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SCOUNDREL AND SCAMP THEATRE INC
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 814781384 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · scoundrelandscamp.org
revenue
$382K
expenses
$398K
net assets
$-40K
employees
11
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

THE SCOUNDREL & SCAMP THEATRE CREATES IMMERSIVE & IMAGINATIVE EXPERIENCES CRAFTED FOR A DIVERSE CROSS-GENERATIONAL AUDIENCE. OUR COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FACILITATES INQUIRY AND INCLUSIVITY WITH THE GOAL TO INSPIRE EMPATHY AND ENCOURAGE DISCOURSE. THE SCOUNDREL & SCAMP THEATRE CELEBRATES THE ILLUMINATIVE POWER OF THE THEATRE ARTS TO HELP US DREAM, QUESTION, AND FORGE CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre is an operational theater company based in Tucson, Arizona. It produces and presents a diverse season of plays, puppet shows, and theatrical events, including Arizona premieres and new works. The organization also offers educational programs for youth, such as summer camps focused on theater and filmmaking.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $12K
    DURING 2022, WE PROVIDED YOUTH WITH CLASSES, MENTORSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF TUCSON THEATER ARTISTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION, IMAGINATION, INQUIRY, AND TRAINING. OUR CLASSES FOR "SCAMPS" HAD NEARLY 100 REGISTRATIONS IN 2022 WITH CLASSES DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH.
  2. #2 $0
    DURING 2022, OUR SPACE WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL ARTIST COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDED FACILITY USE TO 8 OTHER THEATER AND DANCE PRODUCTIONS.
named programs · 17 · from sources

what they call their work

24-7 PLAY FESTIVAL
A festival where seven new short plays are written, rehearsed, and performed within a 24-hour period for ages 18+.
A DOLL’S HOUSE PART 2
A play by Lucas Hnath that continues Ibsen's exploration of gender roles and human relationships, for ages 14+.
I’M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE
A dark comedy play by Samantha Hurley about a 14-year-old who locks Tobey Maguire in her basement, for ages 16+.
RADIO HOUR
A series of radio plays adapted and directed by Samantha Severson, performed in front of a live audience with foley artists for ages 13+.
RED HERRING PUPPETS SERIES
A series of puppet shows for young audiences (ages 4+) by puppeteer Lisa Sturz, featuring various fables and stories.
SEANCE! A Spooky Evening with Wolfe Bowart and Zac Austin
A Victorian-era seance theatrical experience for ages 13+.
SEASON 9 PLAY READING SERIES
A series of play readings focusing on the theme "Save the Earth, Save Ourselves," including "Kayak," "Regretfully, So the Birds Are," and "The Apiary."
STONE SOUP: A Community Collaboration
An adaptation by Wolfe Bowart that brings together the theatre community to tell a magical story about connection, for ages 6+.
Scamp Camp: Heroes & Hijinks
A two-week summer camp for youth aged 8-18 (rising 3rd - 12th grades) focused on theater arts.
Scamps on the Silver Screen: Silent Filmmaking for Teens
A week-long summer camp for youth aged 14-18 (rising 8th - 12th grades) focused on silent filmmaking.
Scamps on the Silver Screen: Silent Films and Movie Magic
A week-long summer camp for youth aged 10-13 (rising 4th - 7th grades) focused on silent films and movie magic.
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE
A theatrical adaptation of Kate DiCamillo’s novel about a china rabbit's journey of learning to love, for ages 8+.
THE PRECURSORS
A play reading, winner of the Plays in Translation Contest, exploring the importance of storytelling at the end of the world for ages 14+.
THE WOBO SHOW
A series of enchanting theatrical creations by Wolfe Bowart, featuring humor, wonder, and laughter for ages 4+.
THEATRE DE CUISINE
A fine dining event intersecting with magic and mayhem in a circus-inspired theatrical experience for ages 12+.
TUCSON PUPPET CABARET (for Adults)
An annual festival of curated short-form puppetry acts for adult audiences, featuring artists from local and national communities.
WHERE WORDS ONCE WERE
An Arizona premiere play by Finegan Kruckemeyer for ages 7+ about a dystopian world where language is rationed.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Youth Performing Arts Camps & Classes 7 activities
    • Conduct Summer Theater and Film Camps
      Runs summer programs including "Scamp Camp" with daily sessions for youth and "Scamps on the Silver Screen," a filmmaking camp for teens and younger youth, culminating in a red-carpet premiere with live Wurlitzer organ accompaniment.
    • Offer Youth Theater Arts Education Programs
      Offers theater arts courses for students in grades 2–6, culminating in a showcase of student work, and operates Scamp Company, a youth ensemble program that ends in a two-day spring performance run.
    • Providing Theater Arts Education for Youth
      Offers theater arts courses for students in grades 2–6 focused on performance, operates Scamp Company (a youth ensemble program culminating in a spring performance run), and runs "Scamp Camp" and "Scamps on the Silver Screen" summer programs for various age groups, including silent filmmaking workshops and a red-carpet premiere for student films.
    • Providing Theater Arts Education for Youth
      Offers theater arts courses for students in grades 2-6 focusing on performance, operates the Scamp Company youth ensemble program culminating in performances, and runs "Scamp Camp" and "Scamps on the Silver Screen" summer programs for various age groups.
    • Scamp Camp Summer Programs
      Operates summer theater camps including "Scamp Camp" and "Scamps on the Silver Screen," with sessions in June and July 2026 for youth and teens focusing on performance and filmmaking.
    • Scamps on the Silver Screen Film Program
      Offers a filmmaking camp for teens (ages 14–18) and younger youth (ages 10–13) focused on silent filmmaking and movie magic, culminating in a red-carpet premiere with live Wurlitzer theatre organ accompaniment.
    • Youth Theater Arts Education Program
      Offers a theater arts course for students in grades 2–6 that includes ensemble work and individual scenes, culminating in a showcase presentation of student work.
  • Young & Emerging Playwright Support Programs 6 activities
    • 24-7 Play Festival
      Organizes an annual festival where seven short plays are written, rehearsed, and performed within a 24-hour period by seven playwrights, seven directors, and 28 actors.
    • Host Tucson Puppet Cabaret
      Organizes an annual weekend event featuring curated short-form puppetry acts for adult audiences, performed by musicians, actors, and puppeteers.
    • Organize 24-7 Play Festival
      Hosts an annual 24-hour play festival where seven playwrights, seven directors, and 28 actors collaborate to write, rehearse, and perform seven short plays within 24 hours.
    • Organizing Theater Festivals and Cabarets
      Organizes annual events such as the 24-7 Play Festival, where plays are written, rehearsed, and performed within 24 hours, and the Tucson Puppet Cabaret, featuring curated short-form puppetry acts for adult audiences.
    • Organizing Theater Festivals and Cabarets
      Organizes the annual 24-7 PLAY FESTIVAL, where short plays are written, rehearsed, and performed within 24 hours, and hosts the annual Tucson Puppet Cabaret, featuring curated short-form puppetry acts for adult audiences.
    • Tucson Puppet Cabaret
      Hosts an annual weekend event featuring curated short-form puppetry acts for adult audiences, performed by musicians, actors, and puppeteers.
  • Themed Theatrical Production & Staged Readings 5 activities
    • Environmental Play Reading Series
      Hosts a themed play reading series focused on environmental themes, such as "Save the Earth, Save Ourselves," featuring new contemporary works.
    • Host Play Reading Series
      Hosts an Environmental Play Reading Series and a Season 9 Play Reading Series featuring contemporary plays on themes such as environmental stewardship, including staged readings like "The Apiary."
    • Hosting Play Reading Series
      Hosts various play reading series, including an Environmental Play Reading Series and a Season Play Reading Series focused on specific themes, presenting staged readings of plays.
    • Hosting Play Reading Series
      Hosts various play reading series, including an Environmental Play Reading Series and a Season Play Reading Series focusing on specific themes, presenting new contemporary plays and staged readings.
    • Plays in Translation Contest
      Presents translated plays selected through its annual contest, such as Luis Sorolla’s "The Precursors," translated by Don Bogen, as part of its performance season.
  • Youth & Family Theatrical Productions 4 activities
    • MainStage Theatrical Productions
      Produces and presents a season of MainStage plays at the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre, including Arizona premieres and new works. The tenth season includes four MainStage productions.
    • Produce MainStage Theatrical Performances
      Produces and presents a season of MainStage plays at the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre, including Arizona premieres and new works. The tenth season includes four MainStage productions.
    • Producing and Presenting Theatrical Performances
      Produces and presents a variety of theatrical performances, including Arizona premieres, new works, and established series like THE WOBO SHOW, RED HERRING PUPPETS, and RADIO HOUR, on its mainstage and in a black box space.
    • Producing and Presenting Theatrical Performances
      Produces and presents a variety of theatrical performances, including mainstage plays, Arizona premieres, new works, and established series such as THE WOBO SHOW, RED HERRING PUPPETS, and RADIO HOUR, utilizing a 100-seat proscenium theater and a 40-seat black box space.
  • Puppetry Education & Performance Training 4 activities
    • Offering Adult Theater Workshops
      Provides workshops for adults, including monologue audition workshops and training on performing puppets for recorded media, covering basic and advanced puppetry skills.
    • Offering Adult Theater Workshops
      Provides workshops for adults, including monologue audition workshops and training on performing puppets for recorded media, covering basic and advanced skills.
    • Provide Puppet Performance Training
      Offers training in puppet performance for recorded media, covering technical skills such as lip sync, eye focus, and vocal characterization, with advanced training including scene work and musical choreography.
    • Puppet Performance Training
      Provides training in puppet performance for recorded media, covering technical skills such as lip sync, eye focus, and vocal characterization, with advanced training including scene work and musical choreography.
  • Puppet Theater Production & Touring 2 activities
    • Present Red Herring Puppets Series for Young Audiences
      Presents a series of puppet shows for children under the Red Herring Puppets brand, including titles such as "Ugly Duckling," "The Barking Mouse and The Blue Frog," and "Aesop’s Fables," led by puppeteer Lisa Sturz.
    • Red Herring Puppets Series
      Presents a series of puppet shows for young audiences, including productions such as "Ugly Duckling," "The Barking Mouse and The Blue Frog," and "Aesop’s Fables," led by puppeteer Lisa Sturz.
  • Professional Theatrical Production and Performance 2 activities
    • Special Theatrical Events
      Presents special performances such as "Seance," a Victorian-era seance created by Wolfe Bowart, and themed Radio Hour events like the "Spooky Fall Show" and "Valentine's Show."
    • THE WOBO SHOW
      Hosts an ongoing theatrical series featuring performer Wolfe Bowart and Xochitl Martinez, with multiple shows presented annually as part of the theatre’s season programming.
  • Original Theatrical Productions for Social Awareness 1 activity
    • Present Special Theatrical Experiences
      Presents unique theatrical events such as "Seance" by Wolfe Bowart and "THEATRE DE CUISINE," which combines circus-inspired performance with fine dining.
  • Youth Choral Education Programs 1 activity
    • Scamp Company Youth Ensemble
      Runs a youth ensemble program that culminates in a two-day performance run each spring.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Host The WoBo Show Series
      Hosts an ongoing theatrical series featuring performers Wolfe Bowart and Xochitl Martinez, with multiple shows presented annually as part of both Season 9 and Season 10.
    • Monologue Audition Workshop
      Offers a workshop for individuals aged 16 and older focused on monologue performance and audition techniques, running from April 2 to April 30, 2026, with a final showcase for invited guests.
    • Offer Monologue Audition Workshops
      Provides a monologue audition workshop for individuals aged 16 and older, culminating in a showcase performance for invited guests on April 30th.
    • Produce Radio Hour Series
      Produces a live "Golden Age of Radio" style series featuring original and classic radio plays with live foley artists, presented over multiple seasons with two new shows and four radio plays per season.
    • Radio Hour Series
      Produces a live "Golden Age of Radio" style series featuring original and classic radio plays with live foley artists; the series is in its third season and includes two new shows with four radio plays.
    • Theatre De Cuisine
      Presents "Theatre De Cuisine," a circus-inspired theatrical experience that combines fine dining with performance, debuted as part of the theatre's programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$382K
Contributions & grants$286K75%
Program service revenue$95K25%
Investment income$470%
Other revenue$524
expenses
Total expenses$398K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$187K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$522K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$562K
Net assets$-40K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +121.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHAWN BURKE VICE PRESIDE 1 $30K
board members · 6
  • BRYAN FALCON — MANAGING DIR
  • CLAY SHIRK — SECRETARY/TR
  • ELIZABETH FALCON — PRESIDENT
  • KERRYN NEGUS — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELANIE CARVALHO — BOARD MEMBER
  • TYLER MEIER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • AZPM Partner — Featured performers Wolfe Bowart and Xochitl Martinez on Arizona Illustrated.
  • American Literary Translators Association Partner — Partners for the Plays in Translation Contest.
  • Arizona Department of Public Safety Government — Requires camp staff to have educator fingerprint clearance cards from this department.
  • Fox Tucson Theatre Partner — Co-hosts "Scamps on the Silver Screen" camp and provides staff for instruction.
  • Heather Henson's Green Feather Foundation Funder — The PUPPET SLAM NETWORK, of which the Tucson Puppet Cabaret is a part, is sponsored in part by Heather Henson's Green Feather Foundation.
  • IBEX Puppetry Funder — Sponsors the Tucson Puppet Cabaret as part of the global PUPPET SLAM NETWORK.
  • Jim Henson Productions Partner — Lisa Sturz, who leads the Red Herring Puppets series, is a veteran of Jim Henson Productions.
  • Lucasfilm Partner — Lisa Sturz, who leads the Red Herring Puppets series, is a veteran of Lucasfilm.
  • PUPPET SLAM NETWORK Network — The Tucson Puppet Cabaret is part of a global PUPPET SLAM NETWORK.
  • Red Herring Puppets Partner — Lisa Sturz, Artistic Director of Red Herring Puppets, leads the "Puppets on Camera Workshop".
  • University of Arizona Partner — Collaborates with the University of Arizona through Erin Roberts, a faculty member and instructor for the monologue workshop.
  • Walt Disney Engineering Partner — Lisa Sturz, who leads the Red Herring Puppets series, is a veteran of Walt Disney Engineering.