AF Theatricals
AF Theatricals
New York City

Where community
takes center stage

A guest holding a mirror ball at an AF Theatricals event
A pastel floral arrangement built for a curated salon
Invitation signage at a congressional campaign fundraiser
Deep red florals staged along a bar at a West Village fundraiser

Who we are

AF Theatricals is a New York experiential production company led by Anissa Felix, a Broadway and TV actor turned creative event designer. Having directed and produced plays, films, and live performances, we bring a director's instincts to event curation.

What we do

We bring everything we know from the theatre into one cohesive "salon" — a single theme, fully curated, from the food to the cocktails to the moderated conversation. Our audiences leave with an experience that stays with them.

What to expect

We work with a deep bench of creative artists to bring your event together. High-impact storytelling, elegant design, and a perspective you won't find anywhere else.

Anissa Felix hosting a fundraiser at The Golden Swan About SEI Development Fund campaign fundraiser

Success Stories

Una Serata di
Cultura Siciliana

A one-night-only performance of Ignazio Chessa's "Peppino Impastato" at the Italian American Museum, sponsored by Baglio Bonsignore wines of Agrigento. We brought together New York's Italian intelligentsia for a deeply stirring evening of theatre.

Campaign Fundraiser
with SEI Development Fund

A political fundraiser at the famed West Village restaurant The Golden Swan. We curated the evening with gorgeous florals and decor, bumping music, and fabulous company — turning what would have been a stuffy political event into something closer to an NYFW party. The suits loved it.

AI Socratic

A monthly event bringing AI's top founders, CTOs, and developers together to debate current tech developments, ethics, and theory. Hosted in New York's most exclusive offices, catered and DJ'd. We bring the cool factor that tech so desperately wants.

New York
Theatre Ballet

For two years we led the children's fundraising events, garnering sponsors to fund the ballet's educational outreach program. Handmade decor and clever children's programming created magical memories on a shockingly limited budget.

Guests in conversation at an AF Theatricals salon
Guests mingling under green tile at The Golden Swan
A sculptural lemon and anthurium centerpiece
Autumn florals arranged in a silver urn
Guests in conversation at a curated salon
Approach

Storytelling

This is the root of all our work. Every gathering is centered on a narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end. The conversation begins the moment guests enter the venue — and when the storytelling is strong, they carry it with them long after the event has ended.

Exciting artistic partnerships

We collaborate with NYFW photographers, Broadway vocalists, musicians, experimental mixologists, and up-and-coming artists. We love hiring the people working at the frontier of their field.

It's all in the details

We conduct deep research to make the small touches land hard. Your guests will be surprised when they spot a cleverly placed detail in a setting they hadn't expected.

Services

Event Programming

From the spark of inspiration, we translate your idea into a fully produced salon. We keep it intimate and highly personalized, and we keep your product at the center of the conversation.

Event Design

We create the biggest impact, affordably. With a clever use of lighting, florals, and hyper-personalized details, we take a beautiful event to undeniable.

Audience Outreach

We help build the guest list from a wide-ranging social network, conducting deep research to find the right people — often contacts clients hadn't considered, who bring incredible value to the room.

Hosting

Not shy at all. With Broadway and TV experience, we emcee the event, make every guest feel special, and keep the run-of-show flowing — buffering any social interaction with style and grace.

Guests at an AF Theatricals salon
Italian American Museum Solana South Park Commons Westport Country Playhouse Alibaba AI Socratic New York Theatre Ballet Polygon JUNL Becco Giallo The Mu Shanghai Rho Bonsignore Baglio e Vigne Sei Unicorn Factory Lisboa Gastronomia Norma Siciliana Greycroft Tech Week Veris AI Liquid AI Y Combinator Pendo AI Arize AI
Trusted by
global brands
Anissa Felix, founder of AF Theatricals Contact