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B O A R D O F T R U S T E E SPresident Paul Tracey

Executive Vice PresidentMichael Maguire

Vice PresidentAnn Nyberg

TreasurerCindy Patterson

SecretaryThomas Gezo

Immediate Past PresidentGeorge “Sonny” Whelen IV

Chairman EmeritusRobert Welsh

Camille AlbertiAnne Bartosewicz-MeleJerry BrophyDevin CarneyCosmo CoriglianoS. Carter GowrieWayne HarmsLisa LeMonteKenneth Munro, Jr.Lisa PicarazziMichael PriceJoseph W. SmithJohn Torrenti, Jr.Tara A. Winch

S T A F FExecutive DirectorBrett Elliott

Director of Development & Community RelationsRobin Andreoli

Box Office ManagerMichael Gatta

Production ManagerJacob Kaufman

Business ManagerNancy Noyes

Production CoordinatorMatthew Male

Development AssociateRuth Yakaitis

Volunteer CoordinatorShirley Colquhoun

Administrative Assistant & Camp ManagerRobin Menzies

Photo credits: Stephen Fritzer • Vector images: flaticon.comMandy Gonzalez, October 2, 2018

D E A R F R I E N D S ,We’re not quite sure there are enough ways to say

thank you for the amazing year you made possible at the Kate! We started the fiscal year on July 1, 2018 hopeful that many would join us as we planned a celebration of our first 10 years. We ended the fiscal year on June 30, 2019 with more friends than ever—45,000 arts enthusi-asts attended live music, theater, opera, dance, and film events and hundreds more participated in our education programs last year. That represents more people coming through our doors than any prior year!

This gratitude report hopes to capture just how special those 12 months were. Not only did programs like Kate’s Camp for Kids, Missoula Children’s Theatre, and Connecticut Public’s The Kate television series continue to thrive, but we also successfully partnered with the Garde Arts Center to jointly present The High Kings at the Garde in March 2019. We were honored to again serve as the host location for two important community events: the Heroes Tree which is decorated with gold, silver and blue stars to honor those who have served or are serving our country and organized by local Gold Star Mother Kathryn Cross; and the annual Black Friday Concert that raises funds toward the Gowrie Group Challenge to benefit the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries.

We launched several new initiatives that broaden the Kate’s connection to the community, including our wonderful partnership with the Peach Pit Foundation and Veteran Tickets Foundation whereby we offer Connecticut veterans tickets to Kate events. And, we are proud to announce a new Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Scholarship that will be made available to an Old Saybrook high school senior each year beginning in 2020 (read more on page 9).

Of course, our dedication to upholding Katharine Hepburn’s legacy continues as we look for unique ways to share our growing museum collection and present programs that prove Kate is as relevant today for her talent, her bold style, and her beliefs as she ever was. Having just acquired items of clothing from her wardrobe, costume sketches, and even her 1968 passport, the Kate also looks for distinctive pieces that may be loaned to the museum. If you have an item of Katharine Hepburn memorabilia or know of friends who do, feel free to reach out to us and be part of an initiative to tell Kate’s story in an even bolder way.

With much to celebrate and even more to look forward to, we again express our appreciation to all our Members, donors, volunteers, trustees and patrons. Thank you for being at the center of our growth and success.

We’ll see you at the Kate!

Sincerely,

Brett Elliott Paul TraceyExecutive Director President

A T I M E T OC E L E B R AT EThough we wouldn’t be officially launching our 10 year celebration until the February 2019 Oscar Night Party, the excitement was in the air from the moment the 2018-2019 fiscal year began. It was our pleasure to host so many friends, old and new, at these special gatherings.

Annual Gala Honoring Ann NybergAugust 25, 2018

The Kate presented its 3rd annual Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award to our biggest cheerleader, Ann Nyberg,

at our summer gala. Given to an individual who embodies the spirit, independence, and character

of the legendary actress, the award recognizes individuals who possess the same tenacity and

fortitude of our namesake. A resident of Madison, she is the longest-serving, full-time female news

anchor/reporter in Connecticut television history and is WTNH-TV’s longest-serving anchor/reporter, where she

produces the Emmy-nominated show “Nyberg.” Ann is both a trustee of the Kate and author of

Remembering Katharine Hepburn: Stories of Wit and Wisdom About America’s Leading Lady.

Award recipient Ann Nyberg with Deb Abildsoe of presenting sponsor GSB Wealth Management, and Kate Executive Director Brett Elliott.

9th Annual Oscar Night Party

February 24, 2019

Another dazzling evening to honor our namesake, Katharine Hepburn, and her

record of four Oscar wins. This event, organized by our Volunteer Guild and

supported by student volunteers from Old Saybrook Senior High School,

raises significant funds for artistic programming at the Kate.

The team from the H&R Block Old Saybrook office, Producer Sponsors of the Oscar Party.

Greg Beebe, Sennheiser’s Director Professional Audio, with Kate Executive Director Brett Elliott.

Business Member ReceptionApril 24, 2019

The Kate is fortunate to be embraced and supported by many local businesses who contribute to a vibrant community. We recognized their contributions at a reception on the patio, followed by an electrifying performance by The Blues Brothers Revue. Many thanks to all who contributed to the swag bags—especially Sennheiser for providing everyone with an AMBEO Smart Headset!

Volunteer and Staff Holiday PartyDecember 4, 2018

We gathered the wonderful team at the Kate on a rare night off for our annual Volunteer and Staff Holiday Party. Many thanks to the more than 200 people who help us do what we do and for making the season bright for so many with donations to the Old Saybrook Holiday Giving Initiative.

Development Associate Ruth Yakaitis and Volunteer Coordinator Shirley Colquhoun, with an abundance of toys collected at our holiday party.

Paint Night with VistaOctober 24, 2018

We joined with our community partner, Vista Life Innovations, for an eerily fun

Halloween-themed Paint Night!

Volunteer RecognitionReceptionJune 18, 2019

It’s hard to put into words just how special our volunteers are but we could start with dedicated, enthusiastic, welcoming, and generous. Collectively, they donate more than 22,000 hours each year! In June we recognized all of them for their contribution of time to the Kate and honored those who had been volunteering for 10 years with a special gift.

Here’s to our volunteers who have been donating their time to the Kate for 10 years!

Member ReceptionMay 15, 2019

Members are the life force of the Kate! Beyond being some of our most ardent fans, Members provide

year-round support and enhance their Kate experience with several benefits.

The annual Member Reception offers a chance for Kate staff and trustees to connect with our Members.

The weather was on our side this year as we hosted a lovely outdoor reception catered by Red Hen. Members

also enjoyed a wine tasting by Angelini Wines and got a sneak peek at some of the new museum acquisitions

of Katharine Hepburn’s clothing and passport!

Members Evelyn Gezo, Richard Patterson, and Lori Fritzer enjoying the reception.

Community Open HouseMay 27, 2019

In honor of our 10th year, the Kate hosted an Open House immediately following the traditional Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Old Saybrook. Kids crafts were offered and guests toured the theater and backstage areas, and everyone enjoyed refreshments on the patio.

Kate Volunteer Guild member Lindley Sawyer helping participants with kids’ crafts at the Open House.

A T I M E F O R S H A R I N G O U RL O V E F O R K AT E

A Growing Museum Collection

Over the past year we added to the museum collection with several items of clothing that were either from stage

and film productions or part of Katharine Hepburn’s personal wardrobe. We have also recently acquired her

1968 passport, an autographed original LP of the On Golden Pond soundtrack, and several pieces of

important ephemera documenting her life. The Kate looks forward to not only growing our collection, but sourcing

other items that can be loaned to us as we explore opportunities for new and unique museum exhibits.

Your Kate Stories

Your Kate Stories continued to come in throughout the year and are now archived on our website. It has been a pleasure to read and share the wonderful sentiments and vivid memories of our friends and patrons. Here is a favorite . . . retired Lt. John Kuzminski attended The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue show in February 2019 and mentioned the Kate firetruck that existed. As promised, he stopped in to share photos of the Old Saybrook Fire Department 1959 ladder truck that Ms. Hepburn helped to purchase. Though she was too modest for public recognition, the truck bears a license plate that says Kate!

In Memoriam

The Kate is a close-knit family of staff and volunteers and this year we lost a dear member of that family. Kathy Ring was a volunteer from the moment the

Kate opened its doors. In addition to ushering and assisting with special events, she was a familiar face at the box office window for years. Kathy was a friend

to many and always brought humor and energy to the room. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered by her Kate family.

A T I M E T O B EI N S P I R E DKatharine Hepburn served as a role model and inspiration for others in her field and beyond. While we hope that the performances and programs at the Kate also serve as inspiration, we often find ourselves on the other side of the coin—in awe of the people and partners we are privileged to work with!

Kate’s Camp for KidsJuly 9 through August 10, 2018

More than 150 campers, ages 5 to 10, joined us for weekly journeys exploring

music, dance, and theater through mini-musicals presented on the Kate

stage at the end of each week. After six camp seasons, we are still

amazed at how creative, tenacious, and entertaining these young

artists can be!

Anti-bullying Musical “Her Song” September 28, 2018

More than 400 students from shoreline schools attended a performance of the anti-bullying musical Her Song, which

starred local teens and was written by Madison resident and Emmy nominee, Jill Nesi. This powerful piece addresses the

effects that exclusion and negativity have on our youth and informs students about ways in which they can stand up

against the cycle of insensitivity. The cast also performed an evening show that was open to the general public.

Second Graders Bring Art to LifeJanuary 17, 2019

Second-grade students of ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School in Hamden took a class trip to the Kate as part of a special project they had worked on that explored history through the arts. Each student researched actors and actresses who appeared in movies with Katharine Hepburn. Dressed as their “character” they took to the Kate stage and shared with us all they had learned from the viewpoint of that person.

Sharing a Love for Classic FilmsApril 30, 2019

Students from Norwich Free Academy’s Classic Movie Club and several members of Rose City Senior Center toured the theater and enjoyed a private screening of the Kate Classic Mary of Scotland. This unique trip was part of the Classic Movie Club’s ongoing community service and outreach efforts with the Senior Center and we were excited to be a host venue!

Welcoming Our Veterans

Through a grant from the Peach Pit Foundation, the Kate now partners with the Veteran Tickets Foundation, an organization whose mission is “ . . . to provide tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, and build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities.”

As a not-for-profit organization, the Kate carefully balances proceeds from ticket sales and the expense of putting on a show, which can be tricky with just 260 seats. This grant allows us to offer complimentary tickets to veterans and their families to enjoy the performing arts.

“Thank you so much Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and VetTix for the tickets to Treasure Island. It was a unique take on the play, with only two performers. We all loved how we were included in the play. Thanks for turning a basic summer day into a magical experience that will not be forgotten!”

—Kjrsten, United States Army

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Scholarship

The Kate is very proud to announce the inaugural Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Scholarship established in honor of our 10th year. Its purpose is to annually recognize a high school student residing in Old Saybrook who has demonstrated participation in and an appreciation for the performing, visual or literary arts. In her youth, Katharine Hepburn was an avid athlete and fan of movies. During her time studying at Bryn Mawr College, she developed a love for acting and decided to pursue a theatrical career. After many Hollywood movies and roles on Broadway, she retired to Old Saybrook where she continued swimming and golfing, as well as painting. She was also very well-known for her baked goods. This scholarship award honors Ms. Hepburn’s diverse interests in the arts and her independent and spirited approach to life. The award is a $1,000 scholarship to be used to further one’s study in an area of interest at a college, trade school, or formal certificate program.

A T I M E T O L O O K A H E A D

Be a Part of the Kate Walk of Fame!

Pure Prairie League, the very first band to ever play in our theater, was welcomed as the inaugural artist in the Kate’s Walk of Fame, a paver walkway that will be situated directly in front of the newly restored iconic white columns on the Main Street side of the building. Individuals, businesses, and local organiza-tions can sponsor a paver and add a custom message. These will be complimented by Walk of Fame pavers featuring names of artists who have graced the Kate’s stage and those of our Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award recipients. Thank you to the many friends who have already sponsored a paver; to learn more about this exciting project, visit thekate.org/donate, or use the enclosed envelope. We look forward to breaking ground in the spring!

M E M B E R S & F R I E N D S2 0 1 8 / 2 0 1 9The Kate just wouldn’t be the same without our Members. It’s your support that brings life to the arts in our community. For that we share a sincere thank you.

KENNEDY CENTER CIRCLEChristine and George “Sonny” Whelen IV

OSCAR CIRCLEBarry and Jackie GosinTimothy and Nancy HavilandSabra Purtill

EMMY CIRCLEFrancis Adams, Jr.Diana and Jerry BrophyStacey and Malcolm CohenTerri and Cosmo CoriglianoElizabeth DeLucaEdie and Skip GengrasPatricia and Sam JonesPaula and William Meo

GOLDEN GLOBE CIRCLE Christine BaranskiKim and Angus GrantElisabet and Frank LandreyShannon and Brian LapierreVivian PartridgeRich and Cindy PattersonThe Rev. Canon Mark K.J. and Eleanor P. RobinsonPeter ShoemakerJune Willson

TONY CIRCLE Marilyn AlfeldSallie and Robert BoodyJulie and Kevin BuchananGeorge DavyPeter DiNapoli and Christopher SandfordMeg FergusonVirginia and Rodney FrelinghuysenTom and Evelyn GezoVictoria GraboysWayne and Barbara HarmsDiane HessingerEdith HuzarJane T. KellyBarbara and Bob LeyEllen and Mike MaguireDan and Judi MiglioKenneth J. Munro, Jr.Ann Nyberg and Mark MamulaMichael and Jo-Ann PriceKathy RingLindley Sawyer

Jonathan “Roc Doc” SchneiderSusan and Paul TraceyNancy and Frank UrbanRobert and Barbara Welsh

BEST LEADING ACTORShireen and John AforismoJoy AndersonMichelle and Mike BjorkmanPeter and Joan CahillPeggy and Bill ChadwickCharles Schwartz Foundation for MusicGene Chesanek in memory of Patricia ChesanekPaul and Kathy ConnollyJohn CoutoupisMaribeth and Kevin DanbyDonna FitzGeraldMichael Giliberto and Anne MengdenJeanne Guertin-Potoff and Morton PotoffSandy HartSusan KellyTom and Pam MoriartySusan and Wayne MountzThomas Scanlon and Kathryn JohnsonPenny and Steve SigalBonnie and Tom StoneLaura and Al TiezziBruce and Ivy WeissTara A. Winch

BEST SUPPORTING ACTORGeorge S. AbeleMark and Camille AlbertiDiane and Don AllenJonathan and Jeanne AllenMike ApplebyStephen and Katherine AxilrodLouis and Alice BartolottaAnne Bartosewicz-Mele and Anthony MeleMaureen BedusJan BeebePat and Tom BerarducciNancy BishopRoss and Joyce BrayDennis BuccilliFrank and Shari BugajAlan and Sharon CantorSusan CecchiniGwenne and Ray Celmer

Virginia ClarkeThomas ConnorsAudrey B. ConradJennifer CoxPeg CurranHarcourt and Michelle DavisTyler and Pamela DennettFrank and Deirdre DonnantuonoNorma DysonGreg and Leslie EckGene and Kay ElySara and Craig FanningCharlie and Deb FarrowCraig FrenkelLori and Steve FritzerRobyn and Jonathan GengrasElaine and Ken GilmoreS. Carter GowrieJohn and Nancy GrzymkowskiKathryn HallKevin and Kim HechtTimothy and Paula HemhauserSue Hessel and Karen DahleFrank HoaglandSidney HolbrookDr. Roger HoltChuck and Pat HolyfieldJean and Carroll HughesMartin and Betsey HymanBarry IlbermanJames IovienoMargaret and Mike KaczorowskiBarry KellyChristopher KilbourneJohn and Heather KissMark and Wendy KoschwitzHanna and Gerhard KraulandDennis LaRoseMartha LeclairLamar and Lisa LeMonteEd and Nancy LonerganBunnie and Jim LubsMichael and Rebecca LuchtDiana and Joseph MarinoDuby McDowellPhyllis McDowellLynn and David McFarlinJohn and Marcia McGowanJane McKernanJeffrey Todd MinorDr. Peter MohrerLinn MorganBeth Morris and Scott CietannoJerry and Betsy NicolettiJohn and Patricia O’Brien

John Oliva and Nancy KrantLori and Guy PendletonRolf PetersonJean PfeiferLisa Picarazzi and Patrick LarkinChristine Picklo and Alan SchwarzJohn and Theresa PierseBrenda PlanckKelly RaineyRichard RamondettaJanice M. ReedLucy and Michael RisterKristen L. RobertsRich RobinsonChris and Roddy RooseveltAllen RosenshineMarcia SarrazinKristen SchaerJeffrey M. SchrimmerScott and Donna SemelWalter and Lori ShepardJim and Jan SherwonitMaryann and John ShurkusDamon and Pat SmithJoseph SmithWilliam H. Smith IIILinda SpatzShepard and Marlene StoneJohn J. Torrenti, Jr.Judy Townsend and Patrick McPhersonDenise TuckerPeg and Howard TuttleGary and Diane VolzBradley WaiteRobert WalkerBill and Sue WebsterTimothy R. and Priscilla B. WellsAnna and Bruce WheelerBetsy and Tom WhiddenSusan WiedmannGeorge WillisSteven and Helene YatesRobert Yolles and Monica Schaffer

NOMINEE Anonymous (2)Lauren Agnelli and Matthew MaleDavid and Susan AndersonSydney Anderson and Ray GaulkeRay and Elizabeth ArchambaultRuth ArmentanoHerbert and Annemarie ArnoldBarry and Wilma Asch

Mary and Bill AttridgeEileen and Tom BanischMarcy BarattJohn and Brenda BarberAndi BarouhJane BarreraD. Hayne Bayless and Mara LavittJohn and Sue BeattyJudith and Thomas BeersThomas and Anne BegginsRuthanne and Joseph BenkovitzKathleene BernardJoy and James BiggartBill and Natalie BillingCurt BischoffJohn and Michele BoccalatteLeigh Bonney and Larry RitzhauptKatherine BrainWendy M. BrainerdCatherine R. Branch and Dan StebbinsGreg BrennerThe Bubello FamilyA. Lisa BurgarellaMary Jane ButlerAnne S. CalanquinShay and Matt CantnerBarbara CaputoMr. and Mrs. James CarforaDevin CarneyDr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Cherry, Jr.Jennifer ChuJoanne Clark and Robert SpeedSusan and Peter ClarkPatty and Mark CliftonPhilip and Clio ColesShirley ColquhounFrank ContoisNan Cooke and Dr. Kathleen MaurerNed CostelloTim CurtinJoseph CutronaMary DaileyMichael DambraEileen DallasThomas DebskiBrian and Nancy DelaneyPaul and Mary DelmonicoDr. and Mrs. Pasquale J. DeVitoLindas and John DillonLaura and Chuck DiMauroElin DolleJo-Ann and Leonard DongweckMarilyn DouglasMarty DrobiarzBruce A. DubayMary Lee DuffSamuel M. DuncanDoug and Melanie ElliottKirk and Judith EngelArmand FamigliettiBarbara FantonePatricia Farrell and Peter SipplesNancy Fischbach and Martin WolmanBob and Madge FishRichard and Joan FislerMaureen Fitzpatrick and Gerry Neipp

Noelle FlamandDaniel and Catherine Flynn-DonovanDennis and Michele FlynnDavid and Terri FogelStephen ForbesGeraldine FosterRobert and Holly FrancisFranklin and Joanne FriedmanRon and Pam FriedmanLinda Frigon and Joseph KulowiecDaniel GaccioneWhit and Nancy GarlinghouseJoseph GarnerTina and Kevin GarrityRowena GattaRobert GauggelGeorge A. GesnerLuther and Joan GibsonDonald and Joanne GibsonVeronica and Richard GilbertKathleen and Mike GiordanoWarren GohslerRichard and Patty GoldfederTony GomesCharles and Deirdre GoodwinWilliam GoughHeather and James GreacenPeter M. GreenScott GreenbergJacqueline GrierKen and Betsy GrothStefania and Jim HallSherry Haller in honor of Sonny WhelenGary and Jennifer HansenBob HarrisPatricia HarrisLillian G. HarterKimberley A. HaywardMarge Helme-Brother and James BrotherRichard and Kippie HelzelNancy and Tom HennickHans J. and Liselotte HessDave HillJoan HorwatMr. and Mrs. Alan HouseLarry HuletLaurel IaccarinoMaryann IadorolaCorinne and Patrick IngellisWally and Maureen IversJoan and Don JacobsLee and Joanna JacobusKathleen and Al JaffeCarolyn A. JohnsonG. Leonard and Lauretta JohnsonEvan and Mary Beth KassKarl KaufmannSara KeaneyMichael KelleyMartha and Bill KellowClaudia and Bill KellyJames KerleyRodney and Claire KirouacSharon A. KleinKim and Ernie KoopmanDr. William and Margaret KnightJoan KrochmalGerald and Barbara Labriola

Bernadette and John LaDoneLinda LaneGerry LangPatricia and Bernard LariviereKathleen and Bob LaundyDonna Leake and Peter JeskeyBill and Kate LeeJack and Sue LeonardDr. and Mrs. Thomas LesnikJohn and Elaine Lombardi, Jr.John and Wendy LordEd and Nancy MagroganKathy Maher and Dominic Della RoccaGregory and Limor MakoulRona Malakoff and Ethan GollerDr. Jay and Geri MandellAlison and Bob MarcinekJames R. Marshall, IIINancy and William MarstonBarbara A. McAuliffeAmy McCauleyJoy and Tom McConnellGinger McCurdy and Jeff KotkinBud and Gail McDowellTom and Samantha McDowellMr. and Mrs. Paul D. McGillPhyllis McGrath and Patrick SheehanSusan McIntoshRenee and Bruce McIntyreJim and Lisa McKayHeather McNeillSandy MerryJoe MilkeDavid MillerRobert and Karen MohrNancy A. MolStephen MonksVictoria and James MoosJoseph and Debra MorelliDavid and Betty MorganRenata MorteoRobert MountzGeorge MyersErnest and Janie NaglerDennis and Laurie NelsonKenneth NgJola NowakowskiBritt Nystrom and Bob FitzgeraldDonna OlivieriSueing OnkenVitaline O’TooleKathy and Joe PajorAllen and Rosemary PalmerCynthia R. PalmerJohn PaolilloJan and Greg PerruccioSheila McPharlin and Walter PiersonRobert and Lori PolitoStephanie and Richard PorterMaureen D. PriorJames and Catherine ProbolusNeil PultzM. E. RadcliffeEileen and Edward RadziunasRobert and Mary Reed MaryBeth Lengyel RichardellSheila RiffleEdie RiggioSusan Riley

Carin and Stein RoaldsetArthur RobertshawThomas RocheNed and Norma RoginFrederic Lee and Virgina RuckMindy RussoWilliam and Carole SabiaLorraine SamelaMargaret A . SamelaLinda and Peter SansoDonald SattlerWendy and David SavinWilliam SchallerGreg and Nancy SchallerRick and Cindy SchallerHarvey SchillerSteven and Anne SchmittKaren and Eileen SchremppMary Schroeder and Cathy SpencerCamille and Gregory ServodidioSusan and Pat SettembrinoThomas and Alicia SettleAtul ShahMr. and Mrs. Douglas M. ShanleyCharles SheltonRobert W. and Charlotte S. ShepardPeg and Bob ShepardPhyllis and Austin SheridanPamela R. ShinePaul W. SilverioKenneth SilvestriMr. and Mrs. Christopher SmallLarry SolkoskeLarry SorensenRich SplainLorraine S. SplainKatie StavolaDr. Judith Stelboum and Dr. Martha StephensMartha StoryDonna and Sam StoutJeffey and Patricia SuslaDon TapperJeremy TaylorHeidi and Wyatt TeubertDemetra TolisSloane R. TomplinsRichard and Sharon TorrentiDavid TresseltGail and Bill TubbsMyriam and Robert UlrichAmy and Ronald VenderFrederick and Constance VogellLinda Waldman and Howard SommerMary WalshMarsha WardPamela WardBev and Bruce WatrousMichael and Karen WeamerChuck and Shelley WehrlyJohn and Ellen WellsEdward WhitakerTracey WildsFred WilliamsThomas and Andrea WingVictoria T. WintererHeidi WissmillerJoseph WollackGrace Wong

Joanna and Douglas WrightWalt and Laura YeagerKurt Zemba and Cathy FrankDarlene Ziobron

FRIENDAnonymous (1)Lynne AllenDebra Lynn AltPeter Aronson and Marie LandryBob and Marilyn AsalBill and Carol AugurSteven BafundoHarold BarenzDebera BarnesCharlotte BarringerDale BernardoniJudy BettyLisa BianchiAbe and Gail BomsColleen BonkerEva N. BowdenWilliam BriggsChristopher Devlin BrownKatherine BrownellNorma BuckoDeborah and James BussmannMargie ButlerMr. and Mrs. Stephen ButlerDonna and Michael ByrneEugene and Susan CanavanSusan E. CastellanDeborah CheyneDr. and Mrs. Charles CobbMaura and Bill CochranMaryrose ConklynBrian CracoCharles CrillyMartin CuddyRobin CurtisJune DanaherAlan DavidsonEmily DavisonJoe DavolaHolly-Ann DenisonHelen DepersiaLloyd and Genie DethloffWoodbridge and Nancy D’OenchCraig and Laura DolyakLawrence DowlerAndrew DrakosKenneth ElligersRuth EmblinKevin and Christine FaheySteffen and Dolly FinkelsteinWilliam FisherDiane and John GalloJudith GardinerBarry GarvinJoseph and Patricia GherloneKathy GiffordCarolyn GilibertoScott and Donna GoreKathy GrassoDolores GriecoJohn and Alice GrotonLisette GrunwellPatricia J. HagbergMark HandAndrew C. HansenElaine HaughtonLaurie Fischer Heflin

Alice HinchcliffeDeborah HoftJohn and Dorrie HughesCarol and Herb HulbertSharon P. HumphreysDianne Hunt-MasonJames IngallsInternational Bodybuilder Chocolate ThunderWally and Maureen IversCharles JefferisGary F. JohnsonKathleen JonesJudith KaanBernice KaiserWesley and Laura KasprowJoAnne KellyTom KeoghLouisa and Jerry KetronEd KlinkhammerLisa and James LamoureuxAnn LanderFrank LaSassoElizabeth LawlorPatricia A . LenihanRonald A. LetkiewiczAndrew LevineTedd and Carol LevyDeborah LewisBruce LightyArnold and Camille LinkeJay LisnowJohn and Elaine Lombardi, Jr.Marshall LongMarcia and Edward MachugaBeth MaguraRobert MajewiczShirley MalcarneAllison and Phil MalteseJames MassoStephen MatosCheryl MaturoDale MayottDavid McDonaldDavid and Marie McFarlinMary McGuinessDiane McGuireMartha McHutchisonValnere McLeanMac McMahon and Diane HitchcockNancy McNicolDavid McNiffLewis MeierRick Messina, Jr.Renwick MinchinNeil G. Mitchell, Sr.Barbara MolusisMary Jane MonahanDorothy MonteiroMarlena MontgomeryErnest and Janie NaglerSusan NapianyKatrin NashelskyJerry NickodemskiScott and Lisa NierendorfChristine NoceraKendrick and Mary NorrisJohn and Jill Notar-FrancescoDon and Linda NuhnKimberly PalmerElizabeth Parkinson

Jonathan ParsonsBruce PastuszakKen and Donna PauzeLoretta PellegriniFrank Perrelli, Jr.Catherine C. PetroniDavid and Carol PohoryloCarol PowellLucille PrendergastTony RaucciJames RayCameron ReadRobert and Marilyn ReganLaura ReidPatti and Bob ReinhardtNancy RennaDaniel Peter RexVincenza RichardsNancy and Nicholas RobertAnn and James RolstonAnthony Romania, MD and Linda TalericoAnne RomusRobert and Patricia RosemanKathleen RossSandra SagerJoan SalmJulie SavianoBrian ScalaMarlene ScharrRich and Beverly ScullyH. and J. SeltzerScott and Coleen SingerSherry and Dave SmithArtie SmithRay SouthlandW. Lee and Gloria R. SparacoCharles StanwoodPaul StefanoCecelia StevensCamilla StroudMichael and Anne SturgesRalph and Janet SturgesLynn TempestaDeborah TetreaultPaul TirellaRichard TynanGerry and Jane VeceGeorge VezinaMargery VogtWilliam WagnerRosemary WaldronRich WallMarjorie WarnerDiane Marie Watson, M.ED.Kay and John WhritnerLaurie and Ryan WichtowskiLinda WintersPam WoodsCicely WorrallKathryn WrightKaren and Joseph WuYankee Tree, LLCBarbara and Steven YencoLorraine YurkewiczDr. Marty ZaseJeannette ZdanisDebi ZieglerDavid F. Zita, Ph.D.

DONORS TO THE ENDOWMENT FOR THE KATEPaul and Susan Tracey

SOUND & VISION DONORSShireen and John AforismoLouis and Alice BartolottaKatherine BrainGene Chesanek, in memory of Patricia ChesanekJulie and Terry ClarkThomas ConnorsNann Cooke and Dr. Kathleen MaurerJo-Ann and Leonard DonqweckLawrence DowlerKathryn du Pree and Joseph MarafitoMary Lee DuffGreg and Leslie EckEdie and Skip GengrasTony GomesKathryn HallJan Hamilton and Jim SherwonitKevin and Kim HechtRichard and Kippie HelzelAlice HinchcliffeCarolyn A. JohnsonMargaret and Mike KaczorowskiClaudia and Bill KellySusan KellyElizabeth KnopeDonna Leake and Peter JeskeyPatricia A . LenihanRobert and Barbara LeyCamille and Arnold LinkeMichael and Ellen MaguireAllison and Phil MalteseMargaret McCarthy, in memory of Andrew JaworskiPhyllis McDowellJane McKernanDorothy MonteiroTom and Pam MoriartySueing OnkenKathy and Joe PajorCynthia R. PalmerLisa Picarazzi and Patrick LarkinMichael and Jo-Ann PriceJoan SalmRobert and Catherine SbriglioMonica Schaffer and Robert YollesHarvey SchillerKaren and Eileen SchremppWalter and Lori ShepardDamon and Pat SmithShepard and Marlene StoneMichael and Anne SturgesJeffrey and Patricia SuslaLaura and Al TiezziPeg and Howard TuttleVickie VogelGary and Diane VolzTimothy R. and Priscilla B. WellsRobert and Barbara WelshChristine and Sonny WhelenAdela Wilmerding

DONATIONSEssex Savings Bank Community Investment ProgramSherry Haller, in honor of Sonny WhelenKohl’s CaresBud and Kathy Lichtenstein, in honor of Ann Whithall and John GuimondElizabeth Malkin, in recognition of Nancy Haviland’s work and devotion to the KateOlympic Flooring LLCUnited Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

IN HONOR OF THE KATE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARYShireen and John AforismoHerbert and Annmarie ArnoldBob and Marilyn AsalRuthanne and Joseph BenkovitzCarol and Edward CadoretteGene Chesanek, in memory of Patricia ChesanekSusie KarlGeorge and Susan KlugDebbie and Joe MorelliDennis and Laurie NelsonVivian Partridge

IN MEMORY OF CAROL E. DAVIDSONAmy and Eric AlfordChristine AndrewsShelly and Michael BrillDianne CareySteve and Laura CressottiLynda and Anthony DanieleMark Davidson “Aunt Carol was a rock star!”Susan DooleyBruce and Patricia GrayTed and Marge Hellstein, Linda Thompson and Teri HellsteinAttorney Linda A. Molta-TetraultBarbara A. O’ConnorShawn and Mike Santomenno

IN MEMORY OF PATRICIA HOLYFIELDKatherine Hence “In loving memory of a wonderful woman, your friends at ICF Group.”David and Pamela Holliday

FOUNDATIONS & GRANTSBank of America Charitable FoundationChristine E. Moser FoundationCommunity Foundation of Middlesex County Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationThe Fischbach FoundationHarris Legacy FoundationLouis F. and Mary A. Tagliatela FoundationMaximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman FoundationNaktenis Family FoundationNewAlliance FoundationThe Nutmeg FoundationThe Peach Pit Foundation

Programming at the Kate is made possible with support from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

SUPPORT FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACTJensen CommunitiesWhelen Engineering Company, Inc.

CHILDREN’S SERIES SPONSORSCrew 538 LLCVivian Partridge

MONDAY MOVIE SERIES SPONSORThe Yakaitis Family

ANNUAL SPONSORAndre Prost, Inc.

MAJOR SPONSORS

PRODUCING SPONSORSBecker’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry of Old SaybrookEssex Financial ServicesHoffman Auto GroupRed Hen Restaurant

SUSTAINING SPONSORSThe Andriole Group

2018 GALA SPONSORS

Ann Nyberg’s Network ConnecticutAT&T ConnecticutKainen, Escalera & McHale PCMcDowell Jewett CommunicationsPaula and William MeoMercedes Benz of New LondonMiddlesex HospitalReynolds’ Subaru and Reynolds’ BoatsHadass and Matthew Rubin

2019 OSCAR NIGHT SPONSORSH&R Block, Old SaybrookBecker’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, Old SaybrookComcastGulick & Co.Pough Interiors

IN-KIND SPONSORSAllWasteFitzgerald Painting, Inc.Sennheiser

BUSINESS PATRONSB&L ConstructionThe Copper Beech InnDenali OutdoorGedney KitchensH&R Block, Old SaybrookPizza WorksThe Shops at Mohegan SunShoreline Eye Group

BUSINESS DIRECTORSDownes Construction CompanyFromage Fine Foods & CoffeesThe G3 Advisory GroupGrossman AutoLewitz, Balosie, Wollack, Rayner & Giroux, LLCThe Monkey Farm CaféProject CourageStructural Graphics

BUSINESS MEMBERSBrick and Basil Wood Fire PizzaThe Clark GroupCloutier & Cassella, LLCConnecticut River Lumber, Co.Cove Landing Development LLCD. Corey Accounting & Tax Services LLCJM Realty Law Office of Michael E. Cronin, Jr.The Lee CompanyThe Lock Up Self-Storage, BranfordLuigi’s RestaurantNortheast HR ConsultingThe Paint ShopSaybrook Hardware CompanySeaside Wine & SpiritsStewart RenovationTrue Enterprises, Inc.

MATCHING GIFTSCharter Oak Federal Credit Union Eversource Energy Foundation IBM Matching GrantsJohnson & Johnson Medtronic Foundation Pfizer Foundation Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Travelers FoundationUnited Technologies

our audience

12% Old Saybrook

44% shoreline towns

34% remainder of CT

10% outside of CT

income $2,710,900

53% Kate program revenue

30% memberships and contributions

9% special events

6% community partner programs

2% other / investment Income

B Y T H E N U M B E R S2 0 1 8 / 2 0 1 9

250+ shows & events

1,300+ children & youth participating in & appreciating the arts

645members200+

volunteers

1,500+museum visitors

150 tickets donated to other non-profits

expense $2,542,133

68% artist & production costs

16% administrative & occupancy

8% fundraising

6% marketing

2% legal & professional

Accolades In 2018, the Kate was recognized as Best Theatre or Music Venue in The E-List’s Best of the Shoreline Readers’ Poll and with the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce’s Community Impact Award.

47business members & sponsors

45,000+patrons

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center300 Main StreetOld Saybrook, CT 06475

860 -510 - 0473

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GRATITUDE REPORT2018 / 2019

Humble PieNovember 20, 2018

Marc Cohn and the Blind Boys of AlabamaJanuary 7, 2019

From The Kate, a Connecticut Public original series that is filmed in front of a live audience at the Kate. Now in its 5th season, The Kate is aired on more than 200 public television stations nationally. Featured performers include Marc Cohn and the Blind Boys of Alabama, Sheila E., John Oates and Rosanne Cash.