Theodore Mann (Director) | Playbill

Theodore Mann

Director

Theodore Mann, who, as the co-founder of Circle in the Square Theatre, was one of the foremost figures in the birth of the Off-Broadway theatre movement, died Feb. 24 2012 following a brief illness. He was 87.

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  • Born: May 13, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY
  • Death: Feb 24, 2012

Roles (104)

Just In Time Playbill - June 2025 Just in Time
Opened April 26, 2025
  • (1924–2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
Just In Time Playbill - June 2025
Romeo + Juliet Playbill - Opening Night Romeo and Juliet
Opened October 24, 2024
  • (1924–2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
An Enemy Of The People Playbill - Opening Night An Enemy of the People
Opened March 18, 2024
  • (1924–2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
An Enemy Of The People Playbill - Opening Night
Melissa Etheridge: My Window Playbill - Opening Night Melissa Etheridge: My Window
Opened September 28, 2023
  • (1924–2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
Melissa Etheridge: My Window Playbill - Opening Night
KPOP Playbill - Opening Night KPOP
Opened November 27, 2022
  • (1924–2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
KPOP Playbill - Opening Night
American Buffalo Playbill - Opening Night American Buffalo
Opened April 14, 2022
  • Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
American Buffalo Playbill - Opening Night
Oklahoma! Playbill - Opening Night Oklahoma!
Opened April 07, 2019
  • Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
Oklahoma! Playbill - Opening Night
Fun Home Playbill - Opening Night Fun Home
Opened April 19, 2015
  • Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
Fun Home Playbill - Opening Night
The River Playbill - Opening Night The River
Opened November 16, 2014
  • (1924-2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
The River Playbill - Opening Night
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill Playbill - Opening Night Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Opened April 13, 2014
  • (1924-2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill Playbill - Opening Night
Bronx Bombers Playbill - Opening Night Bronx Bombers
Opened February 06, 2014
  • (1924-2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
Bronx Bombers Playbill - Opening Night
Soul Doctor Playbill - Opening Night Soul Doctor
Opened August 15, 2013
  • (1924-2012) Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre and Theatre School
Soul Doctor Playbill - Opening Night
Godspell Playbill - Opening Night Godspell
Opened November 07, 2011
  • Artistic Director, Circle in the Square
Godspell Playbill - Opening Night
The Miracle Worker Playbill - Opening Night The Miracle Worker
Opened March 03, 2010
  • Artistic Director, Circle in the Square Theatre School
The Miracle Worker Playbill - Opening Night
Hughie Playbill - Opening Night, Aug 1996 Hughie
Opened August 22, 1996
  • Co-Artistic Director
Hughie Playbill - Opening Night, Aug 1996
Tartuffe Playbill - Opening Night, May 1996 Tartuffe
Opened May 30, 1996
  • Circle in the Square Artistic Director
Tartuffe Playbill - Opening Night, May 1996
Bus Stop Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1996 Bus Stop
Opened February 22, 1996
  • Co-Artistic Director
Bus Stop Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1996
Holiday Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1995 Holiday
Opened December 03, 1995
  • Co-Artistic Director
Holiday Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1995
Garden District Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1995 Something Unspoken
Opened October 10, 1995
  • Director
  • Co-Artistic Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Suddenly Last Summer
Opened October 10, 1995
  • Co-Artistic Director
The Rose Tattoo Playbill - April 1995 The Rose Tattoo
Opened April 30, 1995
  • Co-Artistic Director
Uncle Vanya Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1995 Uncle Vanya
Opened February 23, 1995
  • Co-Artistic Director
The Shadow Box Playbill - Dec 1994 The Shadow Box
Opened November 20, 1994
  • Co-Artistic Director
Wilder, Wilder, Wilder Playbill - Opening Night, April 1993 The Long Christmas Dinner
Opened April 21, 1993
  • Circle in the Square Artistic Director
Wilder, Wilder, Wilder Playbill - Opening Night, April 1993 Pullman Car Hiawatha
Opened April 21, 1993
  • Circle in the Square Artistic Director
Wilder, Wilder, Wilder Playbill - Opening Night, April 1993 The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden
Opened April 21, 1993
  • Circle in the Square Artistic Director
Anna Karenina Playbill - Opening Night, Aug 1992 Anna Karenina
Opened August 26, 1992
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Salome Playbill - May 1992 Salome
Opened June 28, 1992
  • Artistic Director
Search and Destroy Playbill - Feb 1992 Search and Destroy
Opened February 26, 1992
  • Artistic Director
On Borrowed Time Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1991 On Borrowed Time
Opened October 09, 1991
  • Artistic director
Getting Married Playbill - Opening Night, June 1991 Getting Married
Opened June 26, 1991
  • Artistic Director
Taking Steps Playbill - Feb 1991 Taking Steps
Opened February 20, 1991
  • Artistic Director
The Miser Playbill - October 1990 The Miser
Opened October 11, 1990
  • Artistic Director
Zoya's Apartment Playbill - May 1990 Zoya's Apartment
Opened May 10, 1990
  • Artistic Director
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Playbill - August 1989 Sweeney Todd
Opened September 14, 1989
  • Circle in the Square Artistic Director
Ghetto Playbill - Opening Night, April 1989 Ghetto
Opened April 30, 1989
  • Artistic Director
The Devil's Disciple Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1988 The Devil's Disciple
Opened November 13, 1988
  • Artistic Director
The Night of the Iguana Playbill - June 1988 The Night of the Iguana
Opened June 26, 1988
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Juno and the Paycock Playbill - June 1988 Juno and the Paycock
Opened June 21, 1988
  • Artistic Director
An Evening with Robert Klein An Evening with Robert Klein
Opened June 19, 1988
  • Artistic Director
A Streetcar Named Desire Playbill - March 1988 A Streetcar Named Desire
Opened March 10, 1988
  • Artistic Director
Coastal Disturbances Playbill - Opening Night, March 1987 Coastal Disturbances
Opened March 04, 1987
  • Artistic Director
You Never Can Tell Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1986 You Never Can Tell
Opened October 09, 1986
  • Artistic Director
The Boys in Autumn Playbill - May 1986 The Boys in Autumn
Opened April 30, 1986
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
The Robert Klein Show! Playbill - Dec 1985 The Robert Klein Show!
Opened December 20, 1985
  • Artistic Director
The Marriage of Figaro Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1985 The Marriage of Figaro
Opened October 10, 1985
  • Artistic Director
Arms and the Man Playbill - July 1985 Arms and the Man
Opened May 30, 1985
  • Artistic Director
The Loves of Anatol Playbill - Opening Night, March 1985 The Loves of Anatol
Opened March 06, 1985
  • Artistic Director
Design For Living Playbill - June 1984 Design for Living
Opened June 20, 1984
  • Artistic Director
Awake and Sing! Playbill - March 1984 Awake and Sing!
Opened March 08, 1984
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Heartbreak House Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1983 Heartbreak House
Opened December 07, 1983
  • Artistic Director
The Caine Mutiny Court Martial Playbill - Opening Night, May 1983 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Opened May 05, 1983
  • Artistic Director
The Misanthrope Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1983 The Misanthrope
Opened January 27, 1983
  • Artistic Director
The Queen and the Rebels Playbill - Sept 1982 The Queen and the Rebels
Opened September 30, 1982
  • Artistic Director
Present Laughter Playbill - Opening Night, July 1982 Present Laughter
Opened July 15, 1982
  • Artistic Director
Eminent Domain Playbill - Opening Night, March 1982 Eminent Domain
Opened March 28, 1982
  • Artistic Director
Macbeth Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1982 Macbeth
Opened January 28, 1982
  • Artistic Director
Candida Playbill - Oct 1981 Candida
Opened October 15, 1981
  • Artistic Director
Scenes and Revelations Playbill - Opening Night, June 1981 Scenes and Revelations
Opened June 25, 1981
  • Artistic Director
The Father Playbill - Opening Night, April 1981 The Father
Opened April 02, 1981
  • Artistic Director
John Gabriel Borkman Playbill - Dec 1980 John Gabriel Borkman
Opened December 18, 1980
  • Artistic Director
The Bacchae Playbill - Nov 1980 The Bacchae
Opened October 02, 1980
  • Artistic Director
The Man Who Came to Dinner Playbill - June 1980 The Man Who Came to Dinner
Opened June 26, 1980
  • Artistic Director
Past Tense Playbill - April 1980 Past Tense
Opened April 24, 1980
  • Director
Loose Ends Playbill - June 1979 Loose Ends
Opened June 06, 1979
  • Artistic Director
Romeo and Juliet Playbill - March 1977 Romeo and Juliet
Opened March 17, 1977
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Days in the Trees
Opened September 26, 1976
  • Artistic Director
Pal Joey Playbill - June 1976 Pal Joey
Opened June 27, 1976
  • Director
The Lady From the Sea Playbill - March 1976 The Lady from the Sea
Opened March 18, 1976
  • Artistic Director
The Lady From the Sea Playbill - March 1976
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Geraldine Fitzgerald in Songs of the Street
Opened March 07, 1976
  • Artistic Director
The Glass Menagerie Playbill - Dec 1975 The Glass Menagerie
Opened December 18, 1975
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Ah, Wilderness! Playbill - Sept 1975 Ah, Wilderness!
Opened September 18, 1975
  • Artistic Director
Death of a Salesman Playbill - June 1975 Death of a Salesman
Opened June 26, 1975
  • Artistic Director
Where's Charley? Playbill - Dec 1974 Where's Charley?
Opened December 19, 1974
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
The National Health Playbill - Sept 1974 The National Health
Opened October 10, 1974
  • Artistic Director
An American Millionaire Playbill - April 1974 An American Millionaire
Opened April 20, 1974
  • Artistic Director
The Iceman Cometh Playbill - Dec 1973 The Iceman Cometh
Opened December 13, 1973
  • Director
Here Are Ladies Playbill - March 1973 Here Are Ladies
Opened March 29, 1973
  • Artistic Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Medea
Opened January 17, 1973
  • Artistic Director
Mourning Becomes Electra Playbill - Nov 1972 Mourning Becomes Electra
Opened November 15, 1972
  • Director
Trumpets of the Lord Playbill - April 1969 Trumpets of the Lord
Opened April 29, 1969
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Trumpets of the Lord Playbill - April 1969
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Morning
Opened November 28, 1968
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Noon
Opened November 28, 1968
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Night
Opened November 28, 1968
  • Director
  • Artistic Director
The Zulu and the Zayda Playbill - Nov 1965 The Zulu and the Zayda
Opened November 10, 1965
  • Producer
The Zulu and the Zayda Playbill - Nov 1965
The Royal Hunt of the Sun Playbill - Oct 1965 The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Opened October 26, 1965
  • Producer
And Things That Go Bump in the Night Playbill - April 1965 And Things That Go Bump in the Night
Opened April 26, 1965
  • Producer
Hughie Playbill - Dec 1964 Hughie
Opened December 22, 1964
  • Producer
Great Day in the Morning Playbill - March 1962 Great Day in the Morning
Opened March 28, 1962
  • Producer
General Seeger Playbill - Feb 1962 General Seeger
Opened February 28, 1962
  • Producer
Long Day's Journey Into Night Playbill - Jan 1957 Long Day's Journey Into Night
Opened November 07, 1956
  • Producer
Once Upon A Tailor Playbill - May 1955 Once Upon a Tailor
Opened May 23, 1955
  • Stage Manager