named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
2026/27 Season Productions
A season of five plays including "Our Town," "Burn This," "Doubt," "The Secret Garden," and "As You Like It," performed at the Christ Church Campus in Rochester, NY
ASL-Interpreted Performances
Selected performances include American Sign Language interpretation to increase accessibility for Deaf audiences
Artists in Residence Program
Residencies for dramaturgs, ASL consultants, intimacy directors, fight directors, and playwrights to support inclusive and artistically rigorous productions
Pay-What-You-Wish Performances
Designated performances offered with flexible pricing to improve access for diverse audiences
Post-show Talkbacks
Structured discussions with cast and creatives following select performances to foster audience engagement and dialogue
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Theatrical Casting and Audition Programs 1 activity
- Conduct auditions for theatrical productionsConducts in-person and online auditions to cast performers for its theatrical productions, supporting local artists and performers in the Rochester area.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Enhance accessibility of theatrical performancesIncreases access to performances through Pay-What-You-Wish ticketing and ASL-interpreted performances for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Host post-show audience engagement eventsHosts post-show talkbacks with cast and creative teams after select performances to deepen audience engagement and understanding of the productions.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Produce and stage theatrical performancesProduces and stages full-scale theatrical productions of classic and contemporary plays and musicals for public audiences in Rochester, NY, with scheduled runs throughout the year. The organization presents a five-show season and includes world premieres, original adaptations, and works by local artists, such as productions of "Romeo & Juliet," "A Streetcar Named Desire," and "The Secret Garden."
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$82K
Contributions & grants$41K50%
Program service revenue$41K50%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$167
balance sheet
Total assets$21K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$21K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +7.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Brodie McPherson — Technical Director
- Caitlin Kenyon — Board Member
- Carl Del Buono — Founder, Artistic Director
- Christopher Conway — Board Member
- Jael Lopez — Board Member
- Jessica Ruby — Board Member
- Jill Rittinger — Board Member
- Meaghan Finlay — Board Member
- Ron Dufort — Board Member
- Sammi Cohen — Board Member
- Susan Murad — Board President
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Blackfriars Theatre Partner — Community theater partner
- Blake Nitko Partner — Website designer for The Company Theatre.
- CITY Magazine Partner — Corporate supporter and community partner
- Carl Del Buono Partner — Collaborates with director Carl Del Buono on the production of "Burn This."
- Eastman School of Music Partner — Arts education and performance partner
- Finger Lakes Opera Partner — Arts and performance collaborator
- Genesee Country Village & Museum Partner — Community cultural partner
- Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Funder — Provides funding through the Aid to Localities Program
- Goat Factory Media Partner — Photography partner documenting performances.
- Lanford Wilson Partner — Produces plays written by Lanford Wilson, including BURN THIS.
- New York State Senate Funder — Provides funding through the Aid to Localities Program
- RIT | National Technical Institute for the Deaf Partner — Collaborative partner in supporting inclusive theater practices
- Rochester Area Community Foundation LGBT+ Giving Circle Funder — Provides grant funding through the Arts Vitality Grant
- Rochester Deaf Kitchen Partner — Community partner supporting inclusive programming
- Sarah Bickweat Penner Partner — Collaborates with director Sarah Bickweat Penner for the production of "Doubt: A Parable".
- The Little Theatre Partner — Community theater partner
- The Nelson B. Delavan Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding to support the organization's work
- Trillium Health Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding to support the organization's work
- Wegmans Partner — Corporate supporter of The Company Theatre
- local playwrights Partner — Collaborates with local playwrights through workshops, Fringe Festival presentations, and world premiere productions.
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-Centered Storytelling for Inclusionmethodology: community-centered_storytellingBy centering historically marginalized voices in productions, the theater reflects the diversity of the Rochester community, because inclusive narratives foster belonging and broaden audience engagement across identity lines.
- Honoring Tradition Through Local Artistic Innovationmethodology: honoring-tradition-through-innovationBy combining classical works with innovative, locally driven visions, the theater makes enduring stories relevant to contemporary audiences, because centering local artists’ interpretations bridges historical texts and current community experiences.
- Inclusive Casting for Representation and Relevancemethodology: inclusive_castingBy casting actors of all ages, races, gender identities, and abilities with flexible age ranges, the theater increases community representation and relevance, because diverse casting fosters deeper audience connection and reflects the lived realities of the Rochester community.
- Original Adaptation as Contemporary Revitalizationmethodology: original_adaptationBy reimagining classic literature through original adaptations, the theater revitalizes enduring stories for modern audiences, because newly devised works allow for culturally resonant reinterpretations that increase engagement and accessibility.
- Theater as a Catalyst for Reflection and Connectionmethodology: contemporary_engagement_through_classic_worksBy contextualizing classic and contemporary works within current social complexities, the theater promotes audience reflection, dialogue, and human connection, because framing universal themes (love, loss, identity) in modern contexts deepens emotional resonance and communal understanding.