About Drama Dock

For more than 40 years, Drama Dock Theatre Company has proudly served Vashon Island by presenting affordable and artistically- and culturally-compelling live theatre productions. Vashon Island is a unique, rural area, accessible only by ferry and home to 11,000 residents in the southwestern pocket of King County, Washington. We provide our community with pathways for creative expression, personal growth, team-building, and cultural arts enrichment through our community-based theatre programs. Drama Dock Theatre Company provides programs to an economically-diverse and under-served community of working families, seniors, and youth who depend on accessible, on-island opportunities to participate in performing arts—whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in the audience.

Our Mission

To produce high-quality plays and musicals that engage and inspire community.

Our Vision

To produce theatre that inspires hope and creates opportunity through artistic partnerships in the Puget Sound region.

Our Core Values

  • Artistic Excellence

    Producing works of the highest quality that engage and enrich our audiences and artists.

  • Partnership

    Showcasing established and emerging talent while collaborating with the wider cultural and educational community.

  • Inclusiveness

    Creating an environment where all are welcomed, respected, and valued.

  • Stewardship

    Serving our community with fiscal integrity and gratitude for the many contributions of time, talent, and treasure.

A little more about us…

We have long-standing partnerships with the Vashon and Puget Sound region's cultural, educational, and business communities that support producing plays and musicals, and providing theatre arts education to Vashon Island residents. We present an annual season of 2–4 productions and provide over 150 people of all ages and backgrounds with the opportunity to work together on musicals and plays, in which they gain experience in all aspects of theatre production. Many of our participants receive hands-on training in various production roles: parents who donate their time to build sets, youth who act and perform in Drama Dock shows, local theatre professionals, and volunteers who help with costumes and lighting.

We partner with local venues to present musicals that showcase new voices and plays to the community year-round. The Vashon High School theater is a key venue partner that helps us connect to the next generation and provide professional theater experiences, in- and out-of-school arts learning, and performance opportunities.

Drama Dock is proud to be a resident partner of Vashon Center for the Arts, sharing resources and expertise for their Youth Musical Theatre Program. Youth from the local schools on Vashon Island (and some home-schooled youth) participate in these productions.

Drama Dock always strives to deepen and expand our community partnerships, including with non-profits, high schools, colleges, and community centers, and increase participation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our live productions. By strengthening our ties with our community partners, we expand visibility and engage both Vashon residents and mainland artists to be part of our productions—including performers, singers, directors, designers, and volunteers.

Staff

Board of Directors

George Butler
Gaye Detzer (Secretary)
Barbara Frost
Susan Hanson (President)
Ruthann Howell (Vice President)
Erinn McIntyre (Treasurer)
Kate Pflaumer
Gretta Stimson
Robin Miller Thomas

Legacy Members

Marita Ericksen
Lisa & Robert Breen
Sue & Scott DeNies
Shannon and Jon Flora
Phil Dunn & Stephen Floyd
Robert Hallowell
Pam Ingalls
Kara & Hawk Jones
Patricia Kelly
Shannon Seath & Michael Meyer
Carol & Al Slaughter
Laura Whitmore
Sue & Rich Wiley
Molly Jo Woodruff
Laura & Ron Weston
Joe Coriel & Tony Raugust