MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC

Manhattan Theatre Club's mission since 1972 has been to develop and present new work in a dynamic, supportive environment; to identify and collaborate with the most exciting new as well as accomplished artists; and to produce a diverse repertoire of innovative, entertaining, and thought-provoking plays and musicals by American and international writers. Since 1989, MTC Education, which uses the power of live theatre and playwriting to awaken minds, ignite imaginations, open hearts, and change lives, has also been an important part of our work. In the year ending June 30, 2024, Manhattan Theatre Club ("MTC") produced a robust slate of plays which were attended by 188,360 audience members: the world premiere of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by Jocelyn Bioh; the Broadway premiere of "Prayer for the French Republic" by Joshua Harmon, and the Broadway premiere of "Mary Jane" by Herzog at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway; and the New York premiere of "Poor Yella Rednecks" by Qui Nguyen, and the world premiere of "Brooklyn Laundry" by John Patrick Shanley Off-Broadway at NY City Center Stage I. In the same year, MTC commissioned 11 new plays, held 29 developmental readings and workshops, continued institutional work towards becoming an anti-racist organization, and reached 2,925 students and lifelong learners, many of whom were experiencing live theatre for the first time, through the portfolio of programs run by MTC Education.

MTC's Learning and Community Engagement programs create experiences that empower learners to engage joyfully and authentically with live theatre as authors, audience, and administrators. We connect with learners of all ages and from a wide range of communities - locally, national, and internationally - in an array of programs tailored to meet each community's learning goals and ensure informed encounters with the works on MTC stages. These include in-school playwriting and theatre preparatory residencies, student and family matinees, an internet-based distance-learning playwriting and production project, and community engagement workshops hosted in collaboration with our community partners. In addition, our robust theatre management training program cultivates the next generation of theatre professionals.