South Arkansas Arts Center Penguin Project
South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC)
El Dorado, Arkansas - Union County
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Jun 3, 2026
El Dorado
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Provider overview
The South Arkansas Arts Center's Penguin Project in El Dorado is a free inclusive theatre camp pairing young artists with differing needs with peer mentors to stage a full musical production.
The South Arkansas Arts Center is an El Dorado arts organization that hosts the Penguin Project, an inclusive theatre program for young performers with differing needs.
Quick facts
- Registration
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- Contact page
- https://saac-arts.org/theatre/
- Phone
- 870-862-5474
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- Ages
- Artists with differing needs in grades 3-12, paired with peer mentors in grades 5-12
- Season
- Summer theatre camp culminating in a public performance
- Cost
- The source states there is no fee to participate; confirm registration, the production, and current camp dates.
Location contacts
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The Penguin Project runs as a seasonal camp with set dates. Families should confirm the current production, dates, and registration directly.
Programs and offerings
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Penguin Project inclusive theatre camp
Inclusive theatre camp, peer mentor pairing, a live stage production, no participation fee, and registration.
- Ages
- Artists with differing needs in grades 3-12, paired with peer mentors in grades 5-12
- Season
- Summer theatre camp culminating in a public performance
- Schedule
- Contact the South Arkansas Arts Center for current Penguin Project camp dates, sign-up events, and the performance schedule in El Dorado.
- Cost
- The source states there is no fee to participate; confirm registration, the production, and current camp dates.
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado runs the Penguin Project, an inclusive theatre program and week-long summer camp that pairs artists with differing needs (grades 3-12) with peer mentors to perform in a live stage production, with no fee to participate.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Penguin Project inclusive theatre camp
The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado runs the Penguin Project, an inclusive theatre program and week-long summer camp that pairs artists with differing needs (grades 3-12) with peer mentors to perform in a live stage production, with no fee to participate.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names the Penguin Project, inclusive theatre, artists with differing needs and special needs, peer mentors, a buddy-style pairing, and a live stage production.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about the mentor pairing, rehearsal schedule, the chosen production, accommodations during rehearsals and the performance, and how a new artist or mentor signs up.
What we checked
What we found: The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado runs the Penguin Project, an inclusive theatre program and week-long summer camp that pairs artists with differing needs (grades 3-12) with peer mentors to perform in a live stage production, with no fee to participate.
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Sources used
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- Provider websiteSouth Arkansas Arts Center Theatre
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- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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