Hennepin Theatre Trust

2015-2016 Year In Review

Highlights encompassing activities from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Located in the WeDo™ MPLS Cultural District Dear Friends, This past year was filled with remarkable moments Our Vision in our community. We enlivened the WeDo™ MPLS Cultural District with transformative arts and We enhance people’s lives and drive vitality in cultural experiences for everyone to enjoy. downtown . We brought top-notch local, Broadway and international entertainment to four theatres on Hennepin Avenue — the Orpheum, Pantages, State and New Century. Through our Spotlight Education program, we engaged a record-breaking Our Mission number of schools and students across our state. We create positive change through the arts In partnership with local and international artists, we created extraordinary arts experiences that by bringing together people, businesses and energized the urban landscape. And we launched organizations in WeDo to create and enjoy cultural WeDo — the new name of our vibrant Cultural experiences. District in downtown Minneapolis.

Looking to the future, we’re excited to build on this momentum and broaden our reach and impact in the community in our new home at 900 Hennepin Avenue. This incredible space gives us the opportunity to think broadly and enhance our audience’s experiences. We envision further driving vitality in downtown by using our direct access to Hennepin Avenue – the social and cultural heart of the city.

We thank everyone who makes our work possible. And we look forward to another exciting year together as we continue to dream big, create positive change through the arts and realize the full potential of WeDo. 500,000 people come downtown annually to enjoy some of the best in live theatrical entertainment. Thomas L. Hoch Scott Benson President/CEO Chair, Board of Directors 900 Hennepin Avenue 2 Inspiring audiences with world-class entertainment on our four stages…

Broadway Touring Productions Concerts and Live Entertainment Presented at New Century Theatre As part of our 2015-2016 Bank of America At the Orpheum, Pantages and State theatres, we At New Century Theatre — our intimate 300-seat Broadway on Hennepin Season, we brought a presented a diverse array of live performances: venue — we presented a wide range of theatrical spectacular lineup of some of the hottest Tony®- musical concerts, comedy acts, dance events performances. They included the locally produced award winning shows to WeDo. and lectures. The lineup included multiple sold- premieres of Buyer and Cellar, Minneapolis out performances of comedian Jim Gaffigan, Musical Theatre’s Leap of Faith, The How and the Filled with memorable music, incredible dancing the Minneapolis premiere of AC2: An Intimate Why, as well as the record-breaking box-office hit and compelling storylines, the season included the Evening with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen, The Realish Housewives of Edina. Minnesota premieres of Disney’s Newsies, Beautiful and internationally celebrated musician Zakir - The Carole King Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide Hussain. to Love & Murder and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

Returning favorites The Book of Mormon and Blue Man Group continued to wow audiences and make new fans.

Zakir Hussain The Realish Housewives of Edina

Local Partnerships We teamed up with Theater Latté Da to present a re-imagined production of the musical Gypsy. The show explored the grittier side of the America Disney’s Newsies dream against the backdrop of the Depression and the death of Vaudeville.

With a fresh take on a Broadway musical, the partnership tapped both organizations’ strengths We presented 57 shows for a total of 295 performances at our four theatres this past year. to create innovative musical theatre with some of the hottest local talent. Gypsy 3 Connecting more people to unique and unexpected art experiences in downtown Minneapolis…

Murals Made Here Guerilla Girls Twin Cities Takeover In partnership with celebrated artists, we inspired With presenting sponsor Andersen Windows, We joined with more than 20 regional arts and conversations, connections and a lasting beautiful we transformed underused spaces in downtown cultural organizations in support of the Guerrilla backdrop with the addition of two new large-scale Minneapolis into a vibrant and walkable urban art Girls Twin Cities Takeover — a series of arts murals in downtown. gallery for everyone to enjoy with Made Here. events across the metro area, wrapping up with a final performance at the State Theatre. It marked Minnesota’s Greg Gossel created the pop art mural We launched Reflection: Made Herein December the feminist activists’ largest collaboration to — influenced by old comic book art, magazines 2015, which featured the work of more than date with a community (and the largest intra- and coloring books — displayed on the building 60 Minnesota artists and 20 students who organizational arts collaboration in the Twin that was the former home of the National Camera creatively explored the “reflection” theme through Cities). Exchange. photographs, paintings, graphic art, textiles, drawings and multi-media installations. And internationally acclaimed Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra created the five-story mural of And in June 2016, we launched Represent: Made Bob Dylan — turning a 60-foot by 150-foot brick Here — which explored the themes of community, wall into one of the most colorful and iconic nature and social justice — with 45 window destinations in downtown Minneapolis. displays featuring the works of more than 60 Minnesota artists and students.

State Theatre marquee

Parklots With presenting sponsor Bank of America, we transformed an open space in 811 La Salle — and “I’m used to having showcases and features, but I’ve never had moved it to after the original the opportunity to have my work displayed in such a high-traffic area, let alone a place with so much diversity.” location was successfully leased — into a fun and charming retro-movie lounge for the public. The Reggie LeFlore Represent: Made Here Artist Parklot included sofas, chairs, tables and a large- Bob Dylan mural screen TV showing a variety of films.

properties leased since artists featured of Made Here artists in stipends paid to 2013 within 18 months of in Made Here from communities Made Here artists. 10 participating in Made Here. 45% of color. 120+ Showcases. $65k

4 Engaging our community through education and access programs that bring arts and culture to more people…

Spotlight Education Access We continued to engage students in the In partnership with Twin Cities’ educational, “Thank you for tickets to see the Lori Line concert with my family through HopeKids — we enjoyed a fun evening performing arts through Spotlight Education, our cultural and social service providers, Access made together. Due to our son’s cancer treatments, that has been flagship education program. the magic of live performance accessible to more hard to do. Thank you for the support.” members of our community. The Puzzo Family Since 2005, this statewide program has provided Access Patrons professional training and guidance to enhance the Individuals participating in our program had artistic, technical and performing skills of more the opportunity to experience the best of than 45,000 students in 100 high schools across our Broadway season, music concerts, dance Broadway Confidential the state. performances and lectures, as well as events and A series of free public events, Broadway workshops taught by local artists. Confidential engaged our theatre goers in These activities help foster life skills for students conversations with local and Broadway musical — including collaboration, critical thinking theatre artists. These intimate sessions provided and self-expression — and empower the next audiences a deeper understanding of the artistry generation of leaders. that goes into creating live musical theatre.

“Thank you for the amazing opportunity to perform onstage at the State Theatre [for Spotlight Showcase] — wow! For all of our theatre students, the prospect of performing on this stage was a once-in-a-lifetime dream come true.”

Amy Monson Mayo High School English Teacher and Theatre Director Broadway Confidential with the cast of Access patrons A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder 5,000 1,400 63 3,115 19 students participated students performed at one students participated in Spotlight Education’s tickets were donated to the Twin Cities organizations in Spotlight Education of two Spotlight Showcases Critical Review, which helps hone their analytical community as part of Access. received tickets as part of statewide this past year. at the historic State Theatre. skills by writing professional theatre reviews. Access.

5 Strengthening partnerships with businesses, organizations and local leaders to bring more “wow” to downtown…

Launch of WeDo We launched WeDo in November 2015 — introducing a new brand and destination for arts, culture and everything that makes downtown Minneapolis vibrant and unique.

As part of our launch, we showcased the wide range of great things WeDo has to offer — theatre, music, public art, restaurants, sporting events and historical landmarks.

A strong digital presence and public signage highlight year-round activities in the Cultural District.

WeDo spans Hennepin Avenue, from the Walker Art Center to the Mississippi River, and between First Avenue and — 1.7 miles end-to- end across 47 blocks.

We’re leading efforts to realize the long-term BMW i3 wrapped in the WeDo logo vision for WeDo in close partnership with the Walker Art Center, Artspace (developer of The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts) and the City of Minneapolis. Trust staffer Robie Hayek and former Mayor of Minneapolis R.T. Rybak Together, we envision expanding our thinking, partnerships and programming beyond the walls of our organizations to make WeDo a destination “When Hennepin directly connects our vital riverfront to our that offers something for everyone. cultural heart, downtown Minneapolis will become an even stronger economic engine and cultural destination for our entire region and state.”

R.T. Rybak Trust staff, volunteers and community Former Mayor, City of Minneapolis members on WeDo launch day 6 Volunteers Exposure

Our volunteers — a group of highly dedicated and We shared our stories and engaged with our Recognition and VARIETY S engaged members of our community — played audience through a variety of mediums — and Rankings “When people come to see a show here, an integral role in supporting the wide range of received recognition for our positive impact on the the sidewalks are the theater’s living room.” Tom Hoch, president and Tom Hoch, Hennepin Theatre Trust president arts and cultural experiences we brought to life in community. CEO of the Trust, was WeDo. featured in the about his work and how This included our Made Here launches, Spotlight Print Media Showcase, performances at our four theatres and it has helped revitalize other special events. downtown Minneapolis.

875 The Trust ranked #64 TOM WALLACE • [email protected] in Pollstar’s Top 100 THE MAYOR OF placements Promoters.* HENNEPIN AVENUE Theater boss Tom Hoch has championed the revitalization The Orpheum Theatre of downtown Minneapolis’ buzziest cultural corridor. By ROHAN PRESTON • [email protected]

om Hoch can’t help himself. He has employed that holistic approach 218,693,697 ranked #28 and the State Walking outside the Orpheum The- in various capacities over the past 30 years T atre in Minneapolis, the smartly dressed to make Hennepin a showpiece for the state. president of the Hennepin Theatre Trust spots For instance, Hoch was instrumental in the some garbage on the sidewalk. city’s hiring of green-clad “ambassadors” who He pauses to pick it up. He checks the plant- cruise the streets, keeping downtown in tiptop impressions ers, fretting over whether the thoroughfare’s shape for visitors. greenery is getting enough water. Then he More crucially, he long has been at the Theatre ranked #57 in scrutinizes the artwork that a staffer has posi- forefront of what’s now known as creative tioned in vacant windows around the down- place-making — using the arts as a catalyst town theater district, making sure they show for urban renewal. The new Bob Dylan mural a pretty face to the half-million ticket buyers that anchors the north end of the theater who visit the trust’s four playhouses on Hen- district was a Hoch initiative. nepin Avenue each year. “The experience that people have extends Pollstar’s Top 200 theatre “When people come to see a show here, beyond whatever we have onstage, and we the sidewalks are the theater’s living room,” want them to come back,” he said. Hoch said. See HOCH on E12 Ø “Volunteering for Hennepin Theatre Trust has opened venues.* me up to a whole new group of people, experiences $15,708,598 and ideas that I had not previously been exposed to. I *January 1 – December 31, 2015 was always someone who admired the arts but never value of earned media had a way to get involved or feel a part of the arts community. Volunteering for the Trust has allowed me Social Media to become a part of that community.”

Caitlin Gill 30,008 followers on Facebook, Volunteer Digital Communications 5,618 a 29.8% increase from FY 2015. Our weekly e-mails reached over 250,000 volunteer hours people each week. 9,852 followers on Twitter, a 13.9% increase from FY 2015. 67 2,727,365 pages viewed by 782,287 volunteer-assisted users this past year; 61.6% were new to 1,630 followers on Instagram. events 312 our website. registered volunteers

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Financials

We’re grateful for the support we receive from our patrons, which helps sustain our theatre operations.

We’re also thankful for the strong contributed support we receive from our donor and sponsor community, as well as the in-kind contributions from our partners.

With our education, public art and placemaking, and community engagement work, we’re focusing increasingly on contributed support to grow and further our mission.

Revenue Expenses Other Trust-Produced Shows Programming 1% 1%** 1%

Other 4% Trust-Presented Shows Concerts and 14% New Century Theatre Broadway Ticket Sales Live Entertainment 19%* 5% Ticket Sales Historic Theatre Preservation 5%* 25% WeDo Historic Theatre Bond Repayment 2% 26%

Public Art and Placemaking 8%

Individual Support 14% Management and General Education 20% 11% In-Kind Contributions Grants 6% Sponsorships Fundraising 13% Corporate 7% *Net revenue = ticket sales less 14% **Net expenses = show expenses Contributions associated show less associated 5% expenses ticket sales

Ticket sales Contributed support Other Programming and operations Organizational operations Other 8 Our staff This list reflects Trust staff members for the fiscal period, July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Administration Development Programming Marketing and Communications Tom Hoch Nathan Soland Lisa Krohn President/CEO Director of Development Director of Theatre Programming Kari Ruth Director of Marketing and Naomi Pesky Nicole Arne Joan Vorderbruggen Communications Vice President of External Relations Sponsorship Coordinator Director of Public Art & Placemaking Laura Murphy Jim Langemo Dan Fernelius Kelli Foster Warder Associate Director of Marketing Chief Administrative Officer Individual Giving Manager Director of Education Bailey Cahlander Kjirsten Johnson Julie Gotlieb Jason Capra Communications Coordinator Chief Financial Officer Corporate Sponsorship Manager New Century Theatre Manager Jesse Daniels Brittany Denuszek Robie Hayek Matt Greseth Marketing Manager Accounting Manager Development Coordinator Interim Manager of Theatre Programming Chad Davis Katie Driscoll Sarah Johnson Communications Manager Accounting Assistant Development Research Coordinator Tim Hausmann Community Engagement Coordinator Laura Fagen Jamin O’Malley Kandice Peterson Communications Coordinator IT Manager Development Assistant Ari Koehnen Education Coordinator Megan Kunz Julie Stevens Karen Quiroz Marketing Manager Executive Assistant Institutional Giving Manager Mary Jane Mansfield Public Art & Placemaking Shanna O’Leary Coordinator Digital Communications Manager

Dale Stark Media Relations Manager

Nailah Taman Marketing Coordinator

9 Board of Directors This list reflects our Board of Directors for the fiscal period, July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Scott Benson, Chair Annette Thompson Meeks

Ann Simonds, Vice Chair Andrea Mokros

Travis Barkve Jay Novak

Daniel Pierce Bergin Jann L. Olsten

Judy Blaseg David B. Orbuch

Barbara Brin Deneane Richburg

Ralph W. Burnet Thomas J. Rosen

Sonia Cairns Norah Shapiro

Andrea Christenson Julie Beth Vipperman

Dan Cramer Tom Vitt

Michele Engdahl

Gloria Freeman

Kathleen Gullickson

Linda C. Ireland

Jeremy R. Jacobs

Jeannie Joas

Syl Jones

Barbara Klaas

Jim Linnett

Mark Marjala

10 Our sponsors and funders — thank you! This list reflects our sponsors and funders for the fiscal period, July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Community Partners Hospitality Partners Alphagraphics Basil’s Restaurant Andersen Windows Candyland Arts Midwest The Capital Grille Bank of America City Works Berger Transfer CRAVE Best Buy Foundation Firelake Grill House BMW of Minnetonka Fogo de Chao Capella The Grand Hotel Minneapolis City of Minneapolis - Great Streets Hampton Inn & Suites, Downtown Program Hell’s Kitchen Dorsey & Whitney Foundation The Hotel Ivy Gray Plant Mooty Foundation The Hotel Minneapolis Hines Property Management Le Méridien Chambers Hotel Kinky Liqueur Ling & Louie’s KS95 Marin Restaurant & Bar The Marquette Hotel The McKnight Foundation Marriott Minnesota State Arts Board Mason’s Restaurant Peace Coffee McCormick & Schmick’s Priority Courier Experts Mel-O-Glaze Slumberland Furniture The Melting Pot Southwest Airlines Mission American Kitchen & Bar Star Tribune Murray’s Restaurant Summit Brewing Co. Oceanaire Seafood Room Thomson Reuters Radisson Blu WCCO-TV Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel Residence Inn - The Depot Rock Bottom Brewery Rosa Mexicano Seven Sushi and Steak Ultralounge Tommy Carver’s Garden of Flowers Union Restaurant W Hotel

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Our donors – thank you!

Guarantor Linda and Jim Milow Jon and Beverly Holt Rachel, Mark, Regan and Jaden Dr. Mark and Nancy Nelson Peter Johnson Anderson (10,000+) Jennifer and Jay Novak Barbara and Paul Klaas Sandra Lee Anderson Scott Benson and Joe Andrews GPS Foundation David and Robyn Lamm Alison and Michael Armstrong Steve, Barbara, Natalia and Lucas Bud Rotter Family Foundation Ross and Bridget Levin J. Scott and Sue Arrell Cossack Douglas and Carol Skanse Mark Manbeck and Dr. Drew Peter Bachman and Janet Rice William and Terry Dircks John Stang Spencer Frank and Peggy Bailey Darren, Sharon and Corrina Star Deborah Marshall Michael Baxter Hanifl Ann and John Stauch Keith M. Schwartzwald Brandon, Catherine and Bailey Steve and Diane Hanson Jack and Terri McKeon Beck Tom Hoch and Mark Addicks Benefactor Jennifer Melin Miller and Al and Jeanne Beenken Mike and Linda Kennedy David Miller Bob and Wendy Behrens Todd and Keri Mangis ($2,500 - $4,999) Marianne E. Merriman Ralph E. Bell Jr. Fred and Ann Moore Anonymous Beth and Jeff Monsrud Peter Bell and Sharon Bottorff Brian Pietsch Sara and Ranjit Ahluwalia Virginia Hubbard Morris Bettini Family Four Promises Rich and Lisa Anderson Jane Mortell LeRoy Blanchette Bob and Celeste Rekieta John and Patty Bailey Patricia Ploetz Judy Blaseg and John Engelen Jeannine Rivet and Warren Travis Barkve Thomas and Gwynn Rosen Rolf and Chris Bolstad Herreid II Friends of the State, Orpheum Schwei Carol and Rory Boucha Ann Simonds and Ken and Pantages theatres Belinda Strobel Mary Borgmann and Mickey Rosenblum David Bianchi John P. Thysell Welle Priscilla Brewster Julie Beth Vipperman Melissa Borman Financier Elizabeth A. Canis J. Thomas Vitt and Kamala Chad and Dawn Brommer ($5,000 - $9,999) Dr. Scott and Caroline Colson Udayamurthy William Brown Dan and Cassie Cramer Shin Bee Waldorn and family Brownlee Family Anonymous Martha Dayton and Thomas William and Susan Buesing Jeannine Bayard and Kip Lilly Nelson Ralph and Peggy Burnet Karin Birkeland and Lee Mitau Investor Dr. Mary Ebert and Paul Steven and Erin Buss Greg and Sally Booth Stembler ($1,000 - $2,499) John and Sonia Cairns Andrea Christenson Dave and Chantel Erickson Anonymous Brad and Joanna Callahan Elam Baer and Janis Clay Harvey Filister and Ted Blair Joan Abbott and Karen Roehl Carlson Family Foundation Kittie Fahey Gloria Freeman Steven Adams and Robert J. Michele and Curtis Carstens TRHoughtaling Ian and Carol Friendly Mickelson Jr. David and Jane Christ Linda Ireland and Susan Pat and Carol Goff Shannon and Aaron Allison Jane and Ogden Confer Gillman Jennifer Gross and Jerry Bob and Nancy Anderson Jeanine and Patrick Cunnien Kathy and Mike Gullickson LeFevre Family Fund of the Mpls. Jay and Betsy Cutcliffe Mark Marjala Ryan B. Hemauer Foundation Jeff and Karen Dahlquist Daniel and Heidi McKeown Jan and Jeff Hislop David and Stephanie Anderson 12

Our donors – thank you!

Wendy Dayton Beth Haney and Scott Moore Daniel and Corina Loes Robin Ritter and Ben Emmons Nancy and Jan Doebbert and family David and Beverly Lohs Bud and Kathy Rooney Family Jeff and Anita Donnelly Stephen and Paula Hari Ann Lowry and John Overton Wendy and Steve Rubin Family Thomas and Kaye Dooley Kenneth Harris Paul R. Lyon, CFP CRPC Fund of the Saint Paul Tim Dordell and Kirk Ballard David Hartwell and Elizabeth Robby and Jorie Malk Foundation Jacqueline Dorsey and Richard De Baut Jane Mauer Doug and Patricia Ruth Michels Tim and Shanna Hawkinson Bob Mersky William and Carol Ryan Jack and Kay Dunne Donna Hecker Chuck and Carol Modell Saltosaurus Pete Eckerline Daniel Hetman Moitz Family Michele Mogged and Greg Thor and Karina Einarson Richard and Carrie Higgins Rosanne Monten Sannan Ekstrand Family Fund L. J. Hipkiss Wende and Jim Morrell Ron and Sue Santrach Michele and Mark Engdahl John Hoch Dr. Nancy Moyer and Dr. Hugh Kim Scanlan Ginger Etzold John and Beverly Holt Hultman Sue and Mark Scharenbroich Caryn Fine and Beth Swedberg Ron Hoffman Matt and Marty Mueller Noel Schenker Ron Fingerhut DeAnna and John Hollerud Chad W. Nelson Brad and Andrea Scott Andrew Fried H. Richard and Gwendolyn Anne Dr. Myrel Neumann Daniel and Melonie Sebring Betsy Koonce and Joe Fromm Hopper Joe Niemi Bob and Pam Senkler Philly’s Dad Nick and Terri Houle Randy and Donna Odegaard Rossy and Richard Shaller Jeff and Jenny Geisler Bruce and Jeannine Hubbard Jann and Renee Olsten Maximillian Shemesh and Steve and Peni Gensler Catherine Jackson David Orbuch K. Dawn Kohlman-Shemesh Alan and Audrey Gerhardt James and Sandra Jensen Jim and Kathy Parsons Scot Sherwood Paul G. Gertenbach and Dick and Beverly Jergenson JoAnne Pastel and Bill Dunlap Char Shopek Katherine E. Reed Jeannie and Paul Joas Naomi and Greg Pesky Michelle D. Singleton Brian Gilligan and Steve Grant Kamin Dan Pfeiffer Dr. Bill Smith and Susan Kolze Pospisil Sean and Betsy Kearney Adam and Roxann Pike Gregory, Piper, Tavia and Richard Ginsberg John and Lynda Kern Jim and Denise Potter Family Grayson Snyder Ann and Jim Gosack Rick and Jamie Kiefer Fund of the Central Wayne and Jan Stahl Christopher Gottshall and Gary and Janean Kleist Minnesota Community Bob and Sandy Stein Adam Pierce Bernie and June Knutson Foundation Ralph Strangis R. Hunt Greene and Jane Karen D. Krenik and Robert C. John R. Pribnow Sean and Christa Piccard Hoch Steve and Amy Raetz Steven Tallant Harrison and Marissa Grodnick Arnold and Charlotte Labofsky Steve and Julie Ransom Hindy and Scott Tankenoff Anne and John Groton Kathleen M. Lamb Al and Nancy Rausch Daniel and Jennifer Joan Anderson Growe Mr. and Mrs. William Laughlin Gene Rerat Tenenbaum Paul and Kate Habegger Tom Leach and Mary Kroon Nancy and Kevin Rhein Annette Thompson Meeks Phillip B. Haber Psy. D. Joel Lebewitz John and Kirsten Rice The Tiller Family Foundation Jim and Sue Haigh Bonnie and Stephen Litton Robb and Tina Richter Meredith and Sam Tutterow

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Our donors – thank you!

Brian VanderWaal and Jeff Ann Decker and Dave Bunde James Myers Jill Vass Hlavacek Charles Denny Cathy Nelson Thomas Venne Todd and Maria Vojta Susan and Ian Drummond Colin and Donna Norman Karen and Bill Walkowski Steve and Dee Wagner Steve and Mary Jule Erickson Wendy K. Nove Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas M. Wetjen David C. Warner Jane and Dan Fesler James Odland Laurie Waterman D. Fong’s Chinese Cuisine Michael J. and Nancy O’Laughlin Associate Kathy Welander Roland and Alvera Franceschi Linda Olson Karen and Jim Welch Dr. Leah M. Gordon, DNP Ryan and Aly Palmer ($250 - $499) D. and C. Westerberg Joe and Loa Gray Buzz and Carolyn Pierce Anonymous (8) Dodd and Ginger Wilson R. Hunt Greene and Jane Piccard Adam and Roxann Pike Heidi Adamson-Baer and Gary and Connie Winter Wendy and Chuck Gugel Gerilyn Potter Bill Baer Paul Wood Daniel A. Hetman Thomas Powell and Paul Hill Mike and Jackie Akin Cathy and John Wolf Diane and Anthony Hofstede Robin Ritter and Ben Emmons Coverra Insurance Services, Inc. Kevin and Melaina Youngberg Bruce and Carole Humphrys Jim and Cathy Robin Cindy Berglund-Little Diane and Larry Zavadil Daniel Jacobson Robert Roche Diane Bishop Ali and Carl Zinn Ron and Debbie Jans Ed and Jenni Ryan Larry Blake on behalf of Adam and Anna Ziskin Nancy Johnson Pat and Kathy Sauter Murray Spivack Lee Ann Jorgenson The Fair Inc./Dancing Fair Thomas M. Boyce Supporter Jennifer Kaatz Ken and Katie Searl Bromley Printing, Inc. Jayne Kennelly Jim Sheeley Harry Burns ($500 - $999) William R. Kleckner Brian and Marty Ohana Dave Colwell Anonymous (11) David and Betsy Knapp Peter and Serene Simon Jeremy Coughlin Janet and Ken Adams Deb, Scott and Julia Knight Bill and Carin Simpson Mary Czech New Frontier Lawn Care Erik and Cheryl Kolz Michelle D. Singleton Jean Des Marais Shannon and Aaron Allison Gerry and DeeDee Kummer Bill and Becky Smith Linda Donaldson Rick and Cynthia Anderson James D. and Johanna L. Lamm Dr. Bill Smith and Susan Kolze Jan Foster Frank and Peggy Bailey Delores and Sheldon Levin Cynthia Spongberg Visala and Joe Goswitz Suzanne Balzer Bust Out Solutions, Inc. Scott Stallman and Jeff and Carol Haff Brandon, Catherine and Craig A. MacLeod Katherine Glynn Erin Harney Bailey Beck Ryan and Denise Mallery Ruth Stoner John and Diane Herman Sanaya Bharucha Bill Manahan Patricia Strong Dennis Hill Anthony Boe, D.D.S. Cathy McCoy Terence and Carolyn Sullivan Christine Hills Sharon Bredeson Counsel Wealth Management, Tara Syring David and Deb Irvin M. Susan Burns Inc. Dale and Laurie Tremain Mr. and Mrs. Eric Jensen E. Tim Carl Sean Mertes Jason and Gina Tschetter Nancy and Les Jones Doug and Annie Cooley Michael and C.J. Miller in Vicki Underland-Rosow and Donald Kaiser J. Cornelius memory of Gloria Strom Ric Rosow Casey Kelly Jan Cotton Kara Murphy Tweedy Glenn Kline 14

Our donors – thank you!

Lisa and Ron Kline Barbara K. Sletten Robert Knoll Michael Smithson Janice Kostad Sean Stalpes Alex and Kirstin Kranz Mayna Stancill Lisa E. Krohn Randy Steinman Patricia L. Landers Jay and Betsy Stockwell Paula J. Larson Diane Hill Strand Teri Larson Krusack Stephanie Sunnarborg Tim and C.J. Lechtenberg Laura Terwisscha Bill and Debbie LeTexier Alan Wagner John C. Levy Tiller Family Foundation Terri Luzovich Jeremy Wells Craig J. Maas Jill M. Manske Dr. Nathan Marti Kelly Kaye Terry Merritt Contributors as of June 30, 2016. Sonny and Amy Miller Leni and David Moore Jr. Please inform us of any errors Le Mar Nelson or omissions so we can make Dr. and Mrs. Craig E. Newell corrections in subsequent listings. Carol Nustad Margaret Odlaug Cynthia and Jerry Petricca Lori Pinkelman and Timothy Sjoquist Henry Pryor Alex Richman Elena Rosas Rich and Sherry Ruohonen Jill Rusterholz Matthew Samuelson Bonnie and Wayne Sandbulte Dr. and Mrs. Craig Santolin David, Karen and Makena Scott Lee Sheehy Tonia Shupien

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2015-2016 Year in Review

Hennepin Theatre Trust is a nonprofit organization that creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses and organizations in WeDo™, the West Downtown MPLS Cultural District. We serve the community through our four theatres — the Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century — and our unique arts, culture and education programs. Learn more at HennepinTheatreTrust.org and wedompls.org.

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.