Artistic Development Programs

The Alliance Theatre is known for its national role in cultivating new voices through programs like the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, Reiser Atlanta Artists Lab, the Palefsky Collision Project, the Classic Re/mix program, and more. The Alliance also nurtures early-career directors, stage managers, and arts administrators through a variety of internships and fellowships.

Fostering Artistic Innovation

The Alliance supports and champions new work and voices that reflect diverse stories.

From students discovering their voice to local artists shaping the future of the stage, our commitment strengthens the national theater field and fosters bold, original storytelling.

Alliance/Kendeda Playwriting Competition

A nationally recognized platform for rising playwrights to debut bold new stories.

Reiser Atlanta Artists Lab

Resources and space for Atlanta artists to test ideas and build new theatrical projects.

Spelman Leadership Fellowship

A program offering Spelman College students internships and fellowships in artistic or executive leadership.

National Vision Stage Management Fellowship

Professional training for the next generation of production leaders.

Kenny Leon Directing Fellowship

This Fellowship is designed for early to mid-career directors who are looking to deepen their practical experience of working within a professional theatre organization.

Palefsky Collision Project

For three weeks each summer, the Alliance Theatre assembles a diverse group of teenagers to “collide” with a source text.

Script Submissions

Opportunities for Georgia-based writers to share and grow their work with us.

Classic Remix

Contemporary plays inspired by classic texts, created by writers with a fresh point of view.

Artist Enrichment & Support Opportunities

We believe that artists deserve innovative and supportive environments to create their best work.

We are only as strong as the people who build, create, and dream with us. That is why we hold ourselves to the highest standards in how we welcome, hire, and support those who bring this theater to life.

Alliance Childcare Program

Our revolutionary, free, arts-integrated childcare program that provides a nurturing space for the children of artists with non-traditional schedules.

Playwrights Welcome

A collaboration with the Dramatists Guild’s Atlanta Region to provide DG members with free tickets to selected performances

Advanced Classes for Working Professionals

Artists can hone their craft, explore new techniques, and connect with a community of fellow theater & film professionals.
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