Labyrinth Theater Company

What Labyrinth Theater Company does

LAByrinth Theater Company is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit ensemble theater organization founded in 1992, originally as Latino Actors Base, by a group of actors seeking to push artistic limits and tell more inclusive stories. The company operates a member-driven model in which over 100 multicultural artists annually participate in the collaborative development of new theatrical works. Its programming centers on new play development through the annual Barn Series (a free reading festival hosted at 59E59 Theaters), the Intensive Ensemble and Workshop Series education programs, the Celebrity Charades fundraising gala, Education Team initiatives, and ad hoc productions and festivals such as Backseat.

Name

Labyrinth Theater Company

Legal name

LAByrinth Theater Company

Website

https://labtheater.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LAByrinth Theater Company is a NYC-based nonprofit ensemble theater, founded in 1992, that supports over 100 multicultural artists through member-driven new play development, including the annual Barn Series reading festival and education workshops.

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Product category

Performing Arts / Nonprofit Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Live theater productions
• New play development
• Ensemble theater performances
• Theater education programs
• Nonprofit performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization relies heavily on individual charitable contributions from supporters. Donation tiers range from $100 to $2,500, with specific amounts tied to supporting actor fees, teaching artists, and new work commissions.
2. Foundation and Corporate Sponsorship: LAByrinth receives support from foundations including William H. Donner Foundation, Curtis W. McGraw Foundation, and Howard Gilman Foundation. Corporate sponsors support events like Celebrity Charades.
3. Government Grants: As a registered 501(c)(3), LAByrinth receives public funding from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
4. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from ticketed events including the Celebrity Charades gala, with sponsorship opportunities made available to corporate partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Labyrinth Theater Company (LAByrinth) is a member-driven, ensemble-based nonprofit theater company that develops and produces new theatrical works through an annual reading festival (Barn Series), intensive workshops (Intensive Ensemble, Workshop Series), and full productions. It also operates education programs for multicultural artists and an annual fundraising gala (Celebrity Charades). Programming is presented at partner venues including 59E59 Theaters, Atlantic Theater Company, and Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre.

Product overview

LAByrinth Theater Company is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) theater ensemble that operates as a single unified organization offering multiple interconnected theatrical programs. The core offerings include the Barn Series (annual new play readings), Intensive Ensemble (week-long workshops), Workshop Series, Celebrity Charades (annual fundraiser), and various productions. The company focuses on developing new theatrical works through member-driven, multidisciplinary approaches, with education programs that empower multicultural artists and build community through the performing arts.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Barn Series LAByrinth's annual free reading series festival of new plays presented at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. It serves as a critical step in developing new theatrical works, with many world premieres originating from the series.
• Intensive Ensemble A week-long series of interconnected, multidisciplinary workshops led by company members and guest artists, designed to provide a safe space where participants push boundaries and collaborate in creating new theatrical works.
• Workshop Series Ongoing workshop programming for community members and artists to develop skills and create theatrical work as part of LAByrinth's education programming.
• Education Team Programs Training programs led by LAByrinth company members designed to empower artists, debunk stereotypes, claim unique voices, and affect change through theatrical arts.
• Celebrity Charades Annual fundraising gala featuring VIP cocktails, dinner, and speed-charades performances with celebrity participants, supporting LAByrinth's operations and programming.
• Backseat: A Festival of New Works Online festival of new works created by LAByrinth company members exploring themes through performance, based on interviews and artistic collaboration, and offered via virtual streaming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of continuous operation and new play development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)coreOthersLAByrinth's Productions are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. NYSCA provides essential public funding supporting the organization's play development process.
• New York City Department of Cultural AffairscoreOthersPrograms are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. This government partnership provides critical operational funding.
• 59E59 TheaterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for LAByrinth's annual Barn Series reading festival. Provides theatrical space for new play development performances.
• Atlantic Theater CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative producing partner for productions including 'Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven' by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Shared artistic mission of developing new works.
• Rattlestick Playwrights TheatremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner and co-presenter of LAByrinth member productions and readings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Signature Theatre: NYC nonprofit theater dedicated to producing new plays and signature works by living playwrights. Shares LAByrinth's emphasis on playwright development and new play premieres, and operates an ensemble-adjacent residency model.
• Atlantic Theater Company: NYC-based Off-Broadway nonprofit theater company with a parallel mission of developing new works and supporting diverse artists. LAByrinth has an active co-production partnership with Atlantic (e.g., 'Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven'), making them both artistic collaborators and direct comparables in scale and operational model.
• The Public Theater: One of NYC's most prominent nonprofit theaters, producing new work including musicals and plays that frequently transfer to Broadway. Comparable to LAByrinth in mission (new play development, inclusive storytelling) and NYC base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Second Stage Theater: NYC nonprofit theater producing new plays and overlooked classics, with a particular focus on developing emerging playwrights. Directly comparable to LAByrinth in mission and structure as a 501(c)(3) producing organization focused on new work.
• Playwrights Horizons: NYC nonprofit theater focused on developing and producing new American plays and musicals. Directly comparable to LAByrinth in mission (new work development), structure (501(c)(3) producing nonprofit), and Off-Broadway positioning.
• Manhattan Theatre Club: NYC nonprofit theater producing new plays and musicals at Off-Broadway and Broadway-adjacent scale. Shares LAByrinth's producing-nonprofit structure and new-work orientation, with comparable reliance on foundation and donor support.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Chicago-based ensemble theater company producing new works and adaptations with an ensemble-driven model. Comparable to LAByrinth in its ensemble-based, member-driven creative culture and emphasis on developing works by affiliated artists.
• New York Theatre Workshop: Off-Broadway nonprofit theater company dedicated to developing and producing new work, often launching plays that transfer to Broadway. Comparable to LAByrinth in new-play-development mission, NYC base, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure, though at a larger scale.
• Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre: Off-Broadway nonprofit theater focused on new play development in NYC. Rattlestick serves as a venue partner and co-presenter for LAByrinth member productions, sharing comparable size, mission around emerging playwrights, and ensemble-style programming.

Broad incumbents

• Roundabout Theatre Company: Major NYC nonprofit producing both Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, with a broader portfolio and larger scale than LAByrinth. Comparable in producing-new-work mission and 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure, but operates at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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