named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Distant Star
Adaptation of the novel by Roberto Bolaño, performed in both English and Spanish, exploring themes of violence and authoritarianism in Latin America.
FLORIDITA, my Love
Bilingual stage production exploring identity and memory, performed by ensemble members including Tania Molina and Marcos Toledo.
Open up, Hadrian
Original play directed by Javier Antonio González, featuring David Skeist in the title role, examining personal and political transformation.
The Entitlement
Feature-length film written and directed by Javier Antonio González, blending narrative and experimental forms, with David Skeist in a lead role.
Zoetrope
Original theatrical production performed at Festival Pueblos Escena in Cuba, combining live performance with multimedia elements.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
- Develop and produce original musical and theatrical worksDevelops and produces original works such as the musical "Rubalee," including workshops and continued development during the pandemic, with support from OPERA America and New Music USA for organizational operations and project development.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Facilitate acting and composition workshopsOffers custom-designed acting and composition workshops in English and Spanish that integrate Stanislavski technique, biomechanics, Viewpoints, postmodern dance, Linklater technique, Theatre of the Oppressed, and Malayerba methods.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Organize post-performance discussions and symposiaFacilitates post-performance talk-backs, Q&A sessions, and symposia on themes such as Latin American political theater, Bolaño and fascism, and theatrical creation techniques in connection with its productions.
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Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 1 activity
- Produce and tour original and adapted theatrical worksCreates and tours politically and aesthetically charged theatrical productions that challenge colonial power dynamics, using multimedia, physical theatre, dance, nonlinear narratives, and ensemble-based storytelling. Productions include "Lying Lydia," "Octopus's Garden," "Distant Star," "Hamlet," "Zoetrope," and adaptations such as "El Médico de su Honra" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Produce original films and short worksProduces original films including the feature-length "The Entitlement" and short films such as "Intermission" and "Patitos comiendo arroz," as well as the short film "Baksiderts," which screened at national film festivals.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Manage performance rights for original playsManages performance rights for the plays of Javier Antonio González, supporting broader access and production of original works.
- Support writers through Caborca Writers’ GroupRuns the Caborca Writers’ Group, which has produced two theatrical works, a novel, and a feature film; previous iterations have also resulted in two plays, one novel, and one feature-length film.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$120K
Contributions & grants$118K98%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$122K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$66K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$136K
Cash$8K
Investments$0
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$132K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -70.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAVIER ANTONIO GONZALEZ | CO-PRESIDENT | 40 | $35K |
| DAVID SKEIST | CO-PRESIDENT | 30 | $15K |
board members · 1
- EMILY SOPHIA KNAPP — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- André Gregory Partner — David Skeist served as assistant to André Gregory on "The Master Builder"
- Barn Arts Collective Partner — Provided support for the short film Baksiderts.
- Brooklyn Museum Partner — Hosted presentation of The Dancing Boobies Trilogy: Lecture and Reenactments.
- Center for Performance Research Partner — Hosted presentation of The Dancing Boobies Trilogy: Lecture and Reenactments.
- El Kibutz del Deseo Partner — Tania Molina and Pelé Sánchez Tormes are members of both CABORCA and El Kibutz del Deseo
- Encuentro 2014 Partner — Presented work at the Encuentro 2014 festival advocating for Latino theater.
- Festival Pueblos Escena Partner — Presented CABORCA's production of "Zoetrope" at the 2019 festival in Cuba
- Festival Pueblos Escena Partner — Presented Zoetrope at the 2019 festival in Cuba.
- IndieSpace Partner — Collaborates with IndieSpace on the One More Equity Health Week Players reading series.
- Javier Antonio González Partner — Guides the Caborca Writers’ Group in developing new dramatic works.
- Javier Antonio González Partner — Lead facilitator of Caborca's writer group, guiding artists through early drafting and long-term writing residencies.
- Latino Theater Company Partner — Administers the National Latinx Theater Initiative, which awarded a grant to support Caborca's programs.
- National Latinx Theater Initiative Government — Provided a grant through the Latino Theater Company to support Caborca's programs.
- New Music USA Funder — Provided organizational support through its Organization Fund in 2025-26.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provided public funding in partnership with the city council.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder supporting Caborca's programs, with additional backing from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provided funding with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- OPERA America Funder — Provided funding for the development of the musical work "Rubalee".
- One-Eighth Theater Coalition — Laura Butler Rivera is a co-founder and member of both CABORCA and One-Eighth Theater
- Pliegues y Despliegues Partner — Presented the performance Zoetrope at the Pliegues y Despliegues festival.
- Pliegues y Despliegues festival Partner — Presented Caborca's production "Zoetrope" at the festival in Bogotá.
- Primer Encuentro Teatral Pueblos Escenas Partner — Participated in the inaugural theatrical encounter to multiply communities on stage.
- Pueblos Escena Partner — Collaborated on theatrical presentations in Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey, Cuba.
- Repertorio Español Partner — Hosted a special run of Caborca's production "Zoetrope" in New York.
- Roberto Bolaño Partner — Named as the literary source of inspiration for the organization's name and artistic ethos, derived from his novel "Los detectives salvajes".
- Teatro en el Parque Partner — Collaborated on the direction of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Teatro en el Parque Partner — Collaborated on the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Virago Stage and Screen Partner — Co-produced and presented The Dancing Boobies Trilogy: Lecture and Reenactments.
strategies · 3
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.
- Auteur-Led Bilingual Theatre Modelmethodology: auteur-led bilingual theatreBy unifying creative direction under a founding artistic leader and producing work in two languages, the organization strengthens artistic coherence and expands cultural reach, because a singular vision combined with bilingual expression deepens authenticity and access across communities.
- Collective Laboratory Model with Integrated Developmentmethodology: theatre-laboratoryBy operating as an experimental laboratory that integrates writer residencies, writing circles, and performance training, the organization fosters innovative live art through sustained collaborative development, because structured yet flexible creative pipelines nurture risk-taking and artistic evolution.
- Hybrid Theatrical Forms to Challenge Dominant Paradigmsmethodology: hybrid-theatrical-formsBy combining multimedia, physical theatre, nonlinear narratives, and multilingual performance, the organization disrupts conventional aesthetic and political frameworks, because hybrid forms enable critical interrogation of power, language, time, and space as unstable constructs.