named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Fund for Thai Theatre
Grant program that prioritizes funding applications from Thai Theatre Foundation partner organizations
Thai Theatre Advocacy Program
Initiative to represent and advocate for the Thai theatre community's interests with government entities
Thai Theatre Consultant Program
Advisory service that prioritizes consultation requests from partner organizations
Thai Theatre Showcase
Biennial festival in New York City featuring staged readings of new works by Thai and Thai-American artists, providing production grants and performance opportunities
Theatre Management Workshop
Training program for theatre managers covering project management, fundraising, finance, and legal issues, culminating in a real-world production application
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Asian and Asian American Art Support 2 activities
- Organizing the Thai Theatre Showcase festivalProduces a biennial festival in New York City that promotes visibility and artistic development for Thai and Thai-American theatre artists. Provides venue, technical support, front-of-house staffing, and marketing for all selected works in the showcase.
- Strengthening contemporary Thai theatre and theatre makersSupports and strengthens contemporary Thai theatre and theatre makers through organizational capacity building, visibility initiatives, and professional development opportunities. This includes ongoing support for Thai theatre artists and companies in Thailand and the United States.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Advocating for Thai theatre partners with government entitiesAdvocates on behalf of Thai theatre partners to secure tangible support from government entities through the Thai Theatre Advocacy program.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Funding new theatrical works through the Thai Theatre ShowcaseProvides production grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 annually to support four new theatrical works, enabling staged readings at the Thai Theatre Showcase in New York City. Also awards $200 grants to support eight short theatrical excerpts presented at the closing event of the festival.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Recruiting and managing remote volunteersRecruits volunteers year-round based on individual skills and availability, operating primarily online across Thailand and the United States to support organizational operations.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Supporting Thai theatre partners through visibility and communication platformsLists partner organizations on its website with links when available, publicizes partner events in the Thai Theatre Calendar, shares partner announcements via Thai Theatre Updates, and distributes a monthly summary of contemporary Thai theatre developments titled "Thai Theatre This Month" to partners.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducting and publishing research on Thai theatre audiences and practiceConducts the Thai Theatre Survey program and publishes the "Goers-Makers" report, which shares demographic data on Thai theatre audiences and provides an overview of the performance and direction of contemporary Thai theatre troupes.
- Providing capacity-building workshops and consulting for theatre professionalsOffers the Thai Theatre Classroom program with workshops prioritized based on partner requests, organizes the Theatre Management Workshop in Thailand for stage production managers, and provides priority access to consulting services for Thai theatre partners. The 2026 Theatre Management Workshop is fully funded and accepts only four participants.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$133K
Contributions & grants$70K53%
Program service revenue$62K47%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$126K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$53K
Grants paid out$39K
balance sheet
Total assets$23K
Cash—
Investments—
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Net assets$23K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanhawich Meateanuwat | Excutive Director | 25 | $22K |
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Development@thaitheatre.org Partner — Contact point for applicant inquiries regarding the Thai Theatre Showcase.
- Producers of Thai Performing Arts Network (POTPAN) Network — Graduates of the Theatre Management Workshop automatically become members of POTPAN.
- ศิลปินศิลปาธร Partner — Recognized by Pradit Prasatthong, a Silpathorn Artist awardee, as a valuable partner in supporting Thai theatre.
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.
- Cultural Visibility through Community-Centered Public Performancemethodology: cultural_visibility_through_performanceBy centering Thai stories and artists in public festival formats, the organization increases the visibility and development of Thai and Thai-American theatre artists, because public platforms that highlight cultural narratives foster artistic growth and community recognition.
- Strengthening Thai Theatre Ecosystem through Targeted Supportmethodology: partner-preferential_supportBy providing preferential access to consulting services and grant funding for partner organizations, the foundation strengthens collaboration and institutional resilience within the contemporary Thai theatre community, because incentivized partnerships and prioritized support during critical periods enhance collective capacity and sustainability.
- Targeted Capacity Building for Theatre Producersmethodology: targeted_capacity_buildingBy delivering focused training to a small cohort of theatre producers, the organization improves equity and effectiveness in Thailand's theatre sector, because specialized skill development in management leads to stronger, more sustainable theatre production and leadership.