Artist Access
Key to Access Theater’s mission is providing space for artists to learn, grow, create and present their own unique work in a safe, open, accepting, and creatively nurturing environment.
We achieve this goal through a variety of programs:
Access THEATER writers Group
Since the COVID-19 shutdown in New York, the Access Theater Writers Group meets once a week on Zoom to read and discuss the new work of its members. Additionally, ATWG hosts a bi-annual writers retreat for its members and hosts readings and workshops of works in progress.
Co-moderated by Jan Jalanak and Tony DiMurro, the program has workshopped hundreds of pages by dozens of playwrights, screenwriters, novelists and TV writers including Frank Pugliese (executive producer/showrunner, House of Cards), Aasif Mandvi (No Land's Man, The Daily Show), Matt Hoverman and Craig Carlisle (Emmy-winners for Arthur), Jason Holtham (Humanitas New Voices Award recipient), John Bland (co-executive producer, Secure and Hold: The Last Days of Roger Ailes), Dramatist Guild Fellow James Christy, writer/actors Patrick Breen and Cristina Spina, and other prominent and emerging talents.
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
FALL SPEAKER SERIES
Access Theater is thrilled to announce and continue our Fall Speaker Series. Join us in welcoming our second guest speaker: Anna Suzuki!! We are so excited to chat with Anna about her experiences performing in live comedy, film/tv, and more. This event will be online and FREE, October 29 at 7 pm. We started this speaker series last month with mega multi-talented playwright, tv writer, producer, and Access Theater Writer’s Group alum, J. Holtham! We will soon have a recording available for those of you who weren’t able to attend. We look forward to expanding this series and providing a welcoming & inspirational artistic space for our community!
RESIDENT ARTISTS-Applications Currently Closed
Each season Access partners with a select group of theater companies, providing them with FREE SPACE in which to CREATE and DEVELOP original work!
Collaborations are designed to support the specific needs and vision of the artists involved. While often times this results in a full production, co-produced by the artists and Access Theater, that is not a requirement of the program. Access is devoted to nurturing the resident companies as a whole and providing them a theatrical home in which to grow. In exchange the resident companies are asked to donate a small amount of time throughout the year to help support Access’ mission.
Due issues in our building, Access Theater is currently closed and submissions to become an Access Resident Artist or Company are not being accepted at this time.
ACCESS ASSOCIATION SERIES-Applications Currently Closed
In addition to the Access Residency program, each year Access supports the work of several adventurous young companies, individual artists, and 501(c)3 organizations by heavily subsidizing our rental rates and assuming the role of Associate Producer on their specific productions.
Unlike the Residency program, which focuses on the development of a company of artists, the Access Association Series is designed to support singular projects towards production. In addition to subsidized rental rates, Access Association Series artists are offered a payment plan that supports the artist in their fundraising and producing process.
Due issues in our building, Access Theater is currently closed and submissions for the Access Association are not being accepted at this time.
