WELCOME!

MOUNTAIN MOVERS THEATRE COMPANY

Theatrical Productions and Education at the Historic

Garden Theater in Downtown Louisa, Kentucky

KENTUCKY IS RICH IN TALENT

Kentucky has produced countless music, film and theatre stars who have made it to the Billboard Music Charts, Broadway and Hollywood.

THE ARTS SHAPE CULTURE

The culture of each community is shaped by the arts. The Big Sandy Region in the Mountains shares Kentucky's legacy of talent which has created a distinct culture here. New generations of Eastern Kentuckians are now entrusted to steward this rich tradition.

OPPORTUNITIES

Mountain Movers Theatre Company values the dignity, diversity and talents of every individual. Inherent in each person created in God's image is great worth and abilities. We desire to help new generations of Kentuckians discover their destinies and provide a platform for them to pursue their artistic passions and live their dreams.

Kids Shows

M O A N A J R

DATE TBD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana

as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage.

Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery

and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within.

With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.

A D D A M S F A M I L Y

S T U D E N T E D I T I O N

DATE TBD

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family,

features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams,

the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a

sweet, smart young man from a respectable family–a man her parents have never met.

And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.

Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before–keep a secret

from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the

fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Date TBA

A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser

who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and

the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.

After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

HISTORIC GARDEN THEATER, LOUISA KY

The Garden Theater

The owners of the Garden Theater are completing a renovation of the historic venue in downtown Louisa, Kentucky with plans to host the inaugural 2019 Summer Camps and Shows of the Mountain Movers Theatre Company produced and directed by Darryl and Kim Willard formerly of Jenny Wiley Theatre.

MOUNTAIN MOVERS EXPERIENCED THEATRE TEAM

Kim Willard, Artistic Director

Kim Willard is a native of New York who now resides in Pikeville, KY. She is the Artistic Director of the Mountain Movers Theatre Company, the former Education Director at Jenny Wiley Theatre, a theatre professor at the University of Pikeville, and the Music Minister at Pikeville United Methodist Church. Kim has a BS in Music Education from Plymouth State University and an MFA in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, NYC. She received a Grammy in 2007 for her chorus and drama curriculum at Chesnee High School in rural SC. She is a professional director and actor.

Darryl Willard, Managing Director

Darryl is proud to call Eastern Kentucky home after working in CT, NH, MA, VA and SC for construction and theatre companies. He has a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (Music & Theatre) from Plymouth State University and Masters Certificate in Production Management from Clemson University. He is the former Managing Director and Technical Director at Jenny Wiley Theatre. Mountain Movers Theatre Company is proud to have him as Production Manager.