Small Theatres Receive J.P. Morgan Grants

Backstage: "The J.P. Morgan The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York has awarded more than $150,000 in small theatre grants to 38 companies this year, including The Civilians, the Ma-Yi Theatre, New Georges and Theatre by the Blind. The program gives grants ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 to companies with annual budgets between $100,000 and $500,000. Since its founding in 1998, it has donated more than $800,000."