Theatre Rhinoceros
For General Operating Support
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Amount$60,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/23/2013
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Term24.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
Theatre Rhinoceros is the oldest and longest running LGBT theater in the United States. Each year, the Rhino reaches approximately 1,500 Bay Area residents with its three-show season, which includes reinterpretations of theater classics, revivals of rarely seen works, and newly written works. Having lost its performance space a few years ago, the organization has made strides in recalibrating its programs to match its resources. However, due to a lack of clarity about mission and artistic relevance, weak board and staff leadership, and an increasing disconnect from the audiences and community it seeks to serve, we are recommending a tie-off grant for this organization.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.therhino.org
Address
4229 18th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
Theatre Rhinoceros develops and produces theater that represents the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities. Theatre Rhinoceros produces LGBTQ+ stories that encourage and empower artists and audience members to fight for a more just and equitable world. In a typical year, the organization presents a season of fully staged plays, staged readings, and hybrid live and online performances for about 1,300 audience members at their 700-square-foot-studio theater in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. This grant advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
for general operating support
Theatre Rhinoceros develops and produces theater that represents the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities. Theatre Rhinoceros produces LGBTQ+ stories that encourage and empower artists and audience members to fight for a more just and equitable world. In a typical year, the organization presents a season of fully staged plays, staged readings, and hybrid live and online performances for over 5,000 audience members. Support of Theatre Rhinoceros aligns with the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
