2021 Annual Report

2021

Year in Review

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FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR While the year started with the lingering uncertainty of 2020, there was hope on the horizon. It was still an uneasy hope having weathered the only cancelled season in the 63-year history of MSMT. Despite the generous donations from so many patrons, we still had to confront a 2021 season without any earned income from the season that never was.

With the advent of vaccines and dropping caseloads, we felt that we may actually see the light at the end of this tunnel. Our annual staff started to consider ways in which we could safely produce, keeping social distancing requirements in mind. The limitations of the Pickard Theater, both in seating and calendar availability, left us wondering if having a typical season would be a financially sound decision.

In early June of 2021, Governor Mills lifted the restrictions on social distancing, and while it was glorious news, the MSMT staff now had another issue: lack of time.

Due to the late nature of the announcement, it became evident that we would have to limit our use of the Pickard to August only. And we used every available moment to fill that stage with productions. I look back fondly on those shows this summer during which COVID-19 seemed to be in the rear view.

the audiences loved it. However, it became apparent that continuing the rest of the season was not monetarily prudent. It was with a heavy heart that we had to cancel our remaining three shows.

Has it been a tough couple of years? Absolutely. Have we weathered the storm? It’s too early to tell. But I can assure you that MSMT has the staff and leadership in place to make the best of any bad situation. We are already planning for a fantastic 2022 season, and with theatrical nature, we are full of hope and promise that 2022 will be that much sweeter. From the bottom of my heart, I thank every supporter of this great company for your generosity, patience, understanding, and optimism.

Having only one month in the Pickard, we combed the area looking for other venues in which to house performances in an attempt to lengthen the season. Fortunately, we found a beautiful facility who welcomed us graciously: The Westbrook Performing Arts Center.

The plan was coming together surprisingly well. Despite the time crunch, sales were on the uptick. Many new patrons from further south were purchasing tickets, and we saw this as an opportunity to spread the MSMT magic. In addition, the Westbrook facility could seat almost double that of the Pickard. It looked like we had made a turn toward a more positive future.

– Curt Dale Clark

As you all know, that optimism was short lived. When another wave of the virus hit the state, ticket sales slowed.

As the environment regarding masks and vaccine mandates heated, sales were replaced with refunds. Jersey Boys may have been one our best produced shows, and 2

FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR This year was a period of highs and lows for Maine State Music Theatre. After being shuttered for all of 2020, we entered 2021 full of hope that we would return to normal.

We moved forward with plans for our regular summer season, but without a clear mandate from the state of Maine that we would be allowed to be fully open, we waited to make finalized plans. As winter turned to spring, cases of COVID-19 continued to decline, and the state finally fully reopened in late May. With our Pickard Theater dates just around the corner, we realized the season we hoped to produce would need to be drastically changed.

Thankfully, Bowdoin College was more than willing to work with us to use the Pickard Theater for free during our regular rental period. Still, the theatre would not be available after the end of August because students would be returning for in-person learning. Fortunately, the Westbrook Performing Arts Center was willing to rent their theater to us in September and October. A new season was formed with concerts and children’s shows utilizing the Pickard Theater with full productions of Jersey Boys, Cinderella, and The Rocky Horror Show in Westbrook.

After much discussion, we made the very tough and disappointing decision to cancel our productions of Cinderella and Alice and Wonderland. We did not want to deny our Fellowship Performers their chance to shine, so we moved our production of The Rocky Horror Show to Cadenza, a cabaret-style performance space in Freeport.

We quickly hired a technical company, made plans for our concerts, and cast Jersey Boys. We were lucky enough to receive the Shuttered Venues Operators Grant. Combined with a second round of Paycheck Protection Program funds, we felt we had the needed influx of cash to proceed with our plans.

The cancellation of part of our season was not the only victim of the a new wave. The rental of costumes from our rentals division did not rebound, and with no sign of it changing soon, we made the difficult decision to shutter our rentals division. We will honor our few existing rentals, but we will not be seeking new rentals and will take some time to decide the best course to proceed with our inventory. The one bright spot for the rentals division was creating a magnificent set of costumes that came to life on stage at the Fulton Theatre in their production of Cinderella. We hope to present them on our stage in the future.

Our initial show of Dream: the Music of the Everly Brothers was a shared production with Portland Stage. Sales were strong, and we took that to signify that we were on track for a successful season. Unfortunately, that trend halted.

Another wave of the COVID-19 virus hit Maine, and the number of cases and hospitalizations started to rise. Our audience became nervous, and it affected our sales. Our remaining concerts, except for Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John, experienced sluggish sales, refund requests, and canceled performances.

As we close 2021, we are keeping an eye on 2022. We can only hope that the vaccine will slow the spread of COVID-19, and we can make a triumphant return. We are proceeding cautiously but with every intent to be back to our entire show season at the Pickard Theater.

We established a mask mandate and then a vaccination mandate to encourage our audiences to feel safe and return to the theatre, but sales continued to dwindle.

– Stephanie Dupal 3

MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS

SEPTEMBER 1 - 19 “JOYOUS, BOISTEROUS, DAZZLING...

IT RIVETS FROM START TO FINISH.” – Broadway World

Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN & RICK ELICE Music by BOB GAUDIO Lyrics by BOB CREWE Original Broadway Stage Production by Dodger Theatricals (Michael David, Edward Strong, Rocco Landesman, Des McAnuff); Joseph J. Grano; Tamara and Kevin Kinsella; Pelican Group in association with Latitude Link Rick Steiner/Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group World Premiere Produced

by La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Steven B. Libman, Managing Director.

CREATIVE

Directed by MARK MARTINO* Choreographed by KENNY INGRAM* Music Director JASON WETZEL Assistant Music Director BEN MCNABOE Costume Designer KATHLEEN PAYTON BROWN Lighting Designer JAMIE GRANT Projection Designer RYAN SWIFT JOYNER Set Designer CHARLES S. KADING Sound Designer JULIE FERRIN Wig Designer KEVIN S. FOSTER II Casting Director BOB CLINE Stage Manager MARK JOHNSON* Assistant Stage Manager AMY M. BERTACINI* STARRING MATTHEW AMIRA*, MIKE BACKES*, JIM BALLARD*, JOHN BATTAGLIESE*, TAYLOR BROADARD*, TONY LAWRENCE CLEMENTS*, ALEX DROST*, JEREMY GASTON*, CARISSA GAUGHRAN*, EMILY KELLY*, KYLE LAING*, MATT LOEHR*, KIM SAVA, JOSHUA CHARLES SKURNIK*, DANIEL VELASQUEZ*, SAM WOLF* * Member Actors' Equity Association

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Photo by Pierce Studio.

CO-PRODUCTION

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AUGUST 6 - 29

“THE CHARISMA OF CASH COMES THROUGH...”

– Portland Press Herald “BRINGS THE LEGEND OF THE 'MAN IN BLACK' TO LIFE IN HIS UNFORGETTABLE MELODIES.” – Broadway World

Created by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Conceived by WILLIAM MEADE Orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway

by William Meade, CTM Productions, Bob Cuillo, GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg Music

CREATIVE Co-Directed/Scenic Design

By BEN HOPE* Co-Directed By KATIE BARTON* Associate Director SCOTT MOREAU* Music Director ERIC SCOTT ANTHONY Scenic Adaptation ANITA STEWART Costume Designer KATIE BARTON* Lighting Designer JAMIE GRANT Sound Designer CHRISTOPHER SUTTON Stage Manager MYLES C. HATCH* Asst. Stage Manager MEG LYDON* STARRING SCOTT MOREAU*, MORGAN MORSE*, ELIZABETH NESTIERODE*, KATIE BARTON*, BEN HOPE* Presented with Portland Stage. * Member Actors' Equity Association

SPONSORED BY

Photo by Pierce Studio.

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SPECIAL CONCERT SERIES

“REPRESENTS AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE AT ITS VERY BEST.” – Broadway World Photo by Madeline Bonahue.

Maine State Music Theatre invited back some of our favorite performers this season to do two special concerts at the Pickard Theater. The stars shared songs and stories from their starring roles while at MSMT and beyond.

JULY 28 & 29 STARRING ROBERT CREIGHTON CHARIS LEOS LAUREN BLACKMAN KINGSLEY LEGGS

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Performers Robert Creighton, Charis Leos, Lauren Blackman and Kingsley Leggs.

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AUGUST 4 & 5 STARRING GREGG GOODBROD FELICIA P. FIELDS HEIDI KETTENRING DAVID GIROLMO

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Performers David Girolmo and Heidi Kettenring.

“COMIC, POIGNANT, STIRRING, AND INSPIRING.” – Broadway World

Photo by Madeline Bonahue.

CONCERT SERIES

“A VALENTINE TO THE WORLD OF MUSICAL THEATRE” – Broadway World

Photos by Madeline Bonahue.

AUGUST 8 & 9 The first show of our Concert Series was a celebration welcoming our patrons and friends back to the theatre for an evening of song and dance to remind us what we love about musical theatre.

STARRING NATALIE BELLAMY, MARIA BOISSONNEAULT, KATIE BOSTON, RICKY BREWSTER, SOPHIE CALDERWOOD, REBECCA CARROLL, MIKAYLA CLIFFORD, MATTHEW HAKEL, KEVIN LACEY, ANDREW LYNDAKER, MAGGIE MCCOWN, JOHN PLETKA, CAROLINE QUINN, LATHAN ROBERTS, JOHN ROULEAU, CALEB STREADWICK, CAMERON WRIGHT Music Director RUCHIR KHAZANCHI Stage Manager KAT BROWN Director CURT DALE CLARK Manager/Audio Engineer NATE DICKSON Lighting Designer JAMIE GRANT Costume Designer TRAVIS GRANT Music Supervisor/Arranger BEN MCNABOE 10

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“DAZZLING...

BREATHTAKING.” – Broadway World

Photos by Madeline Bonahue.

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AUGUST 14 - 16 This tribute to the amazing songs of Billy Joel and Elton John featured a four-piece rock band, several MSMT performance fellows, and a 20-piece orchestra.

Orchestrations & Bass Guitar CHRIS EASTBURN Piano & Lead Vocals JOE BOUCHER Drums STEVE HODGKIN Lead Guitar GARY BACKSTROM Conductor BEN MCNABOE

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CONCERT SERIES

“ENTERTAINING, AND HEARTWARMING” – Broadway World

Photo by Madeline Bonahue.

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AUGUST 22 & 23 Christine Mild returned to the Pickard Stage after winning our hearts as Patsy Cline in 2017's Always...Patsy Cline. This stellar performance included Patsy Cline's greatest songs as well as hits from Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Linda Ronstadt, and Barbara Streisand, among others. Mild also shared some of her original music.

Vocals CHRISTINE MILD Guitar CHRIS SIEBOLD Guitar 2 MIKE FRENCH Fiddle HEATHER KAHILL Drums MARK FREDERICKS Bass ASHER BARRERAS

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CO-PRODUCTION “ENERGIZING, NOSTALGIC, AND UPLIFTING.” – Broadway World

Photo by Pierce Studio.

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JULY 23 - 25 This tribute to the amazing songs of the immensely popular American rock-n-roll duo, The Everly Brothers, was the premiere for this new concert. The show featured their recognizable style of harmonizing and steel-string acoustic guitar that influenced a generation of country rockers and made famous dozens of hits.

Created and Performed by BEN HOPE and ERIC SCOTT ANTHONY Presented with Portland Stage.

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THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES “ENGAGING ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.” – Broadway World

Photos by Madeline Bonahue.

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AUGUST 12 Book, Lyrics & Music by MARC ROBIN & CURT DALE CLARK

With Support from The Alfred M. Senter Fund

STARRING NATALIE BELLAMY, REBECCA CARROLL, MIKAYLA JANE CLIFFORD, MATTHEW HAKEL, LIZZIE HALL, KEVIN LACEY, MAGGIE MCCOWN, JOHN PLETKA, CAROLINE QUINN, LATHAN ROBERTS, JOHN ROULEAU , SOPHIA SCOTT,

SANDY MORRELL ROONEY & CHUCK ROONEY

Directed by TAYLOR GREATBATCH Choreographed BY MIKAYLA JANE CLIFFORD Music Director RUCHIR KHAZANCHI Lighting Designer GREG CARVILLE Costume & Wig Designer TRAVIS M. GRANT Scenic Designer BETSY PUELLE Sound Designer NATE DICKSON Props Design MEG VALENTINE Stage Manager KAT BROWN Assistant Stage Manager KATY SULLIVAN

Sensory-Friendly Performances Thanks to generous grants from the the Maine Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects, the Anna-Maria Moggio Foundation, and the Onion Foundation, MSMT provided free performances of Beauty and the Beast and Shrek in 2021 that welcomed families with children with sensory sensitivities.

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“FILLED WITH EXUBERANCE, FANTASY AND FUN.” – Broadway World

Photos by Madeline Bonahue.

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AUGUST 19

With Support from The Alfred M. Senter Fund

Book & Lyrics by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE Music by JEANINE TESORI Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig

SANDY MORRELL ROONEY & CHUCK ROONEY

Directed & Choreographed by BETSY PUELLE

STARRING NATALIE BELLAMY, MARIA BOISSONNEAULT, RICKY BREWSTER, REBECCA CARROLL, MIKYALA JANE CLIFFORD, MATTHEW HAKEL, LIZZIE HALL, KEVIN LACEY, ANDREW LYNDAKER, MAGGIE MCCOWN, JOHN PLETKA, CAROLINE QUINN, JOHN ROULEAU, LATHAN ROBERTS, CALEB STREADWICK, CAMERON WRIGHT 15

Music Director BEN MCNABOE Costume Designer TRAVIS M. GRANT Lighting Designer GREG CARVILLE Scenic Designer BETSY PUELLE Sound Designer NATE DICKSON Props Designer MEG VALENTINE Stage Manager KAT BROWN

CABARETSERIES CABARET

“COLORFUL, OUTRAGEOUS, WILD AND WICKEDLY FUNNY!” – Broadway World

Photos byMorgan Rodgers..

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THANK YOU TO

SEPTEMBER 20-22 After having to cancel our planned run of The Rocky Horror Show, we were able to do three performances of the show at Cadenza, an intimate live performance venue and private event space in downtown Freeport.

Book, Lyrics, and Music by RICHARD O’BRIEN STARRING NATALIE BELLAMY, MARIA BOISSONNEAULT, REBECCA

Directed & Choreographed by JOHN PLETKA

CARROLL, MIKYALA JANE CLIFFORD, MATTHEW HAKEL, LIZZIE HALL, KEVIN LACEY, ANDREW LYNDAKER, MAGGIE

Music Director BEN MCNABOE Costume Designer TRAVIS M. GRANT Sound Designer HANNAH PRENTICE Stage Manager KAT BROWN

MCCOWN, JOHN PLETKA, CAROLINE QUINN, JOHN ROULEAU, LATHAN ROBERTS, CALEB STREADWICK, CAMERON WRIGHT 16

EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Maine State Music Theatre’s Educational Fellowship Program provides a training ground for early career professionals to bridge the gap between education and the professional world. Interns work with successful directors, choreographers, designers, performers, and technicians from New York and New England. The Education Director and Artistic Director plan a variety of classes and lectures given by guest performers, directors, and our managing and artistic directors. In addition, performance, stage management, and stage operations interns have the advantage of earning EMC points towards membership in the Actors’ Equity Association for each week of participation in the program.

The program invites individuals to take part in the program at three phases of career progression: • Intern (entry level) • Apprentice (advanced level) • Journeyperson (senior level)

2021 Performance Fellows. Photo by Madeline Bonahue.

MSMT’s 2021 Educational Fellows came from all over the country, with 6 interns, 9 apprentices, and 7 journeypeople. In addition to helping create Jersey Boys, the Fellowship company produced and/or performed in three concerts: Welcome Home, Piano Men, and Christine and Patsy Together Again. They were also instrumental in producing the Theatre for Young Audiences versions of Beauty and the Beast and Shrek, Jr. MSMT’s performance fellows also entertained at Highland Green and OceanView at Falmouth.

2021 Educational Fellows EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS OFFERED AT MSMT IN 2021

Administration Costumes Lighting Production

Props Scenery Scenic Artists Sound

Stage Management Stage Operations Wardrobe

2021 INTERN AWARDS MARRINER AWARD Given in memory of Gregg Mariner to The Outstanding Technical or Administrative Intern Recipient: Jovanna Bartelloni, Company Management Intern ANGELS MEMORIAL FUND Donated by the MSMT Angels Voluntters to An Outstanding Intern chosen by the Intern company Recipient: Madeline Bonahue, Theatre Admin

Above (left): Company Management Intern Jovanna (Jo) Batelloni. (Right): Theatre Administration Intern Madeline Bonahue.

Left: Performance Fellow Kevin Lacey.

KENISON AWARD Donated by Prisca and Homer Kenison and Mary Cuthbertson to The Most Promising Performance Intern Recipient: Kevin Lacey 17

FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS Cooking Class with Cherie Scott In February, Maine State Music Theatre tried something very new. Cherie Scott, new member of the MSMT Board of Trustees and known for her culinary brand "Mumbai to Maine," hosted a cooking class to benefit MSMT. Cherie had recently launched a line of home-style, regional, Indian-simmer sauces based on her heritage family recipes and handcrafted in small batches in Boothbay.

The class quickly filled up! While the company prepped endlessly for the event, the virtual component proved to be trickier than anticipated. Through the glitches and connection issues, the virtual attendees stuck with us. Thankfully, the cooking segment was pre-recorded and participants were able to view it at their leisure.

The event was sponsored by Skordo, Luke's Lobster, Bixby & Co, and Bluet Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine.

(Above) Cherie Scott, founder of Mumbai to Maine and MSMT Board member and Curt Dale Clark, Artistic Director, enjoy a dish from the virtual cooking class held in February. (Below) Ben McNaboe accompanies Kevin Lacey at the season kick-off.

We learned a lot during this event and hope to use all our new knowledge for any future virtual events.

Season Kick-Off Maine State Board of Trustees member Ed Bradley and his wife Jo hosted an intimate season kick-off event at their home in early July. Guests were treated to performances

by Performance Fellows Natalie Bellamy, Rebecca Carroll, Mikayla Jane Clifford, Matthew Hakel, Kevin Lacey, Maggie McCown, John Pletka, Caroline Quinn, Lathan A. Roberts, and John Rouleau.

Fat Boy Drive In Sock Hop Keeps us Dancing Fat Boy Drive In's 35th Annual Sock Hop with proceeds benefiting Maine State Music Theatre was held this year on August 28th with all the familiar fun the event has brought for three and a half decades. Music, face painting, dance contest, food and drink, and, of course, vintage cars, helped to raise $861 for MSMT.

The "Susie Sharp" Honorary Apartment Fund After ten years of service to Maine State Music Theatre, Susie Sharp is retiring as Audience Services Manager.

Susie is, in so many ways, the lifeblood of this organization. MSMT was endlessly lucky to have her on our team for over 20 years in various roles, and we want to do something special to celebrate her legacy.

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house our seasonal team of technicians and actors each summer. We have another big project on our hands at one of our buildings where two unrenovated apartments will be opening up for our next season. They need work before they are ready to be called "home" for the summer.

The Susie Sharp Apartment Fund will pay for the complete renovation of one of these apartments in honor of Susie. When finished, Susie will pick out styles and colors for the apartment. It will be dedicated in her honor so that every actor who comes through our doors knows the warm welcome she has given our patrons over the last decade.

Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and NewsCenter Maine's Chloe Teboe wear raincoats from Singin' in the Rain at the MSMT Costume Sale.

Concert of Gratitude After a long year of uncertainty and challenges, MSMT held a free concert on the Brunswick Mall in August as a sincere thank you for the community's support. The show featured many MSMT performers as well as the "Four Seasons" from our production of Jersey Boys.

The concert was part of the “Music on the Mall” series through the Brunswick Downtown Association and was made possible in part by a generous gift from Norway Savings Bank.

MSMT Costume Sale Reprise

(L-R) Jersey Boys' John Battagliese, Joshua Charles Skurnik, Sam Wolf, and Matthew Amira and Music Director Jason Wetzel perform at the free concert on the Brunswick Mall.

The Maine State Music Theatre Costume Sale, one of the theatre's most popular special events, made a comeback this year after 2020's cancellation due to COVID-19.

The sale was held on October 15th and 16th and featured genuine theatrical costumes, plus ballgowns, shoes, hats, fabrics, modern clothing, historical replicas, masks, accessories, men's wear, vintage clothing, furs, wigs, and more. To lessen crowds, the theatre sold tickets – limited to 20 tickets per hour – to this year's event.The Costume Sale raised $8,300 for MSMT.

London Theatre Trip The annual London Theatre Trip was back this October with 17 travelers spending eight days in the city. The group saw nine West End shows including Anything Goes; & Juliet (a new show without Romeo); Prince of Egypt; Tina, The Tina Turner Musical; Dear Evan Hansen; Come from Away; Cinderella; Shark is Broken; and Back to the Future.

Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and travelers (counter clockwise from left) Dick Keenan, Patricia Tufts, and Ann Kerr toast during the 2021 London Theatre Trip.

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STAFF & ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES Maine State Music Theatre, like many theatres across the globe, had to pivot in early 2021 to keep the staff safe and cut costs, all while continuing to keep the company running smoothly. The entirety of the Annual Staff continued to work half-time through March 2021. Due to COVID-19 revenue losses, the theatre made the difficult decision to permanently eliminate the position of Costume Rentals Assistant.

The company also experienced some big staff changes this year with the departure of Development Director, Amanda Choate, moving on to a career in real estate and the retirement of Audience Services Manager, Susie Sharp.

In June, the theatre hired Julie Eyer as the new Audience Services Manager. In this position, Julie oversees management of the theatre's Box Office and its summer employees. Julie recently moved to Maine from Boston, where she worked for the Boston Bruins, Celebrity Series of Boston, Broadway in Boston/Blue Man Group, and ArtsEmerson. Originally from Harrisburg, PA, she has a BA in English and Theatre from Susquehanna University and a MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College.

Also in June, the theatre hired Morgan Rodgers as the new Development Director. She oversees all fundraising, sponsorship, program advertising, and events. Morgan worked as a Legislative Aide for the Florida House of Representatives, Campaign Manager for Andrew Learned, and as Resident Properties Master at North Shore Music Theatre. She has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Florida State University.

MSMT Costumes, the division of MSMT that facilitates costume package rentals with regional and national theatre companies, started the 2021 year hopeful that the theatres across the country, closed due to COVID-19, would once again start producing, and, in turn, want to rent costume packages. When the Delta varient started to spread throughout the states, it was clear that it would be another year of lost revenue.

Due to lack of costume rentals – compounded by the lack of ticket sale revenue – the theatre once again had to make very difficult staffing decisions. In October, the theatre announced the elimination of two positions: Costume Rentals Manager Amy Mussman and Costume Rentals Coordinator Travis Grant. We thank them for all their hard work and dedication over the years, and we wish them well in their new endeavors.

Farewell Susie Sharp You will be sorely missed by all of us here at MSMT! When we say “all of us,” it includes the administrative annual staff, the summer team, the Board of Trustees, and, most of all, the patrons of MSMT. “Where did you find her? She is amazing!” is a common phrase from visitors, and patrons have a million stories of the things you have done for them and how grateful they are for your attention to detail.

Susie Sharp cheers to Maine State Music Theatre.

Our list of adjectives for you include loyal, honest, witty, humorous, kind, intelligent, forthright, humble, brave, beautiful, remarkable, other worldly, amazing, inspiring, eclectic, consistent, persistent, magnetic, nurturing, comforting, and all around stunning. To say you will be missed is the understatement of the century, and we are happy that you will still be connected to the theatre. Susie, on behalf of all of the Midcoast, we love you!

Love, Your MSMT Family

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2021 SPONSORS Maine State Music Theatre is blessed to have a supporting cast of sponsors ranging from locally owned and operated businesses to regional and national corporations. They all understand how vital it is to sustain the performing arts so that we can all share the joy that live theatre brings to our lives. The following sponsors have supported MSMT in 2021.

MSMT PREMIER SPONSORS

2021 SPONSORS

Sandy Morrell Rooney & Chuck Rooney

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2021 DONORS

*MSMT Trustee **MSMT Advisor ***MSMT Staff

MSMT is grateful for all donations. Individuals, businesses, and organizations who have contributed any amount are listed below. While every effort has been made to list the supporters accurately, errors are inevitable. If you notice an error or an omission, please contact our Development Director, Morgan Rodgers, at 207-725-0150 or gifts@msmt.org. Donations listed were received between November 1, 2020 - October 31, 2021.

VICTORIA CRANDALL CIRCLE ($20,000 – Above) Marge* & Bob Healing Ann Loughridge Kerr Richard A. & Eleanor M. Morrell James & Michelle Rines Sandy Morrell Rooney* & Chuck Rooney PRODUCER ($10,000 – $19,999) Bunny Thibodeau Andrews* Margy Burroughs Paul & Dale Cronin Kris & Rick Ganong Liz & Steven Goldstone Kennebec Savings Bank David & Barbara Roux Deborah Schall CELEBRITY ($5,000 - $9,999) Marie Barbieri* & Emma Tweed Karen, Natalie, & Duane Bellamy Ed* & Jo Bradley Elizabeth B. Childs The Chuck & Carol de Sieyes family John & Lile Gibbons Mollie Heron Jamie Kaplan & Suzanne Meeker

David Mosley & Andrew Masland* Carla Maria Sullwold Pamela A. White

Elizabeth Astor Ray Becker Ken Belcher & Sandy Ihm Peter* & Barbara Bernier DIRECTOR ($2,500 – $4,999) Patricia Biggs Annemarie & Bruce Albiston Cynthia & David Bobbe Jeffrey Bennert Evelyn Bolduc Robert & Suzanne Cameron James & Kathryn Bridge Mike & Denise** Dubyak George N. Campbell, Jr. Katherine Greason* & Jay Wiley P. Campbell-Wyman Nancy & Sam Ladd Liza & Peter Chandler Ron & Anne Mazer Sally Clifford Network for Good Phillip & Jane Crichton Deborah Peet* Mary Cuthbertson Dick & Carol Peterson David & Carol Duehring Thomas M. Pierce* Diane O. Eberle* Henry M. Quincannon, Jr. James & Eileen Enyart Marilyn Reed & Peter White Fat Boy Drive-In LLC Mr. & Mrs. Rick Rodgers Sue E. Fitzgerald Carol & Roger Ryberg Steve & Anne Frewin Cherie* & Guy Scott Andrea & Jeff Galuza Elena D. Vandervoort* Jan Gile Jane S. Griffin MUSICAL DIRECTOR ($1,000 – $2,499) Francisco & Sarah Guzman Kathy & Chris Andreasen Lewis & Ina Heafitz Jeannette Arsenault Shelby & Chuck Hodgkins

Jersey Boys. Photo by Jared Morneau.

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Kathie L. Jacks W. Avery Jenkins Charles S. Kading Birdie Newman Katz David & Margo Knight Charles & Betty Koch Michael & Lesley Lewark Pamela Lyons-Neville Maine Regional Redevelopment Authority Dr. & Mrs. George Maling Mark Marsters Cynthia & Robert McGuire Tom & Holly McKenny Francis Minigell H. Alan Mooney & Susan* E. Mooney Captain Dexter & Juliet Morrison Norway Savings Bank Catherine Paiste John & Corey Perreault Pamela Perry Linda Piper** Stephen Poulos Kay & Matt Ralston Suzanne Raynor Peter & Catherine Renault Marc Robin & Curt Dale Clark*** Cornelia Robinson David & Barbara Roux Caroline Russell Kristi Schall William & Judith Silver Donald E. Starr & Serena Wakelin Starr Lauren Sterling* David & Ann Swanson Nancy A. Teasdale Sherry & Russell Tremblay Dick Tucker & Pat Smith Kelly & Wes Von Schack Sheila Wiken Nancy Wilkes Vanda Yonge Judy & Allen Zern DESIGNER ($500 – $999) Debra Adams Glenn Anderson Paul & Kathy Anderson Chris & Patti Arapoglou Linda & Edward Baehr Mary & Don Barrett Irene & Joseph Barter Douglas Bates Judy & Jack Bauman Christine Beach Constance Bedette Jane & John Berry Bob & Helen Blakelock Lenora Burke* & Robert Beaumont

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Bill Bergquist & Kathleen O’Donnell Mary Burkhart Ed & Louise Buschmann L. Valerie & Stephen H. Campbell Marissa Carmolli Jonathan Carr George Clary Richard Colman Tom Corwin Lee Cotton Joyce & Patrick Coughlan Paula Crocker Norman Curthoys Robert & Nancy Curtis Pandora Dickinson Abigail & Don Douglas Nancy Dout Diane Doyen & William Stokes Linda Doyon Traci Drake Ralph & Sandy Drayer Elizabeth & Rod Duckworth Mike & Maggie Dumais Stephanie Dupal*** & Stuart Smith Jane Estes Sian Evans John B. Farnham Dick & Marissa Ferguson Matt & Karen Filler Sarah Findley David Fine Chris & Jane Flower E. Jardine Forsyth Dr. & Mrs. Edward Friedman Louana & Ted Frois Jeff & Yvonne D. Fulciniti Karen & Andrew Ghertner George & Martha Gilmore Susan & Marc Golden AM Goldkrand Joseph Gould Elizabeth Grant Terry Gray Cheryl Grimm Stephanie Grohs Sharon Guethle Ann Gulesian Maureen & Rick Hargreaves Nancy Hasenfus Richard & Sylvia Hendee Linda Hermans Nancy K. Hoffman Paul & Maureen Hoffman Gloria Houdlette Carol & Dale Hudson Sharon Hughes Nancy Hynes & Daniel Cecil Theresa Iaconeta 23

Jillian Kaechele Judith & Jeff Kane Jean Kelleher Rebecca & Barry Kempson Homer & Prisca Kenison Jeffrey Kessler David & Edie Kilgour Dick & Reta King Claudia & Dennis Knox Nancy & Sam Ladd Lindsay & Mary Alden Laird Rachel Lamarre John Larson Erna & Kent Lawrence Richard & Jean Legendre Wendy Legg Susanna Liller Alex Logan Helene & Gerry Maraghy Glenn Mariani Mark Marotto Phyllis Matson Dick & Margaret Mayo Brandon Mazer* Ross McEacham Sarah Todd McGrath Barbara McHarg John McKernan Sarah F. McMahon Bethany McNelly-Davis William E. & Maureen McNiff Dr. C. Irving & Kathy Meeker Heather Merriman JoAnn Mican & Skip Mahon Lisa Miglietta Patsy & Brian Milliken Kenneth & Tracey Burton Moller Dorothy & Dennis Monroe Betsey Morrell & Brad Booth MSMT Angels Jeff Munson Betsy Niven Barbara & John Norton Susan & Alfred M. Norton Pete O’Donnell & Greg Groves Gerry Orem Marcia Pendexter Dick & Carol Peterson Marjorie Pfeiffer Carole A. Pope Janice Provencher Elspeth Grant Pruett Andrea & Susan Pulkkinen Strand Quesada Keith Rauschenbach Laurie Reed Jerry Reese Miriam Remar-Millman Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Hernan & Delores Reyes Janice Roberts John P. Romano Anonymous Betsy Ross Betty Russell Dianne Ryan** Jim T. Saindon* Sheila & Gary Scott Ned & Kelly Sewall Philip Shannon Cleo & Bill Sherman Venita & Mike Simcock Katie Simpson Roger & Lynn Sirois John Skehan Edward & Lois Skillings Pete Small Steve & Anne Smith Beth Snowe Donna Staples Susan Stevens Suzanne & Bruce Stillings Barry M. Sturgeon William Stutzke Elizabeth Suna John & Margie Sunderland Evie Swan Bob & Judy Sylvester David & Anne Taft Wendy & Ken Taubes Dirk Thomas Noel & Judi Tracy Nancy Tucker Mariana Tupper Lee & Stephanie Upton Lynn Urbach Abigail Van Doren & Paul Womer M.T. Villarreal Kristin Vogell John Wasileski** Katharine Watson John R. Webster Kim, Craig, & Erica Werner Greg & Leanne White Kathryn White Richard & Rosemarie Whiting Jim & Kay Williams Ann Winchester Leslie Zales CHOREOGRAPHER ($250 – $499) Earl & Sheila Adams Meredith Adams Angela Anderson Lesa Andreasen Elizabeth A. Andrews Taffy Appelbaum

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John Applin Diane Arbour Kim Backus Michael Bailey Norman & Mona Baker Steven & Jean Baldwin Paul Baril & Ruth R. Vachon Victoria Baron Marjorie Bartlett Betty Bartos Susan Bateson & Stephen Fuller Beverley & Bob Baxter David Beauregard Emily Bennett Judith Berghuis Karen Bergren Lawrence Bernstein Bette Jane Bessey Jon Biehler Daniel & Zoe Bigley Maurice & Lorraine Bisson Mary Black Scott & Barbara Blackburn Sharon & Albert Blackstone, Jr. Edward Blain Marla Blake Gary Blenkhorn Peter Blyberg Thomas Bolles Jane & Steve Bonville Evelyn Bowie Elaine & David Bradbury Lorinda Bradford Peter Brann Gordon & Rosemary Brigham Broadway Deli Susan Vogt Brooks Christina Brown Fred & Sylvia Brown Judith & Stephen Brown Allen & Nancy Browne Margaret Bruce Carolyn Bulliner Robert Burgess Karen Burke Richard & Martha Burns Beth & Tom Burrage Nelson & Amy Burton Marcia Butterfield Jean Calderwood Doug & Linda Cardente Catherine Carey Greg & Mary Caron Dr. John & Mrs. Heather Carson James Cassida Don & Betty Caton Ann Cavanaugh Patricia Cavanaugh 24

Judith Chamberlain Deidre Cheng Robin Chibroski Lisa Clarcq Carolyn Clark Daniel Clifford Renata Cloutier & Stephen Ambrose John & Heidi Coffin Terry Colby Margaret Colford Benie & Bill Colvin Janet & Frank Connors Kathleen Connors Thomas & Janice Cook Cathy Cooper Donna & Dana Costigan Denise Courtemanche Sandra Cranford Cynthia Crawford Martha Cunningham Sally Daggett Rebecca Davis Richard & Carol Davis Lindsay & Dave Deinzer Gayle Dembowski Robert Denson Phyllis Deringis Denise Deshaies Joyce & Richard DeVito Dibb Carmen Dickinson Frank & Judy Dillon Thomas C. Doak Mia Dodge William Doehring Carol & Don Doele Dan & Diane Doiron Abby & Dan Douglas Margaret Downing Barbara Drucker Andrew Dubois Dick & Elaine Dubois Ducharme Family Karin Duncan Martha Dunlap Richard Dupuis & Richard Roy Katherine Dyhrberg Elizabeth Ehrenfeld John & Rena Eliassen Gerald Emery John Erler Sarah Esmond Allen Evans Cindy Fahay John & Mary Ann Farmer Raymond Faucher Jennifer Fehlau Sandy Feil Judith Fergin Allen Fernald

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Linda Fetters Clarissa Fish Candace Fitzek Leslie Fitzpatrick Walter & Sharon Flanagan Kristin Fletcher Benson & Patricia Ford Edward Ford Bion & Dorain Foster Barbara Fowle Northrup Fowler John & Pamela Fridlington Cynthia Fullerton & Maxine Campbell Dorothy Galley Judy & Daniel Gatchell Jill & Ernest Gay Janet Geer Beverly Gelwick Donald & Joan Gerrish Janice & Ed Gerry Carolyn Gibson Carol & Stuart Gilbert Beverly Glover Maureen Goff Susan & Jerry Goldberg Thomas & Elaine Gomolka Hubby & Kathy Goodrich Deborah Goodwin Richard Gooldrup Stephen & Nancy Gorden Rebecca Grant Deborah Gray Roberta Gray Stephen Gray Pam & Bill Green Joli Greene Rebecca Greenleaf Christian Haaland Joseph Hahn Missy Hall Jill Halligan Debby Hammond Margaret Happel Yellott Hardcastle Joan Hardy Revecca Harmon Edward & Jane Harris Patricia Hart & John Schide Kelly Hasson Priscilla Hayes Erin Haynes Susan Haynes Dianne & Michael Heino Michael & Roberta H. Helfgott Peg Helming Anonymous Dana Hirth Yusum Hodapp

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Sean McCloy Rachel McDaniel Karen McElwey Marnie McFarland Eveline McGregor Karin McIlvaine Peggy Mellen Ave Melnick Charles & Judy Micoleau Gloria Miller Lawrence Miller Robert & Barbara Mitchell Rick & Debby Molander Shawn & Betsy Moore Phillip Morrill Leslie Mortimer Patricia & John Murchie Thomas Murphy Donna Muzzy Margaret Naas David Nadeau Barbara Nault Margaret Neilson Michael & Lucretia Nelson New England Tent & Awning Alison & James Nichols Norm & Eleanor Nicholson Dan Nimick Shelley Nolan Lisa Norton Tina & Lester Noyes Penelope Nutting Patricia O’Brien Suzanne O’Connor Carol O’Donnell Tom, Candy, & Reagan Ogle Courtney & Tom Oland Stuart & Linda Olesen Frederick Oleson Tonda Olson Mary Otis Christopher Ouellette Daniel & Sylvia Ouellette Doris Ouellette Carol Padron Karen Parent Pamela Park Linda Parker Linda Parkin Dean & John Paterson Richard & Christine Patton Joseph Payne Sharon Pedersen James & Renate Pemberton Robert Pennington Celeste Perkins Martha Perkins Richard & Karen Perkins Ralph Perry & Mary Louise Seldenfleur Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Perry Kathleen Peters William Pierce Kirby Pilcher & Lissa Hunter Norma Piper Steven & Denise Plourde Marc Poulin & Sally Donelson Diane Powers Irene Prall William Presley Abby Purvis Cynthia & Clayton Putnam Karen & Robert Ramsey Jeffrey Randall Ellen Remmer Bob Reyes Larry Reynolds Cindy Rhine John Rhode Norman F. Rich Chris Richards William Sanford Richards Cynthia Robbins Alan & Rachel Robitaille Diane Rodrigue Michele & Thomas Rodrigues Georgann Rollins James Rollins Nancy Roman Stephen Romanoff & Anne Jepson Howard & Mary Jane Rosenfield Alanna Roy Tim & Jennifer Ryan Janis Sacco Linda & Jim Sage Karon Salch Danielle Salhany John Sappington & Anne Makeever Pem & Joy Schaeffer Ruth & Pembroke Schaeffer

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Alice & Frank Schambra Babette & Chris Schmidt Mary Schreiber Suzanne & Lawrence Scofield Michael Seavey Brad Sevaldon* & Greg Uthoff Jane Knapp Sexton Joan Shea Mary Sheridan & Matthew Crane Lisa Marie Sherry Bruce Sherwin Mary Jane Shiverick Christopher C. Shortsleeve Carolyn Small Arlene Smith Kate Smith Lendall Smith Melissa Smith Paula Smith Susan T. Smith Megan Smith-Pinkham Michael & Nancy Smyth Doug & Pat Snow Elizabeth Snowman Wanda Webber Snyder William & Valerie Sowles Sharon Steele & Cynthia Young Christine Stephenson Mark Stevens Bud & Susan Stiker Bonnie Stone Elizabeth Stouder Susan & Kevin Sullivan Eleanor Swain Clinton & Kim Swett Tracy Sylvester William Taplin Shari & Karen Tarleton Catherine & Stan Tetenman Gary Tetreault

Rehearsal for Beauty and the Beast. Photo by Madeline Bonahue.

Alexandra Theriault Luanne Theriault Richard Thompson Jean Threston Karen M. Thurston Tom Tierney Marylyn Tomajan Wendy Tooth Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Toussaint Barbara Trafton Emily Trask-Eaton David & Tina Treadwell James Tupper Jack Turcotte Rosemary Underdahl Julie Upham John Van Voorhis David Vashon Sally Von Benken L.S. Walker Lambert R. Walker III Kerry-Sue Walters Mary & Dean Waring David & Jane Warren Leslie Webber Margaret Weston Charles & Susan White Jane & Charles Wiercinski Joy & Scott Wiley Kate Willeford Dorrie Williams Douglas & Susan Williams Kathryn Williams Cathy & John Wilson Deb Wilson & Bob Kilpeck Barbara & Warren Winslow Linda Wolcott Anne Wood Bruce & Virginia Woodman Susan Wygal Christine Draves York Cindy York Jonathan & Susan Young Michael Zak B.A. Zarpentine ENSEMBLE (Up to $250) Robert & Margaret Abbott Jane M. Abernathy Kathryn Ackermann Elanor Acworth Robert Adams Barbara Aiken Mary Ellen Albert Christenia Alden-Kinne Mary Janet Aliapoulios James P. & Lois H. Allen Thomas Allen Barbara Alpert Marcia Amergian

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Arline Amos Peter Anderson Cindy Andrews Thomas Anglim Anonymous Charles & Monica Annable Loren Arford Cynthia Arnold Louis Ascanio Nicolas Athans Donald & Linda Atkinson Thomas Atticks J. Kevin Attra Anne Atwood Deborah Augustine June Austin Mary Ellen Austin Michele Austin John Baker E.B. Baldwin Michael Ball Al & Mary-Alice Bancroft Helaine Banner Susan Barker Anne & Duncan Barnes Charles Baron Lee Ann & Lyndon Barron Ann Barry Lee M. Barth Susan & Mike Bartlett Patty Bassett Jeffrey J. Bateman Alice Bean & Wesley Andrenyak Margaret Bean Connie Begin Julia Bell Karen Bellamy Dennis & Nancy Belt Megan Bendson Joan Bennert Nancy Bennett Joyce Berlucchi Dorothy Berner Gail Bernier Michele Bernier Pamela Bernstein Karen Bethune Sherry Bilodeau Beth Birch Linda Bishop James Bisson Bonnie Blodgett & Thomas Bethea Linda Blomquist Roger Blouin Charles Bonney Brenda Boothby Michelle Borodinsky Janet Bosse

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Jeffrey & Karen Boston Helen Boucher Kathy Bowen Cooper Bowman Morgan Boyd Denise Boynton Mr. & Mrs. Claude Brancart Susan Bremner Mrs. Herbert Brendler Elizabeth Brett David & Georgia Breyer Arlene Briard Paul Brilliant Jane & Ken Brodsky Katherine Brooks Audrey Brown Casey Brown Elaine Brown Kathleen P. Brown Patricia J. Brown Donna Browne Holly Bryan Bertha Bucknell Janice Buckner Jessica Buckner Ruth Budd Phyllis Buffum Judith Bulliner Elizabeth Bullock Anita Burgess Linda Burns Martha Burns Scott Burns George & Barbara Burr Cheryl Buxbaum Carlene Byron Jennine Cannizzo Pat Cannon Teri Caouette Donald J. Card Carmen Caron Patricia Carr Leigh Ann Carroll Penelope P. Carson Patty Carton Kristin Casey Bayna Castner Ray Cech Lorna Chafe Russell Charette Pat Chesebro Carol L. Chick Kathleen Childs Gail & Walter Chop Alroy Chow Anna Christie-Carnicella Susan Christman Jan Clark 27

Janie Clark Patricia Clark Lucille Clement Phyllis Coelho Marcia Coffin Mary & William Colbath Kathy Coleman Linda Coleman Rod Collette Frederick Collins Linda Colwell Camilla H. Coombs & Phoebe Lowell Stephanie Cormier Peter & Gail Coughlan Maureen Cousins Douglas & Juliette Covell Andrea Cronkite Steven Crouse Donna Crowley Barbara Curtis Catherine Curtis Debbie Daigle Nancy Damiani Elizabeth Dann Conrad Davis, II Nancy Davis Paul & Sarah Davis James Day Thaddeus Day Barbara Dee Geraldine Degurski Donna Deletetsky Sally DeMartini Christine Desmond Debra Deschaine Lois Despres Elanora Devenish Susan Devlin Barbara & Richard Diamond Stephen Diamond Dianne Dickson Lee Dickson Marie A. Dickson Gary Dieringer Mark Dils Mary Dionne Linda J. Docherty Anna Wescott Dodd Isadora Kathleen Dodd Linda Dodd Maria Doelp Daniel Dolan Virginia Domhoff Marcia Donald Wayne Dorr Bronwyn Dougherty Darleen Doughty Lance Dow Margaret Dowdy Continued next page...

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Donna Downing Paul Druchniak & Sally Clark Veronica Druchniak Roland Dube Pauline Dubois Mary Dumond Juanita Dunn Michael Dunn Margaret O. Dwyer Loretta G. Dyer Kathleen Dziadzio Noreen & Russell Eagleston Judy Eastwood Gail Eaton Molly Eberle James Ecker Fiona Edmonds Janet Edmunson Linda Edwards & David Stetson Tina & Tom Edwards Bob & Sharon Eggleston Fay Eldred Mary Ellms Charles Eng Richard A. Estabrook Leonard & Beverly Eugley Paula & Jon Eustis Anna Falk James & Grace Farr

Sally Farrell Pia Fenimore Michael Fetterman Carolyn Field Regina Fife Andrew Finnegan Judith Fiterman Marie Flaherty Therese Flaherty Les & Jill Fleisher Max Fletcher Sonja Florman Edward Flotten Melissa Fochesato Martha Fogler Patricia & Martin Folger Traci Footer Jean & Richard Forest Paulette Forgues Mark Fortin Joy Foster Judi Fox Carrie Fredrick Mary & Charles French Daniel Freund Nancy Fritz Diana Gaidos John Gailey Irene Gamache

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Katherine Garren Colette Gatchell William & Margot Gatchell John Gaudet Carol Gee Lizabeth Gelassen Karen Geraghty* & Carol Kelly Pamela Gerbi Wayne Gerrish Edward Gerry Karen Ghertner Paula Gillies Lee Beth Gilman Susan Gilpin Gwenyth Gilson Tom Gilson Jean Goff Dan Goggin Beth Goldman Nancy & Ernold Goodwin Irene Gosselin Paul Goulet Mary Grant Susan Gravel Jeremy Gray Kathleen Gray Claudia Green Stephen Green Becky Greene Charles Greene James Grimes

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Bridget Grosser Nancy Grote Carl Gullbrand Wendy Gushee Gail & Edgar Guthrie Joseph & Merna Guttentag James & Beth Guy Diane Haberman Kim Haggan Christine Haiss Rebecca Halbrook & Samuel Jones Lois Hale Pauline Hall Susan Hall Robert Ham Rachel Hambro Janice A. Hamilton Sally Hammond Patricia Hanson Kathleen & Jack Hardy Jacqueline Harjula Gail S. Harris & John F. Boneparth John Hart Sharon Hart Melanie & Gary Hatfield Kenneth Hayes James Hays Karen G. Hazelton John Hearn

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Deborah Heath Jane Heely Marilyn Heise Nancy Heiser & Jeff Cohen Walter Hendrickson Sally Hennessey Virginia-Rae Hersom Sigrid Hess Richard Hettlinger Walter & Peggy Higgins Marlee Hill Krista Hinman Dianne Hoffman Deb Holbrook Rob & Heather Hollenbach Cathy Holt David & Cori Holt Cindy Holton Molly Hood Everett Horrocks Priscilla Horst Brenda Houdlette Joan Houghton Melissa Hoy Hazen Hoyt Therese Huff Anne Hughes Leslie Hunt Bradford Hunter

Kathryn Hunter Edie Hustvedt Heidi Jackson Mary Lou Jacoby Brian Jellison Michael Jennings Betty Johanson Jane John Lynn Johnson Paula Johnson Mark Johnston Patricia Johnston Lorraine Johnstone Darrell Jones Jessie Jones Ruth Jones Rudy Jordan Shirley Jordan Jean Kahn Ravi Kamra Donna & Jim Katsiaficas Roger Katz Peggy Keaney Beth Keezer Terry Keiser Tom Kelley Nancy Kenney Robin Kessler Melissa Kiefer Robert Kimball Continued next page...

Jersey Boys. Photo by Pierce Studio.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Linda Kindig John & Marcia King Percy King Jane Kitchel Jane Klugman Melissa* & Aaron Knutson Nancy Kopack Bonnie Kouletsis Diana Krauss Harry Krigman Jaden Kuhlman Katharine Labbe Paul Labbe Donald H. Labelle John Lacasse Joanne LaFear Suzanne Lajoie Wayne Landry Brenda Lane Victor Langelo Linda Langlin Jana LaPoint Deb LaPointe Susanne LaPointe Deborah Larrabee Gunnel Larsdotter Catie Lary Linda May Lawler Michael Leavitt Joanne & Ron Lebel Candice Lee Eva P. Lee Thomas Leidner Dennis & Jayne Leiner Michael Leivi Judie Lemons Thomas Leonhardt Patricia Lepak Gerald Levasseur Diana Levy Eloise Lewis Chris L’Hommedieu Kristine Lichtenberg Dawn Lieb Sandra Limouze Elizabeth Linnell Wade, Heather, & Lucy Lippert Rodie & Doug Lloyd Kathryne Lockett Susan Loebs Ann Logue Joseph Loughran Susan Luce Alice & Thomas Luna Carson & Chris Lutes Meaghan Lyndaker Peggy MacDonald Jane & Tim MacIntyre

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Thomas & Valerie Mack Ewen MacKinnon John MacKinnon Kathryn Macleod Hon. David R. Madore Jana Magnuson Frank Maguire John Maher Maine Electric Power Systems Mary Maloney Paige & Bill Mangum Abigail Manny Judith Marden Anita Marenius Chris Marine Cynthia Marsh Sally & Russell Martin Jennifer & William Mason Marcia Matuska Margaret Mayo Brenda McAleer Judith McAllister Dorothy McAloney Hollis McBride Kim & Jim McBride Jane McCarthy Peter McClung Anne McCormick Erin McCormick Jan McCormick Constance McDonald Christine McDuffie Diana McFarland Shelia McGarr Corinne McIntosh Janice McKenna Sherry McLaughlin Maureen McLellan Linda McLoon April McLucas Jesse McMahon Thomas McMahon Winnie McMorrow Audrey McNickol Teri McRae William & Martha Meacham Mary Meier Debra Meinke Donna Melancon Marc & Debora Menard Susan Mendenhall Kathy Mercier Richard Metivier Greg & Regis Miller Denise Milliken Jean Mitchell Mary Mitchell Michelle Mitchell 30

William & Vida Mitchell Daniel Mocarski Jennifer Mogavero Jan Mokros Diane & Tony Monaco Bruce & Shirley Montgomery Eugene Moreau Sarah Morley Dennis Morris Jane K. Morse David Errol Mosley Deborah Mosley Jasmin Moulton Diane Moyer Jean Mulligan Robert & Dorris Murch James Murphy Lisa & Fran Murphy Terrence Murphy Carolyn Murray Gilda Nardone Courtney & Donna Neff Nancy Nellis Leah Neuchiller James Newton Leslie Nicoll Richard & Stephanie Noddin Anne Nordstrom Susan Nourse & Peter Brown Victor Oboyski Richard & Karen Ochsner David O’Connor Jane Olfene Leland Oliver Anne Olivo Dennis & Janet O’Neil Perry & Peter Ormiston Ivan Ossander Jayne Palmer Melody Park Timothy & Susan Parsons John Paterson William Paterson Mark & Melon Patrick Charles Pattershall Irene Peachy Denise Perry Joline Persico Lois Peters Mary Peverada Rose Phinney Arthur & Deborah Pierce Michael Pingree Margret Pisini Judi Plimpton Janice A. Pomerleau Ron & Suzanne Porter Dee Post Brandy & Corey Pottle Ronald & Ann Marie Poulin

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN/LIFELINE DONORS Mark Powell Allison & Terrance Pratt James Pratt Roxana Pratt Gail Prince Elizabeth Pritchard Ms. June Prosser & Miss Alicia Topolnycky & Robert Toothaker Kathy & Carl Prouty Linda Smith Quinn Patricia Quinn Maureen Rafferty Barbara Ray Halsey Redman Bonnie Redzinak Jo-Ellen Reed Michelle Reese Helen B. Regan Cheryl Reif Nancy Reisinger Patty Renaud Betty & Ted Repa Ellen Reynolds Ron & Sue Ribnik Brenda Rice Margaret Rice Elizabeth Richards Brian Rigney Alison Riker Francis Robbins Cheryl Robert Katharine Roberts Stanley Roberts Carolyn Robertson Susan Robertson Sonia Robitaille Jeffrey Rogers Sharon Romanow Alan Rosen Mary Ellen Rosenberg Jinja Rosendahl Kathleen Rossi Paul Rothman Daniel J. Rousselle Avril Roux Katherine Roy Kathleen Ruel Kayla Ruona Constance Saindon Phoebe Sanborn & Matt Stanford Paul Saucier Greg & Tara Saunders Nancy Sawyer Janet Scala Rosie Schacht Patricia Schaeffer Wendy Schneider Susan Schwartz

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Martha Scott Mary Lynn Scott Pat Scully & Tory Ryden Judith Serniak Neil S. Shankman Joel Shapiro Thomas Shields Elizabeth Shivley Barbara Siegler Frances Silcock Sandra Silverman Brigitte Simard Claudette & Don Simms Karen Hollis Sisa Joni Sloan Carolyn Sloat Bettina Smith Jill Smith Joan Smith Jeffrey Snow & Debbie Powers Alan & Carol Sockloff Kristen Somerville Susan Sommers Susan Soule Jane Soulos Sarah & Peter Southam Laurel Spear Susan & Robert Spellman Nancy Spinney Anne-Marie Spizzuoco Kathy Spofford William F. Springer Mark Stafiej Ray Stahl Charles Stancampiano Alexander Stanley Don & Anne Staples John Starbird James Staub Larry Steinberger Pande & Rita Stevens Eileen Stiles Gail Stokes-Smith Judy Stone Susan Stowell David & Linda Strathdee Herbert & Lois Strauss Lea Studholme Sue & Jeff Sturgis Mary Jane Swanson John Swanton Jenny Taliadoros Janet & Richard Tarbuck Cherie Tate Kay & Gene Taylor Victor Tessari Leo Theberge Therese Theberge 31

Patricia Thibault Ruthanne Thibodeau Anne Thompson Gary F. Thorne Judy & Hugh Tilson Linda Timberlake Marcia Timm Bruce & Nancy Tindal Joanne Tomao David Tourtelotte Sybil Townsend Sherry Trafton Tom & Sandra Trafton Vail Traina Carol Truchon Jamie Truman Betty Turcotte Barbara Turvett & Edward Pauly Roger & Kathy Tuveson Karen Twohig Grace & Herbert Tyler Jennianne Tyler Lynne & Jonathan Tyndall Carolyn J. Vail Patricia Valley Howard Vandersea Linda Varney Linda Varrell Valerie Vaughan Sheryl Veilleux Sarah Verville Richard Waddell Monte J. Wallace Mary P. Walsh Sarah Walsh Francis Ward David E. Warren Donna Warren Ed & Patricia Watson Evelyn Watt Constance Webber Keri Weekley Harold Weeks Steven Weems Anne Wehrman Martha Weil Ben Welch Tricia Welsch Judith White Katie White & Ben Jones Mickey White Robert Whitham Tracy Whitlock Diane Whitmore Warren Whitney Mary Whitten Waine & Mildred Whittier David Wiggin Continued next page...

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Rick Wilcox Becky & Nick Wilkoff Cindy Williams Rebecca Williams & Jim Henderson Robert Williams Suzanne Williams Lorraine Wilson Maria Wilson Rick Wilson Thomas Wilson Mary Winsky Susa R. & Philip J. Woodhams Sarah Woolf-Wade Cheryl Worcester Elizabeth Wyman Robert & Nancy Yates Louise Young Mark Young Nancy & Jon Young Gerald Zaffuts Meredith Zeitler David & Meg Zellinger

Brandon Mazer* Patricia Potter Susie Sharp Paul & Gladys Shumaker Carla Maria Verdino-Sullword

IN HONOR OF 2020 Board of Directors & Staff Mary & Don Barrett Bennisimo Lauren Blackman Margy Burroughs Mary Gavin

MATCHING DONATION Unum

IN MEMORY OF Lynnie Bruce A. Dale Clark Matilda Haney Henry & Elaine Mary Lyn Hight Steven Rasch Shirley Ann Valore Frances Wheeler & Gilberte Langlais ON BEHALF OF Allen Graffam Amy Mussman Midcoast Hospital MSMT

Generous Patrons Donate Tickets to Healthcare Workers As Maine State Music Theater closed out the 2021 season with the Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys – we decided to give back. MSMT donated nearly 90 tickets to frontline healthcare workers in recognition of their tireless efforts to keep our community healthy. We also offered the opportunity for patrons who didn't feel comfortable attending a performance to donate their ticket to a healthcare worker rather than get a monetary refund.

The generosity was overwhelming with just over $5,500 raised in ticket donations. Donated tickets were given to healthcare workers at Scarborough Surgical Center, Mercy Hospital, Maine Medical Center, and MidCoast Hospital.

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FOUNDATION SUPPORT A.R. & M.L. Tandy Foundation Alfred M. Senter Fund Anna-Maria Moggio Foundation Bangor Savings Bank Bethany Hays Giving Fund David Nichols Charitable Trust Davis Family Foundation East Hill Foundation Fisher Charitable Foundation Harold & Ann Berry Family Foundation IBM International Foundation Libra Foundation Maine Arts Commission Mike & Denise Dubyak Charitable Fund National Endowment for the Arts One4All Charitable Fund Onion Foundation Stockman Family Fund LIVING LEGACY CIRCLE Linda Abromson James Burcham Margy Burroughs Curt Dale Clark*** Deborah Curtis Stephanie Dupal*** Bob & Marge* Healing David & Margo Knight Wendy Legg Thomas Pierce* Marc Robin Sandy Morrell Rooney* & Chuck Rooney Carla Maria Süllwold

ATTENDANCE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSE SOLD BY YEAR - PICKARD THEATER 2021 numbers reflect only Pickard seating. See below for breakdown.

93%

95%

94%

91%

81% 65%

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PERCENTAGE OF HOUSE SOLD PER SHOW - PICKARD THEATRE (598 seats) Concert Series Total Tickets Sold: 5,109 11 Performances

Special Concerts Total Tickets Sold: 2,909 9 Performances

Theatre for Young Audiences Total Tickets Sold: 2,856 8 Performances

78+22+ 54++46 60 78 60++40 41++59 78%

Welcome Home 889 / 51% Christine & Patsy ... 1,322 / 76% Piano Men 2,898 / 98%

54%

60%

Dream... 2,077 / 63% Stars of MSMT 1 441 / 30% Stars of MSMT 2 391 / 28%

Beauty & the Beast 1,291 / 57% Shrek 1,565 / 69%

PERCENTAGE OF HOUSE SOLD - WESTBROOK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (1,000 seats) Jersey Boys was the only mainstage show in 2021 and the only show at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.

Jersey Boys Total Tickets Sold: 8,550 21 Performances

41%

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THANK YOU The following businesses donated the value of their sponsorship for the production of Cinderella.

Bath Savings Institution Bill Dodge Auto Group Bohemian Cafe Bolos Fat Boy Drive In OceanView at Falmouth Central Maine Power Crooker Construction Cumberland Crossing Eaton Peabody Five County Credit Union Gelato Fiasco Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Highland Green HUB International Kennebec Savings Bank Richard's Restaurant

The following businesses and organizations donated the value of their program ad that would have appeared in our program for Cinderella.

Berrie's Hearing and Optical Flowers, Etc HeadInvest HM Payson Lemongrass Mae's Cafe Main Bean Counters Midcoast Senior College Mid Coast Hospital Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority

Now You're Cooking Pauline's Bloomers People Plus Perkins Thompson, P.A. Riley Insurance Agency Senter Place Thornton Oaks Vicarage by the Sea WellTree, Inc.

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ADMINISTRATION Stephanie Dupal........Managing Director

Curt Dale Clark*............Artistic Director Kathi Kacinski Company Manager

Julie Eyer Audience Services Manager

Kyle Coyer Production Manager

Morgan Rodgers Director of Development

Susie Sharp Outgoing Audience Services Manager

Jen Blackstone Director of Data Operations

Carol Marquis Director of Marketing/Communications

Olivia Wenner Communications/Group Sales

Amy Mussman Costume Rentals Manager

Travis Grant Costume Rentals Coordinator

*Member Actors' Equity Association

ADVISORS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bunny Thibodeau Andrews Marie E. Barbieri Peter Bernier Ed Bradley Lennie Burke Diane O. Eberle Karen Geraghty Katherine Greason Margery H. Healing Melissa J. Knutson Andrew Masland, President

Brandon Mazer, Vice President Susan E. Mooney Deborah Peet, Secretary Thomas M. Pierce, Treasurer Sandy Morrell Rooney* James T. Saindon Cherie Scott Brad Sevaldson Lauren Sterling Elena D. Vandervoort**

Kim Block Denise Dubyak Linda J. Piper J. Hilary Rockett, Jr. Dianne E. Ryan John B. Wasileski Maury Yeston

*Trustee Emeritus **Executive-at-Large

ANGELS The MSMT Angels is a volunteer auxiliary that carries out a wide variety of activities in support of Maine State Music Theatre.

They form the core of the theatre’s ushering staff and have an active program to support the theatre’s interns.

Jane Abernethy Nancy Anderson Alice Andrenyak Bunny Andrews Jeanette Arsenault June Austin E. B. Baldwin Mel Bloomstein Wendy Bloomstein Edward Bradley Michael Buzzell Corrie Calderwood Jean Calderwood Kevin Calderwood Lily Calderwood

Sophie Calderwood Mary Cuthbertson Joyce Devito Alane Downes Jane Estes Wendy Flaschner Michelle Frye Lee Gilman Janice Hamilton Joan Hanscom Jane Heely Bobbie Helfgott

Jo-Ann Henninger Zeno Henninger Dianne Hoffman Gail Hunter MaryLou Jacoby Michele Joyce Nancy Kenney Edie Kilgour Deborah Kipp Scottie Larsen Colleen Lea Cindy Lemieux

Judie Lemons Steve Loebs Susan Loebs Gary Mascher Daniel Meyer Sue Mooney Beth Ann Nickerson Emma Nickerson Lisa Nickerson David Olsen-Pietrowski Katie Olsen-Pietrowski Meikle Patch

Deborah Peet Eileen Peterson Judi Plimpton Deborah Rice Janet Roberts Beth Rote JoAnne Rush Peabody Claudette Simms Maureen Smith Ann Spencer Jill Standish Lorraine Suckow

MSMT MISSION The mission of Maine State Music Theatre is to offer engaging, live professional performances and outreach opportunities that entertain, educate and enrich lives with power and passion.

Cover: Jersey Boys. Photo by Pierce Studio.

Annual Report prepared and designed by Carol Marquis.

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Gladys Szabo Ruthanne Thibodeau Marcia Timm Spencer Timm Melodie Timms Marilyn Tomajan Carolyn Vail Susan Wasserott Tim Weinzetl Marie-Claire Wheeler Roxanne Wheeler Janet Wiehe Sheila Wiken Roberta Zimmerman

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