The Spire and an Elephant, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Looking down Brewster Street from the front lawn of the Town Hall, one can see Plymouth Harbor and Cape Cod Bay in the distance. The structure on the left is the Spire Center for the Performing Arts. Originally built in 1886, it had served as a religious facility in its previous life. At center, that is not the Beatles crossing Abbey Road.



During July this summer, Plymouth's own Americana Theatre Company has produced the Broadway classic "Man of La Mancha" on the Spire stage. The original production began in 1965, ran more than 2300 performances, and garnered five Tony Awards and is considered one of the most enduring works of musical theatre. The Spire Center facility has a wonderful vibe from its long and rich history coupled with state of the art sound and lighting systems and good people to operate it all.

According to their website, "The Greater Plymouth Performing Arts Center, Inc. (GPPAC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 and dedicated to performing arts and educational programs which support the vibrant arts community in the greater South Shore region. The organization founded The Spire, a venue to serve as a mecca for the arts and showcasing music, theatre and dance performances as well as education that supports the performing arts. GPPAC strives to present a wide variety of entertainment appealing to all generations within our region as well as the thriving New England tourist community. As a cultural asset The Spire will provide an economic boost to historic Plymouth's active downtown area as the cornerstone for the arts as well as serving as a point of pride for its residents."



And just down the street, this hand carved elephant is taking shape as pedestrians walk by. Plymouth is an art, music, theatre, and performance kind of town from my perspective. Add to that the many good eateries, sights and history, and it is a special place to call home.

Support the performing arts in Plymouth or wherever you live in the world. There is always something interesting going on in Plymouth - "America's Hometown."