THE SHOW MUST GO ON…AND SO IT DOES!

Our 2020 YETI CoVid project is complete and you can view it here.  Special Thanks to our coaches Gale Rublee, Laura Frederickson, Katie Schisler and Courtney Friday and our video editor Cassie Catherall.  Thanks to our parents and kids for devoting many hours to this labor of love.  And thanks to our generous donors who […]

A Big Thank You to US Bank!

Despite social distancing protocols that have forced us to cancel the 2020 season, we are very thrilled that we have been able to maintain our engagement with Hannibal-area youth through our YETI Covid-19 online initiatives.  Youth Director Gale Rublee and her team have been kept busy leading a variety of online projects that will culminate […]

Spring Academy Classes are Enrolling Now!

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Bluff City Theater Academy is a fun and educational way for children and teens interested in theater to gain experience and skills on stage.  For younger children, our Introduction to Theater programs help your son or daughter (ages 7-11) gain confidence through using their imagination to play out themes and ideas.  We offer classes in […]

Fall BCT Academy Sessions Begin Soon!

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Register Now! One of the most important things we do here at Bluff City Theater is incubate local talent with the aim of creating a lasting theater culture in the Greater Hannibal Region.  Theater arts enriche the quality of life for our residents young and old and BCT Academy is one way that youth gain […]

Why We Chose to Program a Play About Eliza Haycraft…

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Madam-The Musical is a totally new play we commissioned to end our 2019 season dedicated to the theme of The American Experience.  Back in March, we performed David Stanley Ford’s intense work The Interrogation of Nathan Hale as a way of exploring the idealistic aspirations of those who founded America- a nation that would treat […]

FREE  ADULT IMPROV ACTING CLASS Thursday, May 2nd, 7:00-8:00 pm Ready to experiment with your creative expression, spontaneity, and have fun while stepping out of your comfort zone? This FREE introductory acting class is designed to give participants a sample of what theater improvisation is all about. Theater improv exercises and techniques have been used […]

Are You A Fan of American History?

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History buffs are going to love The Interrogation of Nathan Hale by Captain John Montresor.  Based on real-life events, David Stanley Ford’s thoughtful and intense script captures the final hours of Nathan Hale before he is executed as the first spy in the service of America.  Through the eyes of young Hale and Montresor, a […]

“The music we play on long car rides…”

  With over 27 albums and 3 Grammys, no one knows how to communicate with kids better than Tom Chapin. Tom’s music is targeted to kids from 3-13 and delivers a combination of catchy tunes, clever lyrics and lots of action.  The kids in your life are going to have an experience they will never […]