ANNUAL REPORT 2018 A MESSAGE FROM THE A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Our 35th year was truly a time of reflection as we As we close our 35th Season, we honor the look back to our beginnings in 1983 when the distinguished 17-year legacy of our Artistic TABLE OF CONTENTS opera was a local company with much of the Director, Kyle Marrero. With 46 unique work done by volunteers. Our transformation productions of 34 individual operatic titles to the professional company we are today – including 1 world premiere, 17 company accelerated with Board President Jan Miller’s premieres, 2 state of Florida premieres, hiring of Artistic Director Dr. Kyle Marrero in and the establishment of an Artists in 2000. Residence program which celebrates its 03 Introduction th Thanks to Kyle’s leadership, we are now a Level 16 season – Kyle Marrero has built a firm III opera company (OPERA America scale) foundation from which our company shall producing classical, contemporary, and varied continue to flourish. 04 Board of Directors and Staff works with international casts. Our Artist in This past season’s highly successful Residence program, also begun by Kyle, reaches productions of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, thousands of NW Florida patrons and children the company premiere of Broadway’s each year while continuing to be an important Man of La Mancha, and FooFoo Festival’s 05 Season Repertory and Artistic Roster training experience for young artists. We have María de Buenos Aires, prove Pensacola known for several years that Kyle’s time with us Opera continues to delight audiences with was coming to an end. We wish him well and performances of the highest caliber. The 16 Events thank him for the time, talent, and love he has appointment of Cody Martin as Director of poured into Pensacola Opera. Education resulted in the enhancement of Maestro Jerome Shannon will ably fill those our Artists in Residence program, including shoes as he transitions to Artistic Director, performances with Choral Society of 22 Volunteer Groups effective August 1, 2018, and Chandra McKern Pensacola and Pensacola Symphony. will assume the role of Executive Director. With While this brings an end to my three-year the support of an amazing staff, this seamless tenure as Executive Director, I eagerly 24 The Financial Results transition positions our company on a track for anticipate the transition to Artistic continued success. Director and working in tandem with our My thanks also go to our Board of Trustees new Executive Director, Chandra McKern. for their support this year. They are a hard- Pensacola Opera is fortunate to enjoy the 30 Our Patrons: Friends of the Opera working, extremely generous, enthusiastic, and support provided by an active Board of delightful group that are truly the ambassadors Trustees, loyal subscribers, and generous of Pensacola Opera in our community. As we patrons who provide their financial 32 Looking Ahead say goodbye to four wonderful members and support. Our future is bright and I thank add eight new members, we are also looking you for being a part of it. forward to a spectacular 36th Season. Jerome Shannon The mission of Pensacola Opera is to enrich the culture of And finally, my thanks go to our general Executive Director OUR Northwest Florida by producing professional opera performances, membership, community leaders, and patrons MISSION educational programs, and other opera-related community events for their 35 years of support. We look forward for people of all ages, interests, and backgrounds. to continuing our partnership with you while sharing another season of great educational experiences and great opera. OUR To be the premier arts organization in Northwest Florida, and to be VISION the premier opera company of the Southeast. Dr. Barbara Jackson Chairman of the Board
2 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 3 BOARD OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Barbara Jackson, Chair DIRECTORS Ralph Peterson, Vice Chair Diane Peterson, Secretary Jeffrey Abram, Treasurer TRUSTEES EMERITI Dr. Ruth Orth, Ad Hoc Trustee Buzz Ritchie Janice R. Miller Lois Benson, Immediate Past Chair Donald H. Partington Dr. Nell Potter TRUSTEES Malcolm Ballinger* Philamena Madden* Allan Benton Lisa Minshew Donovan Chau Clair Montgomery David Dear Martha Richard* Karen Emmons Betty Roberts Juan Fernandez Dr. Ed Siegel *Indicates new trustee Janice Gilley Justine Simoni Nan Harper Stephen Simpson Col. Richard J. Hooton, Jr. Paul Tobin Karen Huang* Phil Webb Lyndi Kessler Germaine Weldon* Mary Ann Long Rene West
Kyle Marrero ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Jerome Shannon EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Chandra McKern MANAGING DIRECTOR Kristen Stotz DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Don Ruth DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT STAFF Cody Martin DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Kirstin Norris PATRON SERVICES MANAGER TH Alan Brothers FINANCE MANAGER 35 SEASON REPERTORY Prior Serving Staff Mercedes Simpson, Director of Special Events (Jul. ‘17 - May ‘18)
4 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 5 MADAMA BUTTERFLYJANUARY 26 & 28, 2018 MUSIC BY Giacomo Puccini LIBRETTO BY Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica VENUE The Saenger Theatre Sung in Italian with English Supertitles
CONDUCTOR Jerome Shannon STAGE DIRECTOR Joshua Borths* CHORUS MASTER Peter Steenblik ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Cody Martin REHEARSAL PIANIST Neill Campbell* SET DESIGNER G. Alan Rusnak courtesy of New Orleans Opera COSTUME DESIGNER Glenn Avery Breed, Wardrobe Witchery LIGHTING DESIGNER Charles Houghton WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGNERS Don and Linda Guillot STAGE MANAGER Karl Anderson ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Alayna Powell FEATURING Pensacola Opera Chorus & Pensacola Symphony Orchestra PERCENT OF HOUSE SOLD TOTAL REVENUE 74% $118,747$
6 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 7 MAN OF LA MANCHA MARCH 16 & 18, 2018 WRITTEN BY Dale Wasserman MUSIC BY Mitch Leigh LYRICS BY Joe Darion VENUE The Saenger Theatre Sung in English with English Supertitles
CONDUCTOR Cody Martin STAGE DIRECTOR Dean Anthony CHORUS MASTER Cody Martin REHEARSAL PIANIST Deniz Uz* SET DESIGNER Robert Gandrup* COSTUME DESIGNER Glenn Avery Breed, Wardrobe Witchery LIGHTING DESIGNER Charles Houghton WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGNERS Don and Linda Guillot STAGE MANAGER Alec Rigdon* ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS Jennifer Shaw* and Martha Lawler* FEATURING Pensacola Opera Chorus, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, and Pensacola State College Theatre Students PERCENT OF HOUSE SOLD
TOTAL REVENUE 75% $128,136$
8 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 9 MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES NOVEMBER 10 & 12, 2017
MUSIC BY Astor Piazzolla LIBRETTO BY Horacio Ferrer VENUE Ashmore Auditorium at Pensacola State College Sung in English with English Supertitles
CONDUCTOR Cody Martin* STAGE DIRECTOR Octavio Cardenas* CHOREOGRAPHER Richard Steinert COSTUME DESIGNER Glenn Avery Breed, Wardrobe Witchery SET & LIGHTING DESIGNER Lance Brannon* STAGE MANAGER Michelle Martina* REHEARSAL PIANIST Nola Strand* FEATURING Pensacola Symphony Orchestra & Ballet Pensacola
PERCENT OF HOUSE SOLD
TOTAL REVENUE 100% $23,874$
10 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 11 BY NUMBER OF BY TOTAL TICKETS SOLD REVENUE 2014 2015 Carmen La Boheme CITY 01 La Cenerentola Pirates of Penzance 2015 2013 (3 SHOWS) DEMOGRAPHICS La Boheme Sweeney Todd | Tosca 02 Pirates of Penzance The Barber of Seville Other Cities (8%) 2013 (3 SHOWS) 2014 Sweeney Todd | Tosca Carmen 03 The Barber of Seville La Cenerentola 2018 2018 Other FL/AL Cities (14%) Madama Butterfly Madama Butterfly 04 Man of La Mancha Man of La Mancha 2012 2016 Madama Butterfly La Traviata 05 Rigoletto The Merry Widow Mobile (2%) Fort Walton Beach (2%) 2017 2012 Pensacola (50%) Aida Madama Butterfly Cantonment (2%) 06 Dead Man Walking Rigoletto 2011 2017 Niceville (2%) Pace (3%) Little Women Aida 07 Turandot Dead Man Walking 2016 2010 Navarre (4%) La Traviata Showboat 08 The Merry Widow Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
Milton (4%) Gulf Breeze (8%) SINGLE SUBSCRIPTIONS TICKETS $247,912 *GOAL: $115,374 $132,538 $270,000 47% 53%
12 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 13 TENORS ARTISTS Brent Badon* SOPRANOS Davoune Barber* Elizabeth Caballero Curtis Cole* Sheila Murphy-Dunn Joshua Dennis* Laura Hernandez* Myles Garver Veronica Lindholm* John Riesen Orin Strunk* Jane Redding Marrero † Evelyn Saavedra† Eric Wassenaar* Morgan Seip* Greg Watson Ruby Stillions* BARITONES Mary Elizabeth Williams Andre Chiang Adelmo Guidarelli MEZZO-SOPRANOS † Gillian Lynn Cotter* Brent Hetherington Karin Mushegain Ryan Hill* Camille Sherman*† Corey McKern Hanan Tarabay Ben Riddles Grant Youngblood ARTISTIC TEAM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dr. Kyle Marrero CONDUCTOR Jerome Shannon and Cody Martin* STAGE DIRECTORS Dean Anthony, Joshua Borths*, and Octavio Cardenas* CHORUS MASTERS Peter Steenblik and Cody Martin* PIANISTS Nola Strand*†, Deniz Uz*†, Neill Campbell*, and Cody Martin CHOREOGRAPHER Richard Steinert SET DESIGNERS Lance Brannon*, Robert Gandrup*, and G. Alan Rusnak COSTUME DESIGNER Glenn Avery Breed LIGHTING DESIGNERS Charles Houghton and Lance Brannon* TECHNICAL DIRECTORS Phillip Brulotte and Lance Brannon* ARTISTIC ROSTER WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGNERS Don and Linda Guillot STAGE MANAGERS Karl Anderson. Michelle Martina*, and Alec Rigdon* ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS Alayna Powell, Martha Lawler*, and Jennifer Shaw* † Denotes 35th Season Artist in Residence 14 | Annual Report 2018 *Denotes Debut Artist Annual Report 2018 | 15 OPERA ON TAP
GALLERY TALK
CABARET & CABERNET
EVENTS TAPAS & TASTINGS 16 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 17 LIVE AUCTION & RAFFLE 13%
SONG PLAY 28%
ADMISSIONS 12%
SPONSORSHIPS OPERAZZI BALL 47% ADMISSIONS OVER $45,000 3% BALL Stephen Simpson & Tina Tortomase NET PROFIT CHAIRS and David & Dr. Carolyn Dear *GOAL: $35,000 SILENT AUCTION & WHEEL HONORARY
13% CHAIRS Kyle & Jane Marrero SPONSORSHIP CHAIR Jan Miller JUKEBOX GALA SPONSORSHIP Patricia Windham SUB COMMITTEE & Karen Huang AIRS APPEAL
GALA CHAIR Lois Benson 24% DECOR CHAIR Karen Huang HONORARY CHAIR Jane Redding Marrero LIVE AUCTION COMMITTEE BOARD 11% Donna Archer CHAIR Dr. Barbara Jackson Allan Benton SPONSORSHIP Judy Cannon CHAIR Jan Miller SPONSORSHIPS Rhonda Ford COMMITTEE 48% Carrie Jo Holmes Donna Archer Lyndi Kessler Bette Hooton Beverly DeJarnette Mary Ann Long Barbara Jackson Nan Einhart Clair Montgomery Susi Lyon Karen Emmons Jan Peterson OVER $105,000 Jan Peterson Rhonda Ford Lynne Tobin Judy Ring Karen Huang Phil Webb NET PROFIT Phil Webb *GOAL: $75,000 18 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 19 In FY18, Pensacola Opera’s Education and Community Engagement Events REACHED ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 40,000 Children, adults, teachers, and community members 43% EDUCATION EVENTS 29% The Three Little Pigs Educational Luncheons Aria Serious? Showcase and Recital From Words to Music Opera on Tap Morning at the Opera Town Hall Meetings
Local Restaurants & Stores Pensacola Festivals & Gallery Nights Visitor’s Center Business Offices 28% POP-UPS at over 190 PERFORMANCES
20 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 21 THE GUILD OPERA CHORUS Lydia Abram Soufia Lakhdar Evelyn Aguirre1 Michael McCoy1 George Barrios Carol Law Brent Badon4 Felicia Morgan1 Cecily Blackledge Jennie & Winston Davoune Barber2 Mike Nichols14 Maureen Legge Katie Berry2 Don Partington51 Bloodworth Linda Leveque Donovan Black5 George Phillips3 Judy & Richard Susi Lyon Paul Bray1 Mary Poss29 Cannon Carol Malt Stuart Bugg10 McKenzie Price1 Randle & Suzanne Vickie Matranga Richard Cannon48 Anne Riddles19 Carpenter Jill Morgan Amber Cobbley1 Ben Riddles11 Gwyn Chadwick John Owens Curtis Cole5 Austin Rowe1 Tammy Chaney Eve Paquet Lydia Cole1 Chance Ruschel1 Sally Cook Stephen & Traci Troy Craig1 Morgan Seip3 Mary Cummings Pitre Cristina Fabbro1 Katie Smith4 Carolyn & David Christopher Quinn Ashley Faircloth1 Ruby Stillions4 Dear Donna & Pat Quinn John Gore5 Samantha Stott1 Beverly DeJarnette Martha & Tom Tyler Hamilton1 Brian Swan20 Halana DiFruscia Richard Laura Hernandez9 Ciny Swan2 Carol Dworkin Anne Riddles Mary Holway20 Bill Varner16 Barbara Eager Don Robinson & Justin Jones1 Charles Wade18 Bill & Lydia Sue Stephenson Bill Kuhhirte18 Greg Watson33 Earnhart Cecilia Rojas Sarah Lane1 Aleks Zivanovic3 Jennifer Garlan Sisco Veronica Lindholm1 Fernandez Amanda Stokes Amy Maddox16 *Number denotes total Rhonda & Scott Merlyn Tidemann opera productions Ford Lynne & Paul Tobin Brooke Fleming John Toole Karen & Robert Tina Tortomase Huang Darin Trapani Barbara & Joe Bill & Mary Varner Jackson Ellen Vinson Hattie Jansen Phil Webb VOLUNTEER Lori Jonio Genelle Williams Laura & Lloyd GROUPS Knisbell FRANK BROPHY VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR Sue Stephenson & Don Robinson 22 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 23 FINANCIAL STATEMENT *All financial information on the following pages as of July 12, 2018
2018 2017 2016 ASSETS Checking/Savings $16,216.97 $31,568.47 $90,557.95 Accounts Receivable $11,400.00 $31,690.00 $2,040.00 Other Current Assets $10,036.90 $15,391.05 $20,680.46 Fixed Assets $551,440.32 $547,749.34 $577,276.34 Endowment Funds $853,884.24 $837,981.23 $773,901.07 Utility & Phone Deposits $360.00 $360.00 $360.00 Total Assets $1,443,338.43 $1,464,740.09 $1,464,815.82
LIABILITIES & EQUITY Accounts Payable $546.92 $2,668.53 $3,510.01 Credit Cards Payable $11,670.79 $1820.61 $1,028.54 Next Season Income $146,967.25 $201,293.98 $146,353.20 Line of Credit $12,000.00 Total Equity $1,272,153.47 $1,258,956.97 $1,313,924.07 Total Liabilities & Equity $1,443,338.43 $1,451,161.99 $1,464,815.82
FINANCES
24 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 25 Auctions (8%) Foo Foo (3%) $74.8K Other (1%) $35.8K Outreach Performance (3%) Marketing (6%) $13.6K Education (6%) $25.7K $61.1K $60.7K Program Ads (1%) Box Office Sales (20%) $10.5K $192.7K
Annual Fund (20%) Event Admissions (4%) $193.9K INCOME $36.4K EXPENSE Production (38%) Operations (38%) $394.1K 2017 $393.9K 2017 Grants (18%) $177.5K Sponsorships (23%) Development (8%) $223.3K $948,500.57 $1,029,195.71 $83.6K *GOAL: $1,078,901.00 *GOAL: $1,060,329.66 88% 97%
Auctions (7%) VS $69.4K Other (3%) Foo Foo (6%) $63.5K Outreach Performance (2%) $32.9K Marketing (7%) $70.8K $18.4K Education (5%) $46.1K Program Ads (1%) Box Office Sales (28%) $8.4K $277.2K
Annual Fund (20%) INCOME EXPENSE Production (37%) $366.7K $194.4K 2018 Event Admissions (4%) $34.8K 2018 Operations (37%) Grants (14%) $372.8K $137.1K Sponsorships (22%) Development (8%) $213.9K $986,392.42 $1,000,993.56 $81.1K *GOAL: $1,038,553.00 *GOAL: $1,038,550.00 96% 26 | Annual Report 2018 95% Annual Report 2018 | 27 BOX OFFICE SALES 95% EVENT ADMISSIONS 119% ADDITIONAL SUPPORT GRANTS 98%
SPONSORSHIPS 112% SEASON
OUTREACH PERFORMANCE 62% SPONSORS Baptist Health Care 2 PROGRAM ADS 84% INCOME 2018 Cardon Estate Sales 1 Critical Difference, Inc. 2 AUCTIONS 147% George Dymtrenko & Blair Clark 3 FooFoo Festival 3 ANNUAL ANNUAL FUND 81% Robert H. Kahn Jr. Family Foundation 1,2 William McGinnes aka Papa Rocco 1 FUND OTHER* 55% NurseSpring 1,2 *Includes $20,000 disbursement 1 from Endowment Fund Polonza Bistro 2017 Justine Simoni 1,2,3 1,2 2018 ACTUAL VS BUDGETED Garlan Sisco 1- Madama Butterfly 2016 2- Man of La Mancha MARKETING 91% 3- María de Buenos Aires Other Other Other 2% 2% 4%
PRODUCTION 116% Board Board Board 58% 61% 52% DEVELOPMENT 91%
OPERATIONS 81%
Individuals Individuals Individuals EDUCATION 121% 40% 37% 44% EXPENSE 2018 FOO FOO 113% FESTIVAL $194,410.73 $193,864.50 $183,496.57 *GOAL: $240,000 *GOAL: $266,000 *GOAL: $211,500 28 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 29 FRIENDS OF THE OPERA Anonymous (5) Dolores P. Green Greg & Victoria Papajohn Jeff & Lydia Abram Nan Harper Donald H. Partington Mark & Darvene Ackerman Anne & Robert Hart Diane Peterson Diane Appleyard Vaughan Hedrick Ralph & Jan Peterson JoAnn & Glenn Atkin Zoe Hibyan Ruth Pikell Cristina Bakhoum Deborah Hinkley & Doug Krebs Mr. & Mrs. William Powers Captain Linda J. Balink-White, USN Colonel & Mrs. Richard J. Hooton Drs. James & Nell Potter (Ret) Jr. Jerry & Megan Pratt Dr. & Mrs. Gene Barbour Drs. Robert & Karen Huang Pat & Donna Quinn in honor of the Dr. Gayle Baugh Italian Cultural Society Gulf Breeze Zoo Holly Benson Drs. Joe & Barbara Jackson Tom Rhamstine Dr. Scott & Lois Benson Mrs. Renata Jankauskas Rodney & Kricket Rich Allan Benton Laurence Jarvik & Nancy Strickland Martha & Tom Richard Captain George C. Binghan John & Barbara Johnson James & Janie Richardson Mary Blackwell Robert H. Kahn, Jr. Family Anne & Ben Riddles Paul Blakeburn Foundation Buzz Ritchie Dr. John & Theresa Brannan David & Lyndi Kessler Betty Roberts Stuart E. Bugg Richard D. & Janet G. Kinner Thomas Roberts Dr. Joanne Bujnoski-Clayton Richard B. & Shirley D. Knight Commander & Mrs. Alan Robinson Karen Burke Vivian Krumel Gene Rosenbaum Robert & Jenna Byrnes Carol & Ed Law Harriet T. Sauls Dr. & Mrs. Richard Cannon Rosilan Leahy Dr. Patrick Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Cecil Carlton Mr. & Mrs. Winston Legge Jerome Shannon & Charles Smoke Mr. Chris Carlton Karen & Philip LeGrand Christopher Shawyer Carol Ann Carmody Janet Lloyd Justine Simoni Rose Castro Mary Ann Long Catherine Simpson The Chau Family Vivian Luce Wylda Sparrow Bob Christy & Ian Doheny Robert Ludlow Bill Snell Edward Cloos Richard & Karen Lynch Mike & Cathy Stephenson Rebecca Cox Philomena Madden Niranjan & Denise Suri Sam & Anna Crow Dr. Carol Malt Dr. Rachel Takalo Frank Cutrone in memory of Trudy Ross Maple Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Thomas Cutrone Helen & Huey McDaniel David & Barbara Thompson David & Carolyn Dear William A. “Tony” McDonald, M.D. John Thorpe Dr. Juliet DeCampos & Keith M. William McGinnes in memory of Paul & Lynn Tobin Kundahl Rose McGinnes Joanna Trus Anja Del Valle Norman & Violet Meeker Robert & Gloria Turner Bertrun H. Delli Dr. & Mrs. Rosendo Mendez Bill & Mary Andre Varner Dr. & Mrs. Peter Delevett Chip & Faye Merritt Judge & Mrs. Roger Vinson Mr. & Mrs. William H. Earnhart Laurie & Lloyd Meyer Tatyana Vlasova Wendell Eatherly Carolyn & Richard D. Miller Kyle & Amy Watson Bobby & Karen Emmons | Janice R. Miller LCDR Phil Webb USN Thompson-Walden Joseph Miller Dr. Robert Webb Insurance Lisa S. Minshew, Attorney at Law Germaine Weldon Dr. & Mrs. Howard E. Fisher Patrick & Ann O. Mitchell Dan & Connie Wendleton Marcia & Frederick Fisher Spencer & Mary Anne Mitchem Ms. Merv White-Spunner OUR PATRONS Lucille Foley Robert & Clair Montgomery Ken & Elizabeth Woolf Sally & William Fox Marcia Moritz Philip Young & Terry Spence Sharon Gibb Danielle & Spencer Mullet Ron & Janice Gilley Captain & Mrs. J.H. O’Donnell, Jr. Mark Gillman & Jeff Nall Judith M. Oldenburg Jerome B. Gordon & Jean-Ellen Gene Olsen Giblin Drs. Ruth Orth & Rick Harper
30 | Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 | 31 ADD ON!
FEB 14, 2019 SOME ENCHANTED VALENTINE LOOKING AHEAD EDUCATION 01 Increased Opera on Tap events 01 HANSEL & GRETEL 02 Revamped patron school tour experience Featured artists in 03 Strengthening our 02 Pensacola Little Theatre’s community through MASTER CLASS by civic practices Terrence McNally Bravi: Reenergizing our 04 volunteer groups Soloists in Choral 03 Society’s STABAT MATER
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