Apocalyptic Artists is an ensemble of multidisciplinary theatre makers committed to shaping the future of classical theatre, making it accessible for all.
We produce new and innovative adaptations, honor artists with diverse identities and experiences, and provide inspirational programming for young people.
Our Story
Apocalyptic Artists was born out of a simple desire to serve the students in our community who were losing access to arts programming during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic. What began as online workshops paired with Zoom performances of Macbeth has grown beyond what we could have anticipated. Since 2020, we have facilitated close to 500 in-school workshops, and our programming has engaged over 4000 students. We have screened our own filmed adaptations of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Julius Caesar throughout middle and high school classrooms in New York City. Our filmed adaptation of As You Like It wrapped principal photography in 2023, and will be screened in schools in Fall 2025.
In spring of this year, our inaugural live NYC tour or Romeo & Juliet visited 6 schools and provided theater arts programming to over 1000 students in the New York area.
Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble and Red Bull Theater’s production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will tour New York City Middle and High Schools, providing students with a live theatrical experience in their own community. Employing minimal design and live musical elements, a company of actors will transform familiar school spaces - cafeterias, auditoriums - into Athens, and the magical forest beyond.
In advance of all performances, Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble will provide residencies to schools consisting of 5-7 sequential workshops taught by artists associated with the production. Residencies will employ curriculum guided by the Social Justice Standards put forth by the Southern Poverty Law Center that engages students in the language and themes of the play through embodied text work, culminating in an in-class showcase of student performances from the play.
Learn more about the tour here: www.apocalypticartists.com/midsummer2025
The Breakdown
With the goal of bringing our workshops and our second tour to more schools in 2025, we are raising an additional $15,000 to pay our artists and keep our programming free for schools that need it.
Funds raised through this campaign will be used for:
Paying our Costume Designer, Music Director, Fight Director and Intimacy Coordinator
Transportation, for our actors and set/wardrobe
Production expenses, such as materials for costumes and set design
The Team
Check out our website for information about the Apocalyptic Artists team:
Early access to ticket sales for the public performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Special thanks in the Program and on our website
Season Supporter
Donate $25.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Special thanks in the A Midsummer Night’s Dream Program and on our website
Arts Education Champion
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
A copy of the A Midsummer Night’s Dream program signed by the cast
Early access to ticket sales for the public performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Special thanks in the Program and on our website
Season Angel
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
An invite to a dress rehearsal of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Spring 2025
A featured special thanks in the A Midsummer Night’s Dream Program and on our website as a Season Angel
Producer’s Circle
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $120.00 is tax-deductible.
2 premium tickets to a public performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and a meet and greet with the cast after the show
A featured special thanks in the A Midsummer Night’s Dream Program and on our website as part of our Producer's Circle
Executive Producer’s Circle
Donate $5,000.00 or more
Amount over $120.00 is tax-deductible.
2 premium tickets to a public performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, plus a meet and greet with the cast after the show
A private screening of As You Like It in fall 2025
A featured special thanks in the A Midsummer Night’s Dream Program and on our website as part of our Executive Producer's Circle
Dreamer
Donate $10,000.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
As a thank you for your generous donation, our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will come to you! At a location of your choosing, we will stage a private performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for you and whomever you'd like to invite.
You will also receive a featured special thanks in the A Midsummer Night’s Dream program and on our website as part of our Executive Producer's Circle.
A private screening of As You Like It in fall 2025
**Must take place between March - April 2025 within the five boroughs of NYC. Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble and Red Bull Theater are not responsible for performance space rental costs.
