Butterfield Stage is celebrating its 47th anniversary this year.
Named for the Butterfield stagecoach that used to come through Cooke County, BSP has presented over 240 shows since its formation in 1979. Of these, over 60 have been musicals and over 20 have been youth productions, building culture and community for all generations.
BSP showcased its first musical,“ I Do, I Do,” as the opener to its 1981-1982 season with musicals becoming an annual staple around 1986. The theater has also grown in additional entertainment, including around Valentine’ s Day the annual“ I Do, I Don’ t,” Butterfield’ s take on“ The Newlywed Game,” as well as the Olde Time Radio Show around Christmas. In addition, the youth theater program has grown from having an occasional production in the early days, to having classes, summer youth camps, shows and even whole musicals for some of Butterfield’ s younger stars.
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