Classical Theatre of Harlem
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The Classical Theatre of Harlem is a professional theatre company founded in 1999 by Christopher McElroen and Alfred Preisser, currently resident at the Harlem School for the Arts Theater. The company aims to bring the classics (not just 'Classical' plays) to Harlem, as it has been in the past. Since its founding, the CTH has put on over 20 productions, including Macbeth, Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death, The Blacks: A Clown Show, Caligula, and various other for which the company has received numerous AUDELCO and OBIE nominations and awards.
[edit] Mission
To maintain a professional theatre company dedicated to returning the “classics” to the stages of Harlem; To create employment and educational outreach opportunities in the theatre arts for the Harlem community; To create and nurture a new, young, and culturally diverse audience for the “classics”; and To heighten the awareness of theater and of great art in Harlem, thus helping to re-establish Harlem as a theatrical Mecca.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2005 Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Musical Revival
- 2004 Drama Desk Award for Artistic Excellence
- 2004 Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress, Trojan Women
- 2004 Edwin Booth Award for Artistic Excellence
- CTH named "1 of 8 Theatres to Watch in America" by The Drama League
- 2001 OBIE Award for Artistic Excellence
- 4 - 2003 OBIE Awards for CTH's production of The Blacks
- 5 - AUDELCO Awards for excellence in Black Theatre
- 54 AUDELCO nominations for excellence in Black Theatre
