ArKtype is a management and production company founded by producer Thomas O. Kriegsmann and specializing in new work development and touring. Over the past 15 years ArKtype’s work has grown to encompass renowned artists from thirty different countries, multiple genres, and commercial and non-profit support structures, resulting in new work for a variety of spaces. His acclaimed work as producer has been seen worldwide, proudly beginning his work in the production, development and touring of emerging ensembles. His work includes projects with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Peter Brook, Victoria Thiérrée-Chaplin, Yael Farber, Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar, John Cameron Mitchell, Lisa Peterson, Kaneza Schaal, Peter Sellars, Tony Taccone and Julie Taymor. Recent premieres include Bryce Dessner’s Triptych (Eyes of One on Another), John Cameron Mitchell’s The Origin of Love, Sam Green & Kronos Quartet’s A Thousand Thoughts, Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis’ Trigger based in communities nationwide on the 10th anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre, Kaneza Schaal and Christopher Myers’ CARTOGRAPHY, Big Dance Theater / Mikhail Baryshnikov’s Man in a Case, the US premiere of Nalaga’at Deaf-Blind Theater’s Not by Bread Alone, and Andrew Ondrejcak & Shara Worden’s You Us We All. Ongoing collaborations include Rude Mechs, 600 Highwaymen, Toshi Reagon, Ashley Fure, Sam Green, Scott Shepherd, Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen, Nora Chipaumire, Ifeoma Fafunwa/iOpeni, Adrien M. & Claire B., Lina Khatib, Big Dance Theater and Compagnia T.P.O. Upcoming premiere’s include Scott Shepherd’s This Ignorant Present w/ Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, nora chipaumire’s NEHANDA, and 600 HIGHWAYMEN’s A Thousand Ways. More info at arktype.org
