The 2021-2022 Season A Return to Live Performance

The 2021-2022 season was unlike any in the history of the Pioneer Center. As we prepared to launch the season, we were also navigating a return to programming at full capacity after 18 months of disrupted operations due to the pandemic. During that time, we watched the population of northern Nevada continue to expand while the national and local performing arts scenes struggled to regain their footing. It was important for the Pioneer Center to make strategic plans for growth to meet community needs while also balancing fiduciary responsibility.

We recognized that the time was right to grow our staff, secure strategic partnerships, invest in necessary capital improvements, restructure management roles, and open the door to new ways of programming. We expanded the Broadway Comes to Reno series to a full week run of every show and reopened the series with our largest undertaking to date—a 16 performance run of the mega musical Hamilton.

This Annual Report serves as a snapshot of our programming and community engagement from September 2021 through August 2022. We are passionate about the work that we do and pleased for this opportunity to offer more insight into what goes on “behind the curtain.”

As I reflect upon the 2021-2022 season, I am confident that the future of the Pioneer Center shines as bright as our iconic gold dome. Our success is directly tied to the support from our incredible volunteers and the northern Nevada community who navigated the pandemic right alongside us. Thank you for recognizing the value that the performing arts bring to the quality of life in our region. We look forward to serving you as a leader in this community for years to come.

Sincerely,

Dennyse Sewell Executive Director

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