Shakespeare in the Park is made possible by the support of the following
Partners, Collaborators and Sponsors:
Partners, Collaborators and Sponsors:
Shakespeare in the Park Resident Partner
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Thanks to the generous sponsorship and partnership of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts,
join us for Shakespeare in the Park at the beautiful Peck Pavilion, summer of 2019.
join us for Shakespeare in the Park at the beautiful Peck Pavilion, summer of 2019.
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2018 and 2019 Presenting Sponsor
Optimist Theatre is honored to be included in the Isabel & Alfred Bader Fund, a Bader Philanthropy. In addition to generously funding Shakespeare in the Park, they treat us as an investment in the future, and seek to provide growth opportunities, enabling us to build a solid foundation. Thank you for your commitment to the health, vitality and viability of Milwaukee and beyond.
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2019 Presenting Sponsor
The Gerda A. Debelak Fund is once again is a premier sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park. Administered by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, a cornerstone of our great community. Their investment expertise, history and community knowledge make them ideally suited to support Shakespeare in the Park's mission. We are grateful for the faith and trust you have placed in us to help carry that torch. |
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2020 Corporate Sponsor
BMO Harris Bank believed in Shakespeare in the Park very early in our history, and we strive to continue to be worthy of that belief. They made a leap of faith and helped Optimist Theatre when it was and has been needed most -- and continue to actively support our ongoing growth. Our Thanks will never adequately express our depth of feeling and appreciation - but Thank You.
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2020 Foundation Sponsor
from The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has a deep commitment to cultural activity and has enabled organizations to make a deep and sincere impact on the quality of life in the Greater Milwaukee area and well beyond. Shakespeare in the Park is again honored to be recognized as contributing to that impact. |
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2019 Foundation Sponsor
The Herzfeld Foundation makes grants in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Arts Education and limited funding in Civic Improvements to Wisconsin-based organizations with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area. |
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2020-2021 UPAF Affiliate Member
The United Performing Arts Fund Affiliate Program, sponsored by Briggs & Stratton Corporate Foundation, is an annual grant program that funds projects and program grants provided by performing arts groups in Southeastern Wisconsin. UPAF selects Affiliates that reflect the excellence in performing arts available in the region. |
2019 Sponsor Arts and cultural organizations contribute significantly to the quality of life and economic development in Milwaukee County. The Milwaukee County Cultural Artistic & Musical Programming Advisory Council (CAMPAC) seeks to ensure that our great community supports organizations who exemplify those contributions.
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Since 2010 (!!!) Shakespeare in the Park has been supported in part by a grant from the Milwaukee Arts Board and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin. Thank you for your invaluable help in making the dream of Shakespeare in the Park a reality.
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MPS Partnership for the Arts and Humanities is a generous sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park's educational outreach program, "Shakespeare Inspires: Stories from the City".
AND We are again a proud partner with Milwaukee Public Schools Arts Internship Program. Thank you. |
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2020
AnonymousShakespeare in the Park would not be possible without the steadfast support, generosity and great good will of our individual patrons. Huge thanks to our anonymous benefactor for your wisdom, humor and advice.
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Our deepest gratitude to the Woman's Club of Wisconsin Foundation. Since 1965, members have been Nurturing Bright Futures that enhance the social, professional and intellectual interests of Milwaukee's women.
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For supporting the Optimist Theatre educational outreach program, "Shakespeare Inspires: Stories from the City" workshop series. The young people for whom you are making this possible say "Thank You."
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We are grateful to the Molitor Foundation for supporting Live at Peck programming where we are hosted.
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Thank you to the Steigleder Charitable Trust for once again believing in our work. We hope to make you proud.
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This program was made possible by a grant from the Clarice S. turer Charitable Fund of the Jewish Community Center. Thank you.
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Wisconsin Arts Board
2020 Public Foundation Sponsor - Shakespeare in the Park has been supported in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in part by a Creative Communities grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the people of the state of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Their founding sponsor support has helped make us what we are now. |
Ms. and Mr. Ruth and Chad Lawson
Dr. Maja Jurisic and Mr. Don Fraker
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2019 Business Sponsor. Dr. David Paris of Paris Dentistry has been a part of Shakespeare in the Park since the beginning and we're proud and honored to continue the association.
Ms. Karen Plunkett and the Plunkett Family Foundation
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Shakespeare in the Park and Wisconsin Public Radio! What a perfect match. Thank you for sponsoring in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019!
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Mr. James Pickering
Max Samson & Nancy Pinter
2020
Dr. Kris Vasquez, Mr. Jun Davantes and Family
Mr Robert Spencer
Mr. David HB Drake and Ms. Jennifer Esh
Mr. Bob Balderson
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Mrs. and Mr. Nancy & Stephen Einhorn
Mrs. and Mr. Mary Jill and Don Schwartz
Mr. Emilio DeTorre
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2014, 2015 and 2016 Presenting Sponsor We are honored to partner with the great people of Wisconsin Lutheran College's awesome Theatre Department. Thank you, Jay Szierzyn and Simon Provon for your continued championship. |
Eternal gratitude to Dr. Barbara Leigh and Milwaukee Public Theatre for your ongoing friendship, advice and collaboration.
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COA Youth and Family Centers, one of Milwaukee’s most venerable community youth organizations, is again hosting Optimist Theatre in the Selig-Joseph-Folz amphitheater and performance space in Alice Bertschy Kadish Park.
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