Santa Fe Playhouse

“The board reviews the 990 and votes to approve it before it is submitted to the irs.”

“Section 4. E. Board members are restricted from acting in any way, which could be potentially seen as a conflict of interest with their duties as board members. Restrictions include the participation and compensation in any production produced within the organization. However, the board can remove this restriction for a specific, case-by-case basis as agreed to unanimously. (see section 12). Section 12. Exceptions. Board members may participate in productions as mounted by the organization or an invited third-party organization so long as both of the following criteria are met: 1) the activity (be it acting, directing, technical support, etc.) is approved by a simple majority vote of the remaining board members and 2) it is agreed to by the current artistic director (or whomever shall oversee productions for the organization). 3) compensation for said work shall be decided by unanimous vote on a case-by-case circumstance.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request, and may also be viewed on the irs charities website and the new mexico attorney general's coros website.”

“Unafraid to provoke and challenge, the santa fe playhouse creates and produces professional theater that entertains, inspires, and starts a conversation. We approach our second century committed to growth and in service to our local and national communities. The santa fe playhouse will advance our legacy as the foundation of the santa fe theater communityalways raising our quality of work, to not only sustain our creative enterprise, but to also empower audience and artists alike.”

“The santa fe playhouse, a theatrical nonprofit and mainstay of the santa fe community for 100 years typically produces 9 full productions running for a total of 40+ weeks / year, a robust educational program, and is the rental home of numerous smaller theatrical organizations. With the onset of the global pandemic, the playhouse shifted much of its production material into digital spaces, while remaining true to its mission of engaging in dialogue to examine, uplift, challenge, and heal through the visceral art of performance and storytelling. Beginning in march 2020, the santa fe playhouse continued its educational endeavors, expanding our offerings through digital learning and creative engagement with at-risk youth, through our three-year-old program, the young playwrights project. This educational endeavor services underserved and often at-risk youths ages 8-16 in the northern nm community. In 2020, our young playwrights project reached over 65 students, holding 3-4 classes each week. Through improvisation, writing exercises, and group creativity, the young playwrights project worked with youths in conflict resolution, creative expression, and improvements in literacy. Additionally, we also offered educational opportunities for digital play-making: increasing our offerings for digital editing, video recording, and sound design. This focus, both on art and stem education is a cornerstone of the young playwrights project. In moving our productions into the digital space, the santa fe playhouse employed, trained, and encouraged early, mid, and late-career theater artists, preparing and furthering the development of our craft and artistry, both in live production and, now also, in film and digital production. In 2020, many of our productions were curated from contemporary and classic plays, as well as a local, new play making activities that supported local playwrights in northern nm, such as our series, "shelter in plays" which engaged local playwrights in crafting monologues for local actors. We also continued to host free readings and development opportunities for new playwrights and their works. We produced a radio drama, short films, a web series, variety shows, and readings, all for free, to keep our community of artists and audiences engaged during these trying times. While our programming varied significantly in 2020 from past years, with a focus more on digital and less on live productions, the santa fe playhouse continued to employ actors, technicians, directors, and other artists to realize these works, year-round and on a contract basis. Additionally, the santa fe playhouse is committed to inclusivity in our audience and programming, providing assisted listening services, audience outreach, and a host of social media and extra-theatrical content. The santa fe playhouse is committed to supporting our community in northern nm, and as a cornerstone in its theatrical and artistic communities we continue to fulfill our mission of connecting the artist with the audience. Santa fe playhouse's professional standards and celebration of local diverse cultures continues to act as a catalyst, broadening our national recognition as a live arts destination and providing a space for continued learning, artistic engagement, and professional advancement.”