This year’s conference will be held July 22-26, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The ATHE Religion & Theatre focus group invites current graduate students and/or independent scholars who have not presented at ATHE to submit papers for the 2026 Emerging Scholars Panel.

2026 Conference Theme: “Activating Imagination in/and Community”

This year’s conference theme, "Activating Imagination in/and Community," asks us to think deeply and courageously about the role of theatre and performance in shaping our shared presents and collective futures. It challenges us to contemplate not just what we do, but how and with whom we do it.