Applications Accepted Beginning Today, January 21, 2026 NEW YORK (January 21, 2026) — The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association (ATCA) has announced year three of its groundbreaking Helbing Mentorship Program, planned to run from June 1, 2026–May 31, 2027.The year-long mentorship supports the work of a theater writer who identifies...
The work was produced under the 2024-2025 Helbing Fellowship program, honoring LGBTQIA+ theatre pioneer Terry Helbing NEW YORK (January 7, 2026) — Considering Our Town playwright Thornton Wilder’s life and work through a queer lens is the theme of a new collection of essays by D.R. Lewis, the American...
Citlali Pizarro (she/her) NEW YORK, NY | Oct. 29, 2025 – The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association will award writer and producer Citlali Pizarro (she/her) the fourth annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism on Nov. 8 during its 2025 conference in New York. ATCA created...
Design by Ashlie Juarbe New York -- The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association (ATCA) announces applications open July 1 for the fourth annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism. The application deadline is Friday, August 15 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The Edward Medina Prize for Excellence...
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (he/him) COSTA MESA, Calif. – Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has won the 2025 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award for his play Purpose. The Steinberg/ATCA Award, which carries a $25,000 cash prize, recognizes an outstanding script that premiered in a professional production outside of...
NEW YORK — The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) today announced six finalists for the 2025 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2024. The top award, which carries...
Full Board list accessible at link in press release: Board of Trustees Honorary ChairsMelania Trump, First Lady of the United StatesDr. Jill BidenMichelle ObamaLaura BushHillary Rodham Clinton The Kennedy Center Board of TrusteesOfficersPresident Donald J. Trump, ChairShonda L. Rhimes, TreasurerAswathi Zachariah, General Counsel Members Appointed by the President of...
New York — ATCA Executive Committee Leadership ratification took place February 10, 2025, after the January 2025 electronic election results were tabulated. Note that the ATCA membership year and leadership terms now align with the calendar year, as determined by membership vote in January 2024....
New York — The Foundation of the American Theatre Critics Association held its new year formation meeting on February 4, 2025 and elected new members to the board and a slate of officers. Martha Wade Steketee was elected as president of the non-profit foundation after...
Christian Lewis (they/them) NEW YORK – The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association will award critic and journalist Christian Lewis (they/them) the third annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism at its November 2024 conference in New York. ATCA created this new award in 2022 to honor...