Scott Kaplan

The latest recipients have been announced for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sanaz Toossi has been named the recipient of the prestigious Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship for the 2023-2024 season at Manhattan Theatre Club.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Barry Grove received his portrait at Sardi's and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced the creation of the Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which will be awarded by MTC annually. 

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced a robust slate of playwright commissions through Manhattan Theatre Club's new partnership with the Edgerton Foundation, as well as a new round of commissions supported by ongoing partnerships with Bobbie Olsen and other donors.

Since 2001, MTC has awarded a total of 100 commissions through the Sloan Foundation Program. Learn more about this year's commissions here!

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the Roundabout Directors Group providing career assistance to emerging directors. This is an extension of Roundabout's myriad artistic and career mentorship programs, including the Roundabout Directing Fellowship, the Theatrical Workforce Development Program and Space Jam, a support initiative for playwrights.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced this year's six recipients of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions. The commissioned writers are Kate Attwell, Mia Chung, Noah Diaz, Julia Izumi, Ife Olujobi, and Stacey Rose.

On Thursday, April 16, members of the Patron Program joined Stephen M. Kaus (Director of Artistic Producing) for a conversation with Scott Kaplan (Director of Play Development/Sloan Project Manager) and Elizabeth Sharpe-Levine (Literary Associate) as part of MTC's first Virtual Patron Seminar.

Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, and Barry Grove, Executive Producer, have named Nicki Hunter Artistic Producer at Manhattan Theatre Club. In this capacity she will be responsible for working with the artistic team on season programming as well as producing current MTC shows.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have hired Stephen M. Kaus as Associate Artistic Producer for Manhattan Theatre Club.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have hired Elizabeth Rothman as Director of Play Development for Manhattan Theatre Club.

Los Angeles-based developer The Ratkovich Company, in partnership with National Real Estate Advisors and Blue Vista Capital, LLC, announced today the purchase of Macy's Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles. Comprised of 1.8 million square feet of retail, office and hospitality space, Macy's Plaza inhabits the full city block bounded by 7th, 8th, Hope and Flower Streets. After undergoing a $160 million renovation, the existing structures and plaza will be renamed The Bloc. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2014 and is anticipated to be completed by the third quarter of 2015.

'CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out' will run through March 11 at the Greenhouse Theater Center and will feature a special talkback session immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performances every other Thursday evening. Dr. Scott Kaplan, an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist, will facilitate these sessions to address questions about hoarding and other themes explored in the play. Check out photos from the February 2 Talkback with Michael Kostroff ("The Wire" and 'Les Miserables' National Tour) below!

Wendy Kaplan, President of MadKap Productions, announced today that the riveting new production CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out will make its Midwest Premiere at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln Ave., previewing January 19; opening Friday, January 20; and closing March 11, 2012.

'CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out' will run through March 11 at the Greenhouse Theater Center and will feature a special talkback session immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performances every other Thursday evening. Dr. Scott Kaplan, an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist, will facilitate these sessions to address questions about hoarding and other themes explored in the play. Check out photos from the February 2 Talkback with Michael Kostroff ("The Wire" and 'Les Miserables' National Tour) below!

CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out, running through March 11 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln Ave., will feature a special talkback session immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performances every other Thursday evening starting with a special "Theater Thursday" event on February 2. Dr. Scott Kaplan, an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist, will facilitate these sessions to address questions about hoarding and other themes explored in the play.

CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out, running through March 11 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln Ave., will feature a special talkback session immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performances every other Thursday evening starting with a special "Theater Thursday" event on February 2. Dr. Scott Kaplan, an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist, will facilitate these sessions to address questions about hoarding and other themes explored in the play.

Wendy Kaplan, President of MadKap Productions, announced today that the new production CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out will make its Midwest Premiere at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln Ave., opening Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 p.m. and closing March 11, 2012.