Pocket Community Theatre

7.9 / 10

Charitable organisation Community organisation Performance art theatre

The only year-round live theatre in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Pocket Community Theatre is incorporated as a non-profit 501(C)(3) Corporation. Donations are tax deductible. The Pocket Theatre was "born" in 1991 at the former Hot Springs Factory Outlet Mall. Mark Britton and Linda Kercado's newly formed production company, Marlin Productions, and the original owners and management of the Factory Outlet Stores teamed up to produce "Love Rides the Rails". Read more The mall donated $100, the use of a tent and folding chairs. Mark built the stage complete with foot lights, and formed a cast and crew from volunteer theater lovers. "We built it and they did come", says Mark. An old-fashioned melodrama complete with popcorn throwing, booing, hissing and cheering! So many people came that they were encouraged to bring their own chairs! Its success led Mark and Linda to approach management with the idea of producing shows through the winter '"indoors" . An empty store and metal folding chairs were provided by the mall. The little production company (almost small enough to put in your pocket) moved indoors, built a little stage and put on great plays. Audiences grew and filled the 100 uncomfortable folding chairs for every show. In late 1996, The Pocket Theatre incorporated as a non-profit 501 (C) (3) Corporation. (All donations are tax deductible.) Audiences increased and the store facility was outgrown. In late 1997 The Pocket Theatre moved into its next location on Higdon Ferry Road. There were 177 comfortable seats, a larger stage and even a sound and light booth! The first show at the Higdon Ferry theatre was "Angel Street" in January of 1998. We had 47 productions at the Higdon Ferry Theatre including our first Children's Theatre Workshops and our first musical productions, and a couple of shows produced by other groups. Our tenth season inauguration was held at our Higdon Ferry location on May 2, 2002. Our last show at Higdon Ferry was "Second Time Around" in July of 2005. A plan was developed to work toward owning our own building. In this way we could ensure stability and could choose a site where we didn't have to deal with noise from neighboring businesses. After much effort and searching, a suitable location was chosen early in 2005 which we then acquired. After a great deal of work preparing the building for productions, we were able to open the new building with the final show of the 2005 season, October's "Harv Update description

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170 Ravine St
Hot Springs

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(501) 623-8585

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Joshua D. 2016-03-29

Great Live Community Theatre. Always a good time had by all. Have been attending plays at the Pocket for 15 years.

Erica K. 2015-12-06

We saw "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". It was great! My 8 year old son has been reading the book, so I knew this show was a "must see!" Our whole...

Dale G. 2015-09-29

My first play here was The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and I was also in The Nerd. This place is so special to me. Before my first play here I already...

Julie Kelley F. 2016-04-27

We had a wonderful time and look forward to visiting again!

Jim T. 2015-10-27

This one is a sleeper...a must do in Hot Springs National Park....great entertainment value!

Karen D. 2015-10-05

The plays we have attended have been great and very professional.

Debbie Fly H. 2015-06-25

Great

Garrett B. 2014-04-01

amazing

Updates from Pocket Community Theatre

Pocket Community T. 2017-05-16
Learning some theatre tech!

Pocket Community T. 2017-05-10
We are happy to announce that the PockeTeen Theatre group will hold its meeting for the month of May on May 15th at 6:00 pm at the Pocket Community Theatre (170 Ravine St.). We will meet in the main auditorium. The meeting will last approximately two hour

Pocket Community T. 2017-05-06
PockeTeen is performing their play "Conflict" at the Quapaw Bath House tonight at 7:30pm! Break a leg guys!

Pocket Community T. 2017-05-04
PockeTeens will be performing the one act comedy tomorrow night at 7:30 at the Quapaw Bathhouse. Come prepared to laugh out loud!!! This performance is a part of Art in the Park which is sponsored by the Hot Springs Cultural Alliance. Information a

Pocket Community T. 2017-04-14
Casting Announcement!!! The Pocket Community Theatre presents "Murder at the Howard Johnson's" Directed by Taylor Oxley. Congratulations to the following actors: Braydon Carter- Paul Brendan Ferrell- Mitchell Jessica Utz- Arlene

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