2024-11-15T14:14:53-05:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 310987123 Studio Players % David Bratcher STUD 8593124894 P O Box 54737 Lexington KY 405554737 David Bratcher Treasurer 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z David Bratcher P O Box 54737 Lexington KY 405554737 127017 false X Studio Players at the Carriage House X 1952 KY Studio Players is a community theatre that has been in continuous operation since our first show in 1953. A non-profit organization Studio Players mission is to offer plays to the greater Lexington KY area which will be enjoyed by a broad range of patrons. The theatre is volunteer driven with no paid staff. Governance of the organization is through an 11 member board of directors. 11 11 0 50 0 0 15974 23385 92367 92673 1324 9906 0 0 109665 125964 0 0 0 931 3750 0 0 0 0 91748 113071 95498 114002 14167 11962 552289 568077 0 0 552289 568077 Studio Players Inc. is a non-profit community theatre in Lexington KY. Incorporated in 1952 the organizations mission is to provide the greater Lexington KY area with a wide array of live theatre production that will be enjoyed by a wide array of patrons. The organization has been offering live theatre over the last 72 years all the time using volunteers to produce the shows. false false 114002 0 125964 Studio Players has one Program Service: to provide quality theatrical performances to our Community at an affordable price-point. Organized in November 1952 the organization has been offering live theatre continuously since January 1953. We currently present 6 shows a year including a 10-minute Play Festival in August that has gained wide popularity. The organization does this with no permanent staff. Board members and other members of the theatre community provide the efforts to keep shows going. Even though our theatre seats only 120 people we still are successful in making a small profit each year without having to increase our prices. Current ticket prices are only $25 although Season Ticket holders pay a reduced price, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114002 true false false false false false false false false false true 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 true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false true false false true true true true false false true false false false false false false X X David Bratcher 8593124894 154 West Bell Court Lexington KY 40507 Debbie Sharp President 1.00 12.00 X 200 0 200 Gary McCormick Past President 2.00 3.00 X 900 0 900 Brett Ervin President Elect 3.00 8.00 X 231 0 231 Steve Meadows Secretary 4.00 6.00 X 1150 0 1150 David Bratcher Treasurer 5.00 15.00 X 800 0 800 Evelyn Lear Trustee 6.00 6.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryn Velonis Trustee 7.00 8.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Hellard Trustee 8.00 8.00 X 400 0 400 Robert Kinstle Trustee 9.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryn Collins Trustee 10.00 6.00 X 314 0 314 Bob Singleton Trustee 11.00 10.00 X 829 0 829 4824 0 4824 0 false false false 0 330 0 0 0 23055 0 23385 711110 92673 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92673 9816 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1143 0 1053 0 90 0 90 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 125964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 931 931 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 2201 2201 0 0 1880 1880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5855 5855 0 0 1095 1095 0 0 1138 1138 0 0 8205 8205 0 0 16758 16758 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 6103 6103 0 0 Season Ticket expense 2028 2028 0 0 Show Expense 65502 65502 0 0 Supplies & Materials 2306 2306 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114002 114002 0 0 0 0 0 0 123836 132481 210461 235596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200000 0 200000 200000 1070 0 16922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 552289 568077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 552289 568077 0 0 552289 568077 552289 568077 11962 3826 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 11268 9349 8068 15974 23003 67662 68917 3872 43782 92367 92463 301401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80185 13221 51850 108341 115466 369063 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 369063 4336 4818 1489 1324 9861 21828 0 0 0 0 0 0 4336 4818 1489 1324 9861 21828 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84521 18039 53339 109665 125327 390891 0.9442 0.9500 0.0558 0.0500 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2019, , | 2020, | 2021, | 2022, | 2023, | 200000 200000 200000 0 C 0 C None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 0 Part VI, Section B, Line 1 Studio Players Articles of Incorporation call for an 11 member board of Trustees consisting of 5 officerS: President; Past President; President Elect; Secretary; and Treasurer; plus six Trustees. Officers serve a term of one year although the Secretary and Treasurer may serve to subsequent one-year terms. Trustees serve for three years and may serve one more consecutive term but after six years must not serve for at least one full year. There is also an advisory board often persons active volunteers who prefer not being board member. The Articles of Incorporation that all Members will approve the slate of officers and the annual meeting of Studio Players. Members are individuals who pay $10 per year for which they receive on ticket for a free show and the opportunity to attend the annual meeting and picnic at which time the slate of officers is presented for their approval. The Articles of Incorporation made it clear this organization would be a "community" theatre going beyond just presenting plays. The goal was to create a "community" of individuals with a love of live theatre with which they could be involved both on and off the stage. Having the membership in place for over 70 years has enhanced the continuing successes of the organization. Part VI, Line 4 In 2024 Studio Players Amended its original Articles of Incorporation primarily to correct some of the sections of the previous Articles. The Board of Directors agreed there were some things in the previous Articles that were better handled in By-Laws. The new Article of Incorporation were approved in April and subsequently filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State. Part VI, Line 7a Studio Players Articles of Incorporation established a board of directors and officers whose positions and terms of office would be approved by "members." These members pay dues of $10 per year for which they receive a free ticket to one of the organizations shows as well as the ability to vote for officers and directors at the annual members meeting usually held in the month of June. Members ofter are individuals having a long association with Studio Players and often are season ticket holders donors and volunteers for activities related to the organizations show productions. Part VI, Line 7b Studio Players has only a few committees that meet some ad hoc. While most actions requiring approval are board reviewed a significant amount of time is take by our play reading committee which offers to the board a list of plays for consideration to be presented in each upcoming season. Copies of scripts are passed around all interested parties with on-going discussion by the board of directors. Ultimately the final decision lies with the board but there usually is consensus amongst all parties before that occurs. Part VI, Line 11b The board of directors is notified Form 990 has been prepared and is available for review. Information in the 990 form also is provided throughout the year in the treasurers monthly financial report. The boards meeting often occurs after the 990 f0rm has been prepared but arrangements can be made to meet individually in those situations. Members of the public are welcome to review the complete from upon request by contacting the Treasurer directly or through the Studio Players web site. Part VI, Line 19 Because of Studio Players 70-plus years existence as Lexingtons community theatre the board attempts to make sure the community receives information regarding the organization. We use direct mail to send a monthly news letter as well as a Facebook page and website to get the word out about not just our shows but also members of our theatre community. Typically if someone has a concern regarding a matter at the theatre a board member will call and if necessary meet with that individual to address the concern. Studio also provides a list of policies to every board member and every individual involved in a production of a show. The policies relate to behavior and our expectations of how these individuals present themselves both at the theatre as well as in our larger community.