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Temperatures are shifting, flowers are blooming, and our collective stories are transforming—celebrate our ever-evolving landscape of New York theatre! Whether you’re a freelance artist, employed at a well-established Off-Broadway house, or wearing many hats at a budding theatre company, the A.R.T./New York Spring Summit invites you to engage in this vibrant gathering, designed to enrich all facets of your theatremaking journey as we reengage, reconnect, and embrace the power of our collective voice. It’s time to change the narrative!
This special multi-day event included:
- Build connections with peers from New York's diverse theatre community
- Collectively explore pressing topics and shared challenges alongside others at similar stages in their journeys
- Acquire practical skills and tools to advance your work—whether you're an organizational leader or an individual artist
At this year’s Spring Summit, the A.R.T./New York team shared early findings from the data project, Health and Wealth: Supporting NYC Theatremakers through Data and Insights. A.R.T./New York presented this exciting presentation as well as other engaging panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and fun social events. Let A.R.T./New York help you build valuable connections that will continue to grow for many springs to come.
Wednesday 2 April
Key Takeaways from Health and Wealth: Supporting NYC Theatremakers through Data and Insights
3:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 5:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 6:30 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)
Participating Presenters:
Annie Bares, SMU Data Arts
Justin Birdsong, Skeleton Key Strategies
Sarah Calderon, Creatives Rebuild New York
Talia Corren, A.R.T./New York
Risa Shoup, A.R.T./New York
With Special Blessing/Invocation From Orion Johnstone
“How do my audience attendance trends stack up compared to my peers?”
“How has the theatremaking workforce changed, and what does it mean for our industry?”
“Everything feels really expensive right now—is it just me?”
“Where is money coming from… and where is it going?”
If you have asked questions like these in the past couple of years, you’re in good company! Last summer and fall, A.R.T./New York asked our membership to tell us about their experience in order to develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face as a sector. In this session we share what we have learned.
Justin Birdsong of Skeleton Key Strategies leads a conversation with the key partners of the Health and Wealth project, including Annie Bares from SMU Data Arts, Sarah Calderon from Creatives Rebuild New York, and A.R.T./New York leadership.
Friday 4 April
Navigating Change: A Panel Discussion
8 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 10 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 11 a.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)
Participating Speakers/Instructors:
Moderated by Danielle King of A.R.T./New York
Annalisa Dias, HERE Arts Center
Caleb Hammons, Soho Rep
Katherine Milgram
Mei Ann Teo, Ping Chong and Company
Change is inevitable, but how we navigate it can define the future of our organizations. This conversation explores strategies for guiding staff and teams through transitions—both internal shifts such as leadership and staffing changes, programmatic adjustments, or organizational restructuring as well as external shifts in the field or the current political moment. Discover practical approaches to fostering resilience, maintaining open communication, and creating healthy, supportive work environments during times of transformation or uncertainty. Whether you’re a team leader or an organizational leader, this conversation offers insights and tools to prepare your teams and support your collaborators through these moments effectively and sustainably.
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