named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Junior Troupe
Offers children the opportunity to perform in mainstage productions with professional directors, choreographers, and technical staff; integrates youth into full theatrical productions without participation fees
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 2 activities
- Conducting acting workshops and training programsOffers acting workshops for children, beginner actors, and experienced performers, providing skill development and performance training since 1977.
- Operating a tuition-free youth theater programRuns the Junior Troupe, a tuition-free theater program for students in grades 5–12 that produces full-scale musicals with professional creative support; provides participants with rehearsal space, directors, choreographers, musicians, costumes, sets, technical equipment, and production services; has provided performance opportunities for hundreds of children since 2003.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Engaging volunteers in theater operationsEngages volunteers in production support roles including backstage assistance, ushering, set painting, costume creation, flyer distribution, intermission sales, and playbill advertising.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Fundraising for non-profits through theatrical performancesRaised thousands of dollars for other non-profit organizations through performances by an improv Murder Mystery troupe during the 1990s.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Producing and staging live theater performancesProduces and stages high-quality, affordable, and accessible live theater productions including comedies, dramas, and musicals; has staged over 140 mainstage productions since inception, with regular performances documented from 2014 through 2026.
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting new play development through staged readingsRuns an annual series of staged readings featuring new works by local playwrights, with submissions reviewed and selected by a creative panel; the fourth edition is scheduled for June 2026.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operating a comedy improv troupe for public and private eventsOperates Falling Rock Zone, a comedy improv troupe that has performed at clubs, colleges, theaters, and corporate events since 1985.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants$61K39%
Program service revenue$96K61%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$140K
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balance sheet
Total assets$147K
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Net assets$147K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +3.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- KEIRA FERGUSON — TECH DIRECTOR
- ROBIN LLOYD — ART DIRECTOR
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- ACT BOWs Partner — Supporter of ACT as displayed among donor logos
- Ana Falkenberg Partner — Photographer credited for Legally Blonde production photos, indicating a creative collaboration.
- ArtsWest Partner — Collaborated on a production featured in a promotional image for the Junior Troupe.
- C&C LOGO Partner — Supporter of ACT as displayed among donor logos
- Carol Kerner Partner — Founding collaborator in establishing ACT.
- Ernie Wendt Partner — Husband and founding collaborator of Arlene Wendt in establishing ACT.
- Gail Gash Partner — Founding collaborator in establishing ACT.
- George Croom Partner — Professional creative team member directing ACT's Junior Troupe annually
- Janice Paganelli Partner — Professional creative team member directing ACT's Junior Troupe annually
strategies · 2
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.
- Community-Engaged Theater Developmentmethodology: community_engaged_theaterBy integrating youth performers and community volunteers into the full production process, we produce high-quality theater and sustained community engagement, because inclusive participation fosters ownership, reduces costs, and supports youth development.
- Equitable Access Modelmethodology: access_equityBy matching children to productions based on interests and abilities and removing financial barriers through no participation fees, we increase access and inclusion in the arts, because eliminating cost and aligning with individual capacity drives broader and more authentic engagement.