Colorful logo with overlapping squares and the text "Kids Make Theatre" in playful font, with "Kids" in blue, "Make" in peach, and "Theatre" in pink.
Children on stage with artistic painted backdrop of mountains, ocean, rainbow, moon, and stars, participating in a performance.

Welcome

The Liberty Theatre logo in purple

KMT is a theatrical learning community where children and teens ages 3.5–18 develop confidence, empathy, and lasting friendships through the joy of making theatre together.

Welcome to Kids Make Theatre (KMT)! We are a year-round youth theatre education program for ages 3.5-18, located in beautiful Astoria, Oregon, at the historic Liberty Theatre. As the first program of its kind on the North Coast, KMT offers a dynamic mix of classes, camps, workshops, sharings, and performances in our state-of-the-art student-sized Lab black box theatre.

Our programs invite students to engage with the dynamic world of theatre, exploring creative drama, design, technical skills, and collaborative storytelling. Through hands-on activities and imaginative exploration, students develop creativity, confidence, and teamwork while discovering the many ways theatre brings stories to life.

Founded in 2023 with an initial gift from Mike and Laura Brosius, KMT was created to bring the Liberty Theatre’s vision of a youth theatre program to life under the leadership of Program Director Hilary Adams.

Thanks to a generous supporter, all programs are offered at an affordable $5-$15, with scholarships available to ensure accessibility for all. Join our vibrant theatre community and discover how creativity and imagination can inspire a lifelong love of learning.

We are also deeply grateful for our community businesses who have generously helped us grow our program to make it possible for even more kids to join us! If you are interested in adding your businesses’ name to this list of supporters, please contact development@libertyastoria.org.

Community Business supporters

  • Logo of Fort George, a black and red building illustration with the text "Fort George" and "Astoria, Oregon" beneath it.
  • Logo with large beige letters 'H', 'K', and 'K' on black background; 'H' and 'K' have a silhouette of a tree in the middle; text 'Haglund Kelley LLP' below.
  • Logo for Jack Russell Handyman Services featuring a stylized black and white Jack Russell terrier dog wearing a collar, with the company name above and the service type below.
  • Logo for Lucy's Books featuring a stack of books with a gold crown on top.
  • Logo for Miky Chai featuring the word 'Miky' in tan letters and 'Chai' in tan letters, with an illustration of a brown iced chocolate drink with a straw and bubbles integrated into the text
  • Logo for Mind Conditioning featuring a barbell with weights on either side.
  • Logo with a central circle featuring a rainbow flag background and a large black 'X' over it, surrounded by decorative black lines. Below, the text 'XANADU' with the word 'ASTORIA' underneath, all set against a black background.
  • A purple cartoon cow with wings riding a yellow crescent moon, surrounded by yellow stars, and the text 'Purple Cow Toys' below.
  • Sign for Gaetano's Market & Deli with black background, white cursive and block text, and Italian flag colors.
  • Pacific Power Logo

We are the year-round youth theatre education program of the Liberty Theatre in Astoria, Oregon. This video was created for the 2023 Liberty Theatre Gala, featuring Kids Make Theatre. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Welcome to Kids Make Theatre!

Transformation of space

Kids Make Theatre (KMT) is located in the Paulson Pavilion, 2nd floor of the Liberty Theatre in Astoria, Oregon. This space has been many things over the almost 100 year history of the theatre, from offices, to a dance studio and meeting rooms to, now, a colorful, creative and vibrant theatrical space for kids. KMT launched April 1, 2023.

Interior of a spacious room with wooden flooring, multiple windows with blinds, white walls, and ceiling with recessed lighting. There are some chairs stacked against the wall at the back, and a mirror is leaning against the wall near the windows.
People gathered in a spacious room with hardwood floors, participating in a dance or exercise activity. Children and adults are moving in a line, following movements. The room has beige walls, multiple windows, and colorful support columns.
Children and adults in a room with tables, cardboard boxes, and large drawings on a divider, engaging in a creative activity.
Children participating in a theater workshop with a teacher leading activity on a stage in a black box theater.
Woman standing on a stepladder cleaning or repairing a chandelier light fixture near a window, with a balcony railing in the foreground.
Indoor staircase with carpeted steps, black metal railing adorned with green plants, colorful wallpaper, large window at the top, and ornate chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
Interior of a room under construction with boxes, tools, and equipment scattered around, black metal trusses, purple and yellow walls, windows with blinds, and a wooden floor.
A small stage with a green curtain, black curtains on the sides, and a metal truss overhead. A woman sitting on the floor appears to be preparing for a performance. Several audience members are seated, watching. In the foreground, there is a soundboard and audio equipment.
Children sitting on the floor in a large room, engaging in reading or activities, with a person standing and interacting with them. The room has multiple windows, and it is lit with ceiling lights. The photo is taken from a stage area with cones on the floor, possibly indicating a space boundary.