CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2016 2017 CONTENTS Bria Skonberg photo by Carolina Palmgren CONTENTS 4 Letter from the Director 19 Presentations and Participation 6 Vision, Misson, & Core Values 20 Members 8 2016–2017 Presentations 24 Movement workshop serves as catalyst to get into the 8 Ticket Sales groove with community 10 School-Time Matinees 25 Patricia Best and Thomas 11 Income and Expenses Ray receive Distinguished Service Award 14 Staff 26 Thanks for the support 15 Workforce 28 A pair of student engagement 16 Wagner retires after decades series make their debuts of caring for the needs of customers and clients 30 Center Launches Diversity and Inclusion Collaborative 17 Collins retires after long career in theatre production 34 Season Highlights 18 McKenzie retires from 40 Classical Music Project ends group sales position based on a high note on building relationships Cover: Jessica Lang Dance The Calling photo by Takao Komaru E ARE pleased to provide this Hundreds of volunteers and donors, a range annual report, in which you’ll find of supportive partners, and thousands of W news about the sixth season of patrons helped the dedicated staff fulfill our the Classical Music Project, the pilot year of mission. Together, we enjoyed a successful a Diversity and Inclusion Collaborative, and season of enriching lives through many student engagement programs. inspiring experiences. Our long-term stretch goal—to be one of the There was much to celebrate about the top three reasons students want to come to 2016–2017 season. Penn State—inspired our increasingly robust student engagement programs. In 2016, we Yours truly, began a partnership with New Student Orientation to engage with incoming students. We’re proud that one-third of the season audi- ence was made up of Penn State students. GEORGE TRUDEAU We also remained focused on the audiences Director, Center for the Performing of the future by introducing the magic of live Arts at Penn State performance to young people from across central Pennsylvania through our School-Time Matinee series. LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR 4 photo by Cody Goddard “We’re proud that one-third of the season audience was made up of DIRECTOR Penn State students.” 5 Core Values Arts Leadership We believe artistic distinction and exceptional experiences are the cornerstones of the Center for the Performing Arts and are integral to our position of national leadership. People First We value everyone who benefits from and contributes to the Center for the Performing Arts. We take pride in fostering an environment of mutual respect, teamwork, and high ethical standards in which everyone’s involvement is honored, supported, and appreciated. Service Focused We provide our constituencies and partners with a consistently high level of support, access, and opportunities ensuring the greatest possible inclusiveness, diversity, and enrichment for those we serve. Creative Innovation We seek and promote innovative, provocative, and risk-taking ideas and creative approaches photos by Rob Blackburn across our organization. Committed Stewardship Sraight Up We ensure fiscal health, sustain superior facilities, create self-sustaining systems, and support the reduction of our environmental footprint through our business model, practices, and policies. Oz Circus 6 Vision Enriching lives through inspiring experiences Mission The Center for the Performing Arts provides a context, through artistic connections, to the human experience. By bringing artists and audiences together, we spark discovery of passion, inspira- tion, and inner truths. We are a motivator for creative thinking and examination of our relationship with the world. 7 2016–2017 Presentations Each performance was in Eisenhower Roomful of Teeth Auditorium, unless indicated as having Thursday, November 17 (SA) been in Schwab Auditorium (SA). Bria Skonberg Quintet Cirque Éloize Wednesday, November 30 (SA) Saloon, A Musical Acrobatic Adventure Wednesday, September 21 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE! Sunday, January 15 Sphinx Virtuosi Latin Voyages: Viajes Latinos 42nd STREET Thursday, September 29 (SA) Tuesday, January 17 Straighten Up and Fly Right: Inon Barnatan, piano The Nat King Cole Tribute Anthony McGill, clarinet featuring Ramsey Lewis Alisa Weilerstein, cello and John Pizzarelli Monday, January 23 (SA) Thursday, October 13 ONCE Pilobolus • Shadowland Tuesday, January 31 Tuesday, October 18 Circus Oz • Straight Up Odd Squad LIVE! Tuesday, February 7 Tuesday, October 25 Balé Folclórico da Bahia Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Bahia of All Colors Jacek Kaspszyk, music and artistic director Tuesday, February 14 Seong-Jin Cho, pianist Friday, October 28 tickets sold tickets distributed 27,706 30,719 ticket sales 8 Wu Han, piano PIPPIN Philip Setzer, violin Tuesday, March 21 David Finckel, cello Thursday, February 23 (SA) Fred Hersch Trio with Special Guest Anat Cohen Brooklyn Babylon Tuesday, March 28 (SA) Created by Darcy James Argue and Danijel Zezelj Julia Wolfe’s Anthracite Fields Featuring Darcy James Argue’s Bang on a Can All-Stars Secret Society with Penn State Concert Choir Tuesday, February 28 Christopher Kiver, conductor Thursday, March 30 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra J.S. Bach: The Circle of Creation DakhaBrakha Thursday, March 2 (SA) Tuesday, April 4 (SA) En Garde Arts presents RENT WILDERNESS Thursday, April 6 Wednesday, March 15 Jessica Lang Dance A Year with Frog and Toad Wednesday, April 12 Music by Robert Reale Book and lyrics by Willie Reale ANNIE Based on the books by Arnold Lobel Tuesday, April 18 Sunday, March 19 performances Anat Cohen 30 photo by Jimmy Katz Penn State student attendance ticket sales 32% 9 SCHOOL-TIME We are grateful for the opportunity to provide these experiences to central Pennsylvania school children thanks to support from the McQuaide Blasko Endowment and the Honey and Bill Jaffe Endowment for Audience Development. Partners: 34 schools, plus 51 homeschooling families, from 11 Pennsylvania counties (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Snyder, and Washington) Jaffe Endowment funds supported the cost of the direct-mail MATINEES postcards and the August mailing of the season information to MATINEES all of the schools on our mailing list. Additionally, we were able to reimburse 29 schools (total number that requested subsidy) with 65 percent of their total trip costs thanks to the Honey and Bill Jaffe Endowment. School-Time Presentations: Attendance is noted next to each listing 202 767 Cirque Éloize • Saloon Odd Squad LIVE! Wednesday, September 21 Wednesday, October 26 10 SCHOOL-TIME Saloon photo © Jim Mneymneh. Odd Squad LIVE! photo by Sam Burkardt Photography 2016. Balé Folclórico da Bahia photo by MATINEESVinicius Lima. A Year with Frog and Toad photo by Chris and Scott Morris. 654 2,234 Balé Folclórico da Bahia A Year with Frog and Toad Tuesday, February 14 Monday, March 20 11 FISCAL YEAR 2016–2017 INCOME AND EXPENSES The Center for the Performing Arts organizational budget totaled $4,262,442. Fifty-five percent of revenues were earned and contributed through ticket sales and services, facility and equipment rentals, performance program advertising, concession sales, fundraising, grants, and endowments. income university support ................ 45% earned income ................... 35% Ticket Sales 19%, Rentals 11%, Other Earned Income 5% development income .............. 20% Contributions 13%, Grants 5%, Endowment Support 2% 12 expenses program and events .............. 77% general and administrative ......... 13% grants and special projects ......... 5% equipment and capital improvements .............. 3% development ..................... 2% PILOBOLUS Shadowland photo by Ian Douglas 13 Center for the Performing Arts Staff George Trudeau director Medora Ebersole Lea Asbell-Swanger education and community programs manager assistant director Annie Doncsecz Angela Harbst assistant to the director finance director Jara Dorsey-Lash Deanna Heichel assistant finance director associate director of development Tracy Noll Tom Hesketh events manager sales and development services director Laura Sullivan Wanda Hockenberry assistant to the director marketing and communications director Amy Dupain Vashaw Christine Igoe ticket manager audience and program development director Shannon Arney Heather Longley communications specialist assistant ticket manager Erin Baskin Rick MacZura production supervisor graphic designer Erik Baxter Heather Mannion marketing strategy specialist multimedia specialist Shannon Bishop Sherren McKenzie group sales coordinator downtown ticket center manager Len Codispot-Anderson John Mark Rafacz editorial manager sales and development accounting coordinator Mark Tinik Gary Collins production supervisor production supervisor Lisa McClain Wagner Aimee Crihfield audience services manager contracts/logistics coordinator Jason Winfield Melissa Croushorn production supervisor student engagement manager 14 Workforce Community 27 full-time employees Advisory Council 57 part-time employees 97 student employees Lam Hood, chair 125 volunteers Mary Ellen Litzinger, vice chair 10 interns Judy Albrecht Lynn Sidehamer Brown Jennifer Bailey Philip Burlingame Stephanie Corcino Ed Galus Volunteer Event Charlene Gaus Rich Kalin Staff Advisory Charles “Chick” King Eileen Leibowitz Board Elinor “Ellie” Lewis Christine Lichtig Ruth Bell Larry Mroz Jean Bloom Sally Schaadt Roger Cartright Melinda Stearns Dave Cowher Lillian Upcraft Vicky Droll Pat Williams Emily Gregory Joyce Koller