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FOR THE
EMBASSY THEATRE FOUNDATION, INC.
ANNUALREPORTAnnual report
2015-2016
EMBASSY
141,000 PATRONS
312 TOTAL NUMBER OF EVENTS
213 DAYS THE FACILITY WAS IN USE
148 RENTED DAYS
4SOLD-OUT CONCERTS
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141,000
312
148
213
STRAIGHT NO CHASER
IMPRACTICAL JOKERS (2 SHOWS)
PAT MCAFEE
JEFF DUNHAM
STAGE NOTESCompletion of the Vision for the Embassy renovation project
was the highlight of our 2015-16 year. New spaces that included
a two-story ballroom and rooftop patio, new classrooms,
dressing rooms, offices and bars were opened in March 2016
with great regional attention and many event bookings.
Fundraising began in mid-2012 and construction began in May
2014. This historic renovation has expanded Embassy staff,
revenues and overall capacity to serve regional audiences. In addition, the
Embassy was the first organization to receive final funds from Regional Cities,
which means the organization has no long-term debt. And we celebrated with
nearly 4,000 visitors at open houses and a first-ever gala and concert that
raised $121,000 for the organization.
Programming, operations and governance matters also remained strong during
heavy construction times. The Embassy offered Summer Nights at the Embassy,
which drew more than 2,500 in 16 weeks to enjoy the new ballroom and rooftop
spaces while seeing a wide variety of area artist performances. The organization
updated its bylaws and articles of incorporation and added new staff, full- and
part-time, in order to handle programming growth. In addition to the Vision
project, a new theater chiller was installed and facility improvements were made
as funding and opportunity allowed.
This was a milestone year for the Embassy! Thank you for your support and
passion! We will continue to take advantage of this important marker in our
history by using this past year as a springboard to growth and opportunities for
further economic development, arts and culture and historic preservation.
Kelly Updike
Executive Director
2015-16 annual reportLETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY-ORIGINATED PROGRAMMING
FRIGHT NIGHT
FESTIVAL OF TREES
DOWN THE LINE
CELEBRATION BALL & AVETT BROTHERS CONCERT
SUMMER NIGHTS
BLACK & WHITE SILENT FILMS
BUDDY NOLAN TRIBUTE CONCERT
EMBATINI
47,20047,200
TOTA
L ATTENDANCE
PATRONS
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2015-16 annual reportEDUCATION PROGRAMMING
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EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Emily ArataLori HeigesAlice KrullJoann NixonTom NollJohn O’ConnellJulie PageShelle PablaJan Sarratore
Doug ShultzPaul SteffensBrenda WestBarb Zabel
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING VOLUNTEERS
Susan CavanaughBecky Dexheimer
Janet GibsonAngela HollimanThomas JurczakKonnie KensingerElaine KirschnerAlice KrullDonna LehmanPatricia LundyBecky MorrisTom NollKathy Nunn
Julie PageShirley PlatteJim ReederPeg RobisonDavid RoweJan SarratoreLinda SchenkelJoan SieversPaul SteffensBarbara ZabelKay Zipse
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 14,184
LEARN IT LIVE, BLACK VIOLIN
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC & EMBASSY
STUDY TRIPS
LEARN IT LIVE, MOON MOUSE
BEHIND THE SCREEN
SCORE! A MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP
In 2016, the Embassy Theatre Foundation completed renovation of the Indiana
Hotel. In addition to new dressing rooms and expanded concession/bars for
the theater, new spaces became available including a two-story ballroom
and rooftop patio, classroom and conference space, mezzanine lounge and
administrative offices. Through all this construction, the Embassy continues its
history of maintaining a strong financial position. The year ended August 31,
2016, with total revenue of $4,724,084 and marked the 11th consecutive year
in the black. The Embassy retains strong cash reserves as well as an additional
$814,745 in investments; this is down from the previous year as investments
were used to lower the debt – and in October 2016, the Embassy was debt free!
Operations revenue grew as revenue sources increased from the prior year.
Another strong season and show schedule resulted in significant growth in
special events, rentals, higher attendance/restoration fees and concession/
bar/catering sales. A significant portion of the increased revenue is due to the
expanded venue space available. In addition to being a popular wedding venue,
the Embassy expanded its programming, using the new ballroom and rooftop
patio for its Summer Nights at the Embassy. The Embassy also hosted four
open houses and capped off the renovation with a gala fundraiser and concert
featuring The Avett Brothers. More patrons are engaged in the Embassy and its
mission as membership increased 7 percent from 2015.
The Embassy continues to maintain a diversified portfolio for investment
accounts. During the fiscal year, a net realized gain on investments of $36,576
and a net unrealized loss on investments of $41,207 were recorded. The
Embassy also earned interest and dividend income of $65,623 this year.
With continued strong leadership, generous patrons, growth opportunities and
increased rentable venue space, the future of the Embassy shines bright.
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FROM VISION—TO REALITY
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
REVENUE 2016 2015 CHANGE
Contributions $2,702,060 $744,091 $1,957,969
Marketing Income $5,000 $0 $5,000
Memberships $129,415 $121,087 $8,328
Special Events $379,949 $247,221 $132,728
Interest & Dividend $65,623 $85,084 ($19,461)
Net realized (loss)/ $36,576 $43,884 ($7,308) gain on investments
Net unrealized (loss)/ ($41,207) ($136,802) $95,595 gain on investments
Loss on disposal of equipment ($5,709) $0 ($5,709)
Rentals $512,234 $457,406 $54,828
Restoration Fees $189,291 $180,971 $8,320
Concessions & Merchandise $404,715 $290,207 $114,508
Box office and other revenue $139,024 $146,579 ($7,555)
Embassy-originated $207,113 $53,510 $153,603 programs & underwriting
Total Revenue $4,724,084 $2,233,238 $2,490,846
EXPENSES
Programs $1,880,714 $1,379,184 $501,530
General & Administration $432,593 $408,132 $24,461
Fundraising $211,551 $124,205 $87,346
Special Events $106,283 $103,282 $3,001
Total Expenses $2,631,141 $2,014,803 $616,338
Net Assets $17,455,411 $15,362,468 $2,092,943
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY SUPPORT
MARQUEE SOCIETYAction and perseverance saved the Embassy Theatre
from the wrecking ball in 1972. Our community joined
together to reclaim and preserve this civic jewel.
Today, efforts by those who love the Embassy continue
to provide their generous support.
To continue this preservation effort, the Embassy
has formed the MARQUEE SOCIETY to honor and
memorialize those who are committed to
supporting the Embassy through planned estate gifts.
These planned gifts include: bequests of cash, stock,
life insurance, retirement plan assets, charitable
trusts and charitable gift annuities.
Planned gifts benefit the Embassy by providing
a stream of income that will help in the preservation of this
cultural treasure for future generations. Properly arranged,
gifts to the Embassy Theatre Foundation, Inc. may reduce
income and estate taxes while ensuring the donor
is memorialized in the Embassy’s history.
Consider naming the Embassy Theatre Foundation, Inc.
in your estate plan. For more information on the
Marquee Society and planned estate gifts, contact
Nancy Louraine, Director of Philanthropy,
at 260.424.6287 Ext. 258
or email [email protected].
MARQUEE SOCIETY MEMBERSJohn and Jane Foell // Deborah Woodroof // Louise Larsen //
Robert and Jennifer Nickerson
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EMBASSY STAFFKelly Updike, executive director
Josh Blythe, programming manager
Kevin Boughton, ticketing associate
Jake Brames, finance director
Jared Duymovic, programming director
John Hughey, marketing director
Maggie Hunter, education manager
Steve Linsenmayer, grants manager
Nancy Louraine, philanthropy director
Megan Lytle, front of house manager
Kelly Maahs, front of house director
Mark McKinney, ticketing associate
Rebecca Reeder, education consultant
Leah Schoenle, special events manager
Kyle Snare, special events director
Lucas Weick, database manager
Bret Wilson, ticketing manager
Debbie Woodroof, executive assistant
Brenda Zemaitis, special events manager
EVENT ASSOCIATESDenny Benson
Derek Graham
Nakeve Kelsaw
Daniel Louraine
Kandi Magner
Mary Richman
BARTENDERSCarla Glasper
Megan Flohr
Graham Hayden
Anthony Mauricio
Dan Mauzy
Danielle Rosas
Andrew Stackhouse
Samantha Strickland
Emily Uphoff
Kelli Westerman
MAINTENANCE Helping Hands Cleaning Services
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORSChris Gomez, president
Gary Wasson, vice president
Rick Maples, treasurer
Tim Durnell, secretary
Ryan Bergdoll
Tom Borne
Whitney Caudill
Suzanne Ehinger
Rob Evans
Christopher Guerin
Clayton Jennings
Leslie Koehlinger Russ
Sister M. Elise Kriss
John O’Connell
Jeff Potter
Tim Rooney
Jeremy Senk
Kimberly Shoppell
Bradley Sturges
Pone Vongphachanh
Deborah Woodroof
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CORPORATE PARTNERSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
STAR
Parrish Leasing, Inc.
ACTOR
BAE Systems, Inc.
Kitch Acceptance
Lassus Brothers Oil Inc. Foundation
Weigand Construction Co., Inc.
CHORUS
Brotherhood Mutual Foundation
Do it Best Corp.
Fort Wayne Metals
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Sweetwater Sound
Wells Fargo Bank
PRODUCER
Baden, Gage & Schroeder
Don R. Fruchey, Inc.
Five Star Distributing, Inc.
Hylant Group
Moake Park Group, Inc.
OmniSource Corporation
Osterholt Truss
Pyromation Inc.
Strahm Building Solutions
Visit Fort Wayne
SCRIPT WRITER
Busche Enterprises
Central Indiana Chapter-ATOS
ChromaSource, Inc.
Colligan Insurance Agency
Cookie Cottage
Covington Commons
Dahm Brothers, Inc.
David N. Matthews, D.D.S., M.S.
Kelly Box & Packaging Corporation
Larry’s Lock & Safe
Ottenweller Co., Inc.
Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne
Reecer Properties, Inc.
Wagner-Meinert, Inc.
Willshire Capital LLC
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY SUPPORT
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MATCHING GIFTS & BRICK DEDICATIONSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY SUPPORT
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
Asher Agency
Bagel Station
Bandido’s Inc.
Bobick’s Golf
Linda Buehl
Buffalo Wild Wings, Chapel Ridge
Cheddar`s
China Palace
Cookie Cottage
Courtyard By Marriott
Culligan Water
Dunkin’ Doughnuts/Baskin Robbins
First Presbyterian Theater
Flyin’ Needle Embroidery
Fort Wayne Hilton
Fort Wayne Holiday Inn
Fred Toenges Shoes
Galbraith’s Garden & Nursery
Steve Gard
Golden Corral
Granite City Food & Brewery
Brian Hart
Headwaters Park Alliance
IATSE Local 146
IHOP
Lopshire Flowers, Inc.
Thomas and Penelope Mathieson
Mike’s Car Wash
Milan Center Feed & Grain
Schmuckers Produce
Stitch ‘n Frame
Cheryl Stromski
Specialized Printed Products
Sweetwater Sound
TGI Friday’s
Thirty One Products
Thrivent Financial
Tucanos Brazilian Grill
Venice Restaurant
WFWA-TV39
Whatzup
Zianos
MATCHING GIFTS
General Electric Foundation
General Motors Foundation
Lincoln Financial Group Foundation
Macy’s Inc.
BRICK DEDICATIONS
John Harrington
2016 SCORE! Students
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY SUPPORT
Anonymous
Arts Midwest
Ash Brokerage Corporation
Jeff & Alice Krull
Lincoln Financial Group Foundation
Edwana Meisner & James McCleave
Chuck & Becky Morris
John O’Connell
Julie Page & Jim Knipe
Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne
PNC Foundation
Jan & Steve Sarratore
R. Paul Steffens
Sweetwater Sound
Kelly & Chris Updike, in memory of Jane Updike
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SCHOLARSHIP & SUPPORT
SEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
Arts Midwest
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Edward D. & Ione Auer Foundation
Foellinger Foundation
Indiana Arts Commission
Journal Gazette Foundation
Kuhne Foundation
Lincoln Financial Foundation
PNC Foundation
Zollner Foundation
GRANTS & FOUNDATION SUPPORTSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
3Rivers Federal Credit UnionAfdent DentalAmbassador EnterprisesMarilyn AmbroseJames & Shianne AmstutzDonald & Mary Janet AndorferArden & Karen AnsonAsher Agency Inc.Audiences Unlimited, Inc.BAE Systems, Inc.Madeleine BakerChris BandemerGregory & Karen BaumertDebby & Rich BeckmanRyan & Allison BergdollBetz Nursing HomeDonald E. BieberichDavid & Jan BleekeEric BoardsenSamuel & Jill BoggsGlenn & Janellyn BordenDavid & Laura BorgenTom & Ann BorneBradley Gough DiamondsJake BramesSteve BrodyKevin BrownLynn BroylesBill & Dorothy BurfordJanice L. Burgette
Baden, Gage & Schroeder, LLCByron Health CenterMary L. CampbellCarson Boxberger, LLPWhitney CaudillChrist Child Festival of Fort Wayne, Inc.ChromaSource, Inc.Kelly & Beth ClevengerClub SodaCMS Roofing, Inc.Virginia B. CoatsCookie CottageWayne & Evelyn CopseyWilliam & Nancy CritellDeister Machine Company, Inc.Do it Best Corp.Sandra K DolsonRichard DonerBill DrinkallTim & Deb DurnellBill & Dot EasterlySuzanne & Edward EhingerLillian C. EmbickRob & Babette EvansDr. James W. FisherCathy FitzgeraldMichael & Marcia FloodFort Wayne Komet Hockey ClubFort Wayne Metals
Fort Wayne TincapsRichard FoxFranklin Electric Charitable FoundationElizabeth A. FrederickDaniel & Sara GebhartChristopher & Ronda GomezGreater Fort Wayne, Inc.Patricia S. GriestDavid A. HaistCharles A. Hall, in memory of Olga N. HallHearcare Professional Corp.Dorothy HeathHelping HandsCatherine HillHome Nursing ServicesPhil & Sharon HowardDiane S. HumphreyHylant GroupiAB Financial BankImperial AwardsIndiana Stamp Company, Inc.Indiana Wesleyan UniversityJam Theatricals, Inc.Jefferson PointeClayton & Brigitte JenningsMark KadlecDave & Barbara Kemp
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY SUPPORT
Debra KennaEdward E & Susan Keirn Kester, in honor of our 47th wedding anniversaryMelinda KinderKingston Care Thomas & Mary KleberKPC Media GroupKroger CompanyAnthony LardydellMelinda LeitchNancy & Carl LouraineRichard LutzPeg MaginnJohn & Gale MannJen ManskeRichard & Dorian MaplesMarry Me In Fort WayneKevin MarshausPeggy & Mike McArdleMeijer, Inc.Leanne MensingMike’s CarwashMoake Park Group, Inc.Suzon MotzKenneth & Linda MoudyRobert & Jennifer NickersonEstate of William H. OberwitteJohn O’ConnellOld National BankJames Palermo
Susan PapeParkview HealthSarah PfaehlerPNC FoundationPro Resources Staffing, Inc.Bill RaftreeRedwood LivingJohn & Diana ReedTed & Janet ReinkeJames W. Rhodes Jr.Dan & Kathy RobyVirginia RoeslerTim & Bridget RooneyRuss Koehlinger FoundationThomas SalzerLinda SchenkelJeremy & Monica SenkWilliam H. ShambaughPhillip & Karen ShankTracy & Gretchen ShellabargerKimberly ShoppellRebecca S. ShovlinBob & Roberta SimmonsCharlotte SimonisThomas & Kathleen SkibaJim & Annie SkinnerEllsworth & Sherry Smith, in memory of our Daughter PennyShelly L. SpringerSTAR Financial Bank
Steel Dynamics, Inc.Lois Steere, in memory of Allen SteereBrad & Elizabeth SturgesMargaret SturmSweetwater SoundToscani PizzeriaTom TrentTrisco Systems, Inc.Mark & Georgia Wralstad UlmschneiderVera BradleyDavid VianVisit Fort WaynePone VongphachanhRobert WagnerGary & Kay WassonWBCLHerbert & Lorraine WeierWeigand Construction Co., Inc.Wells Fargo BankSteve WesnerBob & Jane WuthrichBill & Barb ZabelCourtney ZacharyGary Zwierz
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
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2015-16 annual reportMEMBERSHIP
MEMBERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCESUSTAINING THE EMBASSY
Thanks to the more than 650 Embassy members and Corporate Partners for
helping to sustain this historic community treasure. Membership donations
support the preservation, educational and operational efforts of the Theatre. You
can help with this effort through a tax-deductible annual donation. Several levels
of membership are available. Your membership will provide you with an array of
benefits including early ticket purchasing before sale to the general public and
much more. Most importantly, you will be one of those people who are making
an investment in the future of the Embassy. Call the STAR Bank box office at the
Embassy at 260.424.6287 and become, or renew, your membership today!
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James & Shianne AmstutzMary ArmstrongMadeleine BakerChris BandemerDr. Emily BerningSamuel & Jill BoggsJustin BossMarilyn K. CampbellMary L. CampbellShane D. CaryKelly CastleRobert Clark & Theodora BrayLinda CopenhaverWilliam & Nancy CritellEllen & Steven EversonGariy FarladanskiRichard FoxJoyce GoodinAnonymousDavid & Donna GreenJames GreerDorothy HeathCassandra HebermehlJerome HenryIlene Hill
Michael HimesLynn & Karen HoekstraJudy HustedMark KadlecJames & Erika KhanJeff KukelhanBarbara LafalceMarcia LakerDon LieberumDorothy MackDr. Jerry & Diane MackelPeg MaginnMichael & Diane MakarewichGale MannJames & Sondra MergenthalGavin MohrSuzanne OvermyerJames PalermoTodd & Renee PanningMs. Susan PapeMarlene PurdyJames A. ReecerMary RichmanVirginia RoeslerTodd Roth
Larry & Wendy RowlandPat ScheidererRebecca SchmidtPhillip & Karen ShankRebecca SmithWilliam & Carol StilesAshley StoneburnerJeff & Marty SturgesCarol SwartzTim & Veydra van de LeurLuise VonderhaarAnne-Marie WagelLaurie WarnerLarry & Cheryl WatsonTerry & Becky WatsonJill WeaverLucas WeickHerbert & Lorraine WeierSusan WesnerDonna & Joseph WilliamsBret WilsonJames WrightBob & Jane WuthrichValentine White-XayarathCourtney ZacharyCynthia ZollingerGary Zwierzynski
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY MEMBERS
NEW INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSEPTEMBER 1, 2016 TO FEBRUARY 10, 2017
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY MEMBERS
LIFETIME MEMBERSJune E. EnochElizabeth ClevengerF. Beach HallMary Ann PreisingerMark SuedhoffEva YentesAnonymous, in honor of Chuck Surack and his lifetime of generosity and civic leadership
CONCIERGEMark & Georgia Wralstad Ulmschneider
CELEBRITYThomas & Penelope MathiesenChuck & Lisa Surack
HEADLINERDavid & Laura BorgenDiane S. HumphreyTracy & Gretchen ShellabargerJames & Margaret Shields
SPOTLIGHTRyan & Allison BergdollDaniel & Vicki ChurchwardCathy FitzgeraldPaula HughesDon & Leslie Koehlinger-RussNadine Piedmont
Ellsworth & Sherry Smith, in memory of our daughter PennyJoe & Becky Sumpter, in memory of daughter Shelly Sumpter-Cowen
DIRECTORChris BatesLinda BeamanKirk & Martha BushmanKelly & Beth ClevengerMartha CoussementJames Darcy & Patricia DillonSuzanne M. EhingerClayton J. EllenwoodDavid A. FrucheyRoy D. & Mary J. GilliomSherry HanwayDan & Joyce HerstadLinda JamesClayton & Brigitte JenningsMichael & Patty KhorshidMatthew & Tiffani LesserDon OsikaBill RaftreeTim & Bridget RooneyRichard RyanJeremy & Monica SenkCharlotte SimonisSharon SingletonStan Ziherl
STAGE MANAGERMichael & Mary Jo Amorini
Donald & Mary Janet AndorferDr. William & Mary Ellen ArgusYvonne M. AugustLarry & Martha BerndtSteve & Sue BoomerTom & Ann BorneSteve & Carolyn BrodyKevin BrownLynn BroylesJeffrey & Kely BunnIsa & Elizabeth CanavatiWhitney CaudillHoward & Betsy ChapmanArlene ChristTim DurnellMarie EsterlineDorothy EuskeRob & Babette EvansJohn & Jane FoellElizabeth A. FrederickSheryl FriedleyDavid C. FriedrichRobert & Barbara GasserJulianne GeimerRobert P. GibsonChristopher & Ronda GomezMark A. GriegerChristopher Guerin & Ruth Diamond-GuerinLois GuessRobert D. HatcherRichard HertelVicki Himes
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Gordon JohnsonJeffrey & Coleen KachmannPete Kelly & Pat RollerM. Elise Kriss, OSFChris & Kirsten LasalleCharles LawranceCarolyn LinsenmayerTom & Retha LoogmanNancy & Carl LouraineLois Lovinger, in loving memory of Daniel LovingerRichard & Dorian MaplesJim MarcuccilliTom & Joan MarcuccilliJudith MaxwellCheryl McBey & Elizabeth RobisonMarge MeeksDr. Scott A. MillerMelanie & Sean NatarajanTimothy NeedlerBrian NordanJohn O’ConnellMarla PetersJeff & Julie PotterShawn L. QuinnMichelle RehmMark & Christine RuppChuck & Patty SchrimperRobert C. SchutteCarol & Dick SchwartzStephen & Paulette ShambaughKimberly ShoppellThomas & Kathleen SkibaJohn & Barbara Snider
Don StoneburnerNancy & Larry StonerBrad & Elizabeth SturgesRichard F. UhenKelly & Chris UpdikePone VongphachanhAlan WagmeisterGary & Kay WassonJohn & Pat WeickerSteve & Keitha WesnerJames & Nancy WinebrennerWilliam & Joann WyattMichael & Linda YoderBill & Barb Zabel
PLAYERRichard & Carol AderholtKathy AkeyJerry & Nikole AlbrightRoger & Carol AllmanWilliam & Gloria AshmanDavid BakerGregory & Karen BaumertDebby & Rich BeckmanMichael & Deborah BendallDon, Wendy, Emily & Eric BerningHeather BillmanBob & Mary BinnsJake BramesDaniel & Margaret BrownElizabeth & Stephen BrownJeffrey BrownJim & Carol Buckingham
Dan & Sue BudzonErnest B. BufkinJanice L. BurgetteFred & Ali BurkeAlex & Tracy ChokaEdward & Jane ClarkJ. Nelson & Mary CoatsMark & Michele ColchinWayne & Evelyn CopseySteve CoronaDonita CragoWilliam & Cynthia CurtisColton & Roberta DanberryBill & Peggy DotterweichDonald & Donna DuffBen & Sharon EisbartLillian C. EmbickBev & Dave FiandtMichael FindleySteven & Robyn FisherMichael & Marcia FloodWilliam L. ForsytheMichael S. FosterTimothy & Hollis FriedrichDan Frioli & Anna RicheyAndrew FugateLinda GaffDonna GarmanEd & Bev GarrettGeorgina GibsonStephen & Ann GilligJim & Carol GoegleinDean GorsuchCarl & Nancy GuisingerKristi HarkenriderDennis & Joan Headlee
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY MEMBERS
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY MEMBERS
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
Chuck & Julie HillTom & Jane HoffmanAddison B. JohnsonMonica & Gary JohnsonSteven & Kathleen KelhamStephen & Roxanne KelkerDave & Barbara KempMike & Sandy KinderChuck & Patty KohrmanJeff & Alice KrullNaveen & Anupma LalDenny & Bev LeachKevin & Vicki LeiningerMichael & Connie LubbehusenPam & Steve ManorKyle & Tiffany MarthenAnne & Ed MartinBryan MartinDr. Michael MastrangeloCharlie MenschLeanne MensingRay & Nancy MooreMichael & Cathy MorrisseySuzon MotzDavid & Carolyn MuellerDr. Tom NillThomas & Mary OsbornDan PalmerPamela PaxsonSarah PfaehlerDr. Stephen & Maria PhillippRichard & Penney Phillips
Ward PriceDavid & Lisa RabaduexJohn & Diana ReedJames W. Rhodes Jr.Maryellen RiceBarb RichardsRon & Terri RobertsDr. Peter M. RothmanKirk & Kim SabroskyFred SalernoLinda SchenkelLarry J. SelvioDorothy L. ShafferWilliam H. ShambaughRobert & Mary ShortRichard ShriverDr. Todd & Jenifer SidelTeresa SimsMarjorie SmithShelly L. SpringerKenneth & Roberta SteffenCarol Ann TerwilligerRandy & Katrina ThiebautBear TreaceDonald & Amy UrbanRick WaltersRobert WeigandDr. & Mrs. Alfred A. WickKelly ZachrichDr. Ron E. Zielinski
FOOTLIGHTSRick & Carol AbbottKevin & Louise AmbroseMarilyn AmbroseArden & Karen AnsonMitchell Babin
Sunil BabuHoward BalkenbuschBradley & Jackie BanisterJerry A. BeamMartha BedwellGreg BeerJohn BennerMary Lou BennettJames H. BenninghoffDonald E. BieberichMatthew & Tracy BilodeauEric & Mary BirdRonald BishopJane BlackDon & Rena BlackDavid BlackwellEric BladBarbara BoergerRon & Mary BonarLynn BowenDean & Deborah BrankleJerry & Lois BranstratorJack BrewerChristian & Sarah BridgwaterDaniel BrinkDavid & Tina BrownDavid Brumm & Kim McDonaldKent BrunerKevin D. & Vera J BurnettGeoffrey BurnsKatie & Kevin BurnsBob & Vickie BusianJoseph CaldwellLori Casiano
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Richard ClayAlan & Debra ClaytonMargaret CoatsDavid M. ConnJohn and Marilyn ConserMegan CoxTheresa CraibArana CrislerChris DankertVerl DasherCasey DerrowTim & Christine DoakGene & Carol DominiqueLarry & Jane DoyleRobbie & Julie DrummondLonnie DunlapEllen DurnellCraig EberhardEmily & Mike ElkoBrad EllenbergerRobert E. Ellis Jr.Richard & Patricia EllisonBrad EmersonEric EnglishRichard FalconeNancy FellingerJerry & Carol FlowersBrian FranciscoSherry Gaby-OstermeierRebecca GagnonMelissa GehleCarl GehresJim & Maria GeyerMark & Susyn GiaQuintaMary Jane GibsonCarol GirardotJames L. Godschalk
Phillip & Nancy GroteVickie GuyasAdam David HallArlene HalseyJohn HarkerJulieanne HarveyWilliam C. HeathmanRonald & Andrea HermanGlenda & Dean HillBeecher HinesFred HitzemannMike & Sue HortonRusty InmanLinda JeffreyBrian & Sarah JenkinsLinda JinningsGinny & Bill JohnsonLee Ann & Daniel JonesNatalie JonesTammie JonesSuzanne JontzMary JuddDr. Paul A. KalogerouThomas KaoughEmily & Ryan KeirnsDr. Kevin & Pamela KellyDanielle KieferDoug & Jill KinderLora KipkerDuane L KlineRichard & Gretchen KnightJames & Janice KodayJames R. KratzatGerald & Sandra KruseJack KunbergerBill & Karen LandonJohn & Karen Lantz
Louise LarsenRebecca LaughlinWilliam LawsonChung-Seng & Sage LeeMargarette Lee & Ron BellLarry LehmanSteven LehmanGene & Elizabeth LightnerDon LinesCarrie LoefflerJoan LubomirskiDr. Mulokozi & Kos LugakingiraKathleen LytalDawn MacDonaldCharles W. MacIntyreElizabeth & Erik MagnerHarry & Barbara MangesPamela ManoloffMark & Patricia MapleDon MarquardtDanielle Marquez-MillsSue MartinKaye & Benjamin MartinezMichael Martone, in memory of Tony & Patty MartoneSharon MathewLeslie & Beverley McClintockPam & Dave McDanielSandra McGillPatricia McGuireKelly McKeeDebra McKinney
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY MEMBERS
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY MEMBERS
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
Daniel McMakenDavid & Amy McVoyDorothy A. MeighanJane A. MeyerAnn MillerDuane MillerGregory MillerJeff & Sue Miller, in memory of Robert MillerPhillip & Patricia MillerTamara MillerDaniel MockBirdie MolletCheryl MooreBecky MorrisGary MullendoreMike MushettThomas & Brenda MuzzilloLinda MyersSharon NelsonEdward NeuferIrmhild NiederholtmeyerJim NillBennett & Patricia NoelRon & Nancy OrmanJeff OwensMo & Tom PalmerPeter & Mary PaonessaDr. W. David PeppleJulia PetermanSteven V. PetitBillie PierreButch & Patti PineJames PoiryBonita PriceMark Rasler
Steven ReddingRebecca A. ReederDanny RevelantJanet RexBarbara RiceKaren RichardsSteve & Cheryl RinehartKristina RobertsonDorothy RobinsonDavid RoseMichael RuffPhyllis RussellRichard A. RutkowskiMarilyn G. SalonDarlene SarkisianDennis & Linda SchaeferDr. Ron & Sylvia ScheeringaKen & Susan ScheibenbergerMary & Kenneth ScroghamJames L. SelkingCathy Seymoure & Anne RowlandDennis & Rose ShermanWayne & Ann ShiveSteven & Susie SkilesMary Ann SlaterBrent SmileySusan SnyderMike & Nicole SpencerGordon SpringerJohn & Linda StaffordR. Paul SteffensGordon StuckeyRick Sullivan FamilyJill Surendran
Denny & Joni SuttonJohn TalbertAnnette TebbeThomas & Patrice TeelSteven & Ruth Anne TeepleThad TegtmeyerH. Duane & Patricia TheurerSally A. Thomas & Patricia DarifSandra ThomasJames & Victoria ThompsonJames TodoranJoseph & Marilyn ToroJoshua TourkowTerry Van BlaricomGary & Eva VandeputteDawn VanpattenDavid VianWilliam & Jean VrabelRobin WagnerChuck WalkerLarry WardlawJeffrey WardwellSundie WatersWayne & Helen WatersJames WehrenbergJames Oscar Wells IIIDr. Thomas WheelerJan WilhelmDavid & Diann WillitsLori WinhoverRobert & Diane WinkeljohnDonny & Tammy WintersEdward Woenker
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Matthew & Susan WojewuczkiPaul & Karen WolfgramDr. Daryl R. YostAlfred & Hannah ZacherJerry ZentGerald ZernVirginia ZimmermanMichael ZipseAnnette ZirkleJohn & Maren ZochKenneth Zuber
APPRENTICE/MENTORStan AdamsKaren AllenDawn AmstutzRichard & Toulie AvdulDavid BakerBarbara BarbieriJackie BartelsWilma BaumgartnerLou Ann BeachConnie BeamanPatricia BeckerDianne BeerWilliam BillingsRobert BinderRobert BlackburnRichard BojrabWendell BontragerBarbara BostonNed & Adeline BrenizerRichard & Margaret BugherJeanne CallahanAnita & Bill CastMatt Cavender
Julie & Kevin ChristensonPhillip CoomerLois Cooper & BarneyDiane CriderJames CrouseThomas J. DendingerDr. Miles S. EdwardsMark EllsworthCarol J. EnsleyPamela Evans-MitorajRichard FloreaLeon & Joyce FreimuthE. Elaine FrommelWilma FryJanet GabrielJohn & Carol GlassFloyd GuffeyGary HermesJanet HoughtonPhil & Sharon HowardDonald C. JonesMargie L. KallenbackMary KeeferEdward & Susan Keirn KesterPriscilla KingMicahel LamborneHenry LantzMarilyn LarsonAmy LeesonGeorge & Janet Lewis Marlene LobsigerRachel LoechnerChester LongenbergerElizabeth MangoldSally & Doug MarshPatrick McGowan
Floretta & Clifford Teel-MillerKerry MillerRobert L. MitchellMary Helen MooreDaniel & Joyce MunsonLouise NahrwoldR. Stanley & Nancy NashRobert NicolaiJeff OwensAmelia PapeCarol PulsKaren PurkiserMary Jo PurvisDouglas ReedDavid & Margaret RidderheimLeigh RobersonJosh & Jenny ScheumannBreven ScrogginsNorma ShondellRebecca S. ShovlinJanet ShroyerVicki & Scotty SmutsDon & Linda StebingLois Steere, in memory of Allen SteereJudith StewartWilliam J. StockingerPatricia TroxelJim TurcovskyMarilyn A. VachonValeria WaltonCharles WinklerRay & Waneta WorstineRudolph A. Wuttke
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY MEMBERS
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSEPTEMBER 2015 TO AUGUST 2016
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• Completed the $10 million Vision for the Embassy Indiana Hotel renovation
• Repaired east exterior wall
• Replaced roof over the former Indiana Hotel
• Replaced gutters
• Resurfaced the stage floor of the theater
• Installed new chiller system on the hotel side of the facility
• Installed new theater chiller system
• Installed new smoke hatch fire safety equipment
• Replaced heating and air system in the box office
2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY CAPTIAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL PROJECTSCOMPLETED 2015-16
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY VOLUNTEERS
EMBASSY VOLUNTEERS40+ YEARSBill Zabel Jane Black
35 YEARS-39 YEARSMarilyn Ambrose Paul Steffens
30 YEARS-34 YEARSBarbara FriedrichCletus GoensHarold Friedrich
25 YEARS-29 YEARSLinda ChapmanLoda AmstutzMinerva Belote
20 YEARS-24 YEARSCarol GoegleinDee LabarberaDelight SpringerJim GoegleinKay RekewegLinda GaffMarjorie BaumgartelPeggy DeBoltRichard Uhen
15 YEARS-19 YEARSCarol BurnsCheryl StromskiChet LongenbergerDonna LongbonsJack DiagostinoJerrine WarnerJim AlspaughJoan BlekeJohn StirnkorbJoy BodineJudy DiagostinoJudy WannemacherKathleen YoderLinda James
Marge MeeksMarilyn HoffmanMarlene LobsigerPatricia AlspaughPaul MeyerWilma Baumgartner
10 YEARS-14 YEARSAllan WoodmanseeArt TonsingBarb MattoonBarbara MuellerBill DerbyshireCarol ShattuckCarolyn PainterCharles WinklerChuck ChapmanGordon MattoonIrene WinklerJoann NixonJohn MuellerJudith SterlingJudy StumpfKaren MayKathleen MarburgerKathleen MeyerMarilyn CreweMarlene SchraderMary CarneyNancy BrownPat ClarkPaul MeyerRebecca BrownSherry BlakeSonnie HireTonya Wells
5 YEARS- 9 YEARSAgnes NielsenAzure Blue SmolaBetty BakerBetty Rowe
Bonnie HiltCarlton ReinhardCarol TerwilligerCathy JohnsonDarlene FordDavid RoweDennis CampbellDiane CampbellDiane MedertDonna SarkGlenda HarmeyerJanet OrmistonJanice BuuckJean KeelJeff ShowmanJerry YoungJoan PhillipsJulia ReinhardKurt EisbrennerLarry CliffordLarry MuellerLinda SchenkelLinda ShoughLisa ArnoldLori YandellLynn MuellerMargaret BusselMargaret HaldemanMargo ZumwaltMarianne HessMarilyn MinardMary HardyMelinda HammenMichelle LoveNancy HevelNanette ElderPam ThomasPat LedyardPatricia WilliamsPaul HolmanPhyllis Lahr
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY VOLUNTEERS
EMBASSY VOLUNTEERSRebecca CoxRichard PhillipsRobert RogersRobin GoodRosemary KarstSally BorkSandi AdamSandra LuxSue VusichTherese BunnThomas NollTonya LinkerTracy ShowmanValerie WilsonZondra Hull
1 YEAR-5 YEARSAdena GeyerAlice KrullAllyssa MillerAngela HollimanAnn CarmanAnna SevierBarbara ZabelBeth LawrenceBianca BarcenasBrian WaiteCamden LytleCarol AnzaloneCasey KeirnCathy MartinCindy MeyersCindy SchlaiferClaudia SkoczylasConnie MurphyDavid SeaglyDawn HarshbargerDeloris ShafferDennis PikeDiane FeltonDiane MillerDonna Adam
Donna LehmanDonna LongbonsDoug BultemeyerDoug CampbellEllen FarmerFloyd GuffeyGloria BellHannah KageHolly LemnaHolly SarrazineIsabel MaahsJan LewinskiJan SarratoreJane SieberJanet GibsonJeffrey RoseJennifer CeccaneseJim ReederJoan SieversJudy KargJulie AkerJulie ChristensonJulie PageJulie TevisKaren KritzmanKathy BranerKathy LudeKathy NunnKathy ThomasKathy TrzynkaKevin ChristensonKurt EisbrennerKyaw LinLarry LyonsLibby EhingerMarilyn MundyMarjean LitzenbergMarleen ScottMary NicholsMaryAnn CarnahanMaxine HoffmanMelvin Mundy
Mina GerkenNancy KillNancy KoppNancy LouraineNancy StansberryPat LundyPatsy MillerPatti KnoxPaul SieberPaulette RossPeg RobinsonRandall CoklRandy FillmoreRaynell ProskaReuben AlbaughRichard BoydRoberta DealRon RossRose SpawRoxanne KelkerSally SgroSandra BrickleySandra DerloshonSarah CahillSarah RoseSean RogersStuart SchlaiferSue RohlingSusan BunattaSusan CavanaughSusan HeineSusan HudonSusie BrownTammie KaiserTed NeuenschwanderTed SgroThelma KnowlesThomas JurczakTim MillerTina BruceZoe Davies
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2015-16 annual reportEMBASSY VOLUNTEERS
EMBASSY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Linda Schenkel
MOST VOLUNTEER HOURS: Joann Nixon
Don Berning, Crew Chief
Roger Crawford, Assistant Crew Chief
John Foell, Crew Chief Emeritus
Bill Zabel
Chuck Morris
Doug Schultz
Sarah Wright
Eric Berning
Nikos Kline
Mark Ellsworth
Jon Ellsworth
At the Goldstine Piano: Marilyn Ambrose, Phyllis Lahr, Marlene Lobsiger, Donna Longbons, Robert Rogers, Joe Thomas
At the Grande Page Organ: Marilyn Ambrose, Cletus Goens, Timothy Needler, Grant Nill
VOLUNTEER ORGAN CREW
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HOUSE STAFF 2015-16Mary Carney, Joann Nixon, Richard Phillips, Cindy Schlaifer, Stuart Schlaifer
2015-16 annual report
ARTS UNITED HONORS EMBASSY FOUNDERS
Congratulations to Robert Nickerson, Ellsworth Smith and Bill Zabel! The
Embassy’s founders won the Arts United 2016 Arts Advocate Award. These
three engineers were integral in saving the Grande Page Pipe Organ and the
Embassy Theatre, and they continue to share their knowledge, time and treasure
to keep the Embassy as a beacon for arts and culture in northeast Indiana.
From left, as couples: Ellsworth and Sherry Smith; Robert and Jennifer Nickerson, Bill and Barb Zabel
EMBASSY NEWS
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2015-16 annual report
2017 GALA WITH BILLY PORTER
EMBASSY GALA
Join Broadway’s Billy Porter on stage! That’s right, your seat is on stage, up-
close-and-personal with the acclaimed Tony and Grammy award-winning
vocalist. Star of “Kinky Boots,” “Miss Saigon” and “Dreamgirls,” Mr. Porter will
lead an intimate musical road trip down the Great White Way.
Relax under the Embassy’s ornate proscenium arch while you groove to Mr.
Porter’s soulful take on Broadway hits. This is the only special event held
on the Embassy stage. A rare opportunity to experience the Embassy from
the performer’s perspective! Only 250 of the Embassy’s closest friends will
experience this view in 2017.
Before your stage debut, enjoy cocktails and a four-course meal served in
the exquisite Ballroom at the Embassy. Each course will celebrate a stop on
downtown Fort Wayne’s culinary scene. Top chefs from Club Soda, Empyrean,
Features at the Hilton, Hoppy Gnome and The Golden will delight your appetite!
After your meal, take a behind-the-scenes path to your stage seat.
Use a restricted entrance, a privilege for Embassy headliners only.
RSVP today for a stage seat at the Marquee Gala, a fundraising event for the
Embassy Theatre. Seating is limited to 250 and all seats are on stage. To learn
more about Mr. Porter’s music and Broadway career,
visit BillyPorter.com.
March 29, 5 p.m. Tickets: couple $500, single $250
www.fwembassytheatre.org
ALL PROCEEDS WILL FUND THE EMBASSY THEATRE.
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