Come welcome new members and first-time conference attendees at the New Guard gathering. Meet your mentors, connect with AATE board members, and kick off the conference. New and veteran members are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Nina Domingue is a Black Creole Queer Woman, Griot, Actor, Playwright, Director, Cultural Memory Worker, #NOLAGirl4Life, Teaching Artist, Hard of Hearing, and Intimacy Advocate pursuing Choreographic certification, ever-becoming. She writes in the tradition of those women who explore the interior lives of Black women with love, curiosity, and wonder. Kilroy’s List 2020 “The Lost Plays”, Cleveland Public Theater, Premier Fellow 2021, CPT Catapult Fellow 2019, Nord Family Foundation Playwriting Fellow 2019, Twelve Literary Arts Barabara Smith Fellow, 2019. She last performed in POTUS at Dobama, and had her Intimacy Choreography featured in Fat Ham at the Cleveland Play House, Choir Boy at Karamu House, RENT at Cain Park and Cabaret at Case Western Reserve University. Nina is also most proud of being a mother of 5 amazing humans, the five heartbeats.
Join us for the Playwriting Network’s annual Playwright Slam, featuring AATE member playwrights presenting five-minute solo readings from their latest works-in-progress. Experience fresh voices and new stories in the making!
Join us for an engaging, hands-on exchange designed for theatre educators and artists. This interactive session focuses on sharing dynamic and purposeful games and exercises that build essential theatre skills such as ensemble-building, trust, risk-taking, and active listening. Participants will also explore activities that support a deeper understanding of theatre-making processes, including character creation, sequencing, vocal technique, and navigating objectives and obstacles. Attendees will receive tools for their tool kits that are both suitable for both classroom and rehearsal settings. This collaborative exchange serves as a lively lab space to share our most effective tools, reimagine foundational games, and adapt strategies to meet the unique needs of the diverse communities we serve.
Join AATE’s Research & Scholarship team and the co-editors of Youth Theatre Journal for an interactive, community-building, writing-partner-matching workshop to demystify the writing and publishing process in youth theatre, theatre education, theatre for young audiences, and other related fields.
Experience a rich tapestry of theatrical storytelling with performances by TaleSpinner Children's Theater, Dobama Theatre, and the Cleveland Play House. TaleSpinner delights young audiences with imaginative, family-friendly productions that spark creativity and wonder. Dobama Theatre, known for its bold and thought-provoking contemporary plays, offers an intimate setting for audiences seeking dynamic and socially resonant works. Meanwhile, Cleveland Play House, America’s first professional regional theatre, presents world-class productions ranging from classic dramas to innovative new works, showcasing top-tier talent on a national stage. Together, these three institutions reflect the vibrant and diverse theatrical landscape of Northeast Ohio.
The annual meeting of the AATE membership is held once-a-year during the AATE Conference. It is a chance for the AATE Board and Executive Director to report on the state of the organization and for the membership to hear from AATE Committee Chairs. Attending is a great way to learn more about how AATE programming and operations take place. There are no proposed by-law changes this year. All conference attendees are welcome.
Director of Career Training & Operations, Roundabout Theatre Company
MITCH MATTSON (he/him/his) is Director of Career Training and Operations at RoundaboutTheatre Company, NYC's largest not-for-profit theatre company. He leads a team of artsadministrators fostering the next generation of dynamic theatre professionals through careerand workforce development... Read More →
Theatre & Dance Department Chair, South Texas College
Hello, Everyone!Welcome to AATE 2024 National Conference! I am Chair of the AATE Board. I use He series pronouns and I am a queer Latinx cis gender man. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or you would like more information regarding AATE or South Texas College... Read More →
MICHAEL AVILA was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and is a proud Chicano theatre artist and educator. He received his Master of Arts degree in Theatre at the University of Houston and graduated with honors (cum laude) from Our Lady of the Lake University with a Bachelor of Arts... Read More →
Alexis Truitt prior to AATE was the Program Coordinator for the Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) Program at the Kennedy Center. She holds her Masters in Arts Management from George Mason University and her Bachelors of Music in voice from The Boston Conservatory. She has... Read More →
Morganne Evans (she/her) is an arts-administrator, intimacy director, and artist-researcher based in New York City. She has taught and performed regionally in Orlando, Atlanta, and New York, and recently completed her certification training in Intimacy Direction for live performance... Read More →
Jonathan P. Jones, PhD, is a Program Administrator at NYU Steinhardt for the Program in Educational Theatre and the Program in Music Education. At CUNY, he teaches courses in public speaking and theatre history and he has taught courses in pedagogy and theatre history at NYU. Jonathan... Read More →
The AATE Awards honor exceptional individuals as well as organizations for the high quality work they perform in the field of theatre with and for young audiences. Recipients represent the best of our field and inspire others with the outstanding work, commitment, and dedication that make us proud to count them among our colleagues and allies. The AATE Awards are presented annually at the National Conference.
