Philip Arnoult, Director CITD
is widely recognized, nationally and internationally, not only for his efforts to nurture and present new theater and dance from throughout the world, but also for his commitment to long-term, international projects that put artists together to take the first steps toward collaborative projects.

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“More and more American theatre artists are becoming cultural explorers, hopping on planes and flocking to international theatre festivals to connect with their creative counterparts in distant lands. They’re leaping language barriers, negotiating unfamiliar terrain and returning home changed, often in profound ways. The first fruits of these exchanges are bold collaborative productions that are challenging American audiences to see theatre through a wider lens.
More far-reaching effects are on the horizon as these enlightened artists continue to push the boundaries of geography and imagination.
For many, the first steps on their global journey are taken with the help of Philip Arnoult, founder of Theatre Project in Baltimore and director of the Center for International Theatre Development (CITD).
This tireless trailblazer, who spends more than 200 days each year on the road, is setting the stage for international collaborations involving the world’s best and brightest directors, designers and actors.”
This quote is from the dramabiz.com article All the World’s a Stage: International Exchanges Broaden Horizons for Theatre Artists and Audiences written by Charlotte Sommers.

CITD
 l identifies partner theatres and theatre artists in the United States and Abroad
 l carefully researches partner needs and strengths
 l fosters long-term, multi-year encounters between partners
l nurtures these encounters through a series of first and second steps