About Us

Chino Community Children’s Theatre was founded in 1984 by educators and community leaders Paul and Karen Larson to provide a nurturing environment to educate and entertain the youth of the Greater Chino Community in the realm of the theatre arts.

OUR MISSION

The Chino Community Children’s Theatre is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. We provide an opportunity for the children in the community and their families to become involved in the theatre arts. Our goal is to educate and entertain in an environment of mutual respect for all ages and abilities.

PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REGION 8 AACTFest REPRESENTATIVE 1995 • A FEW GOOD MEN

Chino Champion Reader’s Choice Award

Best Live Theatre • 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Readers’ Choice Awards

Live Theatre Favorite • 2017, 2018, 2024, 2025

Best Kids Camp • 2024

Best Kids Entertainment • 2024

CCCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jessie Pyle, Chair • Kathy Miller Debra Barbin Karen Larson

EXECUTIVE ACTION COMMITTEE

Debbie Barbin • Elizabeth Cisneros • Stacy Colby • Cheryl Lane •

Xochitl Neri–Estrella • Isaiah Ruiz • Mandy Meyers • Jennifer Navares •

Stephanie Anderson • Kimberly Goad Caleb Robertson

CCCT INTERN BOARD

The Chino Community Children’s Theatre Intern Board is a volunteer advisory council of youth reaching out to youth as creative agents of change supporting innovation, communication, and involvement throughout our theatre community. The intern board is advised and mentored by Stacy Colby , Elizabeth Cisneros, and Xochitl Neri-Estrella.

Adyson Estrella • Brayden Drown • Brooklyn Iasparro • Cayden Gebrian

Chloe Utterback • Dylan Gangula • Elise Franco • Ella Goad

Emaan Mand • Gaby Ladrido Gavin Romero • Jandy Ponvanit

Mikaela Anderson • Nicholas Purdy • Sebastian Olguin

Sophie Colby • Tori Navares • Victoria Cerna