Carissa J. Ater

Carissa J. Ater (she/her) is an up-and-coming theatre maker in her senior year at Point Park University in the illustrious Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! She is studying to complete a BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in playwriting and a Technical Theatre Design & Production minor with a concentration in sound design. Anyone who has worked with her knows that Carissa is a proud member of the “do-it-all” club; although she may have a couple favorites, she rarely finds an aspect of theatre-making that she doesn’t enjoy.

Carissa J. Ater (she/her) is an up-and-coming theatre maker in her senior year at Point Park University in the illustrious Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! She is studying to complete a BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in playwriting and a Technical Theatre Design & Production minor with a concentration in sound design. Anyone who has worked with her knows that Carissa is a proud member of the “do-it-all” club; although she may have a couple favorites, she rarely finds an aspect of theatre-making that she doesn’t enjoy.

Scripts

Macheteland

by Carissa J. Ater

Cast Size
5—6
Genre
adventure,
comedy,
drama

Macheteland is a three act post-apocalyptic family dramedy that explores how relationships change during hard times and what it means to grow up in a world you don’t recognize anymore. Three queer siblings and an ex-camp counselor take on grief, Sickness, and a man who hallucinates people-eating sewer rats in this action packed play.

Macheteland is a three act post-apocalyptic family dramedy that explores how relationships change during hard times and what it means to grow up in a world you don’t recognize anymore. Three queer siblings and an ex-camp counselor take on grief, Sickness, and a man who hallucinates people-eating sewer rats in this action packed play.

Weekdays on the Blue Line

by Carissa J. Ater

1
Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

Weekdays on the Blue Line follows matter-of-fact Marta and withdrawn Aggie through the liminal February mornings they spend on the blue line. They share coffee, crushes, stories and tears in this portrait of genuine human connection.

Weekdays on the Blue Line follows matter-of-fact Marta and withdrawn Aggie through the liminal February mornings they spend on the blue line. They share coffee, crushes, stories and tears in this portrait of genuine human connection.