Mosaic Theater Company

What Mosaic Theater Company does

Mosaic Theater Company of DC is a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theater company that produces and presents bold, culturally diverse theatrical works at the 260-seat Lang Theatre within the Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street NE. Founded in December 2014 by playwright Ari Roth and Dan Logan of the Revada Foundation, and launching its first season in 2015-16, the company produces 4+ mainstage productions annually with an explicit focus on intercultural narratives from underrepresented voices, particularly BIPOC playwrights. The 2026/27 Season 12 has been announced as Mosaic's largest subscription season since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The core product portfolio centers on mainstage productions in the Lang Theatre, supplemented by the Catalyst Series new play development incubator (housed under an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence program currently held by Psalmayene 24), the Voices from a Changing Middle East Festival (the company's longest-running initiative), the High School Playwriting Contest, Intergenerational Matinees, and the H Street Oral History Project partnered with DC Public Libraries. Over its first eight seasons Mosaic produced 10+ world premieres and 4 US premieres. The substantive technology footprint is minimal — primarily a Salesforce-integrated ticketing/CRM stack and basic marketing automation — though its 2016 partnership with TodayTix was the first mobile rush ticket arrangement in Washington DC.

Revenue derives from four streams: subscription and single-ticket sales (260-seat venue at sub-market pricing under seasonal subscription 10%+ discounts and TodayTix rush pricing), donations and grants (Mellon Foundation as part of the 2024 Innovative Future of American Theatre Cohort, co-founding Reva and David Logan Foundation, NEA, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Shubert Foundation, Ford Foundation), corporate sponsorships through the Partners Circle program, and education/community-engagement programming. Customer segments include DC metro theater audiences, DC neighborhood residents (especially East of the River and the H Street corridor), high school students, senior citizens, BIPOC playwrights seeking development platforms, and corporate partners seeking employee engagement and CSR alignment. Audience reach is approximately 10,000+ per season in-program, with 20,000+ email subscribers and 13,000+ social followers.

Name

Mosaic Theater Company

Legal name

Mosaic Theater Company of DC

Website

https://mosaictheater.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mosaic Theater Company of DC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theater at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC, producing culturally diverse mainstage plays, world premieres via the Catalyst Series, and community-engagement programming serving DC metro audiences, students, seniors, and BIPOC playwrights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Live theatrical productions
• Performing arts venue
• New play development
• Community engaged theater
• Intercultural theater programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual ticket purchases for productions at the Lang Theatre (260-seat venue). Subscribers receive 10% or more savings on single ticket pricing with special benefits.
2. Donations and Grants: Major funding from foundations including Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Shubert Foundation, Ford Foundation, and individual donors through Partners Circle program.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships for season or specific productions, Spark Benefit sponsorships, programming sponsorships including Reflections Series and Intergenerational Matinees, group ticket sales, and speaking engagements at corporate events.
4. Education and Engagement Programs: Revenue from High School Playwriting Contest, community-engaged theater fund partnerships, and educational programming that serves schools and senior centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mosaic Theater Company is a nonprofit performing arts organization that produces and presents bold, culturally diverse theatrical productions at the 260-seat Lang Theatre within the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington DC. The company delivers 4+ mainstage productions annually, supplemented by new play development programs, educational initiatives, and community-engaged theater projects that spotlight intercultural narratives and underrepresented voices.

Product overview

Mosaic Theater Company of DC operates as a theater production company offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on bold, culturally diverse theatrical productions and community engagement. The core offering consists of mainstage productions at the Lang Theatre, supplemented by the Catalyst Series for new play development, the Voices from a Changing Middle East Festival for intercultural programming, and community-facing initiatives including the High School Playwriting Contest and H Street Oral History Project. Additional programs include Reflections Series post-show discussions, Intergenerational Matinees, and the Partners Circle membership/sponsorship program. The company functions as a single unified theater entity rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with all offerings serving the unified mission of illuminating critical issues and sparking community connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catalyst Series: New play development activities and incubator program supporting the development of new works
• Community-Engaged Theater Fund
• High School Playwriting Contest
• Partners Circle
• The Spark Benefit Celebration

Products and services

• Mainstage Productions Full-scale theatrical productions presented at the 260-seat Lang Theatre within Atlas Performing Arts Center, featuring culturally diverse plays that illuminate critical social issues and elevate underrepresented voices. Targeted at DC metro area audiences.
• Catalyst Series (New Play Development) Development incubator program for emerging playwrights to develop and workshop new plays, including staged readings and developmental workshops with dramaturgical support.
• Reflections Series Post-show discussions, panels, and community events accompanying mainstage productions, extending dialogue on themes explored in plays across all eight wards of DC and Maryland and Virginia.
• High School Playwriting Contest Annual competition for public and charter high school students in DC and Prince George's County, culminating in public readings of winning submissions at DC Public Library branches.
• H Street Oral History Project Multi-year community-engaged theater initiative in which local playwrights interview H Street corridor residents to create new plays chronicling neighborhood history and legacy.
• Intergenerational Matinees Special afternoon performances with post-show discussions designed for high school students and senior citizens, fostering cross-generational dialogue about theatrical content.
• Voices from a Changing Middle East Festival Annual festival presenting plays and performances exploring Middle Eastern perspectives, culture, and narratives; Mosaic's longest-running programming initiative.
• The Spark Benefit Celebration Annual fundraising gala featuring exclusive performances and honoring individuals and organizations for their contributions to the theater and community.
• Partners Circle Annual giving program offering sponsorships and recognition for supporters, with benefits including tickets, exclusive donor events, and branding opportunities for corporate partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced over 10 world premieres and 4 US premieres in first 8 seasons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Imagination StageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2024Partner for Reflections on Home festival, participating in Mexodus post-show student programming with Dream Project and KIND.
• Dream ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2024Partner for Reflections on Home festival programming. Alumni participate in Mexodus post-show discussions and student spoken word monologues.
• KAMA DCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2024Partner for Reflections on Home festival featuring storytellers in Mexodus post-show events at Atlas Performing Arts Center.
• KIND (Kids in Need of Defense)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2024Partner for Reflections on Home festival programming with Mexodus, connecting immigration stories to student audiences.
• DC Public LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2024Multi-year partnership for H Street Oral History Project. Interviews and plays archived in DC Public Library oral history collections. Festival events held at library branches.
• DC History CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2024Partner for H Street Oral History Project Festival panel discussions. DC History Center curates discussions about past, present, and future of H Street corridor.
• Justice WalksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2024Community partner for H Street Oral History Project Festival, providing walking tours of H Street corridor focusing on historical and current justice realities.
• Baltimore Center StagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024Co-production partner for Mexodus, the world premiere hip-hop remix musical co-created by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson.
• Washington Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill production, bringing this immersive nightclub experience featuring DC legend Roz White to Mosaic's audiences.
• Theater JcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-production partner for Out of Character featuring Tony Award-winner Ari'el Stachel. Theater J and Mosaic present the Berkeley Rep production with further development from both organizations.
• Georgetown University Laboratory for Global Performance and PoliticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Produced The Art of Care in partnership with Georgetown's Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics, developed in collaboration with multiple Georgetown schools and Medstar Health.
• Medstar HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Healthcare partner for The Art of Care production, part of comprehensive collaboration including Georgetown's Global Health Institute, School of Health, School of Nursing, and Medical Humanities Initiative.
• Congo Square Theatre CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2019Co-production partner for Twisted Melodies, a one-man show about Donny Hathaway, presented with The Apollo Theater.
• The Apollo TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2019Association partner for Twisted Melodies production about soul singer Donny Hathaway, presented with Congo Square Theatre Company and Mosaic.
• TodayTixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 August 2016Daily mobile rush ticket partnership, first of its kind for TodayTix in Washington DC. Offers limited discounted Rush tickets for every performance.
• Gallaudet UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2016Partnership launched in 2016 for ticketed Workshop Series as part of Season Two development initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company: DC-based nonprofit regional theater known for bold, contemporary, provocative work and commitment to new plays. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and DC audience base.
• Studio Theatre: Established DC regional theater producing contemporary work, where both Mosaic's Artistic Director (Reginald Douglas) and Managing Director (Serge Seiden) previously held senior leadership roles. Comparable in scale and mid-size regional positioning.
• Baltimore Center Stage: Mid-Atlantic regional theater and active Mosaic co-production partner (most recently on Mexodus). Comparable in budget tier, regional scope, and focus on new and diverse work.
• Round House Theatre: Bethesda-based regional theater producing new work, classics, and educational programming for DC metro audiences. Comparable in regional scope, budget tier, and mix of new play development.
• Cleveland Public Theatre: Co-member of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Innovative Future of American Theatre Cohort alongside Mosaic. Comparable mid-size regional theater with strong community engagement and new play programming.
• Company One Theatre: Boston-based socially engaged theater and fellow member of the Mellon Innovative Future of American Theatre Cohort. Comparable in mid-size nonprofit scale, focus on diverse voices, and social-justice-oriented programming.
• Theater J: DC-based nonprofit theater focused on Jewish and intercultural narratives, active co-production partner with Mosaic. Shares geographic market, mission-aligned programming, and even has overlapping founder history (Ari Roth led Theater J before co-founding Mosaic).
• Congo Square Theatre Company: Chicago-based BIPOC-focused theater company that co-produced Twisted Melodies with Mosaic. Highly comparable in mission focus on diverse voices, new play development, and mid-size nonprofit operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Arena Stage: Largest DC-based regional theater with significantly larger budget, multi-venue operation, and broader programming slate. Operates in the same market and competes for the same institutional funders and audiences but at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Shakespeare Theatre Company: DC-based regional theater operating at a significantly larger budget and facility scale, with a classical/repertory focus. Competes for overlapping DC audiences and institutional funders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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