Timber Lake Playhouse
In 1961, Timber Lake Playhouse was established as a professional, non-profit summer theatre company.

The mission of Timber Lake Playhouse is to provide the best expression of theater arts to the regional community by presenting creative works that entertain and inspire.

The Campus
The current theatre building (erected after a fire destroyed the original wooden-frame structure in 1974) houses a 45′ wide semi-thrust revolving stage and 371 fixed seats (view a seating chart). The property is also home to 14 other buildings used for costumes, scenic, prop and paint shops, food service and housing for the company. The unique layout of facilities allows the Playhouse to present work on a much larger scale than many summer theatre companies.  In 2017, TLP purchased an additional 5 acres of wooded land surrounding the property including the barn structure to the south of the theatre.  This gives TLP just under 10 acres that make up the TLP Campus. In 2018, TLP purchased the historic ‘Carriage House’ on the corner of Black Oak Road and Timber Lake Road. This beautiful 6 bedroom home now serves as TLP’s Equity and Guest home.

Since it’s first opening night on June 28, 1962, the Playhouse has presented more than 350 plays and musicals and nearly 4,000 performances. TLP presents a challenging combination of material each year: a mix of large-scale musicals, new plays, and contemporary classics. The theatre hosts annual educational workshops for children and teens in conjunction with the Magic Owl Children’s Theatre’s productions of plays and musicals for young people and their families.

The Resident Company
The Resident Company consists of 35 – 40 performers, technicians and musicians selected by interviews and auditions in cities across the country. Numerous guest performers, directors and choreographers supplement the resident company each season.

Reputation for Excellence
Timber Lake is proud of its national reputation for excellence as a professional summer stock theatre. The theatre has served as launch pad for theatre artists of all kinds who have gone on to excellence in film, television, on Broadway and stages all over the world.