ABOUT TPAC
OUR MISSION
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The mission of the Wilson and Carol Trueblood Performing Arts Center is to provide and maintain a public facility in which creativity may flourish and to encourage public participation and entertainment for the residents and visitors of Washington Island.
OUR STORY
The Wilson and Carol Trueblood Performing Arts Center is a multi-purpose 253 seat theatre on Washington Island, Wisconsin. TPAC was made possible through the generous bequest of long-time summer residents Ruth and Wilson Trueblood, a gift of land and endowment funding from Arni and Mary Richter, and substantial support from the Washington Island Foundation and more than 800 individual, family and business volunteers and donors. TPAC is named in honor of Wilson and his daughter, Carol, and the performance space is named in honor of Mary Richter.
For over a century, Washington Island residents and visitors have attended plays, concerts and meetings in gymnasiums, restaurants, halls, barns and churches. Now, with the addition of the Wilson and Carol Trueblood Performing Arts Center, island organizations can host first-class performances in a comfortable, heated and air-conditioned facility befitting the the diverse talents that reside in the Washington Island community.
Groundbreaking ceremonies took place during the summer of 2003 with members of the Trueblood and Richter families participating, along with Town Chairman Dutton Moorehouse and other island dignataries.
The 253 seat facility was designed by Frederick Phillps and Associates of Milwaukee. The first phase of the project was completed in 2004, giving the island a safe, comfortable venue to host a variety of performances and events.
Today, thanks to the generous dedication of donors, volunteers, community leaders, and board members the TPAC has become a vital asset to the Washington Island community.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Olson
PRESIDENT
Mark Nerenhausen
VICE PRESIDENT
Peter Marmaras
TREASURER
Matthew Kokes
SECRETARY
Thomas Pratt
Kathy Sparrenberger
Terry Maiken
Paul Heaton
Karen Marmaras
Nina Herbst
TPAC STAFF
Julian Hagen
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mary Patel
ASSISTANT MANAGING DIRECTOR
Kevin Jones
SOUND ENGINEER
Scott Bourdeau
SOUND ENGINEER
Tom Pratt
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jake Kooiker
LIGHTING DESIGNER