Steven Tabakin is a producer and arts leader based at Triple Birch Media, where he creates live events and video content for broadcasters, nonprofits, businesses, and individual clients.

He was a founding partner at Tashtego Films, producing narrative and documentary feature films, and a longtime creative collaborator with George C. Wolfe at The Public Theater, where he commissioned, developed, and produced acclaimed plays and musicals. He also served as Series Producer for PBS’s Stage on Screen, overseeing innovative screen adaptations of theatrical works and arts documentaries.

Senior arts and media executive with 20+ years of experience leading mission-driven cultural organizations and public media productions. Proven record of building sustainable institutions through artistic vision, strategic partnerships, audience engagement, and diversified revenue—including $75M+ generated through philanthropic initiatives. Founder of a boutique production company delivering award-winning content for PBS, ALL ARTS, and major cultural institutions. Trusted, values-driven leader experienced in stewarding mission, people, and resources in collaboration with boards and senior stakeholders. Dual US and Irish citizenship.

TRIPLE BIRCH MEDIA — Founder & Executive Producer (2018–Present)

• Founded and currently lead a mission-driven production company delivering broadcast, digital, and live programming for public media and nonprofit partners.

• Provide executive leadership across creative direction, organizational strategy, budgeting, fundraising, partnerships, and stakeholder relations.

• Executive produced large-scale live and virtual initiatives generating $21M+ while strengthening institutional visibility and audience engagement.

• Build and manage long-term relationships with boards, cultural institutions, funders, and artists to advance shared mission and sustainability.

• Oversee multidisciplinary teams and external collaborators, balancing creative excellence with fiscal responsibility.

TASHTEGO FILMS — Producer / Partner (2007–2017)

• Co-founded and co-led an award-winning independent production company with films premiering at Sundance and distributed by HBO and Starz.

• Set artistic and business strategy for a multi-project film and television slate, managing development, financing, production, and distribution.

• Cultivated long-term partnerships with investors, distributors, artists, and institutions supporting organizational growth and reputation.

• Navigated complex rights, budgets, and stakeholder relationships across commercial and nonprofit environments.

THE PUBLIC THEATER — Associate Producer (2003–2006)

• Senior producing leader within a complex nonprofit arts institution.

• Collaborated with artistic leadership, development, and senior management on season planning, budgeting, new works development, co-productions, and institutional priorities.

• Supported donor-facing initiatives and special projects aligned with organizational mission and community impact.

THIRTEEN / WNET (PBS) — Series Producer, Stage on Screen (2000–2003)

• Series Producer for Peabody Award–winning public media programming.

• Partnered with international collaborators, cultural institutions, and funders to expand access to arts content.

• Contributed to audience development and mission-driven content strategy within a public media environment.

• Served as hands-on producer of high-profile PBS broadcasts.

Triple Birch Media

ALVIN AILEY NEW DIRECTIONS created and produced an 8-part digital series for ALL ARTS (Webby & NY Emmy nom.)

MATTHEW WHITAKER: ABOUT TOMORROW directed and produced a documentary about a Black, blind piano prodigy pursuing film scoring during residency with ALL ARTS (NY Emmy nom.)

THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART produced and co-directed videos for the Art Ball Gala (2024 & 2025) and The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway

THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION directed and executive produced 4 virtual events, raising over $21 million to support life-saving cancer research

WELL BEINGS wrote and directed the virtual launch of a major youth mental health campaign for WETA/PBS

WBGO CELEBRATES WOMEN OF INFLUENCE produced a virtual gala for jazz-focused radio station

RED DOOR COMMUNITY produced live and virtual events, plus videos, raising over $5 million

HLTH VRTL produced musical numbers to open each day of the world’s biggest healthcare conference

ALZHEIMER’S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION produced a musical number for virtual gala

BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR lead producer of new musical aimed for Broadway

VAN WYCK & VAN WYCK produced site-specific musical revues for private clients in NYC, Florida, London

DELOITTE concert producer for PPMD Las Vegas conference featuring Jon Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia

Tashtego Films

A BIRD OF THE AIR dir Margaret Whitton, scr. Roger Towne (Paladin/Freestyle/Starz)

HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD… climate change documentary by Josh Fox (Sundance/HBO)

CASTING BY dir Tom Donahue on casting director Marion Dougherty (Toronto/HBO)

DARK YELLOW short dir Glen Luchford, scr Julia Jordan, with John Hawkes (Jackson Hole winner)

Court TV + @radical.media

THE EXONERATED lead producer of film directed by Bob Balaban w/Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Delroy Lindo, Susan Sarandon, and Aidan Quinn. (CINE Golden Eagle Award; ABA Silver Gavel Award.)

Thirteen/WNET

BECKETT ON FILM 19 films by 19 directors; directed documentary segments (Peabody Award)

TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES Mark Levin’s film of Anna Deavere Smith’s one-woman show (Sundance)

FAR EAST adaptation of the play by A.R. Gurney, directed by Daniel Sullivan

CHANGING STAGES Sir Richard Eyre’s six-part series on 20th century playwrights

THE TOPDOG DIARIES documentary about Suzan-Lori Parks and her Pulitzer Prize-winning play

TANTALUS: BEHIND THE MASK ­documentary on John Barton’s epic Trojan War plays

KISS ME KATE (live on tape PBS/NHK/BBC) from the Victoria Theatre on London’s West End

AMERICA IN HEALING (live broadcast PBS) artists and spiritual leaders respond to 9/11

The Public Theater

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori; dir George C. Wolfe (The Public, Broadway)

SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE by Michael John LaChiusa; dir Ted Sperling (The Public)

WELL by Lisa Kron, directed by Leigh Silverman (The Public, Broadway)

THIS IS HOW IT GOES by Neil LaBute; with Amanda Peet, Ben Stiller and Jeffrey Wright (The Public)

PASSING STRANGE commission/development - by Stew and Heidi Rodewald (The Public, Broadway)

GHETTO SUPERSTAR developed and produced Billy Porter’s autobiographical musical (Joes’ Pub at The Public)

DIRTY TRICKS
by John Jeter; directed by Margaret Whitton, with Judith Ivey (The Public)

THE PUBLIC SINGS conceived and produced The Public Theater’s 50th Anniversary gala (City Center)

THE WILD PARTY commission/development - by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe (Broadway)

BRING IN ‘DA NOISE, BRING IN ‘DA FUNK directed by George C. Wolfe (The Public, Broadway - 4 Tony’s)

ON THE TOWN Bernstein/Comden/Green/Robbins directed by George C. Wolfe (Central Park, Broadway)

JOE’S PUB helped to plan and launch of one of NYC’s greatest venues (The Public)

Midtown Direct Rep

LET IT SING! conceived, produced, and directed a sold-out Holiday benefit concert (SOPAC)