named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Irons in the Fire
Year-round reading series that develops new plays through public readings and social events, supporting playwrights at various stages of development
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Theatrical Production 2 activities
- Collaborate on co-productions with other theatre collectivesCo-produces and co-directs theatrical works in partnership with other theatre groups, such as the collaboration with Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective on a new play, expanding artistic reach and shared creative development.
- Produce and stage socially relevant, character-driven playsCreates, develops, and produces original and existing plays with a focus on socially relevant themes and character-driven narratives, including full productions such as "Ivy, 1859," "Cold War Choir Practice," and "The Voices in Your Head," staged in various venues across New York.
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New Play Development Programs 2 activities
- Host workshop productions and developmental readings for new playsRuns a year-round program to develop new plays through workshops and staged readings, supporting emerging scripts toward world premieres, including productions such as "The Boy Luck Club," "backstroke boys," and "the beautiful land i seek," as well as plays developed through the Irons in the Fire program.
- Support external theatre projects through developmental programsProvides developmental support to plays created by external theatre groups, such as the workshop production of "Any Minute Now" by Bonfire Theatre Group, and supports new works like "The Barbarians" through its Irons in the Fire program.
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Asian and Asian American Art Support 1 activity
- Present theatrical works exploring cultural memory and resistanceStages plays that explore themes of cultural memory, family, and resistance to gentrification, such as productions centered on America's Chinatowns, contributing to community dialogue through narrative art.
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Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 1 activity
- Revive and restage solo theatrical performancesRevives previously performed solo works, such as "Intríngulis," for new runs, extending the life and reach of impactful individual performances.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$147K
Contributions & grants$147K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$51K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$54K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$54K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -15.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| AARON ROSSINI | BOARD MEMBER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $35K |
| JOHN RACIOPPO | VICE-CHAIR, SENIOR PRODUCER | 20 | $10K |
| CRAIG WESLEY DIVINO | CHAIR | 5 | $450 |
board members · 4
- BRUCE GEISMAR — BOARD MEMBER
- DARIA MIYEKO MARINELLI — BOARD MEMBER
- KRSYTAL BOWDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- PAUL FRIEDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Alex Lin Partner — Collaborates as playwright of the production Laowang.
- Bonfire Theatre Group Partner — Collaborates with Bonfire Theatre Group by promoting their workshop production of "Any Minute Now."
- Carlo Albán Partner — Writer and performer of the solo play "Intríngulis" produced by Fault Line Theatre.
- Clubbed Thumb Partner — Collaborating theater company presenting DEEP BLUE SOUND in partnership with Fault Line Theatre.
- CultureHub Partner — Collaborated as video designer for the production of "The Barbarians."
- Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective Partner — Collaborated on the production of a new play.
- HERE Arts Center Partner — Lists HERE Arts Center as the venue for the workshop production of "Any Minute Now," indicating a collaborative relationship.
- Joshua Kahan Brody Partner — Collaborates as director of the production Laowang.
- La MaMa Partner — Partnered to present the world premiere of "The Barbarians" at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
- Lenape Nation Government — Acknowledges that organizational work takes place on Lenapehoking, the homeland of the Lenape people.
- National Black Theatre Partner — Collaborates with National Black Theatre, where Dominique Rider serves as resident director and Calley N. Anderson is an I AM SOUL Resident Playwright.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Primary funder supporting the Irons in the Fire reading series.
- Rebecca Martinez Partner — Director of the production of "Intríngulis" by Fault Line Theatre.
- Seedlings of Peace Children’s Chorus Partner — Collaborated with the Syracuse, NY chapter of the Seedlings of Peace Children’s Chorus to provide musical underscoring for "Cold War Choir Practice."
- St. Lydia’s Partner — Hosted performances of "The Voices in Your Head" at their location.
strategies · 4
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 to Challenge Systemic Oppressionmethodology: amplifying_marginalized_voicesBy centering theater on marginalized artists and voices, Fault Line Theatre produces socially relevant narratives that challenge systemic oppression and injustice, because representation in storytelling disrupts dominant cultural narratives and creates space for transformative dialogue.
- Character-Driven Storytelling to Expand Audience Engagementmethodology: character-driven_storytellingBy using socially relevant, character-driven narratives and professional artistic talent, Fault Line Theatre engages both new and experienced theater audiences, because relatable human stories increase emotional investment and broaden accessibility to socially conscious themes.
- Flexible, Playwright-Centered Script Development Modelmethodology: flexible-development-modelBy adapting the format and timeline of script development to the needs of each playwright—requiring only a public sharing—Fault Line Theatre supports authentic creative expression, because flexibility increases artistic ownership and enables deeper narrative exploration.
- Formal Innovation to Interrogate Cultural and Historical Continuitiesmethodology: narrative_innovation_for_social_interrogationBy using nonlinear storytelling, temporal rupture, cultural reinterpretation, and experimental forms, Fault Line Theatre interrogates complex social histories and identities, because disrupting conventional narrative structures enables audiences to confront inherited trauma, memory, and power dynamics in new ways.