Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

Dear Friends:
I am so lucky to be joining your community as the new executive director of
the Flynn. I have long admired the Flynn for the vibrancy of its multidisciplinary
presentations, expansive education and outreach programs, and support for local
and regional artists. This season is a truly wonderful array of iconic figures in
dance, theater, 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 the extraordinary support of members, trustees,
donors, volunteers, government, foundation, and corporate funding partners, and you, our audience. The Flynn
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 the live performing arts, we come together to share, witness, and celebrate. The role artists play in creating
metaphor, defining space (real and imagined), commemorating losses and victories, and articulating the
unconscious is profound. Artists and arts organizations often create a safe space for 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 the arts.
Children often find their first voice through cultural expression. I know I did. Growing up in Chicago, a school
matinee performance of the Alvin Ailey Company changed the course of my life and is truly the reason I am here Paper
at the Flynn today.
But you know all of this, as I am preaching to the Flynn Recycled
audience choir. Even during these very challenging
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financial times, with diminished discretionary income,
you are here leading an expressive life. Thank you. Board of Directors & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Consumer
I look forward to getting to know you and sharing
For Your Comfort & Enjoyment . . . . . . . . . . .6 Post %
our programs in the coming months.
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Sincerely,
A Premier Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . .12
Flynn Center Presentations 2010-11 . . . . . . .14 Printed
Tonight’s Program . . . .colored insert pages
A Leader in Arts Education . . . . . . . .18-19, 21 Childs
John R. Killacky, Executive Director
Meeting Community Needs; Supporting Artists . .22
Lucinda
A Gift to the Flynn/A Gift to the Community .24,26
The Flynn Legacy Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 cover:
Andrea’s Legacy Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
the On
A Gift to the Flynn is a Good Investment . . . .31
153 Main Street, Burlington VT, 05401
802-652-4500
Volunteer at the Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 VT
The Flynn Center Program is published annually by the
Corporate Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-40
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and is distributed free of Corporate, Foundation, Gov. Support . . . .42-43 Burlington,
charge to patrons of the 2010-11 Flynn Season. To advertise, Flynn Individual Members & Sponsors . .44-62
call 802-862-6825. www.flynncenter.org/advertise.html
Our Proud History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-66
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The Flynn Center is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization S+H
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