Westport Country Playhouse became an established stop on the New England straw-hat circuit of summer stock theaters through the end of the 20th century. Our season consists of 7 MainStage shows.
In the 1960s, McKenzie became the originator of a new business called star packages, rehearsing 10 plays in New York every June, and sending them to 10 different summer theaters. The Footlight Players is a community theatre located in downtown Charleston. McKenzie, who held the title of executive producer for most of his 41 seasons with the Playhouse. Charleston, South Carolina Area Business Manager, stage manager, props, costumes, box office Office Manager, Financial Aid. In 1959, the Langners turned over operation to James B. Footlight Players Theatre 1997 - 2007 10 years. Makayla Brooks, and spotlight is on Chesterton Art Centers 2023 Gala. Langner and his wife ran the Playhouse first as a Broadway try-out house, then as a summer theater, bringing to Westport some of the most celebrated names in entertainment of the era. Our spotlight is on Footlight Playerss upcoming production of the musical Oliver. Originally the Playhouse was called Woodland Theatre, but on the very day of the opening, June 29, 1931, Langner changed the name to Country Playhouse. They came upon the old barn and knew at once that it was what they were looking for. in 1931, The FootlightPlayers are the oldest theater company in Charleston. In the winter of 1931, Lawrence Langer and his wife Armina Marshall, successful theatrical producers with Broadway’s Theatre Guild, wanted to start their own theater near their home in Weston. February 19th, 2014 - Posted in Coshocton Footlight Players Coshocton Footlight Players are inseparable part of the Triple Locks Theater a stunning community theater located in historic Roscoe Village in Ohio. Footlight Players, Charleston, South Carolina. In November 1937, upon invitation of the City of Charleston, the Footlight Players opened the newly reconstructed Dock Street Theater with a special gala production of The Recruiting Officer, an event that was publicized in Life and Time magazines, as well as the New York Times and Herald Tribune. In the 1920s, it stood as an abandoned barn. In 1880, it was converted to a steam-powered cider mill. In November 1937, upon invitation of the City of Charleston, the Footlight Players opened the reconstructed Dock Street Theater with a special gala.
In what was the outskirts of Westport during the early 1800s, the building that would become Westport Country Playhouse was built as a tannery, manufacturing hatters’ leathers. Founded in 1931, Westport Country Playhouse has made its mark in Connecticut and American Theater.
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