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.
2019
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2018 and 2019 Presenting Sponsor
Optimist Theatre is honored to be included in the Isabel and Alfred Bader Fund family of support. 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. |
2018 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 honored to be recognized as contributing to that impact. |
2018 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. |
2018 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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2018 Presenting Sponsor
The Brico Fund's visionary approach to actively supporting members of their fund family is inspirational. They seek to help organizations such as Shakespeare in the Park connect with other groups, making us truly greater than the sum of our parts. Thank you for your inspirational, holistic approach. |
$4,500 and up
2019
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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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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". Thank you.
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2018
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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We are grateful for the inaugural support from the Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation this year.
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We are again a proud partner with Milwaukee Public Schools Arts Internship Program.
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Bladen & Julia Burns
$2,500 and up
2019
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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."
We are grateful to the Molitor Foundation for supporting Live at Peck programming where we are hosted.
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Mark & Laura Barnard
2018
The Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust has been a vital cornerstone in supporting a vibrant and exception arts scene in Milwaukee. We are honored to be likewise recognized and are grateful for their kind and generous assistance in making Shakespeare in the Park possible.
Max Samson & Nancy Pinter
$1,500 and up
2019
Wisconsin Arts Board
2019 Public Foundation Sponsor - Shakespeare in the Park has been supported in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 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.
2019 Public Foundation Sponsor - Shakespeare in the Park has been supported in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 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.
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2019 Foundation Sponsor The Gardner Foundation provides aid to organizations who make an impact in the community and reach out to adults who are challenged in our society. Shakespeare in the Park is happy to be recognized as an organization that connects with these individual and helps bring all people together for this communal theatre experience.
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Michelle, Chris and Riley Young and the Rockwell Foundation
2018
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$1,000 and up
2019
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation |
2019 marks the inaugural year for support from the Dorothy Inbusch Foundation. Thank you for your belief in our mission and helping us celebrate the 10th anniversary of free Shakespeare in the Park
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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.
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Bob Balderson
2018
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Shakespeare in the Park and Wisconsin Public Radio! What a perfect match. Thank you for sponsoring in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018!
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Plunkett Family Foundation
Ruth & Chad Lawson
Jim Pickering
$500 and up
2019
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Nancy & Stephen Einhorn
2018
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Mary Jill and Don Schwartz
Kris Vasquez & Jun Davantes
John Shannon & Jan Serr
Michael & Margaret Welch
Dr. Maja Jurisic & Don Fraker
2019
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2018
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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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