New London Barn Playhouse FY23/24 Annual Report

2023-2024

NEW LONDON BARN PLAYHOUSE

ANNUAL REPORT 2023 - 2024 The New London Barn Playhouse is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the country. Housed in a historic converted barn, the theater features professional Broadway actors alongside emerging young artists in an intimate, air-conditioned setting with no seat more than 30 feet from the stage.

Straw Hat Revue 2024 Acting Intern Company

Dear Barn Playhouse Friends and Supporters, We are thrilled to present the New London Barn Playhouse’s Annual Report for the fiscal year 2023-2024, a year that has been nothing short of extraordinary. This season saw us not only break records but also expand our artistic offerings and deepen our commitment to education, and collaboration.

Record Attendance

The 2023-2024 season marked a remarkable year for the Playhouse as we welcomed a record number of attendees. Over 26,000 theater lovers filled our seats, surpassing the previous seasons. Our productions, ranging from beloved classics to groundbreaking new works, resonated deeply with our audience and have set a new standard for the future. Our exciting production of Jersey Boys broke box office records, and the full season celebrated our fabulous lineup of guest artists and the multi-talented 15 member acting intern company.

Collaborations and Partnerships

One of the defining features of this season has been our exciting new collaborations. We are proud to have partnered with Symphony NH for our special concert presentation of South Pacific, In Concert. This collaboration brought together the power of live orchestral music and the magic of Broadway, creating a truly unforgettable experience for our audiences.

In addition, we embarked on a innovative new partnership with Transport Group, an acclaimed New York City-based off-broadway theater company, to bring to life Split, a daring and thought-provoking production. This collaboration expanded our reach into innovative new theater, exploring narratives that push boundaries and challenge audiences in unique ways. The success of Split solidifies our reputation as a theater committed to both preserving traditional theatre and pushing artistic boundaries.

Educational Participation

Our educational programs continued to thrive, with an even larger number of students participating in our workshops, camps, and year-round outreach initiatives. Over 400 youth and adult learners joined us this year, honing their craft and learning from some of the best professionals in the industry. Our commitment to fostering the next generation of theater-makers remains steadfast, and we are proud of the impact we’ve had in nurturing creativity, discipline, and a love for the performing arts.

The introduction of new masterclasses and expanded offerings for both youth and adult learners further enriched our educational programming. We aim to build on this foundation in the years ahead, ensuring that the New London Barn Playhouse remains a vital hub for arts education in our region.

Looking Ahead

As we close the chapter on this remarkable year, we do so with gratitude for our patrons, donors, staff, and volunteers, whose unwavering support made this possible. We look forward to continuing our mission of bringing high-quality theater to New London and beyond. The success of this season has energized us, and we are excited for what the future holds.

The New London Barn Playhouse is committed to growing both artistically and in its outreach, ensuring that the next fiscal year brings even more innovation, collaboration, and record-setting performances.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us!

Keith Coughlin Executive Artistic Director

Elliott Cunningham Managing Director

2023-2024 Our Vision To stage theatrical productions which engage, inspire and entertain- exceeding expectations in every way To be valued as the regions’ leading source for the full spectrum of theatre education Little Shop of Horrors

To be sought out by artists and professionals seeking to build their theatrical careers To be more than a place for entertainment- it belongs to all generations- the Barn Playhouse family To invite patrons, artists, and young people to discover the magic of live theatre

Our Mission To enrich and entertain our community with the highest quality theater created by talented emerging artists in collaboration with accomplished professionals; provide outstanding educational opportunities to all ages that promote an understanding and love of theater; and to preserve our theater district, encompassing one of the most cherished and historic summer stock playhouses.

To respect and embrace diversity in all that we say and do

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2024 Company

Other Income (education programs, concessions, and advertising)

Total Income ($2.06 million)

14.6% Annual Giving 27%

Grants 3.5%

Audited financials available upon request

Sponsorship 4.8% Total Ticket Sales 50.1%

Annual Facilities 12.7%

Total Expense ($2 million)

Seasonal Staff and Production Expenses 33.6%

Annual Operating Expense 44.2%

Company and Capital Expenses 9.6%

2023-2024

904 season subscribers 26,671 tickets sold in FY 23-24 841 donors to giving initiatives $1,600 raised in Pillow Sales, donated to New London Hospital Auxiliary

South Pacific, In Concert in collaboration with Symphony NH

$107,000 total paid in royalty fees $5,000 weekly kitchen expense to feed 75+ employees 2 meals daily $40,000 annual travel budget (Barn Playhouse covers r/t travel for all artists, interns and employees) $27,000 provided in scholarships for education programming

Developmental production of SPLIT in collaboration with Transport Group

Jersey Boys

Little Shop of Horrors

Clue

Junior Interns Tuck Everlasting

Summer Camp Program

Education Elf

Thank You To Our Supporters!

Actors' Equity Foundation Jane and Brad Brewer Dianne and Scott Cook Mitzi and Steve Elkes Marcia and Eric Gordon Beth and Dan Holmes Roberta Adamson Risa Bridges-Hall and Lawrence Hall Céleste and David Cook Susan and Donald Elliott Cynthia and Steven Gorey Lynn and Don Hooper Brooke and Jim Adler Pam and Stanley Bright Barbara and Gerald Cooper Betty and Donald Ellwood Joan and Allan Gould Deborah and John Hoover Carol Adler Jane Brock-Wilson Judy Cooper and Guy Garofalo Stephen Ensign Joanne and Joseph Grady Lyn and Jeff Hopkins Sue Adler Connie and Robert Brookes Julie Corey in recognition of Pamela Mills Elizabeth Erickson Amy Greenberg Jane and Bill Hopwood Robin Albing and Don Castle Anne Brown and Tom Sullivan Lisa and Richard Correa Sue and Paul Etkind Carol Greenfield Teresa and John Horan Anonymous (59) Barbara Brown Jim and Chris Coughlin Linda and Bob Ewing Robyn and Casey Griffin William Horn Lisa and David Andrews Kenneth and Julie McCarthy Brown Susan and Stephen Coulon Sidra Dekoven Ezrahi and Bernard Avishai Sally and Alfred Griggs Nancy and James Horton Sue Ellen Andrews Patti and Jeff Brown Susan and Donald Cox Patrick and Patricia Fahey Gerald Grimo The Hoyt Family Lawrence Arancio Carol and Larry Brudnicki Stephen Paul Cramer Mary Fanelli Kara and Jamie Gruver Lulu Huber and Peter Brooks Elaine Arbour and Kurt Gergler Judy and Bob Bruguiere Helen and Miner Crary Asa Fanelli and Rufus Ward Bonnie Guterl Debbie and Derek Hunt Ana Maria and Charles Ash Lisa and Mark Bruni Liz and John Crosby Jill and Winfried Feneberg Ginny Gwynn and Jon Bellis Kelly and Andre Hunter Nancy and Richard Asthalter Amy Bucklin and Phil Brown Debbie and Rip Cross Joan Ferlan Marion and Charles Hafner Barbara and Fritz Hunting Andrea and Carl Axelrod Judy Bruguiere Susan and Ronald Crowell Molly and Domenic Ferrante Linda and Joseph Hagan Nancy and Larry Huot Mary and William Ayers The Bullions Bette and Kirk Cruikshank Janet and Don Ferraro Carolyn and Peter Hager Jon Hureau Cynthia and Stephen Bailey The Burkehaven Family Foundation Ginger Culpepper Harriet and Rick Fingeroth Janet Miller Haines Annette and John Iannarone Bethany and David Balford Veronica Sofia Burt Jane Cumming Barbara Fischer Anne Hall Susan and Stephen Immelt Bronwen and Bob Ballou The Buzzells Deedee and Bill Cunningham Hiroyo and Clayton Fisher Deborah Hall Patricia and David Immen Bank of America Matching Gifts Carolyn Byrne William Curtis Chip Fisher Pat and Eugene Hall Barry and Monique Isaacs The Barbers Dorothy Byrne Sibyl Cushman Sharon Fitts Robert Hallisey and Hugh Thompson Suzanne and David Jablonski Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Marian J Calabro Sara and Robert D'Alelio Michael Flier and David Trueblood Halpin and Fleury Family Jeanne and Dick Jaffe Sallie and Steve Barker Nancy and Steve Calderwood Elizabeth and Charles D'Amour Dee Floyd Bobbie Hambley Lucy and Michael James Linda L. Barnes Barbara and David Calhoun Juanita and Michael Dangel Elizabeth and Stephen Foley Natalie and Gordon Hamilton Susan Jannetta The Barr Foundation Pamela and Peter Callahan Judy and David Danielsen Virginia C. Foose Hilary and Mark Hammond Sarah Meeker Jensen and David Seamans The Barrette Family Fund Marcie and Lindy Campbell Elaine and Charley Davidson Becky and Charles Forbes Julia Hamshere-Currelly Christine and Thomas Jenssen Jeanne and Arthur Bartholomew Roselyn Caplan Allan Davis Maggie and John Ford Susanne Handler and Todd Meck Vicki and Lincoln Jepson Kathy and David Bashaw Margaret Carley Craig Davis Elizabeth Forsham Jane and Stephen Handley Janet and Michael Jesanis Brenda and David Beardsley The James R. Carroll Charitable Giving Fund Laura Davis and James Granger Carol and Charles Foss Thomas Giles Hargis Lucretia Jevne Kristen and Mark Begor Missy and Bob Carroll Michelle and Tom Davis Laura Beth Foster Sara and Jack Harkins Cindy Johnson and Jeff Maguire Deborah Benjamin Esther Carstensen Jane Deane and Russell Clark Gretchen and Barry Fougere Ann and Neal Harris Marsha and Bruce Johnson Susan and Brad Berenson Betty and James Carter Lisa and Mason Delafield Grace Ann and Fred Foulkes Sally Harris and Pierre Lessard Wendy Johnson Amy Simon Berg Caroline and David Case Lynne and Bob Delise Karen and Roger Foulkes Frances Harris Penny and Stuart Johnson Astrid and Greg Berger Cathy and Robert Cassato Wynne DeMille Betsy and Brian Fowler Jan and James Harrison Wendy Johnson Jeanine Berger Glenda and Richard Cavallaro Nicole and Troy Densmore Carolyn Fraley Judy and James Hart Cynthia Jones Nancy Bernardy Robert Cavicchio Margaret DePopolo Julie and Scott Frew Danielle and Michael Haxton Jack and Terry Joyce Judith and James Bernat Betsy and Ted Cetron Gwen Des Cognets Tamar and Ken Frieze Donald Hayes Betsy and Dan Junius Bonita Betters-Reed and Gary Reed Sage and Dick Chase Joan and Gordon Dickey Bill Frischman Carol and Richard Healy Linda and Michael Kahn Marianne and Matthew Bickford Celia Chase Jennifer and Bob DiGrigoli Gail and David Fuchs Fiona Heaney Thelma and Mark Kaplan Laurie Billingham Claremont Savings Bank Rena and Bob DiMuccio The Fuller Family Tara Heath and Russell Wolf Karla and Richard Karash Terri and Gordon Bingham Susan and Pat Clark Nancy and Thomas Donnelly Lexi Garcia Hilde and John Heaton Karen Kayen and Terry Boone Carol and Scott Biron Gordon Clapp and Elisabeth Gordon Lorie and Daniel Donnelly Margaret Gardiner Patricia and Link Heffner Sally and Michael Keating Kirk Bishop Read, Cece and Abbey Clarke Cynthia Donovan Leane Page Garland Lynn and Craig Heim Mary Keegan-Dayton and Bliss Dayton Bev and Dave Bjorklund Robert Clarke Margaret and William Doody Lisa and John Garrahan Tina and Bill Helm Dorothy and James Keeney Terri and Cyril Blaney Leigh S Clayton Mary Doyle Tricia and Mike Garrett Carol Henderson Jacqueline Keeshan Karen and Alfred Blum Cotton Cleveland and John Garvey Mary and John Doyle Donna Gazelle Bonnie and Ted Henderson Patricia and Mark Kegel Shelby and Woody Blunt Hilary Cleveland Larry Dufault Bobbi and Dan Geisser Martha Hennessey and Steve Severson KateKelloggandRandyPeeler Laurel Bobrowich Nancy and Bob Cleveland Nancy Durocher Susan Gershenhorn James Henry Kristin Kellom Kathleen Bollard and David Click Alison Coady The Duseau Family Lynn and John Gilbert Betty Heston Mark and Elise Kendall Lorraine and Brien Bolsinger Alice and Arnold Coda Susanne Eaton Pat and Norman Gionet Marcia and Lawrence Hicks Doug and Lee Ann Kerr Wally Borgen Debbie Coffin Holley Eaton Tina and Tom Gleich Lawrence Hicks Paula Keup Sue Anne Bottomley Ruth Anne and Charles Collins Julia Eckert Gail Goddard Marilyn and Thomas Hill Marilyn Kidder Cornelia Boyle Sue and Bill Conaty Julie Eckert Nancy and Jonathan Goff Deborah and Jeffrey Hirsch Killory Family Jacqueline Bradley and James McCall Ann and John Conaty Anne Edmunds Susan and Robert Goldberg Diane and Larry Hochman Mary Jane and Edward Kimball Jyl and Volker Bradley Beth and Ed Condict Libby Edson and Bob Bean Sharon and Edward Goolbis Aryn and Howard Hoke Sue King Nancy and Rusty Brause Jean and Jim Connolly Linda and Jerry Edwards Barbara and Chris Gootkind Patricia Holland Joan Kinne

Michael Kirby Connie and Andy McElwee John O'Connor Patricia Rodgers Anna and Richard Smith Kerri and Bob Vlk Jean and Bob Kjellman Diane McFall Judy and Bob Odell Linda and Rick Roesch Carter Smith Timothy Wagg Jeanne and Daniel Kleinman AnneMarieMcGarryandDouglasBacon Karen and Kevin O'Leary Nancy and Norman Rogers Kay Smith Katrina Wagner Fred Kocher Angie McGinnis Christine Olsen and Rob Small Susan and Harry Rohrer James Snider Pat Waldeck and Victor Goldberg Wendy and Walt Kohler Debi McGrath Susan and Fred Orkin Mary Ropka and John Philbrick Melissa and Rich Sorensen Kathy Walker Eula Kozma and Josh Sattely Courtney and Ted McKeldin Kathryn and Paul Osgood Maureen and Arthur Rosen Stephanie and David Spina Janis Wallace Christin Flynn Lal Family Fund Kate McMahon Cathy and David Owen Meredith and Zachariah Rosenbaum Kristen and Dan St. Marie Keith Walls Anne and Philip Langsdorf Vicky and Bob Meck Kim and John Packard Rebecca and Geoff Rosenbaum Sandy and Tom Stark Heather and Richard Warde Barbara Lanzillo Liz Meller Tami Palomba The Rosenfield Family Ruth Stavis Ellen and James Wassell Jessy and Steven LaValley Jane Mendillo and Ralph Earle Jane and Doug Paradis Kari Rosenkranz Jane and George Stephenson Morgan Brown Waterman Sue and John Lavolpicelo Nancy Menton Bruce Parrott Deborah and Peter Rucci Pru and Robert Sternin Anne and Gilbert Watkins Ann and Steve Lawson Lynne and Leland Merrill Caleb Parsons Kathy and Bob Ruggles Margaret and Samuel Stevens Susan Webb Joanne and Paul Lazdowski Suzanne and Joe Meyer Lisa and Bill Partridge Rum Brook Market Marny and Thomas Stevens Cathy and Gene Weber Nell Leach Jamie and John Miller Lindsay and Jeffrey Paul Ann and Anthony Ryan Nathaniel Stevens Sheri and Gerry Weber Alice and Charles Leidner Linda and Ken Miller Jill and David Paul Becky Rylander Mary Priscilla Stevens Janie Webster Martha Leonard Dale and Jeff Milne Sylvia and William Paxton Heidi and Jason Saghir Pat Stewart Leon and Marysue Wechsler Caroline and Petar Leonard Paula Miner Jane and Doug Peel Eric Sailer Liz Stewart Beverly Weeks Holly and Chris Leonard Virginia Molloy Jan and William Peirce Carrie and Marc Saint Louis Elizabeth Stikeman Cheryl and Noel Weinstein Laura and Kenneth Lerman Annie Montgomery Virginia and Stuart Peltz Nancy and Alexander Salmela Karen and Robert Stockton Donna Weiss Spencer Leuenberger Joan and Robert Moore Ashley Perkins Judy and Steven Samuels Carol and David Stockwell Sandy and Roger Wells Daniel Lewis Stacey and Steve Moore Beth and Jim Perkins Karen and John Sanders Lynda and Donald Stroeble Katie Wells Wheeler Mary Lincoln Ammini Moorthy Debra Perkins Nancy and Michael Sandman Nancy Student and Michael Linderman Lynne and Hunt Whitacre The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Mark Mordecai Pam Perkins and Bo Quackenbos Sandra Sargent and Ralph Potter Judith and Robert Sturgis Dianne and Earl Wickline Nancy and Gene Lindsey Karen and Jim Morgan Shirley and Paul Perregaux Joyce Saturley Carey and Paul Sullivan Susan Wilen Judy Lister and Chris Roland Anne Morris and David Steed David Perry imo Karen Noonan Bonnie and Bruce Sawyer Julie and Jack Swatt Tanya and Bob Wilkie Kate and Matt Lowrie Diana Morris Katherine and John Peterman Michael Sayles Mark D. Sylvester Glen Williamson The Lumholdt Family Tricia and David Morse Debbie and Charles Petersen Roger Schaefer Michelle Taffe The Williamson Family Nancy and Barry Lundquist Lela Moses Phyllis Tilson Piotrow Jill and John Schiffman Kathy and Peter Tenhula Bonnie Wilson Teresa and Bud Lynch Louise and John Moses Timmie Poh Martha and Lee Schimberg Sierra and Ben Terry Alice and Wayne Wilson Susan and Mort Lynn Lynn and Gary Mountford Michael Popchuk Jayna and Dan Schimberg Suzanne and Harry Tether Maggie and Haran Wilson Betsy and Jim Lyons Michael Muchard Betty and Bob Porter Kiki and Dan Schneider Peggy and Steve Theroux Helaine and John Winer Martha MacDonald Patricia and John Muchmore Gammie & Grampy Kim and Jon Schwartz Avone and Richard Thielen Sally and Peter Winship The MacFadden Family Kathleen and Patrick Mulhern Robin Powell Debi and Stephen Seamans Meredith and Townsend Thomas Cynthia and Chris Winship Julie and Peter Machen Margaret and Kenneth Muller Ruth Pratt Rollin Simmons and David Segal Jackie and Charles Thompson Mort Wise Alice and Peter Machinist Robyn and John Muller Dianne and Jim Prevo Linda and Richard Segalini Carol Thrane and Robert Martin Carolyn Wojtczak Fleur and Mike Macintyre Joe Mullineaux Kim and Lowell Putnam Anne Seger and William McLaughlin The Tilley family Anki Wolf and Mark Geer John MacKenzie Jennifer and James Mullins Nancy Putnam and Edward Blanchard Deirdre Segerson Renate and John Tilson Beverly and Dan Wolf Deborah and Herb Magid The Muratoglu-Orme Family Carol and Tom Pynchon Alison and Neil Senior Susan and Thomas Tilson Lisa and Michael Wood Dolores Mahlmann Janet Murphy and Devin Advani John and Kendall Quackenbos The Sethness Family Elizabeth Tine Sally and Duncan Wood Louise Malcolm Judy and Bill Murray Ruth Ann and Allen Randall Alison and Andrew Seward Sarah and Marc Tischler Tracy and Mark Wood Kathryn Markey Susanna Myers and Gerry Pampaloni Jim and Betsy Reddy Linda Smith-Shearer and Robert Shearer Carole Todisco Joan Woodward Allison Marsh Molly Myers John Reiches The Sheehan Family Penelope Torbich Sally and Michael Wright Nancy and Rick Marsh Leora and Mike Natan Stephanie Reininger Mary Ellen and John Sheehy Town Fair Tire Foundation Anne and David Wustrow Cynthia and David Marshall Kathy and Tom Naughton Marcia and William Reinstein Chris and Don Sheffield Barbara and Jeff Troxell Ellen and Harold Yanofsky June and Paul Marshall Sylvaine and Dave Neises ReKindling Curiosity Grant Leslie and Alan Sherman Artemis Tsagaris and John Bruno Donna and Bob Young Patricia and James Martin Heidi and Dave Nelson Nonie Reynders Carolee and John Shevlin Dawn Tucker Greg Young Patricia and George Matarazzo Alan Neubert Robin Reynolds Neil S. Shifrin John Tucker Amy and Tom Zacaroli Scott and Judy Mather Jeana and Peter Newbern Darsie and Robert Riccio Sue and Dick Showalter Eric and Robin Twerdahl Nancy and Alan Zakon Kathy and Jim Mathias New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Sarah Richards Laura and Bill Shucart UBS Matching Gifts Deborah and Robert Zeller Gail Matthews Nancy and Wes Nichols Linda and Thomas Rickenbach Sheila and Lawrence Shulman Anne and Rudy Umscheid Tammy and David Zeph Maggie and Jim May Panny Nichols and Don Jones Maura and Bruce Ritz Sue and Fred Sievert The Valera Family Judy and Patrick Zilvitis Ebba and Craig McArt Karen Noonan Elaine and Don Robar Rosemary and John Silverberg Jane VanBremen Cynthia and Kevin McCahill Jackie and Dan Nowicki Martha and John Robb Jamie Silverstein Claire and Thomas Vannatta William McCormick Jennifer and John Nye Edith Roberts Maria Simonetti and Brad Benson Verizon Matching Gifts Gabby and Don McCree Penny and Bill Obenshain Dianne and Edward Rochford Jane Smedley Tracie Vicki

2023-2024

Senior Staff Keith Coughlin Executive Artistic Director Elliott Cunningham Managing Director Jody Cooper Director of Development Abby Peel Director of Sales and Marketing Beth Adele Perregaux Director of Facilities & Business Manager Sage Tokach Director of Education Lily E. Vetter Production Manager Sarah Case Alumni Coordinator Gavin King Education Associate

Photo Credit: Ridgelight Studio, Maxfield Productions, Miguel Dooley

Board of Directors Kevin O’Leary President New London, NH David Bashaw Vice-President Newbury, NH Gil Watkins Treasurer Sunapee, NH Jackie Nowicki Secretary Wilmot, NH Asa Fanelli Sunapee, NH Dusty Hoyt New London, NH Douglas Kerr Grantham, NH William McLaughlin Sunapee, NH Kim Packard New London, NH John Peterman Springfield, NH Jim Prevo Sunapee, NH Neil Senior Sunapee, NH Harry Tether Sunapee, NH Wynne DeMille New London, NH (Director Emerita)