Our first 75 Years

Formed in 1933, York Little Theatre is one of the oldest continually operated community theatres in the United States.

Initially the main concern of the early YLT was to provide quality theater, so they made the effort to hire the best the most professional directors they could find. The building itself could wait. Good direction and good actors could put on an excellent show almost any place, and in early years, the plays were put on in various school auditoriums, with the sets being trucked to the stage site. In 1953, YLT successfully acquired a home of their own. Elmwood Theater has greatly changed over the years, becoming better with each renovation.

A Continuing Tradition

York Little Theatre offers friendship, camaraderie, as well as an opportunity to use skills and to create. It has served as a second home to thousands of individuals, from high school students to retired grandmothers. Beyond the costumes and lights, the theater has been the foundation for great friendships, great loves and great stories.

As we are getting ready to celebrate our 75th anniversary, we are proud of every play and effort, and thankful to every volunteer who has built a set, made a costumes, planned an ad, and sold a ticket. Community theatre is unique because it is an opportunity to work on something in whatever way you can, to create something you can enjoy seeing. We hope to continue this tradition of bringing live theatre to York County for another 75 successful years.