JAG ANNUAL REPORT, 2022-23
We are excited to share our annual report with you as we look back on the last year. Although the year has presented many challenges, including the unanticipated loss of access to two of our regular venues, our many successes and the love and support from our community allow us to move forward with resiliency and a dedication to fostering Black and Black queer creativity.
THE IMPACT OF LOSING THEATRE ON THE HILL
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the significant impact of losing Theatre on the Hill. The absence of this summer staple has disrupted our cadence and affected our ability to have the impact in our community that we know we are capable of. The financial repercussions of this loss have been severe. It's brought us to the brink, where we've had to confront the possibility of shutting our doors permanently. However, we stand firm in our resolve. We will not surrender to these challenging circumstances.
SIDEEQ HEARD JOINS JAG AS NEW ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Heard, an emerging multi-hyphenate theatre artist with national and international experience, will bring his keen aesthetic sensibilities to the creative team at JAG. With a BFA from Howard University and an MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Sideeq first worked with the JAG team directing Next to Normal at 2021’s Theatre on the Hill at King Arthur Baking Company.
JAG SELECTED AS COMPANY IN RESIDENCE AT NYTW
JAG Productions will join New York Theatre Workshop’s (NYTW) Companies-in-Residence program for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons as the first non-New York City-based company. As part of the residency, NYTW will provide artistic and institutional support and act as a second home to JAG in the city, while JAG looks to magnify its scope and presence in the theater world.