Embassy Theatre February 25, 2020

At our spring benefit Speakeasy Casino Night coming up March 28, patrons will be able to buy their chips to gamble with $500 in Embassy Bucks provided with the price of admission. On the $1 bill is our Founder, the legendary Mark Baker. Mark was born and raised in Cumberland. His career on Broadway and with regional and international theatre spanned the decades from “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in the late sixties up through his last performance in “The Mystery of Irma Vep” at the Embassy in the spring of 2018. Along the way he gathered many awards and accolades. Highlights of his career include the title role in “Candide” on Broadway (Tony nomination) and Otto Kringelein in the international tour of “Grand Hotel” (Helen Hayes award); the voice of Raggedy Andy in the animated feature film “Raggedy Ann & Andy” (the song he sang won an Emmy); regional theatre credits too numerous to mention; roles in four feature films; a recurring role on TV’s “St. Elsewhere”; and several national TV commercials. In the last few years of his life he was featured in at least a dozen student films with NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts film program. In 1999, with assistance from his partner, Jerard Puckett, Mark returned to Cumberland to begin the renovation of the Embassy Theatre cinema to become the venue for the performing arts that it is today. Come help us continue to provide quality entertainment by attending the Speakeasy Casino Night, with our host, Major Ray Morriss. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speakeasy-casino-night-tickets-94215604409

Embassy Theatre January 29, 2020

The Embassy Theater might be closed during the winter months, but much activity has been going on behind closed doors. Many improvements and renovations have taken place thanks to the help of volunteers and a dedicated board of directors. The treasury expanded this past year after a very successful 2019 season, and several grants and generous donations helped this necessary work be accomplished. Starting in the lobby area, new colors have been selected and fresh paint will now greet patrons with warmer and brighter hues. The reorganized bar area has a recent 30 ft cooler added as well. The rest rooms have been converted to unisex and refurbished to better serve patrons. The box office booth at the front now houses a video display with messages and upcoming events. The tech room has been enclosed with improvements made to both the lighting panel and sound board. Moving into the seating area, some of the biggest features are new lights for the house area. Also, funds have been sequestered to invest in new seating options. Audiences may not see backstage, but performers will now have new steps leading up to the dressing rooms, which are also being updated. The Embassy will finish these renovations in time for the April 2020 season that kicks off with "Confessions From The Ladies Room" by Shane Riggs. Timothy Bambara has curated our exciting next season, his first as the Embassy’s new Artistic Director, with classics, musicals, new works, and kids favorites. Assisting Mr. Bambara with this ambitious schedule of eight theatrical productions will be a new panel of Associate Directors. Patrons may view details of events as they are published by visiting us on Facebook at embassytheatrecumberland, or on the web at embassytheatrecorp.org. #wherestarsshine