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About Primary Stages
Primary Stages was founded in l984 as a New York State non-profit theater company with the mission of producing new plays and fostering the artistic development of emerging and established playwrights. By offering an environment where writers are encouraged to explore the scope of their creative vision, Primary Stages has been instrumental in developing the skills of hundreds of young artists as well as helping to create a library of new works for the American theater.
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Primary Stages has given life to more than 90 new plays, many of them world premieres, by writers such as Horton Foote, A.R. Gurney, Willy Holtzman, Julia Jordan, Romulus Linney, Donald Margulies, Melissa Manchester, Terrence McNally, John Henry Redwood, John Patrick Shanley, Mac Wellman, Lee Blessing and Michele Lowe. The company also continues to work with emerging playwrights through commissions and its artist development program, The Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group.
Over the years, the company has received considerable critical acclaim and numerous theater and literary awards and nominations, including Obie, AUDELCO, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel , Drama League and Drama Desk Awards.The Fourth Wall, All in the Timing, The Old Settler , Missing/Kissing, The Model Apartment, Scotland Road, You Should Be So Lucky, The Stendhal Syndrome, Sabina, Dividing the Estate and In The Continuum are among the many plays brought to national attention by Primary Stages.
In 2004, Primary Stages moved from its 99-seat home of 17 years on West 45th Street to the 199-seat theater at 59E59 Theaters. This new theater has increased Primary Stages profile in New York City while boosting our reputation as one of the premiere theaters for the development of new work. This move has marked a period of unprecedented growth for the company and has created tremendous opportunities for expanding our audience and funding bases, establishing a new cultural venue on the Upper East Side, and securing our future in the New York theatrical landscape.

The Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group
Now in its 12th year, this program brings together a select group of writers each season that meet weekly to share and receive constructive feedback on the development of their new work. Since its inception, over 45 full-length plays have been written, many of which have been produced by prominent theaters including Cherry Lane Theater, Long Wharf, The New Group, NY Stage and Film, South Coast Rep, and of course, Primary Stages.
Current members: Courtney Baron, Neena Beber, Maria Alexandria Beech, Darren Canady, David Caudle, Rogelio Martinez
Get the chance to hear workshop readings of the newest work from the Writers Group with the Dorothy Strelsin Fresh Ink Reading Series.
Readings by the 2008 Members begin April 14th.
All readings will be held at 3pm
Monday April 14th at Primary Stages Studio, 307 West 38th St.
One Night Dickie Didn't Come Home
written by Darren Canady
Tuesday April 15th at 59E59 Theaters
The Second House
written by David Caudle
Wednesday April 16th at 59E59 Theaters
Elk Cloner
written by Rogelio Martinez
Friday April 18th at 59E59 Theaters
Charity
written by Maria Alexandria Beech
Thursday April 24th at 59E59 Theaters
Italian Sojourn
written by Neena Beber
Tuesday April 29th Primary Stages Studio, 307 West 38th St.
Leave
written by Courtney Baron
For more information and to RSVP please contact Judith Goudsmit/Tessa LaNeve at 212.840.9705 or email artassist@primarystages.com
Board of Directors
:
Janet Reed Ahearn Jim Johnson
Sue Breger Keith Langworthy
Casey Childs
Andrew Leynse
Geoffrey M. Chinn Alan D. Marks
Jamie deRoy Robin Rednor-Veghte
Douglas Durst Louise Rockwell
Anne Einhorn Janet Cohn Slosberg
Marvin Einhorn Jeremy T. Smith
Michael Fabrikant Ted Snowdon
Marlene H. Freeman Robert C. Sorensen
Barry Green Elizabeth Wilson
Douglas Green Karen La Rosa Zurkuhlen

Contact Us:
Primary Stages Administrative Office and Rehearsal Studios :
Hours: 10am - 6pm Monday-Friday
307 West 38th Street, Suite 1510
New York, NY 10018
T:212.840.9705
F: 212.840.9725
59E59 Theaters
Box Office Hours: 12pm - 8pm
59 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
T: 212.753.5959
Founder and Executive Producer..................................Casey Childs, CASEY@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Artistic Director..................................................................Andrew Leynse, ANDREW@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Managing Director............................................................Elliot Fox, ELLIOT@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Associate Artistic Director...............................................Michelle Bossy, MICHELLE@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Literary Manager and PSST Administrator..................Tessa LaNeve, TESSA@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Associate to the Artistic Director....................................Lucy McMichael, LUCY@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Artistic Intern......................................................................Kristin Allard
Director of Development................................................Erica Raven, ERICA@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Development Assistant..................................................Lindsay Hahnes, LINDSAY@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Public Relations..............................................................Anne Einhorn
Director of Marketing.......................................................Shanta Mali, SHANTA@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Marketing Associate........................................................Aubry Nivens, AUBRY@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Primary Services Manager.............................................Kara Hennessey, KARA@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Graphic Design................................................................Brian Whitehill
Staff Photographers........................................................James Leynse, Marvin Einhorn
Business Manager.........................................................Reuben Saunders,REUBEN@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
IT Manager/ Studio Rentals Manager.........................David Goldsmith, DAVIDG@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Business Assistant........................................................Ingrid Bracey
Facilities Manager...........................................................Keith Daniel
Production Supervisor...................................................Peter Feuchtwanger, PETER@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
General Press Representative....................................O&M Co. : Rick Miramontez, Philip Carruba
Casting Director.............................................................Stephanie Klapper Casting
For Press Inquires Contact:
O&M Co.
Rick Miramontez / Philip Carauba
212.695.7400

Rehearsal Studios
AVAILABLE FOR REHEARSALS, AUDITIONS, CLASSES AND LOCATION SHOOTS
We are thrilled to have two spacious rehearsal spaces in our administrative offices and we are opening them up to you! For more information on the individual spaces and availability please call David Goldsmith at 212-840-9705 or email RENTALS@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM
Studio A 25'x36' Studio B 25'x32' 

- Cushioned hard wood floors
- High Ceilings
- Ample Natural Light
- Central Air Conditioning
- Wireless Internet Access
- Pantry with filtered hot and cold drinking water
- Elevator Building with 24/7 access
- Midtown Location walking distance from Penn Station, Port Authorithy Bus Terminal, PATH Trains, NYC buses and Subways
- Reasonable hourly, daily and weekly rates
- Non-profits discounts available

Internships and Fellowships
Primary Stages offers a variety of opportunities for current and recently graduated college and graduate school students to translate their education into a working knowledge of the New York Theater scene. Internships/Fellowships provide credit and cater to each intern's specific needs.
Available Internships/Fellowships:
Production Management
Production Assistant
Artistic
Marketing
Literary
Development
General Administration
For more information on the Primary Stages Internship/Fellowship Program please contact
Michelle Bossy at 212.840.9705 or MICHELLE@PRIMARYSTAGES.COM

59E59 Theaters
Primary Stages is the resident theater company at 59E59 Theaters, a state-of-the-art complex in a spectacular location on 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues in Manhattan.
Owned and operated by the Elysabeth Kleinhans Theatrical Foundation a not-for-profit foundation, 59E59 Theaters has set an invigorating policy of bringing new, challenging and experimental work to a new neighborhood.
59E59 Theaters presents Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions by not-for-profit companies from across America and around the world, including an annual festival of new British theater called Brits Off Broadway and a preview of shows going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival called East to Edinburgh. For more information visit the theater website www.59E59.org.
Click here for a seating chart of Theater A.

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