Victoria Players Children’s Theater (VPCT)

Alison Sponseller leaps for joy as Grandpa Joe in Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. in VPCT’s 2019 spring production of the show.

Get your FREE tickets for The Giver this Saturday!

Two performances for this talented cast will be held on May 21 at 2pm and 7pm. Get your tickets here!

Jonas’ world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. But when Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the memories of the community. The Giver is the only person who holds the memories of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth about life—and the hypocrisy of his utopian world. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny.

Congratulations to our SpongeBob cast! These performances will be July 22-24 at Liberty Union.

Thank you to the Liberty Union VFW, Schaffner’s Drive In and Beneath the Sycamore for being valuable 2022 sponsors!

VPCT’s season announcement – A Brand New Day!

VPCT’s new virtual musical “Could You Hug a Cactus?” is now available for viewing! This fun musical from Beat by Beat Press features kids from across Fairfield County. They met with their director through Zoom, and with the help of parents and siblings, they practiced and recorded their scenes with their own props, backgrounds and costumes. The following 30-minute musical is their creation. We know you’ll enjoy “Could You Hug a Cactus?“

During the 2020 theatre shutdown, VPCT teamed up with local Millerport Community Theatre members in a virtual event called DUETS. Each participant learned new songs and recorded their portion at home. The edited mash-up DUETS can be seen through the playlist below.

DUETS was so successful, VPCT and MCT teamed up once more for the Christmas version of DUETS. The Christmas DUETS can be seen through the playlist below.

If you enjoy the DUETS, please consider making a donation to our theatre. www.venmo.com/VPCTheater

IT’s HERE!! Watch SUPER HAPPY AWESOME NEWS!

If you enjoy this show and would like to donate to our theater, please click the link below.

DONATE TO THE VPCT HERE.

2020 VPCT Committee Members

Andy Todd – President
Mary Dupler
Jill Henwood
Kathy Kuck
Melissa Sponseller
Amy Todd
Joe Werstak

If you are interested in helping, please contact us at VPCTheater@gmail.com.

USING THE THEATER FOR THEATER!

THE HISTORY OF THE VPCT

Recognizing the need for accessible dedicated children’s theater programming in central southeast Ohio, the Victoria Players Children’s Theater was launched in 2016 by a group of parents as a subcommittee of the Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee, a 501c3 organization. The focus for the first nine months was planning and fundraising, which culminated in the first musical production in February 2017. High School Musical, Jr. attracted talent from Fairfield County and central Ohio, and was a great success. Many of the actors that participated in that show are still involved in the theater today. The theater board continued to work in 2017 and 2018 to produce shows for both first time actors and experienced thespians. VPCT’s third season came with great productions John Lennon and Me, Willy Wonka Jr., and Disney’s Newsies. Opportunities also exist for students wanting off-stage experience, such as student stage managers, light and sound booth technicians, set design, and student directors. The newly renovated Victoria Opera House provides not only a home base for operations, but a beautiful, historic backdrop for practices and smaller productions.

VPCT Committee Meetings

In 2020, the VPCT went through a reorganization. Anyone wanting to get involved in the theater is encouraged to attend board meetings. Meetings will be held monthly at the Victoria Opera House.

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Nick Henwood transforms into Les Jacobs on stage during Disney’s Newsies in August of 2019.

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