Description
(In process) The collection consists of materials
pertaining to theater productions at the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre
and the Kirk Douglas Theatre and assorted Center Theatre Group business papers
pertaining to the various programs offered by the organization. The collection
is in the midst of being processed. The finding aid will be updated
periodically.
Background
Founded in 1967, Center Theatre Group (CTG) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3)
organization that comprises the 2,000-seat Ahmanson Theatre and the 745-seat
Mark Taper Forum in downtown Los Angeles, and the 317-seat Kirk Douglas Theatre
in Culver City. In addition to its mainstage productions, CTG's comprehensive
arts education program, Performing for Los Angeles Youth (P.L.A.Y.), facilitates
two in-school residency programs; tours productions for young people; offers
special matinee performances of mainstage productions for students; holds an
annual poster contest; creates classroom materials for use in schools; and
provides workshops on plays for teachers and students. CTG also maintains a
variety of initiatives to increase the accessibility of its productions,
including Project D.A.T.E. (Deaf Audiences Theatre Experience), the Audio
Description Program, Open Captioning, and discount ticket programs. CTG's New
Play Production Program includes the commissioning of new work, partnerships
with smaller L.A. theatre companies, artist residencies, and producing and
presenting consortiums.