AFD History
About AFD
"Nine" 2015
About AFD
Arlington Friends of the Drama, now known as AFD Theatre, was founded in 1923 and is one of the ten oldest continually operating community theatre groups in the country. We now live in the former St. John's Episcopal Church, which we extensively updated and made handicap-accessible.
With justified pride we can say that AFD Theatre is among the finest area playhouses for actors, directors, production designers and audiences to produce and enjoy live theatre.
About Our Season
We put on four productions each season. We hold auditions months ahead, and rehearse evenings and weekends.
We welcome you to join the fun: help build sets, make costumes, do lights. Usher or sell concessions.
AFD is a community endeavor that seeks to engage all ages in the fun and exciting act of putting on a play!
About the Land
Arlington has been inhabited by people for thousands of years, and we wish to honor the ancestral owners of this land. We acknowledge the Massachusett, Pawtucket, and the Naumkeag tribes who, throughout many years, lived in Menotomy, the original Indigenous name for Arlington.
We recognize the injustices and acts of genocide that took place which have led to the cultural injustices experienced by Indigenous peoples today. These communities continue to call this land home and act as its stewards.
It is the responsibility of all people to acknowledge this history and learn from the past, so that we may care for this land for generations to come.
