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FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
Great River Shakespeare Festival had a banner year according to almost every statistical measure. ose of us who work in the not-for-pro t arts management eld rarely get to relay such positive ndings. As you read on, we hope you will agree there is great cause for optimism and excite- ment for GRSF’s immediate future and long-term prospects to continue to serve as one of the region’s artistic leaders and economic catalysts. Because of the hard work of everyone at the festival and the generous support of our sponsors, volunteers, and audiences we are proud to report these Season 11 accomplishments:
BOX OFFICE RECORDS: Exceeded our record for most tickets purchased per show. Ticket sales grew by 27% with regional ticket sales now accounting for 67% of all tickets sold.
DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Exceeded our development goals with a slight surplus, raising more money than any previous season. Expanded our corporate and individual donor base and retained, while growing, our foundation and government granting opportunities.
BUDGETARY REALIZATIONS: Analyzed and trimmed our production budgets by close to 10% midseason. Proposed for scal year 2015 an even leaner budget by cutting an additional 5% across the board.
STAFFING MILESTONES: Our new Artistic and Managing Directors proved their abilities to lead by presenting strong productions, universally well received, and nancially successful. Our Marketing and Development teams exceeded their aggressive goals and created improved programs and strategies focused on future growth with long term regional expansion.
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GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
FROM THE DIRECTORS