Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre
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| Formation | 1961 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Artistic director(s) | Quin Gresham |
| Website | https://lyceumtheatre.org/ |
The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is a regional Equity theater in Arrow Rock, Missouri.[1] Opening in 1961, the theatre is located in an historic church building within the Arrow Rock Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District. The 416-seat auditorium host over 33,000 patrons a year,[2][3] and is Missouri's oldest professional regional theater.[4]
History
[edit]The theater was created in 1961, and for its first season performed three nineteenth century plays on a budget of 3,500 dollars.[5] The venue was originally a "1872 Gothic Revival Style" Baptist Church,[4] whose congregation had consolidated with others in town and no longer used the building. Two families, the Lawrences and the Argubrights co-owned the building and offered to let it be used as a theater. Henry Swanson, a professor at Columbia College was the first artistic director. In 1993, the theatre underwent a renovation project to expand the capacity of the venue.[6] In 2004, the theater's dormitory was damaged by a fire. The community provided housing for the cast for the following three seasons.[6] In 2019, the theatre was the first in the state to receive the “Missouri Historical Theatre” designation.[7] The theatre celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ Montgomery, Rick (December 12, 2014). "In the tiny town of Arrow Rock, Mo., the curtain rises on hopes of Christmas stardom". Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "About the Lyceum". lyceumtheatre.org. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Cremin, Niahm (December 4, 2017). "STAR POWER: Prominent actors flock to Missouri for the Lyceum Theatre". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Phillips, Authorene Wilson (2005-06-15). Arrow Rock: The Story of a Missouri Village. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-6464-0.
- ^ Danielsen, Aarik. "Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre seizes its second chance at 60th anniversary season". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ a b Selby, Sandy (2012). Arrow Rock. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-9154-4.
- ^ "Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater - Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau". www.visitcolumbiamo.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.