Antaeus Theatre Company

History

Antaeus began in 1991 as a project of the prestigious Center Theatre Group. Founding Artistic Director Dakin Matthews and Co-Founder Lillian Groag felt strongly that Los Angeles actors could form an ensemble theatre company equal to any other in the world - and set out to do just that. Dakin brought together a remarkable group of 30 actors to embark on this ambitious project. The group came together every Monday night to read, study and rehearse great classical plays. More than two decades and hundreds of readings, workshops and productions later, we are still at it. Antaeus is a cooperative theatre ensemble comprised of classically trained and highly accomplished professional actors, directors, designers, and other theatre artists dedicated to bringing classical theatre to Los Angeles. In March 2017, after four years of fundraising and almost one year of construction, we opened the doors to our new, permanent home in Downtown Glendale, the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center.

Specialties

About Us: Antaeus is an actor-driven theater company that explores and produces timely and timeless works, grounded in our passion for the Classics. We illuminate diverse human experiences through performance, training and outreach. We believe in the transformative power of live theater. Renting Our Space: Antaeus Theatre Company is located at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Downtown Glendale, CA. The facility includes an 80-seat theater, a multi-use 36-seat black box space, and a spacious Library, all of which are available for rental, schedule permitting.