What Families Are Saying

“The Evans Academy summer camp was the highlight of our daughter's year. She came in as a shy 8-year-old and walked across that Poncan stage with so much confidence. We were in tears.”

“I learned how to audition, how to project my voice, how to work as a team. But most of all I learned that I belong on a stage. Camp changed everything for me.”

“When we discovered the scholarship program, we were relieved. My son had always wanted to perform but we couldn't afford it. The Poncan Theatre made it possible for him to pursue his passion.”

“The end-of-camp performance is one of my favorite events in Ponca City each year. Watching these kids light up the Poncan stage — it's a reminder of why the arts matter so deeply in our community.”

“My granddaughter was so nervous going in. By the final performance she had a solo and was beaming from ear to ear. The instructors are incredible with these kids.”

“I did the Evans camp three summers in a row. The experience I got — acting, singing, performing on a real stage — gave me the confidence to audition for my school's theatre program and get the lead.”