News and Events

A Message and Invitation from Our Mighty Leader, Board President John Hammon.

The Fulton County Playhouse would like to invite you and encourage you to attend the end of season potluck gathering/annual meeting at 1:30 on Sunday, October 25th at the First Christian Church in Canton.

If you have participated in activities of the Playhouse in any way in the past two years you are eligible to vote on membership of the new board.  You must be present to vote.

Bring a dish to share and help us celebrate the end of another great season

 

Yikes, The Barn May Be Haunted

The Playhouse is once again getting into the spirit of things with a Haunted Barn on the 23rd and 24th of October.  Festivities will start at 5:00pm and go till 6:00pm for the more easily frightened among you and continue to 9:00pm for the less intimidated. Admittance fee's are $1.00 for the less intense version (5:00pm - 6:00pm) and $2.00 for the more intense version (6:00pm - 9:00pm).


They're Young and Full of Potential

The Fulton County Playhouse proudly announces The Fulton County Playhouse The Fulton County Playhouse. A drama club has been set up for children and teenagers in grades K-12.  Largely brought about by parents associated with our 2009 children's play, the club will be overseen by a committee consisting of 3 non-board members and 2 board members.  Along with the goals of educating children in the arts and crafts of theater,  the club will also attempt to provide activities and performance opportunities for children outside of the Playhouse's normal season venues. There are no fees to pay and all parents, children, and teens are welcome.  Please see the Junior Performers page for more and updated information.


Thanks for the Memories

The 2009 regular season has finished.  It was our 46th year. This was a very successful season at the barn and we are hoping to have another great year in 2010.  Events outside of the regular season will be posted to this site as the year continues.  Please continue to check this site for upcoming events and news.
    

You're In The Movies

The DVD's for Walt Disney's Beauty and The Beast jr are in.  They should be delivered soon (as of 7/29/2009).  A few extra DVD's are available for purchase if anyone from the cast wishes to purchase them.


Smile and Say Cheese

A gallery of cast pictures from The Mouse That Roared is up with a link from the Mouse That Roared page or the Galleries page. It's a work in progress. Hope you enjoy it.  If any of you Mousers have pictures you'd like to see on the page let me know. 


The 46th Season Roars Into The Barn

The Fulton County Playhouse started its 46th season Thursday evening (June 18th, 2009) with The Mouse That Roared. To the cast; thanks for all the laughs. To the audience; thanks for laughing.


The Wall The Myers Built

Gage and Trenton Myers stopped by last Saturday (June 13th, 2009) and asked if we could use some help.  They ended up spending the next few days tearing out and replacing the flooring, ceiling, and outside wall of the downstage right entrance hallway.  Thanks guys.  The Barn really  needed the work done and thanks for doing it in time for the new season.



Curtains Everyone, Curtains

The Peoria Players have very generously donated a main stage curtain to the Playhouse.  We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation.  


Let The Rehearsals Begin

The Mouse That Roared and Darkside auditions are over. Thank you to everyone who tried out.  We hope everyone who auditioned will continue to try out for our future plays.  Congratulations to everyone who found a part.  For those who were not chosen for roles in these plays we wish you greater success in the future and hope you will help in other capacities with all the things it takes to put on a great play. We still will be auditioning for Memories From The  Porch.  It looks like we are getting off to a great season.


The Mouse That Roared comes to the Barn

What could be a better fit  then a mouse in a barn.  How about a roaring mouse and the Playhouse Barn.  Yes, The Mouse That Roared is coming to The Playhouse in June.  Hannah Kline has been  interested in doing The Mouse That Roared for some time and has put much of her life on hold to give the Playhouse an outstanding comedy for our June production.  Please check the Directors/Cast pages for more information and links to their specific pages. Thank you Hannah.  


Disney's Beauty And The Beast Jr auditions are done

Thank you to everyone who tried out and a big thanks to everyone who brought them out to the Barn.  The directors and mentor were very impressed not only by the talent exhibited, but also buy the level of courtesy and respect shown.  Thank you all for such a wonderful job.  A very big thanks also to Michael Harmon, Hannah Worrell, and Chris Guidi for helping out so much.  We really appreciate all the time and effort you gave to make the auditions a success.



Kathi Award won by Kathi Vandermeer

Kathi Vandermeer was the happy recipient of the Kathi Award 2009 at the May 2nd Rummage Through The Barn event. See the included picture of Kathi receiving the award from fellow board member Ron Bunner.  Congratulations Kathi.

This is the year we go back to the Moon

Randy Weaver continues to impress everyone with his work on Darkside.  He has even created a trailer and put it on YouTube. Check it out.



Thanks to all who came, saw, and ate

Thank you to everyone who came to our spaghetti dinner and helped make it a success.  We hope you enjoyed the food and company.  We certainly enjoyed having you there.  We would also like to thank the First Baptist Church for letting us use their wonderful facilities.  



The Playhouse could use some help

The playhouse is seeking donations to help finance our continued existence.  As a non-profit organization donations are tax deductible.  Any contribution would be appreciated.  Those donating $25.00 or more will be listed on our donors' page as Silverlights.  Those donating $50.00 or more will be listed as Goldenlights.   As always,  no donations are needed to fully participate in Playhouse events.  






The Playhouse board has finalized the main 2009 season.  The Playhouse will be presenting The Mouse That Roared and  Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. in June,  Darkside in July, and in August we will be presenting Memories From a Porch. Please check our Schedule page for more details.