Artisic Ensemble
The Artistic Ensemble is the heart and muscle of American Bard Theater Company. They are a dedicated group of artists who have chosen American Bard Theater Company as a home base for working on their craft. They divide and conquer some administrative tasks for the company and meet frequently to work out together as artists, hammer out programing options with the the Artistic Director and participate in fundraising activities. They enjoy priority in casting for mainstage productions and a sense of community with each other.

Mission Statement
The American Bard Theatre Company is a not-for-profit organization serving the Greater New York community.  American Bard Theater Company is dedicated to the exploration of lesser known theatrical works by Shakespeare and other highly regarded playwrights.   We seek to entertain,educate and impact audiences by using the author’s linguistic clues to envision how the work was may be interpreted.

Company History
The American Bard Theater Company was established in June of 2009. Fourteen actors and theater artists make up the founding members of the company. Each one has had the privilege of studying the First Folio technique with John Basil at the American Globe Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. The members came together to continue exploring the First Folio technique in both its classical and contemporary avenues, putting a new spin on it while keeping alive a long line of theatrical tradition.

Board of Directors
Anne Marie Carr
Harry Dreizen
 Shanette Barth Cohen
 Erin Gilbreth 
John Shaw

Founders
Dennis Baker, Bryan L. Cohen, Andrew Eisenman, Erin Gilbreth, Ross Hewitt, Tara Henderson, Jack Herholdt, Natalie Doyle Holmes, Betina Joly, Damon Kinard, Mary Riley, Jacob Troy & Cheri Wicks