About TCTA
Our Mission
Bringing our diverse community together to learn about, experience, and celebrate the joys of live theatre.
Established in 1936.
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Get in the Act
Have you noticed? There is always something going on at Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy. How exciting it is...classes are being held, rehearsals are taking place and productions are being mounted on three stages. It's no wonder it takes over 500 volunteers to keep TCTA running smoothly. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.
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History
Founded in 1936, Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy is the oldest continuously running community dinner theatre in the country. In July of 1999, TCTA completed construction on our new home in the former Gage Elementary School. The school was built around 1929 and is rich in architecture and design.
The theatre has achieved much recognition since finding a permanent home where its creative energies could at last be focused on production values. In 1975, Managing Director Don Bachmann’s production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest won the state community theatre festival and advanced to the regional in Omaha. In 1979, Bachmann’s production of The Good Doctor, starring Charley Oldfather, went all the way to National, won it, and represented the United States at an international amateur theatre festival the following spring in Dundalk, Ireland. In 1981, P.K. Worley’s production of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris won the state festival and was performed at the regional in Topeka. Terrance McKerrs took two productions to nationals, I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road in 1985, which won third place, and The Taffetas in 1991, which won second place, while McKerrs won the “Best Director” award.
In 2013, TCTA began a partnership with Shawnee County to manage Helen Hocker Theater in Gage Park. Through that partnership, TCTA continues to enrich theatre programming at HHT and through outreach programs throughout Shawnee County.
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Current Job Opportunities:
Theatre Club Bus Staff
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Club is accepting applications to join our team. The successful candidate will prepare the Sheffel Theatre and patron tables for performance nights and special events. They will provide the highest level of quality customer service as possible during productions and events. Orientation and comprehensive training will be provided. You must be 16 years of age or older, provide your own transportation to and from work and work well with minimum supervision.
Interested applicants should submit their resume and brief cover letter to HumanResources@TopekaCivicTheatre.com.
Volunteer Opportunity
TCTA and HHT have a plethora of volunteer opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
TCTA maintains a policy of equal opportunity without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and in the enjoyment of our programming. Our equal opportunity philosophy applies to all aspects of our programming including employment, volunteering onstage, backstage or in other capacities, participating in classes or workshops, and attending our productions.