The People's Theatre
Rooted in Washington Heights and Inwood, The People’s Theatre (formerly People’s Theatre Project) makes theatre with and for immigrant communities to build a more just and equitable world. Now in its 16th anniversary season, The People's Theatre is Manhattan’s largest performing arts organization north of Harlem. Through ensemble-based, multilingual, and multigenerational programming, our unique brand of theatre is a powerful artistic platform for immigrants and members of the Latine, Black, and Queer communities. The People's Theatre fulfills its mission through: - Production, which includes the development of devised and playwright-driven original theatre, all by immigrants and artists of color; - Education, which provides free access to high-quality arts education through the multi-year Academy for Leadership, Theatre, & Advocacy for immigrant youth, and Partnerships with schools and libraries across the city for immigrant New Yorkers of all ages; - Advocacy, in which PTP staff and artists collaborate with elected officials, community leaders, and other organizations to champion immigrant rights, racial equity, LGBTQIA+ rights, and equitable arts & culture funding in New York City and beyond. Through this multi-faceted approach, The People's Theatre activates its artists and audiences to advocate for themselves, their communities, and the world. As an immigrant- and women-of-color-led cultural organization, The People's Theatre is an advocate for immigrant New Yorkers and the arts as a partner with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, an active member of the Latinx Arts Consortium of New York (LXNY) steering committee, The New York Immigration Coalition’s (NYIC) Immigrant Leadership Council and Culture@3’s Anti Racism Working Group.
