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$55,000 to produce – and we don’t pay anyone to perform.
That’s why community support is so important. We welcome
anyone and everyone to come play with us.
What educational opportunities exist through PLT?
The education department at PLT is maybe the nearest
and dearest to my heart. Yes, we make theatre and hope that
we’ll produce the next Ashley Brown to originate a role on
Broadway (who actually came to speak to our actors during
our summer production of Mary Poppins) – but it’s so much
more than that. These kids (and adults) gain self-confidence,
public speaking skills, ability to recognize point of view and
perspective, and gain a sense of cultural diversity through
our education department. We offer classes year-round for
all ages, with our summer programs being our most popular.
In addition to classes within PLT, we also have a traveling
theatre troupe called Beyond Boundaries which takes arts
education into Title I schools, nursing homes, community
centers, libraries, and an array of under-served communities.
This outreach is free of charge and geared toward an audience
that cannot come to us, so we go to them.
The schedule of classes is located on our website,
www.pensacolalittletheatre.com.
How can a person know what is going on/upcoming?
Social media is a tried-and-true way to stay updated on our
calendar of events, auditions, rehearsals, productions, and
community events. We also send out a monthly newsletter to
more than 12,000 patrons with events specifically coming up
for that month. Anyone is welcome to join our mailing list,
which you can access through our website.
But the best way to stay acclimated with all going on at
PLT is to visit us downtown at 400 South Jefferson Street.
The Pensacola Cultural Center is available for tours of the
building, and the Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 12:00
– 5:00PM.
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