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 GroupS & Script development workshops

Access Theater hosts two writing groups which meet bi-weekly on Zoom or in person to read and discuss the new work of its members. Additionally, Access Theater hosts an annual in-person writers retreat for its members and hosts readings and workshops of works in progress. 

The groups are moderated by Laura Lee, Jan Jalanak and Jacqueline Christy. 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 as space permits.

SPEAKER SERIES

Access Theater ran a robust Speaker Series on zoom during Covid. We started this speaker series with mega multi-talented playwright, tv writer, producer, and Access Theater Writer’s Group alum, J. Holtham! Our second guest speaker was Anna Suzuki who spoke to us about her experiences performing in live comedy, film/tv, and more. The series continued with actor, writer and long-time Access Theater artist, Aasif Manvi and acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jose Rivera. We expect to have a recording available for those of you who weren’t able to attend.