Artist-Centered Creation

Commits to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for artists and audiences from historically underrepresented communities and conducts Indigenous-specific programming, including land acknowledgment and community outreach, to address colonialism and systemic racism.

Hosts Signature Jazz, a curated music series featuring innovative musicians in an intimate setting at The Pershing Square Signature Center, led by curator Solomon Gottfried.

Hosts free public events including concerts, storytelling, panels, and social gatherings, with 44 such events held in the 2022/23 season attended by 1,149 people. Also hosts SigSpace events featuring resident playwrights and the Day of Play festival for college students with workshops and masterclasses.

Offers subscription packages and membership programs including discounted tickets, concierge booking, waived fees, pre-sale access, complimentary drinks, and special event access for members such as Groundbreakers, Sig30, and students.

Operates a permanent three-theater facility on West 42nd Street designed by Frank Gehry Architects, which serves as the primary venue for productions, events, and public programming, including a café and bookstore.

Runs the Premiere Residency, an intensive program for established playwrights featuring productions of three or more works, and the Launchpad Residency, a multi-year incubator for early-career playwrights from historically underrepresented communities, providing developmental support and production opportunities.

Produces six to eight theatrical productions annually, including world premieres, co-productions, and works by Resident Artists, presented at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Recent and upcoming productions include "Oratorio for Living Things" (2025), "FISH," "King of the Yeas," "Miles for Mary," and "Angela’s Mixtape" as part of the 2026–2027 season.

Offers multiple access programs including Signature Access with tiered pricing, free-to-join accessible ticket programs, free matinees for NYC public high school students, student memberships, discounted subscriptions, and special student nights with talkbacks and parties. Also provides free study guides and classroom materials to support student engagement.

Provides free tickets to at least 1,000 high school students annually and hosts post-performance talk-back sessions with cast and creative teams. Also offers subscriber-exclusive pre-show events and post-performance discussions to deepen audience engagement.

Owns, operates, and manages the Hayes Theater, which it acquired and renovated in 2015, launching Broadway programming with *Lobby Hero* in 2017. Also offers rental of the Hayes Theater for summer productions and short-term events during the season.

Produces and presents plays and musicals by living American writers, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway, with a focus on contemporary works and revivals of significant American plays. Since 1979, the organization has produced over 200 theatrical productions, including notable works such as *Dear Evan Hansen*, *Next to Normal*, and *Jitney*.

Offers subscription packages for upcoming seasons, including flexible booking, free exchanges, and money-back guarantees. Provides discounted tickets for subscribers, individuals under 30, and students, along with rush tickets and e-ticketing options.

Maintains an active pipeline of readings, workshops, and commissioned plays to support the development of new works by American playwrights, fostering the creation of original theatrical content.

Commissions and stages new theatrical works through artistic collaborations with other organizations, such as the production of "Buildings I & II" in partnership with SEE STOP RUN, presented at 101 Greenwich in New York City.

Produces and screens video artworks as part of its artistic programming, including "The Darkness of This Reading" and a piece depicting two men in a snow-covered forest, presented at venues such as Anthology Film Archives, Greene Naftali, White Columns, and Martin E. Segal Theatre Center.

Hosts an annual Summer School workshop on theater based on Richard Maxwell's book "Theater for Beginners," led by Maxwell and choreographer Gillian Walsh, providing training and artistic development opportunities in experimental theater practice.

Presents performances that incorporate life-sized video projections of participants onto glass for live audiences, merging recorded media with theatrical presence.

Develops, produces, and presents original theatrical productions written and directed by Richard Maxwell, including full-scale performances and workshop presentations, both in New York City and at venues across the United States and internationally. Notable works include "Isolde," "Paradiso," "Neutral Hero," "People Without History," "Good Samaritans," "Ode to the Man Who Kneels," "Queens Row," "Field of Mars," and "The End of Reality."