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LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860759887 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.livetheatreworkshop.org
revenue
$611K
expenses
$636K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
13
volunteers
250
program ratio
58%
mission · from form 990

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP PROVIDES THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION IN TUCSON THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES AND ENLIGHTENS CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Live Theatre Workshop is a nonprofit organization in Tucson, Arizona, dedicated to producing theatre and providing theatre education for children, adults, and families. The organization aims to entertain, educate, and enlighten its diverse community through various theatrical productions and educational programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $147K
    LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP'S EDUCATION PROGRAM THE THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATES A SAFE PLACE THAT ALLOWS DIVERSE GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY WHILE LEARNING TEAMWORK,BUILDIIG CHARACTER, AND GAINING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM TO BE INNOVATIVE, EMPATHETIC AND WELL-ROUNDED ADULTS. EACH YEAR, 1000+ KIDS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF BEGINNING-TO-ADVANCED PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL CLASSES. MORE THAN 25 SCHOOLS ARE CONNECTED TO THE LTW EDUCATION PROGRAM. LTW FOCUSES ON BRINGING THEATRE PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION TO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS MANY OF WHICH RECEIVE FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Children's Theatre
Delivers interactive musical productions to young audiences in schools and at the theatre.
ETCETERA Late-Nite
Showcases avant-garde theatre productions featuring local talent and original works.
Mainstage Theatre
Hosts a variety of theatrical productions attended by over 12,000 people annually.
Theatre Education Program
Offers performance classes and summer camps for students, focusing on creativity, teamwork, and self-confidence.
Young Playwrights of Tucson
Encourages young writers by showcasing their original plays in an annual festival.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Theater Volunteer Support Programs 4 activities
    • Engage Volunteers
      Engages volunteers in various capacities, including ushering, creative roles (painting, set building, costuming), administrative tasks, and facility maintenance.
    • Engage Volunteers
      Engages volunteers in various roles including ushers, creative tasks (painting, set building, costuming), administrative support, facility maintenance, and backstage/front-of-house duties during theatrical productions.
    • Engage Volunteers
      Engages volunteers in various roles including ushers, creative tasks (painting, set building, costuming), administrative support, and facility maintenance.
    • Engage Volunteers in Theatre Operations
      Engages volunteers in various roles to support theatre operations, including ushering, creative tasks like painting, set building, and costuming, administrative tasks, facility maintenance, and backstage/front-of-house roles during productions.
  • Young & Emerging Playwright Support Programs 4 activities
    • Host Young Playwrights Competition and Events
      Hosts an Annual Young Playwrights of Tucson Competition and related events to showcase youth talent in playwriting, acting, and behind-the-scenes roles, including identifying top young playwrights and showcasing their works.
    • Host Young Playwrights Competition and Showcase
      Organizes an Annual Young Playwrights of Tucson Competition and event to identify, showcase, and celebrate youth talent in playwriting, acting, and behind-the-scenes roles, including showcasing specific works by young playwrights.
    • Host Young Playwrights Competition and Showcases
      Hosts an Annual Young Playwrights of Tucson Competition to showcase youth talent in playwriting, acting, and behind-the-scenes roles, including identifying top playwrights and showcasing their original works.
    • Host Young Playwrights Competition and Showcases
      Hosts an Annual Young Playwrights of Tucson Competition to showcase youth talent in playwriting, acting, and behind-the-scenes roles, including identifying top young playwrights and showcasing their original works.
  • Discounted and Incentivized Event Access 4 activities
    • Offer Free Tickets to Organizations and Schools
      Offers hundreds of free tickets to organizations and schools to increase access to theatre productions.
    • Offer Free Tickets to Organizations and Schools
      Offers hundreds of free tickets to organizations and schools to attend theatre productions.
    • Provide Free Tickets to Organizations and Schools
      Offers hundreds of free tickets to organizations and schools to increase access to theatre productions.
    • Provide Free Tickets to Organizations and Schools
      Offers hundreds of free tickets to various organizations and schools, increasing access to live theatre.
  • Youth Performing Arts Camps & Classes 4 activities
    • Provide Theatre Education Programs
      Operates a Theatre Education Program for students in grades K-12, offering engaging performances, hands-on classes, acting camps, and workshops in Tucson. These programs teach essential theatre skills, focusing on the complete production process, and serve approximately 600 children annually.
    • Provide Theatre Education Programs
      Operates a Theatre Education Program for students in grades K-12, offering engaging performances, hands-on classes, acting camps, afterschool and weekend classes, and summer/school break camps in Tucson. These programs teach essential theatre skills, focusing on the complete production process, and serve approximately 600 children annually.
    • Provide Theatre Education Programs
      Operates a Theatre Education Program offering engaging performances, hands-on classes, workshops, and camps for students in grades K-12, teaching essential theatre skills and reaching 600 children annually. This includes an Artists in Residence program that partners with schools.
    • Provide Theatre Education Programs
      Operates a Theatre Education Program for students in grades K-12, offering engaging performances, hands-on classes, acting camps, and workshops that teach essential theatre skills and involve students in the complete production process. Approximately 600 children participate annually.
  • Youth & Family Theatrical Productions 3 activities
    • Produce and Present Live Theatre Productions
      Produces and presents live theatre plays in Tucson, including mainstage productions for general audiences and interactive musical productions for young audiences, reaching over 12,000 people annually.
    • Produce and Present Live Theatre Productions
      Produces and presents live theatre plays in Tucson, including mainstage shows for general audiences and original, interactive musical productions for young audiences, celebrating themes of family, friendship, and human connection. These productions are attended by over 12,000 people annually.
    • Produce and Present Live Theatre Productions
      Produces and presents live theatre plays in Tucson, including mainstage shows for general audiences and original, interactive musical productions for young audiences, celebrating themes of family, friendship, and human connection. These productions are attended by over 12,000 people annually.
  • Youth & Community Improv Education 1 activity
    • Conduct Theatre Workshops
      Conducts theatre workshops that utilize dance, music, and improv games to teach students teamwork, self-expression, and confidence.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Offer Theatre Education Scholarships
      Awards $11,000 in scholarships annually to support participation in theatre education programs.
    • Operate Artists in Residence Program
      Operates an Artists in Residence program for over 20 years, partnering with preschool through high school in Tucson to bring theatre into classrooms.
    • Provide Theatre Education Scholarships
      Awards $11,000 in scholarships annually for theatre education programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$611K
Contributions & grants$358K59%
Program service revenue$232K38%
Investment income$8760%
Other revenue$21K
expenses
Total expenses$636K
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$280K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.96M
Cash$405K
Investments$0
Liabilities$785K
Net assets$1.18M
Liquid reserves7.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +16.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL MARTINEZ Executive Dir. 40 $53K
board members · 6
  • DAVE SEWELL — Director
  • JAMES CRAMTON — Treasurer
  • JULIE GLASS — President
  • KATY SHAW — Vice President
  • PRICILLA MARQUEZ — Secretary
  • RACHEL CRAMTON — Director
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Affirm Partner — Payment processing and financing partner for tuition installment plans
  • Afterpay Partner — Payment processing and financing partner for tuition installment plans
  • Klarna Partner — Payment processing and financing partner for tuition installment plans
  • PayPal Partner — Payment processing and financing partner for tuition installment plans
  • Pima Community College Partner — Collaborates on avant-garde theatre productions through the ETCETERA program.
  • The University of Arizona Partner — Collaborates on avant-garde theatre productions through the ETCETERA program.
  • Tucson Pima Arts Council Partner — Recognized Live Theatre Workshop's education program as the Best Arts Education Program in Tucson in 2013.