BEHIND THE CURTAIN WITH THE TUTS LEADING LADIES FEATURED THIS HOLIDAY EDITION... 1. Welcome note from our Leading Ladies Chair Becky McAndrews 2. Introducing the Official 2016-2017 Leading Ladies Membership List 3. Featured Leading Ladies Leticia Jaroski & Kenya Burrell-Van Wormer 3. Recap of the October Orientation & Rocky Horror Rehearsal 4. Join us for Elaine Turner Shopping Party (Dec 5th) & the Leading Ladies Holiday Party (Dec 14th)
BEHIND THE CURTAIN WITH THE TUTS LEADING LADIES A LETTER FROM the desk of BECKY MCANDREWS Dear Leading Ladies, As we begin the Holiday season, I hope each of you enjoyed Thanksgiving. Each year everyone in my family writes a Thankful List, a tradition we started 17 years ago. I love looking back at those lists and seeing what was important to each of us that year. My list this year contained the usual- family, friends, faith, and health. But new to the list this year was Leading Ladies. I have had the honor of leading this group the past few years and this year we have just blossomed and grown so much. I am grateful for each of you! Every single lady involved in Leading Ladies is making a difference. Such a blessing! Thank you to everyone who participated in Giving Tuesday, your support through promoting giving and your personal donations were much appreciated. Way to go Leading Ladies! Now on to the next holiday- I hope you will attend our Holiday Party on December 14. It is going to be a fun and festive evening. Leticia Jaroski is our hostess and she throws a great party! You won't want to miss this one. I look forward to seeing you there. Best- Becky McAndrews
A LEADING LADIES PRODUCTION TUTS LEADING LADIES CAST Becky McAndrews.......Chair Leticia Jaroski.....Chair Elect Michelle Duckett-Hedgebeth.. Events Coordinator Elizabeth DeFranco.......Events Coordinator Christine Sofka......Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Jakel.....Auction Coordinator Melissa Kalmans.......Auction Coordinator Abimbola Farinde..Membership Coordinator Debbie Youens...Membership Coordinator Sanvita Sample.....Communications Coordinator Newsletter created by Sanvita Sample, Leading Ladies Communication Coordinator
LEADING LADIES OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP LIST Linda Ames Kathryn Baker Roselle Baldwin Karen Bard Anita Barrera Elaine Bassford Meg Basu Susan Binney Jenée Bobbora Carol Brace Anne Bunting Susan Dudrick Burkholder Linda Caruso Sue Conway Patricia Cornelius Elise Cross Kathlyn Curtis Connie Dalton Elizabeth DeFranco Johanna DeYoung Pattie Dodds Rose Drolett Deborah Eakin Abimbola Farinde Adrienne Brown-Franklin Nicole Graul Tiffany Latimer Gonzales Corina Guerrero Misty Hale Joanie Havlick Michelle Duckett- Hedgebeth Ann Hill Frances Howard Lisa Jakel Angelette Jakobsen Leticia Jaroski Demetra Jones Melissa Kalmans Sherie Kapocsi Laurie Karkowsky Natalee Kelaher Michelle Kelly Angela Kohl Kathleen Kuhn Jennifer Lamb Jennifer Lembecke Jacqueline Levesque Janet Lomonte Kathleen Lyttleton Jill Manty Paige May Becky McAndrews Rita McKenzie Patrice McKinney Connie Watkins-McTopy Lisa Meacham Carrie Medeiros Kelly Moneyhan Jessica Parsons Teresa Pettit Amy Pierce Marlene Price Tricia Ratliff Karen Richards Jacquelyne Rocan Lisa Sachs Sanvita Sample Jessica Schwartz Pat Sheets Debbie Shelley Jessika Smitha Christine Sofka Emily Sunew Marsha Taylor Carol Thornburg Lynda Transier Carole Uttecht Kenya Burrell-Van Wormer Elba Villarreal Chival Washington Kelli Watson Debbie Youens
FEATURED LEADING LADIES Each Newsletter we will highlight and feature one or more of our Leading Ladies SPOTLIGHT ON: LETICIA JAROSKI 1.HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH THE LEADING LADIES? S n e n n. 2. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE SHOW AT TUTS? Wi e! 3. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF LEADING LADIES? T ea e o nd & n p r o u w n r n rg za i! SPOTLIGHT ON: KENYA BURRELL 1.HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH TUTS & LEADING LADIES? I' t Lea n La e n x i e t p r o r! 2. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE SHOW AT TUTS? T i i t u es i... rs e p n i Li K n ec u i wa d u h ' rs Broa w n, n eac i t i rf m n wa us P i es! M rs n, f v i i C icag ha s L nd. 3. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF LEADING LADIES? I h ha i e v n a i p n, u I c ha c m ra n l o ea i e n n La e i g n es p r o n Lea n La! S x i e t m v e!
RECAP: LEADING LADIES OCTOBER ORIENTATION & MIXER Thanks to all the ladies who joined us for a very fun fall Leading Ladies new member orientation and mixer. Fun, friendship, food and music this mixer had it all. A very special thanks to Marlene Price for having us in her lovely home and to her husband, Phil, for the amazing piano performance and sing-a-long. ROCKY HORROR SHOW REHEARSAL We had so much fun for the dress rehearsal of The Rocky Horror Show on Sunday, November 6!Thanks to all the ladies who attended and contributed delicious food and drinks to our potluck!
UPCOMING EVENTS Elaine Turner Shopping Party Dec 5th Please mark your calendars for a TUTS Shopping Party on Monday, December 5th from 4:30-7:30pm at the Elaine Turner store in Rice Village. This event will kick off TUTS Vine and Dine event taking place on February 16, 2017 and 15% of shopping proceeds will benefit TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre. Enjoy some complimentary bubbles, lite bites, take a photo with Santa and knock out some of your holiday shopping all at once. Special thanks to our Leading Ladies Melissa Kalmans, hostess, and Demetra Jones, Vine and Dine chair, for helping us with this fun gathering. Leading Ladies Holiday Party Dec 14th You and a guest are invited to join TUTS Leading Ladies at the home of Leticia and Ed Jaroski to eat, drink and be merry in celebration of the holidays! Cocktail or holiday attire is encouraged and spouses are welcome. Please stay tuned for more details as the event approaches, including party activities and information about donating to our education supply drive to support schools in TUTS Community Engagement programs. #GOSOCIAL 1. Come to LL Events and take pictures 2.Log on to Facebook, post pictures and tag the Leading Ladies (@tutsleadingladies) 3. Post your pictures and add the #hashtags of your choice #EDUCATION #SUPPORTTUTS #TUTSLEADINGLADIES #SQUADGOALS Questions/ Comments? Please contact Kelly Nicholls (Kelly@tuts.com)