2026-01-30T14:42:30-05:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1411 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 221550515 Paper Mill Playhouse % MICHAEL STOTTS PAPE 9733793636 22 Brookside Drive Millburn NJ 07041 MICHAEL STOTTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9733793636 2026-01-30 true true CATHERINE BENDALL CPA P00521196 2127519100 2026-01-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL STOTTS 22 Brookside Drive Millburn NJ 07041 51057119 false X WWW.PAPERMILL.ORG X 1938 NJ Paper Mill Playhouse brings its audiences the best in musical theatre, from celebrated revivals to groundbreaking new works. See SCHEDULE O. 32 32 881 80 40278 0 5163432 8998240 22010146 20225210 1233596 1845798 147631 287167 28554805 31356415 12000 9500 0 0 16735028 16084408 107603 200000 2267408 13032800 11879161 29887431 28173069 -1332626 3183346 54148559 60409575 18979491 22037979 35169068 38371596 X MISSION PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ENTERTAINS, INSPIRES, AND ENRICHES LIVES. AS THE NATION'S PREMIER MUSICAL THEATER, WE FOSTER A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM, EDUCATE STUDENTS, DEVELOP FUTURE THEATER LOVERS, NURTURE INCLUSION, AND PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL. VISION THE VISION OF PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE IS TO BE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE LEADING MUSICAL THEATER WHERE NEW AND REIMAGINED MUSICALS AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CULTIVATED. PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE IS THE PLACE WHERE ARTISTS, THEATER LOVERS, AND STUDENTS COME TOGETHER TO REALIZE THEIR CREATIVITY AND TO BE INSPIRED BY THE THEATER'S UNMATCHED PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. false false 21137951 19630776 Paper Mill Playhouse has been a cherished New Jersey arts institution for 86 years, with a national reputation that continues to grow. As a producing theater, Paper Mill's collaboration with other regional theaters and leading independent producers brings audiences the best in musical theater, from celebrated revivals to groundbreaking new works. Education and outreach programs nurture young people's creativity and empathy. Paper Mill brings decades of leadership in cultural access and is at the forefront of autism-friendly theater. Paper Mill Playhouse received the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award in recognition of its contribution to the national field. During the FY25 season, Paper Mill produced new productions of "Jersey Boys", "White ChristmasDisney's "The Little Mermaid" which all played to near capacity audiences. The season also included the popular new musical "Mystic Pizza", and the world premiere of "Take the Lead". Several new marketing and program initiatives introduced new, younger and more diverse audiences to Paper Mill throughout the season. During this season, the Paper Mill production of The Great Gatsby continued to run on Broadway and opened in London's West End. In October 2024, Paper Mill launched the public phase of the Next Act Campaign, a $43.7 Million capital campaign to renovate Paper Mill's facilities and grounds. The campaign will fund a multi-phased renovation project that will include a more welcoming lobby and front-of-house experience for patrons, an expansion of our Carriage House restaurant, and necessary back-of-house and campus-wide improvements. Construction on the back-of-house phase began in the spring of 2024. Paper Mill is still recovering from the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic. The company has experienced a significant increase in expenses, and a decline in the subscriber audience base and associated revenues, since re-opening in 2021. 1810322 9500 881601 Paper Mill's Education, Outreach and Access programs engage young people in the joy of live theater through the Adopt-A-School Project, Paper Mill Theater School, Rising Star Awards, Summer Musical Theater Conservatory and its New Voices concerts, and Theater for Young Audiences. Paper Mill has decades of leadership in breaking barriers to the arts, including accessibility for individuals with disabilities and cultural partnerships with New Jersey's schools and community-based organizations. 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Our mission is to entertain, inspire and enrich the lives of our audiences and students through this most quintessential American artform. PAPER MILL IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF ITS FACILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CERTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL FORM 990 DISCLOSURE, WHICH REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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