Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could zoom back into the childhood of someone you know and make a positive impact on their life? Would they be better off now? Would their mental health be improved? How would their life look if they graduated high school, or went on to higher education? What if they found a supportive community and belonging?

Now is your chance to make that difference. Youth theater education is statistically proven to increase confidence, community, academic success, work ethic, communication, teamwork, self-worth and so much more. Your support of Port Townsend School District's OCEAN program's production of THE HOBBIT will literally make a difference in many Jefferson County youth's lives.

Our sincere hope and goal is to provide a transformative experience - and let us not forget the impact of simply sharing joy, laughter, passion, and connection in our increasingly disconnected world.

Parents/Guardians were asked to share what their child gained from participating in last school year's theater production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

"Belief in her abilities and gifts."

"Staying with things that feel challenging. Being a part of a larger vision."

"So much. One of the biggest being - NEW RELATIONSHIPS! With OCEAN kids and adults."

"Confidence, increased self-esteem, a love for theater, new friendships."

"Prolonged concentration, working together in a group. Being kind and gracious and rolling with mix ups and mistakes. History, culture, music and acting."

"That it's worth taking risks outside your comfort zone, that putting in the hard work of memorizing lines and committing to a rigorous rehearsal schedule was well worth the effort."

"Connection to others, exposure to high quality theatre arts, experience with Shakespeare as literature, pride on putting on a show with the group, growing capacity for playing in a band, responsibility to show up for others…and so much more."

"The play was a huge boost to her self-confidence in tackling new situations with new unfamiliar people."

"Expand and grow and face fears."

"Instilled confidence, helped her develop friend bonds; taught her self-worth through hard work."

"An incredible number of new words, teamwork on a whole new level, patience & perseverance, admiration for others, tracking events & timing & so much more."

We need to raise $11,500 to cover the costs of this production. Funds will go towards venue rental costs, costumes, set design, professional theater teaching artists, insurance, food and drinks, everything!

Your tax-deductible donation will be processed by Port Townsend School District's contracted producer of the show, the Port Townsend Youth Theater Company (EIN 99-2434242), a 501c3 non-profit created by parents of students involved in the play just for this purpose.

A heartfelt thank you!

Danny McEnerney & Team Hobbit

Port Townsend Youth Theater Company

The Hobbit

K-12 Youth Stage Production