About Us
Founded in 2012, Swedesboro-Woolwich Little Theater (SWLT) is one of Gloucester County’s premier youth theater companies. Beyond producing exceptional performances, our mission is to empower young people to express their creativity, strengthen public speaking skills, and build lasting self-confidence—while always having fun.
At SWLT, we don’t do “kids’ theater.”
We produce high-quality theater—led, performed, and brought to life by young artists.
My name is Dana Cheadle (Petrini). I have been a special education teacher in the Swedesboro-Woolwich District for over 15 years! As a child, theater was always a big part of my life. It helped me build my confidence, increase my music ability, and it was something I enjoyed very much!
In 2012, with the help of community members, I founded a non-profit theater program for children and teens in Swedesboro-Woolwich and the surrounding areas, Swedesboro-Woolwich Little Theater (SWLT). While our primary season is during the summer months, you will also see us performing at Swedesboro Day, walking in the Christmas Parade, and participating in community clean-up events. This past year, our staff members even performed a dinner theater production of Clue: The Musical at Botto’s Italian Line!
At SWLT, we don’t do “kids’ theater.”
We produce high-quality theater—led, performed, and brought to life by young artists.
My name is Dana Cheadle (Petrini). I have been a special education teacher in the Swedesboro-Woolwich District for over 15 years! As a child, theater was always a big part of my life. It helped me build my confidence, increase my music ability, and it was something I enjoyed very much!
In 2012, with the help of community members, I founded a non-profit theater program for children and teens in Swedesboro-Woolwich and the surrounding areas, Swedesboro-Woolwich Little Theater (SWLT). While our primary season is during the summer months, you will also see us performing at Swedesboro Day, walking in the Christmas Parade, and participating in community clean-up events. This past year, our staff members even performed a dinner theater production of Clue: The Musical at Botto’s Italian Line!