ABOUT US
MISSION:
Ground UP Productions creates honest, intimate theatre. We believe in telling character driven stories with heart, bringing to life "The New Classics" - new works as well as old favorites produced in unique ways, with the hope of inspiring change in our world. We take pride in the aesthetic: design, attention to detail, and clever use of space. Through a shared experience of the human condition, we believe that theatre can bring us closer to each other, creating connection, empathy, and pathways to change.
COMPANY:
BOARD MEMBERS
Kate Middleton, Executive Artistic Director
Alexa Fitzpatrick, Managing Director
Josh Evans, Producer/Development
Jordan Ahnquist, Producer/Outreach
Travis McHale, Lighting/Set Designer
Mark Thornton, Producer/Contracts
Wade Dansby 3, Graphic Design
Devan Hibbard, PSM/Secretary
Guy Olivieri, Casting/PR
Seth Shelden, General Counsel
COMPANY ASSOCIATES
Laura Standley
Phil Ruvelas
Catya McMullen
Kate August
Stephen Heskett
Amanda Jenks
IN MEMORIUM
Dan Wheeless
HISTORY:
In 2005, a close group of friends from North Carolina with a shared passion for the arts formed Ground UP Productions. Fostered through camaraderie and a passion for theatrical excellence, Ground UP Productions was inspired to create high-quality productions of its own in New York City and beyond. We are proud to say that we are currently in our 21st year, and have produced 32 full-scale productions in New York City, New Jersey, North Carolina, and throughout New England.
Ground UP Productions has produced eleven original works, six of which have been published by Samuel French and Dramatists Play Service. We continue to foster the development of new work through our annual "From the Ground UP… New Works Reading Festival", each February. We are currently in our 14th year of the festival, and it has become a cornerstone of our work. TREATY was workshopped and received its first public reading in our 2024 Festival.
Our productions have received numerous reviews and awards, including raves from The New York Times, Variety, and Time Out New York, and awards/recognitions from The NYIT Awards in the categories of Best New Musical, Best Set Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Music.