Fulton Theatre Company

PRODUCTION OF LIVE THEATRE

THE FULTON FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1852. 169 YEARS LATER, THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THEATRE CONTINUES TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND DELIGHT AUDIENCES, BRINGING LIVE THEATRE, MUSIC, AND MORE THAN 160,000 PATRONS INTO DOWNTOWN LANCASTER ANNUALLY. TODAY, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC PRODUCER MARC ROBIN, THE FULTON THEATRE PRODUCES A MIX OF COMEDIES, DRAMAS AND MUSICALS, EMPLOYING THE TALENTS OF PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, ACTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN FISCAL YEAR 20, THE FULTON HAD TO CEASE LIVE PROGRAMMING. THE FULTON BEGAN OFFERING LIMITED LIVE THEATRE AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 21.

THE THEATRE'S ROBUST EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INSPIRES LOCAL STUDENTS WITH PROGRAMMING, THEREBY PRESERVING THE FUTURE OF THEATRE ARTS. FULTON ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVITY OF STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES RESOURCES TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE ANY MEDICAL AND LEARNING CONCERNS AND DISABILITIES AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. THE FULTON ACADEMY OPERATES YEAR ROUND PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT LEARNERS. IN FY2021, DUE TO COVID-19, THE ACADEMY SHIFTED MUCH OF ITS PROGRAMMING TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED: 305 STUDENTS IN THREE SEMESTERS OF 7-WEEK LONG CLASS SESSIONS. 145 STUDENTS ATTENDED IN-PERSON SUMMER ACADEMY WEEK-LONG CAMPS AT THE FULTON IN FY21. THE IN SCHOOL RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER WAS PART OF FY21 PROGRAMMING WITH OVER 45 TEACHERS AND 800 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, GRADES K-5, USING ARTS CURRICULUM TO RECOVER FROM LEARNING LOSS DURING THE PANDEMIC. 50 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A 9-WEEK IN SCHOOL RESIDENCY. THE FULTON'S PRE-SCHOOL BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAM SHIFTED TO A VIRTUAL MODEL WORKING CLOSELY WITH 13 CLASSROOMS (52 CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND 260 STUDENTS) TO BRING STUDENTS 9 VIRTUAL LESSONS THAT INCLUDED STORYTELLING, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ART. WITH THE SUCCESS OF THE BUILDING BRIDGES VIRTUAL MODEL, PNC GROW UP GREAT SOUGHT OUT THE FULTON TO CREATE A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT CELEBRATED EARTH DAY 2021. OVER 1,500 STUDENTS IN LOWER INCOME PRESCHOOLS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL PA PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES. EACH CHILD RECEIVED A FREE COPY OF THE BOOK, HOW TO HELP THE EARTH BY THE LORAX.

DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, VERY FEW REVENUES RELATED TO RENTALS AND OTHER REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES OCCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS SCENERY FOR OTHER THEATRICAL ORGANIZATIONS, RENTS SETS, PROPS AND COSTUMES TO GROUPS INCLUDING SCHOOLS, AND RENTS FACILITY TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.