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Signature Theatre Company, founded in 1991 by James Houghton, exists to honor and celebrate the playwright. Signature makes an extended commitment to a playwright’s body of work, and during this journey, the writer is engaged in every aspect of the creative process. For the past 16 years, Signature has devoted an entire season to the work of a single playwright, including re-examinations of past writings as well as New York and world premieres.

[edit] The Signature Mission

Signature Theatre Company is the only theatre in the United States dedicated to season-long explorations of a single living playwright’s body of work. Each season sees a new Playwright-in-Residence involved in every aspect of the creative process. The residency presents insight into the scope, context, and substance of a playwright’s work and ultimately allows a deeper understanding of a playwright’s legacy and continuing achievements. The Company champions fully staged works by each Playwright-in-Residence including re-examination of past writing as well as New York and World Premieres. to produce a season of innovative work with a series of productions as broad and diverse as New York itself

SIGNATURE TICKET INITIATIVE. This program has made all tickets for every performance available for $20 during each production's regular run, removing the economic barrier and making theatre affordable for EVERYONE. Signature made this ticket initiative possible by successfully securing in support to subsidize 70% of the cost of a full-price ticket. With the launch of The Signature Ticket Initiative, Signature's award-winning programming has become accessible to an ever-broadening audience and community. (lead sponsorship via Time Warner)

This season STC will produce a body of work with the Historic Negro Ensemble Company at The Peter Norton Space. Over the years, STC productions have earned 8 Drama Desk Awards, 10 Obies and 1 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

STC productions include the work of past Playwrights-in-Residence Edward Albee, Lee Blessing, Horton Foote, Adrienne Kennedy, Maria Irene Fornes, John Guare, Bill Irwin, Romulus Linney, Arthur Miller, Sam Shepard, Paula Vogel, August Wilson, and Lanford Wilson. Looking towards the future, Signature will be hosting Suzan-Lori Parks for the 2009-2010 season, and Tony Kushner for the 2010-2011 season.

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