Beginning in the Fall of 2009, TRANSPORT GROUP will embark on its most ambitious project to date: The 20th Century Project. The 20th Century Project will examine the American experience in the 20th century decade by decade through classic plays and musicals as well as new TRANSPORT GROUP commissioned plays and musicals.
How It Works:
Each season will consist of two productions: a play or musical in the Fall and a play or musical in the Spring. The 20th Century Project will take place over 5 seasons running from 2009 through 2014. Running chronologically, each production will focus on a different decade in United States history during the Twentieth Century. The material can either be a piece written in the decade it covers or written at another time but that addresses the American experience in that particular decade.
The 10 Works of The 20th Century Project:
| n | 5 will be pre-existing works and 5 will be TRANSPORT GROUP commissioned works |
| n | 5 will be plays and 5 will be musicals |
| n | 2 of the 5 plays will be TRANSPORT GROUP commissioned works |
| n | 3 of the 5 musicals will be TRANSPORT GROUP commissioned works |
| n | The TRANSPORT GROUP commissioned works will combine established authors with emerging authors. |
Year 1:
| Fall 2009: | production covering 1900-1910 |
| Spring 2010: | production covering 1910-1920 |
Year 2:
| Fall 2010: | production covering 1920-1930 |
| Spring 2011: | production covering 1930-1940 |
Year 3:
| Fall 2011: | production covering 1940-1950 |
| Spring 2012: | production covering 1950-1960 |
Year 4:
| Fall 2012: | production covering 1960-1970 |
| Spring 2013: | production covering 1970-1980 |
Year 5:
| Fall 2013: | production covering 1980-1990 |
| Spring 2014: | production covering 1990-2000 |
Commissions:
Would you like to be responsible for the next great American play or musical? Then sponsor a commission so our writers can get to work!
If interested in sponsoring a commission for
The 20th Century Project, please contact us at info@transportgroup.org or call us at (212) 564-0333.
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements for
The 20TH Century Project.
