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THE SUPERGEOGRAPHIC ENSEMBLE THEATRE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 862843089 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · supergeographics.org
revenue
$73K
expenses
$55K
net assets
$72K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THIS CORPORATION IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED PLAYS. IT ALSO WILL WORK TO STRENGTHEN THE THEATER ARTS, EMPLOY ARTISTS, ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS & COLLABORATION BETWEEN ARTISTS & AUDIENCES, AND PROVIDE THE BENEFITS OF DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Supergeographic Ensemble Theatre Inc is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit theater company producing original, cross-cultural theatrical works that explore queerness, decolonization, and global collaboration. It creates and tours performances developed through international workshops, emphasizing non-hierarchical artistic processes and diverse cultural narratives. The company centers queer and feminist perspectives while employing artists from across the Americas, Europe, and South Asia.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Helen.
Play by Caitlin George exploring feminist and personal themes, developed through En Garde Arts and presented at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Manhattan.
Parsley / Perejil
New play by Caitlin George developed through international residencies in Chile and New York, presented in workshop form at IRT Theater as part of the 3B Residency.
The Community Box: Folk Workshops
Online series of folk workshops co-produced with Still Space Theatre in Bangalore, India, fostering cross-cultural exchange and community engagement during 2021.
The Monk & The Warrior
Cross-cultural theatrical production conceived and directed by Jonathan Taikina Taylor, written by Mahesh Dattani, exploring queer histories and decolonization through Indian and Western mythologies. Premiered in Mumbai in 2026 and planned for multi-city tour across India.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Professional Theatrical Production 2 activities
    • Making theatrical repertoire available for presentation
      The organization makes its existing theatrical productions available for external presentation, enabling broader dissemination of its work across different venues and regions.
    • Producing and staging original and established theatrical works
      The organization produces and stages theatrical performances, including new and established plays, with a focus on cross-cultural themes and innovative reinterpretations. Productions have been presented in the United States, Chile, India, Sweden, and other international locations, often involving multilingual or bilingual performances (e.g., English and Spanish). Notable productions include "Helen.", "Un Castillo de Cartas", "Bacchic", "Panic Everything’s Fine", and "The Monk & The Warrior".
  • New Play Development Programs 1 activity
    • Developing new performance works through collaborative workshops and residencies
      The organization develops new theatrical works through cross-cultural collaborative workshops, development intensives, and residency programs. This includes multi-year development processes such as those for "The Monk & The Warrior" (2020–2025) involving artists from multiple countries, as well as residencies at venues like Teatro La Memoria (Chile), IRT Theater (New York), and Festival de Teatro Sala de Parto (Peru). It also co-produces workshops with international partners, such as Still Space Theatre in Bangalore.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting artist development through Studio Weeks and creative residencies
      The organization operates Studio Weeks, a program that provides paid time and space for individual artists to develop their creative work, including movement scores, scriptwriting, research, training, and rehearsal. The program includes opportunities for work-in-progress showings, feedback, and dialogue among participating artists.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$73K
Contributions & grants$73K100%
Program service revenue$330%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$10K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$74K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$72K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +75.0%
relationships · 37

Who they work with

  • American Repertory Theater Partner — Worked regionally at the American Repertory Theater
  • Amor International Film Festival Partner — Premiered the short documentary "Casatrans."
  • Anne Bogart’s SITI Company Network — Jonathan Taylor is an Associate Artist of Anne Bogart’s SITI Company, indicating a formal artistic affiliation.
  • BAM Partner — Performed in The Medium
  • Caitlin George Partner — Playwright collaborating on the production of Parsley.
  • Cia de Subsuelo Partner — Founded and directed by Juan Diego Bonilla; produced works such as "Bacantes" and "No Llorar."
  • City Theatre Partner — Worked regionally at City Theatre
  • Compañía Tercer Asbstracto Partner — Collaborated as an actor in multiple theater productions including "Atacama" and "Tempo."
  • Darshan Teatro Partner — Performed in theater productions "Casi Normales" and "Cabaret."
  • En Garde Arts Partner — Co-presented "Helen." and hosted a workshop through its Uncommon Voices Series in Manhattan, US
  • En Garde Arts Partner — Co-presented the play "Helen." at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
  • En Garde Arts Partner — Co-presents The SuperGeographics' production of Helen.
  • En Garde Arts Partner — Collaborated on the world premiere production of Helen.
  • Festival Internacional de Teatro Clasico de Almagro Partner — Presented "La Formula Shakespeare" which won the Certamen Infantil in 2019.
  • Fisher Center Partner — Worked regionally at the Fisher Center
  • In The Water Partner — Collaborated with In The Water on the development and presentation of the play, including workshops at Block Island retreat and inclusion in Turtle Plays in New York City.
  • In The Water Theater Company Partner — Collaborated with Dante Belletti to create performance work and evolved into The SuperGeographics.
  • In The Water’s Turtle Plays Partner — Presented the production "Un Castillo de Cartas" in New York City in 2018 as part of its programming.
  • Jonathan Taikina Taylor Partner — Director collaborating on the production of Parsley.
  • La MaMa Partner — Co-presents The SuperGeographics' production of Helen.
  • La MaMa Partner — Collaborated on the world premiere production of Helen. and performed in Evelyn Brown
  • La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Partner — Presented "Helen." in association with The SuperGeographics Ensemble Theatre
  • La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Partner — Presented the play "Helen." in association with The SuperGeographics.
  • National Centre of Performing Arts (NCPA) Partner — Presenting venue for the premiere of "The Monk & The Warrior" in Mumbai, India.
  • New Georges Network — Associate artist of New Georges
  • New Ohio Partner — Collaborated on the world premiere production of The Strangers Came Today
  • Portland Center Stage Partner — Worked regionally at Portland Center Stage
  • QTP, India Partner — Line producer for "The Monk & The Warrior," collaborating on production and management.
  • SITI Company Network — Associate artist of SITI Company
  • Still Space Theatre Partner — Co-produced the online series "The Community Box: Folk Workshops" in Bangalore, India
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strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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  • Artist-Centered Creative Development
    methodology: artist-centered-development
    By prioritizing individual artistic inquiry and providing dedicated time and resources for exploration, the organization strengthens collective artistic practice, because deep creative work emerges most fully when artists are given autonomy and sustained support to investigate their own questions.
  • Counter-Canonical Narrative Reimagining
    methodology: counter_canonical_theater
    By deconstructing and reversing dominant historical, mythological, and theatrical narratives through feminist, queer, and anti-colonial lenses, the organization produces new forms of meaning that center marginalized identities and challenge oppressive power structures, because reframing narrative authority enables transformative social and artistic critique.
  • Non-Hierarchical Cross-Cultural Co-Creation
    methodology: non-hierarchical_cross-cultural_collaboration
    By facilitating international artistic collaborations through non-hierarchical, iterative processes that pass creative authorship across cultural boundaries, the organization generates innovative performance forms, because equitable exchange without centralized control fosters deeper transformation and mutual artistic evolution.
  • Theater as Embodied Social Transformation
    methodology: embodied_history
    By using physical theater, music, and embodied performance to process historical trauma and universalize political suffering, the organization cultivates compassion and collective resilience, because bodily engagement with difficult histories transforms personal and communal pain into shared visions for the future.