Support Campaign 25
25 Years of Global Productions
Since our founding, PlayCo has been a creative home for an “inter-national” community of artists, united by a belief in live theatre as a vital, collective act. In the 25 years since our first full production in 2001, we have produced 47 works from six continents, and launched hundreds of artists’ careers (many making their U.S. debuts). In celebration, we are launching a new Artist Opportunity Fund to create a dedicated resource that meets the specific needs of artists and their projects at any stage in the creative process—from commissioning funds, to design concepts, visa and travel support, and more.
Our international mission faces particular challenges right now - from capricious travel bans to zig-zagging currency exchange rates to soaring visa application fees and wait times. By contributing to The Artist Opportunity Fund, you help us construct strong infrastructure for ambitious artistic projects, bolster our capacity for risk and response, and keep channels open between our local community and the rest of the world. You equip PlayCo as a responsive partner to artists, collaborating creatively and strategically to fulfill their visions, and connecting their stories to the audiences they envision.
Proudly based in New York City, PlayCo brings global artists into collaboration with local artists and communities, and invites audiences to encounter singular, vibrant perspectives from down the block and around the world. We make artistic exchange a lived, local experience—one that reshapes artists and audiences, and helps build a more innovative, inclusive U.S. theatre.
As U.S. leaders continue to push divisive, xenophobic policies, our “inter-national” mission is more urgent today than ever. We invite you to meet this moment with us. Your partnership makes this vision possible—now, and for the next generation of artists and audiences.