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STISSING THEATRE GUILD INC

Pine Plains, NY · EIN 392645943 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · stissingtheatreguild.org
revenue
$54K
expenses
$12K
net assets
$41K
employees
mission · from form 990

LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTION

profile · synthesized from sources

Community theater organization based in Pine Plains, New York, producing annual musicals and plays since 1989. Engages students from the Pine Plains Central School District in grades 5–12 as performers and crew. Operates as an all-volunteer nonprofit, with productions staged at the Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School and, more recently, the Stissing Center. The organization fosters youth involvement in theater arts and presents awards to graduating seniors active in theater.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Spring Musical
Yearly musical theater production featuring students in grades 5–12 from the Pine Plains Central School District, with auditions in November and performances in March.
Prop and Costume Rentals
Rental program offering props and costumes from over 30 years of past productions to other theater groups and individuals.
STG Graduation Awards
Annual awards presented at the high school graduation ceremony to recognize graduating students who have made significant contributions to the theater program.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Youth Theater Arts Education 2 activities
    • Engages students in theater production and technical roles
      Involved students from grades 5 through 12 as actors and engages students in grades 8 through 12 as technical crew in its spring theatrical productions, providing hands-on experience in stagecraft and production.
    • Produces live theatrical performances
      Produces live theater performances annually, including a spring musical theater show at Stissing Mountain Junior-Senior High School since 1989 (excluding pandemic years) and plays at the Stissing Center beginning in 2019. Performances involve community members, volunteers, and students from grades 5 through 12.
  • Performing Arts Archival Preservation 1 activity
    • Maintains and rents theatrical props and costumes
      Maintains a collection of theatrical props and costumes accumulated over 30 years of productions and makes them available for rental.
  • Theatre Awards and Honors Administration 1 activity
    • Presents annual awards to graduating student participants
      Presents annual graduation awards to high school seniors who have participated in the theatre program, a tradition ongoing since 1989.
  • Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
    • Provides accessibility services for theater audiences
      Offers wheelchair accessible seating and provides 20 in-ear headphone listening devices and 8 neck loops for telecoil-equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants at performances in Pine Plains to ensure accessibility for audience members with hearing needs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$54K
Contributions & grants$39K73%
Program service revenue$15K27%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$12K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$41K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$41K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • HEATHER BERARDO — BOARD DIRECTOR
  • LAURIE FOUTS — BOARD DIRECTOR
  • SHANNON REGO — BOARD DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Used as a platform for audience engagement and updates
  • Instagram Partner — Used as a platform for audience engagement and updates
  • Pine Plains Central School District Partner — Collaborates with the school district to engage students in theatrical productions and technical roles.
  • Pine Plains Central School District Partner — Provides access to student participants for the theatre guild's programs.
  • Pine Plains Central School District Partner — Supports the production of annual theater shows at Stissing Mountain Junior-Senior High School.
  • SeatYourself Partner — Online ticketing platform used for ticket sales
  • Stissing Center Partner — Venue for plays produced by the Stissing Theatre Guild since 2019.
  • Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School Partner — Host venue for theatrical productions and location of box office
  • Stissing Theatre Guild Partner — Organization producing theatrical works with community support.
  • Teachers Union Partner — Supports the Stissing Theatre Guild's annual show production.
strategies · 3

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 Production Model
    methodology: community-engaged theatre production
    By involving community members as volunteers, patrons, and committee participants in all aspects of production, the organization sustains theatrical programming and strengthens local ownership because collective participation builds investment, capacity, and audience engagement.
  • Student-Led Technical Production Integration
    methodology: student-led-technical-production
    By integrating student technical crews into the rehearsal and performance process, the organization develops youth leadership and practical theater skills because hands-on responsibility in lighting, sound, and stage management deepens engagement and learning beyond performance alone.
  • Youth Theater Education through School-Based Participation
    methodology: youth-theater-education
    By engaging youth in theater production within a school-based setting for grades 5–12, the organization fosters performing arts appreciation and skill development because structured educational integration increases accessibility and sustained involvement.