First World Theatre Ensemble

In residence at The Arden and CEC. Zuhairah McGill, Founder/Producing Artistic Director A powerful platform for social change where artistic heroes are made!

First World Theatre, using the stage as a platform for change, provides transformative experiences through undeniable quality on stage and service to the community. Branded by the Philadelphia press as “one of Philadelphia’s most provocative companies,” since 2001 First World Theatre has provided Undeniable Quality on the Stage and Service to the Community. First World Theatre (FWT) brings to the

Photos from First World Theatre Ensemble's post 09/17/2024

First World Theatre Says...HAPPY BLACK THEATRE DAY!

01/18/2024

We're so excited to be partnering with First World Theatre Ensemble for our LADYSITTING Pay-What-You-Choose (PWYC) performance TODAY, Jan 17 @ 7pm. Doors open at 6pm.

LADYSITTING's Director Zuhairah McGill is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of First World Theatre, and we couldn't be more thrilled to collaborate with them for this event! All funds raised at this PWYC performance will be directed to First World.

Photos from First World Theatre Ensemble's post 10/29/2023

of the dynamic cast and director for tonight's reading of Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon's The Legend of O.V. Catto ☆ Tonight 7pm • Admission $10 at the door or https://bit.ly/GetMyTriplePlayTix

Photos from First World Theatre Ensemble's post 10/29/2023

What a World Series game one, it was tonight. Big, thank you to the playwright, the director, the cast, and most important the Audience!
Thank you to Terry Nolen. And the Arden Theater.
Come play with us in the ballpark tomorrow night, day 2 of the world series.

Dog Days, the Legend of O.V Catto
by Kimmika Williams- Witherspoon Directed by none other than Ozzie Jones, at 7 p m BATTER UP!

10/24/2023

3 Reasons to & CHILL this weekend (Oct 28, 29, 30, 2023) https://bit.ly/GetMyTriplePlayTix:
1) WINE;
2) DAMN GOOD writing, acting, & directing
3) YOU GET TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! And, guess what, YOUR thoughts matter!!!

See You At The Theatre!
Hamilton Family Arts Center (The Arden)
62 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA

Photos from First World Theatre Ensemble's post 09/17/2023

From First World Theater
Happy Black Theatre Day!

05/15/2023

Thank you Queens of Mankind for 💛❤🖤

05/01/2023

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05/01/2023

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04/30/2023

Director Reva Stover speaks on WHO'S ON FIRST READING SERIES: NAPPY TRUTHS by Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon ... | Hamilton Family Arts Center Arden Theater. Philadelphia

04/30/2023

Our audience speaks on WHO'S ON FIRST READING SERIES: NAPPY TRUTHS by Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon ... | Hamilton Family Arts Center Arden Theater. Philadelphia

04/30/2023

Our Naps are..Beautiful!
See you today 5:30

04/18/2023

Come join us and let's hear what you think!

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