Our vision is to promote dramatic arts as an essential element in the cultural lives of those in our community.
The mission of Community Theatre of Terre Haute is to entertain, educate, and enrich the community through dramatic arts.
We value our patrons and volunteers. We strongly believe in:
Communication
Diversity
Education
Integrity
Quality
Respect
Responsibility
Teamwork
When Madge Polk Townsley asked in 1926, "Why can't Terre Haute have a Community Theatre like other cities?" she could not have foreseen what her question would mean to Terre Haute. The Woman's Department Club and the Pen and Brush Club ran with her idea and in 1928, the first season was held in Garfield High School auditorium. Since then, CT has found a home in several different locations, finally settling into what was originally the Best Theatre at 25th and Washington Streets. Community Theatre of Terre Haute is the second oldest, non-professional theatre, in continual operation, in Indiana, and the only one offering a film series as well as live theater.
Over the years, Community Theatre has grown to include an International Film Series (1954), children's summer theatre camps (1995), Will's Works (introduces 7th Graders to Shakespeare), a Holiday Presentation, and the Oakley Stage Series (featuring small casts and minimal sets in a more intimate theatre space).
CT is an all volunteer organization and welcomes community involvement both in front of and behind the curtain. We are financed by the sale of tickets, voluntary donations, and occasional grants.
Our auditions and other activities are open and we invite anyone interested in acting, directing, backstage work or any other aspect of community theatre to join us. First-time actors and crew are always welcome.
All activities take place in the Hazledine-Talley Memorial Playhouse, 25th & Washington Streets, Terre Haute, Indiana.