The American Readers Theater Association was established in April 2000 to:
-- Ensure the ongoing strength of the Readers Theater art form
-- Provide a forum for the discussion and study of Readers Theater among scholars and students
-- Promote creativity and artistic freedom in Readers Theater
-- Establish and host a new national championship tournament, devoted exclusively to Readers Theater
-- Recognize the individual elements that contribute to Readers Theater through a broad range of specialty competition awards
-- Archive information and records related to Readers Theater competitions and innovative performances
-- Showcase Readers Theater for broader public audiences
Readers Theater is a style of group performance combining aspects of traditional theater with aspects of public address, performance art, oral interpretation, dance, and more. ARTa's motto is:
