Causes: Alliances & Advocacy, Arts & Culture, Humanities, Theater
Mission: Ripple Effect Artists Inc. addresses injustice and causes social impact through art - primarily by producing masterful plays - presenting them along with talk-back discussions in partnership with educators and advocacy groups. These events, our education, and our game-changing philanthropy cultivate empathy, shift audiences from APATHY to ACTION, and create a RIPPLE EFFECT in the larger community.
Results: We have reached more than 5,000 people. Our signature post-performance talk-backs feature expert speakers on the issues addressed in the plays. Outreach: we bring the power of theater to underserved populations through free student tickets and special workshops. We have made two trips to La Sagrada Familia (a place for abandoned children) in the outskirts of Lima, Peru. We have presented the following plays with educational partners throughout NYC: Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” partnering with Paradigm Shift. Robert Anderson’s “Tea & Sympathy” partnering with The Trevor Project. Clifford Odetts’ “Waiting for Lefty” partnering with The League of Women Voters. Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” partnering with Equality Now. Mark Shultz’ “Deathbed” partnering with Gilda’s Club NYC. Elmer Rice’s “The Adding Machine” partnering with Safe Horizon, and featuring expert speaker Mr. James P. Clark (founder of World Technology Summit). “She Has A Name” partnering with three organizations: RestoreNYC, Breaking the Silence Together, and Coalition Against Trafficking in Women: our panel of talk-back experts also included Dr. Charlotte Walker-Said (International Law and Human Rights, John Jay College), Psychotherapist Aimee Barr – LCSW, and survivor of sex trafficking Aliza Almar.
Target demographics: all people gain empathy for one another, cultivating a more compassionate world.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2000 general audiences and 65 7th graders.
Geographic areas served: leveraging theater for teachable moments; merging art with advocacy.
Programs: talk-backs with advocates an other experts on challenging issues; presenting challenging theater in staged readings and full productions; and providing empowerment workshops.
Mission: Ripple Effect Artists Inc. addresses injustice and causes social impact through art - primarily by producing masterful plays - presenting them along with talk-back discussions in partnership with educators and advocacy groups. These events, our education, and our game-changing philanthropy cultivate empathy, shift audiences from APATHY to ACTION, and create a RIPPLE EFFECT in the larger community.
Results: We have reached more than 5,000 people. Our signature post-performance talk-backs feature expert speakers on the issues addressed in the plays. Outreach: we bring the power of theater to underserved populations through free student tickets and special workshops. We have made two trips to La Sagrada Familia (a place for abandoned children) in the outskirts of Lima, Peru. We have presented the following plays with educational partners throughout NYC: Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” partnering with Paradigm Shift. Robert Anderson’s “Tea & Sympathy” partnering with The Trevor Project. Clifford Odetts’ “Waiting for Lefty” partnering with The League of Women Voters. Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” partnering with Equality Now. Mark Shultz’ “Deathbed” partnering with Gilda’s Club NYC. Elmer Rice’s “The Adding Machine” partnering with Safe Horizon, and featuring expert speaker Mr. James P. Clark (founder of World Technology Summit). “She Has A Name” partnering with three organizations: RestoreNYC, Breaking the Silence Together, and Coalition Against Trafficking in Women: our panel of talk-back experts also included Dr. Charlotte Walker-Said (International Law and Human Rights, John Jay College), Psychotherapist Aimee Barr – LCSW, and survivor of sex trafficking Aliza Almar.
Target demographics: all people gain empathy for one another, cultivating a more compassionate world.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2000 general audiences and 65 7th graders.
Geographic areas served: leveraging theater for teachable moments; merging art with advocacy.
Programs: talk-backs with advocates an other experts on challenging issues; presenting challenging theater in staged readings and full productions; and providing empowerment workshops.
600 W. 162nd Street #31, New York, NY 10032
917-773-2933
Arts & Culture
New York
