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Performing Arts in United States
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Music Of The Baroque
Under the direction of internationally acclaimed British conductor Jane Glover, Music of the Baroque occupies a special place in the rich cultural life of Chicago. Long recognized as one of the region’s top classical groups, Music of the Baroque’s professional chorus and orchestra is one of the leading ensembles in the country devoted to the performance of eighteenth-century works. The ensemble performs regularly at the Harris Theater in downtown Chicago and the North Shore Center in Skokie. Over the past five decades, Music of the Baroque has presented premiere performances of many early masterpieces, including Monteverdi’s operas and 1610 Vespers, Georg Philipp Telemann’s Day of Judgment, Mozart’s Idomeneo, and numerous Handel operas and oratorios. The ensemble has drawn particular praise throughout its history for its performances of the major choral and orchestral works of J. S. Bach and Handel, Mozart, and Haydn. Through its "Strong Voices" program, Music of the Baroque conducts arts education to support and enhance music education programs at Chicago public high schools. Jane Glover was named Music Director in September 2002. Nicholas Kraemer is the ensemble’s Principal Guest Conductor.
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National New Play Network
National New Play Network (NNPN) is the country’s alliance of non-profit professional theaters dedicated to the development, production, and continued life of new plays. Since its founding in 1998, NNPN has supported more than 250 productions nationwide through its innovative National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere program, which provides playwright and production support for new works at its Member theaters. Additional programs - its annual National Conference, National Showcase of New Plays, and MFA Playwrights Workshop; the NNPN Annual and Smith Prize commissions; its residencies for playwrights, producers and directors; and the organization’s member accessed Collaboration, Festival, and Travel banks and online information sessions - have helped cement the Network’s position as a vital force in the new play landscape. NNPN also strives to pioneer, implement, and disseminate ideas and programs that revolutionize the way theaters collaborate to support new plays and playwrights. Its most recent project, the New Play Exchange, is changing the way playwrights share their work and others discover it by providing immediate access to information on more than 13,500 new plays by living writers. NNPN’s 30 Core and 80 Associate Members - along with the more than 250 affiliated artists who are its alumni, the thousands of artists and artisans employed annually by its member theaters, and the hundreds of thousands of audience members who see its supported works each year - are creating the new American theater. nnpn.org | newplayexchange.org
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National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene
Since 1915, the award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF] has presented a window into the world of Jewish culture by engaging, educating, and igniting the imaginations of generations of theatergoers. It is the longest consecutively-producing Yiddish theatre company in the world, NYC’s longest consecutively-producing performing arts company, and the sole-survivor of the original 2nd Avenue Yiddish theatres. NYTF presents plays, musicals, concerts, literary events and workshops in English, Yiddish, Ladino, Hebrew and Russian, with English and Russian supertitles accompanying most performances. Its mission is to celebrate the Jewish experience through the performing arts by transmitting a rich cultural legacy in exciting new ways that bridge social and cultural divides.
51 to 200 staff
National Youth Theater
Our professional theater instructors all love the Lord, love kids, and love theater (in that order). Students will have the opportunity to gain vocal, dance, speech, and acting skills through all of our programs! Offering theater classes, broadway-style musicals, fundraising productions, and summer theater camps! Four Stars of Faith: At all of our programs, we strive to embody and teach the Four Stars of Faith, based on Proverbs 3:5-6. Star 1: “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart”. Give your whole heart to Jesus Christ. Star 2: “Lean Not on your own understanding”. God’s Word is the final authority on matters of faith. Star 3: “In all of your ways acknowledge Him”. We were created to glorify God in all things. Star 4: “And He will make your path straight”. When we trust and believe in God’s ways and promises, He will take us on an incredible journey!
1 to 10 staff
Near West Theatre
Since 1978, Near West Theatre has engaged youth and people of all ages from Cleveland’s Near West Side and beyond in large-scale musicals, allowing them to discover their creativity and present themselves as contributing members of the community. Professionally led but with diverse volunteer actors from all walks of life, the theater builds relationships through an intense, challenging and transforming process. They share their unique life stories and experiences to find their own voices and make personal connections with the production and each other. Our mission:"Near West Theatre builds loving relationships and engages diverse people in strengthening their sense of identity, passion, and purpose, individually and in community, through transformational theatre arts experiences."
1 to 10 staff
Network Of Ensemble Theaters
A national coalition of ensembles created by and for artists, the Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET) exists to propel ensemble theater practice to the forefront of culture and society. NET links a diverse array of ensembles and practitioners to one another and the performing arts field, encouraging collaborations and knowledge building and dissemination. NET is committed to the advancement of the ensemble form and strives to bring about change in the world beyond ourselves through the transformative power of collaborative theater. We support bold artistic and civic experiments and aim to heighten the impact and excellence of ensemble theater.
1 to 10 staff
New City Players
New City Players is a professional, ensemble-based nonprofit theatre company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our Mission To stage transformative classic, contemporary, and original works of live theatre that explore the complexity and diversity of the human experience, create space for authentic dialogue, and connect South Florida audiences and artists. Our Vision To be a vital public square in Broward County—where stories spark change, artistry shapes understanding, and a diverse ensemble leads the charge toward a more empathetic, curious, and connected society.
1 to 10 staff
New England Music Camp
Since 1937, the Wiggin family has continued the dream of a summer music camp that was begun by Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wiggin. From the beginning of NEMC, we have blended our high-quality and intensive musical education with popular sports and recreational activities on Lake Messalonskee in Sidney, Maine. The tradition of NEMC is one of family. Campers design their own programs to develop their musical talents, recreational abilities, and social skills in a warm, stimulating, and supportive community environment. NEMC is a magical place that has touched and changed the lives of thousands of campers who have attended from across the United States and all corners of the world. The NEMC goal is to help young people find joy in making music, appreciate the splendor of Maine's woodlands and lakes, find contentment, and make friends.
51 to 200 staff
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra enriches Connecticut’s cultural landscape through exceptional performances and education programs that are accessible to residents from all walks of life. Innovative programming offered statewide inspires deeper audience engagement and meaningful artistic and educational collaborations which increase the reach and impact of the Symphony. Authentic commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access move the NHSO to provide representation that reflects the richly diverse communities we serve in all areas of Symphony leadership.
51 to 200 staff
New Jersey Symphony
The New Jersey Symphony will redefine what it means to be a nationally leading, relevant orchestra in the 21st century. Through adventurous performances, hands-on educational experiences, and robust community programming, we encourage everyone to enjoy the power and creativity of orchestral music in all its forms. Across genres and venues, for audiences of all walks of life, we strive to bring music that’s meaningful to you, to you. As we look toward celebrating our centennial, we are renewing our deeply rooted commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by championing new, and often local, artists; engaging audiences for whom the inspiring depth and breadth of classical music will be new; and incorporating the broadest possible representation in all aspects of our organization—all to better reflect and serve our vibrant communities. Our expansive educational offerings—including our youth orchestras, masterclasses, and virtual learning opportunities—will build the next generation of listeners and musicians and help students grow, both musically and personally. And we will continue to seek new ways to connect with all New Jerseyans, through programs that resonate with a variety of cultural and musical backgrounds, as well as digital innovations that make our orchestra accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime. We’re your New Jersey Symphony, and we’ll be here for you.
51 to 200 staff
New Mexico Philharmonic
Professional Symphony Orchestra in Albuquerque, NM
51 to 200 staff
New Orleans Opera
New Orleans Opera Mission To enrich the lives of all people by producing opera of the highest artistic quality and providing educational opportunities through traditional and innovative approaches. New Orleans Opera Vision Our vision is to connect all people with the joy of opera.
51 to 200 staff
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
Founded in 1974, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization and America’s preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, with the mission of giving vitality to the living legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan through performance and education. Under the dynamic leadership of NYGASP’s Founder and Artistic Director Albert Bergeret, who has been hailed as “the leading custodian of the G&S classics” by New York Magazine, and recognized with the 2022 “Legends of Off Broadway” award by the Off Broadway Alliance, NYGASP has created its own special niche in the cultural mosaic of New York City and the nation. Since its founding, the company has presented thousands of performances of the G&S masterpieces throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K, captivating audiences of all ages. The company has in its repertory thirteen complete G&S operas (cast, orchestra and crew of 50-80 people), as well as NYGASP-developed special versions of the most popular operas designed for children’s audiences, and a variety of charming sextet concert programs.
51 to 200 staff
New York Theatre Workshop
New York Theatre Workshop is a remarkable off-Broadway theatre noted for its acclaimed and innovative productions. a workshop where artists create new work, hone their craft and collaboratively explore theatre. all rooted in our cozy East Village digs located in the heart of New York's downtown arts scene. NYTW is committed to the development of innovative theatre by supporting theatre artists at all stages of their careers, providing an environment where work can be created free from the artistic compromise and forbidding financial demands often associated with commercial ventures. Over the past two decades, NYTW has evolved to become a significant force in New York City's vibrant cultural landscape and is now recognized as one of the leading producing theatres of original work in the United States. The Workshop places the artist at the center of its mission, and, as a result, the work developed and produced here is aesthetically, thematically, and methodologically diverse. During the course of a season, audiences can engage with an eclectic mix of theatre, including full-scale musicals, bare-bones readings, and multimedia productions. NYTW is renowned for producing intelligent and complex plays that expand the boundaries of theatrical form and in some new and compelling way address issues that are critical to our times. The Workshop boasts a long list of acclaimed work that includes Tony Kushner's Slavs! and Homebody/Kabul, Martha Clarke's KAOS and Vienna: Lusthaus (revisited), Caryl Churchill's Mad Forest, Far Away and A Number, Jonathan Larson's Rent, Athol Fugard's My Children! My Africa, John Guare's Lydie Breeze, Doug Wright's Quills, Claudia Shear's Blown Sideways Through Life and Dirty Blonde, and Ivo van Hove's productions of A Streetcar Named Desire and Hedda Gabler. Will Power’s hip-hop Greek tragedy The Seven will be seen around the country in upcoming years.
51 to 200 staff
Newark Symphony Hall Newark Performing Arts Corporation
Born in 1925, Newark Symphony Hall (NSH) has been the home of almost a century of arts and culture in what is now one of New Jersey’s oldest and largest arts and entertainment venues. NSH remains as committed as ever to providing an artistically rich experience for art lovers of all ages, while creating career pathways for people of color from around the world – and bettering both its community and the Greater Newark region. For more information, visit:
51 to 200 staff
North Carolina Master Chorale
One of the major choral organizations of the Southeast, the North Carolina Master Chorale has been performing choral-orchestral masterworks for more than 70 years. Under the direction of Alfred E. Sturgis since 1993, the Master Chorale presents a diverse repertoire from the Renaissance to Contemporary with ensembles ranging from 16-voices to 170-voices. Our singers, selected by audition, bring a collective wealth of training and experience. The Master Chorale regularly collaborates with symphony orchestras, opera companies, ballet and touring productions. Music Director and conductor Sturgis holds multiple degrees in music and performed with Robert Shaw in the U.S. and Europe. In addition to the Master Chorale, Maestro Sturgis serves as Music Director for the Carolina Ballet and the Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2015, the Master Chorale was named Resident Chorus of the North Carolina Symphony. Founded as the Raleigh Oratorio Society in 1942, Master Chorale has evolved into a major regional performing arts group that works with over 250 artist-musicians each season, reaching an annual audience of over choral arts enthusiasts.
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Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra
The Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit organization formed in 2006 with the mission of bringing live orchestral music to Dutchess County and the surrounding Hudson Valley area. The orchestra membership includes both professional musicians and features talented up and coming youth musicians from the local area. Further information is available at or by calling (845) 635-0877.
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Northern Stage
Northern Stage (northernstage.org) is a regional non-profit LORT-D professional theater company located in White River Junction, VT. Northern Stage actively engages its audiences with world-class productions and extensive educational and outreach programs in its home, the Barrette Center for the Arts. Founded in 1997, the company has offered more than 150 professional productions of new works, classics, and musicals. Northern Stage’s breadth of programming supports the company’s mission to “change lives, one story at a time.”
11 to 50 staff
Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet
Formerly Moscow Ballet, NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas is a ballet company that is known worldwide for its annual touring of the historical 'Great Russian Nutcracker' and other classic story ballets such as 'Swan Lake,''Sleeping Beauty' and 'Cinderella.' The company was created and founded by award-winning Juilliard Alumnus, Composer/Conductor and Theatrical Producer, Akiva Talmi. The organization evolved out of his all-star Russian "Glasnost Festival Tour"(1986-92). Moscow Ballet made its debut in 1993 with the 'Great Russian Nutcracker,' which was directed and choreographed by Soloist Stanislav Vlasov of the famed Russian Bolshoi Theatre. The following year, the company invited the Moscow State Theatre of Natalia Sats and the theatre's full orchestra to expand the company to an 88-artist tour that was billed as the "19th Century Classical Nutcracker." Vladimir Troshchenko, director of Odessa State Ballet and a pivotal figure in the ballet world, was enlisted by Moscow Ballet in 2003 to serve as Ballet Master. Andre Litvinov joined him in 2010 as co-Ballet Master. Moscow Ballet features award winning professional Russian ballet dancers, many of whom are top graduates of Perm, Vaganova, Moscow State Academic Choreographic and Kiev schools.
51 to 200 staff
Oakland Ballet Company
Oakland Ballet Company is a non-profit, performing arts organization that reflects the diversity of Oakland and the greater East Bay. The mission of the Oakland Ballet Company is to provide accessible, relevant, and exciting dance that inspires and educates all ages of our diverse community. Under the Direction of Graham Lustig since 2010, OBC is an Isadora Duncan award-winning dance organization comprised of a diverse professional performing company, a comprehensive educational program, and an academy. Our vision is much larger than our name might imply. Our reach is wider than Oakland – spanning much of the East Bay. While we embrace classical ballet at our core, OBC’s programs employ many dance styles, musical genres, and collaborations with a diverse roster of local artists. COMPANY OBC’s professional dance performances engage a diverse range of community members through the presentation of vibrant new works, innovative collaborations with other artists & organizations in our community, and themes that are relevant to the diverse population of the East Bay. EDUCATION OBC’s Discover Dance program provides arts education and access to live dance performance for more than students, teachers and community members each year. Discover Dance offerings are free (or very low cost) and include in-school assemblies, student performances at local theaters, ticket donations, scholarships to The Academy, and our signature You Can Dance! residency program. ACADEMY The Academy at Oakland Ballet provides training for students ages 5 through 17, beginner through pre-professional. The Academy’s focus is to provide classical ballet training, develop artistic expression through dance, and build self-confidence in a fun and nurturing class environment.
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Oc Music & Dance
An Irvine-based non-profit community arts school founded in 2017, OCMD ensures every child, regardless of their financial circumstances, has the opportunity to develop their innate talents, learn from the most accomplished professionals, and be encouraged by peers, family, and community.
51 to 200 staff
Oklahoma City Ballet
Since its founding in 1972, Oklahoma City Ballet has been the city’s professional ballet company, boasting talented dancers from around the world. As the resident dance company of the Civic Center Music Hall, the company produces four main-stage productions per season in Oklahoma City in addition to touring across Oklahoma and surrounding states. Oklahoma City Ballet also offers dance classes for all ages and skill levels through The Oklahoma City Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School as well as multiple community engagement programs to encourage artistry and athleticism in students across the state.
51 to 200 staff
Olympic Music Festival
The Olympic Music Festival, now preparing for its 43rd season August 8-30, 2026, is based in the historic, Victorian-era seaport of Port Townsend, Washington, and is considered one of the Northwest’s premier chamber music events. The Olympic Music Festival's mission is committed to presenting chamber music performed at the highest level, engaging the widest audience possible through innovative and emotionally powerful programming, and pioneering education programs that empower emerging young musicians to shape the future of music. The Olympic Music Festival (OMF) cultivates an appreciation of music with programs curated by OMF Artistic Director Julio Elizalde, who provides a long-term vision for the organization. His working relationships with world-renowned musicians enable him to craft varied and exciting programs. The OMF brings musicians from across the globe to collaborate during weeklong artist residencies, culminating in public performances during the summer series. Preconcert open rehearsals and post-concert Q & As with resident artists promote connections between the audience members and the musicians. Musicians share educational insights, including nuances of composition, biographical details of composers, and the historical contexts in which the works were written. The Olympic Chamber Music Fellowship—an educational program spearheaded by Elizalde in 2015—provides exceptional young musicians invaluable experience through professional level rehearsals and performances. Fellows are chosen through a highly competitive audition process to collaborate with world-class artists during the two-week program. Private mentoring sessions and group discussions further reinforce the skills necessary to embark on a professional career in chamber music. The Olympic Music Festival has been voted "Best Classical Music Festival" by readers of The Seattle Weekly.
1 to 10 staff
On Site Opera
Founded in 2012, On Site Opera produced 25+ site-specific operas in some of New York’s most unique venues. Each production seamlessly blended concept, storytelling, music, and artistry to create immersive experiences that captivated audiences. Praised as “innovative” by BBC News and by The New York Times for their ”seductive” productions, the company brought opera to extraordinary settings, including The Bronx Zoo, Harlem’s historic Cotton Club, Madame Tussauds New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, the South Street Seaport Museum, and many more. As a farewell gift, the company shares its complete production archive, inviting the public to celebrate its artistic legacy.
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