named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Gallery
Presents rotating visual art exhibitions by local artists, with free admission and artist receptions
Bronze Collective Festival
Hosts seven African-American theater companies in a collaborative festival celebrating Black theatrical voices
Red Tie Variety Loan Fund
Provides zero-interest loans up to $500 to support productions featuring minority voices and variety arts at the theater
Sankofa Theatre Festival
Annual festival showcasing African-American theater companies and performances, including one-act plays and jazz and poetry nights
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Venue Rental 3 activities
- Hosting resident and community theater groupsServes as the primary performance venue for The Rochester Community Players, Rochester’s oldest community theater group, and hosts productions by various local and visiting theater companies, including participation in the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival.
- Operating a community cultural center and theater venueOperates a community cultural center and theater venue in Rochester, NY, providing performance space for artists and groups without permanent venues, including hosting over 500 different shows in more than 1,500 performances since 2009. The venue supports a wide range of performing art groups, with technical support provided annually to 40+ groups through audio infrastructure.
- Providing performance space for African-American theater companiesHosts seven African-American theater companies through The Bronze Collective Festival and serves as a primary venue for Black theater productions in Rochester, including hosting the Sankofa Festival and other dedicated programming.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Ensuring long-term operational sustainabilityEstablished an endowment fund to cover unanticipated expenses and ensure the continued operation of the performance space, and conducts fundraising to maintain affordable community theatre programming in Rochester.
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Latino and Multicultural Theater Production 1 activity
- Hosting the Sankofa Theatre Festival and related programmingHosts the annual Sankofa Theatre Fest, a one-act theatrical festival celebrating African-American performance, for the past six years. Includes nightly "Open Table: Gems of Black Theater" pre-show events to foster intimate audience engagement with Black theatrical works.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Hosting visual art exhibitions and artist eventsHosts visual art exhibitions such as "Hold Your Tongue" by Martha Schermerhorn, provides free admission to the public, and organizes artist receptions and talks, including a scheduled event on May 30th from 2–4pm.
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Community and Public Broadcasting Services 1 activity
- Operating a low-power radio station with arts and cultural programmingOperates a free-form, low-power radio station broadcasting arts and cultural programming in Rochester, NY, with online streaming available via the organization’s website and the TuneIn Radio app.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Producing and presenting theatrical productionsProduces, presents, and hosts a range of theatrical productions, including local performances such as "Listen to Your Mother Rochester," "Brooklyn Laundry" by John Patrick Shanley, "The Dresser" by Ronald Harwood, and "Bravura: The Life and Death of David Hochstein." These productions are directed by local artists and staged on specific dates throughout the year.
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting playwrights and original theatrical worksProvides space and resources for new and mid-career playwrights to workshop and produce original works, with a focus on first-time productions and underrepresented voices. Offers zero-interest loans through the Red Tie Variety Loan Fund to support productions that amplify minority voices (BiPOC and LGBTQIAP) and promote variety arts such as juggling, magic, circus, and vaudeville.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$59K
Contributions & grants$13K21%
Program service revenue$31K53%
Investment income$10K17%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$35K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$315K
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Net assets$215K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Douglas Rice — Managing Director
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Annette Ramos Partner — Member of the MuCCC loan fund review committee
- BART Productions Partner — Production company that presents Off Broadway plays at MuCCC.
- Community Foundation Partner — Partnered to establish the MuCCC Endowment Fund to support ongoing operations.
- ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Partner — Collaborates with MuCCC to host festival performances
- Ed.D. Partner — Member of the MuCCC loan fund review committee
- Everyone's Theatre Company Partner — Amanda Lobaugh, a MuCCC Artist-in-Residence, is an active board member, indicating organizational affiliation.
- Geva Theatre Center Partner — Jace Meyer-Crosby, a MuCCC Artist-in-Residence, works in administrative offices at Geva Theatre Center, suggesting professional connection and potential collaboration.
- Grey Noise Theatre Company Partner — Ben Meyer-Crosby and Jace Meyer-Crosby, MuCCC Artists-in-Residence, serve as Executive Director and Artistic Director respectively, indicating organizational collaboration.
- Limelight Productions Partner — Collaborates with Limelight Productions to present theatrical performances at the Multi-Use Community Cultural Center.
- Monroe County Government — Recipient of the 2023 Mid-Sized Arts Grant from Monroe County.
- Off-Monroe Players Partner — Amanda Lobaugh, a MuCCC Artist-in-Residence, is an active board member, indicating organizational affiliation.
- Out of Pocket Productions Partner — Production company that presents Off Broadway plays at MuCCC.
- Polite Ink Improv & Sketch Comedy Partner — Collaborates with Corrie Carter, a MuCCC Artist-in-Residence, in comedy performance and production.
- Prometheus Radio Project Partner — Provided support for the founding of WAYO through its Torchbearer Program.
- Red Tie Variety Loan Fund Partner — Partner organization providing zero-interest loans for production funding.
- Reuben Tapp Partner — Member of the MuCCC loan fund review committee
- Sankofa Festival Partner — Festival of African-American performance hosted annually at MuCCC for the past six years.
- Ted Baumhauer Partner — Member of the MuCCC loan fund review committee
- The Bronze Collective Festival Partner — Festival through which MuCCC hosts seven African-American theater companies.
- The Rochester Community Players Partner — Primary resident theater company at MuCCC.
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.
- Amplifying Underrepresented Voices in Cultural Programmingmethodology: inclusive-programmingBy prioritizing performances, exhibitions, and productions from marginalized or non-dominant cultural perspectives — especially those centering women, Black voices, and variety arts — MuCCC increases representation and access in the arts, because equitable inclusion fosters deeper community resonance and counters systemic exclusion in cultural institutions.
- Communal and Interactive Engagement Modelmethodology: communal-engagementBy using intimate formats like living-room-style gatherings and interactive audience practices, MuCCC deepens emotional and reflective engagement with art, because breaking down performer-audience barriers fosters connection, dialogue, and personal resonance with themes like loneliness and human connection.