Welcome to the Internet home of Pickerington Community Theatre. We’re happy you found us — an engaging, friendly community resource dedicated to bringing great theatre to Central Ohio. We offer four mainstage productions a year, an annual variety show, traveling comedy troupe, and much more. Whether you’re looking to take in a show, perform in one, or help us make it all happen, we’ve got a place for you.

Pickerington Community Theatre — Theatre. Family. Fun.

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Pickerington Community Theatre would like to offer our reassurance that we are here for you, our community. We continue to welcome all actors, crew members, audience, and supporters, regardless of demographic, race, ethnicity, etc. We are in support of positive changes for unity and equality and hope to contribute to those efforts through our works.

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Tickets are now available for PCT’s Winter 2021 production of Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens JR.!

Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens JR. is an adaptation of book #44 of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series, which has sold more than 100 million copies and is available in more than 100 countries around the world. Jack and Annie’s tree house takes them to Victorian London in this holiday-themed story, where they learn the importance of charity and kindness through their friendship with legendary author, Charles Dickens.

THE STORY: The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where they meet the famous, well-off author, Charles Dickens, who has a severe case of writer’s block. Jack and Annie also witness the hardships faced by the poor, and their efforts to help only land them in prison.  Mr. Dickens rescues Jack and Annie, and they, in turn, help him escape the sad memories that haunt him. In the process, they inspire Mr. Dickens to write one of the greatest holiday stories of all time.

Performance dates are December 3-5 and 10-12. Performance times are 8:00 PM on Fridays and 2:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

The production will be directed by Pamela Villarreal.

For all of our upcoming performances of Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens JR., all patrons, staff, and volunteers will be required to properly wear face masks at all times while inside the theater building, regardless of vaccination status. Free, disposable masks will be available to patrons upon request.

We ask that all guests maintain physical distancing whenever possible. We also ask that you do not attend this PCT event if you are feeling ill with symptoms similar to COVID-19, including fever, cough, and sore throat.

We look forward to seeing you!

PCT is also excited to introduce our new online ticketing system, ShowTix4U! When you click the link below, it will direct you to ShowTix4U.com and PCT’s performance schedule. Simply click the “Buy Tickets” button, select the performance you want to attend, and choose your seats! After checking out, you can print your tickets or just show our ushers the barcode on your phone when you arrive. If you have a comp or season ticket code, you can apply that when you check out.

A few notes to keep in mind as you purchase your tickets:

1. 1. Only one code can be used per transaction. You may need to place multiple orders if you have more than one code.
      
      
   2. If you need to change dates or seats after you have already purchased ticket, please contact the PCT Box Office at 614-508-0036 or boxoffice@pctshows.com. Fees are incurred for cancellations.
      
      
   3. We have set up automatic social distancing. When you select an available seat, two seats on either side will turn gray for social distancing. If you wish to select multiple adjacent seats, simply click the next seat you wish to add (even if it is grayed out). The seat will then be added to your cart and the gray blocks will shift to the outside of all tickets selected.
      
      
   4. We are no longer able to take will call orders over the phone. If you encounter any issues with ShowTix4U, please contact the PCT Box Office at 614-508-0036 or boxoffice@pctshows.com.

 

 

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PCT is excited to announce audition information for its Spring 2022 production of Arsenic and Old Lace!

ABOUT THE SHOW:

The play is a farcical dark comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower settlers but now composed of maniacs, most of them homicidal. The hero, Mortimer Brewster, is a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, murderous family and local police in Brooklyn, New York, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves, Elaine Harper, who lives next door and is the daughter of the local minister.

His family includes two spinster aunts who have taken to murdering lonely old men by poisoning them with a glass of home-made elderberry wine laced with arsenic, strychnine, and “just a pinch” of cyanide; a brother who believes he is Theodore Roosevelt and digs locks for the Panama Canal in the cellar of the Brewster home (which then serve as graves for the aunts’ victims; he thinks that they died of yellow fever); and a murderous brother who has received plastic surgery performed by an alcoholic accomplice, Dr. Einstein to conceal his identity, and now looks like horror-film actor Boris Karloff.

Auditions will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church (268 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147). Character descriptions are available HERE and you can download an audition form to complete ahead of time by clicking HERE.

Please choose one of the following audition dates and times:

Friday, January 14, 2022 – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, January 15, 2022 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Auditions are open to actors 18 years and older.

Performances will be held at the Wigwam Theater (10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road Northwest, Pickerington, OH 43147). Performance dates are March 18-20 and 25-27, 2022.

Coreen Janetzke is directing this production.

THE AUDITION PROCESS:

You will be asked to fill out an audition form. Forms will be available at auditions or you may complete your form ahead of time at the link above. You may attach a resume and photograph if desired, though they are not required.

Please bring a calendar that includes conflicts.

You will have your picture taken and a number will be assigned to you.

Please be prepared to stay for cold readings from the script (“sides”) with other auditioners.

The final cast list will be sent via email by Wednesday night, January 19, 2022 and posted on our website.

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals will be held Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sunday afternoons. All cast members must attend the first rehearsal to receive your materials, take costume measurements, and complete paperwork.

Tech week (Sunday through Thursday before opening night) will include weeknight rehearsals.

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PCT is excited to announce its 2022 Season!

Spring – Arsenic and Old Lace

Summer – Guys and Dolls

Fall – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Winter – Frozen JR.

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Looking for a gift for the theatre lover in your life? Pickerington Community Theatre invites you to give the gift of live, local theatre this holiday season. Introducing our new Flex Ticket!

Purchase one or more flex tickets and they can be redeemed for any show in our 2022 Season. To purchase your Flex Tickets visit ShowTix4U, call the PCT Box Office at 614-508-0036 or email us at boxoffice@pctshows.com.

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2022 Pickerington Community Theatre Season Tickets (now called Season Flex Pass) are now available!

When you purchase a Season Flex Pass, you’re reserving your seats at the Wigwam Theater for PCT’s productions of Arsenic & Old Lace, Guys & Dolls, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Disney’s Frozen Jr. Season tickets are $64 for students and senior citizens and $72 for adults. To purchase your Season Flex Pass visit ShowTix4U, call the PCT Box Office at 614-508-0036 or email us at boxoffice@pctshows.com.

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Please enjoy this look at PCT’s 2021-2022 Season Reveal!

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