The Civic Theatre of Allentown[CM1]  is a successful non-profit organization created by two Morning Call reporters in 1927, originally named the “Civic Little Theatre.”     

 “Civic is dedicated to producing live theatre of high standards of artistic excellence,capitalizing on the physicality, presence and immediacy of theatre as an art form and providing a creative outlet and training ground for local artists dedicated to the theatre as an avocation.” Civic provides training for children as well as including developing and established artists in the Allentown community.