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The Gun Monologues
October 21-25
The Gun Monologues
October 21-25
Mass shootings in the U.S. happen with shocking frequency. Police brutality has also become more and more prevalent in the American news. But what doesn’t always make the international headlines are the dozens of smaller-scale instances of both kinds of violence happening every single day across the United States.
A frequent and reasonable question Americans living abroad often get asked is, why? And just as reasonable: Why can’t something be done?
The answers are as tangled up with American culture as are the roots of the problems themselves. In many ways the perplexities only start to unravel when the strands of individual experience are tugged free and examined. Personal stories, after all, are the threads that form the patterns of the whole cultural cloth.
A frequent and reasonable question Americans living abroad often get asked is, why? And just as reasonable: Why can’t something be done?
The answers are as tangled up with American culture as are the roots of the problems themselves. In many ways the perplexities only start to unravel when the strands of individual experience are tugged free and examined. Personal stories, after all, are the threads that form the patterns of the whole cultural cloth.
“Wayne Dawson’s Bullet,” written and performed by Robynn Colwell, revolves around an incident in her father’s life as a cop in rural Colorado, a story that, like childhood itself, is reshaped by time. (Directed by Carrie Ellwanger)
E.M. Lewis's “The Gun Show,” performed by Jace Jasper, is a series of true accounts from the author’s life that explore a personal and complex relationship with guns. (Directed by Robynn Colwell)
These are only two American stories among millions, but each is drawn from real life. And, crucially, each is driven by the fundamental truth that, with time, perspectives can change.
E.M. Lewis's “The Gun Show,” performed by Jace Jasper, is a series of true accounts from the author’s life that explore a personal and complex relationship with guns. (Directed by Robynn Colwell)
These are only two American stories among millions, but each is drawn from real life. And, crucially, each is driven by the fundamental truth that, with time, perspectives can change.
Performances will take place at the Warehouse Studio Theatre in Schaerbeek
October 21-25, 2025.
October 21-25, 2025.
And coming up in early 2026...
This Pulitzer Prize–winning play from the author of The Baltimore Waltz blends humor and heart to explore the complexities of family, sexuality, and survival.
Performing at the Warehouse Studio Theatre
February 26 – March 7, 2026
The ATC's most recent production
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Happy Birthday ATC!
A look back at 2019, the ATC's 50th anniversary
A look back at 2019, the ATC's 50th anniversary
2019 marked the ATC's 50th anniversary, and we dedicated the entire year to celebrating: in grand theatrical style by staging two major American classics and in eclectic theatrical style with a dark comedy paired with improv. See more about all three shows below and by clicking on the relevant pages under the "past productions" tab.
To top off the celebrations, on November 30th we held a 50th Anniversary dinner and party featuring a traditional American Thanksgiving feast as well as a program of entertainment courtesy of the Ghost Sheep, Miss Kitty K Rickets, and some of the cast from this year's production of A Streetcar named Desire. The evening extended into the wee hours with a party attended by ATC members and friends, past, present, and -- we certainly hope -- future! Be sure to visit our Facebook page to enjoy an even larger sampling of photos snapped by Tibor Radvanyi.
We started the anniversary year off right with a whopper of a classic!
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A Streetcar Named Desire, which played March 5-9 at Le Jacques Franck in St. Gilles, was a tremendous success -- and a labor of love for everyone involved. Be sure to visit the Streetcar page in our "Past Productions" section where you can see loads of photos, find out who participated on and off stage, and re-live the journey!
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The celebrations continued in May with a brand new tradition:
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An evening out combining theater and improv, nibbles and drinks, and all-around fun and conviviality! |
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And we paid a theatrical tribute to our roots by reviving the first-ever play produced by the ATC exactly 50 years ago, to the month!
This Edward Albee classic appeared 8-12 October
at the Petit Théâtre Mercelis in Ixelles
Resounding praise from our audiences and an entirely sold-out run allow us to declare this landmark production a great success. Please visit the Virginia Woolf page in the past productions section to browse loads of photos of this powerfully acted, gorgeously staged play -- by all accounts worthy of a half-century anniversary celebration.
A selection of ATC moments from recent years
You can always check in with us on Facebook for all the latest updates, including a series of glances back in time. Through the end of 2019 "The 50th anniversary diaries" explored five decades of ATC history with photos, reflections, and conversations about the long and winding ATC road and its many, many travellers.
The American Theatre Company (ATC) has been bringing American theater to Brussels for 50 years.
From serious drama to light comedy, from intimate studio productions to main stage classics and musicals, the ATC not only delights audiences with outstanding productions, but also provides a home for the international theatrical talent living in or just passing through Brussels: actors, directors, make-up artists, technicians, set designers…
The ATC is a frequent award winner at the annual Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies (FEATS) competitions, and is always looking for fresh on- or off-stage talent, whether experienced or not.
In addition to offering two theatrical productions per season, the ATC is the creator of Studio Nights, an informal, often experimental entertainment format designed to be an excellent training ground for new talent as well as a fun and engaging night out for audiences.
Often in collaboration with other Anglophone theater groups in Belgium, the ATC periodically hosts workshops on improv comedy, lighting, make-up, set-building, etc.
From serious drama to light comedy, from intimate studio productions to main stage classics and musicals, the ATC not only delights audiences with outstanding productions, but also provides a home for the international theatrical talent living in or just passing through Brussels: actors, directors, make-up artists, technicians, set designers…
The ATC is a frequent award winner at the annual Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies (FEATS) competitions, and is always looking for fresh on- or off-stage talent, whether experienced or not.
In addition to offering two theatrical productions per season, the ATC is the creator of Studio Nights, an informal, often experimental entertainment format designed to be an excellent training ground for new talent as well as a fun and engaging night out for audiences.
Often in collaboration with other Anglophone theater groups in Belgium, the ATC periodically hosts workshops on improv comedy, lighting, make-up, set-building, etc.