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Performing Arts in United States
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The Chamber Orchestra Of Philadelphia
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is a 33-member professional music ensemble led by Music Director Dirk Brossé. We are a sustainable musical institution that brings the intimate experience of world-class small orchestral performance to the Greater Philadelphia area, enriching the musical life of the City and region through the excellence of our musicianship, the boldness and vitality of our programming, and by cultivating the loyalty of our audiences, musicians and supporters. We concentrate on repertoire from the Baroque and Classical periods through the twenty-first century. We are a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and perform an annual subscription series of concerts in the Center’s intimate 600-seat Perelman Theater.
11 to 50 staff
The Civilians
The Civilians is the center for investigative theater, boldly exploring the intersections of theater and society. Led by Artistic Director Steve Cosson and working with a multi-disciplinary group of Associate Artists, the company commissions, develops, and produces new plays for audiences in New York, nationally, and internationally; creatively engages communities through artistic and educational programs; and stimulates the field to broaden the scope of the theater in all aspects: subject matter, audience, use of online media, and more. All of these efforts serve to advance theater as an engine of artistic and social innovation and as a critically vital part of our social fabric.
1 to 10 staff
The Dance Foundation
The Dance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1975. Our programs celebrate the creative spirit and potential in all of us. The Dance Foundation is grounded by the belief that dance is a powerful and profound experience for all ages and abilities. Our mission is to teach the art of dance to all, inspiring creativity and confidence. We build skills, creativity, confidence, and community through these main programs: • Community Partnership Program, serving typical children and those with physical, emotional, or economic challenges; • Studio Program, with need based scholarships; • Contracted Training Programs, for educators; • Studio Use Program for Community Artists, for community artists and arts organizations. The Dance Foundation reaches children and adults each year through these programs, which are based on a nurturing, inclusive and skill-building philosophy. We have a volunteer board of directors and a volunteer support organization, the Children’s Arts Guild. We own our facility and earn an average of 70% of our annual budget through fees for services. Remaining funds are secured through a diverse collection of sources – local, state and federal government, foundations, corporations and individuals. We have a rich history in collaborating with area school systems and community service organizations.
11 to 50 staff
The Drama League
OUR MISSION: The Drama League advances the American theater by providing a life-long artistic home for directors and a platform for dialogue with, and between, audiences. OUR VALUES: At The Drama League, our Core Values inform and guide our service to the theater, its audiences, and the world. We strive to bring these Values into daily practice, ensuring our culture remains relevant and accessible. As such- We position creativity as a powerful engine for change- We embrace artistic risk-taking, innovation and surprise — mistakes inspire solutions- We insist on the conditions for artists and audiences to engage with thoughtfulness, care, openness, and empathy- We strive to communicate openly and honestly, and expect others to do so as well- We actively foster and advance an equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment in our programs and on our team- We seek to inspire through service, give our best every day, and create opportunity for everyone to engage, learn, and grow.
11 to 50 staff
The Flynn
We believe in the transformative power of the performing arts to unify, strengthen, and inspire our community. http://flynnvt.org
11 to 50 staff
The Hanover Theatre And Conservatory For The Performing Arts
The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts fosters a love and appreciation for the performing arts in audiences of today and tomorrow. Celebrating nine years of world-class entertainment, The Hanover Theatre is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 theaters in the world. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts seeks to bring world-class theatre, music and entertainment events to central Massachusetts. In doing so, we will: Participate fully in the revitalization of downtown Worcester by bringing patrons into the Federal Square area for performing arts events, dining, and shopping. Restore a historically and architecturally significant venue. Provide a vital resource for central Massachusetts' performing arts, cultural and civic organizations and colleges. The Hanover Theatre will enhance the city's Theatre District by creating an exciting performing arts destination for patrons of all ages. The Hanover Theatre will reach a wider audience than any other arts organization in our area-more than patrons each year.
51 to 200 staff
The Huntington
The Huntington engages, inspires, entertains and challenges audiences with theatrical productions that range from the classics to new works; we train and support the next generation of theatre artists; we provide arts education programs that promote life-long learning to a diverse community; and we celebrate the essential power of the theatre to illuminate our common humanity.
51 to 200 staff
The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc
The mission of The Joyce Theater Foundation is to serve and support the art of dance and choreography, promote the richness and variety of the art form in its fullest expression, and enhance the public interest in, and appreciation of, dance and the allied arts of music, design, and theater. Our programs embrace the entire spectrum of movement styles and traditions, from the time-honored to the untried, and are designed to encourage, sustain, and educate a diverse audience. One of the only theaters built by dancers for dance, The Joyce Theater has provided an intimate and elegant home for hundreds of domestic and international companies spanning approximately 350 performances over an annual 48-week season. The Joyce has a rich commissioning history and has provided special residency opportunities for dozens of choreographers to support the creation of new work. In 2009, The Joyce began operating Dance Art New York (DANY) Studios and making its nine studios available at affordable rates to choreographers, nonprofit dance companies, and the dance and theater communities for rehearsals, auditions, classes, and workshops. New York City public school students and teachers annually benefit from The Joyce’s Dance Education Program, and adult audiences get closer to dance through informative Dance Talks and post-performance Dance Chat discussions.
51 to 200 staff
The Mcknight Center For The Performing Arts
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University will be a world-class epicenter for the arts, attracting celebrated national and international programs featuring notable performing arts productions and artists. The center will allow the university and the center’s supporters to express — and be recognized for — their passion for the arts on a global stage.
11 to 50 staff
The New Group
The New Group, led by founding Artistic Director Scott Elliott and Executive Director Adam Bernstein, is an award-winning, artist-driven company with a commitment to developing and producing powerful, contemporary theater. While constantly evolving, we strive to maintain an ensemble approach to all our work and an articulated style of emotional immediacy in our acting and productions. In this way, we seek a theater that is adventurous, stimulating and most importantly "now", a true forum for the present culture. Founded in 1995, The New Group was born of Artistic Director Scott Elliott's desire to develop a place for artists to experiment, take risks, and learn from each other without the pressures of commercial theater. Notable productions include Ecstasy, This is Our Youth, Aunt Dan and Lemon, Hurlyburly, Abigail's Party, Rafta, Rafta, The Starry Messenger, A Lie of the Mind, Blood From a Stone, Marie and Bruce, The Jacksonian, Sticks and Bones, The Spoils, Steve and Buried Child. In over twenty years, we have received nearly 100 awards and nominations for excellence. The New Group's first musical, Avenue Q, won three Tony Awards. The New Group and Scott Elliott were honored with a 2010-2011 Drama Desk Special Award "for presenting contemporary new voices, and for uncompromisingly raw and powerful productions." In addition, the organization’s New Group/New Works play and musical development program champions original works by emerging and established authors. The New Group also operates a variety of theater education programs that provide opportunities for artistically inclined high school, college, and adult students.
1 to 10 staff
The Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre is a non-profit performing arts center that hosts its own professional company, youth and teen program and presenting acts. We are committed to achieving our mission through preserving the historic facilities of the theatre, responding creatively to the cultural and entertainment needs of the community and governing in a fiscally responsible and strategic manner. The Palace Theatre offers performances that fall into one of three categories: events produced by the Palace, events presented by the Palace and events performed at the Palace by outside groups/entertainers renting our space. Events produced by the Palace include all of our Professional Productions, known as the Citizens Bank "Performing Arts Series", as well as all children's theatre, Palace Youth Theatre and teen productions including the Palace Teen Company and the Palace Professional Theatre for Children. These events are produced entirely by Palace staff and are our signature events because the artistic staff at the Palace is dedicated to producing the highest quality theatre in the area. Events presented by the Palace fall into the Celebrity Series. While we do not have a large part in the artistic production of these events, we are proud to present them to you in our beautiful theatre. These events include concerts, comedy acts, magicians and many other types of performances. Our beautiful 890 seat theatre is the only one of its kind in this area and the staff who work here are committed to preserving it. Our administrative offices are located adjacent to the theatre in the renovated United Arts Center which is also home to other local non-profit arts organizations. In addition to these office spaces, the United Arts Center is the rehearsal center of the theatre, with two large dance studios used for rehearsals by the Palace Professional Theatre, the Palace Youth and Teen Theatre and the Palace Teen Company as well as all other Palace performing groups.
11 to 50 staff
The Philadelphia Orchestra And Ensemble Arts
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts is boldly leading the way in building a bright, inclusive future for the performing arts—as the center of cultural life in Philadelphia, and as a model for the nation. With extraordinary artistic ambition and a commitment to reflecting the magic on stage in every interaction, we leave an indelible mark on audiences through the transformative power of the performing arts. This is where a universe of world-class art forms, genres, and ideas takes shape. With the GRAMMY-winning Philadelphia Orchestra and visionary Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin as the centerpiece, we feature vibrant, multi-genre programming performed at the highest level, animating our stages—including the newly renamed Marian Anderson Hall—and attracting millions to our venues each year. Ensemble Arts Philly presents bold and innovative performances, bringing talented artists together with experiences as diverse as our region. Our three venues—the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater—are vividly brought to life with the best of Broadway, comedy, theater, jazz, dance, and family presentations. As champions for music education and community engagement, we help to eliminate barriers to access and maximize impact while uniting, inspiring, and educating people of all ages and backgrounds. We transform the lives of more than K-12 students each year through free arts education programs in music, dance, and theater. As a mission-based non-profit organization, at the heart of our work is the belief that the arts are for everyone. While fostering an environment where all feel welcome, we serve as a canvas for creativity, a platform for expression, and a sanctuary for inspiration.
51 to 200 staff
The Players
Founded in The Players is a club of artists and arts lovers. Members are drawn from careers on the stage and screen, the visual arts, music and literature, as well as patrons of the arts from a wide range of professions. Together, we celebrate the richness of our creative communities with exclusive events and relaxed socializing. Our 1847 Gothic Revival style mansion on Gramercy Park is a treasure of the Gilded Age, and the clubhouse was named a National Historic Landmark in 1963. The Players is the oldest New York City membership club still in its original home. In recent years, the club has experienced its most significant growth in generations, while preserving its tradition of convivial, easygoing friendships among its arts-loving members. 2025/2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers and Executive Committee: President: Townes Coates 1st Vice President: Roy Jackson 2nd Vice President: Astra Williams Secretary: Jack Rucker Assistant Secretary: Lansing Moore, Jr. Treasurer: Glauber Barbosa Assistant Treasurer: Matt de Ganon Managing Chair: Mark Orsini Board Members: Lauren Andree, Eric Ellenbogen, Keli Goff, Karen Madden, Tom Moore, Charles Morey, Justin Dylan Nastro, Sonia O'Mara, Chris Pfaff, James Sabetta, Tom Saporito, Courtney Thomasma, Heather Winters Senior Professional Staff: Jonathan Masel | General Manager Eileen Mulligan | Asst. General Manager, Director of Member Experience Domingo Reyes | Clubhouse Manager Shawn Kelley | Banquet and Events Manager Tara Murphy | Controller Hope Glowacki | Member Services Coordinator Jonathan Mercado | Technical Director
11 to 50 staff
The Rose Theater
The Rose Theater is one of the largest and most accomplished children’s theaters in the nation. The Rose and the Omaha Theater Company have a reputation for enriching the lives of children and families through top-quality professional productions and arts education. In 2016, American Theatre magazine named The Rose one of the 20 top children’s theaters in the United States. The Rose is committed to making the arts accessible to all children, providing opportunities for thousands of children throughout the community to attend shows and participate in classes each year. Over the course of a year, approximately people attend the public performances held at the theater, and nearly students attend field trip shows annually. The theater strives to introduce young people to a mix of both traditional favorites and groundbreaking original productions. A number of plays and musicals have made their world premiere on The Rose stage, including Pete the Cat: The Musical, Sherlock Holmes & the First Baker Street Irregular, Zen Ties, Leo Lionni’s Frederick, A Palette of Possibility, Thumbelina, Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band, and The Grocer’s Goblin & The Little Mermaid. We take pride knowing that The Rose is the place where children of all ages experience theater for the first time, and we are dedicated to helping them appreciate theater for a lifetime.
11 to 50 staff
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre The Gamm
Our Mission: The Gamm Theatre is proud to tell stories that entertain, provoke, and engage seriously with the most important issues of our time. The Gamm further serves the public with educational programming that enriches the cultural and civic life of our community. The Gamm is one of the region’s premier professional theaters and a cultural asset. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Tony Estrella and Managing Director Amy Gravell, The Gamm brings world-class theater to audiences in Southern New England and beyond. As a destination for critically acclaimed productions, including numerous world and regional premieres, the theater has received several Elliot Norton Awards from the Boston Theater Critics Association, among other professional recognitions. Drawing on the talent of local and visiting artists, we present an eclectic season of exciting new works and classics made to feel new — from the naturalistic to the epic. Our hallmark intimate space, with just 185 seats, allows audiences to engage fully with our productions. Additionally, through a range of robust education and community programs, The Gamm promotes life-long literacy for thousands of school students grades K-12, as well as underserved audience members. The Gamm was founded in 1984 as Alias Stage by a small group of actors from the graduating class of Trinity Rep Conservatory. In 1998, the theater was renamed The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) in honor of the late actress and arts supporter. The company relocated to an annex of the historic Pawtucket National Guard Armory in 2003, where it performed for 15 seasons. In September 2018, The Gamm moved to its permanent home in Warwick. With more seats, and greater comfort and potential, this newly renovated venue is proving to provide an enhanced experience for our artists and audiences. The Gamm is a proud member of New England Area Theatres, a bargaining unit of Actors’ Equity Association.
11 to 50 staff
The Tallahassee Ballet
The Tallahassee Ballet is a regional, nonprofit dance company established in 1972, featuring a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary ballet performed by both professional and emerging professional dancers. The Tallahassee Ballet promotes appreciation of the dance arts through annual productions, education, and community outreach.
1 to 10 staff
The Washington Chorus
Join The Washington Chorus in creating transformative musical experiences that bring people together through the joy of choral music! The Washington Chorus (TWC) is one of the foremost symphonic choruses in the nation. Noted for the superb artistry of its performances and recordings of the entire range of the choral repertoire, TWC is widely recognized as a cultural leader in the nation’s capital. A three-time nominated and two-time Grammy Award winner, the 240-voice Washington Chorus presents an annual series at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, regularly performs at the invitation of the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and National Philharmonic and appears annually at both the Music Center at Strathmore and Wolf Trap for the Performing Arts. TWC was the first major Washington area chorus to be founded independent of a church or college. In 1961 Hugh Hayward, a medical doctor and classically trained musician, founded the Oratorio Society of Montgomery County, which became known as the Oratorio Society of Washington, and is now celebrated under the name of The Washington Chorus. In 1971, Robert Shafer succeeded Hayward as music director, leading the chorus for more than three decades with great distinction, including two Grammy Awards. From 2008–2017 Julian Wachner led the organization with education and innovation at the forefront of his programs. Christopher Bell brought unparalleled attention to precision and clarity to the ensemble with his trademark flair during his tenure as Artistic Director from 2017 to 2020. The Chorus' fifth Artistic Director Eugene Rogers is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed next-generation conductors and musical thought leaders today working at the intersection of classical music and social change. Through Dr. Rogers' appointment in 2019, TWC became the first major symphonic chorus in the United States to be led by a Black Artistic Director.
1 to 10 staff
The Wilma Theater
MISSION: The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art. We engage artists and audiences in imaginative reflection on the complexities of contemporary life. We present bold, original, well-crafted productions that represent a range of voices, viewpoints, and styles. HISTORY: The Wilma Theater (a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, TIN# 23-7425668) was founded in 1973 as the Wilma Project; in 1979, Blanka Zizka and Jiri Zizka of Czechoslovakia forged a creative relationship with the Wilma Project as artists-in-residence. They gained swift acclaim for their bold, innovative productions and assumed artistic leadership, changing the name to The Wilma Theater. After many seasons of producing theater at various locations, the Wilma opened a new, state-of-the-art 300-seat theater on The Avenue of the Arts in 1996. Under the artistic leadership of Blanka Zizka, The Wilma has since taken its place in the vanguard of Philadelphia theater, and is celebrating its 16th year on the Avenue of the Arts in 2012. Our programming includes premieres of new work and re-imaginings of modern classics. Our productions enjoy popular support, they receive serious and extended critical notice from national and international media, including NPR and the New York Times, and they are honored by the artistic community, with Wilma productions winning 77 Barrymore Awards since 1995.
11 to 50 staff
The Young Americans
The Young Americans®, America’s Musical Ambassador, founded in 1962, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the promotion of understanding and goodwill among people throughout the world through music, dance, performance, academic education and cultural interaction among Student Members and their audiences. In the early decades of The Young Americans, highly-visible performances were the norm on a near-weekly basis. The organization was truly a “celebrity,” appearing with well-known artists such as Johnny Mathis, Julie Andrews, Vic Damone, George Burns, Henry Mancini and Dean Martin. The Young Americans appeared on Bing Crosby TV Specials, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1992, the organization made a shift from performance-based tours to arts education and outreach tours. A decade later, The Young Americans expanded the program reach with international outreach tours. In 2018, The Young Americans was accredited as a 2-year college. The expansion of The Young Americans over the past 5 decades has created an organization with three distinct, but strategically integrated pillars: 1. The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 2. Performing Arts Workshops 3. Performances In the most recent decade, the Performing Arts Workshop Tours have become the dominant pillar, positively impacting tens of thousands of students each year throughout the United States and globally.
11 to 50 staff
Theatre Memphis
As a community theatre, Theatre Memphis strives to make an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all. From greeting patrons at the front door to conducting educational workshops in the community to celebrating the hundreds of our volunteers with a year-end party, all the efforts are geared toward making Theatre Memphis an open and safe place to experience live theatre and social interaction as a participant or audience member.
11 to 50 staff
Theatreworks Silicon Valley
With a reputation for artistic excellence, innovation, diversity, and integrity, TheatreWorks is Silicon Valley’s leading professional nonprofit theatre company. TheatreWorks presents a year-round season of musicals, comedies, and dramas in the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. Dedicated to the discovery and development of new voices in the American theatre, TheatreWorks regularly stages new works, many developed in the company’s own New Works Initiative; regional and West Coast premieres of important modern and contemporary works from Broadway, off-Broadway, and beyond; and distinctive re-imaginings of the classics.
51 to 200 staff
Tiffany's Dance Academy
With six studio locations in both the San Francisco Bay Area, Tiffany’s Dance Academy provides excellent training to dancers as young a two years old. Tiffany’s Dance Academy is also home to the prestigious Bay Area Dance Company, a professional contemporary jazz dance company based in Livermore. Bay Area Studio Locations: • South San Francisco • Danville • Fremont • Livermore • Pleasanton • San Ramon At Tiffany’s Dance Academy, our instructors work with recreational dancers and help those interested in studying dance in college. Classes offered: • Classical Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Hip-Hop • Combo • Twinkle Babies (Ages 2-3 years old) • Twinkle Stars (Ages 3-4, 4-5, 5-6 years old)
11 to 50 staff
Timeline Theatre Company
TimeLine Theatre Company is a performing arts company in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The organization's current administrative offices are located at 5539 N. Broadway, Ste. B, Chicago, IL 60640.
11 to 50 staff
Town Hall Theatre
As proud stewards of Contra Costa County's oldest theatre company and a beloved Lafayette landmark, we are a vibrant home for the performing arts. We are dedicated to radical hospitality and building space for artists, audiences, and students to create lasting impact on our community through empathy and connection. Town Hall's theatre education program is a process-based program committed to serving students from pre-school age through adulthood. Our core values focus on student empowerment; creating connections, empathy, and trust; and supporting student creativity. We believe all of these lessons can be learned through theatre education and applied in every day life.
1 to 10 staff
