(ATA) was founded in 1976 by James Jennings to promote the development of new playwrights, directors and actors, and to provide them a creative atmosphere in which to work. The plays are dramas, comedies, and hybrids, dealing with the social and ethical problems of contemporary society.
12,000 actors have worked at ATA including Dennis Quaid, Bruce Willis, Dan Lauria, Chazz Palminteri, Danny Aiel
o, David Morse, Edie Falco and Kathryn Hahn. Our productions are sometimes grouped as 'festivals,' such as a Playwrights Festival or a Directors Festival. (Women in Theatre) and AAP (African American Playwrights).
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HEALTH & SAFETY at the ATA:
Late seating may be problematic. ADA Access: please have an assistant if you are in a manual wheelchair. Call 24 hours in advance if a wheelchair ramp is required to get over the 3 steps at the front of our facility: 212-581-3044. Only 1 wheelchair spot is available per performance. Masks in the theatre are optional until further notice. If you are feeling unwell or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, have been exposed to anyone within 14 days of your visit, or have been instructed to self-isolate, we ask that you stay home and contact the ticket site (or producer of the show) to discuss a ticket refund or exchange. Ticket purchasers are responsible for informing and providing this information if they are providing the ticket for a guest. Anyone that does not abide by our protocols may be denied entry to our facility. We recognize that public health guidelines may change and therefore our policies are also subject to change without notice. If you test COVID positive within a week of being in our facility, you may have exposed others. Please call us as a tracing contact: 212-581-3044.
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AMERICAN THEATRE OF ACTORS, INC. Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Policy
The American Theatre of Actors (ATA) is committed to anti-racism and anti-bias as core values and is committed to being nondiscriminatory. We are further committed to:
Creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, artists, and audience members feel respected and valued regardless of gender, gender expression, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or identity, mental/physical disability, neuro-diversity, socio-economic background, education, military status, marital status, or any other bias;
Confronting and dismantling systemic racism;
Being nondiscriminatory and providing equal opportunities;
Modeling diversity, inclusion, and equity, and to address inequities, power dynamics and questions of representation both on stage and off stage;
Addressing the ongoing needs of our diverse community;
Acknowledging that the land on which we stand is the unceded ancestral home of the Lenape. We recognize the displacement, dispossession, and continued presence of all Indigenous people, past, present, and future;
Broadening awareness on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and reflecting them in the performing arts through our programming and events;
Broadening our capacity to serve the diverse accessibility needs of artists and audiences. This statement is a living document, subject to change as our organization evolves.
