Theatrical Outfit Inc

OUR VISION

A compassionate community grounded in dignity, justice, and equity.

OUR MISSION

Produce world-class theatre that starts the conversations that matter.

Theatrical Outfit (TO) is proud to be Atlanta's downtown theatre.  The second oldest professional theatre in Atlanta, TO has brought exemplary artistry and integrity to the cultural landscape of the city for over 47 years. Since 2005, TO has made its home in the Balzer Theater at Herren’s on Luckie Street. This space is important to our identity in its downtown location as well as its historic significance: Herren's was the first white restaurant to voluntarily desegregate in 1962, risking backlash in the pursuit of racial equity. TO preserved several pieces of this history, including two original Herren's signs, which are now featured prominently in our newly renovated lobby that received its grand reopening in March 2023. TO has also made a commitment to environmental responsibility which led to our becoming the first theater in the country to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. These facts are a physical manifestation of our commitment to equity and responsibility within our community.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Matt Torney, TO’s work focuses on three pillars of programming for our audience in the heart of downtown Atlanta: the Mainstage Season, the “Made in Atlanta” new works program, and Community Engagement partnerships and events including the "Rhythm & Revision" writing and performance program for young people and the Tom Key Arts Leadership Apprentice Program.

TO’s 2024-25 Mainstage season includes: Lorraine Hansberry’s theatre masterpiece, "A Raisin in the Sun" (produced in partnership with Dominion Entertainment Group), an American classic that fearlessly interrogates the American dream in the face of racial and economic strife; a remount of our 2023 hit holiday production, "A Christmas Story" by Philip Grecian (based on the film of the same name) and featuring TO’s past Artistic Director, Tom Key, as Grown-Up Ralphie; the Atlanta Premiere of "The Lehman Trilogy," (a co-production with The Breman Museum), an epic theatrical triumph featuring three actors in an extraordinary feat of decade-spanning storytelling; and the much-anticipated world premiere of TO’s commissioned hip-hop musical, "Young John Lewis" by Psalmayene 24 and Eugene H. Russell IV, about the early life of John Lewis and his journey from student activist to major leader in the Civil Rights movement.

"I am so excited by the depth and scope of our season this year, and the brilliant partners that are helping us connect to Atlanta audiences in new ways,” says TO Artistic Director Matt Torney.  “The core of our programming is creating a home for Atlanta artists to make their best work, right in the heart of our city, and this season will be jam packed with amazing Atlanta talent and stories that resonate with our community."