Fort Mill, South Carolina, has a thriving theater scene thanks to the efforts of Robert Reid and Steve McCrae. It all started on a vacation when Reid was inspired to bring the theater to his hometown. With the help of McCrae and others, the first production, Spring for Sure, was performed under a circus tent in 1980 at the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex. The community response was overwhelmingly positive, leading to the formation of the Fort Mill Community Playhouse as a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality entertainment to sponsors, patrons, and members. The subsequent years saw Carnival and other musicals like The Music Man performed at A. O. Jones School Auditorium. The Playhouse continued to put on popular shows like Where’s Charley?, Carousel, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The Fort Mill Community Playhouse continues to be a source of entertainment and joy in the community, thanks to the vision of Robert Reid and Steve McCrae.