American Theatre Project (ATP) has as its mission to produce and present professional theater, providing exposure for artist through presentations which heighten the American experience and broaden the concept of the African American presence and influence on world aesthetics.

ATP produces for a broad range of audiences, providing professional theatrical experiences for artists, playwrights, directors and technicians.

Multi-arts, multi-media and interdisciplinary in philosophy and purpose, American Theatre Project provides employment and training in theater management, technical theatre, stage performance, production and play writing; producing theatre which highlights artists and technicians, builds a network of playwrights, directors, designers and performing artists to provide through qualitative theatre a venue for artistic focus and freedom, with professionalism and artistic awareness as a major emphasis.