Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MANATEE PLAYERS, INC. AND ITS VENUE, MANATEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, ARE THE CULTURAL ANCHOR AND ECONOMIC DRIVERS IN THE FLORIDA GULF COAST REGION. WE PROVIDE FOR ALL AGES AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING ENTERTAINMENT, AS WELL AS, PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL-BASED EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, WE EQUIP THE COMMUNITY WITH AMPLE MEETING, EVENT AND PRODUCTION SPACE.WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING THE COMMUNITY'S PREMIER THEATER AND THE REGION'S CENTER FOR CULTURAL, EDUCATION, AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. OUR TEAM WORKS TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THAT WE DELIVER ENGAGING EXCELLENCE FOR ALL AGES, THROUGH THE TALENT WE PRESENT, THE SERVICES WE OFFER AND THE EXPERIENCES WE CREATE. OUR GOAL IS NOT JUST TO ENTERTAIN YOU...WE WANT TO INSPIRE YOU.
THE MANATEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOES MORE THAN ENTERTAIN; WE CHANGE LIVES AND STRIVE TO PROVIDE "ARTISTIC INSPIRATION FOR EVERYONE." OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION'S HARDWORKING DEDICATED TEAM HAS WORKED TO POSITION THE CENTER AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, AN ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR THE BRADENTON DOWNTOWN DISTRICT, AND A NATIONAL LEADER AMONG ITS PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THE CENTER IS PROUD TO PROVIDE NEARLY 100,000 HOURS OF TRAINING EACH YEAR TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. THE CENTER OFFERS UNIQUE SPACES TO LOCAL NONPROFITS, COMPANIES, AND INDIVIDUALS FOR HOSTING EVENTS FROM SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS FOR A DOZEN GUESTS, OR COMPANY GALAS FOR A COUPLE HUNDRED. THE DEDICATED STAFF AND HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THAT WE DELIVER A LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO FOR ALL AGES, THROUGH THE TALENT WE PRESENT, THE SERVICES WE OFFER, AND THE EXPERIENCES WE CREATE.
NOT ONLY DID OUR PRODUCTION PROGRAM PRODUCE 34 IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS FOR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER ACTORS TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS IN ACTING, THEATER LIGHTING, AND TECHNICAL DESIGN WE ALSO HOSTED 38 PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED PRODUCTIONS WHICH INCLUDED CONCERTS, MUSICALS, AND BAND TRIBUTES. TOTALING OVER 300 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TO THE CENTER AND ENJOY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. THE CENTER IS PROUD TO PROVIDE FREE AND AFFORDABLE HIGH QUALITY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO THE AREA'S AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR FOR KIDS BY KIDS PROGRAM. OUR ACTION THROUGH ACTING INITIATIVE ALLOWS THE CENTER TO PRESENT ON 6 SOCIALLY MISUNDERSTOOD ISSUES, ON STAGE, THROUGH LIVE THEATER. THROUGH THE PROGRAM WE PROUDLY PARTNER WITH NON-PROFITS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE AID, BASED ON THESE SOCIALLY MISUNDERSTOOD ISSUES, TO OUR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
THE CENTER'S BALLROOM, GALLERY, AND TWO THEATERS ARE UTILIZED THROUGH OUR RENTAL PROGRAM FOR REHEARSAL SPACE, NONPROFIT FUNDRAISERS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS/FORUMS, LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING TRAININGS, WEDDINGS, AND MORE. WE ARE THE PROUD HOME TO THE BRADENTON KIWANIS CLUB, WHO MEET AT THE CENTER FOR THEIR WEEKLY MEETINGS.
THE CENTER'S CONSERVATORY FOR THE PERFORMING AND TECHNICAL ARTS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF YEAR-ROUND THEATRICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGES 3-90. DIRECTED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND DIRECTORS; PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, AND BOOST CONFIDENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN LIVE THEATER. MUSICAL CAMPS ARE A MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH-OUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO AUDITION, PARTICIPATE IN REHEARSALS, AND ARE A PART OF A MINIMUM OF 4 FULL-STAGED PERFORMANCES. ONE OF THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG PERFORMERS AND PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP TEAMWORK SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE. OUR TECH/THEATRE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER STUDENTS A PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN TECHNICAL DESIGN OR THEATRE MANAGEMENT. OUR DRAMATURE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACTORS AGES 55+ THAT PERFORM IN VARIOUS STYLES OF PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF VENUES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Janene M Amick | CEO | 40 | $84,446 |
| John Hargreaves | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Patrica Picklesimer | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| John Tucker Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Alvin Steinberg | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Jon Seeley Phd | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Eileen Hoffner | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Jack Hawkins | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Vernon Desear | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Couse | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Jesse Correll | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| John Conte | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Christian | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Bayard | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Ronald Allen | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Romine | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| John C Diem | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| David Schrott | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Ron Lennon Phd | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
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