The Arcadia Theater’s “Coal-ala-Bear” Children’s Series fulfills the Arcadia Theater’s mission to include the cultural needs of the children of the Somerset and Greater Johnstown area region, through live children’s theater. The “Coal-ala-Bear” Series’ name and logo were derived to honor the coal heritage of Windber, PA.  In 2001, the Whalley Charitable Trust made a commitment to support this valuable children’s series.

All of the performances in the series are performed by professional children’s theatre groups; and all are interactive musicals for children ranging in age from 3-12.

The Arcadia Theater opened up its 2007-2008 “Coal-ala-Bear” Children’s series with the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” on Sunday, October 21^st at 2:00PM.  Based on the original story by Washington Irving, The “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” told the story of Tarry Town, a place where strange things happen and the townsfolk seem entranced by spirits. Ichabod Crane, a well-educated teacher who comes to live in Tarry Town, meets a mysterious fate.

The rest of the 2007-2008 “Coal-ala-Bear” Children’s Series include “A Christmas Carol” on Sunday, Dec. 9^, 2007, “Sleeping Beauty” on Sunday, March 9, 2008, and “Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer and the Mighty Mississippi” on Sunday, April 13, 2008. 

All performances are approximately 1 hour in length; and ticket prices for all shows and seats are $6.00 each.