ANNUAL
REPORT
2014-15
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., Summer 2015
A Season Like No Other!
A season like no other!
After last year’s big 30th Anniversary season-long celebration,
we at Stages Theatre Company felt challenged to continue
raising the bar in 2014-15 to provide quality, accessible theatre
for young people and families. The result truly was a season like
NO other!
Each one of our productions this season offered something
special. Roald Dahl’s beloved James and the Giant Peach
opened our season with a new scripted version by David Wood.
We followed this with a new adaptation of Zen Ties,
Ties featuring
Stillwater, the jolly, lovable panda. Up next was the high-flying
action of Rudolph the RedRed-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,
Musical which turned out to be a recordbreaking production for Stages Theatre Company! We kicked off the new year with
Goodnight Moon for little audiences, and partnered with Escalate Dance on the beautifullychoreographed Twelve Dancing Princesses. In the spring, our adaptation of local writer Mary
Casanova’s book, OneOne-Dog Canoe,
Canoe graced the stage and featured tunes from The Okee
Dokee Brothers’ acclaimed album “Can You Canoe?” Another Minnesota writer, Kate
DiCamillo (two-time Newbery Medal winner), provided the poignant The Miraculous Journey
of Edward Tulane for a regional premiere on our stage. We wrapped up our magical 201415 season with the beloved production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. in the summer,
which also traveled to Greater Minnesota, extending our reach across the state.
It is impossible to mention every production, every classroom, every artist, every community
touched by the legacy of Stages Theatre Company. Luckily, we don’t have to because each
step along the way represents a cherished memory for someone who was there,
experiencing the magic of this amazing organization.
Many thanks for the steadfast commitment of our Board of Directors, Advisory Board, staff,
volunteers, patrons, donors, and community partners. Our success is truly a team effort,
and we look forward to working together to continue bringing you new and exciting
productions and programming for years to come!
Thank you,
Sandy Boren-Barrett
Artistic Director/CEO
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PRODUCTION PHOTOS ON OPPOSITE (from top):
James and the Giant Peach
Zen Ties
Goodnight Moon
Twelve Dancing Princesses
One-Dog Canoe
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
COVER: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.
2014-15 PRODUCTIONS
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR STAGES THEATRE COMPANY
CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Five years ago, with your generous support and that of hundreds of friends, old and new, we successfully
concluded The Campaign for Stages Theatre Company, raising $1.5 million to support long-term
programming and capital needs, ultimately ensuring artistic excellence for the future of the organization.
Today, the purpose and legacy of the campaign shines brightly in the artistry and quality of our
programming. In fact, this Campaign is the reason Stages Theatre Company is one of the healthiest
nonprofit performing arts organizations in Minnesota.
We want to bring you up to speed regarding the allocation of your resources to improve the lives of children
and families in our region through the theatre arts. Take a look at the following investments in each of the
Campaign categories:
Artistic Excellence and Innovation: $280,000
• Dozens of guest artists
• International theatre artist exchange
• Costume design investments
• National theatre conferences
Advancing Theatrical Magic: $360,000
• Sound system upgrades
• Lighting system upgrades
• Scenic design software and tools
• Special effects equipment
Thanks to your support,
Stages Theatre Company is
one of the healthiest
nonprofit performing arts
organizations in Minnesota
Outreach and Access: $500,000
• Tickets for at-risk youth and families
• Tuition assistance
• Transportation subsidies
• School outreach programs
• Programming for autistic youth
• Audio-described/open-captioned/ASL-interpreted/sensory-friendly performances
Sustaining Financial Strength: $360,000
• Cash operating reserve
This is an exciting time in the history of Stages Theatre Company. Financially, artistically, and
administratively, we are the strongest we have ever been. As we continue on this upward trajectory of
growth, we are mindful of those who helped us get here. Thank you again for your steadfast support and
advocacy of Stages Theatre Company!
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2014-15 EDUCATION • OUTREACH • ACCESS
Theatre for the Very Young
Our experiential theatre programs for toddlers and
pre-schoolers age 18-mos. to 4 years reached
nearly 100 prepre-K children through Little Stars
Academy and Pre-school Play-A-Day sessions.
Our programming for youth and
families affected by autism
served 175 individuals through sensorysensory-friendly
main stage performances and CAST (Creative,
Accepting, Sensory-friendly Theatre) education
classes for ages 7-17.
Workshops
More than 1,200 youth age 44-16
participated in theatre workshops
held at Hopkins Center for the Arts
and FAIR School Crystal.
Conservatory
After-school and weekend classes
provided 200+ students age 77-17
with hands-on instruction to hone
their acting skills.
In-School Residencies
More than 3,800 students in Twin Cities schools
benefitted from theatre instruction provided by
Stages Theatre Company teaching artists
embedded in each school.
Open Door
Our theatre accessibility program served
14,545 children and adults in 2014-15
through free and reduced price tickets,
tuition assistance, transportation
subsidies for local schools, and
discounted in-school theatre arts
residencies.
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2014-15 YEAR END FINANCIALS
Balance Sheet Summary
As of August 31, 2015
Cash and Investments
$
Grants and Contribuons Receivable
Property and Equipment
Other Assets
TOTAL ASSETS $
1,412,191
171,414
233,560
214,385
2,031,550
Liabilies
Net Assets
$
442,286
1,589,264
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $
2,031,550
Consolidated Statement of Ac$vi$es *
As of August 31, 2015
Support and Revenue
$
Expenses
$
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $
2,485,220
2,490,474
(5,254)
Support and Revenue
Ticket Sales
$
1,302,969
School Programs and Tuion
Contribuons (Gi3s, Grants &
Events)
Other Income
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE $
600,158
441,823
140,270
2,485,220
Expenses
Program Services
$
Management and General
Fundraising
426,994
80,076
TOTAL EXPENSES $
6
1,983,404
2,490,474
Other 6%
REVENUE
Contri buted
Income
18%
Tui ti on
14%
Ti cket Sales
52%
School
Program s
10%
Fundraising
3%
Ma nagement &
General
17%
EXPENSE
P rogram
Services
80%
The figures on these pages reflect audited financial statements for Stages Theatre Company’s fiscal
year ending August 31, 2015.
* Day-to-day operations resulted in an increase in unrestricted net assets of $26,893 during the
fiscal year. Temporarily restricted income recorded in FY15 was less than the previous year, creating a
deficit of $32,147.The net of these two events resulted in the change in net assets of $5,254.
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2014-15 GOVERNANCE
Board of Directors
Advisory Board
Susan W. Allen, Chair
Lisa Kline, Vice Chair/Treasurer
Dawn Holicky Pruitt, Secretary
Peggy Abram
Nance Alexander
Nancy Carlson
Otis Courtney
Audrey Dammer
R. Brooks Geckler
Erich Hanson
Dr. Marianne Norris
Dan O’Brien
Laura Sandall
Elizabeth Sarquis
Judy Schumeister
Buffy Sedlachek
Jackie Sinjem
Laura Bishop
Lisa Collins
Katie Constable
Courtney Daniel
Karen Winter Dekker
Barry Gersick
Darrick Hills
Mimi Keating
David Klein
Lisa Beth Lentini
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Elizabeth Plaetz Lori
Dave Mahler
Tom Matchinsky
Lynn Petersen
Kristin Parrish
Tiffany Richter
Laura Sandall
Amanda Simpson
Carmen Thiede
Bryan Wall
Rudolph the RedRed-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical was a record-breaking production for
Stages Theatre Company, beating all previous revenue and attendance records!
THANK YOU 2014-15 DONORS!
Stages Theatre Company donors play an important role in ensuring our work is accessible
to all youth and families in our community, regardless of barriers of income, geography, or
ability/disability. Donations help us keep ticket prices affordable and allow us to provide
free and reduced-price tickets and tuition for more than 14,500 youth and family
members to experience the wonder of live theatre and the benefits that theatre arts
education can provide. We are pleased to acknowledge the generosity of the following
contributors who gave during our 2014-15 Season: Sept. 1, 2014—Aug. 31, 2015.
Institutional Donors
$100,000+
Minnesota State Arts Board
$50,000+
The Cargill Foundation
Target Corporation
$20,000+
Aroha Philanthropies
General Mills Foundation
$10,000+
Ameriprise Financial
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Albert Pike Masonic Lodge #237
$5,000+
Franklin Press, Inc.
Onan Family Foundation
The Rothschild Art Foundation
Schwan’s Consumer Brands, Inc.
Xcel Energy
$2,500+
Boss Foundation
Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet
Great Clips
Lifetouch
Nash Foundation
Northwestern Mutual
RBC Wealth Management
Robins, Kaplan, Miller, and Ciresi,
LLP
$1,000+
Apple Inc.
The Burdick Family Fund of the
Minneapolis Foundation
Coldwell Banker Burnett/
Meredith Howell Group
The Curtis L. Carlson Family
Foundation
Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP
Regis Corporation
Tennant Foundation
Travelers
$500+
Kopp Family Foundation
Citizens Independent Bank
Community Foundation
Maslon LLP
Munkabeans
Pontifex Consulting Group, LLC
Stages Theatre Company is a nonprofit 501(C)3 tax-exempt organization.
Our EIN is 36-3328812. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent
provided by law.
IN-KIND
3rd Lair Skatepark
Amy Rondeau Photography
Big 10 Restaurant
Bon Appetit
Grant Cohen Caricatures
Common Roots Catering
Audrey Dammer
Driskill’s Foods
Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP
Franklin Press, Inc.
Emily Gustafson
Sharon Hale
General Mills
Home Depot
J Nack Photography
Lois Johnson
Loffler
Matreks Printing
Munkabeans
Patrick’s Bakery & Café
Patty Fitzsimmons
SuperValu
S’more Catering
Gayle Swoboda
Target Corporation
Vocality
(Individual donors continued
on the following page.)
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THANK YOU 2014-15 DONORS!
Individual Donors
Nicole Letawsky Schultz
Elizabeth & Michael
Lori Family * (S)
Phyllis McPhillips
JoAnna Masloski
Therese Mickelson
Influencers ($5,000-$9,999)
Mark Moorhouse
Anonymous
Travis Morehead
Amy & Mark Morrow
Innovators ($2,500-$4,999)
Christine Mullady
Susan & Tadashi Allen *
Cassie Myhro
Karen, Justin, Natalie &
Chris & Jee Niesen
Nicholas Dekker *
Shannon Paetzel
R. Brooks &
Melanie Salmon-Peterson +
Jean W. Gekler **
& Tory Peterson
Sam & Cindy Hanson
Charlie Quimby
Lynn & Ben Petersen *
Michelle Rheault
Sheryl & Pat Rogers
Motivators ($1,000-$2,499)
Bruce + & Sharon Rowan
Anonymous
Kelly Schamberger
Jay & Katie Constable * (S)
Laura Scheid
Believers ($250-$499)
Darrick Hills & Mary Ann
Jessica Schofield
Anonymous (2)
Schoenberger *
James & Amanda
Carolyn Albright
Mimi Keating *
Simpson * (S)
Nancy Alexis
Lisa & Ron Kline *
Andrew & Cassidy Steiner
Megan Berry
Lisa Beth, Luke &
Stephanie & Kent Svee (S)
Laura Bishop &
Lucy Lentini *
Keith Waxelman
Chuck Weber *
Tom & Kathryn Matchinsky *
Sarah Williamson
Joanne Branand
Charles & Victoria
Retno Saridewi &
Lisa & Dan Collins * (S)
Mogilevsky **
Seet-Phooi Wong
Courtney & Brian Daniel * (S)
Lynne Peterson
Cori Zazworsky
Patricia Gilmore
Dawn & Bud Pruitt *
Amy & Jeremy Zwart
Pam & Tom Halpern
The Richter Family * (S)
Leondra Hanson
Susan Swenson +
Dreamers ($100-$249)
Tammy & Duke Zurek (S) Jerry & Sally Haugen
Anonymous (4)
Kelly Jaedike
Barb Ahlers
Michael Jastrow
Inspirers ($500-$999)
Nance Alexander &
John & Mary Jelinek
Tom Barrett &
Stan Eisenberg
Sandy Boren-Barrett + Robb Jones &
Marilyn A. Anderson
Emily Cole-Jones +
Chris & Jennifer Carr +
Diane Appleton
Jerry & Becky
Klerissa Church
Leslie Bacig
Knickerbocker
Wendy & Jeff Dankey
Robert & Beverly Barrett
Heidi Korstad
The Field Family **
Kelly Bilot
Danielle Kouzoukas
Barry & Linda Gersick *
Mary Boren &
Jason Krause
Olga Gurvich
Tim Vansstad
Allison Lang
Lorraine Hart
Cody R. Braudt +
James Lekatz +
Susan Hemmy
Visionaries ($10,000+)
Jim & Sharon Hale
Dave & Marilee Mahler *
Kristin & Matthew Parrish * (S)
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Kara Hobart
Dave & Melissa Klein *
Allen & Kathleen Lenzmeier
Nicole Macalena
David & Staci Mattson
Steve & Linda Moy &
Judy Wong
Jacqueline O’Connell
Deborah Pederson
Richard Pedtke
Jerry & Kate Roehl
Laura & Pete Sandall **
Judy & Steve Schumeister **
Danielle Sells
Jackie Sinjem & Family **
Jeff & Helene Slocum
David, Julianne &
Josie Turk
Christian Wertz
Ann Brilley
Judith Britt
Gerald Burns
John Cardinal
Alice & Young Cho
Alex Chun
Dave & Laurie Dahl
Mary DeVaan
John & Marcia Diracles
Joseph & Genie Dixon
Evy Engrav-Lano &
Paul Lano **
Maryls Erickson
Tara Estee
Chris Flaherty
Barbara Franzen
Susan Hanna-Bibus
Rebecca Hasse
Beth Heming
Jessica Hiveley
Erica Jensen
Jill Johnson
Betty & Bob Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Pamela Johnson
Gretchen Katt +
Alison Khan
Jennifer & Michael Kirkeby
Joyce & Doobie Kurus
David Lang
Kara Joy &
Benjamin Lazarus
Cybil & William Lipschultz
Gretchen Lohmann
Jeri Lose
Debra & Brian McBride
Sandy McCaul
Dorothy McClung
Larry Margolis
Louise Middendorf
Joan Moen
Michael & Cindy Moy
Julie Nelson
Daniel O’Brien
Robert & Karen Ouren
Scott & Bernadette Paulson
Janice Perszyk
Corwin & Doris Petersom
Gina & Sean Picht
Marcia & Richard Reardon
Nancy & Kevin Rhein
Del & Darlene Richter
Kay Robinson
Arlene Roehl
Steven Savitt
Mary Schouviller &
John Wagner
Vicky & Tim Schumann
Jay Soli
Joe Stanley &
Lori Zook-Stanley
Walter Stewart
Marcia & John Stout
Linda Stuart &
Mauricio Cordova
John & Mary Ursu
Hema Viswanathan
Michael Wagner
Nancy Westby
Nancy Willette
Roxanne Wolfe (S)
Kirk & Susan Wulf
Courtney Ziebarth
(S) Snowball Event Committee
* 2014-15 Board Member
** Former Board Member
+ 2014-15 Staff
Stages Theatre Company’s activities are
made possible in part by a grant provided by
the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an
appropriation by the Minnesota State
Legislature from the State’s general fund and
its arts and cultural heritage fund and a grant
from Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.
BECOME A MAGIC MAKER!
Your gift of $100 or more
will earn you exclusive
benefits, while helping to
support our quality
theatre arts programming
for youth and families.
Visit our website:
www.stagestheatre.org/donate
Special thanks to...
BRUCE ROWAN
March 2015 marked the retirement of Bruce Rowan, Manager of New
Play Development and a fixture at Stages Theatre Company for over 23
years. If you didn’t see Bruce in our office, no doubt you have seen him
on stage in dozens of memorable roles. Even though he has retired from
his desk job, Bruce continues to be an active supporter, advocate,
volunteer, and actor of Stages Theatre Company. In honor of his longterm contributions, STC has created the Bruce Rowan Next Stage
Scholarship for high school seniors pursuing post-secondary degrees in
the arts. Thank you, Bruce, for your many years of dedicated service!
We know you won’t be a stranger!
Photo by Bruce Challgren
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WHO WE ARE
Stages Theatre Company was
founded in 1984, and since then
has grown to become one of the
largest and most respected
professional theatres for young
audiences in the country. We
believe our success serves as a
testament to the quality and
benefits of our programming.
Mission
Stages Theatre Company is
committed to the enrichment and
education of children and youth in
a professional theatre environment
that stimulates artistic excellence
and personal growth.
Stages Theatre Company is housed in the Hopkins
Center for the Arts, a 37,000 square-foot arts
facility built in 1997 and located on Mainstreet in
downtown Hopkins.
CONNECT WITH US!
www.stagestheatre.org
/stagestheatrecompany
@stagestheatreco
@stagestheatreco
/StagesTheatreCo
1111 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Box Office: (952) 979-1111
Admin: (962) 979-1123
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THAN VOLUNTEERS!
If you see someone in a purple vest at a Stages
Theatre Company performance or program, say thank
you! Our volunteers donated 3,600+ hours of service
in 20142014-15. Want to join the team? Contact Brent
Teclaw, Volunteer Coordinator, at (952) 979-1126 or
email bteclaw@stagestheatre.org.