About
Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre is a contemporary Theatre & Film production company dedicated to bringing exciting new works to Atlanta. Named after a phrase coined by the legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner, "pinch and ouch" offers an enthusiasm for provocative storytelling that is grounded in realistic performances. Since the company's arrival to Atlanta in 2010, PNO has already carved out a niche for edgy fare and has set a high standard in delivering impassioned, sharp productions from some of the most important writers working today. PNO also offers a variety of acting classes, and is involved in the development of new plays.
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
"Atlanta’s 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
Production History
2010
Reasons To Be Pretty* by Neil LaBute, June 9-27, 2010
Lobby Hero* by Kenneth Lonergan, November 5-28, 2010
2011
Autobahn* by Neil LaBute, January 21, 2011
The Issues Project*, July 15, 2011
Tape* by Stephen Belber, May 18-June 5, 2011
Body Awareness* by Annie Baker, August 10-28, 2011
Bachelorette* by Leslye Headland, September 1-18, 2011
2012
The Issues Plays*, July 26-29, 2012
Some Girl(s)* by Neil LaBute, October 5-21, 2012
Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet, April 6-May 5, 2012
2013
Let's Make It** by Grant McGowen, February 14-March 30, 2013
Assistance* by Leslye Headland, April 12-May 4, 2013
Scratching** by Britton Buttrill, August 22-September 15, 2013
2014
Wall Street Wedding** by Grant McGowen, February 6-March 22 ("Best World Premiere" by ArtsAtl)
2015
Pizza Man* by Darlene Craviotto, January 22-February 15
The Shape Of Things* by Neil LaBute, March 5-29
Water By The Spoonful* by Quiara Alegria Hudes, May 21-July19
The Aliens* by Annie Baker, July 30-August 30
2016
Gidion's Knot* by Johnna Adams, March 3-26
Girls Life** by Grant McGowen, September 15-November 20
2017
Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet, August 3-September 23
The Way We Get By* by Neil LaBute, October 12-November 11
2018
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee, August 10 - September 29
Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, October 11 - 27
This Is Our Youth by Kenneth Lonergan, November 30 - December 22
2019
Hedwig and the Angry Inch, March 15 - April 6
The Antipodes* by Annie Baker May 16 - June 8
Girls Life by Grant McGowen, November 1 - December 7
2021
Venus In Fur by David Ives, April 2 - May 17
2022
Tick, Tick... Boom! by Jonathan Larson, March 4 - May 30
Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, October 28 - November 19
**World premiere
*Regional premiere