Here's Our History

In the early 1950’s, the Newport News Little Theatre and the Hampton Little Theatre merged to form what is now the Peninsula Community Theatre. Since then, Pct has had many rehearsal and performance homes, starting at Marshall Avenue and performing in various High School Auditoriums.

During the 1980’s, the scene shop was converted into a Black Box Theatre, which became a permanent home for about 10 years.  In the late 1980’s, PCT went dark (no productions), sold the Marshall Avenue property and reorganized the group.  The early 1990’s saw Kiln Creek as our home.  It was in 1994 that the Village Theatre, located on Warwick Blvd. at the corner of Main Street in Historic Hilton Village became available, and that’s where our home has been for the last thirteen years.

The movie theater was converted  into a setting for live stage productions. The renovation plans were drawn up, submitted for approval to the Hilton Historical Society, and then a contractor was secured.  In just 61 days, the movie theatre was converted to what we have today.  The conversion process was completed just in time to open with “Chicago”.

Traditionally, and based on polls and surveys, the PCT audiences like to see musicals, comedies and mysteries.  All shows are family oriented.  In addition to the main stage productions, there is a series of Children Shows.  Each year, five main stage productions and five children’s shows are produced, usually with six to eight weeks between each production.

Our main goal is to offer a venue for local talent to perform in as professional a setting as possible. 

You Can Be A Part Of PCT

PCT is all volunteers & we are always looking for new people to become part of our theatre family. 

The best way to get involved is to come to an audition.  There, you can try out for a part on stage, or if back-stage is more for you, you can fill out a volunteer form.  We always need ushers, set people and techs.  Right now, we are looking to increase our costume staff - if you can sew from a pattern, shop the thrift shops or design from an idea, there is a place for you in costumes!

Our tech staff - the folks who do the lighting and special effects, would love to have some new people join them as well!   There are many jobs within the theatre - not every one is an actor.  Everyone is needed - from tickets to housekeeping, from sets to lights, from props to costumes - these are all the people who make up a show - and these are just a few of the theatrical opportunities available at PCT.