Welcome to Irondale
Artistically Ambitious
IRONDALE ONLINE
On Women Festival
March 4 – 28, 2021 |
During the month of March, when women are celebrated and honored all around the world, Irondale hosts the On Women Festival, giving female-identifying artists the platform to celebrate their own experiences.
TPSU Zoomcast 3
December 17 | Thursday at 7pm
The third virtual event of the series welcoming back more TPSU alumni (police officers and civilians) willing to continue the tough conversations about real-time current events in the community and on a national scale.
What’s on Jim’s Mind
Every Tuesday | Newsletter
Every week, our Artistic Director Jim Niesen shares with us “what’s on his mind”. It can be anything! From thoughts about his current work and creation, to movie and book references, or maybe some funny anecdotes.
For the health and safety of our community,
The Irondale Center is currently CLOSED.
Press:
- American Theatre – Irondale Ensemble Project Announces 2019-20 Season
- Broadway World – Irondale Presents Politically Charged 2019-2020 Season in Brooklyn
Related:
- May 14, 2020 – Terry Greiss interview on COOL PEOPLE DOING AWSOME THINGS – Watch it here!

Who we Are
We are a theater of people, an ensemble of citizen/artists, not an institution.
We exist to make important, challenging, demanding and, above all, entertaining theatre and we have been doing it since 1983.

What we Do
We are committed to taking on “impossible” projects, on stage and in the community. The kind that scare us a little bit and challenge us a lot. We present work that speaks to what is happening in the world now—today, no matter when it was written.
We reach out to the extended community of international theatre-makers, and pass on the torch through learning and community engagement programs. These are designed to ensure that this very important venture becomes as significant to the next generation of artists, of collaborators, of audiences and of citizens, as it is to us.
What our Audiences are Saying
Our Programs
Irondale offers a variety of learning and program opportunities. We are constantly looking for ways to bring all of the programmatic pieces, including the various educational programs, into a closer and more unified entity. Much of this can already be seen in our various projects. The school programs, after school classes, the young company, our program and the police/community project To Protect Serve and Understand are all led by Irondale actors and artists.
Support our Cause
What happens at Irondale transforms peoples’ ideas about what theater is, what it means and what it does. You know how much we depend on you. You, our audience, our friends, the families of the students we teach, provide the vital fuel we need to keep pushing boundaries-on the stage or in the street.
Whatever you feel comfortable giving goes a long way towards keeping the stage lights lit and the creative juices flowing, Whether you have been with us since 1983 or you just came on board for 1599, we are proud to have your support. Come with us into season 35. There are great things in store.
Visit Us
It’s Easy to Get to Irondale
in the heart of Brooklyn’s Cultural District
85 South Oxford Street
Fort Greene, Brooklyn 11217