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International Young Critics Workshop In June

The International Association of Theatre Critics (AICT–IATC) is organizing a workshop for young theatre critics scheduled to be held June 11–17, 2018, in Limoges, France. The program will be undertaken during the Festival International des Écoles de Théâtre, with support from the Théâtre de l’Union, Centre Dramatique...

Call For Submissions For 2018 Primus Prize

ATCA invites submissions for the 2018 Francesca Primus Prize, an annual $10,000 playwriting award honoring outstanding contributions to the American theater by an emerging female playwright who has not yet achieved national prominence. The prize is made possible through the generosity of the Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation and...

ATCA Selects Six Finalists For Steinberg Award

WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT HUMANA FESTIVAL After lengthy deliberation, the American Theatre Critics Association has selected six finalists for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, recognizing playwrights for the best scripts that premiered professionally outside New York City during 2017. The...

KAREN TOPHAM | Chicago, IL

Karen Topham is actively seeking theatre critics from around the country to become part of the expanded edition of her website ChicagoOnStage.com. Longtime ATCA member Beverly Friend is already filing reviews from Florida, and Karen’s desire is eventually to expand her “NationOnStage” section to cover different regions as enough...

How did drama critics and theater journalists fare in this year’s Broadway audience survey?

Every year the Broadway League conducts a survey of Broadway audiences to determine, among other things, what motivates individual audience members to attend a particular show. They don’t ask the question the same way each year and respondents can choose more than one reason. Statisticians...

ATCA committees to strategize in Milwaukee

Thanks to a generous invitation from the Milwaukee Rep, members of our executive and newly formed diversity committees will convene in Wisconsin next month for some serious strategizing. The occasion will be the Rep’s Intersections Summit - a weekend gathering of over 130 artists, educators, and...

Hotel deadline for ATCA-OH18

The hotel discount for those wanting weekend accommodations for the upcoming Cincinnati event will expire Feb. 9: $119 per night including breakfast buffet at SpringHill Suites Midtown Cincinnati, close to all activities. Click here for reservation and click here to register to ATCA-OH18. ...

ATCA confers Emeritus honor on Dan Sullivan, critic, mentor, friend

The ATCA Executive Committee voted this week to confer lifetime Emeritus Membership – one of its highest honors – on Dan Sullivan, the veteran critic, educator, mentor and co-founder of ATCA. Emeritus standing is awarded only to a small cadre of members and former members who have established...

2017.11.01 | ATCA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

DOWNLOAD ATCA Executive Committee Meeting New York, NY | November 2, 2017  Bill Hirschman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. EST. The following Ex-Com members were present: Charles Giuliano, Lou Harry, Brad Hathaway, Bill Hirschman, Kerry Reid, Frank Rizzo, Ed Rubin, and Martha Steketee. Barbara Bannon,...

ALAN SMASON | New Orleans

Alan has launched a new website at theatrecriticism.com with active participation from fellow member Aaron Krause. “We are soliciting reviews from those ATCA members or legitimate reviewers who would like to see their work archived on a website that showcases reviews from other critics. We are actively looking for...