About Us
Southeast Texas Stages (formerly Beaumont Community Players) has been in Beaumont, TX for almost 100 years, producing high-quality plays and musicals ranging from Broadway spectaculars to intimate dramas.
A true anchor organization for the Arts and Arts Education Beaumont Community Players is also the home of the Margaret Bolton School of Performing Arts and KIDmunity, our award winning summer program for youth.

Our Story
Beginning in 1925 as Beaumont’s "Little Theatre," BCP began as a humble troupe rehearsing in spaces around the city. In 1930, the group built the Little Theater in what was Beaumont's Fair Park. From the beginning, the Little Theater had a large and enthusiastic following. A full season of plays was performed each year until the late 1930's.
The stage was darkened during World War II, but after the war ended, dedicated players revived the Little Theater and changed the name to Beaumont Community Players. They continued to flourish and, in June 1986, larger musicals began to be produced at the Jefferson Theater downtown, while smaller shows were performed at the former Tyrrell Park Elementary School, known since 1995 as the BCP Playhouse. In June of 2006, BCP purchased the former UA Phelan 6 theater in Beaumont's west end. After extensive renovations by volunteer labor, they moved to in to the building, and renamed it The Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts. ​
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BCP has collaborated throughout the years with organizations such as the Symphony of Southeast Texas, The Beaumont Civic Ballet, and Lamar University, among many others. It has grown to produce 8 shows per season, including 4 musicals, and 5 children's camps per summer. The organization is dedicated itself to be a place for community members to celebrate, participate in, and support theater and the arts in Southeast Texas.
Programming
Boosting an annual subscription season in addition to extensive children's summer programs, Stages is the only nonprofit community based performance organization providing year-round programming and educational services. With season attendance of over 5,000 and 180 children participating in five KIDmunity productions each summer, Stages services almost 15,000 patrons every year.
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Stages is also ​an active participant in providing education programming in local schools, including summer school arts and music enrichment programming in area elementary schools and workshops and master classes in middle and high schools. Stages hosts all BISD 8th graders in-house for productions of A Christmas Carol, and provides cultural programming in schools for Black History Month.
Mission Statement
Southeast Texas Stages' mission is to present live theatrical productions and develop the performing arts, enriching the cultural life of our regional community.
Vision Statement
Southeast Texas Stages will position itself as a leader in the local arts community. Our organization will develop new audiences and engage our existing membership by offering a range of performance and educational experiences. We will be a model of sustainable theater through vigorous outreach efforts and vigilant stewardship of our performance space.
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In pursuit of this mission and vision, Stages emphasizes the following values:
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We are passionate about our audiences
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We partner with other arts organizations to cultivate new audiences and expose our existing audiences to new theatrical experiences
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We celebrate the variety of artistic experiences by offering a range of performance styles and formats for audiences and artists to participate
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We put local talent center stage
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We embrace diversity in all our activities
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We provide exceptional customer service at all levels of the organization, including patrons, staff, board members, supporters, and artists
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We provide educational opportunities for leaners of all ages of all ages and backgrounds
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We ensure the continued success of our organization through responsible budgeting and resource management