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.

Having two productions under the belt, Broken Watch now enjoyed an increasing presence in the New York theatre community but was finding it difficult to curate material that was appropriate for its emerging style. Based upon an inherent belief in the value of total collaboration, a decision was made to focus on new work. Broken Watch commissioned its first new play from Edward Allan Baker. By all accounts, Edward Allan Baker’s American Storage 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, an opportunity presented itself. The Sande Shurin Theatre, in the heart of the theatre district, was seeking a resident company to manage their daily operations. It was an opportunity that not only cut production expenses by thousands per show but offered additional income for the company as well. After a successful trial run, Broken Watch 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. 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; as well as the Broken Workshop readings of Michael Puzzo's She Talks to Rainbows, Edward Allan Baker’s The Framer and Robert Lewis Vaughan’s The Good Red Road are all examples of this new play development series.

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.

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

Michael Weller - President

Christopher Kyle - Vice President

Stephanie Klapper - Executive Director

Jill Simon - Secretary

Teresa L. Goding - Treasurer

Drew DeCorleto - Artistic Director

Joseph Trentacosta - Director of Marketing and Communications

Terry Jackson - Director of Development