The following theatre arts partner organizations host various events dedicated to the community their mission serves. Events can range from affinity groups, theatre outings, to networking opportuntities.
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Dramatists Guild Foundation
Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) is a national charity that fuels the future of American theater by supporting the writers who create it. DGF fosters playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists at all stages of their careers. DGF sponsors educational programs; provides awards, grants, and stipends; offers free space to create new works; and gives emergency aid to writers in need of immediate support.
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The Dramatists Guild of America
As the professional trade association for playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists, the Dramatists Guild of America works to protect and advance the rights of all theatre writers across the country.
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Harriet Tubman Effect Institute
The Harriet Tubman Effect, founded and led by DEI Director Nicole Johnson, is a human resource center and institute for justice advocacy and research. Their mission is to dismantle systemic oppression by producing participatory-action research and human resource initiatives, and reallocating wealth to Black and Brown DEI consultants across American industries.
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The Industry Standard Group
The Industry Standard Group (TISG) is a community-based organization that creates opportunities for those traditionally underrepresented and marginalized, especially BIPOC folks, in the Broadway community to contribute to, invest in, and produce the highest level projects in the commercial theatre industry.
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Intimacy Coordinators of Color
ICOC is dedicated to bringing more members of the Global Majority into leadership positions in the burgeoning intimacy industry by offering opportunities to work in regional theater, Broadway and Off-Broadway.
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Musicians United for Social Equity (MUSE)
MUSE’s mission is to cultivate greater racial equity in theatrical music departments by providing access, internships, mentorships, and support to historically marginalized people of color. MUSE aims to challenge systemic acts of exclusion and support musicians as we transition to a more diverse and inclusive environment for all.
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National Women’s History Museum
Founded in 1996, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) is an innovative virtual-first museum dedicated to uncovering, interpreting, and celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society. A renowned leader in women’s history education, the Museum brings to life the countless untold stories of women throughout history, and serves as a space for all to inspire, experience, collaborate, and amplify women’s impact—past, present, and future. We strive to fundamentally change the way women and girls see their potential and power.
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Open Stage Project
Open Stage Project is a New York City nonprofit closing the gender gap in behind-the-scenes careers by educating, mentoring, and empowering young women and nonbinary students to pursue jobs in theater, film, and TV via free after-school programs.
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Prime Produce Apprentice Cooperative
The Prime Produce Apprentice Cooperative operates 424 w 54 Street as a legally incorporated and wholeheartedly organized co-op supporting entrepreneurs, educators, and artists who share values of service and hospitality. Here, we work to design experiences, build companies and organizations, practice our crafts, cultivate relationships, and grow as people.
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Producer Hub
Developed specifically for independent producers and artists operating in nimble, bespoke business models, Producer Hub offers programs, resources, and community that allow participants to ease the burden of sustainability in business practice. Producer Hub helps them create work, realize their full potential, and make lasting contributions to the performing arts field. Producer Hub supports performance entrepreneurs at every stage of their practice, needs, and financial capacity.