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2014/15 SEASONI M PA C T R E P O R T
PROPELLING MILWAUKEE FORWARD
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665 VOLUNTEERSin the Friends of The RepV O L U N T E E R E D19,248 HOURSof community service
$15.1 MILLION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITYI N C LU D I N G A L M O S T $5 MILLION
IN EVENT-RELATED SPENDING AND$ 1 . 5 M I L L I O N I N TAX R E V E N U E
198,646patrons served,i n c l u d i n g
14,836subscribers
136WORLD
PREMIERESSINCE
1972
19,760 HOURSOF TRAINING PROVIDED
L A S T Y E A R T O O U RARTISTIC INTERNS
22,500 PEOPLE PARTICIPATEDin Rep-in-Depth, our free pre-showd i s c u s s i o n s f e a t u r i n g a c t o r s465
ARTISTS& STAFF
EMPLOYEDDURING
2014
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
630 PERFORMANCESrepresenting 1/3 of all the performances offered from the15 UPAF Member Groups
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has much to celebrate. Our 2014/15 Season was a tremendous success with broken box office records, three world premiere plays, an exquisite collaboration with the Jewish Museum Milwaukee that was featured in The New York Times, and the addition of Milwaukee’s own Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Ayad Akhtar to our group of Associate Artists. It doesn’t get much better than that!
One of the best kept secrets in the country, Milwaukee is a city on the move, and the cultural scene in our region is second to none. We know that a world-class city deserves a world-class theater, and we aim to play a leading role in our community by:
• Producing Meaningful Art. We bring communities together through shared live experiences, passed from actor to audience, that examine diverse viewpoints, celebrate our commonalities, and help us envision a better tomorrow.
• Growing Milwaukee’s Creative Economy. We serve more people in the five county region than any other producing performing arts company playing to more than 1 million people from 3,400 zip codes in the last 5 years.
• Improving Education. More than 20,000 students in 250 schools participate each year in our programs that improve literacy and develop creative thinking.
• Nurturing A Local Artistic Community. As a collective of more than 200 theater professionals that live and work locally, we’re deeply invested in Milwaukee and are committed to giving to a community that gives so much to us.
• Serving as an Ambassador for the City. We have produced 136 World Premieres that have toured the world from London to São Paulo and all over the country reinforcing Milwaukee’s position as a world-class incubator of creativity.
To honor your investment in us, we are committed to delivering transformative impact in a financially responsible manner. For our efforts, we’re the only non-profit performing arts organization in the state to receive Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-star rating for managerial excellence, and for a second consecutive year, received UPAF’s “Good Steward” Award as well.
To you, our closest friends and strongest supporters, we thank you. Your faith in our work inspires us. Your unwavering support sustains us. And together, we are making a profound difference in our region.
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Mark ClementsArtistic Director
Chad BaumanManaging Director
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2014/15 SEASON
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
after all the terriblethings I doA. Rey Pamatmat’s beautiful new play received its world premiere on October 3, 2014 in the Stiemke Studio achieving critical acclaim on its way to becoming a finalist for the Steinberg Award for New Plays. After a successful run in Milwaukee, it moved to Boston’s Huntington Theatre Company in the spring of 2015.
From Zonya Love’s showstopping performance as Celie in The Color Purple to Jon Daly’s brilliant portrayl of Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey and Laura Gordon’s memorable Margie in Good People, the 2014/15 Season was full of extraordinary performances leading to a five year spike in subscriber attendance and sold-out houses. Of particular note was our focus on new plays, with three world premiere productions thrilling local audiences and transferring to theaters all over the country:
Liberace!Due to popular demand, Brent Hazelton’s wildly popular world premiere was remounted in the Stackner Cabaret in our ongoing effort to tell local stories with a national resonance. It set the record for best-selling show in the Cabaret and then moved to Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre.
Five PresidentsCommissioned by The Rep in 2011, Rick Cleveland’s remarkable new play about the five living Presidents at Richard Nixon’s funeral has played sold-out engagements in Arizona, Wisconsin and New York. After receiving its premiere at The Rep in March, it transferred to the Bay Street Theater in New York, where it received positive reviews, including from The New York Times and was extended twice.
Low DownDirty Blues: Sugar Ray Rayford was nominated for a BB King Blues Entertainer Award
Good People: Utilized new scenic automation equipment to move the large set pieces without a crew
The Doyle &Debbie Show: The bag for “Daddy’s Hair” was the most technically complicated prop ever used in the Stackner
The Amish Project: Members of the Oak Creek police and the Sikh Temple participated in panel discussions
The Doyle & Debbie Show | The Color Purple | after all the terrible things I do | Liberace!
Harvey | A Christmas Carol | The Beautiful Music All Around Us | Good People | The Amish Project
Five Presidents | Rep Lab | Low Down Dirty Blues | Peter and the Starcatcher
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“Milwaukee Rep helps shape our sense of who we are as Milwaukeeans. At its best, theater creates a sense of shared experience in a way that no other art form can. New stories change our ideas of who we are and
offer us new ideas about who we can be.”– Ayad Akhtar, Pulitizer Prize Winner and
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Associate Artist
ARTS EDUCATION
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In-School ResidenciesThe Rep’s Reading Residency program worked with 540 middle school students to develop reading comprehension, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills using a unique theater-based curriculum to engage students. Our Scriptworks program guided 300 high school students through detailed script analysis of our plays. Independent assessment specialists from UW-Milwaukee have confirmed these programs demonstrate significant impact on improving literacy.
After-School ProgramsThe Rep hosted after-school programs at 11 sites in Milwaukee, where students used themes from our plays to explore real world situations. Our production of Good People served as a catalyst to explore career readiness. Students completed skill assessments to understand their strengths and to develop a roadmap for future success. Field trips included trips to see plays, a showcase of student work in the Stackner Cabaret, and a campus tour of UW-Milwaukee.
Rep Immersion DayRep Immersion Days offer students the opportunity to participate in interactive, behind-the-scenes demonstrations featuring our professional artists before they attend one of our plays. They are provided lunch, participate in a post-show talkback and interact with the actors. Last year, more than 2,300 students
experienced a Rep Immersion Day during The Color Purple and Peter and the Starcatcher.
Artistic Intern Program Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, The Rep’s Artistic Intern Program is one of the most prestigious training programs in the country, bringing the best emerging artists to The Rep to work with our professional artists full-time for an entire season. The program provides a rare opportunity to bridge academic training and professional practice in a supportive learning environment. This season, 11 acting and 2 directing
interns served as understudies and performed in ensemble and principal roles throughout the season.
2014/15 Artistic InternsAndrew Carlyle Illinois State University
Katherine Duffy Indiana University
Hannah Greene Northwestern University (Director)
India Gurley University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program
Taurean Hogan Wayne State University
Jennifer Latimore University of Georgia
Kristina Loy University of Illinois
Philip Muehe University of North Dakota (Director)
Nick Narcisi University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Josiah Laubenstein University of South Carolina
Chris O’Reilly Marquette University
Leeanna Rubin University of South Carolina
Vallea E Woodbury Northwestern University
“I think The Color Purple was important because
it showed that people
loved each other, and it
showed that at the end
of the day people can
come together and not
have hate.”-Student
“This residency allowed
students to consider the
character through
multiple lenses and to
construct what elements
make a character. They
are more keen to realize
how the plot (experience)
shapes life.” -Teacher
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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Through onstage programming and work within the Milwaukee community, we strive to model a world we all want to live in by creating programs that enrich and enlighten in an environment that is welcoming and inspirational to all.
Featured CollaborationJewish Museum MilwaukeeWe collaborated with the Jewish Museum Milwaukee on the exhibit “Stitching History from the Holocaust,” and crafted original dresses based on the designs of Hedvink Strnad, who died during the Holocaust. In addition to the exhibit last fall, this collaboration was featured on a national PBS broadcast, in The New York Times and will tour nationwide.
Diversity & InclusionWe are committed to celebrating the rich diversity of our region through our programming. Last season, 51% of our
actors and 40% of Artistic Interns
were persons of color, and more than half of our guest directors were women. In addition, a Community Committee was created by our board to help connect our work to the communities we serve. More than 20 community
leaders represented a wide range of organizations and formed partnerships with 54 organizations last year.
Rep-in-Depth, Panel Discussions and TalkBacksYour voice is powerful, and we want to hear it! Last year, 22,500 patrons attended
Rep-in-Depth, our artist-lead conversations before every performance in the Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke Studio. In addition, panel discussions curated by community leaders focused on thematic issues found in our plays from violence prevention to human trafficking and creating strong communities. These conversations carried over to our social media platforms where we interacted with more than 20,000 people last year.
A Holiday to RememberEach year, we provide thousands of free tickets to A Christmas Carol to underserved children and families who would not be able to attend otherwise. In 2014, 2,255 tickets were given
to 25 community partners to distribute on our behalf. In addition, we select one community organization to support through our holiday drive. Last year, $46,000 was raised by A Christmas Carol audiences to support the work of COA Youth and Family Centers.
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FINANCIALS (Unaudited)
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REVENUES:Total Revenue: $10,031,658
EXPENSES:Total Expense: $9,855,531
6%
37%
53%
4%
Contributions & Grants
Box Office Revenue
Food & Beverage
Other
Artistic & Education Programs
Marketing & Development
Food & Beverage
Administrative/General
Occupancy
Reserves
3%
7%
54%16%
5%
12%
Government
UPAF
Foundations
Corporations
Individuals
Restricted Gifts
Events
Friends of The Rep
36%
16%
29%
10%
5%
3%
2%1%SOURCES OF CONTRIBUTIONS:
“GOOD STEWARD”AWARD WINNER
2013, 2014
PHOTOS: Page 4 (left-right, top-bottom) - Erin Parker and Michael Accardo in The Doyle & Debbie Show; Deborah Staples in The Amish Project; Laura Gordon in Good People; Caron “Sugaray” Rayford in Low Down Dirty Blues; Jack Forbes Wilson as Liberace! (Photos by Michael Brosilow). Page 5 - Brit Whittle and Steve Sheridan in
Five Presidents (Photo by Tim Fuller). Page 7 - “Stiching History” photo by the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. All other photos by Milwaukee Repertory Theater Staff.
2014/15 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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OFFICERS
TRUSTEES
PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL
SecretaryGregory C. Oberland
Northwestern MutualPresident
TreasurerEdward SeabergRockwell Automation
Vice President
At LargeMatt Bartel
Digital MeasuresCEO
At LargeRobert H. Manegold
Community Volunteer
At LargeCatherine Robinson
Community Volunteer
PresidentJames E. BrazaDavis & Kuelthau
Partner
Immediate PastPresident
Judy HansenBroadway Producer
Vice President,Trustees
Joseph A. RockKPMG
Managing Partner
Vice President,Development
Stacy P. WilliamsRobert W. Baird & Co.
Sr. Investment Consultant
Patsy Aster Community Volunteer
Eliza AudleyCommunity Volunteer
Mark Benskin US Bank
Managing Director
Wendy W. BlumenthalBlumenthal & Associates
Warren Buliox Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP
Partner
Jane Chernof Community Volunteer
Mark J. Diliberti Foley & Lardner LLP
Partner
Robert H. DuffyQuarles & Brady
Partner
Norman DyerMVP SalesPresident
Patrick Gallagher Siegel-Gallagher Inc.
CEO
Stephen A. GigotMichael Best & Friedrich LLP
Managing Partner, Milwaukee
Cecilia Gilbert Department of Public Works
City of Milwaukee
Kathleen A. Gray Quarles & Brady
Partner
John Greene Johnson Controls
VP, Workforce Diversity
Pete Hotz Briggs & Stratton
VP, Engineering Design
John Hunzinger, P.E.Hunzinger Construction Company
President
Stephen IsaacsonNorthland Securities
Senior Vice President,
J. Patrick KeyesWisconsin Energy
Executive Vice President & CFO
Kristine LuedersFoley & Lardner
Estates & Trusts Specialist
Randall McKennieAurora Healthcare
Vice President
Dwight L. Morgan Community Volunteer
Abigail J. Nash Community Volunteer
Dr. Mark NiedfeldtMark Niedfeldt, M.D., LLC
ModernMed
Shelley PaxtonHarley-Davidson Motor Company
VP Global Marketing & Brand
Harry Richard Quadracci Ewens Quadracci, Vieux & Sons Coffee
President
Micky SadoffCommunity Volunteer
Patrick SmithCommunity Volunteer
Stephen VanderBloemen VanderBloemen Group
CEO
Nicholas P. WahlGodfrey Kahn
President and Managing Partner
Howard Williams Wells Fargo
Regional Managing Director
T. Michael Bolger • Joyce Broan • Lloyd A. Gerlach • Judy Hansen • Jacqueline Herd-BarberLarry Jost • John L. Kordsmeier • Frank Krejci • Susan A. Lueger • Robert H. Manegold
Vincent L. Martin • Patricia McKeithan • Donna Meyer • W. Kent Velde
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