Annual Report

2011-2012

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2011-2012
Board of Governors
Lynn Abbott, Treasurer Tony Abena Mary Beattie Ellen Bendel-Stenzel Michael Blum Renee Burke Morgan Burns, Secretary Barbara Burwell Jim Carlson Peter Carter, Chair Y. Ralph Chu Rusty Cohen Fran Davis, Vice Chair Eve Deikel Fred Deschamps Mary Jo Emfield Susan Engeleiter David Etzweiler Michael Fanuele Scott Friesen Gina Gage Lili Hall Jeffrey Hatcher Sandy Hey Carrie Higgins Hoyt Hsiao Doug Jaeger Bill Johnson Geoff Jue Helen Kurtz Ed Lagerstrom Chad Larsen Muffy MacMillan Aedie McEvoy G. Mike Mikan JoAnne Pastel J.P. Peltier Ellen Perl Mark Price Randy Ross Betsy Russomanno Ann Ryan Sam Salas Lisa Saul Paylor Wendy Schoppert Todd Sheldon Liz Smith Ken Spence Tara Sutton Jeanne Sween George E. Tyson, II Dave VanBenschoten Pat Vayda Jeff von Gillern Patrick B. Walsh Barb Wigley Leslie Wright Jill Wyant Mary Lou Dasburg Topsy Simonson

Mission
Childrens Theatre Company creates extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.

Vision
We are the leaders in engaging our community and our country in the power of theatre to enrich and transform the lives of young people.

Peter C. Brosius, Artistic Director Tim Jennings, Managing Director

Values
IMAGINATION EXCELLENCE RESPECT

Peter C. Brosius

The 2011-2012 season was a terrific year for Childrens Theatre Company. The plays on our stages this season followed heroes of all shapes, sizes, and species and included two world-premiere productions. We were honored to open the season by bringing local author Kate DiCamillos vivid and deeply comic character, Mercy Watson to the stage in Victoria Stewarts imaginative and thoroughly delightful adaptation, Mercy Watson to the Rescue!. The season also brought a new production of the powerful A Wrinkle in Time under the guidance of acclaimed director Greg Banks. Our new, multi-year partnership with Seattle Childrens Theatre allowed our audiences to enjoy the magic of animated projections and inventive music and staging in Harold and the Purple Crayon. A highlight for all of us this year was the world premiere of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, a new play developed at CTC that sparked family and community conversations about race, friendship, and the weight of history. Playwright Cheryl West, in her adaptation of the book by Gary D. Schmidt, brought a moment of history to life with characters both hilarious and heartbreaking in a powerful and evocative tale of friendship, courage, and the power of faith. We also brought back two extraordinary classics The Wizard of Oz and Pippi Longstocking in productions that were both hugely successful. In fact, the bright, bold rendering of the classic The Wizard of Oz, directed by Peter Rothstein was the highest grossing show in our history. This was a season completed with strong attendance, terrific critical and community response to our work, and continued commitment to new work. In addition, as part of CTCs ongoing commitment to making stories on our stages accessible to all, this season also saw the start of a new $10 ticket program which offers a limited number of $10 tickets to every show. More than 3,000 people came to shows at CTC in the second half of the season alone through this unprecedented new offering and more than a third of our audience this season came to CTC through one of our access programs. Thank you for your support and for making CTC the leading theatre for multigenerational audiences in North America.

A Message from Artistic Director

2011-2012 Season

Mercy Watson to the Rescue!

A CTC World Premiere Commission September 6 - October 23, 2011 Adapted by Victoria Stewart Adapted from the Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo Directed by Peter C. Brosius Proudly Sponsored by

A Wrinkle in Time
September 27 December 4, 2011 Adapted by John Glore Based on the book (1962) by Madeleine LEngle Directed by Greg Banks Proudly Sponsored by

2011-2012 Season

The Wizard of Oz
November 8 January 8, 2012 Adapted by John Kane (from the motion picture screenplay) Based on the book by L. Frank Baum Music and Lyrics from the MGM motion picture Score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Directed by Peter Rothstein Proudly Sponsored by

Harold and the Purple Crayon

CTC Presents Seattle Childrens Theatres production January 17 February 26, 2012 By Don Darryl Rivera Based on the Books by Crockett Johnson Lyrics by Robert Burgess Music by Auston James Directed by Rita Giomi Proudly Sponsored by

Additional support from

2011-2012 Season

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

A CTC World Premier Commission March 13-April 8, 2012 By Cheryl L. West Based on the book (2004) by Gary D. Schmidt Directed by Peter C. Brosius Proudly sponsored by

Additional support from

Pippi Longstocking
April 24-June 17, 2012 By Astrid Lindgren Adapted by stage by Thomas W. Olson English translation by Thomas W. Olson and Truda Stockenstrm Music by Roberta Carlson Lyrics by Roberta Carlson and Thomas W. Olson Directed by Peter C. Brosius Proudly Sponsored by

School Matinees at CTC

Childrens Theatre Company is committed to ensuring that professional theatre is available to young people from across our region, regardless of their economic resources. Live theatre opens doors and opens hearts, and attending a live theatre production benefits young people by fostering an appreciation for the arts, supporting literacy, and offering a broad view of the world. Through theatre, young people practice communication, teamwork, and problem solvingskills that are critical to success in school and in life. CTC provides a critical opportunity for students to reap these benefits. Each year tens of thousands of students attend plays on our stages through CTCs School Matinee program. In 2011-2012, more than 67,000 students and teachers from 44 Minnesota counties came to School Matinees at CTC. School groups receive tickets at deeply discounted rates, as well as additional financial assistance for schools with high proportions of lowincome students. Schools can also apply for transportation subsidies to mitigate the cost of bringing students to a show, an important consideration as public schools continue to face budget cuts in the arts. To aid teachers in extending their students experience beyond the trip to CTC, we also offer study guides for each show in the season. The study guides contain dynamic lesson plans designed to address Minnesota Standards in English Language Arts, Literacy in History, and Social Studies, as well as the Arts. The Student Matinee Program at CTC is a rare and priceless gem. Many students at my school will only attend a quality live theater performance a few times in their life. Those times will mostly likely be when our teachers bring their class to CTC. We dont take other field trips so we can reserve what little funding we have to provide this unique and lasting gift for our students. With tight school finances, we appreciate all your support in helping CTC keep ticket costs for students as low as possible. To have the best childrens theater in America in our backyard is an amazing education and artistic treasure. Thank you SO MUCH to all donors who help keep these opportunities available to all students. 1st grade teacher from Stillwater, MN

A Message from Managing Director

If I could have scripted my ideal way to begin my tenure at Childrens Theatre Company, I suspect it would have looked much like our 20112012 season. The 2011-2012 season was marked not only by a multitude of terrific artistic successes, but also our highest grossing production in CTC history, The Wizard of Oz, which earned an astonishing $1.6 million in ticket sales. In economic times that continue to see real challenges for many arts organizations, this kind of result makes us incredibly proud and grateful to have such a dedicated and loyal audience here in Minnesota. Community support both in terms of ticket sales and in terms of contributed revenue is critical to our success and our ability to continue to create work on our stages and in our community. Continuing the successes of the previous season, we were again able to make headway in reducing our accumulated deficit from the recession years and in stabilizing operations. As a result of strong ticket sales and ongoing monitoring of expenses across the theater, CTC finished our 2011-2012 fiscal year with a modest surplus. With operations stabilized, we will be focusing on debt reduction under the guidance of a special Debt Reduction Task Force of the Board of Governors over the next several years. The season was also particularly notable in the passing of a new strategic plan for the coming five years (2012-2017) that reconfirms our commitment to excellence, to young people and their communities, and to rigorous fiscal management. The 2011-2012 season also marked the beginning of several new income-generating initiatives by CTC, headlined by our commitment to improving economic access with our new program of guaranteed $10 tickets for every performance. This highly competitive entry level ticket immediately started to generate new attendees with more than 40% of these tickets being purchased by first time buyers. This allowed us to make real progress in filling unused capacity and increasing access to our productions. To all of our donors and patrons, thank you.

Tim Jennings

Financials
Summary as of June 30, 2012
Cash and Investments Grants and Contributions Property and Equipment Assets Held in Trust Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities - General Bonds Payable Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 7,493,337 $ 1,895,331 $ 17,533,454 $332,250 $ 388,336 $27,642,708 $ 4,422,300 $900,000 $ 22,320,408 $27,642,708
Ticket Revenue 37% Contributions 46% Investment Gain 3%

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE $11,545,464

Education & Outreach Revenue 4% Miscellaneous Income 10%

Summary for fiscal year ended June 30, 2012

Support and Revenue Expenses DECREASE IN NET ASSETS $11,545,464 $10,624,667 $920,797

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,624,667

Education & Outreach 9%

SUPPORT AND REVENUE

Ticket Revenue Contributions Investment Gain Education and Outreach Revenue Miscellaneous Income TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE $4,280,915 $5,315,837 $337,085 $504,921 $1,106,706 $11,545,464
Artistic & Production 63%

Management & Marketing 20%

EXPENSES
Artistic and Production Education and Outreach Management and Marketing Development and Campaign TOTAL EXPENSES $6,653,303 $989,242 $2,162,824 $819,298 $10,624,667 9

Development & Campaign 8%

Corporate, Foundation, and Government Partners

Our institutional giving partners provide annual support for Childrens Theatre Companys productions and programs, including arts education, new play development, and theatre arts training classes. Corporate, foundation, and government supporters enjoy a special relationship with CTC and we are proud to recognize them.

This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the States general fund and its arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

$50,000 and Above

$20,000-$49,999

$10,000-$19,999
Data Recognition Corporation Ernst &Young, LLP IBM Corporation The Pentair Foundation Thomson Reuters Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Foundation The Pentair Foundation, on behalf of Hoffman Enclosures RBC Wealth Managment Foundation Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP The Paul Speltz Anti-Cable Co., Inc. UnitedHealth Group

$5,000-$9,999
Adolfson & Peterson Construction Best Buy Company Inc. CarVal Investors Chu Vision Institute Fallon Worldwide Great Clips Inc. Securian Foundation, supported by Securian Financial Group and its affiliates, Minnesota Life, Advantus Capital Management and SecurianTrust Social Lookout, LLC Tommy Bahama Group, Inc. Towers Perrin Valspar Corporation

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Corporate, Foundation, and Government Partners

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$1,000-$4,999
Federated Insurance Companies Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation JE Dunn Construction Macys Foundation Messerli and Kramer MOM Brands Nuveen Investments Peregrine Capital Management, Inc. Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Schwegman, Lundberg, & Woessner, P.A. Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Rosemount Inc. Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation Sit Investment Associates Foundation Tennant Foundation Twin Cities Orthodontic Associates

$500-$999
Hunt Electric Corporation Minco Products, Inc. SUPERVALU Foundation on behalf of SUPERVALU INC. and Cub Foods Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP

Old Republic National Title Padilla Speer Beardsley Pilgrim Dry Cleaners, Inc.

$99 and below

AgriBank, FCB Bottomline Technologies Coffee Mill Inc. Dancing Fair Keybanc Capital Markets ING Foundation

$100-$499
Adobe Systems Incorporated Alliant Energy Foundation Anonymous Audioquip Inc. Brock White Company Canfield Dental Arts Coridian Technologies Inc. Digi-Graphics Lyons Pub

Foundation and Government Support

$100,000 and above
Minnesota State Arts Board The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Mardag Foundation Michelson Family Foundation Pohlad Family Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

$3,000-$4,999
Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Dellwood Foundation Hardenbergh Foundation Larsen Fund

$25,000-$99,999
F. R. Bigelow Foundation The William Randolph Hearst Foundations National Endowment for the Arts The Joyce Awards The McKnight Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi LLP Foundation for Children, a supporting organization of The Minneapolis Foundation

$5,000-$9,999
Boss Foundation COMPAS United Arts Fund, including contributions from hundreds of employees at companies throughout Minnesota. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Joseph C. and Lillian A. Duke Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund

$1,000-$2,999
Rahr Foundation Rotary Club of Minneapolis The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Sewell Family Foundation Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation Official Airline of CTC

$10,000-$24,999
The Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation Carlson Family Foundation

Autograph Days supported by

Pay What You Can supported by

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Thanks to our contributors

Luminary Circle Individual and Family Foundation Gifts

Members of the Luminary Circle have made annual leadership gifts to support CTCs mission to create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities. These gifts help to sustain CTCs growth, vitality, and continued financial health. Members receive individualized benefits and invitations to exclusive CTC events.

Marty Allen

Please Consider CTC in Your Estate Planning

Supporting CTC by including the theatre in your estate planning will help ensure the future of our mission. Thank you to the following people who have joined CTCs Encore Circle by informing CTC of their plans to include the theatre in their estate plans.
If you would like more information about how to join CTCs Encore Circle, or if you have already included CTC in your will and your name is not listed here, please contact Jodi Glaser at 612-872-5106 or jglaser@childrenstheatre.org.

Ann Barkelew Ellen and Michael Bendel-Stenzel Mollie and Wayne Brunetti Carol Cook Mary Lou and John Dasburg Beverly N. Grossman Foundation Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison Jill Hentges Sandy and John Hey Barbara and James Jeffers Liz and James Krezowski Jo Ann and Jerome Noack Deb Sakry Lande and John Lande Anne Larsen Simonson Glenda and Richard Struthers

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Leadership Giving Circle

$25,000 and Above
Anonymous N. Bud and Beverly Grossman Foundation Bill and Jane Johnson Doug and Louise Leatherdale Mark F. and Barbara Lyons Roger and Violet Noreen Charitable Trust Anne Larsen Simonson/ Larsen Fund John and Ruth Bergerson Renee Burke Rodney and Barbara Burwell Emily and Jim Carlson Rusty and Burt Cohen Fran Davis Bruce and Ruth Dayton Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation Frederic Deschamps Mary Jo Emfield Michael and Joanna Fanuele Gina and Scott Gage Rick and Britt Gage Family Foundation Sharon and Jim Hale Jeffrey Hatcher and Lisa Stevens Sandy and John Hey Richard and Carrie Higgins Hoyt and Zhen Zhen Hsiao Doug and Laura Jaeger Bruce and Jean Johnson Renee and Paul Johnson Chad and Rafina Larsen Sarena Lin and Christian Sanft Susan and Edwin McCarthy Aedie McEvoy Jim and Linda Milow Jennifer and Jay Novak Joanne Pastel and Bill Dunlap Lisa and Marc Paylor Ellen B. Perl and Franklin L. Noel Mark and Juliann Price Bill and Wendy Schoppert Judy and Paul Speltz Tara Sutton and Gary Wilson Jeanne and Thomas E. Sween George and Jackie Tyson David and Greta VanBenschoten Douglas and Patricia Vayda Jeff and Janet von Gillern Barbara and Michael Wigley Jill and Pat Wyant

Artist
$2,000 to $4,999 Anonymous Marty Allen Suzanne and William Ammerman Martha and Bruce Atwater Fund of Prospect Creek Foundation Kay and Rick Bendel Karen Bohn and Gary Surdel Priscilla Brewster Peter Brosius and Rosanna Staffa Chris and Sophie Campbell-Smith Chadwick - Loher Foundation James and Julie Chosy Janis Clay and Elam Baer Paula Cooney Greg and Tina Cronin David and Lynne Crowther Barb Davis Julia W. Dayton Mary Lee Dayton Scott and Ann Dayton Dave and Peggy Demarsh Shari Baldinger and Bruce Douglas Scott Dvorak Sarah and Josh Eastright Scott P. Friesen Gage Family Foundation Geyer Family Foundation Stephanie Guggisberg Annalee and Brett Habstritt Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison Jamie and Scott Honour Lucy R. Jones K.A.H.R. Foundation Douglas and Suzanne Kubach Helen Kurtz and Michael Tatara Mary and David LaRock Kathy and Allen Lenzmeier Gerry Lee Lukaska Kathleen M. Mahoney Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation

Director
$10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous Lynn Abbott The Bendel-Stenzel Family Beverly Foundation Michael J. Blum and Abigail Rose Morgan and Anna Burns Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Peter Carter Ralph and Jodi Chu Charles H. Clay Family CLAT Trust Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation Eve Deikel Michael and Lesley Flaherty Lili Hall Scarpa and Andrea Scarpa Geoffrey and Charleen Jue Janice Kispert Edward and Julie Lagerstrom Martha MacMillan JP and Melissa Peltier Frank and Betsy Russomanno Ann Ryan Kit and Dick Schmoker Ken and Sally Spence Glenda and Richard Struthers Sheila and Patrick Walsh Wenger Foundation

Patron
$5,000 to $9,999 Tony and Stacy Abena Edward R. Bazinet Foundation Mary and John Beattie

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Leadership Giving Circle

continued Thomas McKennell Kathy and Tom Miller Family Foundation Gail and William Munsell Jenny Nilsson and Garrison Keillor Cindy and Gregory Page Ann and Todd Parriott Paula Patineau Theresa Pesch Brittany and Michael Reger Becky and Mark Roloff Gail and Randall Ross Todd Sheldon and Mary McGahey Lana and Andrew Slavitt Elizabeth and Gerald Smith Mary K. and Gary Stern John L. Sullivan Tankenoff Families Foundation Trudy and Daniel Thompson Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle Luke and Courtney Wippler Leslie and Darrell Wright Shay and Brenda Wyley Amadou and Meleshia Yattassaye

Thanks to our contributors

Community Circle
Donations of all levels help make CTCs work possible. Contributions to Childrens Theatre Company help to ensure the creation of extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people and their communities. We are thankful for each and every contribution to CTC. Each gift is vital to continuing CTCs nationally-recognized programming on our stages and in our community.

Legacy
We are pleased to recognize the following donors who have made gifts to ensure long-term support for CTC programs through our endowment. Anonymous Susan and Richard Anderson John E. Andrus, III Drs. Ellen and Michael Bendel-Stenzel Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, in honor of Karen Bohn Peter and Dede Carter Julie and James Chosy Rusty and Burt Cohen Meredyth Anne Dasburg Foundation Fran Davis Julia W. Dayton Ecolab Scott P. Friesen General Mills Foundation Sandy and Flo Grieve Beverly N. Grossman Foundation Russell Hagen

Headliner $1,000 to $1,999

Anonymous Barbara C. and Van O. Anderson David and Debra Andreas John Apitz and Mary Magnuson Daniel Aronson and Martha Goldberg Aronson Rolf and Idelle Bjelland Dixon Bond Kathleen and Ryan Coller Russell Cowles and Josine Peters Charles and Kathryn Cunningham Mary Daschner Stone Pier Foundation on behalf of James G. and Megan M. Dayton Chad and Maggie Dayton Ernie and Mary Dorn Joe Dowling and Siobhan Cleary Leeann and Jeffrey Ettinger Dolly Fiterman Zoe and Graham Francois Bob Gisvold and Patty MacDonald Gisvold

Jodi and Michael Glaser Elizabeth and Michael Gorman Peter and Mary Gove Rick and Gretchen Jelnick Todd and Jennifer Jorgenson Martin and Jay Juhn Scott and Julie Kammer Ivars and Gloria Kauls Mark C. Larsen / Larsen Fund Angie Marsh Erica and John Marston Jeninne McGee Kendrick B. Melrose The Moore Family Fund for the Arts of the Minneapolis Foundation Phil and Julie Morris John and Marla Ordway Charitable Lead Trust Anne and Brent Oswald Todd Paulson and Lisa Fredrikson Paulson Betsy and Tom Pfeifer Morton Phillips Martha and Greg Pomerantz

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Shawn Quant Tom and Mary Racciatti Joanne Reed Laurie Rengel John and Lois Rogers Cheryl Rost Jennifer and David Rowland Samuel and Cecilia Salas Jeffrey and Helene Slocum Laton and Paula Spahr Dave and Nancy Sparby Charles and Goldette Speltz Phyllis Sperling Meredith and Sam Tutterow Sarah and Scott Wade Jane and Chris Walsh Tim Wang Frank and Christine Wheeler Renata Winsor Neil M. Winston Theresa and Jim Wise WMN Foundation Bertha Wright Mitchell and Erin Zamoff Honey and Larry Zelle

T.J. Carter and Dawn Uremovich Chandra and Brian Castro Joann and Edward Conlin Mrs. Thomas Crosby, Sr. Christy and Kevin Czarnecki Guy and Anne Daubert Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton Martha Dayton and Thomas Nelson Jean Dehning Marlene Dennstaedt Teresa and RJ Devick Mary and Gregg Dourgarian Lyle F. Drews David and Johanna Duclos Jane Emison Mark and Michelle Ettel Kerry and Sky Fauver Barbara and Stephen Fischer Mary and Paul Freeman Andrew and Tina Girdwood Tom Glass Kathryn Glessing Harold and Cindi Goldfine Charlie and Pam Grossman Mr. Peter Hafiz Rebecca Harris Martha B. Hartfiel Joan Hessidence and Rick Wall Gregory Hoehn Diane and Tony Hofstede Joel and Mary Lee Jennings Brian and Anna Jones Kathleen Jones The Kachelmacher - Kreiman Family Art and Martha Kaemmer Sheila Kanlisi and Nortei Dowuona E. Robert and Margaret V. Kinney Fund of The Mpls Foundation Alicia Kunin-Batson and Hayes Batson Jeannine Lee and Roger Finney Mischelle and Steven Lentz Nikki and Ronald Lewis Calvin and Christine Litsey Dana R. Lonn William Lurton Foundation

Anna and Chris Lyon W. Duncan and Nivin MacMillan Foundation Luanna Marrier-Holecek and Bill Holecek Gina and Sean McDermott Tom and Chris McEnery John G. and Lois M. McNutt Fund Sam Miller Foundation David Miller and Mary Dew Kenneth R. and Sue Murray Douglas and KK Neimann Elinor and Thomas Nicklawske Julie and Steve Nilsson Steve and Tamrah Schaller ONeil Joseph and Julienne Oppong Bruce and Terri Palmer Michael J. and Susan R. Paxton Katherine Payne Cathryn, Christopher and Matthew Peel Mary Pat and Bryce Peterson Ritz Family Foundation Scott and Angela Piering Sarah and David Poindexter Maria and David Reamer Lawrence Redmond Kathryn and Randy Roland Denise R. Rutherford Rev. Lincoln Saul and Dr. Maureen Saul Joel and Kim Schlachtenhaufen Mendon F. Schutt Familly Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Loleta Scott Christopher and Patricia Shaheen Katrinka and William Sharpe Cara Sjodin and Scott Stensrud Wendy Skjerven and Randy Gegelman Stanislaw Skrowaczewski Melissa Snelson Rebecca and Mark Sorensen The Harriet and Edson Spencer Foundation Daniel R. and Jennifer A. Tenenbaum David and Naomi Tetzlaff Carol Thacher Paul Thissen and Karen Wilson Neal Peterson and Deanna Thompson Becky Thorson and Joe Donnelly

Leader $500 to $999

Anonymous James and Julia Adams Theresa Alewine Jane Anderson Mary C. Anderson John E. Andrus, III Terry and Sharon Lee Avent Erik and Nana Awhoi Larson Charles and Melanie Barry Janet and Michael Bates Marcy and Randy Betcher Diana and Brian Beutner Blue Rock Charitable Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Terri and Richard Bowman Hon. I. Leo and Susan Brisbois Joe and Rona Caldwell

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Marcia K. Townley Kim and Paul Vander Vort Laura and Timothy Vitelli John C. Walden David and Nancy Warner Mary and Jeff Werbalowsky Linda and Bob Westenberg The Whitney Foundation Kealie and Dallas Williams Dr. Alvin S. and Sue Zelickson Bernie and Anna Zimmermann Gary Zywotko

John Eisberg and Susan Kline William and Carmelita Ellis Bob and Laurie Emfield Roxene Freese Frank and Fred Friedman Family Foundation Cynthia and Perry Fuerniss Vint Johnson and Audrey Gaard Johnson Betsy and Jeff Gambach Melissa Gaul Walter and Raeanna Gislason Neil and Judy Glaser Virginia Gliedman Dr. Stanley M. and Luella G. Goldberg Geoffrey and Jenele Grassle Martha M. Head Jill and Michael Heath Erik and Marjorie Hegstrom Julie and Steve Henseler Orville C. Hognander, Jr. Stacey Hoppe Jeff and Gail Horner Dr. Julie D. Houle Richard and Kathleen Jackson Rodney E. Johnson Patricia Johnson and Kai Bjerkness Patricia Johnson and Mark Gronlund Randall and Sharon Johnson Gail and Claude Kane Bert and Jane Kasiske John and Paula Kelly Margaret T. Kelly Patricia Kielb Ruth and John Kroening Nadine and Mark Leahy Shannon and Craig Levang Anna Lisa and John Lewis Deborah Liang and Matthew Tillotson John and Nancy Lindahl Laura Liu and Ken Pomerantz Caroline and James Loken Carrie and Chris Long Carol and Daniel Luthringshauser Melanie MacLean Deon and Tavis MacMillan

Jane Martin and Mark Conrad Charles N. Marvin Family Stephen and Andrea McCue Juliann Mcguire Mike and Stephanie McNally Patrick Meekin Joseph M. and Mary Meland Kate and Matt Metzger Susan and Scot Milchman Carolyne Bisson and Richard Miller Katherine L. Miller and Robert K. Anderson Sonny Miller Patricia Mitchell Shanti and Robert Mittra Charles M. and Kathleen E. Moen Sheila C. Morgan Terry and Coco Murphy Caryn and Jeff Myhre Amy and Michael Newton/**ARTS ink, Inc. Margaret Niedermayr Colleen OConnor Kit and Judy ODonohoe Ruth and Ahmad Orandi Patricia Parrish and David Schaffer Ann Payne Brian Petty Sally Pillsbury Dana Pollard Keith and Jody Radtke Melissa Raphan and Tom Rock Rachel Ratner Robert M. Roach and Nancy E. Reid Lori Ricke and Eric Dunn Elizabeth Ringer Carmen and Kimo Robertson Paula and Roger Roe Thomas D. and Nancy J. Rohde Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Rowley Michael and Shirley Santoro Brenden and Heather Schaff Kate Shannon Meridy and Bruce Shoger Barbara Shufro Nicole Simons Mike and Jennifer Splett

Advocate $250 to $999

Mike and Nancy Abbott Therese and Ben Anderson Roger and Marilyn Appeldorn Alison and Michael Armstrong Paul and Jennifer Bagdade Kathryn and Timothy Ball Walter and Jane Barry Linda Batterson Kristy and Keith Beckman Paul and Carlyn Blum Susan Boren and Steve King J.S. and Priscilla Braun Family Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation Helen Brosnahan Zauha and Michael Zauha Bill and Sheila Brown Tom Burt Jerome and Linda Carlson Terry Cattanach John and Lynn Clifford Steven Collin Kathryn and John Colwell Roger Cone Tom and Ellie Crosby Jr. Geo and Beverly Dahl Thomas E. Davis and Steve Boyle Dr. Frances and Holly Denis Sarah and Fred Deschamps Caroline Dixon Sandra and Edward Doberstein

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Zach Stabenow Lynn Starkovich and Mike Swanson Kathleen and David Stassen Joy and John Stephens Jane E. Stoufer Kathryn Tabner and Michael Boardman Carolyn and Brian Taylor Scott Thatcher Sara and Bob Tjernlund Bev Turner Karen and Dennis Vaughn Victoria K. Veach Shannon and John Vento Jan and Bernie Wagnild Marlene R. Warner Bonnie and Bob Weisenburger E. Thomas and Rita Welch Kelly, Laura, Kate and John Whipple John and Kelly Whitaker Frank and Frances Wilkinson Stacey Wilson Diane Wojtanowicz Craig and Kim Yolitz Linda Zwicky

Heather Banks-Blackburn Helen Barbouche Bob and Gail Barsness Sara and Derek Barsness Donald Bausch Nick and Karen Basil Steven and Katherine Bates Michael and Janet Bates Natasha Bates Roger E. Battreall Timothy Bell Judith Belzer and Jerry Waldman Mary Bender Margaret Berg Heidi Bergland Carl and Elizabeth Bergquist Linda R. Berntson Gail and John Bertossi Jennifer and Mitch Best Barbara Bibelheimer Shaan, Shefali and Sameer Bijwadia Bonnie and Gary Birnbaum Noel and Garrett Black Michelle Blaeser Willard Blake Pauline and Brad Blaschko Mary Blowers and Michael Eckhardt Philip and Linda Boelter Joan Bond Marvin Bookin Sarah Borchers Marvin and Betty Borman Anna Bosacker Andrea and Thomas Bose David Bowen Trent Boyum Steve and Gail Brand Joycelyn and Robert Braudt Harold and Renee Burrows Chad and Lisa Burton Maureen and Lou Bushard Mark Cadwell Gabriella Calicchio and Michael Janes Jennifer Cammack Martin and Esther Capp Foundation

Sheila Carey Tom and Anne Carrier Kevin and Sarah Chatwin Yvonne Cheung Ho Sandy and Bob Chipinski Bruce A. Christensen Mary Lou Christensen Mark Citsay and Connie Osbeck Christine Colbach and Brian DeMichaelis Elaine Colberg Kristi Collin Dr. and Mrs. Roger Colton Jane and Ogden Confer Debra Connelly Robert and Elizabeth Conway Jeanne Corwin Margaret P. Cost Clay Courtney Jay and Page Cowles Sandy Coyle Richard Cozine and Elizabeth Smart Mary R. Curry Laurie and David Dahl John and Bobby Dahl Allison Dahlien Bonnie DAquila Mary Dawson Tamara Day Randy Debruyn and Sarah Dodge Stan and Dorothy DeFreese Bridget Dewey Mary F. DiMarco Laura Dobbs Brad and Susan Doeden Rick Dow Ann Downing Vickey and Matthew Dudley Teresa and Ultan Duggan Jill Dunning-Harris Roby and Randy Eisenbeisz Eisma Karmin Peter and Kay Elliasen Pam and Terry Enstad Carol Epp Kristin Erdall

Associate $100 to $249

Anonymous Shari and Ryan Aberle Auni and Steve Adams Douglas A. Affinito Lorie and Michael Afremov Susan M. Alexander John and Mary Allen Brian and Susan Anderson A. William and Sally Anderson Mike and Peggy Anderson Rita Andrestik Susan and John Appel Lou Arndts Debra and James Arneson Fred Arsenault Kathryn Athow Judy Auger Lois Baker

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Kay and Bill Erickson Dawn and Mike Erlandson Jamine and John Ewine Vivian and Robert Ezrilov Elizabeth Fabel Catherine Kotz Steven and Joan Farrell Maria Fedorova Nancy and Bob Feldman Beth and Leo Fernandez Catherine Finch Robert and Sylvia Fine Susan Fink Colleen Finnegan and John Woerner Julia L. Fish Susan K. Fisher Cindi Foster Jean Fox Roger and Dorothy Franke Jay Fredericks Mary and James Frey James Fritsch Carole and Roger Frommelt Ronald and Micki Gamer Huzefa Gandhi Eloy E. Garcia Greta Garmer Diane Gates Regis F. Gaudet Jeanne Gearhart Tom and Mary Gegax Amy and Greg Gelhorn Drs. David and Kathleen Gesensway Cynthia and Dennis Gianoli Nicole and Denver Gilliand Woody and Gig Ginkel Bess Gold Amy and Phillip Goldman Michael and Rochelle Gonzo Seth Goodspeed Sarah Goulet Lisa and Larry Grab Lori and Blake Grams Greta Grosch Judith and Herman Gross

Larry Grubryn Kathryn Gustafson Reynolds and Mary Guyer Leslie and Jerad Hahn Kelli Halek Uve and Neil Hamilton Lea Moore and Family Sarah and Greg Hansen Barbara E. Hanson Cynthia Hanson Betty and Larry Harmsen Janet Harris Reynolds - Anthony Harris Emily and Jed Harris Andrew Harrison and Nora Shapiro Grace and Galen Hasler Barbara Hauser and Douglas Cameron Tamara Hauser Brad and Kathy Hawks Deborah Healey Jodi Hebert Anne and Peter Heegaard Tom and Laurel Hendrickson David and Susan Hendrickson Lori and Doug Henrich Bill Hensley Lisa Hertzberg and Zeevi Becker Fredrick Hey, Jr. Dean Hilgers Patricia Hinz M. Janice Hogan-Schiltgen Lori Hogue Marilyn Holm Kenneth and Linda Holmen Nancy and Spencer Holmes Denise and Corey Holtz Ruth Hopperstad Rita H. Hornlein Mark Hughes Michael L. Hull Shirley E. Huskins Jeanne and Mark Innerbichler Benjamin S. Jaffray Tim Jennings and Truly Carmichael Jim and Sandra Jensen

Holly R. Jett Susan Johnson Carol Johnson Ruth Christine Johnson Constance Johnson Lars and Jennifer Johnson Suzy and Thad Johnson Amy and Eric Johnson Ellen Jones and Robert McKlveen George R. Jones Drs. Sally and Charles Jorgensen Christine and Mark Kalla Mary and Benjamin Kanninen Arnold and Shirley Kaplan Miriam Karmel and William Price Karen and Greg Karpenko Janet and Hermann Kauls Kevin Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kennedy Nancy and G. Paul Kerestes Constance Kerrins Rob and Chris Kilgarriff Allan and Betsy Kind Marie N. King Steve and Danette Kittleson Kathleen Kleinboehl Ruth and Jeff Klepfer Kathryn Klibanoff and Jeremy Edes Pierotti Erik Knoll Rachel and Paul Koep Margaret Kohn Susan C. Kopher Barbara Kramer Dianne Krizan Andrew and Janet Kubly Shelley Kurzeka-Jung Angela Kuzma Lynn Kuznia Meredith Kvalness Timothy and Roxanne Lackas Ardella and Ronald Lagerquist Louis and Carrie Lambert Lamm Family Foundation Scott and Kristin Lauerman Joann and Donald Leavenworth

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Anne and Charles Leck Linda J. Lee Nancy Lee Mary and Chuck LeMaire James and Susan Lenfestey Jessica Lennes Lisa Beth Lentini Kathryn Leveroos Delores and Sheldon Levin Wilma Joyce Levitan Jennifer and Jeff Lewin Gary and Judy Lewis Support for Acting Company: Jerry Drake, Dean Holt, Reed Sigmund and Autumn Ness Nancy Lilja-Nerheim John R. Litch Susan M. Litecky Lauren Livingston Steven Longbotham and Sandra Johnson-Longbotham Deborah Loon Linda Luksan and David Munn Eric and Cindy Lundin Jill E. Lutgens Janis Lysen and Scott Anton Cynthia MacLeod Heather Maginniss and Craig Matticks Helmut and Mary Maier Lori and Craig Malvey Dawn and Felix Mannella Seymour J. and Susan Mansfield Elizabeth Marks Carol and Ralph Marquart Siri and Robert Marshall, Jr. Julie Matonich Marc and Jane Matsoff Pete Mattson Jeremy and Amy-Ann Mayberg Merrick Mayer Kelly McClellan Matt and Zeny McCoy Sam and Patty McCullough Alison and Andrew Mellin Jane Metcalfe Gary and Nicky Metchnek

Lorraine Michaels Claudia Millier and Wayne Moskowitz Connie Miller Linda K. Miller Patricia and Robert Mills Elzabeth Miner Sheila Mitchell Patricia and Robb Mitchell Kristine and Marcus Mollison Clinton Morrison Drs. Donn and Janet Mosser Carol And Robert Muller Jennifer Mullin Jill and Delaney Murray Anna Murray Jamie Nafziger-White and Jim White Jeanne Nagle Priscilla and Joe Nauer Carol Neal Diane M. Nelson Ann and Steve Nelson Connie Nelson Audrey and Rusty Nelson K. Nelson Michael and Debbie Newman Mary and Art Nilsson Elizabeth and Duane Nordstrom William North Jon Notch Sonja and Lowell Noteboom Susan Doyle and Richard Oberg Katie Oberle and Eric Cooperstein James Odland Karen Oelschlaeger Jane Oh and Bob Murney Garnet Olson Kathy Olson Jerry and Deb Organ James and Mary Overby Dr. Richard R. and Amy S. Owen Mary Francis Palmer Kristin Pardue and Brad Von Bank Leslie and Andrew Parker Ruth Parriott and David Willoughby Marie Patterson

Jane M. Persoon Chris and Kerry Peterson Kathryn and Claire Peterson Kyle and Michelle Peterson Amy Pihlstrom Janine Pingel Ann Piotrowski Siobhan Pittock Mary Plant Reid and Elizabeth Polome Cindy Pratt Denise Prosek and Milton Ferris Fred Radtke Janet and John Rahm Liz Raiter Jill and Rick Reed Peter Rekow and Lisa Moran Charles and Christine Reynolds Family Kevin and Nancy Rhein Dr. R. Hampton Rich James M. Richards Scott and Kathleen Richter Marcia S. Robinson Jennifer Roeser Paul Rondestvedt Lori and Troy Roovers D, L, E and N Litman Erika Rosenhagen Jack and Marilyn Rossmann Laura Roth Peter Rothstein Ann Rukavina Fleming Sandri Rutten Lisa Salzl John Sandbo and Jean Thomson Steve and Karen Sanger Colleen Sargent Jenny Saxton Patricia Scalzo Bertha Schachter Susanne and Michael Scherer Diane Schiller Sarah Schmitz-Burns and Scott Burns Barbara Schnoor Daniel Schonebaum and Sigrid Nelson

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Margie and Mark Schroeder Paul and Camille Schroeder Rochelle Schultz Spinarski Janet and Ronald Schutz Susan Schwegman J. W. and Halene Searles Dan and Cyndy Seeman Sharon and Steve Segal Miriam Seim Gayle and Richard Severson Tamara Severtson Taryn and Jeffrey Shawstad Davis and Margaret Shryer Mary and John Siegler Mary Sue Simon Susan and Randy Simonson Matt Sklar and Kim Loria Jill Skogheim Ann Skoglund Carolyn Smith Howell K. Smith, II Dr. James and Joanne Smith Kristen Smith Knutson Robert and Angela Smithson Rachel Smoka-Richardson and Dan Richardson Michelle Sorem Margaret Spear Tina Srivastava Dear Lucy Standish

Steven K. Stegemeyer Susanna Strand Judy and Robert Straub Patricia and Robert Strickland Rene Sundvall Shirlee Swanberg Amy and Douglas Swanson Ronald and Margaret Tabar Anil Tadavarthy Lori Tapani Rochelle and Greg Taube Bob and Grizelda Taylor Mary Ann Tellers Tom and Patti Thiel David and Jennifer Thomas Angela Thomas Frances Tierney Susan Torgerson Chris Tramontin Mark Traynor Laura and Walter Treichel Beth and John Trend Marie and Jon Tuhy Dale W. Ulrich and Julie Burnner Jennifer and John Urbanski George Vagher, Jr. and Marian Turner Vagher Wayne and Katherine Vagts Gale E. Van Buskirk Katrina Vander Kooi

Sara and Stanton Vander Lugt Ashleigh and Dan Varley Janet A. Venne Carol and Steve Walz Jennette Wasmund Deborah Watson Melissa Weakly Wendy Weimer Becky Weis Timothy and Elizabeth Welsh Nancy Werner-Azarski Vince and Ann Wharton Mary Ann and James White Cathy Wick John Wilcox Steve and Kim Will Charles H. Williams Nathalie and A.J. Wilson Timothy Wilson and Mary Engelbert Wilson Laurie Wilson Spencer and Mike Spencer William Wittkopt Tina Wittmer Deb Womack Doris Graf Michael and Judy Wright Dorothy Wulf Veronica and David Zink Marianne Zurn

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Photos: Cover: Sam Bardwell in Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (Dan Norman); Page 2: TAT Intensive Performance What I Did For Love (Dan Norman); Page 4: Cast of Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Dan Norman); Autumn Ness in A Wrinkle in Time (Dan Norman); Page 5: Cast in The Wizard of Oz (Dan Norman); Don Darryl Rivera in Harold and the Purple Crayon; Page 6: Sam Bardwell and Traci Allen in Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (Dan Norman); Cast in Pippi Longstocking (Dan Norman); Page 7: CTC Student Matinee Audience Members (Dan Norman); Page 10: TAT Student (Tom Sandelands); Page 12: TAT Intensive Performance The Ugly Duckling (Dan Norman); Page 20: TAT Intensive Performance Assasins (Dan Norman).

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