About Sock & Buskin

Sock & Buskin Theatre Company is a new all-volunteer community theatre company based in the Bellefonte/State College area that seeks to enrich the cultural life of Centre County. Incorporated as a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization on May 18, 2022, we are working to build a community of thespians, artists, and lovers of theatre that is welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant, and is ingrained into the community.
 

Our Mission

Through our inclusive, collaborative, community-driven approach, we seek to entertain, inspire, and foster a love of the theatrical arts in Centre County. 
 

Our Values

Our core values are:
  • Community
  • Inclusivity
  • Respect
  • Appreciation
  • Dependeability
  • Fun
 

What's in a name?

Sock & Buskin are the colloquial terms given to the comedy & tragedy masks, ancient symbols from Greek theatre. Actors in comedic roles traditionally wore thin-soled shoes called socks, and actors in tragic roles wore boots called buskins.

 

Join us!

Community theatre requires a community. As we like to say, “theatre is a team sport.” We welcome all experience levels - if you are excited and have a positive attitude, we have a role for you. If you’re looking to perform, be a part of a production staff, or assist in an administrative capacity, please join our community! We’ll even teach you what you need to know. Visit our "Get Involved" page to learn more!

Meet The Founders

Stefanie Austin (Left)

Gregg Baptista (Center)

Kari Williamson (Right)

We, the founders of Sock & Buskin, came together with the goal of building a welcoming community of individuals who want to create theatre, together.  We support the local arts communities and look to build partners within our community.  We believe that community theatre should be just that...inspired by, developed by, and created for, the community.  We appreciate the diversity and uniqueness of Centre County and each of its townships.  We are looking for others who share our love and enthusiasm of not just theatre, but of our community, to join us on this journey.

Contact Us

You can send us a message anytime using the form on on our Contact page, or send us an email: