named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
INCUBATE NYC
Borough-based new works initiative supporting playwrights of color in the early stages of developing bold, community-rooted plays across New York City's outer boroughs
Incubation Series
Program for developing and producing early-stage new plays, though specific details are limited on the website
Mainstage Productions
Production of new plays and theatrical works across New York City, including world premieres and contemporary adaptations
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Developing new plays through structured programs and workshopsSupports early-stage development of new plays through initiatives such as INCUBATION SERIES and INCUBATE NYC, including hosting developmental workshops and readings. Focuses on nurturing playwrights of color based in Queens and The Bronx, with community-focused readings and borough-based programming.
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Expanding audience access and engagement through community partnershipsEnhances accessibility to theatre by offering discounted student performances and hosting post-show community builder events in collaboration with organizations like The Upright Citizens Brigade, fostering dialogue around diversity in comedy and broader civic awareness.
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Performing Arts Archival Preservation 1 activity
- Maintaining an archive of theatrical workPreserves records of past mainstage productions and new work readings, ensuring continuity and documentation of the organization’s artistic output over time.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Producing and presenting mainstage theatrical productionsCreates and stages innovative theatrical works, including world premieres and new plays, across New York City's five boroughs, with documented productions presented annually as part of a mainstage season since at least 2017. Recent productions include "Wanna Cyber?", "The Voices in Your Head", "Randy’s Dandy Coaster Castle", "Zabelle", and "CRAVE".
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$81K
Contributions & grants$61K75%
Program service revenue$17K21%
Investment income$4721%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$9K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +3.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Lonegan | Artistic Director | 10 | $4K |
board members · 5
- Alan Seiffert — Trustee
- Joseph Bettini — Trustee
- Mitchell Neuberger — Trustee
- Robert Moss — Trustee
- Veronica Brooks — Trustee
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- A.R.T./New York Theatres Partner — Co-presented the production of "Randy’s Dandy Coaster Castle" at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre.
- Access Theater Partner — Venue partner hosting the production of "CRAVE" at the Black Box.
- Adam Coy Partner — Director of the stage production of "Zabelle."
- Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Network — Member of A.R.T./NY, a service organization supporting nonprofit theatres in New York City.
- Billy McEntee Partner — Collaborating artist and co-creator of the production "The Voices in Your Head."
- Dramatists Guild Partner — Hosted a developmental workshop for "More & Everything That Happens" at its Mary Rogers Room.
- Everyman Agency Partner — Serves as the press representative for Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective.
- Kurtz Family Foundation Funder — Named supporter of Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective Inc.
- Leslie Noble Partner — Adapter and director of the original production of "Zabelle" at Syracuse University, and contributor to the Egg & Spoon production.
- Nancy Kricorian Partner — Author of the novel "Zabelle," which was adapted for the stage production.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Public funder supporting the Incubate NYC program in partnership with the City Council.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding support for What Else is True? and other Egg & Spoon programming through the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Partner — Hosted public presentations of THE WAR I KNOW as part of the Incubate NYC program.
- Queens Council on the Arts Partner — Co-presented RENT FREE by Danielle Stagger through its Ofrendafest program.
- St. Lydia’s Partner — Venue partner hosting performances at 304 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY.
- Syracuse University Network — Institution where the original production of "Zabelle" was staged in 2015.
- The Upright Citizens Brigade Partner — Collaborates with Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective on a post-show community builder event focused on diversity in comedy.
- Those Guilty Creatures Partner — Production partner for "The Voices in Your Head."
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.
- Community-Centric Festivity to Strengthen Social Bondsmethodology: community-centric festivityBy leveraging the playful, communal format of neighborhood block parties and symbolic activities like the egg and spoon race, the organization fosters inclusive theatre experiences that strengthen community cohesion and belonging, because shared joy and collective participation build trust and connection.
- Community-Rooted Development of Underrepresented Voicesmethodology: community-rooted artistic developmentBy prioritizing playwrights of color from specific boroughs (Queens and The Bronx) and grounding new play development in local communities, the organization amplifies underrepresented narratives, because geographic and cultural rootedness ensures authenticity and increases community investment in the artistic process.
- Intimate Immersive Theater for Civic and Intellectual Engagementmethodology: intimate_immersive_theaterBy staging performances in non-traditional, intimate settings and pairing them with post-show dialogue, the organization fosters civic discourse on diversity and identity, because close physical proximity and facilitated conversation deepen audience reflection and promote intellectual engagement with social issues.
- Playful Resilience in Artistic Developmentmethodology: playful resilience in artistic developmentBy embracing the fragility and recovery inherent in creative work—symbolized by the egg and spoon race—the organization nurtures artists through setbacks, because treating artistic struggle as a natural, even generative part of process increases creative risk-taking and long-term resilience.
- Verbatim and Symbolic Theater for Trauma Narrative and Stigma Reductionmethodology: verbatim_theaterBy using verbatim theater and symbolic objects (e.g., suitcases) to explore trauma, identity, and memory, the organization enables emotional engagement with difficult topics like genocide and mental illness, because authentic, metaphor-rich storytelling creates psychological safety for audiences and artists to confront stigmatized experiences.