OLYMPIA JUNIOR PROGRAMS
est. 1940
Serving elementary schools since 1940!
The 2026 Season is quickly approaching!
Performance details, volunteer information, and everything your school needs to plan for an amazing theater experience can be found here!
Download the 2026 Season Flyer below for details on what we have in store for this season’s shows.
The three slideshows below provide valuable information to those interested in volunteering to help make this season of shows successful, educational, and fun for all!
Olympia Junior Programs is supported in part by Inspire Olympia, a public funded program of the City of Olympia for non-profit organizations in the cultural arts.
Please consider supporting OJP with donations and sponsorships! Scan the QR code, click on the donations/sponsorships link, or contact ojpdonation@outlook.com for more information.
Non-Profit Tax ID #91-6009314
Early giving has begun! Help us keep the stage lights shining—donate by clicking below the image to the left or share our Give Local page today!
Olympia Junior Programs is a fully volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference. We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team and support the behind-the-scenes operations that keep OJP running smoothly. Whether you or someone you know is interested in joining one of our committees or serving on the OJP Board, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out today to learn more about how you can get involved and make an impact!
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OLYMPIA JUNIOR PROGRAMS
Olympia Junior Programs has been active in the Olympia community since 1940. It is a non-profit organization that is part of a national movement in children’s theater. For more than 80 years, Olympia Junior Programs has worked in cooperation with area schools in providing performances during school hours for students in first through sixth grade. Olympia Junior Programs is unique within children’s theater organizations because it continues to operate as an all-volunteer program.
WHO WE ARE: A non-profit organization of community volunteers doing year-round behind the scenes work.
WHOM WE SERVE: Elementary students in Thurston County and nearby counties. Our shows are specifically selected for ages 5 and up.
WHEN: Performances are scheduled in late winter and spring. Each show is scheduled for five days, with performances are at 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM on school days, and lasting about one hour.
WHAT: Most seasons three shows are offered; one show for students in first through sixth grade; one show for students in first through third grade; and one show for students in fourth through sixth grade. For details on this year’s shows, click “here”. OJP contracts with professional companies for age-appropriate productions relevant to curriculum. Works based on literature or history are often used. Companies present a program that is technically more complex than could be presented at an assembly in a school setting.
WHERE: Performances are held at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts (WCPA), 512 S. Washington Street, Olympia WA 98501
Mission of Olympia Junior Programs, Inc.
- PRESENT to the elementary students of the community educational and entertaining programs in the field of drama, music, science, and the interpretative arts at minimal cost.
- SUPPORT AND AUGMENT arts education through the live theater experience.
- MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS the standards of such programs at the highest level.
- DEVELOP AUDIENCES who will continue to enjoy and support diverse cultural programs in our community.
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