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Tantrum Theater
Tantrum Theater's production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
AddressAthens, Ohio
United States of America
OwnerOhio University
TypeRegional theatre
Capacity275
Opened2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Website
www.tantrumtheater.org

Tantrum Theater founded in 2015, is a resident professional theater company[1] based in Athens, OH which has been funded by Ohio Arts Council[2] and the National Endowment for the Arts. Since its founding, Tantrum has produced seventeen productions and premiered four professional productions. Premieres include: Tammy Faye's Final Audition by Merri Biechler[3] which the Columbus Dispatch described as, "Touching, amusing and ultimately inspiring, Tammy Faye's Final Audition transcends easy stereotypes about the teary-eyed televangelist."[4], a new play This is not What I Expected When I Imagined a Republic by Daria Miyeko Marinelli[5], Hotel Berry by Jacqueline E. Lawton[6], and the regional premiere[7] of Ohio University Alumnus Dave Malloy’s[8] musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812[9]. In addition to new plays and musicals, Tantrum Theater produced a podcast series called Stories of COVID-19 which is a series featuring stories of community members in Athens County Ohio, hosted by Distinguished Playwright Charles Smith[10].

Tantrum serves as a training ground for Ohio University School of Theater[11]. As a University/Resident Theatre Association member theater[12], Tantrum is affiliated with Actors' Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, United Scenic Artists - Local 829, and Theatre Communications Group.[13]

The 2022 commission of Hotel Berry by Jacqueline E. Lawton, focused on the historic Black community of Athens, in partnership with Mt. Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society. This commission was nominated for Best New Play or Musical at the 2023 Broadway World Awards[14]. Hotel Berry was made possible by a $10,000 grant[15] from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Tantrum Theater supports and operates the Athens Middle School Drama program[16] as part of its education and outreach programming, in addition to producing professional productions in Athens, OH and commissioning new plays.

Current Leadership

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Tantrum Theater is currently lead by Artistic Director, Ellie Clark and Producing Director, Roberto Di Donato.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Mushbach, Julie. "Ohio University Launches Reimagined BFA Program". Broadway World.
  2. ^ "Ohio House Assets" (PDF). Ohio House.
  3. ^ "Tammy Faye's Final Audition". Tantrum Theater.
  4. ^ Grossberg, Michael. "Theater review | 'Tammy Faye's Final Audition' full of emotion, inspiration". The Columbus Dispatch.
  5. ^ "Daria Miyeko Marinelli Plays". Daria Miyeko Marinelli.
  6. ^ "Vote for the BWW Columbus Awards". Broadway World. BWW Awards.
  7. ^ "A Note from Tantrum's Leadership". Tantrum's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Tantrum Theater.
  8. ^ "After a very long wait, Tantrum Theater is gearing up to produce a Broadway hit penned by an Ohio University alum". NPR, WOUB. 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ Garrison Riesbeck, Kelee (24 January 2022). "Tantrum Theater stages alumnus' Broadway hit 'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812'". OHIO News. Ohio University.
  10. ^ "Stories of COVID-19 From Athens County Ohio". Sound Cloud. Tantrum Theater.
  11. ^ Mushbach, Julie. "Ohio University Launches Reimagined BFA Program". Broadway World.
  12. ^ "URTA Members". University Resident Theaters Assocaition.
  13. ^ "Affiliations Tantrum Theater". Tantrum Theater.
  14. ^ "Vote for the BWW Columbus Awards". Broadway World. BWW Awards.
  15. ^ "Tantrum Theater to receive $10,000 in grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts". Ohio University. 12 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Tantrum Theater, College of Fine Arts supports middle school theater". The Athens News. 4 May 2022.
  17. ^ "About Tantrum Theater". Tantrum Theater.