Entering its 40th year, Andy’s Summer Playhouse in Wilton has been providing summer entertainment for visitors and artistic opportunities for children since 1971. The brainchild of a pair of Mascenic Regional High School teachers, Andy’s has thrived on the support of countless parents, students and professional artists, including illustrator Elizabeth Orton Jones, of “Little Red Riding Hood” fame. Named in honor of noted Mason author and illustrator C.W. Anderson, Andy’s Playhouse is one of a handful of community theater gems found in the Granite State. In this issue we shine the spotlight on some of NH’s most revered playhouses, prime players, and most precious performances (“All New Hampshire’s a Stage,” pgs. 4-11).
We also celebrate another milestone of sorts—namely the conclusion of our second year of sharing the Troubadour. Since re-introducing this unique blend of people, places, history, heritage and home-spun tales in 2008, we have seen a level of response, enthusiasm and participation that even we didn’t anticipate, both throughout the state and beyond. So much has your support inspired us, that we are creating another opportunity for you to become part of the Troubadour experience (“Our NH,” pg. 22).
In fact, the smiles and stories of life in NH know no borders as we have expanded our reach to include delivery to residents of 39 states, D.C. and parts of Canada. Former NH residents, frequent and casual visitors to the state, and even complete strangers who happen upon an issue of the Troubadour, consistently ask to join our mailing list. And, we happily oblige. Now the challenge is to sign up folks from the states that have not yet discovered our “wonderful little magazine”. So, if you have friends or family in Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri or either of the Dakotas, share a Troubadour and encourage those you know to take part in our publication so we can blanket the country with all the good that NH has to offer!
