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LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC General Information Contact Information Nonprofit LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC Address 418 W Short St Lexington, KY 40507 1206 Phone (859) 254-4546 Fax 859 254-9512 Email [email protected] Contact Name Rachel Ray Web and Social Media Website Website Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter At A Glance IRS Ruling Year 1978 1 Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer LCT makes it easy to donate - in addition to donating through GoodGiving.net, you can: 1. Visit our website at www.lctonstage.org and click "Donate." 2. Mail in your donation to Lexington Children's Theatre, 418 W. Short St., Lexington, KY 40507. 3. Call us at 859-254-4546 ext. 230. We also love community volunteers - many opportunities exist from administrative to ushering to technical. Give us a call at 859-254-4546 ext. 223 to learn more! 2 Statements & Search Criteria Statements Mission Statement Lexington Children’s Theatre (LCT) is a fully professional, non-profit organization dedicated to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of young people. Our mission is to create imaginative and compelling theatre experiences for young people and families. Founded in 1938, LCT is one of the oldest continuously operating theatres for young people in the nation and is the State Children’s Theatre of Kentucky, a distinction granted to LCT by The Kentucky Legislature in 1986. Annually, LCT serves over 130,000 children throughout the Commonwealth through our Main Stage performances, Education Department, Touring Productions, and Satellite Theatre based in Rowan and Elliott Counties. Through these programs, LCT’s goal is to reach every child in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, regardless of geographic or economic barrier. Background Statement Lexington Children’s Theatre was an all-volunteer organization until 1971. Productions provided recreation and artistic experience for child actors and adult amateurs, with occasional appearances by adult touring companies. The first professional director was hired in 1971, and in 1979 the Board began moving LCT toward resident professional status. A part-time resident ensemble of professional theatre artists was formed in 1984, which became full-time in 1985. We are now a fully professional theatre employing full-time and part-time actors, teachers, directors, designers, administrators and technicians. In 1995 we undertook a significant fund-raising campaign to raise money to renovate a building to become the permanent home to all of our programs. The $3,250,000 construction project was completed in time for the 1998-99 season and provides permanent space for our performances and classes. Thanks to generous donations from the late Lucille Caudill Little and W. T. Young, the building is now debt free. In 1998, we also formed the Resident Professional Intern Company to provide professional training to aspiring theatre students of college age and to supplement the professional staff. On our Main Stage, LCT produces a ten show season primarily for school audiences during the week and public audiences on the weekends. Selections are made from contemporary dramatic literature for young audiences and scripts based on classic, contemporary, historical, and folk literature. Since 1980, LCT's Tour Company has provided the best and most affordable opportunity to expose young people in Kentucky to professional theatre. In 20142015, LCT's Tour Company reached over 65,000 students. LCT's Education Department offers year round classes, summer camps, and residencies in our facility as well as in facilities throughout the Commonwealth. Our Shooting Stars Youtheatre provides summer performance opportunities, theatre classes, and in-school residencies at no charge for the young people in Eastern Kentucky’s underserved Rowan and Elliott counties. Serving Central Kentucky's underserved is a top initiative for LCT, and is accomplished through a number of venues, including but not limited to our Family Pay What You Can series, ticket subsidies for children who receive free and reduced lunch, and scholarships for our education classes. 3 Impact Statement In the fall of 2015, we launched the Learning Stage Series, which was created to give young people more and varied performance opportunities. Our interns and contract artists have been the main drivers of the artistic aspects of these shows, serving as directors, choreographers, and designers. The Learning Stage series has been a hit from the start - every performance of both productions sold out. The rest of our season has been equally exciting – we debuted a world premiere, Puss in Boots, written by Associate Artistic Director Jeremy Kisling, brought back an old favorite in Larry and Vivian Snipes’ Old Dry Frye, and brought down the Opera House with childhood favorite Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. Another new initiative for LCT this season were our “Discover More” events. Eager to extend the arts experience for our public performances beyond the production, LCT partnered with various community organizations to present a celebration or educational event that tied in with each show on our season. For example, for our production of The Legend of John Henry, we partnered with The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning and hosted a poetry writing workshop. We were thrilled, for the second year in a row, to receive funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, this time to support our production of Duck for President. We also received funding from the Blue Grass Community Foundation to continue our drama and literacy program at William Wells Brown, where each child in kindergarten through second grades received a free copy of Duck for President, a ticket to the show, and a drama workshop provided by our theatre education professionals, all at no cost. LCT is looking to expand its programming offerings and access in our 2016-2017 season with two new ventures – a brand new Theatre for the Very Young program (theatre programming for children ages birth – two), sensory friendly programming for young people with social and cognitive disabilities. Needs Statement Lexington Children's Theatre's most pressing needs are currently all financial. We are currently seeking assistance to help subsidize school performances - only half of what each performance costs is actually paid for by ticket purchases. Additionally, LCT is always seeking a long term source of permanent funding for all programming. CEO/Executive Director Statement Lexington Children’s Theatre's purpose is to provide young people high quality aesthetic experiences in theatre arts. We strive to provide our young patrons with performances that entertain, educate and challenge their imaginations. Our programs are designed to aid the aesthetic, personal and social growth of our young audience. In addition to providing entertainment, they encourage appreciation of theatre and of the arts in general. Our presentations offer young audiences comprehensible samples of real-life and imaginary experiences and invite them to participate both sympathetically and actively in the world of our performances. Through participation in theatre young people learn valuable personal and social skills and further their understanding of themselves, their peers and their community. Our work lifts characters off the page and breathes life into them for our young patrons. In doing so, we hope to challenge our audiences to view stories and life experiences in a different way. Larry Snipes 4 Board Chair Statement Einstein said “imagination is more important than knowledge.” The work of the Lexington Children’s Theatre provides young people across the Commonwealth with the opportunity to experience one of the most powerful educational experiences imaginable. As I watch young audience members, I am struck by how engaged they are in this rich, complex expression of life. Whether they are on stage or in the audience, they are influenced by the magic that theatre gives us. I “inherited” my love of Lexington Children’s Theatre from my parents who both served on the LCT board of directors. It is my pleasure to serve as board president for such a vital organization and to support the work of the dedicated staff members who work behind the scenes to produce the amazing experiences of theatre and education that impact so many young lives each year. Please join me in supporting an organization that provides so much to our entire community as it encourages and grows the imaginations of young people all over Kentucky. Laurel Martin Raimondo Bluegrass Community and Technical College Service Categories Primary Organization Category Arts,Culture & Humanities / Theater Geographic Areas Served Areas Kentucky LCT's Main Stage and primary teaching facility is located in downtown Lexington. Each year, approximately 60,000 children travel to LCT's Main Stage theatre for school or public performances. LCT's professional Tour Company travels to on average 60 out of 120 counties in the Commonwealth, annually exposing 50,000 children to live professional theatre. LCT's professional Tour Company also travels to contiguous states outside of Kentucky. 5 Programs Programs Main Stage Productions Description LCT's Artistic Staff selects plays for production that span a variety of themes and are age appropriate for young audiences. Selections are made from contemporary dramatic literature for young audiences and new or previously produced scripts based on classic and contemporary literature, folk literature and historical figures. We look for and create material that has a diverse universal appeal for all young audiences. We strive to provide our patrons with performances that educate, entertain and challenge their imaginations. Our programs are designed to aid the aesthetic, personal and social growth of our young audience. In addition to providing entertainment, they encourage appreciation of theatre and of the arts. Additionally, at least three Main Stage productions every year combine professional and child actors to take part in our "Discovery" productions which provide performance opportunities for young artists in our community. Population Served ,, LCT's Professional Tour Company Description LCT’s Tour Company currently produces two shows in both the spring and fall semesters that can be performed for age appropriate audiences. One production is designated for Kindergarten through fourth Grade and the other for grades 4-8. Each production is designed to be performed for a max of 300 students per show. LCT’s professional Tour Company is trained and has the ability to set up two stage productions in one school day in one location. LCT supplies educational packets to each school so that teachers may extend the learning experience into the classroom. Students and teachers are able to discuss the show in detail, reflecting on important messages, and their experience with the show. LCT strives to use culturally and historically rich scripts and stories, creating educational experiences for the children involved. Program evaluation forms are distributed to teachers at all performance and classroom residencies. Budget 120000 Population Served ,, 6 LCT's Education Department Workshops and Residencies Description LCT's Education Department offers year round classes, summer performance workshops, and residencies in our facility as well as schools, libraries and community centers throughout the state. Annually, over 4,000 children partake in weekend and evening classes at LCT. LCT's Arts Integration Residencies brings our professional teaching artists directly into classrooms, offering young people the opportunity to learn in a dynamic and engaging way. Residencies focus on KCC Standards. In 2011, LCT developed our Theatre Explorers program, an after-school arts enrichment program that takes arts enrichment directly to schools. For six weeks, classes explore an element of theatre that is developmentally appropriate, culminating in a sharing for family and friends. In addition, LCT offers a performance training base for young artists in our Company B and Junior Company programs. In Fall 2010, LCT’s Education department founded a new musical troupe, Starlight Singers, for muscially inclined middle and high school students. The troupe has performed at children's hospitals, holiday festivals, and other events and functions. Population Served ,, LCT's Shooting Stars Youtheatre Description Satellite Program in Rowan and Elliott Counties. Prior to the Shooting Stars Youtheatre’s formation in 2004, LCT had been presenting one to two Main Stage productions in Button Auditorium on the Morehead State University campus. As the concept for outreach in Rowan and Elliott counties developed, LCT set into place a comprehensive Theatre Arts program, now called Shooting Stars Youtheatre, which has flourished because of the Little Foundation’s support. The communities of Morehead and Sandy Hook have embraced this program, which now serves as one of the primary theatrical training opportunities for the underserved in the area. Population Served ,, Program Comments CEO Comments Lexington Children's Theatre is a small nonprofit arts organization struggling to get through difficult economic times. We have managed to stay afloat by cutting our budget and staff, but need to find a way to balance these cuts with an increased demand from programming. 7 Leadership & Staff CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Mr. Larry Snipes Term Start Jan 1979 Email [email protected] Experience Larry Snipes serves as Lexington Children’s Theatre’s Producing Director and CEO. After completing his MA in Theatre for Young Audiences at Alabama’s University of Montevallo, Mr. Snipes worked for two years as a professional actor and director in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He has directed a multitude of productions for LCT and written several plays including Jack and the Wonder Beans, Cows Don’t Fly and other known facts, and Old Dry Frye. He is a member of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) and a past conference chair for SETC, and is a member of TYA-USA (Theatre for Young Audiences. Along with his wife, Vivian, Mr. Snipes is the winner of the 2010 Sara Spencer Child Drama Award, and 2012 Orlin Corey Medallion winner from the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America. Staff Full Time Staff 17 Part Time Staff 1 Volunteers 120 Contractors 25 Retention Rate 80% Management Reports to Board? Yes Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 5 Asian American/Pacific Islander 1 Caucasian 34 Hispanic/Latino 1 Native American/American Indian 2 Other 00 Staff Demographics - Gender Male 14 Female 28 Unspecified 0 Senior Staff Ms. Vivian Snipes Title Artistic Director 8 Experience/Biography Artistic DirectorVivian Snipes studied interrelated arts at the University of Maryland and the University of Kentucky. Prior to moving to Central Kentucky she performed with several children’s theatre touring companies in the Washington, D.C. area and taught in the Montgomery County Maryland School’s Interrelated Arts Program. Since arriving at Lexington Children’s Theatre in 1979, at one time or another she has been a teacher, set designer, costumer, production manager, administrator, actor and director. She has also written several plays including Alice in Wonderland and The Snow Queen.Additionally she has co-authored several other works with husband, Larry Snipes, including The Fisherman and his Wife, Cows Don’t Fly and Other Known Facts, and Old Dry Frye. She is a member of the Southeastern Theatre Conference, the American Association of Theatre Educators and ASSITEJ (the International organization for Children’s Theatre and its advocacy). Along with her husband, Larry, Ms. Snipes is the winner of the 2010 Sara Spencer Child Drama Award, and 2012 Orlin Corey Medallion winner from the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America. Mr. Jeremy Kisling Title Associate Artistic Director in Charge of Education Experience/Biography Mr. Kisling is in his tenth year at Lexington Children's Theatre. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his M.F.A. in Drama and Theatre for a Youth from the University of Texas at Austin. Kisling oversees the Education Department at LCT and directs numerous productions each year. He frequently serves as a parttime instructor in the University of Kentucky Theatre Department, most recently in Spring 2012. Kisling was instrumental in bringing the 2012 American Alliance for Theatre and Education Conference to Lexington, and served as the conference chair. Kisling is the Playwriting Network Chair, State Representative, and Unpublished Play Reading Coordinator for the American Alliance for Theatre Education and served as the 2012 National Conference Chair, Vice-Chair/Chair of Theatre for Youth Division for the Southeastern Theatre Conference, and Past President and Treasure for the Kentucky Theatre Association. Additionally, Kisling is: • Treasurer and Board Member for the Kentucky Theatre Association • Kentucky State Auditions Coordinator for the Southeastern Theatre Conference • Committee member for Drama Change: An Anti-bullying Initiative • Sara Spencer Award Committee Chair for the Southeastern Theatre Conference • Co-Director for Company Q: A LBGT-Allied Youth Theatre Assemble He is a member of Theatre Communications Group, American Alliance for Theatre in Education, Theatre for Young Audiences/USA, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Kentucky Theatre Association, and Americans for the Arts. 9 Ms. Tiffany Dupont Title Marketing and Sales Director Experience/Biography The Marketing and Sales Director of Lexington Children's Theatre (LCT), Tiffany Dupont is a graduate of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After completing her B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Theatre and Public Relations, Tiffany joined the Resident Professional Intern Company at LCT as an Arts Administration intern in 2008. Upon finishing her internship she traveled back to Michigan and served as the Education Administrator for Muskegon Civic Theatre in Muskegon, MI in 2009. After her brief stint back in Michigan she returned to LCT as the Group Sales Associate and eventually the Marketing and Sales Director, where she sells and markets all touring and regional performances, oversees all marketing initiatives by the Arts Administration Department, and does the majority of the graphic design for the theatre. Ms. Rachel Ray Title Development Director Experience/Biography Rachel Ray began working in Development at Lexington Children's Theatre in January of 2011. Prior to that, she worked at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in a number of positions, most recently as Marketing Manager, for over ten years. She holds degrees from the University of Kentucky in Speech Therapy and English. She is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Lexington, and is member of the Bluegrass Chapter of Fundraising Professionals Board of Directors, where she serves as Programs Chair. Ms. Octavia Biggs-Fleck Title Program Director - Shooting Stars Youtheatre Experience/Biography After graduating with her BA in theatre from Morehead State University, Octavia was one of two actors nationwide accepted to the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York City. Since returning to Kentucky, Fleck has worked hard over the last eleven years to bring children's theatre to eastern Kentucky. In 2004, LCT was able to expand its programming and services to a satellite theatre based in Morehead, KY, which Fleck operates. Since 2004, another branch has opened in Sandy Hook. Fleck oversees all programming and services in these two Appalachian counties. Fleck currently resides in Morehead, Kentucky and serves on the board of directors for the Morehead Theatre Guild. She has been a private speech and theatre coach, developed and ran her own theatrical voice and acting company called TADA Performing Arts Instruction. Ms. Meredyth Pederson Title Associate Education Director Experience/Biography 10 Ms. Julie Glover Title Costume Shop Manager Experience/Biography Mr. Jeremy Villines Title Technical Director/Properties Master Experience/Biography Ms. Kathryn Henriques Title Marketing and Sales Assistant Experience/Biography Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation No CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency N/A Senior Management Formal Evaluation No Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency N/A State Information Yes 11 Plans & Collaborations Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Yes Organization has a Strategic Plan? Yes Years Strategic Plan Considers 5 Date Strategic Plan Adopted Aug 2013 Management Succession Plan? Yes Organization Policy and Procedures Yes Nondiscrimination Policy Yes Whistleblower Policy Yes Document Destruction Policy Yes Collaborations LCT collaborates with a number of businesses, organizations, and agencies in the Bluegrass, including but not limited to Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky, the Children's Charity Classic, the Explorium of Lexington, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Whole Foods Market, the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, PNC Bank, the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, Countdown to Kindergarten, the Lexington Art League, and many others. Affiliations Affiliation Year AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) 2011 ASSITEJ International (International Assn of Theatre 1980 for Children and Young People) Commerce Lexington 1999 Kentucky Nonprofit Network 2001 LexArts Agency 1972 Member Downtown Lexington Corporation 1997 Theatre Communications Groups - Constituent Theatre 2006 National Endowment for the Arts - Partner 2008 Awards Awards Award/Recognition Organization Year Sara Spencer Child Drama Award Southeastern Theatre Conference 2001 Orlin Corley Medallion Award Children's Theatre Foundation of America 2012 Sara Spencer Child Drama Award Southeastern Theatre Conference 2010 Governor's Award in the Arts for Education Kentucky Arts Council 12 2013 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Ms. Laurel Raimondo Martin Company Affiliation Bluegrass Community and Technical College Term July 2016 to June 2018 Email [email protected] Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mr. Jason T. Ams Bingham Greenebaum Doll Voting Dr. Lesley Ann Asbury LifePoint Hospitals Voting Ms. Heather L. Barron Ball Homes Voting Ms. Soreyda Benedit-Begley Fashion Designer Voting Mr. Glenn Blind Leadership Kentucky Voting Ms. Lindsay Bruner Whole Foods Voting Ms. Faith L. Calhoun Community Volunteer Voting Mr. David Carpenter Japan/America Society of Kentucky Voting Mr. Jason Collins Hilliard Lyons Voting Ms. Lydia Curtz Kentucky Refugee Ministries Voting Mr. Thomas D. Flanigan McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland Voting Mrs. Jane Fraebel Bank of the Bluegrass Voting Ms. Michelle Milby Gardner Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church Voting Ms. Laura Hayden Rector Hayden Voting Mrs. Susan Herren Community Volunteer Voting Mrs. Tempa Hohman Community Volunteer Voting Tobin Jenkins Keystone Financial Group Voting Mr. David Kidd PNC Voting Mr. Lezell J. Lowe AutoZone Voting Ms. Laurel Raimondo Martin BCTC Voting Ms. Ann-Phillips Mayfield Commonwealth Realty Group Voting Ms. LaToi Mayo Littler Mendelson Voting Mr. Stephen Bradley Noel BB&T Voting Tawanda Lewis Owsley Kentucky One Health Voting Mr. Cory Reitz Ray, Foley, Hensley & Company Voting Ms. Robyn Selack LexMark International Voting Ms. Melanie Simpson-Halpin KV Oil and Gas Voting Ms. Tracy Whipple American Medical Response Voting Rebecca Wilkinson Community Volunteer Voting Ms. Jessica York Lexington Country Club Voting 13 Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 4 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 25 Hispanic/Latino 1 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 10 Board Demographics - Gender Male 10 Female 20 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 2 Board Meeting Attendance % 69% Written Board Selection Criteria? No Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 9 Standing Committees Strategic Planning / Strategic Direction Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Operations 14 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July 01, 2016 Fiscal Year End June 30, 2017 Projected Revenue $1,433,044.00 Projected Expenses $1,433,816.00 Endowment Value $785,000.00 Spending Policy Percentage Percentage 5% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue Total Expenses Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation Contributions Government Contributions Federal State Local Unspecified Individual Contributions Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue Investment Income, Net of Losses Membership Dues Special Events Revenue In-Kind Other 2015 $1,338,316 $1,382,561 2014 $1,801,203 $1,341,791 2013 $1,164,480 $1,243,674 2015 -- 2014 -- 2013 -- $0 ----$442,101 -$786,705 $16,506 ---$93,004 $0 ----$966,139 -$746,008 $11,070 ---$77,986 $54,569 ---$54,569 $350,869 -$721,413 $7,642 ---$29,987 15 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense Administration Expense Fundraising Expense Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets Current Assets Long-Term Liabilities Current Liabilities Total Net Assets Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount 2015 $1,157,356 $157,568 $67,637 -0.97 84% 15% 2014 $1,124,118 $151,700 $65,973 -1.34 84% 7% 2013 $1,046,821 $138,244 $58,609 -0.94 84% 14% 2015 $2,801,741 $157,511 $317,592 $176,633 $2,307,516 2014 $2,827,559 $57,555 $329,178 $138,146 $2,360,235 2013 $2,430,202 $90,071 $439,839 $146,830 $1,843,533 2015 0.89 2014 0.42 2013 0.61 2015 11% 2014 12% 2013 18% 2015 --- 2014 --- 2013 --- -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? No Goal $0.00 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? Yes State Registration State Registration Yes 16 Documents Form 990s 990 990 990 990 990 LCT Form 990 990 990 990 Audit Documents Audit Audit Audit Audit Audit Audit Audit Audit Audit Created 10.29.2016. Copyright © 2016 Blue Grass Community Foundation 17