Our History 

Having a strong connection with theater and with a strong conviction to make a difference in the lives of the youth in our community, a nomadic theater group was born in 1998 called The Ague Spring Players. Kids from all walks of life joined us, some with acting experience, most without. Something instantly happened, something valuable we believe in, something called community. People joined together and put on shows with what we had, nothing fancy, just art that was available to all people. Our space was the Haddam Neck Grange Hall that we converted into a working theater, and we called it our home for four years. Productions grew bigger as more youth joined in and we were soon in need of a permanent home. We explored a variety of performance spaces, and performed in old factories, a camp rec hall, and a local school. Knowing we needed to put down roots, we found a home in 2005, a 42,000 square foot factory building that we could transform into a working theater arts space. To our surprise, our community took off and our new space allowed us to expand our programs and to reach more students through different art forms. We grew into what is now known as Epoch Arts, a non-profit arts for youth organization. Serving over 1,000 students annually and over 4,000 people in our community, we offer art programs that make a difference, including classes in ceramics, theater, music and art. We host community events such as our annual Tag Sale, Haunted House, Artopia, Brookside Nights, Poetry Nights, Open Mic and Paint nights and a special program called Speak Out Productions where we offer original theater to our teens. These are just some of the ways we have been serving our community and our youth since 1998. We are continually growing, assessing the needs of our community  and making positive changes through the arts.