Touchstone
Touchstone
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About this organization
Mission
Touchstone reached nearly 7,000 people through original productions and arts-in-education residences in 2018-19. In production, the theatre celebrated its' 38th anniversary season with three main stage productions, and the annual young playwrights' festival. Education completed nineteen theatre arts residencies in local elementary, middle and high schools, and offered Camp Touchstone and Teen Ensemble programs onsite at the theatre, reaching hundreds of children and youth throughout the school year and summer months.
About
Touchstone is a professional, ensemble-based theatre offering a season of original productions created by its resident ensemble of artists, as well as presenting original productions by visiting guest artists. In the 2018-19 season, Touchstone produced three original productions and presented two. Each production offers 'pay-what-you-will' tickets every Thursday, opening up the theater's unique programming to audiences of all income levels. Community-based works are produced every 2-4 years and utilize the local community's stories to illuminate the human condition. The theatre also tours selects productions to local schools, community centers, theaters, and festivals.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Founded in 1981, touchstone theatre is a professional not-for-profit theatre dedicated to the creation of original work. at its center is a resident ensemble of theatre artists rooted in the local community of bethlehem, the greater lehigh valley of pennsylvania and the international community of ensemble theatres.the ensemble: 1) creates original theatre and re-imagines select texts through a heightened theatrical vocabulary. 2) tours and presents original and ensemble-created works. 3) offers educational programs that inspire students of any age to discover their unique creative voice, and provide high quality training to the next generation of theatre artists. 4) transforms audiences through community-based theatrical productions and community-building projects.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Touchstone reached nearly 7,000 people through original productions and arts-in-education residences in 2018-19. in production, the theatre celebrated its' 38th anniversary season with three main stage productions, and the annual young playwrights' festival. education completed nineteen theatre arts residencies in local elementary, middle and high schools, and offered camp touchstone and teen ensemble programs onsite at the theatre, reaching hundreds of children and youth throughout the school year and summer months.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as PA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 321 EAST 4TH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18015.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 5 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $37,305.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $171,082 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $21,222 in fundraising expenses.
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