Don't miss the ATC's next show!
Studio Nights
June 16-20, 2026 - 8pm
at the Warehouse Studio Theatre
featuring two fresh & funny one-act plays!
Studio Nights
June 16-20, 2026 - 8pm
at the Warehouse Studio Theatre
featuring two fresh & funny one-act plays!
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Together
by American playwright Willie Fitzgerald directed by Jace Jasper |
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Bench
by 2025-26 ATC playwriting competition winner Matthew Snoding directed by Maja Lay |
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Together is a contemporary "dramedy" that explores the complexities of love and friendship, and the messy work of maintaining relationships in today's uncertain world. Lucas and Patty, a couple in their thirties, are on the verge of registering a domestic partnership when unresolved frustrations begin to surface. As Lucas struggles with unemployment and depression, Patty pushes for stability and commitment. Their relationship is tested by old feelings, secrets, and the presence of Lucas’ best friend Ines and Patty's artist friend Star. Revelations, betrayals, and difficult truths provoke questions about whether love is enough — or whether staying together requires more.
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In Bench, a chance encounter between two women turns into an unexpectedly intimate conversation. Claire, an exhausted working mother, is stealing a rare moment of peace when she is approached by Emma, an awkward sociology student conducting an experiment that requires her to talk to strangers. What begins as an irritating interruption becomes a candid exchange about work, family, regret, and the fraught realities of adulthood. As Claire and Emma open up about their lives, their conversation is at turns embarrassing, hilarious, and cathartic. This brief, random meeting of two strangers on a park bench reveals how the simple act of listening can take life in a whole new direction.
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Don't miss this evening of great new theater! Doors will open at 7:30, and the bar will be open before and after the show as well as during a slightly extended intermission, giving you plenty of time to enjoy a drink or a few, nibble on some scrumptious homemade American-inspired treats, and share a delightful evening out with friends!
AUDITIONS!
A SHERLOCK CAROL
by Mark Shanahan
It's the ultimate Christmas mystery: Sherlock Holmes is called on to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, in this fast-paced musical six-hander, set in a mash-up of the classic novels of Arthur Conan Doyle & Charles Dickens. Directed by Cath Howdle.
Auditions will take place on 22 & 29 June, with callbacks on 4 July.
The show will be performed December 3-12, 2026 at the Warehouse Studio Theatre.
Go to the auditions page for more information.
by Mark Shanahan
It's the ultimate Christmas mystery: Sherlock Holmes is called on to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, in this fast-paced musical six-hander, set in a mash-up of the classic novels of Arthur Conan Doyle & Charles Dickens. Directed by Cath Howdle.
Auditions will take place on 22 & 29 June, with callbacks on 4 July.
The show will be performed December 3-12, 2026 at the Warehouse Studio Theatre.
Go to the auditions page for more information.
The ATC's most recent production
How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
played February 26 – March 7, 2026 at the Warehouse Studio Theatre, with all eight nights selling out!
Click here to find out more about the play, to peruse the program, and to see a collection of fantastic photographs.
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 relive 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 performed 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.