Everett

What Everett does

Everett is a Providence, Rhode Island-based non-profit performing arts organization founded in 1986 by Dorothy, Aaron, and Rachael Jungels, operating through a three-pillar integrated structure: a Company of professional multimedia dance/theater artists, a Stage serving as community performance venue, and a School offering tuition-free performing arts education to youth. The organization serves primarily low-income and inner-city Providence communities in the Mount Hope neighborhood, while reaching broader audiences via touring productions and institutional educational partnerships with Providence Public Schools (since 1988) and the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (10-year partnership).

The Company's core production methodology combines choreography, theatrical narrative, live music, and video projection through a multi-year research-driven, improvisational, and collaborative creative process, generating original works that explore complex social themes — neuroscience (Brain Storm, 2012), mass incarceration (Freedom Project, 2014), trauma and healing (Good Grief, 2018), grief (In Each Other's Arms, 2025), and prison reentry (Actor on Parole, 2026). The Stage hosts recurring programming including monthly Open Stage nights, Friday Night Live improv, and Brain Café / Freedom Café community dialogue forums. The School provides free classes in breakdancing, improv, singing improv, youth film and storytelling, and Polynesian dance. Case Closed!, founded in 2004 by Sokeo Ros, operates as an affiliated hip-hop dance and theater sub-brand.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in institutional grants and individual donations rather than earned fees. Major funders include Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), the National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Brown Arts Institute, Providence Tourism Council, and Champlin Foundation. Programming is priced for accessibility: Open Stage charges a $5 entrance with a no-turn-away policy; production tickets and School enrollment are pay-what-you-can / tuition-free; and touring productions are routed to institutional venues including Brown University, Jacob's Pillow, Spoleto Festival USA, Dance Theater Workshop NYC, and Walker Arts Center. The organization has earned a Bessie Award (1996), the first Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts (1997), a Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts Award (2000), and four President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller Awards.

Name

Everett

Legal name

Everett

Website

https://everettri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Everett is a Providence, Rhode Island-based non-profit performing arts organization founded in 1986, operating an integrated Company, Stage, and School that produces and tours original multimedia dance-theater works and provides tuition-free youth arts education to low-income Providence communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK), Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Performing arts education
• Multimedia dance theater
• Youth arts programs
• Community theater venue
• Nonprofit arts organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Everett relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals and organizations. The website features a prominent 'Donate' button and end-of-year giving campaigns. Donors are acknowledged on their donors page.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Major funding from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Brown Arts Institute, Providence Tourism Council, and various other foundations. The company has received continuous support from RISCA.
3. Event Revenue (Donation-Based): Open Stage events charge $5 entrance fee but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Productions like 'Actor on Parole' use pay-what-you-can pricing. Revenue appears to be secondary to accessibility mission.
4. Educational Programs (Free): Everett School classes are tuition-free with no cost to students. This is funded through grants and donations rather than tuition revenue, supporting their mission of accessibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Everett operates a multi-disciplinary performing arts incubator built on three integrated divisions: Company (a professional ensemble that creates and tours original multimedia dance/theater productions exploring social themes), Stage (a community performance venue and laboratory space at 9 Duncan Avenue, Providence), and School (a tuition-free performing arts training program for Providence youth). The organization also runs the Case Closed! hip-hop company and delivers educational programs in schools and juvenile justice facilities addressing trauma, social-emotional learning, and youth empowerment.

Product overview

Everett is a multi-disciplinary performance arts incubator organized around three core divisions: Company, Stage, and School. The Company creates and tours original multimedia productions (Actor on Parole, In Each Other's Arms, Bliss Body, Good Grief, Freedom Project, Brain Storm, Home Movies, Somewhere In The Dream, Body Of Work, Science Project, Pandora Restaurant, Flight, 349) combining dance, theater, video, and storytelling to explore social themes. Stage serves as a community performance space hosting Company productions, Open Stage (monthly open mic nights), Friday Night Live improv comedy, Brain Cafés, and Freedom Cafés. School offers tuition-free performing arts classes including Breakin', Recharge Club improv, Singing Improv, Youth Film & Storytelling, and Polynesian dance. Everett also runs Case Closed! hip-hop company and various educational programs addressing community needs since 1988.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Case Closed!: Hip-hop dance and theater company founded by Sokeo Ros in 2004 to promote youth empowerment through performing arts.

Products and services

• Everett Company (professional touring ensemble) Everett's professional ensemble of diverse artists who create and tour original multimedia productions combining dance, theater, and video, exploring themes ranging from science and neuroscience to mass incarceration and healing.
• Everett Stage (community performance venue) A community theater and laboratory space in a former carriage house at 9 Duncan Avenue, Providence, serving low-income communities with affordable programming, hosting company performances, improv nights, open mic events, and community forums.
• Everett School (tuition-free performing arts classes) Tuition-free performing arts school offering classes in Breakin', Recharge Club (improv/acting), Singing Improv, Youth Film & Storytelling, and Polynesian dance for youth ages 5 through adult, serving as a pipeline to the professional company.
• Open Stage Monthly open mic night on the first Friday of each month at Everett Stage, featuring a host, headliner act, and ten open performance slots for local dancers, rappers, poets, and comedians; $5 entrance with no-turn-away policy.
• Friday Night Live
• Brain Cafés
• Freedom Cafés
• Actor on Parole (production)

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Massachusetts Department of Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner10-year partnership providing arts education and training in theater, dance and multi-media art to justice-involved youth. Includes arts residencies in DYS facilities and collaborative projects with transitioning youth.
• Providence Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing educational partner for programs including CBITS trauma program in 4 Providence middle schools, Youth Freedom Project, and various school performances.
• Providence Children and Youth CabinetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools initiative (BTSS), collaborating with Providence School District, Providence Center, and Everett to improve outcomes for trauma-impacted youth.
• WindberminorOthersCommunity in Pennsylvania where Everett youth participated in District 5 Class 2A softball championship, demonstrating community engagement beyond arts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pilobolus: Renowned dance theater company known for innovative multimedia performances and educational outreach. Comparable to Everett in combining professional touring productions with community and educational programs, though Pilobolus operates at a larger national scale.
• Urban Bush Women: Brooklyn-based dance company that uses performance as a vehicle for social justice and community engagement. Strongly comparable to Everett in centering diverse voices, addressing community issues, and combining touring with education.
• Rennie Harris Puremovement: Hip-hop dance company focused on youth empowerment and community engagement. Directly comparable to Everett's Case Closed! subsidiary in using hip-hop dance as a vehicle for youth empowerment and education.
• Liz Lerman Dance Exchange: Multi-generational dance company that combines research-driven artistic practice with community engagement. Comparable to Everett in its multidisciplinary, community-rooted approach and emphasis on themes of social relevance.
• Diavolo | Architecture in Motion: Los Angeles-based dance theater company using large architectural structures in performances and offering educational programs. Comparable to Everett in producing multimedia dance theater and combining professional productions with educational outreach.
• STREB Extreme Action: Brooklyn-based action dance company combining extreme physical performance with public engagement. Comparable to Everett in producing multidisciplinary performances that push boundaries and offering community programming.

Emerging players

• The Wooden Floor: Santa Ana, CA non-profit that uses dance to transform the lives of at-risk youth through long-term tuition-free programming. Directly comparable to Everett School's model of free arts education for low-income youth with pathways to professional performance.

Regional players

• AS220: Providence-based non-profit arts organization providing unjuried, uncensored community-based arts programming. Comparable to Everett as a fellow Providence arts organization with a community-focused mission, though AS220 is broader across visual arts, music, and performance.

Broad incumbents

• National Dance Institute: Founded by Jacques d'Amboise, this larger organization brings dance education to thousands of schoolchildren nationally. Comparable to Everett's School division in providing in-school dance education and youth programming at greater scale.
• Young Audiences Arts for Learning: National network providing arts education programming to schools and youth across the US. Comparable to Everett's Educational Programs division in delivering arts-integrated curriculum in schools, particularly for underserved populations.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/everettri
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@everettcompanystageandschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/EverettRI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/everett-dance-theatre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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