The Loveland Center and Venice Theatre Partnership is in its 17th year. The collaboration between the two non-profit organizations gives students with developmental challenges the opportunity to learn life skills through theatre study.

Participants meet at the theatre twice weekly throughout the season for classes and rehearsals which culminate in a full-scale production on Venice Theatre’s MainStage. The program is so popular that there is a waiting list and a required audition for new students who are interested in participating.

Becky Holahan, Loveland's program director, says, "Each year the productions get more ambitious and always bring audiences to their feet! Thank you to all involved!"

WHEN LOVELAND PERFORMED AT THE AACT 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, this is what was said...

"It was magical!" - Gail Condrick

"This was very, very deeply moving." - Paul Bourne, Festival Adjudicator

"I wish my actors had the commitment your Loveland Players have." - Treasurer of AACT, Gary Walker