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One of the top 75 theaters offering summer productions in North America. – The New York Times
East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) is a proven destination for theater lovers who crave the adventure of discovery. By bringing the American Spirit to the stage with its blend of provocative premieres and timeless classics, this award-winning Equity professional theater provides a portal to the past for a better understanding of the present.
Warren Kliewer’s extensive theater work included The Investigation on Broadway. After his own “investigation,” he discovered that not one theater was dedicated to American theater classics and our theatrical heritage, so in 1980, he founded ELTC. He envisioned it as “a vehicle for rediscovering the enduring values of the American heritage and for deepening our understanding of what it means to be an American."" He also hoped that others would join in this rediscovery, and, happily, this has happened. The Metropolitan Playhouse in NYC is only one example of other companies who embrace the challenge and rewards of research and discovery of lost gems.
Warren named the company after a popular play that was first produced in Brooklyn in 1863: East Lynne, adapted from Ellen Wood's novel. At one time, there were three different productions in NYC, and when a stock company wanted sure revenue, East Lynne was the show of choice. The 1916 silent film version starred Theda Bara, and the 1931 film was nominated for the Oscar for ""Best Picture of the Year.""
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