named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Play Commissioning Initiative
Commissioned project inviting playwrights to create short plays that can be performed at home. Scripts are made available for free download via playathome.org, expanding access to new works and encouraging community engagement with theater.
Productions & Staged Readings
Presents full theatrical productions and readings of new works by AAPI playwrights, such as "Salesman之死" and other original plays, often performed in multiple languages with surtitles to broaden accessibility.
Project YZ
AAPI artist residency program that supports AAPI immigrant artists through grants, dramaturgical development, collaboration opportunities, and professional support. Each resident receives a $10,000 grant and participates in a one-year residency culminating in a public work-in-progress showing.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Theatrical Production 2 activities
- Co-presents major international theater productions in New YorkCo-presents and produces high-profile international theater events in New York City, including the New York debut of Nobel Laureate Gao Xingjian and the U.S. tour debut of Beijing People’s Art Theater’s production of The Teahouse.
- Produces and presents theatrical works by, for, and about the AAPI communityStages and produces theatrical productions that center AAPI stories and voices, including world and U.S. premieres, adaptations, and new works. Examples include the production of "SALESMAN之死" (2023), "June is the First Fall" (2019), and "Romulus the Great" (2018), as well as immersive experiences tied to cultural traditions such as Lunar New Year and Chinese medicine.
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Theater and Performing Arts in Corrections 1 activity
- Conducts theater-based arts programming in correctional facilitiesDirects and produces theatrical works with incarcerated individuals, including productions of August Wilson and Sophocles plays at Sing Sing maximum security prison in 2003 and 2006.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funds AAPI artist residenciesProvides $10,000 grants to AAPI resident artists, consisting of $5,000 unrestricted funds and $5,000 for professional development and project-related expenses, as part of its residency program.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Supports AAPI immigrant artists through a residency programOffers a one-year residency program for AAPI immigrant artists that includes $10,000 in financial support per artist—$5,000 unrestricted and $5,000 for project-related expenses—along with professional development, research support, access to collaborators, dramaturgical development, and marketing resources. The program does not guarantee full production but includes work-in-progress showings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$99K
Contributions & grants$99K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$69K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$234K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$234K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -46.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Chongren Fan — Artistic Director, Board member
- James Nodroff — Board President
- Sally Shen — Executive Director
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Arts Exchange Partner — Provided residency and support for the development of Salesman之死.
- Columbia Promotions Partner — Co-presented Beijing People’s Art Theater’s New York debut production of The Teahouse in 2005.
- Epic Theatre Ensemble Partner — Organization with which set designer Chika Shimizu, a Project YZ recipient, has worked.
- Eugene O'Neill Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Eugene O'Neill Foundation, as Minghao Tu was a 2021 Travis Bogard Artist-in-Residence there.
- Everyman Agency Partner — Handles press and media relations for Yangtze Repertory Theatre of America Inc.
- Fou Gallery Partner — Hosted the production Wǔ Wèi - On the Table at its Brooklyn location.
- Gung Ho Projects Partner — Co-produced the production of Salesman之死.
- Gung Ho Projects Partner — Co-produced the world premiere of "SALESMAN之死"
- Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Partner — Commissioned Dr. Joanna Chan to create new work, including the play Empress of China.
- Irish Repertory Theatre Partner — Organization with which set designer Chika Shimizu, a Project YZ recipient, has worked.
- Jesse Jae Hoon Partner — Resident artist in the Project YZ AAPI Artist Residency program
- Jing Dong Partner — Resident artist in the Project YZ AAPI Artist Residency program
- Jo Mei Partner — Resident artist in the Project YZ AAPI Artist Residency program
- Julia Gu Partner — Resident artist in the Project YZ AAPI Artist Residency program
- LABA: A Laboratory for Jewish Culture at the 14th Street Y Partner — Provided residency and support for the development of Salesman之死.
- LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Partner — Provided support through the Rough Draft Festival for the development of Salesman之死.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Partner — Provided support for the development of Salesman之死.
- Ma-Yi Theater Company Partner — Collaborator organization where resident artist Nana Dakin has developed work.
- Marcus Yi Partner — Collaborating on a new commissioned project beginning in 2025.
- New Ohio Theatre Partner — Venue partner for the production of "June is the First Fall."
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provided public funding support for the production of Salesman之死.
- New York Theatre Workshop Partner — Collaborates with New York Theatre Workshop, as Minghao Tu is a 2050 Artistic Fellow there.
- Pan Asian Rep Partner — Collaborates with Pan Asian Rep, as evidenced by Michi Zaya's directing project presented at Pan Asian Rep NuWorks '26.
- Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Partner — Chongren Fan serves as Producing Associate at Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, indicating an institutional partnership.
- Pipeline Theatre Company Partner — Collaborates with Pipeline Theatre Company, as Minghao Tu was a resident playwright in their 2020/2021 PlayLab.
- Playwrights’ Center Partner — Collaborates with the Playwrights’ Center, as evidenced by Yilong Liu and Minghao Tu being affiliated as Core Writer and Jerome Fellow, respectively.
- Rattlestick Theater Partner — Collaborates with Rattlestick Theater, as Minghao Tu is a Van Lier Fellow there.
- Sing Sing maximum security prison Partner — Collaborated on theatre, Catholic, and Chinese language programs, including directing inmate productions of Jitney and Oedipus Rex.
- Target Margin Theater Partner — Co-presented the production of Salesman之死.
- The Barrow Group Partner — Organization with which set designer Chika Shimizu, a Project YZ recipient, has worked.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Centered Support for AAPI Immigrant Narrativesmethodology: artist_centered_dramaturgyBy providing AAPI immigrant artists with dedicated time, space, dramaturgical support, and financial resources, we produce bold, culturally grounded artistic work because creative safety and professional development foster authentic storytelling and belonging.
- Arts-Based Healing and Decolonizing Storytellingmethodology: arts_based_healingThrough storytelling, movement, and sensory performance rooted in immigrant and diasporic experiences, we facilitate transgenerational healing and racial justice awareness because artistic expression enables liberation from dominant narratives and creates space for collective recovery.
- Culturally Responsive Programming to Elevate Underrepresented Voicesmethodology: culturally_responsive_programmingBy centering AAPI immigrant and diaspora stories through commissioning, cross-cultural collaboration, and intergenerational narratives, we increase cultural visibility and community belonging because representation in art validates lived experience and fosters universal human connection.