﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2017v2.3" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-11-14T18:57:52Z</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2018-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>043379428</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>H AND R BLOCK</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>76 MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LITTLETON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>03561</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>020359613</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Upstage Players</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>UPST</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 786</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Littleton</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>03561</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JESSICA GRIFFITHS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2018-11-13</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>false</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>BARBARA ANDROSS ODELL</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01240995</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6034446890</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2018-11-14</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>74.78.97.231</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2018-11-14</IPDt>
      <IPTm>13:00:02</IPTm>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>E9A71EDE14AC194BC34119DC67434CDF687EA07A</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>E9A71EDE14AC194BC34119DC67434CDF687EA07A</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="4" referenceDocumentId="3">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.upstageplayersnh.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="1">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>66175</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>42386</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>23789</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>66175</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>4500</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>12514</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>3939</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>20953</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>45222</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>15842</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>61064</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15787</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>33274</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>55</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>100</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15842</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>33374</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15842</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>33374</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF EXECELLENCE IN THEATRICAL ENDEAVORS AT THE THE COMMUNITY LEVEL TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THEATER ARTS; TO BUILD AN AUDIENCE AND ENCOURAGE TALENT AND TO FOSTER GROWTH AND CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY THEATER WITH IN THE AREA SERVICED</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>EIGHTEEN PERFORMANCES ENTERTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1800 GUESTS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>26276</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>26276</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Frances R Day</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>COURTNEY VASHAW</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CONNOR MACDONALD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>George Mitchell</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>William Mellekas</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Michael Valcourt</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK ROBERTS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JESSICA GRIFFITHS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RACHEL NORTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JESSE LANHAM</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MADALYN SHEEHEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JENNIFER DONOVAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>true</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JESSICA GRIFFITHS</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>632 BLANEY RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Bethlehem</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>03574</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>6036169875</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="1">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>500</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1625</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>14917</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>19143</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>42386</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>78571</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4553</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>8393</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>19997</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>23745</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>23789</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>80477</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>5053</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>10018</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>34914</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>42888</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>66175</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>159048</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>159048</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>5053</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>10018</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>34914</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>42888</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>66175</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>159048</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="2" />
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART 1 LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>EQUIPMENT</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>1528</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PROGRAM SUPPLIES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>3211</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SHOW MATERIALS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>12250</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>RIGHTS ROYALTIES SCRIPTS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>4134</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>MUSICIANS CHOREOGRAPHER TECHSTAFF</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>4375</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>MISC SHOW SUPPLIES ETC</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>778</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PROGRAM SERVICE TOTAL</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>26276</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART 1 LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADMINISTRATION COSTS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL/INSURANCE</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>1414</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>OTHER EXPENSE TOTAL</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>1414</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>OTHER ASSETS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VENUE DEPOSIT 100</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V LINE 34</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGES WERE MADE TO BYLAWS TO UPDATE AND CONFORM TO CURRENT STANDARDS, ADD TERM LIMITS FOR DIRECTORS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>