Discovery Playhouse leadership transition

Michael Toeniskoetter, executive director of Cape Girardeau's Discovery Playhouse, resigned effective May 1. He had been with the interactive children's museum at 502 Broadway since October 2020.

Julie Ray

Julie Ray

"I am going to be branching out online and growing my science brand, 'Mr. Mike and the Science Crew,' which will highlight amazing experiences and encourage curiosity," Toeniskoetter told the Southeast Missourian.

Julie Ray has been named interim director of Discovery, which launched in 2010.

Discovery Playhouse, as a concept, was originally advanced in 2006 as a Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cape project.

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