Atlantic Theatre Company

Atlantic Theatre Company (New York). Founded in Burlington, Vermont, by actor William H. Macy and playwright David Mamet, the company originated as a summer program with young actors doing new works in a setting away from the hectic city. But the theatre now operates out of two spaces in the Chelsea district of New York, presenting original plays and bold interpretations of old works. Since its beginning, the Atlantic has produced nearly one hundred productions and runs an acting school in conjunction with New York University. Mamet's works have only occasionally been done, though he frequently directs productions.