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Picketwire Players Community Theatre – La Junta

Image of the Picketwire Players Community Theatre in La Junta, Colorado
The Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts in La Junta, Colorado. Photo: Picketwire Players Community Theatre

In April 1968, a group of individuals with common interests in organizing, directing, and acting came together to form the “Picketwire Players” group. Later that year, they put on their first performance, “Laura of the Shadows,” in the La Junta High School auditorium.

By 1977, friends of the Picketwire Players raised funds to create the Picketwire Center to make it a place for the community to enjoy the arts. Over the years, more money was raised for the center, and many investments were made to improve its structure and features.

Image of actors performing at the Picketwire Players Community Theatre in La Junta, Colorado
A performance at the Picketwire Players Community Theatre. Photo: Cynthia Nieb

Today, the Picketwire Center serves as a community performing arts center where auditions for plays take place and other local events.

Details

Address: 802 San Juan Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Phone: 719-384-8320

Season: Year-round

Website: picketwireplayers.org