About
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.
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
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.
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
Artistic Director
Managing Director
Atlantic Acting School Executive Director
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
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
Ensemble
Accolades
28 Tony Awards
35 Obie Awards
27 Lucille Lortel Awards
26 Outer Critics Circle Awards
18 Drama Desk Awards
9 Audelco Awards
7 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards
7 The Dramatists Guild Awards
7 Antonyo Awards
5 Off Broadway Alliance Awards
4 Theater World Awards
4 Drama League Awards
4 HOLA Awards
4 Artios Awards
2 Grammy Awards
2 Pulitzer Prizes for Drama
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.
Help us bring more stories to life—on stage and off. Ticket sales and memberships cover less than half our annual budget. Your tax-deductible gift supports the development of bold new work, expands access to arts education for over 3,500 NYC public school students, and ensures that truthful storytelling remains accessible to all.
We are a family of artists committed to strengthening each other. Collaboration has been the central facet of Atlantic’s DNA since our founding, demonstrated in the way we support and stand by our artists, teachers, staff, and students. No matter the partnership, unwavering teamwork and encouragement sits at our core. Join us.
For over three decades, Atlantic Theater Company has produced groundbreaking Off-Broadway theater in New York City. From original plays to acclaimed revivals, our past productions showcase the bold storytelling and artists who define our work. Explore our production history to see the plays and voices that shaped our legacy.