Village Theatre

Mainstage productions focus on excellence in family theatre, developing a broad based appreciation for live theatre and promoting positive values through art. A Mainstage season of consisting of a welcome home concert, three musicals and one play were produced from September to August at two venues in Issaquah and Everett, Washington. Attendance was 81,240 at 280 performances.

KIDSTAGE trains young people in theatre skills for career opportunities and enriched lives by offering classes and performance opportunities. KIDSTAGE education programs consist of year-round classes and camps; and performance opportunities in two locations: Issaquah and Everett, Washington. Enrollment in classes was approximately 1,800 students. KIDSTAGE produced 9 musicals throughout the year between both locations. An audience of 8,670 attended 67 performances. Some of the performance opportunities are provided at no cost to the students; while others are tuition based.

Village Originals is a mission driven program to commission and produce new musicals that achieve national exposure. Through the Village Originals program, new works are produced to various degrees in collaboration with the show's creators. This process helps to foster the growth of new musicals in America and around the world. Village Theatre is one of only a handful of professional theatre companies throughout the country that commissions and develops new musicals. Village Theatre's reputation in this arena continues to grow on a national and international level. Writers Residencies helps writers to develop ideas, create material, test drafts, provide feedback and receive dramaturgical support. Readings allow writers to hear their piece preformed by professional actors with no sets or costumes. Developmental Productions allow the writers to see their piece on stage and in front of a audience with limited sets and costumes. One Development Production was produced during the 2021/2022 season with 7 performances and 578 attendees.

The Pied Piper program brings live theatre to young children and school groups, which fosters an appreciation for the arts, promotes family theatre and provides educational opportunities. Pied Piper brings the best of touring theatre shows for children to two venues in Everett and Bellevue, Washington. Shows are selected based on educational focus and suitability to foster appreciation for live theatre in children. The Program was suspended during 2020-2021 due to Covid-19 and continues to be suspended in 2021/2022.

The Everett Performing Arts Center is a separate live theatre facility located in Everett, WA. In addition to our Mainstage productions Village Theatre facilitates a variety of on-stage experiences for Everett audiences, including local chorale groups and children's plays. Expenses include direct expenses associated only with outside arts programming and do not include expenses for Village Theatre programs which are required under the management contract with the City of Everett and which are included elsewhere in the program/service accomplishments. Approximately 34,500 patrons and students attended events at the facility during 2021/2022.