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About
THE ARMENIAN DRAMATIC ARTS ALLIANCE
​(ADAA)

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The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) was a non-profit arts organization which was active from its inception in 2005 until 2019. It had  affiliate members and programs in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and abroad and provided numerous events for like-minded individuals in the arts to gather such as galas, film screenings, discussions, award ceremonies, and more. It was integral in brining together Armenian artists, playwrights, actors, directors, and inspired numerous projects in the performing arts field.

The mission below of the ADAA was followed to support the legacy of Armenian arts and culture. The organization accomplished this mission through the years by supporting playwrights and screenwriters and provides production opportunities, commissions, scholarships, research tools, networking resources and writing awards. It created working  relationships with leading theaters in the United States to establish reading series and performances from Los Angeles to London. ADAA’s headquarters began in Cambridge, MA with worldwide affiliates in Paris, Yerevan, Los Angeles, Boston, New York and other major cities. 
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  • "ADAA is a great organization which is both about preserving the past and looking towards the future." 
​          -Massachusetts State Representation, Peter Koutoujian


ADAA  Mission 2005-2019

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The mission of the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance is to support human rights voices through a $10,000 global playwriting award and to nurture Armenian writers and artists of theater and film.

  • To support human rights through the medium of writing
  • To archive existing texts of Armenian drama in English translation online
  • To establish a meeting place for professionals in the fields of theater, film, and media
  • To bring Armenian stories to a world stage
  • To be a resource and research tool for students, scholars, theater and film professionals
  • To support playwrights and screenwriters of Armenian descent through writing awards
  • To encourage Armenian works in the fields of film and theater
  • To support Armenian artists in the performing arts


ADAA  Board

Board of Directors
  • Bianca Bagatourian, Playwright
  • Alfred Demirjian, CEO, Techfusion Corporation
  • Lisa Kirazian, Playwright
  • Karen Kondazian, Actor

Honorary Board
  • S. Peter Cowe
  • Dickran Kouymjian
  • Nishan Parlakian (deceased)
  • Mac Wellman

Board of Trustees
  • Rachel Kaprielian, Registrar, MA 
  • Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles City Council Member
  • Peter Koutoujian, MA State Representative

Founding Members
  • Bianca Bagatourian
  • Alfred Demirjian
  • Diana Hekimian
  • Nishan Parlakian, 
  • Joyce Van Dyke
  • Anne Vardanian
Industry Advisory Board
  • Simon Abkarian, Actor/Director
  • Michael Goorjian, Actor/Director
  • Michael Peretzian, Director
  • Diana Der-Hovanessian, Poet
  • Aris Janigian, Novelist
  • Salpy Kerkonian, Musician
  • Steve Kurkjian, Journalist
  • Kristen Lazarian, Playwright, ADAA Officer, Paul Contest Administration
  • Simon Levy, Artistic Director, Fountain Theatre
  • Gerald Papasian, Actor/Playwright
  • Anna Panoian, Controller
  • Dianne Philibosian, Institute Director
  • Hank Saroyan, Director
Affiliates
  • ​Missak Artinian, Writer, LA
  • Janice Keuhnelian, Film/TV Editor, NY
  • Levon Minasian, Filmmaker, France
  • Nare Mkrtchyan, Producer, LA​
  • Jill Simonian, TV Host
  • Soseh Yekanians, Actor, Australia
  • Albert Yeznaian, Writer, LA
Supportive Organizations​
  • Lillian & Varnum Paul
  • Gagosian Galleries
  • Techfusion Corporation
  • The William Saroyan Foundation
  • The Kradjian Family Fund/San Diego Foundation
  • United Armenian Charities
  • Los Angeles County Arts Commission
  • The Western Diocese, Burbank, 
  • Final Draft, Inc.
  • Fountain Theatre
  • Armenian Museum of America 
  • National Association for Armenian Studies & Research (NAASR)
  • ProjectSAVE
  • Knights and Daughters of Vartan
  • Antaeus Theatre Company

Volunteers
  • Jess Meoni
  • Andrew Avanian
  • Lusine Akelyan
  • Nina Koumachian-Ehlig

GALLERY OF ADAA Awards
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​​PAST SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS
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​THE LILLIAN AND VARNUM PAUL TRUST
THE PHILIBOSIAN FOUNDATION 

FINAL DRAFT
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