On With The Shows! Playhouse On Park

Published June 15, 2009 at 2:52 p.m.


Playhouse On Park is opening its doors in the same spot next to A.C. Petersen Farms, in place of the now defunct Parkroad Playhouse.

Darlene Zoller of Vernon, Tracy Flater of Simsbury and Sean Harris of West Hartford comprise the Playhouse Theatre Group,Inc., (a 501(c) nonprofit) and they are the new renters of the playhouse, having signed a lease recently with the folks from A.C. Petersen Farms who actually own the building.

Their website states this:

The Playhouse on Park theatre space has 165 seats surrounding a three-quarter thrust stage offering audiences of all ages an incredibly intimate theatre experience...A year-round performance schedule is produced and/or presented by Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. and includes: professional and community theatre; theatre for young audiences; new works and play readings; comedy and improvisation; cabarets and concerts; dance; educational opportunities lead by resident and visiting artists; corporate events, special events and more!

Their mission:

Playhouse Theatre Group Inc., at Playhouse on Park is dedicated to the following purposes:

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• to provide quality entertainment at affordable costs to as broad an audience as possible
• to embrace and provide opportunity for professional, emerging and community artists.
• to offer educational and outreach opportunities through visiting and/or resident artists and educators
• to create and/or explore opportunities to collaborate with other existing arts organizations
• to be fiscally responsible and accountable at all times
• to continue to be an integral member of the West Hartford community

Their opening event is "MY SHOW, A Choreographer's Story", which runs JUNE 25-28, 2009, for performances on Thursday at 7:30, Friday at 8:00, Saturday at 8:00, Sunday at 2:00

Talk of West Hartford wishes the new endeavor a boatload of good luck, and as they say in the business - Break a Leg!

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