Irondale Ensemble Project

the irondale ensemble project, founded in 1983, is a direct descendent of the ensemble movement in american theater, birthed in the cauldon of the great depression and coming of age through the progressive politics of the 1960's. irondale was founded as a reaction to and as an argument with a theater that has become increasingly wed to the "entertainment industry" and "market culture". irondale creates theater that is a strong voice for social change, and is characterized by a deep commitment to artistic excellence. through the content of our performances, and by using theater as an educational tool in schools, prison, shelters, and other community settings, we believe that we have a direct, often life-changing effect on our audience. central to our work is an exploration of collaboration, creativity, pedagogy and the process of theater-making through the long association of professional artists. irondale combines research, education and performance to create socially relevant theater.