ACTING UP is an after school program targeted for students in grades 5 through 8.  Students meet each Wednesday, in conjunction with Beatrice Public Schools early outs.  Students learn all aspects of production and culminate each semester with a family-friendly production.  Participants are accepted to this program through an audition process with an enrollment limit of approximately 30 students, to provide a more customized learning experience.

This springs's production was the original comedic Western, "The Rest of the West"  March 22-24.

Learn more about Acting Up here.

STARS OF SUMMER (formerly the Beatrice Children's Theatre) is a summer theatre program for students ages 8 to 15.  Rehearsals are held during the day with a major production staged in late July.  This program accepts all students who enroll and is a great way for students and their parents to become involved with theatre!

Learn more about this program.

Classes & Workshops for all Ages

CP offers educational opportunities for students and adults throughout the year covering a variety of topics from technical theatre to acting to makup.

There are currently no upcoming classes, but check back regularly or sign up for our enewsletter to be informed when classes are offered.

Young Adult Theatre.  Started in 2009 YAT provides a framework for members of our community ages 16 to 25 to gain valuable experience both on stage and behind the scenes.  Specifically the age range targets those who have aged out of programs like STARS OF SUMMER and ACTING UP but my not be old enough or have enough experience to land major roles in regular season CP productions.  YAT allows the production of more cutting-edge or non-traditional productions.  Past shows have included world and regional premieres of new works.

This program also provides learning opportunities to teach the next generation of directors and theatre managers the craft of producing.  Generally, YAT productions take place in late summer.