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Reinvigorating NYC theaters with a ‘backend-in-a-box’ that supports theaters to use their spaces more
Image of Meghan Finn in black and white

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Meghan Finn

Reinvigorating NYC theaters with a ‘backend-in-a-box’ that supports theaters to use their spaces more
Image of Meghan Finn in black and white

Website

meghanfinn.com

Year

2024

Organization

The Tank NYC

Sector

Creativity & Culture

Borough

Manhattan

Neighborhood

Midtown

Meghan is revitalizing NYC theaters by offering free space and support to artists.

Theaters in NYC have been in decline for some time, and since the pandemic they have struggled to bounce back even to their pre-2020 levels. Attendance is down 17% and ticket sales 14%. A number of trends underpin this shift: our digital lifestyle, a…
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Publication

Forbes

For 17 Years This Nonprofit Theater Company Has Helped Launch Careers Of Oscar And Pulitzer Prize Nominees

By Jeryl Brunner
June 30, 2020
Artists long to write, create and share their work with the world. Who can relate to Claude Monet who reportedly said, “I had so much fire in me and so many plans.”…
“Now I get to say yes to thousands of artists every year when they look at me with that look, that's like, I have this story that I really need to tell.⁠”
Meghan Finn
2024 David Prize Winner

Update from winner

KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA
@meghanjeanfinnAugust 6, 2024
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You've only got 6 chances left to see KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA at @thetanknyc.

Publication

Paper Magazine

Jeremy O. Harris and Maia Novi Are Invading Downtown Theatre

By Tobias Hess
June 20, 2024
The Tank is still existing and making sure that young writers and directors can have a place to practice their work. And that's really, really affirming…
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