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Theatre For Everyone

Welcome to Long Wharf Theatre, where bold storytelling and vibrant communities come together to shape the future of American theatre.

Long Wharf Theatre in Your Neighborhood

We bring theatre to the people. The entire city, and surrounding area, is our stage.

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Theatre Redefined

Read more about how Long Wharf Theatre is creating community in new ways

The 2024/2025 season will premiere new works, activate community spaces with bold productions and reinforce the theatre as a pioneering New Haven institution

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Artists and industry leaders will convene to discuss the future of theater and its vital importance to expression, equity and democracy

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Join Long Wharf Theatre on our journey to create a theatre of possibility.

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Artistic Innovation and New Work

At Long Wharf Theatre, we are dedicated to shaping the future of American theatre by nurturing new voices and producing bold, original work. Our stage has been the birthplace of countless world premieres, offering a platform for both emerging and established playwrights to explore new boundaries. We believe in the power of storytelling to ignite change, and our commitment to artistic innovation continues to drive us forward.

Community and Inclusivity

Long Wharf Theatre is more than just a stage; it's a community. Our radical shift to a 'theatre without walls' allows us to bring powerful stories directly to diverse audiences, breaking down barriers and fostering genuine connections. We are committed to Artistic Innovation, Radical Inclusion, and Kaleidoscopic Partnerships, ensuring that our work reflects and resonates with the vibrant, multifaceted world around us.

Award-Winning Legacy

With a legacy of excellence, Long Wharf Theatre has garnered a Tony Award, three Pulitzer Prizes, and numerous other accolades. Our productions have not only captivated audiences but have also set new standards in American theatre. As we honor our rich history, we continue to push the envelope, creating work that challenges, inspires, and endures.

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Long Wharf Theatre strives to create boundary-breaking theatre in collaboration with and for its diverse communities. Support our service to artists, audiences, and our many communities throughout Greater New Haven.

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Members champion our vision to create Theatre for Everyone through investments in artists and new work. You are making an important financial commitment that energizes our capacity to welcome, center, and celebrate a multitude of communities in our daily work.

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The Long Wharf Theatre Team

Artistic Director
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Jacob G. Padrón is the Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of The Sol Project, a national theater initiative that works in partnership with leading theater companies to amplify the voices of Latinx playwrights in New York City and beyond. Padrón has held senior-level artistic positions at theater companies across the country.

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Managing Director
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Kit Ingui joined Long Wharf Theatre in 2017 as Associate Managing Director and was promoted to Managing Director in October 2019. Prior to Long Wharf, she was an Associate General Manager for Joey Parnes Productions (JPP), a Broadway producing and management firm.

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Associate Artistic Director
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Rachel Aldermen is a director, producer and co-creator of theater experiences who is fiercely committed to building ensemble onstage and off. She proudly started as the Associate Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theatre in July 2022; prior to that, she contributed to the artistic health and growth of Hartford Stage for over 7 years. Rachel is a founding ensemble member of the award-winning A Broken Umbrella Theatre with whom she has collectively devised original, site-specific theater inspired by the history of New Haven, CT for more than 15 years.

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