Endangered Species Theatre Project
Mission
To enrich, entertain and create understanding in our community through exceptional live theater that proactively focuses on diverse representation and forging connections between the past and the present. We do this by: a) giving voice to forgotten plays and playwrights; b) producing productions that increase representation of women over age 40 and other historically excluded artists on the stage; and c) making vital connections between people of all generations. Our goal is to engage our artists and our community in the universal human experience.
Notes from the nonprofit
We are currently in the process of a 3-Year Capacity Campaign which includes hiring a Managing Director to take us through a 3-Year Strategic Plan.
Ruling year
2020
Artistic Director
Christine Mosere
Main address
511 Grant Pl
Frederick, MD 21702 USA
EIN
84-2025864
NTEE code
Performing Arts (A60)
Adult, Child Matching Programs (O30)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Forgotten Play Series
Bringing forgotten plays - with a focus on female playwrights to the public through live Staged Readings and Radio Plays
Frederick Shakespeare Festival
Bringing new looks at Classic Shakespeare to the Frederick Maryland area.
Includes a Mainstage production, a Teen production, Staged Readings and Shakes in a Saloon series.
Youth Deaf/hearing Integrated Theatre
One to two shows per year for ages 6 - 12 where Deaf and hearing youth work together to put on an all accessible modern take on older fairytales.
Mainstage
Mainstage theatre productions between September and June -- two to three Shows per year.
Arts & Education
Classes in Improv, Senior/Retiree Acting, Shakespeare Workshops, Devising Theatre, and much more!
Where we work
Awards
Best Performance - Josh/Joe Romeo & Juliet 2021
DC Theatre Metro
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of paid admissions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Frederick Shakespeare Festival
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
All our tickets are "Pay-what-you-can" so this is all the audience who paid something -- from coin change to higher dollars.
Total number of free admissions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Frederick Shakespeare Festival
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of off-site performances held
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Frederick Shakespeare Festival
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of free performances given
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Relates to all our programming
Total free seats filled for open rehearsals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Covid-19 Pandemic meant we could not host Open rehearsals -- even once performing outside as it was against AEA rules.
Total dollars paid to artists
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of professional artists employed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of classes offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Adolescents, Preteens
Related Program
Arts & Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Total number of works developed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Total number of audience members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Endangered Species Theatre Project
Board of directorsas of 06/08/2023
Sharon Edelstein
George Washington U Biostatistics Center
Term: 2019 - 2023
Cindy Shubin
Retired Managing Director at Deloitte Tax
Karen Freeman
Frederick Community College
Dale Dowling
Retired Historian
Ysela Brovo-Schwetje
Asian American center of Frederick
Stephen Parnes
Community Advocate
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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