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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.

PCT performs at the Violet Township Community Theater at the Wigwam Event Center located at 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road NW, Pickerington, OH 43147.

Pickerington Community Theatre — Theatre. Family. Fun.


 

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.


We can accommodate wheelchairs upon request, by adding movable chairs behind the last row of fixed seating. Space is limited, so please call (614-508-0036) or email (boxoffice@pctshows.com) before buying tickets.

PCT is pleased to announce the cast for its Fall 2024 production of Much Ado About Nothing!

Leonato, Governor of Messina: Darnell Lautt
Hero, his daughter: Lindsey Capritta
Beatrice, his niece: Amanda Khosraviani
Antonia, his sister: Emily Wright
Margaret, waiting gentlewoman to Hero: Angela Pellegrini
Ursula, waiting gentlewoman to Hero: Diane Hooper
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon: Tim Smith
Count Claudio, young lord from Florence: Andrew Conway
Signior Benedick, a gentleman from Padua: Mike Doyle
Don John, Don Pedro’s brother: Freddie Schindler
Borachio, Don John’s follower: Richard Wilson
Conrade, Don John’s follower: Lex Hudepohl
Dogberry, Master Constable in Messina: Shelly Riggs
Verges, Dogberry’s partner / Friar Francis: Dan Heaton
Seacoal: Bram Fulk
First Watchman: Bettie Bechtel
Second Watchman / Sexton: Elisabeth Brokaw
Messenger: Josh Hammond

ABOUT THE SHOW:

One of Shakespeare’s most frequently performed comedies, Much Ado About Nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick are kept apart by pride and mutual antagonism until others decide to play Cupid.

THE STORY:

Set in Messina, the play begins as Don Pedro’s army returns after a victory. Benedick, a gentleman soldier, resumes a verbal duel with Beatrice, the niece of Messina’s governor, Leonato. Count Claudio is smitten by Leonato’s daughter, Hero. After Don Pedro woos her in disguise for Claudio, the two young lovers plan to marry in a week. To fill in the time until the wedding, Don Pedro and the others set about tricking Benedick and Beatrice into falling in love with each other. Meanwhile, Don Pedro’s disgruntled brother, Don John, plots to ruin Hero and halt her wedding. Claudio believes Don John’s deception, is convinced Hero has a lover, and, at the wedding, brutally rejects her.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

Performances will be held at the Violet Township Community Theater at the Wigwam Event Center (10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road Northwest, Pickerington, OH 43147). Performances dates are Fridays (8:00 PM), Saturdays (2:00 PM), and Sundays (2:00 PM), October 4 – October 13.

The production will be directed by Andy Weibel.


PCT is excited to announce audition information for its Winter 2024 production of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Pickerington Community Theatre reaches for the stars with all-new, never-before-seen stage adaption of the classic sci-fi b-movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Filled with humor, camp, and no shortage of deliciously cheesy dialogue, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a much-loved 1964 holiday film known affectionately by fans as one of the worst movies ever made. When the leaders of Mars can’t figure out why their children are so sullen, they decide to cheer the young ones up with their first ever Christmas. You can’t have Christmas without Santa Claus, of course, but the only Santa available already belongs to the children of Earth. The obvious solution: abduct the Jolly Old Elf for themselves!

THE STORY:

Breaking news! Worldwide alert! Santa Claus has been abducted by marauding green fiends from Mars! What do these viridescent villains want with our Father Christmas? Will the Jolly Old Elf find freedom in time to save the Yuletide season? Find out when Pickerington Community Theatre presents “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!” Fun for the whole family, come see this beloved cult classic film take the stage by storm with a whirlwind of flying saucers, laser beams, giant robots, and Christmas cheer!

AUDITION INFORMATION:

Auditions will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church (268 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147). Audition dates and times are Friday, September 20 from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM and Saturday, September 21 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Though a small number of parts do include singing, no formal singing audition is necessary. (Auditionees may be asked to sing a few bars of a carol or two.)

We are looking to cast 15 adults and 6 children. Please click HERE for a list of character descriptions. You may also click HERE to download and complete your audition form ahead of time.

Performance dates are December 6 – 15.


Announcing PCT’s 2025 Season!

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Looking for an easy way to support PCT at no additional cost? Enroll your Shopper’s Card in the Kroger Community Rewards program! The program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Here’s how it works:

1. Create a digital account.

A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.

2. Link your Card to an organization.

Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Kroger Community Rewards selection on your digital account.

1. Sign in to your digital account.

2. Search for your organization here.

3. Enter Pickerington Community Theatre or KU029 (our organization number).

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

Your selected organization will also display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

3. Your organization earns.

Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.


 

Pickerington Community Theatre hopes to see you at the following events:

October 4-13: PCT Presents: William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at the Violet Township Community Theater at the Wigwam Event Center (10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road Northwest, Pickerington, OH 43147). Fridays (8:00 PM), Saturdays (2:00 PM), and Sundays (2:00 PM).


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 2023 Season. To purchase your Flex Tickets visit ShowTix4U, call the PCT Box Office at 614-508-0036 or email us at boxoffice@pctshows.com.


2024 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 Junie B. Jones The Musical JR., Young Frankenstein, Much Ado About Nothing, and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Season tickets are $60 for students and senior citizens and $68 for adults. To purchase your Season Flex Pass visit Cur8, call the PCT Box Office at 614-508-0036 or email us at boxoffice@pctshows.com.