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        <ExplanationTxt>NIANTIC BAY PLAYHOUSE IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING COMMUNITY LIFE BY RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE THAT THEATER AND PERFORMANCE PLAYS IN ILLUMINATING OUR SHARED HUMANITY. OUR COMMUNITY THEATER'S GOAL IS TO PRESENT PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PERFORMANCES THAT ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND EDUCATE OUR PATRONS, VOLUNTEERS, AND MEMBERS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND DEVELOPMENT ARE PROVIDED TO PERFORMERS OF ALL AGES. WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND EMPOWER OUR LOCAL ARTIST TO REPRESENT AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUR COMMUNITY THEATER'S GOAL IS TO PRESENT PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PERFORMANCES THAT ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND EDUCATE OUR PATRONS, VOLUNTEERS, AND MEMBERS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND DEVELOPMENT ARE PROVIDED TO PERFORMERS OF ALL AGES. WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND EMPOWER OUR LOCAL ARTIST TO REPRESENT AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTED PERFORMERS 31,864 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OPENING FUND BALANCE 27,971</ExplanationTxt>
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