One of the most exciting things about making theatre is seeing the disparate elements of a production begin to cohere and work together. There is a clear but mysterious moment when a scene or a song or a dance number begins to breathe; it goes on its own, seemingly without the effort and struggle that it required in the laborious early stages ...

I’m writing from the steps of the Kitsap Forest Theater, watching our choreographer extraordinaire Guy Caridi sketch the beginnings of Oklahoma’s famous Dream Ballet. All of us (and my laptop) are grateful that, though gray, the skies over Seabeck are dry today. Just in case, however, we’ve got rain coats, plastic sheeting to sa ...

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How do you find an affordable floor to finish the unique yurt when you are on a budget? We solved that problem by finding some beautiful oak flooring on craigslist that was being removed from a house set for demolition. With a lot of volunteer labor, time, and sweat, plus one talented craftsman – we went from the picture on the left to the pi ...

This painting, the inspiration for the title of the musical, Fiddler on the Roof, is also the inspiration for the "Dream Scene" in our production. Get your tickets now and enjoy an afternoon of magical theater in the woods.

The following is excerpted from a "Truth in Art" column by W. Scott Lamb& ...

The Kitsap Forest Theater is a beautiful place situated among a forest of many different variety of trees and wildlife with several creeks running through the property. Did you know that the theater property (owned by The Mountaineers) is surrounded by the Rhododendron Preserve (owned and operated by The Mountaineers Foundation - not affiliat ...

We are excited to announce the cast for our spring show, Fiddler on the Roof. We have 51 cast members, including 23 returning Players and 28 brand new Players. We have 11 families involved (parents and youth), five who are new to the Players, and six who are returning. Our talented cast ranges in age from Kindergarten to over 70 year ...

Guest Blog post from Jerry Dreesen:

Kitsap Forest Theater has been a great way to spend time with my family. I can't think of any other place in the Northwest where a dad, mom and kids can spend time camping out in the woods, meeting other interesting people AND performing on st ...