Education

Education has been a part of Midland Community Theatre since the theatre began in 1946. Our classes offer a place for community members of all ages. The varied programs provide opportunities year round for our youth to discover themselves through theatre arts and related topics.

It is our goal to utilize theatre arts as a tool for expanding creativity and building life skills. We are proud of the various programs available to our community and hope that, if you’re already a part of our Educational Theatre family, you will continue to grace our doorstep. If you’ve never before experienced our classes, welcome to our programs - dedicated to helping you shine!

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Midland Community Theatre’s Education programs have scholarships available year-round to students who can show financial need and who have an interest in theatre and related arts. Because funds are limited, we cannot guarantee that aid will be available for all requests. Students who receive financial assistance are expected to attend regularly and set a good example for other students.

• Financial aid grants are given in amounts between 50% and 100% of tuition.
• Full or partial scholarships are provided to students who can demonstrate financial need, and/or have displayed a potential for, and a dedication to, the theatre arts.

For more details about, and to register for, current programming, click on the link(s) below:

Click here to download our education brochure.
Click here to download the 2012 Summer Theatre School Flyer

THE STAFF

Bill Williams

Education Director
Pickwick Players
(432) 682-2544, extension 3023
bill@mctmidland.org

Bill Williams, Education Director for Pickwick Players, came to Midland in 1999 from a position as Artistic Director of the Eckerd Theatre Company in Clearwater, Florida. He received his B.A. from Bowling Green University in Ohio, then traveled to New York where he studied at the Actor’s Playhouse. Mr. Williams has written over 50 plays, including an adaptation of The Hundred Dresses, which the Pickwick Players performed at Kids Fest in Christchurch, New Zealand in June of 2000. Since coming to Midland, Bill continues to write and adapt plays for children, has directed over 20 plays and musicals for our area youth, and works with Judith Giebler in developing and teaching all programs in the education department.

Judith Giebler

Education Director
Theatre School
(432) 682-2544, extension 3021
judith@mctmidland.org

Judith Giebler, Education Director for Theatre School, started work at MCT in August 1998. Prior to coming to MCT, Judith received her B.A. in Theatre Arts and English Literature from Washburn University in Topeka, KS, and her M.A. in Theatre Arts from Kansas State University. Miss Giebler taught dance and theatre in Salina, KS, for five years, and has choreographed many shows for the Pickwick Players and MCT, including Crazy for You, 42nd Street, Cabaret, and Evita. Since coming to MCT, she has also written and adapted over a dozen plays for youth, founded MCT’s Thinking Cap Theatre, and enjoyed teaching and developing the Theatre School, Center stage and outreach programming that are part of education at MCT.