FROM OUR COMMUNITY

“[CounterPULSE] is an important incubator for performance art.  Works which found their inception at CounterPULSE have gone to the Forum at YBCA and the main stage at ODC, crossed the seas to Greece, Germany and elsewhere, and traveled the states.  It came as no surprise that Rebetiko, conceived at CounterPULSE, was chosen in 2010 as the inaugural show of the inaugural season at the new ODC theatre.  CounterPULSE is now — inventive and courageous.  It speaks to me and for me.” -Ken Hempel, Luminary Member, 2011

“CounterPULSE serves a vital role in the delicate ecology of the Bay Area arts community, serving as an incubator for emerging artists, a presenter of cutting-edge performance, and a nexus for the exchange of practices and ideas between diverse communities.” -Kenneth Foster Executive Director, YBCA, 2009

“CounterPULSE is a group of sensitive and humane professionals who deeply understand the difficulties, frustrations (as well as joys), and vulnerabilities of artistic expression, and stand behind their artists firmly, supporting and guiding them through their journey.” -Devendra Sharma, Performing Diaspora Artist in Residence 2009-2010

“The expert structuring of this program, coupled with the passionate staff and tremendous support created an environment where my artistic process felt quite rich.  I was able to work in ways I had always hoped to and was provided with plenty of time to experiment and play.  I felt free to try things out, to change my mind, and vary my choices.  The luxury of experimentation should not be underestimated.” -Laura Arrington, Artist in Residence 2010

“The constant risk-taking and experimentation creates some of the most original and compelling performances the city has to offer. The range of what CounterPULSE takes on is astonishing, not just in its performances but in its constant classes, workshops, and open discussions from artists and the  community alike. All of this done in a laid-back, friendly atmosphere.  Companies and artists are given the freedom to try something they never thought possible, and you stand a pretty good chance of seeing something you’ve never seen on stage before.” -SF Weekly Best of the Bay “Best Hybrid Performance Venue” 2007

“I can’t imagine a better place to have learned how to self-produce. It’s clear from the moment you walk in the door that you genuinely want the artists to succeed and to grow. I for one have grown a lot within those walls.” -Katie Faulkner, little seismic dance theater

PULSE MEMBERS

Luminary: $5,000 lifetime cumulative Richard and Bente Carlsson Danek Duvall Judea Eden Eddie Grant Ken Hempel Jez Kuono’ono Lee Mae Kramer Silver Peter Booth Wiley Dynamo: $1,000 and up Joy Alferness Neelu Bhuman and Andrew D. Nicholson Dennis and Karen Corburn Sally Dean and John Laura Elaine Ellis Denzil Meyers Alan Millar Kate Patterson David M. Rumsey Catherine and Patrick Spaulding Vidya Sundaram Judith Zissman Vanguard: $500-999 Chris Carlsson Diana Doyle Sharna D. Fey Barbara Fried Seth Meisler James Tobin Rock Star: $250-499 Pat and Eric Brody Vijay and Archie Chattha Laine Fast and Dave Chamber Kenneth Foster Minna Harri and Karl Niklas Lilja Richard Lee Lex Leifheit Maria Massella Delayne Medoff Andrea Moed Martha Richards Pamela Rosin Donald Schaan Patrick Simms Instigator: $100-249 Anonymous Joshua Allen Anita Amirrezvani Maggie Amrhein Jennifer Bove Richard Boyd Kathy Budas Diane and Joel Casto Kathryn Cole Deborah Cullinan Ted and Leah Curran Joseph Czuberki Martin A. David Earl Dax Jody De Souza William Farmer and Leida Schoggen Jose Maria Francos Kenneth Greenstein Roberto Gutierrez Varea and Violeta Luna Joanna Haigood

Dewitt Harrelson Wayne Hazzard Kristin Heavey Lynette Hunter David Kirby Rebekah Krell Sarah Kurtz Nicole Lambrou Peter Linenthal John Link and Sophia Green Alexis Loeb Barbara Maloney and Craig Rodine Jane Maloney Susan Messner-Whipp Justin Morrison Kenya Moses Catherine Murty David B. Prewett Dennis Reno Heather and Andrew Reynolds Chanpory Rith Connie Robinson Leland & Linda Robinson Jessica Robinson Love William Salit Sally Slome Peter Stanwyck Jacqueline Thomason Michael ZimmermanCatalyst: $35-99 Pat Adams Jeff Akeley Rene Alvarez Lucia August Rachelle Axel Glenn Caley Bachmann Rachel Baker Sheila and Murray Baumgarten Chris Black James Brashear Paula A. Braveman and John F. Levin Marilyn Brookins Laurel Butler Cathie Caraker Atessa and Jasmine Chehrazi and Karl Krooth Constance Clare- Newmann Amanda Coggin Jamie Coventry Barbara Cymrot Brittany Delany Greg Dingle John Drexler Leonard E. Elliott, Jr. and Linda A. Elliott Pam Fabry Tessa Fleming Michelle Fletcher Norma Fong Justin and Helen Fraser Michael Freeman Joan Furst Liz Garcia Gretchen Garnett Rick K. Gerharter Rebecca Gilbert Peter and Deborah S. Greig Daniel Grobani

Sebastian Grubb Erika Hannes Dana Harrison Eric Harviuex Wayne Hazzard Joan Holden Hilary Jacobs Sheena Johnson and Mari Kubota Kristine Keefer Paul Kivel and Mary Luckey Maxwell Kopeikin Cole Krawitz Aaron Lane and Maya Culbertson-Lane Alyssa Lee Wilmot Hunter and Maria Leigh Oren Leiman Polly Levin and Gerard Aglioni Shandra Luckey Erin Malley Golcu Melissa Mandel Kegan Marling Angela Mattox Abby McNally Lauryn Menard Augusta Moore Rhonda Morton Scott Murphy Jose Navarrete Murray Nelson Thomas Newkirk Hilton Obenzinger and Estella Habal Chijundu Okonmah Xedex Olivas Kathy and Michael Oppido Scott Oswald Scott Owens Bruce Paquette Jeanne Pfeffer Brent Plater Carol Pott Shannon Preto Ben Randel William Razo Rowena Richie and Edward Frauenheim IV Peter Rothblatt M. C. Russi Joel Schechter Sean Seward Devendra Sharma Rebecca Siegel Deborah Slater Charles Slender Daniel Solomon and Shirley Sun Elizabeth Spreen Marcy Straw Paul and Gail Switzer Amara Tabor-Smith and Frances Tabor Lily Taylor and Sean Miller Lisa Townsend Carol Varney Shamsher Virk Richard Walker June Watanabe Jane White Anna Whitehead

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Argonaut Management Services, Inc. Bi-Rite Market Community Thrift Crosby & Kaneda, CPAs Other Avenues Food Store Rainbow Grocery Seyfarth Shaw LLP

 

FOUNDATION FUNDERS

		Ken Hempel Fund for the Arts
Emmett R. Quady Foundation