Author: ATCA

Dominique Paul Noth | Founding ATCA member, Milwaukee stalwart, dies at 84

Dominique Paul Noth Dominique Noth died June 26, 2026 at the age of 84, after serving Milwaukee as a journalist and arts critic for over sixty years. Various obituaries cite his long-term marriage to Martha Louise Noth, his nine children (several of whom have written expert...

ATCA’s fifth annual Edward Medina Prize applications open through August 15, 2026

Design by Ashlie Juarbe New York -- The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association (ATCA) announces applications open Wednesday, July 1, 2026 for the fifth annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism. The application deadline is Friday, August 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The Edward Medina...

American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association and Foundation ATCA name Adam Wassilchalk as the third Helbing Fellowship winner

The prize offers the recipient a $5,000 stipend and year of mentorship and collaboration on a LGBTQ+-themed theater project. Adam Wassilchalk. Photo courtesy of Adam Wassilchalk. NEW YORK — The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association (ATCA) and Foundation ATCA have announced Adam Wassilchalk as the third recipient of...

ATCA at IATC World Congress | Reports from the Field

Image from Craiova International Shakespeare Festival 2026. ATCA was represented at the 2026 International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC) World Congress and General Assembly in Craiova, Romania (held May 21, 2026 to May 25, 2026) by Executive Committee Vice Chair Lou Harry and Executive Committee member...

Marie J. Kilker | Longtime ATCA member dies at 92

Marie J. Kilker. Image provided by Kilker family. For about 40 years for multiple print and online publications, Marie J. Kilker didn’t hesitate to share her opinions about the latest theater productions in Sarasota, FL, or the shows she saw on her many national and international...

American Players Theatre to receive 2026 Regional Theatre Tony Award

May 19 — The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today that, based on the recommendation of the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association, American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin will be the recipient of the 2026 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor — recognizing a regional theater...

Zach Barr wins 2026 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for “The Pilon”

Zach Barr (they/them) COSTA MESA, Calif. – Playwright Zach Barr has won the 2026 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for their play The Pilon. The Steinberg/ATCA Award is given in partnership by the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust and the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association (ATCA). The...

Noa Gardner wins 2026 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award for “The Staircase”

Noa Gardner (he/him) COSTA MESA, Calif. – Noa Gardner has won the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association’s (ATCA) 2026 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award for his play The Staircase. Given by ATCA in memory of critic, director, educator and new play advocate M. Elizabeth “Betty” Osborn (1941-1993), the prize recognizes the work of...

Foundation ATCA elects new board and officers

New York — The Foundation of the American Theatre Critics Association held its new year formation meeting on March 30, 2026 and elected new members to the board and a slate of officers. Martha Wade Steketee was re-elected as president, Kitty Drexel was re-elected as...

AICT-IATC President Jenkins and Willem Dafoe offer thoughts on World Theatre Day 2026

World Theatre Day (WTD) has been celebrated around the world since 1962 on the 27th of March as both a party and a commitment. The organization's website notes (using British spellings) that the day "is a celebration for those who can see the value and...