named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
AIMS
Program for young actors aged 13-22 of all abilities to create original musicals based on their ideas and interests
Audition Workshop
Intensive workshop for actors aged 13+ of all abilities to develop acting and auditioning skills
Training & Professional Development
Programs for professionals, educators, and organizations to learn inclusive practices for supporting individuals of all abilities
Voices Choir
Inclusive community choir for ages 15+ that performs pop hits from the past and present
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Art Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 2 activities
- Offering volunteer engagement and learning opportunities in inclusive theaterEngages volunteers in hands-on work with ensembles of autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled performers, offering them opportunities to observe and learn Actionplay’s methodology for creating inclusive, original theater.
- Operating inclusive performing arts programs for youth and adults of all abilitiesRuns ongoing ensemble-based programs including a theater company for ages 13–22 and an inclusive choir for individuals aged 15+, providing opportunities to develop life skills through collaborative performance in original and popular music repertoire.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Delivering training and professional development on inclusive practicesProvides capacity-building workshops and educational resources for educators, professionals, and organizations on supporting individuals of all abilities through its inclusive theater methodology.
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
- Presenting performances in collaboration with orchestras and at public eventsPerforms original theatrical works and songs with community partners such as the Greenwich Village Orchestra and on national platforms like HBO’s Night of Too Many Stars, including joint performances of “Peter and the Wolf” and “Rise Up” with notable artists.
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Youth Musical Theater Productions 1 activity
- Producing original musical theater productions for and with neurodivergent, autistic, and disabled performersCreates and presents original musical comedies and theatrical works developed collaboratively by young actors aged 13-22 of all abilities, including productions such as "Total Bummer Summer: A Paranormusical," "Surreality TV," "A Questionable Case," and "OMG It's Magic School," often featuring imaginative themes and performed at venues in New York City.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Providing audition and acting skill development trainingOffers intensive workshops for actors aged 13+ of all abilities to build practical acting and auditioning skills, including preparation for professional roles, exemplified by supporting participant Conor Tague in securing a role on NBC’s Law and Order SVU.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Contributing research and methodology to academic discourse on inclusive theaterShares its AIMS program and inclusive theater approach through scholarly contributions, including a published chapter in an academic anthology edited by Peter Smagorinsky.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$179K
Contributions & grants$154K86%
Program service revenue$24K14%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$185K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$65K
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balance sheet
Total assets$39K
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Net assets$-1K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +35.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Feinstein | Director | 10 | $31K |
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- A.R.T. New York Funder — Funder supporting Actionplay through its Small Theatres Fund.
- Actor's Theatre Workshop Partner — Venue for the performance of the murder mystery musical "Whodunit".
- Arts for Autism Funder — Funder supporting the Actionplay Voices Choir.
- Baruch College Partner — Co-produced the musical "OMG It's Magic School" with Actionplay.
- CUNY Partner — Co-produced the musical "OMG It's Magic School" with Actionplay.
- Greenwich Village Orchestra Partner — Collaborates with Actionplay Chorus on annual holiday concert performances for children.
- HBO Partner — Broadcast network that hosted the Actionplay Chorus performance on Night of Too Many Stars.
- John Murphy Partner — Fictional character portrayed in the musical "A Questionable Case," central to the narrative.
- NBC Partner — Broadcast network that featured Actionplay participant in a role on Law and Order SVU following support from Actionplay.
- NEXT for Autism Funder — Funder supporting the Actionplay Audition Workshop.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Funder supporting the AIMS program.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Funder supporting Actionplay’s programs.
- Prima Adams Murphy Partner — Fictional character portrayed in the musical "A Questionable Case," central to the narrative.
- TD Charitable Foundation Funder — Funder supporting the Actionplay Audition Workshop.
- Taft Foundation Funder — Funder supporting Actionplay.
- Tealight Foundation Funder — Funder supporting the AIMS program.
- Titania Partner — Fictional kingdom setting for the musical presented by Actionplay.
- University of Georgia Network — Academic institution whose professor edited an anthology featuring Actionplay’s work.
strategies · 2
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.
- Inclusive Theatre as Life Skills Developmentmethodology: arts-based_youth_developmentBy engaging youth of all abilities — including autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals — in collaborative theatre-making, we develop life skills and foster personal growth, because creative participation in a supportive, respectful environment builds confidence, communication, and problem-solving capacities.
- Theatrical Narrative for Social Bridging and Empathymethodology: cultural-bridging-through-narrativeBy using original, character-driven musical theater to explore themes of identity, prejudice, and cultural unification, we promote empathy and bridge social divides, because immersive storytelling enables audiences and participants to experience shared humanity across differences.