Lyric Opera 2022-2023 Issue 12 - West Side Story

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 62 Lyric staff Claire Ryan, CFRE, Director, Development Operations Nate Groonwald, Philanthropy Of cer Lauren Harrison, Philanthropy Of cer Patrick Rybarczyk, Philanthropy Of cer Paul D. Sprecher, Philanthropy Of cer Meggie Keiser, Associate Director, Fund for Lyric Tara Lenardi, Grants Manager Leta Mumgaard, Manager, Board of Directors Aaron Sorensen, Development Operations Manager Alec Perlow, Development Associate Kassandra Hernandez, Development Services Coordinator Kitty Schwartz, Fund for Lyric Coordinator Mason Stahl, Development Services Coordinator Kate Sheehan , Vice President for Principal Gifts Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts Kendria Perry-Madden, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts Linda Macias, Associate Director, Principal Gifts Mike Biver, Senior Director of Gift Planning Jonathan P. Siner, Senior Director of Gift Planning Jennifer Mindrum, Associate Director of Gift Planning Marisa Macella, Senior Manager, Fundraising Events Nick Roman, Senior Manager, Volunteer Boards Allison VerSteegh, Special Events Associate Jonah Levi-Paesky, Associate, Volunteer Boards and Engagement (Guild Board, Chapters, and Lyric Young Professionals) Will Ellis, Coordinator, Volunteer Boards (Women’s Board and Ryan Opera Center Board) Sara Tye, Special Events Coordinator Kate Stirling-Vance, Wine Auction Coordinator Marketing and Communications Paul Gunning , Vice President and Chief Marketing Of cer Janie Ragsdale, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Tracy Galligher Young, Senior Director, Marketing & Audience Development Brittany Gonzalez Camuy, Director of Group Sales and Partnerships David Nutt, Director of Sales and Advertising Tasha James, Marketing Manager, Discover Lyric Programs Jake Fruend, Graphic Design Specialist Hannah Cremin, Group Sales Associate Jessica Pedroza, Marketing Creative Project Associate Victoria Pizzuto, Marketing Associate, Advertising & Promotions Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director, Communications Michael Solomon, Director of Media Relations David Zivan, Lead Writer & Editor Alana Guggenheim, Public Relations Manager Brad Dunn, Senior Director of Digital Initiatives Michael Musick, Director of Digital Marketing Samantha Berger, Website Content Manager Erik Dohner, Associate Director of Analytics Amanda Reitenbach, Manager of Social Media and Content Andrew Ciof , Digital Content Producer Shannan Moore, Digital Marketing Associate Ticketing Department/ Audience Services Susan Harrison Niemi, Senior Director of Audience Services Laura Chalmers, Associate Director, Tessitura & Ticketing Rosemary Walsh, Sales Manager, Customer Service & Call Center Achilles Bezanis, VIP Ticketing Associate Emily Brink, VIP Ticketing Coordinator Zachary Adams Marnie Baylouny Riley Brown Kathy Butera Madeline Curtin Sophia Formella Stephanie Gubin Miranda Munoz Laura Osterlund Gabe Reitemeier Joseph Ryan Avery Sujkowski William Vallandigham Celia Williams Maria Wojtas Ticket Staff ADMINISTRATION Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Administrative Of cer Finance Whitney Bercek, Controller Corey Burbridge, Senior Accountant Nancy Ko, Accounting Manager LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Anthony Freud , OBE, General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Enrique Mazzola , Music Director, The John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Of cer Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Advancement Of cer Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Administrative Of cer Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Of cer Paul Gunning , Vice President and Chief Marketing Of cer Afton Battle , Vice President of Artistic Operations Jennifer E. Boyd , Vice President, People & Culture Robert C. Goodwin , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited - Learning & Creative Engagment Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Kate Sheehan , Vice President for Principal Gifts Michael Smallwood , Vice President and Technical Director, The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Anthony Freud , OBE, General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Gregg Valentine, Executive Assistant, Of ce of the General Director OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Of cer Joshua Carroll, Director of Environmental Health and Safety Ann Owens, Operations and Commission Consultant ARTISTIC Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Of cer Artistic Operations Afton Battle , Vice President of Artistic Operations Ben Bell Bern, Director of Company Management Tabitha Boorsma, Artistic Operations Manager Markie Gray, Artistic Finance Manager Kevin Krasinski, Associate Director of Company Management Jeffrey Jauch, Company Management Associate Faith Hart Jordan Thomas, Company Management Assistants Artistic Planning Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Cory Lippiello, Director of Artistic Programs Evamaria Wieser, Casting Consultant Music Administration Stephanie Karr, Senior Director of Music Administration Sarah Cohn, Manager, Chorus and Dancers Kourtnea Stevenson, Manager, Orchestra and Assistant Conductors Annika Donnen, Associate Librarian Christine Janicki, Orchestra Personnel Manager RYAN OPERA CENTER Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Renée Fleming, Advisor at Large for the Ryan Opera Center Craig Terry, Music Director, The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Julia Faulkner, Director of Vocal Studies , Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Susanna McNatt, Manager LYRIC UNLIMITED – LEARNING & CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT Robert C. Goodwin , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited - Learning & Creative Engagement Jill LeCesne Potter, Senior Director, Learning Programs Tarah Ortiz Durnbaugh, Director, Creative Engagement Megan Elk, Engagement Producer Elise LaBarge, Learning Programs Manager Anthony Jones, Lyric Unlimited Coordinator ADVANCEMENT Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Advancement Of cer Felecia Coleman, Executive Assistant to the Chief Advancement Of cer Development Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development Scott Podraza, Senior Director, Fund for Lyric and Development Operations Scott Podraza, Senior Director, Fund for Lyric and Development Operations Claire Ryan, CFRE, Director, Development Operations Nate Groonwald, Philanthropy Of ce Laur n Harrison, Philanthropy Of cer Patrick Rybarczyk, Philanth opy Of cer Paul D. Sprecher, Philanthropy Of cer Meggie Keiser, Associate Director, Fund fo Lyric Tara Le ardi, Grants Manager Leta Mumgaa d, Manager, Board of Directors Aaron So ensen, Developm nt Operations Manager Alec Perlow, Development Associate K ssandra Her andez, Development Services Coordinator Kitty Schwartz, Fund for Lyric Coordinato Mason Stahl, Development Services Coordinator Kate Sheehan , Vice President for Principal Gifts Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts Kendria Perry-Madden, Senior irecto of Development, Principal Gifts Linda Macias, Associate Director, Principal Gifts Mike Biver, Senior Director of Gift Planning Jonathan P. Siner, Senior Director of G ft Planning Jennifer Mindrum, Associate Director of Gift Pla ning Marisa Macella, Senior Manager, Fundraising Events Nick Roman, Senior Manager, Volunteer Boards Alliso VerSteegh, Special Events Associate Jonah Levi-Paesky, Associate, V lunt er Boards and Engagement (Guild Board, Chapters, and Lyric Young Profes ional ) Will Ellis, Coordinator, Volunte r Boar s (Women’s Board and Rya Opera Ce ter Board) Sara Tye, Special Events Coordinator Kate Stirling-Vance, Wine Auction Coordinator Marketing and Communications Paul Gunning , Vice President and Chief Marketing Of cer Janie Ragsdale, Marketing and Public Relations Coord nator Tracy Galligher Young, Senior Director, Marketing & Audience Development Brittany Gonzalez Camuy, of Group Sales and Partnerships David Nutt, Dir ctor of Sales and Advertising Tash James, Marketing Manager, Discover Ly i Programs Jake Fruend, Graphic Design Specialist Hannah Cremin, Group Sales Associate Jessica Pedroza, Marketing Creative Project Associate Victoria Pizzuto, Marketing Associate, Advertising & Promotion Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director, Communications Michael Solomon, Director of Media Relations David Zivan, Lead Writer & Editor Alana Guggenheim, Public Relations Manager Brad Dunn, Senior Director of Digital Initiatives Michael Musick, Director of Digital Marketing Samantha Berger, Website Content Manager Erik Dohner, Associate Director of Analytics Amanda Reit bach, Manager Soc al Media and Content Andrew Ciof , gital C ntent Producer han an Moore, Digital Marketing Associate Ticketing Department/ Audience Services Susan Harrison Niemi, Senior Director of Audience Services Laura Chalmers, Associate Director, Tessitura & Ticketing Rosemary Walsh, Sales Manager, Customer Service & Call Center A hilles Bezanis, VIP Ticketing Associate Emily Brink, VIP Ticketing Coordinator Zachary Adams Marnie Baylouny Riley Brown Kathy Butera Madeline Curtin Sophia Formella Stephanie Gubin Miranda Munoz L ur Osterlund G be Reitemeier Joseph Rya Aver S jkowski William Vallandigham Celia Willia s Maria Wojtas Ticket Staff ADMINISTRATION Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Administrative Of cer Finance Whitney Bercek, Controller Corey Burbridge, Senior Accountant Nancy Ko, Accounting Manager Loi Lazcano, Senior Accountant Jesus Castro, Accounts Payable Lead Faye Eisenberg, Staff Accountant Erin Johnson, Advanc m nt Budget Analyst Idalia Andrade, A counts Payable Associ te Michael Black, Chorus Director and Head of Music Artistic Operation Afton Battle , Vice President of Artistic Operations Ben Bell Be n, Director of Company Management Tabitha Boorsma, Artistic Operations Manager Markie Gray, Artistic Finance Manager Kevin Kr sinski, Associate Dire tor of Company Management effrey Jauch, t ocia e Faith Hart Jordan Thomas, Company Management Assistants Artistic Planning And as Melina , Vice P esident, Artistic Planning Cory Lippiell , Director of Artistic Programs Evamaria Wieser, Casting Consultant Music Administration Step anie Karr, Senio Director of Music Admini tration Sarah Cohn, Manager, hor s and Dancers Kourtnea Stevenson, M nager, Orch stra and Assistant Conductors Annika Donnen, Associate Librarian Christine Janicki, Orchestra Personnel Manager RYAN OPERA CENTER Dan N vak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Cent r Board Endowed Cha r Renée Fleming, Advisor at Large for the Ryan Op ra Center Craig Terry, Music Director, The Jan otta Family Endowed Chair J li Faulkner, Director of Vocal Studies , Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Susanna McNatt, Manager LYRIC UNLIMITED – LEARNING & CREATIVE ENGAG MENT Rob rt C. Goodwin , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited - Learning & Cre tive Engagement Jill LeCesne Potter, S ior Director, Learning Progra s Tarah Ortiz Durnbaugh, Director, Creativ Engagement Mega Elk, Engagement Producer Elise LaBarge, Learning Programs Manager Anthony Jones, Lyric Unlimited Coordinator ADVANCEMENT Elizabeth Hurley , Felecia Coleman, Executive Assistant to the Chief Advancement Of cer Devel pment Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development