Theatreworks USA
| Formation | 1961 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Children's theatre |
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| Website | www |
Coordinates: 40°44′44.942″N 73°59′35.24″W / 40.74581722°N 73.9931222°W
Theatreworks USA is a professional, not-for-profit theatre for young and family audiences founded in 1961. The company is based out of New York City, but has touring productions that run through forty-nine states as well as parts of Canada. Plays and musicals produced by Theatreworks, which are staffed exclusively by actors and stage managers who are members of the Actors' Equity Association, have reached over 90 million children, teachers and families since the company's founding. According to their mission statement, Theatreworks has three main programs: Class Trips, Touring, and Free Summer Theatre. They also help operate Chelsea Studios, a popular rehearsal space.
While Theatreworks is known largely for their touring shows, their seasonal roster also includes free theatre for families without the means to see live, professional theatre. The material the company performs ranges from the classical work of William Shakespeare to musical revues appropriate for young children. Theatreworks has been reviewed positively by The New York Times, The New York Post, Newsday, and The Village Voice among others.
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