Milestones of Forge’s History
 
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