Engagement Through Participation

Engages in activities that promote public interest in and appreciation of the theatrical arts.

Conducts general, dance, and callback auditions for upcoming theatrical productions, such as "Lucky Stiff," to cast performers of varied ages and experience levels.

Relies on volunteers to support shows and events through ticket taking, ushering, concessions, costume sewing, set construction, and marketing activities such as poster distribution and flyer handouts.

Offers monthly free masterclasses led by guest artists or theater professionals for enrolled students, providing skill development and networking opportunities in the performing arts.

Operates a historic theater established in 1897, serving as a venue for live performances, community gatherings, public discourse, social functions, and other community events.

Produces and presents a full season of live theater, including musicals, plays, comedies, and dramas, featuring both local talent and nationally accomplished theater professionals. Recent productions include "1776," "The Elephant Man," "Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical," "Unnecessary Farce," and "Finding Neverland: The Musical."

Offers year-round performing arts classes and educational programs in acting, dance, drawing, design, stage combat, special effects makeup, and puppetry, led by trained professionals. Includes short-term camps and introductory theater programs for children aged 4–18, culminating in public performances.

Provides grants to other charitable organizations that support public appreciation of the arts.

Produces and performs theatrical works with the purpose of advancing public appreciation of the arts.

Co-presented benefit concerts including a 2013 In the Heights reunion in Washington Heights and a 2015 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine performance at the Minskoff Theatre, with proceeds supporting Family First Nights and partner arts organizations.

Provides $10 tickets to Broadway shows for New York City public high school students; since 2017, has brought 150,000 students and chaperones to live performances.

Enables financially at-risk families to attend Broadway shows and learn about non-performance theatre careers; launched in New York City in 2005 and expanded to other U.S. cities.

Runs an annual national program that enables high school students to perform and compete on a Broadway stage, recognizing excellence in high school musical theatre and facilitating over $6 million in educational scholarships.

Advances public knowledge, appreciation, and awareness of theatrical arts through live theatre programming initiatives.

Provides financial support in the form of scholarships, bursaries, and travel grants to American students applying to or attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), including funding for audition-related travel and full program attendance. This includes administering named grant programs such as the Sara Sugarman Bursaries for young writers.

Hosts and co-organizes a range of events in New York and other U.S. locations to support RADA, including fundraising galas, benefit performances, donor receptions, alumni gatherings, and showcases for graduates. These include high-profile events such as Broadway theatre trips, luncheons with celebrities, and special presentations like honorary fellowships.

Supports and promotes artistic and theatrical performances as part of its cultural programming in Rhinebeck, NY.

Creates and presents live performances that integrate immersive theatrical techniques, extended audience engagement, and large-scale, visually dynamic video components, transforming traditional concert formats into intimate, high-end theatrical experiences.