“Creating Social Capital.” Behind a Corporate Funder’s Support for Theater by Mike Scutari Originally published in Inside Philanthropy Last August, I spoke with Bruce Whitacre, executive director of the New York City-based Theatre Forward, about his organization’s first round …
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Theatre at the heart of public life: Seattle Rep’s Public Works
Theatre at the heart of public life: Seattle Rep’s Public Works By Carl Sylvestre “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players” William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act II I often hear the expression, …
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Advancing Strong Theatre
Theatre Forward is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of its Advancing Strong Theatre grant program, an initiative focused on funding and promoting greater access and opportunity in the American Theatre. Advancing Strong Theatre seeks to accelerate change in the …
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Theatre Forward Thirteenth Annual Broadway Roundtable
On January 29, 2016, Theatre Forward held its Thirteenth Annual Broadway Roundtable hosted by UBS. The Broadway Roundtable is an exclusive discussion and luncheon event enjoyed by Theatre Forward board members, patrons and supporters. 2016 Broadway Roundtable Panelists included: …
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Invisible Thread
Witness Uganda or Invisible Thread as it is now titled, tells the story of its creator, Griffin Matthews who, having been forced out of his church choir after coming out to the congregation, signed onto a charitable mission to build …
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Creating Lasting Theatre for the American Stage
Our award-winning network of 19 theatres have created some of Broadway’s greatest hits including A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, All The Way, Clybourne Park, The Heidi Chronicles and Big River among many others. Our theatres have also produced …
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Urban Renewal in San Francisco
“Activating buildings around Central Market and the Tenderloin is key to the overall improvement of the area. I’m encouraged by A.C.T.’s purchase of The Strand and see it as an important step in cultivating a unique identity for the neighborhood …
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