Arizona Theatre Matters blazes trails of exceptional, universally accessible stories that weave connections and understanding across multidimensional populations. Arizona Theatre Matters (ATM) shapes theatre from the substance of accessibility itself, ensuring storytelling reaches everyone—regardless of ability, income, or location. OUR BACKGROUND
Since its founding in 2012, ATM has produced 45 full-scale productions, pioneering an approach where access is not an afterthought but the creative engine of every performance. When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered live theatre in 2020, ATM launched a YouTube channel—what began as a crisis response became a portal to the world. Today, ATM’s digital platform has over 114,000 subscribers and more than 1.3 million views across 194 countries, delivering captioned, Artistic Sign Language-integrated, and audio-described performances to audiences worldwide. Our work removes barriers to participation, offering free, high-quality theatre to those historically excluded—Deaf and Blind audiences, aging populations, people in care-based settings, and communities without access to live theatre. As we approach our 15th anniversary, ATM continues to expand the boundaries of theatre, proving that access is not a limitation but a force for innovation. Whether onstage or online, our work contributes to the national and global conversation about equity, imagination, and cultural participation.
