Stone Soup Theatre

Mission

Stone Soup's Theatre educational programs focus on giving each young actor the tools they need to succeed on stage. All our student productions are actor-centered, our students are the true stars of our shows! We take focus away from the technical aspects of theatre and put it back in our young actors' imaginations. We use suggestive costuming, sets and props to allow the students' bodies, focus, reactions and facial expressions be what shows our audience the world and environment of the play.

Description

Stone Soup Theatre is named after a beloved story about weary soldiers finding themselves within a struggling community unwilling to share their meager stores of food. In the story, an enterprising soldier fills a pot with water and tosses in a stone, saying how delicious the soup would be if someone had an onion. An onion is produced, then a carrot... Eventually, each villager brings something to the broth and the villagers and soldiers come together for a wonderful meal made all the better because everyone contributed to its creation. Here at Stone Soup, it is our philosophy that everyone - actor and audience - brings an essential ingredient to the creation of theatre, and the sum is always greater than its parts. Much like our name, we believe that everyone has something to contribute to the pot, whether it's your patronage, kindness, testimonials, or financial support. Since 1996, Stone Soup Theatre has been committed to cultivating creative opportunities for young artists in our community. Any donation, large or small, allows us to continue to provide engaging performance opportunities to over 35 area-schools, community centers, and more.