Key City Public Theatre | Port Townsend's Community Theatre

1958 2008

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50 Years!

 

 

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  Raven in "Veteran's Day" -- Twelfth Annual Playwirghts' Festival  2008  
         
  DD Wigley in "The Conference of the Birds"  2008  
         
  Angela Amos in "So Far - The Children of the Elvi"  2007  
         
  Ben Rezendez in "Romeo and Juliet"  2007  
         
  Aimee Kelly Spencer in "The Spitfire Grill"  2007 -- Winner, Best Actress in a Musical 2008 - Kitsap Sun A&E awards  
         
  James Milton in "The Spitfire Grill"  2007  
 

Welcome to Key City Public Theatre's 2008 Season...

What's Happening?

   

Young actor Torrey Berkson is the first recipient of the Sy Kahn Memorial Scholarship Award for Excellence in the Theatre, from a newly created endowed fund honoring the former Key City Public Theatre president and director who passed away in 2007. The $1,000 award was presented Wednesday (May 14) by his widow, Janet Baker Kahn. Berkson will attend the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City this fall, along with fellow scholarship winner Ben Rezendes. Rezendes and Alex Lovett, who will attend Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle , both received $500 scholarships from the Key City Public Theatre Scholarship Fund to support their drama studies. All three actors are residents of Port Townsend.

Photo by Shelly Randall / KCPT

Volunteer opportunities in 2008

 

KCPT seeks volunteers to help with various fund-raising events throughout the 2008 season such as Opening Night Galas, Second Saturdays (pre-show wine and cheese receptions), Brunches on the Set with members of the cast, and our annual raffle for the musical Working.

Read more...

 

Playwrights' Works-In-Progress

Playwrights' Works-In-Progress is a monthly event for local playwrights to hear their works-in-progress read aloud and receive feedback.

Read more...

 

The 2008 Expansion of Key City Playhouse

 

 

 

 

Our new lobby space was ready for our Open House on Feb 12, 2008.

 

The steps lead to our expanded theatre space. 

 

The door at right is an ADA accessible entrance to the theatre for a wheelchair.

 

 

Photo by Shelly Randall.

 

 

 

 

Key City Public Theatre (formerly Key City Players) has leased the intimate Key City Playhouse since 1992, but its 46 seats have been unable to accommodate audiences that just keep growing.  Those 46 seats have been filled consistently over the past two years, with both the 2006 and 2007 seasons of mainstage plays averaging 100% capacity.
 

This winter, KCPT leased the adjacent space and a crew of volunteers led by board president and retired contractor Ian Keith built a new entrance, spacious lobby, restrooms, concession stand and box office.  The remodel frees up space in the theatre itself for 20 more seats, a larger light and sound booth, and enhanced emergency egress and wheelchair accessibility.

The long-term Theatre on the Move! campaign to build a new 150-seat theatre on KCPT’s property in uptown continues, but in the meantime, this expansion to a 66-seat theatre will accommodate audiences much more comfortably and allow KCPT needed room to grow.

 

KCPT In The News...

▪  Dance Magazine:  KCPT receives mention in this prominent national publication.  The January issue of Dance Magazine features up and coming choreographers in an article titled The 25 to Watch.  Faye Driscoll, daughter of local actor/director Lawrason Driscoll, made the list.  The article mentions her planned appearance at the Key City Playhouse this summer.  Look for details about this event from KCPT in the spring, and read about Faye in the article online at here. or on her website fayedriscoll.com.

 

▪  Kitsap Sun:  KCPT wins several 2007 "Best of" Theatre Awards!    Read more...

 

▪  Reviewer Steve Treacy announces his Theatre Favorites for 2007.    Read more...

 

▪  PT Leader:  Key City Players gets new look, name in 2008.    Read more...

 

▪  PT Leader:  Key City Players revealed the shape of things to come...  Seattle architect Andrea Wickham's plans for the theater group's new facility unveiled...  See more of the plans    Read the complete PT Leader article

 

 

Our 2008 production sponsors

When visiting our sponsors, please thank them for their support of Key City Public Theatre.

The Twelfth Annual Playwrights' Festival

    sponsored by Fairwinds Winery

The Conference of the Birds

    sponsored by Belltower Art

Shakepeare in the Park: As You Like It

    sponsored by GPM - General Pavement Management

Working: The Musical

    sponsored by Sirens Pub

 

Our 2008 program advertisers

When visiting our sponsors, please thank them for their support of Key City Public Theatre.

Services and Retailers

 

Arlene's Barber Shop

BodyAlive!

Carl's Building Supply

Christine Ota, Realtor (Windermere)

Conner Hearing Aid Clinic

Crafts Cottage

David T. Chuljian, DDS

Deb Thomsen, Realtor (REMax)

Earthenworks

Fairwinds Winery

Gooding O'Hara & Mackey PS

The Green Eyeshade

Hadlock Dental Center

Hadlock Building Supply

Insatiables

Kristin Manwaring Insurance

Maestrale

Port Townsend Marine Science Center

Olympic Art & Office

Personalize It!

Port Townsend Travel

Potpourri NW Interiors

Power Trip Energy Corp.

Quimper Sound Music and Media

SOS Printing

Sport Townsend

Teresa Goldsmith, Realtor

      (John L. Scott)

Terrapoise - Terry Segal

Totera Web Systems

Uptown Nutrition

Wild Sage

William James Bookseller
 

Restaurants

 

Enjoy these fine dining establishments

before or after the theatre!

 

The Belmont

Castle Key Restaurant

Elevated Ice Cream

El Sarape Mexican Restaurant

Port Townsend Brewing Company

1012 Coffee Bar
 

 

The Arts

 

Ancestral Spirits Gallery

Belltower Art

Centrum

Northwind Arts Alliance

The Paradise Theatre School

Port Townsend Gallery

Soul Garden Gallery
 

 

Key City Public Theatre

is funded in part by a generous grant from the Port Townsend Arts Commission.

Port Townsend Arts Commission, City of Port Townsend

 

Key City Public Theatre

is a member of:


PT Chamber of Commerce

PT Chamber of Commerce


PT Main Street Association

PT Main Street Association


Theatre Puget Sound (TPS)

Theatre Puget Sound


Washington State Community Theatre Association (WSCTA)

Washington State Community Theatre Association

 

and partners with:

 

PT Youth Arts Council

 

 

 

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Totera Web Systems

Port Townsend