Public Playhouse is committed to enriching the community through professional quality theatre and artistic education.

Our Purpose

Public Playhouse is a charitable and educational entity focusing on artistic growth and development through various programs and community involvement.

Our Vision

1.  Public Playhouse Main Stage Performance Series

Public Playhouse offers the general public exposure to the performing arts through an annual series of live performance productions.  The objective of the Main Stage Performance Series is to provide quality entertainment through various mediums while presenting thought provoking subject matter in an effort to broaden public understanding of the arts.

It is our goal that through presentation and a series of special events, public awareness and knowledge of published works will grow.  Additionally, it is our intention that members of the community will become more involved in the arts and education.

2.  Theatre Conservatory Programs

Public Playhouse offers a summer conservatory program to young people ages 12-18 taught by professional actors, educators and individuals with backgrounds in the performing arts.  The conservatory program has three primary objectives.

A.  Artistic Exposure - The Public Playhouse Conservatory exposes young people of all skill levels to the  performing arts with a hands-on approach to acting, movement, voice, playwriting, technical theatre, design, and arts administration.

B.   Artistic Growth - Public Playhouse Conservatory challenges young people aspiring to grow in the performing arts by offering advanced workshops to fine tune their skills.

C.   Artistic Performance - Every member of the Public Playhouse Conservatory is given the opportunity to showcase their skills through performance.  Every conservatory program concludes with a production in which every student plays an active role.

It is understandable that not all families can afford the tuition for their children.  As such, Public Playhouse Conservatory reserves funds each season for scholarships to ensure artistic growth in young people is not limited by financial boundaries.

Those young people with exceptional skills are given opportunities to become involved in the Main Stage Performance Series productions in all areas: performance, technical, business, etc.

 3.  Public Playhouse Adult Education

Growth and education are not limited to young people.  Many adults are looking for opportunities to grow their own communication, presentation, and performance skills.  Public Playhouse Adult Education gives the adult performer the opportunity to develop and grow those skills.  The program offers courses to all skill levels.  The broad course offerings to adults enable them to develop skills that will help them not only in performance, but also in daily life.

• Public Speaking

• Acting Fundamentals

• Improvisation

• Voice & Movement

Education Philosophy

Public Playhouse believes in and fosters artistic growth through exposure and involvement.  The Main Stage Series is a powerful vehicle to expose the public to performing arts.  It is our desire after coming to see the productions, audience members will want to become more involved in the performing arts.  Through education programs taught by the performers, directors, and technicians, students gain credible knowledge from individuals with real-world experience.  Every student involved in one of our education programs sets goals and works with his/her instructor to reach those goals.  By taking a goal-oriented approach, every student feels a sense of accomplishment and success.