In MemoriamClaire Jepsen, a long-time, active member of Playmakers has passed away. Read her obituary. Leicester "Les" Landon, Playmakers Founder, has passed away. Get into the Act!It’s you! Volunteers, Aspiring Actors and Artists who donate valuable time and talents, as well as Patrons, Business Patrons, Sponsors and Advertisers who donate money and in-kind services who have helped Playmakers produce quality live entertainment to our community at an affordable admission for over 50 years. 2007 Alvin Awards Favorite Costumes - Melanie Burck for "Babes in Toyland" See Playmakers PHOTOS: Post-Katrina Photos Working Hard at Playmaking Playbarn Update -- Clean-up Day on Jan. 7 The theater is in better shape than it has been in years....all of the storm damage repaired, new shingle roof, exterior completely repainted, new painted storage sheds, new fence and gate, new bar in lobby, along with new paint and tile flooring in lobby. Russell has done a fabulous job of coordinating this rebuild. The combination of his know-how and his contacts in construction have proved invaluable for this amazing job, and Russ deserves our deepest gratitude...Hats off to you, Russ!! Now we need to pitch in with a group "clean-up/ put away" day, Saturday, Jan. 7. Russ Krogsgard will be at Playmakers at 8:00am to coordinate the job, and we ask you to please donate some of your day to helping out. Any time you can give will be much appreciated, even if it's only 2 hours. Kay Files Playmakers Rebuilds and Celebrates 50th After massive damage to the Covington Playmakers Theater Barn due to Hurricane Katrina, America's 13th longest continuously performing theater company is at last beginning its 50th season. Repairs and renovations are expected to be completed by mid-January, with performance dates in the better-than-new facility to run for two weeks from January 19 through January 29, including special daytime performances for school groups and a regular array of evening shows as well as two Sunday matinees. Fittingly, the theater's rebirth will be celebrated by a show dedicated to the fifty-year story of the building itself. The show is titled The Barn, A Tribute to 50 Years at Playmakers.
Post Hurricane Report During the past 50 years Covington's Playmakers Theater has withstood lightening, floods, fires, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and we are continuing to move forward "After Katrina." The theater building sustained a fair amount of damage as trees fell all around the property. Repair work has already begun, and we are taking this time to completely rewire and update the lighting system, as well as renovate the lobby. We will close our doors for an estimated two months. However, in December, we plan to reopen the new and improved theater with a gala salute to the first 50 years of Playmakers. The show will include memorable moments from the past, entertainment of all types, with lots of music and comedy. Frank Levy, our historian, is writing the script. Our spring schedule will remain the same as announced:
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