Plug

Those who know me well or read my blog regularly know that Quentin and I LOVE live theater. There's just something about it that is exciting and exhilarating, plus it's a good excuse for a date night. It's something different, and something we can't do at home (like watch a movie). We also especially love Rodgers Memorial Theater in Centerville and have had season tickets for about 4 or 5 years. LOVE IT!! Most of you who live around here are probably aware that RMT will no longer be doing plays in their little playhouse on Pages Lane. Even though that playhouse is old and in need of repair, it felt small and intimate, and it was just fun going.

Anyway, they've been building a huge new building near Dairy Queen that will house the new theater (it's now called Centerpoint Legacy Theatre.) As we've watched this new theater being built, we've been a little apprehensive. We've worried that it will just seem big and formal, and we were "mourning" the small, intimate feel of RMT's old playhouse.

Well, a couple of weeks ago we went to an Open House for the new theater and I have to admit I'm way excited. Although the new theater seats about twice as many as the old theater, the back of the new theater has only been extended 10 feet more as compared to the old theater. It's fresh and new and modern, and the facilities are impressive: there are 7 stalls in the women's bathroom (compared to 2 in the old theater), the stage can "drop" for special effects, and the legroom in between seats is great - if you're sitting in your seat and someone needs to walk in front of you to get to their seat, you don't even have to stand up!!

Seeing familiar faces in the RMT cast and production team at the Open House made me realize that the quality of plays done at RMT deserves a more impressive building. Everyone seems so excited - like a dream come true to them - and they've been so touched by the outpouring of support from the community and local businesses. However, an informal poll showed that most people outside of Centerville didn't even realize a new theater was being built. So get the word out!

The first play we'll see at the new Centerpoint Legacy Theatre will be "Hairspray" in a couple of weeks. I can't wait! And here's my plug - if any of you out there like live theater, check out this new theater. Tickets are a lot less than other theaters like Hale Center, etc. and yet it's a quality, professional cast. LOVE IT!