Penumbra Theatre
Penumbra Theatre
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About this organization
Mission
Penumbra Theatre creates artistically excellent and socially responsible drama that illuminates the human condition through prisms of the African American experience. We open hearts, rehearse strategies for change and dispel dehumanizing narratives about people of color. Through 41 continuous seasons, still we rise.
About
Penumbra produced 4 plays during the 2018-19 season: For Colored Girls, Black Nativity, the world premiere of Benevolence, and, in partnership with Theater Mu, the co-production of the Brothers Paranormal. In February 2019 Penumbra celebrated Black History Month with the third installment of its Sunday Supper program.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Penumbra theatre company creates professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought provoking, relevant and that illuminate the human condition through the prism of the african american experience. the ulitmate goal is to make socially responsible art that provokes thought and action around issues of racism and social justice. this is achieved through three artistic areas - the main stage, education and new play development.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Penumbra theatre creates professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought provoking, and relevant which illuminates the human condition through the prism of the african american experience. penumbra's goals are as follows:* increase public awareness of the significant contributions of african americans in creating a diversified american theatrical tradition.* encourage and facilitate a culturally diverse and all-inclusive america by using theatre to teach, criticize, comment, and model.* use theatre to create an american mythology that includes african americans and other peoples of color in every thread of the fabric of our society.* continue to maintain and stabilize a black performing arts community.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MN.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 270 NORTH KENT ST, ST PAUL, MN, 55102.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 150 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$39,521.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization pays $1,112,256 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $263,916 in fundraising expenses.