OUR TIME THEATRE COMPANY
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EIN: 33-1049070
BASED: New York, NY, United States
CHARITY WEBSITE: Our Time Theatre Company, Inc.
Our Time’s Mission
Our Time Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been helping youth who stutter since 2001. Our Time uses the arts as an innovative and effective approach to improving the confidence and communication skills of children who stutter, ages 8-18. Youth who stutter from diverse backgrounds are welcomed into a community of unconditional acceptance where they feel safe to express their unique and valuable voices. Our Time participants develop vital communication skills, gain enriching friendships, and experience tangible success, giving them the confidence to overcome the challenges presented by stuttering. The company is committed to offering its NYC programming free of charge and providing financial aid for its national program, Camp Our Time.
The Need
It is estimated that more than 65 million people in the world stutter, and this common yet widely misunderstood speech disorder can cause extreme emotional distress in a staggering 5% of youth who struggle not only with verbal communication but also with shame, discrimination, and social isolation. Stuttering can claim a child’s desire to speak, and ultimately their ability to achieve their dreams.
How Our Time Helps
Effective communication is at the core of the performing arts, and Our Time is the first organization to use this exceptional tool to help kids who stutter overcome their fear of speech. Participants learn how to communicate clearly and powerfully, regardless of their fluency, giving them the confidence to speak in any situation. Through live performances, short films, music recordings, TV appearances, presentations, Q&A sessions and more, Our Time shines a spotlight on the vast talents and abilities of youth who stutter. Leading speech professionals agree that Our Time’s programming coupled with speech therapy is a winning combination that can help youth reclaim their voices and reach their fullest potential. Every Our Time performance is received with roaring applause and standing ovations, and this is evidence to the kids who stutter, as well as their parents, that their lives can be filled with triumph, happiness, and fulfillment ... even if they stutter.
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$ RAISED| Lushawn Murphy | $5 |
| Ally | $10 |
| Holly | $100 |
| Kelly | $100 |
| Robin | $100 |
| Jackson | $50 |
| Jonah Hill | $35 |
| Edwardo Nortonelli | $300 |
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| Amanda Darby | $9 |
| C Murph | $5 |
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| Eric Damon Walters | $5 |
| Brianna Borger | $9 |
| Amanda Darby | $5 |
| McCobb Family | $50 |
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| Sarah Vandagriff | $15 |
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| Mary Frank | $9 |
| Cody Meglio | $25 |
| Jen | $25 |
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| Jaime Haughey | $5 |
| Christine Murphy | $5 |
| Kelly | $10 |
| Michele Cwiertny | $21 |
| Amanda Darby | $10 |
| Ann Dadic | $25 |
| Anonymous | $500 |
| Tiffany Lowe | $23 |
| Anonymous | $20 |
| Sydney Morris | $5 |
| Sam Sokolinsky | $10 |
| Brenda & Umzima Edwards | $25 |
| Amanda Spalt | $5 |
| Barbara Oliveira | $10 |
| Michele and Eric Cwiertny | $25 |
| Mary Frank | $99 |
| Carlo Garcia | $10 |
| Anonymous | $15 |
| Sandra Birnhak | $15 |
| HOLLY VON | $10 |
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| Anonymous | $100 |
| Nick, Megs &Maya; | $50 |
| Jill BC Du Boff | $50 |
| Anna V | $50 |
| Solomon | $30 |
| Steve Sondh. | $23 |
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| Stanton & Erin Nash | $100 |
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| Ross Aldred | $20 |
| Julia Baldwin | $25 |
| Brad Majors | $20 |
| Sheri Scruton | $26 |
| Stephanie Coen | $25 |
| Anton Dudley | $50 |
| Adam Immerwahr | $36 |
| david Shire | $50 |
| emsy | $30 |
| W. McAnally | $20 |
| Mum | $150 |
| Rob Handel | $50 |
| Mark Bennett | $50 |
| Mariann Mayberry | $50 |
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| Ken Billington | $50 |
| Kathryn Meisle | $30 |
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| Michelle Sadgrove | $50 |
| Brian Tovar | $50 |
| Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon | $100 |
| Zeke Z | $50 |
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| Neil Patel | $50 |
| Greg Keller | $50 |
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| Noah Cornman | $25 |
| Joey Oliva | $100 |
| Marianne Hagan | $100 |
| Nanette & Budd Mayer | $100 |
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| Betsy H | $25 |
| Todd Haimes | $50 |
| David Howe | $50 |
| Maggie Burrows | $100 |
| Sophie and Alfie Brigstocke | $50 |
| Alex and Dawn Laurant | $60 |
| Erica Nagel | $50 |
| Maggie, Brad & Georges Seurat | $20 |
| Michael Jibson | $50 |
| Stacie Morgain Lewis | $25 |
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| Sydney, Steve and Mason Beers | $100 |
| Rachel Zack | $50 |
| Brendan Albrey | $50 |
| Heather | $25 |
| Riki Alexander | $100 |
| Alison Cote | $30 |
| Liz Hyder | $50 |
| Silvia Martinez | $100 |
| The Whitten Family | $50 |
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| Ned Eisenberg | |
| Adam Vanker | $20 |
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| Nick Morrell | $50 |
| peter whicheloe | $50 |
| Christina Ward | $25 |
| Mego & The Thunder Twins | $75 |
| kevin kelly | $25 |
| Torie Coke-Smyth | $20 |
| John Guare | $100 |
| Paul Toben | $50 |
| Daniel Goldfarb | $50 |
| Chris Till | $100 |
| Michael Delgado | $20 |
| sinister midget | $20 |
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| Laura Stanczyk | $100 |
| Anonymous | $100 |
| Jason Kantrowitz | $50 |
| David Weiner | $25 |
| Anne Ehrlich | $50 |
| Dr. Carly M. Tovar | $100 |
| Ronny Bellamy | $25 |
| Caroline Humphris | $30 |
| Seb | $50 |
| Dan & Margaret | $100 |
| Matthew Carey | $100 |
| buntrock | $50 |
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| Dave Hood | $50 |
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Thanks for sharing the info about the Our Time theatre company -- what a really fantastic organization! I've not heard of Our Time before, but I'm from NYC and have lots of friends in the theatre world -- I'll be sure to spread the word.
Cheers,
Lissa