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* [[Birmingham Children's Theatre]], founded [[1947]] | * [[Birmingham Children's Theatre]], founded [[1947]] | ||
* [[Birmingham-Southern College Theatre]] | * [[Birmingham-Southern College Theatre]] | ||
* [[Gaslight Theatre]], [[1950]] & [[1954]] | |||
* [[Theatre in the Round]], [[1951]] | |||
* [[Pickwick Players]], [[1954]] | |||
* [[Birmingham Dinner Theatre]], [[1968]]–[[1969|69]] | |||
* [[Birmingham Religious Drama Association]], founded [[1971]] | |||
* [[Holiday Dinner Theatre]], founded [[1971]] | |||
* [[Homewood Theatre]], founded 2016 | |||
* [[Birmingham Festival Theatre]], founded [[1972]] | * [[Birmingham Festival Theatre]], founded [[1972]] | ||
* [[Montevallo Main Street Players]], founded [[1972]] | * [[Montevallo Main Street Players]], founded [[1972]] | ||
* [[American Bicentennial Theatre]], active [[1975]] | * [[American Bicentennial Theatre]], active [[1975]] | ||
* [[Wit's Other End]], founded [[1977]] | * [[Wit's Other End]], founded [[1977]] | ||
* [[Aldridge Repertory Theatre]], founded [[1984]] | |||
* [[Seasoned Performers]], founded [[1984]] | * [[Seasoned Performers]], founded [[1984]] | ||
* [[Terrific New Theatre]], founded [[1986]] | * [[Terrific New Theatre]], founded [[1986]] | ||
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* [[Birmingham Area Theatre Alliance]], organized [[2002]] | * [[Birmingham Area Theatre Alliance]], organized [[2002]] | ||
* [[Park Players]], founded [[2002]] | * [[Park Players]], founded [[2002]] | ||
* [[Muse of Fire]] ([[2005]] -) | * [[Muse of Fire]] ([[2005]] -) | ||
* [[Torrential Downplay]] (improv) | * [[Torrential Downplay]] (improv) | ||
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* [[Politically Incorrect Cabaret]], founded [[2004]] | * [[Politically Incorrect Cabaret]], founded [[2004]] | ||
* [[City Equity Theatre]], founded [[2006]] | * [[City Equity Theatre]], founded [[2006]] | ||
* [[Magic City Actors Theatre]], founded [[2006]] | |||
* [[Next Stage]], founded [[2006]] | * [[Next Stage]], founded [[2006]] | ||
* [[Theatre Downtown]], founded [[2006]] | * [[Theatre Downtown]], founded [[2006]] | ||
* [[Extemporaneous Theatre Company]] (improv), founded [[2008]] | |||
* [[Positively Funny Improv]], founded July 2010 (resident at [[Birmingham Improv Theatre]], opened January 2019) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Haarbauer, Donald Ward (1973) ''A critical history of the non-academic theatre in Birmingham, Alabama.'' PhD dissertation. University of Wisconsin. | |||
* Jordan, Phillip (November 9, 2006) "Stage revival: The theatre boon in Birmingham." ''Birmingham Weekly''. | * Jordan, Phillip (November 9, 2006) "Stage revival: The theatre boon in Birmingham." ''Birmingham Weekly''. | ||
* Birmingham Area Theatre Alliance (2006) "[http://www.ebhm.org/theatre/companies.htm Production Companies, Theatres & Troupes]". - accessed January 7, 2007 | * Birmingham Area Theatre Alliance (2006) "[http://www.ebhm.org/theatre/companies.htm Production Companies, Theatres & Troupes]". - accessed January 7, 2007 | ||
[[Category:Theater groups|*]] | [[Category:Theater groups|*]] | ||
[[Category:Lists|Theater groups]] | [[Category:Lists of organizations|Theater groups]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:21, 8 July 2021
This is a list of theater groups active in the Birmingham area:
- Birmingham Little Theater, founded 1923
- Town and Gown Theatre
- Birmingham Children's Theatre, founded 1947
- Birmingham-Southern College Theatre
- Gaslight Theatre, 1950 & 1954
- Theatre in the Round, 1951
- Pickwick Players, 1954
- Birmingham Dinner Theatre, 1968–69
- Birmingham Religious Drama Association, founded 1971
- Holiday Dinner Theatre, founded 1971
- Homewood Theatre, founded 2016
- Birmingham Festival Theatre, founded 1972
- Montevallo Main Street Players, founded 1972
- American Bicentennial Theatre, active 1975
- Wit's Other End, founded 1977
- Aldridge Repertory Theatre, founded 1984
- Seasoned Performers, founded 1984
- Terrific New Theatre, founded 1986
- Summerfest Musical Theatre
- Center Players/Theatre LJCC (Levite Jewish Community Center)
- Children's Dance Foundation Stage Door Youth Theatre
- Leeds Arts Council Community Theatre
- Looney's Tavern Entertainment Park
- A View Askew (Samford University)
- UAB Opera Theater
- Dane Peterson’s Theatre Series, founded 1999
- South City Theatre (Alabaster), founded 2001
- CenterStage, founded 2001
- Birmingham Area Theatre Alliance, organized 2002
- Park Players, founded 2002
- Muse of Fire (2005 -)
- Torrential Downplay (improv)
- Arts Council of the Trussville Area Theatre
- Feminist Debutante Guild (improv)
- Politically Incorrect Cabaret, founded 2004
- City Equity Theatre, founded 2006
- Magic City Actors Theatre, founded 2006
- Next Stage, founded 2006
- Theatre Downtown, founded 2006
- Extemporaneous Theatre Company (improv), founded 2008
- Positively Funny Improv, founded July 2010 (resident at Birmingham Improv Theatre, opened January 2019)
References
- Haarbauer, Donald Ward (1973) A critical history of the non-academic theatre in Birmingham, Alabama. PhD dissertation. University of Wisconsin.
- Jordan, Phillip (November 9, 2006) "Stage revival: The theatre boon in Birmingham." Birmingham Weekly.
- Birmingham Area Theatre Alliance (2006) "Production Companies, Theatres & Troupes". - accessed January 7, 2007