Our Mission
The company is named after Roman poet Virgil’s The Aeneid, an epic poem telling the story of Aeneas, the legendary Trojan who traveled to Italy and founded what would later become Rome. The Aeneid is a story of Trojan determination, might, and ultimate success as they fight to create a remarkable future.
ATC challenges and contributes to USC student theatre in a similar fashion.
Craft & Learning
Every season, Aeneid Theatre Company independently produces one Contemporary, one Classic, and one Experimental play.
We strive to enrich the USC community through the collaboration of student talents from all walks of campus life. ATC selects shows pitched by prospective USC student directors and producers, then independently produces three plays of a relevant and thought-provoking nature each year, one from each of the following categories: classical, contemporary, and experimental theatre. ATC provides support, structure, and funding for these shows while offering opportunities for students to apply their studies in all aspects of a full theatrical production company. We further endeavor to develop the presence of great theatre on campus through educational and artistic workshops and theatrical social events. Ultimately, ATC encourages students to take initiative in their own artistic endeavors and increase accessibility to quality theatre across all of USC.
