Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre has become the lead producing theatre in the Southeast, creating shared theatre for diverse audiences. The Alliance values excellence, pursued with integrity and creativity, and achieved through collaboration. Reaching more than 200,000 patrons annually, the Alliance delivers powerful programming that challenges audiences to think critically and care deeply. Under the leadership of Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director, the Alliance received the Regional Theatre Tony Award¬ in recognition of sustained excellence in programming, education and community engagement. Known for its national role in creating significant theatrical works, the Alliance has premiered more than 70 original productions including ñThe Color Purple,î ñBring It On: The Musicalî and Stephen King and John MellencampÍs ñGhost Brothers of Darkland County.î The Alliance also nurtures the careers of playwrights through the National Graduate Playwriting Competition, producing a premiere for the competition winner. Each year, the Alliance Acting and Education Department reaches close to 50,000 students through performances, acting classes, drama camps, and in-school initiatives. The Alliance produces plays for young audiences at every age level: from the Collision Project, where high school artists create and perform new works to the ground breaking Theatre for the Very Young, creating interactive work for infants and toddlers. www.alliancetheatre.org or 404.733.4650