The Irish Heritage Theatre is dedicated to presenting and preserving the rich legacy of Irish theatre that has been created both in Ireland and during the long history of the Irish in American theatre. The IHT will expand the opportunities of the Philadelphia public to enjoy and benefit from the abundance of laughter, the emotional richness, the inventive language and depth of perception about humankind's predicaments that the fullness of Irish Theatre presents. It will also offer an abundance of educational opportunities for the children of the city's school systems.