Classical Theatre of Harlem

rdf:langString Classical Theatre of Harlem

rdf:langString Classical Theatre of Harlem

rdf:langString Classical, Musicals, Plays

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rdf:langString The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) is an off-broadway professional theatre company founded in 1999 at the Harlem School for the Arts. Producing on average 2-3 productions a year as well as implementing extensive educational programming, CTH remains the only year round theatre company operating on an Actor's Equity Association LORT contract in Harlem. Its season selections present a world repertory ranging from Euripides to Derek Walcott, featuring classical and new emerging playwrights. Since its founding, CTH has put on over 40+ productions, which have received numerous AUDELCO, OBIE, Drama Desk, American Theatre Wing and Lucille Lortel nominations and awards. The Classical Theatre of Harlem is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that is purposeful in creating employment and educational opportunities for people of color and other marginalized groups in the field of the theatrical arts. This includes actors, directors, designers, writers, and administrators. To insure impact, CTH emphasizes diversity in casts and institutional leadership. CTH features people of color in canonical roles, as well as positions of authority where they have not traditionally been considered. By centering diversity, they attract distinctively diverse audiences, who see comprehensive reflections of themselves.