Akron Civic Theatre Annual Report

G R O W T H I S O U R P E R F O R M A N C E A R T. ANNUAL REPORT 2018– 20 19 SEASO N

Across America, the arts spark economic growth. Arts anchors draw the crowds that attract the businesses that drive the development of entire cities. Here at home, the Civic is one of those anchors.

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Dear Friends, You know us as a gathering place, a cultural landmark, a stage. Yet our true value lies in our greatest role: authentic community development. Using arts, culture and entertainment, we spur growth that extends far beyond a single concert or event. By once again drawing record crowds downtown in our 2018-2019 season, we created $8.1 million in economic impact and catalyzed development on our Main Street block.

Sincerely,

Our family programming offered an event and a price point for everyone, ensuring a diverse audience from all walks of life. As a non-profit, we’re particularly proud of our collaboration with other non-profits, enabling them to participate in Akron’s growth. Thanks to that access and affordability, more people visited not only the Civic but local restaurants and watering holes, entertainment venues and shops. That added traffic adds up to 237 Akron jobs.

Candice Carlyon

All this would not be possible without the support of our visionary donors. Our $8.5 million capital campaign leverages Akron’s $40 million investment in our block, allowing us to create memories for generations to come.

We invite you to discover the local productions, immersive events and national acts that embrace our community’s creativity and drive our shared growth.

President, Board of Directors

Howard Parr Executive Director

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A cultural cornerstone in downtown Akron, the Civic’s activities now generate $5.6 million in household income and $824,000 in local and state tax revenue.

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STAGING LO CAL P ROD U CT ION S FOR LOCAL AU D I E NC ES .

Our unique programming model emphasizes events by and

performances presented by the Children’s Concert Society,

for Akron’s own. That collaboration includes the second successful

while YEPAW (Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop)

year of the Millennial Theatre Project. We entertained 3,413

thrilled families with SoulCapella and the Holiday Choir Classic

theatergoers with “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Hairspray,” “Sister

(a collaboration with ETC Show Choir).

Act,” “The Laramie Project,” “Next to Normal,” “(In)Dependent: The Heroin Project” and “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Our top-attended event was Ballet Theatre of Ohio’s six performances of “The Nutcracker,” which captivated more than 7,000 dance lovers

Our All-City Musical’s three performances of “Aida” put on

during the 2018 holiday season. The Ballet’s three May performances

stage students from 19 area high schools. We also hosted four

of Coppelia attracted nearly 2,000 theatergoers, too.

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Civic events support 237 full-time performing arts professionals, plumbers and electricians as well as workers at area eateries, night clubs, shops, drivers, security staff and more.

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DRAW ING FRIEN DS TOG E T H E R WIT H IM M E R S I V E E V E NTS .

There’s no better place to gather than the Civic’s lavish

Thanks to Wayside Furniture’s generous sponsorships, we

lobby. For the second year, couples tied the knot with a

were also able to offer two free events. The Wayside Wellness

Valentine’s Day wedding. We hosted brew lovers at the

Fair drew 900 attendees for health screenings, presentations

Akron Craft Beer Festival. Hundreds of costumed guests

and more than 25 booths hosted by health-related nonprofits.

celebrated Halloween at our masquerade ball. And our

They also sponsored Wayside Holiday Movies: The Polar

annual Spirits of the Civic Gala raised funds for the theater

Express. This annual family-friendly event hosted 2,727 parents

with 70’s disco tunes and dancing.

and pajama-clad kids!

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We help spark Akron’s revitalization with events that appeal to every age and income. Our 49 All Access Program partners help us get tickets into the hands of those who otherwise can’t afford to join us.

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ATTRACTING N AT ION AL ACTS WIT H LOCAL FO LLO W I NGS .

Our commitment to local, diverse tastes extends to the

legend Derek Hough, Christian hip-hop artist TobyMac,

touring acts we book. Our 20 most attended events included

Cleveland’s own Michael Stanley, medium Theresa Caputo

national acts like American blues couple Tedeschi Trucks,

and singer-songwriter David Gray.

country outlaw Aaron Lewis, and the smooth Motown sounds of The Temptations and the Four Tops.

Our season’s highest attended national act was Lightwire Theater. Their (literally) electrifying neon puppets

Akron grooved to other top-attended performances from

dazzled more than 2,600 people in two electroluminescent

rockers Modest Mouse and America, Dancing with the Stars

theatrical experiences.

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D I V E R S T Y I S O U R S TA R P E R F O R M E R .

Our programming is crafted to attract diverse audiences through events like the Rainbow Ball, I’m Black Y’All, Drag Battle, Growing Mindz, World Music@The Civic and Millennial Theatre Project's production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

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FY19 TOP ATTENDED SHOWS 1. B allet Theatre of Ohio’s The Nutcracker (6 shows): 7,239

FY2019 FINANCIALS AKRON CIVIC THEATRE EXPENSES

2. C hildren’s Concert Society (8 shows): 3,008 3. W ayside Holiday Movie: Polar Express (2 shows): 2,727 4. Lightwire (2 shows): 2,639 5. B allet Excel Ohio (3 shows): 2,551 6. Tedeschi Trucks: 2,333 7. Modest Mouse: 2,280 8. D erek Hough: 2,250 9. TobyMac: 2,207 10. Aaron Lewis: 2,205 11. Michael Stanley: 2,154 12. D ancing with the Stars: 2,151 13. America: 2,075

AKRON CIVIC THEATRE REVENUE

14. Legally Blonde: 1,985 15. Theresa Caputo: 1,977 16. B allet Theatre of Ohio’s Coppelia (3 shows): 1,972 17. A ll-City Musical’s Aida (3 shows): 1,940 18. The Temptations and the Four Tops: 1,879 19. A Charlie Brown Christmas: 1,878 20. David Gray: 1,864

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Akron is investing heavily in our core neighborhood. As an arts anchor, the Civic acts as downtown’s growth catalyst. Our “Staging the Future” Capital Campaign is estimated to spur $8.9 million in economic activity and 284 local jobs.

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Great Lakes Brewing Co. Harwick Standard Distribution Co. The Heritage Group at Morgan Stanley AAA of Akron Janus Small Associates Acme Fresh Market Jones Interiors Acro Tool & Die Company Keller Williams Advanced Insurance Chervenic Realty Designs Kent State University Akrochem Corp.

Knox Marketing Akron Children's Hospital Kyocera – SGS Tool Co. Akron Civic Theatre Women’s Guild Lake Erie Electric Akron Community Lock 3 Foundation Lockview Akron Public Schools Luigi’s Restaurant Akron Summit County Markham Machine Co. Convention & Visitors Metis Construction Services Bureau Metro RTA Akron Tool & Die Mustard Seed Market & Akron-Summit Café County Library Nervous Dog Coffee Bar Ballet Excel Ohio Niekamp, Weisensell, , LLP The Barley House Nova Title Agency Baxter's Novus Clinic The Berroteran Group OMNOVA Solutions Brennan Manna Foundation Diamond LLP Olympic Steel Bridgestone Americas BMW/Volkswagen of Akron Papa Joe's The Peanut Shoppe Cavalier Distributing Perantinides & Nolan Cleveland Clinic Pine Tree Barn Akron General Printing Concepts Cohen & Co., CPAs Promotion Digital Concordia at Sumner PTA Engineering, Inc. Creative Technology Roetzel & Andress Crum & Company S.A. Comunale Co. Inc. Destination Kent Saint Vincent–Saint Mary Dominion Energy High School Downtown Akron Smucker’s Partnership Spaghetti Warehouse Eagle Elastomer, Inc. Ewart-Ohlson Machine Co. Spectrum S&T Bank FedEx Custom Critical Stage Left at the Civic Fifth Third Bank Steere Enterprises FirstEnergy Corp.

Struktol First Serve Company of America GOJO Industries, Inc. SummaCare GPD Group

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS (OPERATING)

Summa Health Thomarios, Inc. U.S. Bank The University of Akron Vorys Legal Counsel Wayne Homes Wayside Furniture Wells Fargo Advisors Welty Building Co. Woodsy’s Music

FOUNDATIONS Akron Community Foundation Bruce and Erica Greer Family Foundation Douglas L. Houck Charitable Fund GAR Foundation John A. McAlonan Fund John S. and James L. Knight Foundation M.G. O’Neil Foundation Maynard Family Foundation Newkome Saunders Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation Peg’s Foundation Roberta L. Ewing Marks Charitable Lead Trust Welty Family Foundation

FY19 TENANT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2 Step Productions 3-J Productions 91.3 The Summit Akron Area YMCA Akron Chapter, American Advertising Federation Akron Children's Hospital Akron Community Foundation Akron Fire Department Akron Pride Alzheimer's Association of Northeast Ohio

ARM Entertainment Artist Group International ArtsNow Awakening Events Ballet Excel Ohio Ballet Theatre of Ohio Beckley and Bunnell BIB Productions BiCoastal Productions Blue Raven Entertainment Children's Concert Society Children's Theatre of Cincinnati City of Akron/Lock 3 Cleveland Clinic Akron General Cleveland Clinic Akron General Foundation Cleveland Metro Parks Cleveland Metro Ski Council Cleveland Seed Bank County of Summit Coventry High School Crown Point Ecology Center Deacon Road Productions Doctor Soos Entertainment Downtown Akron Partnership Dusty Guitar Promotions Ellet High School ETC School of Musical Arts Fairlawn Family Practice Fierce Artistic Friends First Serve Frank Productions/Ns2 Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation Gershwin Entertainment Corporation GPD Group Greater Akron Chamber Growing Mindz Haze Entertainment Hoban High School ICM Partners Illusion Factory In House Booking International Soap Box Derby

JiMiller John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The Kent Stage Leadership Akron Live Nation –Worldwide, Inc. Ma'Sue Productions Madcap Puppets Madstone Productions Manchester High School Martel School of Dance Mendelson Entertainment Group Mills Productions National Artists Corporation Neos Dance Theatre NexSTAR Norton High School Ohio & Erie Canalway Corridor Coalition Parker Barnes Productions Partners for Theater Premier Productions Reimagining the Civic Commons Revere High School Revolution Talent Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival SRO Artistic Saint Vincent–Saint Mary High School Streetsboro High School Summa Health Summit County Courts Summit County Public Health TAL Entertainment The Empire Agency Three Frame Media Tuesday Musical Association The University of Akron Audiology & Speech Center The University of Akron JazzFest The University of Akron VenuWorks Theatricals Verb Ballets Veterans Services of Summit County

Vibe Collective VSA Ohio Warren Miller Entertainment Wayside Furniture X Talent YEPAW

ALL ACCESS PROGRAM PARTNERS Our All Access Program partners helped us distribute 9,932 free tickets to economically challenged families and senior citizens.

ACCESS, Inc. Akron Community Drug Board Kid Space Akron Community Service Center and Urban League Inc. Akron Summit Community Action, Inc. Anazao Community Partners Ardmore Foundation The Bair Foundation Battered Women's Shelter Better Connection Life Center Big Brothers & Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters of Portage County Blick Clinic Inc. Boys & Girls Club of the Western Reserve Child Guidance & Family Solutions Children of Tomorrow's Youth Christian Children's Home Community Health Center Destination College Summit Education Initiative East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp.

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Emmanuel Christian Academy Family & Community Services of Portage County Freedom House Grand Girls Assembly, State of Ohio Dist. 2 Greenleaf Family Center Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio Headstart - 5 Points 1 Headstart - 5 Points II IBH Addiction Recovery Center IJN-1 Foundation Legacy III New Exodus Ministries New Generation Ohio Connections Academy Pathway to Independence Portage County Senior Services Project LEARN of Summit County Project RISE Quest Bright House Sarah's House Inc. Shelter Care Summit County Children's Services Summit Lake Neighborhood Association Tickets for Kids Foundation United Disability Services Urban Ounce of Prevention The Wadsworth Footlighters The Women's Board Summit County Juvenile Court Center Youth Intensive Services

PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACTS AND SUPPORT City of Akron County of Summit

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Development Finance Authority of Summit County Downtown Akron Partnership Ohio Arts Council

CO-PRODUCERS

Hamilton & Beth Amer Dr. Robert & Cheryl Barsan Michael Batu Stephen A. Comunale Rececca D. & INDIVIDUAL GIFTS The William H. Considine Fund of Akron EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Family Community Foundation Mark Watkins Donald & Lorraine Fair Paul Thomarios Mrs. Howard Flood Gayle Galan & ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS Dr. Mr. Karl A.A. Reuther Karen & Jack Adame Andrew & Katie Guran Lynn & Chuck Asente Annie Hanson Howard Atwood Jim & Beatriz Houmard Family Fund of Akron Candice Carlyon Community Foundation Tracy Kearns John & Karen Bader Cynthia Knight Ann Brennan Jim & Susan Kotapish Janna Bruner Linda & Gary Lyell Robert Clark Nichole Major Stephanie Daniels Cathy Miller Laura DiCola Charles & Joan Mockbee Dr. & Mrs. John Gerstenmaier Erin & Stephen Myers Michael & Olga Giustino The Newkome & Saunders Family Fund of Akron Stanley & Roberta Marks Community Foundation Michael & Jean McGlinchy Nick Nicholis & Sean & Nancy O’Connor Jennifer Schuster The Sherryl & Mark & Linda Perko Steve Owen Gift Fund Matt Ports Gilbert D.A. Padula, MD Gregg & Christine Rasor Ralph & Barb Palmisano Roberta L. Ewing Marks Alan Papa Charitable Lead Trust James Peters John & Joanne Rohrer Melodie Phillips, MD Mary Margaret Rowlands Chris & Courtney Ploskunak Mr. & Mrs. Edward Russell Ernie & Mary Kay Pouttu Cheryl & John Schlosser Sherri Rose Richard Shirey Mary Anne Rothermel SRS Fund of Akron David Sattler Community Foundation Steve & Libby Toohey Tara Stephen David & Mary Tschantz Roger Stevenson Jeffrey A. Walters Bill & Pat Troyer John Workman Kim Trumpold Joseph & Debbie Zarconi Marc Williams Richard L. Williger

Carl & Lynn Young Susan Yatsu John D. Zoilo

Sylvia & Gina Palmisano Jason & Lynne Poulton Mr. & Mrs. Emery C. Prior PTA Engineering, Inc. LINE PRODUCERS Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Rakoci Dimitris & Christine Dr. Thomas & Connie Repko Agamanolis Bill & Linda Robb Bradley B. Johnson Lori Scanlon Thomas L. & Arthur & Jean Schooley Annette M. Bader Judy Schrock Tracie Bartlebaugh William & Deborah Bauman Pat Shallahamer Jon & Jennifer Shaw Kevin & Rhonda Beasley Lorraine Signore Emily Boxler Drs. Frederick & Nancy Brennan Elizabeth Specht Lisa Zeno Carano Agnes Stitz Leslie & Kevin Christensen Judges Tom & Linda Judith Collins Teodosio Michael Considine Vincent Tersigni Robert & Laura Culp Cathy Torcasio Brian & Brenda Cummins Kirstin Toth Michael Damico Drs. Tom & Diane Vukovich Victor G. Davis Ted & Barb Walter George & Beth Downes Jr. L. R. Wilcox Charitable Fund Marjorie Dye Virginia Wojno-Forney Lisa Ellis CONTRIBUTING Anthony Facchiano Mr. & Mrs. Donald Fink PRODUCERS Phyllis A. Fitzgerald Roberta E. Aber Brian Gage Akron Diving Academy The Thomas & Anita Kevin & Lisa Adkins Gedelian Fund of Akron Tana Alexander Community Foundation Roy & Karin Allen Tom Greear Anonymous (3) Nairmeen Haller Tracy Bayer David Hunt Crystal Beiting Art & Sarah Kaufman Joel & Lauren Biro Tom & Natalie Kayani Margaret Bochkor Daniel Malek Kenneth Brady Steve & Jeannine Marks Patrice Burkle Blane & Linda McCoy Wayne Caldwell Dr. & Mrs. Bill McCue Judge Lynne Callahan Julie McFarland Sue & Ron Carlson Paul & Debbie McMillan Trina Carter Robert B. McPherson Alan & Debbie Casanova Dorothy Miller Children’s Concert Society Cathy Mitchen Kimberly Cole Barbara B. O’Connor

James Collum Ann Cousins John Daily Elizabeeth A. Dalton Colleen Denholm & Chris Meyer Kevin & Anna Durst Nick & Gail Evanchan Carrie Felder Patricia Felder Steve Feldstein Mrs. Jean F. Gadd Mr. & Mrs. John Gondorchin Robert Gordan Susan & Tyrone Grady Dennis & Anne Griffith Christopher J. Ha Patrick & Renée Haberfield Earl & Harriet Hagey Stephen & Mary Hailer Kerry Halee Simona Hall Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hamor Rachel Harris Chris Harris Michael T. Hayes Judi & Dave Henderich Malinda Heineking Lisa Heinrich Paul & Barbara Heinzerling Steve & Patty Hendricks Kim Huff Carol Hulsemann IATSE Local #48 Don Imobersteg David & Lucy Janosik Tom & Anne Jenkins Alexandria Kasapis Marilyn Kauffman Douglas Keyser, MD John Klein Susan Klein John & Carolyn Kline James & Maureen Kovach Sandra Kurt Gretchen Laatsch & James Switzer

Rena Large Patricia A. Laube Dr. Amy Lee Phil & Peggy Lloyd Bill & Sally Manby Carol A. Mangold Lisa Martinez Christine Mayer John & Margaret McBride Gerald McFadden Marc & Sharon Merklin Robert P. Milliken Joyce Mitchell, MD Sam Moats Pam & Jon Montisano Gail Moseley Phillip & Margaret Nabors Nick Nicholis in memory of Terry Walker of The Bizarros Jacinto Nunez Patricia Obenour Margo Ohlson Dr. & Mrs. Alexander P. Ormond, Jr. Joe & Kirby Palmisano Michael & Janet Pera Ron & Jean Powell Todd Reese Val & Todd Renner Mike & Sarah Richards Theresa Riley Carole Robinson Roberta & Clinton Rogers Alma Rolenz Margaret Sanders Elizabeth B. Sandwick Cindy Sapronetti Laurie Savage Rudy & Susan School Barbara Schubert Mary Schultz Ed & Roberta Searle John K. Sederwall Gary & Debi Sellers Michael & Janice Serene Dean W. Shaffer

Doug & Debbie Shearer Jim & Brett Singer David & Adrienne Six Carol Slatter Sam & Sandy Smith Shirley Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spurney Dr. Robert & Rochelle Stone Harry & Kathy Tipping Rink & Moira Tully Judy Ulrich Miller John & Jenée Valle Mary Kay Walter Gary R. Weiss Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society, Inc. James & Kristine Wieter Hope Winer Tamara Wiseman Mary Wolfman

ASSISTANT PRODUCERS Frank & Lisa Aglioti Don & Kerry Albanese John & Christine Albanese Elizabeth M. Alloe Anonymous (3) Phyllis D. Arkett Caryn A. Armbruster Ezio & Patricia Basile Sue Belden Mary Jo Bethem Denise Bowen Madeline & Libert Bozzelli Barbara Bragiel Winnie Brown Christopher & Maryellen Burnham Michelle Carano Nancy Carst Lucy Chamberlain LuAnne Cobb Amanda Conn Ken & Peggy Contrera Dr. Herbert E. Croft Marlene & Eric Czetli Maj. Wayne &

Dr. Julie Deloria in honor of Norman Mallard Bob Drew Charles & Barbara Dunaway Maryann Eickelman A.J. Falcone Justine & Robert Fiehn Frank & Eileen Field Gene Fiocca Tim & Pam Fitzwater Barry Friedman Scott H. Ganyard Beverly & Randy Godding David & Cathy Gordon William & Sara Grenus Andy & Linda Grible Emily Grnach Jane Gwinn Helen D. Hapanowicz Bernadette Harris Tatiana & Richard Harris Alan & Judith Hart Kelly Hartz Kara Hauerwas Dale & Teresa Hedrick Karen A. Heffley Robert Hoff Joellen Hoffman Bonnie Janelle Timothy & Patricia Jolly Mary Jones Helen Karlen Mrs. Janet Karson Dr. & Mrs. C. William Keck Ray & Sherrie Kimberly Daniel King James Koerner Helen Marie Konsevick Diane Lazzerini Brant T. Lee Tyler & Melissa Maddox Bridget Maley John Mancinelli Barb & Ed Marshall Martha Mazak Bruce McBrian William & Carol Meyers

Michael Mitchell & Manuel Underdown Rodger & Helen Mock Marcia Morris Dale & Cindy Murphy Michele Nichols Cecelia O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Papich Pete Pappas Prestige Fashions, Inc. Bill Quartel Linda Recht Darlene Reeves Dan & Goldie Ross Maxine Roten Gary & Robin Rouse Chandra Rudolph Sandra J. Schlub Todd & Jody Schweiger Walt & Donna Scott Jill Shamp Jim R. Shepherd Tim Smith Randall D. Snure Sue Stevenson Mel Strbich John & Laura Struhsaker Maxine Surprise Jim & Carol Swartz Robert & Cindy Thompson Anne Varian Ellen & Jack Vollman Suellen Wagner James & Kristine Wieter Leslie Jill Wingler

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Candice Carlyon President – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Roger J. Stevenson Vice President – Community Volunteer Cristina González Alcalá Akron Community Foundation

Ernest Pouttu Treasurer – Harwick Standard Distribution Corp.

Lou Berroteran The Berroteran Group Julie Brandle Metis Construction Theron Brown Kent State University Janna Bruner Akron Civic Theatre Women’s Guild Lisa Zeno Carano Summit County Probate Court Michael Considine NORKA Beverage Co. Mo Darwish GPD Group Randy Godding Knox Marketing James Hardy City of Akron David Hunt Hunt Financial Group Linda Lyell Community Volunteer Nichole Major Spectrum Erin Palmisano Myers Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Nick Nicholis Community Volunteer Sherryl Owen Community Volunteer Gilbert D. A. Padula, MD Summa Health Cancer Institute Mary Margaret Rowlands Summit County Common Pleas Court Cheryl Schlosser Community Volunteer Pat Shallahamer Akron Children’s Hospital

Shirley Smith Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio Steve Spinelli Keller Williams Chervenic Realty Steve Toohey Rapid Response Restoration Rik Williger Brennan Manna Diamond LLP

AKRON CIVIC THEATRE STAFF Howard Parr – Executive Director Leigh Ann Andreani – Marketing Assistant Molly Barnwell – Associate Director, Operations Lisa Brosovich – Assistant Technical Director Jennifer Ferguson – Box Office Client Services Manager Megan Harvey – Administrative Assistant Matt Jennings – Technical Director Lisa Martinez – Development Joe Palmisano – Capital Campaign Associate Val Renner – Associate Director, Media and Special Programming Sarah Rice – Food and Beverage Manager Autumn Rowles – Volunteer Coordinator Jane Startzman – Manager, Events Jenée Valle – Accountant

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Akron Civic Theatre Capital Campaign

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WE’RE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MAIN STREET MEMORIES. Our downtown is on the cusp of a major redevelopment. The Akron Civic Theatre is playing a leading role with an $8.5 million transformation. For 90 years, we have awed and entertained generations of families. Our Capital Campaign builds on that rich history, ensuring it endures for generations to come.

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M OR E SEATS AND E V E N TS W IL L D RAW M ORE D O LLA R S DO W N TOW N. We’re completing our renovation and expanding our performance space to attract more acts (and dollars) to Akron. That includes a brand new, more intimate performance venue. We’re also expanding our outdoor presence to encourage public access to the arts and create the kind of mixed-use arts district that’s key to urban development.

The campaign builds on our $8.1 million annual economic impact in exciting ways.

Restoring the “people’s theater” is a point of pride for Akron. Since 2002, our community has invested over $22 million to update this beloved local landmark. Donations will cover restoration of our Grand Lobby and Arcade in all their original Moorish beauty and style.

An intimate new 200+ seat performance space offers a brand new way to enjoy the Civic. Our new venue in the adjacent Whitelaw

building will allow us to host 100 smaller events per year and free up our main stage for an additional 20 full-theater events.

Outdoor decks will create a welcoming space to relax with friends and family. It’s all part of our plan to expand the way the public interacts with the Civic and surrounding downtown venues.

We’ll broadcast select shows on a huge outdoor digital screen, allowing outside access to our programming. We’ll also share events via live Facebook broadcasts, podcasts and more.

Enjoy digital and traditional art on our South Main and Bowery Street walls. Murals will transform the neighborhood by day and the walls will come alive at night with lighting and video art. The digital overlays can even be used to celebrate community events.

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS $4,000,000 The John S. & James L. Knight Foundation

$1,000,000 GAR Foundation

$675,000 The State of Ohio

$500,000 The Richard J. (“Rick”) Elliott Foundation*

$210,000 The Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation

$100,000-$209,999

GPD Group Knox Marketing M.G. O’Neil Foundation Roger Read

$10,000-$24,999 Akron Children’s Hospital Stephen A. Comunale GOJO Industries Harwick Standard The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation on the recommendation of Christine Mayer Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust Northern Ohio Golf Charities Sherryl & Steve Owen Fund Ernie & Mary Kay Pouttu Roetzel & Andress Steere Enterprises Venner Family Foundation Ted & Barb Walter Brad Wright Joseph & Debbie Zarconi

Anonymous (1) Community Hall Foundation Presidents’ Circle - Candice Carlyon, Linda Lyell, Ralph Palmisano & Mark Watkins The Lehner Family Foundation Reimagining the Civic Commons The Robert O. & Annamae $5,000-$9,999 Orr Family Foundation Drs. Mark & Sandy Auburn Rick & Alita Rogers $50,000-$99,999 Rob & Alyssa Briggs Fund Bruce & Erica Greer Akron Civic Theatre Family Foundation Women’s Guild Janna Bruner Anonymous (1) Lisa Zeno Carano in Robert & Cheryl Barsan memory of Patrick Carano The OMNOVA Cohen Community Solutions Foundation Foundation Sisler McFawn Foundation Laura Bailey Culp & $25,000-$49,999 Robert L. Culp, Jr. Brian & Brenda Cummins Akron Community Foundation Feth Family Foundation Ann Brennan John & Lois Gerstenmaier The Burton D. John & Mary Margida Morgan Foundation McAfee Tool & Die Co. William H. Considine & Michael & Jean McGlinchy Rebecca D. Considine Sean & Nancy O’Connor Creative Technology Howard Parr & Laura DiCola Dominion Energy Dr. Joel Porter & Dr. Nancy Ray Foundation John & Joanne Rohrer Roger S. Stevenson *Planned Gift.

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Supelak Family Foundation Paul Thomarios Mary Kay Walter Wichert Insurance Foundation Inc.

$2,500-$4,999 Lynn & Chuck Asente Nancy & William Byrd Mo Darwish FedEx Custom Critical Timothy Hanna John & Susan Klein The Estate of Jerry Nelson Gilbert D.A. Padula, MD Mark & Katie Smucker Wayside Furniture Carl & Lynn Young John D. Zoilo

$1,000-$2,499 AAA Akron Auto Club Akron Foundry Company Karin & Roy Allen Ham & Beth Amer Anonymous (1) John & Karen Bader Sandy & Bruce Bailey David & Susan Barsan Roland & Mary Bauer Heather Bennett Tim Boyer Libert & Madeline Bozzelli Julie & Steve Brandle The Burton D. Morgan Foundation in memory of Alison Jones Burner Alan & Deborah Casanova Cohen & Company Paul & Natalie Cooper Jim Crutchfield Vic Davis & Family The DeHoff Family Foundation Charitable Fund Bill & Eileen DeWood Laura DiCola in honor of Anna & Abby Kulwicki Kitty & Tom Dindo Philip & Madalyn Downey Bud & Barbara Dunaway Family Fund Jeffrey & Lynn Fickes

Tim & Pam Fitzwater Randy & Beverly Godding Cristina González Alcalá & Richelle Wardell Suzie Graham James & Crissy Hardy David Hunt IBEW Local Union #306 Mary Ann & Dr. Tom Jackson Janus Small Associates Junior Women’s Civic Club Kathy Moses Salem Philanthropic Fund David & Nancy Koly Susan & Jim Kotapish James & Maureen Kovach Michelle Krocker & Kate Raymond Douglas L. & Karen C. Lefton Liesem Family Fund David Logsdon Bill & Anne Lowery Luigi’s Nichole Major Marathon Petroleum Steve & Jeannine Marks John & Nancy Markwood III in honor of Nancy C. Markwood Lisa Martinez Maynard Family Foundation Rob & Sharon McGregor Robert B. McPherson Bob & Vicki Merzweiler Candy & Keith Mirman John & Pam Montisano Walter & Bonnie Morris Steve & Erin Myers Dana Nelson & John Russell Dianne & Herb Newman Nick Nicholis & Jennifer Schuster Chris & Andrea Niekamp Joe & Kirby Palmisano Alan & Nancy Papa Partners for Theatre Melodie Phillips, M.D. Jim Redmond in honor of the Marilyn & Ching Redmond Family Elaine Reichart & Peter Ulrich

Michael & Dawn Rickman Mary Anne Rothermel in honor of Stage Left, Mary Ann Genaro, Velma Bowen & Jane Kaneas Mary Margaret Rowlands Rundgren Radio in honor of Doug Ford & Mel Cain Dave & Janet Sattler Family Richard Scherry in memory of Leslie Scherry Cheryl & John Schlosser Councilman John Schmidt Arthur & Jean Schooley Gerald L. Schweigert John K. Sederwall Lewis & Kristi Seikel Pat & John Shallahamer Drs. Frederick & Elizabeth Specht Steve Spinelli State and Federal Communications Inc. Stifel The Tifft Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation Marc & Sylvia Trundle David & Mary Tschantz Dr. Peter W. Ulrich in memory of Peter W. Ulrich and L. Irene Ulrich The Walter Henry Freygang Foundation Tom & Shirley Waltermire Charitable Fund Scott & Margaret Weiner L. R. Wilcox Charitable Fund Eddie Williams and Jane Wearstler Alan & Janice Woll Family Fund Sue Yatsu

$500-$999 Roberta Aber Ants & Cornelia Aro Tom & Annette Bader Coffee and Code Marie & Harry Covington George DiFeo Family Justine & Bob Fiehn Jean & Donald Fink

The Gentile Family Philip F. George William Ginter Dawn Glenny Elaina & George Goodrich Susan & Chris Grant Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Harrah Great Work Employment Gregg Harris Louise Kuhns Harvey & Jim Harvey Robert & Letha Hatherill Doug & Carol Hausknecht Michael T. Hayes Judi Hederich Lisa Varrato Hilling Kimberly Huff Margaret & Newell Ireland Art & Sarah Kaufman The Kayani Family Nancy Kopp The Kurzweil Family Lake Erie Electric Inc. M. Sue Larson in honor of Mr. & Mrs. R.W. Larson David & Lynne Lieberth Rita Kelly Madick Stanley & Roberta Marks Erin McCafferty Greg & Nicki McCune, McCune Dental Ben & Tara McMillen Dorothy Miller Tim & Katy Miller in memory of Bob Miller and in honor of the Akron Jaycees Joyce Marie Mitchell, M.D. Dana & Barbara Myers Dr. & Mrs. Alexander P. Ormond, Jr. Deborah Owens & John Fink Kyle Passmore Dr. Joseph & Susan Payton Allison Pritt Karl A. Reuther Patricia Ruf The Saporito Family Lori Scanlon in honor of Ann & Kirk Sandra J. Schlub

Securitec Security Systems John & Katie Stack Struktol Company of America Paul Tell Brenda & Jeff Walters The Wilkinson Family Steve Williams & David Jesse Rik & Kathy Williger Daniel Zampelli Michael Zimmerman

$250-$499 Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Americhem Inc. Anita Adams Dr. & Mrs. D. Agamanolis Sheel Agarwal Ballet Theatre of Ohio Sandra Bartley Annie Bauman Marsha Bazzoli Joan Beach in memory of Elouise Sheaves Alan Berke Ralph Blachly Liz Bray & Howard Morgan Donna Marie Burch & Mason Allen Rader 2019 Lynne & Michael Callahan Val & Joe Carlier Carpenters Local Union #285 Paul Catania Donae Ceja Patricia Cerrone John & Bonnie Childs Kevin & Leslie Christensen The Cicchiani Family Jessica Clemons James P. Collum Rick & Sharon Cooper Ronald & Karysa Copen Steve Cox Bob & Linda Coy Cheryl Crist for Ingy Dan & Wanda Csaky Harriet & Harloe Cutler David & Robyn Cutler Susan A. D’Amico Robert Charles Davis

Vince & Nancy DiGirolamo Sandra Dougherty The Drobny Family Eagle Elastomer Inc. Cheryl D. Eberhart E.R. Estep Family Mary Beth Evans Anthony & Michael Facchiano Kim & Denny Falasco Steve & Ruth Fishter Barbara Forshey in memory of Betty & Henry Hook Kim Fratz in honor of Karen Gerlinger Fratz The Friebert Family The Froelich Family Rick & Karen Fry The Fyffes Ben & Diana Gay Fran Getz The Ghinder Family Sean Gilbow The Gillberg Family Charlotte & Michael Gintert Don & Lynne Gordon Jr. Todd & Barb Greene The Grubbs Family Katie Guran in honor of Paula Guran Jessica Haines in honor of Luna Haines Simona Hall Scott & Judy Hamilton Frank Harvey Hazel Tree Interiors Betty L. Hodgson & D.C. Gray Joe Holcomb The Holcomb Family Frank Horvath, Jr. The Hulsemann Family Beth Humbel Tracy Jensen & Jonathan Cooperman Timothy & Patricia Jolly Greg Jones Jeffrey Jones in honor of Mary Louise Feeney John & Jill Judge Mark & Katherine Julian David & Susan Kattan

Ardith & Bill Keck Larry & Diane Kelley Kathryn M. Kendall Tom & Carol Kloetzly Kathleen Knepp in honor of Akron Civic Theatre Volunteers Kenneth K. Knowles Leslie L. Knowles Pam & Frank Kokomoor in memory of Zachary H. Kokomoor Kimberly Krzic Lennie & Jane Kueking David & Mary Anne Kulik The Louie Kunkle Family Waylon L. Lattimer Patricia Laube Chris & Carol Law Amy F. Lee Diana Leitch Donna Rizor Longfellow Joy Loper & Kelley Gifford Barbara Lucas in honor of the Elliott & Lucas Families Elizabeth Lutman in honor of Aidan Todd Maguire Tyler & Melissa Maddox in honor of Marilyn Maddox Norman Mallard & Mark Goodman John D. Mancinelli Darin S. Marchok in honor of Andrew & Judith Marchok Jean Markham Martha S. Mazak Ralph & Lorraine McCue Sheree McGuiness The McKenzie Family Jackie McMurray Margaret Mehicic Carla Menhorn Mario Micale Keith & Sue Miller Beth Minger in honor of the William Dorner Family Barbara Mitchell David V. Monateri Amanda Montgomery Gary Mundson in honor of the Mundson & Hosko Families

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