New Paradise Laboratories


New Paradise Laboratories is a 501 experimental theater ensemble based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, NPL collaborates with artists from a variety of disciplines, including web designers, visual artists, writers, philosophers, composers, and architects, as well as performers who work together to create interactive theater works and immersive experiences.

History

Founded in 1996 by Whit MacLaughlin, New Paradise Laboratories has created an average of one original performance work each year since its founding. Their work has been presented as part of the FringeArts Festival, the Humana Festival of New American Plays, Children's Theatre Company, and in residencies with universities all over the United States.

Grants and recognition