Renaissance Theatre Company
A new non-profit theatre company dedicated to creating and developing original theatrical experiences in Orlando and beyond, with intentional focus on fair pay for artists, highlighting diverse perspectives, environmental sustainability, and creating Theatre in new and innovative ways.
We incorporated on February 18, 2021, and our first production together, Oscar Wilde and Jesus Christ Walk Into a Gay Bar, premiered at the Orlando Fringe Festival in May 2021.
Next, we surprised our local theatre friends by announcing that we’d acquired a new space, a two-story warehouse at Princeton St & McRae Ave, and opening the first version of our original vampire experience Nosferatu in October 2021, exactly three weeks after closing on the building. Our friends call it “the Ren.”
Since then, we’ve been going fast, making lots of new art, and creating lots of new jobs. We opened more original shows, helped our friends find space, and produced a strong slate of weekly events celebrating worthwhile communities.
A cute photo from our first show at Fringe in 2021. That was at the Shakes, so, not our theatre though :)
Okay this is us. For Lenox Ave, we just removed the wall at the top of this photo, leaving the old studs. Perks of having your own space!
Our board
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Donald Rupe
Artistic Director
Co-founder -
Chris Kampmeier
Board of Directors
Co-founder -
Debbie Fahmie
Board of Directors
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Madison Gomez Teixeira
Board of Directors
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Rebekah Lugo
Board of Directors
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Jake Teixeira
Board of Directors
Thank you to Jason M. Bailey for his service as a founding member of the Board of Directors.
Our staff: Renaissance Theatre Company has paid hundreds of artists so far. It’s one of our rules. (The always paying people thing.) For the latest look at who’s making art at the Ren, check out a program to one of our shows. Here’s the last super big one, for The Office Holiday Party Musical Extravaganza Show. Here’s a more recent one, for Qualia.
Handy company information:
- Renaissance Theatre Company, Inc. is a
501(c)(3)public charity with status recognized back to our founding. - Our federal tax ID (EIN) is
86-2197367. (click to copy!) - You can check our non-profit status and download federal documents using the IRS’s Tax Exempt Organization Search tool. Here is a copy of our determination letter.
- At the state level, we are a “Florida non-profit corporation,” and you can look up our company filings using document number
N21000001860. - Some public documents, like copies of other non-profit filings (Forms 990, 1023, and so on) will be posted on the site soon. Until then, please feel free to email hello@rentheatre.com to request anything.
- Our Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Registration Number is
CH66046. As the old saying goes,A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.