Transcendence Theatre Company

Transcendence Theatre Company
Type Theatre group
Purpose Nonprofit Professional Regional Theatre Company
Location
  • Sonoma County, California
Artistic director(s)
 Amy Miller
Notable members
 Sutton Foster, Megan McGinnis, Ben Vereen

Transcendence Theatre Company is a 501c3 nonprofit professional regional theatre company based in Sonoma County, California. Transcendence Theatre Company (TTC) specializes in producing Broadway Concerts and Musicals in the majestic open-air ruins of a historic winery in Jack London State Historic Park as well as in venues throughout Sonoma County. TTC is changing the common approach to theatre by focusing on an holistic approach to art, community, health, and the environment. It is TTC's goal to serve local residents and tourists alike by producing an annual theatre festival that began in the summer of 2012.

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History

Transcendence Theatre Company was established in 2008 as a 501c3 non-profit performing arts organization.

In 2009, the company embarked on the Transendence Artist Project at the Gertrude Perlman Theatre in Punta Banda, Baja Mexico where they spent March through June of that year laying the foundation of the company and exploring what it means to be a holistic company in the 21st century. The company produced the musical Working for their first ever main stage performance along with various community projects with local orphanages and the residents of Punta Banda, La Bufadora, and Rosarito, Mexico. During the 4-month project, the company joined with a team of holistic health specialists to integrate physical and mental health practices into an artists training. The artists worked with specialists in a variety of fields including fitness, nutrition, psychology, music therapy, and neuroscience.

Project Knowledge included the six founding artists of TTC embarking on a 2-month cross country research tour in the spring of 2010 to assess the current challenges facing the theatre field. Over 450 people participated in the project from Artistic Directors at the United States' top regional theatres like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage and Steppenwolf Theatre, to Broadway Producers to college students and professors.[2] TTC used all the invaluable data that was gathered on "Project Knowledge" to begin to build the foundation for their company. [3] [4]

On Saturday, October 1, 2011 TTC produced, Broadway Under the Stars a benefit concert for the Valley of the Moon Natural History Association, a 501c3 non-profit organization which takes care of Jack London, Annadel and Sugarloaf Ridge State Parks.[5]

Founding Artists


Relationship with Jack London State Historic Park

The purpose of Jack London State Historic Park is to make available to the public for their enjoyment the historical and natural features that exemplify Jack London’s lifestyle, his contribution to American literature, his efforts to develop and demonstrate new agricultural techniques and his affection for the natural environment.

In the first two seasons, Transcendence gave over $72,000 to Jack London State Historic Park and played an important part in saving the park from slated closure. $5 from every ticket sold goes to the park.

As of the summer of 2017 Transcendence has given over $300,000 to Jack London State Park.

Community Giving

Transcendence Theatre Company has performed either for, or in support of these organizations since moving to Sonoma County in 2012:

Organization

Artistic Director and CEO: Amy Miller Co-Executive Directors: Brad Surosky and Stephan Stubbins Chief Operating Officer: Rob Barnum Business Director: Brett Fisher Associate Director: David Walker Associate Director: Robert Petrarca Technical Director: Jeffrey Porter Box Office Manager: Leesa Munger

Performance History

2017

1. Another Openin' Another Show | Broadway Under the Stars

2. Fantastical Family Night | Broadway Under the Stars

3. Fascinating Rhythm | Broadway Under the Stars

4. Gala Celebration | Broadway Under the Stars

5. Broadway Holiday Spectacular

2016

1. This Magic Moment | Broadway Under the Stars

2. Fantastical Family Night | Broadway Under the Stars

3. Dance the Night Away | Broadway Under the Stars

4. Gala Celebration | Broadway Under the Stars

5. Wine Country Speakeasy | Transcendence Experiences

6. Joy to the World

7. The Best of Broadway

2015

1. Oh What a Night! | Broadway Under the Stars

2. Fantastical Family Night | Broadway Under the Stars

3. Rhythm of Life | Broadway Under the Stars

4. Gala Celebration | Broadway Under the Stars

5. Superheroes in Love | Transcendence Artist Series

6. Megan Hilty in Concert | Transcendence Artist Series

7. Off to the Cloud | Transcendence Artist Series

8. Imagine | Transcendence Artist Series

2014

1. One Singular Sensation | Broadway Under the Stars

2. Fantastical Family Night | Broadway Under the Stars

3. The Music Of The Night | Broadway Under the Stars

4. Gala Celebration | Broadway Under the Stars

5. Lexy Fridell in "Brace Yourself" | Transcendence Artist Series

6. Carrie Manolakos & Morgan Kerr in Concert | Transcendence Artist Series

7. Steppin' Out Live! With Ben Vereen | Transcendence Artist Series

8. "Witness Uganda" By Matt Gould & Griffith Matthews | Transcendence Artist Series

9. "Oh What a Beautiful Mashup!" With Leah Sprecher & Stephan Stubbins | Transcendence Artist Series

2013

1. Fly Me To The Moon | Broadway Under the Stars

2. Fantastical Family Night | Broadway Under the Stars

3. Dancing Through Life | Broadway Under the Stars

4. Gala Celebration | Broadway Under the Stars

5. Carrie Manolakos in Concert | Transcendence Artist Series

6. An Evening with Sutton Foster | Transcendence Artist Series

7. Leah Sprecher's "Old at Heart" | Transcendence Artist Series

8. The Stephanie Cadman Trio | Transcendence Artist Series

2012

1. Dream The Impossible Dream | Broadway Under the Stars

2. Fantastical Family Night | Broadway Under the Stars

3. What A Wonderful World | Broadway Under the Stars

4. Gala Celebration | Broadway Under the Stars

2011

1. Broadway Under The Stars in Jack London State Historic State Park (one-night benefit concert) | Broadway Under the Stars

Past Performers

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2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

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