2022
** Shakespeare in the Park Resident Partner**
** Since 2017, Shakespeare in the Park has been a grateful Resident Partner with the Marcus Performing Arts Center
$10,000 and above
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2022 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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BMO Harris Bank
Optimist Theatre/Shakespeare in the Park is thrilled to be representing BMO Harris in our community for a 5th year. Together, we share a commitment to vibrant and healthy neighborhoods. |
$7,500 and above
The Marvin W. Haesle Fund for the Arts
2022 Presenting Sponsor
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, a cornerstone of our great community, is once again a vital presenting sponsor for Optimist Theatre and Shakespeare in the Park. 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.
2022 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.
2022 UPAF Affiliate Member
The United Performing Arts Fund Affiliate Program 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.
$3,000 and above
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Our gratitude once again to the Green Bay Packers Foundation for helping bring Shakespeare in the Park to the city of Milwaukee.
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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.
Special thanks to our champions Janet Talberg, Pam Stone and Carrie Matteson.
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This organization is supported with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and granted through the Wisconsin Arts Board.
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.
Wisconsin Arts Board
2022 Public Foundation Sponsor - Shakespeare in the Park has been supported in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2021 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.
2022 Public Foundation Sponsor - Shakespeare in the Park has been supported in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2021 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.
Laura and Mark Barnard
$1,000 and above
We Energies supports initiatives for community and neighborhood development, health and human services, arts and culture, education and environment. Optimist Theatre is grateful to We Energies Foundation for supporting our 2022 touring season.
Mr. Guy and Ms. Mary Jo McDonald
Mr. Bob Balderson
$250 and above
Organic Arts: David HB Drake - Jennifer Esh
In Honor of Richelle Harrington Calin
In Honor of Richelle Harrington Calin
Dr. Kris Vasquez
Mr. Jun Davantes and Family
Special thanks to Mr. Paul Toonen and Ms. Jan Hill
for their sponsorship to support 2022 performance
in Lake Park.
for their sponsorship to support 2022 performance
in Lake Park.
2021 Sponsors and Donors
2021 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.
2021 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.
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.
Thank you for the steadfast belief in Optimist Theatre and the work we do and can do.
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Thank you, ImagineMKE for your MKE County CARES for Arts & Culture grant! You are helping Milwaukee make a healthier and more thriving community powered by arts and culture.
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Michelle, Chris and
Riley Young and the...MIchelle Young, Optimist Theatre Board Vice President
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Charitable Corporation
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Ruth and Chad Lawson
Don and Jill Schwartz
Ms. Sara RS and Mr. Howard Miller
Robert and Theresa Muselman
Mr. James, Ms. Michelle, and Mr. Edward Owczarski
Our 2021 Hosts
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Current and Past Collaborators and Partners
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Ms. Laura & Mr. Mark Barnard
Mr. Emilio DeTorre
Mrs. and Mr. Nancy & Stephen Einhorn
Max Samson & Nancy Pinter
Mr. James Pickering
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2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Presenting Sponsor
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. |
Wisconsin Humanities Council
2020 CARES Act Sustaining Sponsor. The Wisconsin Humanities Council has steadfastly supported Optimist Theatre's community programs where we strive to bring the person, life and times of William Shakespeare to vivid life. In 2020, they are helping ensure that organizations like ours continue to survive so we can one day thrive again. The Wisconsin Humanities Council supports and creates programs that use history, culture, and discussion to strengthen community life for everyone in Wisconsin.
Funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council, with funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by the grant recipient do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Major Grant Award Recipients
"To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now" was been supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The Wisconsin Humanities Council supports and creates programs that use history, culture, and discussion to strengthen community life for everyone in Wisconsin. Please contact us at Shakespeare@OptimistTheatre.org or 262-498-9788 to inquire about bringing William Shakespeare to your school, library or community organization.
2020 CARES Act Sustaining Sponsor. The Wisconsin Humanities Council has steadfastly supported Optimist Theatre's community programs where we strive to bring the person, life and times of William Shakespeare to vivid life. In 2020, they are helping ensure that organizations like ours continue to survive so we can one day thrive again. The Wisconsin Humanities Council supports and creates programs that use history, culture, and discussion to strengthen community life for everyone in Wisconsin.
Funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council, with funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by the grant recipient do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Major Grant Award Recipients
"To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now" was been supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The Wisconsin Humanities Council supports and creates programs that use history, culture, and discussion to strengthen community life for everyone in Wisconsin. Please contact us at Shakespeare@OptimistTheatre.org or 262-498-9788 to inquire about bringing William Shakespeare to your school, library or community organization.