For 32 years, we have created a place where children learn to act, grow, and build 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.
Over the years, CLAP! has produced countless comedies, mysteries, original works, and dramas at The Playhouse.
Each season, new and unique plays are created, expanding the theatrical experience for our casts and audiences.
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.
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.
