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Dear Friends: I am so lucky to be joining your community as <strong>the</strong> new executive director of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Flynn</strong>. I have long admired <strong>the</strong> <strong>Flynn</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> vibrancy of its multidisciplinary presentations, expansive education and outreach programs, and support <strong>for</strong> local and regional artists. This season is a truly wonderful array of iconic figures in dance, <strong>the</strong>ater, and music, a cornucopia of culturally specific events, fun-filled family and holiday programs, and of course Broadway and a few pop sensations. All of this is not possible without a very dedicated staff and <strong>the</strong> extraordinary support of members, trustees, donors, volunteers, government, foundation, and corporate funding partners, and you, our audience. The <strong>Flynn</strong> serves annually nearly 200,000 community members through our events and programs. Education programs will again reach more than 40,000 students state-wide through our Student Matinees, as well as year-round classes, workshops, and summer camps. In <strong>the</strong> live per<strong>for</strong>ming arts, we come toge<strong>the</strong>r to share, witness, and celebrate. The role artists play in creating metaphor, defining space (real and imagined), commemorating losses and victories, and articulating <strong>the</strong> unconscious is profound. Artists and arts organizations often create a safe space <strong>for</strong> unsafe ideas—a very necessary role in our profane world. The arts’ intellectual, creative, and social capital contributions can never be underestimated. There can be no creative economy without <strong>the</strong> arts. Children often find <strong>the</strong>ir first voice through cultural expression. I know I did. Growing up in Chicago, a school matinee per<strong>for</strong>mance of <strong>the</strong> Alvin Ailey Company changed <strong>the</strong> course of my life and is truly <strong>the</strong> reason I am here Paper at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Flynn</strong> today. But you know all of this, as I am preaching to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Flynn</strong> Recycled audience choir. Even during <strong>the</strong>se very challenging Welcome; Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 financial times, with diminished discretionary income, you are here leading an expressive life. Thank you. Board of Directors & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Consumer I look <strong>for</strong>ward to getting to know you and sharing For Your Com<strong>for</strong>t & Enjoyment . . . . . . . . . . .6 Post % our programs in <strong>the</strong> coming months. Emergency Evacuation Procedures . . . . . . . .10 on Sincerely, A Premier Per<strong>for</strong>ming <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Center</strong> . . . . . . . .12 <strong>Flynn</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Presentations 2010-11 . . . . . . .14 Printed Tonight’s Program . . . .colored insert pages A Leader in <strong>Arts</strong> Education . . . . . . . .18-19, 21 Childs John R. Killacky, Executive Director Meeting Community Needs; Supporting Artists . .22 Lucinda A Gift to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Flynn</strong>/A Gift to <strong>the</strong> Community .24,26 The <strong>Flynn</strong> Legacy Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 cover: Andrea’s Legacy Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 <strong>the</strong> On A Gift to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Flynn</strong> is a Good Investment . . . .31 153 Main Street, Burlington VT, 05401 802-652-4500 Volunteer at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Flynn</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 VT The <strong>Flynn</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Program is published annually by <strong>the</strong> Corporate Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-40 <strong>Flynn</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>ming <strong>Arts</strong> and is distributed free of Corporate, Foundation, Gov. Support . . . .42-43 Burlington, charge to patrons of <strong>the</strong> 2010-11 <strong>Flynn</strong> Season. To advertise, <strong>Flynn</strong> Individual Members & Sponsors . .44-62 call 802-862-6825. www.flynncenter.org/advertise.html Our Proud History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-66 design, The <strong>Flynn</strong> <strong>Center</strong> is a not-<strong>for</strong>-profit, 501(c)(3) organization S+H 3 50