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Dobama Theatre Inc.

Dobama Theatre Inc.

Cleveland, OH 44118
Tax ID34-0943782

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About this organization

Revenue

$711,103

Expenses

$774,028

Website

dobama.org

Mission

TO PREMIERE THE BEST CONTEMPORARY PLAYS BY ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS IN PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, DOBAMA THEATRE NURTURES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEATRE ARTISTS AND BUILDS NEW AUDIENCES FOR THE ARTS WHILE PROVOKING AN EXAMINIATION OF OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD.

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MAIN STAGE SEASON:DOBAMA THEATRE'S 2018/19 SEASON WAS ITS FIFTH AS A FULL ACTORS' EQUITY SMALL PROFESSIONAL THEATRE (AEA-SPT). BY IMPLEMENTATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE AEA-SPT RULES AND GUIDELINES, DOBAMA ENSURES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STAFF AND ARTISTS. OUR AEA-SPT DESIGNATION INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF RETAINING LOCAL TALENT BY OFFERING A LIVING WAGE AND HEALTH BENEFITS TO PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS, AS WELL AS OFFERING AN OPTION FOR NON-AEA ARTISTS AND STAGE MANAGERS TO OBTAIN UNION STATUS THROUGH THE EQUITY MEMBERSHIP CANDIDATE (EMC) PROGRAM. DOBAMA'S STATUS AS A FULL-TIME AEA-SPT BROADENS BOTH ITS STANDING AS WELL AS THAT OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND THEATRE COMMUNITY ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION, DOBAMA THEATRE PRESENTED THE CLEVELAND PREMIERES OF 7 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS IN 2018/19. DOBAMA PROVIDED ITS PATRONS THE FIRST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE SELECTED PULITZER PRIZE, OBIE AWARD, AND TONY AWARD-NOMINATED AND WINNING SCRIPTS PRODUCED ON THE PROFESSIONAL STAGE. THESE PRODUCTIONS INCLUDED LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ACTORS (BOTH UNION AND NON-UNION), DESIGNERS, AND DIRECTORS. MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES FEATURED VARIOUS AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EVENTS INCLUDING PRE-SHOW CONVERSATIONS, POST-SHOW TALKBACKS WITH ARTISTS AND SPECIAL RECEPTIONS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To premiere the best contemporary plays by established and emerging playwrights in professional productions of the highest quality. through educational and outreach programming, dobama theatre nurtures the development of theatre artists and builds new audiences for the arts while provoking an examination of our contemporary world.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To premiere the best contemporary plays by established and emerging playwrights in professional productions of the highest quality. through educational and outreach programming, dobama theatre nurtures the development of theatre artists and builds new audiences for the arts while provoking an examiniation of our contemporary world.”.

  • The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of OH, as reported.
  • The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2340 LEE ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH, 44118.
  • The non-profit has a total of 20 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$62,925.
  • The organization has 14 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1962.
  • The organization pays $458,879 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $38,719 in fundraising expenses.

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