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TWO RIVER THEATER COMPANY
2011/2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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Mr. Paul G. Gaffney, II
The Honorable Amy H. Handlin
The Honorable Rush Holt
Senator Joseph Kyrillos
John K. Lloyd, FACHE
The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
Frank J. Vozos, MD, FACS
HONORARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Federal EIN: 52-1857757 NJ Charities Registration: CH0842300-04
Two River Theater salutes Desantis Creative for designing this annual report.
Todd Herman, President
Marilyn Broege, Vice President
Jim Hickey, Vice President
Kathryne Singleton, Secretary
William J. Marraccini, Treasurer
Howard Aronson
Lawrence Durso
Gale Grossman
Caroline Huber
Paul Kaylor
Toby Shylit Mack
Nyire Melconian
Michael Mulheren
Susan Olson
Adam Rechnitz
Joan H. Rechnitz
Robert M. Rechnitz
Carlos Rodriguez
Maureen Silliman
Mary Carol Stunkel
Michael Thomas
Webster Trammell
Ann Unterberg
Thomas Unterberg
Pasquale Menna, Mayor of Red Bank, Ex Offi cio
2011/2012 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS3 A Note From Artistic
Director John Dias & Managing Director Michael Hurst
4 Artistic Achievements
6 2011/12 Productions
10 Audience Engagement
11 Theater Access
12 Two River Kids
14 Special Events
16 Financial Results
17 Institutional Support
18 Individual Support
20 Donor Benefi ts
21 Leadership Bios
22 Volunteer Guild
23 Staff
Front cover photos: Michael Cumpsty and Kathryn Meisle in Much Ado About Nothing; photo by Joan Marcus; Paolo Montalban and Doug Hara in Honk! A Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling; photo by T. Charles Erickson; Nilaja Sun in No Child…; photo by T. Charles Erickson; Jeff Kready and Margo Seibert in In This House; photo by T. Charles Erickson; J. Bernard Calloway, James A. Williams, Allie Woods, Jr., Harvy Blanks, Anthony Chisholm, and Brandon J. Dirden in August Wilson’s Jitney; photo by T. Charles Erickson.
LEADERSHIPRobert M. RechnitzFounder and Executive Producer
John Dias Artistic Director
Joan H. Rechnitz Associate Producer
Michael Hurst Managing Director
OUR MISSIONTwo River Theater is a professional 501(c)(3) nonprofi t theater that produces an eight-play season, including classics, contemporary works, musicals and world premieres. We reach more than 50,000 patrons and guests each year from our state-of-the-art facility in Red Bank, New Jersey. We create great American theater by developing and producing new works and world masterpieces that most richly direct our gaze to the life of the human spirit. We cultivate an audience that cherishes the intimate joy of theater, enriched when shared by a community of others.
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Did you hear? In a list of “The 20 Best Small Towns in America,” Smithsonian Magazine cited Red Bank as #3—and Two River Theater was acclaimed a s one of the reasons why. Now the rest of the nation is learning that Red Bank is home to a vibrant community with picturesque waterfront views, bustling shops, and cultural institutions that offer rich arts experiences. And, if Two River was once New Jersey’s best-kept secret, our reputation continues to grow well beyond the loyal subscriber base that started with us when Joan and Robert M. Rechnitz founded the theater on the campus of Monmouth College in 1994.
Our 2011/12 season consisted of great classics (including some contemporary classics), powerful solo performances, and two world premieres that we were proud to produce in our intimate Marion Huber Theater: Madeleine George’s Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England, and the musical In This House by Mike Reid, Sarah Schlesinger, and Jonathan Bernstein. Having developed these productions during the season, we were thrilled that both shows had extended runs due to popular demand.
Against national trends of falling subscriptions and a weakened economy, our patron base continues to increase. We expanded our patron base this year by 5%, to 3,283 total subscribers. With an 80% subscription renewal rate, our loyal audiences are demonstrating their commitment to Two River. We now reach more than 50,000 patrons and guests each year. We continue to enjoy the support of some of the region’s most noteworthy institutional funders, and are constantly building
new partnerships. Our donor base also continues to grow—this year gifts from individuals increased by close to 150%.
We are deeply appreciative of the generous individuals, corporations, and foundations whose support enables us to pursue the highest standards of artistic excellence. We look forward to building on this year’s momentum in the coming season. Thank you for supporting Two River Theater Company!
A NOTE FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JOHN DIAS AND MANAGING DIRECTOR MICHAEL HURST
Managing Director Michael Hurst, left, and Artistic Director John Dias; photo by Danny Sanchez
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EIGHT SHOWS ON TWO STAGES
Two River Theater produces an eight-play season on two stages: the Rechnitz, a 350-seat theater; and the Marion, a fl exible performance space that seats 110. In our state-of-the-art performance facility, we support the most exceptional and adventurous artists in the American theater.
The 2011/2012 Season was the fi rst under the joint leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst. It was a year fi lled with resonant, bold, smart, and adventurous work. In a gratifying testament to our success, Two River Theater was the only company from across the state of New Jersey to have two plays cited in critic Peter Filichia’s 2011 ‘Top 10 Best’ list in The Star-Ledger: Nilaja Sun’s No Child…, a tour-de-force solo performance about public education; and
Madeleine George’s world-premiere comedy, Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England.
The season began with Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, continuing the theater’s long tradition of bringing audiences great productions of the classics. Directed by Tony nominee Sam Buntrock, the production starred Obie winner Michael Cumpsty and Tony nominee Kathryn Meisle as Shakespeare’s sparring lovers Benedick and Beatrice. Continuing another beloved tradition, we produced our annual family show during the holiday season, Honk!.
Throughout the season, we continued to invite some of the most accomplished artists in the American theater to work on our stages, including Obie winner Nilaja Sun
(No Child…) and Grammy nominee Maureen McGovern (Carry It On). We produced Two River’s fi rst-ever productions of plays by August Wilson (Jitney) and Alan Ayckbourn (My Wonderful Day), and in the process welcomed to our family not only these writers, but also the gifted directors Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Nicholas Martin.
The theater also championed and helped nurture new projects, including two world premieres that were developed at Two River before going on to acclaimed full productions in the Marion Huber Theater: Madeleine George’s Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll, and the musical In This House, by Grammy Award-winner Mike Reid, Sarah Schlesinger, and Jonathan Bernstein, directed by May Adrales.
CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN THEATER
Two River Theater is committed to supporting the voices and visions of leading and emerging artists in the creation of new and original work. We offer resources of all kinds to playwrights and other artists—residencies and space to write and rehearse, the time to work with directors and actors, feedback from Artistic Director John Dias, and the opportunity to hear their original plays (or musicals) performed by actors in readings and workshops.
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Danielle Skraastad, Kevin Isola, Marc Vietor, Susan Heward; photo by T. Charles Erickson
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One of our new initiatives in a commissioning program that gives writers fi nancial assistance. Commissions allow us to foster ambitious new works that we believe will become part of the national canon—and help make Two River one of the most important theaters in the country for artists to come and try out their biggest and boldest ideas.
So far, three playwrights have received commissions from the theater: Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage (whose play Intimate Apparel we produced to great success in the 2010/2011 Season); Lisa Kron, a playwright and actor; and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, a multi-hyphenate playwright, actor, and director.
In addition, Two River commissioned composer/lyricist Joe Iconis (and his collaborator, playwright Joe Tracz) to write a new musical. The idea to commission Iconis came from his
performance at the theater’s fi rst Cabaret of New Songs for the Musical Theater. Now an ongoing tradition and one of our most popular programs, the Cabaret is presented with New York University’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Featuring excerpts from new musicals-in-process written by composers and bookwriters-lyricists who are graduates of the program, this ongoing collaboration truly refl ects what is ahead in the musical theater.
Another new program at Two River is Crossing Borders, a four-day festival of new plays by Latino writers and free public events, including an outdoor neighborhood party with live music, and conversations with artists and community leaders. Curated by Two River and guest director Jerry Ruiz, Crossing Borders features the talents of two dozen artists and introduces nearly 500 people to the work of adventurous Latino playwrights, actors, and directors.
Throughout the season, the theater presents readings of new plays and musicals and other artistic development activities—all free and open to the public. Inviting audiences to invest in original work contributes to the health of the theater and the growth of the fi eld, and encourages Two River’s entire community to interact with the world-class writers, composers, actors, directors, and designers that the theater brings to Red Bank.
Broadway in Red Bank Supporters
Tris & Jennifer Collins
David DeSantis
Jayni DiMisa
David Flood
Mike & Mary Loux Geoghegan
Robert & Christine Henry
Joe Hollander
Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Jones III
Brett & Gerri Lawrence
Jonathan Lustgarten & Sharon Falco
Alison Maginn
Wendy & Jerry Marks
Gregory & Nyire Melconian
Paula Metz
Ty & Susan Olson
Mr. & Mrs. Gary T. Puma
Adam J. Rechnitz
Ryan & Kristine Sheftel
Deanna Shoemaker
Lynn Spector
Kristi Stoever
Michael & Korey Timpone
Webster & Kathy Trammell
Taylor & Mollie Twining
Carter & Laura Whisnand
FUND FOR NEW WORKWe are grateful for the generous fi nancial support of the following donors who have committed to support Two River’s investment in the cultivation and advancement of great theater artists.
Rey Lucas, Michael Izquierdo and Armando Riesco; photo by Mike McLaughlin
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2011/2012 PRODUCTIONS
By Madeleine GeorgeDirected by Ken Rus SchmollOctober 15 – November 20, 2011
The fi rst of our new plays to be produced in our wonderfully intimate Marion Huber Theater, Seven Homeless Mammoths was selected as one of 10 fi nalists for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Award.
By William ShakespeareDirected by Sam BuntrockSeptember 10 – October 2, 2011
We launched our season with Shakespeare’s wittiest and most delightful romantic comedy. Directed by Tony nominee Sam Buntrock and starring Obie winner Michael Cumpsty and Tony nominee Kathryn Meisle, this enchanting production showcased Two River Theater’s commitment to classics.
Number of Performances:
24Total Attendance:
5,619TotalRevenue:
$166,769
“Inspiring and innovative.”– TheaterMania.com
“A quirky comedy about the evolution of relationships. Imaginatively crafted [and] surprisingly touching.” — Variety
Number of Performances:
35Total Attendance:
3,276TotalRevenue:
$105,964
Michael Cumpsty; photo by Joan Marcus
Jon Hoche and Lauren Culpepper; photo by T. Charles Erickson
WORLD PREMIERE
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Number of Performances:
31
“Take the whole family to see Honk!. Two River Theater has done it again!”— Kidsville
“Nilaja Sun doesn’t just create a miracle; she is a miracle. No Child…, her one-woman play at Two River Theater, is as enlightening as it is entertaining, as heart-rending as it is amusing, and as richly populated as a big-screen epic.”— SceneonStage.com
Written and Performed by Nilaja SunDirected by Hal BrooksNovember 1 – November 20, 2011
A love letter to teachers, Nilaja Sun’s tour-de-force No Child… resonated deeply as support for arts education continues to decline. Her insightful and virtuosic performance showed us the transformative power of theater.
Music by George Stiles, Book & Lyrics by Anthony DreweDirected by Matt PfeifferDecember 6, 2011 – January 1, 2012
An enchanting treat for families throughout the region, our holiday production of Honk! A Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling brought a tale of tolerance, acceptance, and understanding to life with gusto. To engage audiences of all ages in this production, Two River offered programs including Día de la Familia, a free performance for Spanish-speaking audiences; Scout Weekend, which brought local Boy and Girl Scouts to the theater for games and workshops; and One Book, One Community, a program promoting literacy and community engagement.
Total Attendance:
7,729TotalRevenue:
$156,664
Number of Performances:
22Total Attendance:
5,162TotalRevenue:
$144,200
Production Sponsor
Nilaja Sun; photo by T. Charles Erickson
Olivia Oguma, Kenita Miller, Aymee Garcia, Amanda Butterbaugh, Jim Newman; photo by T. Charles Erickson
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AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
BEFORE PLAYPrior to every performance of each subscription production in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater, an Artistic Staff member or special guest provides audiences with background about the show. During the 2011/12 Season, Two River’s Artistic Staff facilitated 105 Before Plays. These Before Plays provided more than 4,500 patrons with context and background about the show.
AFTER PLAYAfter Play discussions follow select performances in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater and most performances in the Marion Huber Theater. Audiences are invited to share their questions and responses to our productions in post-show talkbacks with our Artistic Staff and members of the cast. After Plays followed every performance of our two world-premiere productions, Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England and In This House, and our family show, Honk! A Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling. During the 2011/12
Season, our After Play discussions reached approximately 1,500 patrons.
We were pleased to recognize Zager Fuchs, P.C. as the sponsor of our Before and After Play Series during the 2011/12 Season.
ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITYEach year, Two River Theater leads a town-wide program with the goal of uniting the Greater Red Bank area through community discussions, readings, and local arts events. For our 2011/12 Season the program was centered on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling, and included partnerships with more than a dozen local libraries. One Book, One Community also brought together dozens of local businesses and nonprofi t organizations as sponsors and community partners. DÍA DE LA FAMILIATwo River’s Día de la Familia reached close to 200 Latino individuals and families, who attended Two River’s
production of Honk! in December 2011. Families see a performance, offered with a live Spanish translation using audio-description headsets, and enjoy theater games and refreshments — all at no cost. This year was the theater’s fourth annual Día de la Familia. Over the past four years, approximately 170 households attended Día and subsequently returned to the theater to see other productions.
COMMUNITY PREVIEWDuring the 2011/12 Season, Two River’s Community Preview Program reached 37 local nonprofi ts, allowing clients and volunteers from these organizations to see a performance at Two River Theater for free. Through this program, Two River reached close to 700 patrons, over half of whom were new to the Community Preview Program. Through this program, Two River offers support and additional resources to other local nonprofi ts which are providing essential public and social services that contribute to the health of our community.
At the heart of our mission we believe theater provides a valuable opportunity for diverse audiences to come together to see art that refl ects the world in which we live. In all of our work, we create opportunities for the public to interact with the world-class theater artists that we are now bringing to Red Bank.
Photo by Jenelle Kappe Photography
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Two River Theater is committed to ensuring that everyone, including those with disabilities, has the opportunity to participate in our performances as patrons, actors or employees. Our access programs include sign interpretation, open captioning, audio description, assistive listening, large print playbills and wheelchair accessibility. We also offer reduced ticket prices to those with special needs and their companions. To increase community awareness about our access services, we have developed partnerships with organizations including Springpoint
Senior Living Foundation, Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, CACOD, the New Jersey Council
of the Blind and The Monthly
Communicator.
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
Two River’s staff of trained audio describers provide a live, objective and succinct description of the action and visual elements of the play (without interfering with the dialogue) heard by participating patrons through Infrared Listening Devices. During the 2011/12 Season, we offered two audio described performances for each production in our subscription series for a total of 14 performances. For the fi rst time in our history, Two River offered two subscription productions in our Marion Huber Theater and offered audio description for both of these productions.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES
Infrared hearing enhancement devices are offered free of charge and are available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis for all Two River Theater performances.
OPEN CAPTIONING
Spoken dialogue scrolls across a screen as the action occurs live on stage. The caption unit is visible to the entire audience but located in an unobtrusive location near the stage. During our 2011/12 Season, we offered one open captioned
performance for every show in our subscription series.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION
A team of professional certifi ed ASL interpreters provides a sign language-interpreted performance. Our family holiday show, Honk! was interpreted into American Sign Language.
LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS
Large print programs for each production are available for free at the Box Offi ce.
Our Theater Access programs are made possible through generous support from the Springpoint Senior Living Foundation, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Jorgensen Foundation and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
THEATER ACCESS
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NO SEATS EMPTY AND STUDENT MATINEES
Two River’s No Seats Empty program makes theater accessible to all students by providing free tickets and transportation to low-income schools attending student matinee performances. For the 2011/12 school year, we reached over 1,600 students, plus 145 teachers and chaperones. Approximately 3,360 students attended our matinees this year, therefore close to 50% of the students attending these shows were given free tickets. Twenty-two schools participated in No Seats Empty this year from Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Essex, Mercer and Union Counties. Over 70% of participating students came from Monmouth County schools. For the 2011/12 season, fourteen student matinees were offered for fi ve of Two River’s productions.
METRO SCHOLARS
Now in its seventh year, this innovative and highly competitive internship program is an opportunity for 10–12 outstanding high school juniors to be involved with Two River for an entire season. Selected students see the theater’s productions, take master classes and workshops, talk with the artists, and work one-on-one with the staff in year-long assistantships. 2011/12 master classes included workshops on Shakespeare with classical actor Michel Cumpsty, who played Benedick in Two River’s production of Much Ado About Nothing; creating a solo theater piece with Nilaja Sun, the writer and performer of No Child…; analyzing the plays of August Wilson with Kamilah Forbes,
the assistant director of Jitney; and “acting a song” with Chuck Cooper, star of both Jitney and the new musical In This House. In connection
TWO RIVER KIDSCultivating Curiosity, Creativity and Adventure Through Education Programs
“This play is reaching far beyond just that one day, that one experience. The students are applying the show directly to certain behaviors seen here on our campus, and refl ecting — growing — and applying their knowledge to real life experienced … here at school.”
Marion Hendershot, Teacher at Keansburg Middle School, after seeing No Child… with her students.
“Many of our past Metro Scholars have gone on to attend some of the country’s best training programs and pursue a career in the performing arts; others just enjoy the creative opportunities of working behind the scenes. All of the students make a signifi cant contribution to Two River during their time here…”
Kate Cordaro, Two River’s Director of Education
Nilaja Sun and students of Asbury Park High School; photo by Mike McLaughlin
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with the theater’s holiday show, the Metro Scholars explored props, puppetry, and family theater with teaching artist Morgan Kelly.
PLAYBACK
PlayBack is an intensive 12-week program for high school students, who get the opportunity to work with teaching artists to create and perform an original play based on the themes of a Two River production. This season’s PlayBack participants created One Child, furthering the investigation of issues addressed in Nilaja Sun’s No Child… At the beginning of the process, ten high school students were inspired by Nilaja Sun herself in a workshop about the creation of original plays. During the development process of One Child, these young actor/playwrights explored their feelings about education, their families, and their own hunger to be seen and understood through acting and writing exercises. Designed to foster the collaborative process of making
theater, PlayBack included students from seven different high schools throughout the county.
YOUNG VOICES 732
During the 2011/12 school year, Two River teaching artists conducted two 8-week puppetry residencies for 305 Red Bank Primary School children in grades K-2. The workshops included lessons in puppetry, props, and storytelling. The teaching artists structured lessons around the school’s curriculum by using stories the students were reading in class.
The students learned different styles of puppetry and created their own puppets. Two River also continued development of Middle School Mysteries, a musical originally created for the Young Voices 732 program. Over the course of the year, Two River held multiple readings for the new work and looks forward to incorporating this into its educational programming going forward.
SUMMER ENSEMBLES
Two River’s summer theater camp encourages young people (grades 1–12) to explore their creativity, take risks and build confi dence. The camp includes four distinct “tracks” that range from theater games for the very young, to specialized classes in acting or design for older students. Both the middle and high school tracks culminate in the performance of original plays created in response to one of the plays in Two River’s season. During June 2011, Summer Ensembles saw a 13% increase in enrollment. Of the 139 students who participated, 17 received full scholarships — a 30% increase from the previous year.
Metro Scholar Ross Sullivan in an “Acting a Song” workshop taught by Chuck Cooper; photo by Mike McLaughlin
Playback—One Child ensemble members Lauren Viggiani and Catherine Healey; photo by Scott L. Friedman
The cast of the High School Performance Track in Two River Theater’s Summer Theater Camp 2011; photo by Two River Theater Company
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Alec Baldwin, Joan Rechnitz, and Robert Rechnitz; photo by Mike McLaughlin Two River’s Board and Leadership; photo by Mike McLaughlin
Michael Cumpsty, Ann Unterberg, and Alec Baldwin; photo by Mike McLaughlin
Alec Baldwin and Michael Cumpsty; photo by Mike McLaughlin
EVENT SPONSORS
During the 2011/12 Season, we welcomed many of our closest supporters to two special fundraising events. In November 2011, actors Alec Baldwin and Michael Cumpsty generously donated their time in support of Two River Theater for “Baldwin. Cumpsty. Unplugged,” an evening of conversation, impressions, insight into the craft of acting and scenes from great plays. The sold-out event, which included a pre-show reception with donors, raised nearly $46,000 to support our artistic, education and community programming. In March 2012, Two River held a gala, The 21 Club, on the Joan and Robert Rechnitz stage at 21 Bridge Avenue. The festive celebration opened a door to the Roaring Twenties, a period of dazzling artistic achievements and endless possibilities. Guests were treated to a delicious dinner by Restaurant Nicholas and a special performance by Grammy Award winner Mike Reid. This event grossed nearly $225,000 in support of our mission.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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THE 21 CLUB ($10,000)Jewish Federation of Monmouth CountyMonmouth UniversityJoan & Robert RechnitzRiverview Medical CenterAnn & Thomas Unterberg
THE STORK CLUB ($5,000)BMO Capital MarketsCaroline HuberMonmouth Medical CenterAdam Rechnitz & Liz FordiTorcon, Inc.
THE COTTON CLUB ($2,500)Marilyn & Robert BroegeBrookdale Community CollegeDurso Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyFlowerful EventsJim Hickey & Marcia Sue Clever, MD
Jersey PrintingGordon Litwin & Anne LuzzattoWilliam & Victoria MarracciniNeurosurgical Associates of New JerseySpringpoint Senior Living
MAYFLOWER ($1,000)Howard & Jackie AronsonGhislaine & William BlomquistThe Carton FamilyEllen & Martin ChavezCircle BMWDavid & Lisa DeSantisCarolyn & Neil DeSenaJohn & Gail DuffyChester & Adrenee EnglishGale & Dr. Robert B. GrossmanTodd & Lanae HermanInvestors Bank
J.A.M. Anonymous FoundationKaplan Gaunt Desantis ArchitectsSheila LabrecqueBrett & Gerri LawrenceKrista & David LongLisa & Quinn McKeanGregory & Nyire MelconianMike McLaughlin PhotographySusan & Ty OlsonAnne & Carl ReissSusan Robbins Fiorino & Brian RobbinsRichard & Laura Saker
Kathryne & Richard SingletonKristi Stoever & Jayni DiMisaArchie & Tania TarpinianMichael & Korey TimponeVisiting Nurse Association Health GroupAnne & Sheldon VogelTim & Heather YockelCarter & Laura Whisnand
BACKROOM ($500)Frank & Mary ArgilagosCharles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Nancy & Michael Del PriorePaul KaylorRachel & Larry KilbergLa Maison du ChocolatJudith Marciano, Empire Realty Group HobokenPaula & Larry MetzM StudioNew Jersey Theater AllianceThe Scone ShoppeShrewsbury ManorChryssa Yaccarino
Managing Director Michael Hurst with Jitney Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson and wife Jeannie, and Artistic Director John Dias; photo by Mike McLaughlin
Gala Chairs Nyire Melconian and Susan Olson with Board President Todd Herman; photo by Mike McLaughlin
Lanae Herman, Korey Timpone, Carolyn DeSena, Gerri Lawrence, Laura Whisnand, Susan Olson, Nyire Melconian, Kathryne Singleton, Krista Long, Susanna Montague, and Lauren Carton Gala Committee; photo by Mike McLaughlin
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FINANCIAL RESULTSAs a 501(c)3 nonprofi t organization, Two River Theater Company is dedicated to creating artistically excellent theater while maintaining fi scal responsibility. During our 2011/12 Season, we saw signifi cant growth in subscription sales and contributed income. With total net assets of $23.5 million, Two River Theater is strongly positioned to enter a new phase of growth and expansion.
INCOME FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
Earned Income Subscription Sales $ 636,712 12%Single Ticket Sales 548,457 11%Group Ticket Sales 73,227 1%Student Matinees 23,895 0%Other Earned Income 323,043 6%Total Earned Income $ 1,605,334 31%
Contributed Income Foundation $ 1,155,255 22%Corporate 118,075 2%Government 118,812 2%Individuals 2,019,950 39%Special Events (net of expenses) 130,691 3%Total Contributed Income $ 3,542,783 69%
TOTAL INCOME $ 5,148,117 100%
EXPENSES
Cost of Goods Sold Rechnitz Theater Productions $ 920,828 18%Marion Huber Theater Productions 288,961 6%Production Support 303,753 6%Total Cost of Goods Sold $ 1,513,542 30%
Operating Expenses Productions & Operations $ 1,131,963 22%Artistic 416,933 8%Education 115,473 2%Administration 685,996 13%Marketing & Audience Services 970,826 19%Development & Special Events 257,522 5%Total Operating Expenses $ 3,578,713 70%
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 5,092,255 100%
NET SURPLUS $ 55,862
Subscription Sales
Single Ticket Sales
Group Ticket Sales
Student Matinees
Other Earned Income
Foundation
CorporateGovernment
Individuals
Special Events
Rechnitz Theater Productions
Marion Huber Theater Productions
Production Support
Production and Operations
Administration
Marketing &Audience Services
Development & Special Events
Artistic
Education
INCOME
EXPENSES
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IN KIND SUPPORT
THANK YOU
Two River Theater Company gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions towards our 2011/12 Season from the following institutions.
The Visionary Circle $25,000 +
The Innovator Circle $10,000–$24,999
Benefactor $5,000–$9,999
ChampionUp to $4,999
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The Visionary Circle $25,000+AnonymousJane BergèreCaroline P. Huber Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg FoundationJoan & Robert RechnitzAnn & Thomas UnterbergRichard B. Worley & Leslie Miller
The Innovator Circle $10,000 to $24,999Todd & Lanae HermanJim Hickey & Marcia Sue Clever, MD Caroline HuberWilliam & Victoria Marraccini Gregory & Nyire Melconian Ty & Susan Olson Adam J. Rechnitz Ivan Polonsky & Elizabeth TortorellaAnne & Sheldon Vogel
Benefactor $5,000 to $9,999Robert & Marilyn Broege James & Susan HurstWilliam & Victoria MarracciniLinda McKean Gregory & Nyire MelconianJP Nicolaides & The Honorable Ed Zipprich
Champion $2,500 to $4,999Howard & Jackie AronsonSam & Elinor ChevalierGale & Dr. Robert Grossman Guttenplan Family FoundationPaul & Joan HamelbergCharles McQuillanAnn MorrisGloria and Lennart NilsonKristi Stoever Webster & Kathleen Trammell Frank & Susie Whyman
Patron $1,000 to $2,499AnonymousRobert & Marie ArbourMr. & Mrs. Robert Barrett, Jr.Michel & Anne Marie BergerMr. & Mrs. Thomas Block Shirley BollLois & Marvin BroderFrank & Kathy CassidyTristram and Jennifer Collins Jayni DiMisa John DiasJoan EllisRobert & Helen EvansonBrett & Susan Flynn Family FundLinda & Paul GaffneyRonald Gumbaz and Juliet CozziChristina C. HewittRobert J. HrebekJoe Hollander Mr. & Mrs. Bruce HuberMichael HurstPeter & Grace KalacGinny & Art KaminGiovanna KanuPaul E. KaylorSheila Labrecque Eugene W. & Gloria Landy Family
FoundationCat LarsonGordon Litwin & Anne LuzzattoRobert Mack & Toby Shylit-MackEdward MaddenMr. & Mrs. Arthur McConnellHerbert Paul, P.C.Jean PokressMr. & Mrs. Gary T. Puma Gerald & Mary Beth RadkeFlori & Craig Roberts Family FoundationCarlos & Cecilia RodriguezJune & Mort SeligmanFrank & Jeanne Shanley
Richard & Kathryne Singleton Ken & Mary Carol StunkelDr. & Mrs. Ralph WyndrumMrs. Betty G. Young
Producer $500 to $999Dr. William T. AndersonFrank & Mary Argilagos Carlos Aurellano & Erin McNamaraJohn O. BennettJill & John CaddellTom & Barbara CarrollDr. & Mrs. Harold ChafkinJennifer Colyer & Shemmy MishaanNancy & Michael Del Priore Thomas & Andrea FiestMr. & Mrs. Mike Geoghegan Dan & Ibby HertzLarry Hirschhorn & Melissa PosenSamuel Huber & Catharine WeissPaul & Melissa HurstWilliam & Patricia JaegerSusan & John Karlin Family FundDick & Jean KelleyRachel & Jay Kilberg Phyllis KinslerGeorge MarazaWendy & Jerry Marks William RH MartinBeth & Vinnie Mazza Brian Murphy & Aida MurphyHarriet M. PrimackDaryl RothScobey Fund of the Community Foundation
of NJMaureen SillimanCharles & Caryl SillsVictoria J. SnoyCarolanne SteinebachMr. & Mrs. Mike TimponeMrs. Margaret Warters
THANK YOU
Two River Theater Company would like to thank the following individuals whose generous support ensures that we continue to produce high-quality theater that engages the mind, captures the heart, and enlivens the spirit. Listings refl ect gifts made between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.
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Director $250 to $499
Michael & Lisa Absatz
Andre & Pat Archambault
Elwood & Judy Baxter
Kathy Beggans
Jorgen Joseph Chandl Bocklage
Vince & Lena Bono
Ed and Nancy Butler
Dr. Joseph J. Calabro
Dennice & Ray Carey
Peter & Barbara Carton
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cerussi
Stephanie Coen
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Coppola
Nancy Cruikshank
Barbara Davis
Joseph & Marie Dumbra
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Artistic Director John Dias with Associate Producer Joan Rechnitz and Executive Producer Robert Rechnitz; photo by Mike McLaughlin
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Actress Nilaja Sun signs programs during opening night; photo by Mike McLaughlin
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John Dias (Artistic Director) assumed his position as Two
River’s Artistic Director in August 2010 after working as a
producer and dramaturg in New York for 20 years. Throughout
his career, John has been a leading advocate for bold new
American plays and stimulating productions of the classics,
including the Broadway productions of Lisa Kron’s Well and
Shakespeare’s The Tempest. For 12 seasons, he worked
in a variety of capacities at The Public Theater/New York
Shakespeare Festival, including Associate Producer and
Associate Artistic Director. During much of his tenure at
The Public, working for Producer George C. Wolfe, he was
responsible for all aspects of play production on the theater’s
six stages and the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. He also
ran the theater’s literary department, overseeing new-play
workshops and productions of classics by Shakespeare and
other writers, and he directed and taught in the Shakespeare
Lab, a professional actor-training program. Previously, he was
dramaturg at Hartford Stage Company. Prior to coming to Two
River, John co-founded and led Affi nity Company Theater, a
production company dedicated to bringing daring new works
from around the world to New York, and Playwright’s Realm, an
off-Broadway company that produces new plays by emerging
artists. He has been a Tony Award nominator, a consultant
for the National Endowment for the Arts and numerous other
organizations, and he has taught at New York University and
Yale University. John currently teaches in the graduate school
at Columbia University. He received his BA from George
Washington University and his MFA from the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst.
Michael Hurst (Managing Director) joined Two River as
Managing Director in May 2011. Michael was on the staff of The
Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival for 16 years,
including four years as General Manager and six as Managing
Director. Michael was responsible for all fi nancial aspects of the
productions at The Public Theater and Central Park’s Delacorte
Theater, and was part of the senior leadership team responsible
for the annual operating budget of up to $16 million. During his
tenure at The Public, he oversaw the Broadway transfers of
many productions, including Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori
Parks, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Elaine Stritch at
Liberty; and Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s Caroline, or
Change, all of which were directed by George C. Wolfe. Michael
was also part of all strategic planning for the theater, including
its artistic leadership transition and the opening of Joe’s Pub,
now considered one of the country’s best small venues for
music and performance. Most recently, Michael was Chief
Operating Offi cer of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, which
presents the prestigious New York Film Festival. At the Film
Society, he managed the growth necessary to support the new
three-theater, $40-million facility that opened in June 2011. His
work in the commercial theater includes serving as Executive
Producer for San Francisco-based producer Carole Shorenstein
Hayes, starting her New York offi ce and creating a strategic
plan to develop new theatrical work. Michael is a member of The
Broadway League and served as Vice President for the League
of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers for six years. He is a
graduate of Rutgers University.
Robert M. Rechnitz (Executive Producer) founded Two River
Theater Company in 1994. An educator, writer, and director,
he is one of New Jersey’s most esteemed theater leaders.
He earned his PhD from the University of Colorado and was a
Professor of American Literature at Monmouth University for
35 years, contributing scholarly articles and short stories to
various academic journals. As Two River’s Executive Producer,
he oversaw the theater’s move from Monmouth University in
West Long Branch to the Algonquin Arts in Manasquan. While
the company was in residence in Manasquan, he planned for
and oversaw the building of a state-of-the-art, two-theater
complex in Red Bank as Two River’s permanent home. He
directed the opening production in the new building, the classic
American comedy You Can’t Take It with You, in 2005. Among
the other notable productions he has directed at Two River are
Curse of the Starving Class (for which he received The Star-
Ledger’s nomination for Best Director of a Comedy), True West,
A View from the Bridge, The Glass Menagerie, Thieves’ Carnival,
Uncle Vanya, American Buffalo, and Barefoot in the Park. He has
been honored with Monmouth University’s 2001 Maurice Pollak
Award for Distinguished Community Service, and the 2007
Celebration of Excellence Award from the Monmouth Country
Arts Council. At the start of the new century, The Star-Ledger
named him one of “20 New Jerseyans to Watch.”
LEADERSHIP BIOS
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Hope Bernhard
Camille Biamonte
Marie Biro
Robert Black
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Charles Blake
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Marti Bookstein
Mercedes Brand
Barbara Brodzinski
Arlene Brown
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Robert Buchbinder
April Bunn
James Burke
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Judith Carluccio
Daniel Carluccio
John Carluccio
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Maria Colella
Robert Connelly
Bob Connolly
Roslyn Cooper
Maria Cosentino
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Chris Cowell
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Carol Ann Crudele
Nancy Daley
Steven Dante
Catherine Dante
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Cooper Rose
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Gil Saltzman
Marcia Saltzman
Anthony Schiavo
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Evelyn Schneider
Rose Scotti
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Jeffrey Shepard
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Jerry Sievers
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Eileen Sinneck
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Sally Small
George Smith
Viola Smith
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Arthur Steinman
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Linda Stewart
Donna Stiles
John Stiles
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John Vasiliu
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Fredric Walker
Chris Wallace
Patricia Walter
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Deborah Wasserman
Marvin Wasserman
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Cheryl Weglarz
Raffaella Weiner
Patrick Weir
Gloria Wenzel
Janet Weston
Angela White
Gregory White
Connie Wild
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Mary Ellen Wirin
Martin Wolin
Zina Wolin
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Joseph Zedeny
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Vinnie Mazza President
Barbara ElyVice President
Chryssa Yaccarino Secretary
Kathryne SingletonBoard Liaison
Marion QuinnPast President
Jeanette PetersonOffi ce Angel Coordinator
Hope BernhardLeslie Nicholson Communications
Brian HollandStaff Liaison
Angela WhiteStaff Liaison
Art SteinmanFundraising Chair
VOLUNTEERThe Two River Theater Company Guild is a dynamic group of people involved in all aspects of the theater. Guild members share their energy, ideas, and skills by volunteering on various committees and teams that contribute to the success of the theater. Thanks to our Guild members for their support!
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ARTISTIC
Stephanie Coen, Associate Artistic DirectorJeremy Stoller, Literary ManagerLeigh Silverman, Associate Artist
ADMINISTRATION
Seth Shepsle, General ManagerJill Merriman, Business ManagerAmanda Gorfain, Administrative Assistant
MARKETING AND AUDIENCE SERVICES
Courtney Perez, Marketing DirectorBrian Holland, Director Of Audience ServicesAlycia Yerves, Multimedia ManagerCassie Galasetti, Associate Director of MarketingMichele Klinsky, Box Offi ce ManagerStephanie Rockwell, Box Offi ce SupervisorBarbara Tatum, Box Offi ce SupervisorAngela White, House ManagerDesantis Creative, Graphic DesignT. Charles Erickson, Production Photographer
DEVELOPMENT
Jennifer Collins, Director of DevelopmentEllen Hahn, Institutional Giving AssociateCaitlin Neiman, Major Gifts and Individual Giving AssociateAnne Keefe, Development Events AssociateLiz Mackintosh, Company Events Coordinator
EDUCATION
Kate Cordaro, Director Of EducationAddie Barnhart, Summer Ensembles Teaching ArtistMorgan Kelly, Young Voices 732 Teaching ArtistClaire Epstein, Summer Ensembles Teaching ArtistLauren Feldman, PlayBackTeaching ArtistInés Garcia, Young Voices 732 Teaching ArtistDaniel Maté, Young Voices 732 Teaching ArtistPatricia McGregor, Summer Ensembles Teaching ArtistLeah Page, Summer Ensembles Teaching ArtistPirronne Yousefzadeh, PlayBack Teaching Artist
OPERATIONS
Zeke Zaccaro, Director Of OperationsWayne Van Sant, Building MaintenanceWilliam Hinton, Building Maintenance
PRODUCTION
Andrew Martini, Director of Production Lauren Kurinskas, Associate Production ManagerEmily Wynn, Production Management AssistantShelby Brown, Company Management AssistantRick DiGiuseppe, Technical DirectorJon Sternberg, Assistant Technical DirectorDuane Noch, Master CarpenterLea Anello, Scenic ArtistMatt Schmutz, Staff CarpenterErin Collopy, Shop AssistantMeredith Rapkin, Props SupervisorVictoria Schilling, Props ArtisanLesley Sorenson, Costume Shop SupervisorJill DiGiuseppe, DraperMaggie Barnett, Wardrobe SupervisorAmy Hilmer, Costume AssistantDan Montano, Lighting and Sound SupervisorOlga “Sue” Patino, Staff ElectricianNick Broten, Lighting AssistantKaitlyn Kelly, Sound AssistantJason Cawley, ElectricianRob Stawicki, ElectricianKaty Herman, Production AssistantJessica Ramirez, Production Assistant
TWO RIVER THEATER STAFF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Robert M. RechnitzFounder/Executive Producer
John DiasArtistic Director
Joan H. RechnitzAssociate Producer
Michael HurstManaging Director
Written and Directed by
Suzan-Lori Parks
September 8–30, 2012
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Music by
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