To produce and sponsor re-creations of historical works of dance, music and theater with an emphasis on audience interaction; To produce and sponsor original works of dance, music and theater with an emphasis on audience interaction; To produce and sponsor new works of dance, music, literature and theater in historical art forms; To sponsor and support artists and researchers involved in the performing arts of the past; To provide instruction to the general public in the performing arts of the past and to increase knowledge and appreciation of these arts by educating the general public in their historic context; To conduct research into the performing arts of the past, and their role in history and literature.