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PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE INC
New York, NY · EIN 132894709 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A650 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · panasianrep.org
revenue
$306K
expenses
$535K
net assets
$429K
employees
15
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO EMPLOY ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ARTISTS. PAN ASIAN PRODUCES MAIN STAGE SHOWS, NATIONAL TOURS, THEATRE FOR THE YOUTH, TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND STAGE READINGS EACH YEAR.

profile · synthesized from sources

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre is a professional theatre company dedicated to producing works by and for Asian and Asian American artists. The organization stages main stage productions, new works, and touring performances, with a focus on advancing representation in American theatre. It also runs youth theatre programs and artist development initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    WORKSHOPS AND STAGE READINGS.
  2. #2 $0
    NEW WORKS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Acquittal
Dramatic production addressing issues of racial justice and legal equity in American society
Citizen Wong
Play based on the true story of a Chinese American civil rights pioneer, blending historical narrative with theatrical innovation
Incident at Hidden Temple
Original theatrical work exploring cultural identity and intergenerational conflict
The Brothers Paranormal
Produced play exploring themes of immigration, identity, and the supernatural through the lens of Southeast Asian American experiences
The Emperor’s Nightingale
Theatrical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story, tailored for youth audiences
nuworks
New works festival showcasing experimental and emerging Asian American theatre artists
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • New Play Development Programs 2 activities
    • Hosting annual NUWORKS festival for new experimental works
      Organizes and presents the annual NUWORKS festival, a platform for showcasing new and experimental plays by Asian American artists, with editions documented in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2027.
    • Presenting staged readings and new play development programs
      Hosts staged readings and development series for new plays centered on the Asian American experience, including an annual fall reading series and individual productions such as "Empress Mei Li Lotus Blossom."
  • Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Advocacy for Asian American representation and immigrant communities in the arts
      Advances advocacy for Asian American artists and New York City’s immigrant communities, recognized through honors such as the Mayor Bloomberg Visionary Award in 2012.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Hosting benefit and legacy celebration events
      Organizes annual benefit dinners such as the Art & Action Benefit, and milestone anniversary events including a 50th-anniversary celebration honoring founding director Tisa Chang.
  • Asian and Asian American Art Support 1 activity
    • Nurturing Asian American theatre artists through training and development
      Provides capacity-building opportunities for Asian American artists through workshops, training programs, and long-term artistic support, contributing to the development of prominent theatre professionals.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Producing and touring main stage theatrical productions
      Produces and presents main stage plays annually, including world premieres and bilingual productions, and tours selected works nationally and internationally. Examples include "Warrior Sisters of Wu" (2024), "Cambodia Agonistes" (toured to Cairo and Johannesburg), and "My Man Kono."
  • Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
    • Providing digital access to production and event information
      Maintains an interactive website that provides public access to information about current and past theatrical productions, events, and programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$306K
Contributions & grants$241K79%
Program service revenue$64K21%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$535K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$231K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$493K
Cash$375K
Investments$0
Liabilities$64K
Net assets$429K
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -40.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TISA CHANG MEMBER 40 $10K
board members · 4
  • ABIGAIL FELDER — TREASURER
  • DORA LU — SECRETARY
  • LUCY KAN — MEMBER
  • VICTOR KAN — MEMBER
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Asian American Arts Alliance Partner — Honored as a service organization at the ART & ACTION Benefit Dinner.
  • East West Players Partner — Honored Tisa Chang with the Visionary Award.
  • Film Chinois Partner — Partnered for outreach initiatives connected to film and theatre
  • Golden Unicorn Partner — Hosted Pan Asian Repertory Theatre's 49th Art & Action Benefit Dinner at its venue.
  • La Mama ETC Partner — Collaborated with La Mama ETC in the founding and early development of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre.
  • La Mama ETC Partner — Presented productions including _RETURN OF THE PHOENIX_ and _A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM_.
  • Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funder — Included Pan Asian Rep in its Arts Stabilization Initiative.
  • Mayor Michael Bloomberg Government — Declared March 5, 2007, as “Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Day.”
  • NUWORKS 2021 Partner — Collaborated on programming presented during the 44th milestone season
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Designated Pan Asian Rep as a Primary Organization.
  • Russ Rowland Photography Partner — Provided photography for production stills from "Warrior Sisters of Wu".
  • WNYC Partner — Selected Pan Asian Rep to participate in the STAR Initiative.
  • WQXR Partner — Selected Pan Asian Rep to participate in the STAR Initiative.
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.

  • Amplifying Marginalized Voices Through New Play Development
    methodology: amplifying_marginalized_voices
    By developing and staging new theatrical works by Asian American playwrights, the organization amplifies marginalized voices because original storytelling rooted in community experience advances cultural representation and shifts dominant narratives in mainstream theatre.
  • Artist-Equity Through Representation
    methodology: artist-equity-through-representation
    By employing and centering Asian and Asian American theatre artists in professional productions and new play development, the organization advances equity in the arts because representation fosters artistic excellence and challenges systemic underrepresentation in American theatre.
  • Cultural Celebration as Artistic Legacy Building
    methodology: cultural_celebration
    By producing milestone seasons and celebrating Pan Asian artistic achievements, the organization strengthens cultural identity and continuity because public recognition of legacy reinforces community pride and sustains long-term engagement with Asian American theatre.