SpeakEasy's 2022 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

Eddie Shields and Kees Hoekendijk with the cast of The Inheritance. Photo by Nile Scott Studios.

WHO WE ARE

We are SpeakEasy Stage - driving Boston theatre forward and sparking dialogue with courageous, contemporary productions made by and for our community.

We are Boston’s Home for the Bold.

OUR MISSION

SpeakEasy Stage Company produces intimate, entertaining plays and musicals that are new to Boston and compel thoughtful conversation. We champion new talent and future arts leaders, alongside a diverse community of experienced local theatre professionals who share our devotion to excellence. We treat our artists, audiences, and supporters as collaborators, working with us to make Boston a city that is sustainable for artists.

FROM THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Dear Friends and Supporters,

I am pleased to present to you our Annual Report for Season 31, which covers the period from July 1, 2021June 30, 2022.

I’d like to begin this report by saying “Welcome Back to SpeakEasy!” After an unconventional year of digital performances and adjusting to continuously changing circumstances, we made our longawaited return to live theatre in September 2021. The excitement and vitality — from both our audiences and our artists — was joyous and palpable.

We kicked off this season with a small, but mighty production of Adam Rapp’s The Sound Inside. Beginning with an intimate show about connection and loneliness felt like the perfect way to both navigate our return to the theatre and also reintroduce our brand of bold theatre. We followed up our successful reopening with BLKS by Aziza Barnes; People, Places & Things by Duncan MacMillan; Ahrens and Flaherty’s Once on this Island; and — the show I consider to be the greatest artistic achievement in my career — The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez.

Looking back on this season, one of the things I’m most proud of is the slate of artists, artisans, and administrators that I had the pleasure of working with. I want to sincerely thank our incredible staff and board, the production teams, and every actor who graced our stage. We would not have been able to transition back to live theatre so successfully without your grace, flexibility, and understanding. Even as we saw spikes in the pandemic and had to adjust our schedule in real time, our artists rose to the occasion and pivoted seamlessly, putting on our full slate of shows with little interruption.

Additionally, we also presented those shows to a wider audience with the introduction of our Accessibility programming. Beginning with People, Places & Things, we offered two open captioned performances and two audio described performances for every show. This is a program that SpeakEasy has long aspired to implement, and I am so glad that we were able to do so this season. I’m even more excited that this program will continue to grow and be a hallmark of our company going forward.

As I reflect on Season 31, I’m incredibly humbled by the continued support that we have received from our community. We’re back because YOU stayed with us through uncertain times and never stopped believing in our mission. I am incredibly proud of the work that we have produced, although none of it would have been possible without your generosity. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I look forward to seeing you in-person at the theatre soon.

Warmly,

Paul Daigneault Producing Artistic Director

Photo by Nile Scott Studios.

EQUITY & ANTI-RACISM AT SPEAKEASY STAGE

Our efforts to become a fully equitable and anti-racist theatre company are ongoing and are essential to the identity of our organization. In February 2021 we published our Equity & Anti-Racism Action Plan (SEARAP). This season, we presented our first annual Progress report, to update our community on our accomplishments thus far, and our plans to continue this work.

Some changes implemented include:

● A widely published Community Expectations Statement, which details the behavioral guidelines required to achieve the inclusive and accessible environment for which we strive.

● A script reading committee, composed of artists and administrators from the Boston theatre community, to expand the group identities involved in decision-making surrounding season selection.

● Updated hiring listings to include salary ranges and requirements, expanded job search timelines, and increased artist compensation.

● Significant opportunities for the personal and professional development of our staff and Board of Directors in matters of equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. We understand that this work is never done and will continue to update our commitments and timelines as we learn and grow. To read SEARAP in its entirety, as well as the progress reports that have followed it, visit www.SpeakEasyStage.com/SEARAP.

OUR LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

SpeakEasy Stage and the Calderwood Pavilion reside on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Massachusett people. We acknowledge the truth of violence perpetrated in the name of this country and commit to uplifting the voices of those who have historically been left out of the conversation. We encourage you to learn more about the Massachusett people, their history and their living traditions at www.massachusetttribe.org.

A FOCUS ON PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE ARTS

Throughout our 2021-2022 season, we focused significant efforts on expanding our programming, moving towards the goal of having our work be fully accessible to all members of our community.

Accessibility Programming

SpeakEasy has committed to offering specifically scheduled performances with accessibility resources for all future productions. In January 2022, SpeakEasy began offering two audio described performances and two open captioned performances for every production, allowing those with visual impairments and the Deaf and hard of hearing communities to fully experience our shows. We also offered a special Sensory Friendly Performance of our April 2022 production of Once on This Island for individuals with sensory sensitivities who require an adjusted, more relaxed heatrical atmosphere. We are thrilled to announce that, with the generous support of several grants, these services will remain an essential part of SpeakEasy programming going forward.

Continued Engagement & Access

Throughout this season, we provided over 1,500 underwritten and discounted tickets to more than two dozen community organizations, schools, and youth groups. Examples include Opening Doors to the Arts, METCO, Black Girls Social Club, House of Possibilities, Boston While Black, and the Cambridge Women’s Center. To deepen the theatre going experience for all our audiences, we also offered a range of post-show discussions, specialty panels, and community events for each production.

THE SOUND INSIDE

BY DIRECTED BY

Serving as the first show back, Adam Rapp’s The Sound Inside captivated audiences with its revolutionary storytelling and themes of connection. The play centers on the budding relationship between Bella, an author and college professor recently diagnosed with cancer, and Christopher, an eccentric student in her creative writing class. Full of unexpected twists and turns, this psychological thriller asked audiences to reconsider and reach out to those people in life that they may have taken for granted.

Beginning with an intimate show gave us the opportunity to safely navigate producing live theatre under new COVID guidelines. Directed by the wonderful Bryn Boice (who coincidentally directed The Children in March 2020, the last show before the pandemic shutdown), The Sound Inside featured exceptional performances by Jennifer Rohn and Nathan Malin, earning them both Elliot Norton Award nominations for their work.

- Karen Bass

“I’m thrilled to report that the one-year, six-month, and three-week intermission has done nothing to diminish the special joy that is a show at SpeakEasy!”

- Jason Allen-Forest, SpeakEasy Subscriber

TOP: Jennifer Rohn and Nathan Malin. MIDDLE: Jennifer Rohn. BOTTOM: Jennifer Rohn. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

- Anonymous audience member

BLKS

OCT 29 – NOV 20, 2021

BY AZIZA BARNES

DIRECTED BY TONASIA JONES

When we selected BLKS by Aziza Barnes as our second show of the year, we were aware that so many shows centering Black voices and experiences are rooted in their trauma. After the events of 2020 and our release of SEARAP (SpeakEasy’s Equity & Anti-Racism Action Plan), it felt especially important to bring a story which focused on Black joy, community, and friendship. Brought to life by director Tonasia Jones, BLKS follows Octavia and her friends on a raucous, drunken night out which doesn’t quite go to plan.

Strong performances from Thomika Marie Bridwell, Kelsey Fonise, Meghan Hornblower, Sandra Seoane-Serí, Shanelle Chloe Villegas, and Sharmarke Yusuf earned the cast an Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Ensemble. Thanks to Jenna McFarland Lord (scenic), Cassandra Queen (costume), Kat C. Zhou (lighting), and Anna Drummond (sound), BLKS would also win an Elliot Norton for Outstanding Design. We were also fortunate to have playwright Aziza Barnes attend a performance and then join us for a lively conversation about the play’s themes.

TOP: Shanelle Chloe Villegas, Kelsey Fonise and Thomika Marie Bridwell. MIDDLE: Thomika Marie Bridwell.

Bottom: Thomika Marie Bridwell, Shanelle Chloe Villegas, and Sharmarke Yusuf. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

“When else do you get to see a production about Black women that is completely humanizing? I’ve never felt so seen by a production.”

-

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

FEB 11 - MAR 5, 2022

BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN

BY DAVID R. GAMMONS

People, Places & Things, Duncan MacMillan’s powerful tale of an actress grappling with addiction, had been on our list of plays to produce for quite some time. Actress Marianna Bassham, who played the lead in the production, first brought the play to our attention after its highly successful New York run in 2017; yet it still took over two years to secure the rights, and a total of four years to make it to our stage. Despite opening night being further delayed by a COVID surge, our production of People, Places & Things opened to great acclaim from audiences, going on to win three Elliot Norton Awards: Outstanding Actress, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Production.

In addition to the incredible performances put forth by the ensemble, People, Places & Things was also the first show that we produced with our new accessibility resources. We were thrilled to offer open captioned and audio described performances for this production, and for select performances for the rest of the season. With the generous support of several foundations, we are thrilled to be able to continue offering these services for all productions going forward.

“I’ve been waiting for a piece of theatre to reignite my passion and drive post-pandemic. Not only that, it reshaped and molded a deeper love for theatre.”

Isaac Tardy, audience member

DIRECTED

TOP: Kadahj Bennett and Marianna Bassham. MIDDLE: Marianna Bassham. BOTTOM: Shanelle Chloe Villegas, Victor Shopov, John Kuntz, Marianna Bassham, Parker Jennings, and Sharmarke Yusuf. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

“Absolutely stunning! This is my favorite show and this production gave it such beautiful, authentic life.”

- Tyler Cavanaugh, audience member

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

MAR 11 – APR 16, 2022

A revival of SpeakEasy’s very first book musical – and one of Paul Daigneault’s personal favorites – Once on This Island by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty was a celebration 30 years in the making. Brought to life by director Pascale Florestal and and choreographer Jazelynn Goudy, this show danced its way into our hearts and would win the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Choreography. With themes of resilience, love, and hope, Once on This Island tasked audiences with finding the joy in their lives and not letting go of it.

Thanks to the generous support of MassHousing, we were able to restart our Student Matinee Series and give over 500 students from Boston Public Schools the opportunity to experience this joyous production for free. Additionally, this show gathered one of the most racially and economically diverse audiences in SpeakEasy history, thanks in part to our participation in such discount ticket programs as the state’s EBT Card to Culture and the Huntington Community Membership Initiative.

TOP: Yewande Odetoyinbo and members of the cast of Once on This Island.

MIDDLE: Reagan Massó and Peli Naomi Woods. BOTTOM: Peli Naomi Woods. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

BASED UPON THE NOVEL MY LOVE, MY LOVE BY ROSA GUY

THE INHERITANCE

APR 22 – JUN 11, 2022

BY MATTHEW LÓPEZ

DIRECTED BY PAUL DAIGNEAULT

Clocking in with a total run-time near seven hours, The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez was easily the most epic production in SpeakEasy’s 31 seasons. Told in two parts, the story follows Eric Glass and Toby Darling, two gay men living in New York, as they try to navigate their lives in an increasingly divided America. Set only a few decades after the AIDS epidemic, this play boldly asks what is the legacy left to us by previous generations? And what do we owe the future and each other?

Hailed as “perhaps the most important play of the century so far” by The Telegraph, The Inheritance, with its exploration of queer identity, not only marked a return to SpeakEasy’s roots, but also highlighted the obligation of artists to pass on stories from generation to generation so they are not forgotten.

“SpeakEasy Stage Company’s production of The Inheritance is as perfect and as vital as it gets. I’ll be thinking about this play for the rest of my life.”

- Christopher Ehlers, DigBoston

TOP: Benjamín Cardona, Greg Maraio, Eddie Shields, Ricardo “Ricky” Holguin, Brandon Curry, and Jo Michael Rezes. MIDDLE: Jared Reinfeldt and Eddie Shields. BOTTOM: Mishka Yarovoy and Mark H. Dold. Photos by Nile Scott Studios.

FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to present the financial results of our 2021-2022 Season.

Our 31st Season was full of opportunities to evolve and grow as a company. We produced five compelling shows that garnered praise from audiences and critics alike — including nineteen Elliot Norton nominations and seven wins! Our work continued offstage, as we unveiled a new branding approach and deepened our commitments to equity and access.

The season was not without its obstacles: COVID-19 variants led to challenges in rehearsals and caused us to cancel or reschedule performances. SpeakEasy’s response was swift and strategic, with comprehensive COVID safety measures put into place. All of this contributed to ongoing pressures on our budget as we dedicated ourselves to keeping audiences, artists and staff safe.

Despite these challenges, SpeakEasy remained focused

on reviving its key initiatives and moving forward. We continued our work toward becoming a more fully inclusive organization, making progress on the goals set forth in our Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan (SEARAP). We expanded our accessibility program and resumed our Fellowship Program and Student Matinee Series, furthering our support of underserved communities and emerging artists

This was all made possible by our incredible community, who mobilized to ensure that SpeakEasy could make this return, and who remain steadfast in their generous financial support of our work. COVID relief funding and loan forgiveness from the U.S. government, as well as multi-year support through the Barr-Klarman Mass Arts Initiative and the Mass Cultural Council, supplemented earned revenue while attendance was being restored. We saw similar or increased grants from foundations, and SpeakEasy’s corporate partners and individual patrons were generous with sponsorships and donations,

FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

enabling us to meet or exceed all fundraising goals. Indeed, the Spring Gala was SpeakEasy’s most successful to date, with a record $248,000 raised.

Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance makes use of a quote from the play’s main inspiration, the E.M. Forster novel Howard’s End: “Only Connect.” Through a period of uncertainty and division, its concise yet profound directives like these that help tether SpeakEasy to the core piece of its mission — connecting with ourselves and each other through the transformative power of live theatre. I’m so grateful to be able to truly connect once again, and honored to be part of the vibrant and dedicated

community of supporters that make SpeakEasy’s work possible. Thank you all for your participation.

Warmly, Andrew Fullem Chair, SpeakEasy Board of Directors

Are you interested in becoming a strategic voice for SpeakEasy Stage?

We are looking for dynamic and thoughtful individuals to join both our Board of Directors and our Board of Advisors. Board members participate in a range of activities for the company — from governance and strategic planning to event planning and donor stewardship. For more information about our Boards, you can check out this page.

If you are interested in exploring the opportunity further, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, you can contact board@speakeasystage.com.

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Statement Of Financial Position

‘92 LEGACY CIRCLE A group of inspired supporters that have declared an estate gift of any size to the company.

Catherine & Harvey Cotton

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Andrew Fullem

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$2,500-$4,999

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†Gifts made through Facebook to the Thomas Derrah Emerging Artists Fund

This list recognizes donors with gifts of $250+ to our Annual Fund and Sponsorship program from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

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SPEAKEASY LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors

Michael Appell

Paul

Board of Advisors

Michael Appell, Chair

Gene Bauer & Ellen Shortell

Susan Black

Dr. Brian Bourquin & Paul Mataras

Greg Bulger & Richard Dix

Joe Castellana & Jim Seligman

David Freeman Coleman

Christopher & Stacey Constas

SpeakEasy Staff

Paul Daigneault, Producing Artistic Director

Paul Melone, General & Production Manager

Jim Torres, Director of Marketing & Communications

Cathi Ianno, Director of Development

Kyler Taustin, Interim General Manager

Dominique Burford, Associate Manager of Production & Operations

Alex Lonati, Community Programs & Events Manager

Evan Turissini, Marketing & Creative Services Manager

Jenna Rehrig, Development Coordinator

Claudia Bennett, Associate Production Manager

Christian Krenek, Social Media Coordinator

Randy Biagas-Hill, Development Associate

Dayna Cousins, Interim Development Associate

Rachel Sturm, Admin & Subscription Associate

Jolie Frazer-Madge, Literary & Artistic Fellow

Rulas A. Muñoz, Community Engagement & Artistic Fellow

Interns: Ealon Boudreaux, Sarah Katz, Clara Livingston, Emeline Shepard, Grace Twomey, Acsa Welker

Comprehensive list, spanning 7/1/21-11/30/22.

Julita Bailey-Vasco Alex Baker

Cathy Cotton

Daigneault Danné Davis Kerry Dowling Jonathan Dyer

Andrew Fullem, Chair Constance Gist Guindo Susan Irvings

Suzette Martin

Peter Palladino, Treasurer Joey Riddle Nancy Roberts Alejandro Simoes

Ann Teixeira Hannah Weisman Clea Winneg

Bob Band

Anne d’Avenas Richard Davies Richard Dix Thomas Formicola & Lenny Goldstein Joseph Gimbel & Jo Strobel Meegan Gliner Curly Glynn Laura Haas Ken Hirschkind