Causes: Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Schools, Theater
Mission: Our mission is tell the stories that matter to Nashville as we train theater artists, produce socially conscious plays, create new work, expand what counts as theater in our community, and help artists and audiences find their authentic voice and speak easy on stage and in life.
Results: For the last 20 years, Actors Bridge has been a force on Nashville's cultural landscape. As an actor training program, we have worked with over 4,000 students who have gone on to perform on local, regional and national stages as well as film and television. There are few local productions that do not include a performer in some way influenced by Actors Bridge training. As a professional theatre company, our mission is to tell the stories that impact our community by producing provocative and socially relevant theatre, creating new theatrical works, showcasing emotionally authentic ensemble acting and fostering a nurturing environment for theatre artists at any stage in their professional development to take creative risks. We have produced over 80 plays, including 14 world premieres and 50 Nashville premieres. Some notable Nashville premieres include THE LARAMIE PROJECT, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, NEVER THE SINNER, MARISOL, NEXT FALL, BLACKBIRD and 100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW. The company is led by co-founder Vali Forrister. For more information: actorsbridge. org
Target demographics: The city of Nashville; acting students; teenage girls
Direct beneficiaries per year: 350 students; 100 pre-teen and teenage girls; 4000 audience members
Geographic areas served: We are a training program for new and seasoned actors. We are a theatre company dedicated to telling the stories that need to be told in Nashville. We are committed to taking big risks for the reward of authenticity on stage and in life. We are in love with broadening what is considered theater in our community. We are people who help others find their voice and speak their truths.
Programs: professional actor training, premieres of new theatrical works, storytelling programs, and an autobiographical writing and performance program for teenage girls
Mission: Our mission is tell the stories that matter to Nashville as we train theater artists, produce socially conscious plays, create new work, expand what counts as theater in our community, and help artists and audiences find their authentic voice and speak easy on stage and in life.
Results: For the last 20 years, Actors Bridge has been a force on Nashville's cultural landscape. As an actor training program, we have worked with over 4,000 students who have gone on to perform on local, regional and national stages as well as film and television. There are few local productions that do not include a performer in some way influenced by Actors Bridge training. As a professional theatre company, our mission is to tell the stories that impact our community by producing provocative and socially relevant theatre, creating new theatrical works, showcasing emotionally authentic ensemble acting and fostering a nurturing environment for theatre artists at any stage in their professional development to take creative risks. We have produced over 80 plays, including 14 world premieres and 50 Nashville premieres. Some notable Nashville premieres include THE LARAMIE PROJECT, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, NEVER THE SINNER, MARISOL, NEXT FALL, BLACKBIRD and 100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW. The company is led by co-founder Vali Forrister. For more information: actorsbridge. org
Target demographics: The city of Nashville; acting students; teenage girls
Direct beneficiaries per year: 350 students; 100 pre-teen and teenage girls; 4000 audience members
Geographic areas served: We are a training program for new and seasoned actors. We are a theatre company dedicated to telling the stories that need to be told in Nashville. We are committed to taking big risks for the reward of authenticity on stage and in life. We are in love with broadening what is considered theater in our community. We are people who help others find their voice and speak their truths.
Programs: professional actor training, premieres of new theatrical works, storytelling programs, and an autobiographical writing and performance program for teenage girls
4304-F Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209
615-498-4077
Arts & Culture
Nashville
