The Origins of the Theatre:
Originally the Pleasant Street Cemetery extended to underneath what is current location of the Sagebrush Theatre. In 1939, after a flood exposed and upturned tombstones. The City had decided to move the caskets and hand carved headstones to their current location across the street (between 8th and 10th avenue). After World War II an increasing amount of classes were being offered in portables on the high school grounds while other classes utilized spaces around town such as Columbo Hall and McGowan field. Two referendums were held before the planning of a new school building was passed.
Kamloops Highschool (what is now SKSS) opened its doors in September 1952. At this time, the auditorium was still under construction. It officially opened its doors in 1953. At the time the theatre did not include the area where the present-day stage and back stage are. The layout was also flipped so the stage was at the back of the audience. Until 1953 school musical productions were offered at the Elks Hall on Seymour Street.
In 1970 planning and movement began on what is now the Sagebrush Theatre. By 1978 the theatre expanded and flipped to the layout that you know today. Much of the drive behind the expansion was former WCTC Artistic Director Frank Glassen and the Board of Directors.
(Fun Fact: Frank Glassen was a former drama student of WCTC founding artistic director Tom Kerr)
*Source: Gordon Lloyd and Walter Harder.
The Sagebrush Theatre is home to Albert, our resident guardian. His seat, Z24 is, permanently reserved for him. When the seating area was renovated his seat was moved to overtop of the house right vomitorium.
Who is Albert?:
Reports of encounters:
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Other spirits?