“The trail was padded with leaves and fir needles blown down by winter storms,” she said, “but the sun broke through the canopy, highlighting the swelling buds on the wild rhododendrons that grow throughout the woods.” She recalled that though it was March, the sky was cloudless.
Twelve years ago, Nancy Estill walked down the winding trail to the Kitsap Forest Theater for the first time. A place where 'stories for all ages come to life', Mountaineers Magazine, April 2008
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You can download the original article here. The following article, written by Brad Stracener of The Mountaineers, paints a picture of what draws so many Mountaineers Players to come back year after year to produce plays at the unique Kitsap Forest Theater. Giant fir trees surround terraced seating-carved from the side of a natural amphitheater- while verdant ferns serve as the “footlights” for the performance stage. One of the oldest nonprofit theater groups in the country, the Players troupe performs in the midst of the 460-acre Rhododendron Preserve near Bremerton.
Our TheaterĪ treasured family tradition in the greater Seattle arts community since 1923, The Mountaineers Players continues to bring Puget Sound audiences quality outdoor theater under the conifer canopy of its Kitsap Forest Theater every spring and summer. Kitsap Forest Theater is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation in any of its activities or productions, including the participation of staff, volunteers, and performing artists. Supporting this unique venue and keeping the tradition alive for future generations Teaching respect for the out-of-doors, each other and the craft of theater To enrich the community by bringing stories to life in a magical outdoor setting that all ages can enjoy Our ValuesĬelebrating the beauty of the out-of-doorsīringing people of all ages together to work and play in community Our Purposeīuilding on a century of tradition, the Mountaineers Players provide exceptional outdoor theatrical productions and educational programs that enrich the community, foster a lifelong enjoyment of the performing arts, and nurture an appreciation for the unique beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The Mountaineers Players have been performing at the Kitsap Forest Theater since 1923.
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