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About Creative Kids Playhouse Theatre

Creative Kids Playhouse Children’s Theatre of Orange County is a 501(c)3 federal nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality theater education in a fun and encouraging atmosphere.  Our mission is to provide children the opportunity to experience the exhilaration and educational benefits of performing with an acting troupe.

We offer a variety of programs, both online and in our theatre, including two-act productions, one-act musicals, workshops, Summer camps and classes.  In January, 2016 we held our first annual Children Achieving Theatre Excellence (C.A.T.E.) Awards  to recognize the achievements of our students, a tradition that has continued ever since. Previous winners are all posted on our Hall Of Fame.

As an education-based program, your child’s experience of the entire process is our highest priority.   We ensure every child has a meaningful contribution to the show, and a purpose on stage.  We strive to ensure actors receive a balanced education through varying sized roles. And, all scripts are thoughtfully reviewed for age-appropriate, meaningful and character-building lessons for the actors.

Every child is welcome to enroll.  Actors are not expected to arrive to auditions with theater education, that is our job.  We encourage creativity, teamwork, empathy, responsibility, kindness, inclusiveness and volunteering in our actors.  This has contributed to our community of youth whom are some of the best people we know.

About the Founders

FOUNDERS . Elizabeth Ramirez and Michele Sheehy-Bowren 2020 C.A.T.E. Awards

Elizabeth Ramirez & Michele Sheehy-Bowren co-founded CKP in 2011. Born from a desire to provide first-rate theatre training in a joyful, welcoming space that allows kids to feel comfortable enough to be silly, and creative, and daring.

Elizabeth is now retired as Executive Director from CKP. She lives in Texas with her husband and four children.

Michele is the CEO and Artistic Director at CKP’s new home theatre in Laguna Hills.

 

 

 

 

 

Watch the story of Creative Kids Playhouse from our 6th Anniversary party in 2017

Read about us from our community testimonials.

What our community is saying about us…

An overall stress-free program

My daughter always wanted to be in a play. She is bright, outgoing, loves to sing and has put on skits with the neighbor kids since she was five, it’s just the way she plays. Being in Creative Kids Playhouse productions is her dream come true. She loves every minute of every rehearsal and production.  She’s sad at every final curtain because the show is over. She has discovered her passion, I love seeing her constantly working on her part and seeking ways to improve- she doesn’t put that much energy into anything else! Her improvement in her performance ability over time is remarkable. She has made many wonderful friends who I’m certain will be important to her for years to come.  I love that CKP structures programs so that kids can be kids, with reasonable expectations of the child and family. The script choices, vocal ranges of songs, and time commitments requirements make it an overall stress-free program. And I love that CKP nurtures her passion!

March 30, 2016

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Patrons

The Mecklenburg Family
The Presby Family
The Schmidt Family
Jerry and Erica Sheehy
The Diller Family
Wendy and Dave Bartels
The Kinney-Callaghan Family
Michele Sheehy-Bowren
Elizabeth Ramirez

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Creative Kids Playhouse Children’s Theatre of Orange County is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization

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