1915 - November 1 Prairie Playhouse founded by Jess
Crafton
1958 - Prairie Players incorporated as a Not-for-Profit
Organization.
1968 - PPCT purchases Losey Street church for a
performance facility.
1978 - PPCT starts Dinner Theater program.
1979 - PPCT starts a Children's Theater
program.
1980 - Mimicus - a mime and improvisation group
starts.
1983 - Kerasotes contact PPCT to accept Orpheum as a
gift.
1983 - PPCT starts to raise funds to save Orpheum
from demolition.
1984 - T.O.T.E - Take Out Theater Entertainmnet takes
theater on the road.
1984 - PPCT passes funds raised to Orpheum Project to
start feasibility study.
1988 - PPCT assumes position of Orpheum
management.
1988 - 2001 - PPCT produced approximately 65 shows for
the community.
1994 - PPCT plays a major role in the re-enactment
of the Lincoln/Douglas Debates.
1999 - Camp Orpheum...Summer theater camp for students
kindergarten through High School is started.
2001 - PPCT passes management of the Orpheum to the
CCA.
2007 - PPCT purchases 160 S. Seminary Street for a performance facility.
Bring the Community Back to Community
Theatre
