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AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 237057226 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · amasmusical.org
revenue
$904K
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$245K
employees
84
volunteers
14
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE IS DEVOTED TO THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION OF NEW AMERICAN MUSICALS THROUGH THE CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY AND MINORITY PERSPECTIVES, THE EMERGENCE OF NEW TALENT, AND THE TRAINING OF UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NEW YORK AREA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Amas Musical Theatre is a New York City-based nonprofit theater company dedicated to the creation and professional production of new American musicals that celebrate diversity and minority perspectives. The organization runs educational programs for underserved youth, offering training in musical theatre and opportunities to develop original works. It also operates an Off-Broadway mainstage and provides rehearsal space for artists.

named programs · 13 · from sources

What they call their work

Amas Lab Series
Developmental staged readings of new musicals with minimal staging, performed by professional actors, often free to the public.
Amas Mainstage Program
Professional Off-Broadway productions of new musicals, most world premieres, eligible for major theatre awards and reviewed by critics.
Amas Workshop
Intermediate development phase for new musicals with two to three weeks of rehearsal, costumes, and choreography, building toward full production.
Broadway Babies
In-school program for Pre-K to 2nd grade students introducing musical theatre through age-appropriate songs, dances, and basic stagecraft tied to classroom curriculum.
Immigration Experience
In-school residency where middle and high school students explore family and community immigration histories through oral histories and create original dramatic writings and songs performed publicly.
Lens on Live Theatre
Educational outreach program offering middle and high school students classroom workshops and attendance at Amas mainstage productions to learn about musical theatre production and careers.
Living Museum: Looking at Ancient History through Theatre, Stories and Songs
Residency for 6th grade students aligned with social studies curriculum, using theatre to explore ancient cultures, myths, and history through original performances and art-making.
Our America: The Civil Rights Movement through Song and Story
In-school residency for grades 4–8 exploring the Civil Rights Movement through historical speeches, protest songs, and original dramatic presentations.
Out of School Time Programs
After-school residencies bringing Amas teaching artists into community programs to provide musical theatre training and creative development.
Passport Around the World
In-school program for grades 2–5 where students study global cultures through folk tales, songs, and dances, creating a personal passport and culminating in a performance for the school community.
Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy
Year-round training program for youth ages 12–18 offering instruction in acting, singing, dance, and stagecraft, culminating in a fully produced Off-Broadway musical.
Summer in the Stage Lights Camp
Two-week summer camp for teens featuring training in acting, singing, and dancing, masterclasses with Broadway artists, and a final musical revue performance.
Urban Mythography: Journey of the Hero
Program for elementary and middle school students exploring mythologies from Native American, Asian, and Western traditions to create an original piece reflecting personal and cultural heroism.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Youth Theater Arts Education 3 activities
    • Educational outreach programs for K–12 students
      Delivers in-school and out-of-school-time residencies for students in grades Pre-K through 12, including curriculum-aligned programs that use musical theatre to explore ancient cultures, global folk tales, the African-American Civil Rights Movement, and personal heroism; provides classroom workshops and facilitates student attendance at mainstage productions with pre- and post-show teaching artist sessions.
    • Operation of the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy
      Provides a training program for 30 diverse youth aged 12–18 through weekly classes and rehearsals in acting, singing, dance, creative writing, and stagecraft, culminating in a two-week Off-Broadway musical production; offers full or partial scholarships to 60% of participants.
    • Youth summer camp in musical theatre
      Offers a two-week summer camp program for youth focused on musical theatre training, including instruction in acting, singing, and dancing, masterclasses with Broadway and National Tour performers, attendance at a musical production, a visit to The Museum of Broadway, and participation in a musical revue performance.
  • Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
    • Development and production of new American musicals
      Creates, develops, and professionally produces new American musicals with a focus on diversity, minority perspectives, and emerging talent, including staged readings, workshop performances, and fully staged Off-Broadway premieres—primarily world premieres—with eligibility for major theater awards.
  • Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
    • Internship and early-career development program
      Provides stipends to interns and hires exceptional interns into entry-level positions at Amas following internship completion and college graduation, supporting workforce development in musical theatre.
  • Performing Arts Venue Rental 1 activity
    • Studio space rental for arts and community use
      Operates and rents a 756 square foot flexible studio space at an hourly rate of $59 or $500 per day for up to 10 hours, accommodating theater rehearsals, performances, classes, fitness sessions, pop-up shops, weddings, parties, photo and video shoots, fashion shows, and family gatherings.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$904K
Contributions & grants$549K61%
Program service revenue$344K38%
Investment income$12K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.05M
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$429K
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.09M
Cash$423K
Investments$0
Liabilities$844K
Net assets$245K
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -1.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DONNA TRINKOFF OFFICER & ARTISTIC PRODUCER 40 $77K
board members · 11
  • ALEXANDRA TRINKOFF — DIRECTOR
  • BEN GADON — TREASURER
  • DARRYL REUBEN HALL — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC KREBS — DIRECTOR
  • FRANCINE GORDON — DIRECTOR
  • JASON ROSE — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA CHICHESTER — DIRECTOR
  • MARC L BAILIN — DIRECTOR
  • MARIA TORRES — DIRECTOR
  • SHARLEEN COOPER COHEN — CHAIR
  • STEPHANIE ROSENBERG — SECRETARY
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Defne Ozkan Partner — Administrative Associate serving as contact for internship inquiries.
  • Eubie Blake Partner — Named its original youth theatre program after Eubie Blake, honoring his legacy as a pioneering African American composer and performer.
  • Rosetta LeNoire Partner — Founded Amas Musical Theatre in 1968 and inspired the creation of the youth theatre program; later honored through renaming of the academy.
  • The Museum of Broadway Partner — Collaborates by hosting camp participants for educational visits as part of the Summer in the Stage Lights program.
  • classroom teacher Partner — Collaborates with Amas teaching artists to deliver residency programs and support student learning across curricular areas.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Arts Integration for Social-Emotional and Academic Development
    methodology: arts-for-social-emotional-learning
    By integrating musical theatre into education through collaborative creation, curriculum-aligned instruction, and immersive experiences, AMAS improves student engagement, language development, and social-emotional learning—because arts-based learning activates cognitive, emotional, and expressive domains simultaneously, especially for marginalized youth.
  • Dual Mission Model: Synergy of Professional Production and Education
    methodology: dual-mission-model
    By combining professional theatre production with youth arts education, AMAS strengthens both artistic excellence and community development—because training emerging artists in a real-world context reinforces sector vitality, while educational programs deepen community roots and audience diversity.
  • New Work Development through Diversity-Centered Talent Pipeline
    methodology: diversity-centered talent development
    By developing new American musicals that center diversity and underrepresented voices, and by training underserved youth as a pipeline into professional theatre, AMAS builds both artistic innovation and equitable access to the field—because inclusion fosters originality and sustainable change in the sector.