Bringing essential,
human stories to life.
At Atlantic, our aim is singular—to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. We are a family of artists dedicated to exploring essential truths onstage, be it a show at Atlantic Theater Company or a class at Atlantic Acting School. As a producer, presenter, and educator of theater, we are driven by the belief that theater can challenge and transform our ways of thinking and urge us to reflect on our role in society. From our Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning productions to our community-based education programs, we are committed to uncovering and celebrating the stories of our varied human existence.
Turn your Passion into a Profession
At Atlantic Acting School, we equip our students with the physical, emotional and analytical tools of acting to discover their truths, and prepare them for success beyond our doors. From our full-time and evening conservatories to our NYU Tisch studio, and our after-school and summer programs for kids and teens, our immersive, learn-by-doing approach is central to an Atlantic Acting education. We have trained and mentored outstanding artists for more than 35 years. No matter their age or background, our students learn to break through their creative comfort zones in service to bringing essential human stories to life.
Our world-renowned Conservatory Program is a full-time adventure designed to empower aspiring actors like you! We also have Evening and Part-time programs.
Dive into an exciting journey where you’ll master script analysis, learn to perform truthfully moment-to-moment, and bring it all together on stage.
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Staff
MARY MCCANN
School Executive Director
NEIL PEPE
Atlantic Theater Company Artistic Director
JEFFORY LAWSON
Atlantic Theater Company Managing Director
Heather Baird
Director of Education & Recruitment
Lorielle Mallue
Director of Conservatory Training & Academic Affairs
Tyler Easter
Associate Education Director
CAROLINA SUAREZ
School Marketing Manager
MAHIMA SAIGAL
Coordinator of Student Affairs – NYU
ALEX OLEKSY
Coordinator of Student Affairs – Conservatory
Theresa Johnson
School Coordinator
UMA PARANJPE
Admissions Representative
Alison Beatty
Artistic Director of Atlantic for Kids
Tom Costello
Artistic Director of Student Productions
ricardo coke-thomas
Producing Director of Student Productions
Kyle McRuer
Accounts Receivable
Sky Smith
Alumni Affairs
Arden Walentowski
Policy and Document Associate
Naomi Livingstone
Teaching Assistant
Pamela Adams
General Manager
Camron Parker
Associate General Manager
Kirk A. Curtis
Finance Director
MARK thomas JOHNSON
Finance Manager
Zach Longstreet
Director of Production
CHRIS BATSTONE
Production Manager, Atlantic Stage 2
SORAI KIRKSEY
Production Coordinator
Christopher o’neal
Company Manager
YVETTE GONZALEZ
Operations and Facilities Manager
ANDREA NEWMAN
Director of Development
ALYSSA MAY GOLD
Manager of Institutional Giving
EMMALYNNE KNUTH
Development Associate
Braley Degenhardt
Director of Marketing
HannAh Kraitberg
Marketing & Membership Manager
IAN KENNEDY
Audience Services Manager
JARED SOLOMON
Marketing Associate
Andres nicolas chaves
Community Outreach Ambassador
Boneau/Bryan-Brown
Press Representatives
Pentagram Design
Atlantic Branding
Gabriela Ong
Graphic Design
Board
Olaf Olafsson
Chair
Carol Auerbach
Vice Chair
Kevin R. Lyle
Treasurer
Betsy Pitts
Secretary
Chris Boneau
Joy Bunson
Jennifer Danielson
Jenni Dickson
Suzanne freind
Clark Gregg*
Wolf Hengst
Hilary Hinckle*
Roger E. Kass
Jane King
Scott Korf
Katie Leede
Monique Long
Mary McCann*
Ilona Nemeth Quasha
Annie Pell
HILARY EDSON POLK
Tom Robertshaw
Mahlet Seyoum-Powell
Mary Garrett Turner
Claudia Wagner
Manny Weintraub
Joanne R. Wenig
Susi Wunsch
*Atlantic Theater Company Ensemble members.