Mission, Vision, Purpose
We produce professional summer theatre and theatre education programs that contribute to the cultural and artistic climate of the greater Clinton Area communities.
One of only three professional, union theatre companies in all of Iowa, CAST strives to be the preeminent theatre company in the region, drawing talent from around the country. We are in residence at one of the iconic symbols of the community at the center Riverview Park.
Bringing theatre artists from around the country to Clinton, Iowa to create work that is designed specifically for this community demonstrates to everyone the intrinsic cultural value of Clinton, itself, as a both a city and a community.
Our education programs introduce young people from Clinton to the theatre arts as both practitioners and appreciative audiences. These programs instill the confidence in young people to develop their own unique voices and perspectives as they learn and define who they are in the world in order to become its next leaders and creators.
CAST is unique among professional summer theatres in that our Deckhand Program serves as a bridge between our educational programming and our professional company, immersing teens from the region in every aspect of our professional season. Many young artists have gone on to join our professional company as their first paid job in the theatre industry.
One of only three professional, union theatre companies in all of Iowa, CAST strives to be the preeminent theatre company in the region, drawing talent from around the country. We are in residence at one of the iconic symbols of the community at the center Riverview Park.
Bringing theatre artists from around the country to Clinton, Iowa to create work that is designed specifically for this community demonstrates to everyone the intrinsic cultural value of Clinton, itself, as a both a city and a community.
Our education programs introduce young people from Clinton to the theatre arts as both practitioners and appreciative audiences. These programs instill the confidence in young people to develop their own unique voices and perspectives as they learn and define who they are in the world in order to become its next leaders and creators.
CAST is unique among professional summer theatres in that our Deckhand Program serves as a bridge between our educational programming and our professional company, immersing teens from the region in every aspect of our professional season. Many young artists have gone on to join our professional company as their first paid job in the theatre industry.
Goals & Impact
CAST serves over 10,000 audience members and participants annually with its professional programming, theatre for young audiences, and youth theatre camps. While much of our audience is from Clinton County, we also have significant engagement from Jackson and Scott Counties in Iowa, as well as Whiteside, Carroll, Rock Island and Henry Counties in Illinois.
Economic Impact: The Broadway League and Theatre Communications Group report that the contribution of the average American theatregoer to their local economy is 3.27 times the gross ticket price for each ticket purchased. So, beyond the $95,000 CAST returned to the local economy in 2019 for goods and services, our audience members brought an additional $450,000 to the region in ancillary spending on restaurants, transportation and lodging. We anticipate that number reaching $500,000 in 2021.
Human Impact: What is your CAST story? How has the company impacted you personally or culturally? In 2021, let’s tell our stories and gather the stories of artists and audiences so we can share this part of the company’s story.
Economic Impact: The Broadway League and Theatre Communications Group report that the contribution of the average American theatregoer to their local economy is 3.27 times the gross ticket price for each ticket purchased. So, beyond the $95,000 CAST returned to the local economy in 2019 for goods and services, our audience members brought an additional $450,000 to the region in ancillary spending on restaurants, transportation and lodging. We anticipate that number reaching $500,000 in 2021.
Human Impact: What is your CAST story? How has the company impacted you personally or culturally? In 2021, let’s tell our stories and gather the stories of artists and audiences so we can share this part of the company’s story.
