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White Horse Theater Company
New York, NY · EIN 270062579 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · whitehorsetheater.com
revenue
$30K
expenses
$39K
net assets
$92K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Producing & developing American plays.

profile · synthesized from sources

White Horse Theater Company is a New York-based nonprofit theater company founded in 2003 that produces and develops American plays. The organization focuses on re-examining American classics by playwrights like Sam Shepard and Tennessee Williams, while also nurturing emerging American voices through workshops, readings, and full productions. It operates as a resident ensemble of theater artists dedicated to creating passionate, high-quality work rooted in American themes and identity.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Developmental Readings and Labs
Workshops and staged readings for emerging playwrights to develop new American plays
Resident Artist Program
Supports a core ensemble of theater artists including directors, designers, composers, and actors who collaborate across productions
Revival of American Classics
Full productions of works by American playwrights such as Sam Shepard and Tennessee Williams, often highlighting lesser-known or underproduced plays
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Professional Theatrical Production 2 activities
    • Produces and develops American plays
      Creates and stages original and contemporary American plays, including full productions and developmental work, with a history of producing works such as True West, BROKEN STORY, and YOU ARE PERFECT across New York and other venues.
    • Provides artistic and technical theater production support
      Offers specialized theater production services including sound design, fight choreography, set design, dialect coaching, and original music composition for multiple company productions such as THISTLES, THREE BY TENNESSEE, and BROKEN STORY.
  • New Play Development Programs 1 activity
    • Offers developmental theater labs and readings for playwrights
      Provides creative support to emerging American playwrights through staged readings, workshops, and labs, including productions such as BROKEN STORY and THE WITCHES’ AVENUE (A EULOGY).
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Produces collaborative and special theatrical events
      Co-produces special events and performances such as "Going Green: Cannabis in America, The Next Decade" and "My Story, My Voice" by Ivy Omere, often in partnership with other organizations or public figures.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$22K73%
Program service revenue$8K27%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$39K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$92K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$92K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -39.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Cyndy A Marion — President, Producing Artistic Director
  • Dr Mira Shin — Director
  • ROD SWEITZER — Director
  • Vanessa Bombardieri — Director, Managing Director, Secretary
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • A.R.T./New York Network — Member of the A.R.T./New York theater network.
  • Albanian Excellence Partner — White Horse Theater Company collaborates with Albanian Excellence, a nonprofit organization that promotes Albanian culture and supports theater and performing arts, through shared artistic leadership.
  • Bard College Partner — Staff member received theatre directing training at Bard College.
  • Beryllium Piano Quartet Partner — Performed and recorded chamber music composed by Joe Gianono for White Horse Theater Company.
  • Cyndy A. Marion Partner — Director and Artistic Director since 2007, instrumental in shaping the company's creative direction
  • Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Receives support from the Department of Cultural Affairs.
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Partner — Employer in educational publishing
  • Indie Space Funder — Receives support from Indie Space.
  • Kirk Kjeldsen Partner — Co-founder and actor involved in early productions including True West
  • La MaMa E.T.C. Partner — Collaborated on directing readings of new plays.
  • LaMaMa, E.T.C. Partner — Collaborated on the production of MINA at LaMaMa, E.T.C.
  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Funder — Receives support from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
  • NFC Fringe Festival Partner — Presented PB&J at the NYC Fringe Festival.
  • NYC Encore Chorale Partner — Choral group with which Loretta sings
  • New Dramatists Partner — Collaborated on directing readings of new plays.
  • Off The Wall Plays Partner — Licensed and distributes the play BROKEN STORY.
  • Pan Asian Rep Partner — Shares a fight director in residence with White Horse Theater Company.
  • Playwrights' Repertory Theater of Trinity Partner — Collaborated on the production of "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry".
  • Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre Partner — Collaborated on directing readings of new plays.
  • Rod Sweitzer Partner — Co-founder and actor involved in early productions including True West
  • Scholastic Inc. Partner — Employer in educational publishing
  • The Players Network — Membership organization for theater professionals
  • The Players Partner — Collaborative venue and production partner for White Horse Theater Company productions.
  • Theater for the New City Partner — Collaborated on directing readings of new plays.
  • litny Network — Member of the litny theater network.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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