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To purchase a print of this drawing by author/artist
Lee Pantas, visit
Cherry Orchard Studio
The State Theatre of
North Carolina, the
Flat Rock Playhouse, is one of the top ten summer theatres in
the nation. Broadway-mountain style is the best way to describe this
professional equity theatre to be found in a lovely forested setting in Flat
Rock. Actors at the Playhouse come from acros s the nation and have acting
credits including Broadway, feature films, national tours, television,
off- Broadway and regional theatres. Sets are designed by the resident scenic
designer and in the scenic studio adjacent to the theatre by playhouse
carpenters.
Then
Flat Rock Playhouse (The Vagabond School of the Drama, Inc.) was established in
1952. In 1961, the playhouse was given special status with the honorary title of
The State Theatre of North Carolina by the N.C. State Legislation in recognition
of its high production standards. As the State Theatre, the Playhouse strives to
offer a variety of fare each year with an emphasis on diversity.
Website:
Flat Rock Playhouse
Location:
Flat Rock, NC
Address: 2661 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock, NC 28731
Telephone: Box Office: 828-693-0731, Business Office:
828-693-0403
Allow: Performances last from two to three hours.
Of Note: The Lowndes Place, near to theatre, is listed in the National Register
of Historic Places. The Flat Rock Playhouse is the State Theatre of North
Carolina.
Nearby: Carl Sandburg
Home
Directions: From downtown Hendersonville take Highway 25 south to Flat Rock. The
Playhouse is on the right at the intersection of Highway 25 and Little River
Road.
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