The Biltmore Theatre, a Broadway house, on 261 W. Subscriber and single ticket sales demands necessitated MTC's need to expand once again. Negotiations to move MTC to City Center started in Oct 1984, and were fully realized in early 1985. These efforts dissolved into protracted litigation with the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association of the City of NY (the owners of the National Bohemian Hall), the unavoidable eradication of the cash reserve and MTC's first budgetary debt.
Grove II), former general manager for the New Repertory Project at the University of Rhode Island and a graduate of Dartmouth College with high distinction in theater, joined MTC as Managing Director.īy the end of the 1983-1984 season (the final year on 73rd street), in an effort to expand production facilities and earned income, a long range plan was formulated to expand the physical plant. On June 23, 1975, Barry Grove (Herbert F. Lynne Meadow (graduate of Bryn Mawr and Yale School of Drama student from 1968-1970) accepted the leadership position in September 1972. From this experience, an initial three month contract as the new Artistic Director for MTC was offered. In July of 1972, at the age of 25, Lynne Meadow (née Carolyn Meadow married name Carolyn Meadow Schechtman), directed Anthony Scully's play All Through the House. This location was comprised of three separate theatres: the Cabaret, complete with stage, tables, and licensed bar Stage 79, a three-quarter-round tiered amphitheatre and Stage 73, a 174-seat off-Broadway house (1972-1973 Fact Sheet). Overcoming its need to develop successful fundraising endeavors and hire an artistic director appropriate for its organization-Philip Barber, Nikos Psacharopoulos and Robert Sinkinger were consecutively hired for this position-the Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) from 1970-1972 produced and nurtured numerous American playwrights at its five-story building (of which it occupied three floors) located at the National Bohemian Hall at 321 East 73rd Street.
Joseph Tandet), and prevalent in its current existence, are: "the close identification of the subscriber audience with the institution-through subscriptions and through the mixing of artists and audiences in social settings the diversity of entertainment that is required to keep such an audience year after year and the effort to help breed serious American Theater by providing a non-commercial home for the development of new work and new talent" (Jeffcoat, 4). Jeffcoat, Margaret Kennedy, Philip Barber and A.
Inspired by the Arts Theatre Club of London and the Theatre Guild, the objectives set forth by the founding board members (Albert E.
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In 1970, "a small group of business and professional people concerned about the lack of serious theater in what was a rather barren New York theater scene" created the Manhattan Theatre Club (Jeffcoat, 1). This collection also contains papers that illustrate the practical business of running a theater company such as literary office reports, meeting minutes, and guidelines, as well as a significant amount of production related material including casting information, production reports, programs, and general publicity. Correspondence with financial and theatre related agencies, artistic personnel connected with both proposed and produced productions, and with Manhattan Theatre Club staff makes up a considerable portion of this collection. Bad Habits, Crimes of the Heart, Ain't Misbehavin', The Singular Life of Alfred Nobbs, and Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune. Due to their working relationship, one of the most long-standing in the non-profit community, the Manhattan Theatre Club produces "works of the highest quality by both established and emerging American and international playwrights" (website quote)-e.g. In 1975, Barry Grove was hired as Managing Director. In 1972, Lynne Meadow was hired as Artistic Director. The Manhattan Theatre Club was founded in 1970 by Albert E. For general guidance about requesting offsite materials, please consult: Please check the collection records in the NYPL's online catalog for detailed location information. Repository Billy Rose Theatre Division Access to materials Some collections held by the Dance, Music, Recorded Sound, and Theatre Divisions at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts are held off-site and must be requested in advance. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Manhattan Theatre Club Records, *T-Mss 2004-002.
Creator Manhattan Theatre Club Call number *T-Mss 2004-002 Physical description 155 linear feet (305 boxes) Preferred Citation
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