Florence, SC & the Pee Dee Region
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29501 · The Community Hub
Margaret Wright forms The Community Players, staging their first show on Mr. James Lynch's lawn on West Palmetto Street.
Renamed The Pinewood Players, then The Little Theatre Guild. Performances at YMCA, Florence High School, and beyond.
Florence Little Theatre Guild adopts bylaws, elects officers, and obtains the old Army Air Base movie house as their home.
Grand opening on South Cashua Drive — "The Grey Lady" — built by dedicated community members including Ronald Sopkin, Jeff Corbin, Joe Baroody, and Phil Stephensen.
"It all began in 1923 when Margaret Wright formed a group called The Community Players. Their first show, in August of 1923, was staged on the lawn of Mr. James Lynch's home on West Palmetto Street."
— From Florence Little Theatre History
Received the prestigious Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award from the S.C. Arts Commission for dedication to performing arts.
Jesus Christ Superstar opens at the new South Dargan location — a $10 million theatre made possible by Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation.
First SC community theatre to perform Les Misérables. Sold out all shows before opening night. Won SC Arts Alliance Award.
Schoolhouse Players, summer camps, and educational programs inspiring generations. FLT is more than a building — it's home.
"One hundred years have come and gone, but FLT enters this new century stronger than ever before."