NYTW Annual Report 13/14 - Digital

2013/14 annual report
Photo of What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined by Joan Marcus

New York Theatre Workshop provokes, produces and cultivates the work of artists
whose visions inspire and challenge all of us.
Founded in 1979 by Stephen Graham, New York Theatre Workshop is dedicated to
ensuring the robust and compelling presence of the artist in our society. This mission is
manifested in two distinct but equally important focuses of activity: through producing
an annual season of productions in our 199-seat theatre in Manhattan’s East Village
and by inviting theatre-makers at all stages of their careers with whom we share a
common vision to participate in our Artist Workshop activities that allows them to
create their own pathway of support for both themselves and their projects. This dual
programming, on our stage and in our “workshop,” allows NYTW to develop and
produce theatrical experiences that reflect and respond to the world around us and
re-invigorate the artists and audiences we connect with each year.
mission & history
Photo of Red-Eye to Havre de Grace by Johanna Austin

table of contents
2 Letter from artistic director, James c. nicola
3 Season Productions
6 Artist workshop
9 Education Initiatives
12 Public Programs
14 Events & Supporters
16 2013/14 funders
19 nytw Board & staff
Photo of Love and Information by Joan Marcus
NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP | 2013/14 ANNUAL REPORT 1

dear friends,
august 2014
The 2013/14 Season was an incredible moment in New York Theatre
Workshop’s thirty-one year history. With a change in leadership with the
arrival of our new Managing Director Jeremy Blocker, and two of the largest
productionswehaveeverundertaken,thisSeasonpresentedaunprecedented
set of challenges. I am pleased and proud to say that we were able to meet
these challenges head on, producing an ambitious series of productions that
solidified our position as both an incubator and producer of bold and thought-
provoking work.
The four productions in the 2013/14 Season exemplify my deeply held belief
that theatre provides a safe space for our community to come together to
gain perspective and insight on the ever-changing world around us. Although
these plays were incredibly diverse in aesthetic, content, genre, and form,
they each examined universal truths we all struggle to comprehend. Each
piece offered its own slice of humanity, whether it be a person’s attempt to
find a place in the world, the power of music to transcend, the struggles of
the creative artist, or how human beings relate on the most basic level. These
plays explored these ideas and gave our audience a new frame of reference
for understanding.
Beyond the work on our stage, we’ve continued to refine our support for
artists, ensuring the creation of new work that innovates the theatrical form.
This year, we expanded our residency atAdelphi University, providing a space
for theatre-makers to come together and discover ways to improve the field.
We also offered more readings, workshops, residencies, and retreats, serving
close to 2,000 playwrights, actors directors, designers, and dramaturges who
developed new projects that will not only be seen on our stage but at theatres
across the globe. By expanding our development programming, we have been
able to share even more adventurous stories that explore our commonalities.
I often find myself walking around New York City in a daze, so overwhelmed
with the constant distractions that so pervade our culture. In these moments,
I wonder what the role of art is, and how our work will be valued in the future.
In those moments of doubt or confusion, I am comforted by what happens at
New York Theatre Workshop. As represented by our 2013/14 Season, I am
confident that there will always be a place for theatre.
Warmest regards,
James C. Nicola
Artistic Director
2 NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP | 2013/14 ANNUAL REPORT

season productions
2013/14 at New York Theatre Workshop was one of the most artistically ambitious and satisfying Seasons in our 31 year history.
From the greatest heavyweight boxer to the electric sounds of an American music legend, from a dizzying array of characters
and stories to the tragic downfall of a literary icon, NYTW brought our audiences work that pushed the boundaries of what to
expect on our stage. Close to 60,000 people experienced these stories that dealt with the intimacy of the every day and the
common bonds we share as humans.
Performances in the
2013/14 Season
277
Obie Awards earned
by NYTW artists in the
2013/14 Season
3
+68additional
performances
compared to last
year
Audience members who
attended NYTW’s annual
Season of productions
58,057
45%increase over
2012/13
Total performances of
What’s It All About?
Bacharach Reimagined
103
making it the
longest running
production in
NYTW history
“
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NYTW is one of the
only theatres that fully
embraces the artistic
process. James Nicola
and Linda Chapman
realize that there isn’t
one form of theatre. They
nurture and celebrate
tradition, innovation and
eclecticism by providing
time, resources and
support to truly explore
and create.
will power
PLAYWRIGHT
Fetch Clay, Make Man
Photo of Fetch Clay, Make Man by Joan Marcus

SEASON PRODUCTIONS
FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN
By Will Power
Directed by Des McAnuff
August 23 — October 13, 2013
The 2013/14 Season opened with Fetch Clay,
Make Man, an exploration of the unlikely friendship
between “Champion of the World” Muhammad Ali
and America’s first African American movie star
Stepin Fetchit. Fetch Clay, Make Man explored the
racial identity and solidarity between two cultural
icons against the backdrop of Ali’s landmark fight
with Sonny Liston and the American Civil Rights
Movement. K. Todd Freeman (Stepin Fetchit) and
John Earl Jelks (Brother Rashid) both received Obie
Awards for their performances. Fetch Clay, Make
Man ran for 58 performances for 9,921 people.
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
BACHARACH REIMAGINED
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David and others
Musical Arrangements by Kyle Riabko
Directed by Steven Hoggett
November 19, 2013 — February 16, 2014
For the second production in the Season,
twenty-seven year old musician and actor
Kyle Riabko gave new life to the Burt Bacharach
catalog with his musical What’s It All About?
Bacharach Reimagined. Kyle performed his
unique reinterpretations of Bacharach’s classic
pop songs, backed by an electric group of young
performers. We were excited to welcome back
Steven Hoggett, whose award-winning
choreography lit up the NYTW stage in Once and
Peter and the Starcatcher. What’s It All About?
marked Steven’s New York directorial debut.
Originally scheduled to close in early January,
What’s It All About? played for an unprecedented
103 performances for 19,394 people, making it the
longest-running production in NYTW’s history.
Photo of Fetch Clay, Make Man by Joan Marcus

SEASON PRODUCTIONS
LOVE AND INFORMATION
By Caryl Churchill
Directed by James Macdonald
February 4 — April 6, 2014
In the spring, NYTW was honored to produce the
American premiere of Love and Information, the
seventhcollaborationbetweenNYTWandrenowned
playwright Caryl Churchill. Love and Information
was a theatrical kaleidoscope, exploring more than
a hundred characters as they tried to make sense
of the impact of the technological revolution on their
daily lives. The show’s technical needs required us
to move the production to a larger venue, the 399-
seat Minetta Lane Theatre, which had the fly space
essential to the production. With its 15-person
cast and innovative and technically impressive
set design, Love and Information was the most
expensive production NYTW has ever undertaken.
Director James Macdonald won a 2014 Obie
Award for his direction of Love and Information.
Love and Information ran for 70 performances, for
21,161 people, and was produced in association
with the Royal Court Theatre in London.
RED-EYE TO
HAVRE DE GRACE
Created by Thaddeus Phillips, Jeremy Wilhelm,
Geoff Sobelle, David Wilhelm and
Sophie Bortolussi with Ean Sheehy
for Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental
Music by Wilhelm Bros. Co.
Direction and Stage Design by Thaddeus Phillips
April 22 — June 1, 2014
We concluded the 2013/14 Season with the New
York premiere of Red-Eye to Havre de Grace. This
haunting action opera followed the mysterious final
days of Edgar Allen Poe as he attempted to make
his way home to New York, despite his weakening
mind and the looming presence of the ghost of his
young bride, Virginia. Inspired by Poe’s own words,
Red-Eye to Havre de Grace seamlessly
incorporated text, music and movement to paint
a wholly unique portrait of an American icon. The
production had 46 performances for 7,581 audience
members.

artist workshop
The heart of NYTW remains our Artist Workshop, where more than 1,800 diverse theatre-makers came together in 2013/14
for readings, workshops, residencies and retreats. By supporting artists at every stage of the creative development process,
NYTW sustained its position as an incubator for thought-provoking theatre that moves the form forward.
It’s not very often that an artist is
provided with those conditions
which are necessary to do
her best work: a comfortable,
artist-supportive environment,
surrounded by other writers,
actors and directors, and the
insistence that the focus of her
stay be on the development
of the play rather than the
performance at the end of the
week. NYTW does that with its
Dartmouth retreat and was a
godsend to me.
Sheila TOUSEY
PLAYWRIGHT
“
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Artists served through
productions and
programs at NYTW
1,869
Monday @ 3
readings in
2013/14
30
Artist members in
our Usual Suspects
community
512
Artists who participated
in developmental
workshops through the
Larson Lab
185

2050 Fellows
NYTW continued to support artists from traditionally
underrepresented communities through the 2050
Fellows Program, an opportunity for writers and
directors to receive a space for artistic development,
practical resources and mentorship. The 2013/14 class
of 2050 Fellows included Hilary Bettis (playwright),
Lileana Blain-Cruz (director), Will Davis (director),
Mashuq Deen (playwright), Reginald L. Douglas
(director) and Michel Hausmann (director). Each
Fellow presented two works-in-progress, and received
dramaturgical assistance and critical feedback. The cohort
also met with influential artists including Ruben Santiago-
Hudson, Lisa Kron, Cynthia Mayeda and Tony Kushner,
and attended two weekend-long retreats at Adelphi
University with NYTW staff, former Fellows and mentor
artists. The Fellows also took a trip to Montreal with NYTW
Artistic staff to see work in the Festival Transameriques.
Mondays @ 3
During the 2013/14 Season, NYTW worked with 306
playwrights, directors, actors, dramaturges and musicians
through our weekly reading series, Mondays @ 3. Projects
were given the opportunity to be read aloud by actors and
to receive critical feedback from NYTW Artistic staff and
other invited guests. Projects presented during Mondays
@ 3 included The Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar, directed
by Ken Rus Schmoll; Forever by Dael Orlandersmith,
directed by Neel Keller; Ghost Supper by Shelia Tousey;
and Look Upon Our Lowliness by Harrison David Rivers,
directed by David Mendizábal. BothThe Invisible Hand and
Forever will be a part of the upcoming 2014/15 Season.
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects is our community of affiliated
actors, playwrights, designers and directors who were
consistently supported with complimentary tickets to our
productions, as well as access to free rehearsal space,
office supplies and mentorship from our Artistic staff.
ARTIST WORKSHOP
(Top) Photo of 2050 Fellows - Adelphi University Retreat
(Circle) Photo of 2013/14 class of 2050 Fellows
(Middle) Photo of director Daniel Fish and other participants at Adelphi
University Retreat
(Bottom) Photo of Kyle Riabko and Burt Bacharach at What’s It All About?
Rehearsal

ARTIST WORKSHOP
summer
residencies
Each August for over twenty years,
NYTW has invited artists to participate in
Residencies at Dartmouth College in
Hanover, New Hampshire, to further the
development of new work. From July 29
to August 16, 43 artists were invited to
Dartmouth and over the course of three
weeks, six projects were developed,
culminating in public staged readings at
Dartmouth’s Hopkins Center for the Arts.
Projects included: Really Really Really
Really Really by Jackie Sibblies Drury,
directed by Eric Ting; Urban Renewal
by Kyle de Camp; and Bacha Bazi (Boy
Play) by Gabriel Jason Dean, directed by
Ed Sylvanus Iskandar. In addition, NYTW
expanded its relationship with Adelphi
University in Long Island, New York, with
a June retreat designed specifically for
Artistic Directors.
companies-in-
residence
NYTW strengthened our relationships
with our two Companies-in-Residence,
the celebrated experimental ensemble,
Elevator Repair Service (ERS), and
Noor Theatre, an emerging company
dedicated to supporting artists of
Middle Eastern descent. In 2013/14
ERS developed their newest devised
theatre piece, Fondly, Colette Richland
in collaboration with playwright
Sybil Kempson. In Spring 2014, Noor
Theatre produced The Myth Project, in
NYTW’s 4th Street Theatre, comprised
of three plays inspired by Middle Eastern
myths. Both Companies-in-Residence
received guidance from NYTW Artistic
andAdministrative staff, as well as critical
development support and free access
to our rehearsal spaces and 4th Street
Theatre.
Larson Lab
Created in 2001, the Jonathan Larson
Lab Studios serve as a memorial to
the creator of Rent, offering theatre
artists the highly valuable commodity of
free rehearsal space and support from
NYTW’s Artistic staff. These residencies
allow for a more in-depth artistic
exploration without the pressure of
production or the expense of rental costs.
Projects supported during the 2013/14
Season included Mrs. Hughes, book by
Janine Nabers, music by Sharon Kenny,
directed by Kate Whoriskey; Good Bread
Alley by April Yvette Thompson, directed
by Jessica Blank; and The (A)pollnia
Festival, featuring new plays from Poland
and Eastern Europe.
(Top) Photo from The Myth Project’s Phoenicia Flowers,
by Noelle Ghoussaini, photo by Adam Abel
(Left Circle) Photo of Dartmouth Residency participants
(Right Circle) Photo of Lileana Blain-Cruz’s final Fellow
presentation

education initiatives
The workshop was fun. It required
a lot of focus and some type of
creativity – giving everyone a chance
to sculpt their own image out of their
creativity and knowledge.
FRANCELLY
11TH GRADE
LOWER MANHATTAN ARTS ACADEMY
“
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I was encouraged to
learn how eloquently and
insightful a young person
could be. I was glad to
serve as a sounding board
for [my partner’s] thoughts
and feelings.
MARTY
mind the gap,
SUMMER 2013
“
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NYTW’s Education Initiatives invite young people to deeply explore the theatrical art form. By integrating themes from our
shows with classroom curriculum, our education programs engage and develop the artist in everyone. Outside the classroom,
NYTW offers several programs that grant our community the opportunity to develop their creative impulses.
Interns during the
2013/14 Season
40
Students who benefited
from NYTW’s Learning
Workshop
1,580
31%increase over
2012/13
Teens Elders who
participated in
Mind the Gap
87

learning workshop
Throughout 2013 and 2014, NYTW continued our
relationship with three partner schools in Manhattan
and Brooklyn: the Lower Manhattan Arts Academy
(LoMA); the High School of Telecommunication
Arts and Technology (HSTAT); and the Khalil Gibran
International Academy (KGIA). Students attended
special matinee performances of each of the Season
productions, accompanied by talkbacks with the cast and
creative teams. NYTW also dispatched teaching artists
to the classrooms to conduct pre- and post- performance
residencies where students explored the historical and
cultural context of the plays. Penguin Books generously
donated copies of The Portable Edgar Allan Poe for
every student who attended of Red-Eye to Havre de
Grace. Beyond our production-based residencies, we
welcomed 11th Grade drama majors at LoMA to our
office to participate in Mentoring Workshops with our
Artistic, Administrative and Production departments. Two
students from LoMA also acted as interns for the Season.
Noelle Ghoussaini, an artist affiliated with Noor
Theatre, led a year-long residency at KGIA,
using literature to explore the art of storytelling.
Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap is NYTW’s free intergenerational writing
program for elders (60+) and teens (ages 14-18). With
sessions held in the Summer, Fall and Spring, Mind the
Gap brought together elders and teens over a shared
love of theatre. Each session began with a discussion
of the basic building blocks of playwriting, as well as
exercises to build trust within the group. Midway through
the workshop, the group was split into pairs, one elder
and one student. The pairs interviewed one another
with the intention of each creating a short play inspired
by the stories their partner shared with them. The
program culminated with readings of the group’s plays
by professional actors for an invited audience of friends
and family. Mind the Gap was held at NYTW, as well
as two satellite partner locations including DOROT, an
intergenerational community center on the Upper West
Side and the Staten Island LGBT Community Center.
“It was
unexpectedly amazing.
It kind of felt like a burden
was off my chest to be able to
tell someone my life story and
have them react with such interest
and amazement.”
Tahsina
mind the gap,
SUMMER 2013
(Top) Photo of Mind the Gap - DOROT 2013
(Middle) Photo of LoMA Mentoring Workshop
(Bottom) Photo of Mind the Gap - NYTW Summer 2013

intern prograM
In 2013/14, NYTW invited high school, college and recently
graduated students to intern in our Artistic, Literary, Casting,
Education, Production Management, Technical Direction,
Costume, Development and Marketing departments. In addition
to participating in the day to day activities of a busy Off-Broadway
theatre company, interns gathered regularly to discuss their work,
share ideas and meet with invited guests from the industry over
lunch. This year, interns met with director Tamilla Woodard,
composer Michael Friedman, actor Denis O’Hare, playwright
Jackie Sibblies Drury, and Artistic Director James C. Nicola,
and others. Positions lasted between four and nine months,
and interns received an unlimited monthly Metrocard and, when
applicable, college credit.
master classes
NYTW hosted two sessions of Master Class, a program designed
to give insight into the process of creating high-caliber work in
a thriving Off-Broadway theatre. CASEBOOK: The Making of
Love and Information was held January 7 — February 11, 2014,
and moderated by Jack Doulin, NYTW Casting Director and
Bryn Thorsson, NYTW Director of Education. The Art of
Adaptation was held February 24 — May 5, 2014 and was led by
playwright Kate Moira Ryan.
(Above) Photo of Denis O’Hare, 2050 Fellow Hilary Bettis, and the 2013/14 Interns
(Circle) Photo of Costume Shop Intern Rosie Whiting

public programs
NYTW’s Public Programs break down the fourth wall, bridging the gap between the audience and the action on stage. Over
the past Season, we increased the number of Public Programs in an effort to connect audiences to the stage in a meaningful
way, giving our artists opportunities to discuss themes of the production in greater depth. The experience didn’t end at the door,
as NYTW’s online resources extend the experience into the home.
People who attended
Public Programs
1,141
38%increase over
2012/13
CheapTix sold during the
2013/14 Season
1,204
Public Programs
Offered
22
Volunteer ushers who
assisted during regular
Season performances
828

PUBLIC PROGRAMS
AfterWords,
Shop Talks,
Panel Discussions
Our most popular program, AfterWords, allowed our audience to
directly interact with the performers and creative teams of each
production, including Will Power, Kyle Riabko, James Macdonald
and Ean Sheehy. Shop Talks, our newest post-show event,
encouraged patrons to further discuss the themes of our plays
with each other in informal “book club” style discussions. We also
curated a series of Panel Discussions, which which featured
experts, artists and scholars about the historical, socal and
creative context of the plays. These conversations were recorded
and posted on our website, www.nytw.org.
Online Resources
NYTW continued to offer The Brief, our online resource that
deeply explores the historical and cultural context behind our
productions. The Brief is available at www.briefnytw.tumblr.com.
Discount Ticket Initiatives
Throughout the 2013/14 Season, NYTW ensured that our work
was made accessible to all members of our community through
our extensive Discount Ticket Initiatives. CheapTix Sundays
allowed audience members to purchase regularly priced tickets
($65-$75) for $20. We also offered student, senior citizen and
group discounts. Our Volunteer Usher Program allowed
members of our community to usher at each performance,
receiving a complimentary ticket.
Photo of Kyle Riabko, Steven Hoggett and moderator Michael Friedman during a Public
Program

events supporters
Our supporters see the intrinsic value of our mission and remain steadfast in their dedication to NYTW. Members of The Society
of Repeat Defenders and 4th Street Bar Association continued to be our biggest champions by attending shows and events, and
introducing friends to NYTW.
Amount raised at
Spring Gala
$408,000
35%increase over
2012/13
20%increase in
Individual
Giving
14%increase in
Patron
Members
Photo of 4SBA “Under The Big Top” Casino Night by Michael Bernstein

EVENTS SUPPORTERS
The Society of
Repeat Defenders
The Society of Repeat Defenders
NYTW prides itself on having a committed and
passionate group of patrons who play a central role in
helping to support the innovative and ground-breaking
theatre that can’t be found anywhere else. Members
of The Society of Repeat Defenders were invited
to several private and intimate events, including a
conversation with What’s It All About? Bacharach
Reimagined’s musical arranger and performer,
Kyle Riabko, and director, Steven Hoggett, moderated
by composer/lyricist Michael Friedman. Repeat
Defenders enjoyed pre-performance cocktail receptions
throughout the Season.They also attended the Opening
Night performance of Red-Eye to Havre de Grace
followed by the celebration at Phebe’s Tavern Grill.
Contact Norma Scheck at normas@nytw.org or
(646) 957-9566 about becoming a Repeat Defender.
4th Street Bar
Association
NYTW’s 4th Street Bar Association (4SBA), our
network of young patrons, hosted several energetic
events surrounding the productions in our Season.
Members attended receptions at local bars, mingled
with performers and discussed their experience. After
a performance of What’s It All About? Bacharach
Reimagined, the group rocked out in our rehearsal
room, in a party celebrating Burt Bacharach and the
cast. Our dedicated steering committee threw an
impressive “Under the Big Top” themed casino night,
where members, friends, artists and staff gambled
the evening away on our stage, raising money for our
Education Initiatives.
Contact Stephanie Warren at 4SBA@nytw.org or (646)
957-9555 about becoming a member of 4SBA.
2014 Spring Gala
On May 12, 2014, NYTW celebrated director Des
McAnuff and producer Michael David at our annual
Spring Gala at The Plaza Hotel. Our entire community
came together to honor these two titans of theatre,
whose30yearpartnershiphascreatedsomeofthemost
iconic productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and
internationally. The program featured performances by
Sebastian Arcelus (Jersey Boys, A Time to Kill), Roger
Bart (The Producers, Young Frankenstein), Victoria
Clark (Cinderella, Sister Act), Nick Cosgrove (Jersey
Boys), Nikki M. James (Les Miserables, The Book of
Mormon) and the casts of Matilda and Jersey Boys.
Photo of 4SBA “Under The Big Top” Casino Night by Michael Bernstein
Photo of Nikki M. James and Andy Karl at the 2014 Spring Gala
Photo of the Jersey Boys, Richard H. Blake, Jared Bradshaw, Joseph Leo Bwarie and Nathan Scherich
with Des McAnuff and Michael David, at the 2014 Spring Gala

2013/14 funders
Foundations
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Axe-Houghton Foundation
CEC ArtsLink
Joseph Joan Cullman Foundation for
the Arts
Ford Foundation
The Friars Foundation
The John Golden Fund
The John Robyn Horn Foundation
Jerome Foundation
The Frederick Loewe Foundation
Lucille Lortel Foundation
Dorothy Loudon Foundation
The V L Marx Foundation
Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation
Adam Mickiewicz Institute
New England Foundation for the Arts
The Richenthal Foundation
The Jerome Robbins Foundation
The Fan Fox Leslie R. Samuels
Foundation
The Scherman Foundation
Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher
Foundation
The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg
Charitable Trust
The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation
The Studio in a School Association
Tiger Baron Foundation
Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Program
for Commissioning Women in the
Performing Arts
The Tournesol Project
Trust for Mutual Understanding
Michael Tuch Foundation
Weissberg Foundation
Government
National Endowment for the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts
New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation, and Historic Preservation
New York City Department of Cultural
Affairs
Council Member Vincent J. Gentile
Manhattan Borough President Scott
Stringer and the New York City
Department of Aging
New York Theatre Workshop extends sincere thanks to the following organizations
and individuals for their generous support during the 2013/14 Season.
Corporation
Broadway Across America
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
East Pub Inc.
Givenik LLC
Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc.
MT Bank
Saint Laurie LTD.
Select Equity Group, Inc.
Signature Bank
Simonsays Entertainment, Inc.
William Morris Endeavor
In-Kind
Amtrak National Railroad Passenger
Corp.
Individual $50,000+
Stephen Cathy Graham
Barbara Warner Howard
Bokara Legendre
The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund
Individual $25,000+
Gail David Bell
The Allan S. Gordon Foundation
Noel Kirnon Michael Paley
Des McAnuff
The Evelyn Sharp Foundation
Individual $10,000+
Billings LLC
Briggs Inc./Anthony Napoli
Gina David Boonshoft
Claudia Caffuzzi
Michael David/Dodger Properties
Barbara Cutler James Emden
Mark Lee Ed Filipowski
Jeanne Donovan Fisher
Ellen Fleysher
Donald Graham
Carole Shorenstein Hays Wally Hays
Gordon T. Hughes
Hans Humes
Kelly Andre Hunter
Susan Peterson Kennedy
David Lazar/Ambassador Theatre Group
Loeb Loeb/Seth Gelblum
Andrea Miller Sanjay Bhatnager
John D. Olson Laura Michelle Smith
Jordan Roth
Patricia E. Rowell
Robert Rosenberg
Scott Shay
Jonathan Lizzie Tisch
Wendy vanden Heuvel
Anita Waxman Harlan Kleiman/Self-
Help Network
Francis Williams
Individual $5,000+
Alchemation LLC
Kerry Clayton Paige Royer
Julie Denny
Ed Lori Forstein
Alan Lauren Klein
Tom Musa Mayer
John Orberg
Melanie Shugart
Julie Taymor
Robert Virginia Walther
Individual $2,500+
Dorothy Berwin
Boneau/Bryan-Brown
Les Sylvia Cline
Marijke Lodewijk de Vink
Alvin Deutsch
Darren DeVerna
Jeremy Dobrick Tamara Hoover
Dean Egnater
Tom Flory
Jake Foley
Peter Barbara Georgescu
Laurie Goldberger Leslie Kogod
Larry Maya Goldschmidt
Kelly Gonda
Michael Greif
Phillip Lindow Scott Hannibal
Philip Nancy Humphreys
Robin Jones
Rocco Debby Landesman
Burt Lazarin
Carl Levin
Bruce Rosalee Lovett
“It was
real, believable, an
extraordinarily well-told story
and a perfectly-wrought picture
of this tortured, pressured athletic
genius at a moment in time, which
happened to capture an important
moment in the country’s history.”
Stephen Shapiro
Repeat Defender on
fetch clay, make man

2013/14 FUNDERS
Evall-Lynn Fund of Stonewall Community
Foundation
Alan Menken
Stacey Mindich
Niclas Nagler David Alberto Alvarez
In Memory of Jeremy Nussbaum
Lisa Orberg
R.E. R.S. Paaswell
Matthew Rego
Andrew Ross Deborah Shapiro-Ross
Mike Janet Slosberg
Lauren Kipp Stevens
Stuart Martha Tell
Patricia Trainor
Ricardo Whitely
Richard Winkler
WB Wood
Gloria Zeche
Anonymous
Individual $1,000+
Robert Mary Beth Aberlin
Richard Elder Adams
Norman Gail Alshooler
Jim Arata
James Asci
Nancy Frank Ashen
Robert Jean Ashton
R. Clay Ballard
Susan Alan Bandes
Martha Banta David Turner
Mary Lee Baranger
Matthew Baxter
Elaine S. Bernstein
Ann Berzin
Paula Marie Black
Scott Booker
William Bricker
Marshall Brickman
Maggie Don Buchwald
Mary Buck Lynn Rabin
Mildred Caplow
Michael Creutz
Wendy Curtis
Pat Daily
Charlie Davidson Jane Head
Andrew Davilman
Nancy Deering Garretson Chinn
Robert Randy Deutsch
Paul Devine . Lynne Lawrence Devine
Stuart A. Ditsky
Rick Elice Roger Rees
Dina Fein
Barbara File
Edward Finley David Gillis
Peter Fitzgerald
Richard Beth Fitzgerald
Bobby Vicki Freeman
Bill Caryn Freilich
Madalyn Steve Friedberg
Gail Furman
Roy Furman
Bryan Susan Garruto
The David Geffen Foundation
Tom Nina Geller
Robert Gender
Myrna Freddie Gershon
Nancy Gibbs
Karen Gilmore Mitchell Charap
Patricia Bill Gilhooly
Myron Carol Goldman
Valerie Gordon-Johnson Doug
Johnson
Lance J. Gotko Paul A. Caddell
Annette Green
Christopher Olga Hartwell
Amanda Hembree
Wylie Christina Hembree
David Herz Janet Stahl
Bob Hosmon
Kate Steve Howe
Doug Hughes
Carl Johnson Gordon Sze
Wayne S. Kabak Marsha Berkowitz
Lucy Kaylin Kimball Higgs
Dezur Kenna
Ann Daniel Kolb
Mimi Korn
George Liz Krupp
Mitchell Karen Kuflik
Lois Leo Kuperschmid
Deborah Kuras
Michael Lisa Kurtz
Thomas Langston
Susan B. Levine
Nick Lewis Judith Rinearson
David Amy Liebowitz
Lance Marjorie Lindblom
Donald Holly Loftus
Rose Ramey Littlejohn
James Caryn Magid
Marlene Marko Loren Skeist
Nina Matis
Stephen Carolyn McCandless
Richard Miller
Victoria Stephen Morris
Thomas Mottola
Elena Nacanther
Amy Nathan Michael Tarpley
Harvey Neville
Barbara Olcott
Dorinda Oliver
Bob Ouimette
Sandra Joseph Parker
Richard Suzanne Penney
Ernest Pennington
Jim Perakis
Laura A. Philips John A. Elliott
David Prager Janice Friedman
Stephen Christine Rhodes
Betty B. Robbins Moses Silverman
Joan Steven Rosenfeld
Tara Rubin
Carolyn L. Ruby William Maiese
Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr.
Lisa Sarajian
Elaine Sargent
Bettina Schein Alan Futerfas
Lyris Schonholz
Peggy Schwartz
Carol Scibelli
Harold Myra Shapiro
Stephen Shapiro Amy Attas
Raghav Sharma
Maureen Elizabeth Sheehan
Brian Siberell Patricia Dryden
David Sinclair Howard Sendrowitz
Barbara Smith
Ellen Sporn
Jean Stein
Nancy Stephens The Rosenthal Family
Foundation
Susan Strickler Richard Kaye
Carol Tambor
Target Health Inc., Joyce Hays and Jules
Mitchel
Deborah Taylor
Sergio Trujillo
Richard Josef Upton
Fred Walker
Daniel L. Wallace
James White
Elizabeth Williams
Michael Devera Witkin
Mary C. Wolf
Ben Anita Wolfe
Jo-Ann Wordley
Ira Shirley Yohalem
Anonymous (9)
“Theatre
that takes such roots
inside your brain is what
NYTW does best....the
experience inside the theatre is
only the beginning.”
Wayne Kabak
Former nytw board trustee
and Repeat Defender

2013/14 FUNDERS
Individual $500+
Wendy Aglietti
Carol Hope Arber
Liz Armstrong
Rocco Arrigo
Dean Anna Backer
Benjamin Bankson
Kit Smyth Basquin
Judy Bill Bautz
Michael Becker
Daniel Benavides
Martin Boorstein
Jeannie Brooks Ed Topar
Nick Brountas Marlane Melican
Lois Burke
Marc Castle Tom Keegan
Kenneth Cerniglia
Esther Cohen Bob Bertr
David Colden
Gerard Conn Carol Yorke
Sandra Ward Costin
Anna Davies
Mary Dearborn
Joseph Dixon
David Draigh
Fred Suzan Ehrman
Alice Elman
Shane Ewen
Richard Judith Faber
Barbara G. Fleischman
Michael Fowlin
Morton Yseult Freilicher
Sue Frost
Daniel Frohwirth
Antoinette Gallo
Kevin Gaor
Beatrice Goodwin
John F. Green
Peter Swenke Leonard Grow
Jan Guifarro
Wendy Haley
Alvin Hall
William Barbara Haney
Jane Harmon
Sidney Hart
Michael Hilkin Allison Curran
Elise Heyman Hoffman
Harriet Elihu Inselbuch
Lawton Linda Johnson
Joy Jones
Barbara Julius Marc Silberberg
David I. Karabell Paula A. Moss
Andrea Kavaler
Thomas Mary Kelly
Emily King
Stephen Koo
Sarah Victor Kovner
Janice Lee Stuart L. Shapiro
Bruston Manuel
Robert Jean Markley
Burton H. Marks
John Gilda McGarry
Kathleen Moloney
Mark Joanna Mosca
Cobi Narita
Michael Nesspor
Marie Nugent-Head James C. Marlas
Elizabeth O’Brien
Michael Gabrielle Palitz
Judi Radin
Erin Rech
Mindi Reich-Shapiro
Catherine Rush
Erica Ryan
Tee Scatuorchio Michael Becker
Barry Schwartz
Sharon Jimmy Schwarz
Sabrina Shephard
Celia Sherred
Jeanne S. Herbert J. Siegel
Noel L. Silverman Tanya M. Melich
Bill Jill Slattery
Leah Jim Sohr
Robert Edward Spilka
Peggy David Tanner
Jennifer Tipton
Pamela Carl Trunk
Paul Karen Vershbow
Jason Yeung
Patricia Zedalis
Anonymous (4)
New York Theatre Workshop
acknowledges the generous support of all
those individuals who have contributed up
to $500.
“There’s
always one production
each season that hits the
bull’s eye for us, and this was it.
We found it engrossing and original
in both concept and staging. Really
enjoyed it.”
Steven Rosenfeld
Former NYTW Board trustee
and Repeat Defender on
RED-EYE TO HAVRE DE
GRACE
“We LOVED the
play. Caryl Churchill is
so brilliant! She is always so
spot on in her dialogue. We’re
still talking about the play two
evenings later.”
Devera Witkin
Repeat Defender on
Love and Information

NYTW board staff Board of Trustees
Barbara Warner Howard, Chair
Allan S. Gordon, Vice-Chair
Heather Randall, Co-President
Noel E.D. Kirnon, Co-President, Treasurer
Anthony Napoli, Vice President
Gail Bell, Secretary
Stephen Graham, Founding Trustee
Jeremy Blocker
Claudia Caffuzzi
Barbara Cutler
Ellen Fleysher
Gordon T. Hughes, Jr.
Hans Humes
Kelly Fowler Hunter
Bokara Legendre
Andrea Miller
James C. Nicola
John D. Olson
Robert Rosenberg
Patricia E. Rowell
Scott Shay
Deborah Voigt
Doug Wright
Artistic Director
James C. Nicola
Managing Director
Jeremy Blocker
Associate Artistic Director
Linda S. Chapman
Artistic Producing Associate
Rachel Silverman
Literary Associate
Aaron Malkin
Companies-in-Residence
Elevator Repair Service
Noor Theatre
Artistic Interns
Christopher Campbell-Orrock (Fall/Spring)
Sarah Jane Schostack (Fall/Spring)
Madie Oldfield (Summer)
Literary Intern
Sarah Thegeby (Fall/Spring/Summer)
Casting Director
Jack Doulin
Casting Associate
Taylor Williams
Casting Interns
Ariana Sholette (Fall)
Lizi Latimer (Spring)
Emily Jeppesen (Summer)
General Manager
C. Barrack Evans
Ticket Services Manager
Danielle Doherty
Matthew Kepler
Ticket Services Assistant
Carissa Cordes
House Manager
Steven Gaultney
Chris Sabbath
Office Manager / Fundraising Database Assistant
Andrea Miller
Jenna Ready
General Management Assistant
Rachel Berger
Director of Development
Alisa Schierman
Director of Individual Giving and Board Relations
Norma Scheck
Manager of Institutional and Government Relations
Lianne DiFabbio
Development Interns
Jessica Musman (Fall)
Samantha Hacker (Spring)
Kyle Jean Fisher (Summer)
Director of Education
Bryn Thorsson
Education Interns
Virginia Jimenez (Fall/Spring)
Sarah Jane Schostack (Fall/Spring)
Jacqueline Handy (Summer)
Mind the Gap Outreach Coordinator
Katie Palmer
Director of Finance Administration
Rachel McBeth
Business Assistant
Kim Moarefi
Director of Marketing
Rebekah Paine
Marketing Associate
Stephanie Warren
Web Site Development/Company Manager
Alan Schrier
Marketing Interns
Lauren Meyer (Fall)
Meghan Dixon (Spring)
Kathleen Shannon (Spring)
Emily Comisar (Summer)
Olivia Simas (Summer)
Archives Interns
Madison Winey (Fall)
Emma Orme (Summer)
Production / Facilities Manager
Larry K. Ash
Technical Director
Paul Bradley
Associate Technical Director
Lukas Bridgeman
Technical Direction Intern
Erin Joenk (Spring/Summer)
Costume Shop Manager / Wardrobe Supervisor
Jeffrey Wallach
Costume Shop Interns
Kendall Owings (Fall)
Jude Hinojosa (Fall)
Audrey Brandenberger (Spring)
Anh Le (Spring)
Carol Milanes (Spring)
Aharon Thomas (Spring)
Dara Affholter (Summer)
Rosie Whiting (Summer)
Alison Stumpf (Summer)
Egypt Dixon (Summer)
Building Manager
Ron Patrick
Production Assistant
Lauren Fiorelli
Production Management Interns
Shelby Brody (Fall)
Leigh Walter (Spring)
Madison Winey (Summer)
Legal Counsel
Carol Kaplan
Mitchell Silberberg Knupp LLP
Accountants
Fried and Kowgios Partners CPAs
Architect
Mitchell Kurtz
Technology Consultant
AW Systems
Insurance
Maury Donnelly Parr Inc.
Press Representatives
Richard Kornberg
Telemarketing
Cowboy Communications

new york theatre workshop
79 East 4th Street • New York, NY 10003 • www.nytw.org
administrative office: (212) 780-9037 • box office: (212) 460-5475
Info@nytw.org
NYTW is one of the few places
that seems to insist on bravery—
but in a way that gently reminds us
that we have every right to be risk takers. In
return, we are rewarded with a playing space
that is surely the most generous in the whole
of New York- where the audience can truly
feel part of the event. The future of the art
form relies on these conditions and this is why
NYTW is so special– somewhere that dares
to nurture, develop and experiment in equal
measure. Priceless.
Steven Hoggett
director
What’s It all About?
Bacharach Reimagined
“
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