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2014-15-Annual-Report.Pdf 2014-2015 Annual Report The Newman Center for the Performing Arts NCP 2015-16 Season Join us for our 13th Newman Center Presents season! Our Vision The Robert and Judi Newman Companhia Urbana de Dança Sun, Jul 19, 2015 Center for the Performing Arts Twyla Tharp 50th Anniversary Tour Thu, Sep 24, 2015 Fri, Sep 25, 2015 Colorado Symphony Orchestra Inside The Score: Brahms’s 4th Symphony Tue, Oct 6, 2015 Celebrate, entertain, inspire, and feed the Michael Feinstein Thu, Oct 22, 2015 imagination Anonymous 4: Final Season Tour Sat, Nov 14, 2015 Give voice to the innate human need for Boston Brass & the Brass All-Stars expression through performance Big Band Christmas Bells are Swingin’! Wed, Dec 2, 2015 Educate and prepare better citizens of our Brooklyn Rider Almanac Thu, Jan 14, 2016 community Begin conversations of ideas Kyle Abraham / Abraham.In.Motion Wed, Jan 20, 2016 Foster an eagerness for and habits of curiosity Sō Percussion with Shara Worden Sat, Feb 6, 2016 and learning Paul Taylor Dance Company Sat, Feb 20, 2016 Make the major sources of our own and other Sun, Feb 21, 2016 cultures accessible to our community Colorado Symphony Orchestra Learning to Hear Color Thu, Feb 25, 2016 Embrace our differences: celebrate diversity of forms, attitudes, traditions, and populations Metropolitan Opera Sat, Mar 5, 2016 Rising Stars Concert Series Challenge assumptions and encourage creativity and new work, even at the risk of failure globalFEST On the Road Tue, Mar 29, 2016 303.871.6200 Help teach our cultural heritage through the Gabriel Kahane and Timo Andres Sat, Apr 2/3, 2016 www.newmancentertix.com performance of great works from the past and support creativity by contemporary artists whose Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge Avalon Thu, Apr 21, 2016 new voices will be remembered in the future Billy Childs Map to the Treasure Thu, May 5, 2016 Demand excellence and integrity without avoiding controversy Remind our community that the performing arts have value to our society, because they: Create self-esteem, which is earned by striving to achieve high standards Integrate with other disciplines such as language, history, math, and science Foster communication and interpersonal skills Above: Yale Whiffenpoofs, January 6, 2015 (photo credit: Gwen Phillips) Cover photo: Diavolo, at the Newman Center for Performing Arts, Left: The Newman Center at May 9, 2015 the University of Denver. Top right: Mummenschanz, Nov. 8, 2014 Sketch by Mike Thomas, Middle right: A full house in Gates Concert Hall February 1, 2009 (photo credits: Gwen Phillips) Bottom right: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company offers “An 303.871.6200 Evening of Movement and Music” at NCPA, Jan. 24 & 25, 2015 (photo www.newmancenterpresents.com credit: Paul B. Goode) We Thank our Sponsors From the Executive Director The Newman Center for the Performing Arts is a department of the for their continued support University of Denver reporting to the Provost. Our mission is (a) to assist the Lamont School of Music and Department of Theatre in their uses of the theatrical venues in the Newman Center, (b) to make venues in the Newman Center available for rental by Founding Partners community organizations, and (c) to curate and present to the public the Newman Center Presents series. Every year the Newman Center for the Performing Arts hosts nearly 500 events serving around 100,000 people from the community. The Newman Center’s four stages feature performances of instrumental and vocal music from classical, alternative classical, jazz, pop, and countless world traditions, spoken theater, dance, and opera. We serve the rehearsal needs of numerous community organizations. In addition, we manage other events ranging from wedding receptions and corporate meetings to memorial services and parties. At the Newman Center people share entertaining and moving experiences with good friends in the region’s best performance venues. Presenting Sponsors Performing arts centers are complex and expensive buildings to own and operate. A building such as the Newman Center, however, is a vibrant example of the University’s commitment to excellence and public service. No other university performing arts center is so beautiful or offers such unparalleled acoustics, comfort and sight lines. These traits enable our students to learn in the best possible environment, challenging them to live up to the standard of what surrounds them. And these traits allow the artists we present from all around the world to give our community the best artistic experiences possible. Our operations are made possible through ticket sales and external rental income, which, however, account for less than 60% of our costs. The Newman Center receives Supporting Sponsors generous support from individual donors and members, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants. Underwriting from the University of Denver makes up the rest. Thank you very much for your dedication and support. Sincerely, Stephen W. Seifert Executive Director, Newman Center for the Performing Arts 2014-15 Season Highlights Newman Center Staff & Support The Newman Center is a department of the Office of the Provost, University of Denver The 14-15 season of NCP Administrative & Executive had the highest number of Gregg Kvistad, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Stephen W. Seifert, Executive Director tickets sold and the greatest Richard Michel, Budget Officer Cathy Kaufman, Executive Assistant ticket income we’ve ever had. Event Services We were honored to host The President’s Diane L. Roth, Assistant Director Own United States Marine Band Amanda Swartzbaugh, Event Manager Ramsey Walker, Event Coordinator We hosted Denver premieres by 6 artists (Hot Sardines, Beijing Dance/LDTX, Marketing Renaud Garcia-Fons, Roomful of Teeth, Natalie Raborn, Marketing Director Donal Fox, and the it gets better tour) Patron Services The week of activities built around the it gets better tour included 12 educational residency activities, the Dee Getchel, Assistant Director, Patron Services most robust educational work any of our visiting artists has ever provided. We collaborated with One Colorado to arrange for activities in Cesar Chavez Academy in Denver, Production Services Pomona High School in Arvada, Atlas Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, The Center’s Rainbow Garret Glass, Assistant Director, Production Services Shakeel Wahab, Stage Operations Coordinator/ Alley, and the University’s own Ricks Center, Morgridge College of Education, and Graduate School of Audio Engineer Professional Psychology. The volunteer local Community Chorus for the performance included over Zach Jovanovich, Stage Operations Coordinator/ 75 singers. Lighting Engineer Students from the University’s Lamont School of Music spent the fall preparing for and then providing the live musical accompaniment for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s performances in Ticketing Services Richard Moraskie, Assistant Director, Ticketing Services January. Max Manoles, Assistant Manager of Ticketing We collaborated with CU Presents to host the artists of Medeski Martin & Wood and Alarm Will Sound as they created new works that had their world premiere performances at the Newman Center and Mackey Auditorium. Clockwise from top: Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, Sept. 23, 2014 Members of Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles “it gets better,” April 24, 2014 Above: Capitol Steps, October 17, 2014 Beijing Dance/LDTX, Left: The Hot Sardines, October 10, 2014 November 18, 2014 (photo credit: Gwen Phillips) (photo credits: Gwen Phillips) Audience Attendance & Box Office Report In combination with over 200 Lamont ensemble and Department of Theatre performances, as well as over Dee Getchel Garrett Glass Zach Jovanovich Cathy Kaufman 100 Lamont student recitals, plus Newman Center Presents and rentals, the Newman Center reaches tens of thousands of people each year through its events. The following graphs represent data collected on audience attendance and student/senior ticket distribution for all 2014-2015 events: Newman Audience Attendance Per Producing Number of Events at the Newman Center Organization * Center Staff Newman Center Newman Center Presents ‐ 15,109 Presents ‐ 21 Rental Clients ‐ 5% 21% 15% Rental Clients ‐ 129 57,477 Max Manoles Richard Michel 1% 32% 7% DU Internal Clients ‐ DU Internal Clients 7,825 53% ‐ 21 Department of 56% Department of 5% Theatre ‐18 Theatre ‐ 991 5% Lamont School of Lamont School of Music ‐ 21,519 Music ‐ 212 Approximately 102,921 Attendees Total Approximately 410 Events Total * These data reflect the number of people at ticketed events determined by actual numbers of tickets collected and estimates of the number of people present at non-ticketed events. Richard Moraskie Natalie Raborn Diane Roth Steve Seifert The M Allan Frank Family Box Office at the Newman Center tickets approximately 200 events for nearly 40 clients every season, comprising nearly 50,000 tickets sold and $1.5 million in gross ticket sales. Since our switch to Paciolan ticketing systems in 2011, we’ve made great strides in using new technology and giving our customers more options when purchasing tickets on the internet. Customers can now purchase tickets using their mobile devices, select their own seats when buying tickets online, have their tickets delivered to their mobile devices, and transfer their tickets via email to a friend if they can’t use them. In four years, our web sales have increased from 28% to 50% of total tickets sold. Our box office window staff consists primarily of Lamont School of Music students. Stop by the Box Office Amanda Swartzbaugh Shakeel Wahab Ramsey Walker to buy your tickets and meet the performers of tomorrow! Financial Standing Donor & Membership Acknowledgements “Ticket sales…exceeded budget substantially.” The Newman Center for the Performing Arts would like to express its gratitude to the following individuals and organizations who have given generously during the 2014–15 Newman Center Presents season to support the The Newman Center for the Performing Arts is a department within the University of Denver. Our budget does Newman Center and the Newman Center Endowments.
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