ABOUT ROUNDABOUT

A Short History of Roundabout Theatre Company

The Next Frontier

As Roundabout celebrates its 40th Anniversary and has settled into three permanent homes, the next step is to upgrade these facilities to accommodate artists and theatregoers more comfortably. Thanks to the leadership of Roundabout's Board of Directors and the support of Roundabout's subscribers and generous donors, our three permanent homes, welcome more than 1,000,000 audience members each year.

Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche starred in Twentieth Century during the 2003-2004 season.

In the summer of 2005, Roundabout completed the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. The Black Box provides a very intimate performance and rehearsal space for Roundabout artists and for performances by New York City public school students in Roundabout's arts education programs.

At Studio 54, Roundabout has begun a five-year renovation effort expected to total $10 million. Since the theatre was never fully outfitted when Cabaret quickly relocated to the space in 1998, there is significant work to be done to bring the theatre up to modern standards. As funds are secured, Roundabout will make these very necessary renovations. In March 2005, Roundabout transformed the space into the only flexible seating theatre on Broadway, by installing traditional orchestra seating on removable platforms. This new configuration gives directors the ability to stage productions using seating configuration - cabaret or traditional orchestra - that best suits the artistic vision of the show. Most recently, the company completed the installation of new, beautiful orchestra level restrooms, adding another important level of comfort for our loyal patrons.

Over the last forty years, Roundabout has grown from a small, off-Broadway theatre into one of the leading cultural institutions in New York City. Roundabout is proud to serve New Yorkers and tourists alike, bringing to the stage a special combination of plays and musicals, both classical and contemporary, which contribute immeasurably to the cultural life of our City and our country. Roundabout's continues to reach national audiences through PBS broadcasts of its productions of The Man Who Came to Dinner and The Women. Through such live broadcasts, as well as national tours, cast recordings, education and outreach programs, and its work on three stages, Roundabout touches the lives of millions of theatregoers, students, and artists across the country

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