Our Mission

The Musical Dramatic Arts Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing and supporting musical dramas that explore themes of hope, courage, justice, and the transformational power of love, for the purpose of inspiring, enriching, and revitalizing communities.

We believe that love heals, hope matters, and the stories we tell have power. The musical-dramatic arts are a means for self-expression, advocacy, and healing. The stories we experience in the theatre invite us into a place of empathy and love, where our discoveries and conversations inspire and transform us.

Our Vision

We are creating a new framework for musical-dramatic arts so stories with the greatest impact reach the communities that need them most. Guided by our values of impact, education, and access, we are developing a production pathway for works outside of the existing capital-driven or classical theatre models, with new forms of community engagement.

Our four-part framework includes...

Developing and supporting new works through our production pipeline.

Creating education, leadership, and community outreach programs linked to our productions.

Adapting productions for innovative, community-centered venues.

Offering workshops, retreats, and scholarships for artists with important stories to tell.

Giving

This year, we have three new works in our production pipeline that reframe narratives of hope, healing, reconciliation and resilience. As we develop these productions, we are launching accompanying educational and community outreach initiatives in New York City, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Dallas.