MICHAEL HURST

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HON. EDWARD J. MCKENNA, JR PRESIDENT

MARILYN BROEGE

SAMUEL G. HUBER CO-VICE PRESIDENTS

GEOFFREY SADWITH SECRETARY

ANNE MARIE SCHULTZ TREASURER

ANN BAGCHI

MICHAEL BLAND

AMANDA BUTTERBAUGH

ELIZABETH COLUMBO

BRIAN LEDDIN

LAUREN NICOSIA

ADAM RECHNITZ

JOAN H. RECHNITZ

MAUREEN SILLIMAN

MARY CAROL STUNKEL

RICHARD B. WORLEY

EMERITUS TRUSTEES

HOWARD ARONSON*

CAROLINE HUBER*

KATHRYNE SINGLETON

WEBSTER B. TRAMMELL*

*Deceased

AFTER THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE 2019/20 AND 2020/21 SEASONS, RETURNING AT LAST TO LIVE THEATER FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON FELT LIKE A TRUE HOMECOMING. Re-connecting with artists, audiences, and our community reminded us all of the power of sharing a live theater experience, and the pleasure we have always found in the company of like-minded and open-hearted donors and supporters. You have continued to champion Two River Theater as a place where these experiences, and this community, can truly find a home. Thank you for supporting Two River Theater over the course of this season, and for making our return to live theater such a joyous one.

THIS SEASON FEATURED FAMILIAR AND BELOVED MEMBERS FROM OUR FAMILY OF ARTISTS: the triumphant and long-awaited conclusion of the initial 2020 run of August Wilson’s Radio Golf directed by Brandon J. Dirden, the Two River-commissioned, world-premiere production of Tony Meneses’ The Hombres, a collaboration between Playwright-in-Residence Madeleine George and director Sara Holdren for a new translation of Chekhov’s Three Sisters and the return of our popular A Little Shakespeare with a production of Much Ado About Nothing, adapted and directed by Rakesh Palisetty. In the hands of such talent, and the artists and students they brought together, it was a fitting season to welcome back patrons and our ever-faithful returning subscribers who stayed with us through the pandemic years. COVID still presented a challenge this season, with cancelled performances and schedule changes. Thank you for patiently supporting the necessary accommodations and changes of plans throughout this learning experience.

BEYOND OUR STAGES, TWO RIVER THEATER’S IMPACT CONTINUED TO GROW WORLDWIDE through the ongoing success of the original cast albums for Be More Chill, The Ballad of Little Jo, and Love in Hate Nation. As of July 2022, the music of these three Two River musicals has amassed over 550+ million streams worldwide. Also, in July, a production of Be More Chill opened in Tokyo followed by touring dates across Japan. This year’s spring fundraiser launched the Dias/Hurst New Musical Fund, which will enable Two River Theater to continue commissioning and developing new musicals for many years to come.

TWO RIVER THEATER HAS BEEN A TRUE COMMUNITY TO US BOTH FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS. As we prepare to welcome in the new Artistic Director and Managing Director, we feel confident that under their leadership this powerhouse of a theater will only continue to innovate and grow. Parting may famously be “sweet sorrow,” but we end our tenure at Two River Theater grateful for the time spent with this Board and staff, in the company of such talented artists, and loyal audiences. Together we can all be proud of this theater’s accomplishments and future potential.

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US FOR 28 SEASONS. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, TWO RIVER THEATER WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE ITSELF A HOME FOR GREAT AMERICAN THEATER, ONE THAT WE HOPE YOU’LL RETURN TO AGAIN AND AGAIN.