CLAP!

creative learning & Performance

community Youth Theater & Education in Belfast, Maine

welcome to THE CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE THEATER

For 32 years, we have created a place where children learn how to act, grow, and discover their confidence through theater.

We need your help to continue.

Your support keeps theater education and performance alive for young people and adults in our community.

providing Theater Education for Children, Teens & Adults

  Our mission is to support and generate meaningful educational experiences in creative learning and performance.

Our goal is to sustain a strong theater education program and promote live theater opportunities throughout mid-coast Maine.

Keeping Community Theater Alive for
Future Generations

We provide a space devoted to theater training, development, rehearsal, and live productions for children, teenagers, and adults.

Over the years, CLAP! has produced countless comedies, mysteries, original works, and dramas for adults at The Playhouse.

Each season, new and unique plays are created, expanding the theatrical experience for our casts and audiences.

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Live Theater Productions
for All Ages

Children’s Theater & Teen Theater Programs

The Children’s Theater Company and the Playhouse Teen Theater Company are at the heart of CLAP!’s work. Many children begin acting here at a young age and return year after year. Being cast in a play teaches responsibility, teamwork, and identity — along with essential acting skills.

After-School & Weekend Theater Training

Theater training gives children a deeper understanding of themselves and others. Through rehearsal and performance, young people gain confidence and competence — qualities that shape them into strong, positive contributors to their communities.

A Rural Theater Program Making a Big Difference

We proudly serve school-age children and teens in Belfast and Waldo County. The Children’s Theater Program offers after-school and weekend sessions to students drawn to theater and the creative arts. Fees are kept low, and no student is ever turned away because of financial limitations.

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welcome

For 32 years, The Playhouse has brought laughter, learning, and live performance to this rural community.

Your donation helps a child step on stage for the first time. It keeps our doors open and ensures no young person is ever turned away for financial reasons.

empower THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATER –
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