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Welcome to the 23"^ season of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Pavilion, also known as the Summer Home of the Houston
Symphony and the Home Away from Home of Houston Ballet.
This year, our performing arts events include nine Houston
Symphony concerts, a full-length ballet titled "Giselle" by
Houston Ballet, a free performance by the Texas Music
Festival Orchestra and the 17th Annual Children's Festival.
We ore excited to bring back the Houston Symphony on
Dec. 7 for a very special holiday program called Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular. This is
the second time in 23 seasons that this concert will be presented. It is the perfect family event
to get ever/one in the holiday spirit.
We kick off the season April 20 with The Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony featuring
THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORAAING ARTS
AT THE WOODLANDS
Home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Drive • The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone; 281-364-3010 Fax: 281-364-3011
www.woodlandscenfer.org
/nfo@wood;andscenter.ofg
OFFICERS
George Lindahl III - Chairman of tfie Board
Jerry MacDonald - President & CEO
Jeffrey H. Sfiipley - Vice Chairman
Brian Wing - Secretar/
Jeff Young - Vice President
Lori Figaro - Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
the Houston Symphony. On April 25, the Houston Symphony performs The Art of Baseball
conducted by Robert Franz. We are honored to have the "Voice of the Houston Astros"
and Hall of Famer Milo Hamilton join the symphony to narrate "Casey at the Bat."
A. Steve Arizpe
Joseph P. Ash
C. Grant Mitchell
John H. Beoird
Steve A. Morrow
New additions to the stage this year include a brand new orchestra shell that was custom
built tor The Pavilion and a state-of-the-art, high-definition video camera/projection system
Gary Becker
David D. Dunlap
Steven W. Nance
that projects the very best video possible on larger screens.
We are again providing free mezzanine and lawn seating for all of our performing arts
events thanks to our generous sponsors. We even provide free lawn chair rental to sit on the
hill. Please take advantage of this offer and bring your family, friends and neighbors to The
Pavilion this season to enjoy an evening under the stars. You will be glad you did!
I want to thank our performing arts sponsors and our board of directors for their continued
support. I look forward to seeing you this coming season.
Ralph C. Mclngvole
Diane Nielsen
Mark E. Ellis
Maryann T. Seaman
Carol P. Garner
Alex Button
James M. Gibbons
Raymond I. Wilcox
Jeffrey R. Harder
Gregory T. Kelleher
Marsha K. Williams
W. Randall Lowr/
Hank Wood
Janet S. Wong
Julie V. Mayrant
DIRECTOR IN MEMORIAM
Cynthia Woods Mitchell
(1922-2009)
STAFF
Jerry MacDonald - President & CEO
Margaret Jones - Executive Assistant
Jerry MacDonald
President & CEO
Visual Arts Take Center Stage
at Ttie Art of Baseball
Cindy DuBois - Director of Marketing & Education
Courtney Galle - Marketing & PR Manager
Kacie Pattavina - Social Media Analyst
Lori Figaro - CFO
At tonight's concert, a special live art performance takes place with CISD art stu¬
dents and ORWALL baseball players creating a one-of-a-kind painting relating to
thie evening's program. This art performance is in conjunction with BAM! (Because
Jenny Lewis - Accounting Assistant
Heather Reding - Human Resources Manager
Art Matters!) and The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council.
Christine Scully - Director of Development
Leslie Williams - Volunteer & Special Events
BAM! is the community and education outreach arm of The Woodlands Waterway
Arts Council, a nonprofit organization formed to provide cultural enrichment
through the arts for residents throughout the region. BAM! recognizes that a thriv¬
ing art community contributes to the creative development, health benefits and
overall improvement of quality of life.
Vickie McMillan, the community outreach program coordinator tor BAMI, leads the
students in tonight's visual arts performance. Painting wildlife and capturing the
allure of flora and fauna with accuracy and detail is McMillan's passion. She is a
master in acrylics and watercolor, studied at the Maryland Institute of Art and earned
a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Watercolor ot the University of North Texas. McMillan is
known for her public installations, interactive and collaborative mural programs,
community projects, workshops, staff development and speaking engagements.
McMillan's work can be seen in magazines, newspapers, TV programs and videos,
Paula Smith - Senior Accountant
Coordinator
Jeff Young - Vice President of Operations
Mike Bevel - Operations Department
Collin Bolen - Assistant Box Office Manager
Carlo DeHart - Administrative Coordinator
Isidro Hernandez - Maintenance Department Lead
Paula Jauregui - Maintenance Department
Victor Maldonado - Maintenance Department
Matt Meyer - Assistant Operations Manager
Josie Reeves - Box Office Manager
Kelly Rich - Event Manager
Joey Rincon - Overnight Security Supervisor
David Schlauch - Operations Manager
Chad Sonnier - Operations Department
JD Villasenor - Director of Premium Seat Sales
both in the U.S. and overseas.
April 2012