# The Robey Theatre Company > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-robey-theatre-company - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-robey-theatre-company.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/the-robey-theatre-company/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://therobeytheatrecompany.org - **Slug:** the-robey-theatre-company - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** The Robey Theatre Company is a nonprofit theatre arts organization that develops and produces plays exploring the global Black experience. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Founded as a Reader’s Circle focused on Black classics, The Robey Theatre Company develops and produces theatre, supports BIPOC artists, and provides educational and artist-development programs. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To develop and produce plays that explore the global Black experience while creating space for Black artists and fostering inclusive, collaborative artistic communities. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** Co-founded by veteran actors Ben Guillory and Danny Glover. Ben Guillory is Producing Artistic Director, and Danny Glover is a co-founder. Reginald Edmund serves as Resident Dramaturg. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://therobeytheatrecompany.org Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Community-focused, inclusive, celebratory, collaborative, and committed to artistic development and the global Black story. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** Founded in 1994 as a Reader’s Circle and formally incorporated in 1996. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Creates space and professional development opportunities for Black and BIPOC artists while bringing stories about the global Black experience to the stage. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Theatre production - Play development - Playwright development and feedback - Actor training and scene study - Artist development - Theatre arts education - Community engagement Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Theatrical productions - Advanced Scene Study Workshop - Playwrights Lab - Theatre arts development programs - Jayden's Class Act Scholarship Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** Current production admission is listed at $45 general admission, with $30 discounts for students, seniors, veterans, teachers, and select performances, and $25 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. The Advanced Scene Study Workshop costs $500 for a 10-week session, with a $250 deposit option. Playwrights Lab pricing is not stated. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts and theatre arts Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Black and BIPOC artists, actors, playwrights, theatre students, audiences, donors, and community members. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Experienced actors seeking advanced craft development and playwrights seeking collaborative development, guided discussion, and ongoing feedback. Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Attend theatrical productions - Develop acting technique through intensive scene study - Develop and refine plays through a collaborative playwrights lab - Support theatre productions and educational programming through donations - Apply for acting workshops and artist-development opportunities Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Greater depth, truth, and nuance in performance - Improved voice, speech, movement, script analysis, and understanding of human behavior - Collaborative feedback and artistic growth for playwrights - A nurturing and inclusive environment for BIPOC artists - Access to theatre that celebrates the global Black experience Source: Brand's website (https://therobeytheatrecompany.org) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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