We produce high-quality theatre for Bay Area kids!

Mission

Through storytelling, we empower children to harness their imagination and create their own magic. They practice their resilience and determination facing the unknown, and laugh a lot along the way.

Parents are hungry for kids to experience the world beyond a screen. Grownups at our shows make lasting memories with their kids. We aim to inspire families to begin building traditions of engaging with the arts and the outdoors.

Values

• Foster Kinship with Place: We have gratitude for the breathtaking landscapes in the Bay Area. We offer others a way to step into this love of place that also encourages a commitment to its care and longevity.

• Share the Wisdom of Stories: Stories are how humans have sent love, advice, and comfort down through the ages. We create space for kids to integrate this care and wisdom with their whole bodies.

• Enhance Community Connections: Taking a long walk with someone creates a bond. We aspire to create a sense of togetherness among our audiences, building strong, supportive community.

• Empower Local Artists: We provide a platform for local actors, writers, puppeteers, sculptors, designers, and musicians to share their gifts with community and be paid a dignified wage for their labor.

• Create Lasting Memories: When we’re crafting our shows, we listen for that little vibration that tells us: “Ah. This could be a lasting moment.”

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access

Land Acknowledgement

Pinecones and Portals Hiking Theater Company recognizes that we create work in the territory of xučyun (Huichin), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo speaking Ohlone people, the successors of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. 

As a company that collaborates directly with outdoor spaces in the east bay, we are grateful for the continued stewardship by the Ohlone people of this land.

Core Commitments

In order to create diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where the beauty of the outdoors and the performing arts can be enjoyed by all families, we are committed to:

• Telling stories that reflect and represent the wide range of perspectives, cultures, and voices in our audience. 

• Keeping our ticket prices affordable, while prioritizing paying our artists and staff a living wage. 

• Choosing a variety of outdoor locations for our shows to accommodate the varying needs of our audience, including prioritizing mobility aid-friendly and public transit accessible spaces.

• Staying up to date on accessibility measures for our disabled audience members including our Deaf/HOH, Blind/Low Vision, and Neurodivergent audiences. 

• Listening to the needs and concerns of our community and our staff and making continuous improvements to better serve our diverse audience.