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Golden Thread Productions

EIN 75-3009451
Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Communities of color
Mission

Golden Thread Productions is the first American theatre company devoted to producing plays from or about the Middle East and its diaspora and to developing playwrights and artists from those communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About Golden Thread Productions

Founded in 1996 and based in San Francisco, Golden Thread Productions produces mainstage plays, commissions and develops new work, and engages young audiences with storytelling rooted in Middle Eastern cultures and diasporic experiences. The company operates year-round development programs (including the New Threads staged-reading series), touring youth programming, and festival programming; in recent years it has launched a 30th-anniversary campaign (Golden30), presented a Festival of Palestinian Art, and continued workshops and commissions supported by institutional funders.

Notable achievements

Pioneering U.S. Middle East Theatre

Established in 1996 as the first American theatre company specifically devoted to plays from or about the Middle East and its diaspora, creating sustained space for Middle Eastern and diaspora playwrights on American stages.

30th Anniversary Campaign (Golden30)

Launched a Golden30 campaign in 2026 to secure organizational sustainability for its 30th anniversary, with a public fundraising goal to underwrite future seasons and artist development.

Consistent New Play Development

Operates an ongoing new-play development pipeline (New Threads staged readings, workshops, commissions and residencies) that has supported numerous writers and helped move plays toward larger productions and wider audiences.

At a glance

Total assets
$390K
Annual revenue
$375K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
75-3009451
Location
San Francisco, CA
Website
goldenthread.org
On Mahalo since
April 2026

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

Recognition

Four-star evaluation on Charity Navigator (high performance score for impact, accountability, and finance).
Recipient of public and private arts funding and program support from institutions including state arts agencies and foundation programs.
Regular coverage and features in theatre trade and cultural media, reflecting national interest in its programming and artistic leadership.

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