Mission: Founded in 1997 by Artistic Director Lorca Peress, MultiStages' mission is to provide a platform for playwrights and artists to collaborate, develop, and celebrate the fusion of art forms and cultures. These new works challenge audiences to examine events that impact us today and inspire conversations and actions. 50+ new works in Script Development Series, Festivals, New Works Contests.
GRANTS/AWARDS: 2022 N.W. Dible Foundation, 2021 A.R.T./New York Relief Fund for NYC Small Theatres, Cultural Arts Solidarity Fund administered by Indie Theatre Fund, 2021/2019 Creative Engagement Grant (LMCC, DCA), NYMF 2017 Next Link Project; Six 2015 Innovative Theatre Nominations, Five HOLA Awards, 2014, Five Manhattan Community Arts Grants (LMCC and DOCA), 2009 Dramatists Guild Fund, Jewish Communal Fund. Member: A.R.T./NY.
MULTISTAGES in 2021 SPEAKOUT: Protest Plays & More
A virtual Festival celebrating multicultural and multidisciplinary new works that highlight the times we are living in and the stories we wish to tell through plays, film, dance, poetry, music, multimedia.
https://multistages.org/2021/03/speakout-festival/ ONLINE June 21-July 5, 2021
MULTISTAGES in 2019 NEW WORKS WINNER
"OMINOUS MEN" by Desi Moreno-Penson, directed by Lorca Peress; co-production w/14th Street Y Theatre in Fall 2019.
https://multistages.org/2019/12/2017-temple-of-the-souls-nymf-2017-next-link-project-2/
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
"HANG MAN" by Stacy Osei-Kuffour, director Mia Walker; "ATALANTA K.O." by D.L. Siegel, director Katrin Hilbe; "LA RUTA" by Isaac Gomez, director Lorca Peress
MAY 10-12, 2019 at A.R.T/NY
https://multistages.org/2018/02/new-works-finalist-festival/ RECENT NEW WORKS TEMPLE OF THE SOULS
Book: Anita Velez-Mitchell, Lorca Peress, Anika Paris. Music: Dean Landon, Anika Paris. Orchestration Dean Landon. Lyrics: Anita Velez-Mitchell, Anika Paris, Additional Lyrics Dean Landon. An award-winning musical of secrets, lies, and forbidden love set in Puerto Rico. NYMF 2017 Next Link Project, Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row, July 2017. www.templeofthesouls.com
MULTISTAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Richard Appelgren, Gena Bardwell, Bruce Baumer, Lisa Cahill, Esq., Leonard Fusco, AIA, Valorie Niccore, Lorca Peress, Renee Berliner Rush, Esq. MULTISTAGES ADVISORY BOARD: Joel Bassin, Ph.D., Maryann Mazzacaro, Judith Pearlman, Gregory Simmons. Emeritus In Memorial: Gene Frankel, William H. Hickok, Sheldon Patinkin, Maurice Peress, Anita Velez Mitchell.