Winterthur is nestled in Delaware’s beautiful Brandywine Valley on Route 52, between I-95 and Route 1.

Open daily for holiday tours November 21, 2015–January 3, 2016

Tour Henry Francis du Pont’s dazzling home decorated in holiday style! Celebratethe 30th anniversary of the dried-flower tree and enjoy the special exhibition Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light. †

To reserve your Yuletide Tour, please call 800.448.3883 or visitwinterthur.org/yuletide.

† Yuletide Tour reservations recommended. Included with admission. Members free.

Yuletide at Winterthur is presented by

Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light is presented by . Organized by The Neustadt Collection of TiffanyGlass. Above (left): Montmorenci Stair Hall, photo by Carlos Alejandro; (right) dried-flower tree.

YULETIDE AT WINTERTHUR

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16 Itzhak Perlman, evgeny kIssIn & mIscha maIsky Tue., Dec. 1, 8pm, Copeland Hall

17 straIght no chaser: the new old FashIoned tour Wed., Dec. 2, 8pm, Copeland Hall

18 dawes FeaturIng sPecIal guest hIss golden messenger Sun., Dec. 7, 7pm, Copeland Hall

19 whItehorse FeaturIng sPecIal guest aaron lee tasjan Wed., Dec. 9, 8pm, live @ the baby grand

20 swIng’n the holIdays FeaturIng the jIve aces

Wed., Dec. 9, 2pm, The Playhouse on Rodney Square

21 Punch Brothers FeaturIng sPecIal guest gaBrIel kahane Fri., Dec. 11, 8pm, Copeland Hall

22 charlIe Brown chrIstmas Sat., Dec. 12, 7pm, live @ the baby grand

23 FestIval oF lIght: an IntImate evenIng wIth matIsyahu—unPlugged Sat., Dec. 12, 8pm, Copeland Hall

24 cherIsh the ladIes: celtIc chrIstmas Wed., Dec. 16, 8pm, Copeland Hall

Programs, artists, dates and times subject to change.

8 Special Sponsors, Gifts and Grants9 Donors to The Grand12 The Cawley Fund for the Performing Arts12 Tribute Gifts13 Volunteer Show Corps14 Board of Directors and Grand Trustees15 The Grand & The Playhouse Staff25 General Information26 Get To Know The Grand

2015-16 SEASON | DECEMBER

These performances, as well as our arts education and outreach programs, are made possible by the generosity of our patrons and donors, including you. Thank you for your support!

This program is made possible in part by Grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated

to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the national endowment for the arts.

the grand oPera house Inc. 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

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SARAH BERNHARDT socIetyWe salute this distinctive group of individuals who contribute at least $2,500 annually to underwrite an exciting array of live performances and educational programs at The Grand. List complete as of November 6, 2015.

THE 365 cluBMembers of the 365 club receive valuable benefits for their investment of $1, $2, or $3 per day in The Grand’s programs. Our success is a direct reflection of the generosity of those listed below. List complete as of November 6, 2015.

trIo ($1,095–2,499)Ms. Monica AyresDr. & Mrs. Nathaniel BarneyJack Blumenfeld & Karen JacobsDr. Cynthia Flynn and Ms. Deidre BoyleDavid and Barbara CroutMr. Robert DennisRobert and Koralia DeweyLindsey and Andrew DiSabatinoMr. William S. Montgomery and Ms. Marilyn J. DotoRichard and Marlies FarmerMr. Mark FieldsEdward and Maureen FreelMr. & Mrs. David R. FreyMs. Nicole GraceyDrs. Barbara Hamming and Karl GrunewaldMarilyn and Michael Hendricks

David and Barbara HolmanMelissa KennyVance and Ann KershnerJames and Barbara KirbyMr. & Mrs. Irenee du Pont MayCathy and Bill MeakemDavid and Denise NordheimerRob and Candyce PizzalaCharisse L. RodgersCarrie, Josh, and Amelia SandlerEdward and Donna SantangeloRussell and Michelle SilbergliedPaul and Jean StofaTerry A. and Sandra S. StrineRobert Weiss and Lee WheelerGregory P. and Susanne Williams

duo ($730–1,094)Mr. Paul Bechly and Mrs. Beth WellsMs. Debra Charlesworth

Mr. and Mrs. Michael CzuprynaTom and Carol DiLuzioDan and Kathy DuganMr. & Mrs. Rick GiaccoAnn and David HamiltonDeb and Paul HartwickLouis G. Hering and Lisa GannonMr. Karl KadarFrank M. LevyTim LittenMr. Don MackelcanTina and Harvey MaclaryRachel Mandes and Katherine MeansMr. & Mrs. Emil J. MikityEric and Leslie MitchellMrs. Stephanie NicholsMichelle PoulinEdward and Sharon RubinLynn and Michael Zbranak

ProducerMr. & Mrs. Gerret van S. Copeland*Catherine Dean-Gooderham and Robert GooderhamMr. & Mrs. Rodman Ward

dIrectorGregg and Stacey Bacchieri*Mr. James J. Kelly and Michele M. CrossLorraine S. Przywara and Mr. Dick BaümbargerMr. & Mrs. Philip S. Reese

headlInerMr. Stephen M. and Dr. Maryann BaileyMr. & Mrs. Christopher BrooksMr. & Mrs. Arthur B. ChaseJohn and Patricia Cochran*Fred and Louise DawsonBrian Disabatino

Clarence A. Faulcon II, Mus.D. and Jacqueline B. Faulcon, Ph.D.Terrance and Christine Flynn*Ms. Marion E. GibbsBob and Linda Harra*Nancy and John Hewes*Ellen and Alan LevinMr. & Mrs. Kenneth NachbarDave and Nancy PressMr. & Mrs. Salvatore J. Rossi, Jr.Harry and Evelyn Russell* Elaine and David SingletonRichard and Sharon Struthers*Mr. Randall G. Burton and Dr. Janice Tildon-BurtonWilliam J. and Barbara J. Wade

*Asterisk denotes members of the Lifetime Sarah Bernhard Society with gifts of $100,000 or more.

THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE

sPecIalSPONSORS

Academy of Massage & Bodywork, LTD.AstraZenecaBNY MelonThe Boeing Matching Gift ProgramBank of AmericaCapital OneRobert and Lauren CahillCommunity Professional LoudspeakersDelmarva PowerDom and Jaye PedanteEasy Lift EquipmentEbc Carpet Services CorporationFidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Global Event GroupHealthy Smiles of Delaware – Dr. Patrick Sweeney, DMDJames and Barbara WhismanThe Kenny Family FoundationLeo & Jimmy’s DelicatessenLester, Wiswell, & Company, CPAMiddle Run Charitable FoundationMusic and Sound TechnologiesPeter and Caryl Horty FoundationPizza By Elizabeths Mr. Thomas AndersonWilmington Parking Authority

sPecIal gIFts AND GRANTS

Lead corporate Sponsor

donors to the grandIndividuals, businesses, and foundations have generously answered the call to support both the annual programs and the special capital needs of The Grand during the last year. They are identified on the following pages by either the level of their gifts or by the special funds to which they have contributed. To learn more about any of these giving categories and benefits of Membership, please contact Terhan Chambers at 302.658.7897 ext. 3301.

Performance SponsorsTatiana & Gerret Copeland

loudspeakers

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THE 365 cluB

FRIENDS OF THE grandContributors of between $50 and $364 play a crucial role by building The Grand’s support base so that its community mission of service can be accomplished. The support of the following donors is deeply appreciated. List complete as of November 6, 2015.

Patron ($150–364)AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Robert AikenMr. & Mrs. Robert S. ApplebyTerry and Lisa ApplegateWilliam and Joan BarberJulian H. and Karen A. BaumannMr. Paresh BhattMr. Thomas BlackburnMr. Thomas BlantonJoseph & Ida BowenMike and Sandie BowmanTeri BowmanRod BullockMr. Thomas BurkeMr. & Mrs. J. Bruce Campbell

Mr. Mike CampitelliTom and Nancy CannonMr. George CarpenterMr. Steven ChilcoteLew CohenDr. Stacy Cohen and Dr. Lydia CohenJean and Robert CollatAnnemarie CrawfordMr. & Mrs. Robert W. CroweThe Hon. Barbara D. CrowellBrad & Rebecca DaveyMr. William Davis, Jr.Mr. Shawn DelpMichael and Kathy DempseyMs. Kathleen Dempsey

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DePauloAdrienne and Stephen De VeberMark and Ellen EllisMartha Toomey and Ronald EngardGlobal Event GroupAnna M. D’Amico and Andrew E. FeiringLisa F.FieldmanDr. Alan and Mrs. Phyllis FinkIsrael and Patricia FloydSue and Jim GargelMr. Paul GaskellFrank GavinMr. Ed GentPatrick & Ann Gorham

FRIENDS OF THE grand

Roberta DeAngelis & Hugh GratzKarl A. and Shirley GrieshaberGeorge Harding, Jr.Annette HearingMr. & Mrs. Clyde P. HessMr. & Mrs. Brian M. HopeMs. Patricia HuberRichard and Diane IardellaMs. Joan M. IrwinMark and Meredith IrwinMr. Joseph JohnsJonathan JusticeCee and Mike KelseyKielhorn FamilyMr. & Mrs. Theodore M. KleinChuck and Mary Ellen KnotheMs. Kathy KnowlesMs. Renata Beata KowalczykRob and Jean KrapfLana LaRochelleDavid H. and E. Beth LauciusMr. & Mrs. Steven R. LewisMs, Christine A. LodgeMarc and Diane LowthertMr. Mark LuceyMr. Scott MacDonaldPauline and Frank MaderichMs. Barbara MalinMr. Mark Anthony MasonSylvia MassaGlen McAllisterBill and Geri McCabeMr. Leo J. McDermott, Jr.John Geisel and Betsy McNamaraMs. Phyllis McQuillanMrs. Georgia MeyersMr. & Mrs. John W. Milroy IIIMr. Burnaby MunsonMr. & Mrs. Michael MuzziLawrence and Alice OwensMs. Joan ParkerMichael and Andrea PetrilloNan and Hal PezznerMs. Julie PfefferCarolyn and Ron PicciottiMs. Susan PoillonBarbara N. ReillyMs. Julia ReillyMr. Charles ReinhardtMr. Brad RichardsonDave and Teri RoachMr. Cliff RobinsonBrian RoseberryMr. Mark SandersRobert Q. and Jennifer ScacheriEllen S. ScarboroughChris and Diane ScherfRobert SchirmerCharles P. Schutt, Jr.Mrs. John W. ShackletonMs. Diana Simmons and Mr. Chuck DykeLisa SlowikBarry and Lauri SmithMr. & Mrs. Henry SmithiesBarry and Joan Snyder

Mr. Michael SoderbergDave and Cindy SrokaMr. & Mrs. StoltenborgsMary SykesDr. & Mrs. Russell TibbettsWilliam S. and Mary H. TitusMr. & Mrs. Leonard S. TogmanMr. John TownsendFrank and Catherine UrsomarsoDavid and Linda VandeverThe Hon. Karen VenezkySteve and Ginann WalczakMr. & Mrs. Richard E. Ware, Jr.Mr. Mike WatersBetsy and Douglas WennyMr. PJ WilkinsDr. and Mrs. Jay WilliamsJoe del Tufo and Keri Will-del TufoKim McFadden and Gary Wragg

FrIend ($50–149)Anonymous (2)Roselle AlbertFrances O. and Charles M. Allmond IIIVictor and Shirley AmatoMs. Charlotte BakerMr. Thomas BakerBernard and Helen BalickMrs. Margaret BalickJohn and Janice BalyMike and Cindy BarkoGrant S.BarransRoy and Carol BirlSusan B. BoganMs. Diane BoykinRobert BradleyMr. & Mrs. Edward G. BrandenbergerDr. Karen BrofeeMary Lynne BushMs. MaryEllen ButkiewiczMs. Eileen R. CantoniMr. & Mrs. R.R.M. Carpenter IIISenator and Mrs. Tom CarperMs. Elizabeth CarterJane and Mike CastleMs. Charmayne ChandlerWillard H. Cobb, Jr.Mr. James CoheeMs. Margaret Connors-MassaraMs. Karen ComleyVictoria CorroziMrs. Maryann DarioMs. L. Elizabeth Westcott and Mr. Michael J. DeaneMs. Eileen DegregoriisMs. Andrea DellaVecchiaMs. Joan DiannaMr. Edward DobosMr. & Mrs. Robert J. Donaghy, Jr.Mr. David DraperMr. Donald DuffySusan and Maurice EgnorRobert and Marion EhrlichMs. Mary FieniMr. Blair Fleishmann

Richard and Lorraine FlemingRobert FranceMr. & Mrs. William H. Frederick, Jr.Lawrence FullertonMs. Elizabeth Anne GilmourMr. Lawrence GiordanoLeslie and Ed GoldenbergSusan A. GreenMary Ann and Robert GrenfellMr. & Mrs. W.H. GumprechtMr. Brian G. and Mrs. Suzanne GustafsonMr. Martin P. HagemanDr. & Mrs. Michael Hazuda, Jr.Mrs. Donna HemphillMr. Charles Lee HetterothMs. Catherine R. HolleyMrs. Linda V. IsbertMr. John JacksonRick and Deb JohnsonMr. Wayne JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Lynn C. JonesMr. Sam KalbMr. & Mrs. Benjamin W. Keenan Sharon & Curt KimmelMs. Anne KisielewskiJune R. KlebanMrs. Holly KolodczakDr. & Mrs. Jeffry KominsRochelle and Howard KristolMr. Gary H. KritzMs. Christine KuipersMr. Bradley O. LaneMr. & Mrs. Thomas B. LawlorMs. Patti LeeJack LingnerHolly Lissner & Richard Angiullo Ms. Ann LopezEdmund and Jacquline LucasEmery C. and Kay L. LucasDavid and Kathy LyonsIsabel MacDermottMs. Susan MannersDr. & Mrs. Majid MansooryCarol Hertzoff and Steven MarinoMeghann Matwichuk and Chad FahsMs. Bonnie MaxwellMrs. Francesca Ann McBride-CarterMrs. Megan McGrawMs. Frank McIntoshMr. Henry MessengerJanet Sue and Bruno J. MuzziMs. Donna MyersMr. Hans NafzingerMr. David NardoneLisa A. NicholsMr. Frank ParrishMr. Douglas PenoyerMr. & Mrs. Donald Roberts, Sr.Mr. David Rex RodgersJay and Maxine RosenthalMr. Michael RoyalMr. Christopher SangerMr. Edd SchiefersteinMr. William J. Schumacher

solo ($365–729)Debra S. AlesantrinoMr. & Mrs. Tony Allen, Ph.D.Dr. Alvin and Mrs. Carol AmosMr. & Mrs. Dale ArthurGeorge and Julie AtkinsonVicki and Tom BannonDr. & Mrs. Andrew BarrettJerry A. BiltonKathleen and John BishopShelly and Jack BolducDeborah & Joseph BowlesMs. Rebecca BrownEric and Arlene BurgessGail and Steve BushMs. Estella CarriganFrank and Deb CebulaTerhan ChambersMr. Donal ClodyMr. H. Ronald CohenMr. & Mrs. Timothy ConstantineTom & JoAnne DeptulaMr. David DiamondChristine and Thomas DitzlerPaul and Michele DorseyJulia, Michael & Mikey DoughertyRon Ozer and Dorinda DoveMr. Martin A. DrinanMr. & Mrs. Thomas FaasRichard and Kimberly FaccioloMr. John FlanaganTodd and Aimee FlubacherMr. & Mrs. Daniel FolmarScott FrenchR. Vance & Claire GlennDr. Cheryl GoochJohn J.J. Goodill, MD and Sharon W. Goodill

Donald L. Gouge, Jr.Fran and Alan GreenglassMr. David GuntrmMs. April Marie HallDawn & Chuck HallAshley and David HarrisDebbie and Clay HeatonJerry and Barbara HendricksMs. Elizabeth HigginbothamMs. Jody HoffmanKay and Christopher HolbrookWilliam C. HuckerClaudia N. HughesMr. George HutchinsonDeForest and Chris JohnsonThe Jones FamilyMr. & Mrs. William H. JonesAndrea KayDavid Paul and Kathy KleinElizabeth and John E. Kramarck, Jr.Jim and Stephanie LeeDr. & Mrs. Ira LobisWill and Sandy Lock in Honor of Mr.Lehane and Mr.PelaezDon and Margaret MacKelcanMr. Eric MaillouxMs. Carol MalovrhPamelyn and Stephen ManocchioMr. Joseph MarchegianoMr. & Mrs. William J. MartinMr. Glen P. MayhartMeredith and James McAloonThomas and Beverly McClungPat and Bruce McCubbinFrederick J. & Bonnie B. McKennaMr. Michael Douglas MerrillMr. & Mrs. PatrickBob and Toni Newton

Mr. Dave NicholsJean A. Rodden & Gary S. OdleDomenic and Dr. J. PedanteMr. & Mrs. Frank J. PennellaMs. Karen PooreAlan and Judy PottsNancy PowelMs. Rosanne RemingtonMr. & Mrs. John E. RobertsSteve and Carol RydelJoseph and Eileen SabbatinoMs. Laura Scanlan and Mr. Thomas PrestonJeffrey and Erin SchlerfEsther SchmerlingMr. Richard SchmidtDr. George B. Schreppler IIIMr. and Mrs. Rick SheaMrs. Marion A. SimeralKathryn and Bill SowdenMr. Michael SpearsMr. & Mrs. Robert D. Stoddard, Jr.Paul Cropper & Anita SymondsLarry TarabicosDouglas & Eleanor TaylorJohn and Margaret ThomasMr. Ray TopkisMr. & Mrs. William G. TudorMs. Annette TurlingtonMr. Peter TuschakMs. Staci L. VernickMr. & Mrs. Samuel L. Waltz, Jr.Mr. Robert WheatleyMr. Rim WilliamsValerie and Frank WoodruffHolly and Wayne Wright

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Mr. & Mrs. Ernest A. SchwabBaron and Eileen SchwartzLinda B. SelwoodRichard A. and Sheila G. SharpeMr. Howard ShollHarvey and Alice SmithMr. John SpaethlingMr. Thomas StahlLynda and Jay StellenbergGeorge and Ann Tatnall

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew W. UrquhartBarbara W. and Barry W. Van RenslerBetty M. TurnerMs. Toni VandegriftBill and Gail WallisJan and Michael WeissMr. & Mrs. Peter Scoville WellsMrs. Lin WesolowskiMr. & Mrs. Edward White

John and Lucile WilkensMr. Mark R. Cameron and Ms. Nancy J. WilsonJennie and Gary WitkinMr. Charles WrightRegan YoungMr. & Mrs. Joseph J. ZakielarzMs. Janet ZebleckesMarion and Joseph Zimmerman

Thank you to our lead contributors:

PlatInumMr. and Mrs. John R. CochranTatiana and Gerret Copeland

goldStacey and Gregg BacchieriChristine and Terry FlynnNancy and Jack Hewes

sIlverKen and Kathy BoehlMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. DeSantisShane and Susan Flynn

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V.A. Harra, Jr.Steve and Janine MarroneEd and Terri Murphy

The Struthers Family

BronzeLinda and Steve BoydenCarroll and Ned CarpenterAngela and Jim CarringtonJoyce and Howard CosgroveDr. Lanny and Micki EdelsohnHal and Meg Erskine

Alexander F. GiaccoHoward and Michele KesslerJanet and Jack KrolMrs. Norma LernerFrank and Patti McKelveyJohn and Marcia ScheflenMr. and Mrs. Marvin N. SchoenhalsRick and Kathy SkinnerGeorge A. WeymouthLucy and Vernon H.C. Wright

TRIBUTE gIFtsIn Memory of David GolandMs. Daphne Neveras-Lupfer

In Memory of Charlie HallGrand Opera House Show Corps

In Memory of Chester KingGeorge H. King

In Honor of Mr. Derek Lehane and Mr. José PeláezWill and Sandy Lock

In Memory of Mr. Robert B. ScottMrs. Margaret P. Scott

In Memory of Mr. Stephen SmithMr. and Mrs. James H. Harris, Jr. Mr. George M. Leclercq

the grand opera house makes every effort to maintain accurate donor listings. If you find an error in your listing, please contact our development staff at 302.658.7897. If you would like more information about membership in Friends of the grand or The 365 Club, please contact Terhan Chambers at 302.658.7897 ext. 3301.

volunteer ushers are needed to seat patrons, distribute playbills and provide customer assistance and safety. our usher program is a great way to get involved with the arts and have fun while getting involved with your community. For additional information, please contact us at 302.658.7897, or visit thegrandwilmington.org/volunteer.

2015–2016 GRAND OPERA HOUSE

VOLUNTEER SHOWcorPs

Roselle AlbertCharles AldersonYanping AldersonShirley AmatoTracy BaileyCharlotte BakerMargie BalickSue BaneKate BayardKathleen BearPre BelardoLorraine BenderDebra BerminghamJane BiggsJoe BirminghamVeronica BirminghamBetty BoschKen BoschMarcella BrainardLoretta BraseSarah Brase DavisPauline BrowneHelene BurkeJoy BurkeMary Ellen ButkiewiczEmmett CalhounEileen CantoniAnn CardilloKelli CarterMaria ClarkGeraldine CochranChris CooperAnnemarie CrawfordOlga CrowtherSelena CurringtonJoanne DaleckiDan DavisKenneth DavisElain DeanRobert DennisJoyce DiCelloJudy DoddClaudia DormanArnold DrescherMarty DrinanDuane Eaton

Toni EatonGregory FischerShannon FreemanScott FrenchHoward FriedmanPhyllis FriedmanBrian GaffiganSheila GardnerKathleen GauthierMarion GibbsNancy GoettelMarvin GoldsteinPat GoldsteinKaren GordonCheryl GravesAnn GriffithLynise GrimsleyDave GuntrumMonica GuntrumGreg HaleyNancy HaleyJill HallSteve HallerCandie HartWilliam HeaneyAlan HendelFlorence HendelJames HennessyMary HennessyJohn HighbergerPat HilesDebbie HowardClaudia HughesMary HultbergGarry HuntMarilyn HuntAntonia JermanNadine JohnsonSteven JohnsonShirley JonesVictor JosephLaura KaplanNatalie KaplanAnne KisielewskiAlicia KlugerDennis LanePatti Lane

Dick LeulietteEllie LeulietteVivian LimminaJennifer LloydPaula LongChristopher LowryKathryn LyonsLynn ManiscalcoMike MansfieldMarie ManuelM. Betsy MartinoFran McCormickLidia McKayChester McLarenRuth Anne McLarenBill MeakemCathy MeakemBarbara MillerFrank MillerJenna MontgomeryJanice MoonJudy MortonKathy MowczanNajeea MurrayMelissa OberholzerMolly OberholzerAngela PadelettiLeslie PatrickCandy PattersonCassandra PiovosoTom PollardBrenda PottsJudy PottsHortense PriestAnnette RabascaEd RacisAndy RhodesLavon RobinsonCharisse RodgersJoan RosmanMaria RouskPatti SarverBill SaveryMary Lou SaveryJane SavinoErika SchirmEsther Schmerling

Sandy SchrieverCarol ScottPatty ShermanStacey SilversLynne SinsabaughJohn SpisakJean StofaJohn StranskyGloria Sudler-BrownIrene TalleyDolores ThackrahMary Beth ThompsonMary ThurmanLydia TurnerRich WareSusan WareKathy WayneKeith WeissPam WeissBarbara WelchCarolyn WelshWayne WilliamsTerry WinnerJen Jen WuBetty YoungForrest YoungMark ZawislakSusan Zawislak

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Board oF dIrectors

CHAIRMANemerItus

GRANDtrustees

Randall G. BurtonCleon L. Cauley, Sr.Tatiana B. Copeland*

Frederick J. DawsonCatherine Dean-GooderhamJoseph A. DePaulo, Jr.*

Carol A. DiLuzioMichael F. GallagherLarry D. Gehrke

Marcus HenryJames J. KellyMelissa KennyRoger D. KirtleyEllen K. LevinAndrew M. LubinNicholas M. Marsini, Jr.William S. MontgomeryBret Morris

Domenic PedanteSalvatore J. “Chip” Rossi, Jr.Jeffrey M. Schlerf, Esq.Elaine Hughes SingletonStaci L. VernickWilliam J. Wade, Esq.Enid Wallace-Simms

Charles M. Cawley

Francis J. “Skip” Pennella CHAIRMAN*

Robert V.A. Harra, Jr. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN*

Brian DiSabatino VICE-CHAIRMAN*

David Ley Hamilton, Esq. SECRETARY*

Richard Farmer TREASURER*

Mark Fields ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR

*ExECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dick BaümbargerJerry BiltonCarmen Crews-HartDavid CroutJoe del TufoBob DeweyDr. Lanny EdelsohnJacqueline B. Faulcon, PH.D.Todd A. FlubacherAlexander F. Giacco, Jr.Cheryl R. GoochNicole GraceyKimberly Green-CauleyDiliana HenryTywanda L. Howie

Shaila KapurDonald R. KirtleyJames H. LeeDr. Garrett B. Lyons, Jr.Christine M. McAllisterBruce J. McCubbinPatricia M. McCubbinBill MeakemScott Morrison David D. NordheimerDenise D. NordheimerRon OzerGrace PaoliLorraine S. PrzywaraHayes A. Roberts

Jean RoddenCharisse L. RodgersCarol RydelSteve RydelMichele SchiavoniRenee SimontonBarbara SteinRobert D. Stoddard, Jr.John ThomasMargaret ThomasJulie Topkis-ScanlanSusanne WilliamsJoseph L. Yacyshyn

THE GRAND | THE PLAYHOUSE ON RODNEY SQUARE

staFFMark FieldsExECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Stephen M. BaileyMANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

admInIstratIonBeverly Zimmermann DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

Nancy Powel DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Teresa Crawford, PAYROLL AND BENEFITS MANAGER

Maryetta Binder BOOKKEEPER

BoX oFFIceKelsi Paden BOx OFFICE SUPERVISOR

Karen Porter BOx OFFICE SUPERVISOR

Gabrielle Braxton BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Janet Brown BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Nafiesha Brown BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Kadeem Collins BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Robin Craig-Wells BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Elaine Gropp BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Melissa Leatherbury BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Rosalind Maxwell-Boyd BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Elaine Perkins BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Natalie Stephens BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Annette Rabasca BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

Brittany Woodard BOx OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

develoPmentMeredith Mitchell McAloon DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Terhan Chambers DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER

Michael S. Drzik DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Christine Maiese GRANTS WRITER

marketIngTerry Cruz DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Amy Watson Bish CREATIVE MANAGER

J.C. Yeatman DESIGN MANAGER

Laura White MARKETING ASSOCIATE

Joe del Tufo HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER

Nancy JL Powel HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER

communIty engagementPamelyn Manocchio DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Sana Bell COMMUNITY EVENTS MANAGER

Jennifer French EDUCATION MANAGER

ProductIonBob Parker TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Howard Fulton ASST. TECHINCAL DIRECTOR, THE GRAND

Michael Yocum ASST. TECHINCAL DIRECTOR, THE PLAYHOUSE

Genevieve Fanelli MASTER ELECTRICIAN, THE GRAND

George King MASTER CARPENTER, THE GRAND

Stephen A. Manocchio AUDIO ENGINEER, THE GRAND

Adam Rodenboh STAGE CREW, THE GRAND

Stacy Slocum STAGE CREW, THE GRAND

oPeratIonsMatt Sandlin DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Julia Dougherty ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Othell Heaney HOUSE MANAGER

Pat Byrd MAINTENANCE

Chaka Hollis MAINTENANCE

Ryan Lynch MAINTENANCE

David Sokolowski SECURITY/MAINTENANCE

Barry Polish SECURITY/HOUSE MANAGER

Ward Raison SECURITY

Vernon Vassallo SECURITY/HOUSE MANAGER

arts academy at the grand FacultyLeslie Carey PIANO

Jean Dougherty PIANO

Shaun Dougherty GUITAR

Atiba Colvin Fields STEEL DRUMS

Dwight McIntosh PIANO

Chris Sherlock DRUMS

John Southard PIANO

Harry Spencer SAxOPHONE, CLARINET

Emily Samson Tepe VOICE

Mark Unruh GUITAR, FIVE-STRING BANJO, MANDOLIN, ELECTRIC BASS

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ITZHAK PERLMAN, EVGENY KISSIN AND MISCHA MAISKY______________________________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, December 1 | 8PM | Copeland Hall

violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Evgeny Kissin, and cellist

Mischa Maisky premiere a rare concert performance of piano trios by Schubert and Tchaikovsky before heading to New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall.

One of the great works from his last years, Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major has an abundance of spontaneous melodies and touches of gentle sentiment. With its opening “Pezzo elegiac” (“Elegiac piece”) and stunning set of variations on a traditional theme, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor is an impassioned masterpiece.

Undeniably the reigning master of the violin, Itzhak Perlman is treasured by audiences throughout the world who

respond not only to his remarkable craft, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music. Evgeny Kissin’s musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary artistry have earned him the veneration and admiration deserved only by one of the most gifted classical pianists of his generation. In great demand as a chamber player, Mischa Maisky is the only cellist to have received a Deutsche Grammophon offer to record Bach’s complete works for the cello.

This evening is part of The Renaissance Concerts, a pilot program supported generously by

Tatiana and Gerret Copeland to re-introduce exceptional international classical music at

The Grand for Delaware audiences.

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of

students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses...think again. Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. THE NEW OLD FASHIONED TOUR Comes to town on the heels of the release of their new album The New Old Fashioned (released October 2015), their fifth album release through Atlantic Records. The album features an eclectic array of songs that explore multiple influential musical eras highlighted by signature and singularly unique medleys. Straight No Chaser is the real

deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense...and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________Wednesday, December 2 | 8PM | Copeland Hall

STRAIGHT NO CHASER: THE NEW OLD FASHIONED TOUR

Co-promotion with BRE Presents

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california-based roots rock band Dawes were formed

in the Los Angeles suburb of North Hills by brothers Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith (lead vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), Wylie Gelber (bass), and Alex Casnoff (guitar). Since the group’s founding in 2009, they have managed to transcend their well-documented Southern California influences such as The Eagles, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Joni Mitchell to establish their own sound and themes. The band tours frequently, making appearances at many major American music festivals including Bonaroo and SxSW. In 2011, the same year their second album Nothing Is Wrong peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard album charts, they performed at the Occupy Wall Street protests

and appeared as themselves on the NBC series Parenthood. Their fourth and most recent album, All Your Favorite Bands, was recorded after road-testing songs in front of live audiences in intimate venues. Dawes has always exuded passion, joy and mastery of truly American music, and their newest release not only holds its own among their previous three albums, but is even better and fresher. “There is so much joy in these songs, they make me smile when I hear them,” says Goldsmith. “We woke up every day looking forward to the fact we would be playing together in the studio. That’s all we ever care about doing.”

DAWESFEATURING SPECIAL GUEST HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER_______________________________________________________________________________Sunday, December 6| 7PM | Copeland Hall

Co-promotion with

whitehorse formed in 2010 by husband-and-wife solo

musicians Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland. The two toured in each other’s bands for years, but they put aside their award winning individual careers to build a new band out of their exceptional guitar playing, his and her harmonies and a flair for dramatic, narrative songwriting. Whitehorse has since been nominated for the Polaris Short List (2013) for The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, played sold-out shows across Canada, and established itself in the USA as a band to watch with stellar reviews for The Fate of the World..., only their first full-length album.

The recently released Leave No Bridge Unburned sees Whitehorse shaping a bigger, bolder rock

sound. Any lingering assumptions that the two are working within the boundaries of a folk duo should be put to rest. Leave No Bridge Unburned is a fiery, forceful and finely tuned album. While there’s more in the mix now, more people at the board, more sonic swagger in the ears, Whitehorse will continue to be a story told of intimacy and passion. Two musicians, one band, no looking back.

WHITEHORSEFEATURING SPECIAL GUEST AARON LEE TASJAN________________________________________________________________Wednesday, December 9| 8PM | live @ the baby grand

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the UK’s Premier Swing Band, The Jive Aces, return

to Wilmington after their performance at The Grand last season to perform energetic renditions of Christmas Classics and fresh arrangements of Swing/Jive/R&B classics by such greats as Louis Prima, Cab Calloway, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. They are joined on stage with special guests, the Los Angeles-based THE SATIN DOLLZ.

The Britain’s Got Talent stars are renowned for their high energy Jump Jive and swing music and spectacular stage show. Their repertoire stretches from the timeless tunes of the swing era to the glitz of the Rat Pack, with a dash of rhythm & blues,

swing and jazz. An incredibly in demand sextet, The Jive Aces have worked with John Travolta, Van Morrison, The Proclaimers, Keely Smith, Hayley Westenra and most recently played for Her Majesty The Queen.

The Jive Aces headlined (and sold-out) the first ever swing dance at the Royal Albert Hall and have brought the house down with their high energy stage show at thousands of festivals, theatres, dancehalls and top events throughout Britain, Europe, USA and beyond, over 30 countries in all.

SWING’N THE HOLIDAYSFEATURING THE JIVE ACES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE SATIN DOLLZ____________________________________________________________________________________________________Wednesday, December 9 | 2PM | The Playhouse on Rodney Square

the genius of Chris Thile and [Punch Brothers] bandmates

Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny, Chris Eldridge and Gabe Witcher is the artistry with which they mix bluegrass, roots, rock, pop, jazz and classical to create a unique, contemporary sound,” says Rolling Stone. Most audiences just say wow, bowled over by the five musicians’ virtuosity and also by their ability to move seamlessly from one musical idiom to the next.

Mandolin virtuoso Thile formed Punch Brothers (the name inspired by a Mark Twain short story) in 2007 with guitarist Eldridge, formerly of the Infamous Stringdusters; bassist Garrison, who has played with Ron Miles and Leftover Salmon; banjo player Pikelny, who has worked with John Cowan and Tony Trischka; and

violinist Witcher, a sought-after session musician and a member of Jerry Douglas’ band for a half-dozen years.

The band’s most recent album, The Phosphorescent Blues, was produced by T Bone Burnett, who the band previously worked with on the acclaimed soundtracks for The Hunger Games and Inside Llewyn Davis. It addresses with straight-up poignancy and subversive humor the power and the pitfalls of our super-connected era. Digitally fueled isolation may be a theme, but this virtuosic acoustic quintet offers its warmest, most emotive and elegantly melodic work to date.

Promotional Parters: Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music

PUNCH BROTHERSFEATURING SPECIAL GUEST GABRIEL KAHANE___________________________________________________________________Friday, December 11 | 8PM | Copeland Hall

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the Eric Mintel Quartet returns to The Grand with their special

Charlie Brown Jazz Holiday concert live at the baby grand. Songs include “Christmas Time Is Here,” “Skating” and “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” and much more. Pianist and composer, Eric Mintel and the Eric Mintel Quartet have thrilled audiences of all ages with this holiday concert that has become a staple of the holidays featuring Eric Mintel piano, Nelson Hill alto sax, Dave Mohn drums and Jack Hegyi bass. They are joined by Thomas McKean High School’s Highlander Chorale in performance of some selections.

The McKean Hihlander Chorale is an honor choir of selected voices who serve as the singing ambassadors fo the school. This rigorous and comprehensive vocal music program instills a sense of community, professionalism, and self-efficacy in each singer.

CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMASFEATURING THE ERIC MINTEL QUARTET WITH THE THOMAS MCKEAN HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLANDER CHORALE______________________________________________________________________________________________Saturday, December 12 | 7PM | live @ the baby grand

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of his breakthrough

album, Live at Stubb’s, Matisyahu has taken a new look at the music that first made his reputation in Live at Stubb’s III: A 10-Year Journey. In two stripped-back sit-down shows in March of 2015, Matisyahu performed new arrangements of his early reggae hits from the original album, along with a selection of later favorites up through Akeda. This tour reconnects Matisyahu with long-time musical collaborators and friends from his early touring days, including Live at Stubb’s guitarist Aaron Dugan. Matisyahu and his band will present an evening of stripped-

back arrangements highlighting the music that launched his career while taking fans of all ages on a journey through the evolution of Live at Stubb’s to his most recent release Akeda.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT:AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH MATISYAHU—UNPLUGGED__________________________________________________________________________________________Saturday, December 12 | 8PM | Copeland Hall

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the grand opera house, Inc.A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE OF HISTORIC AMERICAN THEATERS

addressThe Grand Opera House818 North Market StreetWilmington, DE 19801

BoX oFFIce hours are 10 am to 5pm Monday through Friday, 12pm to 4pm Saturday, and closed Sundays, unless a show is scheduled. On performance days, the Box Office remains open one hour after showtime. The Box Office telephone number is 302.652.5577 or 800.37.GRAND. The fax number is 302.657.5692.

onlIne BoX oFFIce TheGrandWilmington.org E-mail: boxoffice@grandopera.org.

grouP sales Contact the Box Office at 302.652.5577 or 800.37.GRAND.

admInIstratIve oFFIce is open 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 302.658.7897. The fax number is 302.652.5346.

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elevator servIce to the Dress Circle and Family Circle is available from the Main and Lower Lobbies.

restrooms are located behind the Box Office on the Main Lobby and on the south side of the Lower and Second Floor Lobbies.

smokIng is not permitted in the building.

FIre eXIts are indicated by a red light and the sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency please walk (do not run) to that exit.

courtesy telePhones are available for patron use at no charge for local, or 911 calls in the Main and Second Floor Lobby T’s.

Personal sound amPlIFIcatIon devIces are available upon request. Please advise the Box Office personnel when ordering your tickets. The service must be requested 24 hours in advance.

coat check rooms are located behind the Rest Rooms on the Main and Second Floor Lobbies.

Patrons In wheelchaIrs have easy access to The Grand from the main doors. Specially designed restrooms are available to accommodate people with disabilities. Please advise the Box Office personnel when ordering your tickets so that we may seat you comfortably.

ParkIng is available at the Wilmington Parking Authority garage at the DoubleTree Hotel (7th & King Street), the HyPark facility on Shipley (between 10th & 9th Street).

late Patrons will be seated at the discretion of management.

concessIons Drinks that are purchased from The Grand’s concessions are permitted in the theater.

lost & Found artIcles should be reported or turned in to The Grand Ushers.

tours of The Grand are available upon request. Call 302.658.7897 for details.

audIence etIQuette• Cell phones and watch alarms should be turned off upon entering the theater.

• Please wait until intermission to retrieve any noisy items, such as keys and plastic-wrapped candies.

• Please cease talking once the performance begins.

• Be careful not to block the view of the person behind you—avoid sitting too far up in the seat, leaning forward, or leaning to the sides.

• Remain seated during the performance. If you must leave during the performance, please try to exit between acts.

• The appropriate time to applaud is when a number is completely over and/or at the end of an act.

• Wait until the last curtain call to depart your seat.

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It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy

what they do,” says the Boston Globe speaking of Cherish the Ladies, the long-running, Grammy-nominated, Irish-American super group that formed in New York City in 1985. The ensemble celebrates the rise of extraordinary women in what had been a male-dominated Irish music scene and has since toured the world.

Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, these ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing to celebrate the holiday season. Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to their ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show.

They’ve won recognition as the BBC’s Best Musical Group of the Year and named Top North American Celtic Group by both the Irish Music Awards and NPR’s Thistle and Shamrock. They’ve collaborated with such notable musicians as The Boston Pops, The Clancy Brothers, The Chieftains, Vince Gill, Nanci Griffith, Pete Seeger, Don Henley, Arlo Guthrie and Maura O’Connell as well as being the featured soloist with over 250 nights of symphony orchestras.

They are in constant demand worldwide as their reputation and admiration from both fans and critics alike continues to grow. Their name may come from a traditional Irish jig but after thirty years, they’ve proven that the jig is still not up as the ladies blaze forward into another decade of music making!

CHERISH THE LADIESCELTIC CHRISTMAS_______________________________________________________________Wednesday, December 16 | 8PM | Copeland Hall

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Promotional Parter: Green Willow

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GET TO KNOW THE grandthe mIssIon oF the grand

The Grand Opera House entertains and engages its communities through exceptional, diverse live performances and educational outreach. Committed to broad accessibility and sound financial management, The Grand enhances regional quality of life and contributes to a thriving downtown Wilmington. As steward of a historic Delaware theater that is home to several valued arts groups, The Grand affirms the arts’ vital role within our communities to promote greater understanding and lift the human spirit.

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The opulent and historic Grand Opera House has been a landmark for the residents of Wilmington and the surrounding region for more than 140 years. Opened in 1871 as a home for the Grand Lodge of the Masons for the lordly sum of $100,000, The Grand has played host to thousands of renowned entertainers and performing artists over the years, including Ethel Barrymore, Buffalo Bill Cody, John Philip Sousa, political cartoonist Thomas Nast, and the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University.

Designed by Delaware architect Thomas Dixon in the Second Empire style, The Grand featured a distinctive façade of cast iron adorned with Masonic images. The first season of operation featured more than seventy performances that included everything from serious dramas to minstrel shows to lectures and exhibitions. Tickets that season cost a dollar for a reserved seat. Boxes were an extravagant $5 but seated four.

In 1909, The Grand was briefly converted into a regular stop on the vaudeville circuit and then transitioned into a movie theater. Eclipsed by the more modernly opulent and larger Aldine next door, The Grand was eventually reduced to screening second-run horror films and Westerns. The building was allowed to fall into decline and finally, sadly closed its doors in 1967.

“TO DESTROY IT WOULD BE A CRIME, TO RESTORE IT WOULD BE A TRIUMPH”So said Bill Frank of the Morning News, and other prominent citizens of Wilmington were thinking the same. On December 22, 1971, the hundredth anniversary of its original grand opening, The Grand Opera House was again packed with people and excitement, as plans were unveiled to renovate the theater to its former splendor.

Over the next few years, a thoughtful and complete restoration was undertaken. The Grand was rededicated on February 1, 1973, and began again to present the finest performing artists from around the world. Delaware historian described the project as “a Cinderella story, the most spectacularly successful preservation effort in Wilmington’s history.”

Next door, the Aldine Theater, once The Grand’s rival, had fallen on similar hard times. Closed in 1970, most of the building was razed in 1992. With the help of friends and philanthropists, The Grand acquired the lots and opened a companion theater building in 2000. The baby grand, a cozy 300-seat proscenium theater, occupies the first floor, with offices, rehearsal rooms and teaching spaces extending several floors above.

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The Grand and baby grand are alive with artistic activity. The Grand presents more than 75 shows each season, ranging from symphony orchestras and ballets to the latest rock and comedy stars, with jazz, folk, and family artists as well. The Delaware Symphony, Opera Delaware, and First State Ballet Theatre are all in residence at The Grand, presenting full schedules in each of their disciplines. Between The Grand, its resident performing companies, and rentals, the building hosts more than 200 events a year bringing more than 120,000 people into downtown Wilmington and through its doors.

In addition to the full- and part-time professional staff, The Grand is ably supported by the Board of Directors, Grand Trustees, and an extensive volunteer corps who usher and perform other ongoing services for The Grand’s valued patrons. More shows available at TheGrandWilmington.org/Discovery

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