named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts In Education
School-based theater programs with teacher guides and Q&A sessions designed to support curriculum and foster student creativity.
Play Development Program
Initiative to identify and develop new plays through readings and workshops, potentially leading to full productions.
Professional Workshop
Weekly sessions for actors, directors, writers, and designers to develop their Organic Creative Process and collaborate on new projects.
Summer Acting Program
Joint program with John Strasberg Studios offering four to six weeks of intensive training in acting, voice, movement, and script analysis for aspiring performers.
World of Writers (WoW)
Educational program featuring writers like Tennessee Williams, presented to middle and high school students to engage them with literature and theater.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 2 activities
- Arts education and outreach programs for studentsProvides educational theater programs for students from kindergarten through college, including school-based performances and curricular content on playwrights such as Tennessee Williams and Ibsen; these programs integrate music and acting to support learning and have been presented in NYC public schools, libraries, and community organizations like the I Have A Dream Foundation.
- Summer and intensive professional training programsOffers structured training programs for theater professionals, including a four-week summer acting program and a six-week combined program integrating the Summer Theater Acting Program with John Strasberg’s Intensive Acting Workshop; previously offered a five-week professional training program covering audition technique, script analysis, movement, voice, and scene work.
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New Play Development Programs 2 activities
- Play and script development programDevelops new, classical, and contemporary scripts and plays for theater, film, and television through a dedicated play development program that identifies promising works by emerging writers, provides readings, and supports further development; includes adaptation of international and non-English language sources.
- Professional theater workshop for artistsConducts an ongoing professional workshop that brings together actors, directors, and writers to develop their craft, create new plays, and advance theatrical projects; the program has been central to the development of multiple productions and is associated with Artistic Director John Strasberg.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Film and media productionProduces motion pictures and documentary films based on stage work, including the award-winning film Adams' Apples adapted from a 2011 stage production, and the documentary Accidentally On Purpose, with excerpts publicly available on YouTube.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$19K
Contributions & grants$19K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$21K
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Salaries & benefits$0
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balance sheet
Total assets$3K
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Net assets$3K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -18.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- CHERYL GRANT — DIRECTOR
- H CLARK KEE — ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
- INGRID ROCKEFELLER — DIRECTOR
- JOHN STRASBERG — PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- STEPHEN HAKEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Bard High School Early College Partner — Hosted Accidental Repertory Theater performances and engaged students through teacher participation.
- Facebook Partner — Uses a Facebook page to share information about the organization and its activities.
- Garland Dropmenu Partner — Uses Garland Dropmenu theme for website design
- I Have A Dream Foundation Partner — Hosted a presentation of "Tennessee Williams: The Writer and His World" for students.
- I Have a Dream Foundation Partner — Collaborated with ART to present the World-of-Writers series for students during its spring break program.
- IRT Theater Partner — Co-presented productions including Round Dance and The Fool's Lear, with development support from ART's professional workshop.
- John Strasberg Studios Partner — Joint venture partner for the summer acting program and co-offerer of a combined six-week training program.
- PS 161 Partner — Partnered with Accidental Repertory Theater for music-integrated theater programs.
- PS 77 Partner — Hosted Accidental Repertory Theater programs for students.
- Port Washington School District Partner — Collaborated with Accidental Repertory Theater on educational theater programs.
- The Living Theatre Partner — Hosted multiple ART productions including The Good Morning America Johnny Johnson Dream Show and Adams' Apples at its performance space.
- Theater for the New City Partner — Presented Don't Tell Mother in association with ART, with development support from ART's professional workshop.
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.
- Interactive Theater-Based Education 351 orgsmethodology: interactive_educationBy integrating interactive performance techniques and curriculum-aligned content into educational programs, the organization enhances student engagement and learning outcomes because active participation and contextual support (e.g., guides, Q&A) make theater a pedagogical tool.shared approach: Arts-Based Youth Empowerment →
- Organic Creative Process 33 orgsmethodology: organic_creative_processBy fostering an undivided, holistic approach to artistic development that emphasizes spontaneity, intuition, and interdisciplinary collaboration, the organization produces innovative theater and media works because this process allows individual creative growth to organically shape collective output.shared approach: Artist-Centered Creation →
- Desire and Focus Actor Training Method 10 orgsmethodology: desire_and_focus_methodBy grounding actor training in personal perception, desire, and focus, the organization deepens engagement with the material because these internal drivers enable authentic, lived creative choices that align with textual realities.shared approach: Embodied Actor Training →
- Integration of Intelligence and Intuition in Performance 10 orgsmethodology: integration_of_intelligence_and_intuitionBy training actors to integrate intelligence, imagination, and intuition with lived experience, the organization produces performances grounded in personal understanding because this synthesis fosters authentic and meaningful creative expression.shared approach: Embodied Actor Training →