Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is a regional Equity theater in Arrow Rock, Missouri.[1] Opening in 1961, the theatre is located in an historic church building within the Arrow Rock Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District. The 416-seat auditorium host over 33,000 patrons a year,[2][3] and is Missouri's oldest professional regional theater.[4]

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater
Formation1961
TypeTheatre group
Location
Artistic director(s)
Quin Gresham
Websitehttps://lyceumtheatre.org/

History

The theater was created in 1961, and for its first season performed three nineteenth century plays on a budget of 3,500 dollars.[5] The venue was originally a "1872 Gothic Revival Style" Baptist Church,[4] whose congregation had consolidated with others in town and no longer used the building. Two families, the Lawrences and the Argubrights co-owned the building and offered to let it be used as a theater. Henry Swanson, a professor at Columbia College was the first artistic director. In 1993, the theatre underwent a renovation project to expand the capacity of the venue.[6] In 2004, the theater's dormitory was damaged by a fire. The community provided housing for the cast for the following three seasons.[6] In 2019, the theatre was the first in the state to receive the “Missouri Historical Theatre” designation.[7] The theatre celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021.

Productions

2021

References
  1. Montgomery, Rick (December 12, 2014). "In the tiny town of Arrow Rock, Mo., the curtain rises on hopes of Christmas stardom". Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. "About the Lyceum". lyceumtheatre.org. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. Cremin, Niahm (December 4, 2017). "STAR POWER: Prominent actors flock to Missouri for the Lyceum Theatre". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  4. Phillips, Authorene Wilson (2005-06-15). Arrow Rock: The Story of a Missouri Village. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-6464-0.
  5. Danielsen, Aarik. "Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre seizes its second chance at 60th anniversary season". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  6. Selby, Sandy (2012). Arrow Rock. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-9154-4.
  7. "Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater - Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau". www.visitcolumbiamo.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
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