The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
Illinois
for
Illinois
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Board of Trustees
The governing and leadership group composed of 35 members appointed by the President of the United States and 22 ex officio members who serve as designated by Act of Congress.
| 2009 | Mrs. Shirley W. Ryan Winnetka, IL |
Trustee |
A partnership composed of the nation's most distinguished leaders who help to secure funding in support of The Kennedy Center's arts education programs.
| 2009 | Ms. Patricia Woertz Chief Executive Officer and President, Archer Daniels Midland Company Decatur, IL |
Vice Chairman |
An advisory board comprised of arts advocates from America and overseas who support international programming at The Kennedy Center as well as provide a conduit for the international exchange of information about the arts.
| 2009 | Mrs. Sherry Wachs Lake Bluff, IL |
Member |
A national advisory board whose members provide important support for The Kennedy Center through their leadership and advocacy in their home community as well as financial support. The NCPA has raised over $9 million for national arts education.
| 2009 | Mrs. Gretchen Jordan Chicago, IL |
Member |
| 2009 | Ms. Dawn Meiners Winnetka, IL |
Member |
A 50-member advisory board from around the Nation and overseas who are counselors and patrons of the NSO.
| 2009 | Mrs. Mary Galvin Barrington Hills, IL |
Member |
| 2009 | Mr. Melvin J. Gordon Chairman, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. Chicago, IL |
Member |
A national advisory board appointed by the President of the United States to serve as "Ambassadors for the Arts" on behalf of The Kennedy Center to their home states and communities and who support the Center's national education and outreach programs.
| 2009 | Ms. Mary Galvin Barrington Hills, IL |
Member |
| 2009 | Mrs. Patricia H. Gerber Lake Forest, IL |
Member |
A group of advisors commited to helping VSA Arts in highlighting the significant accomplishments of individuals with disabilities who demonstrate commitment to pursue the arts.
| 2009 | Lucy Lehman Evanston, IL |
Member |
Accessibility
This initiative ensures that all performances and events at The Kennedy Center are accessible to visitors and guests with disabilities and assists other organizations and individuals throughout the United States in establishing or improving access for people with disabilities to all aspects of the cultural arts.
| 2008 | Ms. Courtney Egg Patron Services Director, Krannert Center Urbana, IL LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Robin A. Jones Project Director, DBTAC:Great Lakes ADA Chicago, IL LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Kristin Rice Account Manager, Antenna Audio, Discover Chicago, IL LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2007 | Bradley University Theatre Peoria, IL |
School |
| 2007 | DePaul University Chicago, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Lincoln College Lincoln, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL |
School |
| 2007 | North Central College Naperville, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Principia College , IL |
School |
| 2007 | Illinois College Jacksonville, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL |
School |
| 2007 | The University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL |
School |
| 2007 | University of Urbana- Champaign Urbana, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Black Hawk College Moline, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Millikin University Decatur, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Monmouth College Monmouth, IL |
School |
| 2007 | Illinois State University Normal, IL |
School |
An assembly of managers and directors from theaters, dance companies and music ensembles that are "of color" who will work collectively to strengthen their respective positions in their communities through a program of information exchange with Kennedy Center Management.
| 2008 | Mr. Lane Alexander Founder & Director, Chicago Human Rhythm Project Chicago, IL Board Member Participants - October 2008 |
Participant |
| 2005 | Elgin Symphony Orchestra Elgin, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | Rockford Symphony Orchestra Rockford, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | St. Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, IL |
Participant |
Live and satellite-based programs which are designed for high school and college-level students to participate in and develop a better understanding of the performing arts.
| 2003 | Curtis Brenda Harrisburg High Harrisburg, IL Distance Learning |
School |
An intensive three-week summer program for intermediate to advanced students aged 14 to 18 which is directed by one of America's most recognized prmia ballerinas.
| 2008 | Rebecca Brunch Peoria, IL |
Student |
| 2008 | Ms. Rebecca Brunch Peoria, IL Participants-July 2008 |
Student |
| 2004 | Tovah Collins Chicago, IL |
Student |
| 2006 | Jeff Greene student, Indiana Univeristy Chicago, IL Betty Carter Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2005 | Kyle Asche Northern Illinois University Chicago, IL 2005 Betty Cartet's Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2005 | Jordan Baskin Indiana University Chicago, IL 2005 Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2004 | Lorin Cohen Chicago, IL Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Mari Jayme Chicago, IL Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead residency 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Benjamin Lewis Chicago, IL Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Matt Lewis Chicago, IL Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Bryan Nichols Chicago, IL Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead residency 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Michael Raynor Chicago, IL Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2008 | James Davis Chicago, IL Jazz Ahead 2008 - trumpet |
Student |
| 2008 | Adam Larson Normal, IL Jazz Ahead 2008 - tenor saxophone |
Student |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2009 | Ms. Amber Harper Past President, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education Bureau, IL 2009 Network Leadership Committee |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Barbara Heimerdinger Director, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education DeKalb, IL 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Becky Blaine President, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education St. Charles, IL 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Susan Berry Vice President, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education Princeton, IL 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Amber Harper Past President, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education Bureau, IL 2008 Network Leadership Committee |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Barbara Heimerdinger Director, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education DeKalb, IL |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Becky Blaine President, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education DeKalb, IL |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Susan Berry Vice President, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education DeKalb, IL |
Participant |
| 2007 | Becky Blaine Chair-Elect, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education St. Charles, IL |
Organization |
| 2007 | Amber Harper Chairperson, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education Bureau, IL |
Organization |
| 2007 | Barbara Heimerdinger Executive Director, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education DeKalb, IL Karen Erickson, Former Illinois AAE Chair, is 2002-2003 KCAAEN Chair and a KCAAEN National Governance Committee representative for 2001-2003. |
Organization |
| 2007 | Jim Szczepaniak Community Relations Director, Niles Township High School District 219 Skokie, IL 2007 KCAAEN & NSBA Award Winner |
Winner |
| 2006 | Pamela Jordan Principal, The Chicago Academy for the Arts Chicago, IL 2005-2006 KCAAEN Creative Ticket Award National School of Distinction |
Winner |
A comprehesive management-training program for highly qualified individuals who aspire to manage performing arts institutions and arts service organizations.
| 2006 | Joanna C. Felder Evanston, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | Kyle Gorden Chicago, IL |
Participant |
College juniors, seniors and students who have not been out of school more than two years have the opportunity to intern in a specific department of The Kennedy Center.
| 2007 | Blair A Brown Bourbonnais, IL |
Participant |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2007 | Chicago Academy for the Arts (KCAAEN) Chicago Academy for the Arts, PAFE Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2005 | Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2005 | Jonesboro, IL |
Artist |
| 2003 | Baltimore/Chicago Comtemporary Dance DeKalb, IL |
Artist |
| 2003 | Vanessa Carr Chicago, IL W/S 2003 KCACTF intern |
Artist |
| 2003 | Hubbard Street 2 Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2003 | Peter Siegel Oak Park, IL |
Artist |
| 2003 | Sons of the Never Wrong Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2003 | Barb Sorensen Schaumberg, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Mark Dvorak Kanesville, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Groovelily Kanesville, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Corey Harris Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Norah Jones Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Tom McCabe Kanesville, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Lee Murdock Kanesville, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Sandip Burman Trio Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Peggy Seeger Oak Park, IL |
Artist |
| 2002 | Sons of the Never Wrong Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2001 | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2001 | Si Kahn Oak Park, IL |
Artist |
| 2001 | Katie Kerkhover Rockwood, IL |
Artist |
| 2000 | Liz Carroll Round Lake, IL |
Artist |
| 2000 | Laurence Hopgood Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2000 | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2000 | Mass Ensemble Chicago, IL |
Artist |
| 2000 | Michael Miles Glenview, IL |
Artist |
| 2000 | The Magic Banjo Glenview, IL |
Artist |
A Web-based arts and education network that provides educators with resources for teaching in, through and about the arts: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
| 2006 | Kiersten Hoiland Park Ridge, IL selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2005 | Alex Chin Urbana, IL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2005 | Ayane Kozasa River Forest, IL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Leah Asher Rockford, IL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Leah Asher Rockford, IL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
A competition designed to encourage and foster the development of high school musicians. The winner performs as a soloist with the NSO.
| 2008 | Sang Jun Yhee Evanston, IL National Young Artist Division |
Artist |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2009 | Quad City Arts , IL Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Urban Gateways , IL Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Chicago Public Schools Chicago, IL Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2007 | Chicago Public Schools Chicago, IL Team entered program in 1995. 354 teachers participated in 6 workshops during 2003-2004. 2005-2006 Research Grant Recipient. Recipient of National Partnerships Whole School Improvement Grant for 2006-2007. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Quad City Arts Rock Island, IL Team entered program in 1992; 60 teachers participated in 6 workshops in 2002-2003. |
Participant |
| 2006 | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Chicago, IL Team entered program in 1995. 354 teachers participated in 6 workshops in 2003-2004. 2005-2006 Research Grant Recipient. Recipient of National Partnerships Whole School Improvement Grant for 2006-2007. |
Participant |
| 2004 | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Chicago, IL Team entered partnership in 1995; 354 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2002 | Lauren Walker Bolingbrook, IL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2001 | Lauren Walker Bolingbrook, IL Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2009 | Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2009 | The Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, IL The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2009 | Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, IL The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2009 | McAninch Arts Center at Colleg of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2008 | Adventure Stage Chicago Chicago, IL Part of the Kennedy Center's New Visions/New Voices 2008 festival. |
Organization |
| 2007 | North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Skokie, IL |
Organization |
| 2007 | Bloomington Cultural District Bloomington, IL |
Organization |
| 2007 | McAninch Arts Center Glen Ellyn, IL |
Organization |
| 2006 | Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago, IL New Visions/New Voices 2006 |
Artist |
| 2006 | Braden Auditorium, Illinois State University Braden Auditorium, Illinois State University Normal, IL |
Participant |
| 2006 | Grand Ballroom, Western Illinois University Grand Ballroom, Western Illinois University Macomb, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | Thomas Ryan VP of Administrative Affairs, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center Glen Ellyn, IL |
Other |
| 2005 | Stephen Cummins Board of Trustees, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL |
Other |
| 2005 | Peoria Civic Center Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | Raue Center for the Arts Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | Holly Richard Assistant Director, Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, IL |
Other |
| 2005 | Rialto Square Theatre Rialto Square Theatre Joilet, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL |
Participant |
| 2005 | Carly Shank Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, IL |
Other |
| 2005 | Christina Steelman Assistant Director of Student Activities, Western Illinois University Macomb, IL |
Other |
| 2005 | Randy Green Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, IL |
Other |
| 2003 | Braden Auditorium Normal, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Nightingale |
Participant |
| 2003 | Center East Inc. Skokie, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Nightingale |
Participant |
| 2003 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne Urbana, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Emperor's New Clothes |
Participant |
| 2003 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Urbana, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Nightingale |
Participant |
| 2003 | Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Dreams in the Golden Country |
Participant |
| 2001 | Center East Inc. Skokie, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse |
Participant |
| 2000 | Center East Inc. Skokie, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |
| 2000 | Centre East Inc. Skokie, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour - My Lord What a Morning: The Marian Anderson Story |
Participant |
| 2000 | Paramount Arts Center Aurora, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |
| 1999 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |
| 1999 | Governor State University University Park, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |
| 1999 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Urbana, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |
| 1999 | Sangamon Auditorium Springfield, IL Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |
