2018-06-18T18:15:08-07:00 2017-12-31 990 2017-01-01 274229192 POLARIS PRODUCTIONS POLA 9176589014 458 W 17th St 5-E New York NY 10011 LeCee Johnson President 9176589538 2018-06-17 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LeCee Johnson 458 W 17th Street Apt 5E New York NY 10011 113419 0 X www.polarisproductions.org X 2010 NY Polaris Productions produces musical theater for young people, ages 8 through 22, to help them develop their craft and give them performance experience. 4 4 10 12 0 0 15125 67908 35733 45220 0 0 0 291 50858 113419 0 200 0 0 16208 24682 0 0 80 34425 46209 50633 71091 225 42328 2522 34753 11254 3943 -8732 30810 X Polaris Productions produces musical theater for young people, ages 8 through 22, to help them develop their craft and give them performance experience. This experience helps our young performers obtain work in theater, and helps them win admission to performing arts high schools and colleges. Participation in theater also teaches kids and teens the life skills they need to be successful as they transition into adulthood. 1 1 27431 17294 "Into the Woods". Produced the classic musical "Into the Woods" and Into the Woods Jr, performed by young people ages 6 through 22 in New York, NY. Twenty-five young actors took part, supported by four theater professionals and eight adult and teenage volunteers. In April 2017, six public performances were held at the Hudson Guild Theater in Manhattan, with a total audience participation of about 500 people. Into the Woods received an Oustanding Ensemble award from National Youth Arts, and four actors received Outstanding Actor/Actress awards as well. Into the Woods received multiple nominations -- Outstanding Production, Direction, Musical Direction, and Costume Design. 6629 6050 "Lion King Jr. Theater Camp." This year's theater camp was for kids ages 8-13 and ran from July 10 through July 21, 2017. Rehearsals and recreational activities were provided from 9am until 5pm, Monday through Friday at Cameo Studios in Manhattan. The kids learned and rehearsed "Lion King, Jr." At the end of the program, the kids gave two studio performances of Lion King Jr. for family members and friends. Twelve kids participated, with 5 teen and adult volunteers. About 70 people attended the performances, which were free. 10070 7566 "Fiddler on the Roof, Jr." Our fall 2017 program rehearsed once weekly, beginning in September, for a total of eight weeks. The project was to mount a small production of Fiddler on the Roof Jr. Teatro LATEA in lower Manhattan. Twelve kids participated, ages 8-18. Tuition was sharply reduced for one family due to financial hardship. Many of these kids went on to take part in the Spring 2018 production of Les Miserables School Edition, which began rehearsals in December 2017. 1514 4480 Sixth Annual Gala. We held our annual gala on 3/26/2017 at Avenue Nightclub in Manhattan. We featured two professional adult singers -- mothers of two of our program participants. Afterwards, the kids from the casts of Into the Woods performed some of their favorite showtunes as well as numbers from Into the Woods. Several of our long-term supporters gave short speeches in support of the company. About 15 kids participated and about 35 people attended. 9781 9802 "Les Miserables School Edition". In December we began rehearsals for Les Miserables School Edition. The cast of 25 kids performed eight shows during the last week of April and the first week of May. 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In 2017 we received two such donations for $52,500 and $15,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In previous years we listed our Annual Gala as a fundraising event, but after doing additional research we learned that this is actually a program activity. The Gala features the kids performing a medley of musical theater songs. The difference between this event and one of our typical performances is that the tickets are $100 instead of $25, and the venue is either a nightclub or a gallery space. We also serve wine and cheese. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 We no longer list our annual gala as a fundraising event, but as a program activity. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Steven Tenney,144 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10002 AND Robert Nathan, 38 Woodbine Avenue, Larchmont, New York 10538 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board members were asked to acknowledge receipt and to feel free to ask questions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c This is a very small nonprofit and none of the board members do business with the company in any capacity. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau publishes each NY nonprofit's 990 via a searchable database and are freely downloadable. This also includes each nonprofit's NY incorporation documentation and all amendments. Our Form 990 is also downloadable from various well-known charity rating websites. I obtained an extension.