OUR MISSION
We are a volunteer driven, non-profit performing arts organization committed to gradual and sustainable growth in order to remain true to our core mission: to produce exciting professional live music, theatre, circus arts and humanities events rooted in strong social values.
OUR VISION
Payomet is not a venue, it’s an experience. We’re not just about filling seats… we’re about using performing arts to reflect the beauty and experience of living on the outer reaches of Cape Cod. We believe in our audience. Our artistic decisions are informed by the eclectic tastes of our outer Cape audience, from those visiting us for a day or a week to our year-round neighbors. For this reason, we describe Payomet programming as “outside the box and inside the community.”
We seek to present events that:
- Nurture artists’ creativity
- Foster education and excellence in the performing arts
- Cultivate cultural and social awareness
- Explore issues of relevance to the communities we serve
We believe that access to the arts should be available and affordable to everyone. Our outreach and history of presenting in numerous regional venues are keys to our delivering excellence in performing arts to the largest possible audience on Cape Cod. During the summer, our home is our tent. During the shoulder months and off-season, Payomet produces concerts and events at venues from the mid-Cape to Provincetown.
Payomet audiences have come to expect national talent on the local stage. Our summer venue and season can be summed up as “small tent, big shows.” Our theater productions include fully staged Shakespeare productions and showcase emerging professional actors. Likewise, our 40-plus or 50-plus music concerts each year include many Grammy winners and internationally renowned artists.
While we may be best known for our top-notch music and theater performances, we are equally proud of our circus arts performances, circus classes for children, and humanities presentations in the form of lectures, film screenings and literary evenings. Whenever possible, we create educational opportunities from our performances, through audience involvement, panel discussions and “Meet the Artist” opportunities. Our unique location inside the Cape Cod National Seashore strengthens our commitment to presenting programs exploring Cape Cod’s natural environment and the culture of her native peoples.
