Message from the Board President and the Executive Director
To Our Cherished Patrons,
It's hard to believe, but my 2 year anniversary as Executive Director is rapidly approaching...the exact date is November 30, 2011.
As I reread my letter which was posted for the 2010 - 2011 season, I was reminded of the incredible growth and expansion this organization has accomlished since my arrival, and especially in the past season. Virtually all of the new programming and inititiatives are prospering, or making headway, with the exception of finding additional physical space to accommodate our growth. No doubt we were very disappointed not to have the opportunity to manage the Elks Theatre. We are happy, however, we were able to work out an arrangement with the City to present A Christmas Carol there. We are planning on making this show an annual, or bi-annual tradition...something that makes a great deal of sense as Prescott is Arizona's Christmas City.
Here are some updates on programs and initiatives intstituted since my arrival:
•Our name change is upon us! We officially become PRESCOTT CENTER FOR THE ARTS on September 1st.
•Saturday Night on the Town will become PCA Presents and continue to offer high-quality presentations (like, Ronny Cox singing or JP Perpich and Joanne Robertson together on stage) as we collaborate with area organizations.
•Teen Summer Stock Ensemble increased from 6 actors to 14 and produced a wonderful and very colorful production of Seaussical.
•We wil again be an Acker Night venue...one of the best of lot.
•PCA Singers present their third annual Valentine's concert.
•Young Playwrights Festival had an audacious and exciting premiere and is on its way to including all of Yavapai County and Sedona schools.
•Cason Murphy will spend a second year as our TD via AmeriCorps.
•Readers Theatre will expand its boundaries and have two readings at the Prescott Valley Library.
•Our Newsletter will now be available only online--a significant savings.
•Dirty Laundry--a premiere 10-minute play festival of all women authors, which debuts at the end of the 2010 - 2011 season and hopefully will return in the summer of 2012.
•Online tickets sales in the 30% range.
•Increased overall attendance of just under 7% from 16,198 to 17.391.
•For 2011 - 2012, a fully planned out Education schedule including Visual Art classes as well as Theatre classes.
•An expanded performance schedule for Ghost Talk after completely selling out all three performances in 2010 - 2011.
•Spectacular productions including the amazing, Sweeney Todd.
Many of you have taken the time to stop me in my tracks (not always an easy task) and let me know how much of a difference there is here since my arrival: more energy, more spirit, more fun, more excitement. I'm very gratified to hear these comments and very appreciative that folks take the time to let me know they can see and feel the difference in the organization. Getting those kinds of responses make all of the hard work and endless hours more than worth it and keep me, my staff and our FABULOUS volunteers motivated to continue to reach for the heights and bring to you, our patrons, the very best and highest quality theatre, visual arts and education we can provide.
Applause to you and my very best,
Jon Meyer
PCA Executive Director
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