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Kairos Italy Theater Non-Profit Inc
New York, NY · EIN 873413069 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · kitheater.com
revenue
$80K
expenses
$78K
net assets
$31K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Promote the performance and education concerning the Italian dramatic arts in the United States and to foster collaboration between US based and international artists, authors, performers and directors.

profile · synthesized from sources

Kairos Italy Theater (KIT) is a New York-based nonprofit founded in 2000 to promote Italian dramatic arts and cultural exchange between the U.S. and Italy. The organization produces bilingual theater performances, presents never-before-translated Italian plays, and fosters collaboration among international artists. KIT also runs educational workshops and festivals, including In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY and OnStage! American Theater Festival in Rome.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Commedia dell’Arte Workshops
Educational workshops teaching traditional Italian theater techniques, including Commedia dell’Arte, to students and artists
Double Theatre Experience
A unique performance format where one-act plays are performed first in English and then in Italian by different casts on the same evening
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY
An annual festival showcasing Italian theater across all five New York City boroughs, featuring performances, readings, and cultural events
Italian American Playwrights Series
A program highlighting works by Italian American playwrights through staged readings and performances
OnStage! American Theater Festival in Rome
A festival presenting American theater in Rome, Italy, fostering transatlantic artistic collaboration
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Professional Theatrical Production 3 activities
    • International co-presentation and cultural exchange in theater
      Co-presents international theater festivals and participates in global cultural exchange, including OnStage! the first American Theater Festival in Rome (2019), and presenting works at festivals abroad such as the Dundee Fringe Festival (Scotland) and the History Film Festival in Rijeka, Croatia.
    • Organization and hosting of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY
      Organizes and produces the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, inaugurated in 2013, which takes place across all five New York City boroughs. The festival includes touring performances in the U.S. and Canada, such as the Fall 2023 tour in California and Alberta.
    • Production and presentation of Italian and Italian American theater
      Produces and presents plays by Italian and Italian American playwrights, including never-before-translated works, through regular seasons and performances in New York City venues such as The Tank, Theaterlab, and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU. The organization has staged productions from 2023 to 2025 and maintains an ongoing performance schedule.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Workshops in traditional Italian theater techniques
      Offers educational workshops in Commedia dell'Arte and other traditional Italian theater methods to engage artists and audiences in the craft of Italian dramatic arts.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$59K74%
Program service revenue$21K26%
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expenses
Total expenses$78K
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balance sheet
Total assets$31K
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Net assets$31K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -12.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Bruce Rabinowitz — VP & Director
  • Fred Louis Gardaphe — Director
  • Rocco Sisto — Director
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò Partner — Hosts KIT as theater company in residence at NYU.
  • Dundee Fringe Festival Partner — Festival venue for Kairos Italy Theater's production in Scotland.
  • History Film Festival Partner — Festival in Rijeka, Croatia, screening Kairos Italy Theater's "Tutti in Scena" as part of its official selection.
  • KIT Italia and International Theater Partner — Collaborated with KIT to present OnStage! the first American Theater Festival in Rome, Italy.
  • Our Network Network — General reference to network members without specific named organizations
  • Our Network Network — Member of a network of organizations supporting Italian theater and culture
  • Our Partners Partner — General reference to partners without specific named organizations
  • The Byre Partner — Venue hosting Kairos Italy Theater's performance in St Andrews, Scotland.
  • The Field Government — Sponsors Kairos Italy Theater, enabling tax-deductible contributions
  • The Tank Partner — Venue hosting Kairos Italy Theater productions in New York City.
  • Theaterlab Partner — Venue hosting Kairos Italy Theater performances in New York City.
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.

  • Community-Centered Storytelling for Representation
    methodology: community-centered_storytelling
    By centering theatrical works authored by Italian American playwrights, we amplify underrepresented voices and deepen cultural connection, because authentic narratives rooted in community experience foster inclusion and identity affirmation.
  • Cultural Diplomacy Through Artistic Collaboration
    methodology: cultural_diplomacy_through_collaboration
    By fostering transnational and cross-cultural artistic collaborations, we increase understanding of Italian culture in the United States and create universal artistic experiences, because shared creative practice builds mutual respect and transcends cultural boundaries.