Jungle Theatre

“The executive committee has the authority of the board of directors to govern the theater in the interval between the meetings of the board of directors, and such other powers and duties that are specified or that may from time to time be delegated to it by the board of directors. The executive committee is composed of the chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary. The artistic director and managing director serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members of the executive committee. All decisions and actions of the executive committee will be timely communicated to all members of the board of directors.”

“The form 990 is sent to the finance committee electronically for review and comment. The form 990 is then emailed to all board members prior to filing for review and approval.”

“The theater's conflict of interest policy covers the board of directors, officers, and management employees. Each covered individual is asked annually to sign a conflict of interest form which asks them to describe any relationships or circumstances in which they are involved that could contribute to a conflict of interest as defined by the policy. A contract or transaction involving a conflict of interest may be approved by the board if the material facts as to the transaction and the conflict of interest are fully disclosed or known to the board and the board approves the contract or transaction in good faith by the affirmative vote (without counting the interested director) of a majority of the entire board at a meeting at which there is a quorum present, again without counting the interested director. Prior to board action on a contract or transaction involving a conflict of interest, a director who knows he or she has a conflict of interest and who is in attendance at the meeting shall disclose all facts material to the conflict of interest. Such disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. A director who does not plan to attend a meeting at which he or she has reason to believe that the board will act on a matter in which the person knows he or she has a conflict of interest shall disclose to the chair of the meeting all facts material to the conflict of interest. The chair shall report the disclosure at the meeting and the disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. If the director having the conflict of interest is the chair, then the required disclosure shall be made to, and the required report to the board shall be made by, the vice chair. A person who knows he or she has a conflict of interest shall not participate in the board's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. A person who is known to have a conflict of interest with respect to a contract or transaction that will be voted on at a meeting shall not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum for purposes of the vote. The person known to have a conflict of interest may not vote on the contract or transaction. Such person's ineligibility to vote shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting.”

“The theater participates in theater communications group's annual survey of member theaters, which includes information gathered from theaters across the nation in the same budget group ($1 million - $2,999,999). During 2020. The executive committee reviewed this information as well as local peer group data for the managing director and artistic director. Compensation was then discussed and approved by the full board in the absence of staff. The managing director reviews this same national survey information and, in collaboration with artistic director, is responsible for determining staff compensation.”

“The theater's financial statements and governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“The jungle's mission is to create courageous, resonant theater that challenges, entertains, and sparks expansive conversation. The jungle's vision is to be a neighborhood theater with national impact, indispensable to our community and aspirational to the field. Founded in 1991, the jungle demonstrates how the arts can be a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization, with a strong history of business partnerships. In 1999 the theater moved into its permanent home, an intimate 152-seat space across the intersection from its original location. Along with its reputation for artistic excellence, the jungle is prized by artists for supporting their development and providing access to career-defining opportunities. While covid-19 has caused some changes in how we presented work this season, our core values have not changed. We believe that: stories matter: because we believe in the power of live theater to interrogate and celebrate our shared experience, we create work that helps our audience make meaning of the world and deepen connections with each other. Artistry is a habit of attention: because we believe that exquisitely crafted theater makes us feel more alive and calls to our highest potential, we pursue beauty in our work by practicing care and attention to detail in all that we do. A play isn't complete without an audience: because we see our audience as our final collaborators, and because we believe meaningful encounters demand intimacy, we strive to make the jungle a place where all are welcome and everyone is home. A great theater cares for its people: because the work we make and share depends on human time, labor, and love, we are committed to being good to one another. This means we challenge one another creatively, value each other's time and talent, and collaborate in a spirit of good will and abundance. Jungle theater has maintained a longtime collaboration with project success, an organization that helps local students to set and achieve personal and academic goals. Each season, we provide free tickets for high school students, and in select cases, middle school students. These theater experiences are a starting point for project success staff to work with diverse students via partnerships with minneapolis public schools. The jungle has launched pay as you are ticket pricing. Flexible subscription packages are sold at a flat cost of $135 based on an average "true" ticket price of $45 for each of our three productions. We promote single tickets at this $45 true value while offering a sliding pay scale, encouraging those who can pay more to do so and those who can't to choose from among a range of lower price options (as little as $5 for some shows). This simplified ticket pricing model replaces all our former ticket discounts and economic accessibility performances. Jungle theater is also revitalizing our active engagement with our home neighborhood of lynlake in south minneapolis. Based on the success of our involvement with the summer 2021 lynlake street art series, we will again take part in the summer 2022 festival. Our staff is working with the nearby lowry hill east neighborhood association on a storytelling project, and we remain engaged with the lynlake business association through regular meetings and conversations.”