Arizona Theatre Matters is a digital theatre company building performance from accessibility itself—centering Deaf, Blind elder and artists with disabilities as the foundation of the creative process.
Rather than adapting existing work, ATM develops productions where accessibility shapes every creative decision—from storytelling to staging.
This approach is redefining how theatre is created, who it centers, and how audiences experience it.
Why This Matters
- Accessibility is typically added after the fact—ATM starts there
- Deaf and Blind artists are rarely centered as creators in theatre
- Digital performance expands who theatre can reach and include
Now available for:
- Feature coverage
- Artist interviews
- Immediate viewing (all work available online)
Quick Facts
Press Contact:
Kadin Barnes
📧 pr@arizonatheatrematters.org
Founded: 2012
Artistic Focus: Universally accessible digital theatre
Audience Reach: Viewers in 194 countries worldwide
Distribution: Free global streaming online
Accessibility:
• Captions
• Artistic Sign Language (ASL) performance
• Audio description
• Accessibility-first production design
Funding & Support:
• National Endowment for the Arts
• Arizona Commission on the Arts
• City of Glendale, Arizona
• The Living History Foundation
Recognition:
Commendation from the Governor of Arizona for expanding access to the performing arts.
Website:
arizonatheatrematters.org
About Arizona Theatre Matters
Arizona Theatre Matters is a digital theatre company dedicated to making bold theatrical storytelling accessible worldwide. Founded in 2012, ATM produces original and classical works designed specifically for global online audiences. Productions integrate captions, artistic sign language, and audio description as part of the creative process itself. ATM’s work has reached viewers in 194 countries and is streamed free worldwide.
The company creates performances specifically for global online audiences. They integrate accessibility features like captions, artistic sign language, and audio description into the creative process itself. Arizona Theatre Matters believes accessibility should be part of the artistic foundation of theatre rather than an afterthought.
The company’s productions are streamed free worldwide. They have reached viewers in 194 countries. This builds an international audience for accessible digital performance.
Arizona Theatre Matters receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. It is also supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the City of Glendale, and The Living History Foundation. It has also received a commendation from the Governor of Arizona. This commendation recognizes its work in expanding access to the performing arts.
ATM’s MISSION
Arizona Theatre Matters (ATM) shapes theatre from the substance of accessibility itself. We guarantee storytelling reaches everyone, regardless of ability, income, or location. By making accessibility an artistic foundation, we create theatre that is deeply inclusive, boldly experimental, and undeniably for all.
Story Angles for Journalists
Arizona Theatre Matters offers several unique stories relevant to theatre, accessibility, and digital performance.
Accessibility as Artistic Practice
Arizona Theatre Matters builds productions around accessibility from the beginning. They integrate captions as well as artistic sign language. They also include audio description as creative elements and not just as afterthoughts.
A Global Digital Theatre Company
ATM produces theatrical work designed specifically for online audiences. It reaches viewers in 194 countries and provides free access to performances worldwide.
Revisiting Historical Voices
Several 2026 productions explore historical figures. They delve into historical memory, including Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and the legacy of Ulysses S. Grant. These works re-examine how history is remembered, interpreted, and performed.
Theatre That Remembers
Other productions explore the cultural memory embedded in theatre itself. These include works such as Ghosts of the Gilded Stage. This production is about the voices and lives that linger in historic performance spaces.
Theatre Without Barriers
ATM’s model removes geographic and financial barriers to theatre. It allows audiences anywhere to experience productions online at no cost.
The Future of Accessible Theatre
ATM explores how digital performance can expand accessibility. It increases audience reach while preserving the artistic depth of theatrical storytelling.
2026 Season
Arizona Theatre Matters’ 2026 season continues the company’s commitment to accessible digital theatre for audiences worldwide.
This year’s productions explore memory, history, and the voices that continue to shape our understanding of the past. The season revisits powerful historical figures including Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Ulysses S. Grant, while also examining the enduring influence of theatrical tradition and storytelling itself.
The season presents stories of resilience, legacy, and remembrance. It ranges from the private grief of Joan of Arc’s mother in Even Unto Death. There’s also a supernatural encounter with history in Midnight at the Algorithm & Blues. Finally, it includes the stark final reckoning of Shakespeare’s aging king in Lear — A Solo Adaptation.
Other productions include Ghosts of the Gilded Stage. It is a reflection on the memories embedded in theatre itself. The Great Divide — A Clara Barton Story presents a portrait of one of America’s most remarkable humanitarian leaders. Mackers offers a theatrical experiment where the infamous Scottish play pushes back against those attempting to stage it.
Together, these works continue Arizona Theatre Matters’ mission to create accessible theatre without borders, reaching audiences around the world through free digital performance
Select a production below for more info.
MIDNIGHT AT
THE ALGORITHM & BLUES
MACKERS
GREAT DIVIDE
GHOSTS OF THE GILDED STAGE
EVEN UNTO DEATH
LEAR
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