named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Musical Mime Festival/School
Annual educational and performance initiative offering training in musical mime, dance, and interdisciplinary movement arts, rooted in both classical and experimental techniques
Performance Archive Project
Initiative to collect, preserve, and present historical and contemporary works in corporeal movement, including videos, photographs, and performance scores
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Creates paintings exploring movement and sensory experienceProduces original paintings, such as "Deep Blue" and "Driftnet," and completed the "Sea Series" over several years, using painterly technique to express physicality, movement, and immersive sensory moments informed by performance art.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Documents and shares artistic work through public mediaMakes recorded performances accessible to a wider audience via public video platforms, expanding the reach of its musical mime and dance-theater productions.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Produces musical mime and dance-integrated theatrical performancesCreates and stages live performances that combine mime, dance, and music as core elements of its artistic programming, building on a tradition of corporeal expression developed through mentorship with figures such as Marcel Marceau and Etienne Decroux.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducts interdisciplinary research in corporeal movement and performance artOrganizes artists across creative disciplines and collects information on corporeal movement and art, supporting the development of its integrated performance and visual art practice.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$73K
Contributions & grants$73K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$94K
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balance sheet
Total assets$35K
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Net assets$34K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -34.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- BILL TRAMPLE — DIRECTOR
- JONATHON RYNSKY — DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW RUPPEL — DIRECTOR
- MICHELE SHULTERBRANDT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Etienne Decroux Partner — Engaged with the concepts of dramatic movement pioneer Etienne Decroux.
- Etienne Decroux Partner — Worked with Steven Colucci in the study and performance of classical mime.
- Marcel Marceau Partner — Collaborated with Marcel Marceau in mime theatricals.
- Marcel Marceau Partner — Mentored Steven Colucci in mime and ballet in Paris.
- Nixon Peabody LLP Partner — Legal counsel for MUSICAL MIME COMPANY INC
- Personal Websites.com Partner — Associated with website development and online presence support.
- Premium Business Websites Partner — Provides website design and hosting services.
- Robert Ruggieri Partner — Collaborated with Robert Ruggieri in mime theatricals.
- Steven Colucci Partner — Artistic collaborator and central figure in the Musical Mime Company's performances and productions.
- Vito Acconci Partner — Studied under Vito Acconci at the School of Visual Arts.
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.
- Corporeal Mime as Integrated Artistic Languagemethodology: mime-dance_integrationBy combining mime, dance, and music into a unified non-verbal performance language, the organization creates emotionally resonant storytelling that transcends spoken dialogue, because the integration of rhythm, movement, and sound deepens narrative and aesthetic impact.
- Disciplined Artistic Practice as Creative Foundationmethodology: daily_artistic_disciplineBy emphasizing daily disciplined practice modeled on classical music training, the organization strengthens artists' capacity to realize complex concepts, because sustained, rigorous engagement builds technical and expressive mastery over time.
- Evolutionary Abstraction in Artistic Developmentmethodology: evolutionary_abstractionBy building on Abstract Expressionism while cultivating a unique artistic voice, the organization connects historical art traditions with contemporary and future expression, because evolving abstraction allows for both continuity and innovation in artistic language.
- Experimental Pastiche to Challenge Artistic Compartmentalizationmethodology: experimental_pasticheBy fusing traditional performance forms into an experimental, uncanny pastiche, the organization critiques artificial systems of artistic and social categorization, because the disruption of familiar forms provokes critical reflection and re-examination of entrenched boundaries.
- Intuitive Process Over Conceptual Planningmethodology: intuitive_paintingBy prioritizing intuitive, action-based creation in painting and performance, the organization accesses deeper expressive states, because spontaneous, embodied practice bypasses over-intellectualization and unlocks authentic creative impulses.