ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Leadership Letter Season Highlights

THE END OF THE YEAR always brings MUSIC CITY about a period of reflection, and looking Two young songwriters meet at an open mic night at a back, we are overwhelmed with gratitude. gritty club in Nashville, and their chemistry is undeniable. We increased the total number of people As their stories progress, the duo find themselves inspired we serve from 42,000 to 49,000 - almost to make choices for love and country. CFRT’s production 17% in just one year! During alone, we of Music City was choreographed by Emmy Award winner had more than 10,500 people join us at the Jonathan Judge-Russo, Kaylyn Tyce Diorio (’s “Reputation Tour”) and attracted Scardefield, and Dez Duron in theatre. We weathered hurricane Florence, the attention of Broadway Producers Music City. and even though we lost almost a week of from NYC. Following the CFRT production, the show was rehearsals for our season opener, Music optioned by eight-time Tony Award winning producer, City, on opening night we all raised our Dede Harris. glasses to an incredible world premier.

In July, a second world premier, LumBEES: Women of the Dark Water brought their ANNIE powerful stories to our stage and were such a hit that two additional performances When Little Orphan Annie sets off to find her parents, she were added. One of the performers tearfully told Mary Kate that this was the first stumbles right into an adventure and shines her light on time she had been invited into the theatre — a space that had previously felt too elite everyone she meets! 28-year TV veteran Robert Newman for her to attend. Throughout the season, we were reminded that this is theatre at its (Guiding Light) led the cast as Daddy Warbucks. Annie was the most highly attended show in CFRT’s history with over best. It is a coming together, a congregation. It gives voice to a new story, and invites Zoi Pegues and Robert in new friends. It gives us permission to play, to engage, and to grow. Newman in Annie. 10,500 people joining us in the theatre. Over the summer, the halls were jam packed with kids attending summer camps. THE CAKE Among these camps, , Jr. came to vibrant life on the CFRT stage. As we When her best friend’s daughter returns to town with a watched “The Circle of Life” from the audience, we thought about how we started special order for her wedding, Della takes on her biggest in theatre and why we’re still doing it today. Ella remembers finding confidence and challenge yet. Faith and family collide in this modern comedy leadership onstage, and Mary Kate remembers discovering directing like a puzzle that tackles a tasty subject while staying deliciously southern. piece clicking into place. CFRT hosted playwright Bekah Brunstetter (NBC’s This Is Our community is our lifeblood - and you’ll see how vibrantly it flows in the coming Us, Starz’s American Gods) for a series of special events pages. We are on the cusp of enormous growth: our education programs are busting including a post show talkback where she spoke in depth at the seams; our mainstage shows were the most awarded in the Raleigh metroplex; about how exciting it was to see the play performed in the and we were able to serve the same number of people as larger institutions who have kind of community for which it was written. Libby Seymour in The Cake. two and three times our operating budget. An investment in CFRT is an investment in Production photos above by Raul Rubiera Photography. the larger community - we want you to grow with us, and we’re excited about where we can go together. “I'm so lucky to have seen over a dozen productions of my play The Cake, and CFRT's was absolutely one of my most favorites. We know you can spend your time anywhere, and we are honored that you choose I'm from North Carolina, set the play in North Carolina — so to to spend it with us. Production photos abovesee the by playPhoto IN by myRaul home Rubiera state, Photography. surrounded by both smart and engaged audience members, actors and theater staff — was so With Gratitude, incredibly moving. The quality of CFRT's production — the acting, the design, the thoughtfulness with which they produced it — was really a dream come true for me.” Mary Kate Burke Ella Wrenn BEKAH BRUNSTETTER — Bekah Brunstetter, Playwright Artistic Director Managing Director ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 . 1 Alumni Spotlight Awards

CFRT alums are lighting up CFRT took home 10 Broadway World stages nationwide! Take a Awards for the Raleigh Metroplex for the look below to see some of 2018-2019 Season. our alums working in National BEST HOLIDAY Tours and on Broadway! BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION BEST PLAY OLIVIA LONDON

The Color Purple National Tour Gerard Williams (/Memphis) Jarrett Bennett (Dreamgirls/Memphis) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tuck Sweeney (Music City) The Best Christmas Hamilton Music City Pageant Ever Disgraced Deon’te Goodman (Caroline, or Change) BEST ACTRESS BEST FEATURED BEST FEATURED GERARD WILLIAMS Waitress the Musical IN A PLAY ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL ACTOR IN A PLAY Olivia London (The Cake) “Working with CFRT afforded me an Meagan Chieppor (Memphis) opportunity to be a part of great Stephanie Feeback (Music City) and important storytelling for the community. CFRT lets art reflect and Bandstand National Tour challenge the time we live in. I take Matthew Mucha (Memphis) the family I gained, the professional Hello Dolly! experience and love with me Molly Griggs (Spelling Bee & others) everywhere I go.” — Gerard Williams Lauren Shafer, Disgraced Catherine Porter, Music City Seth Shelden, Disgraced

“The time I spent at CFRT was formative BEST MUSIC DIRECTION BEST DIRECTOR BEST CHOREOGRAPHER to say the least. CFRT was my school, my playground, and in many ways a second home. Over the ten years I spent there, I was a student, an actor, a stagehand, an assistant, and a million things in between. Every project was thrilling and challenging in a new way and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I’m forever grateful for the people there who nurtured me and my love of art.” Andrew Wheeler, Mary Kate Burke, Tyce Diorio, — Molly Griggs Music City Music City and Sense & Sensibility Music City MOLLY GRIGGS

2 . CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 . 3 Accessibility Military Outreach

CFRT is committed to accessibility. Audio Description is offered at select CFRT is proud of its long partnership with performances throughout the season, and assisted listening devices and large Ft. Bragg and its status as a Blue Star Theatre. print programs are available at every performance. This year, we continued to offer our Passport Theatre Classes on post. Over 8 weeks, In the 2018/2019 season, we continued our Sensory Friendly Performance participants work together to write and create Initiative which is offered in collaboration with the North Carolina Autism Society their own play which is then performed for friends and Bravery Kids Gym. A Sensory Friendly Performance was offered at Annie and and families on the final day of class. These Peter and the Starcatcher. Overall, 415 audience members took advantage of classes are offered free of charge to military these special performances. families thanks in part to funding from the North Carolina Arts Council and the REA Charitable Trust. In the first semester offered, classes filled in 72 hours. In the most recent semester, some classes filled in less than three minutes.

Parents love this program... “The Passport Program has been an amazing outlet for my children to meet other military children, and to feel comfortable and encouraged to step outside their comfort bubble.” — Passport Parent ...and so do kids!

Students perform their scene during our Passport parent share performance. Photos by Ashley Owen.

Malena Pennycook and James Martin in Peter & The Starcatcher. Photo by Raul Rubiera Photography.

“I am honored to have been able to share my knowledge of Autism with the Cape Fear production team as they have carefully crafted every aspect of these very special events. The lights are dim, not dark. The sound isn’t too loud, they have hearing protection available for those who need it. The performance streams live to a screen in a room off the lobby in case children are more comfortable watching the show that way. This is Autism Awareness at its finest.” — Amy Perry, NC Autism Society

4 . CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 . 5 Education And Outreach

CFRT’s broad array of Educational programs offer a safe and engaging place for kids to grow, explore, and create. We believe great theatre should garner curiosity, create empathy for the lives of others, and inspire creative thinking for all involved. WE’RE BUSTING AT THE SEAMS! . During Summer 2019 our Summer Camps grew by a whopping 45%! . Between the Fall and Spring semester of Studio Classes, we doubled our enrollment. . 8,222 students and teachers joined us at Student Matinees. . Our summer camp production of Kids Save the World was so popular we Kids Rule the World, Summer Camp 2019. Photo by Ashley Owen. added two sessions!

SCHOLARSHIP . Over 90 families applied for a total of 32 need based scholarships, generously funded by the Cumberland Community Foundation. . In light of this incredible demand, several additional scholarships were provided by The Deltas, The Dreamville Foundation, and other private donors.

CFRTeen TOURS The Lion King, Jr., Summer Camp 2019. . The CFRTeen Touring Program takes shows performed by high school aged Photo by Raul Rubiera Photography. actors to be performed in local elementary schools. Did you know? . Over just two weeks, the first CFRTeen Tour ofJunie B. Jones performed INTRODUCING MARC DE LA CONCHA Each year, the Classic 19 times at 15 schools for over 5,800 elementary school students, Director of Education Theatre Series invites 70% of whom were diverse. all 11th grade English “I am excited to be a . Thanks to The Arts Council of Fayetteville and Cumberland County, students in Cumberland part of the CFRT family schools were able to apply for a matching grant that made the cost less and have thoroughly County Public Schools than $1.00 per child. enjoyed my time here to see two plays free CFRTeens perform Failure: A Love Story. Photo by Ashley Owen. so far. The supportive of charge at CFRT. families and talented This year, 1,245 youth in the area are a students joined us at joy to work with and I performances of Peter am looking forward to helping them grow.” and the Starcatcher — Marc de la Concha and Trumbo.

6 . CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 . 7 Inclusion

In July of 2019, the world premier of LumBEES: Women of the Dark Water — directed by Founding Artistic Director Bo Thorp — appeared on CFRT’s stage. Originally scheduled for just four performances, the show extended for two more and reached over 1,600 people, 40% of whom were first time ticket buyers.

5/6 of CFRT’s roster of directors were female continuing CFRT’s long legacy of female leadership started by Bo Thorp.

“The Bees” photo by Raul Rubiera Sr.

Financials

REVENUE EXPENSES Investment Marketing Revenue $93,780 Grants and Administrative $81,911 Contributed Revenue Expenses $321,918 Special $561,598 Special Event Events Revenue $41,433 $46,276 Production Expenses Earned Revenue $1,136,889 $846,321

53% TICKET SALES Ticket sales cover only of our operating expenses.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Shonica Gooden as Felicia Farrell in Memphis. 8 . CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE Photo by Raul Rubiera Photography. ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 . 9 Co-Producers and Sponsors Endowment Donors

219 Group CrossFit Haymount Moonlight Communications 5 Star Entertainment Cumulus Station Radio Group Nanette Walsh We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of these friends and philanthropic 8 Bit Technology Debbie Bender Designs North Carolina Arts Council Addison Ridge Duggins Smith Builders Old School 107.7 JAMZ FM leaders who have made pledges, gifts, or deferred gifts/bequests to endowment Academy Sports + Outdoor Eben Concepts Olde Fayetteville Insurance funds benefiting CFRT through December 31, 2017. Thank you! Anstead's Tobacco Company Elite Catering Ross IT Services Anonymous Fast Signs Savages Barbershop Mr. & Mrs. David W. Allred Healy Wholesale Co. Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Van Borkulo, Jr. Austism Society of NC Fayetteville Area New Car Select Bank Vito C. Amoroso and Dr. & Mrs. Joel S. Hedgecoe Nanette & Zane Walsh Barbara & Billy Richardson Dealers' Association SfL+A Architects Robin DePew John & Susan Henley Mr. & Mrs. Mayon J. Weeks, Jr. Beasley Media Group Fayetteville Auto Mall Shubert Foundation Mrs. June Aysse Mr. & Mrs. John F. Holmes Katherine Holmes Wheeler Beavery Courie Attorneys at Law First Citizens Bank Smithfield Foods, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bass, Jr. Marshall C. & Betty K. Howie Mr. Stephen Wheeler, President, Blackwell + Edwards Fort Bragg Harley Davidson Systel Business Equipment Reshma & Darren Beal Mr. & Mrs. John B. Hurley Holmes Electric, Inc. Bleecker Automotive Fowlers Southern Gourmet Table Toppers David Bryan Glenda Johnson Eva C. & Robert C. Williams Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Guitar Center Texas Roadhouse Buie, Norman, & Company, PA Kay & Jim Jones Dot Wyatt Bravery Kids Gym H&H Homes/Coldwell Banker The Cobb Tilghman Group of Mary & John Buie Lucy & Wes Jones Dr. & Mrs. Andrew H. Ziegler, Jr. Brown & Assocs. Investment Svcs. Advantage Merrill Lynch Ms. Cheryl Y. Burns Mrs. Beth Keeney Anonymous Bryan Honda Holiday Inn The Fayetteville Observer Jesse Byrd Mr. & Mrs. James R. Konneker Cadillac of Fayetteville Holmes Security Systems The Mash House Brewing Co. CFRT – Board of Directors Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kowal Pledges/Gifts to Named Funds: Cape Fear Botanical Gardens International Minute Press The Sweet Palette CFRT – Dames You Thought Mr. & Mrs. Karl Legatski The Murray & Nancy Duggins Cape Fear Center for Digestive Keith Gardiner Timothy D. Edwards, Atty. at Law You Knew Betty & Wayne Lewis Endowment for CFRT Diseases Kidsville News Trinity Hospitality Mrs. Judy S. Chavis The Ashton W. Lilly Fund for The Fayetteville Observer Cape Fear Eye Associates Lauren & David Allred Up & Coming Weekly Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Chavis, Jr. Philanthropy Endowment for CFRT Caviness & Cates Communities McFadyen & Sumner CPAs PA Valley Auto World CleanPressions Dry Cleaning Miller & Illikainen Attys. at Law Williams Carpet Care Dr. & Mrs. Christian Chung Tobie & Fred Little The Ralph & Linda Huff Jan E. Cobb Ray & Daphne Manning Endowment for CFRT Mrs. Joanne B. Copeland Maxine McCoy The Debbie, Mike, Cody, & Cory Michelle & David Courie, Sr. General (Ret.) & Mrs. Dan K. Lallier Endowment for CFRT Board of Directors Carolyn & John Dawson McNeil The Eric Lindstrom & Kennon Lauren Allred Jenny deViere Lynn Legatski Joyce Sorensen Laura Devan & Jeff Null Sarah & Frank Moorman Jackson Endowment for CFRT Al Aycock John Dunigan Eric Lindstrom Steve Terry Mr. & Mrs. Kirk J. deViere Ms. Kelly Myers The Terri Union & Carlos Reshma Patel Beal Tim Edwards Juelle McDonald Nanette Walsh† COL (Ret.) & Mrs. John P. Elva & Bill Owen Zukowski Endowment Jerome Bell Eleanor Fleishman Sherry Miller Tiffany Whitfield* Dunigan Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Player, Jr. for CFRT Gwen Brown Kaia Collins Frye LaJuan Mills Mr. Timothy D. Edwards Mr. Robert “Jason” Poole, II Anonymous John Buie Kathy Gaines† Kelly Myers * Thank you to those Dr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Ellison Larry & Sue Priest Cheryl Burns Keith Gardiner Jason Poole who completed First Citizens Bank Sylvia & Bob Ray Designated Gifts/Bequests: Judy Chavis Jennifer Anne Wendy Quesnel service in 2018 Ashton & Dick Fox Mr. & Mrs. Timothy S. The Bo & Herbert Thorp Family Laurie Cherry Gasque-Crumpler Judy Rochman † Advisory Board Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Gaines Richardson Harvey Mayer Endowment for Elise Chung* Carole Goforth Marie Runkle Member Jan Cobb Marshall Howie† Jerome Scott Mr. Keith C. Gardiner Mr. & Mrs. William O. Richardson Cape Fear Regional Theatre Carolyn Dawson Shirley Konneker April Smith Will Gillis Dr. Stephen & Judy Rochman Carole & R.B. Goforth Mr. & Mrs. Joe Running CFRT endowment funds are Lynette S. Green & Mr. & Mrs. Fred Sapp Jr. managed by our trusted partner, Michael R. Green Dickson & Emily Schaefer Cumberland Community DEAR SUPPORTERS, The Cape Fear Regional Theatre cannot say “Thank You” Drs. Rakesh & Vinita Gupta Mr. & Mrs. Harry F. Shaw Foundation, Inc. (CCF). To learn enough to the great people and businesses of this community that champion the Mrs. Diane S. Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Ole M. Sorensen more about how to make a gift Judy & Bill Harrison Ms. April M. Smith or begin your own fund, please theater year after year. Their faithfulness to the mission of CFRT and the community Bennett & Elaine Hayes Mr. Irwin Stern contact CCF at (910)483-4449 of Fayetteville has allowed us to continue to tell Great Stories to those of various ages Linda & Mac Healy Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Terry or www.cumberlandcf.org. and socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. From Sensory Friendly Performances, to activity and enrichment for children on school holidays, our work wouldn’t be possible “The older I get, the more I want the theatre to last forever. The endowment is the without the investment of all of those who you see named on these pages. As we look best way to ensure that it lasts FOREVER. Your gift now ensure that people will to an exciting future, we are thrilled to have you with us and honored by your support. continue to benefit from CFRT for years to come.” Thank you for being part of our great story. — Cheryl Burns, 2019 Board President — Bo Thorp, Founding Artistic Director

10 . CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 . 11 2018-2019 Patrons & Donors

OF CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE AmeriCare - Sue & Wayne Trish & Carl Flanagan* Steve & Ilene Opet* CFRT would like to thank our generous donors who help us impact the lives of more than Wampler* Eleanor Fleishman* Martha & John Owen* Roy & Eleanor Weaver* Kaia Collins Frye* Susan Parrish* 49,000 people each year with the power of live theatre and robust theatre education programs. Bill & Iris West / BB&T Insurance* Keith Gardiner* Bill & Karla Peabody* We’d like to extend a special thank you to our Patrons* who not only make a charitable Holmes Security Systems: Kirk Garner* David & Cindy Pikul* contribution but also purchase a season ticket. Your commitment to a season of exceptional Stephen & Deanne Wheeler; Lisë & Rick Glazier* Christine Plummer* theatre and this non-profit organization are deeply appreciated! THANK YOU! Katherine H. Wheeler* Laura & Bryan Goddard* Clayton & Mary Potter* Rhonda & Steve Gooding* Andrew & Sherry Privette* VISIONARY ENTHUSIASTS FRIENDS FANS Ms. Bettye Grady* John Raper* Wes & Lucy Jones* Neil Bergman & Dr. Kasmin Larry & Julianne Bass* Buz & Kathi Altshuler* Walter Greer June Reichle* lumBEES: Women of Davis* Michelle & J.R. Baumgarten Rev. Robert & Polly Alves* Dr. & Mrs. Dana Haithcock* Dr. Stephen & Mrs. Judy the Dark Water Rick & Brenda Booth* BB&T* Vito Amoroso Tim & Amy Hall* Rochman* Barbara & Billy Richardson* Ricky & Tammy Britt* M. & M. Brown* Gail S. Archbell Dr. & Mrs. W. Benjamin Hatcher* Richard & Beth Rodda* Westreich Finaly Jesse H. Byrd, Jr.* Jennifer G. Crumpler* Village Eye xCare - Laurie Frieda Hawks Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Arturo Foundation, Inc. Tony & Joanne Chavonne* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Curtin Arcolano-Vaughan* Alex & Rosa Heidenberg Rodriguez* Ambassadors Tad & Diane Davis* Frank & Debbie Dawson* Ellenor Barker* Stan & Shirley Holgate* Betty Rosenbaum & Alan Parker* Bishops of Broadway LLC Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Carolyn & John Dawson* Darren & Reshma Beal* Michael Houck & Krista Giles Dickson & Emily Schaefer* Tracy L. Nixon Fayetteville Alumnae Chapter John & Willie Dunigan* Jerry & Carolyn Beaver* Mary Lynn & Nathan Howie* Tiana Scott* J.P. Riddle Charitable Foundation W. & B. Dietrich* Timothy D. Edwards* Dolores Beck* Betty Hubbard* Marilyn Shaw* Libby McNeill Seymour* Lee I. Driggers & Margaret A. Dr. Catherine B. Evans* Ruth Bellamy* Robin Weaver Hurmence* Judge April M. Smith* Mayon & Mackie Weeks * Driggers* First Citizens Bank* Renee Beringer* Martin & Rose Jenkins* Janet Smith* 8 Bit Technology, LLC Pam & Rich Falter Bottom Line Accounting, Marilyn B. Britt* Robert Jensen* Shirley & Junious Smith, Jr.* Fayetteville Academy* Nona Fisher* Betty Brown* Glenda Johnson* Mrs. Janice D. Squires* LEADERS Jane Galan* Joe & Debbie FitzHarris* Gwen Brown* Alan & Catherine Johnston* Rebecca & William Spade* George & Carolyn Armstrong* Stephen & Nancy Gasper* Jorge & Frances Franco* Labinda Bryan* Linda Jones* Dana Stahlman Carl & Casey Benander David & Gail Gilbert* Edward Frick & Sally Bold Frick* Mary & John Buie* Kathryn Jones-Smith* Susan Stephany* Cheryl Y. Burns* Bob & Irene Girouard* R. B. & Carole Goforth* John & Beth Bunce* Elizabeth Marler Keeney* Ms. Karen Stearns* Judy Chavis* Dr. Rakesh Z. and Vinita Gupta Lyn & Michael Green* Ms. Jane Buryk A. Elizabeth Keever* Glenda Tart Dr. Christian & Elise Chung* Dr. Bennett A. Hayes & Elaine Diane Harrell* Curtis & Monica Cates* Meleaha Kimrey* Kathleen Thompson* Lynn & Karl Legatski* Bryant Hayes* Margaret & Joel Hedgecoe* Carolyn Chelf* Marilyn T. Kiser* Bo Thorp Mrs. Gillie Shaw Revelle* Moonlight Communications, Inc.* Robin & Bob Hill* Laurie & Stephen Cherry* Mary Claire Kosterman* Keith & Sarah Tilghman* Maureen & Joseph Running* Healthplex* Lex & Sheila Hyde* Jan E. Cobb* Judith A. Krantz* Tom & Tina Torbett* Systel* Juelle McDonald* Carol Ivey* Rudolph Comick* Mae & Paul Lanham* Mr. & Mrs. Clark Valentiner* Peter & Kim Van Borkulo* Kimberly Nagowski Mr. Joel S. Jenkins Jr., Attorney / William & Carol Conklin* Mr. & Mrs. Don Latella* Nanette M. Walsh* Anonymous* Eric & Rhonda Nobles* The Real Estate Law Firm* Ashley Conover Robert & Phyllis Latham* David & Rebecca Wendelken* Elva & Bill Owen* Carolyn Justice-Hinson* Debbie & Gary Cooper* Michael & Martha Lerario* Kirby & Jennie White* ADVOCATES Donovan & Whitney Owens Joseph G. & Roberta Keithley* Mrs. Joanne B. Copeland* Lillington Family Dentistry* Robert C. & Eva C. Williams* David W. & Lauren M. Allred* Menno & Suzanne Pennink* James & Margaret Kennedy* Jerry & Kimberley Coy* Eric Lindstrom & Randall W. Winter* Al & Sue Aycock* Michael & Bethany Peters* Greg King & Carlos Aquila* Jackie Danker* Kennon Jackson* Martha & Clyde Wood* Jim & Laurie Borst* David & Cindy Pikul* Vicky & Philip Leary* SarahMarie Cannon Daughtry* Nancy Lopiccolo* Mary Wright Richard & Marcia Braid* Ray Law Firm, PLLC* Susan & Tom Miller* Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Davenport, Jr.* Jo Anne Lowder* Mr. & Mrs. Jay Wyatt* Ms. Mary Catherine Burke Billy S. & Jane R. Rhodes* Kyle & Jennifer Narron* Lt. Col. (ret.) Robert & Denise Lynch* Anonymous* Tri-State Benefits* Juanita B. Rummans* Teresa Nichols & Jack Cox* Mrs. Mary Davis* Susan MacRae* Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Ellison* Jason Sawyer* William & Kelda Nolen* Doreen DeJaynes* Matthew & Roberta Marder* NOTE: This listing represents Robert Fox* Gwendolyn T. Scott / Jerome T. Kelly Myers & Zach Pritchett* Mrs. Laura Devan and Debbie McDaniel* our 2018-2019 Season Patrons Shirley & Jim Konneker* Scott, The Insurance Guy* John & Linda Phillips* Mr. Jeff Null* Grace McGrath* and cumulative gifts or pledges Jason Poole* S. Leon and Judith Lewis Charles E. Pimble* Jenny & Kirk deViere* Paul McGwire* of $85+ made to the CFRT Ines Sanabria* Shackleford Bill W. Pope* Kimberly Dickens* Dan & Maureen McNeill* annual fund received between Joyce & Ole Sorensen* Richard & Susan Shereff* Doug Richardson & Lois Hubbard* Rachel Dixon* Joy Miller* July 1, 2018 and June 30, Sharon Valentine & Leonard Bull* Jim & Sue Smith* Dr. & Mrs. Dan Runkle* Tom & Maxine Donnelly* Ray & Joanne Miller* 2019. While we do our best to The Walmart Foundation Jim & Denise Smith* Sharon & Don Ruther* Ruth Duncan* Sherry Miller & Casey Dobson* avoid errors, please contact Kalli Ziegler Properties* Brent & Faye Sumner* Martin & Anne Sternlicht* Mary Lu Enright* LaJuan & Torrey Mills* the Development Office at Steve & Anne Terry* Thompson & Little, Inc.* William B. Estes* Brent & Lynn Morehouse (910)323-4234 ext. 221 if you Eddie & Donna Waren* K. Wayne & Patty Thomson* Theresa Evans* Peter & Mary Cathryn Murray* notice an error in this listing. Grant & Megan Yanagi* Continued on next page— Inge & Bill Fischer* Eugenia Nave & Colin Nave* 12 . CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 . 13 Thank You TO OUR 2018–2019 SEASON SPONSORS

OUR MISSION . We believe in the power of storytelling and the visceral impact of live theatre. We strive for the highest standards of excellence in our artistic work, educational offerings, and outreach efforts. We provide the region a place to come together to laugh harder, think deeper, share our experiences and grow as a community.

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