2025-05-15T08:40:33-07:00 2024-06-30 922053187 Blad & Hezlep LLC 1832 Independence Sq Atlanta GA 30338 990 2023-07-01 581576913 HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INC HORI 4046175048 PO BOX 5376 ATLANTA GA 31107 LISA ADLER President 2025-05-15 true true ADAM HEZLEP P03216230 7705127600 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA ADLER PO BOX 5376 ATLANTA GA 31107 1545144 false X www.horizontheatre.com X 1984 GA HORIZON'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, INSPIRE HOPE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH THE STORIES OF OUR TIMES. WE PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL CONTEMPORARY THEATRE FOR OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS. 7 5 124 150 0 649172 582187 522417 946664 1114 940 16800 15353 1189503 1545144 0 0 815755 873559 0 9074 568703 692113 1384458 1565672 -194955 -20528 2015678 2029704 300131 334685 1715547 1695019 HORIZON'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, INSPIRE HOPE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY THEATRE AND THE STORIES OF OUR TIMES. WE STRIVE TO BE ADYNAMIC LEADER IN THE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONTEMPORARY THEATRE IN THESOUTHEAST. WE PASSIONATELY CONNECT OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT PLAYS THAT ARE NEW TO OUR REGION. WE ALSO CULTIVATE NEW ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES FOR CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THROUGH INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. false false 1377024 946664 IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, HORIZON KICKED OFF OUR 2023-24 SEASON WITH A SOLD-OUT RUN OF THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND BY MARCUS GARDLEY, DIRECTED BY HORIZON ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE THOMAS W. JONES II. THIS OBIE AWARD-WINNING PLAY FOCUSES ON BEARTRICE A FREE WOMAN OF COLOR AND HER THREE UNWED DAUGHTERS FACING CHANGING RACIAL DIVIDES AND AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE IN THE HOT NEW ORLEANS SUMMER OF 1812 AFTER THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF HER WHITE LOVER. A FAMILY DRAMA OF LOVE AND SURVIVAL TOLD IN A RICH AND LYRICAL RIVER OF WORDS, MUSIC, AND DANCE.IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023, WE PRODUCED THE WARM-HEARTED, OFFBEAT COMEDY ROOTED BY DEBORAH ZOE LAUFER ABOUT TWO SISTERS, FEATURING TWO VETERAN HORIZON ACTORS. A RECLUSIVE AMATEUR PLANT RESEARCHER AND YOU-TUBER WHO LIVES IN A TREEHOUSE AND HER WAITRESS SISTER SUDDENLY FIND STRANGERS CHANTING BENEATH HER TREE, TREATING HER LIKE A SPIRITUAL LEADER. THE PLAY ALSO SOLD-OUT MANY PERFORMANCES AND MESMERIZED AUDIENCES WITH OUR FULL TREE-HOUSE SET.FALL OF 2023 DAZZLED WITH THE PREMIERE OF NATASHA, PREMIERE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 BY DAVE MALLOY. FOR THIS CONTEMPORARY BROADWAY MUSICAL BASED ON A SLICE OF TOLSTOYS WAR & PEACE, WE TRANSFORMED THE THEATRE INTO AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ACTOR/MUSICIANS SWIRLED THROUGH THE AUDIENCE FOR AN EXCITING AND VISCERAL EXPERIENCE. ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE HEIDI MCKERLEY DIRECTED A TALENTED ALANTA-BASED CAST OF 20 IN THIS SOLD-OUT MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA THAT THRILLED AUDIENCES, WAS THE RECIPIENT OF EIGHT LOCAL SUZI THEATRE AWARDS IN 2024, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING MUSICAL, AND WAS REMOUNTED TWICE AFTERWARDS (2024 AND 2025).OUR TWO POPULAR HOLIDAY PRODUCTIONS RETURNED FOR THE 2023 HOLIDAY SEASON. WE PARTNERED AGAIN WITH DADS GARAGE, ATLANTAS PREMIERE SOURCE FOR IMPROV, LEVITY, AND LAUGHTER FOR OVER 27 YEARS AND PRESENTED YALLMARK CHRISTMAS: AN IMPROVISED HOLIDAY MOVIE LIVE ONSTAGE, CO-CREATED BY DIRECTOR, PLAYWRIGHT AND BONAFIDE HALLMARK MOVIE SCREENWRITER TOPHER PAYNE, AND DADS GARAGE ENSEMBLE MEMBER AMBER NASH. TOPHER PAYNE RETURNED AS CREATOR/NARRATOR FOR EACH EVENINGS EXPERIENCES OF HOLIDAY IMPROV. AUDIENCE MEMBERS REMEMBERED THE HILARIOUS HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES OF 2022 AND RETURNED FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL RUN OF LONG-FORM, INTERACTIVE IMPROV SHOWS WITH AN ROTATING ENSEMBLE CAST PLUS NIGHTLY SPECIAL GUEST HORIZON ACTORS, SELLING OUT MANY OF THE PERFORMANCES.HORIZONS SECOND HOLIDAY PRODUCTION WAS, MADELINES CHRISTMAS, OUR 13H YEAR OF THIS ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT FOR FAMILIES AND OUR FIRST YEAR BACK AFTER A 3-YEAR BREAK DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. LED BY DIRECTOR SPRING MASON OF ATLANTA CHILDRENS THEATRE, THIS UNIQUE PRODUCTION BRINGS TOGETHER TWENTY-EIGHT YOUNG ACTRESSES (8-12 YEARS OLD) WITH THREE PROFESSIONAL ACTORS IN A HOLIDAY ADVENTURE BASED ON THE CLASSIC CHILDRENS BOOK. DIVIDED INTO TWO CASTS, THESE YOUNG LADIES PERFORMED FORTY PERFORMANCES OVER THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, PARENTS PITCH IN BACKSTAGE, FRONT OF HOUSE AND WITH PR AND HELP THIS SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT BECOME A FULL-FAMILY AFFAIR. THE PRODUCTION BROUGHT AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY THEATRE FOR FAMILIES TO NEARLY 5,000, INCLUDING MANY SOLD-OUT SHOWS.2024 KICKED OFF WITH A RETURN OF SMASH-HIT NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. DUE TO AUDIENCE DEMAND, THE PLAY RETURNED FOR AN ENCORE WITH THE ORIGINAL CAST. PERFORMING TO MORE SOLD-OUT CROWDS, MANY AUDIENCE MEMBERS RETURNED MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH SOME FANS SEEING THE PLAY MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES. THE RETURN OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCTION CONCLUDED THE 2023-24 SEASON AS FUTURE SESAON PLANNING CONTINUED.WE BEGAN REHEARSALS FOR THE FIRST SHOW OF OUR 2024-25 SEASON IN MAY, THE GAME BY BEKAH BRUNSTETTER, WHICH OPENED AT THE END OF JUNE. THIS WAS THE SECOND PRODUCTION OF THIS PLAY BY THE ACCLAIMED WRITER OF HORIZONS HIT THE CAKE. THE GAME IS A COMEDY ABOUT A SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN WHOSE PARTNERS ARE OBSESSED WITH AN ONLINE GAME.THIS YEAR SAW SOME PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE THEATRE. AUDIENCE WERE EXCITED TO DISCOVER NEW COMFORTABLE, PORTABLE SEATS REPLACING OUR OVER 100-YEAR-OLD SEATS. NEW LED LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS, CABLING AND SOUND EQUIPMENT WERE INSTALLED TO MODERNIZE OUR SYSTEM.HORIZONS COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLAYS BY ARTISTS OF COLOR CONTINUED WITH OUR BLACK WOMEN SPEAK PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED DRAMATURGY AND WORKSHOPS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS FOR 8 COMMISSIONED PLAYS BY THE BLACK SOUTHERN WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS. THESE PLAYS WILL BE FURTHER DEVELOPED AND/OR PRODUCED IN 2024-26. "BLACK WOMEN SPEAK" IS PART OF OUR NEW SOUTH PLAYWORKS PROGRAM.HORIZONS COMMITMENT TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS CONTINUED WITH OUR 26TH ANNUAL NEW SOUTH YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL, AN INTENSIVE, WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE FOR A HIGHLY DIVERSE COHORT OF 23 COLLEGE STUDENTS, COMPETITIVELY SELECTED, OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO THESE TALENTED YOUNG WRITERS. GATHERED FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, THE WRITERS ATTEND SEMINARS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND READINGS OF THEIR WORKS, ARE MENTORED BY VETERAN PLAYWRIGHTS AND SCREENWRITERS, AND CREATE NEW SHORT PLAYS THAT ARE PERFORMED AT THE END OF THE WEEK BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS. OUR 26TH NSYPF WAS AGAIN IN PERSON AFTER 3 PANDEMIC YEARS AS A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE. WHILE SUCCESSFUL VIRTUALLY, WE WERE THRILLED TO RETURN TO THE IN-PERSON FESTIVAL AND THE CHANCE FOR THE PLAYWRIGHTS TO CONNECT AND LEARN LIVE AGAIN.WE AGAIN OFFERED FREE IN-SCHOOL PLAYWRITING RESIDENCIES FOR TITLE ONE SCHOOLS IN THE METRO ATLANTA AND NORTH GEORGIA AREA. LED BY PLAYWRIGHT AND TEACHING ARTISTS SUEHYLA EL-ATTAR YOUNG, THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PLAYWRITING AND FOCUSES ON EACH OF THEM WRITING THEIR OWN SHORT PLAY.WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW SCHOOL, AN INDEPENDENT NEARBY HIGH SCHOOL, LEADING THE DRAMA PROGRAM FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL. 1377024 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 124 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false GA X X LISA ADLER 4046175048 1083 Austin Ave NE ATLANTA GA 30307 LISA ADLER President 60.00 0.00 X X 55927 0 21879 JEFF ADLER VICE-PRESIDENT 60.00 0.00 X X 56000 0 18445 TINA ARBES Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 W IMARA CANADY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE H GAYNES Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROBINOWITZ Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE SEGALL Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 111927 40324 0 false false false 0 121000 461187 582187 CONCESSION & MERCHANDISE 91358 91358 PERFORMANCE ADMISSIONS 773655 773655 THEATRE USE INCOME TICKET HANDLING CHARGES 60846 60846 WORKSHOP/CLASS FEES 20805 20805 946664 940 940 0 0 0 0 15353 15353 15353 0 0 0 1545144 946664 16293 X 0 0 0 0 110002 97252 11814 936 0 597633 528369 64185 5079 9373 8286 1007 80 102147 90308 10971 868 54404 48099 5843 462 0 0 9000 9000 0 0 0 283346 273110 10188 48 66346 40795 25551 56082 49411 6002 669 0 0 78963 77383 790 790 14293 14293 0 0 0 0 16720 14782 1796 142 0 PRODUCTION COSTS 86568 86568 SALES TAX/CREDIT CARD FEES 40972 8545 32427 CONCESSIONS 39823 39823 0 1565672 1377024 179574 9074 249220 229828 1412447 1363386 81672 54873 63700 63700 0 0 0 0 25201 12055 554350 341866 148829 212484 0 0 0 58769 34609 34609 2015678 2029704 160867 108519 139264 167397 58769 300131 334685 X 1663162 1668076 52385 26943 1715547 1695019 2015678 2029704 -20528 X false true X true false X 790524 1002296 1162612 649172 582187 4186791 692094 23747 235938 522417 946664 2420860 0 0 0 1482618 1026043 1398550 1171589 1528851 6607651 40379 39390 13348 10700 5860 109677 69415 133695 73039 92714 89106 457969 109794 173085 86387 103414 94966 567646 6040005 257 41 120 1114 940 2472 0 257 41 120 1114 940 2472 0 1900 1900 1484775 1026084 1398670 1172703 1529791 6612023 0.91350 0.89110 0.00040 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 303671 163599 140072 250679 178267 72412 212484 1545144 1545144 1545144 1565672 1565672 1565672 false VARIOUS EVENTS 15353 15353 15353 15353 15353 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 LISA AND JEFF ADLER ARE MARRIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b SUBMITTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Organization asks for disclosure annually, before any vote related to company finances and in any hiring/contracting process. If a conflict exists, it is made known to the board and documented in the meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARY OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS CONSIDERED WHEN APPROVING COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST