Theatre Communications Group

Artistic programstcg distributes grants to theatres and individuals each year through a series of philanthropic partnerships. By making funds available to organizations, individual artists, and administrators, tcg can provide development opportunities for a growing body of professionals and help build and connect a new generation of practitioners. Programs during fy23 include the fox foundation resident actor fellowships; the willa kim costume design scholarship, the alan schneider director award; the rising leaders of color program; and thrive! Uplifting theatres of color -- a multi-year program designed by tcg and funded by the doris duke charitable foundation to provide unrestricted funds to us-based theatres of color. The rising leaders of color (rlc) program is a core tcg professional development program for black, indigenous, people of color (bipoc) and is an expansion and re-envisioning of tcg's young leaders of color program (ylc), which launched in 2008, and tcg's spark leadership program. The program's structure brings national recognition to a cohort of early-career leaders, creates a learning space for affinity and accountability, and expands their network of empowering relationships with leaders nationwide. In fy23, tcg selected three journalists of color who are committed to uplifting the stories of bipoc and black, indigenous, theatres of color (bitoc); including contributing writing for american Theatre magazine, attending the national critics institute.

Member servicestcg conducts research for and about the not-for-profit Theatre field to assess the changing needs and conditions of the Theatre community, chronicle the field's growth, support national advocacy efforts, and create resources to aid Theatre professionals in their work. Tcg also provides field-wide leadership by representing the field in Washington, dc, by advocating on a range of issues, including nea appropriations, covid-relief efforts, arts education funding, tax incentives for charitable giving, the visa process for international artists, funding for cultural exchange, and protecting performing arts technology. On november 11, 2022, tcg hosted "governance at the crossroads: a strategic retreat" a think tank for a deep, generative envisioning process, held virtually and in person in nyc. Through facilitated conversations around foundational governance questions, theatremakers, and other Theatre professionals collectively reimagined boards for a truly just and thriving Theatre field. This event engaged 165 total attendees, including 63 in-person and 102 virtual.bi-weekly from february to june 2023, we held zoom meetings for rebuilding our houses: virtual working groups on audience behavior. Sessions provided Theatre people (approximately 200 online registrants) on the frontlines of the field's acute attendance challenges with a longer-term working space to build knowledge, foster solidarity, and develop new practices for rebuilding their audiences. The working groups took place in two separate tracks"new audience behavior and redefining loyalty," which began on february 21, and "data in the driver's seat," which began on february 28.tcg also offers Theatre leadership connectedness teleconferences to allow geographically disparate members to connect and share knowledge more frequently - which plays a vital role in covid-19 recovery efforts.

Publicationstcg is the largest independent publisher of dramatic text in north america. Our catalog has over 500 titles, including 20 pulitzer prize-winning plays, one nobel prize winner, 11 macarthur "geniuses", and numerous tony, drama desk, and obie award nominations and winners. Tcg books proudly represents over 134 writers who embody excellence in contemporary playwriting and also represent diverse identities of race, ethnicity, gender, and age. Our playwrights and authors are shaping the canon and legacy of modern Theatre. Tcg books has a dual objective: to bring new literary voices to public attention and cultivate individual relationships with its playwrights that nurture their careers. To date, over 5 million copies have been sold. Tcg's industry-leading publication, american Theatre magazine, is the national american professional not-for-profit Theatre magazine, informing readers about meaningful work and significant issues affecting Theatre art and practice. The country's only magazine devoted to Theatre, at is committed to strengthening the national Theatre ecology through public access to more equitable arts journalism. During fy23, the editorial content and podcasts operated entirely online at americantheatre.org and reached over 1 million visitors while covering events that were relevant to the field. Also, at worked on its plan to relaunch the magazine's print version in fy24 as a quarterly edition. The field increasingly looks to at to take on in-depth, inclusive Theatre journalism as news outlets decrease arts coverage and fall out of touch with the evolving Theatre community.