10th Anniversary Commemorative Report

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Anniversary Report to the Community

The mission of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is to serve as a

gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities

and enhance understanding and enjoyment of life through the creation andpresentation of the ar ts.

O U R M I S S I O N

Connecting the Community Since 2002, the Fox Cities P.A.C. has been a place to gather together and experience all the ar tshave to offer. To learn more about the Center’s 10th Anniversary Season, visit foxcitiespac.com/ten!

The Fox Cities Performing Ar ts Center’s 10 th Anniversary Report to the Community was written and designed by the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s marketing department,

in collaboration with Fox Cities Magazine. ©2012. To receive additional copies, please contact the Fox Cities P.A.C.’s administration office at (920) 730-3782.Where the Arts Come Alive!

Ken Cobb, Mark Mariucci, Jason Engebos


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Cover photos: Top row (L-R): ©Jason Engebos, Jason Engebos, Groovaloo; Middle row (L-R): Jelani Remy as “Simba” and the ensemble in “He Lives in You” from THE LION KING National Tour. ©Disney. Photo

credit: Joan Marcus., Makaroff Youth Ballet dancer ©William Fleming Jr, Trinity Irish Dancers ©William Fleming Jr, Chandra Lee Schwartz and Jackie Burns in WICKED ©2010, Joan Marcus; Bottom row (L-R):©Kim Thiel Photography, ©Image Studios LLC, ©William Fleming Jr

A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

2012/13 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Front row (L-R): Joyce Bytof, Sharon Hulce, Mame Heaney, John Bykowski, Cathi e Tierney, Sheri Edison,Angelo Ninivaggi; Second row (L-R): Sarah Traas, John J. Hogerty, II, Beth Flaherty, Susan Stockton, John F. Bergstrom, Robert Abernathy;

Third row (L-R): Karen Laws, Darwin Copeman, Mark Loper, Tim Hanna; Fourth row (L-R): Mike Waite, Barb Merry, Robert Di Renzo,Kathi Seifert, Jon Stellmacher; Fifth Row (L-R): Walt Rugland, Brian Pertl, Jeff Riester, Travis Andersen, John Krause.Not pictured: Robert Buchanan, Jim Johnson and Mike Weller.

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Robert Abernathy.............................................2008 - Present

Travis Andersen ................................................2012 - Present

Jill Beck .............................................................. 2008 - 2010

John F. Bergstrom.......................................Founding - Present

Richard Bergstrom ........................................Founding - 2012

O.C. Boldt ....................................................Founding - 2011

Robert Buchanan .......................................Founding - Present

Dave Buettner .................................................... 2007 - 2008

John Bykowski ..................................................2004 - Present

Joyce Bytof .......................................................2012 - Present

Robert Di Renzo...............................................2011 - Present

Alyce Dumke...................................................... 2003 - 2009

Yvette Dunlap .................................................... 2003 - 2007

Sheri Edison ....................................................2011 - Present

Ralph Evans .......................................................2008 - 2010

Steve Evans........................................................2005 - 2006Beth Flaherty ...................................................2007 - Present

John O. Gilbe rt ..............................................Founding - 2004

Dave Gitter ........................................................2004 - 2009

Mayor Tim Hanna.......................................Founding - Present

Jim Hayes ......................................................Founding - 2004

Mame Heaney..................................................2007 - Present

Paul Heid ......................................................Founding - 2005

John J. H ogerty, II .............................................2008 - Present

Sharon Hulce ...................................................2004 - Present

Jim Johnson ...................................................... 2011- Present

Wilson Jones ..................................................................2010

Linda Kennedy.................................................... 2004 - 2012

John Krause ......................................................2012 - Present

Karen Laws ......................................................2007 - Present

Ellen Leifeld........................................................2003 - 2005

Mark Loper ......................................................2011 - Present

Mike Marsden ...............................................Founding - 2004

Barb Merry.......................................................2003 - Present

Angelo Ninivaggi..............................................2012 - Present

Bruce Paynter ..................................................... 2003 - 2006

Cheryl Perkins .................................................... 2004 - 2010

Brian Pertl........................................................2011 - Present

Tom Prosser ..................................................Founding - 2004

Mark Richards.................................................... 2007 - 2011

Jeff Rie ster .......................................................2004 - Present

Walt Rugland.............................................Founding - Present

Tom Schmidt...................................................... 2007 - 2009

Tom Scullen .......................................................2005 - 2007

Kathi Seifert ...............................................Founding - Present Tim Snel ling .......................................................2006 - 2008

Jon Stell macher ................................................2005 - Present

Susan Stockton ................................................2004 - Present

Cathie Tierney ..................................................2007 - Present

Dr. John Toussaint...............................................2003 - 2012

Sarah Traas.......................................................2007 - Present

Steve Tyink .........................................................2004 - 2012

Jim Tyrone..........................................................2011 - 2012

Rik Warch ..........................................................2003 - 2006

Mike Waite ......................................................2011 - Present

Mike Weller ......................................................2003 - Present

A D E C A D EO F S E R V I C E

BO A RD O F D I RE CTO RS

In 2002, our community took a leap of faith in building the Fox Cities Per forming Arts Center, and

now, ten years later, we invite you to join with us in a season of celebration. For many, it seems

like only yesterday that we were asked to take on the challenge of building a theater in the heart of

downtown Appleton for the benefit of the greater Fox Cities community and Northeast Wisconsin.

There were so many people involved in making this dream a reality from the original board membersto a dedicated team of architects and tradespeople and more than 2,700 businesses, individuals,

families and foundations who contributed to the Capital Campaign. We would like to thank everyone

who believed in this organization from the ground up. This remarkable theater would not exist

today without your support.

Our vision for the 10th Anniversary Season is to thank the Fox Cities community for its resounding

enthusiasm. If you have friends or neighbors, parents or children who have yet to discover the

Center, please invite them to experience all the ar ts can offer with an upcoming performance or

community event.

The 10th

Anniversary Season is both a time for reflection and excitement for the future. Imagine howdifferent our community might have been over the last decade without a place like the Fox Cities

Performing Arts Center to come together, experience the performing ar ts and enjoy performances

that ignite our imaginations. Now multiply that vitality by another 10 years in the spotlight, and

imagine the possibilities for the future.

Thank you for making the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center –

Where the Arts Come Alive!



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SStart with an unprecedented $8 million gift

to the community from Thrivent Financial

for Lutherans. Add the keen guidance of a

board of directors including some of the area’s

most influential leaders. Stir in a $45 million

Capital Campaign with 2,700 donations

from businesses, individuals, families andfoundations and hotel room tax revenues from

14 municipalities. Top it off with 3.3 million

pounds of reinforcing steel, 21,000 cubic yards

of concrete and 148 miles of electrical wire. Set

it in the heart of downtown Appleton to rise in

only 31 months of construction.

The end result? A world-classtheater known as the Fox CitiesPerforming Arts Center.

BRICK BY BRICK

Looking back on the history of the Fox Cities

Performing Arts Center, it’s a miracle that

the building even exists. The challenge gift

by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans had one

specific caveat; the Center had to be completed

in time for Thrivent Financial for Lutheran’s

centennial celebration in November 2002. Even

as the cameras arrived for an impromptu press

conference announcing plans for the Center, the

clock was already ticking.

Mayor Tim Hanna, the City of Appleton and the

Appleton Redevelopment Authority were quickly

on board, dedicating $4.2 million to ac quire

the land in the 400 block of College Avenue and

prepare the site for construction. A leadership

team was being formed under the guidance

of local businessman John F. Bergstrom, who

became the first chairman of the board in

November 1999. Plans were being drawn by

Zeidler Roberts Par tnership even as The Boldt

Company broke ground in May 2000. Oscar C.Boldt, chairman of The Boldt Company, closely

oversaw a whirlwind of construction. “As a

builder the best moment of any project is when

you can stand back and have that immense

feeling of accomplishment. You have a moment

when you say to yourself, ‘I had something to do

with this.’ I think everyone in this community

can have that experience at the Fox Cities P.A.C.

because it was a huge idea, and every single

person did their part and continues to make this

vision a reality.”

It’s astounding to think that even as the

concrete was poured for the foundation, the

architects were still putting the finishing

touches on the theater’s design.

This unique combination, a secret blend of

passion and perseverance, became a recipe

for success that has shaped the Fox Cities

Performing Arts Center into a gathering place

for the community, to connect with one another and experience the performing arts right here in

the Fox Cities.

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The best moment of any project iswhen you can stand back and have thatimmense feel ing of accompl ishment.. .I think everyone in this community canhave that experience at the Fox Cit ies P.A .C.

Revisit the building history with our online timelineat foxcitiespac.com/ten.

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GroovalooLos Angeles, California

OklahomaOklahoma

Mannheim Steamroller ChristmasOmaha, Nebraska

RENTNew York City, New York

ChicagoChicago, Illinois

Lakota SiouxDance Theatre

Rosebud, South Dakota

The Capitol Steps

Washington D.C.

Million Dollar QuartetMemphis, Tennessee

Preservation Hall Jazz BandNew Orleans, Louisiana

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Boston PopsEsplanade OrchestraBoston, Maryland

The AmericanBluegrass Masters Tour Kentucky and Tennessee

Of Mice and MenSalinas Valley,California

Porgy & BessCharleston, South Carolina

Ballet FolklóricoMexico City, Mexico

Lombardi: A Reading bythe Broadway CastGreen Bay, Wisconsin

“A Prairie Home Companion”®with Garrison Keillor St. Paul, Minnesota

Without stepping foot on a plane, ticket holders can discover art from around the globe and explore the many facets of America. From Broadway

to bluegrass, classical to contemporary, ancient traditions to new limits of the imagination, the Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America – Fox

Cities and Boldt Arts Alive! Series are your ticket to adventure.

More than 1.8 million ticket holders have experienced the performing arts at the Fox Cities P.A.C., earning the theater recognition as a “ Top

Stop of the Decade” by Venues Today Magazine. With 22 Wisconsin Broadway premieres and more than 1,400 performances, here are just a

few of the places we have explored in just 10 short years!



Tango Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, Argentina

oledad Barrio &Noche Flamenca

Spain

DanúCounty Waterford, Ireland

A Christmas CarolLondon, England

WICKED The Land of Oz

Blue Man Group

Rodgers & Hammerstein’sSouth Pacific

South Pacific Island

Disney’s The Lion KingSerengeti Plains, Tanzania and Kenya

Fiddler on the RoofRussia

Tiempo LibreHavana, Cuba

Soweto Gospel Choir South Africa

Shidara Toei, Japan

Peking AcrobatsBeijing, China

The New 25th Anniversar y ProductionLes Misérables Toulon, France

MAMMA MIA!Greece

Hamburg SymphonyHamburg, Germany

Canadian BrassCanada

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Ann versary Report to t e Commun ty

The thri ll of being in the audience is only second

to the amazing experience of performing

onstage in the Fox Cities. Since opening, thepresence of the Center has bolstered the arts

community, promoting local arts organizations,

drawing new interest and providing access to

state of the art spaces.

The Fox Valley Symphony is just one of the arts

groups you can find on the Center’s calendar.

Fox Valley Symphony Conductor Brian Groner

believes that the venue has had a positive

influence on his organization saying, “Its world-

class facilities and professional staff have helpedus grow artistically and allowed us to increase

our service to the community.” In fact, the Fox

Valley Symphony has made the Center its home

as a resident partner.

FOX CITIES VOICES

From the White Heron Choral to the Appleton

Boychoir, many of the Fox Cities’ leading c horalgroups have been making melodies at the

Fox Cities P.A.C. For the past nine years, the

Fox Cities Choral Music Festival has featured

the area’s rising choral talent. Nearly 1,600

students from 15 high schools have performed

for friends and family and discovered the

community spotlight.

A STAGE FOR GOOD

Since opening, more than 200 local businesses

and nonprofits have found their way to thestage, choosing the Fox Cities P.A.C. for major

events. The Center has welcomed al l types of

people to a variety of events from speakers like

Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev,

women raising awareness for heart disease at

the American Red Cross’ Go Red for Women and

graduating students from Fox Valley Technical

College taking their first steps to a new future.

The Trauma Center at Theda Clark and the Theda

Clark Medical Center Foundation took their

powerful outreach program P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent

Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) to

a new level by hosting the annual event at the

Fox Cities P.A.C. Since 2005, more than 31,000

students have witnessed the importance

of responsible driving and making positive

decisions.

Even offstage the Center brings peopletogether. From fundraisers such as The Boys and

Girls Club’s Vintage in the Valley to the Appleton

Area School District’s prom and memorable

weddings, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

has had the extraordinary honor of serving our

community.

A G A T H E R I N G P L A C E

F O R T H E C O M M U N I T Y

Share your story and see other inspiring moments at

foxcitiespac.com/ten! One hundred lucky fans will win tic

to Fox Cities P.A.C. Fan Day with SCRAP•ARTS•MUSIC

For many in the Fox Cities, the Center is more than a place to see a great show.It is the place to perform or host an important event.




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ns for the Arts, Arts & Economic Prosperity IV

Wisconsin Broadway premieres are a huge draw at the Cen

In 2007, Disney’s THE LION KING attracted more th

88,000 people with 35% attending for the first timeThirteen thousand ticket buyers traveled

more than 60 miles to see the landmark theater even

The Center’s impact on quality of l ife in the Fox Cit ies amounts to more

than just a fun night out. A region’s quality of life is also influenced

by economics, and the arts and culture industry is making a bigger impact

than you might think.

According to Americans for the Ar ts, Fox Cities P.A.C. event attendees

spend $19.45* per person not including the cost of a ticket. The money

ripples throughout the community as theatergoers fill up the car with gas,

dine out before a show or shop downtown.

GROWING TOURISM IN THE FOX CITIES

Some of those dollars find their way to the Fox Cities from across Wisconsi

and the Midwest. Pam Seidl from the Fox Ci ties Convention and Visitors

Bureau believes that, “The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center ’s ability to

draw major Broadway touring productions has elevated the awareness of

the Fox Cities area as a tourism destination.” On average 25 percent of the

Center’s ticket buyers travel from outside of the Fox Cities each year.

The sum of local and tourism dollars adds up to support the localeconomy making the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center a positive economi

generator in the Fox Cities.

In just 10 years the Fox Cities P. A.C. has generated $178 million* in economic activity.



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AA Bemis Company Education Series performance is a sight to see at the Fox Cities Performing Arts

Center. Throughout the school year, buses line up outside the Center filled with students ready to

experience their classroom lessons brought to life onstage. As the doors open, the Fox Cities P.A.C.

begins an intricately choreographed theater experience. Within minutes, the seats are filled and

Thrivent Financial Hal l echoes with anticipation. That is, until the lights go down and the c urtain

rises on the day’s lesson.

Students are captivated, and it’s easy to see why. The language of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is so

much clearer onstage. Stories like The Very Hungry Caterpillar open a world of imagination when told

with black light puppetry. Other performances depict adventures in diversity or history, traveling

through time to give voice to the women of the Titanic or help students understand the courage of

Civil Rights leaders like Rosa Parks.

EMPHASIS ON LEARNING

For Bemis Company Education Series events, the emphasis is on learning. Educators like Abby

Schmidt from Greenville Middle School know that the lessons they teach in the classroom have new

meaning onstage. “Last year, we saw Ladysmith Black Mambazo, so prior to the show in our chorus

classes we prepared by listening to excerpts of their music, watching videos to see their dance style,

and learning about the history and culture of South Africa.” In fact, Schmidt says, “We try to take all

of our students to the Fox Cities P.A.C. at least once during their time at our school.”

Education is a cornerstone of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center ’s mission-based programs, and

as the Center celebrates its 10th Anniversary, it’s also celebrating more than 218,000 students who

have experienced learning through the performing arts.

Many of our students would notbe able to exper ience the ar ts atthe Center i f it were not for theBemis Company Education Series.

Learning doesn’t have to end with graduation, and at the Fox Cities P.A.C. thereare so many subjects to explore. Each year, the Center hosts free Community

Engagement Activities such as preshow discussions, postshow chats with thecast and kids activities for titles like Little Houseon the Prairie. Outside of the Center, community

members can take part in free dance workshops, group discussions and libraryevents. To date, 70,000 people have had a richer arts experience thanksto community engagement activities.

L E A R N I N G F O R L I F E W I T HC O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E ME N T A C T I V I T I E S

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Abby Schmidt

Greenvi l le Middle School

To find out i f a free community engagement activity is tied to your nextevent at the Fox C ities P.A.C., visit foxcitiespac.com/events and click onthe show you are planning to attend.




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Ten Years of Education Par tnerships



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If you’ve been to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, you have probably

been assisted by a volunteer. Wearing their vests proudly, more than 400

volunteers ensure that your experience at the Fox Cities Performing Arts

Center is top-notch.

For volunteers like Sylvia King who have been with the Center since

opening night, their work is just as important today as it was ten years

ago. To King, “The most important job is greeting. I love to greet. I love

to say hello to people. And when they leave I always try to say goodnight

or goodbye to them. I think it’s impor tant that the guests know that we

appreciate them and want to make sure that they ’re having a good time.”

ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE

Ten years later, Fox Cities P.A.C. volunteers are still focused on creating the

world-class customer experience. Since opening, volunteers have donated

more than 266,466 hours, and they’re having more fun than ever! With

social tour groups to Chicago and New York, Green Bay Packers potlucks

and social outings, the volunteers bring a sense of community to every

ticket scanned, guest ushered, door opened and envelope stuffed.

As a nonprofit organization, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is only as strong as the

community it serves. Thank you for investing in this spectacular building, this organization,

and the power of the performing arts to build a stronger future. With your support, the

spotlight will always be bright at the Fox Cities P.A.C.

266,466 VOLUNTEERHOURS AND COUNTING!

To learn more about volunteering at the Fox Cities P.A.C., visit foxcitiespac.com and click on Support and Sustain.

GIVING OF YOURSELF

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S t e v e G o u v e i a a n d t h e C o m p a n y o f J e r s e y B o y s .

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The Curtain Rises

November 25, 2002More than 1,500 patrons attendeda breathtaking OpeningNight Gala featuring

the legendary singer Tony Bennett.

Pride of theFox Cities

May 10– June 17, 2007More than 88,000

people helped put theFox Cities P.A.C. on the

arts and culture map byattending Disney’s

The Lion King.

The Wisconsin premiere

was the Center’s longestrunning show to date!

The community rang in the 2010 holiday seasoHandel’s Messiah featuring our local talent in a 145-m

choir with guest soloists and the Fox Valley Symp

Gather, Connect, Share

Since 2002, theatergoers have gathered before andafter performances to explore the arts withcommunity engagement activities like preshowevents and postshow Q&A’s with the cast.

Oh, What a YEAR! June 1 – 19, 2011New theatergoerscontinued todiscover the performingarts after more than1,150 performancesat the Center. Jersey Boys,for example, attracted9,338 first-timevisitors to theFox Cities P.A.C.

Shakespeare on the FoxOctober 2007

After years of planning by the Shakespeare on the Fox community partners, theater fans were delightedby 11 performances of The Tempest performedthroughout Northeast Wisconsin by London’s AandBC Theatre Company – onstage at the Fox Cities P.A.C., onthe UW Oshkosh campus, at the Oneida Pow WowGrounds and under the night sky in a Berlin farm field.

January 21 – February 2, 2003 MAMMA MIA! danced its way into our hearts as thfirst Broadway show to grace the Center ’s stage.You’ll never forget your first! The community celebrated the

grand opening with an OpenHouse and Realizing Dreams,a collaborative performance ledby our resident partner, theFox Valley Symphony.

Beyond Broadway, audiences of all agesenjoyed our first public performance,Franklin’s Class Concert.

Local artists and schoolchildren brought 50lions and 21 cubs to lifefor the popular publicart project known asLions of the Valley.You can still catch aglimpse as you journey throughoutthe Fox Valley.

The Center builtconnections with

local advocacygroups to expand

open captioning,hearing looptechnology and

accessible seatingoptions, making

the arts accessibleto all.

Local businesses and organizationsshared the spotlight with the arts

hosting nearly 800 events at theFox Cities P.A.C. by June 2010.

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One Million and Counting!During the 2008/09 Season, the Center celebrated its Fifth Anniversary with a return

agement of a Fox Cities’ favorite, MAMMA MIA!and welcomed its one millionth

patron during a performanceof Swan Lake.

WICKEDly SuccessfulFebruary 4 – 28, 2009 The Wisconsin premiere of WICKED touched down atthe Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. As the countryfaced a recession, WICKED defied gravity andgenerated $18 million* in economic activity for theGreater Fox Cities.

Live from the Fox Cities P.A.March 28, 2009

More than four million listeners nationwide tunedin for a live broadcast of Garrison Keillor’s“A Prairie Home Companion”® featuring localtalent from right here in the Fox Cities.

Opening a Window to the Worlduring the 2003/04 Season, Fox Cities residents had rarepportunities to connect with world leaders including

Mikhail Gorbachev and President George W. Bush.

n 2004, the Arts Alive! series welcomed artists fromhroughout America and around the globe.

Annual PartnersMake A Difference The community embraced theCenter’s mission by supporting thelaunch of the Annual Partner Campaign.

In the first year alone, 467 localbusinesses, foundations and individualsinvested in the arts.

*Americans for the Arts, Arts and Economic Prosper ity III

Top Stop Thanks to your faithful attendance, theFox Cities P.A.C. was listed among the“Top Stops of the Decade” by Venues Today

Magazine. Industry recognition helps drawthe latest Broadway titles and tours toNortheast Wisconsin, including acts likeStraight No Chaser , Bill Cosby andWillie Nelson.

The spotlight shines ona bright future as..

• Local arts groups collaborate for th

Center’s 10th Anniversary SignaturEvents and celebrate the strength of thearts in our community

•Audiences enjoy the best of Broadwayand embrace traditions from around

the world

• Students gain a greater understandinas classroom lessons come to life onstag

•And people like you make theFox Cities Performing Arts Center –

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1,500 Volunteers Thank you to more than 1,500 volunteers

who have contributed 266,466 hours(and counting) since 2002!

By the 2005/06 Season, 77,000 studentsaw their lessons come to life through th

Education Series, making it NortheastWisconsin’s largest classroom for the

performing arts in just three short years



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10th Anniversary Commemorative Report