Regional Theater
Nonprofit regional theater is America's prime source of new plays and playwrights. Actors Theatre of Louisville alone receives thousands of new plays each year. Short plays allow regional theaters to introduce the work of new writers in the spirit of cost-effective innovation. Casts are small, and production expenses can be kept low.
Actors Theatre of Louisville is the source for both plays in the American Shorts series. Founded in 1964, ATL has been a major force in revitalizing American playwriting and re-imagining the classics. The theater offers a broad range of contemporary and classical work with over 600 performances during a year-round season. In 1976 then Artistic Director Jon Jory started the internationally celebrated Humana Festival of New American Plays, the annual showcase of new theatrical work that draws theater-lovers, critics, producers, and playwrights from around the world.
For more information about American regional theater as well as a list of regional theaters across the country, check out these resources:
- Regional Theaters
An eclectic list of professional/regional theaters in the United States with links to each theater listed - Association of Community Theatre
From the Theatre Lovers Database, this list includes links - American Theatre Web
Includes lots of information including a searchable database of regional theaters