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LA STAGE ALLIANCE ADDS three TO BOARD
LOS ANGELES, October 24, 2004 - Michael McDowell, chairman of LA Stage Alliance, announced three new members of the Board of Governors of the consortium of theatrical stage producers and performing arts organizations. The new members recently elected are: Jeb Bonner, vice president and chief financial officer for the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA); Trevor O'Donnell, marketing consultant specializing in performing arts, stage entertainment and cultural tourism; and Michael Ritchie, new artistic director of Center Theatre Group, overseeing the Mark Taper Forum and the Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center and the new Kirk Douglas Theatre located in Culver City.
Said Bonner of his election, "I'm truly honored to join the LASA board. There's nothing like working in the theatre world to teach you how to make great art with little money and a looming 8 p.m. curtain."
O'Donnell said, "I am honored to serve the LA Stage Alliance. The work the Alliance does to support theatre and the performing arts in Los Angeles is invaluable. I consider it a privilege to contribute to that work."
Said Ritchie, "I am so looking forward to joining my colleagues on the board and to learning much more about the theater community here in Los Angeles. I expect that we will spend much fruitful time together."
Gordon Firemark, chairman of LASA's Board Development Committee, commenting on the three new members, said, "We're proud to add these three individuals to our Board. Michael, Jeb and Trevor each bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, and they all have terrific ideas that will greatly benefit all of us in the L.A. Arts community."
The recent election brings the number of board of governors to 20, including: Larry Aldrich, president of Aldrich & Associates, Inc.; Leni Boorstin, director of Public Affairs, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association; Jeff Brown, executive director, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts; Bradley Burlingame, president and CEO, West Hollywood Convention and Visitors Bureau; caryn desai, general manger, International City Theatre; Susan Dietz, executive director, Canon Theatricals; Eric DeWeese, general manager, Classical KUSC; Gordon Firemark, principal, The Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark; Scott Fujioka, vice president and senior relationship manager, Entertainment Division, City National Bank; Marci Hill; artistic board member, The Road Theatre Company; Paula Holt, independent theatrical producer; David Logan, chief executive officer of JLS Consulting, Inc. and faculty member of USC Marshall School of Business; McDowell, senior director of cultural tourism, LA Inc.; Tom Ormeny, founding owner of the Victory Theatre; Chuck Rosenblatt, partner, RBZ LLP accounting firm; Robert Scales, USC School of Theatre; and Dennis Slon, vice president, university relations, Loyola Marymount University.
LA Stage Alliance is a non-profit association and service organization dedicated to building awareness, appreciation and support for the performing arts in Greater Los Angeles. It operates LA Stage Times and other discounted advertising programs in major Los Angeles media, LAStageTix half-price ticketing programs and member listings on the Web, membership programs for patrons and enthusiasts, a conference exploring the business side of performing arts, lobbying efforts at the local, state and national level, the annual Ovation Awards for excellence in theatre, and publishes LA STAGE magazine.
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