Programs

  • The Musical Theatre Guild

    THE MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD (MTG) BEGAN IN JANUARY 1995. A GROUP OF 14 ACTORS AND SINGERS MET TO CREATE A GUILD FOR MUSICAL THEATRE ARTISTS, A FORUM WHERE THEY CAN SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS AND PRESENT SELDOM-PRODUCED MUSICALS AT HOMES. FROM 1997-2023, 2-5 CONCERT STAGE READINGS WERE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC EACH SEASON ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MTG BEGAN TO RECEIVE ACCOLADES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S THEATRICAL PRESS.IN 2006, MTG RECEIVED THE LA DRAMA CRITICS CIRLE'S MARGARET HARFORD AWARD FOR "SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE". IN 2022, WE WERE HONORED AT THE 35TH ROBBY AWARDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU PERFORMED IN 2020.IN 2023, OUR PERFORMANCE OF BRIGADOON RECEIVED THE 36TH ROBBY AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS AND BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL.THE GUILD'S ARTISTS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF ALL AGES AND ETHNICITIES, AND PARTICIPATION FROM A FULL RANGE OF CULTURAL GROUPS IS ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED. MTG ARTISTS ARE ALL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS, MEMBERS OF ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, WORKING TOGETHER AS A REPERTORY COMPANY.MTG HAD 2 PERFORMANCES IN 2024: (1) WEDDING SINGER IN MARCH; AND (2) THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA IN SEPTEMBER.MTG ALSO PERFORMED 2 OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ACTIVELY CONNECT AND ENGAGE WITH THE BROAD COMMUNITY AUDIENCE BLIC AT 2 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN ITS REGULAR THEATRE AT SANTA MONICA COLLEGE : (1) "LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE: A SOUNDHEIM CELEBRATION", A CONCERT AT THE GALEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN RANCHO MIRAGE AND THE COLONY THEATRE IN BURBANK IN JANUARY; AND "BROADWAY TIME CAPSULE" AT THE CATALINA JAZZ CLUB IN JUNE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $90.3K

  • Theatre Education for Students

    MTG IS COMMITTED TO REACHING YOUNG AUDIENCES, IN ORDER TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THIS UNIQUE ART FORM.ONE OF MTG MANY EFFORTS TO KEEP THE ART FORM ALIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS IS TO BRING THEATRE TO STUDENTS. IT BROUGHT VARIOUS MUSICAL PROGRAMS INTO SCHOOLS AND REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 600 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH THIS PROGRAM. IN 2024, MTG GAVE APPROXIMATLY 100 TICKETS FOR 2 SHOWS TO STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, IT HAD 8 STUDENTS, 4 PER SHOW, SHADOWING THE CREATIVE TEAM. ALSO, MTG MOVED FROM THE ALEX THEATRE WHICH HAD BEEN ITS HOME FOR MANY YEARS TO THE ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD STAGE AT SANTA MONICA COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THIS RELOCATION PLACES MTG ON CAMPUS OF A MAJOR LOS ANGELES MAJOR, BENEFITING BOTH THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY.LASTLY, MTG IS A MEMBER OF THE DRAMA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (DTASC).
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $12K

  • Diversity Outreach and ASL Services

    MTG CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS WITH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE WITH STUDENT INTERPRETERS FOR ITS PRODUCTIONS.THE DEI COMMITTEE FORMED IN 2022 CONTINUES ITS DIVERSITY OUTREACH.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.4K