Your gifts at every level support Ensemble Studio Theatre’s mission to develop and produce original, provocative and authentic new plays.

Over the course of our history, EST has produced and developed over 8,000 new plays, helping launch the careers of hundreds of artists and contributing hundreds of significant new works to the American theatrical canon. 

Every season, we present New York and world premieres as our mainstage productions. The EST/Sloan Project commissions and develops upwards of 10 new plays annually. Our Youngblood writers create over 25 new short plays for Brunch and each work towards presenting a new full length play at our annual Bloodworks festival. 

Your generous support helps us continue working on the next great American plays and supporting the next generation of playwrights and artists.


Donating online is the easiest and fastest way for you to support EST, but if you prefer to donate by mail, please use our secure post office box:

Ensemble Studio Theatre
P.O. Box 1584
New York, NY 10101

If you have any questions about making a gift, please contact developmentmanager@estnyc.org.

Good To Know: If you or someone you know is over the age of 70 ½ and has an individual retirement account (IRA), you can take advantage of the significant tax benefits associated with making a rollover gift to a non-profit like EST.


Hear more about your effect from those who directly benefit: the artists.


EST's correct legal designation is: Ensemble Studio Theatre, Inc., Federal Tax ID number 23-7150345. For more information about any of these options contact Richard Mayer, Development Director, at mayer@estnyc.org.