Theatre Communications Group (TCG) is a non-profit service organization headquartered in New York City that promotes professional non-profit theatre in the United States.[2]
The organization also publishes American Theatre magazine and ARTSEARCH, a theatrical employment bulletin,[3] as well as trade editions of theatrical scripts.
The Goodman Theatre in Chicago, one of the original founding members of TCG
Theatre Communications Group was established in 1961 with a grant from the Ford Foundation in response to their then arts and humanities director W. McNeil Lowry's desire to foster communication and cooperation among the growing community of regional theatres throughout the country.[4] Though initially run as a Ford Foundation administered program, TCG independently incorporated in 1964.[5]
The organization began with a membership of 15 regional and community theatres, and nine university drama departments under the leadership of Pat Brown.[6] In its first decade of operation, other leaders included Michael Mabry, Joseph Zeigler and Hartney Arthur.[7] In 1972, Peter Zeisler was named Executive Director, a position he would hold for 23 years.[8] Under Zeisler’s leadership, TCG created many of its longest-running programs, including annual National Conference, American Theatre magazine and TCG Books.[7]
After Zeisler retired in 1995, the organization was led by John Sullivan, (1993–1997)[9] Ben Cameron (1996–2006), and Joan Channick (1999–2006).[10] TCG was named the United States Center for the International Theater Institute in 1999[11] and Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre in 2005.[12]
As of 2014[update], TCG has over 700 member theatres located in 47 states; 12,000[13] individual members; and 150 University, Trustee and other business affiliates.[14] Teresa Eyring was appointed Executive Director in 2007.[15]
Theatre Communications Group publishes American Theatre magazine, a periodical focused on the non-profit professional theatre, and ARTSEARCH, a career and job search resource for performing arts professionals.[17]American Theatre is published 10 times a year and distributed to TCG members free of charge.[18] ARTSEARCH is published digitally and released on a quarterly basis.[19]
^Conklin, Aaron R. (August 26, 2013). "Stage Write: An Outsider's Perspective on APT". Madison Magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
^"Programs and services". About Us. Theatre Communications Group. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^BWW News Desk (October 10, 2012). "TCG Books Releases THE OBERON ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN PLAYS, VOL. 1". Broadway World. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^Marks, Peter (February 1, 2013). "Broadway, coming to a nonprofit theater near you". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^"The ARTSEARCH". Publications. Theatre Communications Group. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
References
Baker, Annie (2012). The Vermont Plays. New York, NY: TCG Books. ISBN978-1-55936389-1.
King Jr., Woodie (November 2003). The Impact of Race: Theatre & Culture. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 186. ISBN978-1557835796.
Sheila McNerney Anderson (March 2007). "The Founding of Theater Arts Philanthropy in America: W. McNeil Lowry and the Ford Foundation". In Robert A. Schanke (ed.). Angels in the American Theatre: Patrons, Patronage & Philanthropy (1st ed.). Southern Illinois University Press. pp. 173–190. ISBN978-0809327478.
Volz, Jim (June 2013). How to Run a Theatre: Creating, Leading and Managing Professional Theatre. New York: Bloomsbury Metheun Drama. pp. 199–200. ISBN978-1-4081-3474-0.
External links
Official website
April 08, 2023
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Theatre Communications Group TCG is a non profit service organization headquartered in New York City that promotes professional non profit theatre in the United States 2 Theatre Communications GroupFounded1961TypeTheatricalHeadquartersNew York City New York United States 1 The organization also publishes American Theatre magazine and ARTSEARCH a theatrical employment bulletin 3 as well as trade editions of theatrical scripts Contents 1 History 2 TCG Books 3 Periodicals 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit The Goodman Theatre in Chicago one of the original founding members of TCG Theatre Communications Group was established in 1961 with a grant from the Ford Foundation in response to their then arts and humanities director W McNeil Lowry s desire to foster communication and cooperation among the growing community of regional theatres throughout the country 4 Though initially run as a Ford Foundation administered program TCG independently incorporated in 1964 5 The organization began with a membership of 15 regional and community theatres and nine university drama departments under the leadership of Pat Brown 6 In its first decade of operation other leaders included Michael Mabry Joseph Zeigler and Hartney Arthur 7 In 1972 Peter Zeisler was named Executive Director a position he would hold for 23 years 8 Under Zeisler s leadership TCG created many of its longest running programs including annual National Conference American Theatre magazine and TCG Books 7 After Zeisler retired in 1995 the organization was led by John Sullivan 1993 1997 9 Ben Cameron 1996 2006 and Joan Channick 1999 2006 10 TCG was named the United States Center for the International Theater Institute in 1999 11 and Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre in 2005 12 As of 2014 update TCG has over 700 member theatres located in 47 states 12 000 13 individual members and 150 University Trustee and other business affiliates 14 Teresa Eyring was appointed Executive Director in 2007 15 TCG Books EditFounded in 1984 TCG Books is considered the largest independent publisher of dramatic literature in North America As of 2014 it has published the work of 235 playwrights and theatre professionals in over 1 600 titles including 16 winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama one winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature as well as numerous Tony Award Drama Desk and Obie Award winners 16 non primary source needed Periodicals EditTheatre Communications Group publishes American Theatre magazine a periodical focused on the non profit professional theatre and ARTSEARCH a career and job search resource for performing arts professionals 17 American Theatre is published 10 times a year and distributed to TCG members free of charge 18 ARTSEARCH is published digitally and released on a quarterly basis 19 See also EditList of Theatre Communications Group member theatres Regional theater in the United States List of LORT Member TheatresNotes Edit Baker p i Herbert James April 29 2013 Theater Conference Comes To San Diego The San Diego Union Tribune Publications Theatre Communications Group Retrieved 19 November 2012 Schanke p 188 Hoffman Theodore Winter 1968 A Hard Times Letter to TCG TDR MIT Press 12 2 21 27 JSTOR 1125315 Evans Everett March 11 2003 Deaths Pat Brown led Alley Theatre Houston Chronicle Retrieved 10 March 2014 a b Cameron Ben December 2004 Auld Lang Zeisler American Theatre Retrieved 11 March 2014 Carr David January 19 2005 Peter Zeisler 81 Co Founder of Guthrie Theater Dies The New York Times Retrieved 10 March 2014 King p 186 Armbrust Roger June 19 1998 Ben Cameron TCG s New Exec Tackling Nonprofits Challenges Backstage 39 25 3 Fowler Nancy October 5 2011 Take Five Shakespeare Festival director gains global perspectives in China St Louis Beacon Volz p 200 Group TCG Theatre Communications TCG Theatre Communications Group gt About Us gt Mission www tcg org Retrieved 2018 01 03 Volz p 199 200 Conklin Aaron R August 26 2013 Stage Write An Outsider s Perspective on APT Madison Magazine Retrieved 10 March 2014 Programs and services About Us Theatre Communications Group Retrieved 14 April 2014 BWW News Desk October 10 2012 TCG Books Releases THE OBERON ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN PLAYS VOL 1 Broadway World Retrieved 14 April 2014 Marks Peter February 1 2013 Broadway coming to a nonprofit theater near you The Washington Post Retrieved 14 April 2014 The ARTSEARCH Publications Theatre Communications Group Retrieved 14 April 2014 References EditBaker Annie 2012 The Vermont Plays New York NY TCG Books ISBN 978 1 55936389 1 King Jr Woodie November 2003 The Impact of Race Theatre amp Culture Applause Theatre amp Cinema Books p 186 ISBN 978 1557835796 Sheila McNerney Anderson March 2007 The Founding of Theater Arts Philanthropy in America W McNeil Lowry and the Ford Foundation In Robert A Schanke ed Angels in the American Theatre Patrons Patronage amp Philanthropy 1st ed Southern Illinois University Press pp 173 190 ISBN 978 0809327478 Volz Jim June 2013 How to Run a Theatre Creating Leading and Managing Professional Theatre New York Bloomsbury Metheun Drama pp 199 200 ISBN 978 1 4081 3474 0 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theatre Communications Group amp oldid 1134950461 Periodicals, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
