Morgan Hill’s Community and Cultural Center continues to build
on its success. Recreation and Community Services Manager Julie
Spier announced recently that a second theater company has joined
the schedule at the Community Playhouse.
Morgan Hill’s Community and Cultural Center continues to build on its success. Recreation and Community Services Manager Julie Spier announced recently that a second theater company has joined the schedule at the Community Playhouse.
“We’re delighted that Morgan Hill residents will soon have even more opportunities to enjoy the Playhouse,” Spier said.
The Easy Street Theatre Company will present Agatha Christie’s play “Mousetrap” at the Playhouse beginning on Thursday, Oct. 2. When added to the five productions per year that South Valley Civic Theater plans to perform, the periodic concerts and variety performances offered at the Center, the youth theater class, and the many art events planned, Morgan Hill residents will now have ready access to a veritable cultural smorgasbord.
The Center continues to build momentum and is rapidly gaining favor as the hot spot for events in the South Valley. Wedding receptions and large private parties are occurring nearly every weekend in the spacious Hiram Morgan Hill Room. The gorgeous El Toro Room has quickly become the favorite spot for mid-sized events with its tall windows, wood floor, distinctive shape, and sweeping views of El Toro. Special events are often held in the outdoor amphitheater and the adjoining water fountain is a big hit with the younger set. Barely a weekend goes by without some performance, if not several, at the Playhouse.
As a Community Center, the facility offers nonprofit organizations reduced rates to ensure that the facility serves as a true community resource. Many nonprofits throughout the community are relying on these lower rental rates to convene meetings and hold fundraisers that boost their organization’s presence in the community. Community Solutions, ChildSpree, and the Morgan Hill Aquatics Foundation are just a few beneficiaries.
While the City’s goal of achieving 70 percent cost recovery at the facility will not be reached during this initial year of operation – it definitely looks attainable in future years.
“Since we are seeing more and more reservations coming in for events a full year away,” observed Spier, “we encourage customers to come down early to learn more about the facility’s features.”
