SHERMAN COMMUNITY PLAYERS EXHIBIT OPENS SEPTEMBER 10

Press Release
Dan Steelman, Executive Director, Sherman Museum

 

The Sherman Museum will team up with the Sherman Community

Sherman Museum

Players (SCP) to present an exhibition entitled, “The Show Goes On”, highlighting the Sherman Community Players’ long history of producing live theater in Texoma. The exhibition begins September 10, 2013 and runs through October 12, 2013. A grand opening event with ribbon cutting will be held Friday, September 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The Sherman Community Players organization debuted in February 1926, making it one of the pioneers of the Little Theater movement in Texas. “The Show Goes On "exhibition will feature items from SCP’s performance history, including costumes, stage props, photos, playbills and other items. The month-long exhibit will spotlight the contributions over the years of the talented volunteers, staff, and facilities that brought the performances to life. Dan Steelman, Executive Director of The Sherman Museum, noted “We are thrilled to celebrate the SCP and their sixty-five years of uninterrupted live theatrical excellence that the group has provided for Sherman and the Texoma region.”

 

The Sherman Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is: $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for seniors (Ages 60+); $2.00 for students (ages 6-18); FREE for children 5 and under; and FREE for museum members. Admission includes access to all other temporary and permanent exhibits, in addition to “The Show Goes On”. The Sherman Museum is located at 301 South Walnut in Sherman, Texas.

 

About The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region. The museum was previously known as the Red River Historical Museum prior to a name change in March 2011.

For more information about The Sherman Museum, visit us on the web at http://www.theshermanmuseum.org.

For more events in the Lake Texoma area, visit www.texomaconnect.com.  The Texoma area has a rich history that dates back to the wild west and historical markers dot the countryside.  If you would like to know more about where these markers are located and the history of the area, visit http://www.texomaconnect.com/Historical_Sites.html