No Rules Theatre Company Founders Brian Sutow, Joshua Morgan, and Anne S. Kohn.

The origins of No Rules Theatre Company began at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Producing Director Anne Kohn arrived on campus with a drive to find other students who, despite a challenging conservatory curriculum, might be interested in creating outside work. Everyone that Kohn asked gave her the same answer: Joshua Morgan and Brian Sutow (Co-Artistic Directors). Both drama students, Morgan and Sutow had begun collaborating almost immediately after arriving at UNCSA. Collectively they had created countless projects on campus, as well as work that had been work-shopped, performed on stage, and screened in LA, NYC, and Chicago.

When the three joined forces, the result was a sold-out run of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at The Garage in Winston-Salem in March 2009. Excited by their success, but not feeling as if their journey with that story was complete, they began looking for another city for Hedwig. In June of the same year, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, began a second run at The Warehouse theater in Washington, DC. The show received universally great reviews and boasted many sold out performances.

Following the success of that production, and amazed by the supportive and vibrant arts community in DC, No Rules Theatre Company was officially born. NRTC is unique in that it is a dual-city operation, working both in Washington, DC and Winston-Salem, NC. Following the formation of the company, Kohn, Morgan and Sutow also formed a group of company members – actors, directors and designers – all of whom have shown high degrees of excellence in their given field.

It is this dedication to excellence that has quickly set NRTC apart, with critics and audiences regularly noting the company’s expert casting and thoughtful designs. NRTC strives to make theatre that is meaningful, experiential, and not just for “theatre people,” and as a result continues to play to increasingly dynamic audiences.

As the company continues to grow and mature, we work to further develop our outreach programs in both cities, as well as continuing to tell dynamic stories and setting our own artistic and professional standards ever higher.