named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Atlas Drugged (Tools for Tomorrow)
Interactive performance exploring AI-generated political messaging, where audiences use smart devices to influence the narrative and candidate behavior in a speculative near future.
ELEMENTS OF OZ
Reimagining of The Wizard of Oz through digital media and crossmedia performance techniques.
I Agree To The Terms
Performance examining digital consent and data privacy, developed with support from Theater Mitu and broadcast from MITU580 in Brooklyn.
STRANGE WINDOW: The Turn of the Screw
Adaptation of Henry James’s novella using multimedia design to explore psychological and supernatural themes.
TEN STORIES
Performance inspired by Boccaccio’s Decameron, adapted to reflect on storytelling during crisis, supported by emergency pandemic relief funding.
ÉMILIE
One-woman opera about Enlightenment thinker Émilie du Châtelet, combining live performance with multimedia elements, premiered at Lincoln Center Festival.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 1 activity
- Creation and production of crossmedia performance worksProduces original performance and media works that integrate contemporary technologies to expand the boundaries of theater, exploring themes such as AI-generated content, media influence on society, and the intellectual lives of historical figures. These works are developed through residencies and collaborations with arts institutions.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$195K
Contributions & grants$70K36%
Program service revenue$125K64%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$196K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$120K
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balance sheet
Total assets$95K
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Net assets$94K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +87.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GIBBS | SECRETARY | 1 | $6K |
| MARIANNE WEEMS | FOUNDING MEMBER AT LARGE | 15 | $750 |
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- 3LD Art & Technology Center Partner — Co-produced Strange Window: The Turn of the Screw
- 3LD Art & Technology Center Partner — Provided venue support
- A.R.T./New York Creative Space Grant Partner — Provided venue support
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Supported the A.R.T./New York Creative Space Grant which provided venue support
- BAM Partner — Co-commissioned Strange Window: The Turn of the Screw for the 2018 Next Wave Festival
- BAM Partner — Co-commissioner of the performance "I Agree To The Terms"
- BRIC Partner — Provided venue support
- Finnish National Opera Partner — Presented the production _ÉMILIE_ at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki in 2015.
- Lincoln Center Festival Partner — Presented the New York premiere of _ÉMILIE_ as part of the Lincoln Center Festival in 2012.
- Marianne Weems Partner — Founder and artistic director of The Builders Association
- NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Presenting partner for the performance "I Agree To The Terms"
- New York Community Trust Funder — Administered the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund which provided partial support for the production of "TEN STORIES".
- Onassis Foundation Partner — Co-commissioner of the performance "I Agree To The Terms"
- Peak Performances @ Montclair State University Partner — Co-produced the ELEMENTS OF OZ project
- Spoleto USA Festival Partner — Collaborated with the Spoleto USA Festival on the American premiere of _ÉMILIE_ in 2011.
- The Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Provided additional development support
- The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Co-commissioned Strange Window: The Turn of the Screw
- The Performing Garage Partner — Provided support for The Builders Association productions
- The Performing Garage Partner — Recognized with special thanks, indicating collaborative or logistical support
- Theater Mitu Partner — Provided developmental support through its Artists At-Home Program and hosted the live broadcast at MITU580
- Theater Mitu Partner — Provided venue support through MITU580
- UC Santa Cruz Arts Division Partner — Provided additional support for the development of "I Agree To The Terms"
- University of California, Santa Cruz Partner — Co-produced Strange Window: The Turn of the Screw through its Arts Division
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Development 15 orgsmethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborationBy bringing together directors, performers, designers, guest artists, and institutions in collaborative residencies, we create innovative performance works, because diverse creative inputs and sustained co-creation deepen artistic rigor and broaden conceptual scope.shared approach: Participatory Co-Creation →
- Technology-Integrated Theatermethodology: technology-integrated theaterBy integrating contemporary technologies into theatrical performance, we expand the form and practice of theater to critically engage with modern societal and political dynamics, because technology mediates contemporary human experience and offers new modes of expression and audience engagement.