Welcome to HCST!
Howard County Summer Theatre (HCST) is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 by three county residents with a passion for musical theatre. The purpose of HCST is to produce reasonably priced, family-oriented, and high quality musicals each summer in Howard County. A portion of the profits from these shows are, of course, donated to various charities in central Maryland. This year our proceeds go to Prepare for Success, the USO, and the Salvation Army.
Howard County Summer Theatre
Community Theatre Gives Back to the Community
Howard County Summer Theatre’s 2016 productions of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (mainstage production) and Hairspray Jr. (junior production) were not only fun shows that were enjoyed by approximately 3,000 people, but they were an opportunity for HCST to continue its tradition of giving back to the Howard County community. The cast, crew, and production teams for both shows consisted of almost 200 people who dedicated countless hours preparing and producing musical productions that brought joy and an escape from the world’s contentious events to its patrons, if only for a few hours.
A more tangible result of these productions was the ability of HCST to provide financial support not only to its beneficiaries but also to the community. The historic flood on July 30th in Ellicott City affected the entire county, including several members of the HCST community who live and work in the affected areas. In addition to our annually pre-selected beneficiaries, HCST decided to donate to the relief effort to support victims of the flood. In conjunction with requests from Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and our desire to support Ellicott City residents, HCST is donating $3,000 to the EC Partnership (helpellicottcity.com) and $2,000 to the Community Action Council (cac-hc.org) with those funds designated for Ellicott City flood victims.
This year’s pre-selected beneficiaries were Prepare for Success, the Salvation Army, and the USO. HCST donated a total of $7,000 to those organizations. Prepare for Success is an organization that provides school supplies and backpacks for K-12 Howard County students, specifically the 10,000 students in the system who are eligible for free and reduced meals. HCST is annually among the largest supporters of Prepare for Success.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended HCST’s productions this year for enabling HCST to support these organizations and initiatives. Your support of HCST allows it to support the community. We look forward to continuing this tradition with next year’s productions.
Community Theatre Gives Back to the Community
Howard County Summer Theatre’s 2016 productions of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (mainstage production) and Hairspray Jr. (junior production) were not only fun shows that were enjoyed by approximately 3,000 people, but they were an opportunity for HCST to continue its tradition of giving back to the Howard County community. The cast, crew, and production teams for both shows consisted of almost 200 people who dedicated countless hours preparing and producing musical productions that brought joy and an escape from the world’s contentious events to its patrons, if only for a few hours.
A more tangible result of these productions was the ability of HCST to provide financial support not only to its beneficiaries but also to the community. The historic flood on July 30th in Ellicott City affected the entire county, including several members of the HCST community who live and work in the affected areas. In addition to our annually pre-selected beneficiaries, HCST decided to donate to the relief effort to support victims of the flood. In conjunction with requests from Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and our desire to support Ellicott City residents, HCST is donating $3,000 to the EC Partnership (helpellicottcity.com) and $2,000 to the Community Action Council (cac-hc.org) with those funds designated for Ellicott City flood victims.
This year’s pre-selected beneficiaries were Prepare for Success, the Salvation Army, and the USO. HCST donated a total of $7,000 to those organizations. Prepare for Success is an organization that provides school supplies and backpacks for K-12 Howard County students, specifically the 10,000 students in the system who are eligible for free and reduced meals. HCST is annually among the largest supporters of Prepare for Success.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended HCST’s productions this year for enabling HCST to support these organizations and initiatives. Your support of HCST allows it to support the community. We look forward to continuing this tradition with next year’s productions.
Our 2017 Shows!
Junior Show
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Main Stage Show
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