The Ensemble Studio Theatre was founded by Curt Dempster in 1968 with a group of 20 theatre artists. It is now a company of over 600 actors, directors, playwrights and designers.

EST develops and produces original, provocative, and authentic new plays to engage and challenge our audiences in New York City and across the country. A community committed to a collaborative process and dedicated to inclusion, EST nurtures new voices and supports artists throughout their creative lives.


Graeme Gillis

Co-Artistic Director
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