On behalf of the membership of The National Theatre Conference, comprised of leading  theater makers from across our nation, the NTC Board of Trustees avows and affirms that #BlackLivesMatter and that American systemic racism must end.

While we applaud the tenets of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in our theatres and institutions of learning, we believe we must go further, not to just embrace EDI as a tangential modus operandi, but to act to bring real change to centuries old, out-moded, and dangerously lethal belief systems.

​Now, in the time of COVID-19, just as in the time of the HIV/AIDS crisis, we reiterate that Silence = Death. So, we stand with those whose voices are raised throughout the country demanding that the murder of George Floyd be not just the last straw, for there have been too many "last straws," but the Final Scene.

​We pledge that together we will help be the engines of change.

                                                                                 - THE NTC BOARD OF TRUSTEES, David Fuller, President

Connecting, Supporting, and Advocating for America's Theatres – Since 1925

What is The National Theatre Conference?

Founded in 1925, The National Theatre Conference is a not-for-profit organization made up of distinguished members of the American Theatre Community. The several purposes of the National Theatre Conference are:
  • To explore the means of best serving the interests of the American Theatre, and to initiate, encourage, and support projects of value and significance with a view to strengthening and broadening the influence of theatre in our country.
  • To bring the membership together at least once a year in a spirit of mutual helpfulness for the interchange of aims and ideals, and for the discussion of common problems and interests.
  • To provide, at its annual meeting, opportunities for the membership to hear the views of outstanding personalities in the theatre and to observe demonstrations of various techniques in order that the membership may profit thereby.

Awards

Each year the Conference honors excellence in the profession by honoring outstanding theaters and artists through the presentation of several Awards:
  • The NTC Person(s) of the Year Award
  • ​The Outstanding Theatre Award
  • The Paul Green Award
  • The Emerging Professional Artist Award 
  • The Barrie and Bernice Stavis Award 
For more information about the history of the National Theatre Conference, visit our our About Page.

COVID-19

We at NTC express our solidarity with all performing arts organizations and learning institutions during this COVID-19 crisis, which profoundly impacts us all. Though this may be redundant for you, we offer the following links for help: 

We welcome your support!

​NTC is 501(c)3 charitable organization, donations are tax-deductible.
*Production photos from Outstanding Theatre Award recipient companies.