New local theatre company finds home on the Square

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

By Sam Petri

After the Off Square Theatre Company’s move to the Center for the Arts, the Pink Garter Theatre at 50 W. Broadway became available. The space is now home to the Playmill Theatre, owned and operated by Randy and Mysti Mugleston. If you have trouble remembering the new company’s name, just look to the enormous waterwheel-shaped sign that will be installed in the next few days.

Randy used to work at the Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone, and is close friends with the owners and operators, Roger and Heidi Merrill. When the Muglestons saw that the E. Broadway space was available, they pounced on the opportunity and decided to open a Playmill of their own.

“We’re excited to be here in Jackson,” said Mysti. During the winter, both are theater professors at Montclaire State University in New Jersey. 

The Playmill Theatre opens Friday May 25 with “Nunsense,” a spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to organize a fundraiser. The next day, “CHAPS!” will open. The show, a play on words, tells the story of a British live radio show trying to put on an American cowboy band show. And finally, on June 15, “The Music Man” will open, a story about a con man turned town hero.

Once all three shows open, Playmill will perform them throughout the summer. “Our goal is to entertain our audience from the moment they enter our theater to the time they leave,” said Randy.

The theater will be open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The same company will perform each play. Aside from Sunday, there are shows every day of the week.
Tickets are $20 and $25, with a 10 percent discount for seniors, and $5 off for children.  For more information visit playmilljackson.com or call 200-4407.
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