Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre

About:
Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre is a professional contemporary theatre company dedicated to bringing exciting new works to Atlanta. Named after a phrase coined by the legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner, who inspired artists to work truthfully, the company offers an enthusiasm for theatre that is powerful and moving. Since the company's arrival to Atlanta in 2010, Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre has already carved out a niche for edgy fare and has set a high standard in delivering impassioned productions of sharp, poignant scripts by some of today's best writers.

Mission:
To advance the vitality and diversity of American theatre by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships, and offering patrons the gift of engaging storytelling that meets them where they are today. Pinch 'n Ouch Theatre preserves an ethic of mutual respect for collaborative works that are derived from a sense of truth.

Press:
"Atlantas finest 'Off Broadway' company." -Atlanta Intown Paper
"Pinch n Ouch Theatre has impressed metro theater-goers and critics alike with its youthful verve and courageous artistic choices." -Atlanta Journal Constitution
"A small but mighty company that gives Atlanta some of its best contemporary theater." -ArtsAtl
"Pinch N Ouch Theatre continues to succeed in its goal to bring fresh and exciting new works to Atlanta." -Atlanta Theatre Fans
"Best Rising Theatre Company, 2011  -Creative Loafing  
"The Hippest Theatre Company in Atlanta." -The Backstage Beat
"Top 20 People, Places, and Things to Watch on Atlanta's Arts Scene." -Atlantan Magazine
"Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre (PNO) under the leadership of the accomplished Grant McGowen swept into Atlanta's in town theatre scene five years ago and rocked its world with the veracity and gutsiness of its acting and its edgy, new and often world class play discoveries." -Aquarius Media Network
"Pinch 'n' Ouch has been presenting edgy and poignant new scripts with impassioned, vulnerable performances since 2010; In addition, the theater offers training by its outstanding ensemble of actors." -Backstage