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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