1970-1994: Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director, and Co-Executive Director at Theater For the New City

Posted by George Bartenieff on October 21, 1983

Photograph by George Bartenieff. Construction Workers at the 1st Avenue Location in 1988.

: Holding son Alex, at TNC, 1971, at first location. Photograph by Merwin Goldsmith.

: George directs renovation work during Theater for the New City’s move to Bank Street. Photograph by Merwin Goldsmith.

: Reverse of Photo annotated by George “1st Work Party for Theater for the New City, Feb ’71”

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. Pictures of Ceiling Painting at Bank Street

: Proposed Architectural Model of Renovated interior for TNC prepared in 1985.

: Proposed Architectural Model of Renovated Exterior for TNC prepared in 1985.

: Proposed Architectural Model of Renovated Exterior for TNC prepared in 1985.

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. The rally for ongoing efforts to buy and relocate to the 1st Avenue Market building united the community.

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. The rally to support the ongoing efforts to buy and relocate to the 1st Avenue Market building united the community.

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. Construction Workers at the 1st Avenue Location in 1988.

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. TNC Construction Zone in the Snow in 1988

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. Exterior of TNC, right side, featuring the large top window facing 1st Ave.

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. Interior of TNC of the large top window facing 1st Ave

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. Interior view of the skylight over the photo lab.

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. View from the loading door.

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. View of the lunch room wall.

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. View of the lab corridor with an open office on the left

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. Posting of a new sign for Theater for the New City at 1st Avenue Market in 1989.

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. In 1989, TNC crew paints the part of the murals by Antonio “Chico” Garcia at night.

: Photograph by George Bartenieff. Detail of Unicorn from Antonio “Chico” Garcia’s 1989 Murals for TNC

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. Details of Antonio “Chico” Garcia’s 1989 Murals for TNC.

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. Details of Antonio “Chico” Garcia’s 1989 Murals for TNC.

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. Details of Antonio “Chico” Garcia’s 1989 Murals for TNC.

: Photographs by George Bartenieff. Top Left: Members of TNC celebrate John Lennon’s Birthday. Bottom Right: Antonio “Chico” Garcia paints part of his murals for TNC.

Theater for the New City Publicity Materials

: Front Cover of TNC Tri-Fold Brochure. Photograph by George Bartenieff.

: First and Fourth Interior Panels of TNC Tri-Fold Brochure.

: First, Second, and Third Interior Panels of TNC Tri-Fold Brochure.

: Front Cover of TNC Tri-Fold Brochure.

George Bartenieff

GEORGE BARTENIEFF is a graduate of both RADA and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. Broadway: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (with Al Pacino), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE WHOLE WORLD OVER, MONTSERRAT, MISALLIANCE, UNLIKELY HEROES, ROOM SERVICE, MOON BESEIGED, BOX MAO BOX. Off-Broadway: KRAPP'S LAST TAPE, THE ZOO STORY, THE AMERICAN DREA, THE SANDBOX, PROMETHEUS BOUND, I WILL BEAR WITNESS (OBIE), STUFF HAPPENS (DRAMA DESK) HOME MOVIES, THE BRIG, ROMEO AND JULIET, ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, THE MEMORFANDUM, INCREASED DIFFICULTY OF COCENTRATION, CYMBELINE, AMERICAN NOTES, DEAD END KIDS, THE EXPRESSWAY, US (OBIE), REGIONAL: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE (PHILLY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR 2005-06 SEASON), THE TEMPEST, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION, VALLEY SONG, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING, ORDINARY NATION. Founder and co-Artistic Director of Theater for the New City for 24 years; then, Theater Three Collaborative in 1994. Recipient of two additional Obies for producing. TV and Film includes: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, LAW & ORDER, 30 ROCK, RESCUE ME, ANIMA, SEE NO EVIL, JULIE AND JULIA (with Meryl Streep), THE DICTATOR (with Sasha Baron Cohen). Guest teacher at Sarah Lawrence, Wesleyan University, Towson State, Center Stage Theater, CUNY, Maryland State College, HB Studio.

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