STAGE WEST THEATRE FORMERLY ALLIED THEATRE GROUP INC

MAINSTAGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. DURING FY2023-2024, STAGE WEST PRODUCED A FULL MAINSTAGE SEASON INCLUDING A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL ONCE UPON A MATTRESS WITH THEATRE TCU WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY THE PLAYS POOR CLARE, MARJORIE PRIME, POTUS, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE ELUSIVE EAR, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. TO MEET DEMAND AND MAXIMIZING REVENUE, WE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL WEEK TO THE RUN OF POTUS. SHERLOCK AND EARNEST BOTH DREW STRONG WORD-OF-MOUTH, AND SOLD OUT HOUSES. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE YEAR FEATURED THE SUMMER CONSERVATORY WORLD PREMIERE OF THE INCIDENT AT PANTHER HILLS: BIGFOOT RETURNS, DEVISED BY STUDENTS, AND THE EXPANSION OF OUR DESIGN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (DAP), IN-SCHOOL PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS, AND YOUTH AND ADULT PERFORMANCE CLASSES. THE EMERGING VOICES PIPELINE-NEIGHBORHOOD PLAY CONTEST CULMINATING IN FESTIVAL OF THE KID-BROUGHT DOZENS OF NEW WRITERS TO THE STAGE. A WINTER OPEN HOUSE ACTIVATED NEW ENROLLMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR MONTHLY FIRST TUESDAYS SERIES OFFERED ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-PARTICIPATION EVENTS (E.G., GARDEN DESIGN, CHAMBER MUSIC COLLABORATIONS, ARTS WORKSHOPS), TYPICALLY DRAWING SEVERAL DOZEN TO 100+ ATTENDEES AND WELCOMING MANY FIRST-TIME VISITORS.DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING. STAGE WEST ADVANCED ITS ANNUAL FUND WITH STRONG INDIVIDUAL GIVING, A SUCCESSFUL NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY CAMPAIGN, AND A SPRING GALA, ALONGSIDE ONGOING FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. WE EXCEEDED OUR ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL GIVING TARGET AND BROADENED THE BASE OF SUPPORTERS, INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN $1,000+ PATRONS.FACILITIES, OPERATIONS & GOVERNANCE. WE COMPLETED NEEDED FACADE TUCKPOINTING AND CONTINUED INVESTMENTS IN TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT. A SHORT-TERM RESIDENCY EXPERIMENT WITH FOUR DAY WEEKEND HELPED ACTIVATE THE BUILDING AND TEST ADDITIONAL EARNED REVENUE FROM BAR/CONCESSIONS, WITH SOUND-MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN PLACE TO PRESERVE THE PATRON EXPERIENCE. WE STANDARDIZED THE CORPORATE NAME USAGE (RETIRING AN OLDER DBA REFERENCE), INITIATED A BYLAWS REVIEW, AND HIRED SEVEN NEW EMPLOYEES ACROSS PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE, AND MARKETING, FLESHING OUT DEPARTMENTS WITH REFINEMENTS TO SOPS AND CROSS-TEAM COORDINATION.ADDITIONAL EXPLANATIONS (FORM 990). THIS NARRATIVE SUPPLEMENTS PARTS I-III AND VI OF FORM 990 BY DESCRIBING MISSION, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL MATTERS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR. NO CHANGE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD. FINANCIAL DETAILS SUPPORTING THESE NARRATIVES APPEAR IN THE CORE RETURN AND AUDITED STATEMENTS.