"The play's the thing!"

The Algonquin Theater is dedicated to the success of playwrights and new plays. Our sole mission is to move plays on to a professional level, be that Broadway, Off Broadway, regional theater, film, or television.

Algonquin Productions is committed to moving superior work so that the play can find a life outside of showcases. We do not develop new work; we want shows which are already developed, shows which are solid but have somehow flown under the radar screen of professional producers. We will then bring those works to the attention of people who make things happen.

Algonquin Productions wants to bring back the spirit of the 20s and 30s when the Algonquin Round Table was formed, featuring the likes of George S. Kaufman, Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, George Bernard Shaw, and others. Theater reigned back then, with hundreds of shows being done and actors, writers and directors able to make a living from doing what they loved.

In a nutshell, we want to put the right plays in the hands of the right actors in front of the right people. We select the very best scripts from across the country, from New York to New Orleans, from Boston to San Francisco. From these scripts, we choose 10 to present as readings over a 3-month period. We have them read with professional actors and directors. From those ten readings, we choose one for Project Footlight.

Project Footlight

Project Footlight is a fully produced Backer's Audition with professional actors and directors in front of theater producers, film producers, and theater companies. The goal is to get top notch scripts in the same room with people who can move them on to a higher level. The event will be held at a professional venue, fully catered, with maximum opportunities for networking and discussion of the script's potential. Check the calendar for shows produced under the auspices of Project Footlight.

For more information on our Reading Series check out our "Calendar".

Algonquin Productions is a Not-for-Profit 501-C-3 organization. We accept monetary and in-kind or material donations and can provide a letter of thanks/receipt. Call us at (212) 730-4664 for more information.