June 28th 2011 on the new side of the park off of Robert Kline way the group call the Tent Troupe will be visiting. They will be giving two shows one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
Tent Troupe began in 1970 with a small tent, a bare plywood stage, and the audience sitting on the ground. Though the number of tents has grown, the stage has been replaced, the technical system has been updated and our audience sits on chairs, the enthusiasm of the audiences and participants remains the same.
Tent Troupe is the only traveling summer tent theater of its kind in North America. Over the more than three decades, Tent Troupe has visited 29 states and Canada, approximately 375 different towns and touched the lives of more than 230,000 people. On the road, troupers and staff experience life as an expression of their faith in Jesus Christ and share their “ministry by example” with all they meet along the way. They not only perform for hundreds of people, but they also erect and strike nearly two tons of tent, pack and unpack four truck loads of equipment, prepare their meals and participate in family meetings and daily devotions. Each day there are two shows, a matinee for children and a full length evening presentation. The shows are carefully selected with the intention of making audiences think about some of the basic questions encountered in life. The plays focus on people who, by their lifestyles, make audiences consider challenging questions as they leave our tent.
No admission is charged for either show. Troupers and their families raise their own funds to guarantee their basic expenses. A freewill donation is accepted at intermissions.
Audience comments
“Our town as well as our congregation is better for Tent Troupe’s visit”
“I have two children ages 8 and 10. You all set such a wonderful example for them and you have no idea how meaningful that is to us.”
“Your kids are excellent role models”
“I was very impressed with the warm and outgoing nature of each of the Tent Troupers that I had the occasion to talk with.”
“When you arrived and throughout your stay we were impressed by your professionalism and your devotion to your mission.”
