The Atlantic Theater Company was founded in 1983 by David Mamet, William H. Macy and a core group of their students from NYU.

Inspired by Chekhov's words to the Moscow Art Theatre, "Create the theatre that exists in your own heart," Atlantic began staging plays in 1985 and has now produced more than 100 plays for stage and radio.

The 2001 season at Atlantic included An Adult Evening by Shel Silverstein, directed by Karen Kohlhaas and originally produced by PAA in Sydney, in June 2000.

To celebrate its 15th Anniversary season in 2000, Atlantic produced an entire season of works by David Mamet. Among them was the acclaimed production of American Buffalo with William H. Macy & Phillip Baker Hall. Past noted NY premieres include Mamet's adaptation of Chekhov's The Three Sisters, Howard Korder's Boys' Life at Lincoln Center Theatre (both directed by William H. Macy), Mojo by Jez Butterworth, Kevin Heelan's Distant Fires, and Australian playwright Hilary Bell's Wolf Lullaby.

The company has garnered numerous Tony, Drama Desk and Obie awards and nominations. Atlantic is a thriving stalwart of the Off-Broadway scene.

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