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Local physician brings horror play to the public theatre

Raleigh Hightower, Lifestyle Editor September 1, 2022

After an unusual dream, a 140-page script and five years of editing, local physician Chris Poor brings his horror play, “The Yellow Sign,” to a live...

Pictured is Playhouse at the Park at 701 Gil Hopson Drive. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Playhouse in the Park adjusts to COVID-19

February 4, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray’s Playhouse in the Park has made adjustments to how they operate amid the COVID-19...

Students Tessa Northcutt and Matthew Anderson performed in “The Commedia Pinocchio” last weekend, playing multiple characters for the show within a show. (Photo courtesy of Tessa Northcutt)

Students perform in Pinocchio production

September 23, 2020

Cady Stribling Features Editor [email protected] These two Murray State students would be lying if they said they didn’t enjoy performing...

Ian Ball, Brad Brauser, Joshua M. Byrne and Josh Brower practice their number. (Megan Reynolds/The News)

Pip-Squeaks serenade for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2020

Dionte Berry Contributing Writer [email protected] With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the Pip-Squeaks, a quartet from Playhouse...

“Mamma Mia!” opens on Nov 1. at the Playhouse in the Park. (Breckyn McKinney/The News)

Take a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’

October 30, 2019

Breckyn McKinney Contributing Writer [email protected] Tickets are selling quickly as the Playhouse in the Park plans to showcase its production...

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Laurel Johnson gears up for her performance as the lead role, Ariel.

‘The Little Mermaid’ makes a splash

February 4, 2016

Story by Breanna Sill, Staff writer A local community theater took on a classic tale of true love and defying the odds during its opening weekend...

Playhouse In The Park’s Penguin Project packs house

Playhouse In The Park’s Penguin Project packs house

September 18, 2015

Story by Da’sha Tuck, Staff writer “It’s not about the special needs but about the special gifts,” Holly Bloodworth, director of the Penguin...

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Members of the Penguin Project practice for their performance

Annual Penguin Project plans play

September 4, 2015

Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer Broadway’s Seussical is coming to Playhouse in the Park. Performing this musical will be, what the directors...

Hannah Fowl/The News
Actors rehearse for Playhouse in the Park’s upcoming production of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”

Local theater performs classic story

March 12, 2015

Students on the prowl for out-of-the-ordinary weekend activities should look no further than the Murray-Calloway County Playhouse in the Park’s upcoming...

Murray Playhouse to perform ‘Rent’

January 16, 2015

Oftentimes students feel it is difficult to pay bills, live on their own and still find time for entertainment. Playhouse in the Park is hoping to provide...

Taylor Inman/The News
Children rehearse for Playhouse in the Park’s upcoming holiday production.

Local theater holds Christmas production

December 5, 2014

Out of all of the Christmas activities people will do this season, going to see Playhouse in the Park’s Christmas productions is at the top of a lot...

Local theater productions commence after summer fire

September 12, 2014

After a fire destroyed costumes, props and a storage unit at Playhouse in the Park in July, director Lisa Cope had to improvise and find a way to keep...

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