MISSION:

Founded in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in 2010, Thinking Cap Theatre (TCT) is a professional, non-profit company that champions equality and theatrical experimentation and strives for excellence on and offstage.  TCT is devoted to staging thought-provoking, socially-conscious, formally innovative theatre and to gender and sexual parity in programming. TCT also presents community-based programs such as documentary theatre projects, play readings, and playwriting workshops. Across all programming, TCT strives to reflect and serve our diverse society.

VISION:

Thinking Cap Theatre is devoted to being a leading theatre company in the South Florida region and a recognized creative home for new and emerging playwrights.

OBJECTIVES:

Thinking Cap Theatre is committed to:

  • Bridging the gap between artistic experimentation and audience accessibility.
  • Creating a meaningful context for conversation among artists and audience members.
  • Promoting and presenting experimental, thought-provoking theatre.
  • Staging bold and innovative interpretations of classical plays.
  • Representing the mission of the “50/50 in 2020 Project” by equally programming works by women and men and by employing women directors and designers year-round.
  • Fairly compensating professional artistic and management staff.
  • Serving as a resource for professional and non-professional artists and youth.
  • Developing community-based arts projects that reflect the diversity of South Florida.
  • Building relationships with the community through creative partnerships.

The Board Members

Thinking Cap Theatre is driven to becoming one of the leading theatre companies in the South Florida region and a recognized creative home for new and emerging playwrights locally, nationally, and internationally. We couldn’t complete this vision without our dedicated board.

Naldo Raphael

Board Chair

Cindy K. Shaw

Treasurer

Kevin Black

Director

Casey Dressler

Director

The Company

Thinking Cap Theatre is driven to becoming one of the leading theatre companies in the South Florida region and a recognized creative home for new and emerging playwrights locally, nationally, and internationally. We couldn’t complete this vision without our dedicated team.

Nicole Stodard

Producing Artistic Director

Bree-Anna Obst

Managing Director

Alyiece Moretto-Watkins

Director of Design

Casey Dressler

Director of Special Events

Mark Duncan

Company Member (In Memoriam)

Stephon Duncan

Company Member

Carey Brianna Hart

Company Member

Noah Levine

Company Member

Emma Magner

Company Member

Jordan Patriarca

Company Member

Mitch Silverman

Company Member

Carol Sussman

Company Member

Patrick Watkins

Musical Theatre Advisor

Simon Abrahams

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Leah Barsanti Moon

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Mariah Busk

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Allie Rivenbark

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Charles Quittner

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Scott Douglas

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