The Show Will Go On

Irene left the Spring Garden Mill theater with show-stopping damage after they lost power and lights during last Saturday's production of "Rabbit Hole."

It was heart-breaking for the members of this all-volunteer theater company to see their beloved theater soaked and muddy from the over-flowing waters of the Neshaminy Creek, members said.

The theater’s handicap access ramp was washed away from the building, tons of stone will need to be brought in to repair the washed out parking lot. Inside the theater, six inches of water left the floors, walls, props and materials water-logged and muddied.

This is not the first time the Langhorne Players have had to clean up from flood damage; the last time was in 1999 when the same creek brought several feet of water into the theater. There is a line painted almost half way up the wall inside the theater marking Hurricane Floyd's flood high water level. Liza Fisher Norman from the Langhorne Players told Patch they will have to paint a second line on the wall for last week’s flood.

Professional cleaners were brought in to remove the mud from the floors and walls, and 20 members of the theater company have been working hard to clean the theater and make it ready to put on future productions. Langhorne Players’ Rob Norman told Patch there is still a lot of work to do; but there is hope the theater could re-open for a few final shows of "Rabbit Hole" by the end of next week. Both said the theater will be open for their fund raising benefit, “Showing Off” on Sept. 23 and 24.

Liza Fisher Norman said that if any theater patrons would like to help the Langhorne Player in this time of need, please purchase tickets for the upcoming benefit.

The Langhorne Players is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community theater company established in 1947. Money raised goes to support the theater company and maintain the historic Spring Garden Mill building.

Follow this link to learn more about the Langhorne Players Theater Company.

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