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The McColl Playhouse, in memory of Laureen McColl.About Us

Terrace Little Theatre Society is a non-profit Registered Charity, made up of  a diverse group of  volunteers with a long history of providing quality theatre to the community. In fact we are the longest continuous running Theatre Company in BC.

 

A Little History...

In 1953, Terrace Little Theatre staged its premier production of “Father of the Bride”. Over the next 20 years, TLT became a mainstay of the community, using rehearsal space at the Terrace Hotel and performing in the Civic Centre. When both those facilities burned down in the early 70’s, TLT rehearsals were moved to E.T. Kenney Elementary School and performances were held on the Skeena School gym stage. Then, in 1975, using a provincial government grant of $28,000, the TLT purchased the Zion Baptist Church at the foot of Skeenaview Hill for $42,000. We had a home! In the early 80’s under threat of losing that home, Merry Hallsor (nee McColl) mounted a fund raising campaign to make the building truly ours. In 1988 a unanimous decision renamed the Terrace Little Theatre building the McColl Playhouse to honour and recognise the McColl family, founding members of TLT.
 

Today...

Currently serving as the 2005/2006 Terrace Little Theatre Board of Directors are:
 


Patrick McIntyre, President
Annette Martindale, Vice-President
 Nancy Stone-Archer, Treasurer / Past-President
Janine Hamming, Secretary
Debbie Haynes, Director at Large
Garnett Doell, Director at Large
Sandy Watson, Director at Large
Chris Stone, Director at Large
Amy Turner, Director at Large
 
 

In addition to producing four or five major shows a year, we offer a variety of programs and events for all ages:

  • Summer Drama Days, a drama day camp for 6 to 13 year olds, in existence since 1975.
  • TLT Youth Troupe for Teens that meets weekly and produces 2 plays/year
  • An Annual Community Golf Tournament each June.
  • Theatre Workshops with Professional Consultants made possible through our Club membership with Theatre BC
  • Yuk Yuks On Tour and more!
 

The Future...

For the past 10 years, TLT has fundraised toward a new theatre building. In March 2005, after a reassessment of our needs and resources, our General Membership gave the Board of Directors the mandate to instead proceed with a plan to expand and renovate the McColl Playhouse. The expansion will include a new stage area, heating system, costume room, dressing room and two floors of warehouse space. The phased construction may occur without disruption to the theatrical season, and will eliminate the need for TLT to rent an off-site warehouse. The plan also allows for an increased seating capacity, to better meet the needs of the Arts Community as a whole.

It is with much gratitude that we acknowledge the community of Terrace for it’s continued support through our many incarnations.

 

 

McColl Playhouse  3625 Kalum St.  Terrace, B.C. V8G 2P4
(250)-638-1215

info@mytlt.ca

 

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