OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC
Mission
Overture Center's mission is to support and elevate our community’s creative culture, economy and quality of life through the arts.
Ruling year
2002
Chief Financial and Business Officer
Chris Vogel
Chief Development and Communications Officer
Emily Gruenewald
Main address
201 State St
Madison, WI 53703 USA
EIN
01-0645482
NTEE code
Performing Arts Centers (A61)
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Overture OnStage
Arts and education go hand in hand, playing a vital role in the development and learning of children from preschool through high school. Overture is committed to providing engaging, age-appropriate and educational field trip performances for students of all ages and backgrounds through our OnStage program.
Jerry Awards
The Jerry Awards, one of Wisconsin’s High School Musical Awards Programs, encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in high school musical theater. The program began in the 2009/10 school year as the Tommy Awards, and was renamed in 2017/18 season to The Jerry Awards after philanthropist and arts supporter W. Jerome Frautschi. Educators and industry professionals review productions at more than 85 high schools in 30 counties around the state providing valuable feedback. The program elevates the importance of musical theater within high schools. School and student achievements are honored and featured in an award show held at Overture Center and two outstanding performers are selected to represent the program at The National High School Musical Theater Awards (The Jimmys) competition in New York City.
Kids in the Rotunda
Kids in the Rotunda began in 1982 as Kids in the Crossroads in Madison's Civic Center and has been a jewel in our community's cultural offerings for generations. Kids in the Rotunda offers a bonanza of free, live, high-quality entertainment each Saturday tailored to children aged 8 and under and their families.
Broadway at Overture
As Madison's only Broadway Stage, we present professional, touring Broadway shows, highlighting big stars in the leading roles. In conjunction with our Broadway partners, we've presented top-selling productions such as Hamilton, The Lion King, Wicked, and Rent.
Overture Presents Series
The Overture Presents Series features a variety of unique performances from local dance performances to touring comedy acts. Whether you enjoy dance, comedy, or music, you're sure to find several exciting options that will draw you to the theater.
International Festival
Overture's International Festival is an annual, free event featuring over 30 performers and 40 vendors sharing music, dance, language, and food from cultures, ethnicities, and countries all over the world. The annual festival is held every year and has become a beloved Dane County tradition, and has grown in performances, vendors, and attendance to reach Overture's capacity for a one-day event.
Where we work
Awards
Best of Madison - Art Gallery 2021
Madison Magazine
External reviews
Photos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of free participants on field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Overture OnStage
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Through Overture's OnStage Student Field Trips, over 22,000 students, parents and their teachers will attend performances ranging from dance to theater to nature explorations.
Number of works exhibited temporarily
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Overture Center's four galleries create a forum for diverse artistic expression that fosters the growth of local artists, curators and arts organizations. They are free and open to the public.
Total number of performances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Overture Center presents a variety of top-tier performances through Overture Presents Series, Broadway, Duck Soup Cinema Series, Resident Company Performances, and more.
Total number of audience members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Overture Center provides nearly 700,000 arts experiences to the community each year, and nearly half of those experiences are through Overture's free and low-cost education and engagement programs.
Number of programs documented
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Whether you are destined to perform on the stage or watch from the audience, Overture strives to provide something just for you as we present a season of Entertainment, Engagement, and Education.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 02/25/2022
Pablo Sanchez
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Term: 2023 - 2021
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Greg Dombrowski
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Mike Verveer
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Katie Dowling-Marcus
Julia Arata-Fratta
Wegner CPAS
Juliet Aylward
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Keith Baumgartner
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Lynette Fons
Lynette Fons, JD, CCEP
John Grande
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Ana Hooker
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Julie Marriott
Sarah Marty
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Jim Matras
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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