Mission & Vision: HCT is dedicated to serving the Haines City area by offering theatrical performances at reasonable ticket prices, while also providing opportunities for local artists, actors, directors, and technicians Diversity and Inclusion: The theater explicitly states a commitment to diversity: its board and staff are require
History of Haines City Community Theatre — Haines City, Florida
Origins and Early Beginnings The theater group known as Haines City Theatre (HCT) traces its roots to the early 1980s. According to a community-plan document, Jan Brungard, Tom King, and Nancy March founded it in 1981 Their mission has always been strongly community-oriented: to entertain, educate, and enrich Haines City’s residents t
Cultural and Historical Significance
As the only community theatre in Monroe County, MCT fills a vital cultural niche in the Keys Its origins as a traveling troupe reflect the isolated and nautical character of the Keys at mid-20th century. The shift to a permanent home mirrors the Keys’ growth and increasing stability as a community The conversion of a former lounge
Cinema Component: Marathon Community Cinema
In addition to live theater, MCT operates a movie theater on the same site: Marathon Community Cinema. Historically, the building was a cinema (the original Marathon Cinema); after renovations and restructuring, the theater group re-took control and reopened a community-run cinema The Cinema was taken over and re-staffed by MCT,