A Theatre With a Mission
Wayside Theatre is a community-based professional theatre which strives to enrich the lives of the people of our community through a broad spectrum of live professional theatre and performance opportunities that are entertaining, challenging, educational and accessible, and which effectively transmit that wonder to future generations.
Our Vision
The Vision of the Wayside Theatre is to become…
the most acclaimed professional performing arts organization in our tri-state region
Furthermore...
By providing extraordinary entertainment and educational value, diverse audiences are attracted from far and near, and leave enthusiastic and excited to share the wonder of their experiences.
By enriching the lives of our community members, by providing opportunities to participate and contribute to the arts in meaningful ways, and by placing special emphasis on developing the talents of our youths - we will be a vital asset to and partner with all our surrounding communities.
As we become a cherished community experience, serving as a model that others seek to follow - we will best guarantee the perpetuity of the Wayside Theatre.
Our Theatre Space
Wayside Theatre is a small and intimate venue perfect for experiencing powerful, actor-driven plays. Formerly a movie theatre (the lot has also been home to the town hall, a barbershop, and a jail), our building has been through many changes to become the performance space of today. Recently, it has been renovated further with plush new seating, a redecorated lobby, and a state-of-the-art lighting grid.
Every row offers a unique experience in our 180-seat house. Some love the front row, inches from the stage. Others always choose the front of the balcony, or the back of the orchestra. But no seat is a bad seat at Wayside, where our small size makes it possible to enjoy every nuance of the production.
