named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
From Page to Stage – Text Analysis, Character Development, Rehearsal Technique
Four-week acting class for actors focusing on audition skills, text analysis, and rehearsal techniques
Internship Program
Year-round internships for college and post-graduate students in areas including casting, literary management, marketing, and production
Reading Series
Annual series of staged readings and public presentations of new plays and musicals to support playwright development
Stageplays® Publishing
Publication and sale of original plays and dramatic monologues by emerging and established playwrights
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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New Play Development Programs 3 activities
- Hosts new play reading and workshop programsConducts ongoing developmental reading series and workshop presentations, including monthly staged readings and rehearsed musical presentations, engaging emerging and established playwrights and introducing new works to the theatrical marketplace; operated a reading series from 2008 to 2021 and plans future seasons with 10 plays annually.
- Offers acting classes and public performancesProvides a 4-week monthly acting class meeting weekly on Tuesday evenings and presents special benefit performances to support new play development, such as scheduled events in August 2026.
- Publishes plays through Stageplays® imprintReleases and publishes plays through its proprietary Stageplays® imprint, contributing to the dissemination of new theatrical works.
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Theatrical Casting and Audition Programs 1 activity
- Manages open submission processes for actors and playwrightsAccepts open submissions from actors and playwrights, conducting periodic general auditions, posting casting notices on industry platforms, and reviewing unsolicited play scripts with response letters provided after evaluation.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Operates internship and educational support programsRuns a year-round internship program for college, post-graduate, and high school students across spring, summer, and fall/winter terms, provides transportation stipends and honoraria, and supplies documentation to support academic credit for independent study.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Produces and develops new plays and musicalsDevelops and produces new plays and musicals for the American theatre, featuring mature themes, strong storylines, and in-depth characterizations, with full productions, workshops, and Off-Broadway premieres presented in New York City and internationally.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and distributes original cast recordingsReleases complete recordings of original music from its productions, including "The Crying Woman/La Llorona" and "In The Air," preserving and extending the reach of its theatrical works.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$64K
Contributions & grants$61K96%
Program service revenue$2K4%
Investment income$2540%
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expenses
Total expenses$105K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$116K
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Net assets$-483K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -61.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- JOHN HYLAND — BOARD MEMBER
- MANNY ALMONTE — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD HIRSCHMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT HOLTZMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN PERKINS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- 125 emerging and established playwrights, lyricists and composers Partner — Collaborates directly with playwrights, lyricists, and composers in one-on-one development of new plays and musicals.
- Academy of Theatre in Bucharest Partner — Tom Ferriter served as visiting professor, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Academy of Theatre in Oslo Partner — Tom Ferriter served as guest professor, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Actors Access Partner — Posts casting notices and project descriptions through Actors Access.
- America's Health Network Partner — Tom Ferriter served as performance coach, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Backstage Partner — Advertises casting opportunities in Backstage magazine and on Backstage.com.
- Beckett Theatre Partner — Venue for full production premieres, including "The Crying Woman/La Llorona."
- Breakdown Services Partner — Lists casting breakdowns and project descriptions in collaboration with Breakdown Services.
- Breakdown Services Partner — Lists casting breakdowns and project descriptions with Breakdown Services when casting for specific projects.
- Drama League Partner — Venue for workshop presentation of "Sweet Hanging Time."
- Emelin Theatre Partner — Venue for productions including "First Wife" and "Look At Any Man."
- JS2 Communications Partner — Provides press representation services for Stageplays Theatre Company.
- Jewish Repertory Partner — Venue for workshop presentation of "Alex & Morris."
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Venue for workshop presentation of "Black and White."
- National Theatre of Romania Partner — International venue for the production of "From A Dark Land."
- New Dramatists Partner — Venue for workshop presentation of "Scrutiny."
- New Perspectives Partner — Venue for workshop presentation of "Sistah Songs: Nine Black Women Who Changed America."
- Nottara Theatre-Bucharest Partner — International venue for the production of "Nanny."
- PayPal Partner — Partner for processing play purchases.
- Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre Partner — Venue for workshop presentation of "Barbershop Duets."
- Taylor Hallman Partner — Collaborates with playwright Taylor Hallman on the development of "Ill-Begotten Gains".
- Theatre 315 Partner — Venue for full production premieres, including "In The Air."
- Theatre Row Partner — Venue for full production premieres, including "Twisters" and "Enchanted Afternoon."
- Tomas Garcia Partner — Collaborates with playwright Tomas Garcia on the development of "The Girl in the Green Dress and Other One-Act Plays".
- another institutional theatre Partner — Engages in co-productions of new plays with institutional theatres.
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.
- Inclusive Publishing and Production for Broad Accessibilitymethodology: inclusive_theatre_publishingBy publishing and producing one-act plays and monologues that are accessible across age, type, and ethnicity, the organization expands the reach and usability of its works because they are designed for diverse performers and adaptable to both educational and professional settings.
- Issue-Based Theatre as Social Reflection and Engagementmethodology: issue_based_theatreBy developing plays that engage with contemporary social and cultural issues, the organization increases public engagement with theater because audiences connect more deeply with narratives that reflect current realities and provoke dialogue.
- Live Performance as Essential to Artistic Evaluationmethodology: live_performance_evaluationBy requiring live performances and in-person auditions, the organization ensures authentic assessment of theatrical talent because video reels fail to capture the immediacy and presence central to the live art form.
- New Play Development through Iterative Readings and Workshopsmethodology: new_play_development_through_readingsBy using staged readings, workshops, and rehearsed performances with professional casts, the organization develops new plays because this iterative process allows playwrights to refine thematic and narrative elements through live feedback and performance, leading to more fully realized works.
- Provocative Art-Making as a Core Artistic Philosophymethodology: provocative_art_makingBy embracing disruption and provocation as valid outcomes of theater, the organization generates deeper audience engagement because it prioritizes emotional and intellectual impact over conventional aesthetics, fostering transformative experiences.