Peter's love of theater began when his mother took him to see the original production of Oklahoma!  Thinking that his mother had taken him to see a movie, the six year old Peter "nearly jumped out of the seat" when the curtain went up and the orchestra began to play.


As a teenager, Peter worked in summer stock in Long Island and went on to major in theater at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.  


When he returned to New York, Peter found work at Circle in the Square and then the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center.

For over 20 years Peter Neufeld was a successful Broadway company manager, general manager and producer. 

Illya Darling (1967)
I Never Sang for My Father (1968)
No, No Nanette (1971)
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Annie (1977)
Sweeney Todd (1978)
Timbuktu! (1978)
Evita (1979)
Tally's Folly (1980)
Beyond Therapy (1982)
Cats (1982)
Hurlyburly (1984)
Song and Dance (1985)
Precious Sons (1986)
Starlight Express (1987)
Chess (1988)
Born Yesterday (1989)
Aspects of Love (1990)
Lettice and Lovage (1990)
And The World Goes Round (1991)
A Christmas Carol (1991)
Crazy for You (1993)

In their partnership together, which lasted 24 years, R. Tyler Gatchell, Jr. and Peter Neufeld 
were involved in over 100 productions starting with No, No, Nanette. 

One year after Tyler's unexpected death from a heart attack in July of 1993, 
Peter retired to volunteer full time in the AIDS community. 

From 1995 to 2005 he was on staff at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids 
where he chaired its Angel Fund Raising Campaign. 

He has served as a member of the nominating committee for the Tony Awards.  

in 2005, Peter received the Tony Award for a lifetime of excellence in the theater.