Project X Theatre: Theatre Under the Trees 2025

Experience the magic of live theatre with us

Project X Theatre is a small-but-determined theatre company making art in the heart of downtown Kamloops. We are dedicated to supporting the development of local theatre artists - right here at home. 

Every summer, we produce a family-friendly outdoor theatre festival, now called Theatre Under the Trees. Sprouting annually in the corner of Prince Charles Park, the festival has become a Kamloops tradition, delighting countless families and nurturing the talents of hundreds of local artists.

SHOWS:

Thumbelina

by Jakob Kopytko

Tiny Thumbelina has always felt out of place in her protective mother's big world... until the day she finally hears about people just like her - fairies! Soon, Thumbelina finds herself lost in the woods and caught in the middle of an ageless conflict between the Fairies and the Toads, with Thumbelina herself as a bargaining chip. It will take all of Thumbelina's creativity, wit, and skill with a sword to find her way home again.

This campy and adventurous world premiere by local emerging playwright Jakob Kopytko will be directed by Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People's Pat Rundell*.

• Best for: ages 6+
• Running time: approximately 2 hours, with an intermission
• Content information: Thumbelina is based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and therefore features themes of marriage and consent.

The Emperor's New Threads

by Peter Anderson and Melody Anderson

The always-fashionable Emperor is in desperate need of a new outfit to wear to the Royal Procession and has absolutely no idea what to do! Enter Felix Saggenbottom and Cornelius Phibbs, two down-on-their-luck tricksters who promise that they will make a look so incredible that only those who are "good at their jobs" can see it. Wanting to impress, the whole town pretends to see what isn't there - everyone, that is, except one very smart kid.

This very silly story won awards across Canada on it's premiere tour. Our production will be directed by local comedy duo Robin Nichol* and Jessica Buchanan.

• Best for: ages 3+
• Running time: approximately 60 minutes
• Content information: Tricks and silly adults

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