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SHADOWLAND ARTISTS INC
ELLENVILLE, NY · EIN 141678317 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · shadowlandstages.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$988K
net assets
$2.4M
employees
82
program ratio
94%
profile · synthesized from sources

SHADOWLAND ARTISTS INC is a nonprofit theater company based in Ellenville, NY, operating as Shadowland Stages. It produces professional theatrical performances and runs an educational program for youth in the Hudson Valley region. The organization serves students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and contributes to regional cultural life through performances, community events, and new play development.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $55K
    ACADEMY ARTS CLASSES - THE ACADEMY AT SHADOWLAND STAGES IS OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. HOUSED IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED STUDIO AT SHADOWLAND STAGES, THE ACADEMY OFFERS TWO MAIN SEMESTERS OF THEATRE CLASSES FOR HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE STUDENTS ATTENDING ACADEMY PROGRAMMING RANGE FROM 5-18 YEARS OF AGE, AND MANY COME FROM POOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THE STUDENTS STUDY CLASSES IN ACTING, PLAYWRITING, IMPROVISATION AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE THEATRICAL & PERFORMING ARTS. EACH YEAR THE FALL SEMESTER CONCLUDES WITH PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE STUDENTS.
  2. #2 $38K
    PRESENTING AND COMMUNITY RENTALS - AS THE CULTURAL CENTERPIECE OF BOTH OUR COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER REGION, SHADOWLAND ALSO PRODUCES OTHER PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING PLAY READINGS, A CLASSIC FILM SERIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, CONCERTS AND MEETINGS FOR REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. SHADOWLAND HAS INVESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLAYS AND ARTISTS, AND THE FOCUS OF THAT WORK OCCURS IN THE STUDIO AT SHADOWLAND STAGES.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Presenting and Community Rentals
Professional theater productions, classic film series, play readings, concerts, and community events hosted at Shadowland Stages, serving as a cultural hub for the region.
The Academy at Shadowland Stages
Education program offering theater classes in acting, playwriting, and improvisation for students aged 5-18, culminating in student productions each semester.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Performing Arts Venue Rental 2 activities
    • Operate performance and rehearsal space rentals
      Makes performance and rehearsal venues—including The MainStage, The Studio, and actors’ housing—available for rent by regional organizations and retreat guests.
    • Support local economic development and cultural revitalization
      Acts as an anchor institution in Ellenville and Wawarsing, contributing to downtown revitalization and economic development through cultural programming and sustained operations in a historic vaudeville-era building on Main Street.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver capacity-building programs for emerging artists and supporters
      Offers year-round internships for college students, with college credit available when applicable, and launched the Shadowlanders Adult Ambassador Program to engage loyal subscribers in supporting the organization’s mission during its 40th Anniversary Season.
  • Theatrical Casting and Audition Programs 1 activity
    • Host auditions and accept script submissions
      Conducts annual Equity and non-Equity auditions in New York City and Ellenville each spring, as well as ongoing auditions for individual productions via Breakdown Services. Accepts unsolicited scripts via email for consideration in future productions.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Offer arts education programs for youth and adults
      Offers theater classes in acting, playwriting, improvisation, and other performing arts for students aged 5–18 across two semesters annually, with fall semester culminating in student performances; also offers classes for adults, some held in socially distanced formats. Programs serve hundreds of students, many from low-income backgrounds.
  • New Play Development Programs 1 activity
    • Present additional cultural programming
      Produces year-round supplementary programming including play readings, classic film series, concerts, and community events, with a focus on developing new plays and artists.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Produce professional theater productions
      Produces a year-round season of professional contemporary theater, including world premieres, plays, and musicals, at The MainStage and The Studio in Ellenville, NY, featuring New York-based actors, directors, and designers. The 2026 season includes six mainstage productions running from May to October.
  • Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
    • Provide community engagement and access programs
      Offers "Pay What You Are Able" tickets for preview performances, discounted group rates for parties of 10 or more, gift certificates, subscription packages with savings, and donated tickets for nonprofit fundraising events. Also operates the Center Street Club, enabling high school students to volunteer as ushers and greeters to fulfill community service requirements.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.05M
Contributions & grants$961K91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$46K4%
Other revenue$48K
expenses
Total expenses$988K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$495K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.47M
Cash$456K
Investments$0
Liabilities$33K
Net assets$2.43M
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • CARL ROSENSTOCK — DIRECTOR
  • CHERYL LASONDE — DIRECTOR
  • IRA GRODIN — DIRECTOR
  • JONATHAN VILLEGAS — DIRECTOR
  • MARC SCHAIN — DIRECTOR
  • RACHAEL POMPEII — DIRECTOR
  • RAY FAIOLA — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT OSGOOD — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT FROST — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • Actors Equity Association Network — Member of the labor union representing professional actors and stage managers.
  • Actors’ Equity Association Partner — Theatre affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association for casting professional performers.
  • Arts Mid-Hudson Government — Administers the Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotional Fund, which supports Shadowland Artists Inc.
  • Ben Williamson Partner — Contact person for group sales inquiries at SHADOWLAND ARTISTS INC
  • Center Street Club Partner — Youth volunteer program for high school students affiliated with Shadowland Stages
  • Chronogram Network — Recognized as the "cultural jewel of Southern Ulster County" by Chronogram
  • Dramatists Guild Partner — Participates in the Dramatists Guild's "Playwrights Welcome" program, offering complimentary or discounted tickets to members.
  • Ellenville Partner — Collaborates with the community of Ellenville in its role as an anchor institution and economic engine.
  • Equity Government — Conducts auditions under Equity Principal Audition (EPA) guidelines and adheres to Equity’s anti-discrimination policies.
  • MainStage Partner — MainStage is the venue where in-person ticket sales occur for performances.
  • Marlena & Edward Jacobs Partner — Donated the building housing the MainStage performance venue.
  • National New Play Network Network — Member of a national theater network dedicated to new play development.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder supporting Shadowland's programs.
  • Provident Bank Partner — Donated housing for actors; later known as Sterling Bank.
  • Regional Organizations Partner — Hosts meetings and events for regional organizations at Shadowland Stages.
  • Resorts World Catskills Partner — Corporate supporter of Shadowland Artists Inc.
  • SHADOWLAND STAGES Network — SHADOWLAND ARTISTS INC operates under the name SHADOWLAND STAGES
  • The Hudson Valley Almanac Weekly Network — Described as "the best little Actors’ Equity playhouse in the region" by The Hudson Valley Almanac Weekly
  • The New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding support to Shadowland Artists Inc.
  • The Shubert Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Shadowland Artists Inc.
  • Ulster County Cultural Services & Promotional Fund Government — Administered by Arts Mid-Hudson, provides cultural funding support.
  • Wawarsing Partner — Engages with the Wawarsing community in local revitalization and cultural programming.
  • local organizations Partner — Partners with local organizations to support community engagement and amplify local artists.
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.

  • Four-Pillar Community Arts Model
    methodology: four-pillar community arts model
    By integrating theatre production, performance presentation, arts education, and community engagement as interdependent pillars, the organization amplifies cultural impact and ensures sustainable growth because each pillar reinforces the others through shared audiences, resources, and mission alignment.
  • Inclusive Access Through Flexible Pricing and Participation
    methodology: inclusive_access_model
    By removing financial and representational barriers—via pay-what-you-can pricing, flexible gift certificates, inclusive casting, and youth service-linked engagement—the organization increases audience and participant diversity because accessibility and personal agency foster broader community ownership and emotional investment in the arts.
  • Youth Arts Education as Developmental Practice
    methodology: arts_education_for_youth
    By offering structured, semester-long arts education programs that culminate in public performances, the organization develops youth artistic skills and confidence because sustained creative engagement combined with real-world presentation builds competence, belonging, and long-term interest in the arts.