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Spotlight on Linton Smith: Jazz is the first place I felt like I could really express myself

Performances of Playing Hot will begin April 18 at Theater 511. Ahead of the production, we’ve sat down with all the artists involved to get a deeper look into the process of building this jazz concert-party-play hybrid. We’re kicking things off with profiles on the members of our team who were born and raised in […]

Spotlight on C.A. Johnson: A story that’s much larger than its spectacle

We’re bringing New Orleans to Midtown Manhattan this spring with the world premiere of Playing Hot (April 18 – May 12, 2019). This singular and explosive theatrical event retraces the life of Buddy Bolden, the radical trumpeter who pioneered jazz. In advance of the premiere, we’ve sat down with all the artists involved to get […]

Calling All Big Dreamers: Be Part of the the PlayLab Class of 2020

We are thrilled to now be accepting applications for the PlayLab Class of 2020! Now entering its seventh year, the PlayLab is a playwrights group that aids and encourages artists in growing their biggest, wildest ideas into imaginative and daring new plays. Through monthly meetings, workshop-events, and an artistic retreat, each writer is supported in […]

Sponsor An Artist

“If you are serious about it, art helps make sense of the world.” – Geoff Berman, Pipeline Board Chair Every year, we gather together to celebrate our talented, profound, vital artistic community. Without the brave, bold artists who pour their passion into each and every production, Pipeline would not exist. We want to give back […]

Breaking: Our Gala Artists

We can’t wait to brunch with you on Sunday, February 10! There will be uplifting speeches, extravagant prizes, and sweeping performances featuring the most magical moments from throughout Pipeline’s first decade of groundbreaking work. Scroll down for a glimpse of this year’s remarkable performer line-up, featuring some of NYC’s boldest and bravest emerging voices. GET […]

A Spectacular Auction!

We have a magnificent afternoon in store for you at our 10th Anniversary Gala on February 10th. There will be brunch, an open bar, heartwarming speeches, sweeping performances … and that’s not all! When you join us at our annual gala and you’ll have the opportunity to go home with absolutely fabulous auction prizes including VIP tickets to Phantom […]

Geoff Berman: If you are serious about it, art helps makes sense of the world

If you are serious about it, art helps make sense of the world. Ten years ago (!!) a group of earnest young 20-somethings entered my classroom at the Atlantic Theater Company’s Acting School and announced they’d formed their own theater company. That left me with little to do. The purpose of the class was to […]

Claire Rothrock: This is why Pipeline is so unique, they specialize in “Yes!”

As an emerging artist, the most difficult thing to find is a place where people will tell you “Yes.” It seems like a simple thing, a quick answer; but it’s often tricky to come by, especially in the theater. This is what artists are searching for, people who can enthusiastically say, “Yes!” But yes is hard. And […]