Founded in 1972 by John Houseman and Margot Harley with members of the first graduating class of the Drama Division of the Juilliard School, The Acting Company has performed 145 productions for over 4 million people. The Company has given two generations of classical actors the opportunity to master their craft in a repertory of classical and new plays. Among its more than 400 working alumni are Kevin Kline, Rainn Wilson, Patti LuPone, David Schramm, Jesse L. Martin, Frances Conroy, Jeffrey Wright, Harriet Harris, Hamish Linklater and Keith David. The Company also has commissioned and premiered over a dozen new plays and adaptations by America's foremost writers, among them Lynn Nottage, Beth Henley, Tony Kushner, Marsha Norman, Rebecca Gilman, Maria Irene Fornes, Ntozake Shange, William Finn, David Grimm, and Marcus Gardley. The Acting Company performs each year to audiences of over 25,000 and reaches more than 15,000 students with its arts education programs. The Company has been honored with numerous awards, including the Obie, Audelco, LA Critics Circle Award, and a Tony Honor for Excellence in Theater. www.theactingcompany.org