2024-05-02T06:33:41-04:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 821111453 CELEBRATION PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION % Christopher Maikish CELE 3239571884 3141 Hollyridge Drive Los Angeles CA 90068 Christopher Maikish Executive Director 2024-05-02 true Holly Witham P00662017 6263034222 2024-05-02 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CELEBRATION THEATRE Christopher Maikish 3141 Hollyridge Drive Los Angeles CA 90068 684348 false X www.celebrationtheatre.org X 2017 CA THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES CELEBRATING THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY 8 8 45 25 35 0 216154 661513 35628 22800 7 35 0 0 251789 684348 0 0 0 0 172394 303320 0 0 104868 86084 155152 258478 458472 -6689 225876 94193 335907 11737 40145 82456 295762 To entertain inspire and empower with innovative productions that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. false false 323016 0 0 In September 2022 following a series of developmental table readings the theatre presented a world-premiere workshop reading of BIRTHDAY BRUNCH a semi-autobiographical work by commissioned playwright Jen Olivares about the contemporary Native experience in Southern California. Through the lens of Tiffany a queer housing-unstable artist venturing back into her homelands we dance alongside her struggles and joys as her estranged family reveals and reconnects the unjust histories and bonds buried between them. With little land and at times community to hold onto Tiffany's birthday wish is for a home reborn.The commission was part of Celebration Theatre's Indigiqueer program focused on bringing Indigenous and queer voices to the stage. The project engaged 8 Indigenous artists and was supported in part by grants from California Arts Council and City of West Hollywood. This free-to-the-public program saw 71 attendees over two performances at the Davidson Valentini Theatre Lily Tomlin Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center at Los Angeles LGBT Center. In November 2022 Celebration Theatre reprised HEAR THEM LOUD a one-night program of new works performances from TGNC transgender nonbinary gender nonconforming artists directed and produced by TGNC artists 14 in total. This showcase of original works celebrated trans joy and power. From dance to poetry music to storytelling artists took the audience on a journey through creating art and celebrating community. This program was supported in part by the California Arts Council and saw 40 attendees at the Davidson Valentini Theatre. In December 2022 Celebration partnered with Hollywood Fringe Festival to present a special community event called "Creative Conversations: Writing Queer Solo Work." The workshop discuss the impact that Queer Solo Theatre has on the creator and the audience and how to make it happen. Creating authentic queer theatre in an industry where often little is to be found is liberating for artists and a unifying experience of love for audiences. This empowering session celebrating queer storytellers included 4 panelists across the LGBTQ+ spectrum with dozens of attendees both live and over live stream. In March 2023 the theatre debuted its annual fundraiser gala an afternoon awards program and community gathering called "Celebration Honors" which gives out three awards to theatremakers: the Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award for groundbreaking and distinguished achievements in LGBTQ+ playwriting and arts advocacy given to playwright Del Shores; the Vibrant Voice Award for emerging theatremakers contributing to queer & intersectional stories given to writer performer Khiyon Hursey; and The O'Hara Appreciation Award recognizing a company member who has gone above & beyond for Celebration Parnell Damone Marcano. The event included 12 artists paying homage to the theatre's honorees and saw attendance of 101 supporters at the Renberg Theatre and Courtyard Lily Tomlin Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center at Los Angeles LGBT Center. In May and June 2023 the theatre presented a timely revival of Finn & Lapine's musical A NEW BRAIN with support in part from the David Lee Foundation. The program engaged a creative production team of 22 a cast of 16 artists and a 4-piece live band. With a gender-expansive casting vision from Celebration Theatre and director Khanisha Foster thoughtfully imbued into a buoyant score and fascinating story New York Post from the Tony Award-winning authors of FALSETTOS and SPELLING BEE audiences had the unique opportunity to see A NEW BRAIN in Los Angeles as it has never been done before. This production also marked the theatre's entrance as a signatory producer with Actors' Equity Association in a commitment to professional standards for its future stage actors. The production saw 1,450 attendees over 35 performances at the Davidson Valentini Theatre Lily Tomlin Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center at Los Angeles LGBT Center. Critical reception was strong for example: "An exuberant production! A truly engaging piece of theatre! An ensemble of exceptional vocalists! A polished and downright fun version of this truly singular piece. Imaginative staging and inclusive casting make Celebration Theatre's production of this classic piece of LGBTQ theatre feel fresh and vital!" Taylor Kass STAGE RAW. The event included affinity night performances for the transgender nonbinary and stroke survivors communities. Closing out our season was the return of TALES OF THE TRANSCESTORS an interpretive live telling of transgender stories across history. In co-production with Greenway Arts Alliance with grant support in part from California Arts Council and City of West Hollywood the piece engaged 10 artists of TGNC identity and saw 157 attendees over 8 performances at the Greenway Court Theatre. Two performances included talkbacks with cast including moderation from ONE Institute as well as a separate TGNC affinity night performance. During the year volunteer company members were engaged with a series of internal table reads of new plays participation in our annual retreat for board staff and company focused on integrating consent-based practices into creative collaboration plus group social outings and private gatherings to foster camaraderie and belonging for the LGBTQIA+ community. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 323016 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 45 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false CA X Christopher Maikish 3239571884 3141 Hollyridge Drive Los Angeles CA 90068 Justin Jones Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Dominguez Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Weiss Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 June Carryl Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Dana Giberson Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Parnell Damone Marcano Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Maikish Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 83353 0 0 Brittney S Wheeler Artistic Director 40.00 0.00 X X 28426 0 0 111779 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 5551 0 89000 566962 0 661513 Theatical Performances 711110 22800 22800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22800 35 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 684348 22800 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111779 46421 23681 41677 0 0 0 0 162681 161848 833 0 0 0 0 0 1686 1282 152 252 27174 20652 2446 4076 76076 26501 0 49575 249 0 249 0 2000 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2412 2236 83 93 22337 20705 773 859 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6749 6256 234 260 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3963 3673 137 152 Production Expenses 33442 33442 0 0 Fundraising Expenses 7924 0 0 7924 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 458472 323016 30588 104868 0 0 0 0 39212 45498 0 252625 0 0 54500 37087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 481 697 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94193 335907 1723 6249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10014 33896 11737 40145 X 82456 249262 0 46500 82456 295762 94193 335907 X 225876 0 0 0 -12570 0 X false false false X 86053 257597 88699 216154 661512 1310015 0 0 0 0 0 0 274137 115900 0 35628 22800 448465 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 360190 373497 88699 251782 684312 1758480 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1758480 0 0 8 7 35 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 35 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 360190 373497 88707 251789 684347 1758530 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2018, , | 2019, | 2020, | 2021, | 2022, | RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 4478 4478 0 4478 896 224 0 3582 0 0 0 896 896 1344 0 0 0 4478 4478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part VI, Line 11b Tax returns are shared with the board members for questions and comments before filing via electronic mail. Part VI, Line 12c Prior to voting on a contract transaction or matter in which an actual conflict of interest is found to exist the Board or Committee will follow the procedures described in this section: a An interested person may make a presentation at the Board or Committee meeting but after the presentation he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of and the vote on the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. b The chairperson of the Board or Committee shall if appropriate appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. c After exercising due diligence the Board or Committee shall determine whether the Corporation can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. d If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest the Board or Committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the best interest for its own benefit and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether or not to enter into the transaction or agreement. Part VI, Line 15 This is accomplished through reviews of compatible rates of compensation of other nonprofits and theatrical companies in the area. Part VI, Line 19 Tax returns and other governing documents are made available to the general public upon request via email telephone or in person.