Creating theater that challenges and changes the world
I.R.D productions is a 501c3 non-profit theater organization
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to create thought provoking, challenging theater with diversity at the forefront. Our aspirations are to perform published plays that have traditionally been done one way, and place people of color, as well as individuals from other marginalized groups within those circumstances and see how that changes the narrative of the story
ISAAC DEAN
Artistic Director and Founder of I.R.D Productions Non-Profit Theater Organization
HEAD OF BOARD
Isaac Dean is a member of Actors Equity Association (AEA), and a professional New York City based writer, director, actor, and producer. He received performing arts training at the William Inge Center for the Arts, as well as The Hart Theater School. He then finished up his Bachelor of Arts degree at (KU) Kansas University. For the past ten years he has performed in numerous shows on New York City theater stages and had memberships with various acting companies such as Rising Sun Theater Company, Riant Theater Company, Magis Theater Company, and The Complete Theater Company. Some of his notable roles performed include Macduff in the Shakespeare play Macbeth, Nat Turner in The Prophet, Velma in Case Closed The Dorian Corey Story, and Austin in True West.
THERESA LEWANDOWSKI
BOARD MEMBER
Theresa Lewandowski, originally from New Jersey, now resides in the fast-paced, infinitely versatile city of NYC which fuels her aspirations and complements her love for the arts. Theresa holds both an associate degree and a bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College, with her associate degree in art history and her bachelor's degree in finance and business development. Blending her artistic passion with financial expertise, Theresa is very proud to serve as an active board member for I.R.D Productions.
MELISSA ERICKSON
BOARD MEMBER
Melissa Erickson is a proud member of Actors Equity Association (AEA). Her professional stage management and production assistant credits include New York National Tours: (Are You My Mother, Miss Nelson is Missing, Pete the Cat) Film: Key Production Assistant (Impractical Jokers), and Off-Broadway: Production Supervisor (20 Seconds), Production Coordinator (Emily Dickinson, Because I Could Not Stop for Death), Assistant Stage Manager (Shake and Bake, Love Labour’s Lost), Production Manager (The Big Bang Theory Musical Parody). Melissa is very pleased with the opportunity to serve as an active board member for I.R.D Productions.
RECENT SHOW
True West
by Sam Shepard
Part of New York Cities free theater at the Library series.
A special thanks to the Puffin Foundation for their grant support that helped make this production possible.
Help Our Cause
With artistic grants and donations, I.R.D Productions Non-Profit Theater Organization is able to keep professional theater performances at low cost, or free of charge to New York City theater audiences. With the proper funding and help, we as an organization are able to acquire the performance rights to prominent published play’s by well renowned playwrights, as well as gain the funding to pay all artist and support staff involved with each production. By donating to I.R.D Productions, you can help keep our mission of low cost or free of charge theater alive. No donation is to great or to small every little bit helps.
