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The American Theatre Wing (the Wing for short; originally part of the WWII Allied Relief Fund) is a New York City
New York City

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-based organization "dedicated to supporting excellence and education in theatre," according to its mission statement
Mission statement

A mission statement is a brief statement of the purpose of a company, organization. It is ideally used to guide the actions of the organization....
. ATW created and sponsors the prestigious Tony Awards
Tony Award

The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live United States theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City....
 in theatrical arts.

In 1939, a group of theatrical women led by Rachel Crothers
Rachel Crothers

Rachel Crothers was a prolific and successful American playwright and theater director, known for her well-crafted Play . One of the most famous was Susan and God , which was made into a film by MGM in 1940 starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March....
 and Antoinette Perry
Antoinette Perry

Antoinette Perry , was an actress, theatre direction, and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards are her namesake.Born in Denver, Colorado, she spent her childhood aspiring to replicate the thespian artistry of her aunt and uncle, both of whom were well-respected touring actors....
 founded the organization in Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
. All were active in Broadway theater, as patrons or actors or both, and many had supported the Stage Women's War Relief Fund, an earlier effort.






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The American Theatre Wing (the Wing for short; originally part of the WWII Allied Relief Fund) is a New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
-based organization "dedicated to supporting excellence and education in theatre," according to its mission statement
Mission statement

A mission statement is a brief statement of the purpose of a company, organization. It is ideally used to guide the actions of the organization....
. ATW created and sponsors the prestigious Tony Awards
Tony Award

The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live United States theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City....
 in theatrical arts.

In 1939, a group of theatrical women led by Rachel Crothers
Rachel Crothers

Rachel Crothers was a prolific and successful American playwright and theater director, known for her well-crafted Play . One of the most famous was Susan and God , which was made into a film by MGM in 1940 starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March....
 and Antoinette Perry
Antoinette Perry

Antoinette Perry , was an actress, theatre direction, and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards are her namesake.Born in Denver, Colorado, she spent her childhood aspiring to replicate the thespian artistry of her aunt and uncle, both of whom were well-respected touring actors....
 founded the organization in Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
. All were active in Broadway theater, as patrons or actors or both, and many had supported the Stage Women's War Relief Fund, an earlier effort. With the entry of the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 into World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
, the Wing established the Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen is a musical film produced by Sol Lesser Productions and distributed by United Artists. It was directed by Frank Borzage and features many cameo appearances by celebrities, and the majority of the film is essentially a filmed concert although there is also a storyline to the film....
 to entertain American servicemen
Armed forces

The armed forces of a country are its government-sponsored defense, fighting forces, and organizations. They exist to further the foreign and domestic policies of their governing body, and to defend that body and the nation it represents from external and internal aggressors....
.

With the close of the war, the Wing concentrated on holding seminars about American theater
American Theater

The American Theater of World War II was considered a military area of operations encompassing the mainland United States and extended to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean....
, and on funding numerous scholarship
Scholarship

A scholarship is an award of access to an institution, or a Student financial aid award for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award....
 grants
Grant (money)

Grants are funds wikt:dispersed by one party , often a Government Department, Corporation, Foundation or Trust, to a wikt:recipient, often a non profit entity, educational institution or business....
. It sponsored the First American Congress of Theatre (FACT) in 1974, and is best known as creator and owner of The American Theatre Wing's Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre -- the Tony Awards -- named for its co-founder and wartime Chair
Chair (official)

The chairman is the highest office of an organized group such as a Board of directors, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group....
.

The initial presentation of its Tony Awards program on radio
Radio

Radio is the transmission of signals, by modulation of electromagnetic radiation with frequency below those of visible light.Electromagnetic radiation radio propagation by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space....
 and television
Television

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 was broadcast
Broadcast

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 only locally in New York City. In 1967, it partnered with the League of New York Theatre and Producers, now called The Broadway League
The Broadway League

The Broadway League, formerly the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., created in 1930 as the League of New York Theatres and Producers, is the official trade association for the commercial theatre industry....
, to present them on nationwide network television.

Besides the Tonys, ATW operates an array of programs to support its goals, including:
  • The long-running "Working In The Theatre" series of televised seminars with top practitioners in the field;
  • Downstage Center, a weekly radio theatrical interview
    Interview

    An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee....
     show on XM Satellite Radio
    XM Satellite Radio

    XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television....
    ;
  • A free audio and video archive of theatrical seminars and discussions at www.americantheatrewing.org;
  • Theatre Company Grants, awarding some 50 grants annually to New York not-for-profit theater companies;
  • The annual ATW Henry Hewes
    Henry Hewes

    Henry Hewes was the American Theatre Wing for the Saturday Review of literature from 1954 to 1979. He was born to a socially prominent family in Boston....
     Awards for achievement in theatrical design
    Design

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     in New York City;
  • The Jonathan Larson Grants, support and recognition for emerging musical theatre writers;
  • SpringboardNYC, a two-week, college-to-career arts "boot camp";
  • Theatre Intern Group, a networking and professional
    Professional

    A professional is a person who has completed a doctoral or law program or equivalent .A professional is someone who has a professional degree - a number one on the Hollingshead scale....
     development group for young people who work in theatrical offices.


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