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A Message from the Executive Director
Friday, December 08, 2017 12:00 AM

A Message from the executive director

I have been giving a lot of thought to the power of theatre these days.

At a time when our country feels polarized and the challenges of the world seem overwhelming, theatre gives us something we deeply need and crave: connectivity.

There is nothing more powerful than sitting in the dark and watching a story come to life. When Arnold, in Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy at Second Stage, asks his mother to “put herself in his shoes and imagine a world where you never see your lifestyle depicted in the media,” the mother in me took that short and painful journey. I’ve taken these journeys dozens of times with our member companies. At Lynn Nottage’s Sweat at The Public, I came to better understand the anger American factory workers feel at the country they believe abandoned them. In Eddie Cardona Jr.’s Bamboo in Bushwick at Working Theater, I experienced the stress of lifelong Bushwick residents whose rising rents were forcing them out of the neighborhood they love.

This is why, when I think about the theatre, I feel so grateful to you for giving to A.R.T./New York. Your continued support makes it possible for us to provide grants, loans, training, and affordable office, rehearsal and performance spaces to our artists.

You’ve helped transform A.R.T./New York from an organization that started in 1972 serving 42 theatres, into a $4 million powerhouse that operates on three campuses, including the A.R.T./New York Theatres on West 53rd Street. Thanks to you, our membership has grown to 380 (20 more since we printed the enclosed brochure) as young people continue moving to our great city to create theatre.

No other organization provides the depth and breadth of services we do. It is critical that as we grow, the frequency and quality of our programs continues to meet the growing needs of thousands of artists. That is why I am asking you to contribute to A.R.T./New York today.

 

With many thanks and warm wishes for the Holidays,

 

 

Ginny Louloudes

Executive Director 

 



          

 

 

 

 
 
Shared Office Space
Thursday, July 13, 2017 12:00 AM
Several Asian actors are dressed in dark, royal-looking clothing and bowing their heads as if in mourning.


Shared Office Space from A.R.T./New York

A full-sized office year-round is great... for some companies. But project-based producers, small companies, and independent producers have different needs. In a step toward meeting those needs, we offer workstations at Spaces @ 520 so we can help more members take their work out of their apartments and into an office.

You can rent a dedicated desk in a shared office at 520 8th Avenue.

For these renters A.R.T./New York offers:
Furniture! A desk, a chair, a (locking) filing cabinet
A Mailing Address! Receive mail and packages here
Access to the shared copier/printer (at discounted tenant printing rates!)
Access to the shared kitchen on our floor
Free Wi-Fi internet access
Office keys and a keycard to get into the building (no more waiting in line at security!)

That's all in addition to a prime location. Not only will you have a work space in midtown Manhattan, you'll share the floor with 20+ other theatre companies, A.R.T/New York's own administrative office, and our rehearsal studios (not to mention all the other rehearsal spaces at 520 and in the area!)  You can leave rehearsal and walk straight to work.

Other considerations
Flexible commitment: If you only need an office for a few months while your show is running, that's fine. You can let us know the length of your rental up front, and if your needs change, just give us 30 days’ notice before ending your rental.
No deposit: You can move into your space and start work immediately once we receive your first month's rent.

Interested?
Suite B is currently available! Email Alex Etling at [email protected] for more information. 

 
The First Season at the A.R.T./New York Theatres
Wednesday, September 07, 2016 12:00 AM

 

A panoramic view of the Mezzanine Theatre under construction. Photo Credit: Kendra Ramthun 

 

A.R.T./New York is excited to announce that in late November 2016 we will open the A.R.T./New York Theatres, two affordable, state-of-the-art performance spaces located at 502 West 53rd Street – designed by award-winning architect Toshiko Mori. The Rental Subsidy grant program and peer review process aim to provide a transparent and equitable means to share this resource among our members. 21 companies have been selected to received subsidized rentals as a part of the inaugural season:

 
 

  

The A.R.T./New York Theatres will be modern and highly flexible spaces, with sophisticated technical equipment included in the weekly subsidized rental rates. Unlike 80 other small performance spaces that have been closed by their landlords over the past 15 years, the A.R.T./New York Theatres are protected by City covenants and will be reserved for nonprofit theatre use under the terms of its lease. 

Nicholas Viselli, Artistic Director of Theater Breaking Through Barriers, said, “TBTB is elated to be one of the first companies selected to perform at the A.R.T./New York Theatres in 2017. Finding affordable performance space in Manhattan has always been a challenge, but finding space that is both affordable and fully accessible to both artists and audiences with disabilities is far more difficult. A.R.T./New York has managed to solve both issues by creating a modern, state-of-the-art facility. This subsidized space is invaluable because it will allow us to channel funds normally spent on rent and utilities, directly back into the company itself, allowing us to hire more artists, grow our infrastructure and develop more work.”  

It's an exciting time at A.R.T./New York as we prepare to open the A.R.T./New York Theatres and embark on new ways of serving our members. You can learn more about the facilities on our website, and in the coming weeks we'll be updating the show calendar as our Rental Subsidy grantees announce their shows.

 


 

 

 


 

 
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