TCAN Annual Report 2014

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ANNUAL REPORT THE CENTER FOR ARTS IN NATICK

Our Mission We believe the arts are essential to a complete human experience and to the creation of a vibrant, healthy community.

TCAN serves the Metrowest region by increasing opportunities to experience, participate in, and learn about the arts.

To this end, TCAN strives to present arts programs of the highest standard that are available to everyone.

TCAN dedicates its resources to providing community access to diverse arts programs, reducing barriers to attendance, and building appreciation through arts education.

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Annual Report 2014 We are pleased to report that 2014 was a year of positive growth and transition for the TCAN community, resulting in a stronger and more sustainable arts organization.

For well over a decade, TCAN has worked to bring our community together by making Natick Center a social and cultural hub of Metrowest. With a small but dedicated staff, hundreds of willing volunteers and an intimate venue, we stayed true to our belief that the arts complete the human experience and foster the open expression of ideas that are the basis of a vibrant and healthy community.

In 2014 TCAN presented over 180 performances that served a diverse audience while striving to exceed our high standards of excellence.

Attendance grew to a new peak of 24,000 patrons, who enjoyed highlight performances by jazz artists Keiko Matsui and Stanley Clarke, songwriters Suzanne Vega and J.D. Souther, rock icon Dave Davies and the acclaimed acappella group Rockapella. We remained committed to community programming produced by local volunteers, who presented Folk Open Mic, Rock Off Main Street all-ages concerts, classical music concerts, visual art exhibits and community theatre productions by the TCAN Players.

We continued our fundraising efforts on the $1.5M Generations Capital Campaign, which will expand our programming while making us a more financially viable organization. In 2014, our efforts were supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, who recognized our contribution to Natick Center by awarding TCAN a generous grant of $180,000. We begin 2015 at two-thirds of our goal, with nearly $1M in gifts and pledges toward the Campaign from a long list of generous donors.

The year was marked by the departure of several members of our small staff. We recognize Marsha Showstead, Associate Director who served the organization since 2001, and Dave Massey, Facility Manager since 2006 for their many years of dedicated service to TCAN. Community Programs Director Laura Chadwell, Marketing Coordinators Anastasia Caras and Jessica DePalo also ended their tenure with our organization. We appreciate their commitment to our mission - all of them will be missed.

I am eternally grateful to the members, patrons and sponsors who supported us, and the talented staff and volunteers who help create a Big Experience in this cherished Small Space.

David Lavalley Executive Director

TABLE OF CONTENTS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Firehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Staff & Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Our thanks to photographers: Jay Ball, Josh Barnatt, Scott Bump, Jim Sabitus, Bob Stegmaier, and Jennifer LaRoche.

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features A cappella

The Nor’easters The Swingle Singers Rockapella

Blues

Duke Robillard Band James Montgomery Matt Schofield Albert Cummings Ronnie Earl Johnny A George McCann

CLASSICAL AND OPERA Atlas String Quartet Opera Del West: A Night at the Operetta Xiang Yu, violin George Li, piano Walnut Hill Chamber Concert Opera Del West: The Seagull Yun Chin Zhou, piano Boaz Sharon with Kyra Xuerong Zhao, piano

INSTRUMENTAL

Deborah Henson-Conant

FOLK

Aztec Two-Step John Gorka Livingston Taylor Lucy Kaplansky Patty Larkin Suzanne Vega Red Molly Amy Black J.D. Souther Tom Rush Jonathan Edwards Dana Fuchs Loudon Wainwright III Shawn Colvin Ari Hest & Liz Longley Redbird Melanie Chris Trapper

JAZZ

Keiko Matsui Stanley Clarke Trio Buckwheat Zydeco Grace Kelly

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS The Center for Arts in Natick delivered diverse, electrifying performances in its 17th year as a leading performing arts venue in MetroWest. From the riveting string performance by young classical music performer Xiang Yu, to the comedic stylings of former SNL designer Regina DeCicco, TCAN exploded with a new range of artists. We were joined by classic rock powerhouse Dave Davies of the Kinks, ending the year with a vibrant performance by ukulele guru Jake Shimabukuro at TCAN’s Annual Benefit. In 2014, TCAN hosted over 75 feature performances on our stage, attended by over 15,000 patrons from throughout New England and the East Coast.

features POP

Kris Allen BJMF presents Three New Voices Laurence Juber Jackopierce Anna Nalick Paula Cole

ROCK

Emerson Hart Jon Butcher Axis All Heart: A Tribute to Heart Royal Southern Brotherhood Enter the Haggis Pousette-Dart Band Joan Osborne The Weight Willie Nile Band Sarah Borges with Girls, Guns, & Glory Lez Zeppelin Beatlejuice and Friends Howie Day Charlie Farren & Sarah Blacker Fair, Yates, & Betschart Wishbone Ash Renaissance Dave Davies The Empty Hearts

ROOTS

Caravan of Thieves The Grand Slambovians David Lindley David Wax Museum Carlene Carter

Comedy

Ladies of Laughter Boston Comics Jimmy Tingle: Comic Sense

“I love being able to play my music and see directly how it’s affecting someone. TCAN is performance, love, and passion.”

– Grace Kelly, jazz performer

NEW AGE

Beppe Gambetta International Guitar Night Trace Bundy California/Montreal Guitar Trio Jake Shimabukuro Robin Speilberg

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Theater LOST IN YONKERS

February 28-March 9 Directed by Joe Stallone Written by Neil Simon In this remarkable coming-of-age story, two brothers are left to fend for themselves in a dysfunctional household with their formidable immigrant grandmother, sweet but simple-minded aunt, and a hoodlum of an uncle. This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning tale is simultaneously comic and poignant with Mr. Simon working not as king of the snappy one-liner, but from the heart, with depth of character, humanity and personal investment.

LEND ME A TENOR

June 6-22 Directed by David Krentzman Written by Ken Ludwig It’s 1934 and The Cleveland Grand Opera company prepares to welcome the worldfamous tenor Il Stupendo for a sold-out, one night only performance in Giuseppe Verdi’s (Othello). When he arrives late, mild mannered Max must go on in Il Stupendo’s stead. What transpires is a Tony Award-winning farce full of mistaken identity, slamming doors, and bawdy humor.

DEATHTRAP

November 7-16 Directed by Russell R. Greene Produced by Faye Harrington & Margaret Umbsen Written by Ira Levin A down-on-his-luck playwright’s student tells him that he has written the perfect suspense play and will bring it to the playwright’s Connecticut home that night. The suspense over whether the playwright will kill the student and take credit for his play forms the crux of Ira Levin’s thriller.

TCAN Players productions are generously sponsored by MutualOne Bank.

INSPIRED PERFORMANCES The TCAN Players community theatre group has performed three shows a year since their debut in 2001. An award-winning troupe, the Players produce worldrenowned dramas, comedies, and musicals. Engaging audiences and members of the cast and crew alike, this eclectic trio of performances, including Lost in Yonkers, Lend Me a Tenor, and Deathtrap, showcased the raw local talent of our community while drawing audiences from across the region.

Lost in Yonkers was recognized with seven Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT) nominations: Best Supporting Actress, Play – Barbara Schapiro Best Youth Actor/Actress, Play – Matthew Gates Best Set Design, Play – Ted Talanian Best Set Dressing, Play – Gail Weston-Roberts Best Costumes, Play – Donna Cabibbo Best Makeup and Hair Design, Play – Jane Wilshire-Tempesta Best Prop Coordination, Play – Leslie Del Ponte & Faye Harrington

“The TCAN Players are a wonderful community theatre group who always can be relied upon to provide an evening filled with great acting, enthusiasm, professional sets and sound.

Watching the development of the Players has been an exciting journey and I have no doubt there is more to come!”

- Peter Townsend, TCAN Member

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Community ART IS FOR EVERYONE TCAN serves the community by increasing opportunities to experience, participate in, and learn about the arts. TCAN stays true to its mission by providing various programs for local talent. We strive to better our community’s access to theatre, music, and visual art, while providing a supportive atmosphere where others can enjoy their work. Folk Open Mic provides opportunities for local musicians to share their music, while Rock Off Main Street, New England’s longest running music program for teens, brings young bands together from eastern Massachusetts, to get out of their garages and on to a professional stage complete with professional lighting and a state-of-the-art sound system.

Visual Artists from Natick and surrounding areas are supported by TCAN’s Summer Street Gallery, showcasing nearly thirty unique works from local artists every month.

Summer street gallery The Watercolor Connection Neil Wilkins, painter Beth Hoffer, painter Chelsea Sebastian, painter Pictured top right, “Harvesting” Sandy Selesky, wildlife photographer Unique Perspectives & Advocates Photography Show Natick Artists Open Studios Julia Blake, painter

Rock Off Main Street

Rock Off Main Street and Program Director Diane Young celebrated 16 years of partnership with TCAN in 2014 and were supported by Berklee College of Music Summer Programs and a grant from the Weston and Needham Cultural Councils.

Folk Open Mic

“I’ve been a frequent open mic participant since the old storefront days, and have featured there several times. The audience is always sophisticated and attentive. There are always interesting new performers as well as old friends, the acoustics and lighting are superb, and, perhaps most important, host Mark Stepakoff sets the stage for each artist with a warm curiosity and real caring.”

- Terence Hegarty

Featured Artists: Terence Hegarty Tom Targett Ron Israel Bethel Steele Dan Hart Friction Farm Bob Toabe Eric Salt Jackie Damsky & String River Rob Siegel Dan and Faith The Rafters Sam Bayer Gina Praino Patrick Coman Doug Kwartler and Susan Levine Randall Kromm Stefilia’s Stone Jon Waterman Julie Dougherty Joel Cage Trish and Phil Knudsen

DOWNTOWN CABARET

Downtown Cabaret, an all-ages open mic program, brought together the best vocal performers from across the region for a celebration of musical theater including original songs, Great American Songbook, and jazz standards. Partnering with Walnut Hill School for the Arts and Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA), Program Director and Cabaret Host Lisa Hall brought vocalists of all ages together to sing for MetroWest music lovers.

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education Family Series Performances Ben Rudnick and Friends Freckleface Strawberry Vanessa Trien & Jumping Monkey Stacey Peasley Band Yo-Yo People Rolie Polie Guacamole Casey Carle’s Bubblemania!

Tanglewood Marionettes/Cinderella Puppeteering Workshop Lucky Diaz & Family Jam Band The Alphabet Rockers Johnny Peers & Muttville Comix Crocidile River Music Alastair Moock The Boogers Circus Minimus Jack & The Beanstalk Bari Koral Family Rock Band Karen K & The Jitterbugs

Pocket Full of Tales

Kristy Pace, Program Director PFOT celebrated 14 years directing children ages 4-14.

Classes included: Musical Theatre Workshops Ages 4-9 Let’s Make A Movie Ages 9-14 Advanced Acting Ages 9-14 School Vacation Workshops Ages 4-10 Summer Workshops Ages 4-14

WORKSHOPS

Puppeteering Workshop Ages 8+ Led by Tanglewood Marionette Master, this one day workshop taught young artists firsthand what it is like to work a professional-quality marionette.

VOICEWORKS!

Grades 6th-10th Vocal music educator Deborah Marion took students on a five week plunge into the world of contemporary a cappella, where they gained skills in creative collaboration, singing in harmony, auditioning, vocal percussion, and more.

Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Musical Theater Teen Intensive Ages 13-17 This is a six-week process-based workshop for teens. The workshop provided an opportunity for local students to develop their talent with award-winning choreographer Kirsten McKinney and professional actor, Naomi Bailis.

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IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY Celebrating 14 years of partnership, Pocket Full of Tales Theatre Company offered a wide range of education classes for children and teens, and Walnut Hill School for the Arts continued classes for teenagers in their Teen Theatre Intensives.

A new class was also added to the list for 2014: an A Cappella workshop with instructor Deborah Marion. The Family Series reached new heights presenting unique performers such as Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix – a rescue dog act complete with props, tricks, and treats. The Family Series continues to grow for these young families, expanding programming and drawing audience across New England.

firehouse GENERATIONS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Since the campaign began in early 2013, TCAN has received $903,373 in gifts and pledges toward its $1.5M goal.

TCAN is very grateful to these generous supporters for their leadership and commitment during the campaign’s early stages.

Government MA Cultural Facilities Fund

Foundations

Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Macy’s Foundation MutualOne Charitable Foundation

Rendering provided by Chris Milford of Milford & Ford Associates

Business

MOVING FORWARD TCAN made significant progress toward strategic plan objectives to complete the restoration of the firehouse and improve the organization’s long term sustainability. The restoration project will expand TCAN’s programming to include film screenings and provide additional capacity for education programs, concerts, and community events. TCAN will enhance its financial stability by retiring the remaining capital debt from the first phase of restoration and establishing a capital reserve fund for building maintenance.

TCAN named its project team, including two architectural firms – Design Labs of Cambridge and Milford & Ford Associates of Wellesley – led by Project Manager and TCAN Board member Michael Collins of D. Michael Collins Architects. The team evaluated design options, including theater features, location of concessions, and options for gains in energy efficiency.

CAMPAIGN BUDGET The goal for the Generations Capital Campaign is $1.5M with 72% of the budget allocated for the renovation and the rest for debt retirement and reserve funding.

TCAN was honored to receive a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, supported by MA State Representative David Linsky and Senator Karen Spilka.

Capital Reserve

7%

21% Debt Retirement

72% Renovation Project

Fair & Yeager Insurance, Inc. MetroWest Subaru Middlesex Savings Bank

Individuals

Anonymous Anonymous Ricky and Jay Ball Sandie and Neil Bernstein Robert Brack Michael and Barbara Collins Beth and Richard Compson Robert E. Courtemanche Ed and Karen Daly Fran Elovitz George Fiske Ed and Mary Hudson Joseph and Sandra Hurwitz Rick and Nancy Jennett Cyndi Jones & Steve Birnbaum Lauren Komack Carol and David Krentzman Karen and Phillips Kuhl Karen and Reginald Leese Tim and Betsy LePain Ralph Letner and Elizabeth Carroll Steve Levinsky and Denise Girardin Robby and Jeff Levy Ron Mastrangelo & Christine Whelan Paul & Lucy McKinley Diane and Rick Mitchell John and Paula Moran David and Shirley Parish Jan Phlegar and Bob Vierling Karen and Matthew Pierce Diane Stevens Bill and Nancy Whitney

*Donors with pledges and gifts of $1,000 or more to the Generations Capital Campaign.

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access A Smile In Every Seat

In partnership with several social service agencies in our region, TCAN distributes tickets and tuition vouchers to members of our community facing economic hardship or with special needs. In 2014, TCAN distributed tickets to more than 100 clients for 33 different events, including feature concerts, community theater, and Family Series programs. Scholarships were also granted for youth theater classes and summer camps.

TCAN’s partners for the Smile in Every Seat program include these deserving organizations: Natick Community Services, Skyline Program Natick Service Council

ACCESS We believe the arts are important to creating a healthy community. Our mission is to increase opportunities for everyone to experience, participate in, and learn about the arts, including those with disabilities, and those who have experienced other barriers or challenges to engage in arts programming.

Through TCAN’s Access program, donor contributions offset the cost of ticket vouchers, donations, discounts granted to seniors and students, and community events, so that more members of the community might engage in live performance. Every year, hundreds of tickets for TCAN events are donated to schools, community, and civic organizations. Our community benefits from subsidized facility rental fees for local nonprofit events and fundraisers as well, while the facility is also offered to music instructors for youth recital performances.

South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), Joan Brack Adult Learning Center United Way to Tri-County TCAN is grateful to these generous corporations and foundations who partner with TCAN to make this program possible: Bose Corporation Needham Bank Roche Bros.

Rotary Club of Natick Tilly & Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm

COMMUNITY EVENTS

TCAN offers an ideal facility for many community organizations to present programs and fundraisers that support their missions. In 2014, TCAN’s Access program provided the facility for these deserving organizations and artists.

ARTS EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE Boston Jewish Music Festival Kevin Fortunato, drum teacher New England Conservatory New England Actors Conference Tim Roper, piano teacher Walnut Hill School for the Arts CIVIC AND COMMUNITY Metrowest Tourism & Visitors Bureau Morse Institute Library Natick Center Associates Natick Center Cultural District Natick Education Foundation Natick High School Music Department Tobin School (continued p. 11)

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Our Skyline clients love attending shows at TCAN because your supportive staff always makes them feel welcomed.

They look forward to going to Spookapella every year.”

- Mary Lou Coffey, Town of Natick, Skyline program

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NONPROFIT Broadmoor Sanctuary Natick Service council United Way of Tri-County

TICKET DONATIONS

In 2014, TCAN donated over 100 pairs of tickets to support the raffles and auctions of 50 nonprofits, including these deserving organizations.

SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION Ashland Education Foundation Assumption College Relay for Life Barbieri Elementary School, Framingham Barton Center for Diabetes Education Brick House School Brighton School Greater Waltham Arc Hemenway Elementary School Marian High School Natick Public Schools Needham High PTC

“We are so grateful to have TCAN as a resource in our community because it provides a level of professionalism which elevates the

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY Autism Alliance Blackstone Millville Music Association Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest Charles River YMCA Danforth Art Friends of the 4th Jingle Bell Run Ludlow Boys and Girls Club Mickey’s Kids Natick Animal Clinic Natick Community Organic Farm Natick Little League Natick PMC Kids Ride Natick Visiting Nurse Association National Spinal Cord Injury Association New England Wild Flower Society Riverside Community Care Sudbury Valley Trustees Yoga Reaches Out

experience for our students involved in NHS honors recitals program.

The NHS honors music course is a special program, and TCAN

is a unique place which elevates the evening to a professional status.”

- John Cice, Band Director at Natick High School

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sponsors FOUNDATIONS AND GRANTS BlackRock Matching Gift Program Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Middlesex Savings Bank Foundation MutualOne Charitable Foundation Natick Cultural Council Needham Cultural Council Nellie Mae Education Foundation Verizon Foundation Weston Cultural Council

ARTS AND EDUCATION

Berklee College of Music Fay School Five Crows Palettes Summit Montessori School The Tobin School Walnut Hill School for the Arts

MAKING IT POSSIBLE TCAN’s corporate and foundation partners make it possible to present a diverse array of high quality arts programs for everyone to enjoy. These institutional partners understand the importance of the arts in enhancing the quality of life in a community and driving economic progress. In 2014, TCAN was fortunate to receive generous support from 65 organizations that supported TCAN’s programming, facility enhancements, and the Generations Capital Campaign.

Leadership gifts were received from Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation for the purchase of new equipment for TCAN’s sound system, from Berklee College of Music and Nellie Mae Education Foundation for TCAN’s family and education programs, and from MutualOne Bank for the TCAN Players. Distinctive Hospitality Group also provided generous support for TCAN’s touring artists, hosting these artists nearby at The Verve – Crowne Plaza Natick.

RESTAURANTS

Agostinos Italian Restaurant and Lounge Captain Marden’s Seafoods Dolphin Seafood Restaurant Gourmet Decisions, Inc. Jimmy’s Jimmies Ice Cream Café Shanghai Tokyo Zaftigs Delicatessen

RETAIL AND SERVICES

All Things Audio Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Angel’s Painting, Inc. Bacon Street Farm Bernardi Auto Group Bose Corporation Brigham-Gill Motorcars, Inc. Century 21 Commonwealth Coan Oil Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. D. Michael Collins Architects Distinctive Hospitality Group Fair & Yeager Insurance Agency, Inc Listen Up! Macy’s Foundation Metrowest Medical Center MetroWest Subaru Middlesex Savings Bank Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams MutualOne Bank Needham Bank New England Waterproofing and Crack-X Paul Flaherty Plumbing & Heating Roche Bros.

Roots & Wings Yoga & Healing Arts RPJ Associates Sereda DanceWorks The Cat’s Hospital Whitney Place at Natick

*Organizations contributing $500 or more in 2014

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Melinda Saris and Pirjo Silen of Whole Foods Markets in Frank and Melissa Hanenberger, owners of MetroWest Subaru, Wellesley and Framingham, sponsors of TCAN Member Night. the lead sponsor of TCAN Benefit 2014.

From Walnut Hill School for the Arts: Jim Woodside, Director of Visual Art; Ken Tighe, Visual Art faculty and his wife Linda Tighe; Holly Worthington, Visual Art Faculty; Maria Fredas, and Anotnio Viva, Head of School.

DONORS PAVING THE WAY

DONORS

TCAN’s Leadership donors understand the power of the arts and its role in transforming the community. These generous donors supported TCAN’s diverse program offerings and operations through their annual membership, sponsorship of the TCAN Annual Benefit, and donations for specific programs such as the Young Masters Classical Music Series. We are grateful for their continued leadership and their participation as volunteers, patrons, and donors.

The TCAN Founders Society celebrates lifetime giving to the organization, and in 2014, welcomed 7 new members to its elite group of 36. On April 6, TCAN recognized several founders for their leadership and commitment to TCAN. Pictured: Steve Sousa, Executive Vice President and COO of MutualOne Bank; Brian Peoples, member of the MutualOne Bank board and former President of Natick Federal Savings Bank; David Lavalley, TCAN Executive Director; Craig Ross and Denise Nelken; George Fiske; and Steve Levinsky, TCAN Board Chair.

TCAN board members Robby Levy (Wellesley) and Ed Daly (Natick), TCAN Annual Benefit

Robert Brack and Janet Bailey of Concord, TCAN Founders Society Dinner

Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Erica and Jay Ball Bob Brack and Janet Bailey Jeff and Denise Burns Michael and Barbara Collins Beth and Richard Compson Eugene and Gay Crowley Ed and Karen Daly John and Patricia Donovan Bruce and Terri Evans The Frenkel/Dick family Steven and Renee Finn George Fiske Charlene and Frank Foss Mitchell Fournier & Mie-Yun Lee Phil and Marcia Giudice Tom and Elizabeth Halchuk Mary and Ed Hudson Joe and Janet Idzal Rick and Nancy Jennett Steven Birnbaum and Cyndi Jones Stephen and Maschia Kaplan Cris and Mari Kenudson Walter Kolosky and Hatty Tsai Lauren Komack David Lavalley and Sherry Sandoval Karen and Reginald Leese Tim and Elizabeth LePain Steven Levinsky and Denise Girardin Robby and Geoffrey Levy Shirley and David Parish Nicholas and Martha Perakis Bob Vierling and Jan Phlegar Karen and Matt Pierce Mysore and Judy Ravindra Howard and Deborah Reef Craig Ross and Denise Nelken Glenn Shambroom and Nina Righter Ed Strickland John and Kristine Van Amsterdam Bruce Weisberg and Serge Genesse Eileen and Kevin White Marillyn Zacharis Aileen and Matthew Zogby *Members and donors contributing $1,000 or more in 2014.

Barbara and Michael Collins of Natick, TCAN Annual Benefit

Cris and Mari Kenudson (Burlington) have their ukulele signed by Jake Shimabukuro

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MEMBERS These generous members provide the critical funding that supports ongoing programs and operations at TCAN. We are grateful for their support.

Carol Abrahams Barbara Abrams Jenny Adams Paul & Jackie Adams Joyce & Mel Albert Michael & Mary Barbara Alexander Kathryn & Robert Alich Richard Corbett & Jacqueline Allen Douglas and Barbara Ambos Nancy & Peter Anas Alexandra Andrews Liz Angell Kathy Antonellis Jodie Apeseche Robert Apsler Neal Armstrong Edward & Marcy Bailey-Adams Denise & Michael Barry Auli Batts Greg and Helen Beedy Ernest & Christine Bell Andrew & Catherine Bendheim Susan & Cary Benjamin Karen Benoit Jeanne Berk Helen Berman Linda & Mark Bernfeld Neil & Sandra Bernstein Norman Bitsoli Patricia & Evan Bleicher Kenneth Bloom Glenn Bloom Steve Borgeson Elaine Bortman Cheryl and David Bortnick Sharon & Steven Botwinik Barbara & Joseph Boykin Martha Bradley Stacey & Mark Brandon Robert & Victoria Brennan Peter Brown Dr. David C. Brown Amy and Michael Bruns Don Buell Peter & Janice Burke Sharon Burke John Memishian & Elaine Burns John Calhoun Christine Cameron Wanda Cantlin Eileen Weber & Bob Caplin Jay Caraviello Maureen Cary Donna and Jerry Casey Robert Killian & Sarah Chambers

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Mark Chapman Arthur Chaves Cheryl & Kenneth Chernack Scott and Pat Clark Mary-Ellen Coniaris Mary Beth & Jim Connolly Beth Cook Kathy & Don Copson Cathleen Corcoran E. Steven Coren Debra M Corrado Judy & Anthony Cosimini Kevin & Michelle Coughlin Andrew Crowe Emilee & Stephen Crowell James Crowley John Cullinane Greg & Lydia Cunningham-Grehn Paul Curtis Charles Cushman Kathryn D’Addesio Jennifer and Christopher D’Antonio Judy D’Antonio David Davenport & Susan Dodd Robert Davoli Chris Scharff & Fay DeAvignon Renee Decker Nancy Dellarocco Laura Senier & Ken DelPapa Carolyn Deneen Warren Dillman David Dipilato Deidre Bergeron & Randy Divinkski Tom Dixon Nancy Dlott Stewart & Barbara Dobson Robert & Theresa Doherty Susan Donahue C Darcy Donaldson Brian & Corinne Donovan Michael Driscoll R. Lindsay Drisko Ann Drouilhet Glen DuBois Jo Dudek Barbara Ebert William & Mavis Efthim Steven Eisenman Fran Elovitz Jean Ensor Joseph Chartor & Phyllis Epstein Chris & Kellianne Erath Elana Varon & Andy Eschtruth Jim & Andrea Everett-Wilson Artie & Tricia Fair

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David & Lynn Falwell Steve Farrell Myke and Carol Farricker Eleanor Farwell Drs. Henry & Kate Faulkner Lori Fischelis Steven Flammey James Fleming Kim & Chip Fontaine Steven Forrest Ira Foss Alison Fraser Elizabeth Smith & Jonathan Freedman Jim & Tina Furdon Lisa Fusaro Lisa Gallagher Joseph Galvin Steven Garfinkle Greg Garland John Garrison Brian Gaudet John Gaziano George Gebelein Russ & JoAnn Gerber Tara Mowery & Dave Getchonis Sue Gibbons Michael Gilbert Deb Girvin David & Pam Glass Glen & Annie Glater Liliana Glenn Mark Globerson John Goetz Erika Goldberg Harvey Goldfine Nancy & Barry Gonder Fredrick Goode Anne & Michael Gottlieb Linda & Alan Grady Sonya Granahan Kathy Green Peter Gregory Diane Packer & Paul Greismer John Donovan & Patricia Grifin Walter Guertin Alan Guidrey Steven & Stenie Gullans Michael & Karen Gurnick Evan Haberman George and Helen Hailer Ray Hale Serena & Brent Hall Barry Hallenbeck Carol Evans & Jeffrey Halprin

Rud & Judie Ham Frank & Melissa Hanenberger James Hanrahan Karen Hardy Betsy Harper Faye & Robert Harrington Sheila Buckley & John Harris Ellen & Jon Harris Sandra Harris Rainer Kern & Deborah Harrison Susan Harvey Veronica & Donn Heath John & Georgette Heerwagen Hewitt & Laura Heiserman Kalman & Ellen Heller Chris & Peg Hildreth David Himmelberger Lawrence & Yvette Hochberg Glenn Hoffman Tim Holiner James & Elizabeth Holman John Hosken Tom & Christine Hubbard Shirley Hui & Robert M. Allen Roberta Humez Susan & Tom Hunt Joseph & Sandra Hurwitz Scott Hutchinson Cathi Ianno Jeff Idels Lisa Jacobs Marc Jacobs Carol Jannetta Susan Jarvi Susan & Neal Jasinski Frank & Beth Jenkins Laura Jennett Shari Weingarten & David Jennett Judith Johnson George Johnson Mike Johnson Judy & Charles Johnson Bobby Jones Lena & Paul Joseph Christine Schell & Marco Kaltofen Candace Kasser Roger & Joanne Katz Pamela Kaufmann Jo C. Kail & Steven Kaye Imrana Kazam Joseph & Barbara Keefe Tim Keefe Clarke Keenan Phil & Dolores Kent Nancy & John Kerbs Beverly Rich & Martin Kessel Ronald & Vicki Kessler Richard & Rebecca Killigrew Deanna Kinney

MEMBERS Suzanne Kirschner Kate & Robert Klepper Donna Knapp William Kobertz Dean Kolbas Christine and David Konys Steven Kornstein David & Carol Krentzman Gary Kreppel Mimi Krier Ray & Annie Krome David Kuppenheimer Michael LaBelle Allison LaClaire Susan Lancoon Kathleen & Bert Lannon Ken & Johanna LaPlante Jeffrey and Lisa Larson Miller Teresa & Robert Laurence Kate & Steve Leavey Diane LeClair Bernadette Lehmann Alissa & Gerry Leonard Elizabeth Carroll & Ralph Letner Karl Schlemmer & Leslie Levine Diana Levinson Stephen & Kathy Lillis Robert & Julie Litle Joseph LoCastro Peter Loewinthan Alan & Cheryl Louie Margaret Lowe Joanne & Ray Lucas Ron MacDonald Susan Mahan Michelle & Robert Major Robert & Ellen Mangano Valerie & Keith Marden David Margil & Jodi Freedman Missy Margolis Leslie Marinucci Richard Marsh & Judith Odenheimer Scott Martin Sue Mascioli William Mason & Cecilia Mikalac Phil & Marsha Massey Carol Masters Ron & Christine Mastrangelo Francis J Mattioli III Christine & Andy Matz Jeanie May Robert McBride Alison McCann John & Sally McCoubrey Paula Passi & Matthew McCue Kathleen McDonough Carlene & David McGorty Paul & Lucy McKinley David McLarnon

Regina McNally Janet Mendelsohn Richard Merson Robert Metafora E. Brad Meyer Peter Michelson Chris Milford Leslie Miller Claude Miller Geoff Miller Rick & Diane Mitchell Sarah Monaco Lynne & Richard Montross John & Paula Moran Marcia Morin Chris Mosher Jennifer & Brian Murphy David and Lauren Murphy Jeffrey & Carol Mushnick Laurie & Matthew Nee Gerwin & Karin Neumann Roberta & James Newcomb John & Jahna Nordenson A. Richard & Deanna Norton Jim & Judi O Connor Jeff & Hilary Olsen Sara Oseasohn Jeanne Williamson & Josh Ostroff Michael Palmer Scott Parker Alec & Patricia Peck Lisa Perry Ruth Levine & John Perten Barbara Wolfinger & Stuart Peskoe Elizabeth Peterson James Phillips Alex Piccioli David Pizzi Mike Pojman Deborah & Elton Pope-Lance Peter Potthoff Thomas & Nancy Powers Sylvia Press Glenn Prichett Robert & Katherine Provost Kenneth Quat Carole & David Rabe Len Rabinowitz Jeffrey & Janice Rahn Laura & Bill Rainsford Walter Raudonis John Raveret Jessica & David Reed Christopher Reynolds Robert Rivet Glenn and Carolyn Robbins Phil Roberts & Gail Weston-Roberts Gerard & Meg Robinson Annie & Paul Rolincik

David & Sara Rolley Joan Roman Todd & Cherise Root Thomas Rose Don Ross Tom & Ellen Ross Richard Ross Amy Rossi Bill & Kathy Rousseau Peggy Broekel & Matthew Rovner Annette Rubin Paul & Ellen Russell Maureen & Fred Ryan Ed & Louise Sacco Brian Salloway Marvin Sandler John Sasonoff Ed Sato Bernard Saulnier Jonathan Saxton Suzanne Sayle David & Amy Schelleng Robert & Diane Schiller Steve Rosenberg & Sybil Schlesinger Carl & Susan Schnapp Betty & Herman Scott Patricia & James Scurlock Mark Seller Bill Seuch Rosemary Driscoll & Bill Seymour Jim Sharton Albina & Richard Shatzman Diane Sheehan John & Syphachanh Sherry Adams Shipman Debbie & Ed Shooshanian Marsha Showstead Emily Shugarman Amy & Matt Siegel Mark Silverman Leslie & Michael Singer Erik Sirri Paul Sliwinski Nancy and Chet Smith Sandra Smith Ken Soderholm Rachael Solem Marc Soloway Cara Spalla Teresa Spillane Katherine & Ed Spitzer Noni & Bob Stearns Robert Steckbeck David & Laura Steele Justin & Tammy Steinman Richard Stephen & Kathleen Donovan Diane Stevens William Stewart Jennifer & Richard Stoner & Family

Steven & Joyce Streeter Maureen Sullivan Daniel Sullivan Greg & Kathy Sullivan Carla Sulzen Geralyn Sundin Bob & Judy Swanson David Sykora Nancy & Paul Tanguay Dan Tappan Joan Taves Patricia Terrell Nan Theberge Judith Thomson Jeffrey Thumm Debbie & Bruce Tofias Carolyn Tomao Peter Townsend Richard & Rosa Traiger Joanne Trask Kathy Tuffs Barbara Moore & Jack Van Woerkom Priscilla Velardo Bruce and Connie Ventura Robert & Janis Violante Jay Virshbo Barbara Vonnegut Marilyn Wales Jeanne Walker Thomas & Charlotte Walsh, Jr. Daniel & Patty Walton David S Walton & family Kathleen and Robert Warburton Maria & Sam Wardwell Jane & Mark Weiner Amy Weiner Nathan Weinsaft Peter Weinstock Fran & Joe Weisse Barbara Wetherington Gregory White Martha White Arthur & Lorraine White Robert E. White William & Nancy Whitney Susan & Charles Whittaker Carolyn Williams Linda & Stephen Williams Barb and Jim Wolfson Jefferson & Beatrice Wood Maureen Wooster Campbell Yaw David Yuknat *Members and donors contributing $100-$199 in 2014. Leadership members $1,000+ listed on pg. 13.

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AUDIENCE

Event Attendance 2004-2014

Stay Connected 268,781 views youtube.com/natickarts

4,923 likes facebook.com/natickarts

901 followers twitter.com/natickarts

230 followers instagram.com/natickarts

Audience By Geography 2014 5% 5%

21%

TCAN Membership 2004-2014

21%

35%

35%

39% 39%

Natick MetroWest Massachusetts New England and Beyond

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financials STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OPERATING REVENUES Arts Programming

2014

2013

2012

$586,726

$643,173

$511,085

Education Programming

$99,255

$96,970

$146,095

Auxiliary Services

$37,844

$45,650

$38,073

$8,617

$10,544

$11,228

$732,442

$796,337

$706,481

Program Services

$895,396

$941,850

$898,498

Management and General

$100,626

$97,863

$88,388

$121,651

$139,158

$111,954

$1,117,673

$1,178,871

$1,098,840

$(385,231)

$(382,534)

$(392,359)

Other Income

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES

OPERATING EXPENSES

Fundraising

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES OPERATING DEFICIT BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER Memberships

$128,588

$122,870

$119,160

Other Contributions

$106,938

$250,301

$160,766

Capital Campaign

$481,189

$221,850

$-

Corporate Contributions

$92,701

$99,403

$88,499

Special Events

$53,334

$24,410

$28,207

$862,750

$718,834

$396,632

$477,519

$336,300

$4,273

2014

2013

2012

$635,156

$293,215

$83,580

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS Change in net assets

Balance Sheet ASSETS Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Prepaid Expenses Undconditional Promise to Give

Total Current Assets Property and Equipment - Net

TOTAL ASSETS

$-

$-

$54,158

$21,214

$20,136

$14,406

$385,376

$146,118

$650

$1,041,746

$459,469

$152,794

$1,504,165

$1,550,571

$1,594,450

$2,545,911 $2,010,040

$1,747,244

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities Total Accounts Payable

$41,466

$38,402

$36,758

Total Other Current Liabilities

$137,114

$64,124

$115,754

Total Current Liabilities

$178,580

$102,526

$152,512

Total Long Term Liabilities

$349,299

$367,001

$390,519

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$527,879

$469,527

$543,031

$1,264,780 $1,268,450

$1,143,950

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted - Available for General Activities Restricted

$753,252

$272,063

$60,263

TOTAL NET ASSETS

$2,018,032

$1,540,513

$1,204,213

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$2,545,911 $2,010,040

$1,747,244

Preliminary 2014 financial statements provided by S.J. Dennen, CPA, P.C.

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volunteers These dedicated volunteers raise the quality of our programming and operations with their time, energy, and expertise.

Box Office

Marilyn Bregoli Christine Brown Nora Calabi James Everett Barbara Gage Margaret Harty Tracy Leu Diana Levinson Amy Meterparel Susan Miao George Morfogen Johanna Perlmutter Maureen Ryan Cyndi Samuels Natalie Waters William Whitney

Outreach

Eileen Weber, Program Leader Susan Gordon

Classical Music Committee Lauren Komack, Program Leader Eve Budnick, Opera Del West David Parish Roberta Humez Bill Seymour George Fiske Nancy Zarrow Laura Thielke Jon Mitchell Elaine Kateman *Open to All

TCAN PLAYERS BOARD

Faye Harrington Margaret Umbsen Gail Weston-Roberts Marcy Bailey-Adams David Krentzman Chris Erath Tom Powers Tom Large Matt Cederhom (Emeritus)

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TCAN PLAYERS VOLUNTEERS

LaVern Olmstead Jay Frankudakis Adam Hoffman Steve Mayer Janet Yardley Brian Hoell Keith Hoell Donna Cabibbo Jane Wilshire-Tempesta Adam Clark David Ross Ned Bailey-Adams

Development Committees

Erica Ball Beth Compson Ed Daly Michael DeMarco Patti Donovan George Fiske Dave Jennett Timothy LePain Steve Levinsky Robby Morse Levy Paul McKinley Steve Scher Pat Scurlock

Administrative Jennifer Butler Maureen Wooster

Photographers Jay Ball Josh Barnatt Scott Bump Bob Stegmaier Richard Wooster

Rock Off Main Street

Diane Young, Program Leader Gabe Bernard Linda Bernfeld Linda Burgoon Nick Constantino Travis Duda Tara Eckert Jude Farrer Jay Frankudakis Dan Goldberg Stephanie Henderson Boyd Hill Derek Jameson

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Ronda Lyttle Tucker McFarlan Diane Murphy Peter Zogby

Folk Open Mic

Mark Stepakoff, Program Leader Kem Stewart

A Cappella

Deborah Marion, Program Leader

Event Production

Shawn Carey Will McLennan Jake Solomon

Event Staff

Jenny Adams Ned Adams Christine Ahlgren Pam Akin Brenda Alpert Kathy Antonellis Ken Antonellis Avril Bacon Marcy Bailey-Adams Ray Bigelow Philip Bird Chris Blanchette Nicolette Blanco Cheryl Borrelli Marilyn Bregoli Darlene Brown Amy Bruns Maureen Bumiller Shawn Carey Matt Caron Ryan Caron Dan Ceddia Beth Chambers Paul Chleapas Judith Christianson Stephen Clifford Ned Cole Regina Collins Jeanne Cosmos Alex Daggett Adam Dehner Barbara DePasquale Robert Doherty Catherine Edgar Andrew Eggleston Robert Elkin James Emerson Nancy Emrick

Marc Erickson Bruce Evans Terri Evans Jude Farrer Jane Finlay Leslie Flynn Kim Fontaine Linda Forman Angela Garabet John Gentry Sue Gibbons Cynthia Grady Pat Groom Katrina Halchuk Dorothy Halsey Olivia Hart Joe Henderson Cherie Hoffman Todd Hoffman Lisa Jacobs Donna Jancsy Judy Johnson Tracy Jones Pam Kaufmann Donna Kenslea Douglas Kohn Maura Kolinsky Walter Kolosky Karen Kosko Carol Krentzman David Krentzman Traci Lander Joan Levinsohn Dzintra Liepkalns Stephen Machnik Kathy MacKinnon Janet Macy Edward Mangan Michelle Marengo Matt Margil Debby Marion Joy Martin Scott Martin Kate Mason Jeanie May April Mazza Michelle McGee Jean Melanson Eric Miller LaVern Olmstead Mary Olmstead Robert Ostrow Salvatore Pandolfo Marcia Praver Debbie Reef Pamela Roberts Linda Robey

Steve Rosenberg Rich Rosenberry Barry Rossen Alese Ruggaber Gordon Ruggaber Jim Sabitus Cyndi Samuels Joany Sasso Jocelyn Savage Debra Sayre Angela Schatz Patty Schlossberg Carla Schwartz Marsha Showstead Elena Silva Sherwin Solomon Harlee Strauss AJ Sullivan Charlotte Swartz Jeanette Szretter Wayne Szretter Eric Tarlin Lee Tarlin Anthony Tempesta Jamie Templar Charlotte Temple Paul Tomich Alice Valle Deborah Valle Jan Vigneau Linda Vitagliano Cindy Wacks Kenneth Webster Bill Whitney Barry Wieder Melissa Witham Carol Woolfe Maureen Wooster Maryann Wyner Janet Yardley James Yocom Diane Young Karen Zarrow Nancy Zarrow Igor Zlokarnik Lori Zuroff *Please note that many of our volunteers serve the organization in multiple roles, though they will only appear once above.

Our thanks to videographers Beth Chambers and Jim Flis of Clever Mountain Video and Digital Media

staff & board

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steven Levinsky, Chair Ricky Ball Elaine Bortman Michael Collins Beth Compson Ed Daly Arthur Fair III Frank Hanenberger Rick Jennett Timothy LePain Robby Morse Levy Rick Wynn Ted Wynne

STAFF

David Lavalley

Executive Director

OPERATIONS Jenny Adams

Event Manager

Erin Basile Theatre Operations Manager

Christine Brown

Event Manager

Stephanie Brogno Marketing Coordinator

Deborah Marion

Event Manager

Cyndi Samuels

Event Manager

Sherry Sandoval

Event Manager

Pedro Oliveira

Information Technology

Laura Chadwell

Director of Community Programs

Cheryl Ebeling

Bookkeeper

Cathi Ianno Director of Development David Massey

Operations Manager

Doreen Pendergast Patron Services Specialist

PRODUCTION Joe Idzal

House Engineer

Niall Foley

Audio Engineer

Al Kennedy

Audio Engineer

Adam Clark

Lighting Designer

Graham Edmondson Lighting Designer Jake Solomon

Lighting Designer

Kem Steward

Audio/Lighting

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