The Washington Theater Club was formed in 1957 by the Wentworth family. On April 11, 1969, it became the first theater in Washington to win the coveted Margo Jones award for persistence in a continuing program of new play productions. Its accomplishments included the production of ten world premieres, four American premieres, thirty Washington premieres, and the introduction of sixty-four writers new to area audiences. Like other performing arts groups which flourished in the sixties but did not survive the seventies, the Theater Club came to an end in 1974. The Washington Theater Club was noted for its expansion into new areas and dramatic excellence from its modest inception in a 142-seat theater space to its two-house status with more than 9,000 subscribers.
From the description of Washington Theater Club playbill collection, 1965-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 426059181
