The Russian Arts Theater is helmed by award-winning director and GITIS graduate Aleksey Burago, a protégé of the world-renowned theater director Peter Fomenko. Founded in 2004, we are a not-for-profit 501 (c) company that seeks to introduce both classical and contemporary Russian plays to American audiences utilizing the main principles of the Moscow Art Theater. Currently, our mission is two-fold. Firstly, through the exploration of new theatrical works as well as progressive re-imaginings of classics, we aim to preserve, promote and advance Russian arts and heritage in New York City. Secondly, through an affordable and accessible theater education program, we aim to train a new generation of imaginative, innovative, and sincere artists capable of serving the mission for generations to come.