Writers Theatre Inc

Organization Overview

Writers Theatre Inc is located in Glencoe, IL. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 07/2023, Writers Theatre Inc employed 154 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Writers Theatre Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 07/2023, Writers Theatre Inc generated $4.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.0m during the year ending 07/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.4%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PRESENT WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS OF CLASSIC, ADAPTED, AND ORIGINAL PLAYS, AND TO PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING FOR AREA STUDENTS AND THEATRE-GOERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING:THE 2022/23 SEASON ENGAGED A GROWING AUDIENCE WITH CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTIONS, A NEW HOLIDAY TRADITION WITH MANUAL CINEMA, AND A CHICAGO PREMIERE. TIGER STYLE! BY AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT MIKE LEW OPENED THE 2022/23 SEASON IN SEPTEMBER, DIRECTED BY BRIAN BALCOM AND RAN FROM SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 30, 2022. MANUAL CINEMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL RETURNED TO WRITERS THEATRE FOR THE IN-PERSON PREMIERE OF THEIR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ONLINE PRODUCTION. MANUAL CINEMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL RAN FROM NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 24, 2022 AND WAS FEATURED IN CHICAGO TRIBUNE'S TOP 10 BEST CHICAGO THEATRE OF 2022 AND HAS BECOME A NEW WT HOLIDAY TRADITION. ONCE, DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY KATIE SPELMAN AND WITH MUSIC DIRECTION BY MATT DEITCHMAN, WAS EXTENDED TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL THREE WEEKS OF PERFORMANCES TO MEET DEMAND AND SET A WRITERS THEATRE RECORD FOR AUDIENCE ATTENDANCE AND RAN FROM FEBRUARY 16 - APRIL 16, 2023. THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF A DISTINCT SOCIETY, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY KAREEM FAHMY, RAN FROM JUNE 22 - JULY 23, 2023 TO CLOSE THE 2022/23 SEASON.


WT EDUCATION EXPANDED ITS REACH TO SERVE 2,018 STUDENTS ACROSS PROGRAMS AND INTRODUCED NEW ON-SITE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO CONNECT THE ART ONSTAGE WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND STUDENT MATINEES HAVE COLLECTIVELY RECOVERED 61% OF PRE-PANDEMIC STUDENT REACH SINCE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING AND WE AIM TO CONTINUE THE EXPANSION OF THESE CORE OUTREACH PROGRAMS. RESIDENCY PROGRAMSIN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, THE NOVEL SERIES SERVED 29 CLASSROOMS IN 5 SCHOOLS. 683 CPS STUDENTS PARTICIPATED, A 66% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WT EDUCATION HAS RECEIVED A GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST FROM TEACHER AND SCHOOL PARTNERS FOR RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES, BUT LIMITED STAFF RESOURCES HAVE MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MEET THE DEMAND. WT EDUCATION HAS MADE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO TRAIN AND HIRE NEW TEACHING ARTISTS TO SUPPORT OUR GOAL TO REACH 30 CPS CLASSROOMS IN THE FOLLOWING 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR.THE WRITE ON! RESIDENCY IS A CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAM THAT CREATES A BESPOKE PROJECT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION, SCHOOL, OR TEACHER. WT EDUCATION WAS ABLE TO EXPAND ITS WRITE ON! WORKSHOPS IN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR THANKS TO AWARDS FROM THE CREATIVE SCHOOLS FUND AND ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL AGENCY TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS WITH ALCOTT COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL AND STEPHEN MATHER HIGH SCHOOL RESPECTIVELY AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOL PARTNERS. WRITE ON! SERVED 151 STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 9 CLASSROOMS IN 6 SCHOOLS AND 1 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.STUDENT MATINEESWRITERS THEATRE INITIALLY HAD PLANNED 3 STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES FOR THE 2022/23 SEASON BUT WAS ABLE TO INCREASE TO 4 PERFORMANCES WITH AN ADDITIONAL STUDENT MATINEE FOR ONCE TO MEET SCHOOL INTEREST. 782 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 21 HIGH SCHOOLS ATTENDED STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES IN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. ACTIVATE, THE WRAPAROUND RESIDENCY OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES, ALSO RETURNED AFTER A 3-YEAR HIATUS AND SERVED 392 STUDENTS WITH PRE- AND POST-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS.TOURING OUTREACHWT EDUCATION IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A NEW TOURING OUTREACH PRODUCTION TO PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. WT EDUCATION'S PLAYWRITING RESIDENCY WITH STEPHEN MATHER HIGH SCHOOL IN SPRING 2023, LED BY KONA BURKS AND TERRY GUEST, MARKED THE FIRST PHASE IN DEVELOPMENT FOR WRITERS' NEXT TOURING PRODUCTION. WT WILL COMMISSION BURKS AND GUEST TO CO-WRITE A TWO-PERSON SHOW INSPIRED BY THEIR WORK WITH THE MATHER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSONSITE CREATIVE LEARNINGFROM FAMILY PLAYTIME TO SCHOOL BREAK ADVENTURES, WT EDUCATION HAS A FULL SLATE OF ENRICHING PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 500 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN OUR ONSITE CREATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING CAMPS, WAKE UP WORDS FAMILY PLAYTIME, AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AROUND OUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS.


LITERARY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE:SINCE 1992, WRITERS THEATRE HAS PRODUCED 30 WORLD PREMIERES: 10 PLAYS, 15 ADAPTATIONS AND 5 MUSICALS. IN 2004, WT LAUNCHED THE LITERARY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (LDI) TO REVISIT CLASSIC WORKS, ADAPT CELEBRATED LITERATURE FOR THE STAGE AND USHER FORWARD TODAY'S MOST INNOVATIVE VOICES AS THE CLASSICS OF THE FUTURE. THE LDI HOSTED THREE WORKSHOPS IN THE 2022/23 SEASON, TWO OF WHICH CONCLUDED WITH A PUBLIC READING. ONE PENNY DOWN BY KIRSTEN GREENIDGE, A NEW PLAY INSPIRED BY THE THEMES AND LEGACY OF TOLSTOY'S ANNA KARENINA, IS THE NEWEST COMMISSIONED PROJECT WITH THE LDI AND CONCLUDED ITS JULY WORKSHOP WITH A STAGED READING THAT UTILIZED THE PUBLIC SPACES OF THE WRITERS THEATRE CENTER.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kathryn M Lipuma
Executive Director
$183,576
Braden Abraham
Artistic Director As Of 11/22
$12,000
Mary Pat Studdert
Chair
$0
Gillian Goodman
Vice Chair
$0
Tom Hodges
Vice Chair
$0
Elaine Tinberg
Vice Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
We O'neil Construction Co
Construction Services
$13,573,315
Studio Gang Architects Ltd
Architectural Design
$239,557
Means Of Production
Scenic Construction
$209,525
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$543,900
Related organizations$0
Government grants $894,990
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,752,331
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,191,221
Total Program Service Revenue$1,443,425
Investment income $140,502
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $25,539
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$158,965
Net Income from Gaming Activities $7,075
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $63,346
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,762,382

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