franklin stage company: Chapel Hall ' 25 Institute Street ' Franklin NY ' Tel. 607.829.3700 ' general queries ' reservations Founded in 1996, Franklin Stage Company is dedicated to the production of classic and new plays that unsettle, provoke, and entertain. We thrive on the energy that flows between actor and audience, for we know that in this age of electronic media, human contact can be all too rare. We believe that theatre is not only a literary art, but also a popular one ; we draw our inspiration from the fairground and the circus, the music hall and the street. We love to clown wildly in tragedy ; to expose the tragic in comedy ; to ignite the absurd within the profound. We strive to bring great stories to life on our stage. The company was founded on the principle that great theatre should be accessible to all. Our character is rooted in, and defined by, our Free Admission policy. Since our first season in 1997, our theatre has presented nineteen classical plays and three original ones to a combined audience of tens of thousands. We've brought Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ionesco, Euripides, Tennessee Williams and many other classic writers to an eager and loyal audience, one that is still growing. Franklin Stage Company continues to add to the artistic prominence and vibrant cultural identity of the Western Catskills. Our aims for the future include a further commitment to the education and training of young people, and the restoration of our beautiful home, Chapel Hall. As our work proceeds, our one guiding principle remains constant - that the living, breathing art form of theatre should be accessible to all. Currently, Franklin Stage Company is composed of two Artistic Directors, two Administrative Directors, and seven Artistic Associates, in addition to an administrative staff and board of directors. The company's permanent home is Chapel Hall, the majestic Greek Revival building that has dominated the town of Franklin, New York, since 1857.
Keystone Theater
Keystone Theatre was built in the 1880 s and known as Hale's Opera House in 1886. Movies soon took over live performances and became the main entertainment medium at the Keystone Theatre. The theatre was restored in 1988 by the Bradford County Regional Arts Council, a regional nonprofit organization. Live events such as Weekend and School Time Youth series, Nightlife on the Susquehanna series are presented at the theatre with the help of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, regional sponsors and the Central Bradford County United Way. The BCRAC sponsors events like the Missoula Children's Theatre Residency and regional performers like the Wyalusing Swing Choir and Winding River perform at the theatre. First-run movies are still played on open nights. Keystone Theatre is located in Towanda, Pa.
Musical Theatre Child & Teen Workshops
