CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL
PO BOX 429, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443 www.catf.org

Total Revenue
$1,064,551
Total Expenses
$774,106
Net Assets
$1,100,192

Organizations Filed Purposes: THEATER AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY ARTS

THE 2020 SEASON FEATURED SIX ON-LINE EVENTS (ENTITLED CATF UNMUTED) THAT INCLUDED SCENES FROM PLAYS; BEHIND THE SCENES DISCUSSIONS; AND INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION. THE PLAYS: "BABEL" BY JACKIE GOLDFINGER; "USHUAIA BLUE" BY CARIDAD SVICH; "THE HOUSE OF THE NEGRO INSANE" BY TERENCE ANTHONY; "SHEEPDOG" BY KEVIN ARTIGUE; "WHITELISTED" BY CHISA HUTCHINSON; AND "THE FIFTH DOMAIN" BY VICTOR LESNIEWSKI; HAD BEEN SLATED TO PERFORM LIVE IN SHEPHERDSTOWN BEFORE THEY WERE POSTPONED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS PRESENTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. A TOTAL OF 12 ON-LINE EVENTS WERE CREATED AND SHARED FREE OF CHARGE WITH CATF AUDIENCES. AUDIENCES FOR THE TIMED EVENTS INCLUDED 350-365 ATTENDEES. THE EVENTS WERE UPLOADED FOR "ON DEMAND" VIEWING AND ATTENDANCE DURING THAT TIME WAS UNLIMITED. THE EVENTS TOOK PLACE BETWEEN JUNE 1ST AND OCTOBER 31ST. IN ADDITION TO THE PLAYS, OTHER PROGRAMMING INCLUDED: CATF IN CONTEXT; HUMANITIES LECTURES; POST VIDEO DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ARTISTS; DELIBERATIVE DIALOGUES ON SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN THE PLAYS; AND VIRUTAL BOOK SIGNINGS. SINCE 1991, CATF HAS GROWN IN NATIONAL REPUTATION AND IS HIGHLY REGARDED AS ONE OF AMERICA'S IMPORTANT NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. EACH YEAR PATRONS COME FROM OVER 37 STATES AND MULTIPLE COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIRTH OF DARING NEW WORK. NUMEROUS REVIEWS, ARTICLES, AND FEATURE STORIES HAVE APPEARED IN MEDIA VENUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON POST, THE BALTIMORE SUN, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, AMERICAN THEATRE MAGAZINE, AND THE NEW YORKER.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Peggy MckowenASSOC. PRODUCING DIRECTOR40$73,693
Ed HerendeenPRODUCING DIRECTOR20$36,050
David Emerson ToneyTRUSTEE1$0
Alan N YountTRUSTEE1$0
Debbie VeneyTRUSTEE1$0
Rose WaylandTRUSTEE1$0
Michelle SudduthTRUSTEE1$0
Stephanie MathiasTRUSTEE1$0
Tripp LoweTRUSTEE1$0
Rick ShafferSECRETARY1$0
David RampyTRUSTEE1$0
Patricia F RisslerTRUSTEE1$0
Franklin C MooreTRUSTEE1$0
Susan MillsTRUSTEE1$0
Kakie McmillanTRUSTEE1$0
Elizabeth McdonaldTRUSTEE1$0
Paul KesslerTREASURER1$0
Diana HorvatTRUSTEE1$0
Dr Mary Jc HendrixTRUSTEE1$0
Ann HarkinsTRUSTEE1$0
Hans FogleTRUSTEE1$0
Nancy FeldmanTRUSTEE1$0
Jim ErosTRUSTEE1$0
Miriam DickinsonTRUSTEE1$0
Robert DebiasimdTRUSTEE1$0
Allison Marinoff CarleVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Robin BerringtonTRUSTEE1$0
Falynn SchmidtTRUSTEE1$0
Mary L BradshawTRUSTEE1$0
Dr Scott BeardTRUSTEE1$0
Beth K BatdorfTRUSTEE1$0
Andy ArnoldVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Sharon AndersonTRUSTEE1$0
John BachnerTRUSTEE1$0
Marellen AhernePRESIDENT1$0

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