Waterville Playshop was founded in 1951 for the purpose of bringing quality live theater to the community and surrounding areas. Waterville Playshop is a not-for-profit organization whose volunteer membership includes any person, regardless of age, sex, or race, interested in its objectives, which are to:

-Provide quality, family entertainment

-Provide for the nurturing and experiencing of all aspects of live theater, including performance (acting, singing, dancing) and/or production (all phases of the technical fields)

-Provide the education of, appreciation for, and participation in live theater