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Guthrie Theater Annual ReportFiscal Year 2020–2021Published January 24, 2022
EDITOR Kurt EnghGRAPHIC DESIGNER Brian BresslerCONTRIBUTORS Mollie Alexander Hogan, Janet E. Balej, Matt Haar, Joseph Haj, James Haskins, Emily Rojer Hurley, John Junek, Trisha Kirk
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The Guthrie creates transformative theater experiences that ignite the imagination, stir the heart, open the mind and build community through the illumination of our common humanity.
Inside
LETTERS
From Board Chair John Junek • 3
From Artistic Director Joseph Haj • 4
2020–2021 SEASON
At a Glance • 6
Programming • 8
FINANCIALS
From Managing Director James Haskins • 13
Statement of Financial Position • 15
SUPPORTERS
Corporate, Foundation and Public Support • 16
Annual Fund Contributors • 17
WHO WE ARE
Guthrie Staff • 24
2020–2021 SEASONProgramming • 8
2020–2021 SEASONAt a Glance • 6
FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORJoseph Haj • 4
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As the recently elected Chair of the board of directors, I am privileged to report that the Guthrie Theater successfully weathered a tumultuous year. With fortitude, ingenuity and decisiveness, the organization executed actions critical to its survival while staying true to the mission that has upheld the theater for almost 60 years.
First, I must give credit where credit is due. During the timeframe covered by this report, the board was chaired by James L. Chosy, who stepped into the role a few months before the industry-wide shutdown in March 2020 and galvanized the board through his leadership and enormous amounts of time and energy. The board, in unison with many stalwart patrons, rallied in unparalleled fashion to secure the Guthrie for the future benefit of the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
I also must recognize the exemplary leadership of the Guthrie’s Senior Management Team and staff as they navigated the complexities of CDC guidance, Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness, Employee Retention Credits and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant legislation. Thanks in large part to unprecedented federal support of the arts, the Guthrie carried out a monumental effort to restructure and rebuild, delivering on its commitment to resume live performances in fall 2021.
Throughout the 2020–2021 Season, the Guthrie remained dedicated to its core values by embarking on virtual programming with sensitivity and strategic focus. Of particular note, Artistic Director Joseph Haj and filmmaker E.G. Bailey co-directed Dickens’ Holiday Classic, a virtual telling of A Christmas Carol, which received great acclaim and broad viewership from local, national and international audiences.
To view this 12-month period in isolation seems artificial given the ongoing pandemic, multiyear relief from government agencies and financial support from our generous patrons. My profound thanks to everyone who helped the Guthrie remain in a strong financial position. I look forward to broadening the theater’s commitment to community while continuing to rebuild for a brighter future.
With gratitude,
John JunekChair, Guthrie Board of Directors
Board of DirectorsChairJohn Junek
Past Chair James L. Chosy
DirectorJoseph Haj
TreasurerAudrey Lucas
SecretaryJennifer Reedstrom Bishop
DirectorsSusan Allen, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Abdhish Bhavsar, Peter Brew, David Dines, Amy Fiterman, Darrel German, Nisheet Gupta, Linda N. Hanson, Todd Hartman, Timothy A. Huebsch, David Hurrell, Garry W. Jenkins, Christine Kucera Kalla, Lisa Johnson Kelly, John A. Knapp, David M. Lilly, Jr., Michael McCormick, W. Thomas McEnery, Munir Meghjee, Jennifer Melin Miller, David Moore, Jr., Lynn Myhran, Todd Noteboom, Anne Paape, Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Irene Quarshie, Ann Rainhart, ReBecca Koenig Roloff, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Lee Skold, Kenneth F. Spence, Kweli P. Thompson, Dan Torbenson, Wendy Unglaub, Todd Zaun
Lifetime DirectorsMartha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox. William George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Stephen W. Sanger, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele, Charles A. Zelle
AS OF JANUARY 24, 2022
LETTERS
From the Board Chair
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The 2020–2021 Season will go down in the annals of Guthrie Theater history as the year with no live programming on our stages. As we wrestled mightily with what it means to be a theater when we could not put plays onstage, we were forced to stretch and grow in new ways in order to be successful. With the knowledge that nonprofit professional theaters exist in all 50 states, we found that by joining forces virtually, we could build deep networks of collaboration, enable meaningful conversations on Zoom and influence legislative change together. The collaborative skills we share as theatermakers served us well in navigating the difficult challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a theater committed to enduring texts, we often learn how to move forward by looking back. It is important to put the pandemic in perspective; this is not the first shutdown of live performance, and it will not be the last. In England, Elizabethan theaters closed for 14 months just as Shakespeare was coming into notoriety. For a total of 60 months over the course of a decade, they opened and closed repeatedly due to bubonic plague outbreaks. In the U.S., theaters closed in 1918 due to the flu pandemic before rebounding during the Roaring ’20s.
Throughout the industry-wide shutdown in 2020, the Guthrie accomplished a great deal, thanks to the outstanding and persistent dedication of our board and staff. I was honored to work with filmmaker E.G. Bailey and Freestyle Films to create Dickens’ Holiday Classic, a virtual telling of A Christmas Carol, and keep our annual holiday tradition alive. We created the world of the film on our proscenium stage using Guthrie crew, scenery, costumes and props, and four seasoned Guthrie actors performed Charles Dickens’ own text in a tightly controlled environment that adhered to strict COVID-19 protocols. The virtual reach was greater than we could have ever imagined, with audiences in all 50 states and 15 countries, including an estimated 15,000 households and 150,000 students, streaming Dickens’ Holiday Classic in December 2020.
From the Artistic Director
The collaborative skills we share as theatermakers served us well in navigating the difficult challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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I was also grateful to work with colleagues from four regional theaters to co-produce the world premiere of Amir Nizar Zuabi’s This Is Who I Am. Purpose-built for a Zoom environment, the show was performed live for each performance. Zuabi’s play about an estranged father and son cooking a meal together in real time in two different kitchens, one in New York City and one in Palestine, invited a collaboration across continents that demonstrated how innovative theater can be when creative producers and artists come together.
Shortly before the 2020–2021 Season began, the Guthrie received a proposal for a series of virtual events inspired in part by months of ongoing conversations with Black artists in the Twin Cities, who soon thereafter became known as MN Black Theatre Circle. Beginning in October 2020, the Guthrie released monthly virtual performances generated by members and affiliates of MN Black Theatre Circle, culminating in the Blackness Is… Arts Festival May 21–23, 2021, which featured 17 virtual performances by 13 local Black artists and was intentionally scheduled one year after the murder of George Floyd.
None of this work would have been possible without the unwavering support from vast numbers of individuals — board, staff, artists, donors, volunteers, colleagues, advocates and legislators — who unified in their commitment to the Guthrie and nonprofit theater. There is no way to have predicted that legislators, working across the aisle, would craft the most significant federal grant to the cultural sector in U.S. history. As grateful recipients of a federally funded Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, we were honored to play a part in urging such significant support for both the Guthrie and the field.
As we approached the end of our fiscal year in August 2021, the future remained uncertain, yet we knew that live performance was about to return. We held on to the belief that our community yearned to come together once again and collectively encounter the joy, empathy and catharsis that only the performing arts can provide. I believe deeply that live theater is as necessary now as it has ever been. It is here to stay, gathering us as a community and illuminating our common humanity.
Yours,
Joseph HajArtistic Director
None of this work would have been possible without the unwavering support from vast numbers of individuals — board, staff, artists, donors, volunteers, colleagues, advocates and legislators — who unified in their commitment to the Guthrie and nonprofit theater.
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LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REACH
At a Glance
2020–2021 SEASON
The 2020–2021 Season reflects a year without in-person performances, which led to reaching audiences in new ways. Virtual programming and events connected broader communities during a time when the healing and inspiration theater provides was greatly needed. In July 2021, the Guthrie reopened to the public, and we made essential updates to our spaces, paving the way for audiences to return to the theater in the fall. These steps were made possible by generous contributions from our community, and we are deeply grateful.
We connected virtuallywith patrons from out of 87
Minnesota counties
87 50
out of 50 states
15
countries
Over 165,000 viewers engaged with 12 virtual programs presented or produced by the Guthrie
DICKENS’ HOLIDAY CLASSIC
BLACKNESS IS… ARTS FESTIVAL
celebrated the holiday season with Dickens’ Holiday Classic, our virtual telling
of A Christmas Carol 17 performances
100% of the featured artists were local to the Twin Cities
75 artists, educators and healers were hired
honored the rich legacy of Black theater in the Twin Cities
4 talkbacks
2 workshops
2,500 educators 1,200 schools
150,000 students* enjoyed Dickens’ Holiday Classic at no cost
*Estimated
Viewers from 14,979
households
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EDUCATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
7 Native Advisory Council members worked with the Guthrie on a variety of projects and initiatives
4 free classes for Native artists were taught by seasoned Native theatermakers
4 new relationships were built with community partners in the Twin Cities
of food were collected during our curbside food drive and donated to The Food Group
8,000+ pounds
ACCESSIBILITY
7 productions were ASL interpreted, audio described or closed captioned
of programming was viewed for free
91%
FACILITIES
WURTELE THRUST STAGE1,086 seats were reupholstered
McGUIRE PROSCENIUM STAGE817 armrests were refabricated
BUILDINGWIDE233 high-efficiency MERV 13 air filters were installed
67 handrails were installed in the theaters to improve patron safety
40 Guthrie teaching artists spent 617 hours with students virtually
DONOR IMPACT
(33% more than our previous season) contributed 51% of our budget
11,207 generous donors Contributions (51%)
Performances, Income From Investments, Other Earned Revenue and COVID-19 Relief (49%)
5,000 students engaged with Guthrie teaching artists or other programming apart from Dickens’ Holiday Classic
We celebrated 15 years in our building on the Mississippi Riverfront
100% of B.F.A. performance projects were written and directed by BIPOC and women artists
62 students were enrolled in the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Acting Program
75 virtual classes were offered
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Programming
VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
The Guthrie Theater was closed for the entirety of the 2020–2021 Season with no in-person performances from March 13, 2020, to September 30, 2021. During this period, the Guthrie collaborated with local, national and international artists as well as several organizations to present a variety of virtual programs and events.
I AM curated by SHAVUNDA BROWNin partnership with
MINNESOTA BLACK THEATER ARTISTS
October 30, 2020
A Breath for Georgepresented by NEW DAWN THEATRE COMPANYOctober 31 and November 1, 2020
The Guthrie Theater was a broadcast partner
for the Berkeley Rep production of
It Can’t Happen Hereby TONY TACCONE and BENNETT S. COHENadapted from the novel by SINCLAIR LEWISsound design and music by
PAUL JAMES PRENDERGASTdirected by LISA PETERSONOctober 13 – November 8, 2020
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PlayCo and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company,
in association with American Repertory Theater,
Guthrie Theater and Oregon Shakespeare
Festival, present
This Is Who I Amby AMIR NIZAR ZUABIdirected by EVREN ODCIKINLivestreamed performances
December 5, 2020 – January 3, 2021
On demand April 13–25, 2021
The Guthrie Theater presents
a Pomegranate Arts production of
Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce… Pandemic!conceived and performed by TAYLOR MACDecember 12–16, 2020
When Our Joy Matterscurated and produced by ASHAWNTI SAKINA FORDpresented by THE BLACK ENSEMBLE PLAYERSDecember 1, 2020
STOOPIDITYwritten and performed by
DOMINO D’LORION (LADY CUMMEAL), MICHAEL McKITT and IAN McCARTHYNovember 16, 2020
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The Uprising Volume II: Black HERstorya DARK MUSE PERFORMING ARTS production
written and directed by
VANESSA BROOKE AGNESFebruary 1, 2021
Missing Mississippi Moonswritten and performed by ANTONIO DUKEdirected by ELLEN FENSTER
January 14, 2021
A V I R T U A L T E L L I N G O F
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dickens’ Holiday Classic
The Guthrie Theater in collaboration with Freestyle Films presents
adapted and directed by E.G. BAILEY and JOSEPH HAJ from A Christmas Carol by CHARLES DICKENS
D E C E M B E R 1 9 – 3 1 , 2 0 2 0
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Tears of a Willowby OYA MAE DUCHESSdirected by ATLESE ROBINSONApril 29, 2021
Since August 2020, the newly formed MN Black Theatre Circle — a
multigenerational coalition of Black theater artists in the Twin Cities —
has been in partnership with the Guthrie Theater to center, elevate and
amplify the voices and protests of Minnesota Black theater artists, while
also aiming to generate greater equity and inclusion within the Guthrie.
In October 2020, MN Black Theatre Circle and the Guthrie began
presenting a monthly series of virtual performances by local Black
artists, which culminated in the Blackness Is… Arts Festival, which was
intentionally scheduled one year after George Floyd’s death.
FRIDAY, MAY 21 • Opening Ceremony
• Brownbody by DENEANE RICHBURG/BROWNBODY
• Over My Head by AVERIE MITCHELL-BROWN
• Abiyamo (On Daughterhood) by TOLU KEHINDE
• With Love From Washington by DENZEL BELIN
• Talkback: DENEANE RICHBURG/BROWNBODY
SATURDAY, MAY 22• Talkback: TOLU KEHINDE
• Talkback: AVERIE MITCHELL-BROWN
• Workshop: SLAY! with BRIAN BOSE
• Opening Ceremony
• DOOMSCROLL with MK & Tia! by RICARDO BEAIRD
• Colors of Classical Music Throughout HERstory by
STEPHANIE HENRY
• Zen Is In (hip-hop performance)
• Black Thread: A Tribute to Ann Lowe by
TIFFANY COOPER
• 21st Century Bomberas by TEARRA OSO
SUNDAY, MAY 23• Talkback: RICARDO BEAIRD
• Workshop: Costumes with TREVOR BOWEN
• Opening Ceremony
• Greenwood 1964 by MOHAMMED ALI OJARIGI
• Still We Rise by ASHLEY DuBOSE
• The Things That Bind by NIEYA AMEZQUITA
• Moments to Arrive by MIKO S. SIMMONS
MAY 21–23, 2021
Dining With the Ancestorsconceived by REGINA MARIE WILLIAMSwritten by DAAIMAH MUBASHSHIRdirected by SIGNE V. HARRIDAYMarch 14, 2021
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PLAY DEVELOPMENT
History Plays WorkshopUnder the guidance of director Joseph Haj, for
12 days in late August 2020, a group of artists
gathered in Guthrie rehearsal rooms to workshop
Richard II, Henry IV (Part 1 and Part 2) and
Henry V — plays that had been included in the
onstage 2020–2021 Season that was canceled.
Playwright Commissions • Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota) and
Ty Defoe (Haudenosaunee, Six Nations/
Anishinaabe Nation) of Indigenous Direction
• Mark Rylance (Nice Fish) and Peter Reder • Karen Zacarías (Destiny of Desire,
Native Gardens)
• Amir Nizar Zuabi (This Is Who I Am,
Grey Rock)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Native FellowshipsThrough an Arts Access grant from the
Minnesota State Arts Board and in partnership
with Turtle Theater Collective, Native fellows
Ernest Briggs (White Earth Nation), Katie
“KJ” Johns (Bad River Ojibwe) and Sam Aros
Mitchell (Yaqui, enrolled with the Texas Band
of Yaqui Indians) collaborated with Guthrie
mentors across the Management, Production
and Artistic Teams during the creation of
Dickens’ Holiday Classic.
Honored Native ElderIn partnership with Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce…
Pandemic!, the Guthrie honored local Native
elder Sharon Day (Ojibwe), an artist, writer,
musician and lifelong activist in support of
women, the LGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous
peoples and the life-giving force of water.
Native ClassesFree classes in acting, improv, playwriting and
movement were offered to Native community
members nationally.
Additional SupportThe Guthrie continued its relationships with past
community partners throughout a challenging
year and offered additional programming
support, such as encouraging audiences to
purchase pre-show dinners from Sameh Wadi’s
World Street Kitchen and Milkjam Creamery to
enjoy while viewing This Is Who I Am at home.
EDUCATION
A Christmas Carol and the Common GoodDecember 8, 2020
In partnership with the Melrose and The Toro
Company Center for Principled Leadership at the
University of St. Thomas, the Guthrie hosted a free
virtual event to explore art, business and ethics.
Teaching Artist ApprenticeshipsThe Guthrie launched an apprenticeship program
for aspiring teaching artists to observe and
assist with the Guthrie’s virtual education classes
while building skills and experience as theater
arts educators.
Educator WorkshopThe Guthrie hosted a free workshop for K–12
educators that explored how dynamic theater
skills could build student engagement in the
virtual classroom.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Acting ProgramThe second, third and fourth year B.F.A. students
performed eight plays inspired by their study
of Shakespeare, realism, contemporary plays
and epic theater. In May 2021, the fourth year
company presented a virtual world premiere and
original commission:
Dear God by DR. MICHAEL PUNTERdirected by HAYLEY FINNillustrated by GRACIE STOCKTONMay 7–8, 2021
Cast and creative team of the History Plays Workshop
Dear God
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Shortly before FY21 began, The New York Times published an article pondering what it might take for nonprofit theaters to receive federal pandemic relief. The article imagined a dream team delegation, which included Oskar Eustis at The Public Theater in New York City, Maria Manuela Goyanes at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., and Joseph Haj here at the Guthrie Theater. Inspired by the article, the conversations that ensued across the field significantly impacted efforts that resulted in the Guthrie’s $27,500 surplus when netting the results of FY20 and FY21.
Around the same time, the National Independent Venue Association formed in response to the pandemic shutdown. Spearheaded by Dayna Frank at First Avenue in Minneapolis, NIVA’s advocacy resulted in the initial bipartisan Save Our Stages Act co-authored by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Texas Senator John Cornyn. The legislation ultimately passed at the end of 2020 as the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The dream team of nonprofit theater leaders cited by the Times began meeting twice weekly and organized into the Professional Nonprofit Theater Coalition, advocating on behalf of the field for inclusion in the Save Our Stages Act, originally slated for $10 billion in pandemic relief.
SVOG ultimately became the largest single federal support program of the performing arts in U.S. history, increasing to more than $16 billion and providing relief to music venues, nonprofit theaters, Broadway and commercial theaters, museums, movie theaters and more. During the shutdown, when the Guthrie would have generated an estimated $29 million in earned revenues, SVOG provided venues across the country with the foundational relief to once again open their doors.
FINANCIALS
From the Managing Director
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant ultimately became the largest single federal support program of the performing arts in U.S. history, increasing to more than $16 billion and providing relief to music venues, nonprofit theaters, Broadway and commercial theaters, museums, movie theaters and more.
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In addition to SVOG, the Guthrie received federal relief through the Paycheck Protection Program with $3.165 million loaned in FY20 and forgiven in FY21, plus Employee Retention Credits of $884,000 applied to FY21. As detailed in the chart to the left, the majority of expenses associated with the PPP loan were incurred in FY20, resulting in a $2.7 million deficit, whereas forgiveness of the loan in FY21 accounts for the $2.7 million surplus. The State of Minnesota provided $1.157 million in unemployment compensation credits during FY21.
Given the accounting complexities of the various COVID-19 relief packages, the Guthrie board and staff leadership have been monitoring the combined impact of FY20 and FY21 to ensure the utmost adherence to the Guthrie’s core value of Fiscal Responsibility.
Shortly after FY21, we reopened our doors to live performance and welcomed audiences back to share collectively in the stories we tell from our stages. The Professional Nonprofit Theater Coalition now boasts representation from all 50 states and continues to advocate for federal support of the field. We know we are not yet entirely out of the woods, but the focused work to manage expenses and generate federal relief and contributed revenue during the 18-month shutdown has been critical to the Guthrie’s ability to weather the pandemic and remain in a sound financial position.
Sincerely,
James HaskinsManaging Director
Paycheck Protection Program Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,165,000• April 2020: Loan received
• June 2021: Loan fully forgiven and
converted to income
• Expensed to FY20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,853,895
• Expensed to FY21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $311,105
Shuttered Venue Operator Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,075,076 • June 2021: Grant notification received
• Expensed to FY21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,957,976
• Advanced to FY22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,117,100
Employee Retention Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . $884,019
Unemployment Compensation Credits . . . $1,157,499
Total FY21 COVID-19 Relief Reflected in Audit . . . . . . . . . . .$7,164,494
Subsequent Event• November 2021: SVOG supplemental
grant received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,924,924
FY20 and FY21
COVID-19 FEDERAL AND STATE RELIEF
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income
expense
income
expense
Statement of Financial PositionAugust 31, 2021 & August 31, 2020
TOTAL 20/21 TOTAL 19/20
Cash and cash equivalents ................................................................................................. 11,504,531 ................................5,981,213
Ticket sales, concerts and other receivables ................................................................. 1,004,436 ................................... 126,701
Contributions receivable .......................................................................................................3,633,422 ................................4,706,842
Prepaid expenses ........................................................................................................................ 791,903 ................................... 317,813
Gift shop inventory ..................................................................................................................... 163,481 ................................... 167,747
Investments, at fair value ................................................................................................... 69,756,490 ............................. 55,898,951
Property and equipment, net ............................................................................................ 79,957,514 ............................. 82,941,982
TOTAL ASSETS 166,811,777 150,141,249
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ........................................................................2,038,375 ................................1,349,660
Deferred revenue — advance ticket sales ........................................................................3,876,788 ................................3,112,925
Conditional advance .............................................................................................................5,117,100 1 ............................................ NA
Notes payable ...........................................................................................................................7,695,975 ............................11,015,655 2
TOTAL LIABILITIES ...............................................................................18,728,238 ....................15,478,240
Net assets
Undesignated ............................................................................................................................1,661,785 ............................ (1,081,694)
Board designated .....................................................................................................................2,124,281 ................................1,577,054
Designated for investment in property and equipment ..............................................3,407,840 ................................1,064,394
Net investment in plant ....................................................................................................... 72,261,539 ............................. 75,091,327
Restricted for specific programs ........................................................................................2,617,693 ................................3,234,957
Restricted for future theater seasons ................................................................................1,174,466 ................................1,217,917
Endowment ........................................................................................................................... 64,835,935 3 ............................. 53,559,054
TOTAL NET ASSETS ........................................................................... 148,083,539 ................. 134,663,009
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 166,811,777 150,141,249
Statement of Activities — Operating FundAugust 31, 2021 & August 31, 2020
20/21 OPERATING 19/20 OPERATINGREVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT
Performances ............................................................................................................................... 163,784 ................................6,899,506
Concerts .................................................................................................................................................. NA ................................... 172,899
Education and community programs ..................................................................................... 70,627 ................................... 147,243
Concessions, gift shop and rentals ......................................................................................... 67,876 ................................... 644,793
Other ................................................................................................................................................. 39,132 ................................... 480,544
TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT ............................. 341,419 ......................8,344,985
CONTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS ......................................................7,813,069 .................8,313,486
INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS
TOTAL INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS ...........................................NA ................2,232,018 4
COVID-19 RELIEF
TOTAL COVID-19 RELIEF .....................................................7,164,494 5 .............................NA
TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT 15,318,982 18,890,489
EXPENSES
Artistic .........................................................................................................................................1,609,124 ................................4,738,530
Production ..................................................................................................................................1,792,656 ................................5,652,808
Concerts .................................................................................................................................................. NA ................................... 131,323
Education and community programs ................................................................................... 556,535 ................................... 513,601
Concessions .................................................................................................................................. 160,348 ................................... 259,299
Patron services ............................................................................................................................ 484,558 ................................1,612,296
Administration...........................................................................................................................3,448,629 ................................3,312,678
Development .............................................................................................................................1,620,922 ................................1,309,892
Communications.......................................................................................................................... 701,810 ................................1,988,972
Facilities ......................................................................................................................................1,950,921 ................................2,087,047
TOTAL EXPENSES 12,325,503 21,606,446
Change in net assets before transfers ...............................................................................2,993,479 ............................ (2,715,957)
Transfer from (to) board-designated fund ......................................................................(250,000) ............................................ NA
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS AFTER TRANSFERS 2,743,479 (2,715,957) 6
INCOME BY SOURCE
EXPENSE BY ACTIVITY
Performances 1.1%
Income From Investments
0.1%
Contributions51%
Other Earned 1.1%
A copy of the audit report is available upon request.
Artistic/Production 27.6%
Facilities15.8%
Communications5.7%
Patron Services
3.9%Administration28%
Development13.2%
Other5.8%
1 FY21 Conditional Advance: SVOG funds allocated for use in FY222 FY20 Notes Payable: Includes $3.165 million PPP loan liability converted
to income in FY213 FY21 Endowment: Increase due to strong market performance4 FY21 Income From Investments: Annual endowment draw released to
Plant Fund5 FY21 COVID-19 Relief: PPP Loan Forgiveness, SVOG, Employee Retention
Credits, Unemployment Compensation Credits6 Combined FY20/FY21 Change in Net Assets: $27,522
COVID-19 Relief46.7%
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Corporate, Foundation and Public SupportVital support from our corporate, foundation and government partners allows community members of all ages and abilities to access internationally renowned theater and celebrated artists. Grants from state and federal agencies and local and national foundations provide crucial operating support as well as key funding for new and ongoing programs. To learn more, contact the Development Team at 612.225.6166. For information about sponsorship opportunities and corporate benefits, contact us at corporatecircle@guthrietheater.org.
SUPPORTERS
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation; WEM Foundation
$250,000 and above
$100,000 – $249,999
$50,000 – $99,999
$25,000 – $49,999
$15,000 – $24,999
Boss Foundation; Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation; The Carlson Family Foundation; Cyber Advisors; Emerson; Isora Foundation; Lathrop GPM; Laurents/Hatcher Foundation; Meristem Family Wealth; Sam Miller Foundation; Polaris; Margaret Rivers Fund; Robins Kaplan LLP; Taft Law;
Tennant Foundation; UHL; Wenger Foundation
$5,000 – $14,999
Dellwood Foundation; Helios Foundation; Hunt Electric Corporation; Jefferson Lines; McGough Construction Co.; Palisade Asset Management; The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation; Sit Investment Associates Foundation
$2,500 – $4,999
Alliiance; Bachman’s Inc.; Federated Insurance; Fredrikson & Byron Foundation; High Point Networks; Art & Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation; National Checking Company; Northland Aluminum Products, Inc. (Nordic Ware); Quality Furniture Rental
$1,000 – $2,499
David & Janis Larson Foundation
WEM 2000 Foundation of The Dorsey & Whitney
Foundation
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation; The Edward R. Bazinet Foundation
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We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our donors whose annual support enables the Guthrie to remain a vibrant center for theater performance, education and training in our community. To join this group in ensuring the Guthrie continues to thrive, contact the Development Department at 612.225.6200.
Annual Fund Contributors
PLATINUM PRODUCERS$100,000 and aboveThe Martha & Bruce Atwater
FundW. Duncan & Nivin MacMillan
FoundationMargaret Wurtele
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS$50,000 – $99,999Suzanne BrossAllen & Kathy LenzmeierThe Sanger Family
Foundation
LEADING PRODUCERS$25,000 – $49,999Marc & Alicia BeltonJulia W. Dayton*William & Penny George
& The George Family Foundation
Katherine A. Harris & The Hegardt Foundation
John & Kathy JunekPatricia & Peter KitchakDavid & Diane LillyBill LurtonW. Thomas & Christine B.
McEneryDavid & Leni MooreWendy Nelson
Richard & Annette SattlerLee & Peg SkoldMary W. VaughanWeiser Family Foundation
on behalf of Irving & Marjorie Weiser
Todd & Kyoko Zaun
PRODUCERS$15,000 – $24,999Anonymous (2)Martha Goldberg Aronson &
Daniel AronsonJim & Julie ChosyMargie & David DinesWilliam & Janice DircksDaniel & Ruth HaggertyTimothy A. HuebschMargee V. KinneyJohn & Maureen KnappJennifer Melin Miller &
David MillerJim & Linda MilowJay NibbeTodd Noteboom &
Nancy BraselLouise W. OttenDr. Mitchell & Katherine*
PincusReBecca & Mark RoloffRobert Rosenbaum &
Maggie Gilbert
Steve Thompson & Ron FreyWendy & Paul UnglaubSteven & Catherine R. Webster
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS$10,000 – $14,999Dr. Tadashi & Susan AllenDebra & David* AndreasEllen ArchibaldKaren BachmanAbdhish & Mary BhavsarJennifer Reedstrom Bishop &
Jon BishopJane Robertson Blanch FundPeter & Maura BrewTyrone & Delia BujoldBuuck Family FoundationTerry & Sarah ClarkCarol M. Downie &
Gregory J. ThomasGerald A. & Kay EricksonMitch Finne &
Sara Van KempenAmy & Miles FitermanVicki & Si FordG. B. W. FundThe Margaret Grieve FundPolly Brown Grose Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
N. Bud & Beverly Grossman Foundation
Joseph & Deirdre HajLinda & Laird HansonTodd & Amy HartmanDiane & Tony HofstedeDavid & Stacey HurrellGarry W. Jenkins & Jon J. LeeLisa Johnson Kelly &
Chris KellyChristine Kucera Kalla &
Mark KallaIris & Jay KiedrowskiMarla J. KinneyJohn S. KnappBenjamin Y. H. & Helen C.* LiuAudrey & Jim LucasWhitney* & Elizabeth
MacMillanRichard McCarthy, Jr. &
The C. A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation
Michael & Donna McCormickMunir & Sophie MeghjeeHelen MeyerMary & Ray MithunAnne PaapeIrene A. QuarshieMary & Tom RacciattiAnn Rainhart & Jason DigmanNicholas & Scott RobertsJulie RosenKen & Sally SpenceJanis & James Stephenson
Kweli P. ThompsonDan TorbensonDr. & Mrs. Paul L. TrumpFrances & Frank WilkinsonDavid A. Wilson &
Michael J. PetermanHeidi & Michael WilsonGeorgia & Peter WindhorstKaren & John WinkelmanCharles & Julie Zelle
DESIGNERS$5,000 – $9,999Anonymous (2)An Anonymous Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationRick & Joan AhmannDennis AlbrechtPete & Margie AnkenySusan & Lloyd ArmstrongElizabeth Cook AtwaterDale & Ruth BachmanLaura & Jon BloombergJohn L. BurbidgeMichael V. & Ann C. CiresiKatherine J. ConoverJeanne CorwinEllie Crosby – The Longview
FoundationDr. & Mrs. David DahlgrenJohn W. DaytonCharles & Barbara Donatelle
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Mary Anne Ebert & Paul Stembler
Dan Feidt & Margery MartinTed FerraraRichard & Beverly FinkThomas FlavinMyron I. Frisch in memory of
Delores Arlean LutzMartha GabbertAndrew Gaillard & Megan
Newstrom GaillardPaul Gertenbach &
Katherine ReedHeidi & Howard GilbertLynn GlesneDr. Stanley M. & Luella G.
GoldbergMary & Peter GoveGrinnell Family Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationSteve Hanson &
Susan Cary-HansonThe Head Family FoundationErik KarulfPamela & Ronald KaufmanTim KellarKinder Vealitzek Family
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Steven & Karen KittayDaniel & Constance Kunin
Chad M. Larsen & Rafina Larsen/Larsen Fund
Lawrence Family FoundationJohn & Heather LeiviskaJames & Susan LenfesteyHelen E. & Daniel T. Lindsay
Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Pat & Sara MackBrooke MacLeanKathleen F. & David W.
MacLennan Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Joan MaclinSteve & Kathi Austin MahleRobert & Polly McCrea Family
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
McVay FoundationMoehnke Family FundKatherine MurphyMarilyn Carlson NelsonJay & Jennifer NovakDavid & Karen Olson Family
FoundationSteve & Tamrah Schaller O’NeilTimothy J. Pabst &
Dana LindsayParadis Family Fund of The
Minnesota Community Foundation
Nathan PommeranzNick & Judy PriadkaJeannine Rivet &
Warren G. Herreid IIThomas & Nancy RohdeKay Savik & Joe TashjianRachael Scherer & Stephen
Imholte/Baci Fund of The Minneapolis Foundat
Miriam A. SeimRebecca & Mark ShavlikAnne Larsen Simonson/
Larsen FundMichael & Char SolbergJim & Mimi StakeCarol & Doug SteenlandSara & Henry StokmanCatherine A. TaylorMarcia TownleyJoyce & Dennis WahrCornie & Betty Ann WiensJan & Linda WilletteTom & Nancy WillettePenny Rand WintonLisa M. Wollan
ARTISTS$2,500 – $4,999Steven & Beverly AanensonKathleen R. AdixBrandon & Hannah Agneberg
Mollie Alexander Hogan & Frank Hogan
The Joseph Allen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation
William & Suzanne AmmermanSteven & Kathy AndersonThe Gregory & Lauren
Anthony FundAllen & Andi BarnardKeith & Mary BednarowskiThe Bendel-Stenzel FamilyBarry BergMatt & MacKenzie BilunasStephanie Boening-Ondik &
Dennis OndikBoren Family Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationJeffrey D. Bores &
Michael HawkinsLynn & Julie BoydWill Bracken Family
FoundationSteve & Gail BrandMichael & Carol BromerMichael & Edith-Nicole
CameronAnne CampbellHelen ClevelandCinda CollinsJane & Ogden ConferStephen & Sylvia Cook
Benjamin & Laura CooperGisela Corbett & Peter HymanRandy & Ann CowanJay & Page CowlesSusan & Dick CrockettFran DavisMary Dolan – The Longview
FoundationDoug & Kate DonaldsonSara & Jock DonaldsonWilliam & Kareen EcklundDr. Jan ElflineSean & Meghan ElliottM. Vaughn Emerson &
Katie HaagJohn J. & Debra E. ErhartTodd Joseph FerraraFullerton Family Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationElizabeth & Matthew FurmanJerry* & Ellen GallagherNathan GeorgeMargot & Paul GrangaardBob & Julie GuelichSandra & Barnard HallPhilip & Janet HallawayRoger Hallgren, M.D.Emily & Jed HarrisBrian & Erin HartLorraine R. HartJames Haskins & Mike Whistler
I’ve been a season ticket holder for 25 years. Over the years, I have seen performances that dazzle, inspire and, most importantly, open my eyes. When the theater went dark in 2020, I was pained thinking about all the creative people who suddenly were unable to share their talents with the community. I chose to increase my donations and add the Guthrie to my estate plan because I saw the significant impact of the pandemic and wanted to continue supporting exceptional theater.
I remember seeing Crowns at the Guthrie in 2003. That play explored Black history and identity through the hats worn by the main characters. That’s the beauty of theater. It helps us experience life through different lenses.
One of my greatest delights has been watching my daughter and grandson engage with Shakespeare plays at the Guthrie. To see them learn about literature and be exposed to the classics in new, fresh ways is magical. It is my hope that more young people and people of all backgrounds realize the joy of live theater. In today’s world, there are so many choices for entertainment, and watching a live performance takes concentration, awareness and time — but when you do, you become one in community with the audience. Those of us who love theater and have felt the importance of creating these shared experiences have a charge to ensure theater is welcoming and inclusive for all.
DONOR PROFILE
Why I support the Guthrie…
Suzanne Bross
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Anne L. HaslerudWilliam & Kathleen HaugKerri HawkThane & Blanche HawkinsPeter & Carolyn HendrixsonTodd Hess & Lee TrickerIan & Karla HillierWeston HoardOrville C. Hognander, Jr.David & Marjorie HolsPenny HuntMary Ingebrand-PohladKate JohansenRyan & Denise JohnsonBruce R. JonesEllen Jones & Robert McKlveenGail & Tom JonesWinton Jones FoundationDrs. Charles R. & Sally B.
JorgensenAndrea & Brian KalisDrs. Scott & Julie KammerJane & Jim Kaufman Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Ivars & Gloria KaulsDr. Perri Kauls &
Desmond KilcoyneThomas E. KellyDr. Tom Knabel & Kent AllinAnn KoolsJodee & Nick KozlakDrs. Kimberly Krohn &
John FishpawMaureen Kucera-Walsh &
Mike WalshRichard LelandIlo & Margaret LeppikMac & Mary LewisStephen LittonGeorge M. Logan &
Susan H. HolmanDavid & Peggy LucasJames MacKay &
Lori JohnsonAmy & Jon MadsonDr. Robert & Virginia
McCollisterRobert & Laurie McNeillMersky Family FoundationCharles & Carolyn MeyerDr. Jan Meyer &
Roger JorgensonAnne W. & Eldon C.* MillerSheila & Jim MoarTodd & Brittany Moitz
in memory of Moitz & Nelson Families
Alfred P. & Ann M. MooreLynn & Anders MyhranErik & Karen NelsonJeffrey H.J. Nipper, M.D. &
Teri DrakeRon & Toni NoahValdemar & Marilyn Olson FundMichael & Kelly PalmerCarla PaulsonBrian Pietsch &
Christopher HermannTad & Cindy Piper Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Pleasant & Toni RadfordE. Thomas Binger & Rebecca
Rand Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Lawrence M. RedmondRemele Family Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationRobin Ritter & Ben Emmons
Jack & Marty RossmannCarol H. RueppelJo Ellen & H. L. SaylorThe Thomas L. & Lynn M.
Schaefer Family FundMichael SchmaltzRonald & Janet SchutzNina & Frederick SchwenkAlfred Sedgwick*Mariana & Craig ShulstadPatricia Simmons &
Lester WoldWayne & Dorothy SimpsonLawrence J. Sinak &
Anne Black-SinakRichard & Mary Jo SkaggsEileen M. SmithJulie SnortlandSteven Snyder & Sherry SternRobert J. Spikings &
Jeffery P. PerkeyPeter SpokesSteven & Gwen StarrRobert StewartSulasalmi Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationSteven H. Tallant Ph.D.Carolyn TaylorJoseph & Kaimay TerryThe Tiller Family FoundationBill & Deb TomczykLarry & Nancy TschaekofskeTschudy Family FoundationJames C. Van DorenNorman & Karleen WaittRuth & David WaterburySteve & Melissa WehrleAndy & Gary Whitford-HoleyJohn WindhorstSri & Aks ZaheerDr. Alvin S. & Sue Zelickson
ADVOCATES$1,000 – $2,499Anonymous (23)Alden* & Elizabeth AbrahamKevin D. AbrahamsonStanley & Natalie AdlerLinda & Steve AhlersCaroline AmplatzMike & Peggy AndersonElizabeth Andrus Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationDr. Howard AnselJ. Scott ArrellFrederick & Catherine AsherRichard & Mary Lyn BallantineSusan Barkley Piehowski &
J. PiehowskiThomas & Jill BarlandLaVonne & Paul BataldenJoseph BayerLynn & Carla BehnkePatricia A. BeithonBob BeltzBryan & Mary BennettSue A. BennettCindy & Dave BergJulian Bernick & Jennifer LindeGary & Bonnie BirnbaumJohn & Audry BlairDavid & Shari BoehnenMarjorie BoeningMark & Mary BoorsmaPaul & Mayva BoranianLori D. Boynton &
Jim J. HelgersonDeborah & Fredric BremsethBreyer Family Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Dave & Lonnie BrodenJ. David & Donna BrownAnn BukoskeyMary Lou & Allan BurdickCamille A. BurkeAmber M. BurrallRobert & Janet CalanderMartha & Ronald CaldwellGary & Sandy CampbellKathleen & Paul CampbellGary T. & Joan CapenCindy L. CarlsonDr. Thomas C. & Anne CarrierDarlene J. & Richard P.
Carroll Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Tim Carter & Sally WahmanMichael & Nancy CaseyMark CaswellDiane & Gary ClarkRichard W. & Jean Illsley
Clarke Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Harold H. ClausenTom ClaytonRichard J. CohenDavid ColwellPaula M. CooneyMartin J. CostelloDavid & Vicki CoxMegan DahlbergMichael DauwalterBarb DavisCy & Paula DeCosse Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Kevin Deegan & Carolyn ClarkeJohn & Bette DeMarsStanley P. & Gisele J. DickMitzi L. DillinghamGordon & Donna DitmansonJohn & Maureen DrewitzSusan P. DuganBrian DukerscheinHugh & Joyce EdmondsonMark M. EganMary Jo & David EideNichole FairbanksKathy & Bill FarleyCorrinne FiedlerRuth & Leroy FingersonConnie Jo FooteBrad & Arlene ForrestBecky FoyMandy FredericksonB.J. FrenchDr. Daniel & Mrs. Carol FrenningStephen & Jennifer FrenzLeland & Beverly GehrkeGood Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationJerry Green & Chris FosterBill & Aimee GuideraJana & Erik HagenPeggy Hall & Lee BarryMark & Lana HalldorsonJoe & Janet HamernickMark HammanLouane Hann & John PayneBrita Hansen & Eric HazenJack Hansen &
Joan LeGare-HansenCorey & Stephanie HarbottLeah Harrison Stich FundAlfred & Ingrid Lenz HarrisonSally HartCynthia Hasselbusch &
Larry EspelRobert W. & Nancy M. HatchLes & Judy Heinen
David & Kris HendersonNancy & Dean HengGale & Holly HermanCarrie & Richard HigginsThe Julianna Marie Hillmer
Memorial FundSandra HitchSue HjerpeKaren & Chris HodgsonJack & Linda Hoeschler
Family FundSteve HoranRichard & Anita HoreckaElizabeth A. HughesCarlton Hunke & Kate HaugenKaren & David HuseThe John & Ruth Huss FundCory P. Hynes-CierniaInner Health Outer Beauty, LLCCorey A. JansenKeith & Kristi JohnsonLuann & Carl JohnsonPaul A. & Renee JohnsonRichard & Bonnie JohnsonLucy Rosenberry JonesCynthia & Michael JorgensonSuzanne JoyceJohn Kaatz &
Peggy Kjorstad-KaatzSamuel L. & Sylvia KaplanChuck & Kathleen KauffmanAdele KaufmanLynda Kauls &
Geoffrey EmersonJack & Marilyn KemmeMarie N. KingGordon & Janet KiplingTrisha Kirk & Sara J. FenlasonDavid KirklandBenjamin KjosKate KnowltonKay KulpAnita KuninJames H. KunzSusan K. KunzSuzanne & Miles LahrKathleen M. LambMary & Barry LazarusBenjamin & Ruth LeadholmKaren S. LeeKent D. LeeWendy Willson Legge &
Gordon E. LeggeVoigt & Mary Lenmark
in loving memory of Dr. Scott Nicholas
Walter Lentz & Susan NixonChristopher LevilleRegina Levin & Paul SweenNancy & John LindahlRon Linde, M.D. &
Rob OstranderSteve & Noreen LinneyRichard O. LottAnn C. Lowry &
John W. Overton, Jr.Eric J. & Larry J. Loyer-TrosdahlBrandon LukachSherry LundLaraine MacKenzieCaroline & Craig MacLeodPeter G. MagnusonAnita MakarLynn & Denny MathisKarmi Anna MattsonJoseph MatulaLeslie MayerShane P. McCarronScott McConnell & Laurie DavisSam & Patty McCullough
Jim McDermottSheila & Bernard McDonaghDick & Joyce H. McFarland
Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Renee McGivernDr. William W. & Nadine M.
McGuireRobert & Barbara McIlrathWade E. McLaughlinKaren & John Meslow
Charitable FundWilliam MesserCraig R. MillerLucy C. Mitchell – The
Longview FoundationKarin L. MoeMarie Teresa MohrTom MorinJack L. & Chris MorrisonLarry & Tamara MorrisseyLaura Murphy-WolfMichael & Laurel MurryNaLa Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationKeith & Paulette NelsonLes H. NielsenJane & Tim NolanJohn & Joan NolanDeborah Norris & Larry ButlerLinda Odegard & Harlan CavertRosemary & Gerald OlerudDr. Mark R. & Joey A. OmlieAhmad & Ruth OrandiThomas PareigatJennifer S. ParkerCharles & JoAnne ParsonsRoslyn E. PatersonDiana J. PaulingPayne House FoundationChip & Amy PearsonJames PersonJane PersoonLinda & Lee PetersenJohn PetraborgMary & Sam PhillipsThe Pickhardt Resnick
Family FundBill PinegarPatricia PloetzLorraine A. PotuzakArvid & Mary PovilaitisFr. John PowersJ. David PrinceNancy & James PromanAnton & Beth RangSadie & Ken ReinersNancy & Kevin RheinThe Rochford FamilyChristopher B. RogersBarbara & Gary RomstadDr. David A. & Kathleen S.
RothenbergerTed & Aileen* RoweDr. Mark Rynda &
Daniel RodriguezNatalie J. SalmiStacy SalmiSharon SampsonSharon SandeenFred & Ruth SauerNoreen E. SchatzRichard & Judith SchmidtBernie & Jane SchmittJohn SchomakerKaren & David ScottRobert & Belle ScottBruce & Julianne SeiberMary SheehyHeather Shirif
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Richard SilcoxLorri SillsHelene & Jeff SlocumDr. James & Joanne SmithThe Kay Smith Fund of
InFaith Community Foundation
Joseph W. SnyderCharles SorensonNikki Sorum & Simon FosterCheryl Sullivan-LittleJohn SullivanLinda Svitak & David FeroeDavid Swanson in memory of
Penny SweitzerSally Swart FriisoeJerry SwensonKaren SwensonJohn & Laura D. TaftMarsha & Gary TankenoffThe Thayer Family
Foundation of The Minnesota Community Foundation
Michael & Gloria ThurmesGerald & Susan TimmLaura J. TrombinoLynn & Carol TruesdellJames TuckerSharon E. VelinPaula Vesely
Elizabeth J. WagnerJohn Wald &
Marianne RemediosAlice & Fred Wall Family
FoundationMeg Walters & Per HongMarilyn WeberBrenda Weigel & Ross BartelsJo & Howard WeinerJudy L. WertheimerMary E. WestSusan WestNedra & John WicksDaniel & Mary WilkeningSonja WilliamsVirgil V. WilliamsFrederick & Eleanor C. WinstonIan & Mariah WiseNatalie L. WobbemaPaul Woodard & Jan BurandtMark Woodburn &
Jane LandwehrWinifred WuJane & Oswald WyattSasha ZagoloffZena Partners LLCMike Zender & Cherryl Lofgren
ASSOCIATES$500 – $999Anonymous (34)
Lilah E. AasDavid Abbott &
Jane VoglewedeYohan K. AbrahamTom & Ilene AdamCarl AdamsConstance A. & Wayne
AdkissonMario AffatigatoSusan & Duane AgerAndrew AhlMarguerite AhmannErica AllenburgRonnie J. AmbrizJan S. AmundsonTrevor L. AndersenAnnette M. AndersonFiona & Chuck AndersonJan & Art AndersonKristine & George AndersonLorna AndersonLynn M. AndersonMargret A. AndersonNeil Anderson & Johanna RianGreg S. AnthonyLaurel J. AnthonyScott & Kerry BaderTim & Nancy BakalakosJanet BalejFranklin BarnwellJanet Bartels & Phillip Bohl
Sarah & Michael BauerDebra J. BaulerFred & Patricia BaumerAaron BeahmMargaret & J.R. BeahrsSteven Robert BeckCarol & Judson Bemis, Jr.
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Lily R. BergerJames BergetJon & Jeanne BergetKelsey BerndtGail & John BertossiMarcy & Randy BetcherFred & Margret BillsKeelin Kane & Mark BixbyDavid & Colene BlankTerry J. BohlNatasha H. BoraasPatricia BordewichVerna Kay BormannMary S. BowmanMarjorie P. BranumNathaniel Bray-MarksTyler Brenna & Nicole WadeBeth BrillJordan BronstonThomas & Joyce BrucknerJeffrey L. BuchananMargo & Steven Buechler
Stephen BungeTodd ButzerMarcia L. CamdenPatrick & Beth CamilleriJames W. CanadayJennifer CarlsonPaula Carlson &
Thomas SchattauerAnne & John CarusoKevin J. & Mary J. CaseyJames CasperMary S. CavanaughSusan H. CellDr. Frank & Kathie CerraCecil & Penny ChallyCarrie J. ChangKaren ChausseeDavid A. ChristensonKathryn ChristensonThe Clancy FundTim Claus & Louise AndersonJennifer ClaybourneThomas B. Cleveland, Jr.Christine E. CliffordShane CluneStephen L. CohenMatthew & Karla ColeSteve ColemanMary E. CondonValerie ConnerEarl & Linda Cook
When we moved back to Minnesota from Japan in 2008, we chose to settle in the Saint Cloud area where we have family. Growing up, I [Todd] was always aware of the Guthrie Theater, but it wasn’t until we started attending with our daughter a few years ago that I truly realized its importance. Going to Guthrie performances became something our family could do together to create shared memories and spark conversations. I saw how beneficial it was for all of us (and especially our daughter) to be exposed to new ideas.
As my appreciation of art exposure increased, I decided to support the Guthrie personally and through my family’s banking business, Farmers and Merchants, to ensure that theater continues to flourish. Last year, I joined the Guthrie board of directors to bring a greater Minnesota perspective to the organization. Living outside the Twin Cities metro, I want to build the bridge that makes Guthrie performances more welcoming and enticing to folks living in my area and other parts of Minnesota. We are so lucky to have theater of this caliber in our state, and all Minnesotans should take advantage of having the Guthrie right here.
DONOR PROFILE
Why we support the Guthrie…
Todd & Kyoko Zaun
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Kerri CookeGeorge CorneliusJane S. CowlesWillard & Deborah CrowleyPeggy Dahl-Bartunek,
Rodgers Classic OrgansGary Dahlheimer &
Janice SaengerSharon M. DavernSandra & Lynn DavisTom E. DavisMerry De Leon KruegerJo DebruyckerKristin DeckerAnne & Thomas DeetzEllen M. DelaneyLen & Kathy DemmonPamela DesnickCarolyn M. Deters &
Timothy J. WickerTerry R. DieboldHarold S. DobzewitzMarcia & Allen L. DollerschellShawn & Amanda DonovanErnest F. & Mary L. DornAl & Nancy DorrisRobert & Pam DouglasErik DreyerMark & Heather DriverWanda DriverLaurel M. DubbelsDavid & Karen DudleyJoe & Lois DuffyNancy S. DunivinCarolyn DurhamSuzanne M. EdwardsNoah & Susan EisenbergDoris Engibous & Cathy RyanBruce & Eileen EvansElizabeth FabelThomas H. & Anne FaheyJoAnne FarleyTim & Noreen FarrellDenny & Lucy FelicettaCharles & Anne FerrellBarry & Gail FickChristopher FimmenThomas M. FischbachDavid FisherSteve & Mimi Fisher Family
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Carol FitzgeraldKyle Fitzwater &
Steven RosnowEdward & Mary FleegeThomas Flotte & Debra BellClayton ForesterColleen ForsterSally FrenchJosh FrieseThe Fritz FamilyDebbie L. FuehrerCarol & Glen FuerstneauTom G. FureyConnie S. FustBob Gagner &
Chris Bennett-GagnerMary GangelhoffNancy & Jack GarlandSarah GarnerGayle GaskillElizabeth GausmanNancy & Gary Geiger
Gratitude FundTom Geisen & Joan PrairieSusan Gerstner &
Daniel CarlsenRobert GilbertScotty & Peter Gillette
Susan Lin Gilmore & Gordon Perkins
Kenneth & Janet GlaserMichael & Sharlene GlausserArlene GoterRichard & Marsha GouldTim Grady & Catherine Allan
Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Nina & Matthew GrahamLisa GrayMary & Tim GrayPhilip GreenCliff & Kim Greene Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Matthew & Rachel GreggGwesyn & Gloria Griffiths
Fund of The Mankato Area Foundation
Stacey GrimesJoan Growe & Tom Moore*Suzanne Blum GrundysonMariah GudahlJennifer & Steven GullicksonKari Greer-GullicksonKevin HagstromSusan Hagstrum &
Robert BruininksArthur & Elaine HalbardierClifford & Charlene HallKen & Suanne HallbergJessica & Casey HallinDeborah G. HalvorsonKathryn & Michael HansenSteven HarmerRebecca L. HarrisLynn C. HartmannMarguerite & Donald L.
Harvey Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Bob & Kim HayesAnne & Peter HeegaardJon & Karen HelgasonCarl E. & Brenda HeltneLee A. HendersonJane Hess & Michael KrollHibbs Brenner Family Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Jayne L. HildebrandDavid R. Hilden &
Julie RailsbackAllen & Joanne HinderakerGeorge & Susan HoffKerry M. HorstElizabeth HorvitzBurt & Sandy HoversonRichard & Anne HovlandJames A. & Ann HowardRebecca HoyeScott M. HudsonChuck Huff & Almut FurchertMelissa & Clifton HullBonny & John HuntMarilyn HurlerCatherine A. HusemollerSteven & Michelle InmanHelena E. JacksonLyle & Kay JacobsonDavid JaniszewskiWarren & Barbara JeffersKathy JenkinsEric & Carol JensenFrank JewellChris & Barb JohnsonEric D. JohnsonJohnson Leadership CoachingRoy A. JohnsonSteve J. & Helen Johnson
Andrea & William JohnstoneMark & Karla JonesTimothy Jorissen &
Mary KurversMarcia KaczmarekMiriam KagolBarb & David KaminskiSue & Cyril KapsnerBloomfield Karasov Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Andrew & Virginia KassJohn F. & Joyce KaufmanGunjan KediaBrad & Linda KennedyDennis & Margaret KerberRobin Keyworth & Steven HaaslKatherine KingMichael Kinnee &
Genevieve JohnsonDuane & Sharon KirklandJessica L. KlaersBruce A. KlevenJohn & Maureen KnoedlerDeborah & Paul KnooihuizenDr. Michael & Martha KochChuck & Jill KoosmannThomas & Mary KrickSusan & Hart KullerLee Anne & Gene LackKathleen D. LakeElisa Lande-Brown &
Daniel BrownKirk & Jane LandmanNicole LangerBarbara LaRoseDebra J. LarsenRichard C. LarsenCarol LarsonRobert & Paula LawlerNora K. LeahyMarcia Leatham, M.D.Anne & Charles LeckJohn LeddickCarol LeducKathy J. LeeRandy C. LeeYasyn Lee & Mark NiemerErnest & Sarah Lehmann
Family FundStefanie Lenway &
Tom MurthaBeth & Todd LeonardJanet LeslieDorothy & Morris G. Levy, Jr.
Charitable FundClark & Karen B. LewisLisa & Jon LewisCourtney LigdayAnne LinneeAnna G. Lleal &
Vincente TorresMartha & Wilfert LongVirginia & Richard LorangRonald J. LorentzenGay Ann LouiselleMargret LydellPat LyonWilliam Maass &
Bonnie StewartMary & Jack MadillJosh MancellPamela A. Marthe-RezacChristine MartinGeorge & Caroline MartinE. Mary Martini &
Stuart GoldsteinCarol A. MartinsonSharon Marx &
Timothy Crimmins
Kristin McBeathMargaret McBrideJim & Dr. Katie McClartyPaula & John McClungMatthew McCuen &
Katherine KruegerMcDermott FamilyTerri & Jack McKeonSusan & William McKnightJohn B. McMurtryBill McNeelyRoberta MegardMaureen A. MeierJames & Sharon MeisnitzerPatricia MelandRichard & Maureen MercierMerikay MestadDan & Christina MeyerStephen C. MeyersSherri Middendorf &
Thomas BurrellKevin MierMary Zitur Miley & Timothy
G. Miley Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Aaron MillerSonny & Amy MillerTracy I. MillerShirley J. MiskeChris Moen &
Snow Ledbetter MoenJohn MooreThe Moore FamilyThe Moosehorn Fund of The
Minneapolis FoundationNancy Morden & Ethan BerkeAmber & Benjamin MorganJanet MorganKristin MorrisThomas MoserChristopher MozinaAndrea MuellerCharles MuellerBenjamin & Robyn MurraySara MushlitzGillian & Roy MyersKimberly L. MyersCharlene K. MyklebustEmily Nachtigal &
Patrick TanisGary & Mary NelsestuenGerald & Verla NelsonKaren Nemchik & Tariq SamadMerritt Nequette &
Nancy HartungDavid & Colleen NessPamela Neuenfeldt &
Don WilliamsCaren NicholsonRobert F. NicholsonChristian & Betsy NielsenLynn B. NolandKarl & Diane NolteByron & Janet NordstromDonald H. NordstromSteven ObergLinda OberprillerDoreen O’Brien & Jeff EngelBill & Caroline O’BrienMike & Barbara O’ConnellWilliam F. & Elinor K. OgdenMatthew OgleJody O’GradyBenedict & Rita OlkBeatrice & Melvin OrensteinMichael & Connie O’SullivanBarbara OwensBurcin Ozel &
Tadeusz MajewskiJames M. Pace
Anita M. Pampusch Ph.D. & Frank J. Indihar, M.D.
Hannah R. ParkerGreg & Susan PathGary & Jannette PauluNancy & Richard PerrineDorothy & Mike PerryKate C. PerryCarol PetersonKaren & Pete PielowSarah PillsburyGloria G. PlautzSusan & David PlimptonBrian J. PoeppingDeborah & Ralph PowellMichelle Y. PrinceKenneth & Julie PronoviciTracy PuchtelThe Quiring Family Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Barbara & Bill ReadMaria & David ReamerBret & Angela RempelEwertLarry & Geri RetzlaffLynette K. RichterDavid Ridley & Elvia MoretaPJ & Lara RittersLisa RobertsonAngela D. RobinsonMartin & Jo RockwellTracy & John RodeKaren RoeslerMichele RosefeltThe Susan & John Ryan
Charitable FundMichael SandbergSheva & Tom SandersGina Sandgren &
Ross SolwoldJohn SandgrenTom SandheiCharles SanvikBill M. SavageMarilyn SavageMary E. SavinaGlen SchaferSuzanne H. SchermerhornCarol SchirmersMargaret SchlangenIone SchloegelKevin J. SchmittBradley SchoolmanMary H. & Christian G. SchrockPaul L. SchumannStan SchwantesJudith N. ScovilleKenneth* & Katie SearlSandra Sedo & Mary MauriceSusan SeymorePam SheedyJohn & Jane ShermanMorris & Judith ShermanJulie H. & Eric J. ShowersHelen SilhaArtice & Morton SilvermanMiriam Simmons &
James SchenzRon & Marilyn SinzBeth SlettaNicole SmileyHowie SmithLori D. SmithMichael SmithCarole SnyderLinnea SodergrenBruce SorensenRichard Soule &
Deborah FinemanMaureen A. Spanier
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Susan Stabile & David Drueding
Daleen StamasDonna & Mark SteidlEllen J. SteinSharron & Oren SteinfeldtBruce & Pat SteuernagelWilliam & Lois StevensPhyllis & Glenn StimlerDebra StoweTom StrattonSallie Sun StreibNancy & John StromRuth Sturm & Chris GruhlkeKaitlin SturtzJeffrey SugermanSteven E. SullivanAnn & Steve Sundberg Gift
Fund of The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Patricia & James TalenMissy TeffDr. Andrew ThomasAnn & Jim ThompsonThaddius ThompsonKevin J. ThomsenTimothy ThorsonJakob ThullJulia C. TimmDr. & Mrs. Richard TompkinsJay & Marietta Turner
Tom & Bonnie UmhoeferGreg UtechtMary Van RaalteCharles Van Winkle &
Erin GrimmStephen B. VandeverJeremy & Trisha Van’t HofUma VarikutiJorge Velosa &
Chris SigurdsonWilliam Velte &
Mary Lee BlomgrenJoseph Vieau & Bodhi KannonFrederick & Dorothy WaltzTerry WarfieldDavid M. & Mary Ann B. WarkDavid C. WarnerChristine M. WarrenRandall & Janet WarrenNancy B. WatkinsNicole WatsonFritz Wehrenberg &
Jennie LeGatesJennifer L. WellerEllen M. Wersan &
Timothy M. SandryJill & Chris WestermeyerBrenda WestphalNancy WigleyJohn & Susan WiikElizabeth W. Wilder Platts
Carole WilsonMerlyn & Twila A. WinterDavid R. & Laura WitteGail M. WoldMariel & Christopher WolterTimothy & Susan WoolardMartha A. WrenDonald WyseOliver & Rebecca YoungPaul Zellweger &
Elizabeth StewartSharon ZweigbaumFelix & Muriel Zwiebel
GUTHRIE HERITAGE SOCIETYThe Guthrie gratefully acknowledges patrons who have made planned gifts to ensure the Guthrie continues to delight and challenge audiences for generations to come.
Anonymous (26)Dennis AlbrechtPatrice Alkire*Donald S. Andersen*Barbara T. AndersonRolf L. Andreassen, M.D.* &
Norma Neumann
Albert Andrews, Jr.*John & Dr. Virginia Lupo
AnkenyTess E. Armstrong*Marcia J. AubineauMr. & Mrs. E. P. Babcock*Karen BachmanRuth G. & Dale BachmanMichael* & Rosalyn* BakerTom & Mary Barber-SchmitzJudson* & Barbara* BemisJudson & Carol BemisCatherine BensonMarilyn C. Benson*Carol J. BergesonBruce & Arline BeutelSusan J. BlumentalsEmily & Charles BoigenzahnRichard & Judy BorgenEdward H. BorkonRichard M. Bosard*Stella D. Brefka*Tyrone & Delia BujoldDiane BundlieC.T. Bundy 2dMichael & Edith-Nicole
CameronJoan & Gary CapenJune* & Katherine* CarlsonKenn Carlson & John StofkoJean E. Carlstrom*
Darlene J. & Richard P. CarrollGerald CavanaughJudith A. Christensen*Ruth Confer*Edward & Suzanne ConstantiniElizabeth Cook*Barbara CorbusierJames Patton Corson*Margaret Pierson Cost*Page Knudsen Cowles &
Jay Cowles IIIJohn* & Sage* CowlesKay Cram*Hume Cronyn*Dr. & Mrs. David DahlgrenJohn & Mary Lou DasburgThomas E. DavisSkip Davis-CochraneJo DeBruycker in memory of
Meghan DeBruyckerJanna P. DeLueCharles M. Denny, Jr.* &
Carol E. Denny*Judy Driscoll*Mary Anne Ebert &
Paul Richard StemblerMildred A. Eckert*Pat EdwardsRobert E. & Audrey* EnglundDavid & Sheryl EveloRobert Farlow*
The Guthrie Theater is a premier regional theater, known not only for producing the classics but creating transformative theater that encourages audiences to consider new perspectives and engage with topical issues.
Best Buy has been a longtime supporter of the Guthrie, recognizing the importance of theater for our community. In 2021, Best Buy was honored to be a sponsor for the Blackness Is… Arts Festival, a collaboration between the MN Black Theatre Circle and the Guthrie. Through theater, dance, music, poetry, spoken word and salon-style conversations with the community, Blackness Is… celebrated Minnesota Black voices. Together, we can make our community more inclusive and vibrant.
DONOR PROFILE
Why we support the Guthrie…
Best BuyBlackness Is… Arts Festival
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Todd Joseph FerraraMarilyn Fetter*Katherine Price FinkClarence G. Frame*Pamela A. & Gary M.
FredricksonSally FrenchDaniel & Carol FrenningAnnette Garceau*Pat Gavan-GordonRobert E. GilbertGregory GilesGary L. Gliem*Judith Moore GoffArlene GoterJoan Freese Grant*Charlotte GrantierAnne Gray & George JacobsenKaren & John GrayPierson & Florence* GrieveJoseph F. & Marjorie V. GrinnellGeorge Grizzard*Polly GroseAlpha M. Gustafson*Sandra J. Hale*Rosalie Heffelfinger Hall*Norma J. Halter*William H. HalversonWilliam N. Handsaker*Arlene Haug*Lloyd H.* & Ruth M.* HeirDavid & Kristine HendersonKenneth* & Elayne* HenglerFredrick J. Hey, Jr.*Katherine L. HibbardShelly HilgersIan & Karla HillierSusan Fey Hoffe*Diane & Tony HofstedeDana W. House*Charlyne HoviBradley A. HoytHella Mears Hueg*Marian V. HughesSuzanne Fermaud Inman &
Thomas InmanD. M. Jensen*Dennis R. Johnson &
Mary Katynski-JohnsonDr. Einar O.* & Mary E.*
JohnsonFrank & Beryl Johnson*Barbara J. JohnstonDrs. Charles R. & Sally B.
JorgensenMary L. JosefsonWilliam* & Suzanne JoyceKathy & John JunekMargaret M. Kane*Ivars & Gloria KaulsTim Kellar & Joe Polonski*Robin Keyworth &
Steven HaaslRuth Kincaid*Janet K. Kinzler*Peter & Patricia KitchakJ. Harold Kittleson*John S. KnappSue KotilaJodee & Nick KozlakHarriette & Michael KrasnoffJoan Kriegler*Maureen Kucera-Walsh &
Michael WalshKay KulpCarol A. LarsonJames & Susan LenfesteyKathy & Al LenzmeierArchibald* & Edith
Leyasmeyer
Benjamin & Helen* LiuSheila LivingstonJon Michael LogueThea L. LopatkaRemembering Betsy Maitland*Anita MakarNancy & James ManskeWayne* & Kathy MarshCarol A. MartinsonMaureen A. Mashek*Robin McDougalWilliam & Nadine McGuireWade McLaughlinMarguerite S. McNally*Sheila J. McNally*Robert & Roberta MegardJennifer Melin MillerKendrick B. Melrose*William MesserDr. Janice A. MeyerSusan Molder*David MunnVivian Jenkins NelsenRodney L. NelsonJay NibbeBruce & Edith NicholsonJean Nudell*Donald Schoenbaum &
Patricia NygaardKendra & Dawn OgdonSusan Mary Shuman Okie*Joan & David OlsonMarri M. OskamLouise OttenFern E. Pachel*Judi McLean ParksKeith A. PeacockDeane G. Peters*Jennifer N. & Scott T. PetersonSally* & George* PillsburyMs. Cynthia PopeKen* & Pat* PufferRoger RamthunE. Thomas Binger* &
Rebecca RandVerna Louise Rausch*Darwin & Geri ReedyHeck* & Marguerite*
RemingtonVirginia RiserJack & Marty RossmannArlene & Jerold RothTed RoweBerneen RudolphWilliam Boss Sandberg*H.L. & Jo Ellen SaylorCheryl & Dennis SchneiderBob & Shirley SchonRobert & Linda SchreinerJo Ann SchroederArthur* & Nancy SchwalmHenry* & Gail SeeKerri ShearRuth Shipley*R. Craig & Mariana R. ShulstadMelissa Cohen Silberman &
Sheldon SilbermanRobert* & Palma* SirrDavid & Deborah SjobergMary L. SmithNikki Sorum & Simon FosterJohn Spokes & Casey StanglRichard & Carol StahlSusan M. Stan*David Stearns*Drew StewartJohn Stielow*Walter E. Stremel*Glenda & Richard StruthersCynthia & Charles* Stuck
Betty Sullivan*Christine Sullivan*Dale Gordon Swanson*Edward O. Swanson*Ron & Margaret TabarRobert S. Takaichi*Carolyn Talmage*Joseph Tashjian & Kay SavikE. Scott Thatcher*Gregory Thomas &
Carol DownieMargaret J. ThomasTimothy J. ThorsonJulia Colman TimmEmily Anne Staples Tuttle*Thyrza Tyrrell*Dr. Peter H. UllrichMary W. VaughanRoman & Alice* VerostkoJody C. VirnigPhilip* & Joanne Von BlonNorene WadeSusan Walz*Marilee Ward*Irving & Marjorie WeiserDavid P. Welle &
Rosemary ReinhardtGary & Andrew Whitford-HoleyRobert E. & Barbara A.* WillBarbara S. Willits*John R.* & Renata R.* WinsorSusan WolfC. Angus* & Margaret WurteleCharles A. ZelleSteven Zellmer*Elizabeth & Joseph ZetahMr. Richard A. Zgodava*
VIRTUAL BENEFIT FUND-A-NEED DONORSThe Guthrie is pleased to acknowledge donors who made special gifts of $1,000 or more to support the theater during our virtual benefit on June 25, 2021.
Anonymous (2)The Joseph Allen Fund of The
Saint Paul FoundationMartha Goldberg Aronson &
Daniel AronsonDale & Ruth BachmanKaren BachmanBryan & Mary BennettAbdhish & Mary BhavsarJennifer Reedstrom Bishop &
Jon BishopPeter & Maura BrewJim & Julie ChosyTerry & Sarah ClarkGisela Corbett & Peter HymanFran DavisSandra & Lynn DavisMargie & David DinesGlenn & Patti FlekkeMartha GabbertLeland & Beverly GehrkePeggy Hall & Lee BarryTodd & Amy HartmanJames Haskins & Mike WhistlerDiane & Tony HofstedeDavid & Stacey HurrellGarry W. Jenkins & Jon J. LeeJohn & Kathy JunekChristine Kucera Kalla &
Mark KallaIris & Jay KiedrowskiJohn & Maureen KnappJodee & Nick Kozlak
Allen & Kathy LenzmeierDavid & Diane LillyJeninne McGeeHelen MeyerDavid & Leni MooreIrene A. QuarshieAnn Rainhart & Jason DigmanRobert Rosenbaum &
Maggie GilbertLee & Peg SkoldSteven Snyder & Sherry SternKen & Sally SpenceSusan M. SuchyCatherine A. TaylorSteven & Catherine R. WebsterSteve & Melissa WehrleThe Weissman FamilyHeidi & Michael WilsonTodd & Kyoko ZaunWayne Zink &
Christopher Schout
THEATRE FORWARD CONTRIBUTORSThe Guthrie wishes to thank donors to Theatre Forward, a nonprofit arts organization supporting regional theaters in their efforts to enrich communities and make theater accessible to all.
The Augustine Foundation Mitchell Auslander Joseph Baio & Anne Griffin Bank of America Bank of New York Mellon Judy R. Bartlett Sheri & Les Biller Foundation Bloomberg LLP Steven Bunson Michelle Cenis Citi Cathy Dantchik DLR Group Paula Dominick Dorsey & Whitney LLP Dramatists Play Service John R. Dutt Christ Economos Ernst & Young Bruce & Tracey Ewing Pamela Farr &
Buford Alexander Lucy Fato & Matthew Detmer Floyd W. Green, III Roe Green Richard K. Greene Nancy Hancock Griffith Ari & Shimona Katz KLDiscovery Amy Langer &
David Schwartz Marsh & McLennan MetLife Morgan Stanley Louise Moriarty &
Patrick Stack Mari Nakachi &
Daniel Simkowitz Lisa Orberg S&P Global Michelle Schwartz Raja Sengupta Elliot Sernel & Larry Falconio Gretchen Shugart &
Jonathan Maurer The Dorothy Strelsin
Foundation John Thomopoulos
James Turley Michael A. Wall Mary Beth Winslow &
Bill Darby Joseph Yurick
GUTHRIE CORPORATE COUNCILThe next generation of Twin Cities philanthropic leaders.Brandon Agneberg,
Merrill LynchJoshua Dorothy, Gregerson,
Rosow, Johnson & Nilan, Ltd.Nathan George, Bind HealthAnne L. Haslerud,
Affinity EmpoweringKate Johansen, Mayo ClinicRyan S. Johnson,
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.Nathan Pommeranz,
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Pleasant A. Radford, Jr., UCare
Michael Schmaltz, SlalomRyan Warshaw, Best Buy
*In remembrance
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2021
We do our best to ensure that
all donor listings are current and
correct. To update your listing,
please contact us at 612.225.6200
or give@guthrietheater.org.
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ARTISTICArtistic DirectorJoseph HajExecutive Assistant to the DirectorAlise HansenInterim Senior Artistic ProducerChristopher HibmaAssociate Producer, MainstageAddie Gorlin-HanDirector of Education and Professional TrainingMaija GarcíaEducation Program ManagerVanessa AgnesEducation and Professional Training CoordinatorZola Dee DanielArtistic Associate/Resident Casting DirectorJennifer LiestmanResident DramaturgCarla SteenDirector of Community EngagementRebecca NoonArtistic Administrative AssistantCody Kour
DEVELOPMENTDirector of DevelopmentMollie Alexander HoganDirector of Institutional PartnershipsEmily EssertDirector of Individual GivingMatt HaarDevelopment Communications and Grants ManagerEmily Rojer HurleyDevelopment Operations and Events ManagerRose DennisIndividual Giving ManagerKristina SorumDevelopment Database SpecialistSara WabrowetzDevelopment Coordinator Kholood Mo’allimCampaign DirectorJennifer BaumgartnerCampaign CoordinatorMarcos Mendonça Carvalho
MANAGEMENTManaging DirectorJames HaskinsAssistant to the Managing DirectorKurt EnghGeneral ManagerDiana A. BrownCOVID Safety ManagerJodi M. Metz, PA-CCOVID Safety CoordinatorsDiane Curley, Sam Diekman, Jenny Kluznik, Holly LevineDirector of FinanceJanet E. BalejAccounting ManagerRose BlockAccounting SpecialistMargaret SchuelkeAccounts Receivable AssociateBill BertramDirector of FacilitiesBryce Wasiloski
Building Engineer ManagerBrian OberholtzerBuilding EngineerMichael FlahertyFacilities AssistantDylan BrunettiEnvironmental Services ManagerMarcus YoungHousekeeping SupervisorClayton WillinghamHousekeepersMaria Arriola, Ian Fidalgo, Thaddeus Jameson, Greg Paape, Darryl WhiteDirector of Information TechnologyBill SchneiderDatabase AdministratorChris JensenSystems Support SpecialistAmy Van PattenDirector of Human ResourcesKyle FitzwaterHuman Resources GeneralistsSarah Hodder, Olivia SnortlandHuman Resources Recruiter Judi OrlandHealth, Safety and Security ManagerRafael FidalgoSecurity GuardsJoseph Adams, Christopher Cunningham, Derek Dixon, David Duerre, Shaun Johnson, Stuart Levesque, Jules Pivec, Kristen Reinke, Joy Showalter, Francis Sieg, Jodi Stoffel Interim Company ManagerMegan WestDirector of Marketing and CommunicationsTrisha KirkAssociate Director of MarketingElizabeth DeaconDigital Marketing AssociateVivian GonzalezMarketing CoordinatorAllie McCurninWriter and Creative Services ManagerJohanna BuchSenior Graphic DesignerBrian BresslerVideo and Photo Content CreatorAaron ThomasGraphic DesignerSierra RossDirector of Guest ServicesHunter GullicksonGuest Services ManagerFrancisca BelmaresGuest Services GeneralistsXochitl Analco-Arce, Eshay Brantley, Landon KuhlmannGuest Services SpecialistsMyles Bowen, Soniya Coutinho, Evelyn Flaherty, Anonda Hall, Cathy Hanson, Jillian Holstad, Ellie Lockman, Conor McDonald, Eileen Merrigan, Em Rode, Erin Sandell, Ashley-Rose SteinhauserAccessibility CoordinatorRobyn DeCourcySenior Stage Door AttendantAnna TiftDirector of Audience ServicesPattiJo Verdeja
Box Office ManagerElton Turnage-ManuelAssociate Box Office ManagerTodd HughesSeason Ticket and Group Sales ManagerKemi OjeladeBox Office SupervisorJon-Paul SchautBox Office GeneralistsNoelle Awada, Daliya JokondoBox Office SpecialistsJibra’il Abdul-Azeem, Josée Axberg, Daniel Collette, Corey Collins, Kevin Drew, Matthew Everett, Marian Hughes, Kyle Kepulis, Dana Mardock, Karen Prince, Lydia Prior, Steven Schroer, Zach StaadsTessitura Marketing SpecialistMaury SteinmanHouse ManagerCaitlin VogelUshersElliot Allen, Patricia Arnold, James Barnes, Jodi Brockel, Jon Bushee, Pat Collins, Kalie Coyne, Emma Craig, Renee Craig-Ethen, Mary Kay Crawford-Lorfink, Dan Culhane, Wesley Erickson, Caiti Fallon, Jared Fleming, Mika Gronfor, Daniel Gullett, Sharon Hanson, Sophia Harley, Kate Hedlund, Alex Kouhi, Thomas Kremer, Jason Litzinger, Sean Lynch, Calahan Martin, Jeffrey McAlpin, Torin McConkey-Zutter, Guthrie Nielsen, Mina Oelrich, Aaron Panaligan, KC Pavus, Helen Rubenstein, Madeline Schulz, Kira Severy-Hoven, Anikka Shoholm, Joshua Simpson, Pamela Sorenson, Ani Tonoyan, Lisa Torrez, Joani Werner, Tonisha White, Sheila Wilensky, Thomas WilleDirector of Retail and MerchandisingKay McGuireRetail Sales AssociatesKimberly Johnson, Delta Keating, Christina Peterson, Esau Sponslier
PRODUCTIONDirector of ProductionRebecca CribbinProduction ManagerSarah Gullickson Assistant Production ManagerSara L’HeureuxProduction Stage ManagerKarl AlphonsoStage Operations ManagerDavid SchultzEvents Production ManagerMitch BairdTechnical DirectorJim GänglAssistant Technical DirectorSarah SchnieppScene Shop SupervisorJesse DelaneyScene Shop Shopper/BuyerMatt GilbertsonMaster CarpenterChristopher SibiliaAutomation Specialist Brendan King
Lead CarpenterMadi Scott SmithCarpentersWill Bankhead, Bridget Gustafson, Eric KiekhaeferHead of Scenic ArtMichael HooverCostume DirectorAmy SchmidtCostume Workroom ManagerT. Tyler StumpfCostume Design AssistantJacourtney Mountain-BluhmDrapers and TailorsJuliann Benson, dj gramann iiFirst HandsDenee Anderson, Clare Brauch, Jeanie JordanStitchersTeresa Davich, Mary Linda, Dana ShepardCostume CraftsVanessa J. LopezWardrobe SupervisorLauren E. NoyesWardrobe AssistantKristin SauterWig and Wardrobe TechniciansMolly Fox, Jenny Gants-Moen Wig and Makeup SupervisorLauren Cecil-FischerWig AssistantsAndrea L. Moriarity, Jessica RauHead of Lighting and ProjectionTom MaysMaster ElectricianAndrew SullivanLead ElectricianMegan WinterLead Light Board OperatorAngelina VyushkovaInterim Head of PropsJenn Maatman Prop Shop SupervisorDan FritscheMaster Props ArtisanStacey SchwebachProps Shopper/BuyerRebecca Jo MalmströmProps ArtisanErin BrandtHead of SoundReid RejsaMaster Sound TechniciansPaul Estby, Alex RitterLead Sound Board OperatorBrandon SmithSound Board OperatorMatthew KochMaster Stage HandsRobert Barnwell, Craig RognholtProps LiaisonMatt Dawson
AS OF JANUARY 24, 2022
Highlight denotes member of the
Senior Management Team
Guthrie Staff
WHO WE ARE
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Thank you for your generous and continued support.
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818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415ADMINISTRATION 612.225.6000 BOX OFFICE 612.377.2224 or 1.877.447.8243 (toll-free)
guthrietheater.org • Joseph Haj, Artistic Director
OUR MISSIONThe Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community
we serve to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff and facility, the Guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota and, from its place rooted deeply in the Twin Cities, influences the field as a leading 21st-century arts organization.
IMAGES: COVER: NATHANIEL FULLER, BRIAN FEW JR. AND ROBERT BARNWELL FILMING DICKENS’ HOLIDAY CLASSIC (KAITLIN SCHLICK). PAGE 2: JOSEPH HAJ (T CHARLES ERICKSON); BRIAN FEW JR, NATHANIEL FULLER, ANTON SHAVLIK AND TAHIEL JIMENEZ MEDINA FILMING DICKENS’ HOLIDAY CLASSIC (KAITLIN SCHLICK). PAGE 4: JOSEPH HAJ (T CHARLES ERICKSON). PAGE 8: A BREATH FOR GEORGE (REGINA MARIE WILLIAMS). PAGE 10: ANTONIO DUKE IN MISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS (KYM LONGHI). PAGE 11: AIMEE K. BRYANT, REGINA MARIE WILLIAMS, ERIN NICOLE FARSTÉ AND SIMONE BERNADETTE IN DINING WITH THE ANCESTORS (TOM WALLACE); BLACKNESS IS... ARTS FESTIVAL ARTWORK BY BLACKBIRD REVOLT. PAGE 12: HISTORY PLAYS WORKSHOP (REGINA MARIE
WILLIAMS). PAGE 13: JAMES HASKINS (T CHARLES ERICKSON). PAGE 17: MATT BLEWETT. PAGE 22: DOMINO D’LORION AND CAMRIN KING (MAIJA GARCÍA); BLACKNESS IS... ARTS FESTIVAL PERFORMERS (MAIJA GARCÍA). PAGE 25: HEIDI BOHNENKAMP.