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New Play and Musical Development Initiative

Generating groundbreaking new work for the Festival
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As a generative, "soup-to-nuts" producing institution with offices in Williamstown and New York City, Williamstown Theatre Festival is engaged year-round in the development of groundbreaking new work, much of which is produced at the Festival or at other major theatres.   WTF develops and incubates new work through the New Play and Musical Development Initiative's programs, which include: Artists-in-Residence Twelve... Read More

2017 WTF GALA

March 13 TAO Downtown in NYC (92 Ninth Ave)
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ONLINE AUCTION  - BID NOW! Details about the 2017 WTF Gala are below - we hope to see you there!  In the meantime, you can support the Festival by bidding generously on our one-of-a-kind auction packages.  Click here to see what's available and begin bidding!  Please contact Grace Singleton at 212.395.9090 x110 or grace@wtfestival.org for more information.   Please join... Read More

The Rose Tattoo

June 28 - July 17 Main Stage
2016 Season

By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Trip Cullman
With Christopher Abbott, Sarah Chalfie, Leslie Fray, Katie Lee Hill, Lindsay Mendez, Darren Pettie, Portia, Will Pullen, Barbara Rosenblat, Medina Senghore, Hannah Shealy, Constance Shulman, Marisa Tomei, Nicole Villamil

Obie Award-winner Trip Cullman directs Academy Award-winner Marisa Tomei in this new production of Pulitzer Prize-winner Tennessee Williams’ intoxicating comedy, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1951. After retreating in grief, widow Serafina (Tomei) revives and rejoins the world when the hot-blooded trucker Alvaro (Christopher Abbott) arrives at her doorstep. Passion, gossip, music and mystery fill the... Read More

2016 Gala

February 8 | CITY WINERY IN NYC
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Please join us for the annual WTF Gala at City Winery in New York City (55 Varick Street) on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and a live auction led by Charity Auctioneer Robbie Gordy of Christie’s New York, along with special appearances and performances including:  comedy star Ana Gasteyer (Swing With A Handsome... Read More

Unknown Soldier

July 30 - August 9 Nikos Stage
2015 Season

Book & Lyrics by Daniel Goldstein
Music & Lyrics by Michael Friedman
Directed by Trip Cullman

WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL In this haunting new musical created by writer Daniel Goldstein, Obie Award-winning composer Michael Friedman, and director Trip Cullman, Ellen Rabinowitz sets out to understand her past after she discovers an enigmatic photograph while cleaning out her deceased grandmother’s home. As she chases the truth about the soldier featured in the photo, Ellen is drawn into a... Read More

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