Flint Repertory Theatre Wins Prized National Theatre Company Grant

Flint Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards, is awarding Flint Repertory Theatre with a 2018 National Theatre Company Grant.

Created by American Theatre Wing to recognize and support the most promising emerging theatre companies, the 2018 grants for Initial Support are being presented to four companies from around the country. Companies chosen to receive the grants have articulated a distinctive mission, cultivated an audience, and nurtured a community of artists in ways that strengthen and demonstrate the quality, diversity, and dynamism of American theatre.

"The recognition from the American Theatre Wing is a tremendous honor," said Michael Lluberes, Producing Artistic Director, Flint Repertory Theatre. "This boost of support on a National level shines a spotlight on our commitment to developing world premiere plays and musicals, creating bold new takes on the classics and reaffirms our commitment to diversity in every level of our work. We're honored to be in the company of these other theatres. This grant will allow us to share our work with even more of the Flint community."

More information about the National Theatre Company grants can be found at http://americantheatrewing.org/program/national-theatre-co-grants/. Information about Flint Repertory Theatre is available at www.FlintRep.org.

Flint Repertory Theatre is a professional, not for profit regional theatre in Flint, Michigan. The Rep's commitment is to provide the city of Flint and surrounding communities with highly imaginative, thought provoking theatre that is challenging, entertaining and inspiring for all ages. A program of the Flint Institute of Music, The Rep is the resident theatre company at the Flint Cultural Center. Funding for The Rep is primarily through individual and corporate donors including Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust, Allegro, Charles Stewart Harding Foundation, Nartel Family Foundation and The Whiting Foundation. The Rep's next production is Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Killer Musical ASSASSINS, in performance November 8-19, 2018. For more information about Flint Repertory Theatre, please visit www.FlintRep.org.

One hundred years ago, on the eve of America's entry into World War I, seven suffragettes-all women of the theatre-came together to form The Stage Women's War Relief. A century later, the spirit and vision behind the founding of American Theatre Wing remains a touchstone for all we do. The Wing continues to champion bravery, with a focus on developing the next generation of brave artists. We envision an American Theatre that is as vital, multi-faceted, and diverse as the American people. The Wing's programs span the nation to invest in the growth and evolution of American Theatre. We provide theatre education opportunities for underserved students through the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, develop the next generation of theatre professionals through the SpringboardNYC, Theatre Intern Network, and SwingSeats programs, incubate innovative theatre across the country through the National Theatre Company Grants, support emerging musical theatre songwriters through the Musical Theatre Songwriting Challenge (co-presented with the NEA) and the Jonathan Larson Grants, and illuminate the creative process through the Emmy-nominated "Working in the Theatre" documentary series. In addition to founding the Tony Awards, which are co-presented with The Broadway League, the American Theatre Wing co-presents the Obie Awards, Off Broadway's Highest Honor, with The Village Voice. Visitors to AmericanTheatreWing.org can gain inspiration and insight into the artistic process through the Wing's extensive media collection, and learn more about its programming for students, aspiring and working professionals, and audiences.

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