Mission:

New American Ensemble is a process-driven, actor-focused ensemble theater company based in New York City using rigorous collective investigation to tell stories that overtly contend with the boldest and most dangerous questions of self, community and existential context in order to reconnect artists and audiences to a vital experience of the human myth.

The Road to Ensemble: Capital Campaign

TELL THE STORY. BECOME A PATRON.

For centuries, artists thrived under patronage models, supported by visionaries who understood that art was not just a commodity but a necessity. This kind of fiscal support built the great artistic movements of history and is why we remember names like Guggenheim and de’ Medici.

As theater became commercialized, the creative process became more about efficiency than discovery. Rehearsal periods were shortened to serve the bottom line, and as a result, the careful workshopping that was once a hallmark of the art form fell largely by the wayside. The truth is, great theater requires time. Rushing the process results in an inferior final result, one that offers little lasting imprint on the audience.

At New American Ensemble, we believe the experience of seeing and making theater should deliver the kind of emotional impact that lasts long after the curtain closes. After all, what use is there in a performance if the audience leaves unchanged?

We are seeking those who want to be part of a modern renaissance—a return to theater as something enduring, something profound, something that cannot exist without the people who believe in it. With your help, New American Ensemble will become the City's only permanent ensemble theater company. Right now, we are taking the next step on our 5 year journey - The Road To Ensemble, launching our 2026 Season. Learn more on our website.

Every year that you give, enjoy exclusive immersion into the ensemble theater-making process, from Q&A's to cast and crew socials to one-to-one conversations with our creative teams. You are not just helping us launch the ensemble, you are becoming part of it.

Any level of support moves us closer to realizing this mission.

For a limited time only...

Join New American Ensemble's Founders Circle

For those who already recognize our long-term mission as a cultural necessity, we are offering 40 places in the New American Ensemble Founders Circle. Founders Circle patrons are our “day ones,” remembered as those who refused to let theater vanish into trend or silence. With a minimum commitment of $5,000 (individual) or $8,000 (couple or foundation) to our 2026 campaign, your name will be listed on our website and carried forward in perpetuity as one of the patrons who took a leap of faith and gave NAE crucial early support.

De’Medici, Guggenheim, Mellon, Gardner—these patrons are remembered because they chose to stand with artists when it mattered. Their names endure because they redirected history’s gaze and authored the culture they wanted to live in.

Patron Tiers

FRIEND: $100+

Personalized "thank you" note from our Artistic Director
Monthly digital newsletter with behind-the-scenes content and artist spotlights
Priority email updates on new productions and special events

ADVOCATE: $500+

All Friend benefits
Invitation to pre-show toast and conversation with Artistic Director
Reserved seating section for all NAE productions
First access to purchase tickets for new shows

BELIEVER: $1,000+

All Advocate benefits
Invitation to post-show Q&A session with cast and creative team
Recognition on website's Patron page and name in all programs
Signed show poster from the Ensemble

*BENEFACTOR: $5,000+

All Believer benefits
Private email access to Artistic Director for show discussions
Annual artistic retreat invitation - day-long immersion in NAE's creative process
See your name will be listed on our website and carried forward in perpetuity as one of the patrons who took a leap of faith and gave NAE crucial early support.

*The first 40 participants become a member of New American Ensemble's Founders Circle.

New American Ensemble

By Egg and Spoon Theatre Collective

New American Ensemble

Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective is a proud fiscal sponsor of New American Ensemble.