The Little Mermaid Jr. is a stage musical based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find love. Read More
This special program will occur at 22495 Chinsegut Hill Rd, Brooksville, FL, on Saturday, May 18, 2024, starting at 10 a.m. Fred Hearns, curator of Black history, leads a special program with Gary Ellis, director emeritus of Gulf Archaeology Research Institute, and Rodney Kite-Powell, director of the Touchton Map Library,… Read More
The 7th Annual INCREDI-BOWL Z’HILLS event will be held on Saturday, May 18th, from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. at Pin Chasers in Zephyrhills. More than 150 people and 25 teams are expected to come out and enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie and competition. The day of fun will include… Read More
The Spring Lake Memorial Classic is held on Florida’s toughest, most scenic racecourse in scenic eastern Hernando County, Florida. But don’t let the majestic trees and peaceful setting fool you – these are some of the toughest hills in Florida! All three courses take participants along shade tree-draped roads and… Read More
♂️✨ Prepare for an Epic Adventure at Florida Mer Con! ✨♀️ Calling all mermaids, mermen, and sea enthusiasts! Join us at Linda Pedersen Park June 1st & 2nd from 10 am-4 pm for a festival open to the public celebrating all things mermaid! Entry and parking are free… Read More
Set in the rolling hills of Brooksville, Florida, on the Hernando/Pasco County lines, the Rock & Roll Revival® music festival is held the weekend of June 14-16, 2024 to celebrate the music and culture of the 1960s and 1970s. This is a camping-optional experience you don’t want to miss! With… Read More
Richey Suncoast Theatre is a historic former movie theatre built in 1925 and later restored for use as a playhouse and community theatre in New Port Richey, Florida. It is named for silent film star Thomas Meighan and opened as the Meighan Theatre on July 1, 1926, with a screening of Meighan’s movie The New Klondike. Meighan himself was not present but sent a congratulatory telegram.
In 1930 sound was added to the theatre. Meighan himself appeared to push the start button for the sound. The theatre closed in 1934 due to the Great Depression. It reopened in 1938 under the name The New Port Richey Theatre.
Meighan’s interest in Florida developed after talks with his Realtor brother, James E. Meighan. In 1927, he built a home in New Port Richey, Florida where he spent his winters. He intended to shoot his film We’re All Gamblers there, however, filming was moved to Miami. The Meighans also hoped to draw other celebrities to the area. Meighan had a vision for New Port Richey to be an eastern U.S. version of Hollywood. This plan failed as the property boom in Florida busted in the 1920s and the 1929 stock market crash set off the period known as the Great Depression.
In 1972 the theater re-opened as a community theater featuring live productions under the name Richey Suncoast Theatre. The first production was Fiddler On the Roof in September 1972.
