yesterday’s stories. today’s topics.

2 011 Annual Report 2012 COVER PHOTO: Terry Hamilton in Enron THIS PAGE: David Parkes and Janet Ulrich Brooks in A Walk in the Woods

TABLE OF CONTENTS Staff Leadership Message 4 Board President Message 10 Significant Accomplishments 14 Financial Report 16 Artistic Programming 22 Behind-the-Scenes 30 Donor List 34

Our Mission TimeLine Theatre Company presents stories inspired by history that connect with today’s social and political issues. Our collaborative artistic team produces provocative theatre and educational programs that engage, entertain and enlighten. “ [A] savvy and growing company, where more and TIMELINE THEATRE more Chicagoans have come, with reason, to trust the power, truth and integrity of the work.” Staff Leadership Message — Chicago Tribune

TimeLine’s 15th Anniversary Season was an outstanding year, with four productions that stretched our ability to innovate and ignited passionate discussions with our audiences about how history connects with the social and political issues of today.

It was also a year in which TimeLine expanded its performance schedule into a received national attention, named second venue and added 107 performances “one of the nation’s top 10 most promising to accommodate an ever-growing emerging professional theatres” by audience. Lee Blessing’s 1980’s play the American Theatre Wing, founder about two superpower arms negotiators, of the Tony Awards®. Chosen for A Walk in the Woods, was re-imagined having “articulated a distinctive mission, with a twist on the traditional casting of cultivated an audience, and nurtured two men. Supported by playwright Lee a community of artists in ways that Blessing, TimeLine featured Company strengthen and demonstrate the quality, Members Janet Ulrich Brooks as the diversity, and dynamism of American Russian negotiator and David Parkes as theatre,” we were deeply honored to join the nine other recipients in New York City These achievements are a testament in October 2011 to receive a $10,000 grant and talk about our collective work. This to the amazingly talented artists recognition also came right on the heels with whom we work, as well as the of being named “Best Theatre” of 2011 by Chicago magazine. passionate members of our Board of

Both of these achievements are a Directors, Company and staff. testament to the amazingly talented artists with whom we work, as well as the American, bringing a contemporary, the passionate members of our Board intriguing layer of gender politics into of Directors, Company and staff who an already complex tangle of negotiating THIS PAGE: Ora Jones in keep pushing TimeLine to new heights. techniques, resulting in a fascinating and My Kind of Town provocative play about the waning art of OPPOSITE: TimeLine Managing The 2011-12 season line-up began in new conversation and compromise. Director Elizabeth K. Auman and surroundings at Theater Wit as TimeLine Artistic Director PJ Powers

4 Staff Leadership Message 5 William Dick and Dan Waller 6 Staff Leadership Message TIMELINE THEATRE in The Pitmen Painters

Opening less than three weeks after A Times declared “this show should be Walk In The Woods back at our home mandatory viewing for anyone concerned on Wellington Avenue was the Chicago about the economic, political, moral, social premiere of The Pitmen Painters by and mental health of this country.” Lee Hall, based on the triumphant true story of a group of English miners in the Continuing to explore the dramatic 1930s who became the unlikeliest art possibilities of scandal, we concluded our world sensations. This hilarious, moving 15th season with a provocative and urgent and timely look at art, class and politics play about the city of Chicago. My Kind of became an instant audience favorite, Town was written by John Conroy who, for extending for two additional weeks. And two decades, covered the Chicago police the Chicago Tribune wrote “[Director] B.J. torture scandal as a journalist, becoming

each season TimeLine’s Company Members work collaboratively to select plays that will spark conversation, and the ideas and issues on stage in 2011-12 were just a starting point for fostering dialogue with the audience.

Jones’ earnest, moving and unpretentious one of the leading voices drawing public production will, I suspect, be a very big hit attention to the allegations. TimeLine for this savvy and growing company, where began work with John in 2010 to develop more and more Chicagoans have come, his play into a thoughtful and passionate with reason, to trust the power, truth and examination of corruption, responsibility, integrity of the work.” and the culture of law and order. After two developmental workshops at TimeLine, Next we delved into one of the most My Kind of Town received its world infamous scandals in financial history premiere, prompting a wave of audience with the dynamic new play Enron by Lucy discussion and press attention, including “TimeLine Theatre ... continues its mission to Prebble. Crafted as sprawling tragedy an editorial in the Chicago Sun-Times and mixed with savage comedy, Enron follows national exposure through a rave review in deliver grist for intelligent conversation about a group of ambitious men and women TIME magazine. through the breathtaking rush of greed our real world.” — Flavorpill and fraud that led to the now-legendary Each season TimeLine’s Company financial collapse, and theChicago Sun- Members work collaboratively to select 2 011 Annual Report 2012 8 Staff Leadership Message TIMELINE THEATRE Staff Leadership Message 9

plays that will spark conversation, and of bringing TimeLine’s mission to Chicago William Brown, Aaron Carter, Andrew the ideas and issues on stage in 2011-12 Public School students during the 2011-12 Carter, John Culbert, Ann Wakefield and were just a starting point for fostering season. Living History aims to humanize Alex Weisman. And we also welcomed dialogue with our audience. To continue and personalize historical events and Mildred Marie Langford, Mechelle Moe the conversation, we created a variety of issues by engaging students in acting and and Maren Robinson as TimeLine’s newest research materials about the historical writing exercises rooted in TimeLine’s Company Members. context and issues of each play, and we mission of exploring history. During the continued to find innovative ways to share 2011-12 school year we partnered with Each of them contributes to the short- this information — through our Backstory Alcott High School, Hamilton Elementary and long-term artistic programming program book, lobby displays, special School, Schurz High School, Social Justice and growth of the organization, while panel discussions with leading civic and High School (part of the Little Village demonstrating a passionate commitment political leaders, and our always sold out Lawndale High School) and Von Steuben to TimeLine’s mission, vision and values. These artists have contributed in enormous ways to the work on our stage and, equally important, they each have timeLine’s Company Members and Associate Artists contribute to been leaders off stage to make TimeLine a better place to create art. These additions the short- and long-term artistic programming and growth of the not only further diversify the talents and viewpoints of our organization, they organization, while demonstrating a passionate commitment to play an important role in defining the timeLine’s mission, vision and values. next phase of TimeLine’s growth and continuing to shape seasons that are diverse, unique and mission-centric.

This is an exciting time for TimeLine. Sunday Scholars Series, held once per Metropolitan Science Center. According We are expanding our programming, production, featuring experts on the to the Illinois Interactive Report Card, developing more new work, and reaching play’s themes. more than half of the population served a broader audience. We have some of by Living History are considered to be Chicago’s finest artists leading the charge Beyond the four productions in our low income. Residencies focused on our to bring TimeLine’s mission to life and a subscription season, we continued our productions of The Pitmen Painters, Enron passionate group of supporters who are FROM TOP: New TimeLine Theatre Company TimePieces play reading series, featuring and My Kind of Town, and we worked with helping TimeLine continually raise the bar readings of new or rarely produced 500 students on the themes and issues Members Mildred Marie Langford, for the work on stage. Mechelle Moe and Maren Robinson. historically inspired plays, including The raised in these three plays. Guys by Anne Nelson, Wasteland by Susan Sincerely, Felder and CQ/CX by Gabe McKinley. As TimeLine’s infrastructure and artistic output continue to expand we also This season also saw the expansion of welcomed numerous dynamic artists TimeLine’s primary community outreach into our core family as Associate Artists initiative—the Living History Education and Company Members. This included Program—which celebrated its sixth year six new Associate Artists—Will Allan, PJ Powers Elizabeth K. Auman 2 011 Artistic Director Managing Director 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 TIMELINE THEATRE “A terrific 15-year tradition of craftsmanship fired by conviction.” — Chicago Stage Style Board President Message

Thanks to the tremendous support of TimeLine Theatre Company’s donors, subscribers and single-ticket buyers, the 2011-12 season was one in which the organization experienced tremendous growth, serving 3,135 subscribers and marking a 132% increase in subscriptions over the past three seasons.

While thrilling, this milestone of reaching it easier for our audience to be able to a broader audience also posed some experience our work and to introduce challenges for the organization as we TimeLine to others while we explore what found ourselves already operating at our long-term facility needs may be. full capacity in our home on Wellington Avenue and in danger of cutting As we continually explore ways for off subscription sales for the third TimeLine to broaden its reach and artistic consecutive year. scope, a fundamental value in all of our considerations is not only growing in Working together, TimeLine’s Board of a responsible and sustainable way, but Directors, Company Members and staff ensuring that we continue to foster the determined that the best short-term solution for managing and building upon our organizational growth was A fundamental value in all of our to expand outside of our own home and present the first production of our considerations is growing in a 2011-12 season at a second venue, Theater responsible and sustainable way. Wit. This adjustment enabled us to run two shows concurrently and extend the run of each show to add 107 additional intimate connection TimeLine has with its performances to the season, opening audience. Those priorities are at the center up more than 10,000 new seats and of our long-term planning. enabling us to expand our subscriber base without cutting off the ability to TimeLine’s 15th anniversary season also sell individual tickets. marked year one of the organization’s new THIS PAGE: Janet Ulrich Brooks three-year strategic plan that provides in A Walk in the Woods And while there’s no place quite like a road map for continued enhancement OPPOSITE: Board President home, producing at a second venue makes of TimeLine’s infrastructure and artistic Cynthia Giacchetti

10 Board President Message 11 Demetria Thomas, Matt Holzfeind, Sean Fortunato 12 Board President Message TIMELINE THEATRE and Benjamin Sprunger in Enron

vitality. Our primary goals are to 1) Throughout the 15th anniversary season provide a work culture and environment TimeLine has remained committed that embodies professionalism and that to our mission and the strategic and facilitates doing great work; 2) create sustainable growth of the organization. unique and insightful artistic works and With generous supporters who are helping theatre-going experiences that engage to push TimeLine to new heights, it’s an growing, enthusiastic audiences; 3) incredibly exciting time for this vibrant develop a sustainable growth strategy that company. Through fiscal responsibility supports and advances TimeLine’s mission, and smart management—hallmarks of vision and values; and 4) develop a plan TimeLine’s administration—we have been for a new TimeLine Theatre Center that able to expand, rise to new challenges, supports long-term organizational needs. achieve new milestones, and continue

While there’s no place quite like home, producing at a second venue makes it easier for our audience to be able to experience our work and to introduce TimeLine to others while we plan for what our long-term facility needs may be.

I couldn’t be more proud to be leading a to contribute to the vitality of Chicago’s dynamic Board of Directors, including cultural landscape. the additions this season of Matt Reilein, Senior Vice President, Community Sincerely, Development Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; and Karen B. Case, President, Commercial Real Estate, The PrivateBank.

Cynthia Giacchetti Working collaboratively with TimeLine’s Company Members and staff in 2011-12 President, Board of Directors we achieved two new milestones in our “A classic TimeLine show in the best sense— organization’s history by crossing the $1 million budget mark and completing thoughtful, history-based and smart” — WBEZ our 15th consecutive year operating in the black. 2 011 Annual Report 2012 The Pitmen Painters, recipient of the 2012 Equity Jeff Award TIMELINE THEATRE for Outstanding Production, marked TimeLine’s 9th award for Outstanding Production in 13 seasons of eligibility. Significant Accomplishments

In all areas of the organization TimeLine a community of artists in ways that continued to grow, meet new challenges strengthen and demonstrate the quality, and achieve new successes during the diversity, and dynamism of American 2011-12 season. Significant accomplish- theatre.” ments include: • Being named “Best Theatre” of 2011 by • Completing our 15th consecutive year Chicago magazine. operating in the black and eliminating a budgeted deficit through better-than- • Increasing subscriptions 35% over the anticipated fundraising and subscription last season. campaigns. • Seeking to build on our growth in recent • Being named “one of the nation’s years, and recognizing the significant top 10 most promising emerging constraints of the audience capacity professional theatres” by the American in our own venue, we presented the Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony first production of our 2011-12 season Awards®. TimeLine was chosen for at Theater Wit. This adjustment enabled having “articulated a distinctive mission, us to run two shows concurrently and cultivated an audience, and nurtured extend the run of each show to add 107 additional performances to the season.

SUBSCRIPTION GROWTH (# of SUBSCRIPTIONS)

12 107 321 541 682 932 1200 1352 2011 2319 3135

+200% +792% William Dick, Andrew Carter, +69% +26% +37% +29% +13% +49% +15% +35% Dan Waller and James Houton

in The Pitmen Painters 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

14 Significant Accomplishments 15 TIMELINE THEATRE Consolidated StatementS of Financial Position

UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY 2012 TOTAL 2011 TOTAL Financial Report RESTRICTED Cash and Cash Equivalents $462,044 $87,457 $549,501 $313,958 Investments 294,200 – 294,200 326,763 Fixed Assets, Net of Depreciation 161,768 – 161,768 174,215 Accounts Receivable 9,114 – 9,114 42,899 Prepaid Expenses and Deposits 50,093 – 50,093 53,416

Total Assets 977,219 87,457 1,064,676 911,251

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 47,265 – 47,265 39,450 Advance Ticket Income and Subscriptions 373,669 – 373,669 306,254

Total Liabilities 420,934 – 420,934 345,704

Net Assets 556,285 87,457 643,742 565,547

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 977,219 87,457 1,064,676 911,251

Consolidated StatementS of Activities

UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY 2012 TOTAL 2011 TOTAL RESTRICTED

Total Earned Income 716,524 – 716,524 550,670 Total Public Support 551,456 80,000 631,456 596,832 Released from Restriction 48,411 (48,411) – –

TOTAL INCOME 1,316,391 31,589 1,347,980 1,147,502

Total Expenses 1,269,785 – 1,269,785 1,054,923

Change in net assets 46,606 31,589 78,195 92,579

Net assets–beginning of year 509,679 55,868 565,547 472,968

Net assests–end of year 556,285 87,457 643,742 565,547

THIS PAGE: Step Into Time: 1962 entertainer Melody Betts

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Unrestricted Income CONTRIBUTED Annual Fund Facts Breakdown INCOME BREAKDOWN (Total = $1,316,391) (Total = $481,848) 882 Total # of gifts from individuals 90 Households Making EARNED PROGRAM INCOME (53%) $698,432 INDIVIDUALS (52%) $252,897 EARNED PROGRAM INCOME (53%) $698,432 INDIVIDUALS (52%) $252,897 Multiple Gifts CONTRIBUTEDCONTRIBUTED (37%) (37%) $481,848 $481,848 FOUNDATIONFOUNDATION (44%) (44%) $210,201 $210,201 STEPSTEP INTO TIMETIME NET NET INCOME INCOME (9%) (9%) $118,019 $118,019 GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT (3%) (3%) $13,250 $13,250 OTHER (1%) CORPORATE (1%) OTHER (1%)$18,092 $18,092 CORPORATE (1%)$5,500 $5,500 $10K LARGEST gift TimeLine’s 2011-12 season marked the theatre’s 15th consecutive year operating in the black, as a result of incredible support from $1 the company’s growing community of donors and subscribers. smallesT gift $100 EXPENSE BREAKDOWN MEDIAN gift (Total = $1,269,785) FROM TOP, FROM LEFT: A guest toasts to TimeLine’s Step Into Time benefit; TimeLine’s 2012 annual $238.92 gala benefit Step Into Time took guests back to 1962; Board Member Marti average gift DeGraaf peruses the Step Into Time silent auction

PROGRAMPROGRAM (82%) (82%) $1,047,370 $1,047,370 FUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISING (9%) (9%) $112,492 $112,492 2 011 ADMINISTRATIVEADMINISTRATIVE (9%) (9%) $109,923 $109,923 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 20 TIMELINE THEATRE Financial Report 21

Step Into Time: 1962 Bowling, featuring live music and a video highlighting memorable songs, people and What a night! Nearly 300 guests gathered events of 1962. And what gala is complete in the grand ballroom of Chicago’s historic without a flash mob? Shock and delight Hotel InterContinental to celebrate swept the room as spouses, co-workers, and raise funds to support TimeLine’s relatives and friends got up to do The mission of exploring history. It was a Twist, Mashed Potato, Watusi and more! milestone event as we celebrated 15 years of unimaginable growth with our largest audience of the year and broke company records—raising more than $115,000 in net proceeds. It was a milestone event as we celebrated 15 years of unimaginable Each year we invite guests to step into another era at our gala benefit, Step Into growth with our largest audience of Time, to raise funds vital to our ongoing the year and broke company work. On March 16, 2012, we celebrated our 15th Anniversary by stepping back five records—raising more than decades to the year 1962. We chose 1962 not just because it had swank fashion or we $115,000 in net proceeds. love the look of a martini glass in our hands (although it did… and we do!), but because it was a year of wondrous aspiration, hope, For additional photos, videos and more, and belief in what was yet to come. visit http://bit.ly/StepIntoTime2012. Once again TimeLine’s family and friends came out to show their support—and what Step Into Time Committee a gorgeous group of supporters they are! Nicole Thomas, Chair Guests came decked out in vintage threads, Robert Alpaugh and between drinks of the era such as a Michelle Cucchiaro Tom Collins or an Old Fashioned, shopped FROM TOP, FROM LEFT: Dyana Flanigan FROM TOP, FROM LEFT: The 2012 Step Into Time Committee a silent auction offering one-of-a-kind Jill Hurwitz Nearly 300 guests fill the historic Grand Rob Waters, Dyana Flanigan, Michelle experiences, artwork by local artists, Diane Jacobson Ballroom at the Hotel InterContinental Cucchiaro, Wendy Spatz, Jennifer sports memorabilia, pampering packages Jennifer Moeller at 2012’s Step Into Time: 1962; Board Moeller, Jill Hurwitz, Diane Jacobson, Member Nicole Thomas with guests and more. Later, after a delicious gourmet Wendy Spatz Nicole Thomas (Chair) and Robert dinner, guests bid on more fabulous prizes Deborah Compagner, Rachel Brockway Alpaugh; supporter Jill Lowe with Rob Waters and Natasha Stough; guest Tobin Richter at the live auction. Artistic Director PJ Powers; supporters shows off his own 1962-era jacket John Sirek and Colleen Loughlin with TimeLine Company Member The highlight of the evening was Juliet Hart and Mark Onuscheck undoubtedly the entertainment directed by Associate Artistic Director Nick 2 011 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 “ I recommend that you put [TimeLine Theatre] on your must-go TIMELINE THEATRE list for consistently engaging evenings at the theater.” — ArtsAndAbout.com Artistic Programming

A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing directed by Nick Bowling August 18 – November 20, 2011 (82 Performances) Percent of Capacity – 61% Total Attendance – 4,976 Total Revenue – $123,526

Two superpower arms negotiators—one a witty but cynical Russian veteran and the other an idealistic American newcomer—meet informally in the woods after long, frustrating hours at the bargaining table. In this compelling drama, BY LEE BLEssing directed by NICK BOWLING August 18 - november 20, 2011 their absorbing, revealing and humorous At Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago conversations are a brilliant meditation (773) 975-8150 timelinetheatre.com on both the eternal hope and relentless futility of high stakes politics.

For cast/production team listing, visit http://bit.ly/WITW1112.

2012 Equity Jeff Award nominations: Principal Actress, Play – Janet Ulrich Brooks; Original Incidental Music – Andrew Hansen; Projections/Media Design - Mike Tutaj FROM TOP, FROM LEFT: Poster image from A Walk in the Woods with photo illustration by Ryan Robinson; David Parkes and Janet Ulrich Brooks

“Unspooling in four encounters over as many seasons — the actors winningly suggest the darker reality of their verbal and

PJ Powers in The Front Page psychological game-playing.” — Chicago Sun-Times

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“B.J. Jones’ earnest, moving and unpretentious production Chicago Premiere CHICAGO PREMIERE will, I suspect, be a very big hit.” — Chicago Tribune Enron by Lucy Prebble directed by Rachel Rockwell Chicago Premiere January 17 – April 15, 2012 CHICAGO PREMIERE The Pitmen Painters (78 Performances) by Lee Hall, inspired by a book by William Percent of Capacity – 87% Feaver, directed by BJ Jones Total Attendance – 6,702 September 6 – December 18, 2011 Total Revenue – $178,356 (90 Performances) Percent of Capacity – 89% One of the most infamous scandals in Total Attendance – 7,928 financial history becomes a dynamic new theatrical event. Crafted as sprawling Total Revenue – $223,552 tragedy mixed with savage comedy, Enron follows a group of ambitious men and BY LuCY PREBBLE directed by Rachel Rockwell The Pitmen Painters is based on a women through the breathtaking rush January 17 - April 15, 2012 triumphant true story. A group of miners 615 W. Wellington Ave. (at Broadway), Chicago of greed and fraud that led to a legendary (773) 281-TIME timelinetheatre.com in Northern England taking an art financial collapse. Along the way we gain appreciation class start experimenting disturbing insight into the backroom BY LEE HALL directed by BJ JONES with painting and soon build an September 6 - December 18, 2011 secrets of big business and confront astonishing body of work that makes them 615 W. Wellington Ave. (at Broadway), Chicago a world where appearance has little (773) 281-TIME timelinetheatre.com the unlikeliest of art world sensations. relation to reality. An arresting and hilarious salute to the power of individual expression and the For cast/production team listing, visit collective spirit, The Pitmen Painters is a http://bit.ly/ENR1112. deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics. The production became an instant audience favorite, extending for 2012 Equity Jeff award two additional weeks. nomination: Production, Play (Midsize) FROM TOP, FROM LEFT: For cast/production team listing, visit Poster image from Enron with http://bit.ly/TPP1112. photo illustration by Ryan Robinson; Bret Tuomi 2012 Equity Jeff Award: FROM TOP, FROM LEFT: Poster image from The Pitmen Painters Production, Play (Midsize) with photo illustration by Ryan “This show should be mandatory viewing for anyone concerned Robinson; Jordan Brown, Steven 2012 Equity Jeff award about the economic, political, moral, social and mental health Pringle, Loretta Rezos, Amanda Schaar and William Dick nominations: of this country.” — Chicago Sun-Times Ensemble; Director, Play – BJ Jones; 2 011 Supporting Actor, Play – Dan Waller 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 26 TIMELINE THEATRE Artistic Programming 27

“Told with spellbinding power … Conroy is as tough a dramatist The Front Page TimePieces as he is a journalist: he doesn’t settle for easy melodramatics, by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur During the 2011-12 season we continued directed by Nick Bowling neat resolutions or moral absolutes.” — TIME Magazine to present our play reading series, July 1 – 17, 2011* (16 Performances) TimePieces, featuring one-night-only Percent of Capacity – 74% readings of new or rarely produced World Premiere historically inspired plays. TimePieces WORLD PREMIERE Total Attendance – 1,177 My Kind of Town had three editions this season. Total Revenue – $31,788 by John Conroy First was The Guys by Anne Nelson on directed by Nick Bowling In this landmark comedy set inside September 11 and 12, 2011, a special May 1 – June 30, 2012 the crowded pressroom at Chicago’s two-night presentation of TimePieces (52 Performances) Criminal Courts Building during the at Chicago’s Mercury Theatre to Percent of Capacity – 88% 1920s, a group of reporters cover a commemorate the 10th Anniversary of September 11. More than 600 people Total Attendance – 4,536 controversial execution and expose the attended, and the readings raised Total Revenue – $114,783 rampant corruption, scandal and hi-jinx associated with Windy City politics and $3,520 to benefit Ignite the Spirit, journalism. TimeLine was thrilled to a non-profit organization founded in My Kind of Town puts a human face on the 2003 that provides assistance to police torture scandal that has plagued revive a quintessential Chicago classic and to highlight for audiences the wealth of Chicago’s emergency responders in Chicago for more than three decades. times of hardship. Veteran investigative journalist John local history embedded in Ben Hecht and BY JOHN CONROY Conroy covered the story, challenging Charles MacArthur’s hilarious and semi- directed by Nick Bowling autobiographical script. “All praise, then, to Chicago’s TimeLine May 1 - July 29, 2012 public indifference to become one of 615 W. Wellington Ave. (at Broadway), Chicago My Kind of Town is supported in part by The Pauls Foundation. (773) 281-TIME timelinetheatre.com the leading voices drawing attention Theatre for resurrecting The Front Page For cast/production team listing, visit to the charges. My Kind of Town is his and giving it a staging so full of brassy passionate, groundbreaking new drama http://bit.ly/TFP1011. brio that you’ll wonder why you ever revolving around one imprisoned man’s *The Front Page was originally presented as the settled for less.” — The Wall Street Journal fight for justice, inspired by the stories final production of the 2010-11 season and was of numerous victims, police officers, extended into the 2011-12 season. The numbers prosecutors and families whose lives have The second and third featured readings above reflect only the number of performances, been poisoned by the allegations. With were Wasteland by Susan Felder on income and attendance for The Front Page from interlocking storylines that humanize February 7, 2012, and CQ/CX by Gabe July 1 - 17, 2011. the play’s issues of corruption and McKinley on May 22, 2012. Both responsibility, My Kind of Town sets the Wasteland and CQ/CX were presented to stage for a new conversation about today’s 2012 Equity Jeff Award: full houses in TimeLine’s 99-seat theatre. culture of law and order. Scenic Design (Midsize) Following its reading, Wasteland was FROM TOP, FROM LEFT: — Collette Pollard slated for production in TimeLine’s Poster image from My Kind of Town with 2012-13 season. photo illustration by Ryan Robinson; For cast/production team listing, visit Derek Garza and Charles Gardner http://bit.ly/MKOT1112. 2011-12 Equity Jeff Award For more information about 2011-12 nominations: TimePieces play readings, visit 2012 Equity Jeff Award Ensemble; Costume Design (Midsize) http://bit.ly/TimePieces1112. nomination: — Lindsey Pate 2 011 New Work, Play or Musical – John Conroy 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 Students participate in a Living History residency 28 Artistic Programming TIMELINE THEATRE program at Hamilton Elementary School

Living History Education Program Rooted in TimeLine’s mission of exploring students, and residencies focused on history, the Living History Education three TimeLine productions—The Pitmen Program completed its sixth year of Painters, Enron and My Kind of Town. The serving Chicago Public School students. constituencies served by Living History Living History aims to humanize and are on average 57% Hispanic, 22% African- personalize historical events and issues American, 17% Caucasian, 3% Asian and by engaging students in acting and writing 1% other ethnicities. Of the 18 classes exercises related to historically inspired we worked with during the last year, six stories on TimeLine’s stage and elsewhere were special-inclusion classes and one

Living History aims to humanize and personalize historical events and issues by engaging students in acting and writing exercises related to historically inspired stories on TimeLine’s stage and elsewhere in literature.

in literature. Residencies consist of was a dedicated special education class. six weeks of in-class workshops, plus a Living History was generously supported special student matinee performance by The Crown Family and the Polk Bros. and classroom visits by the production Foundation during the 2011-12 season. artists, allowing students to explore topics in history and social sciences through creative techniques.

During the 2011-12 school year we partnered with Alcott High School, “It made me feel that I was part of that moment Hamilton Elementary School, Schurz High School, Social Justice High School in history. As if I was experiencing it firsthand. (part of the Little Village Lawndale High It made me understand it better.” School) and Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center to present Living History. — Living History student participant This season, the program served 500 2 011 Annual Report 2012 Named “Best Theatre” in Chicago (Chicago magazine) TIMELINE THEATRE and one of the Top 10 emerging professional theatre companies nationwide (American Theatre Wing, founder Behind-the-Scenes of the Tony Awards®). TimeLine’s collaborative team of Board and Company Members, staff and many others work closely together to achieve TimeLine’s ambitious goals. We are pleased to recognize the following individuals who were instrumental in TimeLine’s success during the 2011-12 season.

Board of Directors Company Members Cynthia Giacchetti, President Nick Bowling Nadim A. Kazi, Vice President Janet Ulrich Brooks Katherine Feucht, Treasurer Lara Goetsch Debra Siegel, Secretary Juliet Hart Robert Alpaugh Mildred Marie Langford Elizabeth K. Auman Mechelle Moe John Bierbusse David Parkes Karen B. Case PJ Powers Norman Cutler Maren Robinson Marti DeGraaf Ben Thiem Rick Gray Full-Time Staff Paul Knapp PJ Powers, Artistic Director Michael B. Lowe Elizabeth K. Auman, Managing Director Jennifer Moeller David Parkes Nick Bowling PJ Powers Associate Artistic Director Matthew R. Reilein Tracy L. Domeracki Elizabeth Richter Audience Services Manager Bobbie Schultz Lara Goetsch Nicole Thomas Director of Marketing and Communications Lydia P. Swift Development Manager

Benjamin Sprunger and Christopher Allen in Enron

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Part-Time Staff Associate Artists Administration Will Allan Richard Rubio Brian Sidney Bembridge Bookkeeper Eva Breneman William Brown Heather VanderWielen Aaron Carter Administrative Assistant Andrew Carter Robert Coleman Audience Services Louis Contey Brittainy Barattia Charles Cooper Casey Janney John Culbert Rosie Kolbo Julia Eberhardt Justinn McDaniel Ana Espinosa Molly Mullen Terry Hamilton Arif Negiz Andrew Hansen Nijeul Porter James Keister Allison Weber Alex Wren Meadows Production Keith Parham Mark Richard John Kearns Cheney Tardio Production Manager Mike Tutaj Ann Wakefield Living History Alex Weisman Education Program Juliet Hart Director Kate Boisseau Program Assistant

Joshua Altman Ali Delianides Mildred Marie Langford Mechelle Moe Maren Robinson Teaching Artists “Daring and dynamic.” — TIME magazine

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Producers Circle Phil and Judy Kirk / Kirk Foundation The History Makers TimeLine is proud to recognize the corporations, foundations $1,000 - $2,499 Corinne Little We are honored to recognize The History Makers and government entities that generously support our general Robert Alpaugh and Sonia Marschak — supporters who make tax-deductible donations operations and Living History Education Program. This list Rob Waters Tom and includes donations to TimeLine’s 2011-12 Season. of $1,000 and more annually to support TimeLine’s Anna Anrod Kathy Meenaghan general operations. History Makers help TimeLine Howard I. Aronson Ellie and Bob Meyers $30,000 and above $1,000 – $2,499 continue the Chicago tradition of companies that Bob and Trish Barr Julia Navarre MacArthur Fund for CityArts grant from started small, dreamed big and developed into The Ann Barzel / Jean and Patrick Henry Arts Jordan Nerenberg Arts and Culture the City of Chicago The Crown Family prominent arts organizations. Members of The at Prince Department of History Makers Society receive exclusive privileges Fund Family Foundation Cultural Affairs and designed to bring our most generous individual Bruce Beatus Bruce Nesbitt and $20,000 - $29,999 Special Events Shaun and Andy Block Diane Jacobson supporters closer to the art they make possible Alphawood Foundation Irving Harris William and Sandra Newman Forum Fund at The Chicago Community Trust at TimeLine Theatre. This list includes donations The Crown Family Foundation Mary Kay Bowling Bill and and pledges made to TimeLine’s Annual Fund and Forum Fund at The Donald and Judith Coxe Penny Obenshain The Michael and Diane Hora Charitable Foundation Step Into Time received between July 1, 2011 and Chicago Community Up to $999 Pam Crutchfield Dawn and John Palmer Trust Actors’ Equity June 30, 2012. Michelle and Alicia and Peter Pond Foundation Inc. The Pauls Foundation Steven Cucchiaro Matt Reilein and Polk Bros. Foundation Dramatists Guild Fund Innovators Circle Leadership CircLe Carol K. and Lizzy Whitehorn JS Charitable Trust Daniel R. Cyganowski The Shubert Foundation $10,000 and above $2,500 - $4,999 Ed and Susan Kassie Davis Ritts / Longshadow Employer Dawn and Rick Gray Anonymous $10,000 - $19,999 Marti DeGraaf and Foundation Matching Gifts American Theatre Wing Elaine and John A. Cable Jonathan Mack Burton X. and Don Levinson / Trabert Foundation The Michael and Bank of America Joseph and Sheli Z. Rosenberg & Hoeffer Jewels Diane Hora Charitable BMO Harris Bank Karen and Jay Case Bessie Feinberg Kathleen Ruhl Rhonda Rochambeau Foundation Chicago Tribune Joyce Chelberg Foundation Laurence Saviers and Larry Shulman Illinois Arts Council Foundation Susan and Jim Colletti William and Carole and CME Group Anna Cooper-Stanton Rosemary Fleig Gordon Segal $5,000 - $9,999 Visionary Circle Gaylord & Dorothy Katherine Feucht Peter and Louise K. Smith, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 David Follmer and Marya Frankel in honor of John Donnelley Foundation Field Foundation of Anonymous Anita Samen Barbara French Bierbusse and Janet Peoples Gas Illinois, Inc. John Bierbusse Patricia and Kate Friedlob Ulrich Brooks GE Foundation Carroll Harper $2,500 - $4,999 Cynthia Giacchetti Judith Friedman David G. Steele IBM Corporation Paul and Nancy Knapp Arlene and Brady Twiggs The Elizabeth F. Cheney Bernard Holicky McCormick Foundation James Keister Camillo Ghiron Kirk Twiss and Foundation W.R. and Sandra Microsoft Michael B. and Jill Lowe Bill and Ethel Gofen Connie Fairbanks Cooper Technica, Inc. Manteuffel Polk Bros. Foundation Bobbie and Ed Malone and Barbara Goodman and Thomas and The Prudential Vernon Schultz Kristina Entner Seth Weinberger Renee Zipprich Foundation John Sirek and The Schroeder Shelley Gorson and Spencer Foundation Colleen Loughlin Foundation Alan Salpeter, in Debra Siegel and honor of Debra Siegel Robert Altman Gayle H. and Nicole Thomas Ken Jensen William M. Weiss Jared Kaplan and 2 011 Foundation Maridee Quanbeck 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 36 TIMELINE THEATRE Donor List 37

Individual Donors Greg and Fairbank and Arlene and Robert and Lois Moeller Robert and Donna Brookins We are honored to recognize the following Anne Taubeneck Lynne Carpenter Raymond Handler Sara Murphy and Barbara Agdern, in Suzi and Chuck Brooks individual donors for their tax-deductible gifts Family Fund Allen B. Carter Dorothy G. Harza Jon Mastantuono honor of Debra Siegel Suzanne Brown, in in support of TimeLine Theatre. This list includes Shirley Valentine and Paul Chasnoff and Arthur and Lee Herbst Betsy and Mike Neville and Bob Altman memory of Ralph Lee Ponton Joe Hopper Roslyn Alexander and Brown donations to TimeLine’s 2011-12 Season. Mary Abbott Hess and Nan Nolan Richard and Richard Clark and William Reynolds Rosemary Milew Pilch Sam Grodzin Gertrude and Diane Weinberg Mary Munday Donald S. Honchell and and Dan Pilch Judith Anderson Jonathan Bunge $500 - $999 Thomas and Paula Wise and Dr. Bill Clark and Susan Horn Glen and Fred and Cinda Axley Bentley Bunny Anonymous (2) Karen Howell, Jr., Roy Slovenko Susan Tresselt Patricia Hurley Beth Prezembel Peggy Bagley and Edward and Marcia A. Banks in honor of Libbet Iris Witkowsky Deborah Compagner Ms. Deone Jackman Arnold Pritsker and Rabbi Douglas Barbara Burnes Ellen Baras Richter Seymour Zitomersky Thomas A. Corfman and Anne Juhasz Sheila Meyer Goldhamer Crystal and Neysa and Tom Bennett Janet Hurwich and Barbara LaSpesa Carol Ann Brook David Katz and Dawn and Richard and Janice Bail Thomas Bush, Jr. Chester Kamin and Dominic and Larry Roberts Bro and Beryl Byman and Philip D. Block III and $250 - $499 Lee Katman Judith S. Block Nancy Schaefer Sheryl Curcio Hon. Joseph and Mrs. Kathy and John Roeser Nancy Ballantine Howard Taswell Anonymous (2) Pastora Cafferty Colleen Kramer Jean and David Curtis Donna Kazmierski Bobbie and Stephanie A. Banta Jeremy Capell and Richard and Bernard and Conway and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ruby Pamela Pierrepont Kevin O’Brien Fran Chessler and Jill Almeida James Gill Averill Leviton Elinor Dahmer Sheldon Kent Christopher and Bardo Linda and Jim Cherney Zaid and Robert Bud Lifton and Erik Eaker and Chris Kertesz and Ann Marie Saternus Judith Barnard and Diane and Shevlin Ciral Andrew and Mariam Alsikafi Lisa Coburn Carol Rosofsky John Brooks Lynn Preis Thomas and Michael Fain Alden and Paul F. and R. David and Erika Erich Neil and Diana King Judy Scorza Peggy Bartelstein and Suzanne Cohen Candace Corr and Mary H. Anderson BJ Jones Constance Matthews Mary and Bruce Feay, in Carolyn and Gary Shapiro Bill Gurolnick Beverly Ann and Elizabeth K. Auman Laura D’Antoni Scott McCausland honor of Nancie King Gordon Kirk Timothy C. Sherck Roger Baskes Peter Conroy Mary and Patty Delony Gary Metzner and Mertz, ArtDeTriumph Jean Klingenstein Richard Skolly and Susanne Batko Richard and Nan Conser Scott Johnson Richard Auman & Artful Framer Lynne Dinzole William Konczyk Kate Feinstein Jeff and Elizabeth Bauer Janice M. Conway Ken Novak Lorraine and Studios Salli and Thomas Eley Diane Konicek Michele Smith Kelly Becker Charles Cooper Randy Barba Dr. and Mrs. Marcia A. Pendexter Peter Kuntz and Patricia C. Study Susan Benton John H. Cooper Jamey and Ron Bedard and James Fisch Melissa Fadim Sandra and Lori Kleinerman Ginny and Barbara Berger, in Catherine Cooper and Michael Perlow Bill Coughlin Peter and Mary Flynn Robert Fisch Cindy Lazard-Hunt and Steven Towbin honor of Andrew Marshall Greenwald Joseph and Zina Berman Rebecca Folds and Sonja and Greg Hunt Linn Ann and Carter Sydney Daniels Victoria Persky Jerry and Adnan Rukieh Conrad Fischer Julie and Jeff Leshay Mike Tyrrell Dr. Leonard and Rebecca Davidson Kathy Biederman Dan and Ronda Franks Pollack Family Paul A. Levy Linda Vincent Phyllis Berlin Thomas and Bob Friedman Henry and Leigh Bienen Foundation Richard A. Frederick Darcy Walker Jack R. Bierig and Sylvia Decker Leonard Gail and Eric Boberg Dr. Steven and Karen and Barbara Gaines Barbara Lewis Michael L. Waltz Barbara Winokur Roland and Robin Steans Virgina Bobins of behalf C. James Prieur Mickey and Bierig Darlene Dehne Marie Galoney of The Robert Thomas Michael Charles Litt Dr. Wendy Wasson and Pritzker Traubert Judy Gaynor Linda Bierig, in memory James and Bobins Foundation Doug and Richard Osgood Margaret DeLay Family Foundation Donald and of Jeff Bierig Louise Glasser Erem Bobrakov Jessie MacDonald Brad and Gardi Wilks Edith Demar The Bruce G. and Kathy Goetsch Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Gloria Gray Mr. and Mrs. Gladys Wolff Louise Dieterle Mary A. Robert Jim and Sandy Boves Paula and Sam Golden Hugh R. Block Mary W. Green Thomas Mann Marty Wright and Dorie Domeracki Family Foundation Benjamin and Julie and Robert Gordon Gary and Sarah and Inc. Kara Bowling David and Therese Smith James and Sally Downey Alice Greenhouse Karen Mattenson Linda Blumenshine Joel L. Handelman Janet and Philip Rotner Betty and Bill Boyd Sheri Zapp Susan Duda Joan and Guy Gunzberg Carol McErlean, Frima Blumenthal Bernard and Elizabeth Schubert, in Jonathan Boyer and Lee and Betty Zausner Melanie Dykstra, in Jack and in honor of Cindy David and Barbara Hart honor of Nadim Kazi Judith Stockdale honor of PJ Powers Sandra Guthman Giacchetti $100 - $249 Cynthia Borosh Lois and Susan and Harry Seigle Paul Brayman and and Lara Goetsch Philip and Nancy Phil and Donald and Marty Hauselman Gail Merritt Anonymous (8) Carol Eastin Nikki and Fred Stein Zimmerman Mickey Mergener Nancy Borzak Richard and Cyril and Jean S. and John and Eileen Sterling Hablutzel Mary Jean Metag Rachel Brockway and Barbara Bull Gillian Abrahams Harry Eisenman Greg and Cheron Stern Michael Halberstam Mark and Elyce Metzner Simon Aloyts Karen A. Callaway John and Molly Adsit and Jack Segal Ron and Pat Miller Fred and 2 011 Charlotte Broitman 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 38 TIMELINE THEATRE Donor List 39

Helen Elkiss & Dave Goldberg Theodore M. Jackanicz Carol Liner Dr. Martin and Mary Jane Raymond Hilde Staniulis Ann and Bill Whitney Philip Tiemann Enid J. Golinkin Allen and Cynthia Linton Chava Mozes Irene and Alan Redman Charles and Richard Wilde Phyllis Ellin Mr. Gerald and Marcia Jackson Lynn R. Liston and Robert and Irene and Frances Steinberg Greta Wiley Flory Rochelle and Dr. Colette Gordon Karin Jacobson Patrick C. Littlejohn Marsha Mrtek Sheldon Reitman Gardner Stern and Kathryn Winter Arthur Elstein Merle Gordon, in honor Patricia Jaquith William and Sheila Murphy and Joan Richards Maxine Weintraub Richard and Annette Faber of Nancy and Paul Dixie Johnson Judith Locke Patrick Racey Marlene and Natasha Stough Mary Woods Burt and Knapp Gary T. and Myrna Lord Herbert and Harold Richman Mary Stowell and Angela Wu and Marion Fainman Raphaelle Granger Susan Johnson Linda Loving and Roberta Nechin James E. Rocks Jim Streicker Jason Hayden Edith and Gerald Falk Diane Grassel Esta and Thomas Kallen Richard Aranson Jane P. Nerison Deever and Sara and Eileen and Tom Yoakam K. Anne Farleigh Bob Gray and Family Phyllis G. Kashuba Mary Kimberly Diane Nieker Priscilla Rockwell Daniel Susmano Thomas and Michael and John and Tess Green Antje Kastner Lunsford Al Noftz Eleanor and Robert and Susan Zipprich Patricia Fast Lillian Green Nancie King Mertz and Christine and Art Lyon Barbara Noonan Robert Roemer Meredith Swift Zandra Zuno Linda Fehr and Pearl and Ronald Mertz Jim MacLennan Margaretta and Richard and Richard Taub and Frederick Zerhoot Larry Greenstein Allan and Tanya Klasser Katherine Markham Jack Noonan Susan Rosenstein Betty Farrell Up to $99 Sara Feigenholtz Vanessa and Debra and Doretta Marwin Jon and Paula Northway Noreen Ryan Charles A. Tausche Anonymous (9) Judy Fenton Chris Griffin Mitchell Klein Melissa Matarrese and Mary and James Ocasek Martha Sabransky Pauline Taylor Perle and Sandra Fernbach Robert Guenther Lionel and Dan McEnerney Nancy O’Malley Eva Sandberg Cathy Tempelsman Irving Abrahamson Christine and Rick and Pam Gunst Jackie Knight Ann and Philip May Timothy O’Neill and Carole Schecter and Otto and Inge Teske Diane Aidem Paul Fisher Margo Lynn Hablutzel Jacqueline Kohn and Richard McCann Jane Rutherford Steven Mayer Cheryl Thaxton Joyce Albi Jay and Lisa Fisher Karen Hagberg Dr. Martin Zander Colleen McElligott George and Karen and Ronald and Deene Alongi Paul Fong Susan and Judith R. Kolar Barry and Rosemary Maggie Panagakis Frank Schneider Marty Thomas Carolyn Anthony Sandra Forkins Harlan Haimes Nancy Kotler McInerney Joe and Ed and Karen Schock Sheila Tiedemann Jennifer Armstrong Joseph and Stephen C. and Edward and Sandra McNaughton Jo Ann Paszczyk Roche Schulfer and Merle and Carol Ayres-Boris Sylvia Frattaroli Jo Ellen Ham Bonnie Koven David E. McNeel Sheldon Patinkin Mary Beth Fisher Thomas Tresser Daphne Baille Kitty and Sheldon and Jeffrey Kramer and Marcelle McVay and Nick Patricca Robert I. Schwartz Bonita and Mary Baim Lee Freidheim Margery Harnick Janet Kuhn Dennis Zacek Carol Patterson Susan H. and Charles P. David Turner Larry Baldacci and Suzanne and Sabir Hashmy Peter and David Mehlman and Lynn and Mel Pearl Schwartz, Jr., in honor David J. Varnerin Ray Cunha Morton Friedman Angeline Heisler Linda Krivkovich Arlene Alpert Howard and of Iris Witkowski Robert and Jean and Mike Ban Fran Fryman Tom and Ginny Helm Raymond J. and Rick and Patti Penner Linda Scussel Rose Wagner Renee and Sanford Bank John and Mary Galati James Henderson Alma Kuby Barbara Melcher David and Tom and Robin Segesta Merrilee and Richard and Warren Gast Kathy Hewitt Jeanne LaDuke Lenore Melzer Carole Perlman Laurence and John T. Waldron Shirley Baron Terri and Cynthia Ho Barbara Lanctot Laurie and Kathy D. Peterson Deborah Segil Kara and Brad Wallace Sheila and William Stephen Geifman, in Brent Hoffmann Phyllis and Martin Merel Kathy Pick, in honor of Penny Shaw Spencer Waller Barton Bosron honor of Michael B. Ann and Jim Hogan Jacob Lassner David and Anita Meyer John Conroy Ron Sherman and Jim and Jill Walsh Susan Beal Lowe Mary Davis Thomas J. Hogan Cathy Lazaroff David and Stanley and Ava and Rita Behr Norden Gilbert Judith Pollock June H. Shulman Michael Watkins Deborah Holdstein Bruce and Mary Leep Patricia Meyer Carolin J. Belden and Ben Thomas and Jay Boersma Sheila Fields Leiter Judy and Chuck Miller Jo Ann, Steven, Gene and Maita Simon Stephen Weiser and William and Susan Berg The Giuliani Family, Samantha and Jake Andrew Deppe Jackie and Marliss Levin and Barbara and Ed Mills Dick Simpson Kathy Bernstein in honor of John and Potashnick, in honor James Holland Gil Levy Priscilla Mims Michael and Ruth Sklar Ann Weisman and Karl and Eileen Sterling of Ruth Markus Robert Szurgot James L. Huffman Don and Ruth Levine Carol Montgomery Christine A. Slivon Diane Berolzheimer Sharon B. Glazer and Pamela and Lorrayne Weiss Holly E. Humphreys Susan Levitt Helen Moore Suzanne Smart Joan L. Bigg Howard E. Kane Jeff Prestinario Sherrie and Lester and Jean Hunt Richard and Maurice and Michael and Ralph Block Dr. Paul Glickman Marion and Albert Weiss Joanne Levy Toni Moore Donna Socol Bonnie Blodgett Richard A. Goetsch Jill Hurwitz and Richard Prins Burton Lewis Stella Moore Shirley Solomon Hava Weissberg Harvey Popolow Jerry Proffit Selma Borowitz Charles and Fran Licht Barbara Moser Richard and Diane Welling Barbara and Mike Gretchen J. and Eva Lichtenberg and Nancy Spain Michael Whitmer Illenberger Barbara and Vincent M. Quinn Arnold Tobin Jonathan Moss, in Jack and Zoe Spoerl Daneen Jachino Pam Ransom 2 011 honor of Debra Siegel 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 40 TIMELINE THEATRE Donor List 41

Up to $99 (CONT) Barbara Cramer David Geilen Cairn and Carl Hutter Margie Marcus Louis and Glory Southwind STEP INTO TIME TABLE Jeff Bouthiette and Carol Crandall Carol Geisler Ed Hyde Susan Marcus and Marianne Pyster Colin Sphar AND TICKET BUYERS Allen Doederlein John and Kitty Culbert Jeffrey Glenn, Janet Iltis Paul Glickman Teri Rabai Barbara Spoerl Dennis and Katy Boyce Jim and Rose Curnutt in memory of Marina Jacks Gail Margolis Judith Ranaletta Julie Stagliano Joan Bradbury and D. Leigh Daeuble Dennis Dilno Maria and Ruth Markus, in Shirley Raymond Zelda Star Jo Anderson, Jr. Thomas and Marilyn and Robert Jacobson honor of Richard Phyllis and Linda Stern Tim and Valentine Joanne Daly Arnold Gombiner Morton and Christiansen John Reardon Sheila Stevenson Breitbarth, in honor Raoul and Cynthia and Sy Goren Barbara Jaffe Mark Maroney Rhoda Reeling Jim Stortzum of Ben Thiem Margo Davion Joyce and Paul Grant Angela Jaszczak Dan McArdle Esther Reiter Gail and John Straus Jill and Philip Dawkins Esther Grimm, in honor Rae and Michael Jedel Harriet McCullough Beryle Rich Henry and Judy Straus Crystal Table Richard Brennan of Robert Alpaugh and Mary M. DeLaney Linda Jenewein Bill and Michael and Karla Ries James P. Sullivan Sponsors John Bridges Rob Waters Donna McGough Nancy Delman Eric Johnson Monroe and Peggy Sullivan JPMorgan Chase & Co. Renee Brin Nancy Grove Katherine McSpadden Michael Dent Lillian Johnson Elaine Roth Art and Rita Sussman Ernst & Young / Edith Brownman Audrey and Sofia Medvedev and Mace and Dawn DeVries Brianna Jonna Nanci Carol Ruth M. Swislow Nicole Thomas Richard and Ronald Grzywinski Bernard Ewigman Jane Dewey Martha and Jim and Eleanor W. Tippens Michael B. and Jill Lowe Ann Burnstine Alice Gutenkauf Adrienne Meisel David Ruby Roslyn Dobkin Alexander Jordan Andrea Toback Alex and Julie Burros Carole Gutter Jack Meyer Marguerite L. Saecker Janet Doran Susan and Saul Kadin Mitchell Tobin Jennifer Moeller Stephanie Butler Sam and Laura Michelini Sara Kati and Patricia Dore Gilbert and Carolyn Torma Linda Camras and Peggy Gutterman Elaine Kanter Madeline Moon Charles Samet Crystal Table Hosts Meredith and Margaret Abbott Jerome Seidenfeld Terry Hall Lucia Mouat Jane Santogrossi Robert Alpaugh and Philip Dray Edward and Trboyevic William and Ernestine Hambrick Grace DuMelle Dorothy Keating Ellen Nagel Mary Ann Savard Rob Waters Doreen Carey Shelly and Robert and Claudia Dunn Jay and Alicia Kelly Susan and Ronald Nick Patricia Savu Marion Ulrich Linda Catalano Richard Harris Table Sponsors Richard L. Eastline Catherine Key Jessica Nielsen Marian Scheffler Irving and Carlyn Ungar Mary T. Christel Joseph and John Bierbusse Jean W. Enelow Monica Klein Susan Noel Heddi Schellbach Judy and Vanessa Churchill Judit S. Hausner Columbia College Walter and Bernie and Joy Klos Nan Norton and M. Schenker Roger Wallenstein Vince and Helen Clary Thomas Hawkins Chicago Gretchen Falk Louise W. Knight Jim McMasters Robert and Jean Waller Clarice J. Cogen Marilyn Heckmyer and Katherine Feucht Marilyn Feinberg Jeffrey A. Koblish Catherine Julie Schlossberg Elfriede Wedam Diana Cohen Gerald Landy Novotny-Brehm Cynthia Giacchetti Barbara Finn Arthur and Harold Schweig Barry Weiss Toba Cohen Roberta Heiman Sara C. Nunez Dawn and Rick Gray Mary Finneran Claire Kohrman Sara Shafran and Magnes Welsh Carol P. Colby Nina Helstein Lisa Oppenheim and Barry Moltz Gray Talent Group Kathleen M. Flanagan Anita and Gary Wendland and Roger and Ann Cole Linda Henderson Steven Rothschild Nadim A. Kazi Julie and Harold Kosova Melissa Shakman Kitty Behof Jean Coleman Margaret Henningsen Jerry and Kathryn Osen Paul and Nancy Knapp Rob Fleetwood Kurt Kramer Margaret Louise Dennis Wentz, M.D. Barbara Connell Mark Herman and Roz Kriener Nan and Chris Parson Shanahan Bruce Nesbitt and Deborah Anthony Snitker and Anne Colston Diane Jacobson Jennifer Conway and Fletcher-Broucek Carol Kyros-Walker Robert Patterson, Jr. Ann Shilladey Wentz, MD William and Bobbie and John Ford Charles and Diane Laff Mark and Ruth Patzloff Iris Sholder Marilyn Fors Barbara Herzog Marcia Whitney- Vernon Schultz Terry Cook and Tony Frankel Richard Landgraff Ronald and Michelle and Schenck and Robert John Gosink R.J. Hinz Debra Siegel and Becky Frederick Ghita and Allan Lapidus Karen Payne Joel Shoolin Schenck Nancy Coolley Paul and Jean Hirsch Robert Altman Toni G. Freed Carole and Ken Latimer Myrna Pedersen Dr. and Mrs. Terry and Cheryl Coons Roslyn Hoffman Seymour Siegel Barbara Frei Jerry and Susan Levine Sharon Phillips Larry Williams Table Hosts Ann Courter and Elizabeth Hofmann Sarane and Rosalyn Friedman Catherine Leyser Linda and Claudia Winkler Marti DeGraaf and Norman M. Hirsch Donna Holmes Bob Polenzani Bruce Siewerth Susan and Paul Fuller Roselind Lindau Harold J. Winston Toby Mack Betsy Covell Judith and Albert and Judy Silverman George Gardner Cathy Lorber Grace Wolf Elizabeth and John Craib-Cox Daniel Hoppe Gail Popowits Robin Simon Charlotte Garfinkel Reid Mackin Jo-Anne Wolfson Tobin Richter Lindsey and Tom Horan Lynn and Jerry Powell Michael Sloan Mark Gastineau Sandy and Paul Mallory William and Nadia Horb Jeff Pucillo, in memory Megan Smith Richard and Linda Woloshin Joann Gawczynski Jane Hough of Kathryn Johnson Joan Mandel Neil and Elaine Smith Beverly Yusim Rhonda Purwin Ronnie Jo Sokol David and 2 011 Suzanne Zesmer 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 42 TIMELINE THEATRE Donor List 43

Single Ticket Buyers Thomas and In-Kind Donors Elizabeth Arden KC Chocolatier Ravinia Jeannie Affelder and Karen Howell, Jr. We are pleased to recognize these organizations and Red Door Spas Paul and Nancy Knapp Mary Jane Raymond Jeff Weissglass Jill Hurwitz and individuals who have supported TimeLine through Emerald City Theatre Bill Kurtis Redmoon Theatre Robert Alpaugh and Harvey Popolow the donation of goods and services. Company Lakeshore Sport and Jennifer Reeves Designs Rob Waters Mary Sue Lyon and Erwin Café Fitness Renaissance Chicago Elizabeth K. Auman Terry Hutton Fairmont Chicago, Lakeview East Chamber Downtown Hotel Major In-Kind Donors Best Western Stephanie A. Banta Steve and Vicki Mann Millennium Park of Commerce River North Dance Hawthorne Terrace Fredrick N. Bates and W.R. and Rosemary Fanti Laugh Factory Chicago Blue Man Group Ellen J. Benjamin Sandra Manteuffel Katherine Feucht Limelight Maren Robinson Mary Kay and Jerry and Barry and The Field Museum Lincoln Park Zoo Salon Blonde William Bowling Kathy Biederman Rosemary McInerney Stu Foler Love, Loss and Sassoon Salon Broadway in Chicago Jonathan Boyer and Sofia Medvedev and Foliage Fantasies What I Wore The Second City Bernard Ewigman Janet Ulrich Brooks Judith Stockdale Foursided Sandra Manteuffel Debbie Siegel and Jay and Karen Case Deanna and Alan Brody Robert and Lois Moeller Frontera Grill Midwest Independent Bob Altman Chicago a cappella Penny Brown and Kate Oczkowski The Gage Film Festival Samuel J. Siegel Chicago Architecture Jeff Rappin Marcia A. Pendexter GalleryParadiso.Biz Madeline Skin Care M. Ed. Sixpax Foundation Janet Carl Smith and Jean Perkins and Susan Geffen Mercedes-Benz of Wendy and Chicago Children’s Mel Smith Lee Hutchinson Chicago William Spatz Museum Gene Siskel Film Center CAVCOMM Elizabeth and Michael Roberts Steppenwolf Theatre Mary Kay and Chicago Dramatists Cindy Giacchetti Corporation Tobin Richter Photography Company William Bowling Chicago History Paula Giannini Joyce Chelberg Janet and Philip Rotner Mike and Jill Lowe Strawdog Theatre Fabbri Furs Museum Lara Goetsch Michelle and Laurence Saviers Millennium Park, Inc. Company Carolyn Yelton, Chicago Opera Theater Goodman Theatre Steven Cucchiaro Judi and Jack Schindler Alex and The Theatre School at Fine Jewelry Chicago Shakespeare The Grant Park Marti DeGraaf and John Sirek and Jennifer Moeller DePaul University M. Elizabeth Zeigler Theater Music Festival in Toby Mack Colleen Loughlin The Museum of Nicole Thomas Chicago Symphony Millennium Park Mary and Bruce Feay Bonnie and Bruce Soter Contemporary Art Trader Joe’s In-Kind Donors Orchestra Dawn and Rick Gray Sylvia Fergus and William and Chicago Universal Health A Women’s Gym Chicago White Sox Harris Theater for David Cooper Wendy Spatz Music of the Baroque and Salon Blonde Music and Dance Institute Mike and Benjamin and Chicago Wolves Kathy Hirsh National Hockey League Chuy Valencia Dyana Flanigan Act One Studios Cinema/Chicago – The Cassie Thiem Bruce Nesbitt and Victory Gardens Affordable Interiors by International Film Hubbard Street Janice and Kirk Forgue Audrey Wasilewski and Diane Jacobson Theater Deborah Festival Dance Chicago Judith R. Freeman Lyle Knause The Neo-Futurists Allegro Chicago, a Humana Festival Viva Vintage Clothing Gloria Friedman Peter and Diana White Donald Colley Kimpton Hotel Jill Hurwitz and Next Theatre Company Stephanie Weidner Judith Friedman Thomas and Cooper Technica, Inc. Robert Alpaugh and Harvey Popolow Northlight Theatre Westend Dental Renee Zipprich Corporate Concierge Gary and Virginia Gerst Original Smith Printing, Jennifer Wolfe Rob Waters Crystal Mountain Hyatt Regency Chicago Paula and Sam Golden Mike Murphy Photography TimeLine is grateful to Ann Nathan Gallery Resort The Hypocrites Joan and Guy Gunzberg Park Grill Writers’ Theatre those who purchased Antoinette Millinery Michelle and Steve Inner View ART Web Mary Louise Haddad Mia Park raffle tickets and auction Ariyama Studio Cucchiaro Gallery and Samuel Perry David Parkes items to support Step Into Art de Triumph and Norm and Gail Cutler The Hotel Juliet Hart and Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Time. We regret that we Artful Framer Studios Décor Color & Design InterContinental Mark Onuscheck Chicago Bread & Wine are unable to list everyone. Jeff and Marti DeGraaf and Thomas J. Hogan Piccolo Sogno Please accept our heartfelt Brigitte Babcock Jonathan Mack Jack’s on Halsted Bernard Holicky Porchlight Music thanks and know that your The Bagel Restaurant Eaglewood Resort and Errol Jacobson Theatre participation made and Deli Spa John G. Shedd PJ and Shelley Powers a difference. Dominic Bartolini Eclipse Theatre Aquarium Rick Bayless Company The Joffrey Ballet Tracy Poyser PhotoART Roger Beck Portraits JW Marriott Chicago Robyn Rachel 2 011 Antje Kastner Photography 2 011 Annual Report Annual Report 2012 2012 David Parkes, Derek Garza and Charles Gardner in My Kind of Town

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