2014–2015 Annual Report Letter from the Director
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CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS photo © 2011 Sharen Bradford Aspen Santa Fe Ballet 2014–2015 Annual Report Letter from the Director Dear Friends, We are proud to present this report that chronicles the 2014–2015 programs and activities of the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State. I invite you to review this report and trust you will be impressed by the scope of programs presented and supported, the wide range of stakeholders that partner with us, and the depth of support from our campus and community. The success of the Center for the Performing Arts depends on the dedication of everyone involved in its operation and the attendance and patronage by thousands of people from across central Pennsylvania. Together, we ensure that our vision to “enrich lives through inspiring experiences” is fulfilled. Thank you, and enjoy looking through our annual report. Yours truly, George Trudeau Director, Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State 2 | Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State Table of Contents 4 Values and Mission 20 Thanks for the Support 6 2014–2015 Presentations 23 Center recalls the legacy of Bob Harvey 7 Ticket Sales 24 Members 8 Center strives to be one of top three 29 Income and Expenses reasons students seek out Penn State 30 Presentations and Participation 10 Center for the Performing Arts Staff 31 Canadian ‘lumberjacks,’ Broadway 11 Workforce baritone, daredevil dancers, and sublime singers highlight season 12 Pamela Aikey retires after more than four decades in the arts 34 Classical Music Project expands horizons in fourth season 15 Shirley Sacks recipient of Distinguished Service Award 40 There was no denying the appeal and impact of The Nile Project 16 School-Time Matinees 43 BASETRACK Live engagement 17 Snow doesn’t deter middle school dean built far-reaching partnerships and students from seeing Diavolo 2014–2015 Annual Report | 3 Core Values Arts Leadership People First Service Focused We believe artistic distinction and We value everyone who benefits We provide our constituencies and exceptional experiences are the from and contributes to the Center partners with a consistently high cornerstones of the Center for the for the Performing Arts. We take level of support, access, and opportu- Performing Arts and are integral to pride in fostering an environment of nities ensuring the greatest possible our position of national leadership. mutual respect, teamwork, and high inclusiveness, diversity, and enrich- ethical standards in which everyone’s ment for those we serve. involvement is honored, supported, and appreciated. 4 | Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State Vision Enriching lives through inspiring experiences Mission The Center for the Performing Arts provides a context, through Creative Innovation Committed Stewardship artistic connections, to the human experience. By bringing We seek and promote innovative, We ensure fiscal health, sustain su- artists and audiences together, provocative, and risk-taking ideas perior facilities, create self-sustaining we spark discovery of passion, and creative approaches across systems, and support the reduction of inspiration, and inner truths. our organization. our environmental footprint through We are a motivator for creative our business model, practices, and thinking and examination of our policies. relationship with the world. Previous page, L to R: Adam Grabau as King Arthur in CAMELOT photo by Scott Suchman; MAMMA MIA! North American Tour cast photo © 2013 Kevin Thomas Garcia; Tyler La Marr in BASETRACK Live. This page, L to R: Diavolo's Fluid Infinities photo by Kenneth Mucke; Maggie Clennon Reberg as Mother Superior in “Here Within These Walls” in SISTER ACT photo © 2014 Joan Marcus. 2014–20152014–2015 AnnualAnnual ReportReport || 5 2014–2015 Presentations Regina Carter Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra SISTER ACT Southern Comfort Jeanne Lamon, music director Tuesday, February 10 Thursday, September 25 (SA) The Galileo Project: Cyrille Aimée Music of the Spheres Thursday, February 12 (SA) Takács Quartet Wednesday, November 5 (SA) Wednesday, October 1 (SA) Moscow State Symphony The King’s Singers Cirque Alfonse Orchestra Great American Songbook Tuesday, February 17 Timber! Pavel Kogan, conductor Wednesday, October 8 Joshua Roman, cellist Time for Three Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Tuesday, November 11 Zach De Pue and Tuesday, October 14 Chamber Music Society Nick Kendall, violinists of Lincoln Center Ranaan Meyer, double bassist Brian Stokes Mitchell Thursday, February 26 (SA) Simply Broadway Thursday, November 20 (SA) Friday, October 17 Diavolo Paddy Moloney Architecture in Motion THE CHIEFTAINS SpokFrevo Orquestra and special guests Tuesday, October 21 Jacques Heim, artistic director Tuesday, March 3 Tuesday, January 27 MAMMA MIA! Brussels Jazz Orchestra Thursday, October 23 Zap Mama and Antibalas Tuesday, February 3 BJO’s Finest and Graphicology En Garde Arts Presents Thursday, March 19 BASETRACK Live Frogz Created by Edward Bilous Imago Theatre Wednesday, October 29 Friday, February 6 Each performance was in Eisenhower Auditorium, unless indicated as having been in Schwab Auditorium (SA). 6 | Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State Penn State’s College of Arts Rosanne Cash and Architecture, School of Music, The River & The Thread and Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, April 9 Ticket Sales present Puccini’s immortal opera La Bohème The Lightning Thief Saturday, March 28 Theatreworks USA Presentations Sunday, March 29 Sunday, April 12 eighth blackbird Brooklyn Rider Thursday, April 2 (SA) Tuesday, April 14 (SA) 26 CAMELOT Monday, April 20 Tickets Sold The Nile Project Thursday, April 23 18,683 Tickets Distributed 21,897 Brooklyn Rider photo by Sarah Small 2014–2015 Annual Report | 7 Center strives to be one of top three reasons students seek out Penn State The Center for the Performing Arts adopted a long-term stretch goal in 2014 that aims for the center “to be among the top three reasons students want to attend Penn State.” The goal has been embraced by Center for the Performing Arts staff members and stakeholders. It has energized a strategic planning process that is driven by a unified desire to advance toward reaching the stretch goal. In summer 2014, Center for the Performing Arts staff members began working in teams to develop student engagement strategies and initiatives. A new full-time position of student engagement manager was developed in partnership with Penn State Student Affairs. Center for the Performing Arts representatives engaged with partners from across Penn State to discuss how to work together to encourage prospective students and those already at University Park to consider the center and the arts as integral to their campus experience. Center for the Performing Arts representatives made presentations to all student tour guide organizations and to admissions and recruitment staff about the center and its programs. The Center for the Performing Arts in 2014 also began taking an active role in the Spend a Summer Day programs for prospective students. 8 | Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State 2014–2015 Penn State student attendance Ticket Sales student 37% 6,915 other 11,768 The Center for the Performing Arts starts from a strong position. Thirty-seven Community Advisory percent of the combined audience for 2014–2015 presentations was made up Council representatives of Penn State students. Curricular and student life partnerships involve stu- dents from across University Park disciplines with Center for the Performing Arts residencies and other arts-connected programs. 3 The Center for the Performing Arts supports student clubs and organizations student employees that use Eisenhower Auditorium and integrates student employees into pro- duction, ticketing, and front-of-house operations. The Center for the Perform- ing Arts also has student representatives on its Community Advisory Council 104 and each year provides student internships. 2014–2015 Annual Report | 9 Center for George Trudeau Tracy Noll the Performing director sales and development services director Lea Asbell-Swanger Laura Sullivan Arts Staff assistant director marketing and communications director Annie Doncsecz Amy Dupain Vashaw finance director audience and program development director Pamela Aikey Aimee Crihfield Heather Longley contracts/logistics coordinator contracts/logistics coordinator communications specialist Shannon Arney Medora Ebersole Heather Mannion assistant ticket manager education and community marketing strategy specialist programs manager Erik Baxter Sherren McKenzie multimedia specialist Deanna Heichel group sales coordinator assistant finance director Shannon Bishop John Mark Rafacz downtown ticket center manager Tom Hesketh editorial manager events manager Christie Black Dave Shaffer editorial and public relations associate Wanda Hockenberry assistant director assistant to the director for special programs Len Codispot sales and development Christine Igoe Chad Swires accounting coordinator ticket manager production supervisor Gary Collins Urszula Kulakowski Mark Tinik production supervisor art director production supervisor Lisa McClain Wagner audience services manager 1010 | | Center Center for for the the Performing Performing Arts Arts at at Penn Penn State State Community Workforce Advisory Council 26 full-time employees Nancy VanLandingham, chair 88 part-time employees Lam Hood, vice chair 104 student employees Judy Albrecht William Asbury volunteers 125 Patricia Best Lynn Sidehamer Brown Philip Burlingame Alfred