ANNUAL REPORT September 2015 - August 2016

“Enchanted Circle Theater promotes authentic learning, fosters individual and collaborative creativity, develops artistic and creative thinkers, and fosters dynamic and collaborative conversations.” – Principal, Holyoke Public School EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPANY

Dear Friends and Colleagues, Hello,

We celebrated our 40th anniversary at Enchanted Circle in 2016! It Last fall, after 6 years of serving on the Board of Enchanted Circle, I was has been an incredible journey of arts inspired learning, a journey proud to be invited to become the Board President. I quickly realized Executive Artistic Director that is on the path to a sustainable future. that I wanted to commit all my available time and energy to focusing on Priscilla Kane Hellweg this extraordinary organization’s mission. Associate Director Enchanted Circle’s pioneering arts integration work is built on Rachel Kuhn a foundational platform of social justice and creative youth When you ask me why (and please do), I will tell you, that for me, it is Director of Programs & development. Every one of our programs and community partner- all about making a difference in the lives of children. That’s always been Administration ships nurture creative and critical thinking, foster youth potential, the drive behind the philanthropic work I do. It is where Enchanted Celine Hamilton Quill develop youth voice, and create connections that disrupt the Circle and I align. Finance Manager school to prison pipeline for urban and marginalized youth. We Eileen Hurley engage youth through the arts to be advocates for their own future! ECT has been serving the children of Holyoke, Springfield, and Western Assistant to the Executive Director MA for 40 years! I have watched their teaching artists go into class- Monisola Gbadebo I have had the honor of being at the helm of Enchanted Circle for rooms and inspire children to learn, create, articulate, and make their Development Associate thirty-seven of our forty years. I have experienced the transforma- voices heard. I hear the pride in those voices and I see their incredible Steve Angel joy at learning through the arts. tional power that our arts in education programs have had on the Programming Associate children and youth we work with, the teachers and case workers Janelle Strandberg Aieta we collaborate with, the parents and community members we I have the great fortune to spend a lot of time with my grandson, Max. partner with, and the college and university departments we serve. I want every child to have the opportunity for growth, learning, life and Teaching Artists joy that we work hard to provide for him every day. Emma Botelho Ayres Kate Carreiro I hope you enjoy reading about where we work and about our Angelina Cavallini cross-sector partnerships. I hope it sparks ideas for you for future Enchanted Circle is a remarkable educational resource and a profound Axel Cruz collaborations! We are creating connections, and have been for community asset. The work we do is vital and we are committed to it. Priscilla Kane Hellweg forty years! Experience our arts inspired education. Tony Jones Sarah Marcus My warmest regards, All my best, Gabriela Micchia Melissa Redwin Hannah Simms Anna Sobel Liz Woolsey Terre Vandale

Board of Directors Geb Bailey, President Priscilla Kane Hellweg William Johnson Amy Dopp, Vice President Executive Artistic Director Incoming President, William Johnson, Treasurer Board of Directors Rus Peotter, Secretary Margaret Bartley Kathy Goos Pamela Henderson Elba Houser Trudy Knowles Margaret Leonard Catherine McCarthy “Enchanted Circle is a tremendous organization that has carefully and strategically been built and crafted to meet a unique need that few others are capable of addressing.” – Anita Walker, Executive Director, Cultural Council MISSION STRATEGIC VISION

Enchanted Circle Theater is a non-profit, multi-service organization that As part of our 40th Anniversary, we held a year–long Strategic Planning Initiative engages, enhances, and inspires learning through the arts. Founded in 1976, that engaged the entire organization in the process of envisioning our sustainable we are the regional leader in the field of arts integration, using theater arts as future. This strategic planning brought into focus our organizational priorities that a dynamic teaching tool in the classroom, on the stage, and throughout the best help us serve the growing needs of our community: Build leadership within community. the organization to help expand our reach and deepen our impact; Challenge the status quo in education by making arts inspired learning the norm; Amplify our Enchanted Circle serves an essential need in education today by fostering message to advocate for social justice on the regional and national stage and; Make creativity and critical thinking. We bring the “joy back into learning.” Our arts Enchanted Circle an Employer of Choice to help us attain and retain the highest integration programs integrate theater arts – theater, dance, music, visual, media quality staff. and literary arts – with academic and social curricula to improve academic achievement and support the development of social and emotional health. We ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE & MINDSET: The CORE of Enchanted work in schools, professional theaters, social service agencies, colleges and Enchanted Circle’s culture and mindset reflect our core beliefs and values. We believe universities, with people of all ages and abilities. that learning is empowering, creativity is enlivening, collaboration is expansive, and accomplishment feeds the soul. As an organization, we value creativity, integrity, equity, inclusivity, and generosity – and we honor these values in the way we run our business. We participate in brave self–reflection to ensure adherence to these values.

INTERNAL LEADERSHIP: The SOUL of Enchanted “Enchanted Circle Theater The soul of Enchanted Circle is cultivated and maintained by a committed team of brings high quality arts administrative staff, board of directors, teaching and performing artists, and key part- ners who reflect the diversity of the populations we serve. education experiences to students and trains teachers BALANCING PROGRAMS AND REVENUE: The FOOTING of Enchanted to use the arts in their day– Partnerships, relationships and collaborations are at the center of all of Enchanted to–day teaching. Learning Circle’s programming. We are grounded in the balance between mission–based through the arts can help programming and responsible business practice. level the playing field for youngsters from OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: The HANDS of Enchanted disadvantaged Enchanted Circle reaches out to our larger circumstances.” community to advocate for the transformative value of arts in education on both a local and – Director of Science, Technology, national stage. Health and Physical Education for Holyoke Public Schools MESSAGING: The VOICE of Enchanted We tell our story well, broadcasting it widely and deeply to promote the organization, our work, and the profession. THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR & LOYAL DONORS

Gwen Agna & Thomas Marantz James Emery Wendy Kuhn Chelsea Rose Nora Albert Erin Freed & Bill Johnson Marisa Labozzetta & Martin Wohl Joan Ross Zandrina Atherley Nora Gerard & David Scher Jennifer Ladd Jess Saalfield Andrea Ayvazian & Michael Klare Alan Gilburg Susan Lantz Lise & Eric Sanders Carolyn Bailey Kim Githler Eileen & Dechen Latshang Sarah & Frank Sansom Marsha & Geb Bailey Kathy Goos & Barry Werth Margaret Leonard Margaret Sarkissian & Jerry Dennerline Joyce Baker Tzivia Gover Katy & Clay Levit Rosemary Schmidt & Barry Steeves Lynn & David Barclay Muriel & Robert Griffin Diane Liebert Eva Schocken Lora & Tom Barrett Barbara Gross Karen & Jay List Penny Schultz Margaret & James Bartley Andrea Hairston Eileen Maginnis David Scruggs Lisa Baskin Korin Hall Diane Mango Teri Sergentanis Mary Bates & John Pucci Celine Hamilton Quill & Jim Quill Penni Martorell Dorie Shallcross Beth & Larry Beede Megan Harding & Jane Lohmann Mary & John McAndrews Jeffrey Simon Maggie Bergin & John Aubin Nancy Harding Kathy McKean Wendy & John Sinton Olivia Bernard Amy Harper & Karen Jackson Kathleen & James McMahon Anna Sobel & Brian Bender Elizabeth & Peter Bigwood Wil Hastings Dale Melcher & Bill Newman Paula & Richard Spencer Beth & Tim Bishop Anne & Thom Haxo Gabriela Micchia Joan Steiger Laura Boucher Brendan Hellweg Dorien Miller & Jeff Zesiger Maureen Sullivan Laurel Brandt & Arthur Leavens Jasper Hellweg Naomi Miller Agma & John Sweeney Kathie Bredin & Alan Bloomgarden Pamela Henderson Susan Monahan Anne Teschner Theresa Bruckerhoff Carol Hepworth Steve Morgan Mark Theran Penny Burke Kerry Homstead Ellen & Peter Moriarty Aelan Tierney & Michael Palmer Sarah Buttenwieser & Hosea Baskin Eileen Hurley & Michael Lavin Carolyn Mowers Patricia Trant & Leland Johnston Elizabeth & Tom Caine Lee & Alfred Hutt Joann Murphy & Richard Romboletti Jason Trotta Kathleen Carreiro Dalila & Paul Hyry-Dermith Merry Nasser Debra & Aaron Vega Chia Collins & Michael Cohen Motoko Inoue Dorothy Nemetz & John Todd Terez Waldoch Carol & Richard Constant Vanessa James & Don Sanders Robyn Newhouse E. Denis Walsh Carla Cook & Beth Gillespie Tony Jones & David Foley Ellen & Barry Nigrosh Peter Whalen and Janna Ugone Elizabeth & Paul Coombs Stephen Kallaugher Barbara Nolan Laura Winter & Arthur Downey Barbara & Sandy Cortez-Greig Priscilla Kane Hellweg & John Hellweg Meredith O’Brien Susie Zeiger & John Haag Tara Cortez-Greig Betsy & John Kane-Hartnett Paula O’Brien & Ted Davis Sara Crawley Katherine Kane & Olin West Isolda Ortega – Bustamante Patricia Cutler Ticia Kane & Peter Healey David Ostrander Aubrey Daviau Louise Kanus Jennifer & Russell Peotter Liesel DeBoor & Sheila Siragusa Randi Klein & Scott Barton Sally & Lewis Popper Lori Divine-Hudson Skip Klepacki & Pat Szumowski Alicia Ralph Amy & Peter Dopp Harvey Knowles Emily Rankin Joyce & Leslie Dossett Trudy Knowles & Dan Smart Melissa & Pandora Redwin Kathleen Duffy-Silcott Lynne Knudsen Karen & John Reuter Patricia Duffy & Joe Paul Vitek Kruta Mandy & Ezra Riber Beth & Paul Echausse Deborah Kuhn Janet Richards Jim Eisenstock Ferne Kuhn Martha Richards Ruth Elcan Rachel Kuhn Navae & Patrick Rodriguez “Remarkable to see such overwhelming support of the arts at a time when the arts are being cut everywhere. Long Live Enchanted Circle!” – ECT Loyal Donor FOUNDATION & BUSINESS SUPPORT FINANCIALS

Ahearn Funeral Home, Inc Open Square Properties LLC REVENUE Amazon Smile Paradise City Landscape Design Art Angels PeoplesBank Progamming $257,224 Bacon Wilson P.C. Positive Results Medical Billing Service Foundation/Grants $ 99,663 Burkhart, Pizzanelli, P.C. Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. Donations $ 87,528 Community Foundation of Western MA Rye Country Day School In-Kind Support $ 4,672 Crestal Health Periodontics P.C. Shurtleff Children’s Services Rental Income $ 2,340 Directed Capital LLC St. Germain Investment Management Product Sales $ 356 Friends of Holyoke Public Schools Suburban Subaru Interest Income $ 110 Gaudreau Group Suez Water Harold Grinspoon Foundation The Art, Education, and Concern Trust Holyoke Gas & Electric Frank Stanley Beveridge Family Foundation Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation The Janet and Stanley Kane Foundation Kuhn Riddle Architects, Inc The Nathan Agencies Massachusetts Cultural Council The William O. & Carole P. Bailey Foundation Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. UBS Foundation National Endowments for the Arts United Bank Northampton Rental Center Whalen Insurance Agency Olszewski Dental Association Wohl Family Dentistry

EXPENDITURES COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Schools & School Districts Community Partner Organizations Early Childhood Programs Amherst Regional Public School District Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke Coordinated Family and Community Engagement • Crocker Farm Elementary School Chicopee Public Library • Holyoke/Chicopee • Ludlow • Fort River Elementary School City of Holyoke • West Springfield • Pelham Elementary Collaborative for Educational Services, Northampton • Wildwood Elementary School • Westfield Commonwealth Corporation, Boston Early Childhood Center of Northampton Deerfield Elementary School CT River Watershed Council HCS Headstart Inc., Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield Granby Public School District MA Department of Youth Services • East Street School Longmeadow Montessori Internationale Hartford Performs, CT Square One, Springfield & Holyoke Holyoke Public School District Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst • Dr. Marcella R. Kelly School Valley Opportunity Council, Holyoke & Chicopee Holyoke Public Library • E. N. White School Holyoke Council on Aging & Senior Center • Colleges and Universities • H. B. Lawrence School Holyoke Youth Task Force Five College Consortium • Joseph Metcalf School Home City Housing, Springfield Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley • LT. Clayre Sullivan School Homework House, Holyoke Smith College, Northampton • Maurice A. Donahue School Jones Library, Amherst University of Hartford, CT • McKinney Vento Homeless & Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Easthampton University of Massachusetts , Amherst Transitional Services Planning Commission, Springfield Westfield State University, Westfield • William G. Morgan School The Care Center, Holyoke • William J. Dean Technical High School Treehouse Communities, Easthampton Historic Houses and Museums • William R. Peck School MA Trustees of the Reservations William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington Ludlow Public School District Valley Opportunity Council, Chicopee & Holyoke • Chapin Elementary School Museum, Holyoke • East Street School WGBY, Springfield Affiliations Quaboag Regional School District • Quaboag Regional Middle School Amherst Superintendent’s Five College Advisory Co. South Hadley Public Schools Art Angels • Mosier Elementary Arts / Learning Boston Springfield Public School District Creative Youth Development Leadership Council • Springfield Conservatory of the Arts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education • Springfield Public Day Middle School Holyoke Early Learning Initiative (HELI) • UP Academy Kennedy MASSArts Education Advisory Council St. John the Baptist School, Ludlow MCC Leadership Council MCC Partner Organization MCC Youth Development Advisory Committee National Guild for Community Arts Education

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