Watertown
Massachusetts
Watertown Children's Theatre
Mission:
- To be a cultural and educational resource for the community by providing opportunities for all children to appreciate and participate in the performing arts.
- To provide a range of theatre experiences for children of diverse cultures and different ages.
- To foster self-discovery, creativity, confidence, group responsibility and pride in accomplishment, as well as the development of skills in an enjoyable, non-competitive atmosphere.
Watertown Children's Theatre was founded in 1983 by Artistic Director Dinah Lane, initially as a program of an existing organization known as the Watertown Center for the Arts. The WCA was formed for the purpose of obtaining a building to create an arts center on the property known as the Arsenal Mall.
Although the creation of an arts center was not successful at that time, Watertown Children's Theatre flourished as an entity in its own right. Led by professional staff, supported by businesses and the public schools, as well as by scores of talented, dedicated parents and community members, the children's theatre grew into the vital creative and educational organization is is today.
Recent News
Spaces Available for Spring Private Voice Lessons
Space Available for Spring Private Voice Lessons! PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS (Gr 4 - Adult) Strengthen your voice through individual lessons! Special attention will be paid to sustainable vocal technique, expressive singing, performance and stage…
Read More »Summer Registration Opens January 16, 2024
Summer Stages and Studios 2024 Registration Opens TUESDAY at 6 pm! Registration opens Tuesday, January 16 at 6 pm for all Summer Stages and Studios programs. Check out our summer catalog now for information about our summer program format, NEW…
Read More »Voice Lessons Spaces Available For Winter
Spaces available for Private Voice Lessons with Ajda Snyder We are very glad to announce that we have hired a new voice teacher, Ajda Snyder, and have a few lesson times still available for new voice students for the Winter session, January…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre News - November 16, 2023
Winter Registration is OPEN Registration opened November 9 and we still have space available in many winter programs. Register now to ensure your space in winter classes and productions! Click on any of the listed programs to register, or click on…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre September Fall Classes 2023
Fall Youth Classes Games and Gadgets (Gr. 3-5) Bring characters and inventions to life! Participants will experiment with recycled materials, clay, mixed media and papercrafts to design and create their own board games, playing cards, miniatures,…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre News - August 17, 2023
WCT Alumni - Perform at 40 Seasons of Love! WCT Alumni! If you are interested in performing with us at our 40 Seasons of Love celebration, please email [email protected] to let us know you'd like to be a part of the show! The event…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre News - August 1, 2023
Fall Registration opens Registration for all Fall Classes and Productions will open August 1 at 6 pm. Mark your calendars and set your alarms - programs fill quickly! Fall Programs include: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (Gr. 3-5)…
Read More »Announcing our 2023-2024 Season!
Announcing our 2023-2024 Season! Singin' in the Rain Jr. THIS WEEKEND! The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay in…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre : Register for Teen Musical Institute - Priority Registration Date is April 1!
Footloose Teen Musical Institute offers teen performers the opportunity to sharpen their performance skills as they collaborate towards a fully-staged performance of a musical on our Main Stage! With dynamic new songs augmenting the powerhouse…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre : Tickets on sale NOW for The Giver!
Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. When Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the memories of the community.…
Read More »Give The Gift Of The Arts This Holiday Season
Give yourself or someone you love the gift of an MCA class this holiday season and join us for 2023 Winter programming! Classes begin the week of January 9 - register online today! Our catalog can be viewed here and on our website. Upcoming…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre - Winter Registration Is Now Open
Winter Registration is OPEN! Register now for all Winter Education Programs including: WCT Productions Youth Classes (Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Interdisciplinary) Teen Classes (Visual and Performing Arts) Adult Classes Programs…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre : Matching Gift Honors WCT Founder
Can you believe it’s been nearly four decades since Dinah Lane founded Watertown Children's Theater!? We are reaching out to past and current participants, families, and enthusiasts of Watertown Children’s Theatre programs to invite you…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre - Registration is now OPEN for Fall Programming
Register NOW for all Fall Programming including: Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective (Gr. 3-5) Something Rotten! (Gr. 6-12) Once Upon a Time (Gr. 1-2) And check out all our offerings of: Youth Visual Arts Classes Youth…
Read More »Watertown Children's Theatre : Announcing the WCT 2022-23 Season
Renaming the Black Box Theater Can you believe it’s been nearly four decades since Dinah Lane founded Watertown Children’s Theatre? We’re thrilled to announce that between now and WCT’s 40th Anniversary next fall, all…
Read More »Summer Private Voice Lessons -Gr 4 - Adult With Susan Davies
Strengthen your voice through individual lessons! Special attention will be paid to healthy vocal technique, performance ability and stage deportment, as well as general music appreciation and awareness. Wednesdays, 3:30-8pm, 6 lessons 6/29, 7/6,…
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