Theater Emory presents professional and student productions developed from new works and classics. Since 1982 Emory has enjoyed a unique collaboration of professional directors, actors, designers, choreographers, playwrights, and dramaturgs from throughout the United States and abroad. They work side by side with our liberal arts students in Theater Emory productions and workshops, and serve as mentors and teachers in many courses.

Theater Emory functions in the best tradition of a research university: posing questions, challenging assumptions, and examining values in search of lasting truths. “A theater company cannot find its voice solely by following preexisting models,” says Vincent Murphy, artistic producing director. “We investigate questions about the form and content of our work. We produce theater that evokes ideas that challenge ourselves and our society.” This approach is evident in several ongoing projects: the Playwriting Center, the Issues Troupe, and Classics in Context.

Professional Affiliations

Theater Emory is the producing organization of Emory University and is affiliated with the Department of Theater Studies. It is a constituent member of the Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national association of nonprofit professional theatres, and a member of the Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts. It operates under a seasonal agreement with Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.