Tony Randall Theatre Fund Winners Announced!

The Tony Randall Theatrical Fund continues last year’s mandate of providing operating support to assist outstanding theatre companies meet the challenges of the current economic climate. Grants were awarded to several deserving companies.
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Playwrights Horizons, The Wooster Group, St. Ann’s Warehouse, and PS 122 are being recognized for sustained artistic excellence and for developing and presenting new and exciting artists and theatrical works.
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The Fund also awarded grants to the young theatre companies New Georges and Pig Iron Ensemble in recognition of their groundbreaking experimental work. Pregones Theatre is being honored this year for its commitment to providing popular, affordable arts programming in the Puerto Rican and Latino communities in the Bronx.
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem under the new leadership of Ty Jones, Producing Director, has also been awarded a Tony Randall Grant for its commitment to serving the Harlem community as a cultural destination for the last decade and for providing opportunities for remarkable actors of color to play great classic roles which would otherwise be scarce.