2018 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

Greetings Friends!

Thank you for your interest in the Sunset Cultural Center, Inc. We take great pride in our oversight of Carmel’s treasured cultural assets – Sunset Center and Forest Theater – and have filled the following pages with images and information detailing our activities throughout 2018. We hope you will enjoy learning more about our operation as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, including the programs and services we provide to our community each season.

Over 150,000 people participate in the activities of our two venues each year! Our cultural offerings make this village an attractive community to live and work in and provide great economic impact on our area as well. Through our City partnership and annual operating grant, Sunset Center also helps to sustain the activities of numerous local cultural organizations, including our tenants and resident companies listed in this report. So much happens on our campus, not just in the main theater, but in our many ancillary spaces like meeting rooms and outdoor areas - over 500 individual events & meetings each year to be exact!

Once again, we thank you for your continued patronage and support. We hope to see you again soon!

Christine Sandin, Executive & Artistic Director

OPERATING PRINCIPLES • Deliver diverse, high-quality arts programming

• Promote arts education for all ages

• Support the activities of local performing arts groups

• Provide and maintain a state-of-the-art facility that is responsive to the needs of our audience and performers

• Form supportive community partnerships

• Nurture our partnership with the City of Carmel for the benefit of the entire community

• Foster economic vitality, tourism, and local development

MISSIONOur mission is to serve as a multi-purpose gathering place that enriches, educates, and entertains by presenting artistic and educational programs, and by hosting public and private events.

Executive & Artistic Director Christine Sandin and SCC Board Chair Leslie Snorf

Leslie Snorf, Chair

Steve Pearson, Vice Chair & Secretary

Rich Fineberg, Treasurer

Stan Meresman, Immediate Past Chair

Tom Bryan

Stuart Clark

Nancy Doolittle

Bob Kavner

Sue McCloud

Wayne Moon

Mary Ruberry

Ken White, Friends of Sunset Foundation

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FROM THE DIRECTORS

2017SEASON OPENER/GALA Neil Sedaka at SunsetSaturday, September 30 at 8:30PM

American Rhapsody: The Gershwin SongbookFriday, October 6 at 8PM

ArcAttackFriday, October 27 Classroom Connections Matinee at 10AM

Letters HomeSaturday, November 4 at 8PM

Dwight YoakamThursday, November 9 at 8PM

Shemekia CopelandSaturday, November 11 at 8PM

Tango Buenos Aires: Spirit of ArgentinaFriday, November 17 at 8PM

2018Anne LamottFriday, January 19 at 8PM

The Second City: Look Both Ways Before TalkingThursday, February 15 at 8PM

Black ViolinFriday, February 16 at 8PM

One Night of Queen Wednesday, February 21 at 8PM

k.d. langThursday, March 1 at 8PM

The TEN Tenors: Wish You Were HereSunday, March 4 at 7PM

Celtic Nights: Oceans of HopeFriday, March 9 at 8PM

Mystic IndiaFriday, April 6 at 8PM, Classroom Connections Matinee at 10AM

Shelby LynneFriday, April 20 at 8PM

Candid Camera: 8 Decades of Smiles with Peter FuntFriday, April 27 at 8PM

SUNSET PRESENTS 2017/2018 SEASON

7 SOLD OUT

SUNSET PRESENTS SHOWS

TENANT ORGANIZATIONS:Arts Council for Monterey County

Carmel Adult School Pottery StudioCarmel Bach Festival Administrative Office

Center for Photographic ArtDance Kids of Monterey County Administrative Office

Forest Theater Guild Administrative OfficeHarrison Memorial Library Book Drop

Yoga Center of Carmel

HISTORIC PRESENTING PARTNERS:Carmel Bach FestivalCarmel Music Society

Chamber Music Monterey BayMonterey Symphony

ALWAYS SOMETHING ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING GOING ON AT THE SUNSET CENTER

CAMPUS...Sunset Cultural Center, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3).

In the simplest terms, this means that we exist to serve the community - this means YOU! Over 850 people took advantage

of Sunset Center’s free offerings, such as our Healing Arts Series, Community Holiday Party, Marjorie Evans Galley Artist’s

Receptions and Jazz at Lincoln Center Live Webcast Series.

With the exciting Sunset Presents theater performances we present each season, performances by our Historic Presenting Partners, distinguished independent presenters and numerous other organizations in the theater; a busy schedule of meetings, conferences, lectures and gallery receptions throughout Sunset Center’s North Wing and lovely auxiliary spaces; and events and classes facilitated by our tenant organizations all over campus, Sunset Center is truly the place to experience the unique and varied offerings of our vibrant community.

Sunset Center’s expansive campus serves as a vibrant community

center, creating space for residents and visitors to engage with the

arts and connect with one another socially and professionally.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the city-owned, community-run Sunset Center

continues to evolve from its rich history, deepening its great impact

on the creative and intellectual legacy of Carmel-by-the-Sea and

the Monterey Peninsula.

We selected the Sunset Center’s North Wing for a variety of events this year,

because it’s classy, comfortable, and is at the heart of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. What’s more, the staff is very

professional and friendly, and offer impeccable service and all the audio and visual technology needed for a successful

event or meeting.

- JEFF BURGHARDT, PRESIDENT OF BURGHARDT+DORÉ ADVERTISING

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THE SCENE The prestigious EG Conference’s third year

utilizing the Sunset Center Campus for their inspiring and trailblazing multi-day event.

SUNSET CENTER AND FOREST THEATER

As of July 1, 2017, Sunset Cultural Center, Inc. began management of the beautiful outdoor Forest Theater - one of the oldest remaining outdoor theaters west of the Rockies. The 540-seat amphitheater is framed by towering pines, providing a majestic backdrop for the films, plays, musicals, other performances and special events that take place there. Our Sunset Presents at the Forest Theater debut presentation at this beloved community treasure was with the famed multiphonic singers of Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery performing Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing as part of their international tour of The Mystical Arts of Tibet.

In conjunction with this ceremonial performance at the Forest Theater, the monks of Drepung Loseling had a week-long residency in and around Carmel brought to you by Sunset Cultural Center, Inc. This included the construction of a gorgeous Mandala Sand Painting in the lobby of Sunset Center’s theater, as well as two informative lectures and meditation sessions, provided for free and open to all community members, in this very powerful celebration of Tibetan art, culture, tradition, and global awareness.

The programming was a regional hit - with community members near and far engaging in activities at these two iconic, Carmel-by-the-Sea cultural gems. We look forward to contuing to bring the very best world-class artistic and cultural performing arts to all of our venues.

MISSION DRIVEN. COMMUNITY MINDED.

SUNSET CENTER’S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Building on the success of our signature arts-in-education program, Classroom Connections, Sunset Center now facilitates three important, large-scale programs that address arts integration in our local schools. We are currently collaborating with school districts from North and South Monterey Counties on: Classroom Connections, the world-renown Kennedy Center’s Partners in Education program, and the groundbreaking Turnaround Arts: California, providing a range of professional development opportunities in arts integration for educators, delivering arts resources to classrooms, and supporting larger shifts in school culture by leveraging the unique capacity of the arts.

200 EDUCATORS SERVED ANNUALLY BY OUR

WORK WITH PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

60+ EDUCATORS SERVED ANNUALLY BY OUR WORK WITH TA: CALIFORNIA

1300 STUDENTS SERVED

ANNUALLY BY OUR WORK WITH

TA: CALIFORNIA

4700 STUDENTS SERVED ANNUALLY BY OUR WORK WITH PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

OVER10,000

LOCAL STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS

THE SCENE The Classroom Connections Program in action

with students attending the Mystic India matinee performance at the Sunset Center

theater, after company members had led an educational session in the classroom days prior.

SUNSET CENTER’S FIFTH ANNUAL GALA

The event of the season, Sunset Center’s Fifth Annual Gala: Neil Sedaka at Sunset included a fabulous theater main stage performance by the renown Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Pianist, and Author. His impressive sixty-year career includes him being one of the first teen pop sensations of the ‘50s, working as a successful songwriter for himself and other artists in the ‘60s, enjoying superstardom in the ‘70s, and remaining a constant writing and performing force throughout the late-90s up through the present. Gala guests experienced true VIP treatment: red carpet arrival, front and center theater seating, cocktails and champagne, gourmet dinner, sensational live auction, and a post-performance Meet and Greet. Due to our generous Donors’ support, Sunset Center is able to grow our outreach and education programs, broaden our artistic presentations, and service the needs of our community users.

THE SCENEThe most anticpated event of the year, the Sunset Center’s Annual Gala! A wonderful

evening of philanthropy and entertainment.

OVER$3 MILLIONIN CONTRIBUTED INCOME

SINCE OUR INCEPTION

SUNSET CENTER’S FUNDRAISING EVENTS

DONATIONS OF $10,000 AND MORECommunity Foundation

General Endowment Fund, Ruth L. and Wilbur K. Amonette Fund and the Colburn and Alana Jones Foundation of the Community Foundation for Monterey County

William and Nancy DoolittleBob and Allyson KavnerLinda Lee LesterStan and Sharon MeresmanDale Meyer, Lenore and

Dale Meyer Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County

Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation

James PriceTurnaround Arts: California

DONATIONS BETWEEN $5,000 AND $9,999Russell and Gina Barretta,

Barretta Family FoundationGustavo Diaz and Steve

BellavanceLucia and Michael BoggiattoStuart and Lena ClarkClars Auction HouseThe Dunspaugh-Dalton

FoundationHoward and Karin EvansNeil and Diane GoodhueChristine Chin and Kurt

GrasingAlec LeachSue McCloudStephen and Linda McDannoldJack Van Valkenberg and Amy

Roth, Ph.DDavid SiegelCharles and Leslie SnorfDan and Kathryn Yost

DONATIONS BETWEEN $2,000 AND $4,999Judy and Robert BerglassEdward and Vilma CahoonJane and Erin CareyLarry and Cecilia ChazenRich and Jackie FinebergHoward and Rosalind FisherJack and Dawn GalanteSara Harkins

Jack and Stephanie HarknessPeter and Jacqueline Henning,

The Peter & Jackie Henning Fund

Jim and Nancy JenkinsJohn and Ann MahoneyJoseph and Sheila MarkFrank and Judith Marshall

FoundationArts Council of Monterey

CountyWilliam and Nancy MorescoFred and Nancy O’SuchStephen and Betsey PearsonBob and Judie ProfetaBobby RichardsS.T.A.R. FoundationThomas StevensPeter and Anne ThorpThe Thomas A Werbe Family

Charitable Gift Fund

DONATIONS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $1,999Stuart AllenBarbara J. Fellini and Donna

AmbrosiniTonya AntleDick and Bev AthertonLawrence BarceloMary Barton-SmithKelly BelvilleKimberly BermanCarolyn and Gary BjorklundTom and Melody CarratoRuth CarterShereen and Stephen CaswellTom and Lynda ChristalHelga DanosThiem DoSid and Mervil DorrSusan DraperPerry FlickerBeverly and Lyman Hamilton, Lannquist Hamilton

Foundation Chris HannesRobert HartmanRobert HartmannPaul and Cassandra HazenAdrienne HermanAnthony and Nancy

Hopp William and Jeanne Landreth, Landreth Family Fund of the

Community Foundation for Monterey County

Shari and Mark LasherScott Lyons

David and Patricia MaddoxLarry McCoyJim and Debbie MessemerRichard and Liz MoleyWayne and Shirley MoonRobert NorrisSteven Packer, MD and

Ann PackerMary K PowellJan and Niels ReimersPaula RobichaudDavid and Karen SharpSuzanne ShawKen SmithJames and Shirley WalzJohn and Diane YoungPaula Black and Laura ZehmRick and AeRan Zevin

DONATIONS BETWEEN $100 AND $999Janet AblaMichael B AdamsCharles and Laurie AdamsLeslie AdamsCarolyn AkcanRobert AlbrechtRobert AllenCynthia AmmonRegina AmorosoGail and Jim AndersonAnita Artstein-DunsayKatherine AshtonJeanne AtwellJesper BacheShellee Perkins and Ralph

BaileyJon BakerSarah and David BallGary and Kathy BangRosemary and Robert BarriosKathleen Barton Karachale and

Ronald BartonReed and Chris BartronForbes BastianMichelle BayFabio and Carolyn BazzaniRichard BealeElliot BenderKen and Tina BenderDori and Bryan BenkeDiana BergesonSarah BerlingSandra and Brian BerrisLynne BesbekosChuck Betlach, IILinda Branting and Robert

BleeckDavid Bloom

Mark and Veronica BoenKaren BoettcheJohn and Barbara BohnRichard and Judith BordaRon and Linda BorgmanAnn BornsteinJanice BowersockFloyd BradyMyrna and Bill BrandweinHelen BreckDouglas BreschiniGinny BrownJess BrownNancy Budd-GarvanWilliam BuffaloRobert and Sue BurnhamSharon and Jim BurnisPaul BystrowskiNancy CanningGail and Pete CarcioneSally CardinaleAndrew and Karen CardinalliNoel and Andi CarrCheryl CarterJoan and Dr. Michael CarterJohn CasasMitchell and Loredana CaseyCindy CassMichael CastlemanStuart CauseyKaren ChapmanCharitable Adult Rides &

Services, Inc Ivis ChaverGregory CheeRobert ChestnutChristine and Richard ChewDonna ChiaroMomi and Gaynor ChinnKristen ChristianDonna CiaroJohn ClarkBarbara and Stan ClarkStanley and Nadine ClarkDeirdre and Woodworth ClumShirley and Edgard ColyPatti ConnollyConnolly FamilyDaniel CoopermanDiane Wesley Cope and John

CopeKelly CostanzaJoan CostelloKatie CraigAlan and Wendy CrockettArvid CroonquistGayle CrowellCristina and Zoltan CsimmaKristie Curtiss

2017-2018 SUNSET CENTER SUPPORTERS

Kimberly Burgess and Victor Dahir

Bill and Julie DalmanCraig and Betty DavisDanielle and John DearbornAnnalisa DeeringMary DelfinoRobert and Mickey DenchWilliam and Linda DeslerHayley DitzlerRichard DonatiMichael DonovanRoberta DooleyMac and Susan DunwoodyDavid DurhamRon and Patricia EastmanKaren EganKaren EhrhardtJohn ElliottSusan EmerickAnn EricksonKatheryn EvansG. Robert EvansCheryl EvensonLloyd FaberCatherine FanoeDebra Givner and Robert

FentonElizabeth FergusonKimberly FermLaura and Gerald FerreeKathleen FinkRebekah FinnTony and Leslie FinneganRobert and Susan FinocchioLaney FiolaJohn FleigeChristine Sandin-Fletcher and

Joe FletcherArmando FloresPaul and Ruth FlowersFrank Quattrone and Denise

FoderaroErin FoggMarilyn FoosFort Wayne Radiology

Association Inc., In Memory of Norma Lee Meyer

Gabriela and Carlos FortePlaczek Family FoundationNancy FoyMary FrazierRenee and James FuquaDana GalanteThomas and Julie Galvin Rick and Cindy GarayAndrea GargottaDavid and Carla GarnhamWilliam Garton

Margaret GastonGary GattisHenry and Phyllis GauthierDebbie Gentry-RaoLinnea GerberLaurie Kleinman and Richard

GerberDrew and Katie GibsonDewitt and Mary GiffordMary GilardoniPatricia GilbertVera GinnManco Abbott Co. and

Michael GoldfarbAnita GonzalezTracy GordonHelen GradyJeffrey GreenDoug and Lori GreenJanet and David GreenPriority Financial GroupDavid and Anita GryskaRuth and Umang GuptaAnita GwinJames and Erin HaganMimi HahnJohn and Enis HallOlivia and Doug HalleyCarin and Glenn HannaJerry HanrahanJoyce HarveyAnn Elkin and Peter HashimBlaine HeltonStacey HemingerNoelle Allen Hetz and John

HetzJudy HeyboerCheryl HeyermannRay and Sheila HiebertThomas and Karen HierlDennis and Susan HocevarRon HochsprungEdward HoferKaren HoffmanCatherine HoganCarol Lee HollandBill Rule and Beth HopkinsSally HowardRonald HoweDeborah HowittDanny and Kathy Huff Nathen HughesIvan HumphreysDr. and Mrs. David HuntleyChuck and Jan HustedtElliot and Janet IchinoseJoe and Bella IfflaJoanne IrmasKristen Ivers-Williams

Alesia JacksonTrish and Randy JacksonCarlin and Patricia JardineJacque and John JarveRoya JavidRobert and Carolyn JenkinsKim JenottTina JimenezAmy JohnsonTamara Cermak Johnson and

Madeline JohnsonMartin JohnsonRobert Michael JonesPatrick and Susan JonesSusan JonesTerri D’Ayon Joyce and Frank

JoyceBenjamin KaatzJoni KahnJoe and Linda KaslinBob and Sophia KaswenPatrick and Charlie KeeleyKristine KellerKaren KellyNicole KellyTony and Walter KendallSheila KernChad and Leanne KirkhamJennifer and Mike KnapekCarol KnightJoel and Lisa KnightWilliam KoenigMichele KraftArthur and Jeanne KrenerAmy and Jeffrey KrivisAlexis KrysynaTerrance and Robin KunyszBarbara Paul and Tom LaFailleThomas LaFolletteFran LambetecchioFrancyne LaneyJulie LanningDaryl LarsenCharles LarsonJeanette LattaLaela LeavyTimothy LeeBob LeeMaryAnn and Hal LeffelPatti LevittKathleen Dalesandro and

George LoberSusan LoganJudy and Gary LoganSteven LopezSteve and Molly LopezSkip and Liz LordBruce and Bonnie LottPaulette Lynch

Marie and Dr. Thomas Maclennan

Christine and John MallowayJaclyn MarcusGregory and Leslie MargetichLeslie and Kevin MarksKristopher MarshallJames and Cristina MartinSusan MartinKristen MatsumotoSharon MatthamsDavid and Linda MatuszakRussell and Irene McCallionKirsten and Timothy McCarthyCynthia and Brian McCoyHolli McElvanyJames and Suzanne McElweeCatherine McGovernAnne McGrathThomas and Carolyn McGurnPatricia McKenneeElizabeth McLearyMick and Nicki McMahanLaura Hunter and Michael

McMillanJohn McWilliamsFrancine and Ken MeadorsDina Seritis and Bud MeansJoanne and Fred MederoAmy and Sam MeltonTeri MenchiniClark and David MessmanPhyllis and Fred MeurerLynda Langridge and Andrew

MihalikDavid and Deborah MillerIvan and Carol MillerEdward and Patricia MilowickiMonique MironKeri MistlerBill and Vicki MitchellLinda MonossonMonterey County Weekly

Community Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County

Fleet MontgomerySteve and Cristina MooreLinda MoormanKaren MorganLinda MoseWallace and Jacqueline MoserTony and Linda MurguiaSteve and Susan MurphyLeRoy MurraySteve MystkowskiCarla Roth and David NasawDavid and Lisa Nelson

2017-2018 SUNSET CENTER SUPPORTERS

Kenneth NemireKaren and Sergio NibbiGerald NietoGina NucciLoretta and Ken NussbacherRonald Wayne OchsnerMaria O’GradyWendy OgrainGeri O’KrepkiLeon and Barbara OliverMiranda Morris and Chuck

OlvisElizabeth and Martin

O’MalleyCastel OrtizTex OttoJulianne and Craig PainterNatasha PalmaerBarbara and George PappasJames C Jeffery, III and

Catherine ParkerStephen and Gabriela PateRonnie PaulSharon PawelchakJune PayneHeidi and Tony PazzagliaLinda PearsallSusan and Jim PetersonDavid PetersonKent and Lois PetersonHillis and William PhelpsMichael and Liz PhillipsGraham and Laurrie PikeJudy PiperBarrie Fiske and Russell

PlanitzerJim PlourdKirk Pohl and Margarita

Kalinina PohlPamela PollaceSuzanne PoyerJan and Michael PraisnerMarlene and Philip PriceSteven PrittAnne ProctorRonny and Shauna ProlerTeresa QuigleyNicholas and Julia

RasmussenKim RawlingsThomas ReboldDoug Gamble and Bonnie

ReidChip and Leslie RerigDeborah ReschKjersten Mills and Michael

RestifoBrian Riddell

Robin RivielloDeborah RobertsCheryl RobertsonDiane RobeySusan and Allen RobinsonMarilyn RobisonMichael and Margaret Rogers Lee and Shirley RosenDebra RossiTeresa RowlandMarty and Mary RuberryCorrina RuckaKyle and Mike RuggieriSheri RushingTara RyanMartha SacksPat and George SallayPhyllis SambarRosie ScafaniKurt and Heidi SchakeKevin SchallerJerry and Frances ScheiberRichard and Melanie SchererEric and Ellen SchrierMartin and Eileen SchwartzAngela Gallagher and Randy

ScottEdward ScottMaryann SeenoNadine SemerPeter and Michele SerchukKen and Daria ShachmutBill and Kathy SharpeShirley SheridanMr and Mrs Dwight ShimodaByron and Mary Beth ShugartChuck SicklerManjit SidhuSharon SieveMatthew SimisJoel Aronowitz and Susan

Simon Victor SimoneSuzanne SimsPaul and Linda SinsarKaren SmithWes and Stacie SmithPhilip and Connie SnowdonJohn and Larry SoaresMarian Penn and William

SoskinSuzanne Icaza and

Gyongyver SovagoLori SpieglDavid Hall and Cathleen

SpindlerJames and Nancy StaintonDonna Stapleton

Dennis StarkovichLisa and Richard SteinyStuart Jacobs and Stephanie

StevensonDonna and Carl StewartCherie StockCarol Kurtz and Bill StoffersDavid StoldtElizabeth StolfusLaura StoneStephen StordahlStephanie StrelowMerv SuttonWendy and Grant SwansonJanet TaillonKenneth TalmageNan Borreson and Fred

TermanDavid ThornberryGary ThornsToeniskoetter FamilyCharlotte TolhurstDon TorrecillasKenneth and Lisa TreadwellAnn Kleinsorg and Britta

TurnerVickie and Joseph TwohyJeffrey UccelliIrvin UrbanskiNorris and Gail Van den BergVirginia VegaJulia VeitchDiane Dawson and Chelsea

VerhasseltCarol VetterEmma and Steve VetterChristine VitaleAnthony VitulloMichael L WeaverNicole WebberJoanne and Lowell WebsterCynthia and Brian WeickErica WeinsteinRobert and Joan WellingtonKathleen WertheimerLarry and Laurie

WetterschneiderKatherine Weydell-TerajiKen and Jean WhiteTully and Jacqueline

WiedmanJudy Terry-Wiesendanger

and Mark Wiesendanger

Margi and Bill WiestGraciela WilcoxMichele WilkinsonRebecca and Dean Willard

Doug Grigsby and Laura Winfrey

Suellen WisemanKaren and Martin WiskoffRosemary and Peter

WittlingerLaura WolffPatrick WongJulie Work-BeckGordon and Kristen WynnMargaret Eaton and Ronald

YaraKari YeaterNorm YopGilbert and Rosilyn YoungLindley Zerbe, DDSBradley Zeve

This listing includes combined giving of Sunset Center Donors and Bravo! Members covering the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented here. Should there be an error, please accept our apologies and notify us so we can make the correction. Thank you.

2017-2018 SUNSET CENTER SUPPORTERS

HOTEL PARTNERSAdobe InnCarmel Boutique InnsCarmel Country InnCarmel Forest LodgeCypress InnHofsas HouseHorizon Inn & Ocean View LodgeL’Auberge CarmelLamp Lighter Inn & Sunset SuitesThe HideawayThe Pine InnThe Vagabond’s HouseTradewinds Carmel

RESTAURANT PARTNERSAubergine Restaurant at L’AubergeBasil RestaurantThe Forge RestaurantGrasing’s Coastal CuisineGusto Handcrafted Pasta and PizzaIl Fornaio Restaurant and BakeryPescadero RestaurantTerry’s Lounge at Cypress Inn

BUSINESS PARTNERSAnton & MichelBasil RestaurantCarmel PlazaCoachman’s InnThe Forge RestaurantGrasing’s Coastal CuisineGusto Handcrafted Pasta and PizzaHahn Family WinesHappy Landing InnHofsas HouseIl Fornaio Restaurant and Bakeryla Balena cucina toscanaMarich ChocolatesPine InnScheid VineyardsTally Ho InnThe Grill on Ocean Avenue

FOUNDATION SUPPORTArts Council for Monterey CountyCommunity Foundation for Monterey CountyDunspaugh-Dalton FoundationMonterey County Weekly – Monterey County Gives!Monterey Peninsula FoundationNancy Buck Ransom FoundationPebble Beach Company Foundation

SUNSET CENTER SEASON PARTNERS

Bravo! Membership is a great way to get more out of your Sunset Center experience and truly be part of the #1 Regional Performing Arts Center! Your contribution helps us bring in the celebrity acts you like to see and keeps the creative spirit of the Monterey Peninsula alive through performances and programs that promote education, encourage cultural exchange, support the local economy and maintain our beautiful facility. In return, you gain access to a wide range of benefits and a variety of social opportunities. For more information or questions about membership, please email bravo@sunsetcenter.org or call our Bravo! Member line 831.620.2052.

We’re proud to be Bravo! members. Sunset Center is a great community

asset, and we’ve attended many fine shows over the years. No need

to leave Monterey or Carmel to see world-class entertainment. As Bravo! members, we enjoy the

pre-event gatherings in the Member Lounge (we’ve had meet

and greet experiences with the likes of Ira Glass and others) and on

top of that, we take advantage of Bravo! members’ early ticket sales!

If you are a Sunset Center patron or plan to be, you should become a

Bravo! member.

- MICHAEL MCMILLAN AND LAURA HUNTER

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SUPPORT: BRAVO! MEMBERSHIP

THE SCENE The Bravo! Member Lounge is open before

every Sunset Presents performance and features exquisite wines provided by Hahn Family Wines and delicious chocolates from

Marich Premium Chocolates.

695 BRAVO! MEMBERS

35% ARE THE ACT III LEVELAND

ABOVE AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF THE BRAVO!

LOUNGE!

SUNSET CENTER’S ECONOMIC IMPACT

Sunset Center welcomes over 125,000 visitors annually to the campus with a combined 150+ theater events and 500+ North Wing events. Past signature events include: the Carmel Bach Festival, Panetta Institute Lecture Series, TED Fellows, EG Conference, Aston Martin’s Club 1913, and many more!

An additional economic impact calculator developed by the Americans for the Arts estimates that the combined spending of both the Sunset Center and its audiences:

• Generates $260,000 in local government revenue.• Generates $376,000 in state government revenue.

63% OF SUNSET CENTER

PATRONS HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT

OR ABOVE $100,000

Sunset Center and Forest Theater make dynamic impressions on the valued guests, patrons, and clients that visit. Our outstanding, dedicated team of professionals pride themselves on providing the very best in service, presentation, and diverse offerings to welcome everyone to our beloved City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s two cultural gems.

Visitors come from near and far for exclusive musical and theatrical performances (Sunset Center has been named “Best Performing Arts Venue” by the readers of the Carmel Pine Cone, Monterey Herald and Monterey County Weekly for the past several years), lectures, conferences, annual meetings, weddings, retreats, film screenings, fundraising and special event dinners, VIP receptions, and so much more!

3 | P a g e

1 year or less10%

2 to 5 years22%

6 to 10 years21%

11 to 20 years23%

20 + years24%

Never13%

Sometimes35%

Often25%

All of the time27%

SUNSET CENTER’S ECONOMIC IMPACT

THE SCENE Sunset Presents has made a

reputation of bringing to the Central Coast the very best

in world-class music, theater, comedy, spectacle, and cultural events. Pictured are returning

favorites, The TEN Tenors, having fun with another sold

out audience.

OVER20,000TOTAL TICKETS SOLD TO ALL SHOWS HELD IN OUR THEATER IN THE 2017-2018 SEASON

3 | P a g e

1 year or less10%

2 to 5 years22%

6 to 10 years21%

11 to 20 years23%

20 + years24%

Never13%

Sometimes35%

Often25%

All of the time27%

87% OF SUNSET CENTER

PATRONS DINE OUT IN CARMEL BEFORE SEEING

A PERFORMANCE

68% OF SUNSET CENTER

PATRONS HAVE BEEN COMING TO SUNSET

CENTER 6+ YEARS

Percentages are from the 2018 Sunset Cultural Center, Inc. Patron Survey.

SUNSET CENTER’S FINANCIAL VIABILITY

Assets FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18Current assets

Cash $347,460 $467,188 $404,069Receivables 99,135 42,460 31,287 Prepaid expensess & other 68,276 46,188 85,195

Total current assets 514,871 555,836 520,551 Investments 11,104 109,301 109,321 Fixed assets (net) 356,879 286,112 281,925 Non-current assets - - - Total Assets 882,854 951,249 911,797

Liabilities & Net Assets FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18

Current LiabilitiesAccounts payable & other $243,070 $185,183 $206,537Loan & other debt - - - Deferred revenue 136,428 254,030 345,452

Total current liabilities 379,498 439,213 551,989 Non-current liabilities - - - Total Liabilities $379,498 $439,213 $551,989

Net Assets

Unrestricted $399,608 $408,230 $288,241Temporarily restricted 103,748 103,806 71,567 Permanently restricted - - - Total Net Assets $503,356 $512,036 $359,808Total Liabilities & Net Assets $882,854 $951,249 $911,797

SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER, INC.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

JUNE 30, 2018

Programming Revenue 548,605$ Rental Revenue 529,140$ Fees & Other Income 464,211$ Contributions & Fundraising 542,144$ City-Provided Revenue 770,000$

2,854,100$

Programming Revenue

19%

Rental Revenue19%

Fees & Other Income

16%

Contributions & Fundraising

19%

City-Provided Revenue

27%

OPERATING REVENUE & SUPPORT SOURCES

Direct Costs 1,845,521$ Overhead Expense 275,975$ Fundraising Expense 185,859$ Programs & Services 698,973$

3,006,328$

Direct Costs62%Overhead Expense

9%

Fundraising Expense6%

Programs & Services23%

COST OF SERVICESOPERATING REVENUE & SUPPORT SOURCES COST OF SERVICES

SUNSET CENTER STAFFChristine Sandin – Executive & Artistic Director Agha Bilal – Finance Director Rya Iverson – Patron Services Supervisor Barbara Davison – Development Manager Gina Delli-Gatti – Marketing Manager Elana Kline-Thompson – Marketing & Development Coordinator Mary Carrieri – Event Director Sasha Swift – Assistant Event Manager Charles Williams – House Manager Gary Brunclik – Production Manager Kevin Proctor – Assistant Production Manager Rollie Weaver – Operations Director Ed Cahoon – Operations Assistant Jose Colocho – Facility Maintenance Mauricio Castro – Facility Staff Maria Saenz – Facility Staff

SUNSET CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION:

THE 2017-2018 VOLUNTEERS... SIMPLY THE BEST!

Sunset Center volunteers are highly engaged members of the Monterey Peninsula community who are committed to the future of the organization. More than 80 volunteers dedicate their valuable time to Sunset Center every season. By serving as ushers, ticket-takers, administrative helpers, gallery hosts, and ambassadors, volunteers make up the heart of our organization and enhance our patrons’ experiences.

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Physical Address: San Carlos Street at Ninth Avenue Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

Box Office: 831.620.2048 Administrative Office: 831.620.2040

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P.O. BOX 1950 San Carlos Street at Ninth Avenue

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

Box Office: 831.620.2048 Administrative Office: 831.620.2040

www.sunsetcenter.org