Scott Kaplan

Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Shakeups Across the Country + Heidi Schreck Honored
by Alex Freeman - Jun 22, 2026

This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 19, 2026- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At City Center First Look and More
by - Jun 19, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Scott Kaplan Named Associate Artistic Director at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club announced Scott Kaplan as its new Associate Artistic Director. Kaplan, who joined MTC in 2010 and most recently served as Director of Play Development, will work closely with Artistic Director Nicki Hunter on programming and artistic development.

MTC Unveils Latest Recipients of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed their latest recipients of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology. Learn more about the commissioned writers.

Eboni Booth Receives the MTC 2024-2025 Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth as the 2024-25 recipient of MTC’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded annually.

Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals New Sloan Playwrighting Commissions & Evening of Excerpts at the American Museum of Natural History
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

The latest recipients have been announced for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.

Sanaz Toossi Named Recipient of Manhattan Theatre Club's Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship for 2023-2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sanaz Toossi has been named the recipient of the prestigious Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship for the 2023-2024 season at Manhattan Theatre Club.

Photos: Manhattan Theatre Club's Barry Grove Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 22, 2023

Manhattan Theatre Club's Barry Grove received his portrait at Sardi's and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!

MTC Announces Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship & Inaugural Recipient Zora Howard
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2022

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced the creation of the Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which will be awarded by MTC annually. 

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces New Commissioning Program, New Slate Of Commissions and Inaugural Groundworks Lab For New Work Development
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2021

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced a robust slate of playwright commissions through Manhattan Theatre Club's new partnership with the Edgerton Foundation, as well as a new round of commissions supported by ongoing partnerships with Bobbie Olsen and other donors.

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Six 2021 Sloan Playwriting Commissions
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2021

Since 2001, MTC has awarded a total of 100 commissions through the Sloan Foundation Program. Learn more about this year's commissions here!

Roundabout Launches Assistance for Emerging Directors with Roundabout Directors Group
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2020

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the Roundabout Directors Group providing career assistance to emerging directors. This is an extension of Roundabout's myriad artistic and career mentorship programs, including the Roundabout Directing Fellowship, the Theatrical Workforce Development Program and Space Jam, a support initiative for playwrights.

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Recipients of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2020

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced this year's six recipients of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions. The commissioned writers are Kate Attwell, Mia Chung, Noah Diaz, Julia Izumi, Ife Olujobi, and Stacey Rose.

VIDEO: Watch a Clip From MTC's Literary Patron Seminar With Stephen M. Kaus, Scott Kaplan, and Elizabeth Sharpe-Levine
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2020

On Thursday, April 16, members of the Patron Program joined Stephen M. Kaus (Director of Artistic Producing) for a conversation with Scott Kaplan (Director of Play Development/Sloan Project Manager) and Elizabeth Sharpe-Levine (Literary Associate) as part of MTC's first Virtual Patron Seminar.

MTC Appoints Nicki Hunter Artistic Producer
by Julie Musbach - Aug 20, 2019

Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, and Barry Grove, Executive Producer, have named Nicki Hunter Artistic Producer at Manhattan Theatre Club. In this capacity she will be responsible for working with the artistic team on season programming as well as producing current MTC shows.

Stephen M. Kaus Joins MTC as Associate Artistic Producer
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 18, 2015

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have hired Stephen M. Kaus as Associate Artistic Producer for Manhattan Theatre Club.

Elizabeth Rothman Joins MTC Team as Director of Play Development
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 3, 2014

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have hired Elizabeth Rothman as Director of Play Development for Manhattan Theatre Club.

The Ratkovich Company Acquires Downtown Los Angeles' Macy's Plaza; Announces Plans For $160 Million Renovation
by Robert Diamond - Jun 6, 2013

Los Angeles-based developer The Ratkovich Company, in partnership with National Real Estate Advisors and Blue Vista Capital, LLC, announced today the purchase of Macy's Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles. Comprised of 1.8 million square feet of retail, office and hospitality space, Macy's Plaza inhabits the full city block bounded by 7th, 8th, Hope and Flower Streets. After undergoing a $160 million renovation, the existing structures and plaza will be renamed The Bloc. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2014 and is anticipated to be completed by the third quarter of 2015.

Photo Flash: Michael Kostroff Talks CLUTTER at Greenhouse Theater Center
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2012

'CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out' will run through March 11 at the Greenhouse Theater Center and will feature a special talkback session immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performances every other Thursday evening. Dr. Scott Kaplan, an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist, will facilitate these sessions to address questions about hoarding and other themes explored in the play. Check out photos from the February 2 Talkback with Michael Kostroff ("The Wire" and 'Les Miserables' National Tour) below!

MadKap Productions Presents the Midwest Premiere of CLUTTER, 1/19-3/11/12
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2012

Wendy Kaplan, President of MadKap Productions, announced today that the riveting new production CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out will make its Midwest Premiere at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln Ave., previewing January 19; opening Friday, January 20; and closing March 11, 2012.