Recent ATCA conferences
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Theater critics honor long-time colleague, Ira J. Bilowit
Ira Bilowit ATCA today honored long-time theater critic, playwright and citizen of the theater, Ira J. Bilowit, naming him a Member Emeritus. This doesn’t mean he’s doing any less, simply that he’s done so much, both for criticism and ATCA, and in fact he will co-chair ATCA’s weekend...
ATCA adds new leadership
Louisville, KY — Elected today to 3-years terms on the ATCA executive committee were Erin Keane of Louisville and Lou Harry of Indianapolis. They succeed Brad Hathaway of Sausalito and Eddie Rubin of New York. Wendy Rosenfield of Philadelphia was re-elected to a second term. Erin Keane Lou Harry ...
Playwright Gunderson presents lively Perspectives in Criticism
Louisville, KY — For the first time, a playwright was invited to give the Perspectives in Criticism talk that has been a feature of 33 ATCA gatherings since 1992. A few snippets of her lively remarks, engagingly delivered, which will continue to stimulate discussion throughout...
Playwright Gunderson stakes out some Perspectives in Criticism
Perspectives in Criticism talk, the 33rd in a series that began in 1992.By Lauren Gunderson, playwrightFor the ATCA National Conference at the Humana Festival, April 3, 2014 (Some history of the 23 year series.) Hello my name is Lauren and I am a playwright and you are room full...
Theater critics announce new peer-to-peer mentoring program
Tim Treanor of D.C. Theatre Scene Louisville, KY — Tim Treanor, chair of ATCA’s professional development committee, today announced a new program for peer mentoring to the annual ATCA conference, meeting at the Humana Festival. Members will offer themselves as mentors and, after a few weeks to set up...
ATCA chair Abarbanel welcomes critics, outlines challenges and opportunities
Opening Remarks, General Membership Meeting, Louisville, KY, 3 April 2014By Jonathan Abarbanel, chair Jonathan Abarbanel, ATCA chair Good-morning, everyone. Welcome to Louisville, Kentucky and the Annual Conference of the American Theatre Critics Association. While this is our 37th annual meeting, in fact our Association marks its 40th anniversary...
ATCA/Humana, April 2-6, 2014
Registration now open for ATCA’s 40th anniversary conference! If you’d like to be persuaded to attend, click below. Otherwise, go right to these links:Conference Registration and Galt House (Hotel) — or phone them at 800-626-1814. The bluegrass will be extra-blue, the bourbon will be extra-strong and every play will be exciting (we hope)...
ATCA gathers today at Humana
ATCA’s 2014 annual conference runs today through Sunday (April 2-6) at Actors Theatre of Louisville, but ATCA meetings the first two days will quickly yield to the Humana Festival of New American Plays, the premiere such festival in the country. On this, its final weekend,...
Jay Stanley, critic in Los Angeles and New Orleans
Longtime ATCA member Jay Stanley, who loved theatre, threw lavish parties for celebrity friends, broke taboos and established his own Marquee Awards, died March 8, 2014. He was 84. Click here for an obituary. ...