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08/30/2026

This is a heartfelt THANK YOU to these new Stagehand members of Swamplight Theatre!

Janet McEwen
Ryan Braun
Angela Allen Bell

Your support means the world to us and helps us do all the things we do!

Psst—Right now these members are enjoying access to presale tickets for “To Kill a Mockingbird” and will score some coupons for complimentary treats at the canteen.

Not a member yet? There's still time to become one.
Click on the link below for more information and to join us for our First Membership Season!

https://www.ticketsignup.io/MemberOrg/SwamplightTheatreHomeOfTheKayButlerPerformingArtsProject

08/29/2026

Join us as we raise the curtain on our 2026-2027 season!

Journey with us through Justice, Laughter, and Happily Ever After!

Now is the time to join Swamplight theatre as a member and support the arts in our community.

Membership has its perks, including:
✔️early access to tickets for main stage shows
✔️discounts on tickets for main stage shows
✔️free items from the canteen
✔️discounts on special events like the Teddy Bear Tea and Cabaret
✔️recognition for being a supporter of the arts

Click on the link below for more information and to purchase a membership:

https://www.ticketsignup.io/MemberOrg/SwamplightTheatreHomeOfTheKayButlerPerformingArtsProject

08/27/2026

Meet our instructors!✨

These are the dedicated faces that keep our workshops and private lessons going. We have a very talented crew and they can’t wait to welcome all of you back to the Swamp SOON!
🎭🎵🎹🩰

Be sure to register for workshops at the link below and come join us for another incredible semester!

➡️https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJmOYIbBQ3-vtFq0QuhFd-U-gVTXSdzWIOF6_GUCZ1oldGOw/viewform

08/23/2026

Sunday evening means prepping for school 🏫tomorrow: clothes👚, books 📚, lunch 🥪— ✔️
What about after school?🤔

This is your sign⚡️ to register your child for Kay Butler Performing Arts Project’s after school workshops and check that off your list. 🎉

There’s oodles of creativity at Swamplight this fall🍁 from acting and musical theatre 🎭 to dance🧑‍🩰movement , and music 🎶 🎹. Workshops are designed to foster confidence and self-expression… in a safe space where they feel supported & encouraged 💟.

From first timers to veterans, there’s a place for participants of all levels at Swamplight.

🎟️ Registration is now open! Spots are limited!
🏁 Workshops start September 14, 2026
🎬 Registration Closes September 21, 2026

Register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJmOYIbBQ3-vtFq0QuhFd-U-gVTXSdzWIOF6_GUCZ1oldGOw/viewform

08/22/2026

🎭 YOU’VE SEEN THE SEASON. NOW HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BECOME PART OF IT. ❤️

For the first time in Swamplight Theatre history, we’ve announced an entire season at once.

And we’re doing something else for the first time, too…

✨ Introducing the 2026–2027 Swamplight Theatre Membership Season! ✨

This is more than a membership card. It’s an invitation to have a hand in what happens when the curtain rises.

When you become a Swamplight member, you’re directly supporting a nonprofit community theatre and helping us continue creating live productions, educational opportunities, after-school workshops and summer camps, scholarships, opportunities for performers and volunteers of all ages, and a creative home where our community can come together. 🎭

And because supporting the arts should come with a few perks… membership absolutely has its perks. 👀

Depending on your membership level, benefits include:

🎟️ Discounts on tickets to our three mainstage productions
⭐ Early access to ticket sales before the general public
🎄 Discounts to special events like Teddy Bear Tea and Cabaret
🍿 Complimentary canteen treats
👏 Member recognition throughout the season

Memberships begin at just $25 for the year, with four levels to choose from: Stagehand, Performer, Director and Producer.

Whether you’ve performed on our stage, watched your child find their confidence here, volunteered behind the scenes, sat in our audience, or simply believe that a community is better when the arts have a place to thrive… there’s a seat for you in this story.

Our 2026–2027 season is about Justice, Laughter, and Happily Ever After.

And we would love for you to help us raise the curtain. ❤️

🎭 BECOME A SWAMPLIGHT MEMBER TODAY:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/MemberOrg/SwamplightTheatreHomeOfTheKayButlerPerformingArtsProject

08/20/2026

🎭✨ FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER… SWAMPLIGHT THEATRE IS ANNOUNCING AN ENTIRE SEASON! ✨🎭

This one feels BIG. ❤️

For the first time in Swamplight history, we’ve secured the licensing for our full season at once, which means we don’t have to keep any secrets from you. We can finally pull back the curtain and show you everything coming to the Swamplight stage for our 2026–2027 Membership Season!

And what a season it is.

⚖️ TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
📅 October 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18

We begin with a powerful American classic. A story of childhood, courage, justice, compassion, and the choice to stand for what is right, even when standing alone would be easier.

👑🎆 THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST
📅 April 23, 24 & 30 and May 1 & 2

Then we head south for a wildly funny, wonderfully eccentric story packed with big dreams, complicated families, beauty queens, heartbreak, and enough Southern chaos to keep things VERY interesting.

💚🧅 SHREK THE MUSICAL
📅 June 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27

And we’re going BIG for summer! An ogre. A princess. A talking donkey. A fairytale world full of lovable misfits and a story with one enormous heart. Shrek the Musical is coming to Swamplight!

Three productions. Three completely different theatrical experiences. One incredible season.

This milestone means so much to us. Swamplight has grown because this community continues to show up. You audition. You volunteer. You build sets. You bring your children to classes and camps. You sponsor productions. You fill our seats. You applaud our performers. And year after year, you give us the opportunity to dream a little bigger.

So this season, we ARE. 🎭

Justice. Laughter. And Happily Ever After.

Welcome to the 2026–2027 Swamplight Theatre Membership Season.

Which show are you most excited to see?! Tell us below because we have a WHOLE SEASON to talk about. 👇❤️

08/07/2026

🍂✨ A new school year is the perfect time to discover something new. ✨🎭

As backpacks are packed, schedules fill up, and a new school year begins, don’t forget to make room for creativity.

At Swamplight Theatre, our fall workshops are about so much more than learning lines or choreography. They’re about building confidence, finding your voice, making lifelong friends, and discovering the joy of stepping into the spotlight.

Whether your performer dreams of Broadway or is simply looking for a place to belong, we have a class for them.

🍁 Fall Workshops Include:
🎭 Acting
🎶 Musical Theatre
💃 Dance
🎤 Private Voice
🎹 Private Piano

From first-time performers to seasoned stars, there’s a place for everyone at Swamplight.

✨ Registration is NOW OPEN!

📲 Sign up today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJmOYIbBQ3-vtFq0QuhFd-U-gVTXSdzWIOF6_GUCZ1oldGOw/viewform?usp=header

Swipe through to explore our class schedule and find the perfect fit for your performer!

💚 Where confidence takes center stage… and every student has a chance to shine.

07/30/2026

We are so happy to pay it forward! Our Wizard of Oz show may be closed, but our costumes and props will go on to Prairieville for their production! Break a leg y’all!

07/25/2026

Some partnerships are built to last… just like the finest craftsmanship. 💚🌳

A heartfelt thank you to our OG sponsor, Acadian Cypress & Hardwoods, for once again helping bring the magic of The Wizard of Oz to the Swamplight stage!

For years, their generosity and belief in community arts have helped create opportunities for performers of all ages while giving audiences unforgettable memories. Support like theirs is the foundation that allows creativity to flourish, season after season.

Thank you, Acadian Cypress & Hardwoods, for continuing to invest in the arts and helping us remind everyone that there’s truly no place like Swamplight Theatre. ✨👠

Address

950 SW Railroad Avenue
Ponchatoula, LA
70454

Telephone

(985) 507-8846

Website

http://www.swamplight.org/

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