Who We Are & What We Do
Founded in 1972 to promote community and collaboration within the performing arts, The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) is an arts service organization dedicated to supporting New York City’s vibrant community of nonprofit theatres. We are uniquely committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion among employees, artists, Board, contractors, and the community of citizens we serve.
We provide direct services to our community:
- SPACE: With over two decades of experience, A.R.T./New York is a leader in offering subsidized space to nonprofit theatres in NYC. A.R.T./New York operates 40 offices, 16 studio spaces, and two state-of-the-art performance spaces (both of which are fully accessible to disabled audiences), all for low-cost rental fees. Each year, we provide subsidized office and rehearsal space to 37 tenant companies and 1,000+ unique hourly or weekly renters. The A.R.T./New York Theatres host productions by 20+ companies annually, reaching over 10,000 audience members.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A.R.T./NY takes a holistic approach to professional development, providing a variety of resources to support the workers who power NYC’s theatrical ecosystem at every point in their careers. Through technical assistance, community engagement and support, and skill-building resources, A.R.T./NY provides comprehensive services in direct response to the changing realities of the field.
- FUNDING: A.R.T./New York is a trusted regranting partner with decades of experience, allocating over $600,000 annually to organizations across the field. The Bridge Funding for the Arts loan program helps meet acute cash flow needs.
In addition to direct service provision, A.R.T./New York serves every aspect of the theatre sector’s complex ecosystem. These efforts includes data and research initiatives, participation in advocacy coalitions, and extended partnerships with our colleagues across the sector to amplify solutions, deepen relationships, and foster creativity.
Our Team
Executive Office
Talia Corren (She/Her/Hers) | Executive Director | ext. 103
Magdalena Borlando (She/Her/Hers) | Executive & Special Projects Coordinator | ext. 120
Internal Operations
Daniella Benavides (She/Her/Hers) | Director of People & Culture | ext. 101
Elizabeth Alm (She/Her/Hers) | Systems & Operations Manager | ext. 119
Program Services
Danielle King (She/Her/Hers) | Director of Program Strategy & Impact | ext. 107
Erica Wray Barnes (She/Her/Hers) | Associate Director of Member Engagement | ext. 110
Jo Brook (She/Her/Hers) | Manager of External Relations | ext. 118
Ashley Hicks (She/Her/Hers) | Manager of Member Experience and Access | ext. 109
Nicky Maggio (They/Them/Theirs) | Programs Manager | ext. 108
Facilities
Alex Etling (He/Him/His) | Director of Facilities | ext.116
Desmond Leggett (They/Them/Theirs) | Senior Venue Manager | ext. 115
Z. Quinn Reynolds (They/Them) | Senior Studio Operations Manager | ext. 111
Joseph O’Malley (They/She) | Spaces@520 Studio Manager | ext. 1
Megan Dickert (She/Her/Hers) | Facilities Administrative Manager | ext. 114
Aaron Bowersox (He/Him) | House Technician
Alexa Powell (She/Her/Hers) | Studio Rental Associate
Barbara Thomson | Front of House Manager
C. “Meaks” Meaker (They/Them) | Front of House Manager
Caitlin Ort (She/Her) | Studio Rental Associate
Carissa Dahlia (She/Her) | House Technician
Chris Wacyra (He/Him/His) | House Technician
Gylanni Carrington (They/She) | House Technician
Jacob Elliott (They/Them) | Front of House Manager
Jada Young (She/They) | House Technician
Joseph Coppola (He/His/They) | House Technician
Julia Koyfman (She/Her/Hers) | Studio Rental Associate
Katherine McCombs (She/Her/Hers) | Front of House Manager
Kim Chatterjee | Front of House Manager
M Parkin (They/Them/Theirs) | Studio Rental Associate
Matrice Sherman (She/Her/Hers) | Studio Rental Associate
Mia Angelique Fowler (She/Her/Hers) | Studio Rental Associate
Mike Poole (He/Him/His) | Studio Rental Associate
Niccolo Walsh (They/Them/Theirs) | Studio Rental Associate
Patrick Swailes Caldwell (They/Them/Theirs) | Studio Rental Associate
Rue Snider (They/Them) | Front of House Manager
Sanam Hashemi (She/Her/Hers) | Studio Rental Associate
Sara Fellini | Studio Rental Associate
Spencer Senzon (They/Them) | Front of House Manager
Board of Directors
Deadria Harrington | Chair | Movement Theatre Company
Susan Bernfield | President | New Georges
Paul Friedman | Treasurer | Retired Wall Street Executive
Catherine Porter | Secretary | Peculiar Works Project, Inc.
Sam Hood Adrian | What Will the Neighbors Say?
Dane Browne | KPMG
James Clements | What Will the Neighbors Say?
John Collins | Elevator Repair Service
Talia Corren | A.R.T./New York
Priya Kamdar | PwC
Alice Kim | Paramount Global
Andrew A. Lance | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Becky Leifman | CO/LAB Theater Group
Michael Maechling | Apollo Capital
Manu Mohan | North Sound Management
Niegel Smith | The Flea Theater
In Memorium
Howard J. Aibel
Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller
Mark Plesent
Andrew Leynse
Todd Haimes