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Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players Box Office and Information: (845) 294-9465 Our Company |
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Get Involved... CTMWP is an all-volunteer company, and we are grateful to all those who participate both in front and behind the curtain. There is something for everyone to do as long as the spirit is willing! There are a multitude of administrative tasks that must be done to keep any organization afloat, numerous facility improvement projects year-round, and of course the cast and crew needed for each of our productions. Certainly the majority of our participants are interested in acting, but we are fortunate to have a devoted core of "techies" as well - but more are always needed. No matter what your talents are, if you're willing to help, we know of something you can do to help. Just call the Box Office at (845) 294-9465 and we'll be glad to help you help us! Our History... There
are few theater companies that can boast a sustained operation over many
years here in the Hudson Valley of New York.
Unless funded by the government, local colleges or some other
institution, it is seldom that a theatre group can survive the financial
and organizational difficulties that frequently arise.
Creative
Theatre was incorporated in 1978 and presented its first show, "The
Royal Gambit" in the winter of 1979.
During the ensuing years, the company moved around using schools in
Woodbury, Tuxedo and Goshen before taking up residency at The Paramount
Theater in Middletown, N.Y. from 1989 to 1994.
During this time, Muddy Water Players was formed and presented
numerous shows in Monroe-Woodbury schools.
After
leaving the Paramount, the Creative Theatre took a long term lease on one
of the larger, unused building at Museum Village in Monroe, N.Y. and
converted it to a fully functional Playhouse complete with a 27' wide by
24' deep stage, sloped seating for 99, a computerized lighting
system, lobby, back stage area, etc. Their first production at The
Playhouse was "Educating Rita" performed in May of 1996.
Beginning with the second show in July of that year, the company
added a dessert buffet of apple pie, ice cream, iced tea and coffee during
intermission. That tradition
continues today and audiences have come to expect both a cultural and
culinary treat from each performance.
In
1997, the remaining members of Cornwall Community Theatre Group decided to
cease operation and their company was folded into Creative Theatre
In
1998, after much discussion and a "trial marriage" highlighted
by a joint production of "Arsenic and Old Lace", it was decided
to merge Muddy Water Players and Creative Theater into one operation based
at The Playhouse. In a press
release distributed in February of 1998, the explanation was simple:
"...besides sharing both a common heritage and mission, both groups
offer similar activities and theatrical productions. It
has become increasingly clear that local theatre would be better served by
combining our resources rather than continuing to operate in
parallel." Today, Creative Theatre - Muddy Water Players presents three mainstage productions a year (from May to September), a featured Fall Finale in November with a director new to us, theatre workshops in March, and teen performance workshops in August. The company is governed by an Executive Board of eight members who are elected each year at November's Annual Meeting by the paid membership |
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