FULTON THEATRE COMPANY

THE FULTON FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1852. 170 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.

THE THEATRE'S ROBUST EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 10,000 STUDENTS A YEAR WITH ARTISTIC 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 INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL 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 FY 2025, PROGRAMMING INCLUDED: 68 STUDENTS IN WINTER WORKSHOPS AND 48 STUDENTS IN SPRING SEMESTER OF ACADEMY CLASS SESSIONS. 261 STUDENTS ATTENDED IN-PERSON SUMMER ACADEMY WEEK-LONG CAMPS AT THE FULTON IN FY25. 206 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL AFTER ATTENDING A PERFORMANCE AT THE FULTON THEATRE. THE FULTON WELCOMED OVER 4,660 STUDENTS TO SCHOOL DAY MATINEES WITH THE PRODUCTIONS OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ALADDIN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND ANASTASIA. OVER 312 STUDENTS ATTEND THE TEEN LOUNGE PROGRAM, WHICH IS OFFERED ONCE WITH EVERY MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION. 91 COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 126 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ARTSTECH PROGRAM AT THE FULTON SCENIC STUDIOS AND FULTON THEATRE.