ABQStages started in March of 2008 to take over the main stage productions that The Growing Stage started producing in 2005. We are a 501(c)(3) corporation, so all donations are tax deductible. Kari Reese, founder and owner of The Growing Stage, enlisted the help of her friends and colleagues and created a board of directors to form and help run this new organization.
Our mission is to provide creative and educational opportunities for a diverse community by producing accessible quality theatre on local stages. These productions involve and engage the talents of both young and old — on stage and behind the scenes — and foster a deeper appreciation of the arts and each other.
ABQStages is a non-profit 501c3 community theatre organization.
| Executive/Education Director | Kari Reese |
| Artistic Director | Hal Simons |
| Board of Directors | |
| President | Zane Barker |
| Vice President | Michele Roth |
| Secretary | Rebecca Sanchez |
| Treasurer | Reni Roberson |
| Member | Wendy Barker |
| Member | Helen Bennett |
| Member | Scott Fitzgibbon |
| Member | Roger Reese |
| TIME LINE | |
| January 2008 | Initial Meetings Begin |
| April 2008 | Two Ladies Cabaret – our first cabaret |
| July 2008 | Once On This Island – our critically acclaimed debut production *a fundraiser for Road Runner Food Bank |
| October 2008 | Dracula: the Musical? – hilarity & sold out performances |
| November 2008 | Paul Roth & Friends Cabaret – a successful fundraiser |
| January 2009 | Non-profit status is approved |
| July 2009 | Pour Me a Life Cabaret – our Cabaret Series continues |
| August 2009 | Cats – a fresh look at an old favorite *a fundraiser for the Humane Society |
| September 2009 | Getting to Know Me – Our first “Emerging Artists” Cabaret |
| October 2009 | Dracula: the Musical? – back by popular demand |
| November 2009 | Dracula: the Musical? becomes our first touring production |
| December 2009 | Mai Tais & Latkes – Raised funds for ACT New Mexico |
| January 2010 | The Growing Stage joins ABQStages as its Education Program |
| February 2010 | The Dating Game Cabaret – raised money for the UNM Barbara Murray Scholarship Fund |
| April 2010 | The Diary of Anne Frank – our first dramatic non-musical offering *a fundraiser for the New Mexico Human Rights Projects |
| May 2010 | There’s No Friendship Like Show Friendship Another “Emerging Artists” Cabaret |
| May 2010 | Mother’s Day Cabaret – funds supported our scholarship program |
| June 2010 | You & Me – a Traveling Cabaret – performed at La Luz |
| June 2010 | Growing Stage Summer Intensives kick off! |
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