Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts

What Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts does

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts is a public secondary school operating within the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE School M531, District 02) at 123 W. 43rd St. in Manhattan's Theatre District. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only screened NYC public high school dedicated specifically to theatre arts education. The school's core offering is a specialized theatre-arts curriculum integrated with a college-preparatory academic program, delivered through acting, dance, music, and stagecraft instruction; an annual production slate; and structured partnerships with professional arts institutions including Roundabout Theatre Company (teaching artists on Senior Exit Projects and Postcard Production for incoming freshmen), The Town Hall (educational outreach serving 6,500+ students annually), TDF Wendy Wasserstein Project, and Flamenco Vivo. Production history spans 2013-2014 through 2024-2025 and includes titles such as Oklahoma, Romeo & Juliet, Annie, Charlotte's Web, Aida, The Wolves, Macbeth, A Chorus Line, Chicago, Cinderella, and Metamorphoses.

The institution does not operate as a commercial enterprise. There is no tuition — funding flows through the NYC DOE public-school budget — and the only direct revenue line is performance ticket sales handled via Eventbrite. Governance is led by Principal Michael Fram, with community support from a PTA led by Co-Presidents Diana Gasper and Dana Gross and additional PTA officers (Patty Hennessy and Angela Russell as VPs, Andy Bichler as Treasurer, Laura Sarkissian as Recording Secretary, Patti Farouche as Corresponding Secretary, and Marty Gasper as Financial Secretary). Reported PTA engagement exceeds 75% family participation, with 100+ families collaborating on recent productions and the PTA raising a record $35,000+ in the current school year. Headcount of 7 listed employees reflects administrative and instructional staff; the underlying technical stack is limited to a Squarespace website, Microsoft-based NYC DOE email, Eventbrite ticketing, and Instagram/Facebook social channels. The school received a Good Morning America feature in 2024, which materially elevated its brand visibility within a single calendar year.

Because the entity is a publicly funded educational institution rather than a venture-backed or private business, traditional investment-relevant signals — revenue, headcount growth, capital raises, M&A, geographic expansion — are not applicable. The school's expansion manifests through programmatic breadth (a five-title 2022-2023 season, ongoing addition of new works) and partner-network depth rather than commercial scaling.

Name

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts

Legal name

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts

Website

https://repertorycompanyhs.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts is a publicly funded NYC Department of Education screened high school (M531, District 02) in Midtown Manhattan's Theatre District serving grades 9-12 with a specialized theatre arts curriculum and partnerships with Roundabout Theatre Company, The Town Hall, TDF, and Flamenco Vivo.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Performing arts education
• Theatre training
• Public high school
• Drama instruction
• Arts secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts is a tuition-free public NYC Department of Education high school (school code M531, District 02) that provides standards-aligned secondary education for grades 9–12 with a specialized focus on theatre arts. The school delivers in-class performing arts instruction and produces annual theatrical performances, while partnering with professional theatre and dance organizations to enrich student training.

Product overview

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts is a public high school in New York City (NYC DOE District 02, School M531) serving grades 9-12. The school offers a specialized theatre arts curriculum integrated with a college-preparatory academic program. As an educational institution rather than a technology company, it does not offer commercial software products or platforms. The school's primary offerings are its educational programs, theatrical productions, student clubs, and community events managed through its website.

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Products and services

• Theatre Arts High School Curriculum (Grades 9–12) A tuition-free public high school program (NYC DOE school code M531, District 02) that delivers standards-aligned secondary education for grades 9–12 with a specialized focus on theatre arts, including in-class acting, vocal, dance, and technical theatre training, leading to a New York State high school diploma.
• Annual Theatrical Productions Yearly publicly staged theatrical productions produced by Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts students, showcasing skills developed through the theatre arts curriculum for school community and public audiences.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Flamenco VivominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1983Since 1983, Flamenco Vivo has provided life-changing educational experiences to students of all ages and abilities, forging hands-on relationships with Hispanic culture, unlocking creativity, and inspiring diverse populations.
• Roundabout Theatre CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe nation's most influential not-for-profit theatre company and NYC's leading cultural institution. Repertory has a school-wide partnership with Roundabout providing access to various programming, theatre tickets, and performance opportunities. Roundabout's teaching artists work with 12th graders to complete script-writing portion of Senior Exit Projects. All incoming 9th graders receive Postcard Production experience at Freshman Orientation.
• The Town HallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTown Hall Educational Outreach Programs serve over 6,500 students annually in theatre, stagecraft, dance, music, and visual arts. Teaching artists work closely with classroom teachers to plan and coordinate programs that strengthen curriculum connections. Many programs culminate with student performances showcasing skills for families, school administrators, and peers.
• TDF Wendy Wasserstein ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram celebrating Wendy Wasserstein's vision of having accomplished theatre professionals take small groups of students to the theatre, meeting afterward and chatting over a meal. Students and mentors journey together through a season, inspiring one another and learning about the world through art and each other.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts: The flagship NYC public specialized arts high school (the "Fame" school), serving grades 9–12 with audition-based admissions across visual art, instrumental music, vocal music, dance, and drama. Most direct comparable as a public specialized-arts high school in NYC.
• Frank Sinatra School of the Arts: A NYC public specialized arts high school in Queens focused on performing and visual arts, with audition-based admissions. Comparable public specialized-arts high school with similar curriculum structure.
• Brooklyn Academy High School for the Performing Arts: A small NYC DOE public high school focused on performing arts. Highly comparable in mission, scale, and operating model within the same public-school system.
• Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS): A NYC public middle/high school (grades 6–12) with a performing arts focus, sharing the same specialized-arts-public-school model and NYC DOE structure as Repertory.

Others

• The Town Hall: A historic NYC performing-arts venue running Educational Outreach Programs that serve 6,500+ students annually. Listed as a RepCo partner providing direct curriculum-aligned arts programming.
• Roundabout Theatre Company: RepCo's named strategic partner ("nation's most influential not-for-profit theatre") and a leading NYC cultural institution. Included as an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor — its educational programming complements Repertory's curriculum.

Regional players

• Interlochen Arts Academy: A prestigious private boarding arts high school in Michigan offering intensive training in theatre, music, dance, and visual arts. Comparable in mission (specialized arts secondary education) but operates as a private residential institution outside NYC.

Emerging players

• School of American Ballet (SAB): The official training academy of New York City Ballet, offering pre-professional ballet training for students including children and teens. Adjacent comparable as a selective NYC performing-arts training institution with similar student demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/repertory.pta
• Instagraminstagram.com/repcopta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/repertory-company-high-school-for-theatre-arts

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