{"id":5644,"date":"2026-07-14T15:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T22:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cascadestheatrical.org\/staging\/8840\/?page_id=5644"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:02:02","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cascadestheatrical.org\/staging\/8840\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id5644_3e3016-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5644_3e3016-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5644_3e3016-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id5644_3e3016-82 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id5644_3e3016-82 > 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  We create opportunities for people to participate in the education,\n        collaboration, performance, and production of the performing arts.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ctc-story-value-card\">\n      <div class=\"ctc-story-card-label\">OUR VISION<\/div>\n\n      <h3>A Stage That Belongs to Everyone.<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        We envision a theatre where everyone feels welcome to participate, create, learn, and experience the power of live performance. 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