UNDER THE RADAR
THEATER FESTIVAL
THE PROJECT
Under the Radar has long been at the center of experimental performance. As it marked its 20th anniversary, the question was: how could the festival unify its venue partners, refresh its brand, and grow audiences in a rapidly evolving cultural landscape?
SOLUTION
We partnered with Under the Radar to create a comprehensive go-to-market plan, developing a mission control system, refreshed anniversary branding, and developed tentpole campaigns that activated both New York’s theater community and funding partners.

This approach delivered meaningful campaigns that elevated the festival beyond its stages, sparking press across outlets like The New York Times and The New Yorker, driving new ticket buyers, and amplifying programming with intentional partner extensions including; Lincoln Center, BAM, and St. Ann’s Warehouse. The festival’s cultural impact was extended through digital campaigns, updated brand assets and social strategy implementation. Ensuring the 2025 event was not just celebrated, but positioned as a springboard for the next era of growth.
THE SERVICES
Brand Design
Visual Identity
Social/Digital Strategy
Campaign Development
Digital Marketing
Advertising/PR Support
RESULTS
$1,000,000
Mellon Grant Recipient 2025

20,000+
Tickets sold across festival

67%
Social media growth YOY

1,000%+
Audience growth cross-channel
THE TEAM
Sapphire Stubbs - Creative Director
Rei Gundy - Marketing Coordinator
Alexandra Vargas - PR Coordinator
Jerry Ubah - Lead Designer
Loki Chow - Print Design Lead

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Mark Russell - Festival Founder
Kaneza Schaal - Festival | Creative Director
Meropi Peponides - Festival | Creative Director
Sami - ArKtype | Festival Production
Tommy Kriegsmann - ArKtype | Festival Production
Byrn Herdrich - ArtKtype | Marketing Producer
Abby Browde - Web + Digital Design
John Seroff - Partner Marketing
Blake Zidell - Blake Zidell & Associates | Press
Angel Acuña - FailSpace | Social Media
Ampersand Paris - FailSpace | Social Media
Paige Harar - FailSpace | Social Media
THE PROJECT STRATEGY
NEW YORK THEATER FESTIVAL - 20TH EDITION REBRAND & HOLISTIC GO-TO-MARKET  STRATEGY
UNDER THE RADAR
Under The Radar work began with a Mission Control system to streamline marketing and partner efforts across venues, followed by a refreshed brand rollout, with a nod to UTR’s roots at the Public Theater and Paula Scher’s iconic design. With a unified visual identity, we rolled out tentpole campaigns, from the brand reveal to holiday pushes across their owned, earned, and paid channels. The result was stronger press coverage, higher ticket sales, and a renewed sense of energy and pride across the entire team.
GALLERY
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FRANCHISE MAG PILOT + ACTIVATION
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BIG BEACH
DEVELOPMENT + MARKETING
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DREAMCREW - LUNA LUNA
PODCAST DEVELOPMENT + MARKETING
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THE BLOG ERA
BRAND TALENT PRODUCTION
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WHEELHOUSE - ZIWE X CLOUD 9