BOND STREET THEATRE

Bond Street Theatre initiates theatre-based projects for conflict resolution,
education and empowerment in critical areas worldwide.
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Thailand

Bond Street Theatre had the privilege of collaborating with 10 organizations in Northern Thailand that assist boys and girls who have been victims of trafficking. During the weeks of theatre training, we introduced new exercises, games and scene-making to their psychologists, counselors and social workers, which they continue to pass on to the youth and families they work with. At the same time, we learned so much about working with traumatized youth, and the value of self-expression to uplift and release tensions. Our deepest thanks to our partner, the New Life Center Foundation and the US Embassy in Bangkok for their support.

Afghanistan

Bond Street Theatre has been working in Afghanistan since 2003 on projects that uplift the lives of women and girls, inform citizens about their legal rights, and use theatre as a means to spread essential information. Our community improvement program engaged 400+ youth in 25 provinces in activities to improve their communities. We are now deeply saddened by the Taliban's grip that may undo all of the good work we and other worthy organizations have done. The impact of our programs will remain in the mind and heart of every girl who stepped on stage and every youth who found their voice. Our hopes are with them.

South Africa

The Bond Street Theatre team is enjoying a beautiful collaboration with a talented team of youth educators from Rape Crisis Trust in Cape Town, along with local theatre director, Zandile Mentjies. We created a play about the difficult generational gaps between the old tribal ways and the modern ways enjoyed by youth in the cities. The play was performed in the townships Khayelitsha and Athlone, and strongly voiced the issues of both women and men who are fighting for racial and gender justice across South Africa and especially in the still segregated townships.

Bond Street Theatre is the recipient of a MacArthur Award for its innovative cultural programming.
The company has achieved a Platinum Seal of Transparency on Candid (formerly Guidestar), has been TOP RATED by Great NonProfits, and is an NGO in association with the United Nations.

Awards and Recognition

Above: ART/NY's former Executive Director, Ginny Louloudes presented Ms. Sherman.

Artistic Director Joanna Sherman was honored by the Cooper Union Alumni Association in 2018 with the Peter Cooper Public Service Award, and inducted into the Cooper Union Hall of Fame.

Above: Pennie Ojeda, former head of International Programs at NEA, presented the Award to Mr. McGuigan and Ms. Sherman.

BST was awarded an Otto René Castillo Award for Political Theatre. We are honored to receive recognition for our years of creating theatre for social change in conflict areas around the world.

Joanna Sherman receives the Lee Reynold Award

Above: Ambassador Cynthia P. Schneider presents Ms. Sherman with the Award at the March gala.

Artistic Director Joanna Sherman received the League of Professional Theatre Women's Lee Reynold Award in honor of Bond Street Theatre's work for social justice around the world.