The Drop of a Hat Players

The Alaska Children's Institute for the Performing Arts’ mission is not only to bring the performing arts to children on the Kenai Peninsula, but to make a positive impact on the community. We believe that non-profit theatres should do more than just promote their own operations. This philosophy leads us to help individuals and families that need assistance. Since the establishment of the Triumvirate Theatre, our group has raised thousands of dollars for burn victims, homeless children and our local Hospice organization. Not only do we make our 94-seat facility available free of charge to other charitable organizations, but we often become the catalyst for charity fundraisers. Our group provides entertainment for events that raise money for people in desperate situations such as caring for a terminally ill child or families that lose their homes to fires or other disasters. This outreach program is called the Drop of a Hat Players. Through an agreement with Garrison Keillor of National Public Radio, the Players are allowed to use all the scripts from Prairie Home Companion’s archives free of charge. This group of volunteer actors can be ready to put on a show within forty-eight hours to raise needed funds. To date, The Drop of a Hat Players have raised $22,000 for families in need on the Peninsula.