Heavy Rain Cancels Saturday ECP; to Resume Sunday

The old saying "the show must go on" held true Sunday at the Electric City Playhouse in Anderson.

Less than 24 hours after several inches of water flooded the community theatre and forced officials to reschedule a show, the curtains would rise again for the matinee performance of Why Do Fools Fall In Love.

When heavy rain and storms poured over Anderson on Saturday, the water seeped into the theater, soaking the auditorium, dressing room and offices, according to office manager Alan Lawton.

The deluge forced officials to cancel the Saturday evening performance, which has been rescheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m.

Lawton said theatre staff, performers and volunteers banded together to soak up and carry out the water.

Officials then called in a restoration company to dry the building.

By Sunday afternoon, Lawton said the auditorium had dried enough for performances to resume.

"We still have several drying units in other parts of the building," Lawton said, "but we will turn those off during the performance and then let the drying resume (Sunday) evening."