THEATRE BRISTOL
Keeping Drama On Stage
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Theatre Bristol addresses the need to experience and enjoy the art of live performance in our community, as participants and audiences. It addresses the need for opportunities for children and youth that are complements or alternatives to sports or academics, and activities that have no cost. Theatre Bristol addresses needs for confidence, empathy, community, tradition, professional opportunities, and creativity. It also addresses the important need for a safe place and caring adults in the development of young people.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Theatre
Performance of community-generated plays and musicals based in literature, popular shows, and other creative pieces. Approximately six per year.
Where we work
Awards
Arts Achievement Award 2019
Arts Alliance Mountain Empire
Affiliations & memberships
Tennesseans for the Arts 2020
Tennesseans for the Arts 2022
External reviews

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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsAverage dollar price for performance tickets
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Family relationships, Age groups
Related Program
Community Theatre
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Total number of paid admissions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Community Theatre
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of performances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Community Theatre
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Next steps are to continue to preserve Theatre Bristol's historic buildings, developing a strong donor and sponsor base, and reestablishing a staff with artistic director and executive director. The Theatre would like to grow the Board, expand its programming, and much more. The Board is optimistic about the future of Theatre Bristol and grateful for the tremendous contributions of the community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Current strategies are to continue to demonstrate the possibilities of the Theatre's future with quality programming and a family-friendly environment. Reaching out to donors, sponsors, and foundations through caring volunteers will be critical to growing the income base. Additionally, the Board is evaluating possibilities for increasing performance attendance space, as all shows currently sell out and limit any greater income.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Board is honored to have a talented community with skills in volunteerism, grant writing, financial management, sponsorships, and major fundraising, as well as valued partnerships with other theatre and arts organizations that lend even greater capability.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Planned performances have been staged, including all the efforts that involved arranging production crew, communications, auditions, rehearsals, legal and business arrangements and more.
Six new Board members have been added to the Board.
Approximately 100 new volunteers have become involved and contributed.
Performances continue to sell out.
Major maintenance projects related to roofing, heating and air, electrical and lighting, and structural improvements were all addressed completed.
Increased and grew social media activity, and continue to grow community partnerships.
Corporation and charitable registrations completed, as well as Great Nonprofits TopNonprofit, Alliance for Better Nonprofits, Bristol Chamber of Commerce, and Guidestar affiliations.
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
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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 tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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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
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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THEATRE BRISTOL
Board of directorsas of 01/28/2023
Cindi Brooks
Dottie Havlik
Mary Beth Rainero
Ann Vance
Cindi Brooks
Leticia Peltzer
Nicole Intagliata
Tina Turner
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 ? Not applicable -
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