1962 First production: Critic’s Choice We were a traveling troupe performing in schools and fire houses 1964-65 First Childrens’ Theatre, The Magic Curtain and The Emperor’s New Clothes 1969 Eastern Penna. Theatre Council (EPTC) Competition Best Production, Best Actress – The Heiress 1972-73 Purchased former F.B. Neiman & Sons Funeral Home Our first five show season starting with Cactus Flower 1973-74 First Golden Anvil Awards – Best Production First Fish 1977-78 First musical presented as part of a season, Once Upon a Mattress 1981-82 Regular summer productions added as a sixth show, but not part of the season ticket, Heaven Can Wait 1983 New chairs and a Gala Theatre Party to thank all our donors 1986-87 Celebrated our 25th Anniversary with a Gala Party and a season of five of Forge’s “Best” productions brought back to life 1987-88 Due to demand, we expanded to a six show season, adding a Sunday matinee and a Thursday evening to each production 1993 Mortgage paid off – official “burning the mortgage” Gala party 1997 Extensive fundraiser to finally add air-conditioning to Forge 2006 First annual Broadway for Life Cabaret– a performance to benefit cancer research and the Phoenixville Relay for Life 2007 Our production of A Piece of My Heart was performed in Washington D.C. on Memorial Day at the request of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation 2010 Started electronic ticketing 2011 Our 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration and a redo of Forge favorites 2014 New piano Added a second Sunday matinee for all productions 2016 Named “Best Live Theatre in the Western Burbs” by Main Line Today New roof and portico 2017 New air-conditioning, new light board, new LED lights, new stage drapery Our first summer 1 ACTstravaganza – 1 act festival
