HISTORY

Now in its 36th Season, Jamestown Community Theatre is known for bringing multiple generations together on stage to develop and showcase their love of the performing arts. ​

How it all began: In 1990, two great admirers of the creative arts, Mary Wright and Patricia Vandal, were given $500 in start-up money by the Jamestown Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force to stage a play with the youth of Jamestown. Mary and Patti insisted on a cast and crew that included both adults and children, in order to foster positive relationships between generations. Thus it began; the first show was Peter Pan and included about forty-five cast members. The production was a success, and now 36 years later, JCT continues to attract talent from Jamestown, Newport County, and the surrounding areas.