The DC area's oldest youth-run theatre company

Wildwood Summer Theatre was founded in 1965 by a group of students from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland. These theatrically minded students wanted to extend their high school musical experience into the summer. However, they were unable to find an adult sponsor, so they decided to strike out on their own. That summer, on a shoestring budget, and with little in the way of material supplies or support, they put on a production of Bye, Bye Birdie. The show was a rousing success, and WST was born. For the last 51 years, WST has presented at least one, and occasionally two musical productions, with the entire company aged 14 to 25.

Support from Grants

The following is a list of organizations that support Wildwood through grants.

Nora Roberts Foudnation

The Nora Roberts Foundation was founded by renowned romance novelist, Nora Roberts, in order to support literacy, children's programs, humanitarian efforts, and arts organizations. The foundation's website explains the importance of the arts as "ways for us to intepret, re-imagine, and change the world around us." We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Nora Roberts Foundation for supporting Wildwood for over a decade.

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Maryland State Arts Council

The Maryland State Arts Council ensures the accessibility and continuance of art in Maryland through numerous grants and programs. We thank MSAC for their generous support of Wildwood for the past two years.

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Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County

Since its founding in 1976, the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County has worked tirelessly to "cultivate and support excellence in the arts and humanities." We extend our gratitude to the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County for supporting Wildwood for the past year.

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