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Impact Theater

of Longwood Hills Congregational Church

Impact Theater is an outreach program of Longwood Hills Congregational Church.

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Impact Theater of Longwood Hills Congregational Church

Impact Theater is a community theater for youth grades k-12 located in Longwood, FL and is sponsored by Longwood Hills Congregational Church. We produce three seasons of drama productions each year for varying age groups.

Impact Theater provides instruction in theater, music, and dance and gives youth the opportunity to perform. Values taught include: teamwork, time management, mutual respect, self-confidence, inclusion, and healthy body awareness. We strive to have a cast and crew that mirror the community from which we draw. Our goal is for any child who desires to participate to have a place on our stage no matter their previous experience or financial status.
 

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Winter 2025 Show Season


Summer Camp 2025

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3-2

Seussical Kids

Directed By:

Grant Andreae and Chase Andreae 

Auditions:

May 17th 2025 from 9 - 11:30am 

Costume Try-On's:

May 31st. Time TBD 

Camp Dates:

June 16 - 20 and 23 - 26 from 9am to 3pm

June 27 from 9am - 1pm 

Performances:

June 27th at 7pm

June 28th at 7pm 

 

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Adams Family Young@Part

Directed By:

Erin Woods and Elaine Ashley 

Auditions:

May 17th 2025 from 1pm - 3:30pm 

Costume Try-On's:

May 31st. Time TBD 

Camp Dates:

July 16 - 20 and 21 - 24  9am to 3pm

July 25 from 9am - 1pm 

Performances:

July 25th at 7pm

July 26th at 7pm 

 

Finding Nemo Jr.

Kids Grade K-6  March 2024

Little Mermaid Jr.

Kids grade 6 - 12 March 2024

History of Impact Theater

Impact Theater began in 2017 under the leadership of Gail Bartell, a member of Longwood Hills Congregational Church. Mrs. Bartell had recently 'retired' from teaching and saw a desire among some members as well as former students to 'put on a show' utilizing LHCC's spacious stage in the Sanctuary. Our first production, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" had a cast of 31 adults and children from our congregation and the community. From there, we offered summer camps without full productions and fall and spring full productions. Our numbers grew and after our production of "The Lion King Jr." with 46 children in the cast, we started offering productions for two age groups each season. Erika Cuevas and Amy Sink joined our team to direct and choreograph the younger age group. Impact has been privileged to have several wonderful music directors such as Linda Wagoner, Elaine Ashley, Scott Kinkead and Craig Willson. We have always been open and inclusive to the community, providing any child who wants to participate, the opportunity to do so. Our auditions are informal and are specifically to assign roles. We also have produced several adult productions and musical reviews.
Year Show 
2017 "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
2018

"Seussical Jr."

"Moana & Maui High Seas Adventure" Summer Camp

"Beauty & the Beast: The Enchanted Castle" Summer Camp

"Descendants Disney Villain Drama" Summer Camp

2019
"Shrek Jr.,"
"Frozen Jr.,"
"Lion King Jr."
"Almost, Maine" (Adult)
"Lead With Love" (Adult)
2020
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" (Adult)
*Covid 19
2021
"Willy Wonka Kids"
"Hairspray Jr."
2022
"Jungle Book KIDS"
"Into the Woods Jr."
"Dr. Newheart's Neck-Up Check-Up"
"Annie KIDS"
"Newsies Jr."
First Annual Broadway Night Scholarship Fundraiser
2023
"101 Dalmatians KIDS"
"Matilda Jr.," "Moana Jr."
"Frozen KIDS"
"Anastasia: Youth Edition"
Second Annual Broadway Night Scholarship Fundraiser
2024
"Finding Nemo Jr."
"The Little Mermaid Jr."
"High School Musical Jr."
"Aladdin Jr."
"The Drowsy Chaperone Jr."
"Showcase and Silent Auction"
2025
"Aristocats Kids"
"Wizard of Oz Youth Edition"

 

Contact Us

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For more information about Impact Theater or to learn how to donate to Impact Theater's Scholarship fund, please use the link below to contact Gail Bartell.