York Little Theatre

York Little Theatre is a community theater in York, Pennsylvania founded in 1933 as part of the Little Theatre Movement.[1][2][3]

The theatre acquired a permanent home in 1953, the Elmwood Theatre, a former cinema.[1][4]

Bert Smith was artistic director from 1953 until 1982.[5] Eric Bradley Long was artistic director until 2010.[3] Lyn Bergdoll became artistic director in 2012.[6]

After 2012 the Theatre recovered from a major financial crises suffered in the wake of he Financial crisis of 2007–08, paying off debts and making long-overdue improvements to the building and stage equipment.[3][7]

Notable alumni include Rebecca Wisocky,[8] and Sam Freed.[9]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "YLT History". York Little Theatre. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  2. Bergdoll, Lyn (20 February 2015). "Bringing Broadway to Belmont: York Little Theatre celebrates 82 years". York Daily Record. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Landauer, Bill (18 December 2010). "York Little Theatre eliminates three positions". York Daily Record. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  4. "Elmwood Theatre". Cinema Treasured. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  5. McCracken, Erin (20 August 2012). "Remember: York Little Theatre". York Daily Record. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  6. Woodall, Cansy (19 August 2012). "Bergdoll to take helm of York Little Theatre". York Dispatch. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  7. Hughes, Ellen (15 September 2014). "'Grease' opens new era at York Little Theatre". The Patriot-News (Harrisburg). Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  8. Central PA (2013-08-11). "York actress Rebecca Wisocky brings experience as a villain to Lifetime's 'Devious Maids'". PennLive.com. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  9. McClure, Jim. "YLT + YSO + 75 years = A1 entertainment," York Town Square, Wednesday, January 23, 2008.

Coordinates: 39°58′20″N 76°41′41″W / 39.972117°N 76.694755°W


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