About Us
Mission
The American Theatre Archive Project is an initiative of the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) to support theatre makers in archiving records of their process and product, which can be shared with scholars and other theatre makers on premises, online, and/or in a repository. Since theatre is an ephemeral art, establishing archives helps to preserve theatrical activity, disseminate best practices, and increase opportunities for study and scholarship.
GOALS
To preserve records of current theatrical activity for future generations.
To promote a better understanding and appreciation of theatre and its preservation.
To encourage scholarly research in contemporary American theatre.
To support active collaborations among theatre archivists, dramaturgs, and scholars.
To increase funding for establishing and maintaining theatre archival repositories.
The American Theatre Archive Project is nationally organized but locally and regionally supported by consulting teams of professional archivists, dramaturgs, and scholars:
New York City team members (Co-Chairs in bold):
Kate Asmus (kateasmus@gmail.com) – Records Manager, Archivist, Proposal & PO Specialist, Peter Marino Architect
Ken Cerniglia (ken.cerniglia@gmail.com) – Dramaturg and Literary Manager, Disney Theatrical Group, New York
Maryann Chach (maryannc@shubertarchive.org) – Director, The Shubert Archive
Camille Dee (rschr123@aol.com) – Archivist, NYPL
Tanya Elder (Tanya.elder@gmail.com) – Archivist, American Jewish Historical Society
Deborah Falik (dsfalik@earthlink.net) – Archivist & Researcher, The Information Sourcerer
Shawn-Marie Garrett (smgarrett67@gmail.com) – interested in videorecordings of theatre and artists
Abigail Katz (katzmeow57@aol.com) – Literary Associate, Atlantic Theatre Company
Sharon Knieper (sharonknieper@gmail.com) – User Experience Strategist and Drupal Consultant
Boni Joi Koelliker (bonijoi8@gmail.com) – Archivist and Writer
Leanora Lange, (lange.lea@gmail.com) – Archivist, Center for Jewish History
Sharon Lerner (slehner@bam.org) - Director of Archives, Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Karen Nickeson (knickeson@nypl.org) – Curator (retired), Billy Rose Theatre Collection, NYPL for the Performing Arts
Tiffany Nixon (tiffanyn@roundabouttheatre.org) – Archivist, Roundabout Theatre
Doug Reside (dougreside@gmail.com) – Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Sara Rofofsky Marcus (saramrofofsky@gmail.com) – Librarian, Queensborough Community College
Ben Spatz (bspatz@gc.cuny.edu) – doctoral student, CUNY Graduate Center, artistic director of Urban Research Theater (www.urbanresearchtheater.com)
Martha Wade Steketee, (msteketee@post.harvard.edu) – dramaturg, critic, arts journalist, editor of Chance Magazine -- "looking at the world through the lens of theater and design."
Arminda Thomas, (arminda.thomas@gmail.com) – Ruby Dee/Ossie Davis archives
Cynthia Tobar (cynthia.tobar@bcc.cuny.edu) – Archivist, Bronx Community College
Noreen Whysel (nwhysel@gmail.com) – Freelance Researcher/Digital Archivist
To Join ATAP NYC, subscribe to the ATAP NYC Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/atap_nyc