Tehachapi Community Theatre are a non-profit community theatre organization nestled in the Sierra Mountains in the city of Tehachapi located downtown on S. Green St in the restored Beekay Theater.  Come and enjoy wonderful comedy, drama, musicals, horror, and many other genres of plays.  Are you interested in learning how to be onstage?  Tehachapi Community Theatre also holds classes teaching many aspects of theatre including acting, makeup, technical theatre, directing, and much more. Tehachapi Community Theatre is a joint partnership with the community of Tehachapi and all who love theatre.

Friends of Tehachapi Community Theatre 

Partnership remains our philosophy as we begin another season. The partnership with our whole community which has so generously supported our fundraising efforts here in the 11th hour has raised an astounding $53,000, with just $7,000 to go for completion of our new home at the BeeKay Theatre. While the checks have already started to flow out the door purchasing new equipment, we’re confident the remaining funds will flow in during the final weeks.  The City of Tehachapi, City Manager Greg Garrett and the City Council have dedicated so many resources to make the community’s dream of a theatre come true. The BeeKay, gutted by a fire about 15 years ago, was Tehachapi’s original movie theatre, built in the 1930’s. Now reconstructed as a home for live theatre, TCT will manage the building on the City’s behalf, and undertake full responsibility for it’s equipment, seating, maintenance, repair, insurance, utilities and making sure the building is available to the community as much as possible.  

We also have a partnership with the TUSD and Superintendent Dr. Richard Swanson. The district is once again providing us with space for classes and workshops. As President of the Board, I too have many partnerships including those with the members and patrons and especially close partnership with my fellow board members who have dedicated many hundreds of hours during the past year to negotiate the plethora of blueprints and contractors and engineers; negotiated with the city and overseen the inevitable hiccups that occur during any construction. I’m in shock and awe whenever I contemplate what TCT has done, and has yet to do over the coming year. And I’m so grateful for all the many partnerships that make it possible.

Thank you Tehachapi for your efforts and a job well done.

SaveMart Program

Raising $$$ for TCT

SaveMart Stores has recently included TCT among its beneficiaries, granting  TCT 3% of your grocery purchase amount each time you use your TCT Share Card. “The program is very simple,” noted Treasurer Cindy Latham. “Friends of TCT simply swipe their Share Card at the register when checking out. No other action is necessary, and your favorite theatre group will receive bonus!“ To receive a TCT Share Card for use at any SaveMart Store, pick one up at our monthly membership meeting, or leave your address on our Hotline, 822-4037, and we’ll mail one to you. For TCT to benefit, you must use the card issued by us, and remember to swipe it every time you shop.

COMEDY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

TCT’s improvisation troupe “Comedy Under Construction” works out two Tuesday evenings a month. In September that’s 17^th & 24 at 6:30 pm at Tehachapi Furniture Store in Old Towne.  Director Monica Nadon welcomes anyone who has an interest to join in the fun. Beginners are welcome to participate as well as experienced improvisers, whether you have an interest in public performances or not. Members of the troupe perform on the last Friday of each month at Mama Hillybean’s Coffee and Community on Tehachapi Blvd.