The Collective
A free weekly workshop for artists
About The Collective
Atlanta artists—welcome to The Collective—a free weekly workshop where actors, writers, and directors can practice their craft, take risks, and engage in artistic discourse. This is the perfect chance to practice your audition, try out that new monologue you’re not sure about, or to finally hear your screenplay out loud. Come with an intention, be brave, and be ready to work.
The Collective operates with an open-door policy: we welcome any artist who would like to attend. No need to RSVP. If you’re bringing work, show up early and get your name on the sign-up sheet (first come, first serve). You’ll get 20 minutes: 10 minutes for work, and 10 minutes for feedback (optional). Feedback is facilitated by actor/filmmaker Cait Cortelyou. The Collective is absolutely free.
When We Meet
We meet Fridays 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Join us at The Alliance Theatre (located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE) on the 3rd floor in the Hamacher Studio.
Parking
We recommend the free street parking in the Ansley neighborhood; there are also a number of parking garages nearby.
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About the Facilitator
Cait Cortelyou is an actor and producer based in Atlanta since 2020. She holds a BA in Theater from Columbia University in partnership with the Juilliard School, and graduated from The O’Neill’s conservatory program The National Theatre Institute, with training from Colman Domingo and the Royal Shakespeare Company. On camera, Cait produced and starred in the award-winning feature film Ask for Jane, which enjoyed a limited theatrical release in 2019. She has been seen on TV in Bull on CBS, and in a recurring role on Steven Soderbergh’s The Knick on HBO. Cait has spoken on panels for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the Hamptons International Film Festival, the New York Television Festival, and has taught masterclasses for the China Women’s Film Festival in Beijing, and the School of the New York Times at Lincoln Center. Since January 2023 Cait has been leading a weekly artist workshop called The Collective at Alliance Theatre.
Come Curious. Leave Changed.
Join us for transformative theater that speaks to the heart of Atlanta.