The Tribute Campaign Cascades Onwards!
By Tawnie Thompson, Development Manager
The many new faces, and the building and technical upgrades here at Next Act Theatre are the direct result of the early success of the Tribute Campaign launched in July of last year in conjunction with Producing Artistic Director emeritus David Cecsarini’s retirement and the transition to a new leadership team. We couldn’t have done any of it without the contributions of our many generous donors. With much-needed upgrades to our computer systems, printers and building as well as our recent administrative restructuring and new staff positions, Next Act will also be introducing a more comprehensive benefits package to ensure that our staff is poised for ongoing success.
Big changes like these come with additional costs. Our initial success with our 2-year Tribute Campaign has led us to increase the goal from $200,000 to $225,000 to help secure the future of Next Act. Even with the addition to our goal, we have surpassed the halfway mark in the campaign and, to date, have raised $122,880 in support of these exciting changes!
Like the many tributaries that feed into a larger river, it will take the support of our community to reach our goal and to ensure that Next Act Theatre can continue to do the important and compelling work for which we have become so well-known. Donate now to secure the future success of Next Act!
For more information, feel free to contact our office at 414-278-7780 or simply make your donation online at www.nextact.org. On behalf of Next Act Theatre’s Board of Directors, staff and artists, thank you for your generosity!
Thank you to all of our Tribute Campaign Donors:
George Affeldt
Mr. Steven Alexander
Bob Balderson
Dr. Richard and Mrs. Diana Barthel
Brooke Billick and Susan Bickert
Marcia Brooks and Edward Hammond
Matt Brunell
Susanne Burwell
Laurie and Peter Byrne
Mr. Miles and Barbara Capron
Eric and Jeanne Christiansen
Patty Compton
Mary E. D’Amico and Mary M. Ruzinski Smith
Rose Delaney
Margaret Dethloff and Terri Zeh
Judges John and Jean DiMotto
Patrick and Patti Doughman
Diane and Jeff Edwards
Daniel and Betty Estle
Michael Evans
Al and Sally Ferguson
Mr. David S. Flores
Helen and Bert Forster
Pam Frautschi
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Joel and Ruth Ann Guthmann
Diana and Ron Hankes
Jami and Joe Hanreddy
Cary and Karen Henson
Andrew and Paula Holman
Michael Houle and Thomas Darrow
Kate Jacobson
Linda Jaeger
BJ and Candace Jones
Annie Jurczyk and Steve Miller
Judith Keyes
Mr. Joe Kmoch
Werner Krause
Pam Kriger
Mr. Konrad Kuchenbach
Dane and Dana LaFontsee
Barbara and Dale Lenz
Marianne and Sheldon Lubar
Jane Barclay Mandel and Paul Mandel
Judith Martel
Vince Martin
Donna Martynski
Thomas and Renee McCutcheon
Guy and Mary Jo McDonald
Kathleen McElroy and David Newby
Theresa Novak
Skip and Ildy Poliner
J. Michael Reavis
Betty Staples
Jane Stoltz
Eileen and George Stone
Diane Thomas
Phyllis Wax
Richard Wright
Sara Young
Sandra Zingler