Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. Producing entertaining, quality productions since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the region's best-attended professional theatres, with over 18,000 subscribers. Through its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals, having launched over 135 new works to date. The Village Originals program has nurtured the development of several successful new musicals, including Tony Award winner <i>Million Dollar Quartet </i> and Tony and Pulitzer award winner <i>Next to Normal</i>. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow's audiences through its youth education programs, Pied Piper and KIDSTAGE, serving over 63,000 young people, families, and schools annually. The KIDSTAGE program practices "skills for theatre, skills for life" and offers theatre training for kids ages 3-21. Pied Piper brings live theatre to children and their families in the greater Puget Sound area by hosting renowned theatre, dance, and music companies for public and school performances.