Georgetown Little Theatre

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Georgetown Little Theatre is a THEA Award-winning community theatre group based in Georgetown, Ontario. [1] [2] [3] Formed in 1960, it is one of the oldest continuously existing community theaters in Canada. [4] [5]

Their first performance was Bill Johnson's Dirty Work at the Crossroads on February 24, 1961. [6] The theatre group has performed regularly at the John Elliott Theatre since the building's 1981 opening. [7]

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  3. McIlravey, Gary (April 13, 2016). "Georgetown Little Theatre wins top comedy at ACTCO awards". Independent Free Press. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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  5. "GLT 50th: its award-winning history". Independent Free Press. September 20, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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