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ABOUT US
We believe everyone in the theatre community is not only family but royalty.
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Located in the heart of Times Square, we incubate diverse new stories that may not have the chance to develop in a conventional environment. Bravery and fearlessness are imperative to our process: artists and audiences alike are challenged in a creative safe space to explore and expose the tangled truths of the human condition.
Our Mission
ROYAL FAMILY's mission is to bring voices, artists, and audiences from across New York City to the heart of Times Square. We cultivate raw talent, collaborate with seasoned artists, and create lion-hearted theatre that reflects the extraordinary diversity of our great city. Our programs and productions provide opportunities for artists at every stage of their careers, because we believe the strongest stories are the ones artists are empowered to tell themselves. We believe community is a verb built through collaboration, creativity, and human connection. We champion artists whose voices have too often been overlooked, including women over 50, artists of color, and artists of every body type. Times Square is the heart of commercial theatre, where theatre is intrinsically a commodity, and in that heart, Royal Family is an island of inclusivity where artists and audiences alike can take risks and create personal and meaningful art.
Our Royal Court
Founded in 2007 by Katie Avebe, Mary Bernardi, Chris Henry, and Andy Theodorou, we are today led fearlessly by Artistic Director Chris Henry.
Chris Henry
Co-founder / Artistic Director
Lorna Ventura
Creative Director
Lorna is a director/choreographer, with a long list of credits, from Broadway to Film and Television. She is excited by her new role at Royal Family and so are we!
You have probably seen her artistry in previous Royal Family productions including Women on Fire and Anne of Green Gables.
Mark Falconer
Artistic Associate
Mark has been working in theater ever since he moved to New York City in 2007, starting with Royal Family’s first two plays, Nobody Suspects a Butterfly and Safe Home.
If you spend any time at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space you will inevitably encounter Mark’s warm smile and helping hand. Say hi next time you see him!
Members of Our Board
We are grateful for the generous support and guidance of all members of our board of directors:
Thomas Calcagni
Chris Cobb
Ricardo Lambert
Bill Lincoln
Margaret Murphy
Alejandra Naranjo
Andy Theodorou
Joe Trentacosta
Chris Yegen
Special thanks to our Legal Counsel M. Kilburg Reedy of Feldman, Golinski, Reedy + Ben-Zvi, PLLC; to our Royal Family Photographer Russ Rowland; and to Todd Gilmour and Michael DeRose for reimagining and reinventing our web site.
PARTNERSHIPS
Have an idea or question about working with Royal Family Productions?
We collaborate, co-produce, and partner with artists, educators, producers and event planners who are looking to engage a fearlessly creative team to produce readings, performances and events. Tell us how you might like to collaborate:
