named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Barrington Stage Company PMP Program
Partnership offering at-risk youth in Berkshire County theatre training, conflict resolution, and storytelling skills through an intensive six-month program
Digital Arts Programming
Online workshops and events including scene studies, poetry sessions, and music jams launched during the pandemic and sustained for global accessibility
New to the Neighborhood
Residency program incubating emerging femme, trans, and non-binary artists of color in Brooklyn, providing resources and creative support
Untitled Shape Show
Flagship theatre-for-young-audiences musical performed in New York, Providence, and Toronto as part of free arts education outreach
What Will the Kids Say?
Free arts education initiative providing theatre workshops and programming for youth aged 5-17 in partnership with schools and community centers
storytime
Free monthly storytelling and live music event open to all, fostering community dialogue around curated themes such as racial justice and personal identity
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Delivering free arts education programs for youth and studentsProvides free arts education to K–12 students and youth aged 5–17 through workshops, musicals like "Untitled Shape Show," and partnerships with summer camps and youth centers in Rhode Island, Brooklyn, and beyond. Also delivers theater and improvisation training to at-risk youth in Berkshire County via the PMP program at Barrington Stage Company.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding a residency program for emerging femme/GNB playwrights of colorCurates and funds the "New to the Neighborhood" residency in Brooklyn, which supports emerging femme and gender non-binary playwrights of color through a process-oriented, developmental experience; two artists were supported in the inaugural cycle following over 50 applications.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Hosting community storytelling events and public workshopsOrganizes free live storytelling events ("storytime") and digital writing workshops that invite audience participation and skill development, held at venues across New York and online. Events include curated hosts, live music, and opportunities for attendees to share personal stories, serving over 3,500 people since 2017.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Offering higher education instruction and artist residenciesServes as adjunct faculty and visiting artist at institutions including Marymount Manhattan College, CUNY Queens College, NYU, and international universities, teaching primary source devising methodology. Hosts Artists-in-Residence at Espacio de Culturas at KJCC/ NYU and has participated in residency programs at BRIC Arts and MITU580.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Producing original theatrical works on social, cultural, and historical themesCreates and stages original plays and devised theater pieces that explore overlooked narratives, including works on figures like Princess Diana and Leni Riefenstahl, wartime women, colonial relationships, and intersections of pop culture and classical myth. Productions have premiered at venues such as HERE Arts Center, MITU580, and CUNY Queens College, with performances in multiple U.S. cities and internationally.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Providing post-show discussions and audience engagement programmingHosts the Classic Perspectives Series, a post-show discussion program that brings together artists, scholars, and creative teams to explore themes, historical contexts, and production processes of theatrical works.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Raising funds for nonprofit organizations through annual eventsHosts annual fundraising events, particularly in June, to raise money for nonprofit groups including Planned Parenthood, PERIOD, and Stop AAPI Hate, having raised over $8,500 since 2017.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$50K66%
Program service revenue$10K14%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$77K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +31.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Clements | Co-Artistic Director | 14 | $6K |
| Samuel Adrain | Co-Artistic Director | 14 | $6K |
board members · 2
- Coral Cohen — Vice Chair of the Board
- Thalia Romina — Chair of the Board
relationships · 109
Who they work with
- A.R.T./New York Partner — Hosted a workshop of "Beauty Freak" in 2020.
- A.R.T./New York Partner — Participates in grant panels, roundtables, and discussion groups with the organization.
- A.R.T./New York Partner — Receives grant support from A.R.T./New York.
- Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives Partner — Collaborated on community engagement and programming initiatives.
- Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives Partner — Collaborated on the development of the play "At the Barricades."
- Alchemical Theatre Lab Partner — Hosted a movement workshop for "The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost" in New York in April 2022.
- Asian American Arts Alliance Partner — Partnered with the organization to expand the reach of the residency program.
- Awafi Kitchen Partner — Collaborated on the design of a recipe box paired with the "In the Kitchen" audio play.
- BRIC Partner — Hosted a BRIClab workshop of "Third Law" at BRIC House in November 2022.
- BRIC Partner — Hosted a Performance Lab Residency for the development of "Third Law."
- BRIC Arts Partner — Provided residency support through the BRIClab Residency program
- BRIC Arts and Media Partner — Engages in grant panels and discussion groups as part of collaborative programming.
- Barrington Stage Company Partner — Collaborates on the PMP program to provide theatre education for at-risk youth in Berkshire County.
- Bel Geddes Design Enhancement Fund Funder — Provided funding support for design elements of the production
- Benevity Foundation Funder — Provided financial support for the project
- Berliner Schule Für Schauspiel Partner — Hosted a workshop of "Beauty Freak" in 2018.
- BorderLight Festival Partner — Hosted a staged reading of "Beauty Freak" in 2021.
- BroadwayWorld Partner — Covered the announcement of the creative team for Agua, Vida y Tierra
- Brooklyn Arts Council Funder — Provided funding through the Brooklyn Arts Fund Grant and Destination>Brooklyn Grant
- Brooklyn Arts Council Funder — Supported the "New to the Neighborhood" residency program.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Government — Administered funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation for the residency program.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Partner — Partners on free public writing workshops and community arts initiatives.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Partner — Receives grant support from Brooklyn Arts Council.
- Brooklyn Public Library Partner — Co-hosts free public writing workshops as part of Public Arts Education Projects.
- Brooklyn Public Library Partner — Collaborated on community engagement and programming initiatives.
- Brooklyn Public Library Partner — Partner organization for fundraisers, free public arts events, and workshops.
- CUNY Queens College Network — Previously Adjuncts and Company-in-Residence at CUNY Queens College.
- CUNY Queens College Partner — Commissioned and produced the mainstage theater production "Traces."
- Catskill Mountain Shakespeare Partner — Collaborated on staged readings of "The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost" in Phoenicia in 2021 and 2022.
- Chez Bushwick Partner — Partnered with the organization to expand the reach of the residency program.
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strategies · 5
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 and Mythic Recontextualizationmethodology: myth-modern_parallelismBy fusing classical theatre, myth, and pop culture—such as reimagining Medea through Britney Spears’ public breakdown—the organization critiques societal narratives because juxtaposing ancient archetypes with modern spectacle reveals enduring patterns of gendered trauma and media exploitation.
- Documentary Theatre with Research-Based Devisingmethodology: research-based_theaterBy creating documentary and research-based theatre from source material, interviews, and historical records, the organization deepens public understanding of political engagement, collective trauma, and ethical complexity because multi-source narratives ground theatrical work in factual and emotional authenticity.
- Investigative Theatre for Social Reflectionmethodology: investigative_theatreBy using investigative theatre based on untold, historical, and primary-source stories, the organization provokes audience reflection on contemporary social, cultural, and historical issues because lived and documented narratives make abstract issues visceral and personally resonant.
- Participatory and Co-Created Theatrical Experiencesmethodology: audience-co-creationBy enabling audience co-creation, participatory storytelling, and post-show dialogue with artists and scholars, the organization deepens engagement and collective understanding because interactive formats transform passive viewers into active meaning-makers.
- Story-Centered Engagement to Provoke Critical Questionsmethodology: story-centered_engagementBy centering untold and personal stories in theatrical works, the organization engages audiences and provokes critical questions about gender, consent, and societal norms because narrative intimacy fosters empathy and cognitive engagement more effectively than didactic formats.