The Manhattan Theatre Club has continued to grow over the past forty-five years from a prolific Off-Broadway showcase into one of the United States’ most acclaimed theatre organizations. The MTC is committed to the creation of new musicals and plays through their Artistic Development Program. This program offers many different outlets of support, like through dramaturgical support, script evaluation, readings and workshops. Their Education Program promotes active participation in the arts through in-class instruction, teacher training, student and family matinees, as well as intensive internships. MTC has now obtained a subscriber base of 20,000 people and produces on Broadway in the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and at the New York City Center complex. The countless achievements of the Manhattan Theatre Club includes 20 Tony Awards, 48 Obies, 6 Pulitzer Prizes, and 33 Drama Desk Awards, as well as numerous Drama Critics Circle, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards. MTC has also received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Achievement, as well as a Drama Desk for Outstanding Excellence, and Theatre World for Outstanding …show more content…
They always have at least one open casting call for equity members. They look for someone who has the right look for a particular character, and someone who is well prepared for their auditions. The best thing you can do for an audition is be ready for whatever they throw at you, always have a classical as well as a contemporary monologue prepared and to be ready to read lines from the script as well. They also look to work with people who they previously worked with and had a good experience with. The director as well as the playwright have to agree on who they cast because they use a collaborative system in the company. They have hired actors that were still in high school, like Ansel Elgort, who was also the lead role in the movie The Fault In Our Stars. He attended Laguardia High School and was hired by the company regardless of his age, and experience, but based off his talent and how he fit the role of the character. Amy said she is unsure if they hire actors straight out of college, but she assumes if the company hires a student while still in high school, they will hire whoever is deserving of the part. Although actors that have previously worked with the company have an upper hand, they try to give equal opportunity to people deserving of the