About Us

This is a safe, creative space where everyone is welcome!

Our volunteer staff works endlessly to create an enjoyable and welcoming experience from the moment you walk through our doors. Our quality sound engineering and venue acoustics help us to provide countless unforgettable performances.

We are here to share with you the wonderful array of talent that your friends and neighbors have to offer, along with some regional artists! But our mission goes beyond entertainment: We want YOU to take part in the experience…not only as audience members, but also as creators and we can provide that education here!

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”The long-term vision is to have a stand-alone facility that can be a source of pride, if nothing else, for the community. To serve the community and educate in the performing arts. We’re not looking to be another touring act kind of venue, but if we can generate a sense of community with the four legs of our stool — music, dance, theater and cinema — and get people working together…It’s about coming together as a community and being another place where we can bond together.
- Bryon Knight: President of SCPA

4 Legs of Our Stool

MUSIC

Local, regional and national artists fill the center with their talents!

Our admission price are always of nominal cost or funded by sponsor donations.

Music clinics, lectures, exhibitions, open mics and jam sessions held at little to no cost.

Space for private functions are available to rent.

DANCE

Ballet, Ballroom, Square Dancing & more!

There are open areas for rehearsals and performances in various styles.

Programs and recitals are presented in the main hall by and for local artists.

Regional and national troupes are hosted for clinics and master classes.

CINEMA

Aaannd, ACTION!

Regional digital and film producers present their programs with a Q&A afterward.

Classes are offered to budding filmmakers in pre-production, production, and post-production standards and editing techniques.

Lectures from film and digital greats…would be great!

THEATER

Dramatic performances!

Plays, poetry, storytelling, comedy, and musicals are rehearsed and/or presented.

Educational presentations on Stage Crafts such as Theatrical Lighting/Sound techniques, Set design/fabrication, Stage Management, Costume Fabrication, Stage Combat, etc. are offered – we are always looking for more teachers!

If you would like to support our efforts to have a truly “Community-Focused” Performing Arts Center,
you can make a donation here! If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact volunteer@shepherd.center

Meet Our Board of Directors

President – Bryon Knight

Chairman & Treasurer – John Mota Sr.

Secretary – Jason Dana Costa

Member – Janet Blodgett

Member – Robert Blodgett

Member – Cindy Locker

Member – Dave McKinley

Member – Justin Wilder