For theatre, community
and social justice.

Theatre of the moment
in the moment

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theatre in the moment
and of the moment

Who we are

We are an ensemble of citizen/artists.We use our craft to provoke discussion, raise awareness and inspire our audiences to embrace a socially just world. We exist to make challenging, demanding and, above all, entertaining theatre and we have been doing it since 1983.

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What we do

We are committed to taking on “impossible” projects, on stage and in the community.

The kind that scare us a little bit and challenge us a lot. We present work that speaks to what is happening in the world now—today—no matter when it was written.

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OUR
PROGRAMS

Through teaching and community engagement programs we pass on our values and our practice to the next generation of artists and citizens.

OUR PROGRAMS
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Irondale was born out of a dream that started with Jim, Terry and Barbara, but it has grown much further than that. It affected other artists and collaborators, it got the attention of donors and foundations and, most importantly, it has reached you – our audience! We are humbled to see that the art we create still makes sense to you as it does to us. And we can't wait to see where the future will take us!

While we are still creating such a future, watch this video to hear what our founders and directors Terry and Jim have to say about how and why Irondale came to be what it is today - and what has been for the past 40 years. 
Don’t let us stop now! Donate today and keep supporting this grassroots ensemble theatre company.

NEWS & EVENTS

What's on Jim's Mind

Since 1983 Irondale has been a theatre of research and inquiry. Once a week Jim, our co-founder & artistic director, writes a letter to our audience sharing what is on his mind. Topics span anything and everything from theatre, music, and art to history and current events, to baseball.

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Terry's on Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda

Terry Greiss (Irondale's co-founder, Executive Director, and creator of TPSU) joined Alan Alda in a conversation about communication and TPSU on Alda's podcast CLEAR+VIVID. The episode is now available! Terry shared some inspiring insights about the project and its impact on our community.

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SUPPORT OUR WORK

By supporting Irondale, you are supporting Art, Education and Social Justice--all of which are at the core of what we do. We depend on you and we are strengthened by your generosity.

Whether you are a new friend or a longtime supporter, we welcome you on our journey.

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FREE BOOKLET

improv games to play at home

Download our free booklet with improv games to play at home. These are fun theatre games that you can play with friends or family and have a great time!

Having friends over for dinner? Staying at home with the kids? Give it a go with one of these games and let your creativity set free!

We hope you enjoy this gift from us.

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