About Us

Ponca Playhouse is a non-profit community theater.

   Rising above its humble living room birth in 1959, The Playhouse made its home in the historic Civic Center Auditorium located in downtown Ponca City.

   The theater opened its 1959 season with “The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker,” which played to a total audience of 383 theatergoers. Over the years that statistic has changed drastically with “The Sound of Music” being performed for an audience of 3,500. Playhouse has produced 231 regular and off-season projects and children’s productions.

   The Ponca Playhouse offers five regular season productions within its nine-month season. Acting and technical workshops for adults, children’s acting workshops and productions, and special training sessions for anyone interested in the aspects of technical theater are available.

   For many years, The Playhouse has sought to keep its productions quality high by hiring professional directors. Playhouse volunteers have the opportunity to learn from these directors, who are typically known for their teaching abilities, as well as their skill in producing superior productions. Some directors are hired for their skill in set design, their work with beginning actors or children, or their knowledge of a particular style of play. Playhouse volunteers and audience members alike, benefit from each director’s professional experience.

   The Ponca Playhouse is very much a community theater in that they are constantly integrating new volunteers into the organization.

   The Playhouse has been known over the years as a very “civic” organization. It provides actors and technical people for many activities going on about town. An especially memorable contribution provided to the city is the Marland Mansion tableaux presented at the Mansion and at various sites around Ponca City.

   The Playhouse actors and technical people come from all walks of life and from all experience levels. Novices are welcome at all times. The Ponca Playhouse has an open casting policy, so everyone has a fair chance at all auditions.

   Playhouse productions are funded through season ticket sales and corporate sponsors with assistance from the Oklahoma Arts Council.

CREW VOLUNTEERS

   Do you have a love for the theatre but don’t want to be in front of the audience? We are always on the lookout for potential crew members for upcoming productions. Painters, set builders, seamstresses, props, stage managers and producers are always welcome and greatly appreciated.