2026-02-04T13:49:28-06:00 2025-08-31 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2024-09-01 411727881 THEATER MU INCORPORATED THEA 6517891012 755 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH 107 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 ANH-THU PHAM MANAGING DIRECTOR 6517891012 2026-01-30 1 1 MARC A KOTSONAS P00544551 6512276695 2026-01-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANH-THU PHAM 755 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH 107 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 883838 0 X WWW.THEATERMU.ORG X 1992 MN THEATER MU PRODUCES GREAT PERFORMANCES BORN FROM THE HEART OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. 5 5 19 87 0 0 1288001 738882 96370 111282 0 33674 -4276 0 1380095 883838 0 0 0 0 713278 723038 0 14400 198664 544517 653323 1257795 1390761 122300 -506923 1334446 852859 58582 83918 1275864 768941 X THEATER MU PRODUCES GREAT PERFORMANCES BORN OF ARTS, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE FROM THE HEART OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. 0 0 955932 111282 AS THE LARGEST ASIAN AMERICAN THEATER IN THE MIDWEST, THEATER MU HAS BEEN PROVIDING PROGRAMS IN MAINSTAGE, EDUCATION, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS SINCE 1992. THEATER MU'S 2024-25 SEASON WAS THE FINAL SEASON PROGRAMMED BY FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, LILY TUNG CRYSTAL. THE SEASON CONTINUES MS. TUNG CRYSTAL'S VISION OF "WIDENING CIRCLES" OF ASIAN AMERICAN REPRESENTATION BY PROGRAMMING A SEASON OF PRODUCTIONS FEATURING SOUTH ASIAN AND QUEER STORIES. THE SEASON OPENED WITH A NEWLY REFORMATTED NEW EYES FESTIVAL WHERE THE COMPANY OPENED UP THE SUBMISSION PROCESS TO PLAYWRIGHTS NATION-WIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2011. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ANKITA RATURI'S FIFTY BOXES OF EARTH ABOUT A NONBINARY IMMIGRANT'S JOURNEY TO A NEW LAND AND THE SUSPICION FROM THE EXISTING RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE FOREIGNER. MU PRODUCED AN UPDATED PRODUCTION OF DIANA SON'S GLAAS AND OBIE AWARD WINNING PLAY STOP KISS TO CRITIC AND AUDIENCE ACCLAIM. THE THEMES OF MS. SON'S PLAY RINGING TRUE TODAY AS MUCH AS IT DID IN IT'S PREMIERE IN 1998. THEATER MU'S PRODUCTION BEING THE FIRST TIME THE MAJORITY OF THE ROLES CAST WITH ASIAN AMERICAN ACTORS. THE SEASON ENDED WITH A CO-PRESENTATION OF ADIL MANSOOU'S AMM(I)GONE. IN THIS ACHINGLY TENDER ONE-MAN SHOW ADIL TAKES THE AUDIENCE ON HIS JOURNEY ON THE EXPLORATION OF HIS IDENTITY AS A GAY MAN GROWING UP IN A SOUTH ASIAN MUSLIM HOME. THIS SEASON WAS ALSO THE FIRST TIME WHERE THEATER MU WORKED WITH A FOCUS GROUP OF FAMILY MEMBERS, YOUTH AND TEACHING ARTISTS TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON MU'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. THE COHORT WORKING WITH MU'S PROGRAM MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS FOR PROGRAMMATIC SUGGESTIONS FOR MU'S YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, MU TRAINING INSTITUTE AND MU EXPLORATIONS. WITH THE ABSENCE OF A ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, LONG TIME MU ARTIST KATIE BRADLEY WAS HIRED AS AN INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR THE SEASON. MS. BRADLEY NOT ONLY SERVED AS ARTISTIC PRODUCER FOR THE SEASON BUT ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE ARTISTIC ADVISORY COHORT TO SYSTEMATIZE COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS. 955932 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 1 72 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X ANH-THU-PHAM 6517891012 755 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH 107 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 RUTHIE JOHNSON BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NONOKO SATO TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS KLOTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE RYAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HANG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANH-THU PHAM MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77020 0 10312 KATIE BRADLEY INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 22573 0 0 99593 0 10312 0 0 0 0 0 125758 613124 738882 TICKET SALES 711110 72472 72472 OUTREACH 900099 29325 29325 TUTION 900099 9485 9485 111282 33674 33674 883838 111282 0 33674 X 112568 11257 73169 28142 481446 342611 41613 97222 79516 67685 2345 9486 49508 30015 8354 11139 69573 69573 14400 14400 279344 262809 16535 21767 21767 37093 16902 4704 15487 22874 13867 3860 5147 1335 1335 24550 15917 4933 3700 34053 22134 5108 6811 10371 3403 3928 3040 2675 1552 481 642 9258 5613 1562 2083 PRODUCTION COSTS 137681 137681 MISCELLANEOUS 2749 1384 1365 1390761 955932 236165 198664 6310 916 863474 574285 400853 157482 117 2558 13668 34877 19764 13333 3788 6431 46236 76310 1334446 852859 26178 21350 1680 1520 30724 61048 58582 83918 X 451944 223793 823920 545148 1275864 768941 1334446 852859 -506923 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 775025 844336 1255205 1288001 738882 4901449 775025 844336 1255205 1288001 738882 4901449 1415104 3486345 83 116 2854 8656 33674 45383 4946832 536311 0.70480 0.70840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19764 13333 6431 6431 BOND EQUITY 14077 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1551 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 60682 76310 LEASE LIABILITY 61048 61048 X 883838 0 883838 0 883838 1390761 0 1390761 0 1390761 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEATER MU DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2025 OR 2024. THEATER MU BELIEVES THAT IS HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND ACCORDINGLY, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FELLOWSHIPS. THEATER MU IS COMMITTED TO NUTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN THEATER ARTISTS, BOTH ON AND BEYOND THE STAGE. ON A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION, THEATER MU WILL PAIR ONE OR MORE LEAD DESIGNERS WITH A FELLOW OR ASOR ASSISTANT WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING A PRODUCTIVE MENTOR/MENTEE RELATIONSHIP. IN THE 2023-2024 SEASON, THEATER MU HIRED FIVE FELLOWS: TWO ASSISTANT DIRECTORS/DIRECTING FELLOWS, TWO ACTING FELLOWS, AND ONE PROJECTIONS FELLOW. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: - TALKBACKS. FOR EACH PRODUCTION, WE ARRANGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES TO STAY FOR TALKBACKS WITH ACTORS, DIRECTORS, PLAYWRIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. - MEET AND GREETS. MU'S FIRST REHEARSALS ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO MEET ACTORS AND DESIGNERS, TO ASK QUESTIONS, AND TO DIVE DEEPER INTO THE CONTENT OF A PLAY BEFORE ENTERING THE THEATER. - WORKSHOPS AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS. DESIGNED TO BE OFFERED AT A COLLEGE OR CORPORATE LEVEL, WORKSHOPS ARE CENTERED AROUND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, TEAM COLLABORATION, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND OTHER TOPICS THAT CAN BE INFORMED THROUGH SKILLS LEARNED IN THEATER. ARTIST-LED PROGRAMS INCLUDE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, READINGS, AND/OR PANELS WITH MU ARTISTS, OFTEN FOCUSED AROUND ISSUES OF EQUITY, RACE, REPRESENTATION, AND THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN MINNESOTA. TAUGHT BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR LILY TUNG CRYSTAL OR MU'S TOP TEACHING ARTISTS, THESE ARE VALUABLE TOOLS FOR ASIAN AFFINITY GROUPS TO SERVE THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND ARE ALSO USEFUL FOR CONFERENCES. FAMILY ARTS ACTIVITIES. MU TEACHING ARTISTS LEAD ENGAGING ARTS ACTIVITIES FOR INTERGENERATIONAL GROUPS AT MU OR COMMUNITY PARTNER FAMILY EVENTS. ACTIVITIES ARE SMALL-GROUP BASED AND MAY INCLUDE STORY CIRCLES, A DANCE CLASS, PUPPET-BUILDING, AND MORE, CONNECTING FAMILIES TO THEATER AS A RELEVANT AND POWERFUL MEANS OF EXPRESSION. MU HAS CONTINUED TO TRACK ONGOING ENGAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE WITH OVER 25 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IT CONSISTENTLY EVALUATES ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OF ITS PARTNERS, AND PRIORITIZES CONNECTION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. MU HAS DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS OVER TIME TO FACILITATE EACH OF THE ABOVE PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE KEY, AS REACHING OUT TO ESTABLISHED GROUPS KEEPS THE STAFF FROM HAVING TO DEVELOP THOSE GROUPS ON ITS OWN, WHICH WOULD DRAIN RESOURCES. MU ALSO USES ONGOING AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS FOR OUTREACH PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS. IT IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE CONSORTIUM OF ASIAN AMERICAN THEATERS AND ARTISTS (CAATA) AND THE TWIN CITIES THEATRES OF COLOR COALITION, ALONGSIDE NEW NATIVE THEATRE, PANGEA WORLD THEATER, PENUMBRA THEATRE, AND TEATRO DEL PUEBLO. THE COALITION FORMED TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, CAPACITY, AND TAKE ACTION AROUND THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF DIVERSIFICATION IN THE AMERICAN THEATER. IT LEADS CONVERSATIONS TO BOLSTER RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE REPRESENTATION OF ITS COMMUNITIES AND WORKS WITH SOME OF MINNESOTA'S AND THE NATION'S FOUNDATIONS TO REDEFINE FUNDING TO BECOME MORE EQUITABLE. MU'S IMPACT IS HEARD AND SEEN BOTH NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY. AS MU CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY, ITS LEADERSHIP, STAFF, BOARD, AND ARTISTS ARE GRATEFUL AND HONORED TO TAKE A COMPANY THAT'S NOT ONLY SURVIVING, BUT THRIVING, INTO THE NEXT THREE DECADES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND DISCUSS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OBTAINS ANNUAL UPDATES FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR IS COMPARED TO THE SURVEY INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL THEATER ORGANIZATIONS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,377. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,535. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,912. ARTIST CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 168,432. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 168,432.