Baltimore Theatre Project

Performing arts center in Baltimore, Maryland, US

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The Baltimore Theatre Project is a performing arts center in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]

## Early years[edit]

The Baltimore Theatre Project was founded in 1971 by Philip Arnoult as a small addition to Antioch University.[2] The company was initially known as Baltimore's Free Theatre, as all shows could be seen free of charge.[3] Arnoult also established community outreach programs such as the Baltimore Neighborhood Arts Circus and Baltimore Voices.

Theatre companies, including Pilobolus Dance Theater, Urban Bush Women, Bread and Puppet Theatre, Studio Scarabee, the IOWA Theatre Lab, and Spiderwoman Theatre, were invited to perform at the theatre throughout the 1970s.

Dancer/choreographer Shelley Walpert-Fineman rehearsing in the Theatre Project downstairs studio in 1980. (photo: Brad Mays)

Theatre Project was a co-producer of The New Theatre (TNT) Festivals at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and downtown Baltimore (1976–1979).[4]

In 1980 as part of Baltimore's campaign to eradicate rats throughout the city, the Theatre Project was hired to help convince the community to take the lead fighting rats in their neighborhood.[5] They produced a musical "Rat Squad" for elementary school audiences, which successfully reached tens of thousands of school children and was revived by the city the following year. [5]

In the early 1980s, the termination of the theatre's affiliation with Antioch resulted in the cessation of free public performances.

## 1983 to present[edit]

In 1983, the Baltimore Theatre Project began an extensive renovation of its main stage space, modernizing its facility with the addition of chairlifts providing handicapped accessibility.[6] The performance and audience spaces were also redesigned.

In 1992, Robert Mrozek became the director of Theatre Project. During his tenure, artists such as Karen Finley; Danny Hoch; Holly Hughes; James Magruder; da da kamera's Daniel MacIvor; Squonk Opera; and David Drake performed for Baltimore audiences.[3]

In the fall of 2001, Anne Cantler Fulwiler took over the directorship of the Baltimore Theatre Project. Her tenure saw performances from local companies like Blue Rose Theatre, Run of The Mill, Air Dance Bernasconi as well as national hits like Jacksonville playwright and slam poet Al Letson.[3]

In late 2009, Theatre Project became a recipient of stimulus funding from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation as part of the national stimulus project to fund the arts.[7]

Chris Pfingsten became Producing Director in 2012.[3]

## References[edit]

* "The Corner Theatre as a Cultural Oasis: Or will Yosemite Sam Find Happiness In The Vast Sahara Desert?" Performance, Baltimore's Weekly Newspaper on July 13, 1972 (Vol I, #5)

1. ^ "Directions to Theatre Project". Theater Project. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
2. ^ "History of the IOH Building". Theater Project. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
3. ^ a b c d "Theatre Project's History". Theater Project. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
4. ^ "The New Theater Festival: Boggling Chic in Downtown Baltimore". Washington Post. 2023-12-21. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
5. ^ a b Peirce, Neal R (21 Sep 1981). "The Baltimore Theatre Project: Surviving Doomsday". The Baltimore Sun. p. 13. Retrieved 1 March 2024.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
6. ^ "Theatre Project's History". Theater Project. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
7. ^ Reports, From Staff (2009-12-28). "Pa. arts grants benefit area". The Cumberland Times-News. Retrieved 2024-03-02.

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