More theatrical performances take place every weekend here in Albuquerque than in any other U.S. city of its size. Live drama offerings range from musicals to dramas to comedies, Christian plays, children's theatre, improvisational cabaret, Shakespearean classics, American standards, and new work by emerging playwrights from a variety of backgrounds. Whatever your taste in entertainment, we are confident you'll find something on ATG's calendar that will send you away humming, or thinking, or laughing.

Almost thirty theatre organizations and 150 individuals belong to the ATG. Our brochure, Albuquerque Spotlight on Live Theatre, published twice a year and available at our member theaters and many other locations around Albuquerque, introduces you to our member theatres and tells you of the productions they are planning in the coming months. Or you can click here to download a PDF version.

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to promote public awareness of theatre in the greater Albuquerque area, to encourage the growth of theatre audiences, to foster cooperation and collaboration among the member organizations, and to facilitate and assist the work of individual members involved in all aspects of theatrical production.

ATG Bylaws

Download a Word document of the ATG ByLaws

Our Board

Hugh Witemeyer, President (Adobe Theater)
Preston Mendenhall, Vice President (Individual Member Representative)
Linda Lopez McAlister, Secretary (Camino Real Productions, LLC)
Claudia Mathes, Treasurer (Individual Member Representative)
Georgia Athearn (Individual Member Representative)
Eli Browning (Auxiliary Dog Theatre)
Daniel Garcia (Working Classroom)
Kirstin Loree (University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance)
Virginia Ludvik (Individual Member Representative)
Joel Miller (East Mountain Center for Theatre)
Valerie Scott (Individual Member Representative)

ATG Member Circles

Circles are groups within the ATG membership that share a common interest. These groups meet regularly to explore new ideas and organize new events to promote collaboration in their area of interest.

ATG currently has the following membership circles:

Actors' Circle

The Actors' Circle is currently being organized and is open to all actors who are ATG Individual Members. If you would like to particiate in the activities organized by the Actors' Circle contact Georgia Athearn at

Directors' Circle

The Directors' Circle is open to all who wish to learn or improve their skills and opportunities as directors of live theatrical productions. The group organizes events to help directors broaden their horizons by meeting new people, sharing perspectives and experiences, and participating in specific projects. For further information, contact or see the Directors' Circle section of the Call Board.

Playwrights' Circle

The Playwrights' Circle consists of ATG members who create new works for the theatre and wish to have them read, critiqued, and presented to the public. The writers discuss scripts, organize staged readings, and work with directors and producers who share their passion for contemporary drama. For further information, contact Mark Dunn at or see the Playwrights' Circle section of the Call Board.

Youth Theatre Circle

The Youth Theatre Circle comprises representatives from each of the twelve ATG member organizations that offer theatre-related programs for young people. The principal project of the Circle thus far has been the creation of a Youth Theatre Scholarship Program to provide tuition assistance to students who will enroll in their theatre-education programs in 2009-10. Winners of the scholarships will soon be announced on this website in the Youth Theatre Circle section of the Call Board.

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