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With over twenty years of producing experience at flagship theaters in the United States, Mara Isaacs is recognized as a field leader in new play and musical development and production as well as non-profit organizational leadership. She began her professional career at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, where she produced new play development programs and productions from 1990-1995. During that time, she developed a reputation as an advocate for artists and honed her ability to identify and nurture emerging plays and playwrights.

In 1995, Mara joined the McCarter Theatre Center staff, first as Resident Producer and then as Producing Director. For eighteen seasons, she produced McCarter's theater series and play development programs including numerous commissions and productions of new plays and musicals (by Christopher Durang, Edward Albee, Athol Fugard, Emily Mann, ReGina Taylor, Nilo Cruz, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Lydia Diamond, Eric Bogosian, Danai Gurira, Sarah Treem, Will Power and others) and transfers to Broadway (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Translations, Anna in the Tropics, Electra) and off-Broadway (The Brother/Sister Plays, Miss Witherspoon, Crowns), to theaters around the country (Goodman Theatre, Center Theatre Group, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep and others) and internationally (South Africa's Market Theatre). She has collaborated with many directors on new and classic works, including Mary Zimmerman, Des McAnuff, Sam Buntrock, Rebecca Taichman, Lisa Peterson, Emily Mann, Stephen Wadsworth, Gary Griffin, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Mark Lamos, Nicholas Martin, Tina Landau, Garry Hynes, John Doyle and many others. During her tenure, she solidified McCarter's relationship with Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts.

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[Broadway, 2019]
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[US Tour, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2003]
McCarter Theatre Center Producing Director

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HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION Now Available in North America


Hadestown: Teen Edition is now available for school and youth group productions in North America. Learn more about how to put on a production of Hadestown!

Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards


The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.

WET BRAIN, STEREOPHONIC & More Nominated for 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!


Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced by Amber Iman and George Abud. Check out the full list of nominees!

Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE to Play The Shakespeare Theatre in DC


All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Patrick Page and based on the villains of William Shakespeare, will play The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Patrick Page Will Bring ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE Around the Country This Fall


Patrick Page will bring his one-man show, All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, around the country this fall!

HADESTOWN Comes to Birmingham Next Month


HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will be performed as part of the 23–24 BROADWAY IN BIRMINGHAM series and will take the BJCC Concert Hall stage March 19–24, 2024.

Artists Revealed For Major New Musical Theatre Residency In Scotland


Dundee Rep Theatre and Cove Park have announced the musical theatre artists who will participate in a pioneering new creative residency programme in Scotland this Spring. Learn more about the artists here!

HADESTOWN Comes to Jacksonville Center For The Performing Arts, February 6-11


The FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, presents Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, February 6-11, 2024, as part of the 23/24 Broadway Season in Jacksonville.

Guthrie Theater to Present ON BECKETT Featuring Tony Award Winner Bill Irwin


The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for On Beckett, an Irish Repertory Theatre production produced by Octopus Theatricals. Learn how to purchase tickets!

HADESTOWN Extends in London to December 2024; Check Out New Rehearsal Photos!


Due to popular demand, the multi award-winning Hadestown, which opens at the Lyric Theatre, London with performances from Saturday 10 February 2024, has already announced its extension in the West End with tickets now available through to 22 December 2024.  Plus, check out all new rehearsal photos here!

Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN Extends For Final Time Off-Broadway


All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Patrick Page and based on the villains of William Shakespeare, will once again be extended, by popular demand, at the DR2 Theatre.

Broadway Touring Production of HADESTOWN Comes to the Stranahan Theater


 The American Theatre Guild will present HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Sohm Kapila Joins the UK Cast of BHANGRA NATION


Rehearsals for the UK Premiere of Bhangra Nation – A New Musical, presented by Birmingham Rep in association with Mara Isaacs, Tom Kirdahy and Peggy Koenig began this week.  Sohm Kapila has joined the cast.

VIDEO: Gloria Onitiri Performs 'Our Lady Of The Underground' From HADESTOWN in the West End


The upcoming West End production of Hadestown has released a video of Gloria Onitiri performing 'Our Lady Of The Underground'! Gloria will be playing the role of Persephone when Hadestown begins performances in London on 10 February at the Lyric Theatre. 

VIDEO: Anaïs Mitchell Sings 'Flowers' at the HADESTOWN West End Launch Event


An all new video has been released of Anaïs Mitchell singing 'Flowers' at the Hadestown West End launch event. Check out the video here!

ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE Announces Special Student Performances


ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN announces special student performances. Find out more about this educational opportunity to explore Shakespeare's iconic villains.

Videos: West End Cast of HADESTOWN Performs 'When the Chips are Down' and 'Wedding Song'


Two new videos have been released of the West End cast of Hadestown. The first video features the Fates performing When the Chips are Down and the second is Wedding Song, performed by Grace Hodgett Young and Donal Finn. Check out the videos here!

Video: HADESTOWN West End Cast Performs 'Way Down Hadestown'


Watch a clip of the West End cast of Hadestown performing 'Way Down Hadestown'!

Video: Inside Rehearsal For HADESTOWN in the West End


Rehearsals are now underway for Hadestown in the West End! Performances of Hadestown in London begin on 10 February at the Lyric Theatre. Check out a video from the first rehearsal here!

Kristin Caskey Elected as Chair of the Board at The Broadway League


Kristin Caskey, Executive Vice President, Content and Creative at Ambassador Theatre Group, has been elected Chair of the Board of The Broadway League. Learn more about Casey here!

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