Tectonic Theater Project (2016)

Lauren Wainwright, Executive Director of Tectonic Theater Project, was preparing for her meeting with the company’s Artistic Director, Moisés Kaufman. It had been more than a year since Wainwright took the job, and, as she went through the meeting agenda, her thoughts drifted to what she had observed during her time there, the progress she had facilitated, and the obstacles she had encountered while performing her duties. Tectonic Theater Project is an award-winning theater company based in New York City. It was founded in 1991 by Moisés Kaufman, who has served as its artistic director ever since. The company started small in Kaufman’s living room and grew to a staff of six operating in a rented office space. It is governed by a 19-member board of directors. A Tony- and Emmy-nominated director and playwright, Kaufman was the cornerstone of the organization and wrote or directed all of the company’s plays. In 2008, Kaufman decided that the company should seek permanent standing beyond i