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Co-founded by Anne Kraft and Jean Rahner, the Limelight Theatre staged its first production on August 28, 1992, in the Monson Bayfront Inn. It provided entertainment at this location for almost two years. In 1994, the Theatre achieved non-profit status as a 501(c)3 organization, and it continued to offer productions for a number of years at a wide variety of local venues, including the Art Association, churches, the St. Augustine Amphitheater, Marineland, Flagler College and a small rented building on US 1.
In 2001, through a generous grant from the Joukowsky Family Foundation, the Limelight purchased a 10,000 square foot building at 11 Old Mission Avenue, converted it to a 125 seat theater and moved into its first permanent home.
The building needed significant improvements, and in 2006, the Limelight applied for and received a Cultural Facilities Grant of $398,000 from the State of Florida. The money was used for capital improvements including a new roof, new air-conditioning, heating, sound and lighting systems, lobby and restroom renovations and a Black Box Theatre.
At the close of its 16th season, the Limelight Theatre has produced over 100 main stage shows, including comedies, dramas and musicals, and concluded its first Studio Theatre season. The Limelight Theatre Guild, started in 1998, has approximately 120 members. Attendance has continued to grow, and today the Theatre is widely respected as one of North Florida’s top cultural organizations.
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