Source Theatre Company (Washington D.C.)

Source Theatre Company (Washington D.C.)

Source Theatre Company Logo in use at the time the company ceased production
Formation	1977
Dissolved	2002
Type	Theatre group
Purpose	New plays and reinterpretation of the classics
Location	Washington, D.C.

Source Theatre Company was a non-profit theater company located in Washington, D.C. Formed 1977, it ceased production in 2002 and legally disbanded in 2006. While active it performed at 1835 14th Street NW, Washington DC in the 14th Street corridor of Washington, D.C.

Facilities

The Source Theater, Washington DC

The Source Theatre Company performed at the Source Theatre at 1835 14th St NW. On the main floor the building included a 120 seat black box performance space with loading dock and dressing rooms. The second floor had a rehearsal room, conference room, and office space^[1]

Theatrical Focus

Source Theatre Company focused on providing opportunities for the emerging theater artist, through the production of new plays, reinterpretation of the classics, non traditional casting, and performing in non established performance space.

Awards

During the years that Helen Hayes Awards overlapped with the Source Theatre Company's productions, they received 50 nominations for and won 6 of the awards.^[2]

Epilogue

In the years since the Source Theatre Company disbanded, its facility at 1835 14th St NW has been used by several theatrical organizations to include:

• Constellation Theatre Company^[3]
• Washington Improv Theater^[4]
• The In Series^[5]

References

1. "Source Rental". Cultural D.C. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
2. "HHA Nominees & Recipients". Theatre Washington. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
3. "Constellation Theatre Company web site". Constellation Theatre Company.
4. "Washington Improv Theater web site". Washington Improv Theater: DC's Home for Improv Comedy.
5. "The In Series web site". The In Series.