2024-11-15T16:46:30-08:00 2023-12-31 943137350 SUTTLE DAQUISTO & KNOLLA LLP 66 BOVET ROAD STE 370 SAN MATEO CA 94402 990 2023-01-01 954374304 OPEN FIST THEATRE COMPANY OPEN 3238826912 14535 Arminta St Unit E Van Nuys CA 91402 MARTHA DEMSON Chairman 2024-11-15 true true RICHARD KNOLLA P00427943 4157817728 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 14535 Arminta St Unit E Van Nuys CA 91402 290981 false X www.openfist.org Open Fist Theatre Company is a self-governing community of theatre artists who believe in the transformative imperative of inclusive and collaborative theatre. Dedicated to expanding social awareness through art, we seek, through diverse voices and artistic visions, to celebrate difference, nurture empathy and advance social change. 7 7 11 203 0 205210 192837 59186 95940 1282 2204 0 265678 290981 0 0 54901 78785 0 34206 204353 288851 259254 367636 6424 -76655 215776 139294 60322 62887 155454 76407 Open Fist Theatre Company is a self-governing community of theatre artists who believe in the transformative imperative of inclusive and collaborative theatre. Dedicated to expanding social awareness through art, we seek, through diverse voices and artistic visions, to celebrate difference, nurture empathy and advance social change. false false 311216 95940 During 2023, Open Fist Theatre Company resumed all aspects of our activity. Company classes were offered in scene study; improvisation & sketch writing; "Monster Rep": interpretation and performance of the most challenging epic and poetic texts; as well as playwriting & new play development. Our improvisation and sketch writing class resulted in the creation of an ongoing weekly sketch show, directed by original Second City member Ron West, drawn from current news headlines. Our Monster Rep workshop focused on King Lear, and culminated in a workshop presentation of the first two acts. Based on its success, a full production has been scheduled for 2025. And from our playwriting and new play development group we got a workshop production of Beth Robbins' STRAINED RELATIONS, and staged readings of Schuyler Mastain's BALDWIN/KENNEDY and James Fowler's RESPIRE NAN (the story of the only black family aboard the Titanic.)In addition, hands-on opportunities were supplied as follows: 843 hours of in person rehearsal (for actors, stage managers, directors, writers); 1,567 hours of in person design/production time (for designers, directors, producers); and 340 hours of in person performance (for all actors/singers/musicians/crew/stage managers.) The Open Fist Theatre Company's 2023 Season was comprised of the world premiere of Iva Brdars AND IF I DON'T BEHAVE THEN WHAT; a revival of the musical STARMITES; the extension of our revival production of ANATOMY OF GRAY; and the West Coast Premiere of Dominique Morisseau's BLOOD AT THE ROOT. We also produced the weekly sketch show THIS WEEK THIS WEEK (and celebrated its one year anniversary with BEST OF BEST OF THIS WEEK THIS WEEK.) In December, the Company revived its exuberant annual charity concert -- at the Broad Theatre in Santa Monica -- featuring the talents of 49 singers and instrumentalists, and in October, we produced our first gala post-pandemic at the LA Zoo.The Company's programming in 2023 involved 126 actors/singers, 12 other company members, and 52 guest artists (directors, producers, choreographers, designers, and musicians.) In person performances were attended by 5,573 patrons (4708 paid attendance; 865 free admissions) and virtual programs were attended by approximately 156 patrons (tickets were free but 56 contributed.) 311216 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 11 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false The Open Fist Theatre Company 3238826912 14535 Arminta Street Unit E Van Nuys CA 91402 X MARTHA DEMSON Chairman 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALHAR PAGAY President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KNOLLA Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 INA SHUMAKER Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 12953 51655 128229 192837 CONCESSIONS 4996 4996 FUNDRAISING PRODUCTION ADS PRODUCTION RENTALS PRODUCTIONS 90944 90944 95940 2204 2204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290981 98144 0 0 0 0 0 0 78785 78785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 333 0 9711 9711 156335 138785 17550 0 0 0 1177 1177 0 2825 2825 2924 2924 OTHER PRODUCTION COSTS 49074 49074 GALA AND OTHER FUNDRAISING 34206 34206 PUBLICITY 12332 12332 BANK & TERMINAL FEES 10648 10648 9286 5799 3487 367636 311216 22214 34206 176050 102533 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4647 4647 181279 155341 28904 25938 0 0 0 0 6175 6176 215776 139294 60322 62887 60322 62887 X 1000 1000 100523 100523 53931 -25116 155454 76407 215776 139294 -76655 -2392 X false false false X 10000 6005 3995 153216 131287 21929 18063 18049 14 25938 LOAN PAYABLE-OTHER 32716 OTHER PAYABLE 5171 SBA LOAN 25000 62887 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race MARTHA DEMSON DIRECTOR EQUIPMNT X 6087 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. 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