Grand Openingof the

John E. Palmer Cultural Center

May 8, 2010

The American School in Switzerland

Dedicated in gratitude to

John E . Palmer1946 — 2007

TASIS Class of 1964

for his generosity in giving this Cultural Center to the students and teachers

of TASIS, in the hope that they would have the ennobling educational

experience that he received at this school

18:00 The John E. Palmer Cultural Center Opening

gBackstage to Center Stage, videomontagebyMicheleJosue’97 gSelectionsfromSouth PacificbyTASISstudents MusicalDirector,JonathanMorris gRecognitionofDonors gPremierofRaise the Gate, anewcompositionbyToddFletcher PerformedbythePalmerEnsemble&Singers,TASISstudents,teachers,alumni,andCoroLauretano

19:00 Cocktail Hour

gServingMrs.Fleming’ssignaturedrink, theBourbonOldFashioned

20:00 Black and White Gala Dinner

gThe Prayer, sungbySeniorsElisaLimandRichardParsons, accompaniedbyJonathanMorris gPresentationtoourHonoreeAlumni&PerformingArtsFaculty gDancing gTASISphotobooth

ToddfirstjoinedtheTASISfamilyasaCDEcounselorin1988.Heimpressedeveryonebywritingfivemusicalsfortheprogrambetween1988and1991.In1999,LynnFlemingAeschlimancommissionedhimtowriteanoriginalmusicalabout Mrs.Flemingforher90thbirthdaycelebration.ToddprimarilyworksinBerlin,whereherunsaseriesof programs for disadvantaged youth through his nonprofit organization PluralArtsInternational.HealsocreatedamusicandtheaterworkshopforIsraeliandPalestinianteenagers,whichbringsthemtoacastleinGermanyfortwoweeksofdiscussionsandcreativity, culminating inanoriginalmusicalperformedby the teens. Inaddition towritingandcomposingmusicalsandhischaritablework,Toddisalsoascreenwriterandhasseveralprojectscurrentlyindevelopment. Todd Fletcher

Kay Hamblin

Chris Maggio

Gary Malins

Candace Owen-Williams

Kay came to TASIS in 1996 after years of teaching in the US, Aruba, Egypt, andTanzania.Irreverentandfun,Kayisadoredbyherstudents,andshegetsexceptionalperformancesfromheractors.Kayhasinspiredcountlessstudentsthroughouttheyears.Sheencouragesthosenotkeenonthespotlighttogetinvolvedinsetorproductiondesign.Highlightsofher14-yearTASIScareerincludeArsenic and Old Lace,The Taming of the Shrew,Much Ado About Nothing,Romeo and Juliet,A Comedy of Errors,The Tempest,The Bald Soprano,Picasso at the Lapin Agile, andRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.MusicalproductionsincludeMCF: What a Life!,Oliver!,South Pacific,Oklahoma!,andBye Bye Birdie.KayisretiringthisyeartobenearherfamilyinCalifornia.

Chris spentfiveyears (1987to1992)asMusicDirectoratTASIS.Anaccomplishedpianist, conductor, musicologist, and music historian, Chris was known as a stricttaskmaster but a motivating and positive teacher. His faculty choir was a highlightoftheworkweekformanycolleagues.ChrisreturnedtoTASISin1994toperformthechallengingShostakovichPiano Trio No. 2attheArtsFestival.EducatedatYale,OberlinCollege, andHarvard,Chrishas taught at theNewEnglandConservatoryof Music, Marymount International Schools in Rome and Paris, St. Mark’s Schoolin Massachusetts, and Harare International School in Zimbabwe. He is currentlyHeadmasterofFlorenceInternationalSchool.

Gary came to TASIS as Music Director in 1992. During his eight years of service,heledthechoirsinasetofambitiousperformances,includingHaydn’s Nelson Mass,Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, and Fauré’s Requiem. HealsoservedasvocalcoachforGodspell,Guys and Dolls,Grease,andOliver!Educatedat Kingston University, London, and Homerton College, Cambridge, he also holdsa Licentiate Diploma in trumpet playing from the Guildhall School of Music andDrama,London.Inthesummerof1998GarywasalsoappointedMusicalDirectoroftheSGISChoirinMontreux.GarycurrentlylivesintheUKwithhiswifeKimandworksasamusicteacherinalargecomprehensiveschoolinBrighton.

Candace taught English and Drama at TASIS from 1991 to 1996. Students wereencouraged by her enthusiasm and approachability, and many tried acting for thefirsttimeunderherguidance.Sheencouragedthemostablestudentstoexploretheircreativity,writingtheirownscript,casting,anddirecting.PlaysshedirectedatTASISincludedDancing in Lughnasa,Lady Precious Stream,Stepping Out, andThe Crucible.After leavingTASISCandaceandhusbandSimonmovedtotheUS,first toupstateNewYorkandthentoVirginia,whereshehascontinuedtoteachEnglishwhereshecontinuestoteachmusicandstageambitious,high-qualityplaysandmusicalsattheCarlisleSchool.’

Faculty Honorees

18:00 The John E. Palmer Cultural Center Opening

gBackstage to Center Stage, videomontagebyMicheleJosue’97 gSelectionsfromSouth PacificbyTASISstudents MusicalDirector,JonathanMorris gRecognitionofDonors gPremierofRaise the Gate, anewcompositionbyToddFletcher PerformedbythePalmerEnsemble&Singers,TASISstudents,teachers,alumni,andCoroLauretano

19:00 Cocktail Hour

gServingMrs.Fleming’ssignaturedrink, theBourbonOldFashioned

20:00 Black and White Gala Dinner

gThe Prayer, sungbySeniorsElisaLimandRichardParsons, accompaniedbyJonathanMorris gPresentationtoourHonoreeAlumni&PerformingArtsFaculty gDancing gTASISphotobooth

Kenhaswritten,produced,and/ordirectedover300hoursoftelevisionformostofthemajornetworksandstudios.HismanycreditsincludeservingasExecutiveProducerandheadwriterforE-Ring,starringBenjaminBrattandDennisHopperon NBC, Six Degrees, starring Hope Davis and Campbell Scott on ABC, andStarTrek:VoyageronUPN.HealsoservedasCo-ExecutiveProducerof theseriesNorth Shore,Smallville,andDark Angel,starringJessicaAlba.HehasmostrecentlyservedasExecutiveProducerandheadwriterfortheaction-fantasyseriesLegend of the Seekerwhichhedevelopedfortelevisionandiscurrentlybroadcastinmorethan120countriesaroundtheworld. HealsohasfutureprojectsindevelopmentatbothABCandTNT.Priortoworkingintelevision,Kenco-producedthetheatricalproductionsNunsenseinBostonandChicago,andMailonBroadway.Ken Biller ’82

Jeanie Cunningham ’75

Brad Farwell PG ’84

“I consider my time at TASIS as being the first major step of my musical career. TASIS opened my eyes to the possibilities of following one’s dreams, and boy am I ever grateful!” - Jeanie Cunningham ‘75

Writer, Producer, and Director

Brad attended TASIS as a PG from 1983-1984, performing in theater underLarryLowe.HewentontoattendtheWebberDouglasAcademyofDramaticArtinLondon,wherehedevelopedalovefortheclassicsoftheater.HewontheawardforMost Promising NewcomerattheStratfordFestivalinOntarioin1998.He has performed at many respected venues throughout America, includingthe SeattleRep,Nebraska Shakespeare,TacomaActor’sGuild,MadisonRep,AmericanPlayersTheatre,andtheStratfordFestival.Hehasalsoworkedinfilmandtelevisionandhasdoneextensivevoiceoverwork.Heisalsoaplaywright.

Actor and Writer www.bradfordfarwell.com

Jeaniewroteherfirstsongatthetenderageof8.WhileatTASIShersenioryear(1974-1975),sheattendedaTinaTurnerconcertinZurichandwassomovedbytheperformancethatshewentbackstageaftertheshow.JeanieplayedasongonguitarforTinaandendedupontheirEuropeantourforfourdays.ThewinneroftheExcellence in Music Award,JeaniereturnedtoLAafterTASISandreconnectedwithIkeandTinaTurner,whichbeganhercareerasasongwriterandperformer.JeaniehasalsoperformedwithDavidCrosbyandLionelRitchie,andhaswrittenmusic forMitsubishi,Chevron,Epson,Toshiba,Yamaha,andTupperware.HerdiscographyincludessevenalbumsandtwoDVDs(asJaeCie)andmusicforthenewmusicalDula.ShealsoisproducerandstarofThe Composer’s Corner,aTVshowexploringtheartofsongwritingandmusictechnology.

Writer, Singer, and Composer www.thecomposerscorner.com

Alumni Honorees

Darby Hinton ’75

Ollie Rasini ’99

Jack Savoretti ’01

Billy Zane ’84

Ollie attended TASIS for six years as a day student and performed in manyTASIS drama productions throughout the years. She graduated in 1999 asSalutatorian andwon the H. Miller Crist Award.Olliehas aB.A. inTheatreArtsfromBrownUniversityandhasstudiedatNewYork’sHBStudiosandattheUCBTheater.In2006,Ollieco-foundedTeatro delle Due,anot-for-profitcultural association based in Reggio Emilia, to bring engaging, professionalShakespeare productions to Italians in the original language, and to provideAmericanandBritishtheaterprofessionalswithanopportunitytoliveandworkinclosecontactwithItalianculture.

Actor and Director www.teatrodelledue.com

DarbywasalreadyachildstarwhenhecametoTASISin1974.HewascastinTVcommercialsatsixmonthsoldandspenthischildhoodacting.DarbyisbestknownforhisroleasIsraelBooneinthepopulartelevisionshowDaniel Boone.AftergraduatingfromTASIS,hestayedontoteachanactingclassintheTASISSummerProgram.Hecontinued tomakeTVappearanceswhile incollegeatPepperdineUniversity.OtherTVcreditsincludeHawaii Five-0, Magnum P.I., The Fall Guy, Days of Our Lives, Knot’s Landing,andBeverly Hills 90210.Hehasestablishedasecondcareerinlifecoachingforchildrenandadultsinthefilmandtelevisionbusiness.Heismarriedandhasfourchildren.

TV Actor and Director

JackattendedTASISforsixyearsasadaystudent,andmadeanameforhimselfbyrecitinghispoetryduringParentsWeekendasaseventhgrader.Jacklovedpoetry,andwiththegiftofaguitaratage16,hediscoveredsongwriting.Hespentthesummerof1999atTASISEngland,wherehismusicteachercalledhim“themostversatileyoungmusicianIhaveeverworkedwith...hecanplaythekeyboard,guitar,bass,anddrumsverywell.Healsohasshownagiftforsongcomposition.”Aftergraduation,JackmovedtoLondonandthankstoanoffhandcommenttohishairdresser,soonfoundhimselfattheDeAngelismanagementoffices,wheretheysignedhimonthespot.JackhasreleasedtwoalbumsandhismusichasbeenusedintheUStelevisionshowsGrey’s Anatomy andOne Tree Hill,andthefilmPost Grad.

Singer and Composer www.jacksavoretti.com

BillyspenthissophomoreyearatTASIS,in1981-1982,whereheactedinThe Fantasticks and made his directorial debut (and earned extra credit) with apromotionalvideoduringSkiTerm.AnativeofChicago,BillygraduatedfromtheFrancisW.ParkerSchoolandwentontoasuccessfulHollywoodcareerthathasspanned25years.Billy’stelevisioncreditsinclude21 Jump Street,Murder She Wrote,Twin Peaks,andCharmed.Hehasappearedindozensoffilms,includingmajorrolesinMemphis Belle,Dead Calm,The Phantom,The Believer(winneroftheGrandJuryPrizeattheSundanceFilmFestivalin2001)andTitanic.HealsostarredontheLondonstageinSix Dance Lessons in Six Weeks(2006).In2009,hewasamemberofthejuryattheBeverlyHillsFilmFestival.

Actor, Director, and Producer

The John E. Palmer Cultural Center

Theater Mr.JohnE.Palmer´64(1946-2007)Entry Foyer TheHonorableHollandH.Coors&FamilyUpper Lobby Mr.CurtisMcGrawWebster´75Stage Mr.RobertPerkinPG´66Gallery VFInternationalTerrace Mr.&Mrs.RichardPG´65&PauliseBellIIBridge Mr.&Mrs.StevePG´61&YvonneMaloneyPiazza Mr.DonaldMacDermidPG´62Portico Mr.&Mrs.John´60&AmyGageBalcony Ms.JaneGoldman´74Technical Booth Mr.CurtisMcGrawWebster´75Lights CurtisW.McGrawFoundationDressing Room Mr.&Mrs.Roberto&ClaudeVaglietti,ParentsSet & Prop Room Mr.&Mrs.Richard&AnneMastain,ParentsDirector´s Office Gov.Bola&Mrs.OluremiTinubu,ParentsCatwalks Mr.&Mrs.Jan´68&BirgittaOpsahl Mr.&Mrs.Lloyd&AnnegretDeVos,Parents

Donors $2,000,000+ Mr.JohnE.Palmer´64(1946-2007)

$250,000-1,000,000 Mr.CurtisMcGrawWebster´75&theCurtisW.McGrawFoundation$100,000 - 250,000 Mr.&Mrs.RichardPG´65&PauliseBellIITheHonorableHollandH.Coors&FamilyMr.DonaldMacDermid´62Mr.&Mrs.StevenPG´61&YvonneMaloneyMr.RobertPerkinPG´66VFInternational$50,000-99,999 Mr.&Mrs.John´60&AmyGageMr.&Mrs.Richard&AnneMastainGov.Bola&Mrs.OluremiTinubuMr.&Mrs.Roberto&ClaudeVaglietti

$25,000-49,999 Mr.&Mrs.Menno&HelgaDeKantMr.&Mrs.Lloyd&AnnegretDeVosMs.JaneGoldman´74Mr.&Mrs.Michael&JaneGrindforsMrs.AlexandraHeumannWicki´80Mr.&Mrs.Jan´68&BirgittaOpsahl

$15,000-24,999 Mr.&Mrs.Peter&PetraAppelsMrs.SebnemBerkerMr.&Mrs.Stuart&JoannaBrownMrs.M.CristFleming,Founder(1910-2009)

Mr.&Mrs.David&JuneMairMs.BabsMumma´67Mr.&Mrs.Hans-Joachim&DorisSchmidt$10,000-14,999 - Theater-Angel SeatsMr.&Mrs.Peter&PetraAppelsMr.HarryBelin inmemoryofPeterGrahamBelin´69(1950-1990)Mr.&Mrs.RichardPG´65&PauliseBellIIMr.FeyyazBerkerMrs.SebnemBerkerMr.&Mrs.Riccardo&GiusiBragliaMr.&Mrs.Stuart&JoannaBrownMr.&Mrs.Menno&HelgaDeKantMr.&Mrs.William&PamDoyleMrs.M.CristFleming,Founder(1910-2009)Mr.ToddFletcherMr.&Mrs.Michael&JaneGrindforsMrs.AlexandraHeumannWicki´80Mr.&Mrs.Stanislav&NataliaLaborinskisMr.&Mrs.David&JuneMairMs.BabsMumma´67PGClassof1966Mr.&Mrs.Hans-Joachim&DorisSchmidtMs.TheresaThompsonPG´65

$7,500-9,999 - Premier SeatsMr.&Mrs.RichardPG´65&PauliseBellIIMrs.SebnemBerkerMr.FernandoGonzalezMr.&Mrs.David&JuneMairMs.BabsMumma´67Mrs.KathrynPitner´62

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In Gratitude to the Benefactors

$2,500-4,999 – Theater-Fan Seats Mr.SergeyAtanasovMr.ErnestC.“Ford”BarrettIII´59inmemoryofDianaBarrett(1949-2005)Mr.&Mrs.Stefano&CarolBorghiMrs.JudyCallawayBrand´63Mr.&Mrs.Paul&AnnaBrightMrs.KathleenBudgeMr.RoccoCambria&Mrs.AnnaCorsoMazzoMrs.VivianaCamponovoMr.Yau-LoiCharlesChanMr.&Mrs.Eric&SylvieChassagnadeMr.ChihmingChuMrs.MarinaClericiMr.&Mrs.Jeffrey&PaulaDanoffMr.&Mrs.Andrew&JeanneDoremusMs.KimberlyEdwards´98Mr.&Mrs.Jeff&GailElbersonMr.&Mrs.Sergio&TinaErmottiMr.RonaldFarleyPG´66Mr.&Mrs.Claudio&TizianaFiorentinoMr.andMrs.Albi&ElizeGeldenhuysMr.&Mrs.Tom&PeggyGlaserMrs.KristinJenseninmemoryofRichardJensen´73(1955-2005) Ms.NyawiraKariukiDr.&Mrs.Berkley&PeggyLatimerMr.&Mrs.Tun-Jen&Su-oLaiLinMr.&Mrs.Dominic´85&DianeHerman´84MaurielloMr.DieterMetzger´74Mrs.BetsyBaconNewellSH´62Mr.DemirPekinPGClassof1966Mrs.MaryDellPritzlaffMr.&Mrs.Scott&DianneRoeMs.DanielaRondinaMrs.SaraRosso&Mr.CarloCipoliniMr.&Mrs.Jeff&GailSanditenMr.&Mrs.Marco&LesliSetaMr.CemilSonmez´01TASISParentsAssociation2004TASISParentsAssociation2005Mrs.GayleTillesTurbomach–ACaterpillarCompanyMr.&Mrs.Roberto&ClaudeVagliettiMr.&Mrs.Stephen&ChristineWatermanMr.&Mrs.Hans&MarthaWiedemann$1,000-2,499Mr.ScottAlexanderPG´66Mr.&Mrs.YvesBollagMrs.GailBretonMr.&Mrs.Vinicio&ElenaCelleriniMrs.MarthaCone´68Mr.ToddFletcherMr.YoungJoonHamMr.ChuckHowellMr.&Mrs.Christoph&InaKronwitterNassaDonna

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$250-499 Mr.DarrenBrooksMrs.JessicaBunfordMr.&Mrs.Albert&CeliaCambataMr.GregoryCook´90Rev.CynthiaCrabtreePG´66Mr.SimonDavid´08Ms.MaryDeanPG´66Mrs.SarahDiLenardoMr.CorneliusFischer-ZerninHestraGlovesMr.ResatOnurImamoglu´99

InterniArredamentiMr.&Mrs.Salvatore&JackieManganaroMr.RobertoMarzialeMr.EwanMiryleesMr.AndriyNovakMrs.BarbaraPritzlaffPierce´74Mr.MaurizioRomanoMrs.ChristianeRump-VanDeVeldeShugaSASirPeterSmithersMr.YuryUsheninVersaceDr.TodorVlajcicWinteler&CoSAErmenegildoZegna

Up to $250Abercrombie&FitchMr.KerimKayaAksoy´09AlterEgoEsteticaMr.EricAmundson´90AtelImpiantiMr.BorisBakovic´85Mr.WilliamA.BenishDr.AmilcareBerraMr.MahmoudBinzagr´07BodyLookSaglMs.LoringBolgerPG´66Mrs.ChristinaBonillaGardnerMr.&Mrs.Theo&VivienneBrennerMs.LauraBubaniTSLP´84Dr.CandiaCamaggiCDE´98Mr.GiancarloCarducciMrs.GaiFlemingCase´59LuganoCashmereCentroEsteticoAnnaMs.AlannaCherry´05Classof2008FarmaciaCollinaD´OroMr.CraigComstockPG´66Mr.EdwardCrossMr.FrederickCrumrineMs.StephanieDeVos´03Ms.SaraDozio(SaraLi)Mrs.LaurieEhrich´73FreeTimeClubFumagalliModaSAMs.CristinaGattiMr.&Mrs.Robert&OrnellaGebhardt

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