| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES ONE STORY AT A TIME. ITS PURPOSE IS TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS BY PRESENTING PROFESSIONAL THEATER IN AN INTIMATE SETTING. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES. |
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THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 6 FULL PRODUCTIONS FROM SEPTEMBER TO MAY. OPERATING UNDER A LORT-D CONTRACT WITH ACTORS' EQUITY, THE ORGANIZATION DRAWS TALENT FROM THE REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING MANY WITH BROADWAY, REGIONAL THEATER, AND NATIONAL TOUR CREDITS. SEASONS INCLUDE COMEDIES, DRAMAS, MUSICALS FROM THE CLASSIC CANNON, NEW SHOWS FRESH FROM BROADWAY AND LONDON'S WEST END, AND WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORKS FOR THE AMERICAN THEATER WITH ITS NEW WORKS NOW FESTIVAL OF STAGED READINGS AND NEW PLAY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THE THEATER ALSO HOSTS, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THE BOLD THEATER WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE WHICH NURTURES EMERGING WOMEN DIRECTORS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND DESIGNERS IN A MAJOR NATIONAL PROGRAM. BOLD ARTISTS WORK FREQUENTLY ON AND OFFSTAGE AT NORTHERN STAGE. IN FY21, NORTHERN STAGE WAS THE FIRST LORT (LEAGUE OF RESIDENT THEATERS) THEATER IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE APPROVED FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE AFTER THE ONSET OF COVID-19 AND PRODUCED A ONE WOMAN SHOW, IT'S FINE, I'M FINE, TO SOCIALLY DISTANCED AUDIENCES IN OCTOBER 2020. THE GOVERNOR OF VERMONT ENACTED A BAN ON ALL PUBLIC ASSEMBLY IN NOVEMBER 2020 THAT RAN THROUGH JUNE 2021, AND NORTHERN STAGE TRANSITIONED TO OFFERING ONLINE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING INSTEAD OF OUR TRADITIONAL EVENTS REQUIRING LIVE ATTENDANCE. WE WERE ABLE TO BRING ACTORS ONSITE TO REHEARSE AND RECORD IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY WHICH WAS RELEASED ON A STREAMING PLATFORM ON DEMAND AND ALSO BROADCAST TO ALL RESIDENTS IN VERMONT BY VPR FREE OF CHARGE. WE RELEASED TWO OTHER MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS VIRTUALLY AS WELL AS OUR NEW PLAY FESTIVAL OF READINGS. IN MARCH OF 2020 WE PRODUCED MUD SEASON MYSTERY: THE LODGER, A PLAY ADAPTED FOR ZOOM FROM THE CLASSIC NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME. IN ADDITION, WE HELD A SERIES OF "COMMUNITY DATES" VIA ZOOM, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FOCUSED ON ANTIRACISM AND NORTHERN STAGE'S JOURNEY TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT. OVER 13,000 PATRONS TOOK PART IN OUR OFFERINGS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. |
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EDUCATION - AT THE HEART OF NORTHERN STAGE'S MISSION, TO CHANGE LIVES ONE STORY AT A TIME, IS OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. WE VALUE EDUCATION AND OFFER PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE, DELIGHT, AND CHALLENGE THE GENERATIONS OF THEATER LOVERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS STUDENTS OF ALL AGES A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY WORKING THEATER PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES A MUSICAL THEATER INTENSIVE EACH SUMMER FOR STUDENTS AGES 12-18, WHICH INCLUDES FOUR WEEKS OF REHEARSAL AND CULMINATES IN SIX PERFORMANCES OF A FULLY-STAGED, FULLY-REALIZED MUSICAL THEATER WORK. INTEGRAL TO ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS THE YOUTH ENSEMBLE STUDIO (YES), A GROUP OF YOUNG ACTORS WHO DEVELOP, REHEARSE, AND PERFORM WORK AT THE ORGANIZATION. TWO NEW PROGRAMS WERE INAUGURATED IN 2017 -BOOT CAMP AND BRIDGEUP: THEATER IN THE SCHOOLS. BOOT CAMP IS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND JUNIORS TO HELP THEM PROGRESS INTO THEATER MATRICULATION. BRIDGEUP: THEATER IN THE SCHOOLS IS A FIVE-WEEK IN- SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAM WITH A MISSION TO INCREASE THEATER ACCESS AND LEARNING RESOURCES THROUGH SHAKESPEARE IN THE SCHOOLS AND MUSICAL THEATRE IN THE SCHOOLS RESIDENCIES. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND REPORTING DIRECTLY THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. IN FY21, WE WERE FORCED TO CANCEL THE SUMMER MUSICAL INTENSIVE DUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC. WE DID EXECUTE BOOT CAMP, YES PROGRAMMING, AND BRIDGE UP PROGRAMS VIRTUALLY THROUGH THE YEAR. OUR YES STUDENTS CREATED PORTRAITS OF THE PANDEMIC, A PODCAST SERIES BASED ON THEIR WRITTEN ACCOUNTS OF EXPERIENCES IN LOCKDOWN, AND PERFORMED VIRTUALLY IN SHE KILLS MONSTERS: VIRTUAL REALMS IN THE SPRING OF 2021. NEARLY 2,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PRODUCTIONS, AND OVER 65 STUDENT REGISTRATIONS WERE LOGGED FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OVER THE FISCAL YEAR. OUR BRIDGEUP PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO SERVE 21 PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ENGAGED OVER 600 STUDENTS IN THE COURSE IN THE SPRING OF 2020. |
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A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MANAGING DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
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THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THIS ISSUE IS DISCUSSED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HANDLE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. |
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THE BOARD CHAIR AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RESEARCH COMPARABLE SALARIES AND THE FULL BOARD AGREES TO INITIAL COMPENSATION OFFERINGS AND SALARY INCREASES FOR THE POSITION OF MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. |
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SEE ABOVE FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. |
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THE FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE OFFICES OF NORTHERN STAGE. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
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DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 203,096 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES -203,096 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.