Theatre in the Park is a

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located in

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. The theatre's Executive Director is Ira David Wood III, father of actress

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. Ira David Wood III is known for his musical adaptation of

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'', in which he has played

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for all but one of its yearly productions since 1974. Theatre in the Park has a history of unexplained activity. The Ghost Guild Inc., a registered nonprofit organization, has been serving as their exclusive paranormal research team since 2016.

History

Originally chartered in 1947, TIP began as The Children's Theatre of Raleigh, Inc. During the early 1970s, its name was changed to Theatre In The Park in order to reflect its expanded programming, location and new "home" in the

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building located in Raleigh's

Pullen Park Pullen Park is a public park immediately west of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is located on Ashe Avenue and is adjacent to the Main and Centennial campuses of North Carolina State University, covering an area between Western Boulevard and ...

. The theatre is indoor, air conditioned, and has a seating capacity of approximately 250. In 2004, the facility was renamed "The Ira David Wood III Pullen Park Theatre," to reflect the decades of work done by its Executive Director, Ira David Wood III.

References

External links

Theatre in the Park website
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