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THE ROGUE THEATRE
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 202501781 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.theroguetheatre.org
revenue
$831K
expenses
$787K
net assets
$292K
employees
21
volunteers
110
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

TO CREATE THE HIGHEST QUALITY THEATRE POSSIBLE, CHALLENGING, STRETCHING AND INVIGORATING OUR COMMUNITY. WE EMPHASIZE LANGUAGE, ENSEMBLE AND CHALLENGING IDEAS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Rogue Theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing high-quality theatrical performances, primarily focusing on classic and contemporary plays. It serves the local community in Tucson, Arizona, by providing a platform for artistic expression and engagement through live theater. The organization emphasizes collaboration among artists and aims to enrich the cultural landscape of the region.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Such Stuff As Dreams
A free open talk designed to enhance audience understanding of the productions, featuring discussions led by local educators and artists.
The Tempest
A production of William Shakespeare's classic play, featuring a cast of local actors and directed by Cynthia Meier.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Professional Theatrical Production and Performance 6 activities
    • Present play-reading series
      Presents The John & Joyce Ambruster Play-Reading Series, where actors rehearse plays for approximately 12 hours and perform them with scripts in hand, offering additional productions beyond the main season. Examples include "Rhinoceros," "Love and The Harmful Effects of Tobacco," "The Language Archive," "Picnic at Hanging Rock," "The Sun Also Rises," "The Year of Magical Thinking," "Crime and Punishment," and "Shining City."
    • Present play-reading series
      Presents The John & Joyce Ambruster Play-Reading Series, offering rehearsed readings of plays with actors performing with scripts in hand, such as "Rhinoceros," "Love and The Harmful Effects of Tobacco," "The Language Archive," "Picnic at Hanging Rock," "The Sun Also Rises," "The Year of Magical Thinking," "Crime and Punishment," and "Shining City."
    • Present play-reading series
      Presents The John & Joyce Ambruster Play-Reading Series, where actors rehearse plays for approximately 12 hours and perform them with scripts in hand, offering additional theatrical experiences beyond the main season. Examples include "Rhinoceros," "Love and The Harmful Effects of Tobacco," "The Language Archive," "Picnic at Hanging Rock," "The Sun Also Rises," "The Year of Magical Thinking," "Crime and Punishment," and "Shining City."
    • Present play-reading series
      Presents The John & Joyce Ambruster Play-Reading Series, where actors rehearse plays for approximately 12 hours and perform them with scripts in hand, offering additional theatrical experiences beyond the main season. Examples include readings of "Rhinoceros," "Love and The Harmful Effects of Tobacco," "The Language Archive," "Picnic at Hanging Rock," "The Sun Also Rises," "The Year of Magical Thinking," "Crime and Punishment," and "Shining City."
    • Produce live theatrical plays
      Produces a season of live theatrical plays, including classic and contemporary works, utilizing dedicated costume shops and stagecraft elements. Examples include "Tartuffe," "Cloud 9," "Peter and the Starcatcher," "The River," "The Tempest," "A Doll's House," "All My Sons," "Equus," "Doubt," and "Cymbeline."
    • Produce theatrical plays
      Produces a season of theatrical plays, including both classic and contemporary works, utilizing dedicated costume shops and stagecraft elements. Examples include "Tartuffe," "Cloud 9," "Peter and the Starcatcher," "The River," "The Tempest," "A Doll's House," "All My Sons," "Equus," "Doubt," and "Cymbeline."
  • Performing Arts Venue Operations 3 activities
    • Operate a professional theatre
      Operates a 160-seat professional theatre in Tucson, AZ, ensuring a safe environment through vaccination requirements for staff and performers, air filtration, hands-free bathroom controls, and professional cleaning after each performance.
    • Operate a professional theatre
      Operates a 160-seat professional theatre in Tucson, AZ, ensuring a safe environment for patrons and performers through measures like vaccinated staff, air filtration, and professional cleaning.
    • Operate a professional theatre
      Operates a 160-seat professional theatre in Tucson, AZ, ensuring a safe environment for patrons and performers through vaccination requirements, air filtration, hands-free facilities, and professional cleaning.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Produce radio dramas
      Produces "Rogue Radio" productions, adapting literary works into radio dramas for broadcast on local NPR stations, including "The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton," "The Canterville Ghost," "A White Heron," "Desirée’s Baby," "The Awakening," and "The Mark on the Wall."
    • Produce radio dramas
      Produces "Rogue Radio" productions, adapting literary works into radio dramas for broadcast on local NPR stations. Examples include adaptations of Charles Dickens’ _The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton_, Oscar Wilde’s _The Canterville Ghost_, Sarah Orne Jewett’s _A White Heron_, Kate Chopin’s _Desirée’s Baby_ and _The Awakening_, and Virginia Woolf’s _The Mark on the Wall_.
    • Produce radio dramas
      Produces "Rogue Radio" adaptations of literary works for broadcast on local NPR stations, featuring various actors and original music. Examples include adaptations of Charles Dickens’ _The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton_, Oscar Wilde’s _The Canterville Ghost_, Sarah Orne Jewett’s _A White Heron_, Kate Chopin’s _Desirée’s Baby_ and _The Awakening_, and Virginia Woolf’s _The Mark on the Wall_.
    • Produce radio dramas
      Produces "Rogue Radio" adaptations of literary works for broadcast on NPR, featuring various actors and original music. Examples include adaptations of Charles Dickens’ _The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton_, Oscar Wilde’s _The Canterville Ghost_, Sarah Orne Jewett’s _A White Heron_, Kate Chopin’s _Desirée’s Baby_ and _The Awakening_, and Virginia Woolf’s _The Mark on the Wall_.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$831K
Contributions & grants$559K67%
Program service revenue$191K23%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$79K
expenses
Total expenses$787K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$591K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$742K
Cash$704K
Investments$0
Liabilities$450K
Net assets$292K
Liquid reserves10.7 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSEPH MCGRATH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40 $69K
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON ASST ARTISITC DIRECTOR 40 $50K
CYNTHIA M MEIER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40 $47K
THOMAS WENTZEL BUSINESS MANAGER 20 $22K
SUSAN COLLINET HOUSE MGR 10 $2K
board members · 19
  • ANDY WATSON — DIRECTOR
  • BILL SANDEL — SECRETARY
  • CAROL MANGOLD — DIRECTOR
  • CLAYTON SHIRK — DIRECTOR
  • ELS DUVIGNEAU — DIRECTOR
  • JIM WILSON — DIRECTOR
  • JOAN WARFIELD — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN DELAY — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTINA LEWIS — DIRECTOR
  • MARIANNE LEEDY — DIRECTOR
  • MEG HOVELL — DIRECTOR
  • NORMA DAVENPORT — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL WINICK — VICE CHAIR
  • PETER HOVELL — TREASURER
  • RONDA LUSTMAN — BOARD CHAIR
  • STU SALASCHE — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN TISS — DIRECTOR
  • TODD HANSEN — DIRECTOR
  • WARD WALLINGFORD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23

who they work with

  • Arizona Public Media Partner — Collaborates on radio dramas, with Mark McLemore involved in the presentations.
  • Artifact Dance Project Partner — Co-produced "A House of Pomegranates" in Summer 2017.
  • Artifact Dance Project</entity_type>partner Partner — Co-produced "Tales of the Jazz Age" in Summer 2016.
  • Barbara Martinsons & Larry Boutis Funder — Sponsored "All My Sons"
  • Brock & Chantal McCaman Funder — Sponsored "A Doll's House"
  • Clay Shirk Funder — Sponsored the play readings "Rhinoceros," "Love and The Harmful Effects of Tobacco," and "The Language Archive."
  • Gian & Marykay Morelli Funder — Sponsored the play reading "Picnic at Hanging Rock."
  • John & Joyce Ambruster Funder — Funded a special project at The Rogue, leading to The John & Joyce Ambruster Play-Reading Series.
  • John & Joyce Ambruster Funder — Funded a special project at The Rogue, leading to the establishment of The John & Joyce Ambruster Play-Reading Series.
  • John Wahl & Mary Lou Forier Funder — Sponsored "Cymbeline"
  • Julie Cohn Funder — Sponsored "Equus"
  • KUAT Partner — Local NPR station that broadcasts Rogue Radio dramas.
  • Kristi Lewis Funder — Sponsored "Equus"
  • Lori Levine & Gary Benna Funder — Sponsored "Doubt"
  • Marianne Leedy Funder — Sponsored "A Doll's House" and "All My Sons"
  • Max McCauslin & John Smith Funder — Sponsored "Doubt"
  • NPR Partner — Broadcasts Rogue Radio productions.
  • The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona Funder — Supported the presentation of Oscar Wilde’s _The Canterville Ghost_ and Sarah Orne Jewett’s _A White Heron_.
  • The Historic Y Partner — The Rogue Founding Donors plaque is located in the lobby of The Historic Y.
  • The Historic Y Partner — The Rogue Theatre is housed in The Historic Y.
  • The Historic Y Partner — The Rogue Theatre's space is part of The Historic Y.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Collaborates with the University of Arizona for educational talks related to productions.
  • Vicki Ettleman Funder — Sponsored "Cymbeline"