Our Mission
To reach emerging audiences through accessible, affordable
theatre that uses critical moments of the past to show the way to a better, more equitable future.
Upcoming shows
When The Truth Comes Out: Act 1
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Venice Island Performing Arts Center*
7 Lock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
*Venice Island has metered parking
Pay What You Can Performance
It’s 1972. Afro Americans are liberated. Women are liberated. America is more integrated than ever before. People are reaping rewards from the struggles of the 1960s. Five women are going to be presented with a lifetime achievement award at a gala affair in New York City. The Honorees, Joann Robinson, Daisy Bates, Pauli Murray, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer express their joy about being honored and what they went through to reach their newly acclaimed status.
Marsha, a middle-class student attending Ivy League University, is partnered with streetwise revolutionary Kenya, a student at HBC University to cater the after-party affair. They don't anticipate the mountain of history that will be served to them as they serve the honorees.
Graphic Design by Mark Knight
I am filled with gratitude for the many amazing collaborations with artists, audiences, and supporters I have enjoyed for the past 10 years. The impact of Beacon’s work was realized in diverse communities through the input and creativity of many committed individuals and partnering organizations.
Georgina Bard, Founding Artistic Director
Latest photos
Join our Email List
Get exclusive content and updates monthly