named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Arthur Kopit Fellowship
Year-long fellowship for playwrights including a $10,000 prize, participation in the New Work, NY workshop, and opportunities for international exchange.
New Work, NY Generative Workshop
Bi-annual 5-day writing workshop in New York City bringing together U.S.-based and international playwrights for creative exchange and development of new theatrical works.
Nottara Theatre Translation Residency
Program commissioning translations of U.S. plays into Romanian and supporting public readings and audience engagement at Nottara Theatre in Bucharest.
Portugal Playwriting Residency
Residency program in Portugal connecting U.S. and Portuguese playwrights through generative writing workshops, public readings, and cultural exchange as part of the Novos Bardos Festival.
Script Development/Translation: _RE-_ Workshop
Workshop supporting playwright Kimber Lee and Portuguese translator/director Marcos Barbosa in preparing a Portuguese translation of the play _RE-_, with plans for further development in Portugal.
Script Development: _MOTION_/CAPTURE
Development program for Robert Schenkkan's new play _MOTION_/CAPTURE, involving workshops in both Portugal and California with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.
Script Development: _Road Less Traveled_
Collaborative development project with Silk Road Cultural Center for a new play by Lyra Nalan exploring immigration and identity through the lens of Robert Frost's poetry.
Transylvania Playwriting Residency
Two-year program in Romania bringing together Hungarian, Romanian, and American playwrights for cross-cultural workshops, translation projects, and public readings at the Arts University of Târgu Mureș.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Literary Events & Workshops 2 activities
- Generative writing workshops for intercultural writersHosts five-day generative writing workshops in New York City and abroad for up to six writers, featuring actor-readings, daily creative sessions, peer feedback, and public kick-off events. These workshops are part of the bi-annual New Work, NY program and bring together U.S.-based and international writers to create and share works-in-progress.
- Inclusive storytelling and community engagement programsOffers storytelling workshops for entry-level writers from underrepresented communities, centers historically excluded voices in programming, and facilitates community-building dialogues with cultural leaders, artist convenings, and public panel discussions on global theater-making and shared humanity.
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New Play Development Programs 2 activities
- Script development and new play creation supportProvides structured script development workshops and residencies with flexible timelines, creative teams, dramaturgical support, and translation services to help playwrights advance their work, potentially culminating in public readings or premieres. Examples include development of Kimber Lee’s _RE-_ and Robert Schenkkan’s _MOTION/CAPTURE_.
- Translation workshops and multilingual play developmentConducts translation workshops that pair playwrights with translators to produce stage-worthy translations of plays, including public readings and publication opportunities. Supported translations of works by Mary Elizabeth Hamilton, Mona Mansour, and others into Romanian and Hungarian, with presentations at theaters and festivals in Romania.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Arthur Kopit Fellowship for emerging playwrightsAdministers the Arthur Kopit Fellowship, a year-long residency program that awards $10,000, artistic support, participation in the New Work, NY Generative Workshop, and international exchange opportunities to support the creation of new work by U.S.-based playwrights; inaugural fellow was Zora Howard.
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
- International artist residencies and cultural exchange programsConducts reciprocal artistic residencies for writers and artists in Portugal, Transylvania (Romania), and the United States, fostering international and intercultural collaboration through theater. Programs include generative writing workshops, script development residencies, and collaborative projects between U.S., Portuguese, Romanian, and Hungarian artists.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants$157K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$37K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$143K
Cash$143K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$143K
Liquid reserves20.8 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +24.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN MCCLAIN | SECRETARY AND CEO | 20 | $32K |
board members · 3
- JOHN CLINTON EISNER — PRESIDENT
- MICHAEL ROBERTSON — BOARD MEMBER
- RAJIV JOSEPH — TREASURER
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Arts University of Târgu Mureș Partner — Collaborated on multi-year Transylvania Playwriting Residencies, facilitating workshops and cultural exchange between U.S., Romanian, and Hungarian playwrights.
- Arts University of Târgu Mureș Partner — Collaborates with faculty to co-create artistic residencies in Transylvania.
- Centro Internacional de Dramaturgia Partner — Hosts and collaborates on playwriting residencies in Portugal
- Concord Theatricals Partner — Donated scripts by Arthur Kopit and current Kopit Fellow Zora Howard to support the fellowship program.
- Escola do Largo Partner — Hosts artistic residencies in Lisbon, Portugal
- Escola do Largo Partner — Ongoing partner in organizing playwriting residencies and generative writing workshops in Portugal.
- Escola do Largo Partner — Partnered on generative writing workshops and public readings in Portugal as part of the Novos Bardos Festival and Centro Internacional de Dramaturgia collaboration.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share behind-the-scenes content from international and U.S. programs.
- Mala Voadora Partner — Collaborated with Mala Voadora and Twilight Theatre on the presentation of Robert Schenkkan’s play OLD COCK as part of the Under the Radar Festival.
- Mala Voadora Partner — Hosts artistic residencies in Porto, Portugal
- Not specified Partner — Partners with translators and playwrights in cross-language collaboration.
- Nottara Theatre Partner — Commissioned the translation of three plays by Mary Elizabeth Hamilton and hosted public readings and translation workshops in Bucharest, Romania.
- Silk Road Cultural Center Partner — Collaborated on the development of _The Road Less Traveled_ by Lyra Nalan and Jamil Khoury.
- Silk Road Cultural Center Partner — Partnered on “The Road Less Traveled,” a play commissioning program in Chicago.
- The New World Foundation Funder — Primary funder of the Arthur Kopit Fellowship program.
- TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Partner — Co-developed Robert Schenkkan’s play _MOTION/CAPTURE_ during a residency at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s New Works Festival.
- Twilight Theatre Partner — Co-presented Robert Schenkkan’s play OLD COCK with Mala Voadora as part of the Under the Radar Festival in New York City.
- University of Minho Partner — Provides faculty collaboration for artistic programs in Guimarães, Portugal
- mala voadora Partner — Collaborated on script development and residency programs in Portugal, including workshops at Campilhas Cultural Center and participation in the Novos Bardos Festival.
- mala voadora Partner — Hosted the playwriting residency and generative writing workshop in Portugal.
strategies · 2
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_centered_developmentBy centering artist autonomy in workshops, residencies, and feedback processes, we support creative growth and inclusion, because empowering artists to direct their own work increases agency, safety, and access—especially for those excluded from traditional theatrical pathways.
- Intercultural Exchange Through Artistic Practicemethodology: intercultural_exchange_through_artBy engaging artists in collaborative theater-making, residencies, and playwriting across national and cultural boundaries, we foster cross-cultural understanding and equity, because shared creative processes build mutual respect, reduce structural barriers, and deepen artistic and human connection.