Artists Repertory Theatre’s capital campaign enabled it to own its building and maximize its use. $4 Million was raised for a three-phase campaign. Phases I and II are complete with over $3 Million raised from individuals close to the theater and foundations, with no public support. Phase III was completed in November 2009.
For information about the campaign, please contact Katy Franz.
Phase I
- $1.2 Million raised in 2004 for down payment
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Artists Rep purchased its 40,000 square foot building and full city block in May 2004
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Raised the down payment in 60 days from individual donors close to the theater, with no public or foundation support.
Phase II
- $1.6 Million raised for capital improvements made in 2007 plus an additional $350,000 in capacity building grants
- Built a 164-seat Second Stage theater on-site 2005 and completed 2007, eliminating off-site rental for Second Stage productions
- Transformed the exterior with dramatic paint, creating an attractive cultural landmark
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Added 220 brand new, comfortable seats in the Mainstage with 27% increased seating capacity, providing more opportunity for earned income and future growth
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Built a spacious new Second Stage lobby and gallery
- Created a “Producer’s Lounge,” a contemporary, visually exciting multi-purpose space for meetings and events
- Updated Second Stage restrooms
- Installed eight new HVAC units, replacing the most obsolete portions of the heating and cooling system
Phase III
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$1 Million to complete the transformation of the building. Construction scheduled for summer 2009.
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Add an internal central staircase connecting both theaters
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Increase access to audience amenities on both levels – lobbies, parking, restrooms, concessions, and the Producers Lounge – for greater audience comfort and convenience
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Double the size of the Alder Lobby
Capital Campaign Donors
Artists Repertory Theatre thanks the donors who made the purchase and remodel of this building possible.
$250,000+
Debi Coleman
Ronni Lacroute
Charlie Swindells
$100,000 - $249,999
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
The Collins Foundation
Meyer Memorial Trust
James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Arlene & Harold Schnitzer/Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust
Mary Tooze
$50,000 - $99,999
Arthur & Virginia Kayser
Lynn & Jack Loacker
Josie Mendoza & Hugh Mackworth
Oregon Community Foundation
$20,000 - $49,999
Bob & Janet Conklin
Wayne & Sandy Ericksen
Portland General Electric Foundation
Edward & Rosalie Tank
U.S. Bank/U.S. Bancorp Foundation
$10,000 - 19,999
Kay & Roy Abramowitz
Sharon Brabenac
Sam & Cathy Hutchison
Kristen & Michael Kern
Tom Leimert
Kirsten & Chris Leonard
Hugh & Mair Lewis Charitable Fund
Carter & Jennifer MacNichol
Bob & Judy McDermott
Madeline Nelson & Jim Lafky
Kris Olson Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999
Denise Carty & Roger Brown Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
Clark Foundation
Mary Clark
Kitt & Butch Dyer
J.W. & H.M. Goodman Family Foundation
The Joinery
Dick & Delight Leonard
Bill & Beth Lyons
Gordon & Sondra Pearlman
J.T. & Carolyn Pendergraft
Richard & Wendy Rahm
Mark & Mary Roberts
Cherri Roden
Greg & Martha Struxness
Mary Kay & Marc Tetreault
Carol Wallace
