Lookingglass Theatre Company
Lookingglass Theatre Company
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About this organization
Mission
Reflected in Lewis Carroll's achievement is the mission of the Lookingglass Theatre Company. Through theatre, which invites, even demands, interaction with its audience, our goal is to fire the imagination with love, to celebrate the human capacity to taste and smell, weep and laugh, create and destroy, and wake up where we first fell — changed, charged and empowered. The Lookingglass Theatre Company combines a physical and improvisational rehearsal process centered on ensemble with training in theatre, dance, music, and the circus arts. We seek to redefine the limits of theatrical experience and to make theatre exhilarating, inspirational, and accessible to all.
About
FOR 32 YEARS, LOOKINGGLASS HAS BEEN ON THE MAP AS AN INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN THEATRE. AND AS AN ENSEMBLE THEATRE, THE PRIDE OF THE COMPANY IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF NEW WORKS. FOUNDED IN 1988 BY NORTHWESTERN THEATRE GRADUATES, EACH SEASON FEATURES ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY ORIGINAL PLAYS THAT SHOWCASE THE QUINTESSENTIAL LOOKINGGLASS HALLMARKS OF VISUALLY-ARRESTING THEATRE WITH A FOCUS IN DANCE, MUSIC, AND THE CIRCUS ARTS IN A CONFIGURABLE STAGE WHICH CHANGES DEPENDING ON PRODUCTION NEEDS. WITH A LOYAL SUBSCRIBER BASE OF MORE THAN 3,000 PATRONS, THE COMPANY REACHED MORE THAN 45,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN THE 2018-19 SEASON THROUGH ITS THREE-PLAY SEASON. LOOKINGGLASS NEW WORKS ARE CREATED FROM A ROSTER OF 24 ENSEMBLE MEMBERS AND 23 ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES WHO ALSO SERVE AT TIMES AS DIRECTORS, (SEE SCHEDULE O) ACTORS, AND DESIGNERS FOR LOOKINGGLASS MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AND TEACHING ARTISTS FOR THE COMPANY'S EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. LOOKINGGLASS' SIGNATURE NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, GGLASSWORKS, FUELS THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE COMPANY'S BODY OF WORK. COORDINATED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HEIDI STILLMAN AND NEW WORKS ASSOCIATE CAROLINE MACON, GGLASSWORKS SERVICES ENSEMBLE MEMBERS AND ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, AND RETREATS. GGLASSWORKS PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH THE FULL RANGE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS, AND TAILORS THE DEVELOPMENT TRAJECTORY TO SUIT THE STYLE AND AESTHETIC OF EACH PROJECT. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE CONSULTATIONS WITH CHOREOGRAPHERS, VISUAL ARTISTS, ACROBATS, DRAMATURGS, AND OTHERS TO FULLY REALIZE THE VISION OF THE ARTIST. ON AVERAGE GGLASSWORKS HAS 15-20 NEW WORKS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT AT ANY GIVEN TIME.IN THE FIRST 32 SEASONS, LOOKINGGLASS HAS STAGED 69 WORLD PREMIERES, RECEIVED 151 JOSEPH JEFFERSON NOMINATIONS, 53 JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARDS, THE 2011 TONY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING REGIONAL THEATRE, THE MACARTHUR AWARD FOR CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE INSTITUTIONS, THE 2017 ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES, AND SHARED ITS WORK IN 17 CITIES NATIONWIDE, PARTNERING WITH OTHER LEADING REGIONAL THEATERS INCLUDING ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE, ARENA STAGE, BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE, MARK TAPER FORUM, MCCARTER THEATRE, SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE, AND SOUTH COAST REPERTORY, AMONG OTHERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Lookingglass theatre company is a national leader in the creation and presentation of innovative, cutting-edge theatrical work, and shares its theatrical development techniques with chicago's diverse community through the extensive outreach of its education and (see schedule o) community programming. lookingglass is known for its breath-taking theatricality, interweaving movement, circus arts, and narrative in an original and captivating way. guided by an artistic vision centered on the core values of collaboration, transformation, and innovation, lookingglass seeks to redefine the theatrical experience and make theatre that is exhilarating, inspirational, and accessible to all.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Presentation of live theatrical productions, education, teaching, community, & outreach programs.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of IL.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 875 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1330, CHICAGO, IL, 60611 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 308 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $88,422.
- The organization has 38 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $2,657,138 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $435,478 in fundraising expenses.
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