Shine Theatre Company
Shine Theatre Company is a youth focused community theatre program of Highlands Church that seeks to teach theatre arts at all levels to all ages. The heart of this program is to help performers grow and develop their talents as they grow in confidence and ability, while creating and connecting communities that become family.
All of Shine's productions and programs are open to anyone in the community - you don't need to be a member or attendee of Highlands Church to participate.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition
Performances November 5-8
Step into the magic of Cinderella, the classic fairy tale filled with heart, humor, and enchantment. Follow Cinderella as she dreams beyond her everyday life, meets her Fairy Godmother, and discovers that kindness and courage can change everything. Featuring the timeless Rodgers & Hammerstein score, this musical is filled with beautiful, unforgettable songs that bring the story to life.
Tickets available now:
Thursday, November 5 at 10:00am
Thursday, November 5 at 6:30pm
Saturday, November 7 at 1:00pm
Saturday, November 7 at 6:30pm
School/Homeschool Performance
Thursday, November 5th | 10:00am | Show: $5 per person
Optional Pizza Meal: $5 per person
Once upon a time… your school came to the theatre! Shine Theatre Company would love to invite your school to a special school-day performance of Cinderella! This is a beautiful, entertaining production for audiences of all ages. Incredible actors, stunning costumes, amazing sets, and sweeping music will bring this classic story to life on stage, with plenty of humor and fun woven throughout. Whether your students already know Cinderella or are experiencing the story in a whole new way, we think they’re going to love seeing it come to life.
Add a pizza meal for your group and make it a fun morning out at the theatre! We’d love to welcome your school to Shine and share this special production with you. We’ll see you at the ball.
Support Shine Theatre
We are a nonprofit theatre family with a heart for authentic connection and community. Your generosity makes it possible for kids to attend camps, for our incredible special needs actors to take the stage, and for every person to experience the magic of theatre—no matter their financial situation. Your support also helps with costumes, sets, and all the little details that make our shows come to life. If you’d like to be part of something truly special, we’d love for you to join us in making theatre accessible to all. Every donation makes a difference!
Advertise in our Playbill
With our unique main stage shows, advertising in Shine’s playbill style programs puts your business in front of more than 2,500 viewers. Our programs go on to provide lasting advertising benefits because they become keepsakes for participating families and are ofter shared with extended family long after the performance is over.
Shine Theatre Company Values
- Honor and encourage one another with words and conduct at all times.
- Create a safe environment for students to explore and create as they take chances to develop and grow in their roles.
- Students are expected to be teachable and to continually strive to work to grow and grow to work.
Think Shine Theatre Company is just for kids? Think again. At Shine, we’re all about creating big, exciting, meaningful productions that bring people together. Our family-friendly shows spark imagination, laughter, connection, and joy for performers and audiences of all ages. But what makes Shine truly special is the heart behind it all.
We believe the power of story can change lives. We believe people of all ages coming together to create something meaningful is rare and worth celebrating. And we believe that what happens behind the scenes in theatre is just as beautiful as what happens onstage - the friendships, the teamwork, the growth, and the memories. That’s where the real blessing of community theatre is. Whether you’re 7 or 70, brand new or experienced, there’s a place for you here. Onstage, backstage, in the audience - we’d love for you to be part of it. Shine isn’t just a theatre company, it’s a community. And you’re invited!
Serve at Shine
Shine Theatre productions build a bridge to our community in amazing ways, and we have lots of opportunities to serve! We're always looking for people to help with costumes, hair and makeup, set-building, video, sound, lighting, concessions, ushering and more. Whatever interest you have, Shine Theatre is a place where you can get involved as we work together to create something special that inspires audiences at Highlands and beyond.
Laura McGinnis, Executive and Creative Director
Laura McGinnis is an experienced youth theatre director who has overseen the creation of school and community theatre programs in the Pacific Northwest. Her passion is to work with students of all ages, help them grow in confidence and ability as they discover the value of theatre, developing their gifts and talents and discovering who they were meant to be. Laura has also directed drama ministries within the church, participating at all levels from writing to acting, directing and beyond.
Off the stage, Laura’s theatre programs have brought communities together as she builds partnerships with local schools and businesses.
Questions about Shine Theatre Company? Contact Laura at .
CREATIVE TEAM
Kinsey Baumann -Associate Program Director & Director of Music Development
Tracy Stoltz - Production Manager
Jami Kratz - Set Designer
Cherrie Underwood - Lighting Designer
Alexis Stoltz - Props Designer and Princess Coordinator
Tracy Stoltz & Alexis Stoltz - Costume Designers
Lily Gary - Hair and Makeup Designer & Social Media Director
Rachel Ferguson - Technical Director and Stage Manager
Joceyln Bradfute - Lead Choreographer
Caleb Schreckengost - Choreographer