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Due to our current pandemic, the production of 'Joseph And The Amazing Dream Coat' had to stop mid-run. They playhouse also had to lay off all of their staff.
"We decided to lay them all off right then so they could get a job and file for unemployment while this was going on and that was the right move to do," Amy Goldson, board member of the playhouse said. "So all of our staff got in and were able to claim unemployment before the craziness started and you couldn't even log on to the site."
Loyal volunteers and staff are continuing to bring joy to the community by hosting a curbside event this Friday and Saturday. With specialty cocktails and food that will be served by characters from your favorite shows. The event will be hosted by the concession stand at the Harbor Play House, which is staffed by volunteers. Goldson has been volunteering for a decade. She says the concession stand is a big part of the playhouse
"Our concession stand is kind of famous on it's own and we have some unique things that we offer there and a lot of times people will come and stop by just to get those items even if they're not gonna see a show," Goldson said.
"Our curbside concession is something that can kind of still give people a taste of harbor without coming and being in a large crowd."
Friday's special event will feature many different specialties from food to drinks and even adult beverages for those of age. There will even be new signature items offered. Since the volunteers at the concession stand always makes a specialty cocktail that reflects each show, they are making one to reflect the coronavirus outbreak. The drink is called 'PPE.'
"The specialty drink for this event, we're calling it the PPE for the physical protective equipment which is in very high demand because we feel like this cocktail is a very needed piece of equipment for the quarantine," Goldson said.
Residents can enjoy show tunes, food, and drinks served by some of the theaters favorite characters from Matilda, the Addams family, and more.
"We will have our characters and full characters trust me. That are gonna be out there bringing your food to you very safely in your car. They will be costumed, but they of course will be wearing their gloves and their PPE," Goldson added.
The coronavirus may have shutdown the playhouse in the middle of one of their most popular productions, but that is not stopping them from keeping in touch with the community.
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