MOVEMENT THEATRE COMPANY INC

New York, New York, 10026 United States

Mission Statement

The Movement Theatre Company, founded in 2007, creates an artistic social movement by developing and producing new work by artists of color. Our work engages a multicultural audience in a rich theatrical dialogue, enlightens communities to the important issues affecting our world, and empowers artists to celebrate the many sides of their unique voice.

About This Cause

The Movement Theatre Company creates an artistic social movement by developing and producing bold new work by artists of color. Under the leadership of David Mendizábal, Deadria Harrington, Eric Lockley, Ryan Dobrin, and Taylor Reynolds, their work engages multicultural audiences in a rich theatrical dialogue, enlightens communities to the important issues affecting our world, and empowers artists to celebrate the many sides of their unique voice. Founded in 2007, The Movement has established itself as an artistic staple in New York theatre, championed by community and acclaimed by the industry (OBIE-Award Winner, Drama Desk and Drama League Award Nominee). As an organization run by producers of color, The Movement is passionate about shifting the status quo of American Theatre both on-stage and behind the scenes. Past productions include: What to Send Up When It Goes Down by Aleshea Harris, directed by Whitney White (NY Premiere and Northeast Tour, 2018 - 2021), 1MOVE: DES19NED BY... (2020), Harrison David Rivers' And She Would Stand Like This (2016) choreographed by Kia LaBeija, and Look Upon Our Lowliness (2014), both directed by David Mendizábal, Bintou by Koffi Kwahulé, translated by Chantal Bilodeau, directed by David Mendizábal (2010) and Hope Speaks devised and directed by Jonathan McCrory (2008).

MOVEMENT THEATRE COMPANY INC
279 West 117Th Street, #2Q 279 West 117Th Street, #2Q
New York, New York 10026
United States
Twitter @tmtcharlem
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