#BUILDTHEBRIDGEPHL
"I was there, I felt the love, I bathe in the creative energy; and I will be back." 
​- Niya  Colbert, actress, The Bridge PHL Theatre Festival 2017.
"The energy of the festival was beautiful. It was beyond comforting to be in a safe/brave space." 
​~ TS Hawkins, playwright, The Bridge PHL Theatre Festival 2017.
Please join us for 
The Bridge PHL Theatre Festival Fundraiser!
​Doors open 6pm
​Performances begin 6:30

​Performers include:
​TS Hawkins
Jarrett "Jai T. Lynne" Thompson
Nancy Abrams Segal
​Craig Liggeons
Indiya Glenn
​Desirae Bush
​Darryl Thompson
​Carla Helene Ezell
​Arthur Lafrentz Bacon
​Hannah Tsapatoris MacLeod
​Gabrielle Corsaro
​There will be Song & Dance & Poetry & Comedy
​Refreshments & Prizes

​All funds raised will go towards producing the next Bridge PHL Theatre Festival this November 1st - 4th.

The Bridge PHL Theatre Festival is pleased to announce
that we are now accepting submissions
for our 3rd annual production this
November 1st – 4th
​at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
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Pieces must be no longer than 20 minutes in length but can be as little as 5 minutes. They can be drama, comedy, music, dance, spoken-word, monologue, theatrical adaptation of an original screenplay, mixed media or any combination thereof.

​All pieces must assist our mission.

Please email all submissions of scripts or project summaries along with estimated running time, general list of props, costumes, and size of your cast, plus any questions you may have to:
thebridgephl@gmail.com
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Submissions will be accepted through June 9th, but please submit early as performance slots may fill up rapidly. We will respond to all submissions as quickly as possible and no later than June 30th.
Thank you!
BUILD THE BRIDGE PHL Tee Shirts!!!
​Previously only available at our events, you can now order your BUILD THE BRIDGE PHL tee shirts right here!
​Click the shirts below to order!
Congratulations to The Bridge PHL 2017 cast and creative team for a fantastic fall theatre festival!

The bridge PHL producing team

Gabrielle Corsaro
​Co-Artistic Director
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A Philadelphia native and an actor, writer, director, Gabrielle is also Artistic Director of AngelPirate Productions which seeks to serve its community by developing and producing original performance pieces addressing issues of culture, bias, privilege, and power. 
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​www.angelpirate.org
Kathy Harmer
​Co-Producer
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Kathy is an actor, writer, producer, and director from Cheltenham, PA. Proud to be working alongside such talented artists of all disciplines to continue on our mission to change the dialogue of prejudice and bias.
Hannah Tsapatoris MacLeod
​Co-Artistic Director
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​Hannah has been a theatre maker in Philadelphia since 1997. She is also the Founder/Producing Artistic Director of
Naked Feet Theatrical Productions through which she has produced, directed and performed over a dozen productions.
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www.nakedfeetproductions.com
Carla Ezell
Co-Producer

Carla is an actor, singer, and director who has worked with many local theaters including Burlington County Footlighters, South Camden Theatre Company, Langhorne Players, and The Bridge PHL.  She is very happy to join The Bridge PHL's production team.
Meryl Lynn Brown
​Co-Producer
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Meryl is a local actor, singer, and director who has worked extensively in the tristate area. She hopes that sharing the experience and working with The Bridge PHL will make healing connections and raise our LOVE vibration during these troubled times.

The Bridge PHL is proudly a fiscally-sponsored project of Fractured Atlas. Your tax-deductible donation helps us to produce and present powerful, original acts of theatre which encourage long overdue dialogue and openness on racial oppression and inclusion. Any amount helps and is greatly appreciated. Click the Fractured Atlas logo to donate.  Thank you!