Mission
FOUNDED IN 2004, PHOENIX THEATRE ENSEMBLE IS AN AUDELCO, ELLIOT NORTON, IRENE, AND NY INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARD-WINNING NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C3 ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESENTATION OF GREAT STORIES OF THE CLASSICAL CANNON, NEW ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSICAL AND LANGUAGE-RICH TEXTS IN INNOVATIVE STAGINGS THAT SPEAK TO AND SERVE CONTEMPORARY AUDIENCES. PROVIDING AN ARTISTIC HOME FOR A DIVERSE RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF CLASSICALLY TRAINED AND HIGHLY SKILLED ARTISTS. PTW WORKS AS A POWERFUL COLLECTIVE OF STORYTELLERS THAT USE THEATRE TO EXPLORE THE HUMAN CONDITION, ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE, PROVIDE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION SERVICES, AND TRANSFORM THE COLLECTIVE FISION OF THE NEW YORK CITY AUDIENCES WE SERVE.