named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Finding Neverland
Community theater production of the musical "Finding Neverland," featuring roles for adults and youth, with auditions and performances held locally.
Mean Girls
Staged production of the musical "Mean Girls," involving ensemble casting and character-specific roles for adult performers.
Technical and Acting Workshops
Training sessions for community members interested in performing or backstage roles in theatrical productions.
Youth Theater Workshops
Collaborative theater and playwriting program for children, developed in partnership with the Discovery Center since 1992.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 3 activities
- Develops youth theater and playwriting programsPartnered with the Discovery Center in 1992 to launch a theater and playwriting program for children, fostering early engagement in dramatic arts and creative writing.
- Operates a youth theater campOffers a two-week theater camp program for youth with enrollment capped at 30 participants, featuring daily classes and workshops from 9am to 3pm, and includes a dinner event on the final Friday of the program.
- Provides theater education and training workshopsSponsors acting and technical theater workshops for community members interested in theatrical production, supporting skill development in performance and stagecraft.
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Theatrical Casting and Audition Programs 1 activity
- Organizes youth and adult theater auditionsConducts casting auditions for theatrical productions, including separate auditions for adult performers and boys aged 10–14, with provided accompaniment and pre-selected song excerpts to fill youth and adult roles in productions.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Partners with community organizations for fundraisingCollaborates with external organizations such as Traci's Hope to raise funds for causes including support for breast cancer survivors and their families, leveraging theatrical productions as part of fundraising efforts.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Produces live theatrical performancesProduces and presents live theatrical performances, including musicals and dramas, at the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage in Binghamton, NY, with a history of productions dating from 1984 to the present. Notable productions include Godspell, Les Misérables, Next to Normal, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and Nunsense, some of which have been regional premieres or sold-out runs.
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Free Outdoor & Community Theater Productions 1 activity
- Tours theatrical productions regionallyTours productions to outlying areas such as New Milford, PA and New Berlin, NY, and performs at multiple local venues with return engagements, expanding access to live theater beyond Binghamton.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$4K7%
Program service revenue$49K92%
Investment income——
Other revenue$301
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$600
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.5%
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Discovery Center Partner — Partnered to launch a theater and playwriting program for children in 1992.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for communication or engagement, listed among most visited websites.
- Jan DeAngelo and Company Partner — Collaborates with SRO Productions III to pool talents and resources for theatrical productions.
- Schorr Family Firehouse Stage Partner — Hosts auditions and performances for SRO Productions III of Binghamton Inc.
- Schorr Family Firehouse Stage Partner — Venue partner for theatrical productions.
- Simon Brooking Partner — Shared a stage kiss in a high school production of Bye, Bye Birdie.
- The Dance Connection Partner — Collaborates with SRO Productions III to pool talents and resources for theatrical productions.
- Tongue ‘n Cheek Ltd Partner — Collaborates with SRO Productions III to pool talents and resources for theatrical productions.
- Town of Maine Partner — Collaborates with the Town of Maine to present a special performance.
- Traci's Hope Partner — Collaborated with Vortex on a production to raise funds for breast cancer survivors and their families.
- Twitter Partner — Platform used for communication or engagement, listed among most visited websites.
- Youtube Partner — Platform used for communication or engagement, listed among most visited websites.
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.
- Artist-Centered Casting for Inclusive Performance Opportunitiesmethodology: artist-centered_castingBy allowing performers to self-select audition material, the organization increases casting versatility and artistic inclusion, because this flexibility enables individuals to authentically showcase vocal range and style across diverse productions.
- Arts Education Through Theatermethodology: arts-education-through-theaterBy integrating theater programming into community engagement, the organization educates and enriches participants and audiences, because immersive artistic experiences foster learning and personal growth.