The Theater of the Matters operates with resolve to foster the relationship between film and the world it inhabits. We aim to develop programming that enlivens artistic work and expands its reach to broader channels, beyond traditionally insular artistic communities. This takes shape primarily in our film programming, and secondarily in live theater. All of our work fosters a cross-fertilization between disparate art forms, bringing cinema, theater, literature, music, and visual art together in the spirit of a public forum. We engage our audiences with ample and thoughtful self-published material that enhances this cross-fertilization. Our work is presented through accessible, high-quality programming across New York City utilizing a range of venues and community spaces rather than a single fixed location. We draw our audiences through modest, deliberate publicity — written materials, digital outreach, and word-of-mouth; prioritizing depth of engagement, while also believing said depth need not curtail the scale of our ambition to bring large audiences to meaningful work.