STRIKE ANYWHERE INC

In FY25, the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble (SA) significantly expanded its educational and performance programming, serving K12 schools, universities, educators, and public audiences in NYC and beyond. SA delivered in-depth residencies and workshops in NYC public schools including Fort Greene Prep Academy, International High School for Health Sciences, JKO High School, PS 6 (Staten Island), All City Leadership Secondary School, and new partners in Bushwick and Connecticut. Programs included Windows and Mirrors poetry and storytelling residencies, Now and Then intergenerational interview-based projects, Soundpainting workshops, puppet-making residencies for early learners, and devised theatre projects. Many programs culminated in public sharing events, strengthening student voice, literacy, collaboration, and creative expression.SA also deepened partnerships with the NYC Department of Education by leading professional development for theatre teachers, creating online Ensemble Theatre curriculum, and mentoring new theatre educators. DOE Arts Partner Grants supported multiple school programs, allowing SA to reach hundreds of students across grades K-12. At the collegiate and professional level, SA led intensives and workshops, including a Soundpainting Intensive at Oberlin College and participation in national and international Soundpainting Think Tanks. SA also hosted and mentored international graduate students from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (London), providing hands-on applied theatre training.The ensemble continued to grow its signature Soundpainting practice through weekly rehearsals, public performances, and advanced training. SA maintained its bimonthly TELL ME SOMETHING performance series in Brooklyn, featuring multidisciplinary improvisation and expanding its roster of performers. The company also performed site-specific Soundpaintings based on interviews of Lyce Franais de New York alumni for the schools 90th anniversary.SA remained active in the broader arts field through conference participation and sector leadership, including APAP, Under the Radar, CIPA events, and NYC arts education convenings.Digital engagement and accessibility grew through a new website launch, expanded video documentation, and increased social media reach, helping SA connect with new audiences and partners.Through these combined efforts, Strike Anywhere continued to fulfill its mission of using collaborative performance, improvisation, and storytelling to foster empathy, civic engagement, and creative voice across diverse communities.