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THEATRE ARLINGTON INC

The heART of Downtown Arlington!

Arlington, TX   |  http://www.theatrearlington.org

Mission

Theatre Arlington enhances the quality of life in North Texas by presenting superior, diverse, artistic experiences through theater performance, production and education.

Ruling year info

1989

Executive Producer

Mr. Steven D. Morris

Main address

305 W. Main St.

Arlington, TX 76010 USA

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EIN

23-7381831

NTEE code info

Theater (A65)

Theater (A65)

Performing Arts (A60)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

ACTUPS (Applied Creative Thinking Using Performance Skills)

ACTUPS targets culturally diverse, at-risk students in Title 1 schools within the Arlington Independent School District. Instead of focusing on talent and performance techniques, ACTUPS teaches creative problem-solving of everyday situations using performance activities and skills as teaching tools. ACTUPS is designed to break through participants’ emotional armor and encourage students to undertake the risks that both performing and life can bring. Theatre Arlington has partnered with the AISD since 1996 to offer ACTUPS, a twice-weekly creative dramatics program for fourth- and fifth-grade students. Theatre Arlington’s teaching artists guide students through social issues and relevant curriculum topics using creative exercises, as well as instructing students in improvisation, creative dramatics and musical theater. The goals of this program are to develop imaginations, increase confidence, improve communication skills and to foster a sense of belonging in each student.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
At-risk youth

Be a Star began as a one-week summer camp exclusively for homeless and transitional living students serving around 60 campers each year. In 2022, it turned into a year-round weekly program at our local women's shelter that now serves around 150 students in need. Be a Star is designed for children and youth who are in transitional housing at SafeHaven. The arts enrichment program helps students coping with a difficult situation who are at risk for low performance, low self-esteem and confidence, and dropping out of school. It is increasingly difficult for youth to learn important communication and people skills, especially if they do not have the advantage of a stable home. The weekly program offers theatrical and communication skills while having a fun, memorable experience with tons of positive feedback and encouragement. Activities help build self-esteem, improve confidence and develop problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Homeless people

Where we work

Awards

Top Five Best in Local Theater - "How I Learned to Drive" 2011

Star-Telegram

Outstanding Design in Local Theater - "Corpse" design team 2011

Critical Rant

Best Direction - The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 2010

Dallas-Ft. Worth Critics Forum

Critic's Choice Award - Best Theater Group 2008

Fort Worth Weekly

Top Five Theater Productions in the Metroplex for "Secret Garden" 2001

Star-Telegram

Reader's Choice Finalist for Best Summer Camps 2022

Arlington Today magazine

Small Business Nonprofit of the Year 2022

Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Affiliations & memberships

Actor's Equity Association 2012

Chamber of Commerce 2012

Texans for the Arts 2012

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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THEATRE ARLINGTON INC

Board of directors
as of 02/17/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Brian George

Retired architect

Term: 2021 - 2023


Board co-chair

Lynn Rossi Scott

Attorney

Term: 2023 - 2023

Peter Scott

Rotary Foundation

Craig Lidell

Retired financial planner

Debra Freiheit-Reich

CPA

Robin Dotson

Teacher

Diane Kinzlmaier

Penske Truck Leasing

Aaron Reich

Arlington ISD board

Kara King Lidell

Community volunteer

Richard Urso

Semi-retired physician

Michael R. Miller

Retired airline pilot

Sharon Kaye Miller

Texas Educators Association and stage director

Courtney Barksdale Perez

Attorney

Nancy George

Retired teacher

Brian George

Retired architect

Lynn Rossi Scott

Attorney

Debbie Peach

Retired teacher

Mark Craig

Community volunteer

Lori Craig

Community volunteer

Felicia Abram

Anesthesiologist

Jenna Anderson

Health care recruiter and actress

Tracie Donaldson

US Environmental Protection Agency

Jack Hardaway

Dallas Arboretum

Pam Hardaway

Teacher

Gayle Krengel

President of Theatre Arlington Guild

Penny Reichert

Community volunteer

Terri Attaway

Realtor

Ginger Baker

Community volunteer

Al Clark

Owner, Al Clark State Farm Insurance

Shalyn Clark

Owner/Agent, Al Clark State Farm Insurance

Nina Jones

CPA

Jill McCaskill

Children's minister, First Baptist Church of Arlington

David McCaskill

Halff Associates

Chris Menger

Retired music professional

Dinah Menger

Elementary choral and music director, Fort Worth ISD

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 ? Yes
  • 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? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/17/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/17/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • 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 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.
Policies and processes
  • 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.