PORTL ANDSTAGE The Theater of Maine ANNUAL REPORT2017 – 2018 THEATER FOR EVERYONE
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Board of Trustees
Portland Stage is a creative hub. Our core Mainstage productions are selected and handcrafted by and for our community, and our innovative Education and New Work Programs are designed to nurture and sustain future generations of theater-makers and theater-goers.
Mission, Values & Vision
We are committed to creating great art, passionate about using the theater to educate, and dedicated to enriching our community.
We began the process of switching all lighting instruments throughout our 100+ year old building to energy efficient LED fixtures, and secured generous funding from the Davis Family Foundation to begin installing LED fixtures in the Mainstage theater.
I am thrilled to present Portland Stage’s 2017-18 Annual Report—a summary of our accomplishments and investments over the past twelve months, none of which would have been possible without your support.
Anita Stewart, our treasured Artistic & Executive Director, was inducted into the University of New England’s Deborah Morton Society, for “outstanding women who have achieved high distinction in their careers and public service, or whose leadership in civic, cultural or social causes has been exceptional.”
Dear Friends,
In the past year, Portland Stage produced two world premieres by female playwrights, received over 170 submissions for the next Clauder playwriting competition, and reached 65 schools across the state with our innovative Education Programs.
What a year it has been! We hope you will join us in celebrating our success, and we thank you for continuing to support all we do.
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• MainstagePAGE6•CommunityEngagementPAGE12• EducationPAGE10 • New Work PAGE 8 • StatementFinancial Benchmarking&PAGE14 ALL WE DO
• Special Events & PAGEFundraising16•Staff & Interns PAGE 24 • VolunteersPAGE22 • DonorsPAGE18 • Strategic Goals PAGE 26
Portland Stage’s Mainstage productions are created from the ground up by combining the best local talent with professional artists from across the nation. Our Mainstage is the core of who we are and what we do; during the 2017-18 season alone, we presented over 195 performances to upwards of 50,000 audience members from across New England.
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MAINSTAGE
Our world premiere production of Babette’s Feast transferred to NYC following a hugely successful run—the 2nd highest grossing subscription show in PS history!
4 of 6 plays in our Mainstage Season were written by female playwrights, and we received a 2018 50/50 Applause Award for Gender Equity in Theatre from the International Centre for Women Playwrights
Portland announcedStageour Membership program beginning in FY19, a revamped subscription model with more flexibility and added benefits for our core supporters
Our production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill delighted audiences and explored the timely issues of addiction and race relations
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NEW WORK
Portland Stage promotes and celebrates the creation of new plays in New England. We establish an environment that supports our region’s playwrights, builds bridges between our theater and local writers, and raises awareness of our art form and the work being created in New England with our Studio Series workshops and readings, the Clauder Competition, and the Little Festival of the Unexpected. Additionally, we host the annual From Away festival in collaboration with the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, where writers from across the globe come to Portland to share their work with our community.
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Portland Stage received our first
Dramatists Guild Foundation Writers Alliance Grant for The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess, which has since moved on to productions at The Huntington (Boston), Manhattan Theatre Club (NYC), and McCarter Theatre Center (Princeton).
Our Affiliate Artist and Studio Series productions were hugely successful, with sold out performances of Dustin Tucker’s Haunting Hour, and The Roommate, written by Jen Silverman and directed by Eileen Phelan
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Two new playsheaded for Mainstagethe in the 2018-19 season were developed at Little Festival of the Unexpected and in a Studio Series Workshop: The Half-Light by Monica Wood and Refuge Malja by Bess Welden
We received 171 submissions to the Clauder Competition, New England’s most prestigious playwriting award, each of which will receive at least two evaluations and written feedback
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EDUCATION
Students in the PLAY Program learned a stanza from the Richard Blanco poem “One Today,” created their own versions of the poem as a class, and performed the poem at their full school assembly in front of their peers
Education is central to the mission of Portland Stage, and we offer vital theater arts education for pre-K to 12th grade students through our In-School and In-Theater programming in the Susie Konkel Theater for Kids. All classes and workshops are taught by professionally trained Teaching Artists and focus on literacy, cultural awareness, imaginative problem-solving, collaborative play, and creative thinking. Our teaching philosophy highlights process over product, deepening students’ ability to analyze, synthesize, and think critically while making connections to the thoughts and ideas behind the written word.
Our inaugural TeenShakespeareCompany student ensemble created a fully-staged performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Education Director Hannah Cordes Our ProgramsEducationreached 65 schools during the 2017-18 season; 9 more schools than the previous year! 11
We executed extensive community engagement surrounding Babette’s Feast, including an audience and awarenessbuilding eventfor local Cultural, Faith, and Community Leaders at Tony Award-winning Lighting Designer Christopher Akerlind’s home
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
In partnership with Pine Tree Society, we welcomed Portland’s deaf and hearingimpaired community for an performanceASL-interpreted of The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess
Our Food Drive surrounding Babette’s Feast garnered 1376 pounds of donated food for Wayside Food Programs
Portland Stage offers many points of entry for a diverse population, and plays a pivotal role in the life of our community by providing the experience of theater for our audience and by making that experience one which enlightens and adds insight into our world. The variety of our programming is designed to meet the needs of a broad cross-section of our population, reaching from rural Maine to the city of Portland, from Boston to the County, from Fryeburg to Rumford.
Through the intimate, personal exchanges that happen through live theater and hands-on programs, we help to shape our community and build greater understanding of the “other.” We interpret and share stories from around the world to better understand ourselves and our place in the world.
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During the 2018-19 season, we will establish a Community Engagement Advisory Committee to focus on building new audiences and broadening our range of partner organizations.
We continued to build audiences through Engagement Events including Wit & Wisdom, Maine Crime Writers, and our Rush35 Young Patrons program featuring pre-show parties with complimentary food and beverages
Portland Stage promotes access to the theater through multiple channels, including Pay-What-You-Can performances, discounted Rush35 tickets for patrons 35 and under, subsidized Student Matinees, and partner organizations that receive complimentary tickets. Beyond our Mainstage productions, we engage audiences through discussions, new play readings, and Affiliate Artist events, many of which are free or pay-what-you-can.
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to share our strategic plan with Donors and Members, garnering excellent feedback and suggestions we are already in the process of implementing
We began a series of ConversationsConstituent
Total Revenue: $2,606,198 Assets 2017 2018 TOTAL 2017: 3,286,879 TOTAL 2018: 3,117,484 $550,141 $396,988 $15,000 $7,019 $25,216 $38,332 $48,000 $50,000 $1,389,361 $1,293,449 $1,259,161 $1,331,696 Cash Accounts/PledgesPropertyPrepaidReceivableExpensesBequestPortion&Equipment (Less Accumulated Depreciation) Other Assets (Bequests, Investments) Revenue individuals $418,724 grants and foundations $196,200 corporations, events, bequest, $116,491 endowment, infrastructure single tickets/group sales $687,662 additional (rentals, advertising, $661,068 in-kind, membershipsinvestments) $394,098 education $131,955 CONTRIBUTED 28% EARNED 72% Our Endowment exceeded $1M and is currently greater than the balance on our mortgage Individual Giving grew byover 12% in FY18! Rush35 membership increasedby55% from FY17 to FY18! Net Gain FINANCIAL STATEMENT 14 14
Total Expenses: $2,568,472 staff $336,888 marketing $241,118 admin. costs/benefits $127,543 additional (devel., events, facilities) $5,427 actors/guest artists $512,266 production & performance costs $454,209 education $396,396 additional (in-kind, deprec., infrastructure) $202,557 facilities/occupancy $200,148 royalties $91,920 ADMINISTRATION 28% PROGRAMMING ACTIVITY 72% 24 In FY18, we prepaid $100K towards our mortgage, saving $100K in interest and allowing us to retire the mortgage two and a half years early! Expenses Complete audited financial statements are available upon request. 2018 Net $1,582,507Assets:2017 Net $1,544,781Assets: Liabilities 2017 2018 TOTAL 2017: 1,742,098 TOTAL 2018: 1,534,977 $1,091,979 $950,169 $37,158 $28,626 $594,636 $542,282 $18,325 $13,900 Notes Payable Accounts Payable/AccruedDeferredExpensesRevenue Other Liabilities (Notes, Leases, Deposits) MainstageAudienceLocation 12 OutsideIn-State12%GreaterPortland 12 Out-of-State12% 76 +24 Greater76%PortlandArea $37,726 15
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Throughout the season, Portland Stage hosts several interactive and informative events that showcase different elements of all we do—from production, to new work, to education. Participants meet staff and artists, often rubbing elbows with fellow supporters over wine and cheese, and attendees leave knowing more about how Portland Stage is accomplishing our mission of art, education, and community. Our special events are a great opportunity for our corporate partners to gain visibility throughout our community, and we are always eager to work with local businesses in developing customized partnership packages that highlight corporate contributions to Maine’s cultural dialogue.
In FY18, we expanded our sponsorship opportunities beyond the Mainstage, and secured three new corporate partners, The Cedars, Verdante / NewHeight Group, and Spinnaker Trust, who joined our long-time Mainstage show sponsors: Migis Hotel Group, WEX, LL Bean, and Wright-Ryan
SPECIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISING
We placed our donors center stage during a fantastic
sponsored by WEX with delicious local fare from Lolita
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We raised over $3,000 in online contributions on November 28th: the most successful Giving Tuesday in Portland Stage history!
Our Spring Gala Cabaret Soirée, generously supported by Acadia Insurance and Spinnaker Trust, raised over $40,000 in a single evening, and was our most successful auction in recent years, raising over $16,000 in support of our Intern Program alone
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SUPPORTING PORTLAND STAGE
Kristin & Ken Conant
Donor Spotlight:
“Last season, all the shows were great, and The Niceties was the most memorable. The points and counterpoints about privilege and social justice were very eye opening. Two strong actresses gave believable accounts from their perspective, and it was so easy to see their respective points of view during the show.”
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“We have been season ticket holders and supporters of Portland Stage for ten years. We like to support the arts, and Portland Stage goes beyond just producing a show. We have connected with Portland Stage’s emphasis on thought-provoking shows, talented actors, and behind-thescenes support that has been remarkable. We really like the initiative for the next generation by making education a priority for so many students.”
Investing in Portland Stage makes a lasting difference in so many ways. The generosity of corporations, foundations, and individual donors alike enables us to surround the work on our Mainstage with education, new work development, and community engagement initiatives that deepen and broaden the impact of the shows themselves. Tax-deductible contributions keep Portland Stage a vital, relevant, inclusive, and engaging theater, and ultimately, ensure the fulfillment of our mission and the enrichment of our community.
Maxine Sclar & Robert J. Yamartino
Anna Marie & John E. Thron Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
Peter L. Sheldon
Bryon Winn & Mauria Brough Sue Yandell
Barry Hilton Willy StephenHoltzman&Suzanne Irish Robin HerbertIshmael&Kathleen Janick
C. David Keith & Stephen Simpson
Lisa Gorman
Fisher Charitable Foundation
Carol De Tine & Roger F. Woodman, Jr. John C. Everett
Carole Palmer
2017-18 DONORS
David & Lynn Jourdan
Dixon & Susan Myer Riley
Jennifer Carolyn King & Timothy Fredel
Audio ‘D’ & Finetone
Ro & John Bloom
Barry & Brenda Holmes Phyllis Jalbert
Malcolm & Patti Poole
Ralph T. Perry & Mary Louise Seldenfleur
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ($50,000 +)
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Davis Family Foundation
Trust
Coffee By Design
George & Cheryl Higgins
Jane G. Briggs
SUPPORTER ($250 - $499)
Sears & Cathy Sears
Karen & Fredric Farber
Wendy & Eric Suehrstedt
William & Paige Mangum
Maine Theater Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
The Babbling Brook Fund at Schwab StephenCharitableD.
Portland Education Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph R.D. DeKay
Edgerton Foundation
John Ryan & Jenny Scheu
Nina & Robert Trowbridge
Greg Lanou & Tracy Skillin-Lanou
Anonymous (3) L.L. MaineBeanArts
Debra L.
Ashley Wernher-Collins & Scott Collins
Moriah Moser & Dan Morgenstern, MD
East Point Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
Brooks Family Foundation
Doug & Carolyn Davis
Eric CharlesPronovostW.&Melissa G. Redman
Patricia A. Clark
INVESTOR ($500 - $999)
Acadia Insurance Company Dan & Joan Amory Anonymous (2)
Ann & Ted Noyes
Migis Hotel Group
Libra NationalFoundationEndowment for the Arts
Wright-RyanWEX Homes
Hilary Rapkin & William Stiles
Chris Johnston
Sara Kingdon & Dmitry Opolinsky
Jim & Betsy Fitzgerald
Joseph & Susan Spagnola
Spinnaker Trust
Don & Diane Bessey
Malcolm Burson & Eleanor Goldberg Lindsey & Andrew Cadot Beth De Tine
Robin Talbot
Judy AnneRoyNewHeightMiskellGroupA.HuntFoundationWade&GilHagan
BACKER ($1,000 - $2,499)
Kenneth Spirer & Joan Leitzer
Bud & Wendy Kellett Margery Kerr
MANAGING DIRECTOR ($10,000 - $14,999)
Roslyn & Stefan Hershfield Willard Hertz
Sam L. Cohen Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
Emily & Dick MacKenzie
Timothy Cloudman & Lori Garon
Harry W. Konkel
The Robert & Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation
John & Judy Adelman
PORTLAND STAGE DONORS 2016-2017 (cont.)
Brigitte & Hal Kingsbury Lincoln & Gloria Ladd
DIRECTOR ($5,000 - $9,999)
Jonathan & Nancy Aldrich Drs. James & Susan Carter
Monica Wood & Daniel Abbott
Jane GretchenWellehanWetzel & Cindy Halliday
Daniel Marra & Barbara Leonard Machias Savings Bank
Apple Lane Foundation
Chadwick-Loher Foundation
Peter & Judith Haynes
Dennis & Sandra King
Ken & Cheryl Freye
James Gertmenian & Susan King
Bill & Mary Earl Rogers
ChipMeekerNewell & Susan Morris Leonard & Nancy Nemon Janet O’Toole
CreativeTheAnonymousCedarsGift Foundation
Jeremy Moser & Laura Kittle Ed Reed & Marilyn Lalumiere
Jamie & Beth Kilbreth
PRODUCTION MANAGER ($2,500 - $4,999)
Maggie & Stacy Stevens Nelson & Lisa Toner
Susie Konkel
Morton-KellyCommissionCharitable Trust
JohnFoundationM.Robinson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
Bob & Marge Healing
Dramatists Guild Foundation
Venita & Mike Simcock
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ($15,000 - $24,999)
Ken & Kristin Conant
Lincoln & Allison Paine Phillips-Green Foundation
James & Jane Puiia Redmond Family Foundation
Elaine Rosen
Harry & Anne Pringle
Darrell Pardy & Carolyn Hughes
David L. & Jane Weiman Good Becky Hunt & John Monroe
Peregrine Whittlesey
Louis F. & Prudence H. Ryan
Sheila & Philip Jordan
Joy & Chip GunardBeimSallyAnonymousAhrens(3)&RonBancroftFoundationErikBergman
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James G. & Carolyn Birmingham
MichaelJeffreyJ.RickRogerWilliamMcCormickA.McCue&LatieMcLean&DebbyMolanderMason&MargaretMorfit&RowanMorseNash&JaniceGregg
Tenney & Newell Augur Bernstein Shur Benjamin & Judy Bertram Drs. Pat & Carl Bredenberg
Steve & Polly Larned Richard & Nancy Lemieux
Benjamin Lund Maine Humanities Council
Sara Murphy & Peter Wetzel
Brann & Isaacson
Helen Dickey & David G. Fitz Charitable Fund of the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust DLMC ThomasFoundationL.Hinkle& Gary Duford
MargaretPeterStephenAlisonEdRonAustinDiversifiedCoymanCommunications&EileenFarrar&DonnaForest&JanGerry&HoraceHildreth&CarolynJenks&KathleenLeslieE.BurnhamCharitable
Peter & Nancy Kaye
Gail & Melvyn Zarr
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PRODUCER ($25,000 - $49,999)
H.M. Payson & Co.
Edwin F. Gamble Charitable Lead Trust
Elizabeth & David Margolis-Pineo Rob & Doris McAfee
Jan
Lew & Peggy Pusch
Hugh & Norma Phelps
Jennifer Hutchins
Mike & Meg LePage
Nancy & Frank Read
Ann SteveBabbitt&Brenda Babirak
Paul & Stephanie Castle
Dr. Richard & Sandra Neiman
James & Judith Parkhill
Dianne Chilmonczyk
James & Diana Fallon
Sue & Bob Isler
Richard & Shirley Reese
Jonathan & Bonnie Dietz
Charles & Sylvia Asbury
Judith Kennedy
Burke & Judith Long Terri JaneMarionLorenzLundgren&JohnLunt
Sheri & Matt Poftak
RichardGreene&Anna Hamilton
Gerald & Barbara Freeman
Nancy R. Wade
Sue Bernhard & Matthew Fitzgerald
Carole A. Pope
Stephen Ryan & James Bishop
Mary K. & K. Scott Morrison
Martha Arterberry
David MarvinEllensteinEllison& Frank Brooks
David & Kathleen Stuchiner
George & Martha Gilmore
Carl & Jeannie Hamrin Lindsay & Bill Hancock
Shawn P. O’Neil David & Susan Offer
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Farr
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Susan Garfield & Lynda Mullen
John & Katherine Emory
Conner & Wendy Moore
Richard & Bonnie Anderson Anonymous (3)
Robert & Susan Nielsen Mary Snell & Irwin Novak
Richard & Carole Palmer
Bud & Susan Stiker
Curtis & Cornelia Scribner
Daggett & Parker George EndicottDavenport&Nanette Davison
Richard JamieNonaJimSamanthaBoisvertBowen&SarahBowie&DougBoyinkHogan&Marty Braun
Dan & Dale Bryant
Jane Doyle Mary Lou Dyer
Deborah A. Buccina
Anne B. Zill
Peter & Lyn Ballou
Jed & Landace Porta
Susan Bruce & Rick Hauck
Adam R. Travis
Andrew & Judith Coburn
David N. Fisher
David & Linda Kirstein
Greta Averbach & Jamie Popkin
Deborah F. Hammond
Susan Stephens
Rae & Jim Barnes
Sallyanne Ryan & Jack Shea
Cathy Stankard & Gregg Palmer
David SheeraKlingLaBelle & Greg Adams
Tom & Wilo Wright
John & June McClean
Karen Herold & Mark Isaacson Willard Hertz
Calien Lewis & Martha Mickles
Lloyd & Nancy Porter Hope LenorePutnam&Norman Rapkin
David Fluharty & Linda Hjortland
Rich Evans & Jean Foy
Terry & Mandy Garmey
Dr. & Mrs. David Flavin
Lenny & Merle Nelson
John & Denise Palmer
Scott Horton & Leslie Richfield
Bruce Moore & Jan Chapman
Richard & Carolyn Peterson
William Shain & Sandra Lipsey
Jim RisaMillinger&Richard Moon
FRIEND ($100-$249)
Bruce Stone & Linda Burns
Peter and Carin Green Foster
Susan E. Hunter
Natalie West & Robert Sellin
2017-18 DONORS cont’d
Susan A. Leonard
Lauren Manera Susan Margonelli
John & Jean Marr
Carol & Alan Sockloff
Helaine & D. Brock Hornby Sharyn ElizabethHowell&Christopher Hunt
Ellie & Charlie Miller
Daisy PatrickKaplan&Valerie Kelly
Nancy Egan & J. Otey Smith
Lilian Hanstein & Josh Galvin Janet Henry & Vernon Moore
Jerome & Erin Devlin
Sandra Jensen & Samuel Broaddus
Robert & Linda Ayotte
Allen S. & Sarah S. Johnson
Kay White
Christenia Alden-Kinne
Kathleen A. Gooding
JohnLegawiecF.Leonard IV
Janice M. Rey
Neil & Cathy Lamb Dr. Lois StephenLamdinLegawiec & Dana Wieluns
Drs. David & Heidi Spencer
Deborah & Hall Thompson
Jan Roberson
Barbara & Gil Dichter
Robert J. & Joanne Perry Kate RandyPhenix&Katharine Pike
Molly HerbertFelton&Alice Ferran
Jennifer Sarah & Joe O’Donnell
Victoria S. Poole
Tracy Schroeder & Ken Rotner
Richard & Patricia Parker Tyler & Terri Patterson
Thomas & Pamela Carnicelli
Lisa Bals
Meg Thompson Villarreal
Norman & Emily Breitner
Susan & Frank Mc Ginty Wil & Marty Meacham
Frank & Nancy Miles
Dr. & Mrs. Donald L. Murray
Jacqueline Cohen
John Fay
William & Dana Poole
Mr. & Mrs. John Paterson
Rick & Celeste Shinay
John & Karen O’Brien
Lynda Murphy
John & Elizabeth Serrage
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Larry & Robin Rubinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Seabury II
David & Susan Wheatland
Richard & Lynne Silkman
Frank & Carrie Strasburger
Kristin G. Sweeney
Adam GaynorNancyCarolynLindenThibodeauThigpenH.Thomas&BruceTindalTucker
Linda Shary & Jeffrey Logan
Portland Press Herald / MaineToday
Douglas Simpson
Glenys & Joas Salas
Carol Schreck
Judy & Norman Wilson
Julie Shelton-Grimshaw
The Gorham Times
Sandra Scully
Mary Lee Ward
Redd & Sue Swindells
Robert Whitten
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Bill & Patty Zimmerman
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David Small & Betty Bricker-Small Kevin Smith & Michelle Cacho-Negrete
Cheslye & John Ventimiglia
Anne Spencer
Lynn & Allen Stevens
Ms. Lois Winter & Ms. Val Healey
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Daniel Wyman
Louise RichardTuski&Elsa van Bergen
Volney & Kathleen Taylor
Glenn & Sonnhilde Saunders
The DavidWigobels&Elise Wilson
The Forecaster
Orrin & Linda Shane
Gail & Douglas Volk
The Portland Phoenix
Joan & Nick Semenuk
Millicent S. Monks
John & Janice Siegle
Elizabeth Volckening
Patty & Lyle Voss
Dr. & Mrs. Hilton Ryder
Donald & Constance Rose
Randall Weill & Catherine Coughlin
Rick & Janet Wolf
Mike & Pam Schwotzer
Brian & Mary Anne Wallace
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“I have only been volunteering at Portland Stage for two and a half years, but it certainly feels like much longer than that! I’ve always loved theater, and have seen a few Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, and I thought volunteering as an usher at Portland Stage would be a great way to continue enjoying that passion. Additionally, it’s always a treat to hear what the patrons thought of a show (always good things)!”
Volunteer Spotlight:
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VOLUNTEERS
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Pamela Cleghorn Wayne Cobb
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It takes a lot of hands and helpers to produce the exceptional work on our Mainstage, and Volunteers support Portland Stage in many ways. We are always looking for ushers, greeters, stitchers, and more, and all volunteers are encouraged to make as big or as small a time commitment as they can. We are eternally grateful to our 2017-18 Volunteers, many of whom have been donating their time and talent to Portland Stage for years!
2017-18 VOLUNTEERS
“My favorite memory of the 2017-18 season was ushering during It’s A Wonderful Life. I enjoyed it so much, I went and saw it again with my sisters. Also, I have to say, there’s something about the holidays: seeing families laughing and enjoying their time together while watching a holiday show at Portland Stage always brings a sense of warmth and nostalgia. And as a patron, there isn’t a holiday show my family and I ever miss, whether it’s A Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life, Snow Queen, or another holiday show. I know my family and I will always be there for it!”
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STAFF
Susan Thomas, Costume Shop Manager
Portland Stage is committed to strengthening our staff and promoting a philosophy of continual, collaborative improvement. In working to develop effective methods of communication throughout all levels of the organization, our full-time staff meets regularly to assess and refine goals with a focus on professional development. Several current staff members are former Portland Stage interns: a clear demonstration of our belief in the importance of training and supporting future generations of theater professionals.
Shane Van Vliet, Stage Manager
Daniel Brodhead, Lighting & Sound Supervisor
Hannah Cordes, Education Director
Julia Fitzgerald, Development Assistant
Emily Dixon, Carpenter
Chris DeFilipp, House Manager
Martin Lodish, Finance Director
Donald Smith, Audience Services Manager
Julianne Shea, Education Administrator
Anita Stewart, Executive & Artistic Director
Meg Anderson, Props Master
Paul Ainsworth, Business Manager
Alex Kimmel, Company Manager
Beth Given, Development Director
Adam Thibodeau, House Manager
Lauren Kennedy, Marketing & Social Media Assistant
Ted Gallant, Technical Director
Megan Doane, General Manager
Myles C. Hatch, Stage Manager
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Todd Brian Backus, Literary Manager
PORTLAND STAGE STAFF
Eileen Phelan, Director of Marketing & Engagement
Renee Myhaver, Assistant Box Office Manager
Nathan Sylvester, Front of House Associate
Shannon Wade, Box Office Associate
Stephanie Collins, Stage Management Intern Paige Farley, Education Intern
2018-19 INTERNS
Emily Lawrence, Education Intern
The members of the 2017-18 intern company have gone on to positions at Roundabout Theatre Company in NYC, The Juilliard School, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, and other theaters around the country
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Eileen Thoma, Costumes Intern Jae-Yeon Yoo, Directing & Dramaturgy Intern
From post-production meetings following each Mainstage show to mid-year individual intern reviews, the intern company is given the opportunity to shape their learning experience at Portland Stage. As in years past, the 2017-18 intern company embraced the opportunity by engaging with directors and playwrights on the new play development process, getting hands on experience with sound design for a staged reading on our Mainstage, learning how to take a show on the road during our school tour of Julius Caesar, participating in leading activities in after school workshops and camps under the guidance of a Master Teacher, and providing research for a new play produced on our Mainstage.
Dylan Gurrera, Directing & Dramaturgy Intern Carlee Ihde, Costumes Intern
INTERNS
The future of theater relies on the passion, commitment, and training of young theater artists. Through our Intern Program, Portland Stage is advancing the evolution and growth of one of the world’s oldest art forms—helping to ensure its relevance despite the challenges facing the performing arts in the 21st century.
Terysa Malootian, Stage Management Intern Meaghan Parker, Company & General Management Intern Rebecca Rovezzi, Directing & Dramaturgy Intern Vianey Salazar, Electrics Intern
Kelsey Book, Sets Intern
Portland Stage aims to build community awareness and public perception of our organization as a creative hub, produce professional theater on our Mainstage, and nurture the artists and audiences of the future through our Education and New Work Programs.
In the coming year, Portland Stage will focus on access and inclusivity by establishing stronger connections within our community
STRATEGIC GOALS
We aim to build a more diverse audience base and grow our donor base while continuing to focus on the work at our core, the Mainstage
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See you at the theater,
Portland Stage provides a safe place to come together for shared experiences, offering fresh perspective and building connections in an increasingly polarized world. Today, more than ever, I understand our responsibility as a cultural institution to incite meaningful change, and your continued support allows us to fulfill that responsibility.
ACTORS PICTURED: George Psomas* (cover), Katie Ailion* (cover, pg. 7), Lisa Stathoplos (cover), Monica Wood (cover, pg. 9), Emma O’Donnell* (cover), Julia Trowbridge (cover), Tucker Matilda Wood (cover), Henry Trowbridge (cover), Lily Carrigan (cover), Shane Van Vliet* (cover), Paige Scala (cover), Michelle Hurst* (cover, pg. 6), Elliot Nye (cover, pg. 6), Tracey Conyer Lee* (pg. 4, 7), Bess Welden (pg. 4, 13), Sturgis Warner* (pg. 6), Steven Skybell* (pg. 6), Sorab Wadia* (pg. 6), Josh Odsess-Rubin* (pg. 7), Susan Knight* (pg. 8, 13), Alexis Green* (pg. 8, 13), Jason LeSaldo (pg. 9), René Johnson (pg. 9), Daniel Noel* (pg. 9), Moira Driscoll* (pg. 9), Grace Bauer* (pg. 9), Tom Bloom* (pg. 9), Dustin Tucker* (pg. 9), Sally Wood* (pg. 9, 12), John Cariani* (pg. 12), Erica Murphy (pg. 13), Evah Hellewell (pg. 13), Lisa O’Donnell (pg. 13), Mel McGovern (pg. 17) *Member of the Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
In the coming year, we are especially focused on providing and improving entry to all we do at Portland Stage by establishing stronger connections within our community. We are committed to building a more robust and diverse audience base, and we hope that commitment is evident in the preceding pages of this report.
PHOTO CREDITS: Todd Brian Backus, Aaron Flacke, Beth Given, Diane Hudson, Lauren Kennedy, Corey Templeton, Samara Yandell
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Anita Stewart Executive & Artistic Director
In reflecting on all we have accomplished together over the past year, I am humbled by the enthusiasm for our work, and immeasurably grateful for the role our donors, members, and partners have played in supporting it.
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