THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS INC

The Paper Bag Players is a New York–based nonprofit children’s theater company (EIN 13-1972960) that creates original musical, movement- and visual-based performances for young children (roughly ages 3–9). The company's work emphasizes imaginative use of simple materials—paper and cardboard—and combines music, dance, poetry and play to engage children and families. Founded in 1958, the company has operated continuously for more than six decades and maintains active touring, school-time, and family performance programs as well as workshops and study guides for educators. Leadership and artistic direction currently include co-artistic directors Kevin Richard Woodall and John Stone (who also serves as Executive Director), supported by a small professional staff and a governing board. In recent years the organization has continued public performances and educational outreach, celebrated its 65th anniversary with national attention in 2024, and reported ongoing financial activity in its FY2023–24 filings (total revenue reported for that year: $336,631). The Paper Bag Players lists ongoing support from major arts funders and municipal cultural agencies and maintains its public filings and financial statements on its website.