named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Body of Land
Site-specific performance series adapting to local green spaces and collaborating with community stewards, beginning with Westbrook Memorial Garden in Crown Heights, blending plant voices, technology, and community storytelling.
Flight
Live, interactive global theater event connecting performers and audiences across time zones via internet, exploring global issues and personal moments in real time through stylized narrative and multimedia.
Llontop
Interactive performance and installation celebrating Quechua culture and language through song-poems by Irma Alvarez-Ccoscco, featuring live film, trilingual streaming, and post-show conversations with Andean diaspora communities.
Songs from a Tall Room
Solo live-film performance by Jessica Weinstein as a tall singer-songwriter reflecting on personal moments from within a whimsical, pajama-clad setting visible to outdoor audiences.
The Future
Immersive theater experience where audience members in headsets interact with performers portraying curious beings, engaging in personalized explorations of identity, society, and humanity’s future.
The Owl and The Flowers
Semi-autobiographical solo performance exploring healing and rebirth after illness through fantastical anecdotes and intimate live-film storytelling.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 2 activities
- Create and produce original theatrical and performance worksDevelops and stages new theater, performance media, and live film productions that incorporate original texts, music, rituals, and technologies, often blending live action with cinematic elements. The ensemble has produced original works annually since 2001, including operas, solo performances, and immersive multimedia events.
- Develop interactive and immersive audience experiencesCreates live, technology-enhanced performances that use headsets, microphones, real-time video editing, and cloud-based machine learning to deliver personalized, interactive experiences connecting in-person and virtual audiences in real time.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Develop site-specific and community-adaptive performancesDesigns and presents performances in collaboration with local communities and green spaces, such as the site-specific work Body of Land at the Westbrook Memorial Garden in Crown Heights, integrating local voices and ecological elements.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Host artist-audience engagement and post-performance dialoguesFacilitates conversations between artists and audiences after performances, both in person and via Zoom, with a focus on themes such as Quechua empowerment, cultural memory, and identity, reaching audiences across the Andean diaspora.
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
- Present performances nationally and internationallyStages live performances across the United States and globally, including in Europe, Australia, and the Andean diaspora, with works presented at venues such as HERE Arts Center, Duke University, Wesleyan University, and international fringe festivals.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$81K76%
Program service revenue$25K24%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$103K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -5.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 8
- Eamonn Farrell — Co-Artistic Director
- Jessica Weinstein — Co-Artistic Director
- Lenore Malen — Board Assistant Secretary
- Liz Davito — Co-Artistic Director
- Lucrecia Briceno — Co-Artistic Director
- Sharon Levy — Board Member at Large
- Sven Del Vecchio — Board Assistant Treasurer
- Thomas Kavanagh — Board Vice President
relationships · 51
Who they work with
- A.R.T./New York Funder — Provides support through the Small Theatres Fund and the Edith Lutyens and Norman Bel Geddes Design Enhancement Fund.
- Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) Partner — Administered the Strengthening NYC Theatres Grant which supported the production of "The Owl and The Flowers."
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Lead funder of the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Theater Project, which supports Anonymous Ensemble’s work.
- Broadway Green Alliance Funder — Supported the creation of _Body of Land_.
- Chashama Partner — Partnered with Chashama to present the premiere of "The Future" at 229 Front St in New York City.
- Coffey Studios Partner — Provided a residency for the development of the Llontop production.
- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Funder — Provides additional support for Anonymous Ensemble’s work through the National Theater Project.
- Duke University Partner — Hosted performance and workshops for "LIEBE LOVE AMOUR!"
- Eamonn Farrell Partner — Collaborator on multiple projects including "The Owl and The Flowers" and "Songs from a Tall Room," contributing video design and creative development.
- Eastern Mennonite University Partner — Provided a residency for the development of the Llontop production.
- FiveMyles Partner — Collaborated with FiveMyles in Brooklyn on a Flight webcast on June 8, 2022.
- FiveMyles Partner — Host venue for the performances of "Songs from a Tall Room."
- FiveMyles Partner — Presented installation and performance work at this venue
- HERE Partner — Collaborated with HERE in NYC on a Flight webcast on October 16, 2021.
- HERE Arts Center Partner — Hosted workshop performances of "LIEBE LOVE AMOUR!"
- HERE Arts Center Partner — Presented and hosted workshop performances and premieres of "Ship of Fools."
- Irma Alvarez Ccoscco Partner — Collaborates with Quechua poet Irma Alvarez Ccoscco to create multilingual performances celebrating Andean culture and language.
- Irma Alvarez-Ccoscco Partner — Quechua poet and activist whose song-poems are featured in the ensemble's production "Llontop."
- Jessica Weinstein Partner — Ensemble member and lead performer in multiple productions including "The Owl and The Flowers," "Songs from a Tall Room," and "Braid."
- Mayday Space Partner — Provided a residency for the development of the Llontop production.
- Montgomery Gardens Partner — Conducted a workshop performance at this location
- NALAC Funder — Provides funding support to Anonymous Ensemble.
- NC Stage Partner — Presented installation and performance work at this venue
- National Opera of Greece Partner — Presented performances of the opera "Turing" in Athens.
- National Sawdust Partner — Presented the opera "Turing" at National Sawdust in New York City.
- Net/TEN Funder — Supports Anonymous Ensemble’s theatrical projects.
- New England Foundation for the Arts Funder — Provided funding support for Flight.
- New England Foundation for the Arts Funder — Provides funding through its National Theater Project to support Anonymous Ensemble’s performances.
- New Orleans Fringe Festival Partner — Presented performances of "LIEBE LOVE AMOUR!"
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Provided public funds for Flight through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Collective Storytelling for Human Connectionmethodology: collective_storytellingBy empowering audiences and collaborators to co-create narratives, we deepen engagement and understanding of the human condition because shared authorship fosters authenticity, inclusion, and emotional resonance.
- Immersive Personal Narrative for Transformationmethodology: immersive_personal_narrativeBy blending semi-autobiographical storytelling with live performance and film, we create intimate, immersive experiences that enable personal healing and transformation because vulnerability and narrative depth provoke empathetic self-reflection.
- Interactive Technology for Personalized Engagementmethodology: interactive-technology-engagementBy using mobile devices and machine learning to deliver personalized audio experiences, we deepen individual engagement with cultural content because tailored interactivity increases emotional resonance and cognitive connection.
- Site-Specific Community Collaborationmethodology: site_specific_community_collaborationBy adapting performances to specific green spaces in collaboration with local communities, we create culturally and ecologically grounded art because place-based co-creation strengthens community ownership and deepens narrative relevance.
- Technology-Integrated Performance for Global Accessmethodology: technology-integrated_performanceBy combining live performance with digital technologies and interactive media, we create accessible, immersive experiences that connect local and global audiences because real-time interactivity dissolves geographic barriers and expands participatory potential.