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ABOUT US |
"Nothing That Is Human Is Alien To Me" - Terrance
Our Mission Statement:
The Humanist Project is a Brooklyn-based theater company dedicated to recentering play at the core of performance.
We believe that play is not only the foundation of great acting but also a vital force in artistic creation and human connection.
Our work invites artists to bring our full selves to our work, our play and our lives.
We strive to:
● Reclaim play as a serious practice in professional performance.
● Create new works using play as the primary method of discovery.
● Explore the universal qualities of play across cultures and artistic traditions.
● Foster a training environment where actors engage with curiosity, pleasure, and unique presence.
● Emphasize play as deeply personal, goal-free, and essential to meaningful storytelling.
At The Humanist Project, we play, create, and explore—because play is the essence of performance and life.
The Humanist Project is a Brooklyn-based theater company dedicated to recentering play at the core of performance.
We believe that play is not only the foundation of great acting but also a vital force in artistic creation and human connection.
Our work invites artists to bring our full selves to our work, our play and our lives.
We strive to:
● Reclaim play as a serious practice in professional performance.
● Create new works using play as the primary method of discovery.
● Explore the universal qualities of play across cultures and artistic traditions.
● Foster a training environment where actors engage with curiosity, pleasure, and unique presence.
● Emphasize play as deeply personal, goal-free, and essential to meaningful storytelling.
At The Humanist Project, we play, create, and explore—because play is the essence of performance and life.
What does Humanism mean to us?Humanism begins with the belief that people matter — that our lives, emotions, cultures, and stories are the real source of meaning. It is inspired by art, motivated by compassion, and grounded in the understanding that our shared humanity is both meaningful and creative.
To us, this means every person is born with the capacity to play, imagine, and create. Our plays and workshops center the full breadth of each individual’s humanity — their contradictions, emotions, stories, and relationships — and explore how these come into contact with others and the world around them. We believe everyone is uniquely ridiculous — and through training, play, and collaborative creation, we aim to celebrate and elevate that. |
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