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PATRON-SUPPORTED
THEATER
Why a patronage model?
For centuries, artists thrived under patronage models, supported by visionaries who understood that art was not just a commodity but a necessity. This kind of fiscal support built the great artistic movements of history and is why we remember names like Guggenheim and de’ Medici.
As theater became commercialized, the creative process became more about efficiency than discovery. Rehearsal periods were shortened to serve the bottom line, and as a result, the careful workshopping that was once a hallmark of the art form fell largely by the wayside. The truth is, great theater requires time. Rushing the process results in an inferior final result, one that offers little lasting imprint on the audience.
At New American Ensemble, we believe the experience of seeing and making theater should deliver the kind of emotional impact that lasts long after the curtain closes. After all, what use is there in a performance if the audience leaves unchanged?
We want true believers.
We are seeking those who want to be part of a modern renaissance—a return to theatre as something enduring, something profound, something that cannot exist without the people who believe in it. Any level of support moves us closer to realizing this mission.
Learn more about our patron programs, and how you can support today.
About Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective
Since 2017, Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective has championed and produced new plays throughout New York City’s five boroughs. Through the programming of mainstage productions, community focused readings, and new play programs such as INCUBATION SERIES + INCUBATE NYC, we’re driven by our commitment to foster new work for New York City.
WHY ARE WE CALLED EGG & SPOON?
Our mission is perfectly captured in the image of an egg and spoon race. We're cradling something delicate, focused on walking forward. And if the egg falls or breaks, we pick it up or get another. The joy that is present at block parties and field days is community-centric. It brings us together, for the sake of bringing us together. We hope that we can nurture artists and stories in a similar fashion, with care, and always with a playful spirit.
Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective is a proud member of the Alliance of Resident Theatres New York (A.R.T./NY), which is is an arts service organization dedicated to supporting New York City’s vibrant community of nonprofit theatres.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
A registered 501(c)(3), Egg & Spoon is proud to sponsor New American Ensemble, and other mission aligned theatrical organizations in New York City and beyond.