The John Elliott Theatre is a playhouse located in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, housing the Georgetown Little Theatre and Georgetown Globe Productions and hosting community groups, entertainers, and businesses. The theatre space is part of a church building built in 1854, which was given to the town to serve as a library in 1915. [1]
The John Elliott Theatre shares a building with the Halton Hills Public Library. The theatre features a wide proscenium, sizable stage, orchestra pit, and 260 seats, its space having expanded after the library moved into a new wing in 1973. [1] It is named after John Alwyn Elliott (1923-1978). [2]
Together with the art gallery that also shares the building, this space is referred to as the Halton Hills Cultural Centre and is operated by the Recreation and Parks Department. [1] This centre is funded by the city and ticket fees, and current supervisor of this centre is Jamie Smith. [3]
Today, the theatre shows plays, artistic performances, and films. [4] For the 2018/19 season, the box office listed five plays (three mainstage and two youth productions), two musical performances, and various films, including works by local playwrights. [5]
The Georgetown Little Theatre housed in this space produces plays in various categories, including a showcase of new works. [6]
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