SOUTH DAKOTA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
EIN 81-3483962 · Theater (A65)
What they do
The South Dakota Shakespeare Festival Has Presented Cultural, Artistic, and Educational Offerings to The State of South Dakota and Surrounding Regions At No Charge to Audiences. Through Free Professional Shakespeare Performances and Arts Education Events, SDSF Delivers Productions and Workshops That Are Presented In A Lively and Accessible Format for All Ages. This Year, We Engaged Approximately 700 Patrons With The Magic of Shakespeare In Vermillions Prentis Park. Our Education and Outreach Programming Impacted An Additional 200 Youth and Adults. The Scope of Our Work Includes Talk-backs About The Productions and Partnerships With Vermillions Public Library, Sanford Senior Care Center, Upward Bound, and The Minnehaha Youth Detention Center. Each Year, We Also Grow to Include Multiple Local Businesses In The Festival Activities.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (4)
CONNIE NELSENSECRETARY
DENNIS NELSENPRESIDENT
RICH HOLLANDTREASURER
SCOTT MANNSCHREAKVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2016
- Location
- PO BOX 30, VERMILLION, SD 57069-0030
- County
- Clay
- In care of
- % CHAYA GORDON-BLAND
- Primary officer
- Richard Holland, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Theater (A65)
- IRS tax category
- Theater