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
Our Board of Directors
John Tabler
President
Steve Daniels
Vice President
Jerry Rawson
Treasurer
Judy Reitz
Secretary
Deanne Leech
Board Member, Artistic Director
Nathan Patton
Board Member, Managing Director
Joe Foering
Board Member, Membership Liaison
Taylor Murray
Board Member, Membership Liaison
Rob Tilley
Board Member