Discovery Playhouse may move to downtown Cape

The Discovery Playhouse in West Park Mall may soon be moving to a downtown location.

Martha Brown, who sits on the Playhouse's board of directors, said the organization, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, has signed a lease agreement to move into the old Goddard Grocer Co. building at 101 William St. in Cape Girardeau.

The lease is contingent on the Playhouse receiving approval from the state to offer tax credits to donors who help pay for the 84-year-old building's renovation. Missouri's Neighborhood Assistance Program offers 50 percent tax credits for donations to certain community organizations. The Neighborhood Assistance Program should make a decision on the tax credits in a matter of weeks, Brown said.