In Loving Memory of Philip Arnoult

Our dear friend Philip Arnoult — member of our Board of Advisors since The Vanaver Caravan’s very inception — just passed away. 

As founder and director of The Theatre Project in Baltimore (one of the three Free Theaters in the early 70’s), Phil launched our career and sponsored us, encouraging us to experiment with wild and wonderful ideas countless times.

We maintained a close relationship with Phil all these years and visited with him whenever we were in Baltimore. He will be missed by an international theatre community. Read more from the Center for International Theatre Development below.

As many of you know, Philip faced a long journey of significant health issues, which worsened after the passing of his wife and lifelong theatre partner, Carol Baish. Sunday afternoon, he passed away peacefully in his sleep with his beloved daughter Alison close by. His stepsons Sean, Michael, and Terry, along with his grandchildren, friends, and family have supported him throughout the last several months, providing him with constant love and care.

You won't be surprised to learn that even as his physical health was getting frailer, Philip was still brainstorming about connecting artists together — his lifelong work that he loved so much. His irrepressible energy and commitment to the theatre never waned….

The focus of Philip’s work this last year was to create a strong CITD team, and we continue to carry Philip's legacy forward with our ongoing projects in Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine.