Manhattan Theatre Club

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This season marks Manhattan Theatre Club’s 37th anniversary as one of the country’s leading nonprofit producers of contemporary theatre. In a partnership spanning over 30 seasons, Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove have presided over MTC’s evolution from a vibrant Off-Off Broadway showcase into a major force in American theatre. Ms. Meadow is on sabbatical during the 2007-2008 season. During this time, Daniel Sullivan is its Acting Artistic Director.

MTC’s mission is:

to produce a season of innovative work with a series of productions as broad and diverse as New York itself
to encourage significant new work by creating an environment in which writers and theatre artists are supported by the finest professionals producing theatre today
to nurture new talent in playwriting, musical composition, directing, acting and design; and
to reach out to young audiences with innovative programs in education and maintain a commitment to cultivating the next generation of theatre professionals.

This season MTC will produce seven shows on three stages: the historic 650-seat Broadway Biltmore Theatre, which was restored and reopened in 2003; and the 299-seat Stage I and 150-seat Stage II at New York City Center, MTC’s Off-Broadway home. Over the years, MTC productions have earned 16 Tony Awards, 25 Drama Desk Awards, 45 Obies and 5 Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. In fact, MTC-produced plays have earned three of the last six Pulitzer Prizes.

MTC productions include LoveMusik, book by Alfred Uhry and songs by Kurt Weill; Blackbird by David Harrower, Translations by Brian Friel, Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire; Doubt by John Patrick Shanley; Proof by David Auburn; The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife by Charles Busch; Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley; Sight Unseen by Donald Margulies; Love! Valour! Compassion! by Terrance McNally; Ain’t Misbehavin’, the Fats Waller musical; and King Hedley by August Wilson to name just a few.

MTC is committed to the creation of new plays and musicals through an intensive Artistic Development Program that offers commissions, script evaluation, dramaturgical support, readings and workshops.

Using the work on its stages, MTC’s Education Program promotes active participation in the arts through in-class instruction, student and family matinées, teacher training, internships and internet-based distant learning.

In constantly seeking new ways to innovate, MTC keeps theatre alive and relevant.

[edit] Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center

MTC had its first performance at New York City Center in 1984 and is proud to be among many artistic groups that call New York City Center home. MTC looks forward to a long future together and is deeply grateful to New York City Center for its support of, and commitment to, our artists and audiences.

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