The
American Repertory Theater (
A.R.T.) is a professional not-for-profit theater in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1980 by
Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways. Over the past thirty years it has garnered many of the nation's most distinguished awards, including a
Pulitzer Prize (1982), a
Tony Award (1986), and a
Jujamcyn Award (1985). In December 2002, the A.R.T. was the recipient of the National Theatre Conference's Outstanding Achievement Award, and in May 2003 it was named one of the top three theaters in the country by
Time Magazine. The A.R.T. is housed in the Loeb Drama Center at
Harvard University. The A.R.T. houses the
Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University and the Harvard-Radcliffe Drama Club.