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| 2006 |
Waterloo Community Playhouse, the oldest community theatre in Iowa, begins its 90th season with its summer musical, CATS. The season is kicked off with a 90th season GALA, showcasing pictures, costumes, and props from the past.
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| 2001 |
BHCT wins award. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible No Good, Very Bad Day received the first alternate award, among a field of 10 theatres, at the Iowa Community Theatre Festival on March 4, 2001.
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| 1999 |
Waterloo Centre for the Arts offically commissioned.
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| 1996 |
WCP/BHCT receives special appreciation award from the City of Waterloo in honor of "Valuable & Dedicated Service to the Community."
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| 1995 |
BHCT class enrollment reaches the 400 student mark.
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| 1994 |
BHCT membership grows to 1220 public season members. School season membership grows to 1240.
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| 1993 |
WCP membership hits 2700 with an attendance over 20,000 for the season. WCP receives the Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau "Attraction of the Year" award for their BHCT program.
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| 1991 |
WCP/BHCT receives the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce "Organization of the Year/Pride of the Cedar Valley" award.
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| 1990 |
BHCT school group program is formed to bring area students to the Hope C. Martin Theatre for performances. During the first year, 860 school season tickets are purchased by area schools.
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| 1985 |
WCP/BHCT receives a major gift from Lowell Walker -- the Walker Building located at the corner of Commercial and Second St., across from the Hope C. Martin Theatre.
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| 1983 |
WCP receives the State of Iowa "Distinguished Service Award."
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| 1982 |
The Black Hawk Children's Theatre (BHCT) becomes a part of WCP with 1240 people participating as season members.
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| 1981 |
WCP establishes an endowment fund.
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| 1978 |
WCP completes 106 performaces of nine shows. Full-time staff grows to seven individuals.
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| 1976 |
WCP purchases building for costume rental shop and storage facility for costumes, props, and sets.
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| 1970 |
Membership grows to 1100 and a full-time director is hired as WCP does 84 performances of five shows.
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| 1965 |
WCP moves to the new Hope C. Martin Theatre; season ticket membership jumps to 680.
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| 1961 |
"Theatre in Your Lap" is WCP's first permanent home in the furnace room of the old Recreation Center.
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| 1952 |
Membership stands at 81 season ticket holders.
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| 1943 |
The war years bring their own challenges: scarcity of male actors and backstage workers.
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| 1916 |
Waterloo Community Drama League is organized by Miriam Marsh. Carl Glick is hired as Director for the first community theatre in Iowa. A converted church at the corner of Fifth and Jefferson houses the group.
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