Our Values
community.
We create a safe environment both physically and emotionally for our youth by nurturing a positive and supportive space – Original Kids can feel safe to be themselves.
passion for the arts.
Sharing a common interest, Original Kids develop performance skills and gain knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of the arts through our unique rehearsal process.
youth development.
Onstage, backstage, selling tickets, or training fellow youth, we create space to try out new experiences. Exciting, diverse opportunities develop literacy, social, & critical thinking skills.
Original Kids Theatre Company enriches & celebrates the lives of young people through the arts, providing them with opportunities to mature and learn positive values through a variety of theatre experiences in a safe and challenging environment.
our mission
Our Philosophy
We didn't set out to 'create stars' – we believe that each child already shines in their own way. Original Kids Theatre Company was formed to help youth grow and gain confidence in exactly who they are, by instilling our values in everything we do. We do this by providing a safe and supportive environment where cast members are part of a community, made up of peers and mentors who are all there to help and inspire one another.
In this way, our Original Kids can explore theatre without fear of judgment or ridicule, and our carefully chosen staff work hard to ensure each cast member gets to learn more about their passion of theatre – while also challenging them to meet new people and explore new things. We believe that by doing this we can help the next generation of youth become well-rounded, confident, supportive, and kind individuals, who just might make the world a better place.