Bucks County Playhouse [New Hope] (Q25819)
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theater in New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States
- Bucks County Playhouse
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| English | Bucks County Playhouse [New Hope] | theater in New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States |
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43°14'5.640"N, 86°15'11.520"W
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Originally built 1790 as a grist mill, The New Hope Mills, by Benjamin Parry. Bought 1930 by a group of theatre lovers, including the playwright Moss Hart. 1938-1939 converted into a theatre. Opened 1 July 1939 as Bucks County Playhouse with Benn Levy's Springtime for Henry. Originally mainly used for drama theatre performances, including pre-Broadway premieres. 1955 damaged by a flood, subsequently repaired. Currently mainly used for musical performances. Home to an annual Secondary School Drama Festival. (English)
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70 S Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938
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1939
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