Primary Stages Company was founded in 1985 by the company’s Executive Producer, Casey Childs, with the mission of producing new plays and nurturing the development of new playwrights. This season, Primary Stages celebrates its 22nd Season. By fostering an environment where writers are encouraged to explore the scope of their creative vision, Primary Stage has been instrumental in developing the skills of hundreds of artists as well as helping to create a library of new works for the American Theaters.
Primary Stages has given life to over 80 new plays (many of them world premieres)by such writers as A.R. Gurney, Terrence McNally, Julia Jordan, Conor McPherson, Willy Holtzman, Romulus Linney, Donald Margulies, Melissa Manchester, John Patrick Shanley, Lanie Robertson, Gen LeRoy, David Ives, Constance Congdon, and Mac Wellman. Over the years, the company has received considerable critical acclaim as well as over 20 theatre and literary awards, including the Lucille Lortel, the Obie, the Outer Critics Circle Award, several Drama Desk nominations, and three Audelco Awards. In the Continuum, The Fourth Wall, All in the Timing, The Old Settler, Missing/Kissing, When They Speak of Rita, The Model Apartment, Scotland Road, You Should Be So Lucky, and Sabina are among the many plays brought to national and international attention by Primary Stages and now being produced throughout the world.
Now in our 22nd Season, Primary Stages has embarked on an unprecedented level of growth with a move to a new 199 Off Broadway Theatre on East 59th Street and a $2 M budget. There could not be a more exciting time to come on board. Primary Stages’ 2006/2007 season features new works by A.R. Gurney, Kathleen Clark, Athol Fugard, and the creative team of Christopher Durang and Peter Melnick. For a full description of our season and development programs, please visit our website – www.primarystages.com.