The brainchild of Paula D'Alessandris, Mind The Gap (MTG) Theatre Company was conceived in 1998 to import edgy British productions, readings and workshops to New York audiences and, in return, export some of America's unknown theatrical talent to the United Kingdom. Featuring An Anglo-American repertory company of actors and writers, the New York City-based company maintains active ties to an assortment of British theatre agencies and has a literary staff that reads hundreds of new scripts each year. In 2001, Dame

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and Dame

Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...

joined MTG's Board of Advisors. In 2013 Dame

Harriet Walter Dame Harriet Mary Walter (born 24 September 1950) is a British actress. She has received a Laurence Olivier Award as well as numerous nominations including for a Tony Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 20 ...

joined the board. The title is taken from a warning message frequently heard on the

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train system, where a voice reminds passengers to

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when alighting from the train; it also alludes to the gap between British and American theatre.

Notable Productions and Workshops

* U.S. premiere of ''Under the Blue Sky'' by

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(Best New West End Play 2000,

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London) * Tony Vellela's ''Labor Days'', directed by

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starring

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-winner

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* ''Three Tables'' by

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, ''Flights'' by Susan Cameron and ''The Devil's Parole'' by Eric Giancoli were MTG-sponsored productions in the annual

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Festival of New Plays. All were winners and subsequently published. * New York premiere of

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's ''In the Pipeline'' at

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* World premiere of Tim Mark's ''The Cleric'' at 59E59 Theatres in New York * Theatrical premiere of

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's '' Nil by Mouth'', adapted for stage by Paula D’Alessandris as part of the

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Regular Features and Projects

The company hosts periodic fundraisers which in the past have included celebrity talent such as

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, founding members of

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, Emily Harvey (from the West End production of ''

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'') and

Nominee Gavin Lee (

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). It also offers ongoing performances at the St. George's Arts Initiative alongside host

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and a monthly reading series at the British-themed Telephone Bar & Grill in New York. Its new series, BritBits, performs every few months featuring new works by American and British playwrights as performed by its Anglo-American repertory company.

External links

Official Site

TheatreMania
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Time Out New York: BritBits2

NYC.com: Mind The Gap Reading Series

''Three Tables''
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''Flights'' by Susan Cameron

''The Devil's Parole'' by Eric Giancoli
Theatre companies in New York City