8-606: Playwrights Horizons is a not-for-profit American Off-Broadway theater located in New York City dedicated to the support and development of contemporary American playwrights , composers , and lyricists , and to the production of their new work. Under the leadership of artistic director Adam Greenfield and former managing director Leslie Marcus, Playwrights Horizons encourages the new work of veteran writers while nurturing an emerging generation of theater artists. Writers are supported through every stage of their growth with
16-426: A NPO as they are not formed explicitly for the public good as an NPO must be, and NFPOs are considered "recreational organizations", meaning that they do not operate with the goal of generating revenue as opposed to NPOs. An NFPO does not have the same obligation as an NPO to serve the public good, and as such it may be used to apply for tax-exempt status as an organization that serves its members and does not have
24-485: A series of development programs: script and score evaluations, commissions, readings, musical theater workshops, Studio and Mainstage productions. Playwrights Horizons was founded in 1971 at the Clark Center Y by Robert Moss, before moving to 42nd Street in 1977 where it was one of the original theaters that started Theater Row by converting adult entertainment venues into off Broadway theaters. The current building
32-437: Is a legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. An NFPO does not earn profit for its owners, as any revenue generated by its activities must be put back into the organization. While not-for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations (NPO) are distinct legal entities, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. An NFPO must be differentiated from
40-591: Is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. In 2005, it was among 406 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $ 20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation , which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg . Playwrights Horizons' auxiliary programs include the Playwrights Horizons Theater School , which is affiliated with NYU 's Tisch School of
48-462: The Arts , and Ticket Central, a central box office that supports the off-Broadway performing arts community. Past productions include seven Pulitzer Prize winners: Other notable productions include: 40°45′31″N 73°59′37″W / 40.75861°N 73.99361°W / 40.75861; -73.99361 Not-for-profit A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization ( NFPO )
56-602: The goal of generating profit. An example of this is a sports club , which exists for the enjoyment of its members and thus would function well as an NFPO, with revenue being re-invested into improving the organization. These organizations typically file for tax exemption in the United States under section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code as social clubs. Common ventures for which NFPOs are established include: Charities, as NFPOs, function under
64-556: Was built on the site of a former burlesque, which previously served as the off-Broadway Maidman Playhouse between 1960 and 1966. André Bishop served as Artistic Director from 1981 to 1991, followed by Don Scardino who served through 1995. Tim Sanford served as Artistic Director from 1996 until July 2020, serving as "outgoing Artistic Director" during the 2020-2021 season. Adam Greenfield took over as Artistic Director in July 2020. Playwrights Horizons has worked with over 375 writers and
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