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Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company Inc
New York, NY · EIN 275151347 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A60 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$394K
expenses
$389K
net assets
$6K
employees
0
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company, Inc. (Playhouse Creatures) wasincorporated on February 4, 2011 exclusively for the charitable and educationalpurposes of 1) cultivating and developing understanding of and public interest inthe dramatic arts; 2) bringing the dramatic arts to areas that are not adequatelyserved in this respect through charitable community-centered programs; 3)encouraging and cultivating talent in the creation and performance of the dramaticarts; and 4) making donations to and otherwise supporting organizations qualifiedfor exemption from federal income tax under Section 50 1( c) (3) of the InternalRevenue Code.

profile · synthesized from sources

Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company is a New York-based nonprofit founded in 2011 to advance public interest in the dramatic arts through community-centered programming. The organization produces and supports theatrical works, often in collaboration with international partners, and focuses on cultivating talent in playwriting and performance. It also supports other 501(c)(3) organizations through donations and joint initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $69K
    6) PCTC The Return of Benjamin LayPCTC took the reigns as lead producer bringing from London the critical hit, THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY. Written by Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker, the play will be stage at The Sheen Center in NYC, March-May, 2025. Pre-production cost are reflected in the numbers below.
  2. #2 $48K
    2) PCTC True West - LondonAt the outset of 2024, PCTC continued and expanded its trans-Atlantic collaboration with WELL PLAYED of London. Our production of Sam Shepards TRUE WEST was presented at Questors Theatre in the Ealing neighborhood of London. It was a rousing success, using an American and British cast, and selling out all 10 performances. It was also a benefit to support WELL PLAYEDS mission of supporting mental health awareness and education.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

GREENSBORO
Transatlantic community reading event held in March 2023, co-hosted with London’s Playground Theatre and Well Played, drawing nearly 200 attendees
Griswold
London-based theatrical production in collaboration with The Playground Theatre, starring Martha Plimpton
TRUE WEST - London
Transatlantic production at Questors Theatre in Ealing, London, featuring American and British cast members; sold out all 10 performances in early 2024 and supported mental health awareness
The Return of Benjamin Lay
Co-produced with London partners and staged at The Sheen Center in NYC (March–May 2025); a critical hit written by Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Professional Theatrical Production 2 activities
    • Producing new theatrical works in New York
      Acts as lead producer for new theatrical works in New York, including "The Return of Benjamin Lay" at The Sheen Center, scheduled for March–May 2025, with pre-production activities conducted in 2024.
    • Producing transatlantic theatrical stagings
      Produces full-scale theatrical productions across the U.S. and U.K., including a sold-out run of Sam Shepard's "True West" at Questors Theatre in London with a combined American and British cast (10 performances), and collaboration with The Playground Theatre in London on a production starring Martha Plimpton.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Hosting community theatrical readings
      Hosted a community reading in March 2023 as part of a transatlantic collaboration with The Playground Theatre and Well Played, drawing nearly 200 attendees.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$394K
Contributions & grants$276K70%
Program service revenue$118K30%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$389K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash$6K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$6K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +54.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Betsy Brock — Secretary
  • Ivy Zelanka — President
  • Joseph Rodriguez — Treasurer
  • Melissa Gabay — Vice President
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • The Playground Theatre Partner — Collaborating theater company in London on productions including "Griswold" and a 2023 community reading.
  • WELL PLAYED Partner — Transatlantic collaborator on productions including "True West" and a March 2023 community reading; joint efforts support mental health awareness.
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 Arts Programming
    methodology: community-centered_arts
    By designing theater programs in and with underserved communities, the organization increases public access to the arts and nurtures local talent, because community ownership fosters engagement and cultural relevance.
  • Transatlantic Theater Collaboration for Social Impact
    methodology: transatlantic_collaboration
    By co-producing performances with UK theater partners using international casts, the organization amplifies social causes like mental health awareness, because cross-cultural artistic collaboration broadens reach and deepens narrative impact.