PLAYHOUSE MOURNS LOSS OF JOSEPH E. SCARVELL, LONGEST-SERVING MEMBER OF COMMUNITY
Youngstown, OH — At a private celebration this past weekend, The Youngstown Playhouse announced the establishment of the Joseph E. Scarvell Youth Theatre Endowment Fund, created to honor the legacy of the longest-serving member of the Playhouse community and a lifetime dedicated to arts education. The endowment will support activities of The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre and educational programming.
PLAYHOUSE COLLABORATES FOR VIRTUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
Youngstown, OH — The Youngstown Playhouse will present a virtual special event in partnership with New Castle Playhouse, Area Community Theatre of Sharpsville, Greenville Area Community Theatre and Red Barn Players, under the leadership of the Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH. Since COVID-19 struck in March 2020, theatres have been unable to present live performances and are hurting financially without revenue from ticket sales. This collaborative effort will allow theatres to raise funds while sharing talents from their respective organizations.
THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 2021 SEASON AND FALL ONLINE CLASSES
THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 2021 SEASON AND FALL ONLINE CLASSES Youngstown, OH — The Youngstown Playhouse has announced its 2021 Season and virtual fall theatre classes. Board President Dr. John Cox stated, “I believe adversity can create opportunity. Although our stages are dark during the COVID-19 public health crisis, there is an incredible amount of […]
YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE HIRES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC CRISIS, LOOKS TO EVENTUAL RE-OPENING
YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE HIRES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC CRISIS, LOOKS TO EVENTUAL RE-OPENING YOUNGSTOWN, OH (June 9, 2020) – The Youngstown Playhouse has welcomed a new staff member. As of May 31, Kayla Boye was hired by the 97-year-old community theater as Development Director, a part-time position created by the non-profit arts organization to […]
NEW EXTERNAL LIGHTING GIVES THE PLAYHOUSE A SHINE
NEW EXTERIOR LIGHTING GIVES THE PLAYHOUSE A SHINE The Youngstown Playhouse has completed the first major project in its steps toward renovationand beautification, officially known as Phase One of its Capital Campaign, initiated in early2018. Patrons of recent Playhouse events (including the current season’s opening musical production of“Pippin”) were treated to a fully-lighted parking lot […]
THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES THE UPCOMING 2018/2019 SEASON, MARKING 94 YEARS OF COMMUNITY THEATER
THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES THE UPCOMING 2018/2019 SEASON, MARKING 94 YEARS OF COMMUNITY THEATER The Youngstown Playhouse is officially announcing its 2018-2019 season, the organization’s 94th consecutive roster of shows in the Mahoning Valley. As in the past, the Playhouse will present four shows on its main stage, four productions to be staged in the […]
THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES FALL EDUCATION CLASSES
THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES FALL EDUCATION CLASSES YOUNGSTOWN, OH (September 7, 2017) – The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will hold a Fall session of classes for six Saturdays, September 30-November 4. The Playhouse is located at 600 Playhouse Lane in Youngstown. Children in grades 1-3 may enroll in “Imagination Station!,” a creative drama class, led […]
