The Pocket Community Theatre believes that to build a future for community theatre, young people of today must be involved. To further that aim, the Board of Directors, at the March 24, 2002 meeting, approved a Children's Summer Theatre Workshop. This Workshop has been held every year since 2001, with the exception of 2005 when the theatre moved to its present location.

Twenty-five students, ages 7 to 12, attend a two week learning experience in June which introduces them to the mechanics of developing a play to be shown before a live audience. The students learn theatre from the ground up. Almost everything associated with play production helps with the development of skills, feelings, attitudes, and beliefs that can be used now but will be found useful in adult life. Areas of learning and activity will include stage performance, set design and construction, props, costumes, publicity, poster design and distribution and more.

Previous Children's Plays include:

The 2011 Children's Summer Theater Workshop will begin June 13 and run Monday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and continue the following week through June 24.

This year, there will also be 4 intern positions for students 13-18 years old. Apply for these positions with either Marti or Linda (see below).

This year our theme will be OLIVER's WORKSHOP with scenes, songs, and dances from Lionel Bart's musical OLIVER!.

A showcase of what was learned will be performed by the students on Saturday and Sunday afternoon at TBDpm, June 25 and 26 at the theater. Tickets for the performance will be $5 for adults and $2.50 for children.

Cost for the workshop will be $50 per child. Limited hardship scholarships are available, and may be applied for from Linda or Marti (see below). Application forms are now available. To get one, you can call the theatre at 623-8585 and leave a message as the office is not staffed full time, or to generate a copy of the application form yourself, click here, or if you would like the form in a Word document, click here. There is limited space so apply early to reserve your spot!

Applications will not be accepted after May 10.

Parents will need to bring children to the Pocket Community Theatre at 170 Ravine by 1:00 PM sharp and to pick them up at 3:00 PM. For the complete set of rules, click here, or if you would like the rules in a Word document, click here.

For more information, contact Marti McWilliams at 501-262-5887, or Linda Rickel at 501-525-6589.