At the heart of Dallas Summer Musicals is the commitment to produce family entertainment on a grand scale. Year after year, we re-dedicate our promise to introduce children to the magic of artistic expression, nurture the performers of today and tomorrow, and enrich audiences with superb theatrical experiences.
Dallas Summer Musicals’ Education and Outreach Programs — Seats for Kids, Stage Right, Discover Theatre, Kids Club, and Dallas Summer Musicals Academy of Performing Arts — bring the magic and joy of live musical theatre to more than 10,000 children annually.
Studies show that youth and community involvement with the arts:
- Improves self-esteem
- Raises academic performance
- Encourages a more literate and qualified workforce
- Positively affects the local social and business climates
- Contributes to an overall quality of life
Proceeds from Curtain Call support Dallas Summer Musicals’ mission to bring the best of Broadway to Dallas and provide for children’s education and outreach programs.
Sponsors: Dallas Summer Musicals is presented by Comerica Bank. Season sponsors are American Airlines, WFAA Channel 8, and Texas Instruments. Curtain Call 2011 media sponsors are Modern Luxury Dallas and Park Cities News/The Waters Family.
The Associate Producers is a dynamic group of young professionals interested in learning about musical theatre, networking with peers, and supporting the arts.
The auxiliary seeks to make the Dallas Summer Musicals, presented by Comerica Bank, (DSM) a part of the culture of Dallas for young adults, creating a sustainable audience base by which the future of the DSM may gain support.
In addition, Associate Producers is a platform for grooming members for future leadership roles on DSM’s Board of Directors.
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The Dallas Summer Musicals Guild is a group of people who share a love of musical theater, show their appreciation to the traveling casts and crews, and enthusiastically support the Dallas Summer Musicals! |
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Curtain Call 2011 was fabulous!
featuring a concert by Blake Shelton,
cocktails, dinner, dancing and so much more!
Amy Turner, Honorary Chairman
Mary and John Gill, Chairmen
Gala Party Pics
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| Curtain Call 2011 Kick Off Party |
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John and Mary Gill, Chairs; Amy Turner, Honorary chair; Victoria and Michael Steindorf, Dallas Summer Musicals 2011 Chairman of the Board |
Richard and Tracy Cheatham, hosts |
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Gary Griffith, DSM 2010 Chairman of the Board, Jackie Griffith |
Chuck Gummer, Executive Vice President, Member of Management Policy Committee, Chief Executive Officer of Comerica Bank - Texas and President; Cindy Gummer; Paul Corley
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Bart and Jolie Huphrey, Party Co-Sponsors |
The Highland Park home of Tracy and Richard Cheatham set an elegant stage for the kick off of Curtain Call 2011. Co-chairs Mary and John Gill welcomed guests as the excitement built for the announcement of the entertainer for the 2011 gala.
DSM Chairman of the Board, Gary Griffith, began the program by thanking the Cheathams for their generous hospitality as hosts and played a video message from DSM’s President and Managing Director, Michael A. Jenkins.
The Gills then took the stage and announced Amy Turner as Honorary Chairman and a drum-roll for the entertainer announcement: Country Music Association’s 2010 Male Vocalist of the Year, Blake Shelton, is the headline entertainment for Curtain Call 2011! Applause and shouts of “woo-hoo” echoed throughout the house as they began playing Blake’s music video.
For more information including sponsorships, booking or program details, please contact the DSM Development Department at 214.413.3959 or outreach@dallassummermusicals.org
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Bess and Steve Brooks; Sara Lee and Stan Gardner |
Boyd and Wendy Messmann |
Tim Colley, DSM Guild President 2011; Mark Cannon, DSM Guild President, 2010 |
As the pre-eminent non-profit presenter of Broadway in North Texas, DSM relies on its season subscribers, supporters who purchase tickets, and those who take part in the signature annual fundraiser, the Curtain Call gala, to help provide support for DSM’s children’s education and outreach programs.
Slated for Saturday, May 7, 2011, Curtain Call will be a spectacular evening of award-winning entertainment preceded by an elegant seated dinner, all staged in the Music Hall at Fair Park.
Expect fine dining, elegant ambience, a live and silent auction, an exciting concert, and the evening concludes with dancing to the sounds of Dallas Unlimited at the Curtain Call Cabaret late night party. Sponsorships and underwriting are available. Individual tickets are also available. Visit the website for details: http://www.curtaincallgala.org
Special thanks to Park Place Motorcars Dallas, Jolie and Bart Humphrey and Parking Company of America, for their help with the kick off.
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Eric Shelton, Executive Chef, M, Dining at the Music Hall;
Emily Shelton |
Simona Beal |
Janie Condon, Sara Lee Gardner,
Lynn McBee |
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Robert Witte, Sandy and Steve Watson |
Mary Lee Cox, Karl Chiao |
Ellen Terry, Peggy Zadina |
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Jason Blair, Linda Frank, Barry Paterson
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Bill and Gail Plummer |
Steve Beene, Linda Frank |
Laura Estrada, Glenda Kemple,
Michael Whidden |
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John and Dyann Skelton |
Cynthia DeVies, Sharon, Sandy Mosser |
It's all about the kids ...
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