named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Backstage Pass
Podcast series offering behind-the-scenes insights into the development of new musicals, produced in partnership with the Broadway Podcast Network.
Barn on Fire
Summer residency on Fire Island for musical theatre writing teams to develop original works in a creative, supportive environment; in collaboration with the Fire Island Pines Arts Project.
Choreography Lab
Platform for choreographers and musical theatre writers to collaborate on movement during early development; includes mentorship and partnerships with dance organizations.
New Works Series
Presentations of excerpts from original musicals in development to live and virtual audiences, featuring dialogue with writers and creative teams; now in its 18th season.
Theatre Barn Records
Imprint releasing EPs and concept albums of original musicals in development, distributed globally via streaming platforms; led by Héctor Flores Jr. and affiliated with Broadway Records.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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New Play Development Programs 3 activities
- Develops and produces original musicals through residency programsOperates residency programs, including the week-long Barn on Fire on Fire Island in collaboration with the Fire Island Pines Arts Project, to support musical theatre writing teams in developing original musicals. Supported 13 original musicals through the Barn on Fire program and hosted 4 writers and 3 musicals in 2024.
- Presents new musical works to live and virtual audiencesProduces the New Works Series, which presents excerpts from original musicals in development to both live and virtual global audiences, creating broad access to diverse new works in musical theatre.
- Provides developmental support to writers and musical creatorsOffers resources and platforms for underrepresented artists to develop innovative musical works, providing developmental support to 50 writers in 2024 and contributing to the development of 23 original musicals that year.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Ensures accessibility in live performancesProvides ASL interpreters and open captioning at all live performances through a partnership with Inclusive Communication Services to ensure accessibility for diverse audiences.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Produces podcast content highlighting new musical developmentProduces the Backstage Pass podcast series in partnership with the Broadway Podcast Network to explore and highlight the development of new musicals and the artists shaping the musical theatre landscape, featuring 9 original musicals in 2024.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Supports choreographers and writers through dedicated collaboration labOperates the Choreography Lab, now in its 13th season, which provides a platform for choreographers and writers to collaborate on movement for original musicals in development, supporting 7 choreographers in 2024.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Distributes recordings of original musicals via streaming platformOperates Theatre Barn Records, a streaming platform that releases recordings of original musicals in development, including Café con Leche, Ghost in the Machine, Winner, Xena: Warrior Musical, Sueños: Our American Musical, Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical, Seasons, and the New Musicals Mixtape.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$146K
Contributions & grants$138K95%
Program service revenue$8K5%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$141K
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead40%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$24K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$92K
Cash$71K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$69K
Liquid reserves6.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -40.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Barros | Artistic Director | 5 | $5K |
| Kaitlin Trammell | General Manager | 5 | $5K |
| Pauls Macs | Artistic Associate | 3 | $5K |
| Sean Anthony Chia | Digital Marketing | 3 | $5K |
| Hector Flores Jr | President | Theatre Barn Record | 5 | $5K |
| Avital Asuleen | Choreography Lab Director | 3 | $4K |
| Harmony Harris | New Works Series Line Producer | 2 | $3K |
| Teresa Attridge | Podcast Host | 1 | $1K |
board members · 9
- Anne Dalin — Director
- Cecilia Lin — Director
- Christiana Meeks — Director
- Gary Rosenberg — Director
- Kyle Mazer — Director
- Mark Stein — Director
- Matt Schicker — Director
- Matthew Woolf — Director
- William Fernandez — Director
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Amber Foundation Funder — Funded the Choreography Lab through a generous gift
- Broadway Dance Center Partner — Partner in the Choreography Lab’s programming
- Broadway Podcast Network Partner — Collaborated to feature original musicals on the podcast Backstage Pass.
- Broadway Podcast Network Partner — Collaborates with New York Theatre Barn on the production of the podcast "Backstage Pass."
- Broadway Records Network — Theatre Barn Records is an imprint of Broadway Records.
- Fire Island Pines Arts Project Partner — Collaborates with New York Theatre Barn on the Barn on Fire summer residency program.
- Full Out Creative Partner — Partner in the Choreography Lab’s programming
- Inclusive Communication Services Partner — Provided ASL interpreters and open captioning for live performances.
- National Alliance for Musical Theatre Partner — Recognized the New Works Series through its Innovation & Exploration Fund
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Recognized the New Works Series through grant or award
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.
- Anti-Oppressive, Equity-Centered Artistic Developmentmethodology: anti-oppressive inclusionBy centering anti-racist, anti-ableist, and anti-oppressive principles in both artist support and audience engagement, we produce more authentic and culturally resonant musical theatre because equitable access and inclusion foster deeper creative risk-taking and broaden narrative ownership.
- Artist-Centered Incubation Through Live Experimentationmethodology: artist-incubation-through-live-experimentationBy providing underrepresented artists with a safe, resourced environment for live experimentation, we foster the creation of original and culturally impactful musicals because creative freedom enables risk-taking and authentic expression that leads to innovation.
- Integrated Movement and Early Collaboration for Storytellingmethodology: movement-as-storytellingBy integrating choreographers and movement development early in the creative process, we strengthen narrative and character in new musicals because movement is a primary vehicle for emotional and dramatic storytelling in musical theatre.