City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Performing Arts Committee  
Tuesday, November 14, 2023  
6:15 PM  
Atrium Conference Room  
Special Meeting  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
4 -  
Present  
Committee Member Carol Donahue, Vice Chair David Garcia, Committee Member Yao Yao, and  
Chair John McAlister  
Committee Member Yao Yao arrived at 6:29 p.m.  
3.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
3.1  
Minutes Approval  
M/S McAlister/Donahue - To approve the September 20, 2023 minutes with the following correction:  
• Spell out TheatreWorks Silicon Valley  
Yes:  
5 -  
Committee Member Donahue, Vice Chair Garcia, Committee Member Yao, Chair McAlister, and  
Kumar  
3.2  
Minutes Approval  
M/S Garcia/Donahue - To approve the October 18, 2023 minutes with the following correction:  
• Include the question "Which programs utilize the Mainstage" asked of Peninsula Youth Theatre  
Yes:  
5 -  
Committee Member Donahue, Vice Chair Garcia, Committee Member Yao, Chair McAlister, and  
Kumar  
4.  
5.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None  
NEW BUSINESS  
5.1  
Upstage Theater Home Company Review  
Staff provided a background overview and financial analysis of Upstage for the year ending December 31,  
2023.  
Bonnie Fought and Emma Rensin, Artistic Director for Upstage Theater provided an overview of the previous  
season of performances at the MVCPA. The Committee asked about cost recovery of the program, to which  
Bonnie responded that the mission is really centered around providing programs for the students as long as  
the cover their costs. They are not doing this to make a profit, just support the next production.  
Emma answered questions around their mission statement and what the program means for the participating  
students.  
No action taken.  
6.  
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
6.1 Silicon Valley Creates Luncheon  
The Committee attended the Silicon Valley Creates Luncheon.  
No action taken.  
6.2 Home Company Ad Hoc Committee  
Staff provided an update on the Home Company Ad Hoc Committee.  
No action was taken.  
7.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Kumar adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.. The next Performing Arts Committee meeting will be held  
on January 17, 2024 in the Performing Arts Center Conference Room. 500 Castro Street.