Portland Area Theatre Alliance

The Portland Area Theatre Alliance (PATA) is a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. The organization is comprised of eight employees and generates approximately $500,000 in annual revenue. PATA supports the Portland theatre community by offering a range of programs and services. These include annual citywide and Unified Shakespeare auditions, the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, and the Drammy Awards ceremony. Additionally, PATA provides educational workshops, networking events, and the Valentine Fund, an emergency resource for individual theatre artists. PATA acts as a hub for networking, resource sharing, and advocacy for theatre practitioners, producing companies, associated businesses, and audience members. For more information about the Portland Area Theatre Alliance, please visit their website at portlandtheatre.com.