The Gerald A. Bartell Community Theatre Foundation

Incorporated as a not-for-profit publicly supported organization under sections 501(a) and 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, the Gerald A. Bartell Community Theatre Foundation has created and manages the Bartell Theatre to house the creative endeavours of acting companies.

Mission Statement

To obtain, equip, operate, and maintain suitable live-performance facilities for the benefit of the public and of the several participating publicly supported acting companies and additional organizations of the same class, so as to assist them in carrying out the purposes for which they are organized. Participating acting companies include Encore Studio for the Performing Arts, Madison Theatre Guild, Inc., Strollers Theatre, Ltd., StageQ, Mercury Players, Inc., and MadCAP.

Operations and Management Board of Directors

• Sarah Whelan Blake, President (At-large Member)
• Bonnie Balke, Treasurer (Mercury Players, Inc.)
• John Varda, Secretary (Strollers Theatre, Ltd.)
• Joan McCarthy, Chairperson (MadCAP)
• Tara Ayres, P & E Board Liaison, (StageQ)
• Gary Albrecht (Madison Theatre Guild)
• Kelsy Schoenhaar (Encore Studio for the Performing Arts)

Protect and Enhance Board of Directors

• Sarah Whelan Blake, President (At-large Member)
• Joe Sensenbrenner, Chairperson (Madison Cultural Arts District appointee)
• Denis Bartell (At-large Member)
• Eddie Marion (At-large Member)
• Ron Endres (At-Large Member)
• Joan Herzing (At-large Member)
• Brody Richter (At-large Member)

Advisory Board

TO PROVIDE advice and assistance on an ongoing basis to the Gerald A. Bartell Community Theatre Foundation, Inc. The Advisory Board consists of community leaders experienced in the management and funding of arts organizations in the Madison area.

• Marian Bolz
• Boris Frank
• Terry Haller
• Robert Kimbrough
• Jerry McNeely
• Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner
• Carol L. "Orange" Schroeder
• John DeMain
• Sharol Parish