Theatre Forward has a network of nonprofit theatres located in 19 cities across the country. Our theatres share many characteristics: independently determined programming, seasons of nine months or more, multiple stages, full-time professional staff and a record of artistic excellence.
Theatre Forward, formerly National Corporate Theatre Fund, was created in 1977 by our 10 founding member theatres. Our founding theatres each have a representative who serves on our Board of Directors, pay annual dues, and receive annual philanthropic support for general operations.
Beginning in 2006, an additional nine comparable theatres were brought on by the founding theatres to expand Theatre Forward’s reach in education and other initiatives.
Theatre Forward is not currently considering new theatre members at this time.
Theatre Forward Member Theatres
Denotes Founding Theatres*
American Conservatory Theater*
San Francisco, CA
Pam mackinnon, Artistic Director
Jennifer Bielstein, Executive Director
American Repertory Theater*
Cambridge, MA
Diane Paulus, Artistic Director
Diane borger, executive producer
Center Theatre Group*
Los Angeles, CA
Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director
Meghan Pressman, Managing Director
Dallas Theater Center
Dallas, TX
Kevin Moriarty, Artistic Director
Jeffrey Woodward, Managing Director
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Denver, CO
Chris coleman, Artistic Director
Charles Varin, Managing Director
The Old Globe*
San Diego, CA
Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director
Timothy j. shields, Managing Director
Trinity Repertory Company*
Providence, RI
Curt Columbus, Artistic Director
Tom Parrish, Executive Director
Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Bernard Havard, President & Producing Artistic Director
Mark D. Sylvester, Managing Director
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