Bedford Theatre

Announcing Bedford Theatre, a new ministry of Nichols Hills United Methodist Church!

This spring an exciting new ministry is beginning in Nichols Hills. Bedford Theatre is a family-friendly volunteer community theatre troupe housed on the stage at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church.

Rev. Jim Perkin and his family became involved in theatre in his previous appointment in Poteau, OK when they joined Good Times Community Theatre. Rev. Perkin said, “We joined the theatre troupe because we thought it would be an enjoyable hobby, but I found that God used us in powerful ways to speak God’s love into my fellow cast members’ lives. Often God used me to speak words of comfort and healing in spaces I’m not sure I would have had the opportunity otherwise. I was able to tell my theatre friends, ‘God loves you. God will always love you and there is nothing you can do to change that.’ I became a pastor for some who didn’t have a church home.”

When Rev. Perkin was appointed to Nichols Hills UMC in July 2023 he saw a great opportunity with the existing stage in their fellowship hall. Now almost 2 years later, he and his daughter Sadie Perkin, who is serving as Director of the show, are just a few weeks away from seeing their dream become a reality. On April 11th Bedford Theatre will open the curtains on their inaugural show, Disney The Little Mermaid.

Show times are:
Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 13th at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at this link:
https://buytickets.at/bedfordtheatrenicholshillsunitedmethodistchurch/1595352