Theatre Rhinoceros
For General Operating Support
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Amount$75,000
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Program
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Date Awarded6/15/2017
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Term36.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
Founded in 1977, Theatre Rhinoceros is the longest-running LGBT theater in the United States. The company explores issues of marginalized voices, producing a season of six fully staged plays that are attended by more than 10,000 audience members. With renewed funding, Theatre Rhinoceros will continue its support of LGBT playwrights, develop a structure for partnerships with other nonprofits, increase its operational capacity, and position itself for long-term financial sustainability.
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.
