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ALL FOR ONE THEATER FESTIVAL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 272915269 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · afo.nyc
revenue
$11K
expenses
$16K
net assets
$-464
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
22%
mission · from form 990

ALL FOR ONE DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS THE ART AND CRAFT OF SOLO THEATER THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY. ALL FOR ONE'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONTHLY EVENTS, AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, A PLAY READING SERIES, AND A PRODUCTION SEASON.

profile · synthesized from sources

All For One Theater Festival develops and supports solo theater through education, community-building, and advocacy. Based in New York, it produces a season of solo performances, hosts monthly salon events, and offers an Artist-in-Residence program to help creators develop new works. The organization serves theater artists and audiences by fostering innovative, intimate storytelling.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

All For One Salons
Monthly events that serve as a testing ground for artists to workshop and refine solo performances in front of live audiences.
Artist in Residence Program
Provides selected solo theater artists with resources, mentorship, and performance opportunities to develop new works, including access to salons and professional guidance.
Production Season
Presents a curated lineup of solo theater productions each year, featuring both emerging and established performers.
Works-In-Progress Series
Platform for artists to share developing solo shows and receive feedback from peers and audiences.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Artist Support Grants 2 activities
    • Awards microgrants to support public presentations of solo work
      Provides $1,000 grants to members of the AFO Solo Collective cohort to support the free public presentation of their solo performances, ensuring proper compensation for artists and collaborators.
    • Develops and supports solo theater artists through capacity-building programs
      Runs the AFO Solo Collective (AFO|SoCo) and other initiatives to nurture emerging and established solo theater artists, including mentorship, professional consulting, and individualized funding strategy development to support sustainable careers in solo performance.
  • New Play Development Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts monthly events and community salons for solo artists
      Provides regular free gatherings for the solo theater community to connect, share work, and develop performances. These include All For One Salons and monthly events that offer a platform for artists to present and refine their solo material.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Incubates and develops new solo performance projects
      Supports the creation of new solo works through structured development programs, including a two-week focused residency and year-long incubation culminating in free public performances. Programs such as SoloLab and the Artist-in-Residence initiative provide artists with time, space, and professional support to develop original solo performances like "Killer Quack" and Bill Bowers' new show.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Produces and presents solo theater performances
      Organizes a production season featuring full-length solo plays, both original works and established pieces, presented Off-Broadway and at festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The organization produces and presents a range of solo shows annually, including works like "MONSOON SEASON," "The Jewish Question: A Comedic Lament," and "Destroying David."
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provides performance opportunities through curated and randomized selection
      Offers monthly performance slots to eight solo theater artists selected randomly from a submission pool, ensuring broad access to presentation opportunities within the community.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$11K96%
Program service revenue$4074%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$16K
Program expenses22%
Admin / overhead78%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash$4K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$-464
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -87.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • MICHAEL WOLK — CHAIRMAN
  • PETER BREGER — SECRETARY
  • SANDRA GILLESPIE — SECRETARY
  • SETH NADLER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • 59E59 Theaters Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Beaudau Karel Banks Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo class
  • Beaudau Karel Banks Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo cohort.
  • Darian Dauchan Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo class
  • Darian Dauchan Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo cohort.
  • Daryl Roth Theatre Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Edinburgh Fringe Partner — Presented the show "My Name Is Gideon" at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
  • Estrogenius Partner — Presented the solo show "There’s Iron In Your Future" as part of their Sola Voce Festival.
  • Greenwich House Theater Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Hudson Theatre Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Irish Repertory Theatre Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • JCC Manhattan Partner — Presented the performance "The Jewish Question: A Comedic Lament" at JCC Manhattan in New York City.
  • Juan Villa Partner — Featured artist associated with the SoCo program
  • Lucille Lortel Theatre Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Mélissa Smith Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo class
  • Mélissa Smith Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo cohort.
  • Nazli Sarpkaya Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo class
  • Nazli Sarpkaya Partner — Past AFO artist who participated in reviewing applications for the 2022 SoCo cohort.
  • Paradise Factory Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Pershing Square Signature Theater Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Polonsky Shakespeare Center Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • Richard Thieriot Partner — Featured artist associated with the SoCo program
  • Shelley Wollert Partner — Featured artist associated with the SoCo program
  • Soho Playhouse Partner — Co-presents solo theater productions in New York City.
  • The Braid Partner — Presented the performance "The Jewish Question: A Comedic Lament" at The Braid in Santa Monica.
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-Building through Accessible Hybrid Events
    methodology: community_building_hybrid_events
    By hosting free, recurring social-performance hybrid events, the organization builds sustained community engagement because removing financial and formal barriers encourages broader participation and fosters inclusive ownership of solo theater.
  • Developmental Platforms for Works-in-Progress
    methodology: developmental_salon
    By presenting works in development through salons, staged readings, and labs, the organization supports the evolution of personal stories into full productions because iterative public testing enables refinement and audience feedback during creation.
  • Integrated Arts Development through Education and Advocacy
    methodology: integrated_arts_development
    By integrating education, community engagement, and advocacy into artistic development, the organization advances solo theater as a sustainable art form because these pillars expand access, deepen impact, and strengthen artist capacity beyond performance alone.
  • Intimacy-Driven Storytelling to Deepen Audience Engagement
    methodology: intimacy_driven_storytelling
    By leveraging the inherent passion and intimacy of solo theater, the organization creates powerful personal connections with audiences because emotionally resonant, first-person narratives increase engagement and empathy across diverse human experiences.
  • Peer-Supported Incubation for Artistic Development
    methodology: peer_supported_incubation
    By providing a non-commercial, peer-driven space for solo artists to develop and share works at any stage, the organization fosters experimentation and artistic growth because collaborative feedback and low-pressure presentation strengthen creative risk-taking and refinement.