History
In 1990 Atlanta theater professionals held studio workshops to improve their
artistry and explore new ways of collaboration, operating under the aegis
of 7 Stages. The need for performance space triggered the decision to move
to a 1200 sq. ft. home in 1997 in Virginia Highlands. In January of 2003,
PushPush relocated to a 5000 sq. ft. space in downtown Decatur, entering
into an exciting partnership with the developers of the new East Decatur
Station, a six-acre "live-work-play" revitalization. On December 31st of
2006 PushPush celebrated its 4th year in the new space and its 10th Anniversary
season, inaugurating New Street Art House as the umbrella project under which
PushPush and the many other artists, projects and groups will reside.
Achievements
Since inception in 1990, PushPush Theater has: |
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Presented over 120 productions, 16 theater and play festivals,
over 150 artists' workshops, 27 new plays by notable local,
national and international playwrights |
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Hosted over 45 homeless arts groups |
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Served over 5,000 children with its unique youth program SmallTall
Theater |
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Fostered the development of over 600 artists, from 60 to now
over 200 annually |
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Introduced Atlanta to 11 new and acclaimed playwrights |
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Produced 9 world premieres, four of which have gone on to greater
success |
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Implemented an international outreach program touring three
new American plays to Germany and presenting two new German plays
(in English) for American audiences |
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Developed Dailies Filmmakers, one of Atlanta's premiere
filmmaking projects, fostering two feature films (one of which
was accepted at Sundance and sold to Magnolia in 2006), and more
than 150 short films in less than four years, many of which are
award-winning and featured national film festivals each year |
| Awards |
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“Best Cutting Edge Theater” - Atlanta Magazine,
2005 |
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“Theater Residency for Playwrights” - One
of eleven national awards from The Theater Communications Group
and The National Endowment for The Art, 2004 |
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Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund awarded in 2000 for staff and
in 2003 for expansion |
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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta awarded in 2001, 2003 & 2005
for youth programming, artistic development, and space enhancement. |
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“Best Playhouse for Varied Programming” - Creative
Loafing Critics' Pick for, 2002 |
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“Lexus Leaders of the Arts” - Public Broadcasting
Atlanta, 2001 |
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