2025-01-06T18:35:11-07:00 2024-07-31 990EZ 2023-08-01 823882637 KANSAS CITY PUBLIC THEATRE KANS 4024437295 1519 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64124 Elizabeth Bowman Executive Artistic Director 4024437295 2025-01-06 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X X www.kcpublictheatre.org X X 501(c)(3) 59150 X 55055 4095 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59150 0 0 0 23972 8559 2958 2524 38013 21137 19190 9690 50017 X 10905 41732 0 0 8285 8285 19190 50017 0 0 19190 50017 Kansas City Public Theatre provides access to the arts through year-round theatre entertainment free of charge to the public. This mission is carried out in two activities: first, by producing aesthetically and ideologically diverse new works and reimagined classics that reflect the unique history and concerns of the Kansas City community; and second, to cultivate civic-minded artists, audiences, and citizens through community-based devised theatre workshops. Kansas City Public Theatre provides access to the arts by producing aesthetically and ideologically diverse professional theatre entertainment free-of-charge to the public. Since our first performance in February of 2018 we have produced 12 productions, 40 workshops in our monthly Theatre Lab series, and developed several public facing community programs. In 2022, we were named "Arts Organization of the Year" by the Missouri Arts Council. We have worked with over 100 professional theatre artists, all of whom we pay, and all performances are free to attend. "The Real Barbee: Unmasked" by Victoria Barbee November 16-17 at the Black Box KC (1060 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO) and February 9-10 at EarlystART--Formerly United Inner City Services in the St. Mark Child & Family Development Center (2008 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO) "The Real Barbee: Unmasked" is an innovative one-woman show that aims to empower individuals to confront their past, embrace authenticity, and foster emotional healing. Through engaging storytelling and community involvement, this project endeavors to create a positive impact on the lives of its audience members, promoting personal growth and self-acceptance using Barbee's true story of growing up with alopecia as a woman of color. This immersive musical experience will have 2 components, an anchor production at the Black Box and a partnership with EarlystART KC. Barbee and KCPublic staff will lead classroom creative drama workshops based on her children's book, "Victoria Wears a Mask." In February, KCPublic and EarlystART will partner to provide 2 free performances of The Real Barbee: Unmasked at St. Mark's Center that's open and free to the families of children who attend EarlystART KC. There will be a community dinner provided before the performances and on site child care during the performances. The children will have engaging activities based around Ms. Barbee's children's book. KCPublic will also provide an immersive and interactive reading of "Victoria Wears a Mask" on November 18th at the Black Box that is free and open to the community. "The Head of Medusa" by Kitty Corum and Emmy Panzica-Piontek May 16-20, 2024 in the Stern Blackbox Theater at Charlotte Street This musical re-imagining of the mythological monster follows Medusa as she calls for justice following a violent encounter with the god Poseidon. The play delves into thought-provoking themes beyond the myth itself, addressing issues such as power, identity, and the consequences of heroism. There will be a community discussion held before the performance. Dr. Jane Barnett will attend to speak on the topic of adaptation of the myth as well as the villainization of women in mythology. Dr. Nathan Bowman, the director and an expert in ancient Greek theatre, will moderate the discussion. We will also offer educational resources provided by the Hope House. KCPublic has been workshopping this new play since 2021. 3rd Annual Theatre Lab Fest May 17-19, 2023 in the Stern Blackbox Theater at Charlotte Street Theatre Lab FEST will serve as a celebration of new and generative theatrical art from local artists, as well as a place to hold playwright-centered workshops. The weekend would include 2 work-in-development readings, a Playwriting Jam, 5-page Fringe, and nightly performances of "The Head of Medusa". Theatre Lab Series at PH Coffee in the Historic Northeast KCPublic presents new and experimental work in development by area artists as well as work which reflects the unique history and culture of Kansas City, October 14 "for...girls" by Darren Canady December 2 "Gulag Girls" by Shea Ketchum February 3 "Deep Dark Nothingness" by Sarah Aptilon April 6 "Novel" by Ryan Bernsten May (Theatre Lab Fest) "Tamale Season" by Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez (a bilingual performance) and "Besties by Emma Carter" Playwright's Roundtable Workshops at PH Coffee in September, November, January, and March. 18182 30238 30238 Elizabeth Bettendorf Bowman Executive Artistic Director 10 7775 0 0 Nathan Bowman Producing Artistic Director 10 0 0 0 Emmy Panzica-Piontek Board President 0.25 0 0 0 Gary Mosby Treasurer 0.25 0 0 0 Stephen Howard Vice President 0.25 0 0 0 Mark Exline Secretary 0.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MO Elizabeth Bettendorf Bowman 1519 Oak Street Kansas City MO 64124 4024437295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 18182 18182 4095 4095 34225 34225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56502 56502 56502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 81502 81502 0.69326 0.7 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 We received a one time only grant from the MO Dept. of Economic Development Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 This number is for purchasing technical needs such as cables, fixtures, hardware, etc. for building sets, as well as fabric and supplies for costumes. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 This is the remaining balance from the previous fiscal year. We filled out the E-Postcard for last year. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 This number is from technical equipment such as cables, lighting instruments, platforms, audience seating, etc. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 We do not have any liabilities Our Fiscal Year ends in August.