2024-07-08T10:11:43-05:00 2023-08-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2022-09-01 133974836 THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC SHAK 2125398500 425 LAFAYETTE STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 JIM STEINBERG CHAIR 2125398500 2024-07-08 1 JIM STEINBERG XXX-XX-XXXX 0 MICHAEL WALLACE P00881958 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY JIM STEINBERG 425 LAFAYETTE STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 542377 0 X WWW.SHAKESPEARESOCIETY.ORG X 1997 NY THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS THROUGH PERFORMANCE, COMMENTARY, AND EDUCATION ACTIVITY. 3 3 0 3 0 0 441359 542377 0 0 0 0 0 0 441359 542377 0 0 0 0 296436 342634 0 0 15350 144923 199743 441359 542377 0 0 134070 134070 9012 9012 125058 125058 X THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS THROUGH PERFORMANCE, COMMENTARY, AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. 0 1 442490 SHAKESPEARE SOCIETYPUBLIC SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS EVENINGS ARE COMPRISED OF COMPELLING PERFORMANCES FROM ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES INFUSED WITH COMMENTARY BY LEADING THINKERS AND SCHOLARS, STRIVING TO EXPLORE THE FULL EXTENT OF SHAKESPEARE'S WORK. SOME EVENINGS OF SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS OFFER INSIGHT INTO PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED AT THE PUBLIC THEATER. OTHER EVENINGS HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE WORLD'S MOST PROLIFIC ARTS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE, AND THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE. OVERALL, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY AND ILLUMINATE PRESSING QUESTIONS AND THEMES IN SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS. THE HUNTS POINT CHILDREN'S SHAKESPEARE ENSEMBLE IS A YEAR-LONG AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HUNTS POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN, CULMINATING IN A FULL-SCALE SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION. UP TO THREE AFTERNOONS PER WEEK, A TEAM OF TEACHING ARTISTS GUIDE A GROUP OF 50 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HUNTS POINT AS THEY STUDY A SHAKESPEARE TEXT, LEARN THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES, HONE PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, AND REHEARSE. IN THE FINAL TWO WEEKS OF THE PROGRAM, A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND DESIGNERS MOUNT THE SHOW--INCLUDING ORIGINAL SCORING, COSTUMING, AND TECHNICAL ELEMENTS--AND AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE STUDENTS PRESENT A FULL-SCALE SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND PEERS. SHAKESPEARE WORKS AFFORDS ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH THEIR PROJECTS THROUGH RESIDENCIES OR LABS. OVER THE COURSE OF EACH RESIDENCY IN COLLABORATION WITH SHAKESPEARE SCHOLARS, A SMALL CAST OF ACTORS, AND VOICE AND TEXT COACHES DIRECTORS WORK TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PLAY IN A PURELY EXPERIMENTAL SETTING. THIS EXPLORATORY APPROACH KEEPS THE ARTIST AT THE CENTER OF THE PROCESS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCOVERY AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT AS THE DIRECTOR PREPARES THE PROJECT FOR REHEARSAL AND FULL PRODUCTION. PUBLIC SHAKESPEARE TALKS ARE INTIMATE AND INTERACTIVE ONSTAGE CONVERSATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND OPEN REHEARSALS WITH LEADING ARTISTS, ACADEMICS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER EXPERTS. THESE 90-MINUTE EVENTS GIVE AUDIENCES UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE ARTISTIC AND INTELLECTUAL PROCESSES OF LEADING SHAKESPEARE PRACTITIONERS WORKING IN THE THEATER, THE HUMANITIES, AND EDUCATION. TEACHING TEACHERS OFFERS A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO HELP THEM ENLIVEN, ILLUMINATE, AND INSPIRE THEIR STUDENTS' CURIOSITY ABOUT WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED THREE TO FIVE TIMES PER YEAR AND TRAINS TEACHERS IN PROVEN PERFORMANCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING THEIR STUDENTS WITH SHAKESPEARE'S LANGUAGE, CHARACTERS, AND THEMES. 442490 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NY X X MARK ROWAN CONTROLLER 2125398500 425 LAFAYETTE STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 X JIM STEINBERG CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDI ROSE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES WILKINSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 542377 542377 542377 0 0 0 342634 342634 48486 48486 42932 35158 7774 41909 66 34267 7576 27629 22640 4989 5202 5202 PRODUCTION COSTS 14306 14306 OTHER EXPENSES 11524 6603 4921 FACILITY & SPACE COSTS 7755 7755 542377 442490 84537 15350 134070 134070 134070 134070 9012 9012 9012 9012 X 125058 125058 125058 125058 134070 134070 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 750530 550135 407634 441359 542377 2692035 750530 550135 407634 441359 542377 2692035 0 0 0 2692035 750530 550135 407634 441359 542377 2692035 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 9012 9012 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION, AND ALLOW FOR ALL OPERATIONS TO BE ABSORBED BY THE NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023, THE DISSOLUTION IS PENDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY HAS ONE MEMBER THAT HAS SOLE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE DECISIONS. THE SOLE MEMBER IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR NET ASSETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY HAS ONE MEMBER THAT HAS SOLE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY, AMEND THE BYLAWS, AND STATUTORY RIGHTS OF MEMBERS UNDER NEW YORK LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY HAS ONE MEMBER THAT HAS SOLE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY, AMEND THE BYLAWS, AND STATUTORY RIGHTS OF MEMBERS UNDER NEW YORK LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE GOVERNING BODY HAD NO COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE PERIODICALLY ASKED TO UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL (DBA THE PUBLIC THEATER) 425 LAFAYETTE STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 131844852 INCREASING ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS NY 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A) Y 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL C 542377 AMOUNT OF GRANT FROM NYSF NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL P 542377 REIMBURSEMENT TO NYSF