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The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. PART XI, LINE 2D AND PART XII, LINE 2D: AMOUNTS INCLUDE GALA AND CONCESSION EXPENSES. ANNUAL GALA 216025 180274 35751 42934 9000 24231 3151 0 216025 180274 35751 42934 9000 24231 3151 79316 -43565 X false false false false false false false true false Lisa Mallette Executive Artistic Director 173412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34725 0 208137 0 X SPECIAL EVENT SUPPLIES AND AUCTION ITEMS 40 42934 FMV X FOOD AND WINE 26 9743 FMV false false false FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: City Lights Theater Company of San Jose, Inc. produces a mainstage season of six plays per year in the Company's intimate 109-seat venue, and is committed to creating provocative live productions that engage, inspire, and challenge audiences and artists alike. The Organization is widely regarded as a nurturing space in which many up-and-coming actors, directors, designers and technicians are given an opportunity to develop their theatre skills alongside seasoned professionals. FORM 990, PART II, LINE 4A: PRODUCTIONS - CITY LIGHTS THEATER COMPANY OF SAN JOSE, INC. PRODUCES A MAINSTAGE SEASON OF 6 PLAYS PER YEAR IN THE COMPANY'S INTIMATE 109-SEAT VENUE, AND IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING EXHILARATING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING PLAYS THAT SPEAK ELOQUENTLY TO OUR AUDIENCES. THE COMPANY ACTIVELY DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES NEW PLAYS THROUGH THE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL "LIGHTS UP!", SOME OF WHICH BECAME A PART OF A REGULAR SEASON. CITY LIGHTS' SIX-PLAY SEASON IS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE COMPANY'S PROGRAMMING EFFORTS. THE SEASON RUNS SEPTEMBER - AUGUST, WITH EACH PRODUCTION RUNNING 4-6 WEEKS. PERFORMANCES OCCUR THURSDAY - SUNDAY, WITH ONE WEDNESDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE ON THE FINAL WEEK OF PERFORMANCES. THE 2024-25 MAINSTAGE SEASON INCLUDED LIVE PRODUCTIONS OF AN INSPECTOR CALLS, TRUCE: A CHRISTMAS WISH FROM THE GREAT WAR, IN LOVE AND WARCRAFT, THE MOUSETRAP, THE CAKE, HEAD OVER HEELS. SOME INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES WERE CANCELLED AS FOLLOWS: ONE PERFORMANCE OF THE MOUSETRAP (MARCH-APRIL 2025) WAS CANCELED DUE TO AN ACTOR CONTRACTING COVID. ANOTHER ACTOR STEPPED IN FOR THE REMAINING PERFORMANCES. TWELVE PERFORMANCES OF HEAD OVER HEELS (JULY-AUG 2025) WERE CANCELED DUE TO SEVERAL OUTBREAKS OF COVID IN THE CAST. CITY LIGHTS' LIGHTS UP! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL GIVES PLAYWRIGHTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW PLAYS WITH READINGS PERFORMED LIVE, EACH FOLLOWED BY AN AUDIENCE TALKBACK DISCUSSION. PROMISING SCRIPTS ARE CHOSEN BY A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE AND THEN ASSIGNED TO A DIRECTOR WHO CASTS THE READING AND CONDUCTS 3 OR SO REHEARSALS. THE FILAMENT PODCAST CHANNEL WAS STARTED TO HOST THE 2020 LIGHTS UP! NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. IT IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. CITY LIGHTS RELEASED SEVEN EPISODES DURING THE 2024-25 SEASON, MOST CONTAINING BEHIND THE SCENES INTERVIEWS WITH CAST OR DIRECTORS FROM THE MAINSTAGE SEASON PRODUCTIONS, PLUS 1 EPISODE OF A DRAMATIC READING FOR THE SPOOKY LIGHTS SERIES. FORM 990, PART II, LINE 4B: Youth & Education Program - Engages students and their teachers actively in the dramatic arts. At the core of the program is the Company's commitment to offering significantly discounted tickets to students and educators. The company provides study guides for each play to enhance the learning experience for students that attend the productions. FORM 990, PART II, LINE 4C: LIGHTS & MUSIC CONCERT SERIES - 6-8 ONE-NIGHT ONLY CONCERTS FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS. CITY LIGHTS BOOKS THE ACTS, PROVIDES THE VENUE, ADVANCE AND NIGHT OF THE EVENT BOX OFFICE (ONLINE AND PHONE SALES, HOUSE MANAGEMENT) AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (LIGHTING AND SOUND). THE MAJORITY OF THE PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE ARTIST(S), WITH A SMALL PER TICKET SERVICE FEE AND PERSONNEL COSTS GOING TO CITY LIGHTS. IN 24-25 CITY LIGHTS PRESENTED THREE CONCERTS AND ONE ONE-PERSON SHOW: TWO PERFORMANCES BY REN GEISICK, ONE PERFORMANCE BY NINETEEN BIG BAND, ONE PERFORMANCE BY AJ JAFFARI, AND A ONE-PERSON SHOW WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY LISA MORSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, GENERAL MANAGER, AND BOARD TREASURER INDEPENDENTLY REVIEW THE 990. UPON THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, A COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPARABLE INDUSTRY SALARY DATA IN DETERMINING A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP OFFICIAL AND KEY EMPLOYEES. BOARD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATMENTS AND OTHER POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.