2025-11-04T16:39:21-08:00 2024-12-31 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2024-01-01 133486263 Open Channels New York Inc dba Dixon Place OPEN 2122190736 161A Chrystie Street New York NY 10002 Eleanor Covan Secretary/Treas 2025-11-04 true true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Eleanor Covan 161A Chrystie Street New York NY 10002 375419 false X www.dixonplace.org X 1986 NY To foster, promote and advance greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the performing and literary arts, including theater, dance, puppetry, music, spoken word, and multimedia presentations. 4 3 12 29169 329206 193044 152044 92070 5849 819 91562 85017 578661 370950 0 0 244015 195025 0 85607 611114 485859 855129 680884 -276468 -309934 4113390 3791105 544124 531393 3569266 3259712 To foster, promote and advance greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the performing and literary arts, including theater, dance, puppetry, music, spoken word, and multimedia presentations. false false 438366 92070 In its 38th year, Dixon Place (DP) remained dedicated to the creation, development, and presentation of new original works in the performing and literary arts, inspiring and encouraging artists to take risks, explore new ideas and practices, and accelerate their work to the next level. DPs primary goals are to provide opportunities and resources that allow creators to challenge themselves artistically, develop high quality new work, strengthen their audience base, and further their careers. With programs that provide developmental opportunities for professional performing artists, DP remains one of the only organizations exclusively dedicated to supporting artists from readings and workshop presentations all the way to fully realized productions, making the organization distinctive in the NYC landscape of performing arts presenters. Dixon Place presented approximately 100 theater, dance, music, and literary events from January through December 2024, serving over 200 artists or companies and over 6000 members of the community. The breakdown of programs and artists served are as follows:COMMISSIONING & PRODUCTION PROGRAMSEstablished in 1994, DPs COMMISSIONING & PRODUCTION PROGRAM is the cornerstone of our programming, providing comprehensive support that empowers artists to develop and present courageous new work. Each production receives access to DP facilities for meetings and auditions; artistic fees of $6,000$15,000 per production for writers, directors, designers, choreographers, dramaturges, and performers; a production manager and full technical support, as well as marketing, publicity, and administrative assistance; and a performance run. Artists in the program in 2024 had exclusive use of the mainstage for the fourth straight year, meaning artists could create more extensive scenic elements and not be required to break down daily to make space for our formerly copious nightly programming. In 2024, DP commissioned and/or co-produced, and presented the following productions:Ernies Secret Life, an episodic odyssey, fusing ever-changing puppetry stagecraft with humor, music, and a raw understanding of our profound collective reality by Renee Philippi/Joe Phillips of Concrete Temple Theatre, presented in the mainstage 1/4/24 - 1/27/24Naughty Bits, Sara Julis autobiographical solo dance-play, which was co-produced by American Dance Festival, had its NYC premiere at DP on 3/14/24 - 3/16/24. Kayfabe, Josh Rices puppet wrestling entertainment spectacular, which was commissioned for development and premiered at DP on 5/30/24 - 6/7/24. Kayfabe went to the Chicago International Puppet Festival in February 2025.Harlem Doll Palace, a DP commission written by Alva Rogers and directed by Ash Winkfield, combined performance and puppetry to tell the story of Aunt Len and her beloved dolls who struggle to keep her protected from a deteriorating outside real world. Presented in the Mainstage Theater 11/13/24 - 11/17/24HOT FESTIVALThe oldest annual LGBTQIA+ festival in the world, HOT has pioneered queer arts and culture in NYC for over 30 years. This festival offers an artistic haven for so many underrepresented voices in our community and serves as a model for other LGBTQIA+ festivals. An extension of Pride, the HOT Festival traditionally takes place throughout the entire month of July, featuring theater, dance, spoken word, music, comedy, and hybrid performance. 2024 marked the HOT Festivals 33rd anniversary. DANCE BLOC NYC FESTIVAL2024 also saw the fourth year of the DANCE BLOC NYC FESTIVAL, DPs inaugural dance festival, taking place over three days with six different programs, and featuring new works by 21 dance companies on the themes of EFFECT, EMERGE, and EVOLVE.SUBSIDIZED RENTAL PROGRAMDPs SUBSIDIZED RENTAL PROGRAM serves theater and dance companies who need affordable space to independently showcase their new work, a true rarity in New York, especially for artists and audiences with mobility challenges. Providing full front and back of house support, DPs amenities, professional services, and accessibility, we have built strong relationships with companies and many return annually. In 2024, this program supported White Wave Dance Festival, Ishami Dance Company, and New Camerata Opera, to name a fewPUPPETRY PROGRAMSince its inception in 2006, DPs popular annual program Puppet BloK (PB) has supported over 200 NYC area contemporary puppetry artists working in myriad forms of puppet theater including Marionettes, Shadow Puppetry, Object Theater, Bunraku, Hand and Rod, Toy Theater, Pageantry, Stop Motion Animation, and puppets ranging in size from fingers to full body puppets. PB perfectly aligns with DPs mission by providing opportunities for puppetry artists to develop new ideas, explore new forms, and foster new collaborations. Due to PBs success, the programs fundamental structure and format has been sustained with 4 artists featured each night, 4 different programs are curated to focus on exceptional artistry and inclusivity. Each night of performance is followed by a talkback designed to assist artists in the development of their new work. The Q&A also successfully serves to stimulate and educate audiences about puppetry and the process of creation. LITERARY PROGRAMIn 2024, Experiments & Disorders featured both early career and established writers presenting new work in fiction, poetry, performance text, and nonfiction.CULTURAL EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (CECO) Dixon Places CULTURAL EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (CECO) has provided much-needed free creative workshops and performance opportunities for the underrepresented voices of culturally underserved, low-income youth and senior citizens for 24 years. Through experiential programs, participants discover their creative voices, develop original work, and perform for supportive audiences. By including voices rarely heard on a professional platform, CECO strengthens DPs mission and commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to nurture the creative process at every level of artistic pursuit. For the last few years, CECO has focused entirely on seniors. With the great agility, expertise, and leadership of our teaching artists of Concrete Temple Theatre, in 2024 elders successfully and gratefully participated in virtual and in-person workshops in theater, spoken word, and puppetry, culminating in well-attended free public performances. 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However, Open Channels New York, Inc. (d/b/a Dixon Place) is subject to income tax on its unrelated business activities which primarily consists of concession sales for the enjoyment and convenience of its audience members. As a single-member limited liability company, Dixon Place LLC is treated as a 'disregarded entity" for income tax purposes. Therefore, LLC's financial activity is reported in conjunction with the Federal income tax filings of Open Channels New York, Inc. (d/b/a Dixon Place).Management has evaluated all income tax positions and has concluded that no disclosures relating to uncertain tax positions are required in the financial statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 reviewed by the Organization's Finance Consultant prior to being submitted to the full board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential conflicts discussed at quarterly board meetings or more frequently as needed. 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