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GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY, INCORPORATED
This Grant Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this 12th day of April, 2022
("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Newport Beach, a California municipal
corporation and Charter City ("City"), and SOUTH COAST REPERTORY,
INCORPORATED, a California corporation located at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa
Mesa, California 92626 ("Grantee"). City and Grantee are at times individually referred
to as "Party" and collectively as "Parties" herein.
RECITALS
A. It is the policy of the City Council that the City's budget specifically allows the City
Council to direct revenue towards non-profit agencies, community groups,
community events, or enhancement projects with worthy projects or programs
which the City Council deems beneficial to the residents' quality of life.
B. Grantee requested a grant from the City for filming a production of Theatre for
Young Audiences ("Grant Proposal").
C. The City Council determined the Grant Proposal is for a worthy project that will
benefit the City's residents' quality of life.
D. The City Council approved a grant in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars and
00/100 ($3,000.00) ("Grant Funds") to Grantee pursuant to certain conditions
regarding expenditure, reporting, and accounting requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. GRANT
1.1. City awards to Grantee Grant Funds in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars
and 00/100 ($3,000.00) as requested by Grantee in the Grant Proposal attached hereto
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, or such other amount as authorized
by the City Council.
1.2. Grant Funds shall be disbursed by City to Grantee as follows (select one):
® At the time of execution of this Agreement.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall
continue in full force and effect until February 18, 2023, unless terminated earlier as
provided herein.
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3. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATED
TO THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS
3.1. The Grant Funds are subject to the following expenditure conditions ("Approved
Uses"):
3.1.1. The Grant Funds shall be expended solely for the purposes provided
in Exhibit A;
3.1.2. The Grant Funds shall not be used for any activity that would violate
City, state or federal statutory or decisional law such as regulations affecting non-profit or
tax exempt organizations exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code; and
3.2. Grantee further warrants to City that the Grant Funds will be spent solely for
the Approved Uses and the Grant Funds shall be used by Grantee during this
Agreement's term otherwise the Grant Funds shall be returned to City, as provided in
Section 5 below.
3.3. Grantee shall conduct background checks for all of its volunteers and
employees who work with minor children in relation to any project described in Grantee's
Grant Proposal. To the extent applicable, Grantee shall provide the City certification that
it has complied with this requirement prior to the receipt of Grant Funds.
4. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
4.1. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Grantee shall maintain true,
proper, and complete books, records, and accounts (collectively, "Books and Records")
in which shall be entered fully and accurately all transactions taken with respect to the
operations of Grantee under the Grant Proposal and the expenditure of the Grant Funds.
Grantee shall maintain the Books and Records in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. Grantee shall make available to City such Books and Records
upon City's request.
4.2. If the Grantee has been audited by an independent auditor or has been the
subject of a compliance audit/examination by a grantee or regulatory agency during the
past three years, audit reports and management letters indicating compliance violations,
fraud, illegal acts, material weaknesses in internal control structure or reportable
conditions, in connection with such audits shall be delivered to the City thirty (30) days
prior to the effective date of this agreement. If no audits or events as described above
have occurred during this period, the Grantee shall provide City a written assertion that
no audits or similar examinations have occurred during the three (3) year period and an
assertion that the Grantee is not aware of any events or conditions, described above, or
other information that might reasonable impact City's decision to fund the grant as
requested.
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4.3. City reserves the right to designate its own employee representative(s) or its
contracted representative(s) with a Certified Public Accounting firm who shall have the
right to audit Grantee's accounting procedures and internal controls of Grantee's financial
systems as they relate to the Grant Proposal and to examine any cost, revenue, payment,
claim, other records or supporting documentation resulting from any items set forth in this
Agreement. Any such audit(s) shall be undertaken by City or its representative(s) at
mutually agreed upon reasonable times and in conformance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Grantee agrees to fully cooperate with any such audit(s).
4.4. This right to audit shall extend during the length of this Agreement and for a
period of three (3) years or longer, if required by law, following the date of any Grant
Funds tendered under this Agreement. Grantee agrees to retain all necessary
records/documentation for the entire length of this audit period.
4.5. Grantee shall, upon conclusion of the event, furnish the City with a Balance
Sheet and Income Statement describing the receipt and disbursement activities of
Grantee with respect to the Grant Funds. In its sole and absolute discretion, the City may
also require Grantee to submit: (i) quarterly check registers and descriptions of each
disbursement; (ii) budget -to -actual -results; and (iii) a statement of position describing the
assets and liabilities associated with the Grant event. All reports, including a post -event
evaluation, shall be due to the City no later than forty-five (45) days following the
conclusion of the event. In the event that an independent audit is conducted, Grantee
shall forward a copy of the audited report to the City for review, including any Management
Letter, Report on Internal Controls, or Reportable Conditions letter generated during the
course of the audit.
4.6. Grantee agrees to exercise prudent financial management processes including
proper oversight of all assets, budget preparation, and timely reporting including budget -
to -actual -comparisons.
4.7. All Approved Uses shall be performed by Grantee or under Grantee's
supervision. Grantee represents that it possesses the professional and technical skills
required to perform the services required by this Agreement, and that it will perform all
services with a standard of care and in a manner commensurate with the community
professional standards and with the ordinary degree of skill and care that would be used
by other reasonably competent practitioners of the same discipline under similar
circumstances.
4.8. If Grantee has supported Political Action Committees(s) (PACs) during the past
three (3) years, the Grantee shall hire an independent auditor to perform limited, agreed-
upon testwork procedures to provide City assurance that City sponsored event profits did
not subsidize the funding of Political Action Committees (PACs) and event proceeds were
adequately segregated from funds used to support PACs. Agreed upon procedures may
include a review of a detail list of the past three (3) years of PAC contributions and
expenditures, including:
a. An identifying donor number, date and amount of each reported
contribution; and
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b. A detail of expenditures sufficient enough to determine that the
expenditures were solely for PAC -related expenses; and
c. Any retained earnings or fund balance at the end of each fiscal year.
Substantive documentation for the contribution and expenditure should be available
upon request. City shall approve the agreed-upon testwork procedures prior to the
commencement of fieldwork.
5. USE OF GRANT FUNDS
5.1. The Grant Funds shall be used solely by Grantee for the Approved Uses and
for no other use. In the event that the Grant Funds are not used for the Approved Uses
or are not expended by or before February 11, 2023, Grantee shall notify the City in
writing, and shall be obligated to return the Grant Funds to City within thirty (30) days.
5.2. The City's grant contribution shall only be used for non-sectarian purposes.
Grantees shall not use the City's grant contribution, or any portion thereof, for any purpose
that violates local, state, or federal law, including, but not limited to, the Establishment
Clause.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
6.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers, and
employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims
(including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to property),
demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments,
fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorney's
fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever (individually,
a "Claim"; collectively, "Claims"), which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly
or indirectly) to this Agreement (including the negligent and/or willful acts, errors and/or
omissions of Grantee, its principals, officers, agents, employees, vendors, suppliers,
consultants, subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for
whose acts they may be liable or any or all of them).
6.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require
Grantee to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole
negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall
be construed as authorizing any award of attorney's fees in any action on or to enforce
the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability
regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act
as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by Grantee.
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7. GRANTEE INDEPENDENCE
In the performance of this Agreement, the Grantee, and the agents and employees of
Grantee, shall act in an independent capacity and are not officers, employees or agents
of the City. The manner and means of performing the Approved Uses are under the
control of Grantee, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation and
the expressed terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
constitute approval for Grantee or any of Grantee's employees or agents, to be the agents
or employees of City. Grantee shall have the responsibility for and control over the means
of performing the Approved Uses, provided that Grantee is in compliance with the terms
of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to
direct Grantee as to the details of the performance or to exercise a measure of control
over Grantee shall mean only that Grantee shall follow the desires of City with respect to
the results of the Approved Uses.
8. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS
Grantee shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate or transfer this Agreement or any of
the services to be performed under this Agreement, directly or indirectly, by operation of
law or otherwise without prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so without written
consent of City shall be null and void.
9. NOTICES
9.1. All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement
shall be given in writing and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered
personally or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, first class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
9.2. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Grantee to City shall be
addressed to the City at:
Attn: Camille Escareal-Garcia, Cultural Arts Assistant
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915
9.3. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Grantee shall be
addressed to Grantee at:
Attn: Domenick letto
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY, INCORPORATED
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
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10.TERMINATION
10.1. Termination for Cause. Grantee shall be in default if Grantee fails or refuses
to perform any duty required by the Agreement or performs in a manner inconsistent with
the terms, conditions and restrictions in this Agreement. In such event, City shall give
Grantee, thirty (30) days written notice to cure, if the default can be cured and City shall
be entitled to terminate this Agreement if Grantee has not cured the default within the
thirty (30) day cure period. City shall be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement
if the default cannot be cured through corrective action. If terminated for cause, Grant
Funds shall be returned to the City pursuant to Section 5. This Agreement is made on an
annual basis, and as such is subject to non -renewal at its termination.
10.2. Termination without Cause. City may terminate this Agreement at any time
with or without cause upon seven (7) days written notice to Grantee, any remaining Grant
Funds in Grantee's possession at the time of termination shall be returned to City
pursuant to Section 5.
10.3. Specific Performance. Grantee agrees that the City has the legal right, and all
necessary conditions have been satisfied, to specifically enforce Grantee's obligations
pursuant to this Agreement.
11. STANDARD PROVISIONS
11.1. Recitals. City and Grantee acknowledge that the above Recitals are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
11.2. Compliance With all Laws. Grantee shall at its own cost and expense comply
with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental entities,
including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter enacted.
11.3. Waiver. A waiver by either Party of any breach, of any term, covenant or
condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach
of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the
same or a different character.
11.4. Integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete
understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all
preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein.
No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein.
11.5. Conflicts or Inconsistencies. In the event there are any conflicts or
inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Grant Proposal or any other
attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
11.6. Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either
party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of construction which
might otherwise apply.
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11.7. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written
document executed by both Grantee and City and approved as to form by the City
Attorney.
11.8. Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal,
or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
11.9. Controlling Law And Venue. The laws of the State of California shall govern
this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this
Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of
Orange, State of California.
11.10. Equal Opportunity Employment. Grantee represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any contractor, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap,
ancestry, sex or age or any other impermissible basis under law.
11.11. No Attorney's Fees. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising under
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorney's fees.
11.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the dates written below.
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Exhibit A — Grant Proposal
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Exhibit A
GRANT PROPOSAL
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION
2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION
(Applications must be typed or word -processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it
appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.)
South Coast Repertory (SCR)
Popular Name of Organization
South Coast Repertory, Inc. 95-6122708
Legal Name Federal Tax ID No.
655 Town Center Drive, PO Box 2197
Mailing Address
Costa Mesa
City
92628-2197
Zip
Domenick Ietto 714-708-5574
Contact Name Telephone
714-708-5529 domenickAscr.org scr.ora
FAX e-mail Web Site
Orange County, CA
Geographical Area Served
Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? Yes If so, when? Numerous
grants beginning decades ago, most recently in 2016, 2019, 2021
Year organization was founded 1964 Number of paid staff 104 # of active volunteers 400
Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $5,000
Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: Estimate of 2,000
(see response to question 4)
CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION
1. Briefly describe below your organization's purpose, mission, and goals.
Purpose: South Coast Repertory serves its home community of Orange County and advances the
American theatre art form by presenting plays that meet the highest standards of artistic and literary
excellence. SCR offers live performances of full professional productions on two stages at The David
Emmes/Martin Benson Theatre Center. Programming reflects classic and modern repertoires as well as
new work by America's finest playwrights. SCR also serves the community by providing a wide array of
education and outreach programs, including fully staged Theatre for Young Audiences productions, which
bring the vitality and magic of professional theatre to students of all ages, especially those from
underserved areas, along with a full range of theatre training classes ranging from young beginners to
aspiring professionals taught by renowned theatre professionals. In 2021, the new Outside SCR series of
fully staged outdoor productions was introduced, partially in response to restrictions on indoor
performances due the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mission & Goals: SCR was founded in the belief that theatre is an art form with a unique power to
illuminate the human experience. We commit ourselves to exploring urgent human and social issues of
our time, and to merging literature, design, and performance in ways that test the bounds of theatre's
artistic possibilities. We undertake to advance the art of theatre in the service of our community and aim
to extend that service through educational, intercultural, and community engagement programs that
harmonize with our artistic mission.
2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed
project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings
(i.e. "Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th -6th grades at
Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments." ) Describe how you have
determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program.
Regional theatres such as South Coast Repertory have significant economic and social -progress impact in
the communities they serve. In typical recent seasons not impacted by COVID-19, SCR reaches
approximately 150,000 audience members from throughout Orange County through performances and
arts -education programs and has an economic impact of approximately $50 million, as estimated by using
multipliers that include direct and indirect spending (restaurants, hotels, transportation, etc.) in addition to
the cost of theatre tickets.
Another positive outcome of an arts organization like SCR in the community is strongly expressed in the
quote below from a 2019 study from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation entitled Community
Ties: Understanding What Attaches People to the Place Where They Live: "Of all of the amenities
explored in the survey, only one - access to arts and cultural activities -stood out for its potential to
enhance both feelings of attachment and concrete actions, having the potential to boost feelings of
satisfaction and lifestyle fit, and also correlating with greater investment of time and resources in the
community. "
In order that those from all economic backgrounds may participate, SCR offers free or deeply discounted
tickets to numerous performances through programs such as Theatre Access and MyStage. SCR also
provides arts experiences and theatre -related training programs to young people in Orange County. We
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offer award-winning programs such as Theatre for Young Audiences and Neighborhood Conservatory
that directly serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through innovative
partnerships with Title 1 schools. These students are given free tickets and their schools receive
transportation subsidies (primarily for buses) in order to remove any obstacles for those who wish to
participate.
Due largely to restrictions on live performances during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent SCR seasons
have also seen increased offerings of digital online programming, including professionally filmed plays
available for streaming.
3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed
project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and
locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe
their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and
key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs -
not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and
awareness of the arts in Newport Beach.
Is this a new or existing X project/program?
South Coast Repertory requests a Cultural Arts Grant to assist in the costs of professionally filming our
2022 Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production of Last Stop on Market Street for online viewing.
The play will be presented initially in a limited run of live performances on the Julianne Argyros Stage in
mid-January 2022, including free matinee shows for Title 1 elementary schools and ticketed performances
for the general public. The production will be filmed during this period and later presented online for
three -weeks in late April and early May as free programming to schools throughout Orange County and
available for paid viewing by all members of the public.
This filmed online TYA presentation will build on the success of last season's streaming of TYA's Red
Riding Hood, presented as SCR's response to pandemic -imposed restrictions on live performances with
audiences. That presentation was viewed by approximately 12,000 individuals (primarily elementary
school age children), which is roughly the equivalent attendance at three "traditional" live TYA
productions. Our Cultural Arts Grant last year helped support this successful "virtual TYA
presentation" and we are requesting your continued partnership for the filmed online presentation of
this year's TYA production.
Adapted for the stage by celebrated playwright Cheryl L. West, Last Stop on Market Street is based on the
best-selling Newbery Award-winning (2016) book written by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Christian
Robinson. The play features music and lyrics by the father -son duo of Lamont and Paris Ray
Dozier. Lamont is renowned as a producer, songwriter, and artist for Motown Records, creating hits such
as Stop! In the Name of Love; Reach Out, I'll Be There; Baby Love and many more. Paris's richly
diversified portfolio includes producing works across Hip -Hop, RnB, Pop, and Musical Theatre.
Last Stop on Market Street is a story about appreciating differences, finding happiness in everyday
activities, and recognizing life's inequities. Seven-year-old CJ stays several days with his Nana in the
city, where everything is different than home. The food, the people, the noise—it's too much. He just
wants to stay inside and watch videos, but Nana's having none of that. So together they board the bus for
an adventure, and Nana shows CJ the value in differences and the joy in helping those who need it.
Although the location for Last Stop on Market Street is not specified in the book, SCR's production is set
locally in Santa Ana and references are made to several familiar landmarks. Furthering the local
connection, the show's director is Oanh Nguyen, who is the founding Artistic Director of Anaheim's
Chance Theatre and formerly a Producing Associate at SCR. Joining Nguyen on the creative team are
musical director Shammy Dee and choreographer Kelly Todd.
The actors and roles featured in the production are Kelley Dorney (Madame Butterly/Grandma Posey);
Karole Foreman (Nana Teacake); Klarissa Mesee (Teen Girl #1/Mrs. Chow); Christopher Mosley (CJ);
Monika Pena* (Teen Girl #2/Jojo); Tony Sancho (Tatted Man/Vernon) and Dony Wright (Mr. Dennis).
Detailed bios of the actors are available on SCR's website at www.scr.org.
Based on our positive experiences and outcomes with the filmed version of last year's TYA production of
Red Riding Hood, we have once again secured JKrump Studios, Inc. to produce, film, edit and deliver a
digital version of Last Stop on Market Street to be shot on location at SCR.
The project will include a live camera and production crew of four people - one rehearsal day, two shoot
days, three Black Magic Cinema Camera packages (stage right, stage left, straight -on and close-up),
SteadyCam Gimble Live Switch and on -set audio capture and recording on production filming days. Post
Production editing will take place over five days and includes two rounds of creative revisions.
Filming will be overseen by local cinematographer Justin Krump, who, since graduating film school in
1994, has been immersed in all areas of video and film production with a focus on feature
documentary and broadcast television and short form web content. For almost two decades, Justin
has worked on a variety of documentary and commercial projects in countless countries spanning the
globe, ranging in subject matter from adventure travel and sports documentary to humanitarian and
environmental issues. His work has earned him the honor of an EMMY Award for best documentary
and film festival awards that included: Best Environmental Film, Best Original Score, Audience
Appreciation, Spirit Award and multiple Regional EMMY nominations for editing and camera work
in long form television, documentary's and PSA's.
Speaking of his work on the TYA project, Justin says that: "My roots with SCR go deep and have brought
me back during this extraordinary time. Allowing my film crew to capture this live performance of Red
Riding Hood (and now Last Stop on Market Street) and share with our audiences in such an indelible way
is rewarding to the core, I can tell you that! "
Last Stop on Market Street is a family -friendly highlight of our current season that began in October 2021
with the world premiere of A Shot Rang Out by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, a one-man play
written in response to the pandemic—and penned specially for SCR's Artistic Director David Ivers to
perform on the Segerstrom Stage. Also included in the season is the romantic comedy What 1 Learned in
Paris by Pearl Cleage, the U.S. premiere of Clean, a gripping bi-lingual drama by Christine
Quintana, which received a digital reading in the 2021 Pacific Playwrights Festival and will have a full
production in the 2022 festival, and the American classic Our Town, written by Thornton Wilder and
featuring founding artist Hal Landon, Jr. as the Stage Manager. The season closes with Tiger Style! by
Mike Lew, a sharp comedy about the downside of "tiger parenting."
Additionally, the season also includes a number of special offerings. For the holidays, SCR continued its
yuletide tradition of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with a new Ebenezer Scrooge—founding
artist Richard Doyle. SCR's 24th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) showcases several new plays
over a weekend in April in a combination of readings and full productions. And finally, Outside
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SCR at Mission San Juan Capistrano will return in 2022 for a second summer of theatre under the stars,
with details to be announced in March.
4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your
project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc.
The filmed version of SCR's production of Last Stop on Market Street will be available for viewing
online for a three-week period in later April — early May 2022. It will be offered free of charge to
elementary schools throughout Orange County (including the Newport Mesa School District) and for a
fee to all members of the general public. We anticipate that approximately 10,000 individuals, primarily
elementary school-age children, will view the filmed production - though it is difficult to approximate at
this time what percentage of these will be residents of Newport Beach.
5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual
operating budget. For multi -project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project.
Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a
marketing budget) critical to the proposal.
Funding from the Funding from
PROJECT BUDGET City of Newport Beach Other Sources
EXPENSES -Personnel
Artistic
Administrative
Technical Production $5,000 $10,800
EXPENSES -Operating
Facility Expense/Space Rental
Marketing
Production/Exhibition
Expense
Touring/Presentation Expense
Educational Materials
Transportation
Equipment
Other (if greater than 10%,
annotate below
GRAND TOTAL
$15,800
6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the
results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met
the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50
hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as
measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.)
SCR will present the professionally -staged theatrical production of Last Stop on Market Street, designed
to appeal to young people and family audiences as part of its Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) series.
The play will be performed live in a limited number of performances and professionally filmed for virtual
online viewing. The following outcomes are expected:
• provide a meaningful introduction to the theatrical arts for school children through engaging theatre
experiences, presented live and in online virtual formats
• incorporate theatre into the educational experience of elementary school children with an entertaining,
thematically -appropriate play with subject matter supported by on-line study guides
• expand the range of educational tools available to teachers through an intellectually stimulating musical
play which can act as a reinforcing supplement to classroom instruction.
SCR collects the following qualitative and quantitative feedback to help evaluate each TYA production:
• number of students attending or viewing TYA presentations
• feedback from students and teachers recounting their experiences
• surveys to teachers from participating schools
• total number of subscriptions and single tickets utilized for each public performance
7. Attachments Requested
Please do not send material in excess of what is requested: it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission.
• A list of Board Members and their affiliations
• A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not
to exceed one page.
• If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal
agent's) indicating tax exempt status.
• One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous
material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission.
8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the
project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget.
You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal.
OPERATING BUDGET
FY20/21 Budget FY 21/22 Budget(projected)
I. Income cash only)
Contributed 4,448,000 4,316,000
Earned 1,985,000 5,842,000
Total Income 6,433,000 10,158,000
II. Expenses
Program
4,703,000
8,203,000
General and Administrative
1,003,000
1,049,000
Marketing and Development
722,000
906,000
Total Expenses
1 6,428,000
1 10,158,000
6
Income minus Expenses)
IV. Fund Balance at
Beginning of Year
V. Accumulated Surplus
5,000
(Deficit)
Add lines III and IV
VI. In -Kind Contributions
(attach schedule if greater than
10% of total income
NOTE: South Coast Repertory operates on a fiscal year that runs from September 1 through August 31.
9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Name: Domenick Ietto
Title: Grants Manager
Signature Z�)emz.,Z / a&� Date: February 8, 2022