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By Rachel Riley
For the last 15 years, the artists behind Theatre Horizon in Norristown have continuously looked beyond the stories on the stage to connect to the tales the audience and the community’s history are telling.

performers from Philadelphia and New York to put on Broadway- caliber productions right here in Montgomery County, PA.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary during the 2019-20 season, the critically-acclaimed Theatre Horizon will keep highlighting its strong commitment to social activism, a diversity of voices, and the power of great storytelling.
“We’ve been dedicated to using the transformative power of theater to encourage neighbors, artists, students, and audiences to try to experience one another’s perspectives,” said Erin Reilly, Theatre Horizon’s Artistic Director. “We try to apply the skills of the theater’s artists to the community’s most pressing challenges each year, and we’re proud that we’ve kept our promise of inclusion. We believe people need to experience music, laughter, and joy together. Artists typically reside on the leading edge of social change, and we take that responsibility very seriously. Producing stories that tap into the most critical, pressing issues of our time is the job of every great theater.”
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