Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: The Theater Project
\nLegal Name (if Different): The Theater Project a NJ N0nprofit Corp
\nAlso Known As: The Theater Project
\nMailing Address: 676 Lexington Rd
\nCity: Union
\nState: NJ
\nPostal Code: 07083
\nMain Phone: 9088098865
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.TheTheaterProject.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 45-2256837
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/19\/2026
\nRequested Amount: $2,500<\/p>\n
Project Title: Outreach: Theater Arts Education
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The Theater Project\u2019s programs for young people include workshops and tutorials in playwriting, acting and improvisation. The ARK summer program (Actors Reading with Kids) pairs actor\/tutors one-to-one with young readers for reading enrichment.
\nTTP seeks out partnerships in low to moderate income communities. With arts education the first casualty of tight budgets, TTP offers on-site theater education classes at schools and organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, at no cost to the host organization.
\nActing workshops build self-confidence and offer outlets of self-expression to young people left out of sports programs. Playwriting activities build communication\/critical thinking skills in ways unparalleled by most school assignments.
\nIn TTP\u2019s annual Young Playwrights Competition, now in its 24th year, NJ high school students are challenged to write short plays. Twelve students are recognized each year, and four prize-winning plays are performed by professional actors at the awards ceremony.
\nWe have been able to encourage participation by sending volunteer adult authors from our adult Playwrights Workshop to do one-time \u201chow to get started\u201d sessions with English classes in area high schools. After the awards have been announced, volunteers also offer a one-time script consultation tutorial to any interested entrant in the competition,
\nWe would like to expand this program by offering four free 6-session playwriting workshops to schools and organizations; grant support would stipend the adult leader.
\nAs requests for individual tutorials have increased each year, the need to also provide honoraria for playwright-mentors has become clear.
\nProject Benefit
\nMotivating students to write material more complex than a text message becomes more challenging each day as reliance on social media and AI looms larger and larger.
\nThe Theater Project’s program has supported students who have gone on to careers in the arts, while strengthening communication skills for all the participants in any field.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $14,500<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Friends of the Union Library (committed), Corporate sponsorships, grants and individual donations<\/p>\n
Project Duration: July1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
\nGeographical Area Served: Central New Jersey
\nAge Group To Be Served: 8-18 years old<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
\nContact First Name: Mark
\nContact Last Name: Spina
\nContact Title: Artistic Director
\nContact Phone: 9739194818
\nContact Email: markanthonyspina@thetheaterproject.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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