the orpheum theatre 2009 annual report

THE ORPHEUM THEATRE
2009 ANNUAL REPORT
The mission of the Memphis Development
Foundation, dba The Orpheum Theatre:
To provide quality, diverse entertainment
and education programming to the
Mid-South region while preserving and
improving the historic Orpheum Theatre
and continuing its role in contributing to
the development of the local economy.
A Letter to The Orpheum Family
2009 was a year of challenges and opportunity. The global economy stood center-stage as the most important concern of a business world still recovering from a disastrous 2008. Major international
corporations are still sorting out what went wrong, why, and how to
resolve their problems. For The Orpheum, its problems became opportunities. The stars were in alignment and The Orpheum went from
one of its most difficult years to one of its best.
Contributing to the losses of ’08 were a series of Broadway productions that did poorly everywhere throughout the country. They suffered from the lack of familiarity or branding. People were also cutting back their leisure and entertainment spending due to economic
uncertainty.
The Chairperson
On the other hand, 2009 was impacted by a Broadway series that
consisted of real winners. Led by the first engagement of Wicked and
augmented by The Color Purple, Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol
and Legally Blonde: the Musical, The Orpheum saw subscriptions to
our Broadway series increase, reversing a trend that had been in a
downward spiral.
Our trusted and loyal volunteers, The Theatre’s corporate sponsors,
all of our generous donors, a loyal Board of Directors, our creative
and committed staff, and almost 300,000 patrons made 2009 a success by every standard.
The Orpheum’s education programs settled into a period of refinement and evaluation. The impact of these projects - roughly 17 different efforts aimed at providing the community with arts entertainment
and learning experiences aimed at those ages 5 to 25 - continues to
reach more students and families each year. These programs are expensive and generate little revenue, but the Foundation is committed to making this contribution to the community as a major part of
The Orpheum’s mission statement.
The President
There is much to be said about the theatre business, its contributions
to the community, and its goals and objectives, all of which are part
of this fascinating and unique operation. We hope that this annual
report will help explain the intricacies of what you might think of as
“show business” but also what we consider a major amenity to the
entire Mid-South region.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Landers
Chairperson of the Board
Pat Halloran
President
The Beneficiary
2009 Memphis Development Foundation
Executive Committee and Officers
Suzanne Landers
Pat Halloran
Andy Kelly
Stevan Black
Fred Hodges
Karen Fields-Isaacman
Mike Pera
Dominic Pileggi
Chairperson
President
Secretary
Legal Counsel
Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Jim Wiertelak
Treasurer
George Alvord
Executive Committee
Joe Lammel
Executive Committee
Past Chairman
2009 Memphis Development
Foundation Board of Directors
George Alvord*
President/CEO, Lenny’s Franchisor, LLC
Dan Antonelli
CEO, Stratas Foods
Wanda Barzizza
Community Fundraiser
Stevan Black*
Peter Hunt
VP & CFO, Pinnacle Airlines
Karen Fields-Isaacman
Executive VP, Armstrong Relocation
Andy Kelly
President / CEO, Kele, Inc.
Suzanne Landers
Senior Partner, Black McLaren Jones
Ryland & Griffee, P.C.
Senior Partner, The Landers Firm
Jerry Bower*
Managing Director, Marsh USA
Jeff Bronze
Owner, Michael Lightman Realty
Retired, International Paper
Chief Manager/Owner,
Bronze Construction
Don Brown
CFO, FedEx Freight
Ricky L. Busey
Joe Lammel
David Pickler
Owner, Pickler Wealth Advisors
Dominic Pileggi*
Chairman & CEO, Thomas & Betts
Julie Raines
Community Volunteer
Doron Rozen
President, Doron Diamond
Merchants
Jim Shea
Michael Lightman
Exec. VP, Marketing & Supply Chain
AutoZone
Kathy Manning Loeb
Chairman & CEO, Drexel Chemical
President, 3inc Publishing
Kelli Mitchell
President, Service Assurance
Leigh Shockey
David D. Stevens
Private Investor
Jim Vining
VP, HR & Development,
Harrah’s Mid-South
Johnny Moore
President & CEO, Vining Sparks
Executive VP, SunTrust Bank
Philip Gould
Chief Operating Officer, Sedgwick CMS
Owner, Gould’s Salons/Spas
Jerry Patton
President, Roadshow BMW/MINI
David Hoback
Joe Pepe
Biodiesal Investment Group
VP & Principal, The Crump Firm
Randall Holcomb
Chairman/President,
OrthoMemphis, P.C.
President & Publisher,
The Commercial Appeal
Mike Pera*
Managing Director, Marsh USA
* denotes past chairman
Jim Wiertelak
Winston Wolfe
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2009 Enconomic Impact - $34,705,103
Operation of The Orpheum Theatre impacts the Memphis and Mid-South economy in five distinct
ways:
1. Broadway shows bring thousands of dollars in business to Memphis. Each
year, over 1,000 members of the casts and crew of all productions spend
an average of $225 per person per day on hotel rooms, meals, and other
expenses. This economic factor provides a financial impact of $1,579,500.
2. Approximately 220,000 patrons routinely visit The Orpheum Theatre annually, and nearly 33%, or 72,600 of those, come from outside of Shelby County.
While in downtown Memphis, those out-of-town patrons generally spend
a minimum of $140 per person on tickets, dining and parking, for a total of
$10,164,000. An estimated 3% of those 36,300 couples will spend an additional $1,887,600 on hotels at an average rate of $160 per night. This brings
the total annual economic impact for regional visitors to $12,051,000.
3. The largest number of Orpheum patrons are those who reside within Shelby County and peripheral areas in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and
North Mississippi. This demographic accounts for approximately 147,400
patrons per year. They buy their tickets (average of $110 per couple), go
to dinner (average of $95 per couple) and park their car in a downtown
parkign lot (average of $7). The estimated total spent by local couples in
out-of-pocket expenses is $15,624,400.
4. In addition to the economic impact of cast, crew and patrons, The Theatre
has other major annual expenditures that spread millions of dollars throughout the community*.
Sales Tax Paid
$969,337
Advertising and Printing
696,893
Salaries and Benefits
3,214,072
Service Contracts
69,556
Office Supplies and Equipment
25,809
Insurance
102,389
Utilities
197,147
TOTAL
$5,275,203
* figures from 2009
5. The Orpheum Theatre’s Charitable Giving Program provided more than
$175,000 in contributions, tickets and merchandise to 175 non-profit fundraising events and youth programs throughout the Mid-South last year.
The Orpheum Theatre’s total economic impact
for 2009 was $34,705,103.
The Theatre Business
Few of the world’s cultural amenities - museums, galleries, operas, ballets, symphonies, theatres and
historical/architectural monuments - can survive on ticket sales alone. If not for contributions, sponsorships and other forms of support, none of the cultural treasures we enjoy and sometimes take for
granted would exist. This is not just a Memphis or Orpheum situation - it’s estimated to be true of the
vast majority of the theatres in America, and probably throughout the world.
Other little-known facts about The Orpheum Theatre’s business practices:
• Has a full-time staff of 26 and a part-time staff of over 300
• Depends on nearly 400 Friends of The Orpheum (FOTO) volunteers
• Generated $969,337 in sales tax to state and local governments in 2009
• Has spent over $25 million to maintain, expand and renovate the Theatre since 1980
Orpheum Theatre Operations
Statement of activities for fiscal years ending December 31, 2009
Income
2005*
5,615,463
814,996
387,018
121,567
80,812
160,655
24,458
2006
5,194,124
733,020
440.818
135,226
95,613
150,377
26,458
2007**
7,788,939
760,084
367,621
130,022
108,707
154,774
22,079
2008
4,017,391
879,554
360,890
78,546
65,540
126,506
104,186
2009***
9,367,586
783,978
481,654
74,010
28,114
207,007
164,852
7,204,969
6,775,636
9,332,226
5,632,613
11,107,294
Salaries, wages and benefits
Utilities, Maintenance, etc.
Advertising and public relations
Talent fees
Production Expenses
Other
2005*
1,392,687
967,642
750,783
3,629,046
1,299,234
631,902
2006
1,393,355
947,698
826,349
3,009,648
1,234,561
567,646
2007**
1,141,517
1,129,278
815,795
4,601,330
1,463,332
614,584
2008
1,313,066
798,753
564,075
2,540,237
1,086,001
743,960
2009***
1,427,962
900,017
635,183
5,383,878
1,462,088
840,434
Total Expenses
8,671,294
7,979,257
9,765,836
7,046,092
10,649,563
(1,466,325)
(1,203,621)
(433,610)
(1,413,479)
457,732
TIcket sales and handling charges
Theatre rental and production charges
Concessions and novelty sales
Advertising
Interest income
Preservation Fees
Other
Total unrestricted public support
and revenues
Expenses
Excess of expenses over income
* Includes eight performances of The Lion King, which started this particular series in 2004.
** Includes 30 performances of The Lion King
*** Includes 24 performances of Wicked
2009 Programming and Attendance
In 2009, nine Broadway productions graced The Orpheum Theatre stage, resulting in record-breaking attendance.
Legally Blonde: the Musical, The Color Purple, The Wizard of Oz, Cirque Dreams Holidaze and the
three-week engagement of Wicked provided theatre-goers with many performances to enjoy.
Another successful production, Fiddler on the Roof, featured beloved actor Topol reprising his role as
“Tevye.” In addition, with performances of The Drowsy Chaperone, A Chorus Line and Riverdance,
patrons of The Orpheum Theatre were once again dazzled by the variety of productions on the corner of “Broadway on Beale.”
The Orpheum Theatre’s 2009 programming year was also packed with other entertainment options.
The grand stage featured comedians Robin Williams and Lewis Black; musical legends such as the
the Drifters and Jackson Browne; R&B show-stoppers Erykah Badu, India.Arie, R. Kelly, Ne-Yo, Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke; and rock acts Wilco, Eddie Vedder and Death Cab For Cutie. RAIN: A
Tribute to the Beatles, Celtic Woman and Menopause the Musical rounded out the year.
In addition, programs such as The International Blues Challenge, The Theatre’s Family Series, Orpheum Star Search, The Orpheum Summer Movie Series, Opera Memphis and Ballet Memphis collectively added as many as 50 performances on the stage.
2009 Total Attendance: 276,297
Movies
11,209
4%
Other/Family Series
27,603
10%
School Shows
17,513
6%
Opera/Ballet
19,928
7%
Broadway
154,677
57%
Concert/Comedy/
Inspirational
45,367
16%
2009 - A Most Memorable Year!
RIVERDANCE
A CHORUS LINE
LEGALLY BLONDE
FIDDLER ON
THE ROOF
THE COLOR
PURPLE
CELTIC WOMAN
WICKED
THE WIZARD OF OZ
THE DRIFTERS
RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
CIRQUE DREAMS
HOLIDAZE
WILCO
ROBIN WILLIAMS
Broadway Season Subscriptions: 1999 - 2009
“A growing base of season ticket holders is the foundation for every theatre that presents touring
Broadway productions and is the most important factor in continuing to to attract the major touring
productions.”
- Pat Halloran
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1
Dates
9/99 - 1/00
Subscriptions Shows
7,700
Beauty and the Beast, Jolson, Showboat, Ragtime, Cats
2
2/00 - 6/00
6,736
Cabaret, 1776, TItanic, Stomp, Parade, Johnny Mathis concert
3
8/00 - 11/00
7,332
Buddy, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Les Misérables, The Sound of Music
4
1/01 - 4/01
7,658
Fiddler on the Roof, Fosse, Godspell, Phantom of the Opera
5
6/01 - 12/01
7,142
Smokey Joe’s Café, A Chorus Line, Swing, Cats, South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun
6
1/02 - 4/02
6,104
The Music Man, Tommy, Burn the Floor, Saturday Night Fever, Beauty and the Beast
7
8/02 - 11/02
7,020
West Side Story, Mamma Mia, Aida, Riverdance
8
12/02 - 6/03
6,508
Some Like It Hot, Annie, 42nd Street, Blast, Noise/Funk, The Fully Monty, Grease
9
7/03 - 1/04
7,298
Cats, Will Rogers Follies, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Starlight Express, The Lion King
10
2/04 - 7/04
6,896
Les Misérables, Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Producers, Rent, Oliver
11
8/04 - 12/04
5,706
Camelot, The King and I, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Oklahoma, Hairspray
12
1/05 - 7/05
5,477
Miss Saigon, Little Shop of Horrors, Mamma Mia, Say Goodnight Gracie,
Smokey Joe’s Café, Evita
13
8/05 - 11/05
4,650
Hello Dolly, Dr. Dolittle, Cats, My Fair Lady, Movin’ Out
14
1/06 - 6/06
4,330
Chicago, Ten Tenors, Defending the Caveman, Cirque Dreams, Mamma Mia
15
7/06 - 12/06
3,238
Les Misérables, Stomp, Beauty and the Beast, Tribute to the Rat Pack,
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie, Wonderful Town
16
2/07 - 12/07
4,061
Sweet Charity, Spamalot, All Shook Up, Legends, The Producers, The Lion King,
White Christmas
17
1/08 - 6/08
4,107
High School Musical, The Wedding Singer, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
18
9/08 - 6/09
6,082
Avenue Q, Pajama Game, Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple,
Fiddler On The Roof, Wicked
19
9/09 - 6/10
6,236
A Chorus Line, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, The Wizard of Oz, Jersey Boys,
South Pacific
2009 Development Revenue
Question:
If The Orpheum Theatre is usually operating at a deficit and operating expenses exceed gross ticket
sales, how does The Theatre continue to provide high-quality programming and somehow survive?
Answer:
Contributions and sponsorships from loyal and generous patrons, corporations, associations and
foundations enable The Theatre to continue to provide quality arts programming to the Mid-South.
In addition, fundraising events such as the annual auction, raffle, golf tournament and the occasional gala help The Theatre recoup enough to cover operating losses.
Special grants, which underwrite specific projects and programs as well as the Foundation’s investment income, also help offset losses. Fundraising and special events collectively amount to more
than $1.5 million dollars annually.
Total 2009 Revenue: $1,516,606
Golf Tournament
$66,755
Preservation Fee
$420,047
Raffle
$20,300
Auction
$244,692
Luxury Suite Income
$263,310
Gold Circle
$155,790
Art Auction
$7.149
Pit Crew
$5,750
Sponsorships
$74,850
Annual Fund/Club Levels
$154,466
Special Events/Gala
$41,430
Education Grants/Sponsorships
$62,067
2009 Development Fundraising Events
ANNUAL AUCTION
ANNUAL AUCTION
2009 GOLF TOURNAMENT WINNERS
THOMAS & BETTS
WICKED CAST
PARTY AT THE
MAJESTIC GRILLE
JIM WOOLRIDGE AND DONNA PEER
2009 HONDA FIT RAFFLE WINNERS
Proceeds from The Orpheum Theatre’s fundraising events enhance
programming, provide support to The Theatre’s education and
community programs, preserve and maintain The Theatre.
In 2009 The Orpheum launched a new program to raise money and awareness for the educational
programming offered at The Theatre. ArtReach: Putting Education Center Stage raised over $12,000
through donations made at Broadway performances and proceeds from items purchased in The
Theatre’s new online auction.
The Orpheum celebrated the long-awaited arrival of Wicked with a trip down the green carpet to A
“Wicked” Good Time on Saturday, June 27. One hundred guests joined the cast of the show at The
Majestic Grille for hors d’oeuvres and “Oz-Mopolitans,” all while raising over $13,000 for The Orpheum
Theatre’s mission-based programming.
A rainy week didn’t stop the golfers from coming out on Friday, September 25 for The Orpheum’s
eighth annual Ken Sossaman Memorial Golf Tournament at Cottonwoods Golf Course, hosted by
Harrah’s Tunica. The tournament was one of the most successful to date, netting over $60,000.
The Orpheum hosted its second annual Rock N Roll Brews & Q on Friday, October 9 at The Warehouse
in downtown Memphis’ South Main district. Over 400 people came out to celebrate the rock and roll
side of The Theatre, with music provided by The Earnestine and Hazel’s Band and John Paul Keith &
the One Four Fives. The event featured Corky’s BBQ and beer from Boscos and netted almost $8,000.
The 31st Annual Auction Gala, held on Saturday, November 14, featured a live, silent, and online auction and netted over $213,000. The evening included live entertainment and a buffet by favorite local restaurants and caterers. Guests enjoyed bidding on exciting items such as art, antiques, jewelry
and vacations while sipping their favorite cocktail. The evening’s theme was “Oh What A Night - A
Jersey Boys Experience.” Gold Sponsors for this memorable event were Armstrong Relocation and
Sedgwick CMS.
During the Auction Gala, The Orpheum held its annual Raffle for ArtReach. Jim Woolridge and Donna
Peer of Memphis, TN took home the grand prize - a 2009 Honda Fit. The raffle raised $20,000 for the
seventeen education and community programs provided by The Orpheum Theatre.
Education and Community Programming
While best known as home of Broadway theatre in
the Mid-South, The Orpheum takes great pride in
enriching the lives of children and families through
its Education and Community programming.
In 2009, The Orpheum impacted the lives of nearly 50,000 students and
families in the Tri-State area of Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. It regularly serve Tennessee Congressional districts 7, 8 and 9 and Mississippi districts 1 and 2 - areas considered underserved by the National Endowment
for the Arts.
The Education and Community programs department delivered cultural
and artistic programming in three key areas: family and school performances, youth talent development and Broadway programs aimed to
enlighten and entertain younger audiences.
39,634:
5,104:
4,471:
Attended Family / School performance
Attended Broadway program
Participated in Youth Talent Development program
49,209:
The lives that were touched in 2009.
Without community partnerships, it would be impossible for The Orpheum
Theatre to meet the community’s needs. The Theatre’s generous sponsors
help offset the $485,000 cost of its education and community programs in
2009.
2009 Education program sponsors include:
AutoZone
Bank of America
Belz Enterprises
International Paper
National Endowment for the Arts
Sedgwick CMS
Southern Arts Federation
Tennessee Arts Commission
Thomas & Betts
In addition, in 2009 The Orpheum Theatre donated to over 175 separate
non-profit events; donations included tickets, gifts and merchandise in the
amount of $175,000.
ORPHEUM SUMMER INSTITUTE
KID’S NIGHT
MASTER CLASSES
STUDENT MATINEE SERIES
ORPHEUM STAR SEARCH
2009 Donors and Sponsors
Broadway Season Sponsor
Harrah’s Tunica
Broadway Show Sponsor
Pickler Wealth Advisors
Education Program
Sponsors
AutoZone
Bank of America
International Paper
Foundation
League of Theatres and
Producers, Inc.
National Endowment for
the Arts
Sedgwick CMS
Southern Arts Federation
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Broadway Suite Partners
AutoZone
Gina & Sadler Bailey
Delta Airlines
Dumpster Diva
First Tennessee
Kele, Inc.
KDXpress, LLC
Elizabeth & Jay Mednikow
MMF Consulting
Moore Management, LLC
Morgan Keegan
Larry Dale & Robin Parker
Pickler Wealth Advisors
RJ Young Company
Roadshow BMW/MINI
Saint Francis Hospital
Sedgwick CMS
Dennis and Debra Smith
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Stratas Foods
SunTrust
The Commercial Appeal
Ticketmaster, LLC
WREG-TV
2008 Annual Report Sponsor
Pickler Wealth Advisors
Audience Services
Brochure Sponsor
Armstrong Relocation
Chairman’s Club: $5,000+
Patty & George Alvord
Jan & Ted Donaldson
Anne & Pat Halloran
Jack Jones
Linda & Andrew Kelly
Janine & Joe Lammel
Beth & David Pickler
Debbi Fields Rose &
Michael D. Rose
Sue & Jim Shea
David & Deborah Stevens
Gina & Jim Wiertelak
Winston Wolfe
Producer’s Club:
$2,500 - $4,999
Paula & Don Brown
Kathleen & Mike Edelmuth
Susan & David Hoback
Suzanne & William J. Landers
Lauren, Linda & Rande Lazar
Dr. Robert Maddux
Nina & Jerry Patton
Kathy & Dominic Pileggi
Leigh Shockey
Teresa & Andrew Taylor
Ann & Jim Vining
Richard & Kristen Vining
President’s Club:
$1,500 - $2,499
Dr. Robert G. Anderson
Lynda & Dan Antonelli
Wanda & John Barzizza
Anise & Ron Belz
Lynda & Steven Black
Brian & Shirley Boulware
Penny & Jerry Bower
Barbara & Jeff Bronze
Florence & Ricky L. Busey
Karen Fields-Isaacman &
Ken Isaacman
Ms. Jennifer Kay Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Gould
Charlotte & Fred Hodges
Dr. & Mrs. Randall Holcomb
Amy & Jerry Hudson
Peter Hunt
Philip Lauck
Elaine & David Levine
Joanie & Michael Lightman
Kathy Manning Loeb &
Robert Loeb
John & Bettye Lynn
Merry & Johnny Moore
Keith Pace & Ginia DeMaine
Julie & Joe Pepe
Barbara & Mike Pera
Sue & Jim Perrin
Julie & Jim Raines
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Reed, Jr.
Dr. David Richardson
Linda & Doron Rozen
Jocelyn & William B. Rudner
Debra & Alex Saharovich
Edward & Sally Saig
Gary K. Smith &
Associates, PLLC
Gay & Mike Williams
Anne Wulff & Brian Bendersky
Director’s Club:
$1,000 - $1,499
Kathy & J.W. Gibson
Lucia & Jim Gilliland
Linda & Larry Hufty
Kemmons Wilson Family
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Fred T. Montesi
Dr. Dwight & Cathy Morris
Artist’s Club: $500 - $999
Dianne & John Avgeris
Mr. & Mrs. Jack R. Blair
Dr. & Mrs. Hays Brantley
Joyce Mollerup &
Bob Buckman
Frank Chin, M.D.
Martha & Robert Fogelman
Bradley & Robert Fogelman II
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Gilmore
Robert & Paula McEniry
Ann & Malcolm McRae
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Nance III
Bobby & Jaquita Rowlett
Jan & Jack Scharff, Jr.
Ray & Erin Schultz
Meryl Shahun Rosen
Philanthropic Fund
Charlie & Tasia Vergos
Ann Hylah Warner &
Jim Warner
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie S. Wilson
Linda & Bill Woodmansee
Partner: $250 - $499
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bales
Holly Baker
Augusta & Greg Campbell
Franklin Childress
Linda Costas
Martha & Joe Dooley
Andy & Becky Burkeen
Cyndie Nash & Angie Cabrera
William & Monie Henderson
Roy T. Johnson
Kitt Kirk
Terry Lowery
Leanne & Jed McQuown
Maggie Herrington &
Richard Olmeda
Lori Patton
Evelyn Paster
Arnold & Mary Lynn Perl
Kate Hackett & Luke Ramsey
Robert Solmson
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry S. Regen
Tuesday Study Club
Martha & Howard Wagerman
A.C. & Ruby Wharton
Scott & Sharon Williams
Andy Woodman
Friend: $100 - $249
Rick & Nicola Allen
Martha J. Becker
Ms. MJ Becker
Ralph & Sue Berry
Percy Boggan
Ronald F. Borne
Frank & Lin D. Bradley
Ken & Sandra Brasfield
William J. Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Bryant, Jr.
Sherry Gregory Burrage &
Michael Burrage
Jim & Linda Busby
Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Carlson
Fred Cochran
Mr. & Mrs. Winston Daws
David Doernbach
Thomas Elbert
Mark & Lynda Ferrante
Dr. & Mrs. J.T. Francisco
Ms. Louise C. Gray
Judith Hansen
Rob & Mary Hansom
Sigmund F. Hiller Fund
Loren K. Hoffman
John & Nancy Iovinelli
April Denise Johnson
Jeff & Janie Johnston
Robert D. Kermick
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Kirkland
Clifford F. Lynch
Susan C. Matthews
Mr. & Mrs. Stevens J. Martin, Jr.
Steve McGuire
Margaret B. McKee
Memphis Charitable
Foundation
Thomas & Marjorie Miller
James & Janis Moeller
Alan & Donna Mullen
Evelyn B. Ogle
Robert C. Owens
Woody & Jo Anne Owen
Joy James Ozbirn
Paul B. Parham &
Barbara Nevins
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perlman
Shelly Pierce – In Memory of
Frank Pierce
Cathy Poteet
Phyllis Sims Roy
Mike & Ann Sands
Susan Scott
Rachel & Stephen Shankman
Erin & David Simpson
Kathryn Sluder
Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Smith
Brooke Sparks
R. Wayne Speer
Paul & Sharon Strain
Ed & Myra Thomas
Dr. & Mrs. S. Todd Threadgill
Joe & Bobbie VanCleve
Mr. Tim Wallace
Marianne & Ron Walter
Len Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Harry S. Wilson, Sr.
Richard & Kay Wiseman
Ms. Jennifer L. Wood
Josephine (Jo) Wood
Ms. Lora Page Wood
Joanne Woody &
Joanne Owen
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pat Wright
Supporter: $50 - $99
John Hall Dalton
Judy Forester
Louise Gray
Clifford Lynch
Thomas Miller
Ron Pugh
Rebecca H. Story
David A. Tipton
Richard Wiseman
Herbert Zeman
In Celebration Of
The engagements of:
Khaled Abdelkader &
Nabilah Rahman
Brent Climer & Hollie
Michelle Freire &
Anthony Troxel
Brian Raiteri & Elisha Sennett
2009 Movie Series Sponsors
Roadshow MINI
BB King’s Blues Club
Itta Bena
Center for Southern Folklore
Charlotte Fine Jewelry
Cricket Communications
Doubletree Hotel
Elvis Presley Enterprises
Red Rooster Bar & Music Hall
Sam’s Town Tunica
Skirt! Magazine
Orpheum Event Sponsors
Bank of America
The Barnett Group
Belz Enterprises
Consulting Services Group
Harrah’s Tunica
Kele, Inc.
Lenny’s Sub Shops
Malco
Nike
Pickler Wealth Advisors
Stratas Foods
Thomas & Betts
Raffle for ArtReach Sponsor
Wolfchase Honda
Auction Sponsors
Armstrong Relocation
Sedgwick CMS
Danny Weiss, DDS
Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance
Jan & Ted Donaldson
Pinnacle Airlines
Allison & Chumney, P.C.
Bank of Bartlett
BlueCross BlueShield of
Tennessee Community Trust
Crye-Leike, Inc.
Elvis Presley Enterprises
Emma, Josh, Tricia &
Andy Woodman
Lenny’s Franchisor, LLC
Marsh USA
The Schadt Foundation
Southeastern Coatings, Inc.
Summerfield Associates
Vital Records Control, Inc.
Lambert’s Coffee
Sterling Building Specialists
Surge Electrical Contractors
Chism Electric, Inc.
Auction Donors
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Accent Jewelers, Inc.
Alberto Cabrera
Alice and Bob Drake
American Tuxedo
America’s Incredible Pizza Co.
Amie Vanderford
Amro Music
Amy and Henry Lindeman
Animal Photography by
Peggy Foster
Antiques and More
APG Office Furnishings
Arcade Restaurant
Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa
Art Under a Hot Tin Roof
Artiek Smith
ArtsMemphis
Ashley Borrows
Aussie Pet Mobile - Memphis
Automatic Slims
AutoZone
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
AviStar Airport Parking
B.B. King’s Blues Club
Babcock Gifts
Bacardi Family Foundation
Backyard City.com
Ballet Memphis
Barbara Baker
Barbara Standing
Barkley’s Stem Shop
Beignet Café
Bell Photo Art
Berclair Downtown Animal
Hospital
Betsy Bird
Better Bodies Yoga
Billy Buchanan
Billy Moore
Blake Billings
Bob and Kathy Loeb
Boomerang Promotions
Buchanan Gifts
Buckman Performing Arts
Center at St. Mary’s School
Bumpus Harley Davidson
Buster’s Liquors
Cali Studios
Can I Keep It?
Carnival Memphis
Carol Ragghianti Hudock
Catering For U
CB Richard Ellis - Memphis
Celeste LaChapelle, B.S., R.N.
Century Management
Charlotte Fine Jewelry
Cheryl Edwards Fitness
Chick-fil-A
Children’s Museum of
Memphis
Chris Little
Circa by John Bragg
Citadel Memphis
Classic Party Rentals
Clifton Gallery
Colco Fine Woods
Colliervillle Arts Council /
Harrell Theatre
Comfort Suites - Southwind
Connie Lampen
Control Applications
Cook and Love Shoes
Cosmic Closet
Creative Ventures
Crone Monuments
Crowne Plaza
Crye-Leike, Inc.
Curtain Exchange
Cypress Break Photography
D.M. Edelmuth
Danny Washburn
David and Debbie Stevens
David D. Lynch
David Glover, Jr.
Davis-Kidd Booksellers
Debbie Richmond
Deborah Halbrook
DeClutter-DeSign
Delta Blues Museum
Denise Rikard
Design Finds Heirloom Candles
Desoto Eye Care
Desoto Family Theatre
directFX Solutions
Doing Business in Memphis
Doubletree Hotel
Douglas Mills
Dr. and Mrs. Randall Holcomb
Dr. Bob
East Memphis Aesthetics
Eden Day Spa
Elizabeth Gaia
Entercom Memphis
Environmental Landscape
Services
FedEx Express Flight Training
Felicia Suzanne’s
Flight
Flinn Broadcasting
Folk’s Folly Prime Steakhouse
Forest Hill Photography
Fox 13/ WHBQ TV
Fraenkel Company - Furniture
Frank Grisanti at Embassy
Suites
Fred Remmers Rug Cleaners
French Riviera Spa
Friends of The Orpheum
Golf and Games Family Park
Garden District
Garner Picture Framing
Company
Gary C. Earhart, D.D.S.
Gee Loeb Sharp
George and Vicki Dunlap
Germantown Community
Theatre
Gibson Foundation
Gloria Singleton
Gold Strike Casino
Gould’s Day Spa & Salon
Graham’s Lighting
Hampton Inn and Suites Peabody Place
Harrah’s Tunica
Haute Mama Maternity
Healthy Habits
Hedda’s Hobbies
Helene Baber
Henry Brenner
Hernando Dental Group
Family Dentistry
Hilton Garden Inn Southhaven
Hog Wild BBQ
Hollis Art Studio
Huey’s.
Hyde Family Foundations
Infiniti of Memphis
Itta Bena
J. Holloway Fur Company
J.T. Page
Jabberblabber Magazine
Jack Kenner Photography
Jae Lee Spa
Jaffe Studio
James Gattas Jewelers
James Walton
Jamie Rouse Fly Fishing
Adventures
Jay Adkins Photography
Jeanie Spell
Jeanne Bleu and Tim Parks
Jeff Cannon
Jen Winfrey
Jeniffer Church
Jennifer Holbourn
Jerome Fulton
Jill Hertz, Interior Design
Jim Crawford
Jimmy and Kelly Johnson
Jim’s Place East
Joe Lammel
John Beckham, Macintosh
Certified
John Robilio
Johnathan Mrazek
Joseph’s Interiors
Judge Kay S. Robilio and
Victor L. Robilio, Jr.
Judy Vandergrift
Julia Ormiston
Just for Lunch
Just in Thyme
Kate Bradley
Kathy Barnes Fine Art
Photography
Kee Pest Control
Kelly and Dale Armstrong
Kemmons Wilson Co.
Kenny Floor Covering, Inc.
Kevin Thorn
King’s Furs and Fine Jewelry
Kooky Canuck
Kroger Company
Lake House Memphis
Lambert’s Coffee
Lansky at The Peabody
Laura and Montgomery Martin
Lauren Harkins Wuiff
Le Chardonnay
Leon Loard Oil Portraits
LeVieux Vignettes
Lindamood-Bell Learning
Process
Lorean Bailey
Luci
Luxe Green Gifts and
Concierge
Lynn Simmons
Main Street Collierville
Main Street Dental
Mary Lawrence Allen
Memphis Ballroom Dance
Company
Memphis Botanic Garden
Memphis Center for Cosmetic
Dentistry
Memphis Charitable
Foundation
Memphis Convention &
Visitor’s Bureau
Memphis Downtowner
Magazine
Memphis Farmer’s Market
Memphis Heritage, Inc.
Memphis Knights
Memphis Marriott, Downtown
Memphis Riverkings
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Memphis Zoo
Michael P. Maness
Michael Terry
Midtown Taekwondo
Mimi Dann Designs in Clay
Mona’s Spa & Laser Center
Montage Jewelry
Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe
Murry’s Dinner Playhouse
Muse
Nancy White
Napa Café
Neal and Bettye Berlin
NexAir, LLC
Nick Kenney Photography
On Doody Pet Waste Removal
On The Road Booking
Company
Opera Memphis
Owings Properties
Pageboy Salon
Paintball Park Memphis
Pam Craig
Pam Johnson
Pat and Anne Halloran
Pat’s Prints and Framing
Patten Custom Designs
Paul Thomas
Paula Dean
Pearl’s Oyster House
Pearly Pets
Peggy Floied
Peggy McCay
Perkins Restaurant
Personally Yours Creative
Printing and Gifts
Philip Joyner
Pilates Central
Pilates of Collierville
Pinnacle Airlines
Platinum Jewelers
Playhouse on the Square
Push Pilates
Ramsey Photography
Ray & Baudoin
Raymond McCain
Renaissance Day Spa
Rendezvous Restaurant
Residence Inn by Marriott
Resource Entertainment Group
Rilla Venable
River City Management
Group, Inc.
River Inn of Harbor Town
Roadshow BMW
Rollin Art Studio
Runway Boutique
Rush Delivery, LLC
Sam’s Town Tunica
Sarkis V. Kish Oriental Rugs, Inc.
Schaeffer Lasik Center
Sekisui, Inc.
Sephora - Avenue Carriage
Crossing
Shell Cosmetic Surgery Center
Shelton Clothiers
Sherry Robinson
Siemer Associates, LP
Signature Kitchens
Sissa’s Gallery
Skipworth of Memphis
Skirt! Magazine
Sleep Inn at Court Square
South of Beale
Southland Park Gaming &
Racing
Southwestern Distributing
Spindini
Spotlight Studio
Springhill Suites by Marriott
Star Distributors
Steinworld Operating
Company
Studio 1014
Sue Hall
Tawnee Lynne Cowan
TCBY - Germantown Parkway,
Cordova
Ted and Jan Donaldson
Tennessee State Museum
The Brooks Collection
The Butcher Shop
The Commercial Appeal
The Corkscrew
The Dixon Gallery and
Gardens
The Grove Grill
The Jackson Symphony
The Madison Hotel
The Majestic Grille
The Memphis Zoo
The Neely’s
The Peabody Hotel
The Pink Palace Museum
The Rumba Room
The Shot Nurse
The Stovall Collection
The Westin Memphis Beale Street
The Woman’s Exchange
of Memphis
Theatre Memphis
Thomas & Betts
Ticketmaster
Tobacco Corner
Topmost Chemical and
Paper Corp.
Town Square Antiques
Ultimate Gifts
U of M Dept of Theatre
and Dance
University Park Cleaners
USMC Fitness Boot Camp
Utopia Animal Hospital
Value Music/Spinstreet
VIDA PR and Marketing
VIP Magazine
Virginia Rippee & Associates
Interior Design
Vital Records Control, Inc.
Voices of the South
Walter “Atoosie” Fulton
Wayne’s Candy Company
Wedgewood Golfer’s Club
Welborn Enterprises
What’s Hot
Whole Foods
Windyke Country Club, Inc.
Wink
Wish
WMC-TV 5
Wolfchase Honda
Wolfchase Nissan
Worlds Away
WREG-TV
Wright Investment Properties
Yarbrough’s Music
YMCA of Memphis and
the Mid-South
Yuletide Office Solutions
In-Kind Donors
1910 Frame Works and Gallery
BA Framer Custom Framing
Baber, Inc.
Becky and Morton Massey
Boomerang Productions
Boscos
Coca-Cola
Corky’s BBQ
D. Canale
Garner Picture Framing
Company
Hick’s Convention Services
Holliday Flowers
Institute of Management
Accountants
International Paper
Nolan’s, Inc.
Paulsen Printing
Piano’s Flowers and Gifts
The Art Center
Village Frame and Art
Friends of The Orpheum
The Orpheum Theatre could not acheive
the success that it has without the dedication of the Friends of The Orpheum (FOTO).
In 2009, almost 400 FOTO volunteers provided usher services for 225 events.
Twelve FOTO volunteers ushered 60 or
more events in 2009, led by Elaine Clyburn,
who ushered the most performances 136. Barbara Jackson ushered 121 events,
and Chris Olvey and Barbara Curtis ushered 78 events each.
Orpheum Theatre Staff
Sherry Breland
Housekeeping
Manager
Holli Kenney
Director of
Development
Joy Brown
Assistant. to Executive
Vice President / VIP
Tickets
Lindsay Krosnes
Group Sales
Coordinator
Victoria Busey
Executive Assistant to
the President
Paulette Luker
Vice President,
Finance and
Production Operations
Cheryl Carter
Volunteer Coordinator
Falton Mason
Director of Accounting
Kanette Rogers
Vice President,
Marketing and
Public Relations
Donna Darwin
Chief of Staff /
Vice President,
Administration
Leanne McQuown
Vice President,
Development
Marilyn Sims
Director of Box Office
Operations
Josh Mintz
Graphic Design
Coordinator
Eric Slaughter
Director of House
Operations
Shelby Patterson
Manager, Education
and Community
Programs
Lindsey Stanfill
Education Assistant
Kate Hackett
Director of Special
Events
Pat Halloran
President / CEO
James (Revo) Reeves
Technical Director
Richard Reinach
Building Manager
Alice Roberts
Vice President,
Education and
Community Programs
Cyndi Strong
Gift Shop Manager /
Group Sales
SInnie Thompson
Front Office
Teresa Ward
Vice President, Sales
and Patron Services
Eleanor Williams
Front Office and
Concierge
Glenda Young
Box Office Manager
The Orpheum Theatre
203 South Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38103
(office) 901-525-7800 • (box office) 901-525-3000
info@orpheum-memphis.com • www.orpheum-memphis.com