The Theatre Society was created  to operate and animate the new Frank Venables Theatre. Working closely with School District #53 and the Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen, the Society was incorporated with the following purposes:

• to operate and manage the Community Theatre in Oliver as a centre for the performing arts;

• to support the advancement of local, national and international performing arts presentations in the South Okanagan; 

• to further the development of local, amateur and professional performing arts; 

• to encourage local audiences, artists and students to engage in the performing arts;

• to cooperate and consult with other agencies and organizations towards these objectives

• to obtain funding and donations from various government and other agencies and individuals to further the purposes set out herein.