The mission of Allen Schmeltz Productions is to entertain, educate, and inspire young people. We entertain and engage them in the magical, three-dimensional world of theatre. We educate them through the Performing Arts to learn about themselves and others, and we inspire them to create Performing Art of their own. Our efforts are rooted in bringing up the next generation to know and pass on the joy and inspiration of the Performing Arts.

Allen Schmeltz, founder and former artistic director of Garbeau’s Acorn & Oak Theatre for young people, is a producer, director and actor in the Sacramento area.  During his five and a half year tenure at Garbeau's, his productions received 43 Elly nominations for excellence in theatre. Currently he is an artistic associate at the Young People’s Theatre of Folsom. Mr. Schmeltz is also an instructor of children and teens in beginning and advanced acting, scene study, and improv techniques.

As an actor, Mr. Schmeltz appeared at Garbeau’s Dinner Theatre, Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre, The Woodland Opera House, and The Actor’s Theatre of Sacramento, as well as several film productions. His most rewarding roles were the Stage Manager in Our Town, Blind Captain Jack in the critically acclaimed Under Milk Wood, and Henry in The Fantasticks. He has studied with Miriam Gray, Jack Lynn, Charlie Holliday, and Ed Claudio, founder and artistic director of The Actor’s Theatre of Sacramento (now the Actor’s Theatre of Folsom).

There are many ways that the Arts can benefit individuals and communities. Performing Arts can promote the development of learning skills and interpersonal skills that can have a great impact upon an individual’s success in school and in life.  It is our hope that we can be a guiding force in opening the door of Performing Arts to young people and give them the experience of reaching for a star, an experience that they might otherwise have passed by.