1989

The Playhouse changed hands and management in 1988. The theatre attempted to go "Hollywood" for a season as stars returned again for a series of musicals and plays. The season started in May but ended abruptly in September. Through the season, audiences saw Brian Bedford in Educating Rita, Tammy Grimes in a one woman show and Shelley Berman and Nolan Van Way in La Cage aux Folles. Inspite of the critical acclaim the new production company garnered, they ended up losing money and current Playhouse owner, Ralph Miller was called back in 1989 to save the theatre from permanently closing down.

Kevin McCarthy appeared in the season's first play, Give Em' Hell Harry written by Samuel Gallu a New Hope playwright. The show made its premiere at the Playhouse years before starring James Whitmore.

Mimi Hines appeared in a new musical, Nite Club Confidential.

Bonnie Franklin, of television's "One Day At A Time", appeared as sharpshooter Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun.

From left to right - Allison Graham, Jonathan Babcock, Bonnie Franklin and Katie Howe in Annie Get Your Gun.

The final production of 1988 was seen in September. Neil Simon's The Odd Couple starred Sandy Dennis as the female version of Felix Unger .

Kaye Ballard appeared as the female equivalent of Oscar Madison.

From left to right - Mary Sharmat, Myvanwy Jenn, Kaye Ballard, Holly McNeill and Jeanne McCarthy.