SpeakEasy's 2022 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Eddie Shields and Kees Hoekendijk with the cast of The Inheritance. Photo by Nile Scott Studios.

WHO WE ARE We are SpeakEasy Stage - driving Boston theatre forward and sparking dialogue with courageous, contemporary productions made by and for our community.

We are Boston’s Home for the Bold.

OUR MISSION SpeakEasy Stage Company produces intimate, entertaining plays and musicals that are new to Boston and compel thoughtful conversation. We champion new talent and future arts leaders, alongside a diverse community of experienced local theatre professionals who share our devotion to excellence. We treat our artists, audiences, and supporters as collaborators, working with us to make Boston a city that is sustainable for artists.

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FROM THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dear Friends and Supporters, I am pleased to present to you our Annual Report for Season 31, which covers the period from July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022.

I’d like to begin this report by saying “Welcome Back to SpeakEasy!” After an unconventional year of digital performances and adjusting to continuously changing circumstances, we made our longawaited return to live theatre in September 2021. The excitement and vitality — from both our audiences and our artists — was joyous and palpable.

We kicked off this season with a small, but mighty production of Adam Rapp’s The Sound Inside. Beginning with an intimate show about connection and loneliness felt like the perfect way to both navigate our return to the theatre and also reintroduce our brand of bold theatre. We followed up our successful reopening with BLKS by Aziza Barnes; People, Places & Things by Duncan MacMillan; Ahrens and Flaherty’s Once on this Island; and — the show I consider to be the greatest artistic achievement in my career — The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez.

Looking back on this season, one of the things I’m most proud of is the slate of artists, artisans, and administrators that I had the pleasure of working with. I want to sincerely thank our incredible staff and board, the production teams, and every actor who graced our stage. We would not have been able to transition back to live theatre so successfully without your grace, flexibility, and understanding. Even as we saw spikes in the pandemic and had to adjust our schedule in real time, our artists rose to the occasion and pivoted seamlessly, putting on our full slate of shows with little interruption.

Additionally, we also presented those shows to a wider audience with the introduction of our Accessibility programming. Beginning with People, Places & Things, we offered two open captioned performances and two audio described performances for every show. This is a program that SpeakEasy has long aspired to implement, and I am so glad that we were able to do so this season. I’m even more excited that this program will continue to grow and be a hallmark of our company going forward.

As I reflect on Season 31, I’m incredibly humbled by the continued support that we have received from our community.

We’re back because YOU stayed with us through uncertain times and never stopped believing in our mission. I am incredibly proud of the work that we have produced, although none of it would have been possible without your generosity. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I look forward to seeing you in-person at the theatre soon.

Warmly,

Paul Daigneault Producing Artistic Director Photo by Nile Scott Studios.

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EQUITY & ANTI-RACISM AT SPEAKEASY STAGE Our efforts to become a fully equitable and anti-racist theatre company are ongoing and are essential to the identity of our organization. In February 2021 we published our Equity & Anti-Racism Action Plan (SEARAP). This season, we presented our first annual Progress report, to update our community on our accomplishments thus far, and our plans to continue this work.

Some changes implemented include: ● A widely published Community Expectations Statement, which details the behavioral guidelines required to achieve the inclusive and accessible environment for which we strive. ● A script reading committee, composed of artists and administrators from the Boston theatre community, to expand the group identities involved in decision-making surrounding season selection. ● Updated hiring listings to include salary ranges and requirements, expanded job search timelines, and increased artist compensation. ● Significant opportunities for the personal and professional development of our staff and Board of Directors in matters of equity, diversity, inclusion, and access.

We understand that this work is never done and will continue to update our commitments and timelines as we learn and grow.

To read SEARAP in its entirety, as well as the progress reports that have followed it, visit www.SpeakEasyStage.com/SEARAP.

OUR LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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SpeakEasy Stage and the Calderwood Pavilion reside on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Massachusett people. We acknowledge the truth of violence perpetrated in the name of this country and commit to uplifting the voices of those who have historically been left out of the conversation.

We encourage you to learn more about the Massachusett people, their history and their living traditions at www.massachusetttribe.org.

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Continued Engagement & Access

written Throughout this season, we provided over 1,500 under community and discounted tickets to more than two dozen les include organizations, schools, and youth groups. Examp Opening Doors to the Arts, METCO, Black Girls Social Club, House of Possibilities, Boston While Black, and the Cambridge Women’s Center. To deepen the theatre going experience for all our audiences, we also offered a range of post-show discussions, specialty panels, and community events for each production.

“I’m thrilled to report that the one-year, six-month, and three-week intermission has done nothing to diminish the special joy that is a show at SpeakEasy!”

- Jason Allen-Forest, SpeakEasy Subscriber

THE SOUND INSIDE BY

DIRECTED BY

Serving as the first show back, Adam Rapp’s The Sound Inside captivated audiences with its revolutionary storytelling and themes of connection. The play centers on the budding relationship between Bella, an author and college professor recently diagnosed with cancer, and Christopher, an eccentric student in her creative writing class. Full of unexpected twists and turns, this psychological thriller asked audiences to reconsider and reach out to those people in life that they may have taken for granted.

Beginning with an intimate show gave us the opportunity to safely navigate producing live theatre under new COVID guidelines. Directed by the wonderful Bryn Boice (who coincidentally directed The Children in March 2020, the last show before the pandemic shutdown), The Sound Inside featured exceptional performances by Jennifer Rohn and Nathan Malin, earning them both Elliot Norton Award nominations for their work.

- Karen Bass TOP: Jennifer Rohn and Nathan Malin. MIDDLE: Jennifer Rohn. BOTTOM: Jennifer Rohn. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

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“When else do you get to see a production about Black women that is completely humanizing?

I’ve never felt so seen by a production.”

BLKS

- Anonymous audience member

OCT 29 – NOV 20, 2021

BY

AZIZA BARNES

DIRECTED BY

TONASIA JONES

When we selected BLKS by Aziza Barnes as our second show of the year, we were aware that so many shows centering Black voices and experiences are rooted in their trauma. After the events of 2020 and our release of SEARAP (SpeakEasy’s Equity & Anti-Racism Action Plan), it felt especially important to bring a story which focused on Black joy, community, and friendship. Brought to life by director Tonasia Jones, BLKS follows Octavia and her friends on a raucous, drunken night out which doesn’t quite go to plan.

Strong performances from Thomika Marie Bridwell, Kelsey Fonise, Meghan Hornblower, Sandra Seoane-Serí, Shanelle Chloe Villegas, and Sharmarke Yusuf earned the cast an Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Ensemble. Thanks to Jenna McFarland Lord (scenic), Cassandra Queen (costume), Kat C. Zhou (lighting), and Anna Drummond (sound), BLKS would also win an Elliot Norton for Outstanding Design. We were also fortunate to have playwright Aziza Barnes attend a performance and then join us for a lively conversation about the play’s themes.

TOP: Shanelle Chloe Villegas, Kelsey Fonise and Thomika Marie Bridwell. MIDDLE: Thomika Marie Bridwell.

Bottom: Thomika Marie Bridwell, Shanelle Chloe Villegas, and Sharmarke Yusuf. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

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“I’ve been waiting for a piece of theatre to reignite my passion and drive post-pandemic. Not only that, it reshaped and molded a deeper love for theatre.”

- Isaac Tardy, audience member

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS FEB 11 - MAR 5, 2022

BY

DUNCAN MACMILLAN

DIRECTED BY

DAVID R. GAMMONS

People, Places & Things, Duncan MacMillan’s powerful tale of an actress grappling with addiction, had been on our list of plays to produce for quite some time. Actress Marianna Bassham, who played the lead in the production, first brought the play to our attention after its highly successful New York run in 2017; yet it still took over two years to secure the rights, and a total of four years to make it to our stage. Despite opening night being further delayed by a COVID surge, our production of People, Places & Things opened to great acclaim from audiences, going on to win three Elliot Norton Awards: Outstanding Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Production.

In addition to the incredible performances put forth by the ensemble, People, Places & Things was also the first show that we produced with our new accessibility resources.

We were thrilled to offer open captioned and audio described performances for this production, and for select performances for the rest of the season. With the generous support of several foundations, we are thrilled to be able to continue offering these services for all productions going forward.

TOP: Kadahj Bennett and Marianna Bassham. MIDDLE: Marianna Bassham. BOTTOM: Shanelle Chloe Villegas, Victor Shopov, John Kuntz, Marianna Bassham, Parker Jennings, and Sharmarke Yusuf. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

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“Absolutely stunning! This is my favorite show and this production gave it such beautiful, authentic life.”

- Tyler Cavanaugh, audience member

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND MAR 11 – APR 16, 2022 BASED UPON THE NOVEL MY LOVE, MY LOVE BY

ROSA GUY A revival of SpeakEasy’s very first book musical – and one of Paul Daigneault’s personal favorites – Once on This Island by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty was a celebration 30 years in the making. Brought to life by director Pascale Florestal and and choreographer Jazelynn Goudy, this show danced its way into our hearts and would win the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Choreography. With themes of resilience, love, and hope, Once on This Island tasked audiences with finding the joy in their lives and not letting go of it.

Thanks to the generous support of MassHousing, we were able to restart our Student Matinee Series and give over 500 students from Boston Public Schools the opportunity to experience this joyous production for free. Additionally, this show gathered one of the most racially and economically diverse audiences in SpeakEasy history, thanks in part to our participation in such discount ticket programs as the state’s EBT Card to Culture and the Huntington Community Membership Initiative.

TOP: Yewande Odetoyinbo and members of the cast of Once on This Island.

MIDDLE: Reagan Massó and Peli Naomi Woods. BOTTOM: Peli Naomi Woods. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

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“SpeakEasy Stage Company’s production of The Inheritance is as perfect and as vital as it gets.

I’ll be thinking about this play for the rest of my life.”

- Christopher Ehlers, DigBoston

THE INHERITANCE APR 22 – JUN 11, 2022

BY

MATTHEW LÓPEZ

DIRECTED BY

PAUL DAIGNEAULT

Clocking in with a total run-time near seven hours, The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez was easily the most epic production in SpeakEasy’s 31 seasons. Told in two parts, the story follows Eric Glass and Toby Darling, two gay men living in New York, as they try to navigate their lives in an increasingly divided America. Set only a few decades after the AIDS epidemic, this play boldly asks what is the legacy left to us by previous generations? And what do we owe the future and each other?

Hailed as “perhaps the most important play of the century so far” by The Telegraph, The Inheritance, with its exploration of queer identity, not only marked a return to SpeakEasy’s roots, but also highlighted the obligation of artists to pass on stories from generation to generation so they are not forgotten.

TOP: Benjamín Cardona, Greg Maraio, Eddie Shields, Ricardo “Ricky” Holguin, Brandon Curry, and Jo Michael Rezes.

MIDDLE: Jared Reinfeldt and Eddie Shields. BOTTOM: Mishka Yarovoy and Mark H. Dold. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

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INSTITUTIONAL DONORS $100,000+

Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative

$50,000-99,999

Boston Center for the Arts*

$25,000-49,999

Mass Cultural Council The Shubert Foundation

$10,000-24,999

Bank of America John Snow, Inc. Liberty Mutual Foundation National Endowment for the Arts

$5,000-9,999

MassHousing The George & Alice Rich Foundation

$2,500-$4,999

Berkshire Bank Biogen Matching Gifts Bove & Langa, P.C. Google Matching Gifts Program

$1,000-$2,499

Barbershop Deluxe Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation John Snow, Inc. Cathy Marotta, Sotheby`s Real Estate Roberta L. Orlandino - Coldwell Banker Glenn’s Rentals James Seligman & Joseph Castellana

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*in-kind donor

FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Dear Friends, I am pleased to present the financial results of our 2021-2022 Season.

Our 31st Season was full of opportunities to evolve and grow as a company. We produced five compelling shows that garnered praise from audiences and critics alike — including nineteen Elliot Norton nominations and seven wins! Our work continued offstage, as we unveiled a new branding approach and deepened our commitments to equity and access.

The season was not without its obstacles: COVID-19 variants led to challenges in rehearsals and caused us to cancel or reschedule performances. SpeakEasy’s response was swift and strategic, with comprehensive COVID safety measures put into place. All of this contributed to ongoing pressures on our budget as we dedicated ourselves to keeping audiences, artists and staff safe.

Despite these challenges, SpeakEasy remained focused

on reviving its key initiatives and moving forward. We continued our work toward becoming a more fully inclusive organization, making progress on the goals set forth in our Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan (SEARAP). We expanded our accessibility program and resumed our Fellowship Program and Student Matinee Series, furthering our support of underserved communities and emerging artists This was all made possible by our incredible community, who mobilized to ensure that SpeakEasy could make this return, and who remain steadfast in their generous financial support of our work. COVID relief funding and loan forgiveness from the U.S. government, as well as multi-year support through the Barr-Klarman Mass Arts Initiative and the Mass Cultural Council, supplemented earned revenue while attendance was being restored.

We saw similar or increased grants from foundations, and SpeakEasy’s corporate partners and individual patrons were generous with sponsorships and donations,

FINANCIALS

FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD enabling us to meet or exceed all fundraising goals. Indeed, the Spring Gala was SpeakEasy’s most successful to date, with a record $248,000 raised.

Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance makes use of a quote from the play’s main inspiration, the E.M. Forster novel Howard’s End: “Only Connect.” Through a period of uncertainty and division, its concise yet profound directives like these that help tether SpeakEasy to the core piece of its mission — connecting with ourselves and each other through the transformative power of live theatre. I’m so grateful to be able to truly connect once again, and honored to be part of the vibrant and dedicated

community of supporters that make SpeakEasy’s work possible. Thank you all for your participation.

Warmly,

Statement of Activities EARNED REVENUE Subscription Single Tickets Other Total Earned Revenue

$ 336,613 $ 450,183 $ 1,920 $ 789,188

EXPENSES

Andrew Fullem Chair, SpeakEasy Board of Directors

Are you interested in becoming a strategic voice for SpeakEasy Stage?

We are looking for dynamic and thoughtful individuals to join both our Board of Directors and our Board of Advisors. Board members participate in a range of activities for the company — from governance and strategic planning to event planning and donor stewardship. For more information about our Boards, you can check out this page.

If you are interested in exploring the opportunity further, please fill out this form.

If you have any questions, you can contact board@speakeasystage.com.

Programs General & Administrative Fundraising Forgiveness of PPP Loan

$ 1,745,996 $ 319,775 $ 265,006 ($ 190,700)

Total Expenses

$ 2,181,007

Operating Deficit Before Contributions and Fundraising CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUNDRAISING Individual Giving Foundations & Business Special Events Total Contributed Revenue CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

($ 1,391,819)

$ 375,809 $ 1,212,589 $ 248,578 $ 1,836,976 $ 445,157

Statement Of Financial Position ASSETS Current Assets Fixed Assets Other Assets Total Assets

$ 1,172,074 $ 36,255 $ 1,208,329

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Net Assets - Unrestricted Total Liabilities & Net Assets

$ 1,208,329 $ 1,208,329 Fiscal year: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 Preliminary Statements as of 11/21/22

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ‘92 LEGACY CIRCLE A group of inspired supporters that have declared an estate gift of any size to the company.

Gene Bauer & Ellen Shortell Fulton Charitable Trust Ken Hirschkind Pat Patricelli Glenn Rigoff Robert Volante Hannah Weisman & Mike Peluse

PRODUCERS CIRCLE $20,000+

Catherine & Harvey Cotton Carol G. Deane Sarah Delaney Kerry A. Dowling Jonathan Dyer & Thomas Foran Andrew Fullem David Halstead Ken Hirschkind Peter Hornstra Susan & Mark Irvings Matt Kelley Pete & Christine Palladino Dana Wolf Julianne Yazbek & JD Paul

$2,500-$4,999

Susan Black & Richard O’Neal Edward Boesel Dr. Brian Bourquin & Paul Mataras Pat & Mary Cogan Richard and Beth Compson Family Fund $10,000-19,999 Anne d’Avenas & Jerry Brody Alex Baker & Butch Chilton Richard Davies The Honorable Governor & Alexander Albregts Charlie & Lauren Baker Debby Doktor & Marc Fisher The Gregory E. Bulger Foundation/ Willis Emmons Gregory Bulger & Richard Dix & Zach Durant-Emmons Stacey & Chris Constas Constance Gist Guindo Lucia & Bruce Field & Chirfi Guindo David S. Godkin & Pamela Haran Andrew Glynn Julie Hackett Betty Goldstein Nick Scandalios Carolyn & Alden Hart Somerled Charitable/Macdonald CGF Mark Hickey & Jack Cornwell Sudarsky Family Foundation Bill Kelly Robert Volante Jeanne Leszczynski Paul & Jennifer Walsh & Diane Dicarlo Russell Lopez & Andrew Sherman $5,000-9,999 Paul Kastner Keith MacDonald & Tom Webber Sam Yin Anonymous

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Malcolm MacDonald Suzette & Paul Martin Bill & Barbara Melone Joan & Paul Nunes Faith & Glenn Parker* Jackie & Bob Pascucci Erik & Ranesh Ramanathan Joey Riddle & Paul Miller Susan & Stephen Root Robert Siefert & Maureen Shea-Siefert Nancy Stavis in memory of Edward Stavis Ann B. Teixeira Stacie Simon & Hal Tepfer & the Puppies Jean Walsh & Graham Davies Hannah Weisman & Mike Peluse Clea & Neal Winneg

$1,000-2,499 Michael Appell & Guy Ronen Linda Aronson in Honor of Steven Aronson Jonathan Baker Bob Band Rick Bankhead & Kemper Thompson Rick Barber & Mark Renaud Gene Bauer & Ellen Shortell Bender Hatch Insurance Cindy Bero & Shawn Farrell Jon & Dixie Lee Borus Kristina & Doug Brendel Kyle Brown Bernice Buresh Gary Buseck Marianne Callahan

Carol & William Carroll Lauren Case Joe Castellana & Jim Seligman Margaret Crotty Blayne Cutler Paul Daigneault & Jeffrey Mello Joseph-Rocque Dion & David B. Wright Jeff & Erica Drazen Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Ken & Claire Edmondson Mark Fitzforry FJN Charitable Foundation Tom Formicola & Lenny Goldstein Matthew Fox Temple V. Gill & Christopher R. Yens Meegan Gliner Curly Glynn Suzanne Greenberg Garth & Lindsay Greimann Barbara & Steve Grossman Steve Guariglia Rebecca Haag Mark & Cynthia Haddad Wendy Bailey Hamilton Jay Hanflig & Donna Sinden William A. Korman John & Ann-Mara Lanza Sandra Larson Eric Levenson The Nathan & Leslie Levenson Charitable Fund Roberta & Geoffrey Levy Marianne Sarazen Lonati William & Anastasia Lyman Dr. Stuart Madnick Cathy Marotta,

Sotheby`s Real Estate Kathy McGirr & Keith Carlson Esther Messing Betsy Munzer Network for Good† Ann Noble & Valerie Grande Derek Osterman & Erik Johnson Mark Ostrem Ross Ozer & Scott Gortikov Grace Parker Jill Pearson & Dan Ramirez Margie & Richard Perse Ellen & Lou Piccioli Matthew Rehrig Michael Roitman Betsy Rudnick & Bruce G. Posner Leah Rugen & Andy Boral Dawn & Doug Saglio Kenneth & Rise Shepsle Cindy Shulak-Rome Alejandro Simoes & Gigi Watson Mark Staloff & Greg Bowne Jill Stauffer & Cyd Berry Ellen Davis Sullivan & John Sullivan Richard G. Summers & Bill Thompson Bob & Nancy Tucker Carl & Sharon Turissini Tom Weisend & Daniel Faucher Angela Yarde Jim Young Anonymous (3)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! FRIENDS CIRCLE $500-999 James Alexander & Thomas J. Stocker Mark Alpert in memory of Bill Gustat Diane M. Austin & Aaron J. Nurick Margaret Avery Steve Avruch & Ed MacLean Jeannine Ayotte Julita Bailey-Vasco & Dale Vasco Julie & Michael Bailit Lisa Beaulieu Kathy & Marshall Berenson* Kevin Bleyle Melanie Blower Drs. Paul Boutin & Rich Gurney Jim Bracciale & Richard Kestler Camilla Brinkman Mary Lou Buckley Don & Susan Casey Miguel Cervantes Kristine Clerkin & Catherine Hay Christine Coakley & Michelle O’Connell David Freeman Coleman Jim Connors Mindy d’Arbeloff & Jim Peyser Danné Davis The Daughters Fund Sarah deLima Frank DeSarbo Jim deVeer Robert Eyre The Fife Family Foundation Mark L. Finklestein Charitable Gift Fund Hilary Forbes Rev. Gretchen Grimshaw

& Thalia Meehan Laura Haas & Richard Wood J. William Harris & Terry Rockefeller Roz & Herb Hill Debra Iles Ilene & Richard Jacobs Frederic S. Johnson Peggy Johnson Jonathan T. Klein Phil Kluge Edgar Knudson & Louis Mula David Kronman Marion Kuntz* Susan Larkin Lois Lindauer & Bill Seltz Mark & Mary Lunsford George & Jane Metzger Peter Nessen Frédéric Nicol Jackie Norton Thomas Novak Mary E. O’Connor Richard Parritz Lowell Partridge Jim & Josh Peary-Freiman Suzanne Priebatsch Lee Ridgway & Donald Vaughan Larry Rosenberg Roland W. Roy Dick & Dorothy Santos Ms. Judith W. Semonoff & Rabbi Alan C. Flam Andrea Shirley & Joyce Richmond Ellen L. Simons Mark Smith & John O`Keefe Jim Stiles & Randy Bird Ben Tepfer Crystal Tiala Donna & Steve Tritman

Patrick Turner David Weintraub Leah Weintraub Rob Wilson & Sergio Mazon Anonymous

$250-499 Sara & Stuart Altman Annette Andruss & Jody Blakeway Kelly Aylward Rebecca Backman & Stephen Cotton Kathleen Beckman & Theodore Postol Ross & Midge Benjamin Bryan Bierman Paul Blackborow & Jessica Daniels Denise Bordonaro & David P Johst Don & Melinda Boroson Ken Brooks & Jim Ellis Laura Carney & Andy Clarkson Bob Chabot & Glen Doerr John Cini & Star Lancaster Ellen Colton Ted & Carolyn Colton David Crowley & Fran Pelletier Olivia D’Ambrosio David Dalena & Brian Patton Mary E. Darmstaetter Jon & Kim Davis Glenn Edelson Maggi Farrell Harry Fatkin Barry & Lisa Fireman Glenda & Bob Fishman Flier-Trueblood Spring Garden Fund Francis Fornaro Bruce Fortin Ouida & Brett Foster Arlene Franklin & Ray Jacques Mindy Garber & Richard Cohen Shelly F. Greenfield & Allan M. Brandt

Grace & Bill Gregor Eric R. Greimann Todd Michael Hall Jennifer Harris & David Condon Rob Harris Peter Haydu Kevin Hemenger Donovan Henry Megan & Chris Holding Ray Houle Dennis Humphrey Eva Kalawski Michael Kaplan Thomas H. Kean Karen Kelleher Stephen Knowlton & Joseph Pettigrew Nancy F. Korman Adrianne Krstansky & Ted Hewlett Will Lambert Stewart Landers Ginny Lima Danielle Maddon in honor of Ann Teixeira Michael McCay & Dan Salera Mark & Kate McKone-Sweet Lori & David McWeeney Peg Merzbacher Ellen & Jonathan Miller Helaine Miller Dyan Molina The Nix Family David O`Brien David Osheskie Lewis Perkins Sheila Rehrig Glenn Rizzo & Paul Simpson Pamela Roberts & Scott McInturff Peter A. Rombult & Sean N. Murphy Jeff Rutledge & Tamara Joyce

Ann Sanders & Deborah Heller Mark Saperstein & Eric Karnowski Sara Bravo Schauwecker Chuck Schwager & Jan Durgin Henry Servinskas & Roy Du Bois Tracy & Eric Sharakan Artan Simeqi Peter Simkin Douglas & Karen Skillins Laura Snow Paula Spencer Reginald Stanley Martha Stearns* Bob & Bobbie Steinbach* Kelly Sullivan Elizabeth Tapper & Peter Simkin Catherine Cote Tomey & David Tomey Troy Tomilonus Teresa Turvey Lanci Valentine Pat & Steve Vinter Davin T. and David P. Wedel Gift Fund Christine & Richard Wellman Laurie Williams Frances & Richard Winneg Julie Wood Peter Wulsin & Michael Comey Maureen Yoder Andrew Zucker Anonymous *Contributors to the Thomas Derrah Emerging Artists Fund

†Gifts made through Facebook to the Thomas Derrah Emerging Artists Fund This list recognizes donors with gifts of $250+ to our Annual Fund and Sponsorship program from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

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SPEAKEASY LEADERSHIP Board of Directors Michael Appell Julita Bailey-Vasco Alex Baker Cathy Cotton

Paul Daigneault Danné Davis Kerry Dowling Jonathan Dyer

Andrew Fullem, Chair Constance Gist Guindo Susan Irvings Suzette Martin

Peter Palladino, Treasurer Joey Riddle Nancy Roberts Alejandro Simoes

Roberta Levy Keith MacDonald & Tom Webber Benjamin Manthei Jeffrey Mello Roberta L. Orlandino Grace Parker Bob Pascucci Ellen Piccioli Dr. Jim Seligman

Kenneth & Rise A. Shepsle Hal Tepfer Hannah Weisman Angela Yarde Julianne Yazbek

Board of Advisors Michael Appell, Chair Bob Band Gene Bauer & Ellen Shortell Susan Black Dr. Brian Bourquin & Paul Mataras Greg Bulger & Richard Dix Joe Castellana & Jim Seligman David Freeman Coleman Christopher & Stacey Constas

Anne d’Avenas Richard Davies Richard Dix Thomas Formicola & Lenny Goldstein Joseph Gimbel & Jo Strobel Meegan Gliner Curly Glynn Laura Haas Ken Hirschkind

SpeakEasy Staff Paul Daigneault, Producing Artistic Director Paul Melone, General & Production Manager Jim Torres, Director of Marketing & Communications Cathi Ianno, Director of Development Kyler Taustin, Interim General Manager Dominique Burford, Associate Manager of Production & Operations Alex Lonati, Community Programs & Events Manager Evan Turissini, Marketing & Creative Services Manager Jenna Rehrig, Development Coordinator Claudia Bennett, Associate Production Manager Christian Krenek, Social Media Coordinator Randy Biagas-Hill, Development Associate Dayna Cousins, Interim Development Associate Rachel Sturm, Admin & Subscription Associate Jolie Frazer-Madge, Literary & Artistic Fellow Rulas A. Muñoz, Community Engagement & Artistic Fellow Interns: Ealon Boudreaux, Sarah Katz, Clara Livingston, Emeline Shepard, Grace Twomey, Acsa Welker Comprehensive list, spanning 7/1/21-11/30/22.

Ann Teixeira Hannah Weisman Clea Winneg