Our History
We’re Parkway Playhouse, a historic theatre that’s been a part of the incredible Burnsville, NC community for 75 years! We were originally established in 1947 by Dr. William Raymond Taylor, a professor of drama at Woman’s College of Greensboro, North Carolina (now UNCG). Parkway Playhouse once operated as a summer stock venue and a sponsored extension of the drama departments at UNCG and the University of Miami. In the 1990s the Parkway Playhouse became an independent theater company...
Our History
We’re Parkway Playhouse, a historic theatre that’s been a part of the incredible Burnsville, NC community for 75 years! We were originally established in 1947 by Dr. William Raymond Taylor, a professor of drama at Woman’s College of Greensboro, North Carolina (now UNCG). Parkway Playhouse once operated as a summer stock venue and a sponsored extension of the drama departments at UNCG and the University of Miami. In the 1990s the Parkway Playhouse became an independent theater company.
Today
Today, Parkway Playhouse can still be found nestled in the gorgeous Appalachian Mountains where we still produce mainstage productions in the summer and also offer theatre education opportunities year-round. In our 2022 season, we’re proud to be producing 4 mainstage productions, hosting 3 summer camps, teaching 7 conservatory classes, and performing Reading is Alive around WNC.