The Broken Theater is a dance collective co-founded by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber.
Their collaborative work has been commissioned by leading companies, including the Paris Opera Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet, Ballet BC, Martha Graham Dance Company, L.A. Dance Project, the Gothenburg Dance Company, and the Batsheva Ensemble, among others.
Their pieces have been presented at institutions such as the American Repertory Theater, La MaMa, ODC Theater, Stanford Live, MASS MoCA, Betty Nansen Theater, and the VAIL Dance Festival.
As performers and creators, Bobbi and Or have appeared in and choreographed numerous films, including Bobbi Jene (2017), Annihilation (2018), Aviva (2020), The Bride (2026), and The Way of the Wind (2026). They have also directed music videos and films, including Gallop Apace (2021), Broken Theater (2023), Strays (2024), and Waiting Places (2025).
In 2023, they co-choreographed the Off-Broadway production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.
Both are founding members of the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) and are deeply invested in creating ensemble-driven performance works.