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SULLIVAN COUNTY DRAMATIC WORKSHOP INC

South Fallsburg, NY · EIN 146021192 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · scdw.net
revenue
$60K
expenses
$64K
net assets
$80K
employees
mission · from form 990

Production of live theatrical productions

profile · synthesized from sources

The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop is a community theater organization based in South Fallsburg, NY, founded in 1950. It produces live theatrical performances, including musicals and Shakespearean plays, at the historic Rivoli Theatre. The organization emphasizes community involvement, youth engagement, and theater education through workshops and performance opportunities for local talent of all ages.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Modernized production of Shakespeare's play, featuring local performers and scheduled for September 2026
Haunted Theatre Tours
Annual event offering themed tours of the Rivoli Theatre in October
How to Train Your Dragon Jr.
Children's theater production scheduled for August 2026, part of SCDW's youth programming
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
Staged musical production based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, performed at the Rivoli Theatre in July 2026
One Act Festival
Program showcasing original works by local playwrights
Theater Workshops
Educational sessions in acting, makeup, and other theater arts for community members
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • New Play Development Programs 1 activity
    • Host annual One Act Festival
      Organizes and presents an annual festival showcasing original short plays and works by local playwrights, providing a platform for community-based storytelling and new theatrical voices.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Offer theatre education and youth programs
      Provides performing arts education through workshops, youth-focused productions, and special events such as acting and makeup classes, designed to engage young people in theatre arts and performance skills.
  • Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
    • Operate haunted theatre tours
      Organizes and runs annual haunted theatre tours at the Rivoli Theatre each October, leveraging the historic venue’s atmosphere to create immersive seasonal entertainment experiences.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Produce live theatrical performances
      Produces and stages live theatrical productions annually at the Rivoli Theatre in South Fallsburg, including musicals, Shakespearean plays, and works by local playwrights, as part of a regular performance season. Recent and upcoming productions include "Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical," "How to Train Your Dragon Jr.," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$7K12%
Program service revenue$53K88%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$64K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$80K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$80K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.7%
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Epiphany Shakespeare Co. Partner — Collaborates with Epiphany Shakespeare Co. on the production of Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical.
  • Rivoli Theatre Partner — Hosts auditions and rehearsals for Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop's productions.
  • Rivoli Theatre Partner — Operates as the headquarters and performance venue for SCDW, jointly preserving its historic legacy and cultural function.
  • Rivoli Theatre Partner — Shared venue and cultural space used by SCDW for performances and events.
  • Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless Partner — Harold Tighe served on the board of both organizations, and donations are accepted for both in his honor.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Arts Education for Community Development
    methodology: community-theater-training
    By offering theatre arts workshops, we develop local talent and increase participation, because skill-building in performance arts empowers individuals and expands the community’s creative capacity.
  • Community-Engaged Theatre Production
    methodology: community-engaged_theater
    By involving community members in all aspects of theatre production — from performance to storytelling — we strengthen community bonds and deepen engagement, because shared creative ownership fosters connection and collective identity.
  • Inclusive Platform for Local Creative Talent
    methodology: community-based_arts_engagement
    By providing opportunities for local playwrights and artists to present original and reimagined work, we cultivate local culture and increase relevance, because community-based authorship ensures authentic, accessible storytelling.
  • Live Theatre as Cultural Engagement
    methodology: live-theater-production
    By producing live theatrical performances featuring both classic and contemporary works, we advance arts and culture in the community, because live performance creates shared experiences that foster audience engagement and cultural continuity.