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Atlantic Theater Company And IATSE Reach Tentative, Potentially Historic Agreement Covering Production Workforce In Nonprofit Off Broadway Venue


Off Broadway’s much-honored Atlantic Theater Company and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a tentative agreement that could see the Atlantic become the first-ever not-for-profit theater company producing solely Off Broadway shows to have such a union agreement. The tentative agreement – pending approval via ratification by the workers – covers nearly […]

When the strike was called in January, the theater at first postponed and then canceled two shows that were already in previews: Eliya Smith’s Grief Camp and Mona Pirnot’s I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan. As a producer of compelling new works, we are committed to championing the stories of new and established artists alike, amplifying the voices of emerging playwrights through our deeply collaborative programs and initiatives. Among the many acclaimed productions that began life at the Atlantic are Spring Awakening, The Band’s Visit, Kimberly Akimbo and such Martin McDonagh plays as Hangmen, The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

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