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MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB
Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) is one of New York’s preeminent not-for-profit cultural institutions and a premier destination for both the most talented artists and discerning audiences to return to time and again.
Artistic Director Nicki Hunter, Executive Director Chris Jennings, and their dedicated staff produce seasons of bold, entertaining and thought-provoking new plays and musicals at their Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway and two off-Broadway stages at New York City Center.
For over 50 years, MTC has served as a nurturing home for new work, new voices and new perspectives. In that time, MTC has produced more than 600 premieres, which include nearly 20% of all of the new plays on Broadway since they opened the Friedman in 2003. Their work has gone on to be mounted around the country and the world, making a significant contribution to the canon.
To date, MTC productions have garnered 31 Tony Awards; 52 Drama Desk Awards; 49 Obie Awards; seven Pulitzer Prizes for Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living, Lynn Nottage’s Ruined, David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole, John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt, David Auburn’s Proof, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, and Beth Henley’s Crimes Of The Heart; and many other honors.
The organization’s robust slate of Artistic Development initiatives features one of the largest commissioning programs in the country, readings, workshops, fellowships, dramaturgical support, and other resources for artists.
MTC is committed to making its productions broadly accessible, engaging audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and strives to help them build deep connections with its work through Beyond the Stage programming and its Learning and Community Engagement program, which serves over 3,000 students of all ages annually throughout the NYC area, nationwide and abroad.
For more information, please visit www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com.