The theater is poised for another stage of growth. Masterson has a clear vision for that growth, building on ATL's solid foundation and reputation. Every play we do should have risk associated with it. Excitement comes from doing that, from not knowing the answers to things. And from respecting the audience and being willing to take risks.
Risk is at the heart of it.
Risk, he says, isn't always just picking plays. It can come in the form of casting, or staging a new adaptation or using a director with a new approach. That's what Jon Jory did in creating the Humana Festival, and it's a tradition Masterson has no problem perpetuating. This company is producing more full-length productions than any theater in America that I can think of. So Masterson no longer has to drive 400 miles to see the Humana Festival.