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Welcome
THE 2019/20 DANCE SERIES WAS SPONSORED BY STEPHANIE L. BROWN FOUNDATION, CYNTHIA & JOHN S. REED FOUNDATION, AND ROYAL LITTLE FAMILY FOUNDATION Support for this performance was provided by the BARR FOUNDATION through its ArtsAmplified initiative
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
Welcome to Bravo!, Celebrity Series of Boston’s annual year-in-review publication. And what a year it was for arts organizations in Boston and beyond.
The 2019/20 season will be remembered for its myriad challenges: the cancellation of the final third of our subscription season and dozens of Arts For All! performances and community workshops; the creation of a new digital performance environment; the transition to a virtual workplace for the very first time in Celebrity Series’ 82-year history; and absorbing the financial implications of all of the above.
But the many challenges presented by the 2019/20 season also showcased our organization’s strength and resilience. We were humbled by the support of so many of our Celebrity Series family and friends who supported us through ticket donations and additional contributions, and the more than 40,000 households who tuned into our Neighborhood Arts livestream performances on Thursday evenings.
Through a combination of quick action, conservative fiscal management, and the generosity of our donors, while Celebrity Series posted our first operating deficit in many years, we managed to avoid the existential threats faced by so many of our peers in the industry. In short, Celebrity Series will weather this storm and emerge stronger for it, thanks to you.
Thank you for your continued support. While none of us knows quite what the future holds, we know that the future of Celebrity Series is brighter thanks to your investment in our mission to bring the very best live performance to everyone, everywhere.
