New York, NY

NOOR THEATRE

EIN 27-2594048

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Communities of color

Mission

Noor Theatre is an Obie-winning company dedicated to supporting, developing, and producing the work of theatre artists of Middle Eastern, Southwest Asian, and North African (MENA/SWANA) descent.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About NOOR THEATRE

Noor Theatre, founded in 2010 and based in New York City, develops and produces plays and programs that amplify MENA/SWANA voices and counter negative stereotypes through nuanced storytelling. The company serves as a sustained, donor-facing arts organization that produces staged work, developmental readings, commissions, and community-facing events. In recent years Noor has continued a robust pipeline of new-work development (including its long-running Highlight Reading Series and a commissioning initiative), engaged in international collaborations and solidarity programming, and completed a leadership transition with the hiring of an Executive Director in 2023 to strengthen institutional operations and fundraising.

Notable achievements

Obie Award (company)

Recipient of an Obie Award in recognition of the company’s artistic contributions and sustained support for MENA/SWANA theatre artists.

15-Year Milestone: The Noor Ball

Celebrated 15 years of work and community support with a major fundraising and community event—demonstrating sustained donor engagement and organizational longevity since its 2010 founding.

Robust New-Work Development

Operates a multi-year commissioning initiative and a long-running Highlight Reading Series (10+ installments) that provides developmental workshops, readings, and presentations for emerging and mid-career MENA/SWANA playwrights; recently commissioned and supported new projects by several New York–based and international artists.

At a glance

Total assets: $165K
Annual revenue: $157K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 27-2594048
Location: New York, NY
Website: www.noortheatre.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Obie Award recognition from the off‑Broadway awards community for the company’s artistic leadership.

Institutional partnerships and co-presentations with established New York theatre organizations (including company-in-residence and residency-style collaborations) that extend Noor’s reach into the broader theatre ecosystem.

Featured and quoted in major arts coverage and national media for its mission and work advancing Middle Eastern and SWANA stories on American stages.

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