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Who We Are

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 world-renowned 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 40 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.

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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History

Simple and Honest Stories Since 1985

Founded as an ensemble of impassioned student artists in 1985, Atlantic Theater Company has grown into a powerhouse off-Broadway company. We challenge, inspire, and awaken audiences with truthful storytelling presented across our two venues, the Linda Gross Theater and the intimate Stage Two black-box. As a producer of compelling new works, we are committed to championing the stories from new and established artists alike, amplifying the voices of emerging playwrights through our deeply collaborative programs and initiatives.

Celebrating 40 years of theater since its inception, Atlantic Theater Company has produced more than 200 plays including Tony Award-winning productions of Buena Vista Social Club (Marco Ramirez), Kimberly Akimbo (Jeanine Tesori, David Lindsay-Abaire), The Band’s Visit (David Yazbek, Itamar Moses), Spring Awakening (Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik), and The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Martin McDonagh); Pulitzer Prize recipients English (Sanaz Toossi) and Between Riverside and Crazy (Stephen Adly Guirgis); New York Drama Critics’ Circle winner for Best New Play The Night Alive (Conor McPherson) and Best Foreign Play Hangmen (Martin McDonagh); and Obie Award winners for Best New American Play Guards at the Taj and Describe the Night (Rajiv Joseph).

Our Theaters

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Linda Gross Theater

Located on a tree-lined street in the historic Chelsea district of Manhattan, the Atlantic is a 199-seat theater housed in a Gothic Revival building that is at once grand and intimate. Its warm brick interior and soaring ceilings, together with an almost perfect audience-to-stage ratio, created an inspiring space.

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Atlantic Stage 2

Atlantic’s new play development activities fall under the rubric of Atlantic Stage 2 with the June 2006 inauguration of our 98 seat black-box theater space at 330 West 16th Street. These programs strive to bring new works from page to stage and place a strong focus on the story and the playwright.

Staff

Atlantic Acting School Executive Director

Artistic Director

Managing Director

Heather Baird

Director of Education & Recruitment

Lorielle Mallue

Director of Conservatory Training & Academic Affairs

Tyler Easter

Associate Education Director

Carolina Saurez

School Marketing Manager

Mahima Saigal

Coordinator of Student Affairs – NYU

Alex Oleksy

Coordinator of Student Affairs – Conservatory

Ariana Derambakhsh

School Coordinator

Uma Paranjpe

Admissions Representative

Alison Beatty

Artistic Director of Atlantic for Kids

Tom Costello

Artistic Director of Student Productions

Kevin Wade

Line Producer of Student Productions

Kyle McRuer

Accounts Receivable

Sky Smith

Alumni Affairs

Arden Walentowski

Policy & Document Associate

Naomi Livingstone

Teaching Assistant

Annie MacRae

Associate Artistic Director

Kaline Ko

Literary Manager

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

Ensemble

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

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.

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Full Time Conservatory

A two-year full-time course empowering aspiring acting professionals with technical, creative, personal rigor, and a community that fuels success beyond our doors.

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Evening Conservatory

Designed for the working actor, the Evening Conservatory distills the physical, emotional, and analytical tools of acting into a concentrated three-semester program.

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Summer Intensives

Our Summer programs give students a rigorous understanding of the Atlantic Technique, as they become immersed in a community of dedicated actors.