invitation for our annual NYC Theater WeekendInvitations to: “Meet the Artist” Receptions 3 Complimentary Producer Events Exclusive “President’s Circle Producer” pin Annual Season BrochureMusic Hall Quarterly NewsletterName listed appropriately in season programs10% discount on Music Hall merchandise

Music Hall is a 501(c)(3)non-profit corporation. Approximately one half of your contribution will be tax deductible.

For more information, please call Laura S. Raisch our Director of Individual Giving and Special Events at 313.887.8553 or by email at laurar@musichall.org

2016 - 2017

The Members 2016-2017General Co-Chairs – Mr. & Mrs. Leland K. Bassett

Chairman’s Club ProducersMr. & Mrs. Leland K. BassettMr. & Mrs. Alex ParrishMr. & Mrs. Roy RobertsMr. & Mrs. Paul Samuels

President’s Circle ProducersCo-Chairs Maureen & Roy RobertsMr. & Mrs. Randy AgleyMr. & Mrs. Robert AlleseeMr. & Mrs. Derek T. BattsMr. William M. CareyMs. Robin ColeDr. & Mrs. Julius V. CombsMr. & Mrs. Dilip DubeyMr. Cameron B. DuncanMs. Sue Ellen Eisenberg Mr. & Mrs. David ElyMr. Gordon FollmerMs. Carol Friend Mr. Elliott HallMrs. Ronald Hall, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Charles HarveyMs. Joyce Hayes Giles

Mr. Darnell D. JacksonMr. Gregory Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Robert KoffronMr. Brian MooneyDr. Juliette Okotie-EbohMr. & Mrs. Vincent Paul Dr. William F. PickardMrs. Peggy PittMr. Leon C. RichardsonMr. Allen RossMr. & Mrs. Derron SandersMr. & Mrs. Errol Service Mr. James Settles, Jr.Mr. Robert ShumakeMs. Phyllis SnowMs. Gretchen ValadeMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. VannesteMr. & Mrs. Shaun WilsonMr. & Mrs. William Patrick Young

Corporate Council ProducersMr. Marvin BeattyMr. & Mrs. Thomas Healy

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald McBrideMr. W. David TullMr. William S. Noakes, Jr. Dr. Lorna Thomas, M.D.

ProducersCo-Chairs Suzanne & Charlie PaulMr. & Mrs. John AheeMs. Azita Ariapur & Mr. John BiggarMr. Darrell BurksMs. Vivian CarpenterMr. Ara DarakjianDr. David DiChieraMs. Blondell DoughtyMr. & Mrs. Robert J. FinkelMr. & Mrs. David FischerMr. & Mrs. Roger FridholmMr. Edsel B. Ford IIDr. & Mrs. Saul FormanMr. David GaskinMr. & Mrs. Tom GossMs. Tatiana D. GrantMr. Rainy Hamilton

Mr. George HillMr. Aaron HodariMrs. Erica Peresman & Mr. David JaffeHon. Damon J. KeithMs. Linda KleinMr. & Mrs. Bryan KupetsMr. & Mrs. David J. LochnerMs. Michelle Martinez BassettMr. & Rev. Charles PaulMs. Gail Perry-MasonMr. & Mrs. W. James ProwseMr. Luis RestoMr. Leon C. RichardsonMr. Damien RocchiMr. Alan E. SchwartzMr. Alan S. SchwartzMr. Thomas H. Seabron, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Errol ServiceMr. Ricardo A. SolomonMr. & Mrs. Samuel ThomasMr. Nathaniel WallaceMs. Mary Lou Zieve

Producer Events

Special Events and Annual Fundraisers

The Osiris Legend – Egypt’s Greatest Love StoryOctober 8, 2016

Season Opener & Special Music Hall Commission by Ron DeJesus Dance

11th annual President’s Circle Producer NYC Theater Weekend(By Invitation)

October 14 - 16, 2016Each year Music Hall Chairman’s Club and President’s Circle Producers fan out across New York City with a

purpose; staying current with what’s happening in the world of performing arts and bringing it back to Detroit. We hope you will join us on our 11th annual trip of camaraderie, conversation, and discovery.

Club Buenos AiresMay 28, 2017

Join the Club! Lessons provided with Special Guests

16th annual Cars & Stars - Detroit’s party of the year! June 9, 2017

(Events subject to change)

Dance Cuba November 9, 2016

Taj Express – Bollywood Musical Revue

March 16, 2017

Producers also enjoy having open access to host parties, events and meetings throughout Music Hall’s many venues and VIP reception rooms.

Main Stage

Rooftop Terrace

Selma Lounge

Jazz Cafe

Bassett Lounge

Our Mission

The historic Music Hall, through its presentations and productions (including commissions of original artistic work), provides Southeastern Michigan with high quality performing arts programs and education that reflect the diverse mix of cultures that make up our community. Music Hall is Detroit’s “People’s Theater” – the place for high quality but non-elitist performing arts and education with an emphasis on dance, theater and music, particularly Jazz. Music Hall aims to be the most accessible, inclusive and culturally diverse performing arts

institution in the country.