About
1st Street Players
Who We Are
We are a small community theater nestled in the heart of Birdsboro, PA. Since opening our doors in 2015, we have provided top-notch entertainment to our community and surrounding areas.
Our Mission
1st Street Players uplifts the community through imaginative theatrical productions and transformative educational programming. We strive to foster a safe space for artists and audiences to connect, collaborate, and create.
Our Vision
To use theatre to empower individuals and revitalize the community.
Our Core Values
Artistic Excellence - We believe theater is a beautiful art form. We produce high-quality work and hold ourselves to the highest artistic standards.
Inclusion - We believe theater is for everyone, people of all abilities, races, genders, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds.
Innovation - We believe in pushing boundaries and taking risks. We believe theater can exist anywhere and there are millions of ways to tell a story. We encourage our artists to think outside the box and challenge our audiences to embrace new modes of storytelling.
Education - We believe education is a lifelong process. We view each production as an opportunity to grow and learn as individuals and as a community.
Social Responsibility - We believe theater can be revolutionary. We are committed to using theater to cultivate empathy, open minds, and affect change within the community.
Collaboration - We believe collaboration is the cornerstone of the theatrical process. We value the contributions and efforts of all team members.
Our Team
Deanne Leech
Artistic Director
Nate Patton
Managing Director
Charles Troxel
Technical Director
Nicole Napolitano
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Melinee Wilson
Communications Assistant
Sarah Geiger
Education Coordinator
Gretchen Jameson-Wilcox
Development Coordinator
Bill Leech
Shop Manager
Liz Fry
House Manager
Grace Patton
Costume Manager
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Props Manager
Our Board of Directors
John Tabler
President
Andrew Angstadt
Vice President
Jerry Rawson
Treasurer
Judy Reitz
Secretary
Steve Daniels
Board Member
Dan Elggren
Board Member
Deanne Leech
Board Member, Artistic Director
Nathan Patton
Board Member, Managing Director
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Board Member
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