The Educational & Community Theater Project
What is it?
The Educational and Community Theater project has been planned for phase 3 of Redding School of the Arts Master Plan. It will be a part of the new Redding School of the Arts High School Campus and available to the community as a cost effective solution for local children’s productions and education. It will be a space where children and families benefit. The community theater will have adjustable seating to accommodate large or small performances and backstage infrastructure that will ensure children's safety while learning aspects of stage production.
Why is A children’s Educational Theater important?
Child-centered performing arts programs are growing in the North State, and the area is in need of a venue that will support student performing arts in our community. Existing school performance facilities can not accommodate the demand for performance reservations and are also becoming expensive to reserve for educational programs or small, independent, performing arts businesses such as local dance studios. Private and civic theaters are inappropriate due to cost, facility size, and structure. The educational and community theater development that the Foundation is supporting will be cost effective, affordable, and accessible, making it a desirable option for local children’s productions for educational and cultural enrichment.
The Vision
The Foundation’s vision for the Educational & Community Theater Project has been that it duplicates metro-area quality performance experiences for young performers and audiences alike. Its primary focus is fundraising to build awareness and financial support to purchase lighting, sound systems, seating, rigging and stage curtains for the new theater.
“It will be a space where children learn and benefit."
We invite you to join us in our journey…
FPAE’s primary focus for driving benefits into the Redding community has been through its vision of supporting a cutting-edge children’s theater to showcase young performers, train budding stage crew members, and accommodate family audiences. Please consider supporting the Children’s Theater Project by donating below!
