named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Black Box New Play Festival
Annual festival showcasing new plays in development, providing a platform for emerging playwrights and experimental work
Playwrights Focus
Series dedicated to presenting new works by contemporary playwrights, often featuring readings and workshop productions
Production Season
Annual lineup of plays and musicals performed at the Gallery Players Theater, ranging from classics to modern works
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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New Play Development Programs 2 activities
- Host Black Box New Play FestivalProduces an annual playwright-focused festival now in its 29th year, providing a platform for emerging playwrights to develop and present new works, including a seven-play lineup in January 2026; the festival was adapted for online premiere during the 2020–2021 season.
- Produce reading series and developmental theater programsProduces Overtures: A New Musical Reading Series and other developmental programs that support emerging musical theater works, including offering access through Gallery+ subscriptions.
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Professional Theatrical Production 2 activities
- Present theater performances at external venuesStages productions at external locations including Prospect Park Bandshell, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, New York Stageworks in Manhattan, the Untermeyer Performing Arts Festival in Yonkers, and Beijing University in China, including free original children’s shows and transferred productions.
- Produce mainstage theater performancesProduces professional-quality classic and contemporary plays and musicals each season at its Brooklyn venue, including productions such as "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Tiger Style!," "Legally Blonde," "Hand to God," and "Intimate Apparel," performed on Thursdays through Sundays with matinees. These performances are part of an annual season offered at affordable cost to the public.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Deliver educational content for theater audiencesOffers the "Gallery At Home" online educational series that provides dramaturgical context and production history for mainstage shows, enhancing audience engagement and understanding.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Offer youth and children's theater education programsProvides arts education through a week-long summer theater camp for children in grades 1–6, teaching singing, dancing, and performance; launched a summer musical theater workshop for kids and teens in 2005.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Operate volunteer-driven theater organizationRuns entirely with an all-volunteer staff across all roles including governance, front-of-house, set construction, stage management, lighting, concessions, raffles, box office, costume support, photography, and administrative functions; relies on volunteers for audition logistics and production support.
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Puppetry and Improv Theater Programs 1 activity
- Present Theatresports improvisational theaterHosts live Theatresports performances on scheduled Sundays as a competitive improvisational theater format where audience input shapes the show; has included this family programming since 2006.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Design and produce original theater poster artCreates original production poster graphics for its theater productions as part of its creative output.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$190K
Contributions & grants$23K12%
Program service revenue$148K78%
Investment income$180%
Other revenue$20K
expenses
Total expenses$204K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$266K
Cash$236K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$266K
Liquid reserves13.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -7.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BARRIE GELLES — MEMBER AT LARGE
- CHRISTINA YIN — MEMBER AT LARGE
- JORGE CASTILLO — MEMBER AT LARGE
- NIC NEIPERT — MEMBER AT LARGE
- NOEL MACDUFFIE — MEMBER AT LARGE
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Actors’ Equity Government — Follows Actors’ Equity showcase code for certain productions and defines industry eligibility based on its standards.
- Alice Teeple Partner — Photographer who documented the production of "Legally Blonde".
- Back Stage Partner — Advertises auditions in Back Stage.
- Barbara Anderson Partner — Playwright whose works have been included in multiple editions of the festival.
- Beijing University Partner — Subsequently produced The Heart Within, originally developed by Gallery Players
- Broadway Licensing, LLC Partner — Special arrangement to present "Tiger Style!" through its Dramatists Play Service collection
- Concord Theatricals Partner — Licensed to present theatrical works including "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Tiger Style!"
- Freestyle Rep Partner — Produces Theatresports™, an improvisational theater program offered by Gallery Players since 2006.
- George Sapio Partner — Playwright whose works have been produced across multiple seasons of the festival.
- Glenn Alterman Partner — Playwright whose works have been featured in multiple seasons of the Black Box New Play Festival.
- Good Idea Bears Partner — Brooklyn-based group that presents original participatory children's theater as part of Gallery Players' family programming.
- Kat Vecchio Partner — Photographer who documented the productions of "Hand to God" and "Intimate Apparel".
- Ken Levine Partner — Playwright whose works have been repeatedly produced in the Black Box New Play Festival, including multiple seasons.
- Mark Eisman Partner — Playwright whose works have been featured in multiple editions of the Black Box New Play Festival.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides partial support for Theatresports programming.
- New York Stageworks Partner — Hosted transfer of Merry-Go-Roundelay production
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides partial support for Theatresports programming.
- Old First Reformed Church Partner — Co-produced Godspell as a benefit performance
- P.S. 107 Brooklyn Partner — School where teaching artists leading Theatresports™ are affiliated.
- P.S. 124 Partner — School where teaching artists leading Theatresports™ are affiliated.
- P.S. 212 Midtown West Partner — School where teaching artists leading Theatresports™ are affiliated.
- P.S. 321 Partner — School where teaching artists leading Theatresports™ are affiliated.
- Performing Pixel Design Partner — Design firm responsible for creating production poster graphics for Gallery Players.
- Playbill.com Partner — Advertises auditions on Playbill.com.
- Spoke the Hub Partner — Organization where teaching artists leading Theatresports™ are affiliated.
- Steven Pisano Partner — Photographer who documented the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar".
- Untermeyer Performing Arts Festival Partner — Hosted restaging of Cyrano de Bergerac production
- Vicki Riba Koestler Partner — Playwright whose works have been featured in multiple seasons of the Black Box New Play Festival.
- performingpixel.com Partner — Design partner responsible for creating season art.
strategies · 3
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.
- Artist-Nurturing Production Modelmethodology: artist_nurturing_productionBy producing a mix of classic, contemporary, and new theatrical works, we develop theater artists and strengthen local artistic capacity, because providing performance and development opportunities enables artists to grow and sustain their craft.
- Creative Play-Based Arts Educationmethodology: creative_play_arts_educationBy using interactive theater activities and creative play, we build children's self-expression and confidence, because experiential engagement through storytelling, games, and performance fosters positive self-image and long-term cultural appreciation.
- Eclectic and Inventive Programmingmethodology: eclectic_programmingBy presenting intimate revivals and ambitious new works in inventive productions, we cultivate audience engagement and build artistic reputation, because diverse and original programming attracts and retains community interest while supporting artistic innovation.