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Broken Watch Theatre Company has produced critically acclaimed Off-Broadway shows since 2001. Beginning as a producer of Off-Broadway revivals, Broken Watch found quick success with Howard Korder's Boys' Life and soon followed with Michael Weller's Split, produced at Theatre Row.

Finding it difficult to curate material that was appropriate for its emerging style, a decision was made to focus on new work. Broken Watch commissioned its first new play from Edward Allan Baker: American Storage, which was an artistic and critical success, but failed to hit its financial mark. Broken Watch was on the right artistic track but needed to curb its production expenses while its reputation continued to grow.

Shortly thereafter, Broken Watch stumbled upon an opportunity for an artistic home and eventually took over the Sande Shurin Theatre, rehearsal space and offices in 2005. Soon after, the theatre was re-christened the Michael Weller Theatre, in honor of the playwright's contributions to the world of dramatic literature, the theatre community as a whole and for his continued support of Broken Watch.

Using its new home to its artistic benefit, Broken Watch created a series of new play workshops that often developed into subsequent productions, including James Christy's Never Tell, Hunt Holman's The Kidney, Christopher Kyle's The Safety Net, A Broken Christmas Carol by Jim Christy, J.Holtham and Kendra Levin, Two Thirds Home by Padraic Lillis and Edward Allan Baker's The Framer.

Broken Watch is very proud that its New York premiers of The Safety Net, Never Tell, Two Thirds Home, and The Framer have been published by Samuel French, Playscripts and Dramatist Play Service respectfully.

Sadly, The Michael Weller Theatre was forced to close its doors June 30, 2008 because the landlords of 311 wish to no longer have theaters in their buildings.

Broken Watch Theatre Company continues to develop new plays and looks forward to the contributions it can make to the community.

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