Village Theatre
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Village Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit professional producing musical theatre company founded in 1979. Village Theatre is based out of Issaquah
and Everett, Washington
, both near Seattle. Within the company are many theatre programs including KIDSTAGE, Mainstage, Village Originals and Pied Piper.
First Stage was under review from 2002 to 2004 by the Fire Marshal
, who deemed the building unsafe and a major fire hazard. Much of the building, including the downstairs dressing room, was closed to access and flammable materials could not be stored at First Stage. Village Theatre plans to rebuild First Stage in the near future, but a construction timeline has not yet been set.
In the meantime, Issaquah Summer Independent shows, Issaquah KIDSTAGE shows and Village Originals are performed at First Stage.
Performing Arts Center (EPAC). An outstanding venue for all occasions, the Everett Performing Arts Center (EPAC) is one of the finest rental spaces in Snohomish County for performing arts and special events. Specialized amentities and a professional staff make the facility ideal for a wide range of events, including theatrical performances, concerts, receptions, parties, conferences, and seminars.
EPAC also incorporates its own KIDSTAGE and Pied Piper programs.
In 2007, Village Theatre completed construction of its new Technical Pavilion which houses the scenic, property and paint departments. After a show completes its 6 to 8 week run in Issaquah, Mainstage productions move to the Everett Performing Arts Center for a 3 to 4 week run. Ticket sales from Mainstage performances and yearly subscriptions from Village Theatre patrons comprise 80% of Village Theatre's budget. During this time Village Theatre employs more than 380 union/equity actors, directors, designers, technicians, and other theatre people.
area. They have classes for kids and teens ages 3–20 in Stanwood, Issaquah and Everett. KIDSTAGE runs roughly eight shows performed by children and/or teenagers per year. Their mission statement
is as follows:
Both Everett and Issaquah have a SummerStock performance. They are usually large musical with a cast ranging from 30-50 each. The shows feature local area youth ages 8–18. Everett students perform at EPAC and Issaquah students perform at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre. Performances take place during early August.
Staged in Issaquah and Everett, the Summer Independent Production (traditionally known as Summer Repertory, or Rep, now known as SIP) casts actors from ages 16–19. This is the only show that is directed, designed, and stage-managed entirely by young adults up to the age of 20. Performances take place during late July. Everett has recently introduced a musical theatre revue as their Summer Independent Production in hopes that it will one day grow into a full-fledged Summer Independent Program.
Staged mainly in Issaquah, but being introduced in Everett, Company produces original musicals geared toward a teenage audience. It involves advanced and emerging teen actors and writers from 8th to 12th grades, who must undergo a competitive auditioning process to be a member of the program.
Incorporated in 2000, Company initially performed adult-written musicals; a student writing team was added in 2004 for Last Exit and has since become an established part of the program. The writing team is mentored by at least one adult theatre professional, and adults still carry out the direction, main musical arrangement, choreography and design of the show.
Performances take place during mid-March at First Stage Theatre.
Both Everett and Issaquah have an Ensemble program. Ensemble casts typically consist of students ages 8–13. Performances are at First Stage Theatre and EPAC.
TeenSelect is a newly introduced program for teenagers from 8th through 12th grade,(younger by permission) staging full-scale professional musicals. The direction, choreography, sets, costumes, lights and sound are all designed and arranged by theatre professionals. These shows are performed at First Stage Theatre and EPAC.
! Program >
Show
Year
| Ensemble The Music Man
2002
| Ensemble We're Having a Ball
2003
| Summerstock Anything Goes
2004
| Summerstock Footloose
2004
| Summer Rep Little Shop of Horrors
2004
| Ensemble The Velveteen Rabbit
2004
| Company Last Exit
2005
| Summerstock Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2005
| Summerstock Godspell
2005
| Summer Rep Ruthless!
2005
| Ensemble Honk!
2005
| Company trust me.
2006
| Ensemble Honk!
2006
| Summerstock Les Misérables
2006
| Summer Rep Pippin
2006
| Summerstock Beauty and the Beast
2006
| TeenSelect Seussical
2006
| Ensemble The Jungle Book
2006
| Ensemble The Jungle Book
2007
| TeenSelect A Midsummer Night's Dream
2007
| Ensemble Honk!
2007
| Company A Perfect Fall
2007
| SIP Sweeney Todd
2007
| Summerstock Children of Eden
2007
| Summerstock Seussical
2007
| TeenSelect Once on This Island
2008
| TeenSelect Into the Woods
2008
| Company Last Exit (Rewritten from 2004)
2008
| SIP The Spitfire Grill
2008
| Ensemble Your a Good Man Charlie Brown
2008
| Summerstock The Secret Garden
2008
| TeenSelect Into the Woods
2009
| Ensemble Willie Wonka Jr
2009
| Company Save As...
2009
| Ensemble Seussical Jr
2010
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 30,434 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the State of Washington to be ranked....
and Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
, both near Seattle. Within the company are many theatre programs including KIDSTAGE, Mainstage, Village Originals and Pied Piper.
First Stage
At its founding in 1979, the Village Theatre owned one theatre in Issaquah called First Stage, built in 1914. All Village Theatre shows were staged on First Stage from 1979 to 1994. Due to the age and constricted size of the facility, the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre was built in 1994 and the company's mainstage season was moved from "First Stage" to the newly constructed theater.First Stage was under review from 2002 to 2004 by the Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal
A fire marshal, in the United States and Canada, is often a member of a fire department but may be part of a building department or a separate department altogether. Fire marshals' duties vary but usually include fire code enforcement and/or investigating fires for origin and cause...
, who deemed the building unsafe and a major fire hazard. Much of the building, including the downstairs dressing room, was closed to access and flammable materials could not be stored at First Stage. Village Theatre plans to rebuild First Stage in the near future, but a construction timeline has not yet been set.
In the meantime, Issaquah Summer Independent shows, Issaquah KIDSTAGE shows and Village Originals are performed at First Stage.
Francis J. Gaudette Theatre
Village Theatre built 488-seat Francis J. Gaudette Theatre — commonly referred to as the "Mainstage" — in 1994, and now uses the "First Stage" for children's productions and "Village Originals" performances of new plays. From fall to spring, Village Theatre puts on five professional shows at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre. Over 18,000 people subscribe for all five shows and over 182,600 patrons visit per season, which provides 80% of the Village Theatre's budget. In addition to serving as a year-round theatre, Mainstage is the home of KIDSTAGE production offices, rehearsals rooms, administration offices for the staff, and an annual fundraising gala.Everett Performing Arts Center (EPAC)
Village Theatre was contracted by the City of Everett in 1998 to be the resident performing and management company at the EverettEverett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
Performing Arts Center (EPAC). An outstanding venue for all occasions, the Everett Performing Arts Center (EPAC) is one of the finest rental spaces in Snohomish County for performing arts and special events. Specialized amentities and a professional staff make the facility ideal for a wide range of events, including theatrical performances, concerts, receptions, parties, conferences, and seminars.
EPAC also incorporates its own KIDSTAGE and Pied Piper programs.
Mainstage
Built in 1994, the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre is now home to Village Theatre's Mainstage productions. Each season Village Theatre produces five shows, four musicals and one play. In keeping with its dedication to new musicals, at least one Mainstage production each season is a new musical, worked on in colloboration with the show's authors and developed through the Village Originals program.In 2007, Village Theatre completed construction of its new Technical Pavilion which houses the scenic, property and paint departments. After a show completes its 6 to 8 week run in Issaquah, Mainstage productions move to the Everett Performing Arts Center for a 3 to 4 week run. Ticket sales from Mainstage performances and yearly subscriptions from Village Theatre patrons comprise 80% of Village Theatre's budget. During this time Village Theatre employs more than 380 union/equity actors, directors, designers, technicians, and other theatre people.
KIDSTAGE
KIDSTAGE is one of the leading children's theatrical arts programs in the Puget SoundPuget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
area. They have classes for kids and teens ages 3–20 in Stanwood, Issaquah and Everett. KIDSTAGE runs roughly eight shows performed by children and/or teenagers per year. Their mission statement
Mission statement
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
is as follows:
To provide a personal development program for young people that uses theatre arts to teach creativity and responsibility; to encourage teamwork and personal integrity; and to foster self-esteem and appreciation for live theatre.
Productions
The KIDSTAGE program stages shows at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, EPAC and First Stage Theatre. Most performances are directed, choreographed, designed (set, lights, and sound), and stage managed by adult theatre professionals. (Excluding Summer Rep)SummerStock
Both Everett and Issaquah have a SummerStock performance. They are usually large musical with a cast ranging from 30-50 each. The shows feature local area youth ages 8–18. Everett students perform at EPAC and Issaquah students perform at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre. Performances take place during early August.
Summer Rep
Staged in Issaquah and Everett, the Summer Independent Production (traditionally known as Summer Repertory, or Rep, now known as SIP) casts actors from ages 16–19. This is the only show that is directed, designed, and stage-managed entirely by young adults up to the age of 20. Performances take place during late July. Everett has recently introduced a musical theatre revue as their Summer Independent Production in hopes that it will one day grow into a full-fledged Summer Independent Program.
KIDSTAGE Company
Staged mainly in Issaquah, but being introduced in Everett, Company produces original musicals geared toward a teenage audience. It involves advanced and emerging teen actors and writers from 8th to 12th grades, who must undergo a competitive auditioning process to be a member of the program.
Incorporated in 2000, Company initially performed adult-written musicals; a student writing team was added in 2004 for Last Exit and has since become an established part of the program. The writing team is mentored by at least one adult theatre professional, and adults still carry out the direction, main musical arrangement, choreography and design of the show.
Performances take place during mid-March at First Stage Theatre.
KIDSTAGE Ensemble
Both Everett and Issaquah have an Ensemble program. Ensemble casts typically consist of students ages 8–13. Performances are at First Stage Theatre and EPAC.
TeenSelect
TeenSelect is a newly introduced program for teenagers from 8th through 12th grade,(younger by permission) staging full-scale professional musicals. The direction, choreography, sets, costumes, lights and sound are all designed and arranged by theatre professionals. These shows are performed at First Stage Theatre and EPAC.
List of recent KIDSTAGE shows
| Ensemble
The Music Man
The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with...
| Ensemble
| Summerstock
Anything Goes
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London...
| Summerstock
Footloose (musical)
Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by Tom Snow , the lyrics by Dean Pitchford , and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.-Act 1:...
| Summer Rep
Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Little Shop of Horrors is a rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman...
| Ensemble
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real is a children's novel written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit and his quest to become real through the love of his owner. The book was first published in 1922 and has been republished...
| Company
| Summerstock
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
| Summerstock
Godspell
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
| Summer Rep
| Ensemble
Honk!
Honk! is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling, incorporating a message of tolerance. The book and lyrics are by Anthony Drewe and music is by George Stiles...
| Company
| Ensemble
Honk!
Honk! is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling, incorporating a message of tolerance. The book and lyrics are by Anthony Drewe and music is by George Stiles...
| Summerstock
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
| Summer Rep
Pippin (musical)
Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto...
| Summerstock
Beauty and the Beast (musical)
Beauty and the Beast is a musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton, based on the 1991 Disney film of the same name. Seven new songs were written for the stage musical...
| TeenSelect
Seussical
is a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000. The play's story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss's most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour...
| Ensemble
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book is a collection of stories by British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling. The stories were first published in magazines in 1893–4. The original publications contain illustrations, some by Rudyard's father, John Lockwood Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six...
| Ensemble
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book is a collection of stories by British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling. The stories were first published in magazines in 1893–4. The original publications contain illustrations, some by Rudyard's father, John Lockwood Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six...
| TeenSelect
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
| Ensemble
Honk!
Honk! is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling, incorporating a message of tolerance. The book and lyrics are by Anthony Drewe and music is by George Stiles...
| Company
| SIP
Sweeney Todd (musical)
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and libretto by Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the 1973 play Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond....
| Summerstock
Children of Eden
Children of Eden is a two-act musical play with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John Caird. The musical is based on the Book of Genesis. Act I tells the story of Adam and Eve, Cain, and Abel, and Act II deals with Noah and the Flood...
| Summerstock
Seussical
is a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000. The play's story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss's most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour...
| TeenSelect
Once On This Island
Once on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea...
| TeenSelect
Into the Woods
Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife brought acclaim...
| Company
| SIP
The Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill is a 1996 American motion picture that tells a story of a woman who was just released from prison and goes to work in a small-town café known as The Spitfire Grill. A central theme is redemption....
| Ensemble
| Summerstock
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was initially published in serial format starting in the autumn of 1910, and was first published in its entirety in 1911. It is now one of Burnett's most popular novels, and is considered to be a classic of English children's...
| TeenSelect
Into the Woods
Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife brought acclaim...
| Ensemble
| Company
| Ensemble