Compass Rose Theater Inc

“The form 990 is initially reviewed by the executive director and is then reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to submission with the irs.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 12c - enforcement of conflict of interest policy board members and officers are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. At least annually, each officer and board memeber is questioned about potential conflicts.”

“The board of directors uses budget information to determine compensation for the executive director.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 19 - governing documents disclosure governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

“Experience of the craft of the theater builds not only talent and technique, but fosters skills for living which enrich the human experience. Professionsl theater performances by compass rose theater uphold unparalleled artistic standards which reflect our core values and commitment to artistic excellence. As the compass rose on a nautical chart guides the mariner on his or her journey, so the compass rose theater explores dramatic journeys and charts a course toward moving, evocative, and richly entertaining theater.”

“The compass rose theater is a professional teaching theater company. Artistic director lucinda merry-browne founded the compass rose theater to offer programs, productions, and classes in the greater baltimore/washington area. Our classes and workshops are currently offered onsite at our theater in annapolis, maryland, and at maryland hall for the creative arts, chesapeake arts center, and anne arundel county performing arts magnet programs, st. Martins day school in severna park, the key school, annapolis recreation department, and other venues. The compass rose theater produces a full season of plays at our theater. Performances are fully professional, and include members of actor's equity association, the union of professional actors, and stage manageers in the united states as well as non-equity actors. In keeping with our mission, performances also include students of acting who have studied with the compass rose faculty and other educational companies. Students audition with the professional actors and are selected by the professional casting process. All of compass rose theater faculty are teachiung artists with a minimum of a bachelors's degree in theater from an accedited institution. Some have masters degrees in theater as well. All of our faculty have teaching experience with a range of student populations and a depth of knowledge of how to challenge and stimulate the creative process within students individually and as an acting ensemble. Our approach to theater education is processed based, meaning that any performance is a result of hard work and in depth studey od technique, not the goal. We do not seek to present a polished product until the basics of theater knowledge have been learned. The result of this building work is that when performances happen, they are the consequences of the rich and rewarding work of becoming and actor. And the are excellent, surprising the audiences at the quality which can be achieved by the student actors.”