64 Rose Valley Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA
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Hedgerow Theatre Company, founded in 1923, is a professional repertory theatre located in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. It is recognized as America's longest-serving repertory theatre, dedicated to providing cultural enrichment, engaging entertainment, and training in theatre arts and management. The company is known for producing a diverse range of plays, from classical to contemporary, including new works, farces, and Shakespeare, often staging a George Bernard Shaw Festival annually. Hedgerow also emphasizes community engagement through school tours, outreach programs, and a Children's Theatre. Furthermore, it offers a two-year resident training program for emerging artists, providing practical experience in various theatre disciplines, and hosts performance classes for all ages. The theatre building itself is a historic structure, originally a gristmill, and is part of the Rose Valley Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hedgerow has a rich history of premiering new plays and nurturing generations of theatre artists, with notable actors and playwrights having been associated with the company.