Woolfe Street Playhouse (Charleston, SC) has Closed – But you can still help

Message from Woolfe Street Playhouse

We are heartbroken to announce the closure of our beloved venue at 34 Woolfe Street.

After many months of mandated Coronavirus closure with no performances, special events, or rentals, we were hesitant but hopeful that we could weather the blows and inch forward until things returned to “normal” but that was not to be. We are so grateful for the support of our patrons and friends, and those who came out for our “socially distanced” indoor performances of Summer Comfort in August.

When the doors of Woolfe Street were closed on March 15th, we got to work making plans and then unmaking plans, making more plans, and then even more plans, until it became apparent that in order to survive this pandemic our beautiful home had to be relinquished. The monthly overhead including rent is close to $20,000, difficult in the best of times- impossible to meet in the midst of a pandemic with no clear end in sight.

For those of you who know us, you know that the building is like a member of our family. We oversaw every aspect of the renovations in 2012 and we couldn’t be prouder of the many many amazing theatrical experiences that have happened inside those 106-year-old brick walls! Woolfe Street Playhouse has not only been home to Village Repertory Co., but Charleston Comedy Festival, Spoleto USA, talented singers, dancers, comedians, children’s theatre programs, and so many more. What a whirlwind these 8 years have been. Woolfe Street Playhouse helped kick off the revitalization of the upper King portion of the peninsula, and its loss will be profoundly felt by the entire Charleston community.

The loss of Woolfe Street Playhouse is NOT the loss of Village Repertory Co. As we begin what should have been the start of our 20TH SEASON, we are very busy making plans for the future of the Rep. Village Repertory Co. is taking the show on the road this fall, with outdoor performances of Summer Comfort, as well as virtual programming coming in October. We will have announcements soon about future pop-up shows AND where and when SEASON 20 will officially unfold for our subscribers and patrons. The loss of Woolfe Street has forced the company to re-invent, stretch our creativity, and re-imagine what our theatrical mission will look like going forward. We are sad to shut our doors, but excited about what the future holds for Village…

We need YOUR help! Village Rep is moving 20 years of costumes, props, set decor, and building materials into storage spaces, and temporary offices as we re-group and plan. We have begun a campaign and need your support like never before. If you have the means, please consider making a contribution to Village. We can’t do this without you!!
You can make a donation online or by check sent to Village Repertory Co. PO Box 22012 Charleston SC 29413

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Sincerely,

Keely Enright – Producing Artistic Director

Dave Reinwald- Managing Director

Robbie Thomas- Associate Artistic Director