American Theatre of Actors

American Theatre of Actors (ATA) is one of the longest running Off-Off-Broadway theatre companies in New York City. The Company’s purpose has been to promote the development of new playwrights, directors and actors and provide them a creative atmosphere in which to work without the pressures of commercial theatre.

After 35 years, American Theatre of Actors has made an indelible mark on the NY stage: having produced over 900 new plays and given opportunities to over 10,000 actors. The Company is known warmly in the field as a ‘rite of passage’ for up and coming actors, directors and playwrights.

ATA’s Special Programs:

• Director's Festival: 6-8 new directors are given a chance to direct a dramatic or comedic play of a naturalistic format.

• Playwright's Festival: 6-8 new playwrights are given a chance at having their play produced at ATA. We only accept dramas or comedies of a naturalistic format.

• The Classics: Each season we produce 3-5 Shakespeare and/or Greek classics to compliment the training of our Actors and Directors.


President: James Jennings
Vice President: Jane Culley
Secretary: James Bernet
Treasurer: Jacqueline Pace

Board of Directors:
Gil Ancowitz, Ted Baehr, Allen Hussing, Joseph Krawczyk, Suzanne McGrath, Carolyn Odell, McMillan Johnson, Chairman

Honorary Board:
Robert De Niro, Barbara Bel Geddes, James McManus, Peter Masterson, Vincent Sardi, Paul Sorvino, Joseph Stein, Madeline Thornton Sherwood