Onion Man Productions was first formed in Chicago in 2003 for the purpose of producing new plays. The first public venture for the company was in October 2003. This effort produced two staged readings of the play, The Secret of the Cat by James Beck. The two readings concluded a workshop, rehearsal period with director Greg Gerhard. In 2004, the creator of Onion Man Productions, James Beck, relocated to Atlanta. Onion Man was dissolved as an entity in the state of Illinois. In 2008, OMP began a new life back home in Georgia. The organization is now incorporated with the state of Georgia as a non-profit corporation and is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3)organization as determined by the IRS. All donations to the organization are tax-deductible.

Our Field

In addition to producing new plays, Onion Man is committed to helping theatre artists and to adding value to the community. Through its Programs and Classes,Onion Man provides opportunities for theatre artists and the local community to learn more about new plays, acting, writing and directing. In doing so, Onion Man provides working theatre artists an opportunity to earn income by sharing their knowledge. Lastly, some of Onion Man's programming is purposefully offered at minimal or no cost so that access is never an issue.

In addition to producing new plays, a primary purpose of the organization is to support other art and charitable organizations. In working to help other organizations reach their goals, OMP puts in practice the philosophy that artistic expression reaches its full potential when the work not only expresses the artist but also serves a larger idea.

People

James Beck, Managing Director james@onionmanproductions.com

Joanie McElroy, Programs Director joanie@onionmanproductions.com

Daniel Carter Brown, Artistic Director daniel@onionmanproductions.com

Daphne Mintz, Literary Manager daphne@onionmanproductions.com

David Fisher, Technical Director dlf623@gmail.com

Brandi Kilgore, Director of Social Media Marketing brandi@onionmanproductions.com

Board Members: James Beck, Jason Caldwell, Raymond Fast and David Fisher