PHOTO: TRACEE FULLUM
KPC IMPACT REPORT MAY 2018
PHOTO: AARON STERNKE
KPC FOUNDERS, BOARD AND STAFF KPC FOUNDERS Ann Anderson Bill Ballantine Bob Becker Shirley Day Nancy Gode Max Gurvich Steve Hazlerig Robb Hunt Floyd McCracken Chuck Morgan Peter Paget Nancy Silvernale Don Stabbert Sharry Stabbert Rebecca Willow Bill Woods
KPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Pamm Jardine President EVP, Kibble & Prentice Steve Hoffmeister Vice President Community Volunteer
Bill & Becky Ballantine Dodi Briscoe Santos & Sue Contreras Don Dicks Kathy Feek Kathe Fowler Kevin Harrang Steve Hazlerig
Kirstin Larson Immediate Past President Community Leader
Doreen Marchione
Jeff Cole Treasurer Community Leader
Bill Schultheis
Denise Campbell Secretary Community Volunteer
Camilla Yeend
BOARD MEMBERS
Linda Zaring
David Alskog Partner, Livengood Alskog
Dan Zimmerman
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Lani Brockman Executive Artistic Director, Studio East Training for the Performing Arts David Feller Managing Director, Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Mark Jenks Vice President/General Manager, New Mid-market Airplane Program, Boeing Jeff Lyon Sr. Consultant, Revel Consulting at Microsoft Joan McBride Washington State Representative, 48th Legislative District Scott Mullet Community Leader Dr. Traci Pierce Director, College and Career Readiness, Lake Wash School District Latha Sambamurti Community Leader Kathy Terhune Realtor, John L. Scott
Rich & Pat Miailovich Susan Raunig Kay Taylor Bill Woods Cindy Zech
HONORARY COUNCIL Bob Becker
KPC STAFF Jeff Lockhart Executive Director David Bander Managing Director Stephanie Hendrick Director of Finance Skye Stoury Marketing & Communications Manager Jacob Gannon Patron Services Manager Kayla Teel Development Assistant Ryan Price Production Manager Mari Cannon Technical Director
Carl Behnke
Anna Espe Box Office Manager
Shirley Day (in memoriam)
BOX OFFICE STAFF
G.G. Getz
Rachel Kiefer
Peter Horvitz
Valerie Kouldukis
Chuck Morgan (in memoriam)
Sam Summers
Grant Silvernale (in memoriam) Nancy Silvernale Leslie Siggs Dennis Turnbow Camilla Yeend (in memoriam)
OUR MISSION KPC provides a gathering place where people come together to express themselves creatively, exchange ideas, share culture, and connect with one another.
PHOTO: RONNIE YONKER
KPC Executive Director Jeff Lockhart
Dear KPC Family, In 2018 we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of a theater built by the community to serve the community. This is a great time to applaud what Kirkland Performance Center has become and to thank the many people who have helped us along the way. This theater would not be bringing the magic of live performance to 84,000 people each year without the help of visiting and local artists, a hardworking and dedicated staff, the kindness of over 150 dedicated volunteers, guidance from KPC Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and Honorary Council, contributions from thousands of donors, and support from our civic and community partners. KPC can continue to serve Kirkland because of this community of supporters. In return we’ve brought worldclass performances in music, musical theater, film, comedy, dance, and many more artistic genres to Kirkland, drawing audiences from all over the Eastside and Seattle. We also provide a stage and gathering place for local community groups and business to hold events such as graduations, Arangetrams, book launches and more. After 20 years, we continue to evolve as an organization, ever watchful of our mission and continually striving to make each dollar go further. Facts and figures are only part of the KPC story. Our real success is in the inspiration and connection that our audiences feel when they get to experience a live performance. The creation of each small moment of magic is why KPC is here and why we exist to be a gathering space for a community connected by culture. I am profoundly honored to serve KPC and its community as Executive Director. I’m excited about what the next 20 years of incredible performances will bring, about all we will accomplish together and about each magic moment yet to come. Thank you for being part of the KPC family. All the best,
Jeff Lockhart Executive Director
WHY do we do it? Why do we even bother attending a live performance in a theater anymore, when practically anything can be downloaded from the internet? Instantly streamed to your phone. Watched at midnight. No need to wear uncomfortable shoes, or find parking, or even show up at a designated time. What is it that happens on stage that drives us out of our pajamas to witness art?
PHOTO: JERRY AND LOIS PHOTOGRAPHY
We all want to be in the PRESENCE OF GREATNESS. GRAMMY award winning artists play back-to-back with Local Favorites on KPC’s stage at more than 240 shows and community events each season. “Having performed in theaters across the United States, I am happy to say that Kirkland Performance Center shines as a prime example of what a theater should be. I wish I could play there every week.” - Geoffrey Castle, 2015 KPC Artist of the Year
LOCAL FAVORITES WHO PERFORMED AT KPC IN 2016/17 Geoffrey Castle
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Jet City Improv
StoryBook Theater/Studio East
Jim French Productions
Washington Wind Symphony
Jubal Flagg
GRAMMY WINNERS & NOMINEES WHO PERFORMED AT KPC IN 2016/17 Jerry Douglas – 14 GRAMMYs (32 nominations)
Sierra Hull – 1 nomination
Robert Cray – 5 GRAMMYs (15 nominations)
David Benoit – 2 nominations
Robert Cray Band – 3 GRAMMYs (12 nominations)
The Milk Carton Kids – 2 nominations James Hunter – 1 Nomination Arlo Guthrie – 4 Nominations
The Blind Boys of Alabama – 5 GRAMMYs (10 nominations) Bill Frisell – 1 GRAMMY (5 nominations) Aaron Neville – 4 GRAMMYs (13 nominations)
“Immaculate sound, amazing sightlines, and a world class production team all add up to a big win for any performance or audience member coming through the doors.” - Ken Stringfellow, The Posies PHOTO: ALAN LAWRENCE
We want to SHARE THE EXPERIENCE with someone. At KPC, our dream is to create a community connected by culture. “Whether I am dancing in the aisles with my kids to SRO’s Michael Jackson performance, meeting other parents to see a film about teen anxiety, or laughing with friends over comedian Hari Kondabolu, I know I will leave every performance feeling inspired and connected to those around me. KPC is the heart and soul of our community.” - Kirstin Larson, Immediate Past President, Board of Directors, Kirkland Performance Center
PHOTOS: AARON STERNKE
A COMMUNITY CONNECTED BY CULTURE ROCK CAMP FOR KIDS TEEN MUSICALS DANCE COMPETITIONS ARANGETRAMS INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EVENTS LOCALLY-WRITTEN OPERAS CORPORATE EVENTS POLITICAL/CIVIC AWARENESS EVENTS JAZZ ORCHESTRAS MAGIC SHOWS FOR YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY FIREFIGHTER GRADUATIONS FILM FESTIVALS LOCAL CHORUS LOCALLY-WRITTEN COMMUNITY THEATER FAITH-CENTERED INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS COMEDY AND CONVERSATIONS TANGO DANCING SCHOOL PLAYS SCHOOL MUSICALS SCHOOL GRADUATIONS NONPROFIT AWARDS ROCK AND POP MUSIC EVENTS
PROGRAMMING
84,000
PEOPLE SERVED
15,000
CHILDREN
15,000
FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
STORYBOOK THEATER/STUDIO EAST PERFORMANCES
20,135 ATTENDEES
SEATTLE ROCK ORCHESTRA SUMMER CAMP
100 PARTICIPANTS
SEATTLE ROCK ORCHESTRA SUMMER SHOWCASE
200 ATTENDEES
“This is our 3rd year presenting our concert benefit, In Concert for Cancer, at Kirkland Performance Center. The intimacy of the venue offers a wonderful opportunity for our patrons to feel closely connected to the artists and the live music experience, which I personally love and our patrons enjoy as well. We appreciate the amble space in the lobby to welcome concert goers, and use of The Kirk for hosting our VIP receptions. Our Kirkland community is fortunate to have a state of the art performing arts venue in the heart of downtown Kirkland. The staff is always helpful and attentive to our needs. Our team always looks forward to presenting shows at KPC!” - Michele Abrams , Principal, BrightStar Entertainment, In Concert for Cancer
We come to EXPERIENCE MAGIC. “Kirkland Performance Center provides a place for our community to love. It brings us together to celebrate the magic of music, theater, spoken word, and envelops us in the art that sustains our soul. This is place making at its best and KPC makes Kirkland a very special place indeed.� - Amy Walen, Mayor, City of Kirkland
PHOTO: LORRAINE ROUGH
SPOTLIGHT: STUDIO EAST “StoryBook Theater, a production of Studio East, has been in residence at Kirkland Performance Center for 20 years. Throughout that time tens of thousands of children, accompanied by their teachers, parents, or grandparents, have walked through the doors of KPC to the welcoming lobby, the friendly staff, and the beautiful, warm theater. For thousands of these young people, ages 2 through 10, this is their very first experience with live theater. With the help of KPC, we are creating the audiences of tomorrow.
PHOTO: LANI BROCKMAN
In addition to StoryBook Theater, each summer Studio East teens spend a week or so preparing and presenting a full scale musical, with all the extras: a full orchestra in the pit; scenery that can fly in and out; and sometimes people flying in and out! What a magnificent experience these teens have while at KPC. Having access to KPC is a unique and marvelous opportunity for these young actors.” - Lani Brockman, Executive Artistic Director, Studio East Training for the Performing Arts. “Performing on the KPC stage is always so special. Getting the opportunity, as a student, to perform on a large stage in a professional-quality facility is very rare and exciting. Working with a live orchestra in a space like KPC adds so much to the performance experience. What makes it particularly special is the much larger audience which KPC empowers us to share our art with. KPC feels very central to the Kirkland community. So, at KPC, whether performing onstage or greeting young fans in the lobby after my performances as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, I’ve truly felt that I am making theatre for, and connecting with this entire city’s community.” - Emily Brooks, High School senior “Performing at KPC is an incredible opportunity to work in an environment that has all the mics and lights and seating of a professional production. Being able to share a story with so many more people and having the ability to learn about things like sound boards and fly systems has been an incredible opportunity and one that contributed to my love of performing even more.” - Katie Orr, High School senior
PHOTO: LANI BROCKMAN
REVENUE $1,631,525 RENTAL/COMMUNITY PARTNER INCOME
FUNDRAISING REVENUE TICKET SALES
25%
31%
AUCTION & OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS
INDIVIDUAL GIFTS & IN-KIND
38%
44%
FUNDRAISING & OTHER
16% GOVERMENT SUPPORT
33%
13% CORPORATE & FOUNDATION
EXPENSES $1,550,021 FUNDRAISING 20% ARTIST FEES
for Presented Season & Production Costs
47%
18%
MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
15% COMMUNITY PARTNERS (outreach and subsidies)
“KPC is a special place. It is not just a brick and mortar venue. Not simply a theater with state-of-art acoustics. Not only a hall with great seating wherever you happen to be located. Not solely a setting providing a unique experience, exchange, and connection between the artist and the audience. It is SO much more. Once people enter our doors, they realize KPC is a place full of dreams. It is life-changing. It is fun. It is community. And more than anything, it is all of us.” - Susan Raunig, 2017 Champion of the Arts recipient
PHOTOS: JONATHAN VANDERWEIT
KPC 2017 Gala & Auction (left), KPC supporter Susan Raunig accepts the 2017 Champion of the Arts Award at KPC’s gala (above).
KPC DONORS Thank you to our donors, sponsors, volunteers, leaders, and partners who bring inspiration, community, and magic to Kirkland Performance Center. This list reflects tax deductible gifts to KPC beginning July 1, 2016 through May 2, 2018.
PRESENTING PARTNER
ONSTAGE SPONSORS
$25,000+
$5,000-$9,999
Bill & Becky Ballantine Scott Becker Richard & Dodie Briscoe Kate & Rob Butcher Jeff Cole & Chris McKenzie Santos & Sue Contreras Kathy & Jim Feek David & Leslie Feller Chapman Fina Kathe & Greg Fowler Ron & Ouided Gompertz Kevin Harrang Pamm Jardine John Klevens Robert & Kirstin Larson Stephen & Ellen Lutz Doreen Marchione Rich & Pat Miailovich Sherman & Traci Pierce Susan Raunig & Greg Roeben MRM Capital (Joe Razore) Bill Shultheis Nancy & Grant Silvernale Karen Snepp Sue & Karl Snepp Maryanne Tagney & David Jones Kay Taylor CAD-Based Solutions, INC (Eric & Dorothy Wahl) Bill Woods Cindy Zech & Donovan Burkhart
4Culture Anonymous City of Kirkland EvergreenHealth The late Joseph & Carole Spinola Maryanne Tagney & David Jones
David & Gail Alskog Cory Van Arsdale Rob & Kate Butcher Ellen Carnwath Suzanna Darcy Carlene & Jim Gaudette Nancee & Steve Hofmeister John Klevens Bob & Sue Malte David & Amy Mutal David & Kim Nakanishi Michael Roughsedge Karen Snepp Kathy Terhune Steve & Marie Weed Bill Woods & Joanne Wright
$10,000-$24,999 Denise & Eric Campbell Jeffrey Cole & Chris McKenzie Don & Merrily Dicks Kathe & Greg Fowler Kevin & Ann Harrang Pamm & Jim Jardine Kirstin & Bob Larson Stephen Lutz Joan McBride & Margaret Meister Rich & Pat Miailovich Microsoft Corporation Susan Raunig & Greg Roeben Nancy Silvernale Karl Snepp
$1,000-$4,999 AAA Aircare Systems Susan Abbott The Allstate Foundation ArtsFund Anne & Dave Aubry Bill & Becky Ballantine Lauret Ballsun Jeff & Mary Bander Susan Bardsley & Stephen Price Nanette & Rich Bergdahl Cathy & Bob Betz Jeff Beyle & Ramsay Ringo The Boeing Company Steven Brilling Dodi & Richard Briscoe Lani Brockman & Marty Eagleson Matt Cole Tami Conrad Santos & Sue Contreras Kimberly & Mike Convertino Amy DeForeest Kathy & Jim Feek David & Leslie Feller
Chapman Fina Tom & Lore Firman Mark & Jayme Freeborn Van Rex Gallard Jane Hague & Ed Springman John & Laurie Hamilton Jeff & Carol Harrang Hot Chocolate Charitable Fund Pam Hynes Mark Jenks & Ducksoon Hwang Harold Kent Kirkland Home Tours Shari & Erik Kjerland Richard Lerz & Debbie McKee Livengood & Alskog, PLLC Rick Lockhart Jeff Lyon & Shannon McCullough Doreen Marchione Cal McAusland Nathan McCoy Gerry Morrison MRM Capital Scott & Jenelle Mullet Al and Karrie Nesbitt Donna Obert Laura Oberto Masami & Ron Olsen Erich Patten Matt & Annie Patterson Sandy & Neal Perlmutter Traci & Sherman Pierce Ameris Poquette Jennifer & Jon Roskill Bill Schultheis Patrick & Dianne Schultheis Larry Springer & Penny Sweet Colleen & Martin Taucher Tom & Julie Taylor Kay Taylor Sally Thelen Patty & Jim Tosti Judi & Ted Tsuchida
SPOTLIGHT: EVERGREENHEALTH KPC is honored by EvergreenHealth’s commitment to healthcare in our region and their belief that music, comedy, and the performing arts are part of a healthy lifestyle. KPC thanks EvergreenHealth for being our Presenting Partner for three consecutive seasons. We appreciate our partnership and look forward to a great future representing the arts in our community together.
PHOTO: JONATHAN VANDERWEIT
EvergreenHealth CEO Bob Malte and Sue Malte at KPC’s 2017 gala (above).
Gary Vogelsberger Eric & Dorothy Wahl Amy & Jim Walen Lynn Waplington Sasha & Nick Weiler Matt & Wendy Woll Dean & Gretchen Young Cindy Zech
$500-$999 AT&T Services Inc. Lynn & Rolfe Ausen Sherry Bain Scott Becker Henry Bischofberger & Debbie Amandoli Kristin Bodiford Lisa & Kevin Bradford Scott Brueske Barbie Collins Young & Larry Applegate Maria Deatley Ginnie & Winston DeForest Albert Duenas Jon & Lezli Dulude Melina & Brent Eley Kim & Mike Faust Fena Flowers, Inc. Marianne & Doug Francis Joel Fuhrman Tim Griffith & Kristen Murray Margaret Griffiths The Heathman Hotel Gary & Linda Henderson Al Hoviland & Alice Volpe Joe & Arlene Huff Linda & Eric Jeppesen Chuck & Shar Kegley Pat & Tifany Knowlton Yannis & Jenadee Koumantaros Marcy Hall & Patrick Laramie Dawn & Alex Laurent Michele & Jim Leonard
“At EvergreenHealth, our purpose is based on our commitment to ‘enrich the health and well-being of every life we touch.’ We believe this happens not only within the walls of our hospital and physician offices, but also through engaging community experiences that cultivate thriving, healthy and well-balanced lives. We are proud to partner with organizations like KPC that provide meaningful opportunities that enrich the health and well-being of our community.” - Bob Malte, CEO, EvergreenHealth
Diane & Ken Martin Bonnie & Michael McDaniel Jeff & Kari McMahon Joann Mortenson Jennifer Mount Jason & Lisa Ness Walt & Carolyn Odisho Pamela Ridgway Joy & James Roush Alison & Barry Shaw Kerry & Doug Sirotta Cheri & Matt Skager Lynn & Steve Davis Smith Samantha St. John Mike Stevens Jay & Suzy Wakefield Thomas Walsh Waste Management David & Marsha Weil
$250-$499 Maureen Albi Anthony’s Home Port Bob & Gail Auslander Patricia & Allen Auvil Jane Baerny Claudia Balducci Char & Anthony Beaulieu Jack Burg Uzma Butte Chachere Saint Cashen Eric Contreras Carole & Robert Dent Julianne & Sheldon Drogin Alison & Tom Evert Bill Finkbeiner & Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner Shannon Fitzpatrick Steve Franz Edwin Galang Carol & Steve Gamble Bob & Tim Geise Philip Gough
Andrew & Etsuko Haring Gerri Haynes Stephanie Hendrick & Mike Mathieus Anne Hess Elizabeth Hunt Hyatt Regency Bellevue Patrick Johnson & Elizabeth Axford Debbie Kracht Jay Luna Robert MacRae Kristi Mallios Terri Malouff Cheryl & Victor Manao Cari McIalwain Medtronic George Meng Merck Foundation Tina & Randy Mycroft Michelle Neves Emily Newcomer Teddy Overleese Pan Pacific Hotel Susanne & Tim Park Matthew Patterson Wendy & Matt Peloquin Cheng Qiao Rich & Sue Randall Sarah Reed Chris & Kerry Reid James & Nancy Roberts Bruce Rolfe Cory & Amy Sandahl Shannyn Scovil Seattle Marriott Waterfront Kathy Shelby Joanne Shellan Clint Skullerud Leslie Strand Studio East Embassy Suites Stephen & Terri Thomas
Deborah Thompson Merrie & Jeff Tomlin Volterra Lorraine Weeks Denette & Steve Wood Woodmark Hotel On Lake Washington Xtreme Consulting Cammy & Bill Yeend Brad Younggren
$100-$249 Mark Acey Pete Ada Margaret Adams & Jiri Zapletal Susan & Frank Amato Charline & Robert Appleby Christy & Jack Arndt Chris Ballard David Bander Terry Barr Bassline Fitness Ross & Sunday Beemer Better Back and Body Anya Bomgardener Kenneth Brown Spencer & Amanda Brueske Wray & Dorothy Buck Bryan Burgin Donovan Burkhart Dwayne & Suzanne Burnell Cactus Restaurants Robert Callahan Robin Carnahan Justina Chen Louise Cooley Sandra Cozzetto Linda Dahl Dennis & Sheri Delaney Joni Delvecchio Mary Ann & Walter Dewing Lucy DeYoung Jessica Dobbs
KPC DONORS (continued)
Ken & Donna Dueker Tina Dye Kathy & Skip Eglet Bob & Angela Eichorn El Corazon Connie & Greg Elliot Diane Elliott Stephen Eraker Richard Fabian Andre Feriante Mary Flynn Harold & Marilyn Fogelquist Kathleen Forman Jeanne & Jeffrey Forrey Dennis & Ellen Friedman Kelley Garcia Jennifer & Britton Georges Teryl & Robert Gibson Dawn Giesbers Mary Glover Nancy & Richard Gode Ron Gompertz Alan & Susan Gordon Cheryl Gourley Virginia & William Graves Jerry & Chris Guenser Jim & Shirlee Hall Jack & Shirley Handley Otto & Marilee Hanssen Sue Harada Chris Hatscher Carolyn Hayek Marilyn & Steve Hendrickson Mari & Matthew Herbert The Herbfarm Restaurant Kerwin Higashi Jeff Hoerth Hoffman’s Fine Cakes & Pastries Hide Horiuchi Katharine Hough John Howie Restaurants Stan Hungerford Sharon & Michael Hunter Will & Aileen Ibershof Matt Isenhower Walter Jaccard & Bonni Sundberg Wayne & Joanne Jensen Jet City Improv Alice Jolla Surai Jones Kirkland Police Department Leah Kliger Kathryn Klosky Suzanne Koontz Christin & Timothy Kulinski Lawrence Kuracina
Roger Landes Margaret Larson Mardi Larson Stanley & Amy Lawrence Sue Lazear Mike Leahy Katrina Lee Deb & David Lewy Dave & Laurin Likosky Georgie Lindquist Aizhen Liu Lynn’s Bistro Rachel & JP Maclean Magnuson Lowell, P.S. Mitch Marder Regina Mbure Bill & Terri McLean LeeAnn McMillen Ted & Patricia Miller Oliver Miyashita Melissa Montero Museum of Northwest Art Museum of Pop Culture Megan Nakanishi Tom Neir Melissa Nelson Marilyn & Harold Nickel Erik Noyd David Odom Debra Ohman Gregg & Sheri Olsen ONEHOPE Wines Nikki Parish Jon & Kristin Pascal Peter & Louise Pathe Tina & Warren Paul Christine Paul Katelyn Peil Laura Petersen Kae Peterson Sarka Petrbokova Acropolis Pizza Princeton Co Michael & Diana Prise Karin Quirk Christine Reece Bill Regan Bernie & Katherine Richards Ristorante Paradiso Valerie Robinson Katherine & Mike Royal Don Rupchock Seattle Art Museum Paul & Laura Shelby Mark & Sue Shinstrom David Shneidman
Rolan Shomber Leslie Siggs Gus & Carol Simpson Carol Sinape Sandeep Singhal Nikki Sirotta Delores Smith Joyce Standing Geri Stanford Carl Strand Tricia Stromberg Kimberly Thompson-Bach Sharon Toly Heather Triplett USI Insurance Services, LLC Kat Uzzelle Vita Intellectus Wae Consulting LLC Katherine Walker Robert & Marian Webb Brant & Kelly Weyer John J White Judy & Ray Williams Geraldine Wilmot Liqin Xie Junlei Xu Kaitlyn Zech Chris Zimmerman
UP TO $99 Bassam Aboul-Hosn Courtney Acitelli John Adams Robert & Michelle Ahearn Christine Alley Sharon & Dave Anderson Jim & Sundra Anderson Paul Archer Rosa Artes Rajat Arya Heba Ashour Jari Astala Carl Atienza Karen Austin Barbara Avery Jennifer Aviles Doron Avitan Patrice Bahnsen James & Janine Baker Alicia Baker Gokul Balaswamy Ron Balazs Elizabeth Baldwin Nancy Ball Marcia Barker Jack & Kathy Barnes
John Bathurst Minjoo Bayers Angela Beahm Marilynne Beard Debbie Beardemphl William & Jeremey Bedford Julie & Bill Begorre Michelle Behar Lori Bennett Lou Berg Susan & Todd Bergeson Mark B. Berkey Leslie Bernhardt Brian Bernitt Sumithra Bhakthavatsalam Geraud Biebuyck Toni Binion Nicholas Bitting Michelle Blair Bill Blanchard Nancy Bos Rosalie Bottini Michael Bozee Timothy & Kathleen Brace Gary Bragg Tony Bramble Neil Bretvick Heather Brown Eli & Sarah Brownell Alex & Elise Brueske Barbara Buck Michael Bundesmann Timory Burleson Derek Butcher Minerva Butler Caitlin Caldwell Kenneth Caldwell Stella Cameron Peter & Marianne Caputo Andreia Cardoso Richard Careaga Sharon Carroll Mike Cattolico Daniela Cawthorn Tarun Chadha Yu Teng Chang Adrienne Chapek Norman & Kathe Charouhas Tim Cheatum Bonnie Chelini Rochelle Chenoweth Letty Cherry Marsha Christensen Alan Cizik Dina Clagg Sandra Clardy
SPOTLIGHT: CITY OF KIRKLAND KPC thanks the City of Kirkland for a strong partnership throughout our history. “In addition to being a great entertainment venue for us who live in Kirkland, KPC brings many visitors from around the state, nation, and world for events and meetings. Recent technology upgrades will bring even more. These visitors spend money at our hotels, restaurants, and other businesses, creating jobs and making Kirkland an even more vibrant and interesting place to live, work, and play — a great asset for all of us!” - Toby Nixon, Kirkland City Council Chair of Kirkland’s Tourism Development Committee PHOTO: TRACEE FULLUM
Jonathan Clark Brigitte Cole Teresa & Richard Colella Charles Collins Clayton Compton Corinne Cowan Brad Cowell Jacqueline Crane Ruth C Crew Stanley Crosswhite Sarah Crowder Mike Crowley Robert & Linda Dahl Christine Dahlberg Gary Dahlby Kimberly & Charles Daniel Lili Dansereau Rebekah Darcy Poojha Daryanani Alan & Karin Dashen George Davis Guido De Santis Blaise Devera Mary & Jim Deviny Diane Dewitt Kelly Dibble Caskey Dickson William Diefenbach Mike & Catherine Dierken Mailinh Doan Joanne & Han Donhoff Pamela Dorn Susan Dorroh & Walter Poupore Don Doud Anika Dubois Susan Dunnihoo Jamie Dunning Jennifer Dwyer Michelle & David Ebeling Stacy Edlund Mallory Edwards Maria Egan
Linda Eirich Eileen Elamin Patricia Eney Tamara Erickson Chris Estes & Jacqueline De Leon-Estes Ann Evans Andrea Ewing Ashley Fabian John Fagan Adeniran Fajemisin Gordon Fancher Dana Fialdini Marguerite Fisher James & Barbara Fitzgerald Krista Fleming Nancy Ford Paul Forrest Tine Fraagodt Margaret France Robert Franklin Katharine Franzel Euan Fraser Richard Fried Robert Frohlich & Heather Carlson Deborah Fukuma Kathryn Galbraith Beth Gale Jennifer Gerken Heather Gertmenian Noelle Gibbs Gerald Gibson Dave & Dee Gifford Giving Assistant Wayne Glover Kimberly Goddard Kelly Gode Gordon O Godfred Karen Godfrey Susan Goldman Alicia Gonzalez Julia Gorev Janine Graves
Laurence Greenberg & Kathleen Gallagher Danielle Gregory Alfredo Gude Sherry Gunther Laura Gurley Shaili Guru Ruth Gustafson Margaret Hager Patricia Haggarty Tiffany Hallisey Donald Hamilton Stan Handaly Cheryl Hanson Jane Harder Sara Harke Keith Harlow Marlene & John Harmeling Anita Harris Wes Harris Angela Harris Brian Hatley Donna Hawkey Heavy Restaurant Group Charles Heffron Steve Hersch Ryan & Rich Hetherington Lenora Higgs Wayne & Deborah Hill Cinnamon Hillyard Carrie Hilstad Joan Hinkle Thomas & Rebecca Hirt Les Hodges Elaine Hogle Fred Holland Michael Holland Judy Holm Ann Holman Gayle Holt Karen Hong Oblander Household James Hovis
Andrew Hoying Melissa Hughes Victoria Hume Ute Ischner Jay Iyengar Jackie Stuart & Sandra Jacobson Robin James Mike Jensen Judith Jesiolowski Brian Jester James & Jennifer Johnson Donald Jones Rick Jones Radha Joshi David Kaplan David Kasik Michael Kauzlarich Gloria Kawabori Jimmy & Rebecca Kim Su Kim Mary King Cathy Kirchmeier Carrie Knievel Kelly Kost Michael Krafve Judith Krebs Kroger Karen Krows Jean Krynicki Lakshmi Kuduganti Caryn Kupferman Jennifer Kusakabe Kendra LaCombe Edna Lance Suzanne Lane Denise Lane Barbara Langdon Gayle Larse Trent & Laura Latta David Lawrence Chris Lawson Stephanie Lecovin
KPC DONORS (continued)
George S Ledyard Josephine Lee Laurence Lee Melody Lee Bobette Lee David Lee Erik Lee Ian LeGrow Bradford Leland Carol & John Lelivelt Mary Lenholt Jeff Leonard Kathy Leviton Diane Liebowitz Can Lin Thomas & Bonnie Lindberg Marlene Liranzo Maggie & Hon Yip Lo Dana Lockhart Elaine & John Logan Vincenzo Lombardi Ann Long James Loomis Anthony Lovrovich Amanda & Corey Lowell Mike Lucero Ralph Lusher Diana Lynn Sandi MacCalla Kelly Macdicken Virginia Madeya Mark Madigan Bonnie Maher David & Linda Mangone Sholeh Mantashi Ana S Mariz Josephine Marsh Scott Martin JoAnn E Mason Gary & Nancy Massingill Barrett Matheny Marchell Mathes Tamma Matsumoto Harry Matthews Bruce Maupin Beth & John McCaslin Scott Mcclure Dennis Mccreery Marisa McFarland Barb Mcgrann Melani McGrath David McKenna Norman Mckinley Anna Marie McKnight Heather McKnight Judy Mellott
Ronald Metz Vanessa Meyer Jerrold Mickelson John Miller Jonathan Miller Larry Minar Alison Monen Rachel Moodie Jeanne Moore Mark Moore Danae Moore-Downing Julia Morse Gregory Mortenson Laura and Donnie Moser Elizabeth Mountsier Rachel Muhlbauer Randy Multack Stephen Munchak Kathleen Murphy Kellie Murray Tim & Lindsay Mushen Sue Myers-Rosillo Phil Nadeau Kaila Nakanishi Dan Neal Kathryn Nees Brian Neilsen James & Cathy Neir Rob Nicholson David Nitschke Anne Noris Northshore Performing Arts Center Foundation Richard Nunez Donna Oberembt Jeanann Obrien David OConnor Louis Odom Harry & Renate Oestreich Beth Offeman Franklin T Ohira Mary Olin Mark Oliveto Daniel Olson Victor Onate Mary Jane Orvis Kathryn Oskouian Peggy & Rick Ostrander Alison Overland Terry Ozimek Laura Pace Vipin Padmanabhan & Preeti Vipin Linnea Palmer Tom Park Erich Patten Burgess Peck
DuWayne Pederson Evia Peerbhai Louis-Andre Pelletier Sandra Peterson Zita Petkus Michael Petrone Joel & Jessica Pfundt Stephanie Picioccio Barbara Plovie Melissa Poirier Kathryn Ponto Mihaela Popescu-Cosma Angela Poyorena Cathy Prentice Donna & Gordon Prichard Elizabeth Pringle Carolyn Questad Laura Quindt Gianugo Rabellino Al-Hassan Radwan Denise Ragnone Raul Ramos Mark Raney Vanessa Rangel Charlene Rankin Kathy Rathvon Pam Rembold Dru Remer Katie Remick Victoria (Vicki) Renner John Richards Lance Richert Celeste Rind Linda Ritualo Cathy Roberts Michelle Rocamora Valerie Rosen Michael Routt Stephanie Rowe Ali Rowhani-Rahbar Sonja Rudie Lorry Ruml William Rumpf Ethan Russo Patricia Rytkonen Christian D Saether Charlene Sain Gordon Sako Latha Sambamurti Karen & Donald Samdahl Steven Sanders Jennie Sanford-Arnold Shelley Saunders Deborah Schadt Gail M Schaefer Colleen Swift Schafer
Jennifer Schauer Ron & Velda Schei Michael Schimtz Paulene Schock Brookie Scholl Jeffrey Schrader Benn Schreiber William Shadle David Shaffer Dasi Anderman Shahar & Eran Shahar Nirupama Sharma Cheryl Shepherd Aleksei Shtin Maria Sims Jennifer Skogen Avriel Skolick Greg & Vandana Slatter Sinead Slattery Laura & Thomas Slavin Richard Slettebak Robin & Philip Smiley John Smiley Virginia Smith & Donald Moore Ron & Jennifer Smith Denise Hermans-Smith & Gregory Smith Constance Smith Robin Smith Torey & David Smith Justin Smith Sandra Smith Jon Smith Kathleen A Smith Frank Smoll Monte Snider Andrea Snyder Jeanne Solomon Erika Somm James Sones Irving Sonkin Yvonne Spadoni Michael Spangler Jane & Rick Sproul Jerry & Sammie Standal Jane Stanley John Startzel Richard Steffin Jane Stensland Donald Stimson Melissa Stone Skye Stoury Rebecca Strisower Janet Stroebel Steve Stuart Joe Ann Sturgeon
NEW IN 2018: $500,000 GRANT FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON KPC, our artists, and audiences are deeply grateful to legislators on the State of Washington Capital Budget Committee for allocating $500,000 to invest in KPC’s building. We will use these state funds to replace the KPC roof, renovate our lobby and concessions area, and upgrade our lighting system. As we complete our 20th year connecting Kirkland and Eastside communities through culture, we are excited to refresh the building that has come to be an artistic home for so many people. KPC extends our deepest thanks to 48th District State Senator Patty Kuderer, the City of Kirkland, and the Kirkland City Council for advocating on KPC’s behalf for these funds. The results of their leadership will enhance the performances of the artists and cultural groups who use our facilities and improve the experience for the more than 84,000 KPC audience members who come to downtown Kirkland each year. PHOTO: AARON STERNKE
David Swanson Rita Swensson Neil Taisey Debra Tan Mike Taylor & Gail Selander Nina Taylor Katherine Terhune Timothy Teteak Arthi Thirumalai Lynette Thomas Sharon Thomas Kevin Tisdel Roman Tkachenko Julia Todd Evelyn Tolzmann Terri Torkildson Tina Torres Barbara Toussaint Jennifer Trulson Moghis Uddin Steven Urben Sarah Vaira Lora VanderGiessen Wendy Vedelago Cafe Veloce Jann Verney Paul Vetto Alexandru Vicol Merrie Vieco Jane & Thomas Vimont Jay Vining & Sarah Ness Blake Vintertun Marianne Vogel Mary Lou Walen Sandra Walimaa Barbara & Jim Waltz Randall Wang Hanru Wang Michael & Barb Watkins Toshiko Watson Brenda Watson Terri Wear Alice Weaver
Kathy Weber Robert Weber William Weinberger Kathy Weisgerber Todd & Mary Wentworth Lizella West Duane White Rene Wilson Fran Wimer Margaret Windus Morris Winter Tiffany Wissner Richard Witek Greg & Tamara Wood Deanna Woodruff Mike Lull Guitar Works Helene Worsham Yi Xiao In Young Yang Hui Ying Ye Kelly Ann Young Rong Yu Nilgun Zana Simon Zeltser Andrew & Roma Zins Gerardo Zuniga
KPC VOLUNTEERS Shirley Abreu Kristina & Mari Adad Marina Aguilar Georganne Andreasen Nancy Apple Debbie Baldwin Amelia Batzel Stella Batzel Carol Beman Nicholas Bergren Mollie Binder Evelyn Blatt Natalie Bromann Caroline Brekkan Kathy Caldwell Nora Carlson & Lora Hein Ellen Carnworth Kane Carol Fay Cawley Jonathon Chau Margaret Chorlton Jeff Claypool Ben Cober Claire Congcore Albert DeJean Alexis DiGiacomo Mary DeFriel Nancy Dosman Carol Edwards Adele Engelbrecht Shauna Fitzgerald Doris Ford Jama Gabbert Lezli Gibbs Dane Gill Stephanie Hofland Carla Honkanen Wendy Jackson Deidre Johnson Jane Josephson Moses Jung
Suzanne Kagen Chris Kagen Carol Kane Michael Karyn Kricket Kaye Melinda Ko Mary Krug Yumi L’Abbe Kelly Lam Ryan Lhyle Amy Li Jean Lim Hudson Lyman Nancy Lund Lillian Meisels Karyn Michael Jessica Murphy Robert Nelson Laurie Odland Mary Jean Olson Janice Quinn Barbara Ramey Janice Reha Nancy Reid Nancy & JimRoberts Kathy Rudko Sue Stedman Elizabeth & Ken Straub Kathy Sandstorm Marcelo Sanjines Carol Schillreff Carol Sinape Audrey Style Mary Suhler Leslie Thompson Carolyn Thompson Jim & Jackie Trimble Teresa Verde Robert Vihnanek Barb Wasserman Joyce Wagar Susy Widya
KPC COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2-Four-T A Cappella Joy Chorus Abhinay Fine Arts AID Amrita Antioch Bible Church ARCS Arutiunov Ernest ATS NW, Inc Babak Khiavchi BCHCS Bellevue Montessori Betsy Tengee BICW-Seattle Black Eagle Entertainment Blue Dog Dance Bonneville Seattle Media Group Bright Star Entertainment Caliber Home Loans Care and Share Chestnut Hill Academy Chinese Culture Heritage Foundation Chrysalis School City of Kirkland Club Pro Ba Coldwell Banker Bain CPK Media, LLC Craig Gass Crosby Enterprises, Inc. CRY - America
CRY Seattle Dance Tantra David Bander David Duvall Eastside Prep Eastside Youth Dance Theatre Easytone LLC Eaton Impact EXEM United LLC From Within Academy Ganesh Krishnamurthy Geoffrey Castle Haritha Sista Heikki Heinaro Heritage Symphony Holy Family Parish School IACA IAWW Indus Creations Isagenix Jacqueline Hyde Joydeep Das kAnoon Karin Kirkland School of Dance Karthik Swaminathan KCLS Kimberly Eaton Kirkland Academy of Music Kirkland Chamber of Commerce Kirkland Choral Society Kirkland Fire
Kirkland Living Magazine Kristin Rowe Finkbeiner Linda K. Sowle LWHS Booster Club Master Chorus Eastside Media Partners Corporation Midnight Rain Productions Mohini School of Dance Mortenson Construction My Dance World Academy NGM Entertainment, LLC Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple Northern Lights Montessori Nrityalaya Dance NW Royal Natural Bodybuilding Ohana Arts Oliveland Studio, Inc. Olympic Mason’s Lodge #64 Open Range Entertainment Pakistan Assn. of Greater Seattle ParentMap Patricio Touceda Pegasus Entertainment & Events Inc. Peter Kirk Elementary Pole Sport Organization Pratidhwani Premier Media Group Radiance Productions Ragini Srinivasa Murthy Rain City Church
Rear View Mirror Rhythm & Soul Dance Studio Sammammish Montessori Sanjay Gupta Seattle Maharashtra Mandal Seattle Opera Seattle Rock Orchestra SeattleTamil Sangam SIFF SMR Shoreline Montessori Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Studio East TACAWA Turkish Film Festival Ugly Productions Uncle Bonsai University of Notre Dame Uttoron Vijayakumar Akella Warren Miller Entertainment Washington Blues Society Washington Wind Symphony WAVE Wicked Karma Entertainment Wild Leaders Inc. YMCA
KPC 2016-17 PRESENTED SEASON Capitol Steps Twisted Flicks: The Invisible Man Jerry Douglas Luluc Sierra Hull Seattle Rock Orchestra: David Bowie The Milk Carton Kids The Brothers Four Pickwick Imagination Theater Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Seattle International Comedy Competition
David Benoit Hey Marseilles Windham Hill Robert Cray Band SBT: The Elves & the Toymaker Jesse Cook Imagination Theater Twisted Flicks: The Lost World Seattle Rock Orchestra: The Police California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio The Flying Karamazov Brothers Creme Tangerine
Sherman Alexie The James Hunter Six Altan Enchantment Theater Company: Peter Rabbit Tales Al Stewart Jet City Improv: The Lost Folio The Blind Boys of Alabama Bill Frisell Aaron Neville Dr. Kaboom Arlo Guthrie Seattle Rock Orchestra: Michael Jackson
Twisted Flicks: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Vaudeville Etiquette Laura Benanti
“Over the past sixteen years we have been fortunate to set our performances at Kirkland Performance Center. It has been a positive experience for all involved in the productions. This extraordinary opportunity has strengthened our program and has provided our students with a firsthand experience in a state of the art theater. It has instilled in them a love of theater, which I am proud to say, has propelled many of them to pursue a career in Theater Arts. Our alumni have gone on to establish themselves as playwrights, actors, actresses, musicians and instructors. I have heard from many that their experience at Kirkland Performance Center was a defining moment – one that had significant impact on their futures.” PHOTOS: AARON STERNKE
- Patricia Scarlett Jonas, Holy Family Parish School Kirkland, Theater Arts Instructor and Director
“For performers, appearing live on stage at Kirkland Performance Center is a dream come true. It’s truly the perfect, professionally managed intimate venue. A warm and welcoming space… a place that sounds good and feels good… like you could reach out and touch every audience member. For many seasons now we have been honored to be a part of the exciting KPC family of artists from around the world. And we look forward to our return; it always feels like coming home. Thank you! Thank you for your continuing support of this amazing, world-class venue.“ - The Brothers Four
“Since 2000, Jim French Productions has partnered with Kirkland Performance Center in the presentation of live full cast audio drama. Four to six times a year we have brought to the stage of KPC a fully professional company of actors and Foley artists. On every occasion the staff of KPC has gone to the limit to insure that our company was always provided with any help we may have needed from the box office to the technical staff. In doing so, we have been able to bring an almost lost art to patrons and to introduce the joy of discovering their Imagination to many young people over the years. KPC has been a leader in introducing Kirkland many fine artists that may not have been able to find a venue if KPC were not in existence. Kirkland and the surrounding communities greatly benefit from the eclectic nature of the performers scheduled each season by KPC and it is my belief, KPC elevates the artistic level King County.” - Larry Albert, Producer, Jim French Productions
“As an event organizer, we absolutely love KPC. We have had many shows here over the years and it has always been a pleasant experience. All the staff and the technical crew are amazing. KPC is our go-to venue.” - Sai Sajja, Child Rights and You (CRY, India)
THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR DREAM COME TRUE: A COMMUNITY CONNECTED BY CULTURE
KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER 350 Kirkland Ave Kirkland, WA 98033
Main Office: 425.828.0422 Box Office: 425.893.9900 kpcenter.org
PHOTOS: JONATHAN VANDERWEIT