Connection: ArtsWest 2014 - 2015 Annual Report

CONNECTION2014-2015AnnualReportArtsWestPlayhouse&Gallery

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Them ission ofArtsWestistoproduceartisticeventssofiercelycom pelling thattheyrequireconversation,im provetheim agination,and prom oteculturalvibrancyasacorevalueforthecom m unitiesofSeattle.ARTSW ESTBOARD OFTRUSTEES ARTSW ESTSTAFFKatieKoch,President Mathew W rightCom m unityMem ber ArtisticDirectorJudyPigott,VicePresident LauraLeePersonalSafetyNets® Managing DirectorElizabeth Bentler,Treasurer DennisCulpepperCom m unityMem ber TechnicalDirectorTerrenceW illiam s,Secretary CatherineQuirkCom m unityMem ber Developm entOfficerDawn Leverett,Im m ediatePastPresident Dan HudsonW inderm ereRealEstate Marketing & BoxOfficeManagerGaryAm brose LisaW angBoeing Com m ercialAirplanes Developm entAssistantJim Loder Elizabeth W uPEMCO Production ManagerJeffMichaelson MakaelaPollockCom m unityMem ber Education Program ManagerRobertRust Kirsten McCoryCom m unityMem ber AudienceServicesAssociateRobertSwanson SharleneMcCam bridgeRS Consulting AccountantEugeneW ong Shannon LoysLasherHolzapfelSperry& Ebberson GraphicDesignerMichaelD.Alhadeff Josh RandallTrusteeEm eritus CustodialShannon FloraTrusteeEm eritus HouseManagers:Jim Guenther AnthonyDuckett,DanielHerter,TrusteeEm eritus LindsayHopp,Phillip Mitchell, Mariam Sergenian

MESSAGE FROM THEBOARD PRESIDENTWith the appointmentin September2014 ofMathew WrightasArtisticDirector,ArtsWestsolidified ourexecutive leadership.The ArtsWestteam,led byMatandManagingDirectorLauraLee,hasseentremendoussuccessoverthepastfiscalyear.Wewelcomedrecordnumbersofnew artistsintoourtheatreandgalleryandmanynew patronsthroughourdoors.Thepassion,energy,anddesireforthehighest-qualityartachievablehasallowedArtsWesttobroadenouroutreach,reachawiderangeofaudience members,continue to build relationshipsand hosteventswith manycommunitypartners.Aswemoveforward,wecontinuetodraw inspirationfrom theartonourwallsandstagetoguidethisexcitingtimeoftransition.Toourmanydedicated subscribers,donorsandvolunteerswhomakeourworkpossible,wethankyousomuchforyoursupport.Sincerely,KatieKochBoardPresident

connecting through:THEATREDuringthe2014-2015theatreseason,ArtsWestemployed155artists,crew andmusicians,engagedover1,190volunteers,and served an audienceofover25,000 peoplefrom thegreaterSeatleareaandbeyond.SEASON BY THE NUMBERS531 15,083PATRONSUNDER25 TICKETSSOLD537 236SEASONSUBSCRIBERS PERFORMANCES

2014-2015THEATRESEASON TheMountaintop Dogfight ByKatoriHall Music&LyricsbyPasek&Paul Sept.11-Oct.5 BookbyPeterDuchan Oct.23-Nov.22 Judy’sScaryLittleChristmas 4000Miles Music&LyricsbyJoePatrickWard ByAmyHerzog BookbyDavidChurch&Jim Webber Jan.22-Feb.15 Dec.4-Dec.28 Chinglish AngryHousewives ByDavidHenryHwang Music&LyricsbyChadHenry Mar.5-Mar.29 BookbyA.M.Collins Apr.23-May24

connecting through:ARTArtsWest’s gallery is a generously-sized,C-shaped exhibitionspacethatfeaturesworkbycontemporaryartistsfrom thePacificNorthwest region. Informal, conversational artist talks arefeatured ateach show’sreception where each artistin theexhibition speaksbrieflyabouttheirworkand visitorshavetheopportunitytoaskquestionsandengageinconversation.GALLERY BY THE NUMBERS20 18ARTISTSFEATURED ARTISTRECEPTIONS3164 6GALLERYVISITORS EXHIBITS

2014-2015GALLERYSEASON ThisistheWay Humming August7-September27 October2-November15 FlynBickley,SerrahRussell,JoanaStillwell AitanadelaJara,JulieGaskill,CaraJaye Big/LitleSelf OnCapturingTransientBodies November20-January10 January15-March7 Tim Cross,MugiTakei PattyHaller,IngridLahti,EdwardLee,TrungPham OurDailyHomage TheMoonisFree March12-May2 May7-June27 EricCarson,MarkDaughhetee,JennyFillius LydiaBassis,SueDanielson,KenDeRoux, KojiKubota,JunkoYamamoto

connecting through:EDUCATION

From Julyto August,ArtsWestheld its2015 Performance Institute. With fourssessionsspanning twoweekseach,theseMusicalTheatre Academyclassesforkidsand teenstaughtvocal,movement,and acting fundamentals.Beyond that,thisprogram also taughtskills thesestudentswillusebeyond thestagefortherestoftheirlives– collaboration,respect,confidence,and em pathy.2015 PERFORMANCE INSTITUTEBY THE NUMBERS1562 85 26 7HOURSSPENTEDUCATING SHOWCASEATTENDEES STUDENTSENROLLED TEACHINGARTISTS GENEROUSLYSPONSORED BY:

connecting through:COMMUNITYOUTREACH



ArtsWestisproudtofinishourfiscalyear,whichendedAugust31,2015,with a netoperating surplus. With an income of$961,451and expensestotaling$899,668,weended thefiscalyearwith an operating surplusof$61,783. Thisrepresentsan18% increaseinthenetsurplusovertheprioryear.







THANKYOU TO OUR 2014-2015SPONSORS Sum m itEastFund 4711CaliforniaAveSW Seattle,WA98116 www.artswest.org ADMIN |206-938-0963 BOXOFFICE|206-938-0339AnnualReportGraphicDesign&Production:LisaWangPhotography:MichaelBrunk