Tom Briggs approached then Mayor Muriel Allerton in late 1989 as to the feasibility of a community theater in Fulton. He then invited others throughout the community to the idea. Thus was Fulton Community Theatre born. Our first production was Fiddler On The Roof in 1990.

Subsequent to the production, we were then incorporated as a nonprofit organization in New York State. Our organizational structure followed with election of officers, formation of a Constitution and ByLaws, Production Guidelines and other necessary data for the structure of our new group.

We average three productions a year. They usually follow a pattern of the spring, summer and fall. The summer production usually is the largest as musicals tend to be. The other two productions are smaller and might be anything from dinner engagements, murder mysteries, or dramas.

The locations have varied from the Board of Education auditorium, Battle Island restaurant, G. Ray Bodley High School stage, Fairway Manor, points in between to Immaculate Conception’s Jubilee Hall.

We have performed in many outside of the mainstream areas as well. We have tried both Hannibal and Red Creek locations. Our attempts at outreach have met limited success.

Fulton Community Theatre has won prominence in New York State with application and winning grants from The NYS Decentralization Grant Program as well as the Partner in the Arts Program which is currently on hiatus.

Over the years many prominent names have appeared on our stage. Many of the personnel came from Syracuse to Oswego and points in between. We trust this effort will continue with community support.