An excerpt of its mission statement reads, “By extending our talents and love of opera beyond the stage, we hope to bring the potential of music and theater to the lives of all those who need its lasting beauty and power.” LOSA has participated in many community outreach programs including volunteering at food banks, hosting concerts in senior centers, and sponsoring a tee-ball team. LOSA aims to give back to the community all while bringing opera to people who otherwise might not have been introduced to the art form or can no longer attend at the opera house. All members of LOSA are volunteers and do not receive compensation. It is led by a volunteer board of nine people, including LOSA members and co-founders Dunn, Lee, and Williams, as well as Amanda Runge, and non-members Bradford Newquist, Reid Taylor, Judge Kenneth Wright, Sam Ramey, and Dan Pyne. It is a “pro Artist” service organization of current and former members of the AGMA shop at Lyric Opera of Chicago, including Choristers, Principal Artists, Ryan Opera Center Artists, Actors, Dancers, Choreographers, Stage Management, and Stage Directors.
LOSA was formed in 2018 and was incorporated in 2020 by co-founders Cathy Dunn, Tyler Lee, and Pam Williams.
He donated his legal expertise and helped us with this process, pro bono.” She added, “We cannot thank Bob Downs enough, a friend and longtime LOSA and Lyric supporter. This has been an exciting development for all of us.” Now being able to receive donations and apply for grants will propel LOSA to the next level. “We strive to serve our community of Chicagoland in a meaningful way. “Reaching this status is a dream come true that will allow LOSA to keep up our important mission while also expanding into new and more ambitious territory,” said Cathy Dunn, LOSA Board President and AGMA member since 1991. LOSA received this news on September 7, 2021. CHICAGO, IL () - LOSA (Lyric Opera Stage Artists) is now an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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