named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
3T Summer Style
Annual film workshop for NYC public high school students to write, direct, and edit original short films with professional teaching artists
3T Writing Workshops
Free creative writing and performance workshops for public school students, youth in foster care, and District 79 alternative schools across New York City
Tuesdays@9
Weekly cold reading series in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami for new, original writing by emerging and professional artists; free and open to all
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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New Play Development Programs 3 activities
- Develops and produces new plays and musicals through artist development programsProvides a non-commercial artistic environment for actors, writers, and directors to develop new plays and musicals, including through the Tuesdays@9 program which supports the development of full-length works. Offers free monthly public readings with professional casting and brief rehearsal periods.
- Hosts weekly and monthly public reading series for emerging playwrightsHosts the 1st Mondays and weekly cold reading series, presenting excerpts or full-length plays by emerging and professional artists with open submissions and open casting, free and open to the public in New York City and Los Angeles.
- Offers artist residencies and professional workspace through partnershipsProvides Barn Residencies and professional workspace at institutions like The New School for writers and theatre artists to develop new work, including through long-term partnerships such as with The School of Drama (2013–2017).
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Produces a monthly podcast featuring original content by young theatre artistsProduces and publishes a monthly podcast that includes original audio plays, comic sketches, interviews, musical numbers, and short documentaries created by emerging theatre artists.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Produces original short films with NYC public high school studentsConducts in-person and virtual four-day workshops where NYC public high school students write, direct, shoot, and edit original short films, resulting in completed productions such as eleven films created in one virtual workshop.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Provides free writing and performance workshops for underserved youthOffers the 3T Writing and Acting Workshops and other creative arts programs for youth in public schools, District 79 alternative schools, foster care, and the juvenile justice system, including performance of student work by professional actors. Programs operate across all five boroughs of New York City.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$173K
Contributions & grants$138K80%
Program service revenue$35K20%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$132K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$38K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$70K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$69K
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +16.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JEAN MARIE MCKEE | PRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $38K |
board members · 3
- GEOFFREY NAUFFTS — BOARD MEMBER
- JASON NUZZO — BOARD MEMBER
- MELISSA WOLFF — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Actors' Equity Association Partner — Partner in offering Barn Residencies for artists.
- Atlantic Acting School Partner — DJ Davis serves as an instructor, indicating a professional affiliation or partnership through shared programming or personnel.
- Chicago Dramatists Partner — Host venue for Tuesdays@9 Chicago readings
- Culture for One Partner — Collaborates with Culture for One to bring arts programming to children in foster care.
- Culture for One Partner — Partner organization in serving youth in foster care.
- District 79 schools Partner — Collaborates with District 79 schools to deliver 3T WRITING AND ACTING WORKSHOPS to underserved youth.
- Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Funder — Provides funding that supports the 3T Summer Style program.
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Supports the Creative Engagement regrant program that funds the 1st Mondays program.
- LMCC Government — Administers public funds from the NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs that support the 3T Summer Style program.
- Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute Partner — DJ Davis serves as an instructor, indicating a professional affiliation or partnership through shared programming or personnel.
- Los Angeles Government — Location of weekly cold readings.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Government — Administers the Creative Engagement regrant program, which provides partial funding for the 1st Mondays program.
- New York City Government — Location of youth writing and creative arts programs and weekly cold readings.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Supports the Creative Engagement regrant program that funds the 1st Mondays program.
- St. Michael's Church Partner — Host venue for Tuesdays@9 NYC readings
- The Madnani Theater Partner — Host venue for Tuesdays@9 LA readings
- The New School at the New School for Drama Partner — Collaborates with Naked Angels to organize the 3T Summer Style workshop for high school students.
- The New School for Drama Partner — Hosts the 1st Mondays reading series for the 2025-26 season in partnership with Naked Angels.
- The School of Drama at The New School Partner — Longstanding partner providing space for workshops and events in exchange for student and alumni access to working artists.
- Theatre 4 The People Partner — Partner organization in serving youth in foster care.
- Tivo Designs Partner — Website design and development partner
- theatre community’s most exciting young artists Partner — Collaborates with emerging theatre artists to create content for the Naked Radio podcast.
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.
- Artist-Centered Creative Developmentmethodology: artist_nurturingBy providing long-term support, open-access opportunities, and collaborative residencies, we foster innovative theater artists and new works because removing commercial and structural barriers enables creative risk-taking and artistic growth.
- Community-Engaged New Work Developmentmethodology: community-engaged new work developmentBy integrating community input and inclusive practices into play development and thematic curation, we advance theatrical innovation because diverse participation strengthens artistic relevance and social impact.
- Expanded Access Through Digital and Free Platformsmethodology: virtual accessibilityBy offering free admission, virtual performances, and digital adaptations of live art, we increase audience and artist access because removing financial and geographic barriers broadens participation and engagement.
- Reciprocal Partnership Modelmethodology: reciprocal_partnershipBy exchanging artistic space for educational access, we deepen artist-community ties because mutual value exchange strengthens both artistic sustainability and youth learning opportunities.
- Youth Empowerment Through Creative Expressionmethodology: youth_development_through_creative_expressionBy engaging youth—especially those in foster care or with diverse learning needs—in storytelling, filmmaking, and performance, we build confidence and social connection because creative expression fosters self-understanding and transformative personal growth.