Editing Centralia, Washington (section)

===Theater===
The city has been home to the Evergreen Playhouse since 1959. Beginning as a troupe performance at a ballroom of the local historic Lewis and Clark Building, it raised funds by selling $5 non-redeemable stock to patrons for its first production, ''[[Sabrina Fair]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McClurg |first1=Dian |title=Evergreen Playhouse Turns 50 |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/evergreen-playhouse-turns-50,182197? |access-date=December 7, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=January 14, 2010}}</ref> The organization eventually purchased its own theater in 1972 for $16,000.<ref name="EC60">{{cite news |last1=Stanton |first1=Carrina |title=Evergreen Celebrates 60: Saturday Event Includes Tours, Revues and Food Trucks |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/evergreen-celebrates-60-saturday-event-includes-tours-revues-and-food-trucks,7636? |access-date=December 6, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=September 18, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Moeller |first1=Bill |title=A Not-So Brief History of Evergreen Playhouse's Ancient Seats |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/bill-moeller-a-not-so-brief-history-of-evergreen-playhouses-ancient-seats,9762? |access-date=December 6, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=April 25, 2019}}</ref> During the [[Covid-19 pandemic]], the 130-seat playhouse underwent a renovation, including removing the original seating, but saved three of the original wood-backed chairs to be used in a display.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Celene |title=Evergreen Playhouse Installs New Seats, Plans for Live Performances |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/evergreen-playhouse-installs-new-seats-plans-for-live-performances,259523? |access-date=December 6, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=February 17, 2021}}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, the Evergreen Playhouse, a non-profit, volunteer-run theater,<ref>{{cite news |author1=The Chronicle Editorial Board |title=Marking Time: Evergreen Turns 50; Mohney 75 |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/marking-time-evergreen-turns-50-mohney-75,182188? |access-date=December 6, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |date=January 15, 2010}}</ref> has achieved to operate without a financial loss during its entirety, and has remained at the same location near the downtown district on Center Street.<ref name="EC60"/>