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Ensemble Studio Theatre (William Carden, Artistic Director; Paul A. Slee, Executive Director) -- commonly known as EST -- was founded by Curt Dempster in 1968 on the belief that extraordinary support yields extraordinary work. It is a dynamic and expanding family of theatre people committed to the discovery and nurturing of new voices, and the continued support and growth of artists throughout their creative lives. Its ensemble works together repeatedly over time to develop and produce original, provocative, and authentic new plays. With 591 ensemble artists concentrated mainly in New York City, EST has been under the artistic direction of William Carden since 2007. EST was honored with 2012 Obie Awards for its under-30 playwrights program, Youngblood, and for Ensemble artist Steven Boyer for his outstanding performance in 2011's breakout success, Hand To God, developed and originally produced by EST. Hand To God opened to rave reviews at the Booth Theater on Broadway in March 2015, and is now nominated for five Tony Awards. EST received two 2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations for its sold-out production of Finks by Joe Gilford. In 2014 its original production Year of the Rooster, by Eric Dufault, garnered a 2014 Drama Desk Award best featured actor nomination for Bobby Moreno and a NY Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award for Eric Dufault for an outstanding Off Broadway debut by a playwright.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Productions

 
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Ensemble Studio Theatre Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Special Award

Ensemble Studio Theatre, When January Feels Like Summer

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Play

Ensemble Studio Theatre, Hand to God

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Studio TheatreAdding Machine: A Musical

Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Resident Play

Studio TheatreSouvenir, A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins

Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Non-Resident Production

Studio TheatreRicky Jay and His 52 Assistants

Helen Hayes Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Resident Play

Studio TheatreThe Invention of Love

Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Resident Play

Studio TheatreMASTER HAROLD ... and the boys

Helen Hayes Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Resident Musical

Studio TheatreHip 2: Birth of the Boom

Helen Hayes Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Resident Production

Studio TheatreWhen I Was a Girl I Used to Scream and Shout

Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Resident Production

Studio TheatreFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

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Signature Theatre has revealed the cast of Dominique Morisseau's 'Sunset Baby,' directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

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Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Reveal EST/Sloan Project Commissions

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La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2023 DNA New Work Series

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Journalist Gloria Oladipo Receives The Second Annual Edward Medina Prize

New York-based critic and journalist Gloria Oladipo (she/her) received the second annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism Sunday from The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) at its November 2023 conference in New York.

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Page 73 to Present World Premiere of Majkin Holmquist's STARGAZERS, Directed By Colette Robert

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France-Luce Benson, Adrienne Dawes, Deneen Reynolds-Knott And Mars Wolfe To Develop Work In The Fire This Time Festival New Works Lab

France-Luce Benson, Adrienne Dawes, Deneen Reynolds-Knott, and Mars Wolfe will be developing their work in The Fire This Time Festival New Works Lab. Get all the details here.

2023-25 Public Theater Emerging Writers Group Cohort Revealed

The Public Theater has revealed the 10 new playwrights have been selected for the 2023-2025 Emerging Writers Group.

Colt Coeur Reveals List of 2023-2024 CoCo Residents

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The Fire This Time Festival Finds New Home at The Wild Project

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Exclusive: Get A First Look At REDWOOD at Ensemble Studio Theatre

Ensemble Studio Theatre will begin performances for REDWOOD by Brittany K. Allen and directed by EST member artist Mikhaela Mahony on Wednesday, October 18. See exclusive photos from the show below!

Ensemble Studio Theatre FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Ensemble Studio Theatre has been nominated for several awards. These include the Special Award (Drama Desk Awards) for "When January Feels Like Summer," Best Play (Tony Awards) for "Hand to God," and the Special Citation: Ross Wetzsteon Grant (Obie Awards) for "Youngblood." They have also been nominated for Outstanding Resident Play, Outstanding Resident Musical, Outstanding Non-Resident Production, and Outstanding Set Design at the Helen Hayes Awards. Additionally, they have received nominations for Outstanding Resident Production, Outstanding Supporting Actress, and Outstanding Resident Musical at the Olivier Awards.

Ensemble Studio Theatre has won several awards for their productions. These include a Special Award from the Drama Desk Awards for "When January Feels Like Summer," a Special Citation: Ross Wetzsteon Grant from the Obie Awards for "Youngblood," Outstanding Resident Musical from the Helen Hayes Awards for "Caroline, or Change," Outstanding Resident Play from the Helen Hayes Awards for "Take Me Out," Outstanding Non-Resident Production from the Helen Hayes Awards for both "Lackawanna Blues" and "Lypsinka! The Boxed Set," Outstanding Resident Play from the Helen Hayes Awards for "Indian Ink," and Outstanding Resident Musical from the Helen Hayes Awards for "Bessie's Blues."

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