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| Dodger Theatricals | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dodger Theatricals |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Ken Davenport |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Industry | Theatre production |
| Notable | The Producers (musical), Annie (musical), The 39 Steps, Come From Away |
Dodger Theatricals is an American commercial theatre producing and touring company based in New York City known for mounting Broadway, Off-Broadway, touring, and international productions. The company has developed, produced, or licensed a wide range of musicals, plays, revivals, and adaptations, working with a constellation of producers, directors, writers, and creative teams drawn from Broadway, West End, and international theatre communities. Dodger Theatricals maintains activities spanning production, licensing, touring, and theatrical services, engaging with venues, investors, and presenters across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Dodger Theatricals was founded in the early 1980s during a period of revitalization on Broadway and expansion of national tours and commercial Off-Broadway, building relationships with venues such as the Nederlander Organization, the Shubert Organization, and the Sondheim Theatre. Over ensuing decades the company produced and presented titles alongside producers like Cameron Mackintosh, Cameron Craig, David Mirvish, Timothy J. Shields, and creative teams that included Susan Stroman, Jack O’Brien, Jerry Zaks, Garry Hynes, and Christopher Ashley. Its history intersects with major industry developments including the rise of the modern jukebox musical era exemplified by titles associated with producers such as Jukebox musicals pioneers and megaproducers like Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lionel Bart revivals handled by contemporary producing entities. The company navigated the changing landscape of theatrical touring, licensing, and digital marketing while collaborating with institutions such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the American Theatre Wing, and major regional theatres including Goodman Theatre and Seattle Repertory Theatre.
Dodger Theatricals has been involved with an array of recognizable productions across commercial and non-commercial spheres. Examples include long-running and award-winning works like The Producers (musical), revivals of Annie (musical), and innovative transfers such as The 39 Steps. The company also supported new works and breakout hits such as Come From Away, revivals and regional engagements of works associated with creators like Stephen Sondheim, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz, Kander and Ebb, and Cole Porter. Its portfolio spans collaborations on jukebox and concept pieces connected to artists like ABBA-inspired projects, adaptations of literary properties previously produced by entities such as Royal Shakespeare Company, and American premieres previously staged by companies including National Theatre (UK) and Donmar Warehouse.
Leadership and producing partners associated with the company include experienced commercial producers, general managers, and company managers who have worked across the Broadway ecosystem with figures such as Cameron Mackintosh, Hal Prince, Colin Callender, Bjarne Hoyer, and executives from producing firms like Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment. Creative collaborators who have partnered on productions include directors and choreographers such as Susan Stroman, Rob Marshall, Jerry Zaks, Casey Nicholaw, and dramaturgs and designers who have credits on Broadway, West End, and international stages with institutions like the Royal Opera House and Lincoln Center.
The company operates as a commercial producing and service organization handling production investment, general management, licensing, and touring operations. Its model integrates relationships with Broadway investors, regional presenters such as Broadway Across America and Nederlander Presentations, and international presenters including companies tied to the West End market. Revenue streams derive from box office receipts, touring guarantees, licensing agreements with theatrical licensing houses, and ancillary revenues including cast recordings and merchandising negotiated with record labels and rights organizations. Operational functions require coordination with unions and associations such as Actors’ Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and production contractors across cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Sydney, and London.
Productions associated with the company have received recognition from major awards bodies including the Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and regional honours administered by organizations like the Helen Hayes Awards and the Ontario Premier's Awards. Individual artists and creative teams from Dodger-associated productions have been shortlisted and awarded in categories ranging from Best Musical and Best Revival to Best Direction and Best Choreography, joining laureates such as Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Tommy Tune, Julie Taymor, and John Doyle.
Dodger Theatricals has collaborated with prominent producers, licensing houses, and theatrical institutions including Concord Theatricals, Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd., and presenters across the touring ecosystem such as Broadway Across America and Nederlander. The company also partners with creative organizations and festivals like Fringe Festival circuits, regional theatres including Arena Stage, and international producers operating in markets represented by companies such as Mirvish Productions and Really Useful Group.
Engagements include partnerships with industry-oriented nonprofits and training programs such as the American Theatre Wing, mentorships aligned with theatre education programs at institutions like Juilliard School, New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, and outreach to schools and community organizations. Philanthropic activities have included benefit performances for causes connected to performing arts preservation, emergency relief funds administered by groups like Stage Directors and Choreographers Society-adjacent charities, and collaborations with educational programs offered by regional theatres and conservatories.
Category:Theatre production companies