LCP - One Year Later...

Lincoln Community Playhouse

One Year Later...

March 15th marks the one year anniversary of shutting down the Playhouse due to Covid-19. At that time, the future was uncertain and bleak. The general consensus was theatre would be the first thing to close and the last thing to reopen. And maybe not reopen. Our business model is to put as many people in the same room at the same time. Would Lincoln Community Playhouse survive?

I believed the community would not let us down. They would keep us going until we could all gather again on the other side of the crisis. And the community did not let us down. From season ticket holders donating their unused tickets to individuals making the 2020 Give to Lincoln Day our biggest fundraising day yet, the community lifted us to the future. Pinnacle Bank helping us secure PPP loans, Hampton Enterprises repairing our stage floor, and Capital Heating and Air Conditioning donating an air scrubber for the green room are just a few examples of the business community lifting us to the future. Our staff was encouraged by the many donations throughout our year on hiatus.

We received much love through this year from our theatre family and we tried to return it by offering as many safe opportunities for connection as we could. Our staff and board of directors jumped hurdles, turned on a dime, and threw themselves completely into making sure the Playhouse was here for you. The busy year is detailed below. And while we are thankful we could keep going, we are so anxious to see you all back in the building to have our hearts beat together again with the unique celebration of life that is community theatre.

Morrie Enders

Executive Director

THE COVID MONTHS...

PRODUCTIONS

Parking Lot Plays - Summer 2020

Erma Bombeck:

At Wit's End

Fall, 2020

Gingers & Tonics

October 2020

Almost, Maine

November, 2020

A Visit From St. Nicholas planned December 2020

Say Goodnight, Gracie

February 2021

Special thank you to our partnerships with Beatrice Community Players (Say Goodnight, Gracie), Pinewood Bowl (Parking Lot Plays Cabaret weekend), and The Waffleman Bill Maltas (providing waffles and donations during Parking Lot Plays).

Parking Lot Plays were featured nationally on Good Morning America GMA3.

Current: Playhouse on the Air

13 Radio Shows

114 Actors

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THE COVID MONTHS...

CONNECTION

Donated 600 face masks to Madonna Hospital (coordinated by Rebecca Armstrong and donations from Nebraska Wesleyan University and University of Nebraska Lincoln)
Penguin Project weekly zoom meetings in Spring 2020 & 2021, staying connected with our Penguins
Stayed connected with our Senior group with weekly check ins Spring 2020
Birthday cards to our Playhouse family
Participated in Arts Advocacy Day
Attended and presented webinars/panels with American Association of Community Theatre
Social Media campaigns connecting Playhouse family - sharing memories and favorite shows
Parking lot access to Madonna employees during their renovations

THE COVID MONTHS...

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

Air scrubbers installed in Mainstage Theatre, Green Room (donated by Capitol Heating & Air Conditioning), Lobby, Studio
HVAC Unit Replaced (grant from Lincoln Community Foundation)
Costume Alley stock culled and reorganized (volunteers Maralee Maldavs, Emily Maldavs, Melissa Casper, planning assistance Rebecca Armstrong)
Four new dressing rooms installed in Costume Alley
Mainstage Theatre floor rebuilt (donated by Hampton Enterprises)

THANK YOU...

Thank you to Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Lincoln Community Foundation, Community Services Fund of Nebraska and Community CARES Stabilization Grant for continuing to take care of the arts community with grant funding.

Thank you to our generous donors, including businesses, season members, production team members, individuals, and long time supporters.

Thank you to our lovely volunteer family - actors, front of house, crew, costumes and seamstresses, directors and stage managers, and board of directors.

Lincoln Community Playhouse is here because of you.

Thank you to KidGlov Agency for Change for choosing the Playhouse as a winner of $10,000 in donated marketing services.

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2500 S 56th St

Lincoln, NE 68506

P: 402-489-7529