Year in Review 2014 - Hennepin Theatre Trust

2014 Year in Review
We invite you to share in the highlights of Hennepin
Theatre Trust’s past fiscal year, encompassing
activities between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014.
Welcome!
Simply put—2014 was a great year for Hennepin
Theatre Trust. We advanced our Cultural District and
brought 513,000 people to downtown Minneapolis. Our
historic Orpheum, State and Pantages Theatres hosted
450 events, and our intimate New Century Theatre
held 162 performances. We delivered nearly 18 million
emails and 1.25 million people visited our website.
The Trust earned our first Ivey Award for excellence
with Theater Latté Da for our production of Cabaret.
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Contents
Letter from the President/CEO
Letter from the Chair
Cultural District Highlights
Made Here and The Parklot
Cultural District Milestones
SpotLight Musical Theatre Program
Community Engagement Milestones
Programming
New Century Theatre
Partnerships
Financials
Board and Staff Listings
We launched 67 Made Here storefront showcases
over 16 blocks, and created our City’s first Parklot.
We served a record number of 11,000 people with
free Access tickets and an all-time high of 67 schools
in our SpotLight Musical Theatre Program with TWO
Showcase events for the first time ever. We have more
volunteers than ever before, a talented and engaged
staff and a resurgence in our capacity to be leaders!
All in all, a great year.
Elmo and Ernie stop by The Parklot to congratulate
Joan Vorderbruggen and Tom Hoch.
Crowds gathered for the opening of The Parklot, a new Cultural District initiative.
Year in Review 2014
Letter from the President/CEO
Dear Friends:
In 2010, the Knight Foundation in conjunction with Gallup, completed a longitudinal study that
underscored what causes people to be attracted to their communities…what creates that emotional
bond that enables them to love where they live. Three features of successful communities were
identified as fostering attachment to a community: plentiful opportunities to socialize, the aesthetics
of an area and true openness to all members of a community.
We’ve taken these findings to heart as we’ve continued our on-stage programming while also
fostering the creation of a downtown Cultural District. This past year, more than 513,000 people
visited our theatres in downtown Minneapolis, sharing in the excitement of stellar live performances including concerts by Diana
Ross and Alice Cooper and coveted debuts of Broadway’s latest hits with the local premieres of two new Tony Award-winners—
Once, named Best Musical, and Peter and the Starcatcher, which won five Tonys. We continued collaborating with Theater
Latté Da in a striking Broadway Re-Imagined production of Cabaret which earned an Ivey Award for Overall Excellence.
Our SpotLight Musical Theatre Program celebrated its ninth year with a record 67 schools and 75 separate productions, with
both the metro area and greater Minnesota schools taking part in this year-long endeavor. Nearly 5,400 students participated.
For the first time, we brought TWO SpotLight Showcase events to capacity crowds at the Orpheum Theatre. Broadway star and
Minnesota native Laura Osnes conducted master classes and hosted students in New York while she served as our very able
Spokesperson for this incredible program.
We engaged nearly 11,000 individuals throughout our community with our Access program, providing free tickets to children,
adults and families for what was frequently their first exposure to live, professional performances. And, 45 students who
participated in our intensive, language arts-focused Critical Review program learned critical thinking and writing by attending
and reviewing all of our Broadway shows.
Activation of the new Cultural District through a range of projects such as Made Here, transforming empty storefronts with local
art, and Parklots, which engage pedestrians in new ways, has us looking beyond the stages of our State, Orpheum, Pantages
and New Century Theatres to the larger public realm. Along with the Walker Art Center, Artspace, the City of Minneapolis and
so many more partners, we’re laying the groundwork to transform the core of downtown into this walkable, attractive, engaging
Cultural District which will better connect each city block to the next and each of us to each other. In these ways, we’re
continuing to foster that attachment which the Knight Foundation’s study pinpointed as essential to the engagement that will
continue to make our city successful.
Thank you to our Board, arts partners and patrons for your faith in our mission, your presence at our events, your financial
contributions and for making what we do possible. We truly can have the vibrant, arts and culture-filled City that so many of us
want. And, with your ongoing support, we’ll achieve it.
Thomas L. Hoch
President/CEO
Wicked returned to Minneapolis for six
weeks of capacity crowds.
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Letter from the Chair, Board of Trustees
Dear Hennepin Theatre Trust Community:
Our work this past year laid the foundation for the transformation of our city and of Hennepin Theatre
Trust. I was especially privileged to work with our dynamic Board in developing and approving a
business plan to support the new downtown Cultural District and our vision for a walkable center of
arts, cultural and economic activity. This business plan clarifies the role that the Trust will play as we
move forward and now undertake implementation of the National Endowment for the Arts-funded,
city-approved Cultural District Plan.
With the groundwork we have laid, we’re leading our downtown to become a more engaging,
inclusive, arts and culture-filled place for all to live, work and play. Activation of the Cultural District,
which reaches from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to the Mississippi Riverfront and from First
Avenue to Nicollet Mall, will require deep partnerships with numerous stakeholders and the broader community. Already,
we’ve collaborated closely with the City of Minneapolis and our cultural partners at the Walker Art Center and Artspace to both
formulate and bring to life the Cultural District plan. We look forward to a continued close partnership with these and other allies
who are deeply invested in downtown.
This past year, we experienced the thrill of early success in seeing the Cultural District begin to come alive with world-class
initiatives. Two projects in particular have laid the cornerstones for the Cultural District. Made Here has turned downtown’s
empty storefront windows into an urban walking gallery showcasing the work of an array of Minnesota artists. In fact, we
displayed 67 showcase windows this year alone, making this the largest initiative of its kind in the country. Our Artist Advisory
Panel worked with us to curate these showcases and helped us ensure that Made Here reflected the breadth and depth of
artistic expression our community has to offer. Our plans for the future see Made Here as a permanent part the Cultural District
experience, filling vacant storefronts, connecting artists to pedestrians and enlivening our downtown.
Our desire to transform often dreary spots in the Cultural District into engaging ones sparked the creation of our debut Parklot,
the first of its kind in the state. This effort temporarily transformed a section of the utilitarian Orpheum Theatre parking lot into an
inviting space with colorfully painted walls and greenery and created a gathering area where we hosted our hugely successful
2014 Summer in the City celebration and Made Here launch. We have plans for four more installations this coming year.
Reviewing what we’ve accomplished makes us excited to achieve more. The activation of our…your… Cultural District builds
on the strength of our city as an artistic and cultural hub. It will bring our community closer together and generate the economic
activity that will propel us to even greater success.
Our strength lies in you and the broader community. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Trust relies on your ongoing support. Thank
you for being there for us.
Dan Cramer
Chair, Board of Trustees
Made Here artist Ta-Coumba Aiken
painted a mural at City Center.
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Cultural District Plan Creates a Center of Activity
Cultural District Highlights
The Cultural District has made our plan for a walkable center of
arts, culture and economic activity a reality. We have begun to
transform downtown Minneapolis into the engaging and inclusive
Made Here
community space that was envisioned by more than 1500
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INCLUSIVITY:
SHOWCASE WINDOWS INSTALLED
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individuals who took part in our National Endowment for the Arts-
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DIVERSE ARTISTS AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS
SERVE ON THE MADE HERE ARTS ADVISORY PANEL
funded planning process. Working with our project partners, the
Walker Art Center, Artspace and the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin
PEDALSTAR GALACTICA
Theatre Trust expanded our responsibility to the community and
laid the groundwork for a strong and vibrant urban center. Target
began working with us to develop a brand identity for the District
which will be rolled out in early 2015.
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Made Here
Made Here started as a single prototype window to energize
the Cultural District and promote leasable space in a new light
and launched into a full-fledged community arts initiative. It first
transformed the problematic Block E with 27 storefront window
spaces and then expanded to nearly 40 art displays covering
16 city blocks, including the Pedalstar Galactica bike-powered
sculpture and a Somali Pop-Up Art Gallery with traditional huts.
A diverse Advisory Panel of 17 artists and arts professionals
curated the selection process resulting in works created
by an eclectic range of 50 individual local artists, 11 artist
collaborations and a variety of artisan companies.
Made Here’s Pedalstar Galactica
The Parklot
The Parklot uniquely transformed a section of the normally
utilitarian Orpheum Theatre parking lot into an inviting, friendly
space with colorfully painted building walls and street surfaces,
landscaping, greenery and a performance area where we hosted
parties, intimate music concerts and community panels. The
Parklot, with presenting sponsor Bank of America, and additional
support from The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Minnesota, Damon Farber Associates, Tangletown Gardens
and LOLL Designs, was a collaboration among businesses,
educational organizations and downtown stakeholders that
provided a template for future Parklots and Pop-Up Parks.
Lunchtime speaker series at The Parklot
Dancing in The Parklot
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Milestones and Highlights
Top Non-Profits in the Twin Cities
Hennepin Theatre Trust, an influential leader in the Twin Cities, was number ten in the Star Tribune’s
2013 annual list of Top Ten Arts and Culture Non-Profits ranked by revenue.
Your City, Your Theatre, Your Seat
Replacing the seating on the main floor of the Orpheum Theatre created an opportunity for a new
seat naming campaign that raised $191,000 in the first phase alone; 99 Donors kicked off this
ongoing campaign by putting the name of their choice on a brass plaque in the seat arm.
Donors Make It Possible!
2014 saw almost a $150 increase in the average Donor gift with more than 1050 individual Donors
together giving more than $725,000, a 14% year-to-year increase. During Give MN’s sixth annual,
statewide Give to the Max Day in November 2013, the Trust generated a 53% increase in giving and
raised almost $90,000.
New Sponsorships were invaluable in our
ability to advance Cultural District projects,
providing nearly $613,000, a 162% increase
from last year. The Art Institutes International
Minnesota, Andersen Windows, Bank of
America, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Minnesota Center for Prevention, Dunwoody
College of Technology, RE/MAX Collection,
Svedka Vodka, Thrivent and the University of
Minnesota-Duluth joined us as new sponsors.
Downtown partnerships with restaurants
and hotels reached an all-time high of 28. New
partners included Firelake Restaurant, Hotel Ivy,
Marin, Masons Restaurant and Radisson Blu.
Top of the Charts
Pollstar’s 2014 Mid Year Review
ranked the Orpheum Theatre Number
15 among the Top 100 Theatres in
Worldwide Ticket Sales; Hennepin
Theatre Trust was Number 66 among
the Top 100 Promoters in Worldwide
Ticket Sales; and the State Theatre was
Number 97 among Top 100 Theatres in
Worldwide Ticket Sales.
The Orpheum Theatre’s seats were replaced
on the main floor.
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Milestones and Highlights
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Preserving History
The League of Historic American Theatres’ national conference
was hosted by Hennepin Theatre Trust in Minneapolis during
July 2013. It attracted some 500 key theatre leaders,
foundation heads and international service suppliers and
gave the Trust a prominent platform to showcase its creative
placemaking community work and its longstanding commitment
to our historic theatres.
Rip Rapson delivered the keynote
address at the LHAT conference.
Volunteers at the Core
With 77 new volunteers welcomed this year, the Trust had 377
active participants in the program who donated 6,151 valuable
hours, an increase of 2,653 hours! New volunteers learned
October 2013
January 2014
about the Trust and the theatres during
orientation sessions
and Ambassadors and Captains received training for increased
responsibilities during events that included Wicked and The
Phantom of the Opera.
Sessions
Sessions
1,249,894
1,249,894
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(1,249,894)
April 2014
Contribution to total: Sessions
Volunteers Martin Pemberton and Erin Nagle
Reaching
Beyond the Cloud
% of Total: 100.00%
% of Total: 100.00%
Website and Email marketing and communications were an
761,518
essential part of the
Trust’s engagement with60.93%
the community.
In 2014, the Trust’s website, HennepinTheatreTrust.org, had
334,141
26.73%
1,249,894 total visits and page views increased to 2,711,899.
154,235
12.34%
The website received
visitors from all over the
world. Visitors from
Minnesota and Wisconsin accounted for 80% of web traffic.
The Trust’s weekly email reached more than 250,000 people each
week and the Hennepin Theatre Trust Insider newsletter was sent
monthly to 11,000 active recipients. The Trust delivered nearly
18 million emails raising awareness about our activities and
engaging with supporters across our state.
ACCESS BY DEVICE:
12.3%
26.7%
60.9%
61% Desktop 27% Mobile 12% Tablet
Rows 1 ­ 3 of 3
Initiatives like The Parklot created an even experience
on Hennepin Avenue in the Cultural District.
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Stimulating Arts Education & Community Engagement Experiences
SpotLight Shines Brighter!
Our SpotLight Musical Theatre Program, which honors
and supports Minnesota high school musical theatre
students and programs, celebrated its ninth year of growth
serving a record 67 schools—54 from the metro area and 13 from greater Minnesota.
The SpotLight Program became so successful—nearly 5,400 students were involved in
75 musical productions statewide—that for the first time the Trust presented TWO SpotLight
Showcase events over two nights with an attendance of more than 5,000!
Triple Threat winners hit New York.
Davis Brinker of Washburn High School
and Angela Steele of St. Paul Conservatory
for Performing Artists, were named Triple
Threat Best Actor and Actress. They
received a fully-funded, intensive five-day
trip to New York City where they worked
with theatre professionals, auditioned
with Telsey + Company, performed in the
NYMF Preview Broadway Sessions at the
Laurie Beechman Theatre and attended
three Broadway shows where they took
backstage tours and met cast members.
Laura Osnes is a Star for SpotLight.
As a Broadway musical theatre actor,
Minnesota native and previous SpotLight
participant, Osnes served as the 2014
SpotLight Spokesperson. She conducted
student master classes, spoke to the press,
was the featured guest for a house party
fundraiser, recorded online video answers
Triple Threat winners Angela Steele
and Davis Brinker with Tom Hoch
Laura Osnes advised students in a master class.
to Ask Laura a Question and called on
her New York connections to help give our
Triple Threat winners an unforgettable visit.
SpotLight students shone during two SpotLight Showcase events
held in June at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Milestones and Highlights
Access Sets a New Record
Our Access Program set an exciting new record this
year by distributing 11,215 complimentary tickets
valued at nearly $430,000 to more than 61 Twin Cities’
educational, cultural, performing arts and social service
providers. Access gave underserved members of
the community, including families with children facing
life challenges, a rare chance to experience a live
performance.
The Trust distributed a record-breaking 11,215
free tickets to Twin Cities social service providers
through the Access Program.
Theatre Tours Bring History to Life
More than 600 people visited the historic Orpheum,
State or Pantages Theatres during tours offered
on the last Monday and the second Saturday of each
month. The Trust also participated in the City’s Heritage
Preservation Commission walking tours. Trust staff
worked with the tour guides and theatre staff to update
information and to verify and acquire new facts and
photos to continually improve the tour program.
Orpheum Operations Coordinator Dave Marietta
leads a tour in the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Broadway Confidential Goes Public
Offered free this year to increase access, Broadway Confidential gave theatregoers a deeper
cultural or historical perspective regarding the shows on our Broadway season. Speakers
included actor PJ Griffin from We Will Rock You, Wicked actress and soap opera star Kim Zimmer,
The Phantom of the Opera director Laurence Connor, Cabaret’s Michael Matthew Ferrell and Kate
Sutton-Johnson and Peter and the Starcatcher actor Joey deBettencourt.
PJ Griffin from We Will Rock You talked about the creating
the show from Queen’s music at Broadway Confidential.
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Milestones and Highlights
Critical Review and the Teen Usher Programs Develop Skills for Life
Critical Review helped Metro area high school
youth develop analytic thinking and writing skills
by reviewing touring Broadway productions,
attending writing and music direction classes and
hearing from the pros at an arts critics workshop
with Graydon Royce and Rohan Preston from
the Star Tribune, Ed Huyck of City Pages and
freelancer Sheila Regan. Reviews were published
on the Trust’s website and in the Twin Cities Daily
Planet. As part the Teen Usher Program, students
work alongside professional staff to gain valuable
work skills and learn about theatre career options.
Star Tribune theater writers Graydon Royce and
Rohan Preston offer advice to Critical Review
students at a round table discussion.
Family Day on Hennepin: Adventures in Neverland
Family Day on Hennepin was a Cultural District
collaboration with fun activities for families
related to Peter and the Starcatcher. Kids dressed
up in pirate hats and eye patches; Whole Foods
provided snacks; the Minneapolis Central Library
hosted Childish Films: Dreams in Cartoonland and
the Cowles Center for Dance sponsored Dance
Neverland: Imagine. Explore. Create, where kids
used movement to explore characters. The Trust
hosted Acting the Story using Bunraku, a Japanese
form of puppetry, to animate a story. Walker Art
Center at the FAIR Downtown School led a Recycled
Objects Workshop where kids created pirate ships
with buttons, egg cartons and sticks. Families got
ticket discounts so they could attend a performance
and a post-show discussion.
Families participated in a day of activities for Family
Day on Hennepin with Peter and the Starcatcher.
Family Day on Hennepin with Peter and the Starcatcher
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Present
The Best Live Performances and So Much More!
From Touring Broadway to Concerts and Comedy...
Hennepin Theatre Trust presented some of the best programming in the Midwest in 20132014. We delivered an eclectic and compelling range of live performances ranging from
premieres of the newest, award-winning Broadway touring productions like Once and Peter
and the Starcatcher, to classic rock shows like Chicago, and celebrity appearances from
Emmy-winning comedian Bob Newhart to the acerbically funny political commentator Bill
Maher. We were unabashedly thrilled to continue our ongoing collaboration with some of
the most renowned local theatre talent in the Twin Cities including Theater Latté Da and our
co-production of Cabaret, which resulted in an Ivey Award for Overall Theatre Excellence.
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Broadway Highlights:
Billy Crystal – 700 Sundays
Once
Peter and the Starcatcher
Billy Crystal – 700 Sundays This tremendous one-man autobiographical show which ran
at the State Theatre was the only pre-Broadway engagement of this Tony-Award-winning
play. The Star Tribune named it one of the best productions of the year.
Once The winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical sold more tickets in
Minneapolis during 2013-14 than any other market in the nation.
Peter and the Starcatcher The five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway production made
its Twin Cities premiere at the Orpheum Theatre and delighted patrons.
Legendary producer Cameron Mackintosh conjured up a brand new
production of The Phantom of the Opera.
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New Century Theatre Highlights
Our New Century Theatre, a 250-seat flexible venue in its third
year of operation, enabled us to host an array of live theatre and
Minneapolis Musical Theatre and the Trust continued their partnership to present locally
produced new, or rarely seen, musical works: Carrie: The Musical, Five Course Love and
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
music performances, education and community based engagements
and meetings that attracted nearly 20,000 patrons. Our “Free Rent
Program” allowed more local theatre organizations to find a home on
Hennepin Avenue.
Our New Century Sessions series, which launched in 2012,
successfully completed its first full season with support from Park
Nicollet and was named Best New Music Series by Minnesota Monthly.
The impressive line-up featured some of Minnesota’s best musicians
such as Jeremy Messersmith, Rogue Valley, Dessa, Adam Levy,
Bethany Larson, Communist Daughter and Chastity Brown.
Carrie: The Musical
Five Course Love
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Dessa performed to a capacity crowd during the New Century Sessions concert series.
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Local Partnerships Spark Creative Burst
Hennepin Theatre Trust successfully collaborated
with Theater Latté Da and Cantus to continue All Is
Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at the Pantages
Theatre, a production launched in 2008 which has been
proclaimed a new holiday tradition.
Cabaret (January 15-February 9, 2014), the second in
the Trust and Theater Latté Da’s Broadway Re-Imagined
series, was a critically acclaimed and artistic success at
the Pantages. It generated Latté Da’s highest attendance
All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
to date for a single production, topping numbers from our 2013 production of Aida. Stellar
press coverage including cover stories in Vita.mn and Lavender Magazine, three features in
the Star Tribune, a Minnesota Public Radio live interview and universally favorable reviews in
the major dailies and other publications, helped attract the crowds.
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Hennepin Theatre Trust Brings the Best Live
Performances to Hennepin Avenue
Thrivent Financial Broadway on Hennepin Season
Les Misérables (July 30-August 4)
Wicked (September 18-October 2)
700 Sundays (October 22-26)
We Will Rock You (November 19-24)
The Phantom of the Opera (December 13-January 5)
Evita (January 28-February 2)
Mamma Mia! (February 18-23)
Peter and the Starcatcher (March 11-16)
Once (April 1-6)
Sister Act (May 27-June 1)
Ghost The Musical (June 18-23)
Les Misérables
Concerts and Live Entertainment Highlights
Alice Cooper
The original King of Shock played two sold-out shows
at the State Theatre on his “Raise the Dead” tour.
Diana Ross
The legendary vocalist gave a rare and outstanding
performance to a full and adoring house at the
Orpheum Theatre.
The Mavericks
The Grammy Award-winning quintet featuring Raul
Malo played another sold-out show at the Pantages.
Bob Newhart
The Emmy Award-winning comedian and television
icon entertained a full house at the State Theatre with
his dry and droll sense of humor.
Alice Cooper
The Mavericks
Bob Newhart
Diana Ross
Evita
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Financials
HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST
Fiscal Year 2014
Fiscal Year 2013
$26,197,840
$14,535,315
Corporate/Government Support & Sponsorship
3,798,778
3,160,603
Individual Donor Contributions
1,055,617
849,931
144,809
158,248
REVENUE
Ticket Sales
Miscellaneous
$31,197,044$18,704,097
EXPENSES
Program Services
$25,657,767
$14,280,551
Theatre Preservation & Restoration
1,772,959
1,794,883
Education & Outreach
1,180,027
756,083
Management & General
960,144
750,689
Fundraising
887,247
813,505
NET
$30,458,144$18,395,711
$738,900$308,386
Orpheum Theatre
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Financials
HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST
REVENUE
84%
Ticket Sales
12%
Corporate/Government Support
and Sponsorship
3%
Individual Donor Contributions
1%
Miscellaneous
EXPENSES
84% Program Services
6%
Theatre Preservation &
Restoration
4%
Education & Outreach
3%
Management & General
3%
Miscellaneous
Orpheum Theatre
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Thank You to our Donors – Fiscal Year 2014
Corporate
Contributors:
Community Partners
Alphagraphics
Berger Transfer & Storage
Candyland
The Capital Grille
Cosmos/Bradstreet Crafthouse
Crave
Dunn Bros Coffee
Fogo de Chao
The Grand Hotel
Graves 601 Hotel
Ivy Hotel
Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis
Marin Bar & Restaurant
The Marquette Hotel
Mason’s
McCormick and Schmick’s
Mel-O-Glaze
Metro Dogs
Mission American Kitchen
Murray’s Restaurant
Priority Courier Experts
Rock Bottom Restaurant and
Brewery
Rosa Mexicano
Seven
Solera
Tommy Carver’s Garden of Flowers
Union
W Minneapolis - The Foshay
Zelo
Sponsors
Andersen Windows
The Art Institutes International
Minnesota
Bank of America
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Minneapolis-Center for Prevention
Dunwoody College of Technology
Northwestern Mutual
Nuveen Investments
Park Nicollet
The RE/MAX Collection
Summit Beer
Svedka Vodka
TCF Bank
Thomson Reuters
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
University of Minnesota Duluth
School of Fine Arts
Individual
Contributors:
Guarantors ($10,000+)
Janice Camp-Sweeney
William & Terry Dircks
The Hanson Family
Jeannine Rivet & Warren Herreid II
Mike & Linda Kennedy
Fred & Ann Moore
Celeste & Bob Rekieta
Ann Simonds & Ken Rosenblum
Financiers
($5,000-$9,999)
Mark Addicks and Tom Hoch
Jeannine Bayard & Kip Lilly
Greg & Sally Booth
Andrea Christenson
Elam Baer & Janis Clay
Steve, Barbara, Natalia & Lucas
Cossack
Dan & Cassie Cramer
Dave & Chantel Erickson
Kerry Hanifl & Gregg Rappe
Sharon Hanifl-Lee
Ray & Joan Hines
Harry & Heather Janiski
Star
David & Robyn Lamm
Joe Martin
Daniel & Heidi McKeown
David & Jennifer Miller
Linda & Jim Milow
Jennifer & Jay Novak
Thomas & Gwynn Rosen
Mary & Sherm Wood
Benefactors
($2,500-$4,999)
Ranjit & Sarah Ahluwalia
Scott Benson
David & Janet Berry
Friends of the State, Orpheum &
Pantages Theatres
Priscilla Brewster
Lundstrum Center For The
Performing Arts
Dr. Scott & Caroline Colson
Martha Dayton & Thomas Nelson
Kittie Fahey
Patricia Ronning Family Foundation
Filister Enterprises
Frauenshuh, Inc.
Ian & Carol Friendly
Carol & Pat Goff
Gabriel Holloway
Jon & Beverly Holt
Terry Houghtaling
Aveus, LLC
Jeannie Joas
Barbara & Paul Klaas
Ross & Bridget Levin
Jim & Jeanne Linnett
Mark Marjala
Marianne Merriman
Virginia Morris
Paul & Jane Mortell
Dr. Douglas S. Parker
Michael & Brittany Reger
Bud Family Foundation
Sanders Family
Schwei
Douglas & Carol Skanse
Patricia & Dennis Solberg
Michael P. Spencer & Laurie Wilson
Spencer
Ann & John Stauch
Tschetter Family
Tom Vitt & Kamala Udayamurthy
Julie Beth Vipperman
Investors
($1,000-$2,499)
Joan Abbott & Karen Roehl
Mark Addicks
Bob & Nancy Family Fund of the
Mpls. Foundation
David & Stephanie Anderson
Alison & Michael Armstrong
J Scott & Sue Arrell
CPC Experiential
Harvey & Carol Ann Mackay
Joe Barnett
Michael Baxter
Gail Be
Paul & Christine Beard
Peter Bell & Sharon Bottorff
Elizabeth Bennett
Jeanne & Jon Berget
Russell & Lori Berman
David Bianchi
LeRoy Blanchette
Rolf & Chris Bolstad
Mary Borgmann & Mickey Welle
Barbara Brin & John Beal
William Brown & Amber Cain
Jane Brownlee
William & Susan Buesing
Ali Bulhan
Steven & Erin Buss
Best Buy
Sonia & John Cairns
Brad & Joanna Callahan
Elizabeth Canis
Lou & Melissa Caramucci
Michele & Curtis Carstens
Dr. David & Jane Christ
Ryan & Kathleen Coller
Jane & Ogden Confer
Jay & Betsy Cutcliffe
Jan & Nancy Doebbert
Jeff & Anita Donnelly
Tim Dordell & Kirk Ballard
Jacqueline Dorsey & Richard
Michels
Betty Folliard & Don Drapeau
Jack & Kay Dunne
Ekstrand Family Fund
Mary Jo Emfield
Ginger Etzold
Michael Finlon
Andrew Fried
Joe Fromm & Betsy Koonce
Dr. Michael & Rebecca Frost
Philly’s Dad
Steve & Peni Gensler
Paul G. Gertenbach & Katherine E.
Reed
Richard Ginsberg
“We enjoy the theatre, but even more, we enjoy being a part of the cultural growth of Minneapolis and the opportunity
to introduce more of our friends to the theatre experience.”
– Dick and Kathy Welander
State Theatre
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Fiscal Year 2014 List of Donors – THANK YOU
Christopher & Pierce
Richard & Lori Griffin
Pat & Tom Grossman
Jason & Nicole Grosz
Paul & Kate Habegger
John Harens & Gloria Perez
Mr. & Mrs. Hari
Kenneth Harris
David Hartwell & Elizabeth De Baut
Donna Hecker
Ryan Hemauer
Steve & Lois Hensel
Eric & Sarah Hoggard
DeAnna & John Hollerud
H. Richard & Gwendolyn A. Hopper
B S Hotchkiss
Bruce & Jeannine Hubbard
Warren & Delores Huebner in honor
of Brian & Julie
Catherine Jackson
James & Sandra Jensen
Grant Kamin
Thor & Karina Einarson
Dr Lu & Jane Karl
Vincent Karschnia
Sean & Betsy Kearney
Barbara & Paul Kennedy
Kern Lawn Service
Courtney & Rob Kill
Atypical Inc.
Russell & Andrea King
William & Mary King
Mother Cat
Bernie & June Knutson
Gary Kohler
Rob Hoch & Karen Krenik
Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin
Ann Lowry & John Overton
Phil & Nancy Ludemann
KJ International Resources, Ltd:
Ted and Janna Lundberg: Angelo &
Kristen Giovan
Leland T. Lynch & Terry Saario Fund
of the Mpls. Foundation
Sandy Mader
Mark Manbeck & Dr. Drew Spencer
Todd & Keri Mangis
Michael & Judy Mattison
Jane Mauer
Terri & Jack McKeon
Jerry & Mary McKoskey
Annette Meeks
Chuck & Carol Modell
Michele Mogged
Beth & Jeff Monsrud
Brad Moser, MD
JRA Financial
James Odland
Jann & Renee Olsten
Wendy Pajor
Jim & Kathy Parsons
JoAnne Pastel & Bill Dunlap
Nancy & Dick Perrine
Jamie & Jean Peters
Patricia Ploetz
Denise & Jim Potter
John & Debbie Pribnow
Howard & Jodi Rankin
Al & Nancy Rausch
Hays Companies
Julie Reilly
John & Kirsten Rice
Robert Richman and Kristin
Beckmann
Robb & Tina Richter
Jim & Cathy Robin
Wendy & Steve Rubin Family Fund
of the Saint Paul Foundation
Roger & Kristine Ruckert
Terrance Russell
Doug & Patricia Ruth
Carol Ryan
Michele Mogged & Greg Sannan
Ron & Sue Santrach
Mark & Susan Scharenbroich
Simeon & Laura Schindelman
Wes & Kara Schultz
Andrea & Brad Scott
David, Karen and Makena Scott
Daniel & Melonie Sebring
Dr. Peter Sershon & Debbie
Mastella-Sershon
Rossy & Richard Shaller
Ken Sherman
Nancy & Olivia Corcoran
Jeff Slywka
Dr. Bill Smith and Susan Kolze
Gregory Snyder & Family
Wayne & Jan Stahl
Ralph Strangis
Belinda Strobel
Floyd & Barbara Swanson
Sean & Christa Switzer
Hindy & Scott Tankenoff
Daniel & Jennifer Tenenbaum
Gray Mooty Foundation
Brian VanderWaal and Jeff Hlavacek
Steve & Dee Wagner
Nancy & David Warner
Carlson Foundation
Carol Weitz
Dick & Kathy Welander
D. & C. Westerberg
Joe & Jeanne White
CURVES Hopkins/St. Louis Park
Gary & Connie Winter
Cathy & John Wolf
Angela Woodhouse
Kristian Wyrobek
Dray Consulting Group - Ann Yaggie
& Denny Rozeboom
Diane & Larry Zavadil
Ali & Carl Zinn
Supporter
($500-749)
John & Jill Acosta
Identification Services
Mark & Shirlyn Adkins
New Frontier Lawn Care
Hammel, Green & Abrahamson, Inc.
Cynthia & Rick Anderson
Joan & Dan Arbach
Katie Baccoli
Peter Bachman & Janet Rice
Al & Jeanne Beenken
Cindy Berglund-Little
Ruth Birkholz
Anthony Boe, D.D.S.
Carol & Rory Boucha
Beth Brill
Bob & Sue Burns
Jonathan & Shanya Carter
Richard & Diane Cohen
Ms. Karen Collyard
Bonnie Cool
Doug & Ann Cooley
Jeff & Karen Dahlquist
Ann Decker & Dave Bunde
Thomas & Kaye Dooley
Corcoran Pet Care Center
Mark & Tracy Eklund
Dale & Lezli Engen
Steve & Mary Jule Erickson
Dr. Rumi Faizer
Robert T Falk, MD
Phillip & Susan Fantle
Ellen Feldman & Ron Brockman
Caryn Swedberg
Ron Fingerhut
Keith & Laurie Foerster
Roland & Alvera Franceschi
Douglas Franzen
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Randy Frey-Hawkins
Jean Garbarini
Jeff & Jenny Geisler
Al & Audrey Gerhardt
Ann & Jim Gosack
Joe & Loa Gray
R. Hunt Greene & Jane Piccard
Jennifer Gross
John & Anne Groton
Phillip B. Haber Psy. D.
Beth Haney & Scott Moore & family
Anthony Thell
Michele & Gregg Hanson
Andrew Harrison, MD & Norah
Shapiro
Heather Harstad
Peter & Leah Hedlund
Dennis Hill & Katherine Kelly
Cindy & Don Hilligoss
L.J. Hipkiss
John Hoch
Nick & Terri Houle
Peter & Lisa Janzen
Eric Jensen
Tara Jensen
Dick & Beverly Jergenson
Nancy & Les Jones
Robby & Jorie Malk
Peggy & John Kaatz
Mary Kaercher
Mark & Cally Kartarik
Nard Glarf II
William R. Kleckner
Gary & Janean Kleist
Glenn Kline
K Dawn & Max Shemesh
Erik & Cheryl Kolz
Glen & Jeanette Kragness
Karen Kuhn & Pam Macias
Kathleen M. Lamb
Tom Leach & Mary Kroon
Tom & Kerri Leffert
David & Beverly Lohs
Steve & Ruth Lowenthal
Bob & Jodi Lux
Debra Lynner
Craig J. Maas
Cynthia MacLeod
MaryRuth & Bruce Manthey
Jill Marhaver
Michael & Shawna Matheson
Ann McCague
McCollum, Crowley, Moschet &
Miller, LTD
Jayne Mertes
Nancy Moyer & Hugh Hultman
Matt & Marty Mueller
Michael Mueller
Epic Realty
State Theatre
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Fiscal Year 2014 List of Donors – THANK YOU
Cathy Nelson
Chad Nelson
Margaret Nelson
Dr. Myrel Neumann
Joe Niemi
Patrick O’Connor
Randy & Donna Odegaard
Michael O’Laughlin
Linda Olson
Kevin & Cathy Palmer
David & Barbara Patchen
Marc & Lisa Paylor
Martin Pemberton
Lizabeth Post
Steve & Amy Raetz
Steve & Julie Ransom
Geri & Darwin Reedy
Gene Rerat
Molly Rice
Robin Ritter & Ben Emmons
Alison Robeck
Marilyn & Jim Rosenbaum
Jill Rusterholz
Matthew Samuelson
Dancing Fair
Fred & Donna Seebinger
Bob & Pam Senkler
Shorenstein Realty Services
Scott Sharkey
Kevin Shea
Brian & Marty Ohana
Bill & Carin Simpson
Randy Steinman
Cherie & Boyd Stofer
John & Marcia Stout
Cokato Licensing Inc.
Bill Tilton
Sandra & Matt Tofanelli
Jill Vass
Thomas Venne
Todd & Maria Vojta
Shin Bee Waldorn & family
Karen & Jim Welch
Paul & Nancy Wood
Wynn-Pratt
Associate
($250-499)
Karen Abrahams
Mike & Jackie Akin
Shannon & Aaron Allison
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Applebaum
Suzanne Balzer
Alan & Connie Beck
Lynn Behr
Stattuck-St. Mary’s School
Fawn Bernhardt-Norvell
Pamela Blackamoore
Judy Blaseg & John Engelen
Sharon Bredeson
Jim & Sara Brown
Holly Budlong
Danielle Charbonneau
Janie Cornelius
Samuel Cote
Jan Cotton
Jeremy Coughlin
Terry Daily
Charles Denny
Angela Dillow & Chuck Kummeth
Whole Foods Downtown
Rick & Natalie Doyle
Stacey Edgell
Kim Esch
Nancy Fargo
Heather Favre
Harvey & Andrea Feldman
Michael Fine
Wayne Fisher
D. Fong’s Chinese Cuisine
Toro Foundation
Nate & Trissa Garvis
Joann Gillis in honor of John A.
Radd
Steve Gould
Kurt Grotenhuis
Charles & Wendy Gugel
Stacy Hanley
Lori Haselman
Tim & Janet Heady
Fred Herron
Christine Hills
Bruce & Carole Humphrys
David & Sharon Jaeger
Ronald Jans
Nancy Johnson
Phyllis Johnson
Julie Jorgensen
Patrick & Terri Junker
Jennifer Kaatz
Donald Kaiser
Felisa Kline
Alex & Kirstin Kranz
Gerry & DeeDee Kummer
James D. & Johanna L. Lamm
Paula Larson
Lee Sheehy & Cathy Lawrence
Tim & Carol Lechtenberg
Delores & Sheldon Levin
Joseph Levitch & Vikki Auzenne
John Levy
Jack & Rhoda Liebo
Jean Lindholm
Bill Manahan
Jill Manske & Michael Klutho
David Manthey
Cathy McCoy
Tressa McLouth
Sonny & Amy Miller
Kathy Mirsch
Beth Haney & Scott Moore & Family
Wende & Jim Morrell
In memory of Gloria Strom
Jim & Cindy Murphy
Ryan Murray
Karen Nelson
Todd Nemoir
Elizabeth Nessa
Dr. Craig & Lynn Newell
Joan & Dick Niemiec
Don Nordstrom
Wendy Nove
Timothy O’Connor
Margaret Odlaug
Joan & David Olson
Osowski Family
Marion Parke
Steven & Amy Pfarr
Henry Pryor
Barb & Larry Rivers
Elena Rosas
Michael J. Blum & Abigail Rose
Paul Rosenthal
James Ross
Betty Rossing
Maggie Rottach
Dean Saba
Jane E. Sage & Christine TaylorRodgers
Lewis Sandy
Pat & Kathy Sauter
Noel Schenker
B&B Schleuss
Dennis & Pamela Schulstad
Tom & Bonnie Schwalbe
Ken & Katie Searl
Mary Siegler
Sim Sound & Video, Inc.
Peter & Serene Simon
Michael Smithson
Cynthia Spongberg
Scott Stallman
Patricia Strong
Stephanie Sunnarborg
Tara & Sean Syring
Dale & Laurie Tremain
Jon Tucker
Jim Turner & Jack Liebo
Vicki Underland-Rosow
Jennifer Vaske
Paul E. von Kuster
Alan Wagner
Kevin & Jen Wassenaar
Jon & Jeanne Wikstrom
Dr. & Mrs. Tracy Wolf
Wade Zick & Lalo Carter
Barb Zipoy
Friends
($51-249)
Phillip Almeroth
Martha Altemose
Bradley Althoff
Nancy Amenrud
Beth & Rick Anderson
Connie Anderson
Howard Ansel
Bob & Gail Barsness
Janet Bartels & Phil Bohl
Suanne Barthol
Janette Battles
Jennifer Bauernfeind
Linda Bergerson
Linda Bergherr
Daniel Pierce Bergin
Tamara Blaschko
Bill & Mary Bleckwehl
Dennis Bobel
David Bohmer
Susan Bordson
Thomas Boyce
Sarah Brew
Beth Brown
Karn Brown
Sonya Busch
A. E. Calvert
Lois Carlson
Dave Colwell
Dougherty Company
Judith Conrad
Jeanine & Patrick Cunnien
Nicole Cuppy
Lisa Dartt
Thomas Dery
Ray Diekrager
Petey Ellis
Milton Ferris & Denise Prosek
Saundra Foderick
Pantages Theatre
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Fiscal Year 2014 List of Donors – THANK YOU
Lucinda Frantz & Lora Grgich
Cynthia Gillett
Kristen Gregerson
Steve & Jenny Gullickson
Shirley Guzzi
Jeff & Carol Haff
Candy Hanna
Michael Hay
Bradley Helms
Justin Heyl
Andrea Hjelm
Scott Hugdahl
Jenny Huschka
Husemollers
Lyle Jaeger
Yogan & Jagannadham
Gabriel Bendt Agency
Dawn Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Kyrie Kephart
Katryna Kerr
Dr. Linda Ketover
Natasha Knutson
Teri Kohler
Ellen Konstan
Neal Kraemer
Fred Krohn
Lisa Krohn
Bill Kulcsar
Patricia Landers
Colette Larson
Laurel & Scott Lifson
Thomas Lovett
Sally Ludlow
Antionette McGlynn
Ryan McKeever & David Skinner
Adele McLean
Velia Melrose
David & Jessica Morgan
Deborah Morgen
James Myers
Tom & Gail Nelson
Le Mar Nelson
Jean Nitls
Derek Nordstrom
Nancy Norman
Sally Nyhus
Michelle & Paul Olson
John Owens
Melissa Palank
Tim & Regan Palmer
Mary Pellegrom
Richard Plumer
David & Norma Porter
Mary Pucel
Mark Ritt
Robert Roche
Terry Rossi
Ed & Jenni Ryan
Theresa Salerno
Patricia Sandvik
Christopher & Kyndra Schroer
Barbara Schultz
Brenda Schultz
Lisa Sdraulig
Patrick Seeb
Martin Segal
Jim Sheeley
Nicholas & Natalie Shermeta
Tonia Shupien
David Simpson
Jason Sorensen
Wilford Stannard
Hildy Swedean
Kelly Tarman
Melissa Teff
Phillip Tenenbaum & Anne Long
Steve & Kathy Tri
Andrea Turner
Michelle Twardy
George Warren
Amy Zimmerman & Peter Berman
Fans ($50)
Lia Abrahams
J. David Abramson
Daria Adams
Judy Adams
Steven Adams
Jessica Adolph
Katherine Hannes
Kelly Alaspa
Melonie Allyn-Schwerin
Jane Amundson
Ms. Adriana Anderson
Corey Anderson
Jody Anderson
Glenn Anderson Family
Cory Arends
Lisa Aronson
Theresa Ashmore
Susan Atwood
Abbie Bailey
Barbara Bakal
Tammy Baker
Kristine Baligrodzki
Anthony Blaster
Maria Barnes
Roger Battreall
Sandra Batz
Jane Bauman
Ellie Bayrd
Ms. Susan Becker
Mark Beedy
Gary & Kristine Behm
Jennifer Belz
Michael Bendel-Stenzel
Linnette Berg
Joanne Bergstedt & Doug Junker
Cassandra Bethke
Barry Bishop
Eric Bjelland
Russell Blundy
Mari Bohnhoff
Bonnes Family
Jane Borner
Allison Bornstein
Julia Braegelmann
Maria Brandel
Rob Brandt
Sheri Braun
Greg & Barb Brinker
Frances Brinkman
Gail Brinkman
Julie Brisco
Simone Brovege
Michael Bruce
Matthew Bulisco
Karmit & Charlie Bulman
Deanna Bunkelman
Ashley Burch
Mary Bydlon
Christina Calcaterra
Peter Campbell
Valerie Carlson
Scott & Kathy Cartwright
Ann Cassidy
Jo Cavins
F. Clayton Tyler & Jackie
Cherryhomes
April Christensen
Larry Christiansen
Barbara Churchill
Kathy Cima
Deb Clarke
Nancy Clauss
Ben Conley
Emily Conley
Lara Coppock
Jessica Coye
Spencer Cronk
Joshua Crosson
Mary Czech
Nancy Dahl
Jessica Dahlquist
Melissa Dalum
Mary Davis
Becky DeJong
Michelle Dempsey
Gay Dennison
Gia DesLauriers
Susanne Devitt
Dawn Dexter
Amy Dillahunt
Barb Doebler
Gretchen Domek
Nicole Donnelly
Steven Douglas
Cathy Doyle-Burris
Nicole Dunham
Wallace Earl
Mrs. Julia Earle
Lonnie Ebertowski
Jill Edelman
Suzanne Edwards
Whitney Eigenfeld
Lynn Ellingboe
Jan Elton
Robyn Erickson
Sue Erickson
Ann Ert
“As donors to Hennepin Theatre Trust, we are extremely gratified that our resources can be used to provide access to the
wonderful productions via the Access Program. We are honored that we can participate and help others participate as well.
The joy on a child’s face after seeing Peter Pan fly, the color and energy of Beauty and the Beast or the heroic nature of Simba
brings to life the true benefits of being a donor.”
– Bob and Celeste Rekieta
Pantages Theatre
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Fiscal Year 2014 List of Donors – THANK YOU
AJ Eskridge
Aram Eskridge
Guaranty
Commercial Title
Brian Falk
Julianne Farrell
Tracy Faville
John Feigal
Sean Feilen
Rebecca Fillinger
Linda Filonowich
Erin Finkenaur
Meaghan Flanagan
Frederick Flemig
Kathleen Fletcher
Kristin Flom
Kathryn Flory
Whitney Flynn
Robert Frame
Barbara Fraser
Susan Frazier
Christine Freund
Laurie Friel
Karen Galvin
Jeanine Gatzke
Rita Gaubert
Mary Gearen
Susan Gerstner
Ronita Ghosh
Christopher
Giacomazzo
Brooke Giles
Kristen Gillard
Abby Gold
Pedro Gomez
Patricia Gorter
Alison Green
Debbie Gregory
Cara Gressen
Raeann Grewe
Greta Grosch
Tracy Gustafson
Dana Haagenson
Eric Hagerstrom
Connie Halvorson
Sandra Hamel
Mary Hanson
Lori Hanson
Erin Harney
Shannon Harris
Andrew Harten
Amy Hassanzadeh
Brian Hedeman
Jean Van Heel
Laura Heglund
Virginia Helms
Douglas Henry
Maribeth Heying
Kathleen Hines
Kristin Hlavka
Mary Hoch
Erin Hocker
Jared Ogren
David & Irene
Hoffman
Cecilia Hofmeister
Shelly Horst
Deborah Hunt
Rachel Hunter
James Brunk
Katie Imholte
Katie Irvin
Ralph Jenson
Carol Jirik
Dale Johnson
Arlo & Susan
Johnson
Bruce & Kelly
Johnson
Washburn Arts
Council
Lorie Johnson
Eric & Judy
Johnson
Jeanie Johnston
Dana Johnston
Amy Jongerius
Sharon Jordahl
Meredith Jurek
Karen Karis
Robert Kaul
Bruce & Mary Lynn
KenKnight
Lori Kiges
Sally Kimmes
Nancy Kizilos-Clift
Deb, Scott & Julia
Knight
Jerry Knock
The Knop Family
Kathryn Knutson
Howard Koolick
Rebecca Kopka
Yoel Korenfeld
Emily Kritkausky
Shawn Krouth
Rod Krueger
Carah Kucharski
Christy Kujawa
Aleesa Kuznetsov
Kristine Kvamme
Tim & Patty
Lammers
Gwenn Larson
Laurie Lassen
Mary Leadholm
Megan Leners
In Memory of Mary
Jane Lenox
Abby Leutzinger
Kari Levan
Carol Lichterman
Heather Lisson
Kyle Long
Dee Lundell
Terri Luzovich
Debby Magnuson
Thomas Major
Margaret
Manteuffel
Don Marion
Donald Marion
Tim Martin
Nadia Martyn
Laura Mascotti
Kristine Mathiowetz
Matthew Matuseski
Jan McCabe
Theresa McConnon
Wendy McCourtney
Sally McCoy
Sherri McDaniel
Connie McDonnell
Lisa McGivern
Tracy McLachlan
Brian McMillin
Matthew Meeks
Clayton Melby
LaRae Mikkelson
Kris Miller
Marilyn Miller
Becca Mitchell
Verona Mitchell
LuAnn Monahan
Marci Moore
Caron Moore
Theresa Moran
E. Kendall MoserBleil
Christina Moyes
Cathleen Moynihan
Susan & Manny
Munsun-Regala
Mitchell Myre
Nicholas Naumann
April Nelson
Frances Nelson
Shelley Nelson
Kristie NelsonNeuhaus
Rebecca Nesset
Brian Newman
Brenna Nicholson
Britta Nicholson
Nanita Nordan
Laura Norris
Richard Oknick
Rebecca
Olmscheid
Kim Palmer
Michelle Parks
Lisa Peichel
Andrew Pelehos
In Honor of Jane
Mary Peterson
Russell Peterson
Samantha Phillippe
Stephen & Ann
Guildermann
Kathryn Pierson
Julie Pint
Thomas Powell
Keren Price
Michael Proebstle
Kim Puckett
Helga Radio
Denise Raunig
Michelle Reber
Sarah Reckard
Karla Reiland
Karen Reisch
Deb Reutter
Julie Rhoades
Kevin & Jacqueline
Rhodes
Anna Richmond
Miriam Rickert
Audrey Riddle
John Rihm
Buffi Robinson
Deborah Rodriguez
Kathleen Rosenow
Kelly Rosenthal
Ken Rosson
Barbara Rothmeier
Sara Rouner
Todd Rowe
Andrea Ruohomaki
Kendall Russell
Michelle Rutledge
Kristine Sabes
Kimberly Sanberg
Dave & Cindy
Sandberg
Gina Sandgren
Kris Sanford
Laura Sauer
Dolores Scanlon
Michelle
Scheuermann
Michelle
Schlehuber
Heidi Schmidt
Kendall Schneider
Shakopee High
School
Angie Schulz
Susan Schuster
David & Liz
Schwartz
Linda
Schwartzwalter
Amy Scott
James Seas
Susan Segal
Megan Seibel
Mr. Frank Seigars
Jon Sell
Robin Selvig
Eric Severson
Cynthia Shellum
Ariel Shields
Charles Shirron
Sarene Silver
Tammy Simmon
Jarrett Smeby
Ruth Smith
Matthew Smith
Joseph Smithwick
Billy Soden
Robert Solfest
Sharon Solfest
Sonja Somdahl
Ashley
Sondergaard
Kim Sorensen
Ai Soucy
Andrea Specht
Anita Sperry
Glenda Stahl
Mayna Stancill
Eileen Stanley
Dale B. Stark
Judith Stein
William Stewart
Donna Strauss
Kerry Stroh
Mark & Julie
Sunberg
Tim Svensson
Erik Swan
Alison Swartzer
Sarah Swenson
Jane Szymanski
Carol Taylor
Rachel & Carlos
Tellez
Amanda Tempel
Amanda & David
Temple
Carrie Thornton
Kate Thunstrom
Daryl Timmer
April Todd
Mary Tomasko
Andrea Tonsfeldt
Patricia Treseler
Inger Trooien
Andrea Turnquist
Kara Tweedy
Russell Uecker
Jeffrey Usem
Shelia VanOrnum
Scott Veith
Bill Venne &
Douglas Kline
Dave Verban
Rachel Vig
Daniel Vogel
Bernadette Vouk
Vicki Walker
Albert Walla
Lisa Walsak
Joseph Walsh
Joshua Warren
Jean Wasilowski
Anne Weber-Main
Lauren Weiser
Patrick & Molly
Wellik
Jeremy Wells
Lisa Weyrauch
Laura Whisney
Valerie Wolff
Sheryl Wolk
David Woods
Latasha Woods
Janet Yackle
Christopher Yaeger
Catherine Yee
Laura Zelle
Jennifer Zenker
Amy Ziegler
Kristin Zima
“Longtime followers of local high school theatre, Valerie and I are huge fans of the work done by Hennepin Theatre Trust with
the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. The volunteer program gives us an opportunity to be a part of this and other great
programs supported by the organization.”
– Valerie and Gerald Walsh,
Volunteer Ambassador and Ambassador Captain
New Century Theatre
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Board of Directors
Staff
As of June 30, 2014
Dan Cramer, Chair
Thomas L. Hoch, President/CEO
Daniel Bergin
John Blackshaw
Ralph Burnett
Sonia Cairns
Dan Cramer
Jeannie Joas
Barbara Klaas
Andrea Christenson
Linda Ireland
Mark Marjala
Jann Olsten
Jim Linnett
David Orbuch
Annette Meeks
Brian Pietsch
Jay Novak
Thomas Rosen
Ann Simonds
Scott Benson
Julie Beth McFall Vipperman
Tom Vitt
President/CEO
Thomas L. Hoch
Communications Director
Karen R. Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
Kjirsten Johnson
Communications Manager
Dale B. Stark
Accounting Associate
Debbie Hunt
Special Projects Manager
Kelly Armenta
Director of Education and
Community Engagement
Melissa Ferlaak
Executive Assistant
Joel Bartlett
SpotLight Manager
Whitney Rhodes
New Century Theatre Manager
Jason Capra
Artist Relationship Manager
Kari Schloner
New Century Theatre Box Office
Coordinator
Deb Gingerich
Development Director
Fawn Bernhardt-Norvell
President’s Circle
Director of Institutional Giving
Laura Lewis
Peter Bell
Karin Birkeland
Archie Givens
Joan Growe
Linda Hipkiss
Julie Idelkope
Sylvia Kaplan
Tyler Ketterl, M.D.
Mark I. Manbeck
John Pacheco
Dean Phillips
Edward Pisarski
Patrick Plunkett
James Rosenbaum
Doug Ruth
T. Jay Salmen
Jim Smart
Daniel R. Tenenbaum
Grant Writer/Manager
Sarah Johnson
Development Associate/
Volunteer Coordinator
Robie Hayek
Development Associate
Dan Fernelius
Development Assistant
Madeline Babel
Critical Review
Program Manager
Dudley Voigt
Education and Community
Engagement Coordinator
Sarah Paquin
Cultural District Arts
Coordinator
Joan Vorderbruggen
Director of Marketing
Lisa Krohn
Associate Director of Marketing
Laura Murphy
Interactive Marketing
Coordinator
Sam Anderson
Marketing Associate
Jesse Daniels
New Century Theatre Marketing
and Group Sales Associate
Jessica Brooks
Marketing Assistant
Emily Smythe
Corporate Sponsorship Manager
Scott Mayer
Business Partnerships Manager
Julie Gotlieb
Sponsorship Coordinator
Nicole Arne
New Century Theatre
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2014 Year in Review
Photographers: Heidi Bohnenkamp, Michal Daniel, Brianna Royle Kopka, Joan Marcus, Karen R. Nelson. Infographic: Dale B. Stark
HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century Theatres, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to
arts-inspired community cultural development. We achieve our mission by presenting a rich mix of live performances, creating inspiring arts education experiences
and advancing a thriving Cultural District in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Trust’s activities include presenting Broadway touring productions and the
Broadway Confidential series, concerts, comedy, speakers and other variety entertainment in addition to educational and community engagement initiatives
including Made Here, our SpotLight Musical Theatre Program and Critical Review, Teen Ushers, the Access Program and Family Day on Hennepin.
HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST
615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140, Minneapolis, MN 55403
612.455.9500
Visit us at HennepinTheatreTrust.org.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a
Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a
legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
This project is supported in part by an award
from the National Endowment for the Arts.