Poplar Pike Playhouse

The Poplar Pike Playhouse at Germantown High School presents a full season of theatrical productions in its 300 seat on-campus theatre facility. Since its inception in 1976, the Playhouse has provided more than 100 theatrical shows viewed by over 300,000 people in its nearly 40 year history. The yearly roster of events includes two mainstage shows, several acting festivals, a touring children's theatre company and additional small ensemble presentations. Students not only perform on the stage, but they also are responsible for every element of the theatre operation, including the technical as well as the business side of the program. The theatre has state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment and a business office that is computer-assisted and staffed year round by student volunteers.

Poplar Pike Playhouse performers who have gone on into professional careers include Saturday Night Live star Chris Parnell; Broadway actor Wes Day (Blue Man Group); film actress Missi Pyle (The Artist, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Galaxy Quest); TNT Documentarian David Bryant (The Secret and Mysteries of Animal Farm); promotions producer Jim Barrett (West Wing, ER); Emmy award winning casting director Scott Genkinger (Desperate Housewives, NYPD Blue); National Public Radio national correspondent Debbie Elliot; and Hollywood producer Martin Cutler (Eight Days A Week).