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Chuck Swanson
HEAR FROM CHUCK
Thank you for being a part of our magical opening season. Your support helped us entertain and amaze audiences with world-class Hancher performances. We are so glad to finally be home.
Our Season
Here’s a snapshot of what we accomplished during our inaugural season:
WE PRESENTED
72 Productions
WE HOSTED
12 Artist Residencies
OUR AUDIENCES CAME FROM
45 States
“…Thank you for being bold with your programming and for allowing the community to come together in such a wonderful venue.”
Brian Mildenstein
Hancher Patron
Our Supporters
But wait! We couldn't have had such an amazing season without you! Did you know that ticket sales cover only 60 percent of our programming costs? Our programming costs include all of the educational activities in our community, region, and state. That’s why your giving is so important. You—and our Hancher friends from throughout the country—provided the remaining 40 percent. Thank You!
WE RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM
1,375 Households
1,177 of those households are right here in IOWA and are scattered throughout 46 counties. But we also received donations from people in 35 states and from Ontario and Guam.
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR
281 Hancher Partners
1,828 Hancher Circle Members
And all those who are helping Hancher grow.
And, yes, we absolutely are growing!
“The arts fill us with emotion, make us think, and help us become more empathetic toward one another. By supporting Hancher, we are given a means to enrich the lives of people from all walks of life, and that is a rare opportunity.”
Tim and Sarah Krumm
Hancher Patrons
Our Communities
We are growing to serve our campus and communities. If we compare our final season in the original Hancher to our first season in our new home:
THE NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES GREW BY
64%
WE SOLD
27% More Tickets
OUR NUMBER OF HANCHER PARTNERS GREW BY
89%
Donors also helped us offset the cost of our $10 student and youth tickets. And last year, we were able to offer that incredible discount 6,534 times.
YOUR GIVING ALSO HELPS US SERVE OUR CAMPUS AND COMMUNITIES. LAST YEAR, WE HELD:
102 Community and University Events
12 Commencement Ceremonies
72 Master Classes
An Art Show for Grades K-12 that Drew More Than 1,000 Attendees
OVERALL, DURING OUR FIRST SEASON (SEPTEMBER 1-JUNE 10), HANCHER WAS HOME TO:
163 Events
27 Rehearsals
80 Set-ups
Welcomed More Than 100,000 Visitors
“Hancher was the heart and soul of our years at Iowa. We were students of music and the arts, and no other experience compared to playing on the Hancher stage. Now, we give to Hancher because it gave so much to us during our years in Iowa City. We give to Hancher because it is a treasured part of our past. We give to Hancher because it's part of the fiber and character that makes Iowa City and the UI unique.”
Eric and Shannon Hanson
Hancher Patrons
Thank You
You help us remain a cultural hub for the university, our city, and Iowa. With your help, we provide access to world-class artists right here in Iowa City and in our communities throughout the state. We are privileged to do so, and we are thrilled to see such excitement for a renewed Hancher Auditorium.
Thank you for playing such an important role in our success. Thank you for being a friend to Hancher.
Here’s to our 45th season—and to many, many more!