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IDENTIFYING FUTURE BOARD LEADERSa theatre in transition
THE BASICS: WASHINGTON ENSEMBLE THEATRE
We intend for our theatre to be a physical and creative intersection for community and artists in Seattle, by fostering a love of theatre's humanity, utility, and vitality.
49 seat Little Theatre 9 ensemble members
actors, directors, designers, stage managers Associate Members & Guests: managers,
playwrights Annual Budget: $100,000 per year
$50K ticket sales $40K contributed $10K rental income
THE LITTLE THEATRE THAT COULD
Inspired by a 2002 University of Washington MFA class project by Jon Jory.
In 2003, 14 (recently graduated) founding ensemble members renovate the Little Theatre in Seattle’s Capital Hill neighborhood from a movie theatre to a stage theatre.
2004’s inaugural season of 4 new plays is a smash (critical) success.
By 2010, only 1 founding ensemble member remains + no more subsidized rent =
critical juncture.
PROCESSThe ensemble should
WET’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
IDEAL BOARD MEMBERS
Demonstrated enthusiasm for WET
IDENTIFYING LEADERS
A TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
THE PITCH
DOWN THE ROAD
RISK FACTORS
BENCHMARKING PEERS
CORNERSTONE
Los Angeles, CA (Geoff Korf) Mission: community engagement History
1986-91: itinerant 1992: settled in LA, commissioned by other
theatres 12 Board members
3 Lawyers, 3 ensemble members, 3 Managers: arts, nonprofit, Hollywood 2 artists 1 banker
SITI COMPANY
New York, NY (Anne Bogart) Mission: new work, physical training,
international collaboration History
Founded 1992 Summer training + year around producing
10 Board members4 ensemble members2 Arts managerConsultant (Board Pres)LawyerArchitect
A RED ORCHID THEATRE
Chicago, IL (Kay Perdue) Mission: new plays/artistic rigor/social
compassion History
Founded 1993 in 80 seat (renovated) theatre2004: first 3 production season
6 Board members2 lawyersEntrepreneurCEOCorporate strategy consultantFirefighter
RUDE MECHANICALS
Austin, TX (Nicole Del Giudice) Mission: collaboration, socially conscious work,
mentor young artists, alliances with other artists
Founded in 1995, tours off-Broadway 6 Artistic Directors, 30 member ensemble 10 member Board
President: local CDO VP: local arts manager Treasurer: entrepreneur Secretary: UT faculty Members: 2 entrepreneurs, 3 UT faculty, arts mgr
12 member Advisory Council
Any Questions?