"Does man love Art? Man visits Art, but squirms. Art hurts. Art urges voyages – and it is easier to stay at home, the nice beer ready."
Gwendolyn Brooks
Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress
Frank Deal and Corey Sullivan in
The Vietnamization of New Jersey
Jeremy Stuart and Shorey Walker
rehearse a scene from Harvest
Doug Sheppard discusses a scene from Harvest with director Benard Cummings
By choosing plays that
Theatre East is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit theatre company committed to ensemble collaboration through production of vivid theatrical works that explore our mortality and the shared human experience. We seek to build community by confronting isolation, allowing for a better understanding of our audience and ourselves.
By keeping ticket prices affordable because we believe that theatre is not a luxury but should be accessible to everyone, no matter one's economic or social status.
Theatre East produces provocative theatre of the highest quality through simple storytelling that addresses the most fundamental aspects of the human experience.
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- can teach us about humanity's place in history.
- catalyze critical thinking.
By providing post-show discussion forums that
- further the communal experience.
- enable a greater connection to the world and to each other.
By practicing transparency, inclusivity and fiscal responsibilty in order to effectively serve the community and the company.
By producing theatre that depends upon collaboration and effective communication among smart, respectful, courageous, and versatile artists.
By engaging students through the New Rites Collective because we believe that the arts should play an active role in education.
By recognizing the inherent value of artists through competitive compensation for their skills, efforts, and expertise.
