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Be moved... from the couch to the edge of your seat.
KCR E P G AL A 2 0 2 1
As a patron of the performing arts and having lived through the pain
WELCOME
and uncertainty of the pandemic, Sheryl and I felt a responsibility to
help the organization navigate through these uncertain times. While
our corporate, foundation, and individual benefactors have been
instrumental in helping us maintain our presence in the community, the
gala has always been the way the organization can give something back
to the community, which is what enticed us to take a
leadership position.
As a board member and treasurer of KCRep
and having been involved in numerous civic and
philanthropic ventures within our community, I
understand the power and importance of the
performing arts. KCRep’s ability to address the
relevant issues of the day, nurture and expose up
and coming talent, and transform audiences with
both classic tales or new works, all add to the depth of our
community and our ability to retain and attract people from other areas of
the country. I firmly believe that the performing arts are a window into the
soul of a community, and we should be very proud of the contributions
that KCRep is making within Kansas City.
While virtual, we could all use some fun, excitement, and entertainment
in what has become our routine workweek lives. We promise you will not
be disappointed during the program tonight and look forward to visiting
with you in the chat room. Thank you for supporting KCRep during this
critical time.
— Andrew and Sheryl Kaplan
2021 Gala Chairs
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Board of Directors
B OAR D OF DI R ECTOR S
ADVISORY DIRECTORS David Nelson** Robert Firnhaber
Donald J. Hall Meggan Newland, M.D. Mark S. Gilman
Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. Diane Helfers Petrella* Betty L. Henson
John B. Francis (1917-2004) John R. Phillips J. Gordon Kingsley
William C. Nelson (1937-2014) Matt Ralston Jeannette Nichols
Tony Reinhart Marvin W. Ozley
OFFICERS Kerri S. Reisdorff Sally Rheinfrank
Scott Hall** Brad Sprong** Eugene M. Strauss
Chair Diana Toman Sally West
Andrew Kaplan** Susan Waldron
Treasurer Michelle Webb *Ex-Officio UMKC
Debby Ballard** Suzanne Williams **Executive Committee
Secretary
DISTINGUISHED
DIRECTORS DIRECTORS
Dana Abraham Irvin V. Belzer
C. Mauli Agrawal, Ph.D.* Rob Bratcher
Ivan R. Batlle Scott Boswell
Sarah Henshaw Baum Ann Dickinson
Bunni Copaken** Courtney Goddard
H. Jeffrey Dobbs Nancy P. Hatch
David W. Frantze Mike Lochmann**
Douglas N. Ghertner George Shadid**
Judge Jon R. Gray (Ret.) Bert Trucksess
Laura Hall** Abigail Wendel
Hayley E. Hanson
Chris Hernandez** DIRECTOR EMERITI
John H. (Topper) Johntz, Jr.** Emily Ballentine
Honorary Vice Chair Mary Shaw Branton (1920-2016)
Sharon Lindenbaum* Thomas R. Brous
Tim Marchesi** William L. Bruning
Lauren E. Tucker McCubbin Linda Cozad
Melea McRae** Barbara Fay
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Run of Events
S CHEDULE
7:00 pm
Pre-show begins
7:30 pm
Opening Remarks from Vanessa Severo and Walter Coppage
Welcome from Andrew and Sheryl Kaplan, Gala Chairs
State of KCRep Address by Angela Lee Gieras and Stuart Carden
7:45 pm
“More Than Just a Stage”
Premier Auction
“You Will Be Found” from Dear Evan Hansen
“I Believe in the American Theatre”
KCRep Mission Moment
8:10 pm
Closing Remarks and Raffle Drawing
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Be moved...
woe to whoa!
MAKE A DI FFER EN CE
MOBILE GIVIN G IS N OW L IV E
To place your bid and to see a full
listing of auction items
CLICK HERE.
BUY A RA F F L E T I C K ET N OW !
Raffle Tickets Available! Win a
KC Chiefs football autographed
by Quarterback Patrick Mahomes
plus four tickets to a KC Chiefs
home game! CLICK HERE.
AU CT IO N I TEM 3 Night Stay at Villa McFuego in Puerto Vallarta Donated by: Andy and Pat Brown Enjoy four days, three nights at a very exclusive property located just two miles south of downtown Puerto Vallarta. Villa McFuego is complete with every amenity imaginable. There is a heated pool on the deck overlooking the ocean. The villa includes the service of a chef to prepare two meals a day, daily maid service, house staff, a gardener and a general manager who speaks English. Travel is limited to May 1 – October 31, 2022.
AU CT IO N I TEM Date Nights for a Year! Donated by: The Hilton President Hotel, Hotel Kansas City, The Raphael, Loews Hotel, John and Diane Phillips, Jana and Curt Liles, Melanie Coleman and Todd Gafney, Lauren Tucker McCubbin and Gabe McCubbin, Andrew and Sheryl Kaplan, Amy Abels Owen and John Owen, Dan and Emily Earnest, Ivan and Karla Batlle, Meggan Newland and Jon Henry, Sarah and Jonathan Baum, and Carrie and Patrick Lenahan Treat yourself and your special someone to a date night once a month for an entire year! Eat out at some of Kansas City’s best restaurants, enjoy stays at a few of the newest and best hotels around the city, and take some time to just enjoy each other's company! What could be better than having date night all planned out for a year? This package also includes a case of wine and $250 in gift cards for transportation to help you get to and from your dates with ease.
AU CT IO N I TEM
Belize
Donated by: Christy and Bill Gautreaux
With this package you will escape to a tropical paradise for a seven
night stay with your own private three-bedroom condo just steps from
the Caribbean Sea. Features a private master balcony, full kitchen, and
wrap around porch with a view of the ocean, and access to a workout
room and swimming pool with broad sundeck. Find your adventure in
Belize, where the possibilities await. Dive one of the world’s longest
barrier reefs, explore the crystal-clear waters of the Great Blue Hole,
or tour ancient Mayan ruins set amid lush jungle.
Date restrictions apply. Not
available December 18,
2021 – January 2, 2022;
March 12 – 27, 2022. Must
be redeemed by May 12,
2022. No airfare included.
AU CT IO N I TEM Choose Your Luxury Mexico Vacation Donated by: Raising Paddles Enjoy a seven night stay in a Grand Mayan Master Room, which accommodates two adults and two children. All oceanfront properties and you’ve got 25 months to book! No blackout dates. Airfare is not included in this package. No booking restrictions, but subject to availability. Winner selects between: Acapulco - *Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta - Grand Mayan Cancun Riviera Maya - Grand Mayan Los Cabos - Grand Mayan (Highest demand, subject to availability) Puerto Peñasco - **Mayan Palace
AU CT IO N I TEM Spend the Night with the Polar Bears Donated by: Hayley Hanson and Todd McGuire Grab your sleeping bags and camp out with Kansas City’s favorite Polar Bear! You and your friends (up to 12 people total) will have the entire Kansas City Zoo to yourselves as you spend some one-on- one time with Nuniq, and sleep right next to his home – inside the air conditioned exhibit! No tent necessary – you’ll just need your sleeping bag or air mattress. You can also choose to sleep indoors with the penguins – choose your own adventure! Includes a picnic dinner under the stars. Breakfast will be delivered to you in the morning and you’ll enjoy a very unique animal experience to start your day – featuring the kangaroos in Australia! A truly one-of-a-kind experience that you will be bragging about for years.
Befrommoved...
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ovation to donation.
MAKE A DON AT I ON
KCR E P M I SS I O N M O M E N T
Every dollar raised in tonight’s
gala will go to support the
operational budget of KCRep. As
we prepare to re-open our doors,
and to embrace new patrons and
serve more communities, your
support tonight will help make
that all possible. CLICK HERE.
M A K E A DO N AT I O N !
To help KCRep cover our
fixed price expenses
CLICK HERE.KCR E P G AL A 2 0 2 1
Gala Hosts
GAL A HOSTS
Walter Coppage
KCRep: Pride & Prejudice, Welcome to Fear City, The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Fences, A
Raisin in the Sun, A Christmas Carol, To Kill a Mockingbird,
Carter’s Way. Regional: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
(Steppenwolf Theatre), The Curious Incident of the Dog in
the Night-time (Portland Center Stage), Radio Golf (Studio
Theatre DC). Local: Master Harold And The Boys, Hamlet,
A Lesson from Aloes (KCAT); The Mountaintop, How to
Steal A Picasso, Water by the Spoonful, The Clean House,
Ruined (Unicorn); Becoming Martin, Our Town, The Miracle
Worker, My Children My Africa, The Giver, Frankenstein,
Valley Song (Coterie); Amadeus (Spinning Tree Theatre).
TV: “Detroiters” (Comedy Central/Guest Star), “Chicago Med”
(NBC), Gone in the Night (CBS), A Deadly Vision (ABC), The
Only Witness (Lifetime), 12 Days of Giving (UP), All Roads
Lead Home (Showtime), Truman (HBO). Film: All Creatures
Here Below, Jayhawkers, In the Wake of Ire, Goodland, The
Profit, Destination: Planet Negro, The Only Good Indian.KCR E P G AL A 2 0 2 1
Gala Hosts
GAL A HOSTS
Vanessa Severo
KCRep: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Frida...A Self Portrait (2020
Kilroys List, Playwright), Sex with Strangers, Vanya Sonia
Masha and Spike, August: Osage County, Cabaret, Roof of The
World, Lot’s Wife, A Christmas Story: The Musical, A Christmas
Carol. Local: Desdemona, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are
Dead, Death And The Maiden, Blithe Spirit, Taking Sides, and
Hamlet (The Kansas City Actors Theatre); The Revolutionists,
Venus In Fur, Men on Boats, Motherf**kerwith the Hat, The
Clean House (Unicorn Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing,
Twelfth Night (Heart of America Shakespeare Festival); The
Miracle Worker (The Coterie); Annapurna, Black Bird, Burn
This (The Living Room Theatre); Black Pearl Sings!, West Side
Story (Spinning Tree Theatre). Vanessa is the recipient of the
11th Round of the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships,
2017. An AEA Member, Vanessa has studied at Missouri State
University, as well as The American Conservatory Theatre,
San Francisco. She has performed for the past 12 seasons at
The Kansas City Repertory Theatre, and is certified in Suzuki
Method, and Viewpoints under the instruction of Ellen Lauren,
SITI company. She is the playwright and actor of 'Frida...A Self
Portrait’ (2020 Kilroys List) a one woman production about
the tumultuous and brilliant life of Frida Kahlo. Vanessa is
passionate about utilizing the element of Suzuki method in her
work to challenge the boundaries of storytelling, and explore the
depths of movement, composition, and the power of stillness.KCR E P G AL A 2 0 2 1
Gala Team
G AL A C HA I RS V IC E C H A IR S
Andrew and Sheryl Kaplan Hayley Hanson and Todd McGuire
GAL A T EAM
SPON SO RSH I P C O M M IT T E E
Dana Abraham John McGurk
Sarah Henshaw Baum Katie McGurk
Hayley Hanson John R. Phillips
Andrew Kaplan Tony Reinhart
Timothy J. Marchesi Brad Sprong, Chair
KCREP KC R E P
EXECU TI VE D I RECTO R A RT IST IC D IR ECTO R
Angela Lee Gieras Stuart Carden
KCREP STA F F
Amanda Arany
Michelle Blaine
April Brewer
Jason Chanos
Melanie Coleman
Andrew Cotlar
Daniel R. Earnest
Yetunde Felix-Ukwu
Caycee Garlow
MaryLee Guthrie
Carrie Lenahan
Jana Liles
Kim Martin-Cotten
Melinda McCrary
Claire McEwen
Dayna Meyer
Keri Losche Noerrlinger
Amy M. Abels Owen
Jennifer SpawKCR E P G AL A 2 0 2 1
Artistic Performances
ART I ST I C P ER FOR MAN CES
Kim Martin-Cotten, Artistic Producer
MORE THA N J UST A STAG E – V ID EO
Voice-over artists: Yetunde Felix-Ukwu and Jacques Martin-Cotten.
Music adaptation, editing, and piano: Anthony Edwards.
Standing and electric bass: Jeff Harshbarger
YOU WI L L BE FO UN D – V ID EO
Featuring Darrington Clark. Singers: Jessica Andrews*, Lauren Braton, Joe
Carr, Meredith Noel Johnson*, Allison Jones, Noah Lindquist, Marisa Tejeda*,
Shon Ruffin, and Franklin Wagner*. Musicians: Piano Anthony Edwards,
Standing and electric bass Jeff Harshbarger, and Drums Sam Wisman. Music
Director, Arranger and Editor: Anthony Edwards. Audio Engineer: Dylan
Young. Songwriters: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
*denotes UMKC Master of Fine Arts Students
I BELIE VE I N TH E AM E R ICA N T H E AT R E – V IDEO
Voice-over artists: Chioma Anyanwu and Mark Robbins. Featuring quotes
from: August Wilson, Arthur Miller, Thornton Wilder. Lynn Nottage, Peter
Brook, and Judith Butler.
Photos courtesy of: Brian Paulette, Don Ipock, Corey Weaver,
KCUR, The Kansas City Star.
Thank you to our Covid Compliance Team, Amy Abels Owen and
her assistant, Amanda Arany.
ALL OF OUR SPEAKERS AND CREW ARE FULLY VACCINATED
AND FOLLOWING CDC GUIDELINES CLOSELY TO ENSURE
A SAFE EXPERIENCE ONSET TONIGHT. WE HOPE YOU
ARE ENJOYING THE PROGRAM IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT
PROVIDES SAFETY AND COMFORT TO YOU AS WELL.KCR E P G AL A 2 0 2 1
Thank You to Our Sponsors
CELEB RATI O N SP O N S O R PATR O N SPO N SO R S
The McDonnell Foundation, Inc. Dana Abraham & Chuck McCann
Herb & Bonnie Buchbinder
S P ON S OR S
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
OVATI O N SP O NSO R
Compass Minerals
Ellen & Irv Hockaday
Bunni & Paul Copaken
Country Club Bank
SPOTL I G H T SP O NS O R S
FCI Advisors and Midwest Trust
G. Kenneth & Ann Baum
Dave & Geri Frantze
Linda and Topper Johntz
Gautreaux Family Fund
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation
H&R Block, Inc.
Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP
Scott & Suzy Hall
Mary & Mark Jorgenson
EN CO RE SP O NSO R S Andrew & Sheryl Kaplan
Americo Life, Inc. Kissick Construction Company
Sarah & Jon Baum / The George K. Baum Timothy J. Marchesi & John D. Lawrence / DeMarche
Family Foundation Bill & Barbara Nelson Family
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Diane & John R. Phillips
Burns & McDonnell PNC Bank
Commerce Bank Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP
Jeff Dobbs & Roshann Parris Jo Ann & William D. Sullivan
Ford Motor Company Fund VanTrust Real Estate
Deanna & Greg Graves Susan & Jason Waldron
Laura & David Hall Pete B. Browne & Julie Walker-Browne
Halls Kansas City
Husch Blackwell LLP
JE Dunn Construction Company IN -KI N D SPO N SO R S
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Barkley
KPMG, LLP Chappelow Events
Lockton Companies, LLC / David Nelson & Platinum XP
Angela Turpin
Polsinelli H O S PI TALI T Y SPO N SO R S
Matt & Jessica Ralston Brancato’s Catering and Events
Seaboard Corporation The Roasterie
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts Swoon Cookie Crafters
- Commerce Bank, Trustee Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Stinson LLP
Bert & Sue Trucksess
Teresa & Tom Walsh
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