Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kent County Theatre Guild
Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 25, 2024
1. Kent County Theatre Guild Marker
Inscription.
Kent County Theatre Guild. . The Kent County Theatre Guild (KCTG) formed in 1953 to provide community theater in central Delaware. The volunteer organization incorporated in 1961 and initially performed theatrical productions at local high schools and Dover's Hinkle Building. In 1972, St. John's Lutheran Church donated their former wood frame sanctuary to KCTG. The building was moved from Lotus Street to East Roosevelt Avenue and became the Theatre Guild's permanent performance space. In 1991, the "Patchwork Playhouse" was expanded and updated to include a new lobby. restrooms, and box office.
The Kent County Theatre Guild (KCTG) formed in 1953 to provide community theater in central Delaware. The volunteer organization incorporated in 1961 and initially performed theatrical productions at local high schools and Dover's Hinkle Building. In 1972, St. John's Lutheran Church donated their former wood frame sanctuary to KCTG. The building was moved from Lotus Street to East Roosevelt Avenue and became the Theatre Guild's permanent performance space. In 1991, the "Patchwork Playhouse" was expanded and updated to include a new lobby. restrooms, and box office.
Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-130.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 39° 8.581′ N, 75° 30.934′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Roosevelt Ave, Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The current theatre building is visible in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
