People's Light and Theatre Company

Infobox Theatre
name = People's Light & Theatre Company


caption =
address = 39 Conestoga Road
city = Malvern, Pennsylvania
country = United States
designation =
latitude = 40.0449
longitude = -75.53249
architect =
owner = Non-profit Organization
capacity = Main Stage- 350, Steinbright Stage- 175
type =
opened = 1974
yearsactive =
rebuilt = 1979
closed =
othernames = PLTC
production =
currentuse = Professional theatre
website = www.peopleslight.org

. Within the PLTC campus there are two buildings, including the Main Stage (360 seats available) and the Steinbright Stage (175 seats available).

People's Light employs approximately 25 resident actors, many of whom have received numerous Barrymore Awards in multiple categories, along with a total of over 200 guest actors from all over the country. Some notable actors have appeared at People's Light, including David Strathairn and Amy Van Nostrand.

About the Property

The current People's Light campus is located on 4.7 acres of what was once a convert|1000|acre|km2|sing=on tract granted by William Penn to the Malin family in 1709. Part of this tract of land was occupied by the Washington's troops after the Battle of Brandwine. The barn that houses the Main Stage of the theatre was renovated in 1978 by [http://theknabbpartnership.com/com.html Knabb Assiciates] The residence located on the property today was built in 1790 and was used as a private boys' school, which was the first school in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania. Today it houses [http://www.placesbistro.com/ Places! Bistro] , a French bistro-style restaurant affiliated with the theatre. People's Light & Theatre Company is the third owner of the property, following artist Gager Philips, who owned the property in 1936. [cite press release
title = Groundbreaking Ceremony Release
publisher = Danny S. Fruchter
date = 1978-10-25
url =
accessdate = 2007-12-05 ]

The original site of the theatre was Strode's Mill, in East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania. The mill was built in 1721 and has had a number of uses-- originally used as a grist mill, it is currently being used as an artist's gallery and residence. [Citation
last =
first =
title = Historic Mill Information
url=http://millpictures.com/Mills/details.cfm?millid=163
accessdate = 2007-12-05]

Community

In 1987, People's Light started the "Project Discovery" program. The program gives free tickets to surrounding high schools, and holds free workshops and acting classes for students of all economic backgrounds. It is currently partners with 21 high schools from the Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties of Pennsylvania. The program was started by People's Light co-founder Danny Fruchter, with help from Barbara Masters, a fifth-grade teacher from General Wayne Elementary School in Malvern, PA. [cite press release
title = The People's Light Journal
publisher = People's Light & Theater Company
date = 1991-03-01
url =
accessdate = 2007-12-06 ]

Current Season 2008-2009

"The Persians"
"Cinderella: A Musical Panto"
"The Day of the Picnic"
"A Tale of Two Cities"
"Eggs"
"Doubt: A Parable"
"End Days"
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title = People's Light & Theatre Company
url=http://www.peopleslight.org
accessdate = 2008-09-25)

References

1. cite press release
title = Groundbreaking Ceremony Release
publisher = Danny S. Fruchter
date = 1978-10-25
url =
accessdate = 2007-12-05

2. Citation
last =
first =
title = People's Light & Theatre Company
url=http://millpictures.com/Mills/details.cfm?millid=163
accessdate = 2007-12-05

3. cite press release
title = The People's Light Journal
publisher = People's Light & Theater Company
date = 1991-03-01
url =
accessdate = 2007-12-06

External Links & Notes

[http://books.google.com/books?id=4KNTCBq20ccC&pg=PT2&lpg=PT2&dq=%22people's+light+and+theatre+company%22+research&source=web&ots=_bseQDSZqY&sig=UeIWtaWoLNhWEBwahi93MM0EZgY#PPA1,M1 Artful Making: What Managers Need to Know about How Artists Work] - many references to People's Light & Theatre Company.
[http://www.amazon.com/Gathering-Actors-Peoples-Theatre-Company/dp/1401023231 A Gathering of Actors: The People's Light & Theatre Company] - Book about the theatre.
[http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=600055&referral=2340 People's Light & Theatre Company] - Describes in operational detail the activities involved in creating a collaborative and artistic product.
[http://www.david-strathairn.com/theater/sallys-gone.html Actor David Strathairn] - information about Mr. Strathairn's role in a People's Light & Theatre Company production.
[http://www.dramaticpublishing.com/AuthorBio.php?titlelink=9571 Publishing Profile - Louis Lippa] - Louis Lippa is the Playwright-in-Residence for People's Light.
[http://www.pde.state.pa.us/arts_hum/cwp/view.asp?A=154&Q=30460 Pennsylvania Department of Education] - listing for People's Light on the PA Dept. of Education website.
[http://yyork.com/cv.htm Resume of Y York] - has adapted/written plays for by PLTC
[http://myspace.com/peopleslight People's Light MySpace]