named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
W.A.G.G. (Writers-A-Go-Go) One-Act Festival
Annual festival showcasing new one-act plays by contemporary playwrights, performed in March at The Field House in Riverside Park
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 2 activities
- Conducting actor training and public skill-building workshopsHosts public acting workshops such as the Shakespeare Workout and Actors' Workout, offering training in acting, voice production, and stage combat led by Resident Artists in outdoor spaces in Riverside Park.
- Providing theater education and workshops for underserved communitiesOffers theater training, playwriting instruction, and performance opportunities to underserved populations including children in afterschool programs, seniors, and youth in conservatory settings, such as teaching playwriting to students at Goddard Riverside and staging student-written plays.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Creating documentary films on historical and cultural themesProduces documentary films including "What They Said: The Most Memorable Quotes of the Past 20 Years" and "Vietnam: Personal Stories of War," written and compiled by Susane Lee, with editorial and directorial contributions from Nicholas Martin-Smith and Luke Hofmaier.
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Theater and Performing Arts in Corrections 1 activity
- Delivering theater programs to incarcerated individualsProvides theater workshops and performances inside New York City detention centers across three boroughs, staging productions of classical plays and hosting events such as the Valentine's Day Monologue Festival, which features original monologues written by incarcerated participants.
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Free Outdoor & Community Theater Productions 1 activity
- Hosting public theater performances and festivalsPresents theatrical productions and festivals to the public, including pay-what-you-can admission events in Riverside Park and a one-act play festival at The Field House, ensuring broad public access to live theater.
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Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
- Presenting Veterans Day commemoration performancesStages annual Veterans Day performances that honor military service through curated readings and dramatizations, including titles such as 'Vietnam, Personal Stories of War,' 'World War II, The Story Valor, Sacrifice, and Victory From "The Greatest Generation",' and 'Letters and Memoirs from the Trenches of World War I.'
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Producing classical and original theatrical productionsProduces classical plays such as Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', 'Romeo & Juliet', 'Antony and Cleopatra', Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya', and original works including 'The Dancing Men: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery' and 'Joan of Arc Statue - Comes Alive!', presented in outdoor venues like the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and The Field House in Riverside Park, New York City.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$43K
Contributions & grants$43K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$31K
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balance sheet
Total assets$4K
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Net assets$-4K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- JARED KIRBY — DIRECTOR
- PAUL SINGLETON — DIRECTOR
- ROXANN KRAEMER — DIRECTOR
- SUSANE LEE — EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Copy Experts Partner — Corporate partner of Hudson Classical Theater Company
- Goddard Riverside Partner — Hosts the annual Valentine's Day Monologue Festival at the Bernie Wohl Center, featuring work from incarcerated writers.
- Goddard Riverside Partner — Resident Theater Company at Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Arts Center and collaborator in youth programs.
- Joseph Hamel Partner — Writer and editor involved in productions including a World War I commemoration.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Government — Provided public funds supporting Hudson Warehouse's 14th Summer Season.
- NYC Department of Corrections Partner — Collaborates to deliver theater workshops and performances in NYC detention centers.
- New York City Department of Corrections Partner — Partnership to deliver theater productions and classes in detention centers.
- Nicholas Martin-Smith Partner — Director and adapter involved in multiple productions and documentaries.
- Riverside Park Conservancy Partner — Collaborates on public theater programming in Riverside Park.
- Riverside Park Conservancy Partner — Collaborates with Riverside Park Conservancy on public programming for the W.A.G.G. One-Act Festival.
- Riverside Parks Department Partner — Collaborates on public theater programming in Riverside Park.
- Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Partner — Hosts performances at the monument's North Patio in Riverside Park.
- Susane Lee Partner — Longtime writer, adapter, and director for the company's productions.
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.
- Accessible Interpretations and Pay-What-You-Can Modelmethodology: accessible_interpretations, pay-what-you-canBy offering free, donation-based outdoor performances and intimate reinterpretations of classical works, the organization removes financial and cultural barriers to access, because affordability and relatable storytelling increase public participation and broaden audience diversity.
- Community-Engaged Theater Productionmethodology: community-engaged theater productionBy producing classical theater in community-based and public outdoor venues through partnerships with local organizations, the organization increases access and engagement, because shared cultural experiences strengthen community bonds and make theater more inclusive.
- In-House Adaptation and Oral History Theatermethodology: in-house_adaptation, oral_history_theaterBy adapting classical literature in-house and creating documentary-style performances from oral histories, the organization makes historical and literary content personally relevant and emotionally resonant, because stories rooted in real lived experience deepen audience engagement and preserve cultural memory.
- Theater as a Human Essential and Educational Toolmethodology: theater_as_human_essential, theater-education, theater-for-incarcerated-populationsBy using theater—especially Shakespeare and classical texts—as a means of education and personal transformation, the organization fosters human connection and self-expression, because shared narrative and performance are fundamental to identity and social belonging, particularly among youth and incarcerated populations.