Springville Center for the Arts

Springville Center for the Arts is a non-profit community multi-arts center located in Springville, New York.

History

Springville Center for the Arts opened in a store front location in 1998. The organization grew out of the long standing community theater organization, the Springville Players, after a series of town hall meetings with interested artists and actors. The former Brown's Shoe Store was converted into a black box theater with adjoining gallery and reception space. Initial programming quickly expanded to include youth theater productions, a cinema program, workshops, a writers workshop and concerts.

In June of 2007, the organization purchased a Baptist Church dating to the 1860s. All programming is currently done at an interim setup at the site with extensive exterior restoration and interior renovations planned.

Springville Players

The Springville Players began producing live community theater in the 1966 with "Mr. Roberts". For the first thirty-two years, theater events took place at the Springville Griffith High School auditorium, Bluemont, and Springville Griffith Elementary School amongst other temporary locations before moving to a rented space at 35 East Main Street. Programming typically includes one drama, comedy and a musical per season and is coordinated by a volunteer committee. Starting in 2003 with Les Mis, an additional summer youth production was added.

References

[ [http://www.villageofspringvilleny.com/cultural.php3 Cultural Institutions - Village of Springville, NY ] ] [ [http://www.wnywired.net/sprjrn/journal_archive.php3?idkey=5722 Springville Journal ] ] [ [http://www.wnywired.net/sprjrn/journal_archive.php3?idkey=6312 Springville Journal ] ] [ [http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/998006/springville_center_for_the_arts_shows_off_its_home_of/index.html Springville Center for the Arts Shows Off Its Home of the Future - Space - redOrbit ] ]

External links

* [http://www.springvillearts.org Official site]