CenterStage Foundation, formerly known as the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation, was formed in 2001 to bring a new performance center to the center of Richmond. Since that time, through fundraising, planning and development, the Foundation has brought CenterStage to life. With the enormous support of citizens in and around Richmond and the passionate work of so many volunteers including its Executive Board, the Foundation was successful in collaborating with the City and Mayor to build a wonderful performing arts complex and bring it to life!
Today, the Foundation provides strategic guidance and serves as the fundraising arm of Richmond CenterStage to ensure that the facility remains accessible to all performers and audiences. CenterStage also has an Associates Board that promotes Richmond’s cultural, social and economic vitality by strengthening relationships between arts groups and promoting attendance at arts-related events.
Our Vision
To be a catalyst for creative and vibrant arts throughout the Richmond region.
Our Mission
To promote an inspiring environment where performing arts will flourish and strengthen Richmond’s cultural, social and economic vitality. To provide support and strengthen relationships among visual, performing and all cultural arts. To broaden audience participation through diverse and innovative programming and community engagement. To create transformational performing arts educational opportunities for students of all ages. To assist the development of strategies for new and enhanced performing arts venues and related real estate. To provide financial support for the operations of all Richmond CenterStage venues.
CenterStage Foundation is fortunate to have so many dedicated board members with diverse backgrounds and skillsets. Board members serve a three-year term with terms staggered to ensure continuity.
CenterStage Board of Directors
James E. Ukrop - Chairman Emeritus
Union First Market Bank
J. Robert Mooney - Chairman
Mason School of Business, College of William & Mary
Steven A. Rogers- Vice Chairman
Dominion
Jacquelyn E. Stone - Secretary
McGuireWoods LLP
James B. Hartough - Treasurer
Toni R. Ardabell
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital
John W. Bates, III
McGuireWoods LLP
Victor K. Branch
Bank of America
Rejena Carreras
Carreras Jewelers
Lakshmi Challa
Challa Law Corporation
James E. Dillard, III
Altria
Susan H. Fitz-Hugh
Community Volunteer
David Gallagher
Dominion Payroll Services
Donald B. Garber
Kjellstrom & Lee Construction
Hunter Gilliam
Wells Fargo
Dr. Monroe E. Harris
Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery
Margaret Freeman Howerton
Community Volunteer
Bruce A. Kay
Markel Corporation
Jon C. King
Exclusive Staffing
Gail L. Letts
SunTrust Bank, Central Virginia
Derek M. Lewis
Harris Williams & Co.
Charles M. Metzgar
Mercer Human Resource Consulting (Retired)
Thurston R. Moore
Hunton & Williams
James J. Murray
KPMG (Retired)
Lou Anne J. Nabhan
Media General, Inc.
Joan O. Oates
Partners in the Arts
Dorothy A. Pauley
Community Volunteer
Charles T. Peters
City of Richmond (Retired)
Douglas H. Pick
Executive Consultant
William A. Pusey
Hunton & Williams (Retired)
Leon E. Roday
Genworth Financial, Inc.
Pamela J. Royal, M.D.
President
Royal Dermatology & Aesthetic Skin Care, Inc.
Ranjit K. Sen
CXI (Retired)
Robert W. Shinn
Capital Results
Robert C. Sledd
Office of the Governor
Kathryn A. Strawn
MWV Foundation
Gary M. Sullivan
Marcia H. Thalhimer
Community Volunteer
Edward Villanueva
Circuit City (Retired)
Larry D. Woodson
Altria (Retired)
Ting Xu
Evergreen Enterprises
Michel Zajur
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Ex-officio Members
Jack Berry
Venture Richmond
Yvonne Brandon
Richmond Public Schools
Eric L. Jones
Henrico County Public Schools
Emeritus Directors
Thomas F. Farrell, II
Dominion
C. T. Hill
SunTrust Bank, Mid-Atlantic
S. Buford Scott
Scott & Stringfellow
bravo! Young Professionals for CenterStage
Chairman
Arthur Grant
King & Associates, Ameriprise Financial
Vice Chairman
Justin Laughter
Gavin Law Offices, PLC
Vice Chairman
Diana Taylor
PrecisionIR Group
William E. Coleman, III
The Virginia Home
Heather Bell
Altria Group Distribution Company
Patty Cobb
OptimaHealth
Christina Dick
The Martin Agency
Caitlin Kilcoin
The Greater Richmond Chamber
Sarah Lile
Henrico County Public Schools
Suzanne Long
McGuire Woods LLP
Matthew J. Murcko
Troutman Sanders, LLP
Tracey Peay
Luck Stone Corporation
Brian Nelson Phelps
Grafton Integrated Health Network
Jeffrey Sadler
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Mary Taylor
The Martin Agency
Paul Trible
Ledbury, LLC
Additional Resources
Click here to view the Foundation's 2010 990 Form
Click here to view the CenterStage Foundation 2010 Annual Report
