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SEASON SPONSOR: PORTER FOUNDATION

PRODUCTION SPONSOR: warner norcross & judd llp ARTISTIC SPONSORs: Bob & Aleicia woodrick diversity center - stellafly

2013-2014 season


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Welcome to 2014! We have a great Winter and Spring

planned this year, beginning with this Tony and Pulitzer

Prize Winner, Clybourne Park. Our next production is

Les Misrables February 28-March 23. Then precocious,

Junie B. Jones visits, April 18-27. May 30-June 15, join us

for the new musical 9 to 5 adapted by Dolly Parton from

hilarious movie. Our season concludes with Disneys Camp

Rock and The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe in rolling

repertory, July 25-August 8.

I want to talk to you about another special program

Civic Theatre runs in the Winter and Spring that reaches

schoolchildren throughout our community absolutely free,

The Traveling Troupe. Each year, we produce a touring

production for area schools with this program and then

perform it on our stage in March and for Festival of the Arts

in June. This program brings the magic of live theatre to

area children who may not otherwise experience it. You

can see this great program in the Meijer Majestic Theatre

March 8, 15 and 22 at 2PM. This year we are producing

a delightful musical, No Dogs Allowed, based on Sonia

Manzanos wonderful book.

We thank the Two Men and a Truck for Sponsoring

Traveling Troupe. They store and transport You can help

them by visiting our concession stand before a show

and at intermission. For information about how you can

help sponsor Civic Theatre programs, please contact our

Development office at 222-6020 or via the web, www.grct.

org.

Thank you for making Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and

School of Theatre Arts part of your life today. Please

continue to join us through the rest of our season. Look for

our 2014-2015 Season Announcement next month during

Les Misrables! We are putting together another great

season for our season.

Enjoy the Show!

Bruce Tinker, Executive and Artistic Director

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2013|14 Season

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | GRCT.org | (616)222-66504

MISSION

To enhance the cultural life of West Michigan by creating opportunities for peopleto enjoy live-theatre performances using community artists, and to have access toa comprehensive theatre arts education program for all ages.

VISION

To continue to establish The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of TheatreArts as one of the great community theatres in the nation, through the passionatedelivery of high quality live performance, innovative and comprehensive education,enriching volunteer participation, and a superior customer experience.

PROGRAMMING

The Civic Theatre serves almost 120,000 audience members and up to1,800 students each year. These services are made possible by over 800volunteers under the direction of its professional staff. The productionsprovide performance and technical opportunities for each show throughopen audition and recruitment. The School of Theatre Arts offers classes inmovement, dance, voice, acting and technical theatre during the school yearand summer camps. For more information visit our website www.grct.org or callus at (616)222-6650.

SHOW INFORMATION 7 - 13

BIOS 22 - 27

SPONSORS & DONORS 46 - 55

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SPONSOR MESSAGEWarner Norcross & Judd is very excited to partner

with the Civic Theatre to bring the Michigan debut

of Clybourne Park to Grand Rapids. This Tony and

Pulitzer award-winning play will challenge our

perceptions about race, prejudice and social

environment. And like so many plays presented

by the Civic, this production is highly entertaining

yet will generate dialogue about issues that are

fundamental to us all. Bravo to the Civic for earning

the opportunity to debut this ground-breaking play.

Enjoy the show!

OUR SEASON SPONSOR

PRODUCTION SPONSOR ARTISTIC SPONSORS

Written by Bruce Norris

DIRECTOR - Bruce Tinker

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Sheri Beth Dusek

STAGE MANAGER- Kirk Laing

COSTUME DESIGNER- Robert A. Fowle

LIGHTING DESIGNER- Mark Neuman

SCENIC DESIGNER - David Len

SOUND DESIGNER/ENGINEER- Samuel Johnson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- Todd Meyers

PROPERTIES MASTERS- Michael Wilson, Sharon Hayes, Carol Todd.

The Sound of Music is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals, New York, NY.

Any taping, lming, recording, or broadcasting of this production is strictly prohibited.

CLYBOURNE

PARK


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Grand Rapids Civic Theatre CLYBOURNE PARK2013|14 Season

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DRAMATURGYWHEN CIVIC THEATRE LAST PRODUCEDLorraine Hansberrys 1959 classic play A Raisin in the Sunin January 2009, there was news of a play reading of a new play in Detroit that was a continuation of thestory of the family featured in A Raisin in the Sun. Intrigued, we attempted to get a copy of the play forconsideration in a future season, but received no response. Early in 2010, it premiered at PlaywrightsHorizons in New York and then was headed to select regional theatres including Chicagos SteppenwolfTheatre. The very successful Steppenwolf production was subsequently transferred to Broadway whereit won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. Late in 2012, the rightswere suddenly released and it has become the most produced play of the past year throughout the world.

WHILE CONNECTED TO A RAISIN IN THE SUNthrough the ctional neighborhood of Clybourne Park,Hansberrys character, Karl Lindner and the introduction of a grand niece of Hansberrys matriarch, LenaYounger, Clybourne Park sets its own course with an interesting What If. Hansberry primarily relates thestory of the Youngers, Clybourne Park relates the story of the family selling the home and then jumps ftyyears to a family following the Youngers.

THOUGH WE NEVER SEE THE HOUSE IN CLYBOURNE PARK in Raisin, the Younger familys journeyto moving day is the engine of the play and basedon the actual experiences of the Hansberry family.Lorraines father, Carl Hansberry, was a successfulbanker who entered real estate and moved his familyfrom their South Side neighborhood to the thenexclusive white community of Washington Park in1938. He did this, despite a restrictive covenant onblacks living there. He fought the covenant up to theSupreme Court in 1940. While Hansberry prevailedin the Supreme Court, his victory was not based on

any fundamental civil rights ruling prohibiting, or evendiscouraging, racial discrimination, but rather on anarcane point of civil procedure law. The philosophy ofequal treatment under the law embedded in Brown vsBoard of Education and the Civil Rights Act of 1964was decades in the future.

CIVICS 2009 PRODUCTIONof Raisin followed thecommon interpretation shared by the 1961 lm, toend on an optimistic notethe Youngers are movingtowards a better future. But Hansberry may haveintended much more ambiguity. Her own memories ofher childhood home included a brick tossed throughthe front room window and her mother patrollingthe rooms with a loaded Luger when her father wasaway.

DESPITE THEIR COURAGE,the house in Clybourne Park is no penthouse apartment that the Youngersare movin on up to. Its an unfriendly suburban neighborhood that promises years of prejudice, hostilityand isolation carefully veiled in the separate but equal justication of a post Jim Crowe North. In fact theirrst introduction to the neighborhood is shared white character, Karl Lindner, who offers to buy the houseback from the Youngers to help them move to a neighborhood more appropriate: I want you to believeme when I tell you that race prejudice simply doesnt enter into it. It is a matter of the people of ClybournePark believing, rightly or wrongly, as I say, that for the happiness of all concerned that our Negro familiesare happier when they live in their own communities.

THIS CONVERSATION IS BRUCE NORRIS launch for Clybourne Park, as he explains: ClybournePark is a universal story that isnt about American black/white history. Its about territory and disputes overterritory because of ethnicity or difference.

IN THIS AGE OF FANFICTION(a story based on characters, settings, or ideas from already-existing

works, such as books, movies, TV shows, cartoons, etc.) it would be tempting to question Bruce Norrismotives and perhaps even his creativity. However, he found himself reconsidering Raisin in the context ofhis own childhood, growing up in Texas in the 1970s when his family fought the citys busing legislation.I, like Karl Lindner, was one of those problematic white people, he said in an interview, and this led himto explore how white Americans continue to deal with issues of race and whether, in our supposedlysophisticated, post-modern, post-racial world, anything had changed.

AS NORRIS PLAY REVEALS, the house on Clybourne Street is also a haunted house, both before andafter the Youngers residence. Who is moving out and why? What white family in 1959 would agree to sellto a black one over the objections of their neighbors? In the plays second half (set in 2009), Lena, thegrand-niece of the matriarch from Raisin, speaks of her memories visiting the house when the Youngerswere living there, and whatever their status as pioneers, theres no evidence that the family enjoyed livesof happy satisfaction in the new home.

OUR CITY IS UNDERGOING TREMENDOUS GROWTHand development in many areas. Much of thisgrowth is progressive from the development of medical education infrastructure to the transformation ofdowntown to living as well as business center. And, like the rest of the country, we are still recovering fromthe 2008 mortgage crisis and subsequent recession. In every area of development there is a shadow of

what was and the haunting of persons displaced.

CLYBOURNE PARK AND A RAISIN IN THE SUN have been described as mirrors. Raisin as theperspective of a black middle class woman in a period of radical change, and Clybourne as a whitemiddle class perspective in another period of change. These reections are done in an unexpectedlysearing manner. Norris utilizes surprise moments of humor and uncomfortably course language that oftenexposes the stress in the glass.

IN THE FIFTY YEARS BETWEEN THE TWO ACTS, many things have changed, yet there is the constantshadow of what was and then a haunting theme of why havent they changed more? Decades of change,from the Civil Rights Act to racial and economic militancy and every variation in-between, has producedan America that seems more unsure than ever about how to talk about race. Even with a black man in theWhite House, one who actually began his political and activist career in Chicagos neighboring Hyde Park,the house on Clybourne Street is a place of conict and unease. Half a century after A Raisin in the Sun,race continues to divides us from our neighbors.


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CHICAGO IS A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS. There are 77 main neighborhoods with a total of around200 when you count the sub neighborhoods. The demographics have changed over the years but you stillhave places like Greektown, Chinatown, and Little Italy, denoting nationality. Then there are places likethe Polish community of Jefferson Park, the German community of Lincoln Square, the Irish communityof Beverly and areas like Devon Avenue which is predominately Eastern Indian. You can usually tell theshift of the ethnic neighborhoods by the store fronts. They will change from Korean, to Polish, to Russianand so on as you travel down one stretch of road. Many of these neighborhoods come together as acommunity to have festivals.

THESE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE AND WERE COMMUNITIES. I recall living in Lincoln Park and realized Icould have lived my entire life on one city block. Everything I needed (with the exception of my family) wasthere: the bank I worked for, grocery store, several restaurants, clothing stores, shoe stores, hardwarestore, bakery, pharmacy, doctors ofce and dentist. Yes all of this on one city block.

IN 1991 I MOVED TO CHICAGOto attend Columbia College and I lived in the Hyde Park Neighborhoodhome of University of Chicago and our current president. Occasionally I would have to drive to the northside of the city, to meet friends, go to auditions, or classes at Second City. It seemed like every time Idid this I would drive west on Division rather than North Avenue and would end up right smack in themiddle of the housing projects which started at Division and Clybourne. Portions of streets like Larabeeand Claremont mentioned in the play were also part of this neighborhood. This area or community wasreferred to as Cabrini Green named for its notoriously dangerous city housing project at the time. It wasvery close to downtown walking distance in fact. To the North was the nice Old Town neighborhood andEast was the afuent Gold Coast.

DURING MY 9 YEAR STINT IN CHICAGOI witnessed the gentrication of several neighborhoods, thearea referred to in the play as Clybourne Park was one the most dramatic.

I THINK THE GENTRIFICATION of the area around Cabrini Green took so long because of all the crime.Horrible gang activity, drugs, snipers picking off people on the sidewalks, people being killed by straybullets this was just the beginning. This was just what was happening outside of the buildings. Thingsgoings on inside were just as bad if not worse. Repurposing this area had been talked about for years, dueto its close proximity to downtown. As the politics of the situation were getting more serious, developersand investors started buying the homes on the streets around Cabrini Green, I remember Larabee beingone of the rst. They were very cheap. These smaller homes were raised to allow room for much larger 3and 4 at style dwellings. In 1997 the City decided to repurpose the area for retail. The housing projectbuildings began to come down immediately, the last building fell in 2011. Residents from the towers andthe government funded homes were relocated to other buildings throughout the city.

ON A TRIP TO CHICAGOin November I visited this neighborhood. Where once a block of ominous,dangerous apartment towers stood there was now an open eld and a large Target store. I then travelleddown Larabee where the street was lled with cookie cutter 3 story single family homes and apartmentsthat took up the entire lot. I was curious to see if any of the smaller houses remained. I found a few onNorth Mohawk Street, they were anked by brick structures that were 1 to 3 stories taller. I Imagine thesehomeowners holding on to what they have left of their community.

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ACT I

Russ Jon March

Bev Mary C. Brown

Francine Ashlie K. Lowe*

Jim Jesse Aukeman

Albert George P. Ward*

Karl Matthew Swartz

Betsy Kristen Pearson

ACT II

Lindsey Kristen Pearson

Steve Matt Swartz

Kathy Mary C. Brown

Tom Jesse Aukeman

Lena Ashlie K. Lowe*

Kevin George P. Ward*

Dan Jon March

CASTIN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

TIME/PLACE

* First production at Civic Theatre + School of Theatre Arts Faculty + School of Theatre Arts Student

ACT I1959, Chicago, a house in Near SWNeighborhood

ACT II2009 Same

Director Bruce Tinker

Asst. Director Sheri Beth Dusek

Stage Manager Dirk Grasman

Asst. Stage Manager Kirk Laing

Scene Design David Len

Costume Design Robert Fowle

Lighting Design Mark Neuman

Light Board Operator Kevin Arnett Sound Design Sam Johnson

Sound Board Operator Krista Pennington

Props Michael Wilson & Sharon Hayes

Technical Director Todd Meyers

Deck Crew/Costume Crew Sarah Watson

Shop Crew Dan Smegeil, Jim Chervenka,

Frank Shamp, Jack Heinen, Rob Terbeek,

Terry Aspinal, Kyle Aspinal, Tyson Naybeck,

Ken Cartier, Robert Allyn

Costume Crew Sandy Schuitema, Katy Kenyon,

Jane Koning, Karen Hahn

PRODUCTION

SPECIAL THANKSSpecial thanks to the following crew members who assistedwith Sound of Music: Kristen Pennington and Ben Utter forSound Assistants, Andrew Faught on Fly Rail and CourtneyMartin for Deck crew.


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JESSE AUKEMAN (Jim/Tom/

Kenneth) is thrilled to return

to the Civic stage for a stroll

through Clybourne Park. He is

always honored to appear onthe GRCT stage, but particularly

in this excellent production.

Previously, Jesse acted in

GRCTs productions of 1776

and 12 Angry Men. Locally,

Jesse has also acted with Southside Theater and Circle

Theatre. Many thanks to Bruce, Sheri Beth, Dirk, Kirk,

and each of the wonderful cast members.

ASHLIE K. LOWE (Francine/

Lena) is excited to perform on

Civics stage for the rst time.

Ashlie has participated with

Revolution Christian Ministries

in various plays. She has also

had a supporting role in The

Fly a short lm shot in 2013

and appeared as an extra in

Fraternity House Moviein 2008.

During the day, Ashlie works as an Enrollment Specialistfor Priority Health. She gives all glory to God, special

thanks to Civic for the opportunity, and extra special

thanks to family, friends and Revolution family for the

support.

BIOSCAST

JON MARCH (Russ/Dan) In

March, 1992, Paul Dreher,

the then long-time Managing

Director of Civic Theatre, took

a huge gamble by casting a

completely inexperienced actor

for a signicant role in Other

Peoples Money. This would

be a risky decision under any

circumstances, but it was

particularly so because the playwright, Jerry Sterner,

had announced he would attend opening night. While I

will never be sure, I suspect there were many rehearsals

when Paul was second-guessing his own casting

decision. But the play opened and was well received,

most importantly by its author, Jerry Sterner. The rookie

actor survived the experience, and, as so often happens,he got bit by the theatre bug. I know because I was that

actor. In the two decades since, I have been on stage in

many Civic Theatre productions. One of my favorite roles

was as Atticus Finch in the 2007 Civic Production of To

Kill A Mockingbird, also directed by Paul. My involvement

in Civic Theatre and the entire Grand Rapids theatre

community has been one of the most rewarding,

fullling, and enriching experiences of my life. And in

large measure, I owe that to Paul Dreher. As most of you

know, Paul passed away in June of last year. So this is

a thank you, Paul, for taking that big gamble on me. For

that, and for all our good times together, I will be forever

grateful. I miss you, and I will remember you always. Jon

MATTHEW SWARTZ (Karl,

Steve) is making his GRCT

debut and his rst appearance

on stage in eight years.

Matthew has previously

performed in southeastMichigan area with Rosedale

Community Players The

Curious Savage, Eastpointe

Players Its Murder In the

Wings!, Dearborn Heights Civic

Theatre Greaseas Kenickie and Stagecrafters Cheaper

by the Dozen. Matthew has also appeared in student

independent lms here in Grand Rapids. Thanks to my

family, friends and especially Meagan for their support.

The cast and crew have made this a thrilling experience

and Im eternally grateful to Bruce and Sheri-Beth for this

opportunity.

KRISTEN PEARSON (Betsy/

Lindsey) is thrilled to be back on

the GRCT stage after appearing

in last seasons Fiddler on

the Roof. Other GRCT credits

include Funny Thing Happened

on the Way to the Forum

and Hello Dolly! Kristen has

appeared locally with Circle

Theatre in Alice in Wonderland

and with Pigeon Creek Shakesphere Company in The

Comedy of Errors. A graduate of Grand Valley State

University, Kristen appeared in productions of RENT,

Vinegar Tom, Nickel and Dimed, the Rocky Horror Show,

and Cymbeline. Love and thanks to my family, Ryan,

and the fantastic cast, crew and production staff!

GEORGE WARD (Albert/Kevin)

we are pleased to welcome

George to our Grand Rapids

Civic Theatre family as this is

his rst production on our stage.

During the day he works as a

youth counselor with Bethany

Christian Services. In 2013

he appeared at Wealthy Street

Theatre in Beref. George is

currently seeking his BA in Ministry Leadership. Thanks

to my family and friends support and encouragement

along with my mentors and Revolution Christian

Ministries and Civic Theatre cast/crew.


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BIOSPRODUCTION STAFF

BRUCE TINKER: Civic

Theatres Executive and

Artistic Director has directed

over 100 plays and musicals

for community, professional

and university theatres. His

most recent Civic productions

include: Sherlock Holmes.

Legally Blonde, Fiddler on theRoof, Heart is a Lonely Hunter,

Flat Stanleyand many more. Bruce has a Bachelor of

Fine Arts in Acting from University of Evansville, Indiana

and a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from University

of Nebraska.

SHERI-BETH DUSEK is

excited to be working with

Bruce and Civic Theatre after

a 3 year hiatus. In 2010 Sheri-

Beth played Sarah in Sarah

Plain and Tall. She has been

in numerous productions here

at Civic Theatre. She has also

acted as Assistant Director,

Acting Coach, and Fight

Director for Civic Shows. Sheri-Beth has performed with

Actors Theatre and Cir cle Theatre. She has performed

and directed with Heritage Theatre and Jewish Theatres.

Professionally, she has performed with Second City,

Urban Gateways and Wing and Groove Theatres inChicago. Sheri-Beth has appeared in several television

commercials, industrial lms and is a ll in co-host on the

Chet Schafer Show in WCEV in Chicago. Sheri-Beth

is the mother to beautiful Vivian. co-owner of Schafer

Chiropractic and Healing Spa with her husband Andy

and owner and operator of My Peaceful Mind. Thanks

to my amazing family for supporting my theatre habit.

DIRK GRASMAN (Stage

Manager) is seen at almost

every community theatre in

Grand Rapids doing almost

every job backstage possible.

Most recently Dirk was the Asst

Stage Manager for Sound of

Music. Last year for GRCT Dirk

was the Flying by Foy Captain

for Christmas Carol, Stage

Manager for Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and Rail Captain

for Fiddler on the Roof. Dirk has Stage Managed many

shows for GRCT and also for Circle Theatre. During

one given year Dirk averages 6-10 shows a year for

all of the theatres. Dirk is known as the anchor to the

backstage crews.

KIRK LAING (Asst Stage

Manager) rst show here

at GRCT was working as

Assistant Director for James

and the Giant Peach (2011).

Since then he was the Stage

Manager for 12 Dancing

Princess for SRT (2013).

Outside of Civic, Kirk has

worked as a Stage Manager for

Circle Theatre The Wedding Singer,GRCCA Sleeping

Country, Cornerstone University Drowsy Chaperone, A

Little Princess, The 1940s Radio Hour, Arsenic and Old

Lace and His Girl Friday. Kirk is planning on pursuing

his MFA in Stage Management.

DAVID LEN

(Scenic Designer) hasbeen in Grand Rapids forover seventeen years.During this time David hasdesigned and painted over

150 productions for GrandRapids Civic Theatre, CircleTheatre, Grand RapidsBallet, Spectrum and JewishTheatres. David has also

presented various workshops and taught classes inScene Design, Stage Craft and Scene Painting.

ROBERT A. FOWLE

(Costume Designer) hascreated award-winning designsfor well in excess of 100productions during his longtenure with GRCT. In addition tohis work with Civic, Fowle hasdesigned for Circle Theatre andworked wardrobe for numeroustours.

TODD MEYERS

(Technical Director) is new tothe Grand Rapid Civic Theatre,coming from Texas where hehas been freelancing for thepast several years, buildingscenery for various theatercompanies. He is a graduateof Brigham Young Universitywith a Degree in Design for

the theater and with some graduate training in designboth in lighting and scenic design. Todd has a wealthof technical theatre experience with several theatresincluding both Utah and Colorado Shakespeare

Festivals. He has attended Rigging Seminars ofAmerica with Jay Glerum and Harry Donavan wherehe had hands on training in all types of rigging andsafety for the theater. Todd is married with fivechildren. His wife, Sheryl, is also in the theater with adegree in Costume Design and is a wig and makeupspecialist. Todd is excited to join the Civic Theatreand help it to continue to grow.

MICHAEL WILSON(Props Master) is thrilled to jointhe Civic production staff. Whilenew to the props position, he isnot new to Civic. He has beeninvolved with the summer SRTand Phase II programs for thepast 15 years. He has alsoserved as the Props Masterfor Opera Grand Rapids forthe last 14 years as well as

propping many shows for Circle Theatre, Grand ValleyUniversity, and Saugatuck Center for the Arts.

SAMUEL JOHNSON(Sound Designer & Engineer)Sam got involved in theatrein 2001 at GR Civic Theatre,and has since been involvedin over 100 productions in theMidwest. With over 10 yearsof audio experience, Sam hasmixed and designed more than60 productions. Most recently,Sam sound designed and mixed

Sweeney Toddat Circle Theatre, Urinetownat RockfordHigh School, Changing Minds, Legally Blonde, andAnne of Green Gables,for GR Civic Theatre. In additionto Civic, he has sound designed and mixed for CircleTheatre, Heritage Theatre, GVSU Opera, Mason StreetWarehouse, Forest Hills Central High School, RockfordHigh School, and Victory Gardens Green House Theatrein Chicago. Some favorite designs include ChangingMinds (GRCT), Legally Blonde (GRCT), Hairspray(GRCT), Ragtime (GVSU), Spelling Bee (MSW),Tomorrow Morning(World Debut in Chicago), and Josephand the Technicolor Dreamcoat (GRCT). Sam manageshis own sound production company Epik Productions,which offers live sound, DJ and recording services. Samis incredibly grateful for all the support he receives fromfamily, friends, actors and fellow technicians.

SHARON HAYES

(Props Master) After anabsence of 4 years, Sharon M.Hayes, our former Ticket OfceManager is back in the ranks atGrand Rapids Civic Theatre, asour Assistant Props Coordinator.She welcomes this newchallenge and the opportunityof working with Michael Wilson,

Civics new Properties Master.


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2013|14 Season


Bruce Tinker(Executive & Artistic Director)

Penelope Notter (Associate Director)

Nancy Brozek (Director of Development& Community Relations)

Mary Jo DeNolf(Director of Volunteers & Operations)

Joel Manley (Facilities Supervisor)

Amy Nichols (Accountant)

Robert A. Fowle (Costumer)

David Len (Scenic Designer)

Todd Meyers (Technical Director)

Michael Wilson (Properties Coordinator)

Sharon Hays (Properties Coordinator)

Cathy Cunningham (Box Ofce)

Dick Parsaca (Box Ofce)

Jenna Ritsema (Graphic Designer)

Terry Parsaca (Custodian)

CIVIC THEATRE STAFF

THEATRE GUILD

Linda Chervenka (President)

Inez Oberg (VP)

Sandra Schuitema (Sec.)

Karen Hahn (Tres.)

Eileen Allen

Kathy Anderson

Susan Atkinson

Marilyn Bradley

Marti Childs

Gayle Compton

Marlene Curtis

Kathy DenHollander

Peggy Haberman

Judy Hakken

Kathy Klungle

Jane Koning

Mary Krupiczewicz

Carrie Misiewicz

Pat Pasbach

Betty Robbins

Margaret Saganski

Carol Steele

Sue Sweetman

Kathleen Toczylowski

Sue Vandenberg

Sandy Williams

STUDENT INTERNS

Paige Bourne

Courtney Martin

Benjamin Bisson

Jenna Walker

Maggie Byrne

Emily Stein

Robbie Ellis

Penelope Notter (Director)

Susan Strohmer

Mary Searcy (Registrar)

SCHOOL OF THEATRE ARTS STAFF

SCHOOL OF THEATRE ARTS FACULTY FALL 2013

Susan Strohmer

Rob Karel

Lea Sevigny

Malinda Petersen

Jolene Frankey

Joe Worth

Susie Jolink

Julia Nichols

Lindsey Hansen

Allyson Paris

Bart Sumner

Carly Uthoff

Eirann Betka

Scott Fuce

REGISTER ITS EASY!Classes, workshops and camps for ages 4 - adult

KIDSPLAY $55Ages 4-K

Saturdays Feb 1, 8 & 15Session A: 9:30 to 11:00 am

Session B: 12:30 to 2:00 pm

KIDSPLAY TOO $70Returning K - Grade 1

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KIDS COMBO $75Grade K - 1

Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Session B: Feb 11 - Mar 11

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2013|14 Season


Baker, David & Judith

Baker, Duane & Dawn

Bakker, Loran & Kathy

Banka, Rosemary

Baron, Ruth & Henry

Bauer, Ellen

Boruta, Mary

Bouwman, Grace

Bowers, Marilyn

Boyle, Al & Pat

Bryant, Joan

Buikema, Doug & Carol

Bush, Ruth

Cavera, Michelle

Childs, Marti

Clark, Vonnie

Daneman, Marc & Linda

Davey, Alice

DenHollander, Kathy

Devlin, Jeanine

DeVries, Evie

DeYoung, Marcia

Dildine, Bob & Jan

Dobbs, Steve & Deb

Doyle, Lois & Cheyenne

Draayer, Rosemary

Eavey, Walt & Mike

Eisma, Doug & Linda

Farrant, Deb

Febus, Wes & Mary

Felt, Kathy

Fick, Norma

Finn, Bob

Flanagan, JoyceFondse, Jerry & Jan

Free, John & Marilyn

Friedt, Christine

Gallery, Michelle

Garehan, Jean

Gates, Sherry

Gillette, Kathy

Goudzwaard, Bob

Grace, Inta

Grummet, Joyce

Heffner, Marcia

Henson, Judith

Hernandez, Christine

Hooker, Anne

Hornbeck, Patricia

Hubbard, Dick & Liz

Isler, Nancy

Jackson, Don

Jadrich, Jim & Robyn

Jewell, Carol

Johnson, Mary

Jolink, Terry & Carol

Karsten, Gina

Keehn, Kathy

Kokot, Chet & Dianne

Koning, Jack & Jane

Koza-Wiersma, Carol

Koziatek, John & Tari

Krzykwa, June

Laug, Karen

Lockwood, Sandy

Longcore, KathleenMacGeorge, Marcia

Machuta, Rick & Peg

Manshaem, Larry & Pat

McCormick, Jan

McGongle, Deb

Mellema, Greg

Miller, Sue

Mondry, Maureen

Monroe, Georgia

Morris, Mary

Morse, Lori

Nelson, Darrell & Suzanne

Neumann, Kathleen

Noorman, Lee & Betty

Noorman, Bernice

Nowak, Tom & Suzanne

Nyenhuis, Paul & Robin

Ohm, Mary

Ohlmann, Beverly

Orent, JanPhillips, Jim & Linda

Post, Donna Marie

Post, Kim & Kollen

Postmus, Bill & Joy

Reinhardt, Camille

Reitz, Arlene

Rice, Julie

Rhodes, Patty

Rooy, Judy & Ahnna

Sadowski, Bob

Schelling, Barb

Schmidbauer, Angie

Schneider, Bob & Kath

Scrote, Bea

Sinkgraven, Lucy

Skirvin, Mary Lou

Smith, Kathie

Smith, Linda

Smith, Mary Lou

Sobie, Bernie

Sorenson, Tom & Marilyn

Staley, Carolyn

Stoub, Paul & Jan

Straayer, Anji

Streeter, Bill & Marcia

Tabarrok, Yasmine

Taylor, Margaret

Terpstra, Bonnie

Thomas, Mark & Jan

Timermanis, Cat

Vanderklok, Nancy

VanderHave, LouVandervries, Donna

VanderZee, Suzanne & Elizabeth

VanOeveren, Jack & Nancy

Veltema, Shirley

Waldecker, Lois

Weaver, Tom & Karen

Willams, Debi

Williams, Valerie

Zondervan, Curt & Shannon

Zondervan, David & Marilyn

DRESS REHEARSAL

VOLUNTEERS

Bob, George

Fortune, Gene

Goudzwaard, Bob

Heering, Vern

Henrickson, Jeff

Johnson, TroyMead, Amy

Mulder, John

Slayton, Maurice

Systma, Jack

Vander Have, Lou

Wieten, Chuck

Wieten, Rose

HOUSE VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT KRISTEN PINDAR AND JOHANNA WILBERDING

There are two very important volunteers who assist our audition process for each show. These ladies are a

dramatic duo who ensure that each person who comes in to audition has their information all set and are put

a ease before auditioning. Their role is so important we would be lost without them. This year alone, with ve

shows auditioned they have had 708 people audition.

WHEN ASKED WHY THEY LOVE TO DO THIS JOB, HERE IS THEIR WORDS:

Kristen: I started volunteering in 2001 my oldest daughter was cast in The Childrens Hour.Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Jo DeNolf, was so welcoming to both my daughter and I. She suggested I

volunteer to become better acquainted with the theatre and how everything worked, and I could catch a few

more shows while I ushered. I ushered and helped with projects for that show and have ushered for all

shows since 2001. I became an audition volunteer about 10 years ago. I started volunteering because the

girls were acting and taking classes at Civic but I keep volunteering because GRCT is like another home

to me and I enjoy all the people I meet. I also keep volunteering because of my audition pal Johanna, who

always makes my day brighter! I help with auditions because I feel like I am positive person and help to

project that to people coming in to audition. The most meaningful part of helping with auditions for me is the

interaction with the people auditioning. I am very impressed with the professional, caring and friendly attitudes

of the staff not only toward me but for the people auditioning. I like to feel that I make a difference by helping

others and by making the audition process a little less stressful for everyone involved. I have been a theatre

fanatic 36 years. If you have spare time I highly recommend that you Volunteer at Civic! I have had more

rewarding and positive experiences volunteering at GRCT than I can count. I am blessed to have found a

place where everyone is welcoming and caring and truly makes a difference in my Life.

Johanna: My rst experience at GRCT was onstage at the old Civic on Leonard Street when

I was in high school in the late 70s. I participated in several shows either onstage or behind the scenesthroughout high school and during the rst couple of years of college before life got in the way. Flash forward

20 years and my third grade daughter expressed an interest and two auditions later and I was right back in

theatre, this time as a stage mom and volunteer. I became more and more involved as Lauren participated

in multiple shows and was instantly hooked once again. Shes off to college now but Im still here at Civic

more committed than every. Auditions are somewhat sacred to me. I know from the actor side how terrifying

they are and from the mom side how intimidating they can be

for children. Working with Kristen to provide an organized,

welcoming atmosphere during this crazy process give me a

great personal satisfaction. Because the process is so fast and

involved it can easily turn a nervous audtionee into a terried

one! When I can calm down an anxious child or welcome a

newcomer its a great feeling. I am a rm believer that theatre is

for everyone and its important to me that everyone thats brave

enough to show up and put themselves through this has a good

experience. I also have a secret fantasy to play the role of

Grandmother in my favorite show Pippin someday!

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DONORS

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STANDING OVATION($5,000 TO $19,999)

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Richard and Helen DeVosFoundation

Bruce & Mary Tinker

CURTAIN CALL ($2,500 TO$4,999)

Chuck & Mary Jo Burpee

Bill & Kate Scarbrough

Steelcase

PRODUCER ($1,000 TO $2,499)

Dr. John & Carol Beernink

Michael & Sherryl Despres

James & Judith DeVries

McKenzie, Hannah, Abby, &Zoey Essling

Barbara Grice

Mark & Wendy Holtvluwer

Beth & Dale Hotelling

Don & Lois Jandernoa

Jon & Mary Ann March

David & Carole McNulty

Lee & Sue Murphy

Kay Blondin & Dick H.Shumacker

Matt & Paula Vicari

DIRECTOR ($500 TO $999)

Jeff & Tammy Ammon

Anonymous

Tom & Nancy Brozek

Fred Bogaert

David Kettler

Max Doering

Mary, Julia & Edith Freyer

David J. Horning, MD

J.C. Huizenga

John Hunting

Douglas & Louann Kohlbeck

James Kohoyda

Leonard & Eileen NewmanFund

Bill & Jan Lewis

Sandra Long

Gary & Sue Milligan

Thomas Orsborn

Rodney & Amy Prahl

Susan A Stoddard

Lee Strodtman

Anonymous

Sue Tiggleman

Marilyn Titche

Gary & Jan Walker

Fred Bogarert

DRESS CIRCLE ($300 TO $499)Dr. Gregory A & Jennifer LBernath

Jason & Jodi Brinks

Mike & Erin DeSmyter

Jeff & Shelia Frank

Robert Goodrich

Inta Grace

Tad & Margi Hankins

Kelly & Susan Haun

John Hunting

Thomas & Marilynne Kladder

Jack & Jane Koning

Ralph & Joan Lock

A.J. & Sandy McKinley

Peggy Murphy

Pete & Susan Murray, in

memory of Dorothy Huff

Scott Nowakowski & DebCleland Nowakowski

David & Sue Pocklington

Rob & Nancy Prescher

Ron & MaryLee SakowskiBill & Pat Waanders

PATRON ($200 TO $299)

Athena (Tina) Afendoulis

Bill Alsover

John & Karen Bolhouse

David & Karen Bolton

Jim & Mary Bolton

Vern & Norma Boss

Dennis & Ann Bouwkamp

George & Mary Brander inHonor of Lucy King

Jim & Carilon Carr

Drs; Doug & Gretchen Clarke

Paul & Nancy Clodfelder

Bob Congdon

Dan & Elizabeth DeJonge

Tuti & Pete DeMaagd

Chriscynethia Floyd

Paul W. Frank

Mike & Brenda Gluker

Sandra Graddy

Dr. David H. & Mary E. Hager

Dr. Steve & Judy Hall

Joann Hanenburg

Randy & Therese Hansen

Gerry & Dee Hausser

Jack & Mary Ann Heinen

Andrew & Cindy Hogan

Howe Marketing

Dr. Robyn Hubbard, MD

Doug & Vera Humphries

Augustine & Diane Iacopelli

In Memory of Jim Karsten

Paul Kllerman

AM & Julie Kiel

We would like to express our gratitude to the individuals and organizations onthe following pages for thier generous contributions to the Grand Rapids CivicTheatre and School of Theatre Arts. THANK YOU!

thank you to our donorsDave & Betty Killoran

Edward J & Nancy S Kingma

Rich & Nancy Kitchen

Thomas & Chrstine Kohn

Phyllis & Randy Kolehouse

John & Kathy Korstange

David & Diane Kutter

Herb & Sharon Lantinga

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney LaPointe

David & Christine Lawrence

Connie & Don MacDonald

Thomas & Patricia Macholan

Julia Macpass & Gloria Stratton

David & Linda Male

Edith McCargar

Tom & Linda McCarthy

Sean & Deb McDermott

John & Jacque Miller

Marilyn J. Moore

Skip & Lois Mosely

Sheila Nero

G. Steven Orban

Thomas Papke

Till & Bernice Peters

Carol & Tia Popma

Robert Richards & Ethel Stears

James Schindler

Lynn & Bill Schumacher

Nodeda Skidmore, StilettoSweets

Mary Lou Smith

Steve & Diana Steffek

Bruce & Kay Stewart

John & Elaine Stroo

William & Marilyn Stroo

Michael & Colleen TerwilligerLaura & Steve Triezenberg

Peter M Turner

Jerry & Ruth VandenBosch

Anne Vander Woude

Lou Vander Have

Wim & Joann Van Vugt

John Vesbit

Caroline Waltz

James & Judy Weber

Dr. Jack & Barbara Weigle

Dr. & Mrs. Ivars Zadinkis

George Zinn

FRIEND ($100 TO $199)

Susan & Larry Allaben

Gary & Mardi Babcock

Larry & Rita Bashaw

Cheryl L. Baugh

Jeanne Bentley

Biggs, Dickenson & robertsWealth Management Services

Brian & Cheryl Blackport

Ken & Linda Blauwkamp

Richard S Boss MD

Thai Campbell

Gregory Carnevale & DianeMahon

David L & Peggy Child Smith

Dr. Bruce & Janet Chubb

Karla Constantine

Anonymous

Anonymous

Harold & Betty DavidsonAnonymous

Alice Dodgson

John & Marilyn Dooge

Catherine Marlett Dreher

Erickson Family

Kyra Fedetz & Lindsey Austin

Jack & Carolyn Flietstra

David Frey

Ken & Irene Fridsma

David & Diane Gaebel

Carol & Jim Gehrke

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Holmes

Carol Hordyk

Kathleen Jacobitz

Timothy & Pamela Jasperse

Randy & Deb Knapp

Rose Knauf

Ron & Joan Knipping

The Kossen FamilyJeanine & David LaVille

Dan & Shirley Lawton

Geraldine Leslie

Bill & Cindy Lyzenga

Edward & Joyce McNally

Frank & Lynne Miller

Tom & Glynis Miller

Karen & Art Olson

Judith Osterbaan

Glen & karen Perkin

George & Judy Pio

Moveta Posma

David & Sue Pratt

M. Pumford

Mary Ruzicka-Savage

Barbera Salvatore

Penny Evert & GretchenSchneider

Tom & Barb Shaw

Bruce & Judy Shideier

Carol Jean Simpson

Paul & Patricia Stephenson

Ruth Stevens

Michael & Kathy Still

David & Barbara Stults

Gary Sundin

David & Ellen Suoboda

Lucille Sytsema

Rosemarie & Mitch VanHouten

Dr. Ray & Phyllis Vander Weele

Paul & Carole Vant Hoff

Robert & Susan VanTuinen

Robert Varty

Rik & Kitty Vydareny

Rick & Jacquelyn

Barbara Wepman

David & Anne Lise Whites-carver

Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Winn

Dorthy Winters

Dr. Mrs. Z. Zadvinkskis

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Allison Abramowski

Phil & Larel Balkema

Bill & Barb Ballard

Daniel Ballast

Barbara Baranoski

Sam Barbera

Marcella Beck

Jack & Judy Bengtson

Ellen & John Brubaker-Thompson

Charles & Gayle Compton

Dan Crofoot

Susan Disosway

Michael & Dorothy Dorney

Patricia H. Edison

Tom & Susan Fabus

Deb Gabites

Anonymous

Jamie Guinn

Diane Hammerman

Kate Harms

Beth Heaven

Thomas & Judith Henson

Ray & Pat Herbert

Anonymous

George & Kay Hofacker

Peter Jebson

Dan & Michelle Kasunic

John & Evelyn Kibler

Barry Kohley

Lizz & Jack Korb

Georganna Korst

Jeremy Kress & Matt Haring

Sherry Kud

Sandra Likic

Bob and Jan Mackie

Tracey Meyering

Carl & Jenifer Nelson

Dennis & Mary Nugent

Roger & Marcia Oetting

James & Louise Opperman

Thomas Page

Gail L. Park

Sean Patterson

Harold & Phyllis Penny

Luci King

Sally & George Pruiksma

Donald Pruis

Bea Purdy

Barbara & Stuart Rapaport

Jerry & Marybeth Rardin

Tim & Dona Raymer

John & Phyllis Rohrer

Marcia Rossman

Marianna & John Scimeca

Robert & Lindsey Shull

Diana Darling-Spees

Jacquie Spoolstra

Dale & Sue Sprik

Marilyn Strickland

Kathy Sue Suminski

Robert & Mary Sytsma

Glenn & June Troyer

Tom & Chris Truesdale

Elaine Van Kley

The VanDeven Family

Karen VanKoevering

Jan & Katherine Vonk

Debra Warwick

Dan & Linda Way

Donald C. Williams

Roger & Carol Zinnecker

Margie Zylstra

Even with sold out performances, ticket sales dont cover the full cost of producing great

theatre at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. Ambitious artistic projects that inspire new work,

new artists and young audiences require the support of donors to succeed and grow.

SOURCES OF SUPPORT

if you are already a donor, thank you! if youre not, consider the family of supporters

by visiting grct.org/donationinfo or calling 616-222-6650


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The goal of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatres Endowment Fund is to provide aperpetual base of support to assure the nancial stability of the theatre. Gifts tothe endowment may be made with an outright gift of cash, stocks & securities,retirement funds, life insurance, or qualied real and personal property.

The original endowment was established in 1986 by generous bequestsreceived from the Hanchett and Whitehead Estates. Today, the endowmentstands at more than $1.8 million, which generates approximately 3% of theCivics operational needs.

Please consider The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre as a beneciary when planning

your will or trust.

For more information about making a gift to the endowment, please contact

Nancy Brozek, Development Director at (616) 222-6020.

Thank you to these Corporate Matching Giftcontributors and to the employees who initiated thisgenerosity. If you work for a matching gift employer,please consider using the program to make yoursupport of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre go evenfarther. For help with your matching gift program,please contact the development ofce at (616)222-6020.

AT&T Foundation

The Capital Group

Chevron Matching Gift Program

Crowe Horwath

IBM International Foundation

UPS Foundation, Inc.

JPMorgan Chase

Nusoft Solutions Inc.

Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.

The Pepsi Bottling Group Foundation, Inc

Pzer Foundation

Sams Club Foundation

SBC Foundation

State Farm Companies

Steelcase Foundation

endowment

corporate matching gifts

We all plan for our future. When it comes to estate planning, we plan for thesecurity of those who mean the most to us. You can make a lasting philanthropicimpact, while achieving nancial goals, by making a gift to the Grand RapidsCivic Theatre through a planned gift.

The Majestic Society is a group of individuals who have chosen to support theGrand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts in a signicant way bymaking a planned gift. Our thanks to the following Majestic Society members:

If you believe the Civic Theatre hasmade a lasting impact in your life andcommunity, please consider makingthe Grand Rapids Civic Theatre apart of your estate planning process.With your support, we can continueto bring the power and magic ofthe performing arts to children andadults throughout West Michigan forgenerations to come.

Talk to your estate planner or otherprofessional for more information onincluding the Civic Theatre in yourestate plans. If the Civic Theatreis already in your plans, please letus know. Contact Nancy Brozek,development director at (616) 222-6020 to learn more.

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is anon-prot 501(c)(3) organization, taxidentication number 38-1398828. Ourprimary business address is:

30 N Division AveGrand Rapids MI 49503

John and Carol Beernink

Estate of Herbert Boshoven

Vern and Norma Boss

Norma Brink Estate

Charles B. Gardella Estate

Priscilla Willard Good Trust

Gerald Jed Hanchett Estate

Robert R. Irish Estate

Jan Peterman Kahn Estate

Samuel Levine Estate

Jon and Mary Ann March

Mr. and Mrs. Mark McGregor

Mary Margaret Rieger

Dr. Darrel J Rosen,In Memory of Carrie Rosen

Caroline P. Schoonbeck Trust

Richard Shumacker and Kay Blondin

Elizabeth E. Snell Trust

Ben and Kay SterkenBruce and Mary Tinker

Gary and Janice Walker

Ruth Whitehead Estate

Mary L. and Steve Williams

Lou Vander Have

Bill and Joy Postmus

James Rowan

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THANK YOU!

Our thanks to the organizations and businesses on the following pages. Theircontributions make our 88th season possible. We graciously applaud them fortheir commitment to the arts and our community.

corporate sponsors

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

ARTISTIC SPONSORS

Calder Investment Advisors

OUR SEASON SPONSOR

VOLUNTEER SPONSOR

SEASON MEDIA PARTNERS

TRAVELING TROUPE SPONSORS

The Jan Kahn Fund

JBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

Jeremy Kress

(Celebration! Cinema)

PRESIDENT ELECT

Samantha Lewis

(Meijer) (Mary Kay)

VICE PRESIDENT

Steve Burggraaf

(Apple)

SECRETARY

Matthew Iacopelli

(Premier Designs Jewelry,

HLM Interior Design & Studio Duo)

JBOARD MEMBERS

Matt Ablan (YMCA)

Morgan Anding (West Catholic High School)

Mark Boguszewski (Rogue Marketing LLC)

Todd Chance (MLIVE)

Quentin Q Groce (Sharpe BMW)

Angie Stumpo (Van Andel Institute)

Nadia VanBragt

Brian VanVels (Member Advantage Mortgage)

Michelle Wolf (American Seating)

ADVISORS

Doug Kohlbeck Past Presidents Council

Penny Notter GRCT Staff Liasion

George DeWitt Board Member

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PREMIUM CORPORATE SPONSOR

CORPORATE PLUS MEMBERS CORPORATE MEMBERS

Crystal Clean Auto Detailing, LLC

Founders Bank & Trust

Godwin Plumbing/American Standard

Gordon Food ServiceHancock and Assoicates

Hunderford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, PC

Kennedys Flowers & Gifts

Midwest Capital Advisors, LLC

Oxford Financial Group, Ltd

Schuil Coffee Company

William Charles Corporation

Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC

Barnes & Thornburg

Expert Coating Company

Extreme TixGrand Rapids Foam

Greenleaf Trust

Huizens Furniture

Kraft Business Solutions

Meijer

Parrish Consulting

Stellay

Thorough Fulllment

Warner Norcross & Judd

Watkins, Ross & Co.

GEORGIA EVERSE

corporate members

PRESIDENT

William P. Scarbrough

(Bodman Law)

PRESIDENT ELECT

Chuck Burpee

(Warner Norcross & Judd LLP)

VICE PRESIDENT

Chuck Smeester

(William-Charles Search Group)

TREASURERPeggy Murphy, CPA

(Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, PC)

SECRETARY

Matt Vicari

(Miller Johnson)

THEATRE GUILD PRESIDENT

Linda Chervenka

BOARD MEMBERS

Daniel G. Baas (Founders Bank & Trust)

Jason R. Brinks

(Oxford Financial Group LTD)

Sherryl Desprs (Community Member)

Mike DeSmyter

(Midwest Capital Advisors, LLC)

George DeWitt (STUDIO DUO

Architecture + Interior Design)

Mark Erickson (Merrill Lynch,Pierce,

Fenner & Smith Inc)

Chriscynethia Floyd (Zondervan)

Beth Hotelling (Fifth Third Bank)

Gwen Jackson (Meijer)

Kate Wiltzer (MINDSCAPE at Hanon McKendry)

Ron Knipping (Rehmann)

Jeremiah Kossen (Lake Michigan Credit Union)

Jeremy Kress (Celebration! Cinema)

E. Thomas McCarthy

(Smith, Haughey, Rice and Roegge)

Deb McDermott (American Seating)

David Pocklington (Amway Corporation)

Rodney Prahl (Independent Bank)

Dr Marvin Sapp ( Founder of Lighthouse FLC &

GREAAT Schools)

Matthew Siel (Greenleaf Trust)

Jennifer Wilson

(Grand Development Associates /

Women's Lifestyle Magazine)

Lisa Young (BIFMA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

John Beernink, MD

Malcolm Cumming

Carol (Black) ODonovan

Georgia A. Everse

Jeffrey Frank, MD

Ed Hoover

Wallson G. Knack

Doug Kohlbeck

Jon G. March

Mark Mcgregor

Susan Murphy

James L. Stokes

Gary Walker

Penny Evert

ENDOWMENT BOARD

Randall L. Hansen, Chair Georgia Everse Susan Milligan

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