Shelton Kiwanis provides free theater program for local youth
For more than twenty years, the Shelton Kiwanis Club has teamed up with Missoula Children’s Theater (MCT) for an exceptional performing arts program. MCT is the nation’s largest touring children’s theater visiting nearly 1,300 communities this year alone.
Each spring, the tour team arrives in Shelton with a set, lights, costumes, props, and make-up – everything it takes to put on a play…except the cast.
Local school-age children are invited to open auditions and more than 50 are then cast, participating in a week of rehearsals and ending with two public performances. The program has been canceled for 2022 and 2023, but we are hopeful to resume in 2024.
The Shelton Kiwanis Foundation believes that participating in the performing arts hones important characteristics such as creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem. With the generous support of our sponsors and through community ticket sales, this youth education and enrichment program is offered at no cost to the students.
Each spring, the tour team arrives in Shelton with a set, lights, costumes, props, and make-up – everything it takes to put on a play…except the cast.
Local school-age children are invited to open auditions and more than 50 are then cast, participating in a week of rehearsals and ending with two public performances. The program has been canceled for 2022 and 2023, but we are hopeful to resume in 2024.
The Shelton Kiwanis Foundation believes that participating in the performing arts hones important characteristics such as creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem. With the generous support of our sponsors and through community ticket sales, this youth education and enrichment program is offered at no cost to the students.
"The arts can help students become tenacious, team-oriented problem-solvers who are confident and able to think creatively."
- Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education
- Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education
Thank You 2019 Sponsors!
Platinum
Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation
Gold
Dave Thacher
Shelton Land & Homes, LLC
Silver
Green Diamond Resource Company
Lifetime Legal PLLC
Bauer, Pitman, Snyder, and Huff - Attorneys at Law
Mason County Title Company
Bronze
D.R. Gardner, CPA, PS
The Hiawatha Corporation
Our Community Credit Union
Peninsula Credit Union
Robert E's Quality Carpet Cleaning
Steven Bowers, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Patrons
Foster & Williams Architects
Hood Canal Communications
Neil's Pharmacy
Vance Creek Railriders
Special thanks to Lisa Perry for housing the MCT youth directors!
Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation
Gold
Dave Thacher
Shelton Land & Homes, LLC
Silver
Green Diamond Resource Company
Lifetime Legal PLLC
Bauer, Pitman, Snyder, and Huff - Attorneys at Law
Mason County Title Company
Bronze
D.R. Gardner, CPA, PS
The Hiawatha Corporation
Our Community Credit Union
Peninsula Credit Union
Robert E's Quality Carpet Cleaning
Steven Bowers, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Patrons
Foster & Williams Architects
Hood Canal Communications
Neil's Pharmacy
Vance Creek Railriders
Special thanks to Lisa Perry for housing the MCT youth directors!