Children's Theatre

The "Theatre for Kids, By Kids" program was started in 2006. The program continues into it's third year with Two performances this year, July 11 and 12.

Auditions will be held on June 3 and June 5 from 5 - 7 pm at the Riverside Community Center. Children's Theatre is open to all young Platte County citizens

Volunteers are needed to assist the nights of the performances and for rehearsals. If you wish to volunteer, please e-mail us.

Rehearsals will be held every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5 to 7:30 pm at the riverside Community Center starting June 9, 2008 until the show in July.

This year we will also be displaying art in the lobby of the Riverside community Center on the evenings of the performances. Platte County Artists who wish to participate should also e-mail us

This page last updated May 29,2008.

History of the "Theatre for Kids, By Kids" program

In December of 2005, the Platte County Arts Council held a meeting to gauge the interest in helping organize a children's theatre concept. The idea would be to discuss what exactly was wanted by children's theatre (theatre for children or by children or both), what was already out there, and ways to fund the program. The goal is to be a partnership with all the various theatres in the Platte County area so the work was divided. 

In January 2006, the Council developed a partnership with the City of Riverside's Parks and Recreation Department, using Riverside's Community Center for rehearsals and E. H. Young Park for the performances (with the Community Center as a bad-weather backup).

2006:

• three scripts:

  • "Aesop's (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables", by Kim Esop Wylie

  • "If Sherlock Holmes Were a Woman", by Tim Kelly

  • "Hamlette", by Allison Williams

• dates:

  • auditions were Sunday, May 21, 2006, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • performances were July 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m.

In 2007, The Platte County Arts Council continued the "Theatre for Kids, by Kids" program, but changed the name to "Children's Theatre: By Kids, For Kids". In partnership with the City of Riverside, Riverside Parks and Recreation, Fair Based Productions and Park University, children's theatre continues to be a free opportunity for the children of Platte County to be on stage and learn a little along the way. With 32 children participating, Children's Theatre continues to grow.

2007:

• Two scripts:

  • "In One Basket", by Shirley Pugh

  • "Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch", by Shubert Fendrich

• Dates:

  • Auditions were held on May 22 & 23 from 7 - 8:30PM

  • Performances were July 13 - 14 at the Riverside Community Center at 7:00PM