2026
Summer Theatre Program
Info Soon!
( Ages 8-17 years)
As we plan for our Summer Theatre Program, please take at our most recent programs down below!
Past Sessions:
Aaron Pilz, who played Robin the Bear, stares into the crowd during a scene of ‘The Mystery of Chehalis’ at McFiler’s Chehalis Theater on Aug. 21, 2025. Photo Taken by Otto Rabe of the Chronicle.
Tabitha Kimmet delivers her lines while playin the role of Luna during a performance of ‘The Mystery of Chehalis’ at McFiler’s Chehalis Theater on Aug. 21, 2025. Photo taken by Otto Rabe of the Chronicle
Summer 2025: Mystery of Chehalis
During our Summer Theatre Production, we embarked on the task of developing another original, town specific production, written and produced by Jennifer Kinsman. With over twenty participants, ages 4 years to 17, children of all ages created a truly unique production. In this production, participants helped with all of the steps including stage, props and costume design. This inclusive experience taught our novice actors the basics of theatre, how to develop a production from start to finish, as well as building a network of friends.
Production Partners: Chehalis McFiler’s Theatre, Chehalis Mail Plus, Bigfoot Trading Post and Treasures
You can find the full Chronicle Article here.
Actors Regan and River rehearsing for The Bigfoot Who Stole Christmas, December 2024. Photos taken by RIDLEY HUDSON | RIDLEY@CHRONLINE.COM
2024’s Winter Children’s Theatre Program
The DCS staff facilitated a special Children’s Theatre session at the V.R. Lee Community Building, right next to Penny Playground (in Chehalis, WA) in the Winter of 2024. This program invited students to explore their creativity and build confidence without any prior acting experience. This program ran Monday through Thursday from 4:30-6:30 pm, in which participants had the opportunity to take on various roles, including non-speaking and off-stage positions, ensuring everyone finds their perfect fit. The program culminated in an exciting performance at McFiler's Chehalis Theater on December 12th. The participants performed an original play (written just for this program by Jennifer Kinsman) called “The Bigfoot Who Stole Christmas”, a parody of the classic “A Grinch Who Stole Christmas”!
Community Partners: James Augustus Smith Charitable Performing Arts Trust, Chehalis Parks and Recreation Department, Bigfoot Treasures, MailPlus Chehalis, and McFiler’s Chehalis Theatre.
You can read the full article here: Chronicle Article
The Importance of
Social Interaction…
With today’s “Zoom Culture” and the need for Hybrid classes in school, it is important that we as a community prioritize opportunities to socialize and connect with each other (with the proper precautions, of course). '
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