Whole Art Theatre

Auditions

• Welcome ...

  to the Whole Art Theatre! The balance of clever camp and edgy drama has long been Whole Art's raison d'etre. We are a theatre company committed to quality, and we celebrate diversity through readings, discussions, and dramatic productions; enabling actors and audiences to recognize and explore their deeper and truer natures. Our mission is to bring socially significant issues to the forefront --issues of gay and lesbian rights particularly, social justice, human rights, and women's rights.

  Join us this season to celebrate the art, the Whole Art, and nothing but the art.

• History ...

  Whole Art Theatre Company was founded in 1976 by German immigrant Werner Krigelstein, who wanted to offer theatre to rural communities. Since its beginnings in the small town of Lawrence, Whole Art has moved to the Old Whistle Stop building in Kalamazoo, the corner of Locust and Vine, the Park Trades Center, and, in 1996, to the present where we perform in two spaces, the Epic Theatre and the 246 space at the north end of the Kalamazoo mall. Over the years the theatre has grown and changed in many ways, but always with the intent ofoffering unique theatrical experiences to both its audiences and its actors.

• Staff

  Tucker Rafferty – Artistic Director
  Chris Honeysett – Technical Director
  Amy Hunter - Production Manager
  George Hebben - Business Manager
  Artistic Associates:
  Tara Systma
  Angela Melvin
  Trevor Stefanick
  Resident Playwrights:
  Steve Feffer
  Randy Wyatt

• Board of Directors

  Art Nemitz – President

  Andrea Trautman – Vice President
  Fred Peppel – Secretary
  Jessica Ullrey – Treasurer
                    Members at Large:
  Terry Lason                       Fred Western
  Allison Crockett                 Sallie Kittredge
  David Senecal                   Christine Iaderosa
  Mary K. Quasarano           Nancy King

Friends of the Whole Art Theatre Committee

Membership is open to any person who (1) is interested in promoting the mission of the Whole Art Theatre, and (2) makes a minimum donation of $ 50 to the Whole Art Theatre. Membership will be for the period of one year. Membership can be renewed annually with an additional, minimum contribution of $50. Members names will be listed, by level of contribution, in all the Whole Art Theatre production programs, unless the donor requests anonymity.

Levels of membership shall be as follows:

The goals of the “Friends of the Whole Art Theatre Committee” shall be as follows: To promote in the community awareness of (1) Whole Art Theatre productions, and (2) the various Whole Art Theatre programs, and their benefits to the community. To support audience building for all Whole Art Theatre productions through (1)the promotion of individual and season ticket sales, (2) business, industrial, and individual sponsorships, (3) program advertisers, and (4) dinner-theater packages. To promote individual contributions by seeking out interested individuals and promoting their membership in “The Friendsof the Whole Art Theatre committee. To provide a social component to the Whole Art Theatre program by(1) organizing and hosting pre-production and/or season ticket holders or other appropriate groups, and by (2) organizing and hosting an annual end-of-the-year appreciation party for production volunteers. To create a scholarship fund for students in need to cover tuition for Whole Art Theatre classes and/or cost of individual or season tickets. To seek out donors to support the student scholarship fund.

Checks payable to Whole Art Theatre can be sent to:
246 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Or donations can be made online through the secure server at www.stagetix.com.

WISH LIST:

People are constantly asking us “what do you need “ or  “how can I help.”  Our stock answer has always been “we can sure use one million dollars.”  We also have a wish list of items that would make our lives a little easier they are:

-First Aid Kits(2)$20

-(2) Dehumidifiers for 246 $400

-Long S-Video cable for projector$150

-(2) Medium size paper cutter

-(2) Battery Drills$300

-assorted  hand tools & toolbox$250

-(4) decent flashlights$60

-Microwaves (2)$200

-Coffee pot$60

-$75 per month office supply donation (copy paper, pens, pencils, etc.)$900

-speaker cables (12-assorted lengths)$600

-Laptop for Production Manager and Sound/Light design $1,800

-Laptop for Artistic Director $1,500

-Laptop for Box Office $1,000

-(2) desktop computers for office work $1,800

-Annual expendables budget (gel, patterns, etc) $2,500

-Funding for Production Asst. (part time)$8,800

-(4) Telex headsets and belt packs for EPIC $1,000

-(2) sets black velour “legs” $2,400

- Assorted sound equipment and funding for rewiring $6,000

-Truck for the theatre (12-16’) (We'll even take an old donation!)~ $?????

-Wenger Risers for 246 ~ $8,000

-More updated Light Board and dimmers for 246 ~ $8,000

If any of this sounds liek something you would have to donate or you would liek to donate the funding foir any of these projects, please contact our office!   Thanks as always!