Lantern Theater Company
Location:
Philadelphia, PA 
Founded in 1994 by Charles McMahon and Michael Brophy, Lantern Theater Company has emerged as one of the most successful theaters in Philadelphia. Each season, the company reaches a loyal audience of over 16,000 with their eclectic range of work, both on and off stage, through their mainstage productions, audience enrichment series, and their Illumination education program. The company is committed to being a vibrant, contributing member of its community, exposing audiences to great theater, inviting dialogue, educating audience members, and employing the language of theater to enrich classroom learning. The company has been in residence at the St. Stephen’s Theater in the Center City area of Philadelphia since 1996. Since the inception of Philadelphia’s Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre in 1995, Lantern Theater Company has received 71 nominations and 15 awards, including the 2009 award for Excellence in Theater Education.
As part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, Lantern Theater Company will present student matinees of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Artistic Director Charles McMahon. In support of this production, the company’s experienced teaching artists will team teach and 11-session residency. Lesson plans will be devoted to exploring the poetry and imagery that characterize Shakespeare’s work, understanding the design elements that contribute to a production, and promoting discussion of the play’s themes, and will be modified to suit each particular classroom’s level. In addition, the company will provide a post-production session held at the theater with the cast and their education staff, offering students a chance to interact with the artists and to participate in a discussion to understand the play more deeply.
Company Website:
http://www.lanterntheater.org 
