What began as a small group has become for Charleston a theatrical tradition, built and strengthened over many years by hundreds of willing hands, the priceless gifts of time and toil, and by faith, enthusiasm and talent. In 1986, after another dramatic renovation, The Footlight Players moved into the old cotton warehouse at 20 Queen St., where it remains to this day. Just a roof and four walls, 60 dedicated volunteers remodeled and renovated the old warehouse and converted it into an informal playhouse and workshop.įor the next 45 years, The Footlight Players continued to annually produce a number of regular season productions, both at the Dock Street Theatre and at Footlight. In 1941, a shortage of performance space caused the Players to again turn to the warehouse. During this time, the cotton warehouse was used for storage and scenery construction. Yet until 1938, all productions were presented in a variety of spaces around the Holy City, including the Academy of Music (corner of King and Market streets), the Victory Theatre (85 Society St.), Hampton Park, The Citadel, and the Dock Street Theatre. Eliza Huger Dunkin Kammerer with the idea of eventually converting it into a finished playhouse. In 1934, The Footlight Players was gifted an old cotton warehouse (circa 1850) by Mrs. The series was such a success and drew such a following that The Footlight Players formally organized and incorporated in the fall of 1932. Commander Charles Russell Price at the Charleston Navy Yard. Leonard Hayhurst is a community content coordinator and general news reporter for the Coshocton Tribune with close to 15 years of local journalism experience and multiple awards from the Ohio Associated Press.The Footlight Players was ceremoniously launched in 1931 with a series of one-act plays directed by Lt. The production is dedicated to the memory of Bettsy Gauerke, who died earlier this year. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for those 18 and younger. GA) and Flowertown Playhouse(Summerville, SC), Bug with Bay Street Theatre( Savannah, GA), A Christmas Carol with the Footlight Players (Charleston. I think people can learn from this."įor more information and tickets, go to or call 74. (WCBD)- In a media-saturated world, some would argue that live theatre is slowly declining in popularity. It shows faults that happened a long time ago and, sadly, still happen today. The further we went along, the more it sank in," Cora said. It turned out to be much heavier than I expected. "It sounded like it had some historical value to it and I thought I might be able to learn something from it. Kyle said the 11-year-old has been very committed to auditioning and playing the part and they've had deep conversations about the messages of the work. The play is a family affair for the McMullens as Kyle's wife Mary plays Maudie Atkinson and is the costume designer. Some shows are pretty flexible with gender, age and race, but this has no wiggle room whatsoever." I was afraid of the language the language is rough, but it's the language of the time. I was afraid of the subject matter being controversial. "I wasn't ready from an experience standpoint, because even now it's daunting," Guthrie said of wanting to do the play from the start of her directing career. ![]() Counting those behind the scenes, Guthrie said there are more than 60 people involved. Comedies are 'The View From Here' directed by Nathan Mayse and 'Nana's Naught Knickers' directed by Ellen Hardesty and Jackie McCune. Donovan Rice will direct a reprise of 'Forever Plaid' from 2017 in October and 'Grey Gardens' in the spring. There are 22 people in the cast, with half making their Footlight Players debut or being on stage for the first time. The Coshocton Footlight Players has announced its 2021 to 2022 season. However, she called this her dream production and a bucket list item to stage. Susan Metz Guthrie has directed 23 plays for the Footlight Players, dating back to 1997. ![]() COSHOCTON − A play based on an iconic novel that has long been a dream show to helm for its director is opening at the Triple Locks Theater by the Coshocton Footlight Players.
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