named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Queer Voices of Change
Summer leadership intensive for LGBTQIA+ students and allies that uses storytelling, playwriting, and performance to build community, leadership skills, and advocacy through the arts.
STC Pacific Northwest
Two-day conference for high school students in the Pacific Northwest featuring workshops, showcases, and dialogue with professional artists focused on equity, inclusion, and using the arts for social change.
Stage the Change Conference
Annual conference featuring keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and student performances that empower high school students to use the arts as a catalyst for social change.
Summer Ambassador Leadership Program
Weeklong intensive for high school students on Long Island that combines self-discovery, artistic development, and social impact through theater and movement workshops led by professional teaching artists.
Voices of Change
Full-day in-school field trip program that brings together students from two different high schools for arts-based workshops on identity, empathy, and original performance creation focused on social change.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 2 activities
- Annual Stage the Change Conference for high school studentsHosts an annual conference, typically in November, that brings together high school students for workshops, keynote addresses, and performance showcases focused on using theater, film, and dance as tools for social change and self-expression. The event includes programming such as registration, breakfast, workshop sessions, and closing performances, and has been held in person and virtually, including a 2021 virtual format via Zoom.
- Voices of Change in-school and collaborative arts programsImplements school-based and cross-district collaborative programs that engage students in creating original theater performances through workshop sessions, culminating in public presentations. These programs have involved partnerships between schools such as Hauppauge and North Babylon, Brentwood and Hauppauge, and Carle Place and Glen Cove.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Student performance and film curation for conference showcaseSolicits and features original student-created performances and short films (up to five minutes) as part of the Stage the Change Conference programming, providing a platform for youth artistic expression on social issues.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Summer Ambassador Leadership ProgramOperates a weeklong summer leadership intensive for high school students, including a dedicated track for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies, focused on leadership development, social impact, and arts-based self-discovery through workshops, mentorship from guest artists, and creation of original performance pieces.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$84K
Contributions & grants$70K84%
Program service revenue$14K16%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$66K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$21K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$39K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$39K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Zakri | Program Administrator | 30 | $16K |
board members · 3
- Angel Perez — Director
- David Pincus — Director
- Ruthie Pincus — Executive Director
relationships · 44
Who they work with
- Ali Stroker Partner — Participated as honored keynote speaker at a conference.
- Anna Deavere Smith Partner — Participated as a guest speaker and panelist at STAGE THE CHANGE INC events.
- Anna Deveare Smith Partner — Participated as honored keynote speaker at a conference.
- Autzen Foundation Funder — Sponsor of the STC Pacific Northwest conference.
- Bend Cultural Tourism Fund Funder — Sponsor of the STC Pacific Northwest conference.
- Black Theatre United Coalition Partner — Collaborates with the Black Theatre United Coalition through shared advocacy and awareness initiatives.
- Brian Stokes Mitchell Partner — Featured as honored guest speaker at the STAGE THE CHANGE conference.
- Brian Stokes Mitchell Partner — Participated as a guest speaker and panelist at STAGE THE CHANGE INC events.
- Brian Stokes Mitchell Partner — Participated as honored keynote speaker at a conference.
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Partner — Collaborated on a workshop titled "FOR GOOD: Your Voice Makes A Difference" at the 2023 conference.
- Deschutes County Arts & Culture Grant Funder — Funding source for the STC Pacific Northwest conference.
- Dominique Morisseau Partner — Participated as a guest speaker and panelist at STAGE THE CHANGE INC events.
- Dominique Morisseau Partner — Participated as honored keynote speaker at a conference.
- Earsay Partner — Collaborated on a workshop about writing and performing personal narratives.
- Fordham University Partner — Collaborates with a Fordham University educator as a guest artist in the summer leadership intensive.
- Gavin Creel Partner — Participated as a guest speaker and panelist at STAGE THE CHANGE INC events.
- Gavin Creel Partner — Participated as honored keynote speaker at a conference.
- Hauppauge Public Schools Partner — Co-sponsor of the Stage the Change conference.
- Hauppauge School District Partner — Local education partner that sponsors and participates in the Voices of Change program.
- J. Harrison Ghee Partner — Participated as honored guest speaker at a conference.
- Jeanine Tesori Partner — Participated as a guest speaker and panelist at STAGE THE CHANGE INC events.
- Jeanine Tesori Partner — Participated as honored keynote speaker at a conference.
- Jessica Hecht Partner — Featured as a special guest speaker at the 2018 conference
- Jessica Hecht Partner — Participated as a guest speaker and panelist at STAGE THE CHANGE INC events.
- Joe Norton Partner — Participated as honored keynote speaker at a conference.
- Kristin Chenoweth Partner — Participated as honored guest speaker at a conference.
- NYSCA Government — State arts funder that sponsors the Voices of Change program.
- Nassau & Suffolk BOCES Arts in Education Services Government — Registered partner for arts in education services.
- Nassau & Suffolk County BOCES Arts in Education Services Government — Registered the 2021 virtual conference program with BOCES Arts in Education Services.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funder supporting Stage the Change programs through state arts funding.
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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.
- Arts-Based Empowerment for Social Changemethodology: arts_for_social_changeBy using creativity, performance, and storytelling as tools, we develop youth into global citizens and agents of social change because artistic expression fosters self-discovery, builds empathy, and transforms personal experiences into public advocacy.
- Celebrity Engagement for Visibility and Advocacymethodology: celebrity_engagementBy involving high-profile figures from the arts and entertainment industries, we increase public awareness and legitimacy of youth-led advocacy because celebrity participation draws attention, enhances credibility, and mobilizes broader audiences around social issues.
- Youth Ambassador Model with Artistic Engagementmethodology: youth_ambassador_modelBy training youth to become peer ambassadors who return to their communities with artistic performances and personal narratives, we inspire collective action because peer-led, art-driven outreach leverages trust and cultural relevance to amplify impact.