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Emmet Cohen
Trio and the Live from
Emmet's Place All-Stars
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Loeb Playhouse
FRIENDS ADVISORY BOARD
These stellar individuals are devoted arts advocates, stewards of Friends of
Convocations financial resources, and advisors to Convocations in all areas of
work. We’d like to give special thanks to these volunteers who are serving for the
OUR MISSION 2021-22 performance season.
Purdue Convocations catalyzes
the curriculum, energizes the OFFICERS
community and distinguishes Vince Sitterding – President Lorraine Kisselburgh – Vice President
Purdue through powerful
performances, illuminating MEMBERS
discourse and extraordinary Bruce Craig Marti Gutwein Mike Moya Jason Ware
learning encounters. Johanna Downey Patrick Harper Dawn Ogas Jon Wright
Natasha Duncan Tammy Loew Sujatha Ramani
OUR HISTORY
Purdue University has a rich Sherri Guido Sijia Lu Sandra Sydnor
history of bringing concerts,
lectures and performances to
campus. In 1902, the “Lecture Info to Know
and Concert Course” was
first offered, creating the PROTECT PURDUE is the University’s RESTROOMS are located at the north and
comprehensive plan to keep our campus and south ends of the lower lobby of Elliott Hall
earliest iteration of what is
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now Purdue Convocations.
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Piano
Circle brings together the Friends of Friends of Convocations Robert B. and Patricia Peyton Truitt provided a $50,000
Convocations who believe in the importance matching gift challenge. The Truitts matched, dollar for dollar, all new gifts
of making live piano music performances and pledges designated to the Convos Piano Giving Circle with a goal of raising
regularly available in our community. By pooling $100,000 in the inaugural year. The Piano Giving Circle achieved the ambitious
Giving Circle resources, the Circle has had a profound impact,
making it possible to program world-class piano
goal in less than two months. John and Elizabeth Schneider, longtime Friends
of Convos, were so inspired by this initiative that they offered the Schneider
performances at affordable ticket prices. Matching Gift Challenge and a new $130,000 goal was set.
Having been the primary beneficiary of the gift of a new Steinway concert grand After seeing such great success in the first year of the Piano Giving Circle, Bob and
instrument in 2015, Purdue Convocations has re-ignited its investigation of piano- Patti Truitt announced the Piano Performance Endowment. The Endowment will
based repertoire. With the opportunities that an extraordinary instrument affords, be open to anyone who wishes to help support Purdue Convocations’ dedication to
our goal is to showcase the instrument and its divergent repertoire across the world-class piano music and the Truitt’s have generously agreed to create a $10,000
genres and formats (classical recitals, chamber music, orchestral concerti, jazz match to inspire support for the new endowment.
ensembles, contemporary music, and more) while generating the support to make
INNOVATIVE
these expressions possible.
The establishment of the Convocations Piano Giving Circle allows donors to make
dedicated gifts to provide restricted support of piano programming, outreach, PERFORMANCE FUND
research, and maintenance. This fund affords Convocations the confidence and
capacity to program piano-based repertoire, inviting the world’s greatest artists to
our stages and communities well into the future. Taking audiences on a journey through the landscape of remarkable theatrical
experiences is a hallmark of Purdue Convocations. Convos is committed to bringing
Learn more about the Piano Giving Circle by contacting us at (765) 494-9712.
new and engaging artists to our stages that stretch the imagination and boundaries
of audience members of all ages. We are actively seeking projects that go outside
the confines of the theatre and transform the everyday spaces of our community.
2021-22 PIANO GIVING CIRCLE MEMBERS
The Innovative Performance Fund brings together Friends of Convos who believe
Mike and Heather Armintrout^ Lorraine Kisselburgh^ and Howard Zelaznik in the intrinsic power of inspired art forms. Sustained support will make this
Virgil Barnes^ Robert and Beverly Knill^ initiative a success and help Convos educate and expand our audience members
interested in imaginative innovation across all genres. Your multi-year support
Al and Rebecca Benham Clayton Lein^
gives us confidence to present innovative performances well into the future.
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CAF America-Dow Chemical Betty and Dick Nelson their continued support.
Claire Chandler Janet^ and John* Nine
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Pam Hermes and Frank Dooley
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entertainment business. CVN Graduate Advisor
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Members help select, Gauri Mathur
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Trio
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Russell Hall
Emmet Cohen Trio Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Russell Hall began his journey as an actor
and the Live from Emmet’s Place All-Stars from the tender age of 3. Performing in Jamaican adaptations of popular
musicals to serious prose, he was destined to take the stage. Everything
changed when he migrated to the United States in 2007. Under the
Emmet Cohen, piano tutelage of The Commodores, he discovered the bridge between the
Russell Hall, bass world of drama and the world of music. He progressed quickly from the
Kyle Poole, percussion electric bass to the double bass through the rigorous programs of The
Dillard Center for the Arts and The Juilliard School. Now, he is revered
Mary Stallings, vocals
as one of the most in demand artists in New York City, performing
Patrick Bartley, Jr., saxophone with some of the biggest names in music, dance and film. His work
Bruce Harris, trumpet is featured on the Grammy nominated album “My Favorite Things” by
Joey Alexander, “Motherless Brooklyn”, a film by Edward Norton which
was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Score, and HBO’s Emmy-
Emmet Cohen nominated “Masterclass Series” which features Wynton Marsalis as a
master teacher. Russell’s own work has been acknowledged with prestige
Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is
in some of the most renowned venues and festivals around the world
one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts.
such as The Appel Room, The St. Lucia Jazz Festival, The Apollo, The
Downbeat praised the “nimble touch, measured stride and warm
Marciac Jazz Festival and many more. His most recent album, “The
harmonic vocabulary” he employs to communicate with other musicians
Feeling Of Romance”, is available on all platforms.
and audiences at what he terms “the deepest level of humanity and
individuality.” Leader of the “Emmet Cohen Trio” and creator of the
“Masters Legacy Series,” Cohen is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist Kyle Poole
and dedicated music educator.
Hailed by Jazz Speaks as a “young prodigious drummer”, Los Angeles
Emmet Cohen is the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards and native Kyle Poole has been residing in New York City since 2011 and
the Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association, and Artist- continues to impress wherever his drums take him next. Along with
in-Residence at the University of Indianapolis. He was a finalist in the his band of fellow New York jazz upstarts aptly titled “Poole & the
2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. Cohen has Gang”, Kyle has performed in New York’s most esteemed jazz clubs,
appeared at major international jazz festivals and at Lincoln Center’s notably Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola & SMOKE Jazz, culminating in a weekly
Rose Hall and Washington’s Kennedy Center, in addition to headlining residency at Small’s Jazz Club lasting nearly 3 years. One of Poole’s chief
at the Village Vanguard and other major New York jazz clubs. For many missions is to expand jazz’s audience by incorporating all dance styles
years he was Hammond B-3 Organist-in-Residence at Harlem’s SMOKE of music, reaching back to ragtime & bebop, while forging ahead all the
jazz club. During the lockdown he created “Live From Emmet’s Place,” a way to funk, hip-hop & beyond. With the constant fluctuation of genre,
weekly livestream that received millions of internet views worldwide. rhythm & harmony, “Poole & the Gang” connects these musical dots in a
Cohen is a Mack Avenue artist. uniquely improvised fashion, while audiences worldwide are delighted
A Suzuki piano student at age three, Cohen holds jazz piano degrees to simply, “go with the flow”.
from the Manhattan School of Music (M.M.) and the University of Miami
(B.M.). Emmet Cohen has performed, recorded, or collaborated with
Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Jimmy Cobb, George Coleman, Jimmy Heath,
Tootie Heath, Houston Person, Christian McBride, Kurt Elling, Billy
Hart, Herlin Riley, Lea DeLaria, and Bill T. Jones.Mary Stallings Patrick Bartley, Jr.
Born and raised in San Francisco, the middle child of 11 siblings, Patrick Bartley, Jr. is Grammy-nominated saxophonist, multi-
Stallings started performing professionally before the age of 10 with her instrumentalist, and bandleader from Hollywood, Florida who is
mother and two older sisters in a family gospel group. She got her first known for his boundless versatility, virtuosic technique and expressive
real taste of jazz at home, sitting in at rehearsals with her uncle, tenor vocal-like sound. Since moving to New York City, Bartley has performed
saxophonist and bandleader Orlando Stallings. Stallings’ career got off to and recorded with some of the greatest musical masters in the world,
an early start in the late ’50s and her supple voice landed her in rarified including Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Steve Miller, Herbie Hancock,
air: performing with such luminaries as Ben Webster, Cal Tjader, Earl Louis Hayes, Carole King, The Coasters, Marquis Hill, Bobby Sanabria,
Hines, Red Mitchell, Teddy Edwards, and the Montgomery brothers Marcus Printup, and many others. After studying at the Manhattan School
of Music under the tutelage of Steve Miller and Joe Temperley, Bartley
(Wes, Monk, and Buddy) in Bay Area night clubs such as Hungry i, The
set out to make his own name known as a leader and has led his own
Purple Onion and El Matador.
original projects across several countries to critical acclaim. His most
Perhaps Stallings’ best-known recording was the 1961 Cal Tjader Plays, notable recent project, the J-MUSIC Ensemble, is a band dedicated to
Mary Stallings Sings on Fantasy Records, which brought engagements examining the world of modern Japanese music through the lens of jazz.
in Tokyo, Manila and Bangkok along with work up and down the West Since its inception, J-MUSIC has garnered millions of views and hundreds
Coast. She spent a year in the late 1960s performing in Nevada with Billy of thousands of fans worldwide and has led to Bartley connecting and
Eckstine, and toured South America with Gillespie’s band in 1965 and working with some of the greatest names in modern Japanese music,
1966. She has shared the bill with such luminaries as Joe Williams, Tony such as Sayaka Yamamoto, sasakure.UK, and Donna Burke. Originally
Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald. From 1969-1972, she enjoyed a successful wanting to pursue visual art in childhood, Bartley was exposed to the vast
three-year residency in the Count Basie Orchestra. After touring with artistic avenues that Japanese culture had to offer, and greatly influenced
the Basie orchestra, she devoted her time to raising her only child, R&B the way he would later see, hear, and perform music from then on.
singer Adriana Evans. Bartley now resides in South Florida, where he plans to continue building
his community through music performance and educational efforts.
Stallings returned to full-time singing in the early 1980s and returned to
the recording studio with the 1994 release of I Waited for You on Concord
Jazz with pianist Gene Harris. The album Spectrum followed in 1995 with Bruce Harris
pianist Gerald Wiggins and trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison, while her Bronx-born-and-raised trumpeter Bruce Harris’s love of music began
next album featured Monty Alexander as the pianist (Manhattan Moods, in his home, where the sounds of New York’s storied music traditions
1997). 2005’s Remember Love was produced by Geri Allen, who played of bebop and hip-hop captivated his attention early on. His interest and
piano and organ and also provided all of the arrangements. dedication brought him to the Jazz Studies Program at the Conservatory
Mary Stallings has played at legendary Monterey Jazz Festival 1965, 1995 of Music at Purchase College-SUNY, where he studied trumpet with
and 2003, the San Francisco Jazz Festival 2001, 2004, and 2006, a 2005 Jon Faddis, earning his MM in 2009. With his undeniable passion and
appearance with Clark Terry at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York, the youthful energy, Harris has performed on national television for The
2007 Savannah Music Festival and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s, “The Birth of Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Cool.” Harris feels privileged to play alongside some of the greatest talents
of this generation, including Harry Connick, Jr., The Count Basie
In 2010, Mary Stallings signed an exclusive agreement with New York- Orchestra, and Barry Harris. He’s also toured internationally as a leader
based, HighNote Records and her first recording, Dream, was released himself. Harris has performed as a featured musician for Broadway’s
in October of that year. Mary’s second HighNote recording, 2012’s Don’t Tony-nominated show Shuffle Along, starring Audra MacDonald. Wynton
Look Back, had Christopher Loudon proclaiming in JazzTimes magazine, Marsalis joins in recognizing Bruce’s talent, calling Bruce “one of the
“Stallings and Eric Reed…achieving the same sort of rare, supreme great and up-and-coming talents of our time.” Bruce’s sophomore
simpatico as Ella and Louis, or Sinatra and Riddle.” recording Soundview debuted in June 2021, garnering strong critical
acclaim from Downbeat magazine, among others."Sensitivity, sophistication
and control, along with
a touch of magic.”
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Emmet Cohen Trio provide support for vocal and jazz music
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individuals who have made provisions for future support through THE MICHAEL PIGGOTT FUND
bequests, annuities, charitable remainder trusts, or other planned gifts.
Established by Michael Piggott to underwrite general P-12 educational programming
Anonymous Nancy Grenard Michael L. Seretny including ticket and transportation scholarships for at need P-12 students and schools
William* and Jean Beard Mike and Pam Luenz Cynthia Stauffacher attending a matinee performance at Purdue; subsidizing artist and production fees
Ronald and Margaret Brender Betty and Dick Nelson Joanne and Lary* Troutner associated with presenting P-12 matinee performances at Purdue; or subsidizing artist and
Jeanne* and Dale* Compton Tom and Susan Pierce production fees associated with sending artists to local schools for residencies.
John* and Patricia Corey Lee and Rona Schwarz
*deceasedWe thank all of our wonderful donors who help make Convocations
programming a reality! Your gifts support performances as well as educational ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS
arts opportunities for preschool to grade 12 and college students. Your gifts The following individuals have contributed annual gifts for the 2021-22 performance season.
also help keep ticket prices affordable for our patrons. Donations listed were
received by November 18, 2021 to support the Friends of Convocations. While LEADERSHIP CIRCLE $75,000+
we make every effort to ensure accuracy, we apologize for any error or omission.
LIFETIME CONTRIBUTORS INNOVATORS CIRCLE $50,000+
The following individuals have contributed to an endowment or designated a planned gift to
receive Lifetime status in the Friends of Convocations. PRODUCERS CIRCLE $30,000+
LIFETIME PRESENTER'S CIRCLE Bob and Patti Truitt, support for Emmet Cohen Trio and Beatrice Rana
Michael L. Seretny
PRESENTERS CIRCLE $20,000+
LIFETIME ARTISTS CIRCLE Gordon and Harriett Coppoc, support for Tabea Debus and Alon Sariel
Kevin and Janene Davis Mike and Pam Luenz, support for Beatrice Rana
LIFETIME VISIONARY ARTISTS CIRCLE $15,000+
Judd Danby
Vince and Sherri Guido, support for The Simon and Garfunkel Story
LIFETIME COLLABORATOR Ellen and Vince Sitterding
Jeanne* and Dale* Compton Betty and Dick Nelson Joanne Troutner
Mike and Pam Luenz Mary Seyfried Janet Wilburn VISIONARY $10,000+
Jim Anderson and Maria Leahy, support for Sonia De Los Santos and Macbeth
LIFETIME AMBASSADOR Tom and Susan Pierce
Anonymous John and Elizabeth Schneider
William* and Jean Beard Lee and Rona Schwarz
Claire Chandler, in memory of Art and Jane Chandler Bob and Patti Truitt COLLABORATOR $5,000+
Tom and Susan Pierce
Gabrielle and Eyal Barash Betty and Dick Nelson
Virgil Barnes Janet Nine, support for Emmet Cohen Trio
LIFETIME DIRECTOR’S COUNCIL Alan and Gail Beck John and Elizabeth Schneider
Steve and Deborah Belter Christiane Keck and David Filmer Mary-Claire and Mark Cartwright Cynthia Stauffacher
Mary A. Bonner Marilyn Lahr Bill and Hanni Cramer Joe and Judith Tesmer
Nancy Cooper Caryl Matthews and Don Nead Elizabeth and Nicholas Delgass Glenn F. Tompkins
Dr. Frederick* and Dr. Marilyn Crane George* and Louise McNelly David and Janet Elmore, Joanne Troutner, support for Manual Cinema’s
Virginia Ferris* Chris and Cynthia Meyer
support for Tabea Debus and Alon Sariel Christmas Carol
Peg Fischang Phyllis Past*
Beverly Fischer* Dennis* and Jane Richmond Hank and Sharon Kraebber Mary Beth and Mark Whitman
Macalyne Fristoe Cynthia Stauffacher
Pat and Floyd Garrott Bill and Helen Uhrig
Phyllis Hemmer Harold D. Woodman*
AMBASSADOR $2,500+
Jules and Shirley Janick Ruth M. Wukasch, in memory of Dr. Ronald D. Wukasch D.P. and Kay Branson Michael and Rhonda Moya
Jennifer Jones Alan and Carol York Ruth and M.J. Crocker Richelle Peterson
Susan Jones and Matthew Huffine
Stephanie and Clayton Farlow John and Kimberly Reisman
Sue and Lew Graham Chip and Jane Rutledge
LIFETIME FOUNDER John and Jocelyn Grutzner Lee and Rona Schwarz
Al and Rebecca Benham Ronald and Margaret Brender Jan Hem, in memory of someone special, Stan Hem Mary Seyfried
Alan and Gail Beck John* and Patricia Corey Leah Jamieson and George Adams Steve and Tracey Simmerman
Carolyn Jones Janet Wilburn
indicates Charter members who made gifts in 1985-86 to help start the Friends of Convocations Caryl Matthews and Don Nead Kathy Lafuse Wood and Christopher Wood
* deceasedDIRECTOR’S COUNCIL $1,000+ FOUNDER $500+ (CONTINUED)
Anonymous Linda Kampe Michael Piggott Clifford Sadof and Linda Lemar Gerald and Monica Shively James and Kathleen Ward
Al and Rebecca Benham Christiane Keck and David John and Gail Polles Courtney Schmidt and Gerritt and Debra Smith Michael and Marilou Warden
William and Linda Bennett Filmer Steve and Cindy Pugsley Andrew Eichmiller Tom and Mary Jo Sparrow Bud and Vera Weiser
Stacy and Brent Bible Jack and Leta* Kelley Judy Rechberger Catharine Scott-Moncrieff Betty Stoddart Anna and John* Wilson
Jim and Cadi Bien Robert and Beverly Knill Gerry Rogers and Wallace Morrison Ron Stroup Antonio* and Betty Zamora
Ronald and Margaret Brender Lorraine Kisselburgh and James and Marylin Ross Cynthy J. Scruggs James and Dana Vann
Steve* and Lloyd Brewer Howard Zelaznik Michelle and Doug Samuel
David Bunte Natalie Koch and Eric King Dennis and Cathy Savaiano
Barrett S. Caldwell Ramona and Wynn Lawson Charles and Sue Scholer BENEFACTOR $250+
Brad and Ann Cohen Mike and Cathy Lockwood MaryAnne Shacklett
Linda S. Cohen Mary M. Losey Lou and Debby Sherman Karen Adams Charlotte Erdmann Neil and Lorna* Myers
Kurt and Jessica Cohen Joy Matson Jeff and Sharon Siirola Elizabeth and Frank Akey Daniel and Georgana Finn Shannon and Lawrence Oates
Bruce and Jennifer Craig Judy Marten Pam and Dan Smith Mike and Heather Armintrout Jennifer Foray Bill Pak
Janice Compton John and Marj Martin Stephen Sutherlin Beate Allert and Shaun Hughes Tanya and Kevin Foster Thomas and Virginia Pearson
Jan Pearlman Cortner Neil and Katharine Sandra Sydnor John and Cathy Barron Barbara and Dave Francis Angela Peterson
Marti Decker Mascarenhas Robert and Martha Taylor Emily and John Bauman James and Susan Gothard Mark Peterson
Marshall and Joyce John and Prella McBride Ginny Tyler, support for Tabea Nancy Bauman David Goldberg Nancy Peterson
Deutelbaum, support for George and Linda McCabe Debus and Alon Sariel Dr. Patricia Bauman Hope Gulker and Dennis Drews
Beatrice Rana Dwight and Mary McKay Wally and Jean Tyner and Dr. Daniel Phillips Andrew Hart Robert Peterson
Pam Hermes and Frank Dooley John H. Meyers Rodney and Mary Jo Vandeveer Jane A. Baysinger Lois V. Harth and Kelly Grieger
Laurie and Doug Ellenberger Stacey and Michael Mickelbart Bob and Mary Vaughan David and Donna Beering Jamie L. Hendershot Leo and Carol Plomin
Joseph and Suzanne Farrell John and Joyce Moser Jeffery Waldon Bryan E. Bell Russ and Bev Herren Warren and Kimberly Reneau
Andy and Tracy Fristoe Jim and Karen Mullen Terry and Shirley West Gary and Milta Bennett Harry Heyer April Robillos
Brian and Lorene Furrer Mary Alice Nebold Todd and Diane Wetzel Rob and Emily Blue Terry and Jim Hopf and Paul Muzikar
Michael and Mary Grable Susan Niemczyk and Alan Harold D. Woodman James and Erin Britton Jean Horner Sujatha and Karthik Romani
Alee and Michael Gunderson Studzinski Roland K. Winger and Family Leslie and Richard Brost Stephen and Linda Isenhower Jim and Pam Schweitzer
Amy and Jon Harbor Sue and James Pajakowski Jon and Casey Wright Kenneth and Sandra Burbank Richard and Racey Johnson Jacquelyn J. Scott
Lena and Patrick Harper Lisa Pantea and Dan Lybrook Ruth M. Wukasch, in memory Jeff and Darlene Cass Roy and Sarah Johnson Jane Smith
Jurgen and Josephine Honig Deb and Tom Parent of Dr. Ronald F. Wukasch Claire Chandler William and Kristine Kealey Jim and Liz Solberg
Martin and Patty Jischke Chris and Rhonda Peck Gordon and Susan Chavers Jennifer L. Keenan Anne and Kurt Sommer
Al and Martha Chiscon Julia and Gref King Doris D. Sprong
Gordon and Barbara Clark Nathaniel and Maureen Lifton Jeffery and Lori Stefancic
FOUNDER $500+ Joe and Beth Cychosz
Dinah and Brian Dalder
Tammy and Bob Loew
Chris and Melissa Martin
Tom and Pat Tesmer
Kristine Tiffany
Nick and Sara Adler Richard and Carol Ghiselli Al and Janet Lucas Kent and Annette DeLaCroix Marshall and Berdine Martin Anne Traynor
Tom and Winnie Adler Tamara and Eckhard Groll Donald R. Lynam C. Bradley Dilger Victoria A. Martin Barbara G. Tyner
Deborah Anderson Monica and Gary Halstead Amanda S. Mayes Tamara Dillman Michelle S. McBrite Jodi Verhoeven
Roger W. Bennett Lee Ann Happ Dale and Anne Mallett Otto and Barbara Doering James and Maureen McClure Ralph and Ginny Webb
Karl and Nancy Brandt Alka and Brad Harriger Donald L. Matthews Sandra Donahue William and Kay Miller Marvin and Trudi Wildfeuer
Joseph and Joan Briller Marietta Harrison Jim and Susie Marshall Johanna Downey Ryan and Denise Mills David and Julie Windhorst
Melea and David Broekers and Bob Geahlen John and Kris Martin Larry and Margaret Dunkle Janet Mitchell-Mastey Amy and Sherman Wright
Mike Brown and Jane Kinyon Harsh and Suman Kathleen McGinnis Linda and Jim Eales and Paul Mastey Gary S. Yates
Mary Caccavo Harshvardan and Tim Gennett Abby Eddy and Nick Rogers William and Sharon Murray Carol and Alan York
and Thomas Kent Nancy Hathaway Stan and Kay Mithoefer
Jim and Becky Caruthers and David Thompson Harriet Morrison
Kim and Tamara Craig Philip and Barbara Herb Harry and Harriet Morrison SPONSOR $100+
Arnold Chen and Lin Ng Carolyn Jagacinski and Dawn and Joseph Ogas
Edward and Rebecca Chosnek Richard Schweickert Patti Purcell Ximena Arriaga Agnew David and Valerie Bahr Jon Bowman
Michael and Beth Dana Dwaine Jengelley and Jeff and Janine Rhoads and Christopher Agnew Steven and Beth Baker John and Laurel Branstrator
Elizabeth and Nicholas* Natasha Duncan Rosemary Ricci Kendrick Albert Andrew and Megan Banta Melanie and Stewart Braswell
Delgass Rob and Brenda Larew and Garrett Jeong Erin and Thomas Albregts Steve Bell Cory and Jeff Brenner
Steven and Beth Duket Laszlo Lempert Jane Richmond Cheryl and Kemal Altinkemer Janet and Bill Biddle Claire and Ron Brettnacher
Pat and Polly Egan and Marta Istok Bill and Carol Risk Jean and Ron Andres Todd and Judith Birchman Lisa Brown
Mike and Leah Everly Jim Leslie, in memory of Felicia Roberts Heather Anthrop Marcia and Chip Blatchley Dean and Anita Brusnighan
Peg Fischang Sue Leslie and Danny Weiss Susan and David Aufderheide Jim and Sandy Bodenmiller Angela and Mike Buckles
Zelda M. Flye Jason and Tricia Lohr Julie and Tracy Rosa Elaine Bahler Susanne L. Bousquet Kitty K. CampbellSPONSOR $100+ (CONTINUED)
Gene and Diane Carlson Sarah and Clinton Johnson Pam Phegley
We’re back—again!
Guthrie and Betty Carr Thomas Johnson Paul V. Preckel Welcome to Part Two of the Purdue Convocations season. As promised, we’re bringing
Jennifer Cioni Patricia and James Kantner Andrew Quintero you our lineup of in-theatre shows for the Spring 2022 semester. It has been so gratifying
and Chuck Schwarz Birgit and Ralph Kaufmann Elizabeth A. Rausch to see how you have embraced our creative approach to keeping the performing arts a
Dan and Susanne Collins Nicole Key and Doug Schrader Jamie Reed
David and Susan Reseigh
vital part of the Purdue experience—and you should know that we couldn’t have done
Darren Cooper Stephen and Natalie Kiff
and Elizabeth Larsen Christine King and Ted Harris Jennifer Richardson it without you. Your attendance and your support have been central to our success! The
Gail and John Copeland Gloria and Steve Klutzke Toni Rogat Staging Our Future campaign is the vehicle that enables us to boldly deliver this rich
Philomena Daly Kate and Joe Kollman Josette Rolley cultural mix, just for you. If you haven’t already done so, please consider making a gift or
Patricia Davies Cheorge and Cheri Kochert Alysa and David Rollock renewing your support to Convos. Here’s what your gift will do right now:
and J. Stuart Bolton John and Gail Koehler Todd Roswarski
Elizabeth and Joseph DeJoan David and Irma Kovich Evelyn Royer
Jack and Delores Delleur Stephanie Knight Brooke Sauter
Erin and Al Diener Dick and Judy Kramer Steven M. Schlenk
Steve and Mary Dietrich Kathleen Kroll Elizabeth A. Shiffman
Helga Dimitrov Lonni and Dave Kucik John and Janet Sieber
Delmar Doyle
Denise Driscoll
Fred and Andrea Kuipers
Keith and Michelle Larson
Ashlyn Smith
Dana and Maggie Smith THE CAMPAIGN FOR
and Kevin Trumble Richard and Carolyn Laster Kendall and Beatrice Smith
Christine A. Durbin Rachel Lattimore Preston and Cheryl Smith
Laura A. Esman Noell Lenardo Barbara and Nick Soodek
Barbara Estes Kim and Kelly Little Greg and Pat Springer
Bill and Joanne Evers Donna Lofgren Barbara and Michael Steif ACT I
Pamela and Karl Ferger
Renee and Dennis Figueroa
Timothy and Gloria Lohr
Anne and Richard Lucietto
Sheila Sutter
Aurie Swartz
Create Capacity
Heidie and William Fornes Timothy and Sally Luzader Frank and Kirsten Szendrey Without a traditional renewal campaign in the spring of 2020 or a large-scale season in
Jeffery Fritz Thua Ly-Pham Arlene S. Tatum 2020-2021, we still need your help to rebuild our capacity. You’ll get great shows in return.
Joan and Timothy Gardner Jo Ann Mahlke Elfa S. Taylor
Jane M. Gaskell Kathleen Manwaring Richard Thomas
Don and Carol Gentry Christina A. Marheine Cheryl and David Trombley ACT II
Randall Gibson
Sarah Glass
Holly and Jia Mason
Stephanie Masta
Patricia S. Tucker
Emily and Michael Ulrich
Program Powerful Work
Dona Gray Rich and Melinda Mattes Stacy and Kevin Umlauf Great shows, world-class artists, powerful themes and thoughtful discourse all
Linda and Andy Gutwein Marifran and Jim Mattson Marion Undersood require support; very few performances are built on box-office success alone.
Nina Haberer Shannon May Stephanie VanDerHeyden You’ll get an incredibly diverse selection of performances.
Rose Haberer Jane P. McCann Jamie Vanderipe
Kenneth and Elizabeth Hall Ray and Beveryly Mentzer Katherine Vanderwall
Matthew Halladay Laura and Christopher Meritt Erin VanEmon ACT III
Mary H. Halsema
Kevin and Susie Hannon
Jane Messer
Twyla and Andrew Milam
Mark and Laura Ward
Jason and Sharita Ware Catalyze Student Learning
Christine Hardt Lisa and Timothy Miles Gerald* and Lousie Wasserman Connections to curricula, learning communities and student organizations
Arnold and Sara Harlan Janis E. Miller Carla and Doug Webb are vital components of comprehensive residential education.
Joseph and Kathy Heath Kathleen and Abigail Mills Mark and Jody Weber You’ll get the satisfaction of enriching Purdue’s learning environment.
Bob and Becky Herrick Albert and Carie Mondero Robert Wild and Pauline Shen
Margaret Hicks Ken and Mary Musselman Jeff and Chrstine Williams
Carrie Honn Susan and Tim Newton Kristan Wilson ACT IV
Kyla Houston
Edward and Kathleen Howell
Shawn Nubel
Dealen Ogas
Chuck and Sundra Wolpert
Paul and Marilyn Ziemer Power the Quality of Life
Jessica Huber Cindy and Thomas O’Neal Our community is a destination because of the incredible concentration
Mark and Michaela Huesing Joe Orczyk of riches here, and Convos plays a powerful role in that dynamism.
Susan and David Huffman Steve and Diana Pennell You get to live in a culturally rich, inspiring community.
Andrew and Konie Hughes Mollie and Gordon Pennock
Nancy Hutchinson Carolyn Percifield
Denis Jarvinen Mark and Jana Perniconi To play your part in staging Convos' future, make or renew your gift today at
Ellie Jeffcoat
Bruce and Kathy Johnson
Robert and Carolyn Perrucci
Bruce and Dana Pershing connect.purdue.edu/stagingconvos
or contact us at convos@purdue.edu or (765) 494-9712.SPRING 2022 PERFORMANCES
Modern Sonia
Renaissance De Los
Santos
FREE!
February 17 February 19 February 26
Elliott Hall of Music Loeb Playhouse Wells Cultural Center
The
Great Beatrice Rana
Gatsby Macbeth
March 2 March 3
Loeb Playhouse Loeb Playhouse
Aquila Theatre March 6
Repertory Residency Loeb Playhouse
Tabea Debus
recorder
Alon
Sariellute
March 10 April 2 April 7
Elliott Hall of Music Duncan Hall Elliott Hall of Music
Convos End of Season Bash
THE STORY
OF FRANKIE
with
Kaleta and
Silkroad presents VALLI AND
THE FOUR
SEASONS
Super Yamba Band
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April 9 April 19 April 28
Loeb Playhouse Elliott Hall of Music PMU Ballrooms
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