1. To promote the artistic and economic interests of theater professionals working in New York City in theaters of up to 99 seats
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2. To organize and protect our members to ensure that independent theater is economically viable for all of its practitioners
3. To advocate on behalf of the decades-old tradition of off-off Broadway/Independent (OOB-I) theater to ensure that it remains, and grows, as a thriving artisticand economic sector in New York City.
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Why now?
The League was founded to address the economic concerns and issues facing the OOB-I Community, the largest population of theater artists working in New York City. Independent Theater is a maturing movement and it is vital for us to secure a seat at the many tables of power that govern our community, including the city and state arts granting organizations, Broadway and Off-Broadway, the real estate community, the local, state and federal governments, trade unions, and the press.
We face serious economic pressure in a rapidly gentrifying city and our best strategy for long-term sustainability is through collective action and determined advocacy.
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