New Minowa Players 50th Anniversary

DRC Sponsor: Kim Bonnet

Alison Blake from the New Minowa Players Board of Directors will be coming to speak about their organization and their celebration of 50 years of service to the community.

New Minowa Players was started in 1975 by Bette Greedy, who was quickly joined by a group of local thespians who wanted to share their passion with others. Bette secured enough money to stage the first show, a musical called Little Mary Sunshine. The theatre structure at 906 South Mill Street was originally built in 1894 by the City of Decorah and served as the city’s water pumping station. The well was located under the present day theatre. In 1981, a major fundraising campaign allowed New Minowa Players to purchase the current building. Enough money was raised through the fundraising campaign to remodel the building and include space for meetings, rehearsals, costumes, sets, and props. The organization now presents six shows per year with a strong following of local performers and audience members.

New Minowa Players' next show will run from October 23-26. It will be a children's performance based on A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, for actors in first through eighth grade. For tickets, as well as more information on New Minowa Players, please visit their website at New Minowa Players Community Theater.

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**Please complete your noon meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW. The meal sign-up, meeting announcment, and any other logistical information will be distributed in advace to all members by email.