ADAA | About - ADAA: Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance

"Winning the Saroyan Prize has furthered my career as a playwright. With support from the ADAA, I have continued to develop "Another Man's Son," and will soon be taking part in the workshop process at the National Theatre in London." - Silvia Semerciyan

About
THE ARMENIAN DRAMATIC ARTS ALLIANCE
(ADAA)

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.

"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

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