Lantern Theater Company Announces 20th Anniversary Season

In the midst of another record-breaking year of sold out performances and extended runs, Lantern Theater Companyannounces the productions that will comprise its 20th anniversary season in 2013/14. The season will begin with the Philadelphia premiere of Jane Austen's Emma in an adaptation by Michael Bloom, directed by Lantern Associate Artistic Director Kathryn MacMillan. During the holidays, the Lantern will present a world premiere adaptation of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales, a co-creation by Lantern Artistic Director Charles McMahon and Philadelphia creator/performer Sebastienne Mundheim. In the spring, Lantern Artistic Director Charles McMahon directs William Shakespeare's epic tragedy Julius Caesar. The season will close with the Philadelphia premiere of South African playwright Athol Fugard's newest play, The Train Driver.

"As we approach this major milestone, it seems natural to take a moment to reflect on what has passed before plunging ahead with renewed excitement," said Artistic Director and Co-Founder Charles McMahon, reflecting on the Lantern's 20th anniversary season. "Since we began the Lantern in 1994, the Philadelphia theater scene has grown tremendously - more than seemed imaginable twenty years ago. We are very proud to be part of the incredible story of theater in Philadelphia. Proud of the artists who got their start here, and of the audiences who have become part of our artistic family. Proud of the great plays we have introduced to Philadelphia, and of the fresh perspectives we have brought to the classics. We look forward to what's next."

Lantern Theater Company is located at St. Stephen's Theater at 10th and Ludlow Streets in Center City Philadelphia. More information is available at http://www.lanterntheater.org or (215) 829-0395. 4-Play Subscriptions and Flex Packages are now available for $72 - $136, with discounts available for students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. Single tickets go on sale in August 2013.