Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS.
LIVE THEATRE: LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTED YEAR ROUND IS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM FOCUS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EACH YEAR OTA PRODUCES FROM EIGHT TO NINE FULL LENGTH PLAYS TO PERFORM FOR LIVE AUDIENCES IN ITS OWN FACILITY. OTA IS COMMITTED TO SELECTING PLAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND SURROUNDING AREAS, THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT BUT THAT PROVOKE THOUGHT, AND STIMULATE DISCUSSION ON IMPORTANT, RELEVANT TOPICS. THESE SHOWS ARE PRODUCED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTORS, SINGERS, MUSICIANS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCTION AND STAGE MANAGERS, SET AND COSTUME DESIGNERS, PROPERTY MASTERS AND TECHNICIANS FOR LIGHTS, SOUND AND PROJECTIONS AS WELL AS 'FRONT OF HOUSE' STAFF SUCH AS USHERS AND TICKETING PERSONNEL. IT IS TRULY A COLLABORATIVE, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.
SPECIAL EVENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS ARE WHAT MAKE THIS OLYMPIC THEATRE ARTS SO UNIQUE IN THIS RURAL COMMUNITY. AS A PART OF THE CITY OF SEQUIM'S FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK, OTA PARTICIPATES BY PRESENTING PERFORMING ARTS AT NO CHARGE. THESE INCLUDE MUSIC BANDS, ACROBATICS, POETRY READINGS, DRUMMING TROUPES AND BALLET PERFORMANCES. THE OTA CENTER IS ALSO OPEN FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING MUSIC CONCERTS, COMEDY SHOWS, DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND THE LIKE. FACILITY RENTALS ARE FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS FUNDRAISERS FOR OTHER NONPROFIT GROUPS, PRIVATE PARTIES OR CEREMONIES, SEMINARS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS. OTA ALSO USES THE SPACE TO HOLD ITS OWN FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS ITS SHAKESPEAREAN RENAISSANCE FAIRE, MURDER MYSTERY DINNER EVENT AND THE OTA TONY'S TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE YEARS' WORK IN LIVE THEATRE.
EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AT OLYMPIC THEATRE ARTS ARE CONDUCTED YEAR ROUND FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE OTA YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM CONDUCTS ONE WEEK INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 8 TO 18 DURING EACH OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM BREAKS AND TEN WEEK CLASS SESSIONS, OPEN TO AGES 4 TO 18 AFTER SCHOOL BETWEEN THE WORKSHOPS. OTA HAS SPONSORED THE MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE TOUR IN SEQUIM SINCE 2003. THIS TRAVELLING TROUPE INTRODUCES CHILDREN TO THE MAGIC OF THEATRE BY PRODUCING WITH THEM A MUSICAL FOR STAGE IN ONE WEEK, CASTING SIXTY CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18. FOR ADULTS OTA IS BUILDING IMPROVISATION CLASSES AND TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS. OTA IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATIONALLY NURTURING ALL AGES THROUGH EXPOSURE TO THIS COLLABORATIVE, EXPRESSIVE VEHICLE CALLED LIVE THEATRE.
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 |
|---|
| Carol Willis | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $30,902 |
| Linda Zabora | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Mortenson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Rodeman | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Elaine Caldwell | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Carpenter | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Powell | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Nicholls | VICE-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 |
| Sandy Altman | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 |
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