Join the Pacem Play. “The Hobbit!”
Pacem will be putting on The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, as adapted by Markland Taylor at The Hub on February 5th and 6th, 2026!
“‘The Hobbit’ is the classic fantasy yarn about a young and extremely reluctant Hobbit who leaves home and sets off with a band of adventurers to slay a dragon and recover an enormous treasure.”
Who is this for?
This opportunity is for middle school and high school students who have a passion for theatre, storytelling, designing, and/or performing!
Ways to get involved:
Actor: If you like to perform, we are looking for at least 6 actors, and could give roles to as many as 20! Characters include: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin, Gandalf, Spider, Smaug, Trolls, Elves, Goblins, Lord of The Eagles, Wood Elf Guard, Lake-Town Guard, Bard, Elrond, Gollum, Wood Elf King, & Master of Esgaroth!
Designer/builder: If you’d like to help with the physical design of this story, we are looking for a dedicated team of set/prop builders and costumers! There are many fun props and set elements to build for this show, and inspiring costumes to make!
Tech: If you’re interested in helping design and run the lights and sound for the show, we are looking for a dedicated duo to help design sound cues, light cues, and run the tech boards during the shows.
Stagehand: If you’d like to be involved somehow, but can’t quite commit to a long-term project, we are looking for one or two helpful stagehands to work behind the scenes during the shows. You would only be expected to attend rehearsal for two weeks at the end of our process.
To join the project: Please attend a read-through of the script at Pacem on 11/13 from 1pm-3pm.
Email jenni@pacemschool.org with questions
General rehearsal schedule: Thursdays (1p-3p), and Mondays (3p-5p) starting a little later in the schedule (with one extra rehearsal on the Wednesday before opening night) at Pacem School and The Hub
Dates: Rehearsals November 13 to February 5th, (at Pacem School); Performances: at The Hub on February 5th and 6th, 2026!
Fees:
Full Time Pacem Students: free
Part Time Pacem Students: $275-$325
Students not enrolled at Pacem: $325- $375
Director: Maia Gilmour will be returning to Pacem to direct this project!
Registration and Information: Contact Jenni at jenni@pacemschool.org
Come and try out something new! Spend the afternoon with a great group of kids and 
adults. Learn something you’ve always wanted to learn. Our Thursday workshops are open to all people aged 10 to 18. All are welcome: traditional students, homeschoolers, and anyone else who is free on Thursday afternoons! These workshops are a series of 1 – 8 week long workshops. We take advantage of local organizations and experts. Students may register for the entire series of workshops, or for individual offerings. Interested students are invited to play a significant role in choosing workshop topics, organizing them, and even leading them. Past workshop topics have included mountain biking, archery, model rocketry, fencing, American Sign Language, improvisational acting, Shakespeare reading and performance, digital photography, board game design, and more. In the spring, Thursday workshops will focus on the production of a full-length play. If there is sufficient interest, we may offer short-term health-oriented workshops in this time as well. To register: please call 223-1010 or email lexi@pacemschool.org. Pre-registration is required. Workshops with insufficient registration may be cancelled. Please email us to be on the list if you want to hear about upcoming workshops.