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Santa Fe Playhouse, Santa Fe NM
Santa Fe Playhouse

In 1919, American novelist and essayist Mary Austin founded The Santa Fe Little Theatre (operating today as The Santa Fe Playhouse). The Santa Fe Little Theatre was incorporated in 1922, and it is “the oldest continuously running theatre west of the Mississippi.” The theater found a permanent home in 1962 located at 142 East De Vargas Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the heart of the Barrio De Analco Historic District.


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  • Santa Fe Playhouse Exterior
    Formation 1922
    Type Theatre group
    Location
    • 142 E. De Vargas St. Santa Fe New Mexico
    Artistic director(s)
    		 Robyn Rikoon
    Notable members
    		 Mary Austin, Argos McCallum, Vaughn Irving, Richard Block.
    Website santafeplayhouse.org
    Santa Fe Playhouse
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