2013-14 season
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MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE
2013-14ANNUAL REPORT
Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report
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Welcome from the Chair & President ................................................................... 32013-14 Productions God of Carnage .......................................................................................... 4 Mrs. Mannerly ............................................................................................. 5 Stella and Lou ............................................................................................. 6 The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith .............................. 7 Equally Divided .......................................................................................... 8 Talley’s Folly ............................................................................................... 9 The Reduced Shakespeare Company® In The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged) ..................................... 10Corporate Sponsors ............................................................................................11Educational Outreach & Audience Engagement ............................................... 12Special Events .................................................................................................... 13Engagement by the Numbers ............................................................................ 14Annual Fund Donor Listing ................................................................................. 15Financial Activity ................................................................................................. 18People: Staff, Board of Overseers,& Friends of MRT ......................................... 19
All photos by Meghan Moore unless otherwise noted. Copyright Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 2014.
Cover Photo Credits: Photos by Meghan Moore
Laura Latreille and Judith Lightfoot Clark in God of Carnage; Jan Neuberger and Matthew Schneck in Mrs. Mannerly; Antoinette LaVechia and Bill Geisslinger in Stella and Lou; Miche Braden in The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith; Felicity LaFortune in Equally Divided; Benim Foster and Kathleen Wise in Talley’s Folly; Dominic Conti in The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged).
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Chair Nancy L. Donahue
President Stephen J. Irish
Vice-President Richard E. Bolton, Jr.
Treasurer Robert McKittrick
Secretary Terry T. Howard
Donald A. Bedard
Judith Benson
Denise Bey
Michael Conway
Brenda J. Costello
Paul Drouilhet
Daniel R. Frantz
Denise Glaser
Debra Grossman
Frank Hopkins
Dennis P. Jones
Ann P. Kazer
Arnold M. Kerzner
Mary Jane King
Patricia McCafferty
Robert J. McDonald
Keith B. Mitchell
Susan Mitchell
Linda Monticciolo
Lincoln Pinsky
Joellen Scannell
Stefan C. Schatzki
Bobby G. Tugbiyele
Ruth R. White
Sandra Wilson
O n behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff of Merrimack Repertory Theatre, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to MRT’s donors, subscribers and patrons. The 2013-14 Season contained
a strong mix of contemporary plays and modern classics. MRT began the season with the Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, and ended with The Reduced Shakespeare Company® in The Complete History of Comedy (abridged). In between we traveled to Steubenville, Ohio in 1967, a modern day bar in Philadelphia, were serenaded by Bessie Smith in a buffet flat, traveled to a converted train car in England, and fell in love with Sally Talley and Matt Friedman on the Fourth of July.
The successful Renovation Campaign concluded with the beautiful renovation of the Nancy L. Donahue Theatre in Liberty Hall in 2012 (FY13) with additional funds for artistic enhancement, allowing MRT to expand artistic programming. At the same time, MRT staff and Board began to implement initiatives to fight industry-wide trends in lower earned revenue and a plateau in contributed income. Due to accounting principles related to capital campaigns, the entire sum of renovation pledges was recognized in FY13, leading to a significant surplus. MRT then projected a deficit for FY14, but, it is important to note, a positive cash flow as renovation pledges continued to be paid on their planned three-year schedule. In April 2014, Artistic Director Charles Towers announced he would step down at the end of the 2014-15 Season. MRT Board and staff convened in June 2014 for a strategic session in which they discussed their future vision for MRT and determined a position profile for the artistic leader to achieve this vision. The search, led by AlbertHall&Associates, launched from that session and concluded in December 2014 with the announcement of Sean Daniels as the next Artistic Director of MRT.
MRT remains focused on its mission to “to advance the cause of human understanding by creating theatrical productions at the highest level of artistic excellence and making them affordable to the broadest possible community.” This mission statement keeps MRT poised for future success, ensuring that MRT is committed to artistic and financial growth while remaining a vital part of our community.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
FROM THE CHAIR & PRESIDENT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES WELCOME
Nancy L. DonahueChair
Stephen J. IrishPresident
2013-14 PRODUCTIONS
SEPTEMBER 19 – OCTOBER 13, 2013
GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza. Translated by Christopher Hampton
CASTAlan Joseph Adams Michael Stephen Caffrey Veronica Judith Lightfoot Clarke Annette Laura Latreille
PRODUCTIONDirected by Kyle Fabel Scenic Design by Randall Parsons Costume Design by Olivera Gajic Lighting Design by Paul Hackenmuller Sound Design by Jason E. Weber
“This year the Boston scene has been thick with strong acting ensembles...we have to add this quartet to the already-crowded award-contender list.” – HubReview.com
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Joseph Adams, Laura Latreille, Judith Lightfoot Clarke, and Stephen Caffrey.
Laura Latreille and Joseph Adams.
Joseph Adams, Judith Lightfoot Clarke, and
Stephen Caffrey.
2013-14 PRODUCTIONS
OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 17, 2013
MRS. MANNERLY by Jeffrey Hatcher
CASTMrs. Mannerly Jan Neuberger Jeffrey Hatcher Matthew Schneck
PRODUCTIONDirected by Mark ShanahanScenic Design by James J. Fenton Costume Design by Deborah Newhall Lighting Design by Martin Vreeland Sound Design by Sean Hagerty
“‘Mrs. Mannerly’ oozes charm and warmth, and we in the audience are putty in the hands of Neuberger and Schneck.” – OnBostonStages.com
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Matthew Schneck and Jan Neuberger.
Matthew Schneck. Jan Neuberger.
2013-14 PRODUCTIONS
NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 22, 2013
STELLA AND LOU by Bruce Graham
CASTStella Antoinette LaVecchia Lou Bill Geisslinger
PRODUCTIONDirected by Charles Towers Scenic Design by Bill Clarke Costume Design by A. Lee Viliesis Lighting Design by Brian J. Lilienthal Sound Design by Jason E. Weber
“Theirs is a beautiful friendship (no doubt helped by the great chemistry between Lavecchia and Geisslinger).” – The Lowell Sun
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Antoinette LaVecchia and Bill Geisslinger.
Antoinette LaVecchia and Bill Geisslinger.
Bill Geisslinger and Antoinette LaVecchia.
2013-14 PRODUCTIONS
JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 2, 2014
THE DEVIL’S MUSIC: THE LIFE AND BLUES OF BESSIE SMITH by Angelo Parra. Concept, musical staging & direction by Joe Brancato Musical direction & arrangements by Miche Braden
CASTBessie Smith Miche Braden Pickle Jim HankinsPiano Aaron Graves Bass Jim HankinsSaxophone Anthony E. Nelson, Jr.
PRODUCTION Scenic Design by James J. Fenton Costume Design by Patricia E. Doherty Lighting Design by Todd Wren Live Audio by Jason E. Weber
“The blues may be cool, but Braden and the music are hot and will get your heart pumping in this lively production.” – BroadwayWorld.com
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Miche Braden, Jim Hankins, Aaron Graves, and Anthony E. Nelson, Jr.
Miche Braden.
2013-14 PRODUCTIONS
FEBRUARY 13 – MARCH 19, 2014
EQUALLY DIVIDED by Ronald Harwood
CASTRenata Taylor Felicity La Fortune Charles Mowbray Will Lyman Fabian Hill Anthony Newfield Edith Taylor Jill Tanner
PRODUCTIONDirected by Charles Towers Scenic Design by Bill Clarke Costume Design by Arthur Oliver Lighting Design by Jeff Adelberg Sound Design by Jason E. Weber
“With Towers directing a cast of four old pros...’Equally Divided’ gives theatre-goers full value for their entertainment dollar.” – OnBostonStages.com
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Jill Tanner, Felicity La Fortune, Will Lyman, and Anthony Newfield.
Jill Tanner and Felicity La Fortune.
Jill Tanner and Anthony Newfield.
2013-14 PRODUCTIONS
MARCH 20 – APRIL 13, 2014
TALLEY’S FOLLY by Lanford Wilson
CASTMatt Friedman Benim Foster Sally Talley Kathleen Wise
PRODUCTIONDirected by Kyle FabelScenic Design by Randall Parsons Costume Design by Deborah Newhall Lighting Design by Paul Hackenmuller Sound Design by Jason E. Weber
“Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s heartwarming production unfolds with steady determination, breaking through any jaded cynicism with a touching commitment to life’s possibilities.” – The Boston Globe
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Kathleen Wise and Benim Foster.
Kathleen Wise and Benim Foster.
Benim Foster and Kathleen Wise.
2013-14 PRODUCTIONS
APRIL 24 – MAY 18, 2014 THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY® IN
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor
CASTDominic Conti Michael Faulkner Jerry Kernion
PRODUCTIONDirected by Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor Costume Design by Skipper Skeoch Lighting Design by April George
“Do you like to laugh? Then what are you waiting for? Take a ride up to Lowell and have some fun.” – New England Theatre Geek
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Michael Faulkner and Dominic Conti.
Jerry Kernion, Michael Faulkner, and Dominic Conti.
Dominic Conti.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre proudly acknowledges our Corporate Sponsors for their generous support of live theatre.
Member FDIC
EnterpriseBanking.comEqually Divided
Equally Divided
God of Carnage
God of Carnage
Talley’s Folly
Mrs. Mannerly
Mrs. Mannerly Stella and Lou
The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)
The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)
The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
www.sagebank.com
Season Sponsor 2013-2014
CORPORATE SPONSORS2013-14
SEASON SPONSOR
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
MEDIA SPONSORS
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& AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENTEDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
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MRT is committed to engaging the whole community, regardless of background or economic status, and offers a variety of ticket
discounts in order to stay accessible to everyone.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH INITIATIVESMRT’s Student Matinee Series provides opportunities for local middle and high school students to experience an MRT performance at the Nancy L. Donahue Theatre in Liberty Hall. Comprised of matinee performances in a professional setting, study guides integrated with the curriculum, and Post-Show Discussions with the artists, this program helps students explore and understand the issues and possibilities that MRT’s plays inspire.
MRT’s Young Company is a summer theatre program for grades 1-12. This year’s program also included a muscial theatre session for grades 6-12. During each two-week session, students create an original play together and perform for family and friends.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMSMRT offers four paid, full-time internships a year, in company management, stage management, lighting and sound, and wardrobe. Semester-long college credit internships are available in marketing, development, and public relations.
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENTMRT hosts Post-Show Discussions with the artists after every Thursday performance, as well as special behind-the-scenes events to explore the themes and issues of its productions and the art of theatre.
This year, MRT also added a pre-show discussion, led by Maureen Stanton, UMass Lowell professor and author (Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: An Insider’s Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting), connecting with the subject matter of Equally Divided.
COMMUNITY OUTREACHMRT hosts UMass Lowell Student Night and Middlesex Community College Night performances. Students receive discounted tickets and a pre-show reception. Community ticket discounts include “$5 Night,” “Lowell Night,” rush ticket sales, and discounts for senior citizens, veterans, and students.
Ronald M. Ansin Foundation
3M Foundation
Eastern Bank
Ted & Connie Lapre Fund
Lowell Polish Cultural Council
Nathaniel & Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation
Target
Top of the Hill Fund
Trustees of the Ayer Home
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and
Merrimack Valley
EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTERS
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Burlington, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lawrence, and Lowell Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Photo credits go here for both top and bottom images.
From top: Young Company Students; The cast of The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith talk to an audience of students at the Post-Show Discussion. Photos by Arkansas Light, Laura Polan.
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EVENTSSPECIAL
T he Friends of MRT is a fundraising auxiliary that hosts special events, social functions, and fundraisers. This vital group plays a pivotal role in strengthening Merrimack
Repertory Theatre’s base of support, often by introducing people to MRT for the first time.
WINE AND BEER TASTINGThe Harvest Wine and Beer tasting took place on October 23, 2013, and raised over $5,000 for MRT. Thanks to Tutto Bene Wine and Cheese Cellar, MRT was joined by eight wine and beer vendors. Lowell Beer Works donated multiple cases of their newest beers for sampling, and hors d’oeuvres were generously provided by Centro Restaurant & Bar, Blue Taleh, and The Dessert Yurt.
HOLIDAY BASKET RAFFLEThe Holiday Basket Raffle was held in the Sage Bank Lobby of the Nancy L. Donahue Theatre during the performances of Stella and Lou from November 29 through December 22, 2013. The Friends raised $12,521 in support of MRT’s productions and educational programs through ticket sales. Subscriber Jan Saks and long-time supporter Donna McKittrick each won a basket filled with over $1,000 worth of goodies.
MRT’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY GALAThe 35th Anniversary Gala was held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center. This unforgettable evening raised over $87,000, honored UMass Lowell’s Chancellor Martin T. Meehan, and included a special performance from The Reduced Shakespeare Company®.
From top: Guests at the Harvest Wine and Beer Tasting; Nels & Carol Palm, and Jim Cullen at the Anniversary Gala; Jack Moynihan, Carolyn Walsh, and Dean & Carole Kenney at the Anniversary Gala; Guests at the Anniversary Gala (City Manager Kevin Murphy, Mayor Rodney Elliott, UMass Lowell Chancellor Martin Meehan, Ann Murphy, Laura Elliot, Dick Donahue, Senator Nicola Tsongas, Steve Joncas, Jim O’Brien). Photos by Laura Polan (Harvest) and Meghan Moore (Gala).
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BY THE NUMBERSENGAGEMENT
A vast majority of the students were from public schools, which traditionally have fewer classes in the arts or funding for field trips.
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GOING UP!The 2013-14 Season included two more
student matinee performances and three more schools than the 2012-13 Season.
STUDENT MATINEES
UNIVERSITY NIGHTSThe number of participants from
local universities grew in 2013-14.
MRT also added our first Pre-Show Discussion, led by UMass Professor Maureen Stanton.
COMMUNITY OUTREACHThe mission of MRT is to advance the cause of human understanding by creating theatrical productions at the highest level of artistic excellence and making
them affordable to the broadest possible community.
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OUTREACH EVENTS
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PARTICIPANTS IN 2013-14
1875 Student Matinee Attendees
27Post-Show Discussions with over500participants
7Lowell Night performances to reach out to Lowell residents
LOWELL
2 Ladies Night Performances
7 Cookie Matinees
7 $5 Nights
50+
4,700
0.06% Home-Schooled1.7% Private Schools
PUBLICSCHOOLS97.6%
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2012-132013-14
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2013-14 DONOR LISTINGANNUAL FUND
MRT gratefully acknowledges all contributions to the 2013-14 Annual Fund. This listing reflects donors of $50 and above. Thank you for supporting live theatre.
+ denotes In-Kind donations
Gold – $25,000 & AboveCity of LowellRichard K. & Nancy L. DonahueGreater Lowell Community Foundation - MRT EndowmentLowell Memorial Auditorium+Frank & Marlene MarchilenaSage BankThe Shubert Foundation, Inc.WCAP+WGBH+
Silver – $15,000 - $24,999AnonymousCircle HealthCourier CorporationEnterprise BankLowell Five Cent Savings BankMassachusetts Cultural CouncilRonald M. Ansin FoundationUniversity of Massachusetts LowellWannalancit Mills/Farley White Interests
Underwriter – $10,000 - $14,999Harrill Family FoundationLitowitz Foundation, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. Lincoln PinskyStafford, Gaudet & Associates, LLC+
Investor – $7,500 - $9,999The Aubert J. Fay Charitable FundGeorge & Carol DuncanDaniel & Mary FrantzThe Nathaniel & Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation
Partner – $5,000 - $7,49992.5 WXRV “The River”+Jim & Carolyn Birminghamhibü+Helen G. Hauben FoundationJudy & GeoffMagic 106.7+Susan Mitchell & Jim WaldoThe Nashua Telegraph+Rik & Nancy PierceUnited Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley
Benefactor – $3,000 - $4,999Eagle Tribune+Debra Grossman & Kate TyndallDr. Terry & Phyllis Howard
John A. Hunnewell TrustLowell Cultural CouncilPaul & Linda MonticcioloStefan & Ginny SchatzkiTrustees of the Ayer Home
Producer Circle – $1,000 - $2,999Anonymous (9)3M CompanyB. Scott Andersen & Sandra PetersPamela & Roy AndersonBarensfeld / Hagerman FamilyDonald A. Bedard & David A. VaillancourtMaria CandilRichard & Deborah CarterJudith CarvenRon & Lynn ChaputTom & Julie ChildsConway Insurance AgencyMr. & Mrs. James L. Cooney Jr.In Honor of Richard K. & Nancy L. DonahuePhilip A. J. Donahue, CEOBetty & Paul DrouilhetEastern Bank Susan & Nelson EbyJames & Ida FitzgeraldJohn & Denise GlaserFred & Connie GloreJo GoldmanFrank & Belva HopkinsStephen J. Irish & Bonnie J. BrownDennis & Michele JonesAnn & Herb KazerElizabeth KegleyMonica & Alan KentJoan & Arnold KerznerDon & Glenda LovegroveMBIA Foundation, Inc.Matt & Patti McCaffertyRobert & Mary McDonaldMcKittrick Industrial Supply, Inc.+Robert & Donna T. McKittrickDonald & Lauren MillerKeith MitchellDonald & Andrea MorganM. Dominic & Heidrun RyanAlan & Mariel SherburneJim & Dorothy SullivanMartha & Robert SupnikTargetTechnology Farm, Inc.Top of the Hill FundNiki TsongasThe Walmart FoundationPeter & Sharon Wasik
Wilson Butler Architects, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Michael Young
Patron – $500 - $999Anonymous (3)James G. Affleck & Diane L. Fagan AffleckJan & Bob AudetBruce & Sue BonnerMichael BredaBurlington Cultural CouncilPeter Calkins & Susan CaseyPeggy & Anton ChernoffRichard & Linda DayMaureen F. DiPalmaMichael & Beth DonahueIn Honor of Richard K. & Nancy L. Donahue David FavreauJim & Betty FoleyMatt Foster & Nancy RobertsDonald E. FultonGallagher & Cavanaugh, LLPGary GumuchianCarol Houde & Stephen GronbergDr. S. Jaffer & Rasheeda HasanPatrice & Frank KastenholzMartha & Jonathan KippJoseph KiraneEdgar Knudson & Louis MulaTed & Connie Lapres FundLawrence Cultural CouncilRuth C. & John E. Leggat FundEiji Miki & Jane HeverStephen & Cynthia O’BrienGeorge & Nancy PettinelliBill & Sherry SeaverBrian & Caitlin StaffordDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey StoneMr. & Mrs. Alan ValencaJim & Nita Van ZandtVinnie & Deborah VillanoLinda & Lou WagnerCarolyn Walsh & Jack MoynihanRuth R. WhiteJane & Bruce WilliamsNicholas G. & Carol L. Xenos
Supporter – $300 - $499Anonymous (2)Amazon.Com, Inc.Arthur & Nina AntonRichard S. & Carol BalmasJoyce & Don BarthEd & Deb BimboThomas & Christina BurettaMargaret J. Button
Robert ChristiansenRobert & Laurie CrantonKen & Martha CulverNicole D’AuteuilPaul L. DaviesNancy & Anthony DelosaWilliam & Dr. Kay DoyleRoger & Stephanie EnglandBonnie & Paul FloydMichael & Debbie GersteinEva & Terry HerndonPauline J. KingBruce & Ellen KunkelDick & Shirley LindseyLowell Polish Cultural CommitteeWill & Anastasia S. LymanJanice & Patrick McCabeJoe & Nancy MeehanBetty NelliganThe Opalka FamilyAnne Perkins & Richard HighTom & Anne RarichMark & Kate ReidCaroline & Michael RiderEsther & Sam RosenzweigDonald Ross & Nancy Faye GlassMargaret & Jonathan SaphierJoellen ScannellPeter & Marina SchellSumberg Family FundIn appreciation of Charles Towers – Kate & CathyJack Wrobel
Donor – $150 - $299Anonymous (3)Robert & Susannah AbbottEarl & Marie AldrichDavid AllenCandace AlsopMichael ArthurRebecca Backman & Stephen CottonJohn & Elizabeth BennettSzifra Birke & Jay LivingstonDr. Dorothy Boisvert & Mr. Petr HoncuRichard E. & C. Térèse BoltonKatharine & Brett BonnerRobert & Karin BordenCliff & Tricia BourieJim Breslauer & Deborah ThomsonBristol-Myers Squibb FoundationCharles & Eileen ByrneKathleen CainLucille CambrayAlan G. Cameron
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Bea CarusoRobert CarusoProfessor Claire ChamberlainDonna & David ChedekelJack & Ann ClancyChelmsford Cultural CouncilAtty. & Mrs. Alfred J. CiromeCarol & Jim ClarkWilliam S. ClarkeAmanda CobbDevra Cohen & Marc SadowskyDr. & Mrs. Daniel ColemanSara ConnertyJohn & Sheila CooteMarcia E. & Walter H. CrisseyJohn & Nelda CroninSuellen & Stuart DavidsonPat & Jerry DeYoungLinda J. DixonKaren DonahueDeb Drake & Bob RogersBruce & Donna DyeBeth & Peter EdelsteinRose Ann & George EnglishRonald Eskin & Alice KleinhansBebe & Gary FallickEdward & Monique FisichelliJames J. FlavinRoger & Kathryn FriedenColleen FullerGE FoundationLen & Nancy GerzonGianes FamilySimon & Caroline GrahamJerry & Pat GreerCathy Lavoie GriffinElizabeth GriffinStephen Haber & Raquel RuizPat & Jim Hansonhappy 2013 - friend NancyMark & Karen HarrisPaul & Geraldine HarterKurt & Jennifer HermanJanice & Gregg HunterMary & Robert Johnson-LallyWinston K. JonesJuniper NetworksBelinda JuranAndrea & Donald KaiserJeanne Kangas & Robin LazarowDave & Jan KincmanLowell & Barbara KoppelClaire KovacsJudith KramerEvelyn LacroixMarsha LavoieKaren D. LeBlancStephen & Selene LehmannJoel & Jean A. LeiderMark & Diane LevineJoyce & Billy LimberopoulosRobert & Helen LittlefieldJohn & Constance LudwigJohn & Judy LugusBeyla & Stanley MakovskyJohn & Patricia MarkunsMartha MayoEstelle McDuffeePeter McGarryWilliam & Maria McGarry
Andy & Marti MichaudKenneth & Maureen MilesJudy & Gerry MillerPhebe S. MinerArt MittlerJack MoynihanDeirdra Murphy & Stephen MoriartyDennis & Dorothy MurphyMaureen MyersNancy & Matthew NugentJames F. O’Donnell & Sons, Inc.Michaelene O’Neill McCannBarbara PageNels & Peggy PalmBarbara & Daniel PearlMargaret & Erik PedersenCarolyn & Ed PerkinsChris & Cheryl PerkinsRoddy & Diane PowersStan & Jan PowersDiana ProwellKen & Emily PruynMr. & Mrs. Joseph PyneIn Memory of Jean ReslowArden & Gerry ReynoldsNorman & Sue RiceSherry & David RobertsonWyley & Suellen RobinsonJohn & Bev RoderGary RothPaul & Natalie RothwellRohini & Ravinder SakhujaKathryn Roy & Dennis SheddWanda & Paul RoyteDavid & Cyndy SawyerMaralyn & Robert SegalTom & Stephanie ShieldsAtty. & Mrs. Joel R. ShyavitzRichard & Peggy SiegelRhea SimonIoana SingureanuDaniel & Tamara SmithDustin & Suzanne SmithDennis Stepro & Charlene Wolfe-SteproRev. & Mrs. Robert StetsonRichard SurkoNancy TeelRobert TerranovaCarol & Paul TingleffSuzanne TurbyfillGreg & Barbara WatersAlice & Rick WeberBrian & Roberta WellsThomas F. WienerFred & Esther WikanderRichard WillisStoney & Jean WorsterCarolyn A. WurmJoanne & Charles Yestramski
Contributor – $50 - $149Anonymous (9)Robert AbrahamGinger L. AbramsLinda & Robert AielloJudith AlbrechtMr. & Mrs. William AlexisSimone AllardAtty. Kimberly Alley
Carol Amick & William MoonanSue AndrewsFrancine ArnoldLorraine ArsenaultLeeann Atkinson & Tim DurkeePeter & Rosemary AucellaDon & Dot AyerBaacke/Laput/North FamilyWalter BacigalupoJacqueline C. BakerPam BanksAnthony & Lorraine BarbarinoMarcina BarkerL.E. Barquet & H. ScheuerMarilyn E. BarryMary BassettBryan & Caroline BatesonJames & Barbara BattisCarl & Barbara BenderNina BenkleyBeverly A. BennettGary & Su BennettPatricia Bennett & Marc SaucierRobert & Suzanne BenoitMs. Maxa S. BeridJoanne & Eugene BernsteinDavid & Sandra BertettiJohn & Donna BeuschMr. & Mrs. Gustav BjorklundElizabeth H. BlackEdward BlanchardBetsy Bohling & James CarozzaMr. & Mrs. Ronald BoisjolyMr. & Mrs. Robert BondOlivier & Diana BourgeoisTerry BowesLoring Bradlee & Janet StoneClaude BrennerEllen BrodyBill & Pam BrownChris & Bruce BrownDavid & Susan BrownMargaret & William BrownJim Brunelle & Brian SmithDavid & Wendy BrushPamela & Philip BuchekSara & Al ButturiniJohn & Kathy CadiganCheryl CalvinWilliam CampbellRon & Carol CannistraroCharles & Serena CaperonisDavid CarpenterJoseph & Joanne CarusoJohn & Elizabeth CepaitisStacey Channing & Robert PortneyHelen ChapellDorothy & Wm. Kenneth ClarkIrene ColeAllan & Anne CollinsBob & Jean ComstockAlex & Ileen ConnDavid & Marilyn ConnaughtonElizabeth A. ConnollySue & Don CoreyJohn & Lawrene Ann CostelloBob & Mary CotterHarold & Susan CoughlinLauren CramerBrian Crowe
C.R. & Esther DavenportPatricia S. DavidsonMike & Angie DeckerDonald & Judith DembseyDonald DePalma & Karen McGayheyG. L. DerbyshireTom & Trisha DesmondLisa & Bernie DeutschArthur DimattiaJoanne DohertyDracut Cultural CouncilCarol DrapeauMarie A. Drouin, M.D.Guilford DubePeter & Jana DublinBrigitte DuborgMichael & Jane DuffleyMarge & Jerry DugalJohn M. Dugan & Carol Baffi-DuganGeorge & Anna DugganAndrew W. DuncanIn loving memory of Ray DunnBob & Judy DziadoszBruce & Nancy EarnleyBob & Nancy EarsyCabot & Ruby EastonEducational Testing ServiceGeorge & Eileen EichmanPaul & Lisa EisenbergR. Ellis & C. KamasakiCatherine EpsteinJane & Arnie EpsteinWes & MJ EricsonVerla EstonJames FallonScottie FarberLinda FarrellFrank & Joanne FaticantiMichael Ferris & Gail M. LimaDeborah FinchKenneth FischerJohn & Joanne FitzgeraldDr. Thomas & Kathie FitzpatrickPaul & Virginia FlaggHarriet FlashenbergKathleen M. FlynnKim FournierArlene & Larry FoxMr. & Mrs. James FrassicaJoel & Marjorie FriedmanNoel & Dora FriedmanRichard & Linda FryeDr. & Mrs. Alden & Francine GagnonCarl & Carol GallozziIsabel & James GellerKathleen GilliganRichard Glantz & Judy PalmerKim GodfreyBruce & Margo GoldmanLeon & Phyllis GoldmanPauline M. GolecLarisa GoncharenkoMr. & Mrs. Robert L. GosselinDr. & Mrs. John R. Graceffa, Jr.Tim & Anita GreenwoodSkip & Penny GuildJeanne Gunion
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Myron & Ruth GuralMatthew HabinowskiPaul & Sonya HackelRobert & Gayle HanniganArnold C. HansonEllen HarmoningJohn & Sheila HarringtonJim & Jan HarrisonBernard & Virginia HartHerb & Noel HayesCarol Ann HaytonThomas & Virginia HeisleinHighland Capital PartnersPaul HillJames & Barbara HitzrotBernie & Dale HoarToby HodesMichael & Kathleen HoganPhilip & Carolyn HollmanTin D. HongRaymond HoudeSusan HoytErnie & Ellen HuberFrances HuntKellie Hunter & Peter MonahanDan & Pam HurleyTom & Sue ImbriglioPatricia & David ImmenMichael & Jay IrelandMary IzzoCaroline JacobsCarl & Sheila JahnleNancy JamesTom & Alison JaskiewiczGrace Jeanes & Leah BasbanesJanet JeffordsBarbara JezakHelen B. JohnsonPat KalikThe Kalman FamilyMohammed KaoucheEstelle & David KeastJim & Mary Lou KeenanMaureen & Charles KegleyDonna Z. KellyCarole & Dean KenneyBeth & Morgan KikerWayne & Nancy KilkerJanelle KingstonRichard J. KinnalLinda Walkley KipnesHerbert Korn & Roberta HodsonNorman & Alma KossaydaKen & Jean KriedbergDr. & Mrs. William KruegerPaul & Pauline LambertGloria LandahlValerie Langbehn & Linda RidlonGail & John LangnerTom & Anne LarkinJudy LarterPaul & Joanne LazdowskiJenique & Robert LeBlondPat LecomteAllen & Barbara LevesquePaul Levine & Carolyn GoldLibraryInsightEli & Janet LipconArt & Jan LisiSam Litvin
Lena & Tomas LofgrenMs. Priscilla LoringKathryn LucenteHenry LuhrsD. Peter Lund & E. Ashley RooneyKathryn Lund-WildeCharlotte Lynch & Joel EdelsteinEdmund & Jean LynchMary Ellen & Matt LyonsNorman MaPeter & Kate MahlerGeorge & Joan MahoneyFrank MakarewiczLeo & Beverly MakohenRichard MaloneyRichard & Candace MandelStuart MandellChristine & David MannsWendy MarcksFred & Barbara Marshik-GeurtsFernand & Janice MartinSuzette & Paul MartinDebra Mascott & Steven MalchmanCarol Masters & Tom BoudrotCarole MathewsMarion M. MatsonJohn & Christina MatthewsJohn & Anne MattillFran MaxnerThomas & Karen McCallRobert & Lesley Anne McCumberRobert & Ellen McGartyMartha McGowanMaureen McKeownKara & Patrick McNamaraTom & Elaine MeadJames & Susan MeenaghanEric & Carrie MeikleBarbara Michaud & Donald AgostinelliAlan & Helene MichelCarlene & Paul MillerJoyce MillerArthur MillikenRev. Paul Millin & Dr. Betty MillinPatricia Montaperto & Michael KiskielHelen S. MoriartyShirley & John MorrisKathleen MuldoonRuth MurrayMr. & Mrs. William NicklesNancy & Robert NorbedoPhilip NoyceElaine NugentDeedee O’BrienAnn O’ConnellAndrew & Denise O’ConnorEdward OlinDr. & Mrs. Robert OliphantJerome & Deborah OlsonTony & Marianne O’MalleyMr. & Mrs. Francis J. O’NeilCathleen & Bradford O’NeillSuzanne PageDr. Edward ParsonsTheresa & Leo PatenaudeJan & Jean PatrickConnie PawelczakJodie Stahly Payette
Judith & Herbert PenceJan PendletonJoy Perry & Paul LandreyGerald & Marjorie PetersonSam & Carol PetreccaErnie PetridesPlymouth Rock FoundationDavid & Martha PohlJ. Leon & Rose PoirierDonna PowerCecile M. ProvencherWilliam & Christine PudeBill & Debb PutnamMr. Cooper QuiriySally RabinowitzRon & Claire RadiceBill RatcliffeIn honor of the marriage of James Ravan & Susan ElbergerCarol Reid & Allen TownsendBart T. ReidyFritz & Eve ReliasJack & Michele ReynoldsInger & Peter RhoadsDenise & Stephen RichardsLu & Peter RichardsGeorge & Connie RichardsonNancy Riese & Vincent FerranteWilliam RileyMichelle M. RitchotteDenise & George RoachCatherine & Wes RobieLeo & Marie RobitailleMark & Kerry RoderAnita RossiterMarjorie RotondoJohn & Nancy RuggieroDee Russell & Jean KatesMargery & Jerome RussemJim & Tracy RyanKatherine S. RyanPatricia & Charles SamourGertrude SantosJoel & Helaine SapersteinCharles SarantosJulie Sarason & Paul FeuersteinPriscilla ScannellLamby ScharffCarol & William ScoulerMichael P. Segal & Carol G. GlantzCarol & David SettinoPeter & Marilyn SeymourHarriet & Herb ShanzerSandra & Phil ShawSue & Joe SheedyBarbara & Robert ShermanMyrtle SillenConnie & Barry SilvaEd & Joy SimeoneDonna SlavichBarbara & Jim SmithJohn SmithDr. Susan H. SmithJohn & Ann SorvariDebra Sosin & Warren SchwartzGreg & Maureen SoucyRoberta & Steve SpangWilliam Spencer & Mary HadleyDennis StatutoMarion Stoddart
Joanne Straggas & Louis ScaliseEdgar & Prudence StuhrDon & Linda SullivanEdward & Eileen SullivanEleanor SullivanMarybeth & Joseph SullivanMary Ann C. SzufnarowskiT.B. & R.S.Susan Tafler & Charles KoplikFrank & Donna TakacsRaymond TannousBetty & Tom TaylorDiane & Phil TempleElizabeth Thibeault & James MarchantDavid TierneyJoan TobinClaremarie TooheyDeb TurturiciJudith J. UhrigElizabeth H. ValentineJan Van SteenwijkJeanne Velde & Joseph LehmannRich & Cindy VengroffChristopher & Donnamarie VickLee E. Vorderer & Bob BassWilliam & Adele Lynne WagnerRobert & Loretta WalkerPaul WashburnJohn Wellman & Lynda RideoutJinny & Ralph WestonL.M. WhiteLois & Alan WhitneySandra WhittemoreDexter & Norma WhittinghillLeslie WilcoxJim WildeDoug & Cindy WilkeningNancy WilliamsDag & Jackie WilliamsonGail WilsonSandi WilsonBarbara WinerChris WitteveldLaura & John WurzerAndrea & Joe Zenga
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ACTIVITYFINANCIAL
REVENUE
EXPENSES
Earned
Program Ad Sales, Concessions, RentalsTotal Earned
Investments & Transfers Realized gains/losses Unrealized gains/losses Interest & dividends Transfers & ReclassificationsTotal Investments & Transfers
Contributed
Total Unrestricted Revenue
FY2014$1,111,785
$92,861$1,204,646
($212)$12,532$4,100
$0$16,420
$1,004,222
$2,225,288
FY2013$1,044,044
$175,654$1,219,698
$57$7,046$2,986
$0$10,089
$1,714,035
$2,943,822
% Change6%
-47%-1%
-472%78%37%
63%
-41%
-24%
Expenses
ProgramFundraisingGeneral & AdministrationTotal Expenses
Net Unrestricted ActivityNet Temporary Restricted ActivityNet Permanently Restricted ActivityNet Total Activity
FY2014$1,823,919
$182,537$377,513
$2,383,969
($158,681)($186,898)
$0($345,579)
FY2013$1,882,387
$170,304$350,825
$2,403,516
$540,306($440,447)
$3,336$103,165
% Change-3%7%8%
-1%
UNRESTRICTED REVENUE
2013
2014EARNED
INV. & TRANS.
CONTRIBUTED
41%
54%
45%
1%
1%
58%
EXPENSES
2013
2014PROGRAMFUNDRAISINGGEN. & ADMIN.
15%
16%
7%
8%
78%
76%
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OVERSEERS, FRIENDS, & STAFFPEOPLE
BOARD OF OVERSEERSRonald M. AnsinRobert A. CarusoSusan M. CooneyWinslow H. DukeCarol S. Duncan
Michael W. GallagherArnold S. LernerJack O’Connor
Barbara Savitt PearsonJohn H. Pearson, Jr.
Brian StaffordNicola Tsongas
FRIENDS OF MRTChair Joellen Scannell
Maryann D. AbcunasJim Brunelle
Judith K. CarvenAngie Decker
Michael DeckerAnn P. KazerJoan KerznerMichael LallyBeth Laroque
Janet Lambert MooreCatherine O’Donnell
Suellen O’NeillBarbara PageJoseph PyneJoan Ryan
Ex-OfficioMayor, City of Lowell Rodney Elliott (2014-present) Patrick Ó. Murphy (2012-2013)City Manager, City of Lowell Kevin Murphy (2014-present) Bernard F. Lynch (2006-2014)Chancellor, UMass Lowell Martin T. MeehanPresident, Middlesex Community College Carole A. CowanSuperintendent, Lowell Public Schools Jean M. FrancoSuperintendent, Lowell National Historical Park Celeste Bernardo
STAFF
Artistic Director Charles Towers Executive Director Elizabeth Kegley
Artistic and ProductionDirector of Production Justin RowlandProduction Stage Manager Emily F. McMullenProduction Stage Manager Bree SherryCompany Manager Peter CreweScenery Construction BeNT ProductionsProps Manager Georgina KayesCostume Shop Supervisor A. Lee ViliesisLighting and Sound Supervisor Jason E. WeberStage/Company Management Intern Bryan RussellStage/Company Management Intern Hannah SprattWardrobe Intern Andrea ManningLighting and Sound Intern Suzanne PlachyYoung Company Executive Director Chandra Pieragostini
AdministrationDirector of Finance Edgar CyrusDirector of Development Laura PolanDirector of Marketing Kate BrandtDevelopment Associate Jeffrey PrescottMarketing Associate Amanda KinneyMedia Manager Jason BeanStudent and Group Sales Associate Mark SoucyHouse Manager John DysonOffice Manager Michael LaChanceBox Office Manager Alison FagundesBox Office Associate Helena NassiosBox Office Associate Layth KattanBox Office Associate Kelly PurpuraBox Office Associate Helen SequeriaFacilities Assistant Maggie DysonFacilities Assistant Tom FarrellFacilities Assistant Carter Miller
Some of MRT’s administrative staff at the 35th Anniversary Gala, 2014.