Boston Theater Marathon
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The Boston Theater Marathon (BTM) is a Boston based charity theatre event consisting of 50 plays performed by 50 different theatre companies in 10 hours.
Founders Kate Snodgrass (Artistic Director of Boston Playwrights' Theatre
) and Bill Lattanzi began the BTM in an effort to match playwrights with producing theatre companies. Over 400 plays have been performed since 1999, with about 50 performed each spring. It is funded in part by the Boston University
Humanities Foundation.
Founders Kate Snodgrass (Artistic Director of Boston Playwrights' Theatre
Boston Playwrights' Theatre
Founded in 1981 by poet, playwright and Nobel Laureate, Derek Walcott, Boston Playwrights' Theatre is an award-winning small professional theatre dedicated to promoting the writing and production of new plays in Boston, Massachusetts....
) and Bill Lattanzi began the BTM in an effort to match playwrights with producing theatre companies. Over 400 plays have been performed since 1999, with about 50 performed each spring. It is funded in part by the Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
Humanities Foundation.