2024-09-04T13:16:12-04:00 2023-09-30 814546286 LEE & NIEDA LLP 15175 NW 67TH AVE STE 201 MIAMI LAKES FL 330142103 990 2022-10-01 650238519 AREA STAGE INC AREA 3056662078 5701 SUNSET DRIVE 286 MIAMI FL 33143 MARIA BANDA-RODAZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3056662078 2023-09-04 true false ALICIA CASTILLO P00236274 3054206100 2024-09-04 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X MARIA BANDA-RODAZ 5701 SUNSET DRIVE 286 SOUTH MIAMI FL 33143 1862785 false X WWW.AREASTAGE.ORG X 1989 FL TAXPAYER IS AN AWARD-WINNING, WORLD CLASS PROFESSIONAL COMPANY AND THEATRE CONSERVATORY WITH EXCEPTIONAL RECORDS. IT REPRESENTS THE DYNAMIC, SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS. TAXPAYER'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND OFFER EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AND CELEBRATE THE TALENTS OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS OF ALL ABILITIES. THEY HOUSE A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY FOR YOUNG, ASPIRING PERFORMERS AND A THEATRE PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 21 21 7 150 5915 4915 554785 715301 447179 518528 0 300485 628956 1302449 1862785 6078 87792 0 127926 183037 0 6000 1615237 1708911 1749241 1979740 -446792 -116955 563218 424170 710281 688188 -147063 -264018 X ASC ASPIRES TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES TO AUDIENCES ACROSS THE WORLD, TO NURTURE THE ARTISTIC TALENTS AND CREATIVE SPIRITS OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS, AND TO MAKE THE IN-PERSON, COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE OF THEATRE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. false false 547163 211966 603840 ASC ENCOMPASSES A VIBRANT CONSERVATORY PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS OUR ARTISTS TO HELP SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE-MAKERS BY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL- LEVEL TRAINING. THE PROGRAM OFFERS 6-8 PRODUCTIONS A YEAR, PRIVATE AND GROUP CLASSES, AND MANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.TO DATE, ASC HAS PRODUCED OVER 185 PRODUCTIONS BY AND FOR YOUNG THEATRE ARTISTS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE GONE ON TO PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THEATRE. 100+ STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED FAMILIES RECEIVE 100,000 WORTH FULL/PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS A YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS CRUCIAL TO DEVELOPING A LOCAL LEGACY OF PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL THEATRE ARTISTS WHO WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN MIAMI, AS WELL AS BECOME THE EDUCATORS OF TOMORROW. 509765 154910 425487 ASC IS AN AWARD-WINNING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF ARTISTIC INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND INCLUSION. IN THE NEARLY 35 YEARS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE DIVERSE COMPANY HAS PRESENTED A MIX OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS AND ORIGINAL NEW WORKS. ASC'S ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SINGULAR STATUS HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE NOTABLE HONORS RECEIVED BY OUR PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS THE HIGH-PROFILE MEDIA ATTENTION OUR COMPANY HAS. EARNING OVER SIXTY NOMINATIONS AND WINS AT THE CARBONELL AWARDS, THE COMPANY HAS GARNERED NATIONAL RECOGNITION ON TRAVEL & LEISURE MAGAZINE, WLRN, CNN, CNN INTERNATIONAL, UNIVISION, TELEMUNDO, AND ON ABC'S NIGHTLINE WITH TED KOPPEL AS THE ONLY THEATRE COMPANY EVER FEATURED ON THE PROGRAM AND HAS RECEIVED MIAMI NEW TIMES' "BEST THEATRE COMPANY" (1992, 1993, 1997, 2019, 2020, 2022,2023). 347986 288618 52341 THE INCLUSION THEATRE PROJECT IS A ONE OF A KIND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ARTS TRAINING WITHIN THE MUSICAL THEATRE MEDIUM TO STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM, PIONEERED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARIA BANDA-RODAZ IN 2014, IS ROOTED IN ASC'S BELIEF THAT TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CAN HELP THESE STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS 2-3 PRODUCTIONS A YEAR, PRIVATE AND GROUP CLASSES, AND MANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ITP'S INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED BY ASC CONSERVATORY FOUNDERS WITH THE HELP OF SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERT CONSULTANTS. AS ATTESTED TO BY A GROWING BODY OF FORMAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATING ARTS EDUCATION WITH GAINS IN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, WE HAVE OBSERVED ITS POWER FIRSTHAND IN OUR ITP STUDENTS AS THEY GAIN SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND THE CAPACITY FOR SELF- EXPRESSION. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ASC IS AN AWARD-WINNING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF ARTISTIC INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND INCLUSION. IN THE NEARLY 35 YEARS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE DIVERSE COMPANY HAS PRESENTED A MIX OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS AND ORIGINAL NEW WORKS. ASC'S ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SINGULAR STATUS HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE NOTABLE HONORS RECEIVED BY OUR PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS THE HIGH-PROFILE MEDIA ATTENTION OUR COMPANY HAS. EARNING OVER SIXTY NOMINATIONS AND WINS AT THE CARBONELL AWARDS, THE COMPANY HAS GARNERED NATIONAL RECOGNITION ON TRAVEL & LEISURE MAGAZINE, WLRN, CNN, CNN INTERNATIONAL, UNIVISION, TELEMUNDO, AND ON ABC'S NIGHTLINE WITH TED KOPPEL AS THE ONLY THEATRE COMPANY EVER FEATURED ON THE PROGRAM AND HAS RECEIVED MIAMI NEW TIMES' "BEST THEATRE COMPANY" (1992, 1993, 1997, 2019, 2020, 2022,2023). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE INCLUSION THEATRE PROJECT IS A ONE OF A KIND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ARTS TRAINING WITHIN THE MUSICAL THEATRE MEDIUM TO STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM, PIONEERED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARIA BANDA-RODAZ IN 2014, IS ROOTED IN ASC'S BELIEF THAT TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CAN HELP THESE STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS 2-3 PRODUCTIONS A YEAR, PRIVATE AND GROUP CLASSES, AND MANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ITP'S INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED BY ASC CONSERVATORY FOUNDERS WITH THE HELP OF SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERT CONSULTANTS. AS ATTESTED TO BY A GROWING BODY OF FORMAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATING ARTS EDUCATION WITH GAINS IN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, WE HAVE OBSERVED ITS POWER FIRSTHAND IN OUR ITP STUDENTS AS THEY GAIN SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND THE CAPACITY FOR SELF- EXPRESSION. THE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ITP CLASSES ALSO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SENSE OF PURPOSE AND ENGAGEMENT TO OUR STUDENTS WHILE ALSO FOSTERING INCREASED UNDERSTANDING IN THEIR AUDIENCES, PAVING THE WAY FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OVERALL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN RODAZ MARIA RODAZ DIRECTOR DIRECTOR HUSBAND AND WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A YES BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY FISCAL YEAR A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR SALARIES FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B HIGH PAID KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR SALARIES FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL 108,588 0 0 TRAVEL 0 84,530 0 PARKING FEES 0 22,980 0 SUPPLIES 0 15,411 0 TRANSPORTATION 0 15,184 0 PER DIAM/ALLOWANCE 0 12,340 0 UTILITIES 0 10,236 0 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 0 9,305 0 BOOKS, SOFTWARE, SUBSRIP. 0 9,270 0 CONTRACT SERVICES 0 3,000 6,000 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 0 6,883 0 TELEPHONE 0 6,411 0 CONCESSION COSTS 0 3,452 0 LICNSE & TAXES 0 2,263 0 BANK CHARGES 0 1,425 0 POSTAGE & DELIVERY 0 1,132 0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 819 0 OTHER COST 0 180 0 TOTAL 108,588 204,821 6,000