Historic Preservation at the Plainfield, NH Town Hall: Restored Parrish Stage Set Rigging

Historic Preservation at the Plainfield, NH Town Hall: Restored Stage Rigging

The town of Plainfield, NH has restored and preserved the 100+ year old theatrical stage rigging of its historic stage set created by Maxfield Parrish in 1916 as phase one of an ongoing historical restoration to preserve this treasured cultural venue for generations to come. The rigging supports three overhead drapes, the backdrop, and original Kliegel lighting.

This short video is narrated by Eric Durett of Lakeman Theatrical and Rob Gattie, Plainfield Town Hall Committee. 

Special Thanks to:

Plainfield (NH) Town Hall Committee
Plainfield Historical Society
Town of Plainfield
Supporters and Donors to the Plainfield Historical Society Maxfield Parrish Stage Set Fund

The restoration and preservation of the rigging and the Maxfield Parrish Stage Set in the Plainfield Village Town Hall was supported in part by grants from:

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts
James Tasker Covered Bridges Fund

Filmed on location at the Plainfield Village Town Hall, Plainfield, NH
Produced by Rick Russell and Executive Produced by Samantha Davidson Green for JAM – Junction Arts & Media uvjam.org March 2023

https://youtu.be/eb9PSNxBfE4

Would you like to support the preservation of the Parrish Stage Set including the set and stage area?  We are dependent on grants, fundraising, and donations to continue our work preserving the stage, the set, and the town hall for future generations to enjoy. The Maxfield Parrish Stage Set Committee of the Plainfield Historical Society is accepting donations. Donations may be sent to  Maxfield Parrish Stage Set, Plainfield Historical Society, PO Box 107, Plainfield, NH  03781.

If you would like to volunteer to assist with grant writing, fundraisers, events, or have other expertise related to our preservation of the Stage Set and Town Hall, please email us at [email protected]. 

If you have historical pictures or memories of the town hall and events held there, please share them.  We often hear people say they learned to square dance, attend town meeting, graduated from 8th grade on the stage, performed in a play, dance recital, variety show, or performance.