Classical Theatre of Harlem

Producing on average 2–3 productions a year as well as implementing extensive educational programming, CTH remains the only year-round theatre company operating on an Actors' Equity Association LORT contract in Harlem.

This plan was presented to the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ) and became the basis for a 30 month $312,000 capacity building grant that allowed CTH to professionalize its operations.

By bringing USP to a vastly underutilized public space, (the Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre) it has been an instrumental force in raising the Park's reputation as a safe, cultural destination to be shared by all: rich and poor, young and old, local Harlemites and visitors.

Spring has historically been reserved for newer, experimental productions that appeal to theater enthusiasts, who favor thought-provoking stories and narratives of current social issues.

[3] CTH is well respected among its peers in Black theatre, often cited for its artistic and institutional excellence celebrating the work and talents of diverse theatre-makers at the performance and production level.

[4] In 2021, in the wake of the pandemic, The Classical Theatre of Harlem was the first company to open live outdoor theater in New York City, with the NY Times Critic's Pick production of "Seize the King", directed by Associate Artistic Director of CTH and Chair of the NYU Graduate Acting, Carl Cofield.

Since 2009, CTH’s core education program "Project Classics" has been designed to provide in-school and after-school subsidized theatre workshops to schools or Community Benefit Organizations (CBO).