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American Repertory Theater of Western New York is a theater company located in Western New York with several production spaces throughout the Buffalo, New York, metro region. A 501(c)3 dramatic arts organization established in 2007 by current Executive/Artistic Director Matthew LaChiusa and former Board President Renee A Filip (2007-2011) with establishment of the company's early productions and success credited to lighting & set designer Michael Loddick, stage manager Brigid Hannon, production management through Thomas LaChiusa and director/costume designer Christopher Standart. Additional credit to the company's later establishment includes production manager Kerilea Butler, former Board President Michael Wrona (2010-2013), director/actor Jeffrey Coyle, playwright Mark C Lloyd, playwright Mark Humphrey and director Drew McCabe. American Repertory Theater of WNY mission statement (co-authored by Matthew LaChiusa and Renee Filip) "is two fold. First, the mandate of The American Repertory Theater is to produce both classic and contemporary theatrical works and support a new generation of playwrights. These productions are purposefully created through the innovative exploration of these selected works, thereby enhancing the cultural and intellectual experience of the theatergoer. Second, the American Repertory Theater will serve as a catalyst for community dialogue and action that will result in sustained economic growth and increase the collaboration within all sectors of our community." == The History of American Repertory Theater of WNY== On January 19th, 2007, American Repertory Theater of Western New York, Inc receives incorporation status from NY State and in the spring, May 21st, American Repertory Theater of Western New York, Inc is officially granted Non-For-Profit status receiving a Federal 501 C3 certification. In its inaugural season, ART/WNY had two shows up for region's award ceremony, called the ARTIE Awards, for outstanding facets of Buffalo theater. “Axeman's Jazz” is nominated for "Best New Play" and “The Rose Tattoo” is nominated for "Best Ensemble". ART begins it second season (2008-09) with a production of Kaufman and Hart's "The Man Who Came to Dinner". The production earns ART/WNY with another ARTIE nomination for "Best Ensemble" and Chris Standart, who plays the lead role of Sheridan Whiteside, receives an ARTIE nomination for "Best Actor". ART/WNY concludes its third season with artistically successful productions of the original fulllength, “RED CLAY”, written by Matthew LaChiusa and directed by ARTIE Nominated Drew McCabe and in the 20th anniversary ceremony of the ARTIE Awards, Matthew LaChiusa wins the Emanuel Fried Outstanding New Play award for his work, “RED CLAY”. Christopher Standart also receives his fourth (ART related) nomination for his costume design. The fourth season (2010-11) comes to both a successful artistic and financial end, as ART/WNY presents three out of four productions that are rated 3 stars by The Bufalo News. ART/WNY opens it fifth season with the critically acclaimed production of Americana musical “Floyd Collins”. The production receives 3 1/2 stars from The Buffalo News and marks a significant moment in ART’s artistic history with a musical production. The work later receives an Artie Award for Best Ensemble as Jeffrey Coyle and Steven Copps win individual awards for Best Director and Best Actor in a Musical. The sixth season brought ART/WNY to a new performance space at Bitter Hall (16 Linwwod Avenue) and historical debuts of “First Lady Suite” by accomplished American musical theater writer, Michael John LaChiusa. The production received a modest nomination for Best Ensemble and a Best Supporting Actress nomination going to Jackie Davis. Productions The Guys and Moonlight and Magnolias both receive 3 stars reviews from The Bufalo News By the seventh season, ART/WNY established a name among both the theater and local community by sweeping the Artie Awards with their production of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” as the company won for Best Musical Production, Best Director and Best Male Actor in a Musical. An additional Emanuel Fried Outstanding New Play award went to Mark Humphrey for his work “Little Robert”. An additional three award nominations went to ART/WNY productions for Best Lights and Outstanding New Play on the original work “Shine” and Best Ensemble for “BBAJ”. In the eighth season, ART/WNY saw all four productions "Picasso at Lapin Agile", “Hello Again”, "Rust Belt Grotesque", and “The Crucible” receive critical acclaim with the former 3 receiving 3+ star reviews and the latter receiving the company’s first 4-star rating from The Buffalo News. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Repertory Theater of Western New York」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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