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The Acting Company

The Acting Company is a producer whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Cradle Will Rock and The Robber Bridegroom. Awards include Tony Awards (2003).

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[Off-Broadway, 1983]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Producer (By Arrangement With)
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Producer

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winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre

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Simon Godwin's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Cast Set at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026

Shakespeare Theatre Company announced the full cast for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Simon Godwin and featuring puppetry by Basil Twist and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Melanie Field and Ben Turner return alongside several actors making their STC debuts.
Cast Set for October PURGATORY Reading at Pluto's Loft
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026

Telos Ensemble announced casting for the ninth edition of its developmental reading series PURGATORY, returning to Pluto's Loft in Tribeca on October 23 at 8pm with five new works.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 15, 2026- LA LA LAND Stage Musical Creative Team Unveiled and More
by - Oct 15, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Colt Coeur Names 2026-2027 Resident Artists & Reveals Second Beacon Commission
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026

Colt Coeur selected eight artists for its residency program in its ninth year and named playwright Kallan Dana as the second Beacon Commission recipient. Dana's project focuses on Vietnam War-era draft evasion.
PURGATORY Returns to Tribeca October 23 With Telos Ensemble
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026

Telos Ensemble's developmental reading series PURGATORY will present new works by Dan Blick and Tora Hallström at Pluto's Loft in New York on October 23 at 8pm.
Patti LuPone and Bianca Del Rio to Perform at Kravis Center in 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026

Patti LuPone will perform SONGS FROM A HAT and Bianca Del Rio will bring her IT GETS BITTER World Comedy Tour to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.
Meet the Cast of A FEW GOOD MEN, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026

Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.
CUNY Stages to Present Arts Festival Across Five Boroughs
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026

The City University of New York's network of 51 performing arts venues will present theater, dance, music, film and family programming across its 14 campuses, with many events free and open to the public.
Guest Post: 'I Hope Audiences Feel Deeply For Noor': Writer Stephanie Street On A SMALL AND QUIET LIGHT
by Guest Author - Sep 22, 2026

Writer Stephanie Street's a small and quiet light is based on the life of Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan (1914-1944), an extraordinarily courageous woman who paid the ultimate price for her heroic fight against fascism during the Second World War. Here Street explores how she brought Noor's amazing story to life.
Patti LuPone Will Play Diana Vreeland in One-Woman Play FULL GALLOP
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2026

Three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will star as Diana Vreeland in a new production of the one-woman play Full Gallop, written by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson. Learn more here!
PURGATORY Returns To London's Omnibus Theatre With Telos Ensemble
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026

Telos Ensemble will bring its developmental reading series back to London at Omnibus Theatre in Clapham, featuring three new works by co-founder Dan Blick.
Wharton Center Announces Single Ticket On Sale Date For Upcoming Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 6, 2026

Wharton Center’s 2026–2027 has announced thier Broadway and Performing Arts Season. Tickets can soon be purchased without a subscription. Wharton Center will host another season of highly-anticipated Broadway touring productions.
Meet the Cast of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is now playing on Broadway from Manhattan Theatre Club. Meet the cast of the play, which is now in previews.
Patti LuPone to Bring MATTERS OF THE HEART to London Coliseum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026

Three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will perform her theatrical concert Matters of the Heart at the London Coliseum in February 2027.  The show is based on the CD recording of the same name which was released in 1999.
International Literary Properties Acquires Jeffrey Hatcher's Literary Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, whose credits include Rope, Never Gonna Dance and much more.
HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE and More to Lead Red Bull Theater's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2026

Red Bull Theater's upcoming season will feature two world premieres, including God's Spies by Bill Cain, plus a Cole Porter benefit concert and its annual Short New Play Festival.
INSIDE BROADWAY to Mark 45th Anniversary With NYC School Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026

Inside Broadway will bring programs including BUILD A MUSICAL and CREATING THE MAGIC to nearly 100,000 NYC public school students across all five boroughs during its milestone season.
KLECKSOGRAPHY 2026 to Bring Six Plays to Rorschach Theatre's The Stacks
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2026

Rorschach Theatre will present KLECKSOGRAPHY 2026 at The Stacks at Buzzard Point, featuring six 10-minute plays written by different playwrights from a single audience-chosen image.
THE BANANA FACTORY, THE RINK AT THE END OF THE WORLD Set for LAUNCH PAD Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026

LAUNCH PAD will present free staged readings of two new plays by Julia Izumi and Megan Tabaque in downtown Santa Barbara, in partnership with Ensemble Theatre Company at The New Vic Theatre.
PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES to be Presented at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, a one-night-only event with the triple Tony Award winner. LuPone will return to the NYC concert stage to open the Tisch Music 2026/27 season.

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What awards has The Acting Company been nominated for?

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What awards has The Acting Company won?

The Acting Company has won the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre (Tony Awards) for their contributions to the performing arts. They have also received the following awards: the Obie Award for Special Citation, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Helen Hayes Award. Additionally, they have been recognized with several nominations, including the Drama Desk Awards and the Lucille Lortel Awards.

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