$25. It could buy you dinner and a drink at a restaurant, cover the cost of 11 rides on the subway, or it could purchase two tickets to a movie.

But, you could make an even bigger impact with your $25, one that affects over 20,000 people each year. How?

Watch this video and we’ll show you what $25 can do at The Pearl!

You can help to make all that possible for just $25!

Indeed, anything can happen at The Pearl, but it can only happen with your help.

Please make a donation of $25 (or any amount) today.
Every dollar makes a difference!

Thank you for your support!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

After five seasons with The Pearl, Shira Beckerman has stepped down from her managing director position with the company and accepted an offer to become Managing Director of the Philadelphia Theatre Company.

“We are delighted for Shira and know that this is an exciting opportunity for her,” said artistic director J. R. Sullivan. “Philadelphia Theatre Company is a vital component to the vibrant Philadelphia theatre scene and Shira brings a wealth of expertise and energy to them.  Of course, we will miss her tremendously at The Pearl while we wish her all success and happiness in her new venture.”

Joining The Pearl in 2006, Shira managed the transition to new leadership as J. R. Sullivan succeeded founder Shepard Sobel and became Artistic Director in 2009.  Highlights in her management tenure include overseeing the company’s expansion of programming, the relocation of The Pearl’s headquarters and rehearsal space, and the company’s move to the New York City Center performance venue.  Prior to The Pearl, Shira served as associate director of marketing and assistant director of development at Yale Repertory Theatre, as well as holding leadership positions at Ensemble Company for the Performing Arts, Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Boston Conservatory, and Brandeis/New Rep ON TOUR. Shira holds an M.F.A. in Theater Management from the Yale School of Drama.

“My time with The Pearl has been an extraordinary journey and I cannot wait to see the success of the company in the years to come,” said Shira. “I look forward to joining that special family of Pearl patrons in the audience as often as I can for an exceptional 2011-2012 season at City Center Stage II.  I will miss the New York City arts community but hope to see friendly and familiar faces down in Philly in the future. Everyone in the Pearl community is a welcome guest at the Philadelphia Theatre Company – and I promise to take anyone who makes the trip out for cheesesteak, too!”

The Pearl is undertaking a national search for Shira’s successor and plans to announce the company’s next Managing Director this fall.

This week members of The Pearl community are participating in Gallery Players 14th Annual Black Box Festival of New Plays.

Produced by Resident Acting Company member Dominic Cuskern, one of the plays, THE GREENHOUSE by Camilla Maxwell, is directed by Resident Acting Company member Robin Leslie Brown. Taking the stage in this play are Pearl Trustees Alice Teirstein and James Periconi.

This is a limited run: only this Thursday, June 9 – Sunday June 12.
Thursday and Friday @8PM
Saturday and Sunday @5PM

Tickets just $18 for adults and $14  for children and seniors.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit Gallery Players website.