1) Millbrook opened for the 1963 summer season on July 2nd, Finished 52 years at the end of 2015. (Dark in 1998)
2) Through conversations among Dan Reinhold, Peter Gstalder (Williamsport artist), and Kelly Yeaton (PSU professor of theatre, the idea of using the abandoned barn as a summer stock theatre was born. Reinhold ran with the idea initially and organized a corp group which volunteered both time and money to get the theatre opened.
3) Always called Millbrook Playhouse.
4) Only original member of the board left is Chuck Stein, although he was not a member of the board after the first year or so. Nobody else is still alive as far as I know.
5) The most special thing about Millbrook is that is still alive and well. It is truly part of the fabric of the community. There are patrons that have been coming consistently for 52 years. You don 't find that in many theaters across the united states.
6. What sorts of productions are put on? 7. How many productions are put on each year?
Millbrook 's mission is to provide quality, professional live theatre and encourage the development and appreciation of the theatre arts with a strong …show more content…
But I think we are the same as many of our local theatre 's, we feel that the theatre essential to having a diverse community, it can boost local economy. 75% of our patrons go to dinner before or after a performance, shop in local stores and a stay in local hotels and B&B 's. All this is needed to have small town America thrive. But the theatre in not often as well attended as sporting events or concerts, plus cost to produce theatre keep growing. We must pay for licensing to produce shows, sets, costumes, running crew all eat up much of our budgets. We must constantly fundraise and fine ways to cover cost. We are lucky at Millbrook the community support is amazing, but we want to keep
2) Through conversations among Dan Reinhold, Peter Gstalder (Williamsport artist), and Kelly Yeaton (PSU professor of theatre, the idea of using the abandoned barn as a summer stock theatre was born. Reinhold ran with the idea initially and organized a corp group which volunteered both time and money to get the theatre opened.
3) Always called Millbrook Playhouse.
4) Only original member of the board left is Chuck Stein, although he was not a member of the board after the first year or so. Nobody else is still alive as far as I know.
5) The most special thing about Millbrook is that is still alive and well. It is truly part of the fabric of the community. There are patrons that have been coming consistently for 52 years. You don 't find that in many theaters across the united states.
6. What sorts of productions are put on? 7. How many productions are put on each year?
Millbrook 's mission is to provide quality, professional live theatre and encourage the development and appreciation of the theatre arts with a strong …show more content…
But I think we are the same as many of our local theatre 's, we feel that the theatre essential to having a diverse community, it can boost local economy. 75% of our patrons go to dinner before or after a performance, shop in local stores and a stay in local hotels and B&B 's. All this is needed to have small town America thrive. But the theatre in not often as well attended as sporting events or concerts, plus cost to produce theatre keep growing. We must pay for licensing to produce shows, sets, costumes, running crew all eat up much of our budgets. We must constantly fundraise and fine ways to cover cost. We are lucky at Millbrook the community support is amazing, but we want to keep