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- EIN 13-3218253
- (212) 691-5919
- 336 W 20th St New York NY 10011-3302 USA
- www.atlantictheater.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Schools, Theater
Mission: Atlantic theater company is an award-winning off-broadway theater founded in 1985 by david mamet and william h. Macy that produces great plays simply and truthfully utilizing an artistic ensemble. The story of a play and the intent of its playwright are at the core of the creative process. The plays in the atlantic repertory, from both new and established playwrights, are boldly interpreted by todays finest theater artists and resonate with contemporary artists. Producing great plays is only half of atlantics mission. Atlantic perpetuates its acting technique to students through the atlantic acting school. Founded in 1983, the schools methodology is based on a specific creative approach known as practical aesthetics, which emphasizes practical steps for making theater, respectful working relationships, the story of the play and intent of its playwright. The school offers conservatory and undergraduate training in addition to in-school arts education programs.
Programs: The atlantic acting school is one of the most renowned and rigorous theater training programs in nyc. The school is comprised of three major programs: an undergraduate drama program taught in conjunction with new york university; an accredited conservatory program with classes in new york, los angeles, and vermont; and afterschool and summer programs for children and teens. Atlantic also serves over 3,000 students through two distinct arts education programs. In staging success, atlantic partners with two public high schools park slope collegiate in brooklyn and a. Philip randolph campus high school in harlem to provide entire grade levels with cross-curricular theater classes. This program served 638 students during the 2016-17 school year. In addition, atlantics students and educators series provides students from 30 nyc schools with tickets to atlantic productions, pre-show classroom visits with teaching artists, study guides, and post-show discussions with the play's cast. Older students receive tickets to atlantic productions while younger children attend one of the companys two acclaimed atlantic for kids shows. 2016-17 atlantic for kids productions both musicals included adam koplan and frozen composer robert lopezs 1001 night: a love story about loving stories as well as wonderland: alices rock & roll adventure by rachel rockwell and michael mahler.
each season, atlantic produces six productions at the companys two theater spaces in the chelsea neighborhood of manhattan: the 199-seat linda gross theater on west 20th street and the 99-seat stage 2 theater on west 16th street. These productions are widely recognized for their quality and scope and are frequently selected based on the strengths of atlantics 42-member artistic ensemble. Productions programmed as part of atlantics recently completed 2016-17 season included the new york premiere of clare lizzimores animal as well as world premieres of the award-winning musical the bands visit by david yazbek and itamar moses; paola lazaros atlantic-commissioned play tell hector i miss him; david mamets the penitent; george brants marie and rosetta; and derren brown: secret, the u. S. Debut of british storyteller and illusionist derren brown. In addition to these productions, atlantic helps writers at all stages of their careers develop new work through new play and musical development programming including over a dozen developmental readings and workshops, writer residencies, and new play commissions. Newly commissioned playwrights during 2016-17 include jocelyn bioh, halley feiffer, and amy staats.
studio and theater spaces, when not being used for atlantic programs, are available to rent. Atlantic offers space at scaled prices to help our school alumni build their artistic ensembles, to help other theater education organizations address social issues through the use of theater, and to provide young or up-and-coming non-profit theater companies the opportunity to bring their work to the new york city audience. Miscellaneous other income is received for various program-related activities.