TimeLine Theatre is excited to announce that Miguel Fernández has joined the company as Director of Development.
Fernández joins TimeLine with more than 17 years of fundraising experience, primarily focused on securing major gifts for Chicago cultural organizations including the Art Institute of Chicago, WTTW|WFMT, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Joffrey Ballet, and Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
Fernández brings a wealth of experience raising funds for capital projects, art exhibitions, ballet productions, symphony concerts, local independent news, PBS programs, local history documentaries, classical radio broadcasts, arts education, community engagement, and numerous special events. Fernández’s campaign experience includes the Art Institute’s Building of the Century Campaign for the Modern Wing and the Imagining More Campaign for WTTW and WFMT.
“I am thrilled that Miguel has joined TimeLine Theatre as our new Development Director,” said TimeLine Executive Director Mica Cole. “He has a deep passion for the arts, and in his new role, we are confident Miguel will strengthen relationships with our incredible supporters and help ensure TimeLine continues to thrive and grow.”
“I am inspired by TimeLine’s commitment to examining history,” responded Fernández. “I believe that history is essential to understanding the world today and theater allows historical themes to resonate in a powerful way. It’s an experience you don’t get through a screen—making direct eye contact with artists on stage, being in an environment meticulously designed from the set, to wardrobe, to lighting.”
At TimeLine, Fernández now leads the development team and is charged with spurring the successful completion of “IT’S TIME: The Campaign for TimeLine’s New Home.” Far more than just a theater, TimeLine’s new home is now under construction at 5035 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Plans include an intimate black box theater seating up to 250 audience members, expanded area for the immersive lobby experiences that are a TimeLine hallmark, new opportunities for education and engagement, room to allow audience members to arrive early and stay late for theatergoing experiences that extend far beyond the stage, and more. Since launching its capital campaign, TimeLine Theatre has successfully raised more than $41 million toward the approximately $46 million project cost. For further information, visit timelinetheatre.com/its-time.
ABOUT TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY
TimeLine Theatre Company, recipient of the prestigious 2016 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, was founded in April 1997 with a mission to present stories inspired by history that connect with today's social and political issues. Currently celebrating its 28th season, TimeLine has presented 92 productions, including 14 world premieres and 42 Chicago premieres, and launched the Living History Education Program and TimeLine South summer arts program, which bring the company's mission to life for students in Chicago Public Schools and beyond. Recipient of the Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence and the Richard Goodman Strategic Planning Award from the Association for Strategic Planning, TimeLine has received 62 Jeff Awards, including an award for Outstanding Production 11 times.
TimeLine is led by Artistic Director PJ Powers, Executive Director Mica Cole, and Board President Thaddeus J. Malik. TimeLine Company members are Tyla Abercrumbie, Will Allan, Nick Bowling, Janet Ulrich Brooks, Behzad Dabu, Charles Andrew Gardner, Lara Goetsch, Juliet Hart, Anish Jethmalani, Mildred Marie Langford, Mechelle Moe, David Parkes, Ron OJ Parson, PJ Powers, Maren Robinson, and Helen Young.
Major corporate, government and foundation donors providing season support via TimeLine’s Annual Fund include Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation, Bayless Family Foundation, Carol Oppenheim and Jerome Lamet Charitable Fund, Crown Family Philanthropies, Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation, Laughing Acres Family Foundation, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Polk Bros. Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, and Van Dam Charitable Foundation. TimeLine also acknowledges the support of a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
For more information, visit timelinetheatre.com or Facebook or Instagram (@TimeLineTheatre on all platforms).