Fiasco Theater
Fiasco Theater
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF FIASCO THEATER IS TO OFFER DYNAMIC, JOYFUL, ACTOR-DRIVEN PRODUCTIONS OF CLASSIC AND NEW PLAYS, AND TO OFFER HIGH-LEVEL THEATRICAL TRAINING THROUGH CLASS & WORKSHOPS.
About
In 2018, we launched a free reading series in an effort to present more work to our audiences, as well as increase our development capacity for future productions. Each reading took place publicly for up to sixty audience members, with certain readings including an additional talkback component. Readings included: Sheltered by Alix Sobler on September 17, 2018 curated by Emily Young; Songs of Resistance: Singing Truth to Power on October 22, 2018 curated by Ben Steinfeld and Paul Coffey; and Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo on November 19, 2018 curated by Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld. We are continuing this series during the upcoming grant period, and are currently determining which shows will be included in 2019. Each year we will present three readings curated by a Fiasco company member with certain readings including an additional talkback component and attended by over sixty audience members. Fiasco is also dedicated to providing professional-level training to up-and-coming and established actors. We share our style and textual expertise with students in workshops and classes that are underwritten by our generous donors, allowing us to teach students at low or no cost to the participant. Specifically, we do this through our Free Training Initiative (FTI) and assorted workshops and master classes throughout the year. Launched in 2008, the FTI is a three-week, conservatory-level classical acting intensive for professional actors. In the first week, we focus on a monologue of the students choosing; the second week, students are assigned a two-person scene from a Shakespeare play; and in the third week, we focus on implementing Fiascos ensemble techniques while staging Shakespeares work. We have offered at least one FTI taught by Fiasco company members each year since 2008, and have trained over 120 young professionals. While the FTI is completely free of charge to students, Fiasco compensates its teaching artists at a living wage. We are offering a new session of FTI March 12-30, 2019 taught by Noah Brody, with a possible second session later in the spring. In 2018, we offered an FTI session October 2-18, taught by Jessie Austrian and Noah Brody. We also offer low cost workshops throughout the year, and recently expanded the master class program offered by company members. In 2018, a selection of Fiascos workshops included Shakespeare: Verse & Prose, offered August 21-23 and again September 5-7, taught by Ben Steinfeld and Unpacking the Play, offered September 12-14, taught by Noah Brody. We once again offered Intro to Clown with Zachary Michael Fine, November 17th & November 18th. Ben Steinfeld and Paul Coffey held Advanced Rehearsal Technique, offering 10 students 20 hours of rehearsal on a single play. This class took place November 6- 16, 2018.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “The mission of fiasco theater is to offer dynamic, joyful, actor-driven productions of classic and new plays, and to offer high-level theatrical training through classes and workshops. our goal is to create a new model of fiscal sustainability whereby we renumerate our artists for their valuable work and offer our performances and training at low or no cost to our audiences and students.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “The mission of fiasco theater is to offer dynamic, joyful, actor-driven productions of classic and new plays, and to offer high-level theatrical training through class & workshops.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is NY.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 320 West 38th Street411, New York, NY, 10018.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 7 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- 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 -$2,189.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $139,273 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $73,541 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.