Outreach Activities

The Sheldon’s Community Outreach program brings presenting artists beyond the stage and into our community. Our educational programming partners with local schools and non-profits to offer no cost, hands-on performing arts experiences. If your organization is interested in future opportunities, please email

Samantha Whipple at swhipple@sheldontheatre.org.

The Sheldon also periodically offers public workshops for learners of all abilities to gain new skills, taught by professional actors, musicians, puppeteers and circus performers. Upcoming workshops are announced on this page. Check back often for offerings during the Sheldon’s regular season, September – May.

Upcoming Event April 22 at 7 pm

Please join us for a community theater workshop with nationally renowned actor and playwright Tom Dugan. The workshop will take place Tuesday, April 22 at 7 pm at the Sheldon Theatre and will cover topics such as acting, writing and directing. Free to attend!

Please Register: https://forms.gle/qB4w1D8ttQfPt27j9

About Tom Dugan: Tom Dugan – Dubbed by critics “A National Treasure,” Tom Dugan is a popular Los Angeles based playwright/actor who for over 25 years has been honored with many awards and nominations (New York Drama Desk, New York Outer Critics Circle, Los Angeles Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, Los Angeles Stage Scene). His meticulously researched historical one-person plays have been produced throughout the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Israel, India, Australia, Italy, Scotland, and the Caribbean. His play Wiesenthal (“Heartbreaking and beautiful” – New York Times), about famed Nazi Hunter Simon Wiesenthal, was produced by Daryl Roth Off – Broadway and was featured on PBS (Currently available through Next Stage Press). Mr. Dugan’s riveting production about the life of Jackie Kennedy, Tell Him Its Jackie (“Masterful” – Curtain Up), recently received standing ovations at the beautiful Eisemann Center in Dallas Texas. This past season Tom’s new touring production of Tevye in New York! (“Delightful” – Broadway World) broke box office records selling well over 7000 tickets. Mr. Dugan’s other solo plays include; The Ghosts of Mary Lincoln (“Spellbinding” – LA Times) Robert E. Lee – Shades of Gray (“Brilliant” – Stage Happenings). Most recently, his multi-character play Cemetery Pub (“hilarious and original”- South Florida Theater Magazine) premiered in Los Angeles and then enjoyed a successful production in Florida the following year. Tom’s newest dark comedy, Irish Goodbye, is set to premiere later this year. His screen acting credits include Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dave, Kindergarten Cop, The Naked Gun, and the classic ZZ Top MTV video Legs.