# The Gracemoon Arts Company & Theatre

> A 501(c)3 arts organization and theatre exploring the deepest truths of human behavior through the art of acting, operating as one international community in New York and Rome.

The Gracemoon Arts Company (also "Gracemoon Arts") was founded in 2017 by Michèle Lonsdale Smith and became a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2024, opening its first theatre that year. It produces raw, real, and intimate theatre; runs the LS&CO Conservatory for the Humanitarian Arts; and closes each performance with a moderated "salon" conversation between cast and audience. Its New York and Rome companies operate as one international community.

## Pages
- [About](https://gracemoon.org/about): History, philosophy, and leadership.
- [Meet the Company](https://gracemoon.org/meet-the-company): The Gracemoon New York and Gracemoon Italia ensembles.
- [Theatre](https://gracemoon.org/theater): Cinema on Stage, archival plays, salon conversations, and reviews.
- [The Studio](https://gracemoon.org/conservatory): The LS&CO Conservatory for the Humanitarian Arts — auditing and study.
- [Make Your Impact](https://gracemoon.org/make-your-impact): Donations, sponsorship, and support.
- [Contact](https://gracemoon.org/contact): Inquiries and mailing list.

## Key facts
- Type: 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization and theatre company.
- Founded: 2017; 501(c)3 status and first theatre: 2024.
- Co-Founder & Artistic Director: Michèle Lonsdale Smith.
- Locations: New York, USA and Rome, Italy.
- Distinctive practice: post-show salon conversations; the LS&CO acting modality refined over 20+ years.
- Contact: gracemoonarts@gmail.com