Founded in 1989, American Globe Theatre is the longest running classical theatre in midtown Manhattan. Now, in its' 23rd year, American Globe (AGT) is dedicated to staging innovative productions of classical plays and to the development of new audiences through educational outreach. American Globe Theatre is committed to reinvigorating performance in contemporary American Theatre through the use of the First Folio technique, which originated with Shakespeare's own company of players and to passing down this legacy to a new generation of artists and students.