Program areas at Great Barrington Public Theater
See schedule ogreat Barrington Public Theater offered six full productions during the summer of 2022, including five world premieres. The season began with a six-week solo festival consisting of four full-length, single-actor productions held from june 3rd to july 10th in the black box Theater of the daniel arts center at bard college at simon's rock. These included the premiere of grief, the musical...a comedy by local writer/actor/comedienne alison larkin; robin gerber's premiere new play, the shot, about Washington post publisher katharine graham, featuring multiple emmy award-winning actress sharon lawrence (nypd blue, chicago) and directed by local resident michelle joyner; leave your fears here, another world premiere written and performed by award-winning actor james morrison and directed by ojai playwrights conference founder and berkshire resident robert egan; and will lebow's premiere solo play the bard, the beat, the blues, developed with and directed by gbpt's jim frangione. This was followed by mainstage productions of two new ensemble plays in the mcconnell Theater: the world premiere of the comedy Public speaking 101 by noted berkshire playwright mark st. germain, directed by jim frangione; followed by things i know to be true by playwright andrew bovell directed by judy braha.in the fall of 2022, we held a series of Public readings of new work in development coming out of berkshire voices, gbpt's playwright development program. Berkshire voices was created by and for berkshire-based playwrights to provide support and resources for writers at every stage of their career, and to encourage artistic relationships across generations and experience levels. Each year, 12-20 berkshire voices playwrights meet to explore new work and offer constructive insights. 4 Public readings by berkshire voices playwrights were held at the foundry in west stockbridge and saint james place in Great Barrington, including: the group, by michael brady; dog people, by leigh strimbeck; all i had, by ellen clarkson; and not dark yet, by billie murray. Gbpt is led by jim frangione and tristan wilson, both of whom each have over 40 years of experience in professional Theater and the performing arts ranging from broadway and off-broadway to tv, opera, dance and concert productions. During the summer season we employ many local actors, designers, technicians and administrative staff to assist in the production of our plays.gbpt's mission is to produce new plays; support and develop local playwrights and Theater artists; and offer all of our programming at a price that is affordable to everyone.
Who funds Great Barrington Public Theater
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Great Barrington Public Theater
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Deann Simmons Halper | Executive Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Tristan Wilson | Past Managing Director | $17,000 | 2021-12-31 |
Jim Frangione | President | $0 | 2024-01-30 |
Carolyn Brancato. | Board Member | $0 | 2024-01-26 |
David Valcin | Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Great Barrington Public Theater
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $247,240 | $123,242 | 100.6% |
Program services | $116,692 | $76,791 | 52% |
Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $363,932 | $200,033 | 81.9% |
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Data update history
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 825
- Great Barrington, MA 01230
- Metro area
- Pittsfield, MA
- County
- Berkshire County, MA
- Website URL
- greatbarringtonpublictheater.org/Â
- Phone
- (646) 256-3135
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-8256546
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A65: Theater
- NAICS code, primary
- 711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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