2017 Ann Arbor Summer Festival Program

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SEASON 34 JUNE 6 - JULY 4, 2017 A2SF.ORG

IT'S THE BEST PART OF SUMMER IN ANN ARBOR Welcome to the 34th season of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival! Each summer A2SF is a highly anticipated gathering that transforms our city for four weeks into an open celebration, a place to be inspired by community and explore live performance. We are a celebration of inclusion bringing together the best artists in the world alongside the up-and-coming and the astounding. We present the best homegrown talent alongside global superstars. With an eclectic mix of over 170 events spanning music, dance, comedy, film, spoken word, culinary exploration, street arts, and family entertainment, we have something for everyone. From the incomparable Diana Krall returning to open the festival on June 6th in Hill Auditorium to the world premiere of Australia’s Strange Fruit swaying above festivalgoers in Tall Tales on the High Sea as part of the U-M Bicentennial celebrations, we are proud to FROM THE offer an array of thrilling ticketed and free events. We invite you to DIRECTOR explore some of the best of Ann Arbor at Top of the Park, from local AMY NESBITT food and drinks, to fun KidZone activities, to trying a Retreat class with our valued partners. Executive and Artistic Director, In my final season, I want to thank you for supporting the festival Ann Arbor Summer we all love so much and am so grateful for the opportunity to have Festival served our community for the past 11 seasons. I am very proud of what we’ve done with a great team, board, and this amazing community that keeps A2SF thriving. Thank you for being here and helping to make this a spectacular edition of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival! 1 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 MISSION 29 FOR FAMILIES 3 SPONSORS & PARTNERS 33 TASTING EVENTS 7 MAINSTAGE 41 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 23 SPECTACLE 42 SUPPORTERS & DONORS 27 TOP OF THE PARK 49 SPECIAL THANKS 27 OUTDOOR CINEMA 50 FESTIVAL TEAM 27 WELLNESS MISSION EXCELLENCE, DIVERSITY, RELEVANCE The Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s Established as an equal partnership between mission is to present a world- the City of Ann Arbor and the University of class celebration of arts and Michigan, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival entertainment that enriches the presented its first full season in 1984. What began with a vision for a summer cultural event cultural, economic, and social that would connect audiences with world- vitality of the region. class artists, bring community together, and showcase the city and state as a major arts destination, now flourishes as one of the leading multi-arts festivals in the country. VISION A COMMUNITY TRADITION The Ann Arbor Summer Festival aspires to be a Now entering our 34th season, the Ann Arbor leading multi-arts festival and an enduring local Summer Festival produces two concurrent treasure — a widely anticipated, interactive hub programs, one indoor and one outdoor, at of creative and community energy. various venues and spaces across the University of Michigan campus and in downtown Ann CORE VALUES Arbor. The indoor Mainstage series includes ticketed performances of world-class music, The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is an exhilarating dance, theater, and comedy. The outdoor celebration of performing arts, outdoor program, Top of the Park, is held along a entertainment, and community spirit. A boutique beautiful campus green and offers admission- music and arts festival, the four-week gathering free concerts, movies under the stars, open-air spectacles, and unique family attractions. offers dozens of performances, activities, exhibitions, and screenings representative of the best in music, dance, comedy, film, circus and street arts, and family entertainment. TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538 2

SERIES SPONSORS Jeff Crause | 734-975-0981 PRESENTING SPONSORS The Family of Drs. Sharlene Day and John Younger • The Molloy Foundation Allergy and Immunology Associates of Ann Arbor • Bivouac Bridgeport Consulting • ECO PHYSICS, INC • Fred’s • Greenhills School SUPPORTING The Guttman Families and Joan French • Kapnick Insurance • Mac Arthur Corporation SPONSORS Prechter Bipolar Research Fund • State & Liberty Clothing Co. University of Michigan Museum of Natural History • Vintage Financial Services 3 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

LEAD SPONSORS Emily and Rich Belanger • The Belden Family • Anne and Howard Cooper IMAGINATION Wendy and Ted Lawrence • Erin McKean and Steve Sullivan • Fran and Irwin Martin FUND & Dana Muir and Tracy Grogan • Cindy and John Nixon • Eileen and Ron Weiser UNDERWRITERS AGENCY PARTNERS FOUNDING PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNERS 91.7 FM Ann Arbor/Detroit TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538 4

FOUNDING PARTNERS The University of Michigan is proud to welcome you to the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. As a festival co-founder, we are honored to partner with the City of Ann Arbor and present the 34th year of this wonderful series of events and activities. Our entire region is strengthened by the amazing artists and exhibits of the 2017 Summer Festival. The performances, shows, and learning activities open our minds to new ideas and help us appreciate different people and cultures. As a public university, we are delighted to share top venues such as Hill Auditorium and the Power Center with festival attendees. MARK SCHLISSEL I thank you for your support of arts, culture, and activities that President, enrich the lives of families in our community, and I hope you University of Michigan enjoy the 2017 Summer Festival. The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is one of the reasons why it's hard to beat summer in Ann Arbor! Don’t miss the incredible 2017 Mainstage performances, including artists such as Diana Krall, Pink Martini, or Ira Glass. Join us too for Top of the Park, which draws friends, families, and neighbors together to share a meal from local vendors, dance in the street to the music of incredible bands, or just relax on the lawn. Check out the amazing free outdoor spectacles by Australia's Strange Fruit or take in a favorite movie under the stars. The Ann Arbor Summer Festival—it's among the best Ann Arbor has to offer. CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR Mayor, City of Ann Arbor I’d like to officially welcome you to the 34th annual Ann Arbor Summer Festival. There's no better way to begin the summer than being with friends and family at Top of the Park. The festival is a community event, produced with help from the City of Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan and most importanty, all of you. So come join us to hear music from returning favorites and new friends. Have dinner on the grass, dance under the stars, check out a wine tasting or a yoga class, or see a favorite movie. See a world class Mainstage WENDY LAWRENCE show or delight in an outdoor spectacle. We can't do it without Chair, you, so thanks for your support. Festival Board of Trustees 5 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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TUESDAY, JUNE 6 AT 8 PM, HILL AUDITORIUM JAZZ DIANA KRALL Tickets starting at $65 POP With a soft contralto and jazz piano chops that have made her VOCAL a hallmark leader in jazz performance globally, Diana Krall stuns audiences with a jazz sensibility as playful as it is sophisticated. Her phenomenal range as an artist has made her widely popular, innovating jazz and American Songbook standards alongside pop explorations. Performance generously In a rare appearance heightened by the acoustically pristine Hill underwritten by Wendy and Auditorium, A2SF is thrilled to open the 34th season of the Ann Arbor Ted Lawrence Summer Festival Mainstage with this multiple Grammy Award-winning, Canadian jazz pianist and world-renowned singer. She joins the festival as part of a world tour in support of her latet release, Turn Up The MEDIA PARTNER Quiet, from Verve Records. Her new album celebrates a return to jazz and the Great American Songbook and reunites Diana with Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma. Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and was named Billboard's Jazz Artist of the Decade. To date, her albums have garnered five Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards. Her recording career includes nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums. Krall’s unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. 7 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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TUESDAY, JUNE 13 AT 8 PM, POWER CENTER JAZZ PINK MARTINI Tickets starting at $45 POP Pink Martini’s “little orchestra” draws inspiration from the romantic VOCAL Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ‘50s and crosses genres to make an eclectic, modern sound. Mesmerizing with elegant GLOBAL arrangements of Latin music, jazz, cabaret, cinema scores, and more, this intoxicating retro-pop ensemble is always a festival favorite and sells out quickly. Their latest release, Je dis oui!, traverses the world from France to Iran, Armenia, and South Africa Performance and more, affirming the band’s 22-year history of global inclusivity generously and collaborative spirit. underwritten by The Belden Family Formed in Portland, Oregon, Pink Martini frequently plays with symphonies and orchestras, and recently sold out a run with the SPONSOR National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Releasing 11 full-length albums on their own Heinz Records label, they have steadily grown a following largely through word-of- mouth, and they wouldn’t have it any other way. They have appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Later with Jools Holland. Je dis oui! includes guest appearances by Rufus Wainwright, MEDIA PARTNER Ari Shapiro, and Ikram Goldman, and features the group's first forays into Armenian and Xhosa music from South Africa. 9 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 AT 8 PM, POWER CENTER AMERICANA RHIANNON GIDDENS Tickets starting at $30 ROOTS Grammy Award winner and 2017 Grammy nominee Rhiannon Giddens is hailed as the brightest light in American Roots. Poised and powerful, her ecstatic explorations of the American Songbook and her fiery, rich Performance musicality have made her one of the most unique American voices. generously Known for her extraordinary emotional range, and spectacular fiddle underwritten by Erin McKean and and banjo playing with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Giddens has Steve Sullivan skyrocketed into a solo career interpreting African American folk, gospel, blues, jazz, and country on the world stage. MEDIA PARTNER After years of touring festival circuits and playing university halls and major cities with Carolina Chocolate Drops, her fate took a turn, in 2013, when she dazzled T Bone Burnett with her operatic delivery at a live performance in Manhattan. He quickly got to work with her recording interpretations of great American female singers like Patsy Cline, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Nina Simone. Since then, she’s written Freedom Highway, a collection of songs from Nonesuch Records “based on slave narratives from the 1800s, African American experiences of the last century, and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, and headlines from the streets of Ferguson and Baltimore today." Barefoot in a ballgown—she joins us on a world tour including the Spoleto Festival, Lincoln Center, Newport Jazz Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. 11 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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SUNDAY, JUNE 18 AT 1 PM, POWER CENTER FAMILY DOKTOR KABOOM! “IT'S JUST ROCKET SCIENCE” COMEDY Tickets just $15 IMPROV In an explosive line-up of entertaining science experiments, the zany, high energy German scientist Doktor Kaboom! hilariously explains the scientific hurdles of space travel. Young astronauts will join him for SPONSOR “experiments” that bring to life constructs like trajectory, centripetal and centrifugal force, and Newton’s Third Law. Great for all ages, though recommended for kids 6–16. Doktor Kaboom! is the brainchild of comedian and actor (and proud dad) David Epley, a man who believes science is for everyone and is better shared in ways that inform and entertain. With audience MEDIA PARTNER participation and improv, no two shows are alike, and many kids have asked their parents to stay for the second show. For 20 years, Doktor Kaboom! has combined his passions for writing, performing, and directing original material with his training at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. He lives in Seattle and tours internationally. 13 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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SUNDAY, JUNE 18 AT 4 PM, POWER CENTER FAMILY DOKTOR KABOOM! “LIVE WIRE” Tickets just $15 COMEDY In another explosive show, high energy German scientist Doktor IMPROV Kaboom! has unbridled enthusiasm for science that he loves to share in this fun and funny exploration of electricity. He pulls young audience members into each “experiment” as helpers exploring Tesla SPONSOR Coils, Van de Graaf generators, and even a ping pong shooting robot. Laugh along as Doktor Kaboom!, in his steampunk goggles and orange lab coat, explains everything from voltage and current to charges, conservation of energy, and plasma. Commissioned by The Kennedy Center. Great for all ages, though recommended for kids 6–16. MEDIA PARTNER Doktor Kaboom! is the brainchild of comedian and actor (and proud dad) David Epley, a man who believes science is for everyone and is better shared in ways that inform and entertain. With audience participation and improv, no two shows are alike, and many kids have asked their parents to stay for the second show. For 20 years, Doktor Kaboom! has combined his passions for writing, performing, and directing original material with his training at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. He lives in Seattle and tours internationally. 15 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 AT 8 PM, POWER CENTER COMEDY COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD: SCARED SCRIPTLESS TOUR IMPROV Tickets starting at $45 Two giants of improv comedy bring their hilarious hire-wire act to Performance the Power Center. Flexing nothing but their sharp wit, Colin Mochrie generously underwritten by and Brad Sherwood of Whose Line Is It Anyway? will create hilarious Dana Muir and and original scenes from audience suggestions and participation, Tracy Grogan even inviting members up on stage to add an extra element of the unexpected. Just like a live version of Whose Line, get ready for SPONSOR a night of non-stop laughter for all ages! With a new generation enjoying Whose Line on The CW, along with a passionate fan base that has enjoyed the show for 20+ years, nothing matches Colin and Brad and their unique brand of improv. MEDIA PARTNER 91.7 FM Ann Arbor/Detroit 17 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

SATURDAY, JULY 1 AT 8 PM, POWER CENTER PUBLIC RADIO IRA GLASS: SEVEN THINGS I’VE LEARNED Tickets starting at $50 COMEDY Additional $20 VIP ticket for a catered private party with Ira. Limited capacity. SPOKEN WORD Ira Glass is easily America’s foremost storyteller. His iconic weekly public radio program, This American Life, attracts 4.4 million listeners around the world. He returns to the festival (after joining us as a dancer SPONSOR with Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass in 2013) for a unique evening of thought-provoking stories, sharing lessons from his life and career in storytelling: What inspires him to create? What drives his passion? How have failures and successes informed his decisions? Using audio clips, music, video, and an audience Q&A, Glass will mix stories live onstage that explain his creative process and inspire his fans. MEDIA PARTNER Ira Glass is from Baltimore. He started working in public radio in 1978, when he was 19, as an intern at NPR’s headquarters in D.C. Over the next 17 years, he worked on nearly every NPR news show and did nearly every production job they had: tape-cutter, desk assistant, 91.7 FM Ann Arbor/Detroit newscast writer, editor, producer, reporter, and substitute host. He spent a year in a high school for NPR, and a year in an elementary school, filing stories for All Things Considered. He moved to Chicago Co-Presented in in 1989 and put This American Life on the air in 1995. The show partnership with Michigan Radio with promotional recently created Serial, the most popular podcast of all time. Expect support from WEMU FM some of that brilliance at “Seven Things I’ve Learned,” a must-see for This American Life fans. 19 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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TUESDAY, JULY 4 AT 4 PM, POWER CENTER COMEDY THE CAPITOL STEPS Tickets starting at $40 POLITICAL SATIRE Need a good laugh about Washington? America’s foremost political MUSIC satirists are making their annual Fourth of July appearance at the festival! These former Congressional staffers have been putting the mock in democracy for 36 years, poking fun at both sides of the aisle Performance with brilliant song parodies and hilarious sketches that lampoon up- generously underwritten by to-the-minute issues, events, and personalities. Enjoy songs like “If Howard and We Only Had a Brain Surgeon” and “Here We Come a-Waffling” from Anne Cooper their latest album, What To Expect When You’re Electing, and get ready to enjoy politics being funny again. MEDIA PARTNER 91.7 FM Ann Arbor/Detroit 21 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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JUNE 27, 28, 29 AT 5:55 PM & 7:55 PM, TOP OF THE PARK SPECTACLE AUSTRALIA’S STRANGE FRUIT GLOBAL WORLD PREMIERE: TALL TALES ON THE HIGH SEA Top of the Park - FREE PARTNER As a highlight of the University of Michigan Bicentennial celebration, Australia’s Strange Fruit are entering new and exciting waters to tell even taller tales in this world premiere! Filled with equal measures of spectacle, disaster, and beauty, this fantastic voyage follows the antics of three eccentric mariners as they explore the power of the imagination in a quest for common ground. Be amazed as these world-renowned acrobats dip and sway PARTNER atop incredible sway-pole masts while their vessel “The Fabulist” pitches and rolls above Top of the Park. Australia’s Strange Fruit is famous for their beautifully costumed, Supported by the choreographed dancers gracefully dipping and bowing above the A2SF Imagination crowd on elevated poles. Since 1994, this Melbourne company has Fund Families: performed at over 600 international festivals in over 55 countries, to Emily and Rich Belanger, well over 5 million people. They last joined us in 2011, attracting record The Belden Family, Cindy & John Nixon, attendance at Top of the Park, consistently drawing over 3,000 Fran and Irwin Martin, people to each of their performances, and are the most demanded Eileen and Ron Weiser return performers in our annual audience surveys. 23 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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THE CURIOUS GAME SPONSOR June 13 & 14, 5:15 PM Top of the Park - FREE Jeff Crause | 734-975-0981 With Born in a Taxi In Curious Game, children and adults PARTNER become chess pieces on a oversized chess board. With much pomp and ceremony, a Bossy Queen, an Absurd Knight, and a Humorous Pawn use cue cards to conduct an ever-changing choreography, where Supported by the no one knows what the rules are, and A2SF Imagination everyone’s a winner. Suitable for all ages, Fund Families: but perfect for kids! Emily and Rich Belanger, The Belden Family, Cindy & John Nixon, Fran and Irwin Martin, ROAMING ZEBRAS Eileen and Ron Weiser June 13 & 14, 8:30 PM Top of the Park - FREE PARTNER With Born in a Taxi Are you sick of things looking a little grey? Feel like getting some sharp contrast in your life? Befriend a Born in a Taxi roaming zebra at Top of the Park and see things in Supported by the absolute black and white. Prancing, grazing, A2SF Imagination Fund Families: tap dancing, singing, or just lounging on Emily and Rich Belanger, the occasional lap—these irreverent and The Belden Family, remarkable creatures love to show their Cindy & John Nixon, Fran and Irwin Martin, stripes and horse around with festivalgoers, Eileen and Ron Weiser bringing them into the herd for some unexpected fun. DAVID ZINN All Season Long Top of the Park - FREE Enjoy Ann Arbor native David Zinn's SPONSOR whimsical chalk drawings on the streets and sidewalks around Top of the Park. David's clever work is known around the world and can be found in book illustrations, educational cartoons, and throughout the streets of Ann Arbor. Be inspired by his ability to incorporate 3-D illustrations into familar scenery. Find all of his drawings and share with friends on social media. 25 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT June 11 Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them June 22 Say Anything June 13 Groundhog Day June 25 Secret Life of Pets June 14 Doctor Strange June 26 Men In Black June 15 Ghostbusters: Answer The Call June 27 Star Wars: The Force Awakens June 18 Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory June 28 Beetlejuice June 20 Hidden Figures July 2 La La Land June 21 Good Morning Vietnam In partnership with Cinetopia Film Festival FREE 10 PM SPONSOR RACKHAM STAGE Enjoy movies under the stars on an inflatable screen. Be sure to bring comfy blankets, purchase popcorn and other treats from festival vendors, and enjoy cinema al fresco. RETREAT June 9 Onã-Flow Vinyasa June 17 Tai Chi June 27 Open Meditation June 10 Capoeira June 18 Nia Healing June 28 AcroYoga June 11 Vinyasa Flow Yoga June 20 Barre Code June 29 Hybrid Bootcamp June 13 Ninja Martial Arts June 21 Gentle Yoga June 30 Iyengar Yoga June 14 Karate June 22 Involution Yoga July 1 World Dance June 15 Ashtanga Vinyasa June 23 POUND. rockout. Workout June 16 Pure Barre Classic June 24 Nia Fitness July 2 Vinyasa Flow Yoga June 25 Hula Hoop Fitness FREE NIGHTLY 5-6 PM POWER CENTER LAWN A series of mind-body sessions at Top of the Park, this alternative happy hour lets you enjoy a relaxing late-afternoon workout with classes in yoga, Capoeira, and dance fitness. 27 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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FREE NIGHTLY 5-8 PM KIDZONE TENT The KidZone Tent provides a fun and safe area for children ages 4-14 and their parents to discover and explore a wide variety of hands-on activity. KIDZONE June 9 Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra June 22 Student Cultural Ambassadors June 10 Michigan Creativity Association June 23 We Draw Together Kids Yoga June 11 FUMCN Preshcool June 24 Apple Playschools June 13 U-M Center for Language & Literacy June 25 Hebrew Day School June 14 U-M Natural History Museum June 27 Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum June 15 U-M Department of Ecology June 28 Summers-Knoll School June 16 The Wonder of Learning June 29 Keith Hafner's Karate June 17 Flipside Art Studio June 30 Leslie Science and Nature Center June 18 C.S. Mott Children's Hospital July 1 FLY Children's Art Center June 20 U-M Museum of Natural History July 2 U-M Conceptual Development Lab June 21 Center for Japanese Studies & AFS FREE SUNDAYS 7 PM RACKHAM STAGE Featuring some of the best national indie rockers turned kiddie-rockers playing kid-friendly music that make parents feel young again. KIDSROCK JUNE 11 Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards PARTNER JUNE 18 The Shake Ups in Ponyville JUNE 25 Lucky Diaz & the Family Jam Band 29 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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FREE RACKHAM STAGE TOP OF THE PARK Each season we throw a series of Global Parties that spotlight different ethnic and cultural traditions. Featuring performances by local and international artists. GLOBAL NIGHTS JUNE 15 SPONSOR Mariachi Flor De Toloache NYC's Grammy-nominated, all-female mariachi group. JUNE 24 Tumbao Bravo, Salsa Lessons, Los Gatos, Descarga Ranga The best of Michigan Latin Jazz. JULY 1 Red Baraat High energy bhangra party and world fusion jam. FREE TOYOTA TUESDAYS AT TOP OF THE PARK The Ann Arbor Summer Festival recognizes and appreciates Toyota's long-standing commitment to community, arts, and culture. TOYOTA TUESDAYS JUNE 13 Highlights include: Ninja Martial Arts, The Curious Game, SPONSOR Bike Nights, Roaming Zebras, Hoodang, and Groundhog Day JUNE 20 Highlights include: Adam Labeaux, Deep Greens & Blues, Taiko Drummers, Ben Daniels Band, and Hidden Figures JUNE 27 Highlights Include: Open Meditation, Tall Tales on the High Sea, Whit & Al Hill & Friends, Lunar Octet, and Men In Black 31 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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$15 5-8 PM THE GROVE Enjoy a wine or beer tasting at Top of the Park. For a small fee attendees can sample either craft beer or specialty wines. No reservations needed. Limited capacity. TASTING TUESDAY WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY June 13 Right Brain Brewery June 14 Modern, Natural & SPONSOR PARTNER (Traverse City) Organic Wines June 20 Uinta Brewing Company June 21 Small Makers: The (Salt Lake City) Great Lakes to Veneto, Italy June 27 Green Flash Brewing Company (San Diego) June 28 Summer in Sicily CULINARY ROW NIGHTLY 5-11:30 PM TOP OF THE PARK Food and drinks just taste better al fresco! Featuring some of the region's favorite eateries and caterers. CHELA'S, HUT-K CHAATS, NOODLES & COMPANY, OASIS GRILL, PIZZA HOUSE, RAY'S RED HOTS, SLOWS TO GO, STUCCHI'S, SUGAR SHACK, SWEETWATERS COFFEE & TEA A PHOTO EXHIBIT JUNE 13, 14, 24 BY MYRA KLARMAN 7-10 PM POWER CENTER JUNE 18 As the Ann Arbor Summer 12-6 PM Festival photographer, Klarman's JULY 1 new exhibition offers a visually stunning look at the faces, 7-10 PM places, and special moments that JULY 4 make up the festival. 3-6 PM 33 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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NEW THIS YEAR THE ANNEX AT TOP OF THE PARK By the party tents at Top of the Park, this new free event space is home to some new nerdy nightlife this season. From truly tough trivia to adult spelling bees, this is the new place to be at Top of the Park! ISSUES & ALE Wednesday, June 14 @ 5:30 PM 2017 has already been an eventful year in politics. Join MI Radio’s “It’s Just Politics” team and other pundits for this special event under the Annex Tent as we discuss what it all means for Michigan. This Politics Roundtable promises to be a fun and fast-paced look at Michigan politics and the changing political landscape. Free advanced registration on a2sf.org is needed as space is limited. NIGHTLIFE ARCADE Friday, June 16 @ 6 PM Dozens of free-play gaming stations! Revisit classic video games like Mario Kart or jump into the cutting edge of virtual reality. TRIVIA TUESDAYS June 13, June 20 @ 8:30 PM Come test your movie knowledge! Join us for Trivia related to the feature film via your texts during the screening. The winners will be announced at the end of the film and trivia is curated by the Ann Arbor District Library. NERD NITE Thursday, June 22 @ 7 PM Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 50 cities across the globe during which several folks give 18-21-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along. BUZZED BEE Saturday, July 1 @ 7 PM Are you a spelling geek who likes the taste of victory? Did losing your middle school spelling bee on the word “broccoli” leave you demanding a do-over? Buzzed Bee is your chance to conquer some words, prove your 5th grade teacher wrong, and do it like an adult–with a drink! SPONSOR BIKE NIGHTS TUESDAYS 6-8 PM TOP OF THE PARK Leave the car and come peddle into town for complimentary bike tune-ups and saftey checks at our mobile repair stand. 35 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

Strengthening the Fabric of Our Community Old National Bank proudly supports the Ann Arbor Summer Festival! Serving the Washtenaw County area with five locations 734-887-2600 oldnational.com We’re pleased to support the talent of the performers, staff and volunteers of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Your IBEW Local 252 union (734) 424-0978 electricians and regional NECA electrical contractors. Please visit our web site for Proud members of this a complete list of our electrical community. contractors: MiElectric.org Trust experienced professionals for all of your projects: • residential • commercial • voice/data/video • industrial

MAINSTAGE OUR DONORS OUR PATRONS Hundreds of individuals, foundations, More than 80,000 people attend our corporations, and partner organizations Mainstage series and Top of the Park make gifts each year to support the festival, attractions each season and generously and thousands more contribute onsite support the festival by buying concert at Top of the Park each time they visit. tickets, enjoying festival beverages, On average, the combined donations of hosting private parties, patronizing individual year-end checks and gifts at Top our food vendors, and donating $5 per of the Park account for twenty-two percent individual and $10 per family every visit. of the festival's annual support. We deeply appreciate your ongoing support. OUR VOLUNTEERS Over 200 enthusastic volunteers work thousands of hours each festival SPONSOR season serving as ushers, greeters, interns, and ambassadors. We want to send a huge thank you to these dedicated individuals and organizations who work so hard each and every year. 2017 Top of the Park Volunteer Teams: Ann Arbor City Club, Ann Arbor Real Estate One, Chemical Bank, Comerica, G2 Consulting, Kapnick Insurance, Kohl’s, Plante Moran, Reinhart Administration, Reinhart North, Reinhart Chelsea, Ryan Realtors, Toyota, Twofoot Creative 37 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

Exceptional Community Education Ann Arbor Public Schools - Community Education and Recreation School is out and summer fun and learning are in Over 200 fun summer camps are keeping children active and engaged with learning Camps Include: • NEW Teen Camps, including Counselor in Training, art, sports and the environment • Single sport and multisport camps to learn and practice skills in baseball, tennis, swimming, soccer, golf, flag football - and more • Hands-on Science and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) camps • Enrichment camps for your young Jedi, Harry Potter, Moana, sports broadcaster, pirate, or super hero Exceptiona+l ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS • Art camps focused on creative process using inspiration from many sources w w w. a 2 s c h o o l s . o r g • All-time favorite Safety Town, plus lots of fun preschool camps Camp descriptions and easy registration are available here: http://bit.ly/Observer17 @A2schools Search for Ann Arbor Public Schools

MAINSTAGE GOOD NEIGHBOR $20 STUDENT TICKET PROGRAM TICKETS The Good Neighbor Ticket Program is a College and high school students unique outreach initiative that provides showing a valid, current student ID human and social service agencies in the can purchase a student section ticket greater Washtenaw County area with for $20 for select performances at complimentary tickets to select Mainstage the Michigan League Ticket Office or performances. The program is offered to venue box office prior to the show those whose financial or social situation while quantities last. would otherwise prohibit them from attending the performing arts and enjoying the Mainstage festival experience. YP CLUB A commitment-free program that connects young professionals in the SPONSOR community and enhances their festival experience. The Festival YP Club provides young professionals ages 25-40 with discounted tickets to select performances, festival drink tickets good all season, and access to exclusive festival after parties with other club members and VIPs. Sign up at a2sf.org. If you're already a YP Club member, you can apply discounts before purchasing Mainstage tickets. 39 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

HELP FUND THE FESTIVAL FOR YEARS TO COME! ALL GIFTS TO THE FESTIVAL'S ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN WILL BE MATCHED 2:1, THROUGH 2019 TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE IT FOREVER SUMMER AN ENDOWMENT BUILDING INITATIVE FROM THE ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL For more information or to discuss a gift, please contact us at 734-707-4961

Board of Directors Wendy Lawrence, Chair Laurie Baefsky Joseph Fazio Marvin G. Parnes Dana M. Muir, Vice Chair Sally J. Churchill Erica Fitzgerald Kimberly L. Scott Jon Kinsey, Treasurer Ex Officio Tim Freeth Dug Song Paul Cousins Susan J.D. Gott Peg Talburtt Rishi Narayan, Tom Crawford Rick Jarzembowski Christopher Taylor Secretary Michael S. Dubin Mary Kerr Ex Officio Kevin S. McDonald, Dr. Charles Ellis Kenneth Magee Daniel Washington Imm. Past Chair John W. Farah BOARD COMMITTEES Peg Talburtt, Co-Chair Julie Ellison Patrick N. Naswell Community Engagement Joe Fazio Walter Eysselinck* Shirley C. Neuman Rishi Narayan, Co-Chair Susan J.D. Gott Peter F. Fayroian John Neville-Andrews Rick Jarzembowski, Co-Chair Kevin S. McDonald Kenneth C. Fischer Ellen Offen Caitlin Beuche Marvin G. Parnes Dawn H. Foerg Karen Koykka O’Neal Linda Girard Kimberly L. Scott Jessica K. Fogel Mark C. Ouimet Elizabeth Jarzembowski Beatrice Fox Roberta R. Palmer Mary Kerr Trustees Emeriti Robert Forman Helen A. Peters Kenneth Magee Paul C. Boylan Erik Fredricksen Edward C. Pierce* Dug Song George D. Goodman Stephanie Blackburn Freeth Susan N. Pollay Dr. Craig Stoller Margaret Massialas Julie Fritz Patricia Pooley J.P. Weidenbach Patricia M. Garcia Eugene B. Power, founder* Marsha Volchoff Sadie B. Garner* Doris Preston Daniel Washington FESTIVAL SOCIETY George D. Goodman Agnes Reading (Former Trustees) Beth Halloran Gail W. Rector* Executive Committee Paula Allen-Meares Anne Hampton-Hawkins James S. Reece Michael S. Dubin LeAnn Auer Charlotte M. Hanson Donovan Reynolds Charles Ellis Arnold Aronson Randy J. Harris Ellen H. Rowe Joe Fazio Walter Harrison Anne K. Rubin Tim Freeth Lisa Baker Erik Bakker Harlan Hatcher* Ralph Santarpia Jon Kinsey John Hieftje Jeffrey A. Schoenherr Wendy Lawrence Milli Baranowski* Karl G. Bartscht Mathwon R. Howard Peter F. Schork Dana Muir James R. Irwin Rich Sheridan Rishi Narayan H. David Baru Frank Beaver Ejner Jensen Ann Sneed Schriber Marvin G. Parnes Gerald Jernigan* Thomas J. Schriber Kimberly L. Scott Lisa Bee Louis D. Belcher Christopher Kendall Hazen J. Schumacher Peg Talburtt Richard L. Kennedy* Ellie Serras Rodney F. Benson Joel S. Berger Constance M. Kinnear Ingrid B. Sheldon Finance & Sustainability John Knott Angeline Smith Karen Berger Tim Freeth, Co-Chair Ira Konigsberg Allan F. Smith* William Bess Jon Kinsey, Co-Chair James A. Kosteva Louis Smith Lisa I. Borgsdorf Tom Crawford William B. Krumm Jorge A. Solis Paul C. Boylan Mike Dubin John K. Lawrence Peter Sparling Elizabeth S. Brater Eric P. Helber Jerold Lax Joyce Squires John Russell Brown Kevin S. McDonald Judith W. Malcolm Burnette Staebler* Mario Catrubo Elph Morgan Susan Chandler Alan M. Mandel Susan J. Stoney Dana Muir Donald S. Chisholm Jenifer Martin Alfred A. Stuart Kimberly L. Scott John C. Clark Sudha Maheshwari Lisa A. Tedesco Elsa Kircher Cole Margaret Massialas Estelle Titiev* Fund Development Phil Cole John H. Matlock Jane Von Voigtlander Charles Ellis, Co-Chair Jeffrey J. Colton Evan Maurer J.P. Weidenbach Marvin Parnes, Co-Chair Howard J. Cooper Jerry A. May Elise I. Weisbach Laurie Baefsky Alan G. Cotzin Frederick W. Mayer Jerry A. Weisbach* Paul Cousins Ronald M. Cresswell Susan McClanahan Ruth T. Whitaker* Jackie Farah John H. D’Arms* Margaret B. McKinley Lynn E. White Erica Fitzgerald Jay DeLay* Jayne Miller Timothy O. White Harvey Leo Eunice M. Dobbs Ronald G. Miller David D. Wierman Elph Morgan Stephen B. Dobson Y. Jamie Mistry Frank C. Williams Dana Muir Deanna R. Dorner Thomas S. Monaghan Karen L. Wolff Judi Peters John Eadie Lester P. Monts Phyllis Wright* Karen Edwards Bruce S. Moyer *Indicates deceased Governance & Nominations Rosalie A. Edwards* Janet Muhleman Michael S. Dubin, Co-Chair Bettye S. Elkins Tony Nam 41 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

THE IMAGINATION FUND The Imagination Fund provides much needed funding to bring in the most immovatibe open-air attractions from around the world for free or low-cost performances at Top of the Park. Donors to this fund make gifts or pledges of $7,500 or more, with a minimum of $2,500 over three years. Emily and Rich Belanger, The Belden Family, Fran and Irwin Martin, Cindy and John Nixon, Eileen and Ron Weiser LEGACY CIRCLE The Ann Arbor Summer Festival's Legacy Circle is a recognition society established to honor individuals and families whose festival endowment and estate gifts form a permanent legacy to help fund Top of the Park activities in perpetuity. We are infinitely grateful to the individuals listed below for strengthening the foundation of the festival by leaving a lasting impression of their personal values and beliefs for both the organization and for family and friends. Buhr Foundation Gwen Thayer Handelman Courtney Piotrowski and Bette and Alan Cotzin Connie and Tom Kinnear Charles F. Smith Cynthia and Andrzej Dlugosz Wendy and Ted Lawrence Jim and Bonnie Reece Judy and Steve Dobson Judie and Jerry Lax Kimberly Scott and Oni Werth Darla and Michael Dubin Ann Meredith Margaret R. Somers Julie and Charles Ellis Dana Muir and Tracy Grogan Ines and Eric Storhok Jackie and John Farah Amy Nesbitt Colleen Vance and William Price Linda and Larry French Pelz Foundation Amy and Robb Woulfe Patricia Garcia and Dennis Dahlmann EUGENE B. POWER CIRCLE DONORS In honor of our founder, the Eugene B. Power Circle was created to recognize our most dedicated & inspirational donors who give $1,000 or more annually to support the mission of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. POWER CIRCLE LIFE MEMBERS VISIONARY ADVOCATE $100,000+ CUMULATIVE, $5,000+ ANNUALLY $2,500-$4,999 ANNUALLY INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Emily and Rich Belanger Becky and Erik Bakker Connie and Tom Kinnear The Mosaic Foundation (of R. & P. Anne and Howard Cooper Anne and Howard Cooper Heydon) Jackie and John Farah Molloy Foundation, Inc. Narayan Family Foundation Wendy and Ted Lawrence LUMINARY Laurie and Tim Wadhams Erin McKean and Steve Sullivan $10,000+ ANNUALLY Dana Muir and Tracy Grogan Connie and Tom Kinnear Ellie Serras FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL LEADER $1,000-$2,499 ANNUALLY Sue and Larry Adler Patricia Garcia and Gloria and Rick O'Neill Cheryl Barget Dennis Dahlmann Deborah Paul-McDonald and Christie and Tom Barrett Zita and Wayne Gillis Kevin McDonald Elissa and Richard Benedek Bonnie and Larry Hagerty Debbie and Jeff Pike Marty Betts and Guillermo Flores Chris Holmes Katie Richards-Schuster and Nancy Brennan and Bradley Cross Elizabeth and Rick Jarzembowski Tim Schuster Bette and Alan Cotzin The Jensen Foundation Annette and Peter Schork Pat and Paul Cousins Tamara L. Kutter Ann and Tom Schriber Martha Darling and Gilbert S.Omenn Judie and Jerry Lax Kimberly Scott and Oni Werth Ann and Hal Davis Kathy and Leo Legatski Ingrid and Cliff Sheldon Cynthia and Andrzej Dlugosz Anne and Harvey Leo Nancy and James Stanley Judy and Steve Dobson Betsy Yvonne Mark Gwynn and Jim Sterken Jillian Downey and Elph Morgan Veronica McCarthy Saint and Ines and Eric Storhok Michael and Darla Dubin Sanjay Saint Gwen Thayer Handelman Julie and Charles Ellis Cate and Doug McClure Jan and Nub Turner Judy and Paul Freedman Ann Meredith March Walker Stephanie and Tim Freeth Jennifer and Frank Moore Carol Wilke Julie and Thomas Fritz Amy Nesbitt Karen Yamada and Gary Dolce TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538 42

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL ENTHUSIAST Joan Binkow SUPPORTER $500-$999 ANNUALLY Tracy Boyle $100-$249 ANNUALLY Carol Amster Nicole Brittis and Randy Sung Gitanjli and William McRoy Martha and David Bloom Connie and Dennis Burke Michelle Adamo Kathi and Rick Cohen A. Craig Cattell Ruth Addis and Marj Schloff Cindy and Tom Crawford Alma Rosa and Karson Carpenter Christine Aidala and Susan Cutler Family and Jeff Fessler Jenny and James Carpenter Gabriele Carcassi Jan Evans Deborah Chapel Suzan and Michael Alexander Sandy and David Eyl Melinda and Wayne Colquitt Elizabeth Andrews Shari and Dan Fisher The Klinich Family Mari Arno and Dave Huntoon Maureen Foley and John Blankley Elizabeth and Michael Drake Monica and Dan Atkins Betsy Foxman and Michael Boehnke Alexis and Jon Elliott Carolyn Autrey-Hunley Lucia and Doug Freeth Rob Ewing Mary and Nicholas Avrakotos Elizabeth and William Frieze Erica Fitzgerald and Peter Treiber Kathleen Baines and Ed Domino Karen and Al Gallup Beth German and Martin Garber Suzanne Balliet Maureen and David Ginsburg Nancy and Steve Goldstein Samantha and Daniel Banda Barb and Mitch Goodkin Sue and Charlie Gott Laurie and Jeff Barnett Brenda and Rob Kerr The Guttman Family Linda and Ronald Benson Jennifer and Jon Kinsey Halimah Hassan and J Frank Yates Sara Billmann and Jeffrey Kuras Valerie Kivelson and Timothy Hofer Jane and Dan Hayes Victoria C. Botek and Lynn and Harry Kurtz Barbara and Robert Hooberman William M. Edwards Francine Lafontaine and Paul Jefferies Richard A. Bowerman Robert Picard Trish Joyce and Steve Slack Sandra and Yavuz Bozer Sue and Blake Lancaster Susan Keefauver Ianna Breese Michele Leshan and Aine Kelly Wendy and Scott Broshar Steve Rubenstein Janet Kemink and Dr. Rodney Smith Alan Brown Maggie Levenstein and David Arsen Mary and Stephen Kerr Ronald Bunnell Jean and Jim Libs Martha and Ed Kimball Stephanie Buttrey and Betty and Dr. Len Lofstrom Laura and Jim Kosteva Andy Overmire Deborah Mackie and Peter Ehrlich Mr. & Mrs. John T. Larin Timothy Byrnes Fei Fei and John Metzler Jean A. Lawton and James H. Ellis Noreen Carrigan Candy and Andrew Mitchell Marcia Major and Bill Burnham Susan and Bill Chandler Dr. Kristin and Paul Nickodemus W. Harry Marsden Lana and Fred Chang Patricia Pooley Aprille and Timothy McKay Anne Chase Evan Pratt Deborah and Thomas McMullen Ken Chavis Erich S. Schifter Sonal Hope Mithani and Salli Christenson and Mike Gould Patricia and Joseph Settimi Jeffrey Morenoff Cheryl and Brian Clarkson Linh and Dug Song Olga Moir Jennifer and Larry Coates Janet Starr Barbara Murphy and Gavin Eadie Shell and Don Cody Deborah and Mark Sulkowski Fola Odetola Joyce and William Connett Margaret Talburtt and Jim Peggs Susan and Mark Orringer Barb and Dave Copi Marsha Volchoff Jane and Ed Outslay John Copley Carolyn and Jack Wallace Lisa Patrell and Joseph Fazio Karen G. Crawford Karen and Karl Weick Wesenyelesh and William Peterson Betty Cunningham Jack Weidenbach Sue and Brad Pritts Dondi Cupp and David Roberts Jennifer and Don Welch Rennie and Michael Roth Anne Curzan Emily Salvette David Cushing Kimm and Michael Sarosi Judith Daltuva and Alan Deardorff PATRON Gretta Spier and Jonathan Rubin The Dechert Family $250-$499 ANNUALLY Katherine Spindler Karen and David Dickenson Judy and Alec Allen Tamar Springer and Steve Stancroff Sally and David Dilks Katie and David Andrea Stephanie Teasley and Lisa DiPonio and Benjamin Roush Martha and Bob Ause Thomas Finholt Ann and Richard Dougherty Laurie Baefsky and Joel Martin Vickie and Richard Van House Karen and Stuart Downing Robert Baird Colleen Vance and William Price Gerri Barr and Tom Egel Nadine and Daniel Washington Lois and David Baru Deborah and Mike Weber Rosemary R. Berardi Laura and Bradford Whitridge Debbie and Jim Beuche 43 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL Robbi Duda and Larry Junck Phyllis and David Herzig Connie McGuire and Tim Richards Swati Dutta John Hilton Miriam Meisler Eileen Dzik Sheryl Hirsch and Jack Billi Nina Mendelson Ann Eaton Lee Hollander and Tammie Nahra Karen and Clyde Metzger Charles Eaton Kay Holsinger and Douglas C. Wood Maureen Michael Donna Ellinghausen Patrick Holubik Gayle and Michael Michelon Kelly and Greg Ensing Rebecca Horvath Michael Michelon Jill and David Esau Carol and Ken Hovey Erika Milko Tina and Dan Ezekiel Micky and Ray Howe Kathy and Bert Moberg Mark and Karen Falahee Ellen and Paul Hughes-Cromwick Natalie and Harry Mobley Kristen Farmer Dennis Huibregtse Ginny Morin and Paul Nelson Carol Fast and Tom Brock Molly Hunter Dobson Robert Mowry Penny and Ken Fischer Mary James and Michael Head Dorothy Nesbitt Mark Fitzgerald Measie James Kathleen Nesbitt Lisa and Hugh Flack Christine Johnson Sharon and Chuck Newman Sara and Michael Frank Jill Johnson and Andrew Powers Renee Nilan Joan French Kerin A. Jones Glenina and Michael Nolte Linda and Larry French Mary K. Joscelyn Arthur S. Nusbaum Robyn Frey and Lawrence King Susan and Stevo Julius James Olsen DDS Marcia and Leon Friedman Barb and Lenny Kafka Karla Olson-Bellfi and Omer Bellfi Nancy Frushour and Gary Stelzer Sharon and Jack Kalbfleisch Angela and Matthew Oonk Lourdes and Otto Gago Lois and Gordon Kane Beverly Ostrowiecki and Virginia and John Gajar Michelle and Michael Kaucheck Raymond Siciak Patricia Gannon Lay and Michael Lay Barbara and David Kay Anu Palapattu Jan Garfinkle and Michael O'Donnell Lettie Kempf Beth and Todd Pascoe Carolyn Geda Sally and David Kennedy Perry Pernicano Joyce and Steve Gerber Martha and David Kershaw Barbara Petoskey and James Salay James Gilligan Edie Kieffer Elizabeth Phillips and Linda and Garth Girard Leah and Paul Kileny Thomas Buchmueller Rachel and Gary Glick Chelle Kilmury and Carl Abrego Mary Ann and Robert Pierce Mona and Edward Goldman Elizabeth Kirksey Mark Pieroni Kathryn Goodson and John Hieftje Ilona Klein Edward Pletzke Lee Gorman and Mark Ritz Marie Knoerl and Andrew Morrill Susan Pollans Jean and Bill Gosling Rosalie and Ron Koenig Elaine Pomeranz and Joel Bregman Cozette Grabb Lois and Ken Kramer Nancy Powell Natalie and Lonnie Grantham Robert Krasny Barbara and Wallace Prince Renee and John Greden Barbara and Gary Krenz Kathleen and J. Thomas Pustell Sean and Pooja Green Josie and Brian Kuehn Stephanie and David Pyne June and David Griffenhagen Chris and Tom Kujawa Beth and Lou Quillen Susan Guszynski and Amy and Karl Lagler Diana Raimi and John Dryden Gregory Mazure Shoshannah Lenski Anuja Rajendra and Vijay Sankaran Anne and Joseph Guttman Carolyn and Paul Lichter Ellen and Steve Ramsburgh David Guttman Deanna Lindstrom Katie and Jeff Reece Fred Guttman Robin and Rod Little Ginny and Ray Reilly Mary and Paul Guttman Sandi Lopez Dorothy and Marlin Ristenbatt Carole Hango-Hanlon and Joan Lowenstein and Megan Rodgers and Julie Crichton Daniel Hanlon Jonathan Trobe Elizabeth and Ricardo Rodriguiz Amy Harris and Malcolm Sickels Sandra Loyer Susan and Ryan Rottman David and Jan Hartmann Diane and Stephen Luongo Suzy and Jim Royce D. Craig Hausman Rick Lymond Georgiana Sanders Carolynn and Jim Hayman Carolyn and Michael Manz Lucille and Jose Santiago Anne Heacock and Stephen Fisher Anne Marsan and Norma and Dick Sarns Roseann Heilman and William Hawk Matthew Castanier Maya Savarino Gloria Helfand and Harvey Michaels Kathy Marx Pam and Bill Henry Terri and Greg Maxwell Hansel Family Wendy and Jonathan Maybaum Debbie and Norman Herbert Martha McClatchey TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538 44

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL Helga and Jochen Schacht Gordon White Jacqueline Kilburn Jean Scholl Lynn and John White Paula Kipke Krista and Paul Schulte Jocelyn Wiggins Shira and Steven Klein Patricia and Robert Shaw Ann and Clayton Wilhite Eileen and David Knesper Carol and Patrick Sherry James Wilton Kathleen and Gerald Krone Jean and Thomas Shope Friedelle Winans Barbara Lamar and Terry Adams Cheryl Sibilsky Elizabeth Wingfield Robert Langdon Elizabeth A. Silver and Sarahjane Winkelman Gerald Lapidus William M. Crawforth Noel and Chris Winkler Debra Levine Sandy and Dick Simon Angela Wolney, Dennis Sczomak, Michael Linkevich Elaine and Bob Sims and Family Kenneth Magee Benjamin Singer Pam and Bill Wood Kris and Scott Maly Betty and Doug Smith Kathy York and Scott Masten Elaine and Barry Margolis Susan and Ren Snyder Martha and Eric Young Catherine McLaughlin and Pat and Errol Soskolne Jon Zimmerman Leon Wyszewianski Jan Sovak and Ron Emaus David Zurvalec Ben Meekhof Deanne Sovereen and Heinz Grassl Carmen and Jack Miller Cheryl Speers FAN Susan and David Milne Carolyn Spencer $50-$99 ANNUALLY The Mundus Family Nia Spongberg and Sherle Abramson-Bluhm Susan and Terry Murphy Mollie McDermott Charlotte Akervall Bob Needham Max Sprauer Sally and Peter Allen Helene Neu Ann and Scott Stewart Marni and Ken Arnett Cindy and John Nixon Alena and Ray Stocking Mary and J. Albert Bailey Quincy and Rob Northrup Ellen and Jeff Stross Sarah Batzer Bonnie Oswald Karen and David Stutz Terese and Corey Bertcher Emily Kallunki Natalie and Edward Surovell Ryan Brooks Martine Perreault and Tim Chupp Joseph Sutkowi Bill Burgard and Family Patricia Sutton Linda S. Carter James Pollock Suzanne Tainter and Kenneth Boyer Catherine Chow Catherine Poznak Janet and John Talbot Joanna Connelly Rachel and Jason Robinson Sandy Talbott and Mark Lindley Anita Daley Sarah Ross Julie Taylor Martha and Thomas Daniels Michael Ryan Margie and Graham Teall Lori Davis and Matthew Linke Carole and Mitchell Rycus Randall Ten Haken Dorothy Dishon Marianne Rzepka Eileen Thacker Brad Dyke Sue Salaniuk, The Yoga Space Reid Thebault Ann Epstein Suzanne Schluederberg Madeline and Steve Thiry Fabio Fabozzi Karyn and David Schoem Keith Thobe Jenny Fairburn Kropf and Kathleen Scott Bette M. Thompson Robert Kropf Caroline Stark Stewart Thornhill Madeleine Faith Susan and Matt Stoney Jayne Thorson and Jana Nidiffer Sally Fekety Jennifer Stoyenoff Nancy Thorson and David Ferguson Dari Stuhl and Robert Werner Michael A. Rogers Adam Gordon Gale and Alan Sugar Barbara and John Tucker Mary Sue Grant June and Richard Swartz Lisa and Jeff Tulin-Silver Mike Gray Denise Thal and David Scobey Ilene and Norman Tyler Linda and Mel Grieshaber Carol and James Thiry Barbara Underwood and David Patria Rebecca Groeb Xin Tong Elizabeth and Andre Vasher Maureen Hamalainen Margaret and Bob Varty Marge Venema and Leo A. Bechard Michael Hammer and Matthew Dolan Dietmar Wagner Teresa and George Voegeli Glenda Haskell and Rick Reichman Sarah and Dr. Edward Walton Enid Wasserman and Michael Sivak Margene and Gregory Henry Claire Weiner and Kirk Brower Richard Weber Barbara Israel and Richard Pipan Stefani and Steven Weiss Lisa and James Weidenbach Dan Jones Suzy Wienckowski and David Gordon Jacki and David Weisman Lisa and David Joseph Jane and Brian Wilson Lois Weisman Mark Kaplan Charlotte Wolfe Karen and James Westphal Beth Kenney 45 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

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Special Acknowledgments IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF Dr. Mary East Maureen Beleden Jan Berry Julie and Charles Ellis Joan Boyle Connie Kinnear Leo Carrigan Jr. Doug Rubenstein Mimi Chapman Peg Talburtt Dr. Samuel J. Eldersveld The Bluescasters Elliott and Carol Guttman Wendel Heers Wayne Vasher and Monica Bennett Bernice Homel William Horvath Don Kenney Laura E. Lancaster Stephanie Lord Theophilus Odetola Will Stewart IN-KIND GIFTS $250+ Community Foundation of Sullivan Fund Southeast Michigan The Jensen Foundation Bridgeport Consulting DTE Energy Matching Gifts The Mosaic Foundation (of R. Community Television Program and P. Heydon) Network European Union Funding for The Pelz Foundation Dayspring Gifts Culture Thomson Reuters Foundation Downtown Development Google Matching Gifts Matching Gift Program Authority Howard J. Cooper Fund Thrivent Financial for Highlander Graphics James A. and Faith Knight Lutherans Employee Gift MacArthur Foundation Foundation Matching Program Miller Canfield, P.L.C. James and Bonnie Reece UBS Employee Giving Program Pear, Sperling, Eggan, and Charitable Fund United Way of Washtenaw Daniels, P.C. Jensen Foundation County Phire Group Johnson Controls Foundation University of Michigan, Office Quest Productions JPMorgan Chase Matching of the President Simply Scrumptious Catering Gift Program Vanguard Charitable Sweet Heather Anne Martin Family Foundation University Lithoprinters Michigan Council for Arts and Underground Printing Cultural Affairs The lists on the previous pages US Wines Molloy Foundation reflect donations received Washtenaw County Narayan Family Fund during the 2016 calendar year. Convention and Visitors National Endowment for the Bureau End of year gifts and other Arts Willis and Jurasek, P.C. gifts postmarked on or after Pfizer Foundation Matching Gift Program 1/1/17 will be acknowledged GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION Regina and Merton Allen in the 2018 program. We & MATCHING GIFTS Memorial Fund apologize for any omissions Rosalie Edwards/Vibrant Ann or misspellings. Please let us Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Arbor Fund know of any errors so we can Ann Arbor District Library Sarns Ann Arbor Fund correct them. Bill and Molly Dobson Fund SPL Foundation Buhr Foundation The Arts Alliance City of Ann Arbor The Erin McKean and Steve 47 TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538

2017——18 139th Season GREAT CITIES HAVE GREAT PERFORMANCES —— ANN ARBOR IS NO EXCEPTION Chick Corea UMS brings over 70 professional music, theater, and dance performances to the University of Michigan campus each season. Come experience the very best performing artists that the world has to offer, right here in Ann Arbor. Explore the full 2017-18 season line-up at ums.org. 7 3 4 . 7 6 4 . 2 5 3 8 ——— U M S . O R G 2014 National Medal of Arts recipient

SPECIAL THANKS A2SF Top of the Park Staff Harvey Leo U-M Facilities & Operations: A2SF Volunteers Greeters & IATSE Local 395: Mark Berg & Hank Baier & Ann Zalucki Ushers Dean Neeb U-M Instructional Support Aerial Enterprises: Jim Lillie & Jackie Farah Services Justin Saylor Jared Collins U-M Office of Government Ann Arbor Area CVB: Mary Kerr Jeff Beyersdorf Relations: Jim Kosteva Ann Arbor District Library: Jenny Jones U-M Parking & Transportation: Matthew Dubay, Tim Grimes & Jim Libs Darlene Jones & Kim LeClaire Eli Neiburger Leon Speakers: Noah Kaplan U.S. Wine Imports: Jon Bullock Ann Arbor State Bank: Marvin Parnes ULitho: Deb Sulkowski Peter Schork Mike Nielsen UMS: Anné Renforth, Anne & Howard Cooper Miller, Canfield, Paddock & John Kennard, John Peckham Bank of Ann Arbor: Tim Marshall Stone: Kim Scott & Joe Fazio & Ken Fischer & Hans Maier Myra Klarman University Productions Caitlin Beuche O & W, Inc. : Steve Dowd, Video Vison 360: Ryan Doyle Chuck Ellis Kit Lambert & Jim Wanty Wendy & Ted Lawrence City of Ann Arbor: Phire Group: Tony Godzik & 107one: Chris Ammel, Martin Debra Williams Jim Hume Bandyke, John Bommarito & Connie & Tom Kinnear Praveena Ramaswami Matthew Altruda Dana Muir Quest Productions 89.1 WEMU: Molly Motherwell, Dance Revolution: Laura Gledys Samantha Nielsen Linda Yohn & Michael Jewett DDA: Susan Pollay & Sue Antonick Michigan Radio: Joe Morehouse U-M Bicentennial: Gary Krenz Steve Chrypinski Eric Olsen U-M Department of Public First Martin: Mike Martin Safety & Security 1987——2017 “It’s been an extraordinary 30 years at UMS, and I am so grateful for this incredible community that understands the importance of the arts. Thank you to the Ann Arbor Summer Festival and our many patrons, partners, and friends for your wonderful support throughout the years!” K E N F I S C H E R —— UMS President

FESTIVAL TEAM Administrative Staff Student Employees Denise Dibbs Amy Nesbitt Tal Benatar Financial Assistant Executive & Artistic Director Olivia Johnson Frank Uhle Michael Michelon Meredith Kelly Projectionist General Manager Saralyn Klepaczyk Heather Steenrod Ania Lukasinski Interns Development Director Westley Montgomery Elizabeth Feldbruegge Kari Landry Emma Puglia Graphic Design Marketing & Programs Manager Jacob Rogers Mickayla Chapman Educational Outreach Mainstage Staff Venue & Ushering Staff Isabel Frye Paul Hunter Barry LaRue Operations Production Manager Senior House Technician Courtney Jones Alex Gay Dianne Widzinski Digital Marketing Production Manager Performance Halls House Manager Megan Pomnitz Greg Mazure Willie Sullivan Programs Production Manager Front of House Manager Jessica Hu Susan Guszynski Scott Joy Community Engagement Artist Services Manager Front of House Manager Carly Noah Anne Grove Juli Pinsak Development Artist Services Assistant Manager Usher Coordinator Grace Barron Brian Roddy Consultants Artist Services Assistant Usher Assistant A.P. Finance Services, PLLC Bridget Kojima Bruce Oshaben Bookkeeping Services Artist Services Assistant Usher Assistant Joe Dougherty, Didaktikos Kathryn Pamula Jane Thurston IT Administrator Artist Services Assistant Usher Assistant Miller Canfield Jim Lillie Larry Kloss Festival Attorneys Head Audio Engineer Usher Assistant Willis & Jurasek, P.C. Greg Mazure Auditors & Tax Advisors Lighting Director Top of the Park Staff Maureen Farley McMahon Dean Neeb Jeff Beyersdorf Communications Specialist I.A.T.S.E. Local 395 Business Production Director Jared Collins & Eric Bassey Representative Steve Guttman Database Support Site Manager Ticket Office Staff Peter Goodman CREATIVE CREDITS Christina Bellows Event Manager Phire Group Ticket Services Manager Brian McClemens Branding & Design Anné Renforth Front of House Manager University Lithoprinters Ticket Services Coordinator & A2SF Will Smith Printing Ticket Concierge Hospitality Manager Anna Simmons Erin Casler Myra Klarman Assistant Ticket Services Manager Rackham Stage Manager Photography Katie McBride Michelle Lang Graph-X Group Sales & Promotions O&W Acoustic Stage Manager Signage & Display Coordinator Justin Saylor Betsy Mark Rackham Stage Audio Engineer Video Vision 360 Will Call Volunteer Nate Manuel Festival Video Erin Casler O&W Acoustic Stage Audio Underground Printing Ticket Office Assistant Engineer Merchandise Scott Joy Marshall Wymore Ticket Office Assistant Financial Assistant Bridget Kojima Becky Miller Ticket Office Assistant Financial Assistant TICKETS & INFO, VISIT A2SF.ORG OR CALL 734.764.2538 50

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