Dallas, TX

UPTOWN PLAYERS INC

EIN 36-4591959

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts LGBTQ+ communities

Mission

The mission of Uptown Players is to present professional theatre that meets a rising demand in the community for audiences to see their life experiences represented on stage. The organization offers diverse productions focusing on contemporary and alternative lifestyle themes and seeks to strengthen cultural bridges with the LGBTQIA+ community while creating greater public awareness and acceptance through the performing arts.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About UPTOWN PLAYERS INC

Uptown Players Inc is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional theatre company founded in 2001 that centers LGBTQIA+ voices and life experiences through professional plays and musicals. The company programs diverse, contemporary work intended to challenge audiences artistically and build community understanding and acceptance. Uptown Players operates a multi-show season (including productions at the historic Kalita Humphreys Theater), produces regional and U.S. premieres, and runs programs that support early-career artists (including EMC weeks). In recent filings and reports (through 2024) the organization reported annual revenues near $950–1,000K, produced multiple shows during the 2023–2024 seasons, and engages a large volunteer base to support performances and operations.

Notable achievements

Multiple local theater awards

The company has received more than 25 Leon Rabin Awards and multiple Theater Critics Forum awards, reflecting sustained artistic recognition in the Dallas theatre community.

Active recent production slate

In the 2023–2024 period Uptown Players staged a full season of productions (seven live productions reported for 2024 including titles such as The Prom and The Boys in the Band), maintaining regular public programming and audience engagement after pandemic disruptions.

Consistent grant and donor support

Recent Form 990 summaries and funding records show nine-figure asset and operating levels for a regional theatre (roughly $958K revenue in 2024) and identified grant support from local funders and community partners, demonstrating diversified revenue sources.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.5M
Annual revenue: $959K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 36-4591959
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: uptownplayers.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator presence with an assessed rating (Two-Star/69% on the Charity Navigator profile), indicating public evaluative information is available.

Named best theatre company in local outlet reader polls (e.g., Dallas Voice, Dallas Observer) and featured in regional media coverage and television segments, signaling strong community visibility.

Maintains annual public Form 990 filings (documents up through 2024 available in public nonprofit data sources), demonstrating regular financial disclosure and compliance with federal reporting.

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