The Collingswood Community Theatre began production in August 2002, thanks to the hard work, sweat, and tears of Mary Baldwin, with the support and constant urging of the Mayor and Commissioners of Collingswood. Prior to the creation of the Community Theatre, Mary was the Director of the theater program at Collingswood High School and Middle School for 12 years. The Collingswood Community Theatre
stages 4-5 productions per year. Shows differ throughout the production year, from presentations of large, well-known musicals, to smaller dramas and comedies. Productions are staged in 3 different venues in town - the Ballroom @ Collingswood Senior Community Center, the Collingswood Grand Ballroom, and our main hub, the Scottish Rite Auditorium, which is a 75 year old theater that seats 1,000+. All facilities are handicapped accessible. All cast members are residents of Collingswood, NJ, and casts range in size from small productions, with only 2-6 performers in a cast, to All-Town Musicals, with over 100 performers on stage! Ages of cast members range from 8 years to 80+. Some shows are comprised of mixed-age casts, some are all-adult productions, and others are comprised of our younger performers.
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The Collingswood Community Theatre is an established non-profit organization recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3. Under the terms of the law, donations are considered tax-deductible. The CCT relies on public support combined with grants from foundations and local charitable organizations. This support is used to promote the arts, provide educational experiences, and provide proper maintenance towards our home, the historical Scottish Rite Auditorium.
