the League of American Theatres and Producers

As the national trade association for the commercial theatre industry, the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. operates under the Live Broadway trademark.

The League’s members are theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters and general managers of Broadway and touring legitimate theatrical productions. Each year, the League and its members bring Broadway to nearly 25 million people in New York and more than 140 cities across the US and Canada.

Formed in 1930 as The League of New York Theatres, the organization’s overall goals are to foster increased awareness of and interest in Broadway theatre and support the creation of more profitable theatrical productions. On behalf of its members, the League negotiates collective bargaining agreements with all theatrical unions and guilds; coordinates industry-wide marketing initiatives and corporate sponsorships; oversees government relations for the Broadway industry; maintains relevant research archives and databases; and supports charitable efforts for the benefit of the entire theatrical community.

http://www.livebroadway.com/

The Tony Awards®

The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® are presented by Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. and the American Theatre Wing. The two organizations have jointly administered the Tonys since 1967, the year of the first Tony telecast. Responsibility for the governance and administration of the awards is vested in two committees:

The Tony Awards Management Committee is made up of representatives of the League and the Wing. It oversees the Tony Awards, with emphasis on the television broadcast.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee is comprised of 24 members, of whom 10 are designated by the Wing, 10 by the League, and one each by the Dramatists Guild, Actors' Equity Association, United Scenic Artists, and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. This committee determines eligibility for nominations in all awards categories, reviews the rules governing the awards, and appoints the Nominating Committee. It may, at its discretion, bestow non-competitive Tony Awards in three categories: Special Tony Awards, the Regional Theatre Tony Award, and Best Recreation of a Leading Role by an Actor/Actress; as well as Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre.

http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html

Commercial Theater Institute

A joint project of the League and Theatre Development Fund, the Commercial Theater Institute is dedicated to the training of novice producers. There are two main CTI programs: An intensive, three-day program held each spring that is open to the general public; and a more extensive 14-week seminar that lasts from February to May, and is open to a small group of theatre professionals who are selected via an application process.

The Commercial Theater Institute is a project of the Theatre Development Fund and the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. Dedicated to training the next generation of commercial theatre producers, CTI provides resources and guidance to individuals interested in the various paths one can take towards creating commercial productions for the stage. CTI was administered by Frederic B. Vogel from its inception until his death in 2005.

http://www.commercialtheaterinstitute.com/