2017–2018 Annual Report

Fiscal Year September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018

1 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 1 Inside

2017–2018 Year At A Glance • 3

Theater Leadership • 4

From the Artistic Director • 5

2017–2018 Season • 6

Financials • 8

Donors • 10

Guthrie Staff • 15

EDITOR Johanna Buch GRAPHIC DESIGNER Akemi Graves 818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415 CONTRIBUTORS Martha Aronson, Janet E. Balej, ADMINISTRATION 612.225.6000 Joseph Haj, Trisha Kirk BOX OFFICE 612.377.2224 or 1.877.44.STAGE (toll-free) guthrietheater.org • Joseph Haj, artistic director PHOTOS: COVER: ANA ISABELLE AND MARCO ANTONIO SANTIAGO IN WEST SIDE STORY (T CHARLES ERICKSON); THIS PAGE: JAYSON SPETERS AND CAMERON FOLMAR IN THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE (DAN The Guthrie creates transformative theater experiences that ignite the imagination, NORMAN); AN IMMIGRANTS' CABARET (NATHAN DALE STUDIOS); SALLY stir the heart, open the mind and build community through the illumination of our WINGERT IN BLITHE SPIRIT (DAN NORMAN); GUTHRIE SUMMER CAMP common humanity. PARTICIPANTS (ERIC MELTZER); HARDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (JD HUDSON); SHÁ CAGE, HARVY BLANKS AND QUINN FRANZEN IN FAMILIAR (DAN NORMAN) Tax ID: 41-0854160

2 GUTHRIE THEATER 2017–2018 Year At A Glance

World-Class Theater

608 performances of 30 productions graced our stages 395,236 patrons joined us this season

West Side Story played to 100% of capacity

Donor Impact Statewide Accessibility Reach Our range of ticket pricing helped more 6,080 patrons experience live theater $ Ticket Opportunity generous donors We Program contributed welcomed 2 patrons from $ 5 Gateway Program 32% $ 90% Level Nine to our budget of the state 9 $ Preview 15 Performances ASL-interpreted, audio-described and open-captioned tickets 2,514 sold at a discount Level Nine Initiative 9 Education for the Next Generation

which helped $9 tickets sold 8,777 students us provide 35,031 audience from 190 schools 93,651 73 engagement attended a show free and opportunities subsidized 12 Guthrie teaching artists spent tickets Happenings 9 3 5 in response to 2,500 hours in 10 current events 6 Minnesota public schools

2 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 3 Theater Leadership

As I reflect on the Guthrie Theater’s 2017–2018 Season, I am proud of the many ways we centered Board of our work and artistry on our four core values of Artistic Excellence; Community; Equity, Diversity Directors and Inclusion; and Financial Responsibility.

Chair This season, an exciting mix of classic and Martha Goldberg Aronson contemporary plays explored themes from social Past Chair customs to family dynamics to moral integrity. Y. Marc Belton New and returning directors brought each Artistic Director production to life, including Artistic Director Joseph Haj Joseph Haj, who directed both Romeo and Juliet and its modern musical retelling, Treasurer West Side Story — a fitting bookend to our Shakespeare opener that became the Kenneth F. Spence III highest-grossing play in the Guthrie’s history. It was also a thrill to see Associate Artistic Director Jeffrey Meanza and Associate Producer Lauren Keating make Secretary their Guthrie directorial debuts with the heartfelt productions of The Legend of Susan W. Allen Georgia McBride and A Christmas Carol. Directors Peggy Steif Abram, Once again, we hosted thousands of students at matinees and continued our Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, educational reach beyond the Twin Cities. We significantly expanded our Guthrie Stacy Bogart, Peter Brew, Priscilla Brewster, James L. Chosy, Education Network, placing 10 teaching artists in public schools across Minnesota Terry Clark, Jane Confer, for three-year residencies to inspire dialogue and creativity with the next David Dines, Rick Gomez, generation. Our Level Nine Initiative also grew, with six groundbreaking productions Diane Hofstede, Garry W. Jenkins, in the Dowling Studio and five highly attended Happenings inspired by of-the- Lisa Johnson, John Junek, Paul Keel, moment topics, including gun violence, racial equity and immigration. Patrick Kennedy, Jay Kiedrowski, John A. Knapp, Suzanne Kubach, We underwent a cultural assessment of our organization and continue to develop Brad Lerman, Audrey Lucas, training and policies to ensure we operate with the utmost respect for each other Jennifer Melin Miller, and our visiting artists. We also continued to attract top talent from around the Antone Melton-Meaux, region, the country and the world, and the diversity of our actors, directors and Helen Meyer, David Moore, contributing artists continues to reflect the increased diversity of our communities. Karin M. Nelsen, Wendy Nelson, Anne Paape, Dr. Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Ron Schutz, Tim Scott, I am beyond grateful for the generous support of our donors and your ongoing Lee Skold, Michael Solberg, commitment to this great theater that strives to create transformative experiences Jim Stephenson, Steve Thompson, for our audiences. Because of this generosity, along with a leadership team Steve Webster, Heidi Wilson, who operates with strong financial stewardship, we ended the season with an Jamie Wilson, Charles A. Zelle, operating surplus. We were also able to add to our reserve and plant funds while Wayne Zink implementing an energy-efficient building project that will yield substantial Lifetime Directors savings for years to come. Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, Bill George, On behalf of the entire board of directors, I want to congratulate Joseph Haj, the Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Guthrie staff and volunteers, the talented artists and everyone who helped make Stephen W. Sanger, this incredible season possible. Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, With gratitude, Margaret Wurtele

AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2018 Martha Goldberg Aronson Chair, Guthrie Board of Directors

4 GUTHRIE THEATER From the Artistic Director Dear Friends,

Our 2017–2018 Season continued to forward belongs to the community it serves, and my great the artistry, values and commitment to the hope is that audiences saw more of themselves community that make me proud to helm this and their neighbors in our work this season. extraordinary organization. From the world-class theater performed on our stages to our increased We also took a close look at our policies and involvement in the Twin Cities community internal culture to ensure that our values, mission and beyond, it was a season of exciting firsts, and vision are reflected in everything we do. continued growth and overall success. Through valuable feedback from an all-staff survey, a listening tour within the organization Artistically, we featured prolific and diverse and the thoughtful guidance and support of our playwrights, an inspiring lineup of directors, board of directors, we added several initiatives creative teams and actors who moved our and new practices to ensure our staff, our artists audiences to laughter, tears, introspection and and our patrons feel valued, supported and action. We opened with the beautifully tragic welcomed at the Guthrie. There is still much to Romeo and Juliet and concluded with the big- be learned and much to be done, and we remain hearted The Legend of Georgia McBride. In deeply committed to this work. between, we enjoyed the powerful Watch on the Rhine, our 43rd production of A Christmas Carol, On July 1, 2018, I celebrated my three-year the hilarious Blithe Spirit, Pulitzer Prize-winning anniversary at the Guthrie, and I couldn’t be Paula Vogel’s Indecent, the emotional family prouder of the work we’ve done together. To drama Familiar, the iconic Guess Who’s Coming the Guthrie board, our staff and volunteers, our to Dinner, a timely adaptation of An Enemy of the patrons and donors, our creative partners and People and the iconic West Side Story. It was an the community networks who contributed to the enormously ambitious season, and we couldn’t success of our 2017–2018 season: Thank you. I have done it without the passion and dedication look forward to working with you in the season to of the Guthrie’s incredibly talented staff who come as we strive together to ensure the Guthrie work tirelessly behind the scenes to make each remains a vibrant, relevant and inclusive 21st- production possible. century arts organization.

This season also marked the second year of Sincerely, the Level Nine Initiative, funded by a generous three-year grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. As part of this grant, we hosted an eclectic mix of local and national productions that brought new work and innovative voices to the Joseph Haj Dowling Studio for just $9 per ticket.

Through the Level Nine Initiative, we also invited the community to five free Happenings in response to current events or themes being explored on our stages. A particularly notable evening was An Immigrants’ Cabaret, which featured Guthrie staff and members of theWest Side Story cast who shared personal stories, songs and performances with the 1,000 patrons who joined us. I firmly believe that a theater

4 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 5 Mainstage Productions

Romeo and Juliet Indecent West Side Story by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE by PAULA VOGEL based on a conception by JEROME ROBBINS directed by JOSEPH HAJ directed by WENDY C. GOLDBERG book by ARTHUR LAURENTS September 9 – October 28, 2017 February 17 – March 24, 2018 music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN Sponsored by U.S. Bank lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Familiar directed by JOSEPH HAJ Watch on the Rhine by DANAI GURIRA June 16 – August 26, 2018 by LILLIAN HELLMAN directed by TAIBI MAGAR Sponsored by directed by LISA PETERSON March 10 – April 14, 2018 RBC Wealth Management and September 30 – November 5, 2017 Sponsored by Ameriprise Financial City National Bank (an RBC company)

Bell Bank presents Guess Who’s The Legend of A Christmas Carol Coming to Dinner Georgia McBride by CHARLES DICKENS by TODD KREIDLER by MATTHEW LOPEZ adapted by CRISPIN WHITTELL based on the screenplay Guess Who’s Coming directed by JEFFREY MEANZA directed by LAUREN KEATING to Dinner by WILLIAM ROSE July 14 – August 26, 2018 November 14 – December 30, 2017 directed by TIMOTHY BOND April 7 – May 27, 2018 Blithe Spirit by NOËL COWARD An Enemy directed by DAVID IVERS of the People November 25, 2017 – January 14, 2018 by HENRIK IBSEN a new adaptation by BRAD BIRCH directed by LYNDSEY TURNER April 28 – June 3, 2018

PHOTO: THE CAST OF ROMEO AND JULIET (JENNY GRAHAM)

Level Nine Series Made possible by the generous support of

The Guthrie Theater presents Solo Emerging Artist Not Every Mountain the ArtsEmerson production of Celebration a workshop performance created by Mala featuring ANTONIO DUKE, RUDE MECHS and ensemble written and performed by MELINDA LOPEZ A.P. LOOZE and IFRAH MANSOUR July 7–15, 2018 directed by DAVID DOWER February 24 – March 11, 2018 dramaturgy by P. CARL September 22 – October 8, 2017 A People’s History created and performed by MIKE DAISEY The Guthrie Theater presents March 14–31, 2018 the Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project’s Birds Sing The Guthrie Theater presents Differently Here a Full Circle Theater production of created by DYLAN FRESCO, Under This Roof TAOUS CLAIRE KHAZEM and by BARBARA KINGSLEY IRAQI VOICES PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS directed by JAMES A. WILLIAMS directed by TAOUS CLAIRE KHAZEM May 4–20, 2018 October 27–29, 2017 PHOTO: RUDE MECHS' NOT EVERY MOUNTAIN (DAN NORMAN)

6 GUTHRIE THEATER Additional Programming

Tales From the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log Happenings written and performed by KEVIN KLING December 11, 2017 As part of the Level Nine Initiative, we invite the BAD NEWS! i was there ... community to join us for created and directed by Happenings — free, periodic JoANNE AKALAITIS events prompted by current with KATE ATWELL, GREG TAUBMAN headlines, social issues or and ASHLEY TATA themes being explored on original music by BRUCE ODLAND our stages. June 2–3, 2018 Aftermath: A Newtown Screening and Community CO-PRESENTATIONS Conversation WITH THE WALKER ART CENTER A film screening followed by a panel discussion with the director. Leila’s Death October 16, 2017 directed and choreographed by ALI CHAHROUR November 11, 2017 Enacting the Dream presented at the Guthrie Theater (co-presented with Mixed Blood Theatre)

PHOTO: AN IMMIGRANTS' CABARET (NATHAN DALE STUDIOS) 887 Select readings from Karen Zacarías’ Just Like Us and a community conversation created and performed by ROBERT LEPAGE about the DREAM Act. April 4–7, 2018 January 9, 2018 presented at the Walker Art Center LIVE AT THE GUTHRIE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DAKOTA Fifty Years Later: Has the Dream UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA/ Is That All There Is? Been Realized? GUTHRIE THEATER B.F.A. ACTOR Remembering Peggy Lee featuring THE NEW STANDARDS with special An evening of reflections on the legacy of TRAINING PROGRAM guests NELLIE McKAY, CATHERINE RUSSELL, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DAVINA LOZIER and author JAMES GAVIN April 2, 2018 Argonautika September 25, 2017 by MARY ZIMMERMAN A Purple Celebration adapted from A celebration in honor of Prince, The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts The Heart and Soul Queen featuring music, poetry and creations directed by JOEL SASS of New Orleans by local artists. April 20–29, 2018 featuring IRMA THOMAS, BLIND BOYS April 16, 2018 OF ALABAMA and PRESERVATION HALL LEGACY QUINTET October 23, 2017 An Immigrants’ Cabaret An evening of stories and performances by the Guthrie’s immigrant family. Leo Kottke August 20, 2018 November 27, 2017

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn February 26, 2018

6 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 7 Financials

We are proud to report that the Guthrie Theater ended year in the stock market generated investment returns its 2017–2018 fiscal year with an operating surplus of $3.7 million on our endowment, from which we of $22,213, indicating strong overall financial health made our annual draw of $2.3 million for operations in for the organization. The strength of our operating accordance with our endowment draw policy. results allowed us to transfer $160,000 to our board- designated reserve and $320,000 to our plant fund, The success of West Side Story, along with high turnout which helps build our financial resiliency and support for several other productions during the season, had ongoing maintenance of the building as it ages. a significant impact on this year’s financials with a 16% increase in performance revenue over last year. In an effort to create a more energy-efficient facility, While the total number of performances stayed steady we began a sustainable energy project with Ameresco, across a two-year period, total attendance grew by 7% a leading renewable energy company. This three- in 2017–2018 as 395,236 patrons participated in our part project will make energy-saving updates to the programming. Of those total tickets, 24% were provided building’s lighting, heating and mechanical insulation to students, teachers and other community members that will yield immediate cost savings. Although we free of charge or at a significantly reduced cost. took on an additional $1.4 million in debt, this project will pay for itself over the next 15 years. Overall, 2017–2018 was a year of financial success for the Guthrie, and we are in a strong position as we head We began 2017–2018 with an expanded budget due, in into our fourth year under Joseph Haj’s leadership. particular, to increased artistic expenses for our 2018 summer musical, West Side Story, which required a greater investment in music licensing, choreography and cast expenses for one of our largest companies to date. Record ticket sales for West Side Story coupled with a strong turnout for The Legend of Georgia Janet E. Balej McBride allowed us to finish the year in a healthy cash Director of Finance position, the total of which included cash from the August financing of the energy project. A positive

September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018

PRODUCTIONS Thrust/Proscenium/Studio...... 16 Additional Programming...... 13 Actor Training...... 1

TOTAL PRODUCTIONS 30 TOTAL PERFORMANCES 608

ATTENDANCE Season, Single and Group Tickets...... 324,960 Children, Student and Educator Tickets...... 59,052 Actor Training and Additional Programming...... 11,224

TOTAL ATTENDANCE 395,236* *This number includes 93,651 free and subsidized tickets

SUBSCRIBERS 17,481

DONORS 6,080

8 GUTHRIE THEATER Statement of Financial Position August 31, 2018 & August 31, 2017 INCOME BY SOURCE TOTAL 17/18 TOTAL 16/17 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents...... 7,282,256...... 4,579,528 income Ticket sales, concerts and other receivables...... 89,763...... 2,192,696 Contributions receivable...... 12,348,608...... 4,047,353 Income From Prepaid expenses...... 996,722...... 1,194,916 Investments Gift shop inventory...... 147,153...... 156,326 7.9% Performances Investments, at fair value...... 52,105,389...... 49,687,646 50.3% Property and equipment, net...... 88,199,783...... 91,138,598

TOTAL ASSETS 161,169,674 152,997,063

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities income Accounts payable and accrued expenses...... 1,373,094...... 1,229,321 Deferred revenue — advance ticket sales...... 4,271,472...... 4,682,368 Bonds payable...... 7,905,504...... 6,550,000 TOTAL LIABILITIES...... 13,550,070...... 12,461,689

Net assets Undesignated...... 1,610,278...... 1,588,065 Contributions Board designated...... 1,437,314...... 1,235,994 31.5% Designated for investment in property and equipment...... 3,645,759...... 1,934,545 Net investment in plant...... 80,294,280...... 84,588,598 Other Earned Restricted for specific programs...... 5,318,376...... 2,301,981 10.3% Restricted for future theater seasons...... 614,924...... 258,875 Endowment...... 54,698,673...... 48,627,317 TOTAL NET ASSETS...... 147,619,604...... 140,535,375

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 161,169,674 152,997,063

EXPENSE BY ACTIVITY Statement of Activities — Operating Fund August 31, 2018 & August 31, 2017

17/18 OPERATING 16/17 OPERATING Facilities REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT 8.1% Artistic/Production 54.1% Performances...... 14,888,417...... 12,862,635 Communications Concerts...... 170,845...... 63,080 10.4% Education and community programs...... 326,104...... 287,772 Concessions, gift shop and rentals...... 1,419,853...... 1,218,269 Other...... 1,136,339...... 1,032,175 TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT...... 17,941,558...... 15,463,931 expense CONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS...... 9,326,039...... 9,253,079

INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS TOTAL INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS...... 2,324,935...... 2,350,057

TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT 29,592,532 27,067,067

Patron EXPENSES Services Artistic...... 7,620,320...... 7,073,112 7.4% Production...... 8,040,902...... 7,960,887 Concerts...... 128,827...... 47,126 expense Education and community programs...... 621,495...... 545,254 Administration Other Concessions...... 390,143...... 367,321 11.5% 3.8% Patron services...... 2,155,401...... 2,027,854 Administration...... 3,323,087...... 2,801,717 Development Development...... 1,325,770...... 1,359,351 4.6% Communications...... 3,017,866...... 3,481,252 Facilities...... 2,336,019...... 2,234,120

TOTAL EXPENSES 28,959,830 27,897,993

Change in net assets before transfers...... 632,702...... (830,926) Transfer from (to) plant fund for capital expense ...... (450,489)...... (133,654) Transfer designated for planned FY17 projects...... 461,719 Transfer from (to) board-designated fund...... (160,000)...... 521,890 A copy of the financial report and auditor’s statement is available upon request. CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 22,213 19,029

8 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 9 Corporate, Foundation and Public Support Vital support from our corporate, foundation and government partners allows community members of all ages and abilities to access internationally renowned theater and celebrated artists. Grants from state and federal agencies and local and national foundations provide crucial operating support as well as key funding for new and ongoing programs. To learn more, contact the Development Department at 612.225.6154. For information about sponsorship opportunities and corporate benefits, contact us at [email protected].

$250,000 and above

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

$100,000 – $249,999

$50,000 – $99,999

$25,000 – $49,999

Theatre Forward’s Advancing Strong Theatre Program

Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation; The Edward R. Bazinet Foundation; The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

$15,000 – $24,999

Abbot Downing; Andersen Corporation; Jani-King; Piper Jaffray, Inc.

$5,000 – $14,999 Hugh J. Andersen Foundation; Boss Foundation; The Carlson Family Foundation; Deluxe Corporation Foundation; Emerson; Gray Plant Mooty; Jefferson Lines; Meristem Family Wealth; Mutual of America; On Location Experiences; Rahr Corporation; Margaret Rivers Fund; Robins Kaplan LLP; Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.; Sherman Associates; Tennant Foundation; Wenger Foundation; Xcel Energy Foundation

$2,500 – $4,999

Dellwood Foundation; Dolan Printing & Visual Products; Hunt Electric Corporation; KPMG LLP; Palisade Asset Management; Peregrine Capital Management, LLC of The Minneapolis Foundation; Quality Furniture Rental; The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation; Sit Investment Associates Foundation; Winthrop & Weinstine

$1,000 – $2,499 Alliiance; Amtrio, LLC; Bachman’s Inc.; Federated Insurance; The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation; Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation; McGough Construction Co.; National Checking Company; Northland Aluminum Products, Inc. (Nordic Ware); RMF Group; Alice and Fred Wall Family Foundation; WeWork

In-kind support Bauhaus Brew Labs; Spirit of 33

10 GUTHRIE THEATER Karen & Steve Sanger Wendy Nelson Suzanne & Douglas* Kubach Karen Bachman Individual Lee & Peg Skold Mary W. Vaughan David & Diane Lilly Abdhish & Mary Bhavsar Weiser Family Foundation on Benjamin Y. H. & Helen C. Liu Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop & Giving behalf of Irving & Marjorie PRODUCERS Marilyn Carlson Nelson Jon Bishop Weiser $15,000 – $24,999 Jay Nibbe Jane Robertson Blanch Fund Anonymous Louise W. Otten Tyrone & Delia Bujold PLATINUM PRODUCERS LEADING PRODUCERS Susan & Richard Anderson Dr. Mitchell & Katherine Pincus Buuck Family Foundation $100,000 and above $25,000 – $49,999 Family Fund Robert Rosenbaum & Maggie Jane & Ogden Confer Martha & Bruce Atwater Anonymous (2) Martha Goldberg Aronson & Gilbert Ruth Stricker Dayton Penny & Bill George & the Marc & Alicia Belton Daniel Aronson Richard & Annette Sattler Dave & Pat Drew George Family Foundation Julia W. Dayton Stacy & Matt Bogart Emily Anne Staples Tuttle* Dr. Mary Anne Ebert & Paul Allen & Kathy Lenzmeier Katherine A. Harris & Peter & Maura Brew Joanne & Philip* Von Blon Stembler W. Duncan & Nivin MacMillan The Hegardt Foundation Priscilla Brewster Steven & Catherine R. Gerald A. & Kay Erickson Foundation Todd & Amy Hartman Jim & Julie Chosy Webster Richard & Beverly Fink Margaret & Angus* Wurtele John & Kathy Junek Terry & Sarah Clark Rick Gomez Foundation Brad Lerman & Rita Conroy Margie & David Dines ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS N. Bud & Beverly Grossman Bill Lurton William & Janice Dircks $10,000 – $14,999 Foundation EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Jennifer Melin Miller & David Guthrie Theater Staff & Artists Anonymous Betsy & Jule Hannaford $50,000 – $99,999 Miller Douglas R. Heidenreich Peggy Steif Abram & Jon Diane & Tony Hofstede Ron Frey & Steve Thompson Mary & Ray Mithun Margee V. Kinney Abram Timothy A. Huebsch Polly Grose Leni & David Moore Family Peter & Patricia Kitchak Dr. Tadashi & Susan Allen Garry W. Jenkins Kendrick B. Melrose Foundation John & Maureen Knapp Debra & David Andreas Lisa Johnson

Education Partnerships

The Guthrie has long been committed to engaging the next generation through the beauty and power of live theater, motivated by the belief that theater inspires critical thinking, promotes skills development and challenges perspectives. During our 2017–2018 Season, we continued to evolve our education partnerships and put our beliefs into practice, both inside our walls and out in the community.

Our partnerships with the Minneapolis, Saint

Paul, Roseville and Robbinsdale school districts PHOTO: HARDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (JD HUDSON) continued to flourish, as we invited approximately 9,500 students to experience a student matinee Minnesota schools for a total of 2,500 classroom enhanced by pre-play and post-play presentations hours. Since its launch in 2016, the heart of this by Guthrie Education staff and cast members. A few program has centered on the belief that encouraging highlights: Every 9th grader in Minneapolis Public students to “think like an artist” will energize them Schools was invited to see a Guthrie production, and to use creativity to solve community problems. St. Paul’s Harding High School filled all 1,100 seats in Together with staff and students, each teaching the Wurtele Thrust Stage for a matinee of Romeo artist develops a custom arts curriculum that meets and Juliet. the school’s specific challenges and leverages the Guthrie’s artistic resources. 2017–2018 also marked the 25th anniversary of our partnership with Project SUCCESS — a local As we look ahead to next season, we hope to expand nonprofit dedicated to complementing the work of this program even further by placing more teaching teachers and supporting Minneapolis Public School artists in more schools across the state. students from sixth grade and beyond. This season, we provided 5,500 evening, weekend and student matinee tickets and offered in-school workshops to Project SUCCESS participants through the Student TOTAL STUDENT TICKETS 35,031 Ticket Grant Fund. Free Student Tickets 16,270

Most notably, we expanded the Guthrie Education Subsidized Student Tickets 18,761 Network this season, sending 10 teaching artists into

10 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 11 Tours, Camps and Classes

Our behind-the-scenes tours, classes for adults and summer camps and experiences for youth provide unique opportunities for community members and out-of-towners alike to engage with the heart, history and creative process of the Guthrie.

In 2017–2018, 4,530 patrons joined us for one of our three tours: Backstage Tour, Architecture Tour and Costume Rentals Tour. Tours are conducted by experienced, enthusiastic guides who provide an in-depth look at our stages, public spaces, in-house shops and offsite costume warehouse. PHOTO: GUTHRIE SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPANTS (ERIC MELTZER)

Last year, 1,732 students attended a camp, build skills through movement, training and lots of experience or class at the Guthrie. Our weeklong laughs. In the same spirit, our multiweek classes for summer day camps and experiences for youth adults cover a wide range of artistic and technical entering grades 3–12 are led by talented instructors theater skills at various levels with a focus on and professional artists who spark imagination and developing craft.

Stephen & MaryAnn Kanee John L. Burbidge John & Heather Leiviska Karen & John Winkelman Michael & Edith-Nicole Family Fund Richard & Jennie Carlson Dave & Kathleen MacLennan Honey & Larry Zelle Cameron Patrick S. Kennedy Michael V. & Ann C. Ciresi Steve & Kathi Austin Mahle Brooks Christensen & Jon Iris & Jay Kiedrowski The Cloverfields Foundation Margery H. Martin & Daniel ARTISTS Newman Audrey & Jim Lucas Lisa Cotter Feidt $2,500 – $4,999 Helen Cleveland Whitney & Elizabeth Ellie Crosby – The Longview Elisabeth C. Mason An Anonymous Fund of The Cinda Collins MacMillan Foundation Richard McCarthy Jr. and Minneapolis Foundation Stephen & Sylvia Cook Susan & Edwin McCarthy Dr. & Mrs. David Dahlgren The C. A. Weyerhaeuser Anonymous (6) Benjamin & Laura Cooper Antone & Genevieve Melton- The Ekdahl Hutchinson Family Memorial Foundation Steven & Beverly Aanenson Gisela Corbett & Peter Hyman Meaux Fund of the Minnesota Dr. William W. & Nadine M. Ronald Abrams & Joanne Jeanne Corwin Helen Meyer & Bill Bieber Community Foundation McGuire Rogin-Abrams Jay & Page Cowles Anne W. & Eldon C. Miller Ted Ferrara McVay Foundation Kathleen R. Adix John Dayton Karin Nelsen Thomas Flavin Jim & Linda Milow Rick & Joan Ahmann Mary C. Dolan – The Longview Anne Paape Vicki & Si Ford Katherine Murphy Catherine Allan & Tim Grady Foundation Lisa Saul Paylor & Marc Paylor Myron I. Frisch in memory of Jay & Jennifer Novak Cristine Almeida & Brian Doug & Kate Donaldson Brian Pietsch & Christopher Delores Arlean Lutz Dr. David H. & Karen Olson Gorecki Charles & Barbara Donatelle Hermann Andrew Gaillard & Megan Steve & Tamrah Schaller O’Neil William & Suzanne Joshua A. Dorothy & Nadege Mary & Tom Racciatti Newstrom Gaillard Timothy J. Pabst & Dana Ammerman J. Souvenir Ronald & Janet Schutz Paul Gertenbach & Katherine Lindsay Steven & Kathy Anderson Joe Dowling & Siobhán Cleary Michael & Char Solberg Reed Paradis Family Fund of the Greg Anthony In loving memory of Sally Ken & Sally Spence Lynn Glesne Minnesota Community Susan & Lloyd Armstrong Economon Janis & James Stephenson Dr. Stanley M. & Luella G. Foundation Allen & Andi Barnard Sean & Meghan Elliott Dr. & Mrs. Paul L. Trump Goldberg Katherine Payne Drs. Ellen & Michael Bendel- M. Vaughn Emerson & Kate Frances & Frank Wilkinson Mike & Barbara Goldner Nick & Judy Priadka Stenzel Haag Heidi & Michael Wilson Mary & Peter Gove Kay Savik & Joe Tashjian Mary Bennett John J. & Debra E. Erhart Barbara A. Zell Joseph F. & Marjorie V. Grinnell Tim Scott Beth Bird Todd Joseph Ferrara Charles & Julie Zelle Daniel & Ruth Haggerty Miriam Seim Michael J. Blum & Abigail Brion & Julie Finlay Wayne Zink & Christopher Joseph & Deirdre Haj Anne Larsen Simonson/ Rose Mitch Finne & Sara Van Schout The Head Family Foundation Larsen Fund Terri Bonoff & Matthew Knopf Kempen Penny Hunt Steven Snyder & Sherry Stern Boren Family Fund of The John & Sheila Folkestad DESIGNERS David & Stacey Hurrell Nikki Sorum & Simon Foster Minneapolis Foundation Fullerton Family Fund of The $5,000 – $9,999 Marla J. Kinney Carol & Doug Steenland Jeffrey D. Bores & Michael Minneapolis Foundation Anonymous (3) John S. Knapp Marcia Townley Hawkins Jerry* and Ellen Gallagher Cheryl & Rand Alexander Helen & Don Knutzen Kinder Vealitzek Family Lynn & Julie Boyd Nathan George Pete & Margie Ankeny Jodee & Nick Kozlak Fund of The Minneapolis Will Bracken Family Good Fund of The Dale & Ruth Bachman Chad M. & Rafina Larsen/ Foundation Foundation Minneapolis Foundation John & Nancy Bartlett Larsen Fund Joyce & Dennis Wahr Steve & Gail Brand Bob & Julie Guelich Keith & Mary Bednarowski Mary Ash Lazarus & Barry Cornie & Betty Ann Wiens Michael & Carol Bromer Sandra & Barnard Hall Sue A. Bennett Lazarus Fund of The David A. Wilson & Michael J. Barbara & Tim* Brown Philip & Janet Hallaway Laura & Jon Bloomberg Minneapolis Foundation Peterman Sara Brown Emily & Jed Harris

12 GUTHRIE THEATER Lorraine R. Hart E.T. Lanqueteau & E. Thomas Binger & Rebecca Christina Szitta Diana W. Brashears Thane & Blanche Hawkins Paula Masko Rand Fund of The Catherine A. Taylor Breyer Family Fund of The Peter & Carolyn Hendrixson Ron & Mary Mattson Minneapolis Foundation Joseph & Kaimay Terry Minneapolis Foundation Todd Hess & Lee Tricker Dr. Robert & Virginia Mindy Rechelbacher Delroy & Doris Thomas Mary Lou & Allan Burdick Ian & Karla Hillier McCollister Lawrence M. Redmond Jim & Georgia Thompson Martha & Ronald Caldwell Jack & Linda Hoeschler Family Robert & Polly McCrea Family Remele Family Fund Alice & Tim Thornton Gary T. & Joan Capen Fund of The Saint Paul Fund of The Minneapolis of the Minneapolis The Tiller Family Foundation Louise Ann Carlson Foundation Foundation Foundation Larry & Nancy Tschaekofske Darlene J. & Richard P. Orville C. Hognander, Jr. W. Thomas and Christine B. Robin Ritter & Ben Emmons Lou & Colleen Tschudy Carroll Family Fund of The J. Andrew & Gary S. Whitford McEnery Jeannine Rivet & Warren G. Margaret Walters & Per Hong Minneapolis Foundation Holey Larry & Mary McIntyre Herreid II Ruth & David Waterbury Marilyn & Gerald Cathcart John & Shirley Horn Robert & Laurie McNeill Jack & Marty Rossmann Steve & Melissa Wehrle Richard W. & Jean Illsley Char Hovi Mersky Family Foundation Carol Rueppel Patrick & Vera Whelan Clarke Fund of The Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Karen & John Meslow Thomas C. & Jody L. Ryan Jan & Linda Willette Minneapolis Foundation Kate Johansen Charitable Fund George Saad in memory of Tom & Nancy Willette Richard J. Cohen Lori Johnson & Jim MacKay Charles & Carolyn Meyer Fouad V. Saad Georgia & Peter Windhorst Clay Family Fund of The Bruce R. Jones Dr. Jan Meyer & Roger Veronique & Maurice Sarano John Windhorst Minneapolis Foundation Janet N. Jones Jorgenson Jo Ellen & H. L. Saylor Neil Winston David Colwell Lucy Rosenberry Jones Jim & Sheila Moar Peter Scherf Penny Rand Winton David & Vicki Cox Jay & Lori Jorgenson Todd & Brittany Moitz in Michael Schmaltz Brian Woolsey & David Phillips Cy & Paula DeCosse Fund Suzanne Joyce memory of Moitz & Nelson Nina & Frederick Schwenk Dr. Alvin S. & Sue Zelickson of The Minneapolis Samuel L. & Sylvia Kaplan Families Kenneth & Katie Searl Foundation Ivars & Gloria Kauls Alfred P. & Ann M. Moore Allen Sever ADVOCATES John & Bette DeMars Lynda Kauls & Geoffrey Brianna Mooty & Nick Rebecca & Mark Shavlik $1,000 – $2,499 Charles M. Denny, Jr. & Carol Emerson Manderfeld I-ming Shih & Arnold Chu Anonymous (3) E. Denny Fund of The Steven & Karen Kittay Paul & Jane Mortell Craig & Mariana Shulstad Alden & Elizabeth Abraham Minneapolis Foundation Thomas Knabel & Jeffrey H.J. Nipper, M.D. & Teri Lawrence J. Sinak & Anne Lucille Hamer Amis Tom & Mary Lou Detwiler Kent Allin Drake Black-Sinak Mike & Peggy Anderson Mark & Janet Ditter Ann Kools Linda Odegard & Harlan Cavert Helene & Jeff Slocum Carole & Douglas Baker, Sr. Brad & Catherine Draper Christina & Ole Koppang A. Richard & Martha Olson Eileen M. Smith Grace & David Bartholet John & Maureen Drewitz Maureen Kucera-Walsh & Stephanie Boening-Ondik & Julie Snortland Margaret & J.R. Beahrs in memory of Arlene B. Mike Walsh Dennis Ondik Margaret Spear Cindy & Dave Berg Bryant Anita Kunin Ahmad & Ruth Orandi Robert J. Spikings & Jeffery Julian Bernick & Jennifer Ed & Toni Egan James & Susan Lenfestey Carla Paulson P. Perkey Linde David & Mary Jo Eide Ilo & Margaret Leppik Tad & Cindy Piper Fund Peter Spokes Gary & Bonnie Birnbaum Kathy & Bill Farley Dave & Peggy Lucas of The Minneapolis Jim & Mimi Stake Susan & Janis* Blumentals Tim & Noreen Farrell Pat & Sara Mack Foundation Steven & Gwen Starr David & Shari Boehnen Leroy & Ruth Fingerson Anita Makar Pleasant & Toni Radford Cheryl Sullivan-Little Mark & Mary Boorsma Donald Finlayson

Accessibility Impact

The Guthrie to the show’s audio through a hearing aid or cochlear remains implant — an exciting first for the Guthrie. committed to ensuring that In addition to award-winning access programs, the our facility and Guthrie also offers discounted ticketing programs. performances Our Ticket Opportunity Program works with local are accessible, social service agencies to provide $2 tickets for and our wide patrons who do not have the financial means to variety of access attend Guthrie performances. Through our Gateway

services ensure PHOTO: ASL INTERPRETERS (NICK FAY) Program, qualified patrons with limited income may patrons of all purchase tickets to Guthrie performances for just $5. abilities can participate fully in everything the And as part of the Level Nine Initiative made possible Guthrie has to offer — regardless of physical or by the $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon financial barriers. Foundation, all tickets are $9 on Level Nine.

Access dates are scheduled for all mainstage and PROGRAM NUMBERS studio productions, including ASL interpretation, Ticket Opportunity Program & 4,215 audio description and open captioning. Assisted Gateway Tickets listening devices, high-magnification (2.8x) sport Accessible Tickets glasses, braille programs and large-print programs (ASL interpretation, audio description 2,514 are always available through Patron Services. We also and open captioning) installed a temporary hearing loop for the entire run Other Free Tickets 26,352 of West Side Story, which allowed patrons to connect (Community partnerships, staff/volunteers, etc.)

12 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 13 Drs. Kimberly Krohn & John Valdemar Olson Katie & Kevin Conneely Malcolm McDonald Martha & Bruce Atwater Fishpaw Lawrence M. O’Shaughnessy Scott & Sonja Conrath Robert & Roberta Megard Marcia J. Aubineau Brad & Arlene Forrest Charitable Annuity Trust George Cornelius James & Sharon Meisnitzer Edmund* P. & Madolyn B.J. French Anita M. Pampusch Ph.D. & Douglas Craven James & Judith Mellinger Babcock Philip & Phyllis Garon Frank J. Indihar, M.D. Tom E. Davis Russ & Jan Michaletz Karen Bachman Jimmy & Deborah Goodman Jerry & Judy Paulson Melvin Dennis & Marsha Baer Lavonne Michaud & Gregg Ruth G. & Dale Bachman Richard & Marsha Gould Chip & Amy Pearson John & Mary DeRosier Bloom Michael* & Rosalyn Baker Nina & Matthew Graham Linda & Lee Petersen Marcia & Allen L. Dollerschell Carolyne Bisson & Richard Miller Judson & Barbara Bemis* Margot & Paul Grangaard Walter A. Pickhardt & Sandra Gregg & Mary Dourgarian Sonny & Amy Miller Judson & Carol Bemis Joan Growe Resnick William & Kareen Ecklund Janet Morgan Catherine Benson Susan Hagstrum & Robert Sarah Pillsbury Susan Engel & Arthur Eisenberg Rick & Diane Nelson Marilyn C. Benson* Bruininks Patricia L. Ploetz Doris Engibous & Cathy Ryan Nancy Ballsrud & Jim Nelson Carol J. Bergeson Dr. Roger Hallgren Heather Redmond Sally Enstrom Pamela Neuenfeldt & Don Bruce & Arline Beutel Brita Hansen & Eric Hazen Emily Gene Reed John J. Erickson Williams E. Thomas Binger* Alfred & Ingrid Lenz Harrison The Rehael Fund-Roger Hale/ Rumi Faizer & Archana Mark Niemer & Yasyn Lee Emily & Charles Boigenzahn Hugh, Pam, Nick & Toni Nor Hall of The Minneapolis Ramaswamy Byron & Janet Nordstrom Richard & Judy Borgen Heinecke Foundation Charles & Anne Ferrell Mike & Barbara O’Connell Edward H. Borkon Les & Judy Heinen Tamara & Michael Root Steve & Mimi Fisher Family Benedict & Rita Olk Richard M. Bosard* Nancy & Dean Heng Ted & Aileen Rowe Fund of The Minneapolis Eugene & Julie Ollila Stella D. Brefka* Allen & Joanne Hinderaker Bernie & Jane Schmitt Foundation Charles & JoAnne Parsons Tyrone & Delia Bujold Karen & Chris Hodgson Nancy Schwalm Katherine Simon Frank & Larry & Marie Past C.T. Bundy 2d Jon & Carole Holcombe Gail See Richard Kain Greg & Susan Path Michael & Edith Nicole David & Marjorie Hols Charles & Lorraine Sewich Sally French Dorothy & Mike Perry Cameron Dr. James & Janelle House Mary Sheehy Daniel & Carol Frenning Kate C. Perry Joan & Gary Capen Carlton Hunke & Kate Haugen David Simpson Christine H. Fruechte Jane Persoon June & Katherine Carlson* Linda Gulder Huett Richard & Mary Jo Skaggs Dick Furnstahl & Terri Ron & Kathy Peterson Jean E. Carlstrom* The John & Ruth Huss Fund Eleanor & Chris Smith Stankiewicz Susan & David Plimpton Darlene J. & Richard P. Carroll Suzanne & Thomas Inman Dr. James & Joanne Smith Allan & Evelyn Gebhard Ralph & Deborah Powell Gerald & Patricia Cavanaugh Keith & Kristi Johnson Linnea Solem Leland & Beverly Gehrke Laura Rathe Judith A. Christensen Richard & Bonnie Johnson Curt & Louise Speller Mark L. Gilberstadt Tom & Diane Robinson Ruth Confer* Ellen Jones & Robert Glenn & Phyllis Stimler family Susan Gilmore & Gordon Sandra Bemis Roe Elizabeth Cook* McKlveen Nancy & John Strom Perkins Arlene & Jerold Roth Barbara Corbusier Drs. Charles R. & Sally B. David R. Swanson & Penelope Arlene Goter Dr. David A. & Kathleen S. James Patton Corson* Jorgensen M. Sweitzer Shirley M. Graham Rothenberger Margaret Pierson Cost* Dr. Michael & Cynthia Marsha & Gary Tankenoff Mary & Tim Gray Charles Sanvik John & Sage Cowles* Jorgenson Carolyn Taylor Cliff & Kim Greene Marilyn Savage Page Knudsen Cowles & Jay John Kaatz & Peggy Kjorstad- The Thayer Family Foundation Arthur & Jean Ann Guetter Richard & Judith Schmidt Cowles III Kaatz of the Minnesota Bill & Aimee Guidera Paul L. Schumann Kay Cram* Jane & Jim Kaufman Fund of Community Foundation Jack Hansen Bruce & Julianne Seiber Hume Cronyn* and Susan the Minneapolis Foundation Gregg Thomas & Carol Diane R. Hanson John & Jane Sherman Cooper Cronyn Marie N. King Downie Bob & Kim Hayes Morris & Judith Sherman Dr. David & Merrie Dahlgren David Kirkland Gerald & Susan Timm David & Kris Henderson Bonita Sindelir & Kenneth John & Mary Lou Dasburg Drs. James & Kelsey Klaas Jennifer Tipton Marylee A. Hendricks Keller Janna P. DeLue Daniel & Constance Kunin Bill & Deb Tomczyk Carrie & Richard Higgins Gary Specker Judy Driscoll* Gretchen & Jim Kvikstad Carol & Lynn Truesdell Burt & Sandy Hoverson Sponberg Family Foundation Mildred A. Eckert* Kathleen M. Lamb Angeline L. Walker James A. & Ann Howard David* & Jean Stearns Pat Edwards Dr. Andrew W & Christl Hutter Dave Westrum Melissa & Clifton Hull Sharron & Oren Steinfeldt Robert E. & Audrey* Englund Larson Marion & Dave Williams Karen & David Huse Susan Steinwall David & Sheryl Evelo LeJeune Family Foundation John & Susan Wiik Steven & Michelle Inman Marcia Sullivan Robert Farlow* Stefanie Lenway & Tom Ginger & Dodd Wilson John Isch Ann & Steve Sundberg Todd Joseph Ferrara Murtha Mary P. Wuest Paul A. & Renee Johnson Gift Fund of the Fidelity Marilyn Fetter Sy & Ginny Levy Family Fund Gail & Tom Jones Charitable Gift Fund Katherine Price Fink of The Minneapolis ASSOCIATES Sanjay & Manju Kalra Dr. Andrew & Carolyn Thomas Clarence G. Frame* Foundation $500 – $999 Andrew & Virginia Kass Dr. & Mrs. Richard Tompkins Pamela A. & Gary M. Ron Linde, M.D. & Rob Lilah E. Aas Brad Kennedy Mike Turner Fredrickson Ostrander Paul & Christina Ablack Robin Keyworth & Steven Paula J. Vesely Sally French Stephen Litton Richard Aizpuru & Susan Haasl John Wald & Marianne Daniel & Carol Frenning Cherryl Lofgren & Michael Becker Stephen & Marilyn Koepcke Remedios Annette Garceau Zender Albrecht Family Foundation Daryl Kosiak in memory of Frederick & Dorothy Waltz Pat Gavan-Gordon Eric J. & Larry J. Loyer- Dr. Howard Ansel Colleen Kosiak Brenda Weigel & Ross Bartels Gregory Giles Trosdahl Janet E. Balej Tony and Bev Krall Joseph & Desiree Whitney Gary L. Gliem* Laraine MacKenzie Richard & Mary Lyn Ballantine Susan & Hart Kuller Nedra & John Wicks Judith Moore Goff Joan Maclin Thomas & Jill Barland Maurice H. Kuypers & Denise Rick & Penny Wiersma Joan Freese Grant Christine Martin Lee Barry & Peggy Hall Rutherford Carole Wilson Charlotte Grantier Joseph Matula Carol & Judson Bemis, Jr. Suzanne & Miles Lahr Paul Woodard & Jan Burandt Anne Gray Sheila & Bernard McDonagh Fund of The Minneapolis Charles & Anne Leck Shay & Brenda Wyley Karen & John Gray Dick & Joyce H. McFarland Foundation Beth & Todd Leonard Thea Zatocil Pierson & Florence* Grieve Family Fund of The Marcy & Randy Betcher Natalie Levin & Stephen Shirley Zimmerman Joseph F. & Marjorie V. Minneapolis Foundation John & Audry Blair Gilberstadt Grinnell Dana McNabb & Daniel Margaret & Stephen Blake Peter Lin GUTHRIE HERITAGE SOCIETY George Grizzard* Roberts Donna Bonello John & Sarah Lindahl Anonymous (23) Polly Grose Craig R. Miller Verna Kay Bormann Ann C. Lowry & John W. Dennis Albrecht Alpha M. Gustafson* Dr. Harry & Christina Miller Mary S. Bowman Overton Jr. Donald S. Anderson* Sandra J. Hale* Jack L. & Chris Morrison Elizabeth & Joseph Brama Pat A. Lyon Patrice & Gary Alkire Rosalie Heffelfinger Hall* Lynn & Anders Myhran Dave & Lonnie Broden William Maass & Bonnie Barbara Taylor Anderson Norma Halter NaLa Fund of The Minneapolis Thomas & Joyce Bruckner Stewart Rolf L. Andreassen, M.D.* & William & Evelyn Halverson Foundation Dr. Thomas C. & Anne Carrier Donald Madole & Roxanne Norma N. Neumann Arlene Haug* Ron & Toni Noah Cecil & Penny Chally DeCoster Albert Andrews, Jr. Lloyd H. & Ruth M. Heir* John & Joan Nolan Karen Chaussee Sharon Marx & Timothy John Ankeny & Virginia Lupo David Henderson Sandra Okinow Mark Clancy Crimmins Ankeny Fredrick J. Hey, Jr.* Joan and David Olson Janet Coenen John & Paula McClung Tess E. Armstrong* Arnold Hoffe*

14 GUTHRIE THEATER Susan Fey Hoffe* Donald Schoenbaum* & Martha Goldberg Aronson & Karin Nelsen Diane & Tony Hofstede Patricia Nygaard Daniel Aronson Marilyn Nelson Guthrie Bradley A. & Dori Hoyt Bob & Shirley Schon Frederick & Cathy Asher Wendy Nelson Hella Mears Hueg* Robert & Linda Schreiner Martha & Bruce Atwater Jeffrey H.J. Nipper, M.D. & Staff Suzanne Fermaud Inman & Jo Ann Schroeder Karen Bachman Teri Drake Thomas Inman Arthur* & Nancy Schwalm Corie & Marty Barry John & Joan Nolan SENIOR MANAGEMENT D. M. Jensen* Henry* & Gail See Aly & Ryan Beckman Benedict & Rita Olk Artistic Director Dennis R. Johnson & Mary Ruth Shipley* Marc & Alicia Belton Dr. Mark R. & Joey A. Omlie Joseph Haj Katynski-Johnson Melissa Cohen Silberman & Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop & Brian Pietsch & Christopher Associate Artistic Director Dr. Einar O. & Mary E. Sheldon Silberman Jon Bishop Hermann Jeffrey Meanza Johnson* David* & Deborah Sjoberg Priscilla Brewster Joseph & Kathi Puishys Director of Production Frank & Beryl Johnson* Clarence & Mary L. Smith Norman P. & Mary Beth Chapel Kate Quinn Rebecca Cribbin Barbara J. Johnston Nikki Sorum & Simon Foster Kerry Childe Su & Paul Rankin Drs. Charles R. & Sally B. John Spokes & Casey Stangl Jim & Julie Chosy Jeanne & Paul Ravich ARTISTIC Jorgensen Richard & Carol Stahl Jane & Ogden Confer Robert Rosenbaum & Maggie Executive Assistant to the Mary L. Josefson John* & Susan Stielow Jay & Page Cowles Gilbert Director William* & Suzanne Joyce Drew Stewart & Anna Barb Davis Thomas C. & Jody L. Ryan Patrícia Santos Silva Margaret M. Kane* Hargreaves Wendy Dayton Pat & Ann Ryan Associate Producer/ Ivars & Gloria Kauls Walter E. Stremel* Margie & David Dines Richard & Annette Sattler Intimacy Consultant Tim Kellar & Joe Polonski Glenda & Richard Struthers Joshua A. Dorothy & Nadege Tim Scott Lauren Keating Robin Keyworth & Steven Cynthia & Charles* Stuck J. Souvenir Kim Severson & Philip Associate Producer, Dowling Haasl Betty Sullivan* Douglas & Wendy Dayton Jemielita Studio Ruth Kincaid* Christine Sullivan* Foundation Lee & Peg Skold Michael Perlman Janet K. Kinzler* Edward O. Swanson* Dave & Pat Drew Cass & Andy Stillman Director of Professional Peter & Patricia Kitchak Ron & Margaret Tabar Ari & Susan Fuad Linda Svitak & David Feroe Training J. Harold Kittleson* Robert S. Takaichi* Allison & Jim Gaasedelen Mike & Elizabeth Sweeney Maija García Sue Kotila Carolyn Talmage* Nick & Ingrid Gangestad John & Laura D. Taft Training Programs Manager Jodee & Nick Kozlak Joseph Tashjian & Kay Savik Jeannette Lager George Carolyn Taylor Jeremy Jones Harriette & Michael Krasnoff Gregory Thomas & Carol Jeff George Steve Thompson & Ron Frey Artistic Associate/ Joan Kriegler* Downie William & Penny George & The Joyce & Dennis Wahr Resident Casting Director Maureen Kucera-Walsh & Margaret J. Thomas George Family Foundation Laysha Ward & Bill Kiffmeyer Jennifer Liestman Michael Walsh Timothy J. Thorson Dr. Stanley M. & Luella G. Kevin & Greta Warren Artistic Assistant Kay Kulp Julia Colman Timm & Stephan Goldberg Steven & Catherine R. Morgan Holmes James & Susan Lenfestey Kieu The Margaret Grieve Fund Webster New York Casting Consultant Benjamin & Helen Liu Thyrza Tyrrell* Kia Hakimi Weiser Family Foundation on McCorkle Casting, Ltd. Sheila Livingston Dr. Peter H. Ullrich & Susan Betsy Hannaford behalf of Irving & Marjorie Senior Dramaturg/Librarian Jon Michael Logue Pittman Todd & Amy Hartman Weiser Jo Holcomb Remembering Betsy Maitland* Mary W. Vaughan Elizabeth & Van Zandt Hawn Frances & Frank Wilkinson Dramaturg Anita Makar Roman & Alice* Verostko Loren & Kristen Heeringa Heidi & Michael Wilson Carla Steen Nancy & James Manske Philip* & Joanne Von Blon Ken & Karen Heithoff Frederick & Eleanor C. Resident Voice Coach Maureen A. Mashek Susan Walz* Carrie & Richard Higgins Winston Jill Walmsley Zager Robin McDougal Marilee Ward* Karen & John Himle Mark Woodburn Community Engagement Jeanne T. McGahee* Irving & Marjorie Weiser Diane & Tony Hofstede Margaret & Angus Wurtele Assistant William & Nadine McGuire David P. Welle & Rosemary Tina Huang & Emiro Caicedo- Foundation Daisuke Kawachi Wade McLaughlin Reinhardt Granados Hannah Yankelevich Director of Education Marguerite S. McNally* J. Andrew & Gary S. Whitford David & Stacey Hurrell Sri & Aks Zaheer Jason Brown Sheila J. McNally* Holey Lisa A. Johnson Wayne Zink & Education Program Managers Robert & Roberta Megard Robert E. & Barbara A.* Will Paul A. Johnson Christopher Schout Lauren Anderson, Kendrick B. Melrose Barbara S. Willits* Pat & Jim Johnston *In remembrance Siddeeqah Shabazz William A. Messer Susan Wolf John & Kathy Junek Education Coordinator Dr. Janice A. Meyer & Roger Milton & Margie Woodhouse Jillian C. Kahn Madeline Achen Jogenson C. Angus* & Margaret Wurtele Iris & Jay Kiedrowski Recognizing gifts made Seasonal Education Assistant Jennifer Miller Charles A. & Julie Zelle Miriam Kim & Matt Feldkamp between September 1, 2017, Dylan Nicole Martin Susan Molder* Steven Zellmer* Michael J. Klingensmith & and August 31, 2018. We do Guthrie Teaching Artists David Munn & Linda Luksan Elizabeth & Joseph Zetah Ruth A. Sheilds our best to ensure that all Jessica Finney, Alex Hathaway, Vivian Jenkins Nelsen Richard A. Zgodava* John & Maureen Knapp donor listings are current Theo Langason, Marci Lucht, Rodney L. Nelson Shirley Zimmerman Douglas & Carolyn Kohrs and correct. To update your Suzy Messerole, Katherine Jay Nibbe Suzanne Kubach listing, please contact Sarah Pardue Jean Nudell* GALA — FUND A NEED Chad M. & Rafina Larsen/ Johnston at 612.225.6165 or Instructors Susan Mary Shuman Okie* The Guthrie is proud to Larsen Fund [email protected]. Ansa Akyea, Candace Barrett Louise Otten acknowledge those donors James & Mary Lawrence Birk, Betsy Benjamin, Rush Fern E. Pachel* who made a special gift of David & Diane Lilly Benson, Brian Bose, Shinah Judi McLean Parks $1,000 or more to support Audrey & Jim Lucas Brashears, James Cada, Deane G. Peters* our educational and &rew & Ellen Luger Chris Carlson, Shanan Custer, Sally & George Pillsbury* community programming Pat & Sara Mack Laura Esping, Stuart Gates, Carl N.* & Susan Platou during the fund-a-need at our Diane & Meade McCarthy H. Adam Harris, Michelle Cynthia Pope Tonight, Tonight! gala on June Susan & Edwin McCarthy Hutchison, Lamar Jefferson, Ken* & Pat Puffer 22, 2018. Such generosity W. Thomas & Christine B. Mira Kehoe, Aaron Roger Ramthun supports the Guthrie’s student McEnery Preusse, James Robinson, E. Thomas Binger* & Rebecca matinee program, our Jennifer Melin Miller & David C. Ryan Shipley, Dario R. Rand growing public school Miller Tangelson, Shirley Venard, Darwin & Geri Reedy partnerships and the Guthrie Antone & Genevieve Melton- Suzanne Warmanen Heck & Marguerite Education Network. Meaux Remington* Helen Meyer & Bill Bieber Virginia Riser Anonymous (2) Todd & Brittany Moitz Jack & Marty Rossmann Cindy & Bernie Aldrich Leni & David Moore Family Arlene & Jerold Roth Dr. Tadashi & Susan Allen Foundation Berneen Rudolph Richard Allendorf & Paul Tom Morin William Boss Sandberg* Markwardt Cindy & Jim Murphy H.L. & Jo Ellen Saylor Kevin J. Armstrong John & Joyce Myers Cheryl & Dennis Schneider Carole Aronson Monica & David Nassif

14 GUTHRIE THEATER ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017–2018 15 DEVELOPMENT Senior Communications Visitor Services Managers PRODUCTION Wig and Wardrobe Interim Director of Manager Thurston Johansson, Production Manager Technicians Development Marita Meinerts Albinson Katherine Mayer, Savannah Trevor LW Long Paul Bigot, Molly Fox, Jenny Kathy Kukielka Marketing Manager McKnight, James Toetschinger Production Stage Manager Gants-Moen, Jennifer James, Director of Institutional Giving Kaitlin Schlick Assistant House Managers Tree O’Halloran Ananda Wold Nina Graham Marketing Coordinator Maggie Gallagher, Toua Moua, Events Production Manager Lighting and Projection Associate Director Celia Mattison Brittany Pooladian, Ole Ryan Mitch Baird Supervisor of Institutional Giving Senior Graphic Designer Ushers Production Logistics Manager Tom Mays Nneka Onwuzurike Brian Bressler Tullio Alessi, Patricia Arnold, Sara L’Heureux Associate Lighting Supervisor Individual Giving Manager Graphic Designer Tony Artym, Elliot Brady, 2018–2019 Stage Managers Ryan Connealy Matt Haar Akemi Graves Jodi Brockel, Andrew Brown, Tierra K Anderson, Jason Master Electrician Development Operations Video Content Producer Jon Bushee, Lauren Casson, Clusman, Chris A. Code, Katie Andrew Sullivan Manager Ryan Melling Malinda Champs, Emmeline Hawkinson, Jane Heer, Justin Master Video Technician Olivia Snortland Writer and Publications Chuy, Colleen Collins, Pat Hossle, Michele Hossle, Jamie Owen Moldow Annual Fund Coordinator Editor Collins, Ona Conroy, Mary J. Kranz Production Electrician Sarah Johnston Johanna Buch Crawford, Dan Culhane, Interim Technical Director Megan Winter Development Events Accessibility Manager Hassan Daoud, Paige Jim Gangl Electricians Coordinator Hunter Gullickson Dempsey, Laini Devin, Gus Temporary Assistant Brent Anderson, Erin Rose Dennis American Sign Language Franchere, Maggie Gallagher, Technical Directors Belpedio, Alex Clark, Paul Development Database Interpreters Patti Gaurkee, Robin Gehl, Joseph Hultquist, Sarah Epton, Christian Gaylord, Associate Elizabeth Bonderson, Sophia Goodner, Chris Schniepp Matthew Gross, Kris Hill, Andrew Buckholtz Mary Catherine, Sara Corliss, Greba, Sebastian Grim, Cathy Scene Shop Supervisor Jack Hinz, Andy Kedl, Jon Erin Gardner, James Gardner, Hanson, Sharon Hanson, Jesse Delaney Kirchhofer, Emmet Kowler, MANAGEMENT Patty Gordon, Lauri Krouse, Melissa Hare, Oona Holcomb, Master Carpenter Kevin Schaefer, Emily Schmit, Assistant to the Managing Susan Masters, Nina Nusse, Christopher Kerr, David Christopher Sibilia Carl Schoenborn Director Janice Radatz, Charlette Larson, Solomon Lawson, Staff Carpenters Lead Light Board Operator Alise Hansen Reiner, Bill Ross, Bridget Lewis Levesque, Mitchell Eric Kiekhaefer, Kristin Larsen, Stephanie Richards General Manager Sabatke, Shawn Vriezen, Levesque, Stuart Levesque, Mike Larson Light Board Operator Brooke Hajinian Canae Weiss Ellie Lockman, Sean Lynch, Carpenters Angelina Vyushkova Manager of Safety and Audio Describers Gus Mahoney, Madison Peter Artley, William Props Manager Security Elana Centor, Connie Fullmer, Meemken, Madison Miller, Bankhead, Jackson Boever, Sarah Gullickson Steve Brown Laura Wiebers, Jean Wolff Lyd Mor, Marisa Mosqueda, Alicia Dvorak, Matt Gilbertson, Associate Props Manager Security Officers Open Captioning Toua Moua, Ginny Nemec, Bridget Gustafson, John Kirk, Genoveva Castañeda Tucker Adams, Colleen c2 inc, Hunter Gullickson Nathan Noel, Jessica Oakes, Robert Nunes, Nate Otto, Master Props Artisans Barrett, Rachel Canning, Box Office Manager AP Paulson, Evan Peterson, Rocky Rosga, Madelyn Smith, Seán McArdle, Stacey Derek Dixon, Shaun Johnson, Kate Roarty Brittany Pooladian, Arlis Megan Teynor, Tyler Waters Schwebach Stuart Levesque, Ted Marth, Associate Box Office Prescott, Bradley Prom, Lead Scenic Artist Prop Buyer/Artisan Ambyr Pruitt, Kristen Reinke, Managers Jeffrey Quatier, Max Rawling, Michael Hoover Rebecca Jo Malmström Joy Showalter, Francis Sieg, Judy Anderson, Todd Hughes Jordan Reising, Jenna Assistant Lead Scenic Artist Staff Props Artisans Sandy Witter, Marc Zale Box Office Supervisor Richardson, Em Rode, Ole Denise Dooley Erin Brandt, Nick Golfis, Director of Finance Will Ashwood Ryan, Filsan Said, Nadia Staff Scenic Artist Kellie Larson Janet E. Balej Box Office and Sandstrom, Susan Schaaf, Bill Kathleen Carlson Props Artisan Emeritus Accounting Manager Season Ticket Supervisor Schaub, Rozanne Severance, Scenic Artists John “Linus” Vlatkovich Rose Block Amy Hom Alex Soukup, Simone Kay Blassingame, Lydia Sound Supervisor Accounting Specialist Assistant Box Office Spruce, Kris Stapleton, Francis, Laura Hohanshelt, Reid Rejsa Rory Briski Supervisors Lisa Torrez, Aubrey Trecek, Rebecca Pavlenko, Dietrich Master Sound Technicians Accounts Payable Specialist Kemi Ojelade, Chris Weiland, Joseph Vang, Madeline Wall, Poppen Paul Estby, Alex Ritter Michelle Connealy Pete Winberg Michael Wesely, Bruce Williams Costume Director Lead Sound Board Operator Accounts Receivable Clerk Assistant Performance Stage Door Receptionists Amy Schmidt Brandon Smith Melvin Cobbin Supervisor Joel Barkley, Jan Bruncati, Costume Workroom Manager Sound Board Operator Director of Facilities Kevin Hansen Laini Devin, Kevin Drew, Oona T. Tyler Stumpf Matthew Koch Dan Soltys Box Office Assistant/ Holcomb, Lewis Levesque, Costume Design Assistants Sound Technicians Building Engineers Interim Group Sales Manager Stuart Levesque, Toua Moua, Polly Bilski, Alice L. Lea Brucker, Joe Kokal, Jason Angel Bustamante, Oriel Alissa Rutherford Christina Perault-Boughton, Fredrickson, Lisa Jones Miller, Zaneta Ogar, Phillip Flores, Dave Sargent Season Ticket Specialists Karen Prince, Audrey Rice, Costume Crafts O’Toole, Tom Prestin, Rocky Director of Information Hector Chavarria, Kevin Drew, Anna Fenoglio Tift Samantha Haddow Rosga, Joshua Savoie, Nathan Technology and Services Matthew Everett, Kathy Gyro, Day Staff Drapers and Tailors Schliz, Kevin Springer, John Ross Anderson Marian Hughes, Barry Inman, Tony Artym, Laini Devin, Juliann Benson, dj gramann Steitz, Roni Strain, Nik Tranby, Database Administrator Liz Jensen, Kyle Kepulis, Cathy Hanson, Oona Holcomb, ii, Annie Rupprecht, Douglas Mike Whitney Chris Jensen Johari King, Michelle Lutz, Bradley Prom John Stetz Stage Crew Supervisor/ Systems Administrators Jessica Martin, Gina Musto, Director of Retail and First Hands Studio Assistant Technical Kimberly Eyvindsson, Bret Joe Norcross, Kendra Plant, Merchandise Denee Anderson, Clare Director Pasek Dawn Tessmer, Tosaka Thao Kay McGuire Brauch, Jeanie Jordan Meagan (MJ) Kedrowski Systems Support Specialist Reservationists Store Sales Manager Stitchers Props Liaison Amy Van Patten Eric Hankin-Redmon, Mitra Asbaghi Helen Ammann, Teresa Matt Dawson Interim Human Resources Bethany Jones, Jane Krentz, Store Associate Davich, Mattie Ernst, Ilana Master Stage Hand Director Mason Persons, Karen Prince, Kevin Drew Kapra, Heidi Keil, Mary Linda, Craig Rognholt Jenny Van Duyn Teri Schafer, Tricia Smith, Store Sales Associates Jadie Nelson, Jean Nelson, Staff Stage Hands Human Resources Generalist PattiJo Verdeja John Boyer, Caroline Kristine Robinson, Dana Robert Barnwell, Ryan Volna Sadie Ward Interim Tour Coordinator Byrne Donnelly, David Shepard, Holly Walter Stage Hands Company Manager Kemi Ojelade Landskroener, Riley Parham, Wigmaster Pete Artley, John Kirk, Cindy R. Berg Tour Guides Jenna Rasmusson, Katherine Laura Stearns Briana Patnode, Roger Assistant Company Manager Chloé Bell, Ursula Bowden, Schomas, Mena Xiong Wig Assistants Rosvold, Dave Salmonson, Jeff Anderson Lukas Brasher-Fons, Dan Director of Costume Rentals Andrea L. Moriarity, Gloria Corbin Sheen, Ken VanDuyne, Director of Marketing and Dondelinger, Sandra Graves, Alicia Wold Mueller, Jessica Rau Robin Wilcox Communications H. Adam Harris, David Larson, Costume Rentals Assistants Wardrobe Supervisor Trisha Kirk Dylan Nicole Martin, Kemi Julia Acton, Polly Bilski Lauren Noyes AS OF DECEMBER 3, 2018 Associate Director of Ojelade, Jeffery Perkey Costume Rentals Clerks Wardrobe Assistants Marketing Front of House and Emily Bosacker, Dawn Suzanne Jankowski, Carrie Elizabeth Deacon Visitor Services Director Edwards, Doc Grauberger, Monroe Sue Kotila Mena Xiong

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Our Mission The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community we serve to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff and facility, the Guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota and, from its place rooted deeply in the Twin Cities, influences the field as a leading 21st-century arts organization.

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