EMACT Member Groups
Acme Theater
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Andy Boncoddo (President)
Dave Sheppard (Executive Director) |
Acme Theater Productions is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. These volunteers donate anywhere from 2 - 40+ hours a week to keep our theater running, and perform all kinds of magic for the company. Whether it is selling concessions, running the sound board, helping with set changes, wallpapering a set piece, searching for costumes, or cleaning the theater, each of these individuals contribute to make Acme successful and capable of producing quality community theater in Maynard, MA.
Acme is lead by a board of dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to run the business side of the theater, in addition to the creative side. Our board of directors has years of experience in community and some professional theater, with many of them recognized with awards for acting, singing, directing, stage management, set design, lighting design, costume design, and make-up design.
Acme is lead by a board of dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to run the business side of the theater, in addition to the creative side. Our board of directors has years of experience in community and some professional theater, with many of them recognized with awards for acting, singing, directing, stage management, set design, lighting design, costume design, and make-up design.
Actors inc.
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1660 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826 978-984-3151 http://www.actorsincorporated.com/ tickets@actorsincorporated.com |
We strive to provide the Merrimack Valley with the best experiences that community theater has to offer. This is our standard and we settle for no less. It has become our custom to produce world-class theater on a local level... and we want you to be part of that experience. It is the mission of ACTORS inc to enrich, inspire and entertain the community, featuring local artists. We welcome and encourage all those who wish to participate. We focus on producing quality live theater while fostering teamwork and efficiency. We strive to create an environment that is professional, comfortable and fun. We treat all of our artists, volunteers, sponsors and patrons with respect, courtesy, compassion and honesty. We are committed to operating in a financially responsible manner.
Alexander Children's Theatre School
4 Caldwell Road
Waltham, MA 02453
http://www.acts1.org
idpactsmail@aol.com
Stephanie Mavrides (Founding Director, Executive Producer)
Waltham, MA 02453
http://www.acts1.org
idpactsmail@aol.com
Stephanie Mavrides (Founding Director, Executive Producer)
The Alexander Children's Theatre School began as a branch of the International Dance Project (IDP) in the fall of 1999. What started as a small children’s theatre troupe has blossomed into a quality community youth theatre. Now, ACTS presents several musicals each year, professionally directed and designed, in addition to offering master classes and workshops with professional artists, weekly dance classes, special summer shows, cabarets, and other educational opportunities.
Our objective is to produce full-scale, quality theatrical productions in the Greater Boston area, performed by students, and directed and designed by professionals. We are unique because though nearly all of our shows are non-selective (meaning that we do not make casting cuts), we have attracted some of the finest youth talent in the area. By combining the work of professional adults with that of students and volunteers, we can create an excellent learning experience for all. We believe that there is something for everyone; every child can succeed, given the proper guidance, encouragement, and direction.
Our objective is to produce full-scale, quality theatrical productions in the Greater Boston area, performed by students, and directed and designed by professionals. We are unique because though nearly all of our shows are non-selective (meaning that we do not make casting cuts), we have attracted some of the finest youth talent in the area. By combining the work of professional adults with that of students and volunteers, we can create an excellent learning experience for all. We believe that there is something for everyone; every child can succeed, given the proper guidance, encouragement, and direction.
Annisquam Village Players
50 Leonard Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
www.annisquamvillageplayers.com
info@annisquamvillageplayers.com
Terry Sands (Artistic Director)
Mary Curtis (Co-Director)
Gloucester, MA 01930
www.annisquamvillageplayers.com
info@annisquamvillageplayers.com
Terry Sands (Artistic Director)
Mary Curtis (Co-Director)
Annisquam Village Players, Inc. is a community group dedicated to theater in the Annisquam community, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Theater has been an integral part of the Annisquam community for nearly 100 years! Producing a summer show annually since 1990, AVP continues to bring Broadway to Annisquam Village.
Since 1917, there have been Annisquam dramatic presentations performed as productions, part of community festivities, and fundraisers. Involvement has included Annisquam residents, both full-time and summer, including involvement by persons with a professional association with theater.
AVP is a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers. We are always welcoming new members, looking for fresh ideas, and mostly, sharing our love for theater.
Since 1917, there have been Annisquam dramatic presentations performed as productions, part of community festivities, and fundraisers. Involvement has included Annisquam residents, both full-time and summer, including involvement by persons with a professional association with theater.
AVP is a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers. We are always welcoming new members, looking for fresh ideas, and mostly, sharing our love for theater.
Arlington Friends of the Drama
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22 Academy Street
Arlington, MA 02476-6436 http://www.afdtheatre.org office@afdtheatre.org Kevin Mark Kline (President) |
The Arlington Friends of the Drama, now known as AFD Theatre, was founded in 1923 and is one of the ten oldest continually operating community theatre groups in the United States. AFD was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in the early 1930s. More recently our 194-seat theatre was extensively updated and made handicap-accessible. With pride we can say that AFD Theatre is among the finest area playhouses for actors, directors, production designers and audiences to produce and enjoy live theatre. We currently design and produce a season of four shows every year, usually including comedy, drama, a "smaller" musical and a major musical. The regional and national awards garnered by our productions are many, but we are most proud of the fact that year in and year out we entertain thousands of people, encourage local development and appreciation of the theatre arts, and provide a home for some of the most creative directors, designers and performing artists in New England. As we advance in our own experience we have stepped up our commitment to developing the next generation of theater artists and audiences. We are doing this in several ways, among them: the selection of productions in which youth may participate, both backstage and occasionally onstage; and an annual scholarship donation to a worthy high school student.
Arts After Hours
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25 Exchange Street
Lynn, MA 01901 http://www.artsafterhours.com samantha@artsafterhours.com Jon Niketh (President) |
Arts After Hours aspires to be a destination theatre company for greater Boston in downtown Lynn, known for outstanding, innovative productions that impact our community. We will achieve this through ongoing leadership development, bold investment in facilities and staff, and a continued passion for artistic excellence.
Attleboro Community theater
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P.O. Box 4096
Attleboro, MA 02703 http://attleborocommunitytheatre.com/ attleborocommunitytheatreact@gmail.com Jeanne Smith (President) |
Attleboro Community Theatre was founded in 1957 by Hilda Freeman for the purpose of bringing theater to the people of the Attleboros. Hilda shared her love of the theater with us for over 75 years, serving as President of the Attleboro Little Theatre (ACT’s former identity) as well as directing numerous plays and assisting the organization in all capacities. The current Board continues her legacy, bringing quality and affordable live theater to Attleboro and the surrounding communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Belmont Dramatic Club
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P. O. Box 232
Belmont, MA 02478-4982 http://www.belmontdramaticclub.org info@belmontdramaticclub.org Laurence MacDonald (President) |
Founded in 1903, the Belmont Dramatic Club is the third oldest continuously operating community theatre group in the United States. We are a volunteer-run community theatre based in Belmont, Massachusetts, and we celebrated our 100th anniversary during our 2003-2004 Season.
We normally do one major show in the fall with auditions sometime in September or October and another in the spring with auditions sometime in February or March. Over the years we have produced a variety of shows, including musicals, dramas, comedies, and mysteries.
Also, during the winter we often have social events for members and friends of the B.D.C.
We normally do one major show in the fall with auditions sometime in September or October and another in the spring with auditions sometime in February or March. Over the years we have produced a variety of shows, including musicals, dramas, comedies, and mysteries.
Also, during the winter we often have social events for members and friends of the B.D.C.
Broken Leg Productions
Created in 2017, Broken Leg Productions (BLP) takes its name from the age-old theatrical saying, “Break a leg!” BLP is the result of Artistic Director Adam Schuler’s desire to continue to produce high-quality theatrical productions in unique ways. We strive to use theatre and education to make a real difference in people of all ages in the North Shore area.
In the summer of 2017, BLP had a highly successful Kickstarter campaign which allowed us to cover start-up costs and get to work on our first production. In July of 2017, BLP premiered with a high school and college summer intensive program which culminated in a successful production of Aida. With this success under our belt, we set forth on our first season which will involve an array of theatrical productions and educational outreach opportunities.
In the summer of 2017, BLP had a highly successful Kickstarter campaign which allowed us to cover start-up costs and get to work on our first production. In July of 2017, BLP premiered with a high school and college summer intensive program which culminated in a successful production of Aida. With this success under our belt, we set forth on our first season which will involve an array of theatrical productions and educational outreach opportunities.
Burlington Players
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PO Box 433
Burlington, MA 01803-0733 http://www.burlingtonplayers.com info@burlingtonplayers.com Hugh Thompson (President) |
Burlington Players, Inc. are an adult, all volunteer theater group offering a four show season of high quality entertainment. The Players are open to those age 18 and over, and new members are always welcome.
Experience in performing or in technical theater is welcome, but we also have a mentoring system for anyone who wants to learn. There is fun and entertainment for everyone at the Burlington Players Park Playhouse!
Experience in performing or in technical theater is welcome, but we also have a mentoring system for anyone who wants to learn. There is fun and entertainment for everyone at the Burlington Players Park Playhouse!
Cannon Theatre
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410 Great Road
Littleton, MA 01460 http://www.thecannontheatre.org tickets@thecannontheatre.org Shawn Cannon (Artistic Director) Heather Pruiksma (President) |
The Cannon Theatre is a small intimate non-profit 501c3 black box style theatre that seats 60. Our season includes A Fall Farce, Children's Musical, Spring Musical, and A Classic Comedy. We also have a Cabaret called Second Chance Revue.
We offer voice lessons and several times a year - improvisational workshops.
We offer voice lessons and several times a year - improvisational workshops.
Colonial Chorus Players
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PO Box 443
1249 Main Street Reading, MA 01867 http://www.ccp1961.org colonialchorusplayers@gmail.com Fred Gallagher (President) |
Colonial Chorus Players is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing exceptional musical theatre to communities north of Boston. Colonial Chorus Players produces two to three musicals a year, presenting in spaces ranging from The Old Hose House to the stage at Reading Memorial High School.
Company Theatre
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30 Accord Park Drive
Norwell, MA 02061 http://www.companytheatre.com boxoffice@companytheatre.com Zoe Bradford (President) |
The Company Theatre entertains, enlightens, and energizes audiences with high quality productions; and through the Academy, it inspires students of all ages through the power of the performing arts. Each year, thousands of theatre-goers across the South Shore and Southeastern Massachusetts are dazzled by the excellence of the shows staged by the award-winning Company Theatre.
As a non-profit entity, The Company Theatre is committed to:
As a non-profit entity, The Company Theatre is committed to:
- Entertaining with accessible, high-quality theatre at affordable prices.
- Educating students of diverse cultural and financial backgrounds in all aspects of the performing and visual arts through an apprenticeship program and the Academy of the Company Theatre.
- Enriching the cultural scene by giving people of all social and ethnic origins the opportunity to experience and participate in new and established theatrical works.
Concord Players
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51 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742 978-369-2990 https://www.concordplayers.org/ questions@concordplayers.org |
The Concord Players trace their history to 1856 and the Concord Dramatic Union, which Louisa May Alcott helped to found. In 1872, the Union became the Concord Dramatic Club, and, ultimately, in 1919, the Concord Players. The Players are proud of their continuous record of presenting quality theatre to the citizens of Concord and the surrounding communities. Three major productions are mounted each season. Workshops in acting, directing, and technical theatre are also offered to the membership. The Players make every effort to reach out to a broad following. Tryouts for Concord Players' shows are widely publicized and open to all. With a variety of abilities and tastes in mind, a Play/Director Selection Committee works a year ahead of each season to choose a balanced slate of plays. To train and to encourage the participation of people with an interest in technical theatre, as well as in performing, are also important goals. The Players are noted for their strong technical support system, which has certainly contributed to their success.
Curtain Call Theatre
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PO Box 850204
81 Commercial Street Braintree, MA 02184 http://www.curtaincallbraintree.org president@curtaincallbraintree.org Toni Ruscio (President) |
Curtain Call Theatre came together in June, 1962 when a core group of local performers from various little theatre groups united to perform Oklahoma! From then and through the following years Curtain Call Theatre has grown to perform quality productions of challenging theatre.
Our purpose is to provide a medium through which its members may develop their creative talents through experience in the field of theater. This purpose is predicated on the belief that individual skills in the techniques of stage craft, lighting, stage sets, costuming, makeup, play analysis, and acting, combined in a group effort which results in a positive theatrical production, supply a beneficial cultural stimulus both to the membership and to the entire community.
We stage three productions per year, generally a comedy, a drama, and a musical. Auditions are open to members and nonmembers alike and we encourage your participation.
Our purpose is to provide a medium through which its members may develop their creative talents through experience in the field of theater. This purpose is predicated on the belief that individual skills in the techniques of stage craft, lighting, stage sets, costuming, makeup, play analysis, and acting, combined in a group effort which results in a positive theatrical production, supply a beneficial cultural stimulus both to the membership and to the entire community.
We stage three productions per year, generally a comedy, a drama, and a musical. Auditions are open to members and nonmembers alike and we encourage your participation.
Dunstable Theatre Collaborative
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617 Groton Street
Dunstable, MA 01827 http://www.dunstabletheater.org/ info@dunstabletheater.org Jon Swift (President) |
The mission of Dunstable Theater Collaborative is to bring people together through theater and to create performance opportunities for community members. Dunstable Theater Collaborative is a 100% volunteer non-profit arts organization based in Dunstable, MA. We are a community theater who takes the word “community” very seriously, filling the roles of actors, directors, producers, managers, musicians, and crew with people from Dunstable and surrounding towns. We also attempt to keep the cost of our tickets lower than the industry standard in order to bring the entire community together around theater, regardless of means.
Enter Stage Left Theater
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Hopkinton Center for the Arts
98 Hayden Rowe St. Hopkinton, MA 01748 https://www.enterstagelefttheater.org/ info@hopartscenter.org Richard Gazoorian (President) |
Enter Stage Left Theater (ESL) is the resident theater of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. In addition to providing quality theater education for people of all ages, ESL produces up to 12 productions every year. Each season brings a wide-array of theater options to local MetroWest audiences looking for a great affordable theater experience. Starting in November 2015, the majority of ESL productions will take place in the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ new state-of-the-art performance center.
Auditions for ESL’s plays and musicals take place year-round for older teens and adults. Information is regularly updated on the audition page.
ESL also produces children’s workshops in the fall, winter, spring, and summer. Registration for these popular classes fill-up fast, so early registration is recommended.
Auditions for ESL’s plays and musicals take place year-round for older teens and adults. Information is regularly updated on the audition page.
ESL also produces children’s workshops in the fall, winter, spring, and summer. Registration for these popular classes fill-up fast, so early registration is recommended.
Footlight Club
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7A Eliot St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-2724 http://www.footlight.org info@footlight.com Kristin MacDougall (President) |
Nestled in a residential area near Jamaica Pond, The Footlight Club, Americas oldest community theatre, has performed every year since 1877. For over 120 years Footlight Club members have sustained the organization mission: To present the best in non-professional theater to a broad-based audience, and to preserve and maintain Eliot Hall as a community resource.
Increased membership and audience sizes are evidence that The Footlight Club is once again taking its place among the sisterhood of community theatres. Founded by an energetic group of young socialites, The Footlight Club has evolved along with its neighborhood. Once, wealthy aristocrats arrived in coaches to enjoy the society of their own kind in an atmosphere of gentility and wealth. The performances sometimes seemed secondary to the social function. Today the Footlight Club draws its membership from Jamaica Plain, other Boston neighborhoods and surrounding communities.
Members and guests range in age from teens to senior citizens and come from every social and economic stratum. Doctors and lawyers, waiters and cooks, husbands and wives, come together to perform, to enjoy, and to support exciting amateur productions and the other activities that make up live theater.
Increased membership and audience sizes are evidence that The Footlight Club is once again taking its place among the sisterhood of community theatres. Founded by an energetic group of young socialites, The Footlight Club has evolved along with its neighborhood. Once, wealthy aristocrats arrived in coaches to enjoy the society of their own kind in an atmosphere of gentility and wealth. The performances sometimes seemed secondary to the social function. Today the Footlight Club draws its membership from Jamaica Plain, other Boston neighborhoods and surrounding communities.
Members and guests range in age from teens to senior citizens and come from every social and economic stratum. Doctors and lawyers, waiters and cooks, husbands and wives, come together to perform, to enjoy, and to support exciting amateur productions and the other activities that make up live theater.
Framingham Community Theater
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330 Cochituate Road, #721
Framingham, MA 01701 508-625-0328 http://www.framinghamcommunitytheater.org/ enews.fct@gmail.com |
Framingham Community Theater (FCT) is a group of enthusiastic, theater-loving people who are committed to providing a rich environment for members of the MetroWest community to enjoy high quality theatrical productions at affordable prices. We provide a venue for local playwrights and community artists to display their craft.
What makes FCT unique? Our season includes mystery dinner theater productions written by our very own FCT Writers Group! Some of our shows are suitable for the entire family, while others have a mischievously adult twist. We offer something for everyone!
What makes FCT unique? Our season includes mystery dinner theater productions written by our very own FCT Writers Group! Some of our shows are suitable for the entire family, while others have a mischievously adult twist. We offer something for everyone!
Franklin School for the performing arts
Proudly serving more than 500 students annually from 40 communities in Massachusetts’ Metro West region, the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) is committed to quality education in the arts with exceptional curriculum, outstanding professional faculty and unwavering dedication to each and every student enrolled.
Hingham civic music theatre
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14 Brewster Road
Hingham, MA, 02043 http://www.hcmt.org/ hinghamcivicmusictheatre@gmail.com Stephanie Baker (President) |
Our Mission: To play, to teach, to grow
Hingham Civic Music Theatre has been entertaining audiences since 1948 and serving as an outlet for the wonderfully talented people who have graced our stage. Our purpose is to bring live musical theatre to the South Shore and surrounding communities at affordable prices, to provide a venue for local thespians to learn, practice, and display their skills, and a learning experience in all aspects of theatre.
Hingham Civic Music Theatre has been entertaining audiences since 1948 and serving as an outlet for the wonderfully talented people who have graced our stage. Our purpose is to bring live musical theatre to the South Shore and surrounding communities at affordable prices, to provide a venue for local thespians to learn, practice, and display their skills, and a learning experience in all aspects of theatre.
Holliston's Washington Street Players
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P.O. Box 5962
Holliston, MA, 01746 508-306-1442 http://washingtonstreetplayers.com/ washstplayers@gmail.com |
WSP is a not-for-profit Massachusetts corporation which has been active in the community since 1995. Each production brings new members and new friends together from Holliston as well as from neighboring communities. Everyone in WSP does everything…no one carries the exclusive designation of “actor” or “director” or “set designer”. If you look at our programs over the past years, you will see that we do what needs to be done. All positions are up for grabs with each show. We advertise for directors, designers and actors for each production, both on the Internet and in print. We think of ourselves as a true community theater….professional in our attitude and products, but in it for the fun of it!
Hovey Players
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PO Box 540101
9 Spring Street Waltham, MA 02453-0101 http://www.hoveyplayers.com reservations@hoveyplayers.com Kristen Dattoli (President) |
Now in our 78th Season, Hovey Players is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) organization and a member of the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres. Hovey Players mission is to support quality theater and local amateur thespians. We hold open auditions for all of our regular season plays and involve area directors, stage managers, designers and crew. More importantly, we welcome all those who just want to participate in this great art form. Please visit our website at www.hoveyplayers.com for information on how you can join in.
Marblehead Little Theatre
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12 School Street
Marblehead, MA 01945-3327 http://www.mltlive.com/ info@mltlive.com Steve Black (President) |
One success in 1955 by members of the drama committee of the Marblehead Womans Club ignited the desire to tackle bigger and better things. Encouraged by the response to a one act play, The Charm Racquet, the women decided to next produce a three-act play and then went one step bolder by deciding to form a community theatre group.
The first full scale production by Marblehead Little Theatre was Light up the Sky by Moss Hart. While casting the show, it became evident that a much larger group was needed and so, husbands, sons, daughters, and friends were enlisted. The show opened on January 18, 1956, at the Marblehead Junior High School Auditorium.
And so Marblehead Little Theatre MLT was born and now over four decades later has proven to be one of the oldest community theatre groups in New England as well as one of the few to have continually produced shows each year.
The first full scale production by Marblehead Little Theatre was Light up the Sky by Moss Hart. While casting the show, it became evident that a much larger group was needed and so, husbands, sons, daughters, and friends were enlisted. The show opened on January 18, 1956, at the Marblehead Junior High School Auditorium.
And so Marblehead Little Theatre MLT was born and now over four decades later has proven to be one of the oldest community theatre groups in New England as well as one of the few to have continually produced shows each year.
Massasoit Theatre Company
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1 Massasoit Blvd.
Brockton, MA 02302 508-588-9100 https://www.massasoit.edu/about-massasoit/theater/index Mark Rocheteau (President) |
The Buckley Performing Arts Center serves the college and surrounding communities by offering a first-class theater facility for a variety of uses, including theatre for adults and children, concerts, recitals, readings, lectures, meetings and conferences.
In addition, to promote cultural opportunities and awareness for the college community and the MetroSouth community, the Fine Arts Dept. produces and promotes a performance series throughout the year that encompasses contemporary and classical music, dance and theatre, including a season of plays and musicals produced by the college-sponsored community theatre, The Massasoit Theatre Company.
In addition, to promote cultural opportunities and awareness for the college community and the MetroSouth community, the Fine Arts Dept. produces and promotes a performance series throughout the year that encompasses contemporary and classical music, dance and theatre, including a season of plays and musicals produced by the college-sponsored community theatre, The Massasoit Theatre Company.
MMAS Black Box Theater
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377 North Main Street
PO Box 1283 Mansfield, MA 02048-1955 http://mmas.org/ ken@mmas.org Ken Butler (Publicity) |
The organization was founded in 1993 by eight arts-loving friends. The group envisioned an organization that would promote and foster the arts both performing and visual throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Today, MMAS is home to the 80-seat Black Box Theater, the Morini Art Gallery, the Mansfield Art Association, the North End Coffee House Open Mic nights, and hosts the annual SE Massachusetts Arts Festival. A cable show, Arts in the Spotlight, is shown in Mansfield, Norton and Foxboro and highlights artists from surrounding communities. The Black Box Theater has an 8 -10 show season, comprised of plays, musicals and original works. MMAS provides new writers a platform to workshop and present their plays to the public as well as give opportunities to area actors, directors and musicians to develop their craft in quality theatrical productions. Over 100 different actors have appeared on our stage, coming from towns and cities all over Southeastern Massachusetts.
Nashoba Players
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296 Central Street
Acton, MA 01720-2444 http://www.nashobaplayers.org nashobaplayers@gmail.com Douglas Cooper (President) |
The Nashoba Players is a dynamic, non-profit community theatre that has been dedicated to providing cultural enrichment through live theatre in drama, musicals and comedy to Westford and surrounding communities.
We began 30 years ago as Groton Theatre and Littleton Theatre Guild and evolved into Nashoba Players. We are a member of the Eastern Mass. Assoc. of Community Theatres and are recipients of repeated recognitions at the EMACT Festivals for outstanding achievements in our productions. Our commitment to providing entertainment to the community has reached beyond traditional theatre. We have offered Summer Theatre Workshops to the youth in the community culminating in a musical show performed by the teens. We have entertained audiences with fun filled murder mysteries and dinner theatre and have sponsored performances by the highly acclaimed ImprovBoston troupe, "Musical! The Musical".
Our home stage is at the Parish Center for the Arts on the common in Westford. It is an intimate and inviting venue where we offer cabaret seating for our shows. Our season offers three or more performances which include drama, comedy, musicals, and sometimes a whimsical tongue-in-cheek melodrama or an elegant dinner theatre experience.
Our audiences and our talented cast members come from a large circle of communities including Westford, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Lowell, Dracut, Groton, Ayer, Littleton, Pepperell, Dunstable, Acton, Shirley, Nashua, Marlboro, Berlin, Hudson, Melrose, Boston, Arlington, Harvard, Boxboro, Leominster, Lunenburg, Townsend and Tyngsboro. We enjoy well attended productions by appreciative audiences. We have also been very fortunate to have had such talented Directors and casts bring our stage alive with outstanding performances.
If you are looking for creative fulfillment, want to be part of a group that provides cultural enrichment, get in touch---the rewards are immeasurable. There are many ways to marry the task with the time available for you to come join the fun.
We began 30 years ago as Groton Theatre and Littleton Theatre Guild and evolved into Nashoba Players. We are a member of the Eastern Mass. Assoc. of Community Theatres and are recipients of repeated recognitions at the EMACT Festivals for outstanding achievements in our productions. Our commitment to providing entertainment to the community has reached beyond traditional theatre. We have offered Summer Theatre Workshops to the youth in the community culminating in a musical show performed by the teens. We have entertained audiences with fun filled murder mysteries and dinner theatre and have sponsored performances by the highly acclaimed ImprovBoston troupe, "Musical! The Musical".
Our home stage is at the Parish Center for the Arts on the common in Westford. It is an intimate and inviting venue where we offer cabaret seating for our shows. Our season offers three or more performances which include drama, comedy, musicals, and sometimes a whimsical tongue-in-cheek melodrama or an elegant dinner theatre experience.
Our audiences and our talented cast members come from a large circle of communities including Westford, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Lowell, Dracut, Groton, Ayer, Littleton, Pepperell, Dunstable, Acton, Shirley, Nashua, Marlboro, Berlin, Hudson, Melrose, Boston, Arlington, Harvard, Boxboro, Leominster, Lunenburg, Townsend and Tyngsboro. We enjoy well attended productions by appreciative audiences. We have also been very fortunate to have had such talented Directors and casts bring our stage alive with outstanding performances.
If you are looking for creative fulfillment, want to be part of a group that provides cultural enrichment, get in touch---the rewards are immeasurable. There are many ways to marry the task with the time available for you to come join the fun.
Needham Community Theatre
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PO Box 920242
Needham, MA 02492-0003 http://www.needhamtheatre.org info@needhamtheatre.org Kathy Magni (President) |
Now entering our 62nd season, Needham Community Theatre NCT is a non-profit organization with a membership of your friends and neighbors from Needham and surrounding communities. We welcome everyone with an interest in music, theatre, and community service to join us onstage, backstage or in the audience. Theatre experience is not required. We traditionally do two shows per year - a musical in the fall and a drama or comedy in the spring. Please consider joining our play reading committee!
One of our goals is to promote interest and education in the dramatic arts. In support of this goal, NCT provides scholarship awards to two graduating seniors from Needham High School each year. NCT also remembers that Community is our middle name, and has a tradition of giving to the community that has taken many forms, such as the donation of the band shell to the Park and Recreation Commission and the donation of stage equipment and curtain for the Carleton Auditorium at Newman Elementary School. Our most precious resources are our members who volunteer their time, advice and assistance to other community groups in their theatrical endeavors.
Through the generous support of our members and audiences, we continue our tradition of bringing high quality arts and entertainment to our community.
One of our goals is to promote interest and education in the dramatic arts. In support of this goal, NCT provides scholarship awards to two graduating seniors from Needham High School each year. NCT also remembers that Community is our middle name, and has a tradition of giving to the community that has taken many forms, such as the donation of the band shell to the Park and Recreation Commission and the donation of stage equipment and curtain for the Carleton Auditorium at Newman Elementary School. Our most precious resources are our members who volunteer their time, advice and assistance to other community groups in their theatrical endeavors.
Through the generous support of our members and audiences, we continue our tradition of bringing high quality arts and entertainment to our community.
Neverland Theatre
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Temple B’nai Abraham
200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 500-8832 www.neverlandtheatre.com neverlandtheatre@comcast.net Andrew Diskes (President) |
Produced and directed over 200 theatrical productions highlighting the talents of children and adults as well as writing many musical reviews over Neverland’s 26 year history. Created, produced and wrote the comedy musical revue BLUE HAIR TROUPE that ran for approximately 160 performances in Boston’s Theatre District in 2003 – 2004 and which had a 3 month run at Giggles Comedy Club in the Fall of 2006. Traveled one year with the international, educational group UP WITH PEOPLE and has studied abroad in Greece, Germany and France.
North Shore Players
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PO Box 331
Danvers, MA 01915-0531 http://www.northshoreplayers.org info@northshoreplayers.org Carolyn Junker (President) |
The North Shore Players is a non-profit community theatre group that is dedicated to the performing arts for over 50 years! We have had over 30 years involvement with the Hogan Regional Center in Danvers, MA, including free performances and entertainment for the residents there. Over the years we have participated in the Danvers Family Festival, and performed at Heritage House, Hawks Manor, the Elks Club and several local restaurants. We aid other theatre groups with costumes, equipment and cast members. For over 25 years the North Shore Players Scholarship Fund has annually provided one high school senior a grant to continue education in the performing arts.
Norton Singers
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13 East Hodges Street
P.O. Box 343 Norton, MA 02766-3409 http://www.nortonsingers.com info@nortonsingers.com Anna McReynolds (President) |
The Norton Singers was established in 1945 by members of the Wheaton College faculty and residents of the Town of Norton. Its purpose was to bring an appreciation of the performing arts in the form of live, quality, affordable theater to the local community. In 2002, the group was incorporated as a 501 c 3 non-profit as Norton Community Theatre, Inc., d.b.a. Norton Singers, and has become one of the most respected theater companies in southeastern Massachusetts. We have been performing our spring shows at Wheaton Colleges Weber Theater since 1962, and in the fall we hold a fundraiser show at the Norton Middle School. In 2008, we won a DASH award for Best Supporting Actor in Anything Goes and had many nominations for Drowsy Chaperone in 2012. We encourage all who are interested in fostering the arts to join us - whether it be onstage or backstage. We have built a reputation as a theater family and welcome anyone to get acquainted at one of our monthly Board meetings or at our general meeting each June.
Open Door Theater
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P. O. Box 2553
Acton, MA 01720 978-264-8150 https://www.opendoortheater.org/ info@opendoortheater.org Sam Gould (President) |
Open Door Theater of Acton is a non-profit, family-oriented, accessible community theater company that has been creating learning experiences through theater for adults, children, and people with special needs since it was founded in 1980. The Open Door philosophy is that when you offer a positive theater experience, with this mix of people, they learn a lot about themselves and how to get along with each other. Open Door Theater values and includes people of all nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities, races, genders, religions, and sexual orientations in everything we do on stage and off. We welcome the unique insights, perspectives and feedback of all our participants to fulfill our mission and believe that the more diverse our community, the more learning opportunities created.
We envision and embrace a diverse community which enables access to theater for all on both sides of the curtain through mentorship and communal problem solving. We strive to create a family environment in which cast and crew can reach their goals and we share our experiences and expertise with other organizations so that we can all become more inclusive and accessible. Open Door Theater is proud to be one of the charter members of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s UP initiative for Universal Programming and Universal Design to increase the accessibility of all organizations in Massachusetts and beyond.
We envision and embrace a diverse community which enables access to theater for all on both sides of the curtain through mentorship and communal problem solving. We strive to create a family environment in which cast and crew can reach their goals and we share our experiences and expertise with other organizations so that we can all become more inclusive and accessible. Open Door Theater is proud to be one of the charter members of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s UP initiative for Universal Programming and Universal Design to increase the accessibility of all organizations in Massachusetts and beyond.
Pentucket Players
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6 Copley Drive
Methuen, MA 01844 http://www.pentucketplayers.org/ info@pentucketplayers.org Angelica Jeffreys (President) John Buzzell (Executive Director) |
Pentucket Players Inc. is a non-profit community theatre organization dedicated to bringing quality live theatrical entertainment for and by the community. Founded in 1994, the group has produced over 50 musicals, comedies, and dramas. “Pentucket” is a Native American word meaning “place by the winding river.” Pentucket Players is made up of theatre enthusiasts from the Merrimack Valley and beyond.
Pentucket Players Inc. produces two main-stage musical productions per year. In recent years, the group added a youth program, which has utilized several venues. Most recently, a summer adult show was added and now both the youth and adult summer productions are staged at the beautiful Bradford Country Club in nearby Bradford, MA. To date, the group has produced over 50 productions including dramas, comedies, musicals, revues and youth performances.
Pentucket Players Inc. produces two main-stage musical productions per year. In recent years, the group added a youth program, which has utilized several venues. Most recently, a summer adult show was added and now both the youth and adult summer productions are staged at the beautiful Bradford Country Club in nearby Bradford, MA. To date, the group has produced over 50 productions including dramas, comedies, musicals, revues and youth performances.
PorT Players
3 Wandover Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-363-3974
https://www.portplayers.com/
luzarmano@portplayers.com
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-363-3974
https://www.portplayers.com/
luzarmano@portplayers.com
Since 2010, the Port Players team has directed and produced over 10 musical theatre productions. Through these programs we have created a welcoming environment for over 750 children. Port Players provides the freedom of expression for young artists, empowering them to find confidence and their place in the world. We do this by providing intensive professional training through the production of musical theatre for audiences of all ages.
Quannapowitt Players
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55 Hopkins Street
Reading, MA 01867-3917 781-942-2212 http://www.qptheater.com boxoffice@qptheater.com Bruce Pennypacker (President) |
The Quannapowitt Players have been producing quality community theater productions since 1938. QP started in the Wakefield YMCA. When the troupe had to find a new home they started the Quannapowitt Players, taking the name from the lake between the two communities where they lived. QP purchased the little red school house in Reading during the 1950s and converted it into a black-box theater by 1970. It has intimate seating for 140 patrons with full handicap facilities and lobby after a major renovation in 2008. QP is an all-volunteer membership of thespians and patrons who enjoy four shows each season. Productions range from comedy to tragedy, and include contemporary and classic plays. QP also produces Fundraisers like Suburban Holidays New Play Festival. Quannapowitt Players, Inc. is a member of the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres EMACT, the American Association of Community Theatres AACT, and StageSource. QP has received many nominations and theater awards since its inception, from the Greater Boston One Act Festival in the 1950s, to the New England Theatre Conference NETC Festival to the current EMACT DASH Program.
Riverside Theatre Works
45 Fairmont Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
617-361-7024
http://www.rtwboston.org/
pj@rtwboston.org
Paul Terranova (President)
Hyde Park, MA 02136
617-361-7024
http://www.rtwboston.org/
pj@rtwboston.org
Paul Terranova (President)
A rare community theater with a proscenium stage - and the only live theater venue in Hyde Park - Riverside is located in the historic French’s Opera House in Logan Square. Our 14,000 square foot facility features a 156-seat opera house, a spacious dance studio and rehearsal space, a scene shop, a lounge, and several meeting and rehearsal rooms. We host several main stage theatrical performances every year, from all-youth productions to family-friendly shows to challenging plays and musicals aimed at adults. We also host recitals, meetings, fundraisers, and community gatherings, making us a key attraction and connector for the entire neighborhood.
Riverside strives to build a diverse community, nurture local talent, and inspire a lifelong love for the performing arts. We take pride in our affordable ticket prices, our broad range of programming for children and adults, and our outreach to local schools and families. In addition to being a cultural mainstay, Riverside serves as a key economic driver for Hyde Park. Our shows and classes draw families from across the city and suburbs, increasing street traffic along Fairmount Avenue and leading patrons to nearby businesses.
Riverside strives to build a diverse community, nurture local talent, and inspire a lifelong love for the performing arts. We take pride in our affordable ticket prices, our broad range of programming for children and adults, and our outreach to local schools and families. In addition to being a cultural mainstay, Riverside serves as a key economic driver for Hyde Park. Our shows and classes draw families from across the city and suburbs, increasing street traffic along Fairmount Avenue and leading patrons to nearby businesses.
Skylight Theater Collective
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At Skylight Theater Collective, our goal is to create a vibrant theater community, with an emphasis on ensembles and showcasing women’s roles, within the city of Boston. We welcome performers from the community who participate in theater because they enjoy being a part of something greater than themselves, and we aim to provide such a space for them.
Spotlight Playhouse
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15 Union Street, Suite 459
Lawrence, MA 01840 https://sites.google.com/view/spotlightplayhouse/ info@spotlightplayhouse.org Meghan Behen (President) |
Our mission is to provide professional quality theater, educational endeavors, creative outlets, and an artistic voice for the community within an inclusive environment. We endeavor to do this by:
Possessing a high level of professionalism that permeates the entire Spotlight Playhouse organization. This expert approach will be apparent in our productions, staff and relationship with the community.
Educating the community in many aspects of the performing arts through classes, seminars and a full season of performances. We will offer the opportunity to learn through participation.
Involving the community by encouraging people to lend their diverse talents in all aspects of our productions. Spotlight Playhouse’s innovative and entertaining performances will be of a professional caliber.
Providing our members a positive environment and a fun outlet for their creativity.
Supporting and appreciating our members, while treating them and the community at large with respect.
Possessing a high level of professionalism that permeates the entire Spotlight Playhouse organization. This expert approach will be apparent in our productions, staff and relationship with the community.
Educating the community in many aspects of the performing arts through classes, seminars and a full season of performances. We will offer the opportunity to learn through participation.
Involving the community by encouraging people to lend their diverse talents in all aspects of our productions. Spotlight Playhouse’s innovative and entertaining performances will be of a professional caliber.
Providing our members a positive environment and a fun outlet for their creativity.
Supporting and appreciating our members, while treating them and the community at large with respect.
Stage 284
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284 Bay Road
Hamilton, MA 617.816.3204 http://stage284.com/ katie@communityhouse.org Melissa A. Elmer (Executive Director) |
Stage 284 is a thriving theater program which creates a rich experience for people of all ages and talent levels, while building community through a shared love of the performing arts. Each performance transports both actors and audience members into vibrant worlds of imagination and exploration. From cast to crew to audience, everyone plays an important role as we strive to come together to experience the power of the arts in our community.
Sudbury Savoyards
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251 Old Sudbury Road
Sudbury, MA 01776-1842 http://www.sudburysavoyards.org info@sudburysavoyards.org Tom Powers (Chairman of the Board) |
We perform Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. Each spring we present one G&S production. Each summer, we present a comic play.We present theatre on a grand scale in a 900-seat auditorium at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, utilizing full sets, lights, costumes, and orchestra. Our productions often put as many as 65 people on the stage and 30 in the orchestra pit, with another 60 people involved in backstage or off-stage work.
Our organization believes that, in community theater, the "community" part and the "theater" part are equally important. We are a 100% volunteer organization. None of the over 150 people involved each year in our production receives any financial compensation. All proceeds are donated to the Sudbury United Methodist Committee for the relief of world hunger.
Our organization believes that, in community theater, the "community" part and the "theater" part are equally important. We are a 100% volunteer organization. None of the over 150 people involved each year in our production receives any financial compensation. All proceeds are donated to the Sudbury United Methodist Committee for the relief of world hunger.
TCAN Players
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14 Summer Street
Natick, MA 01760-4500 http://www.tcanplayers.org feharrington@gmail.com Faye Harrington (President) |
Since their pilot production of 12 Angry Men in 1999, the TCAN Players have established themselves as a leading community theater company in Metrowest Boston. As the in-house theater program for The Center for Arts in Natick, the Players have provided a variety of high quality theatrical vehicles in the TCAN performance space ranging from comedies such as Run for Your Wife and Funny Money and musicals such as Forever Plaid and Company, to the high drama of Doubt and the award-winning A Piece of my Heart. The Players attract cast, crew, producers and directors from the entire greater Boston area. In a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, talent from within the community works to advance the growth of dramatic arts while striving for production excellence.
Theatre At The Mount
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444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440-1378 http://mwcc.edu/tam g_steele@mwcc.mass.edu Gail Steele (President) |
For more than 35 years, Theatre at the Mount has been Central Massachusetts’ premier regional theatre, presenting high quality entertainment at affordable prices. TAM’s season consists of five full-scale musicals and plays, a spring children’s show for young people and a fall touring production performed at local elementary schools. Additionally, TAM offers Summer Drama Camp Programs for children and teens and sponsors the TAMY Awards program, celebrating excellence in high school musicals. Season tickets packages, dinner theatre options and backstage tours for groups are also available.
Theatre company of saugus
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PO Box 1058
Saugus, MA 01906-0258 781-816-7019 http://tcsaugus.org tcsaugus@gmail.com Amanda Allen (President) |
TCS is the community theatre group serving Saugus, Massachusetts and surrounding communities. Founded in 1968 as the "Town-Criers", we incorporated in 1990 as a not-for-profit corporation. Our mission statement is "To foster and promote an appreciation of the theatre arts and to stimulate production of living theatre for the entertainment and cultural enrichment of the community." We currently have about 100 members and do 3-4 productions each year.
Theatre III
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250 Central Street
West Acton, MA 01720-2924 http://www.theatreiii.org theatreiii@verizon.net Ed Knights (President) |
Theatre III is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the performing arts through education and high quality, reasonably priced performances for the entertainment of the residents of surrounding communities. In so doing, we strive to embrace the open participation of people of all ages, to share resources, to facilitate an outlet for creative expression, and to expand the knowledge of participants in all aspects of theatre arts performance and production in an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie.
If you are interested in getting involved in a Theatre III production, we would love to hear from you. Theatre III welcomes volunteers interested in helping us achieve our mission to present quality entertainment to our greater community. Various committees are responsible for the theater production and business operations, including Production, Technical, Properties, Marketing, Development, and Building & Grounds. Volunteers with experience in marketing, fundraising, and facilities management are just as valuable as performers, directors, costumers, etc. Committees usually meet once per month, and report to the Board of Directors.
If you are interested in getting involved in a Theatre III production, we would love to hear from you. Theatre III welcomes volunteers interested in helping us achieve our mission to present quality entertainment to our greater community. Various committees are responsible for the theater production and business operations, including Production, Technical, Properties, Marketing, Development, and Building & Grounds. Volunteers with experience in marketing, fundraising, and facilities management are just as valuable as performers, directors, costumers, etc. Committees usually meet once per month, and report to the Board of Directors.
The Umbrella
Center for the Arts
40 Stow Street
Concord, MA 01742
https://theumbrellaarts.org/
info@theumbrellaarts.org
Brian Boruta (President)
40 Stow Street
Concord, MA 01742
https://theumbrellaarts.org/
info@theumbrellaarts.org
Brian Boruta (President)
The Umbrella enriches lives and builds a vibrant community through the arts. We inspire creativity, learning, and personal growth through arts education programs, performing and visual arts presentations, and community collaborations.
In the early 1980’s, a group of Concord volunteers and visionaries realized that the aging Emerson School building, slated for demolition, could be saved and converted into a community arts center. So, in 1982, The Umbrella’s founders obtained tax-exempt status as a private non-profit organization and developed a detailed multi-use proposal for the building, which the Board of Selectmen approved in 1983. This agreement retains the spirit of the original deed, which states that the land will be used for education, and is still in place today. The Town of Concord retains ownership of the building, which it leases to The Umbrella Center for the Arts, which in turn is responsible for programming, operating, building maintenance, and capital improvement costs.
In the early 1980’s, a group of Concord volunteers and visionaries realized that the aging Emerson School building, slated for demolition, could be saved and converted into a community arts center. So, in 1982, The Umbrella’s founders obtained tax-exempt status as a private non-profit organization and developed a detailed multi-use proposal for the building, which the Board of Selectmen approved in 1983. This agreement retains the spirit of the original deed, which states that the land will be used for education, and is still in place today. The Town of Concord retains ownership of the building, which it leases to The Umbrella Center for the Arts, which in turn is responsible for programming, operating, building maintenance, and capital improvement costs.
Un-Common Theatre Company
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P.O. Box 161
Mansfield, MA 02048 https://uncommontheatre.org/ info@uncommontheatre.org Matt Reingold (President) |
The Un-Common Theatre Company seeks to develop children’s confidence, self-esteem, teamwork and effective life skills in a safe environment in which creativity and appropriate risk-taking are encouraged. We also provide opportunities for children to learn from young adults and for young adults to mentor children. For those who may not seek the spotlight of the stage, we also offer opportunities to join our backstage and technical teams which are an integral part of each production. Each of these teams is led by a technical professional or experienced crew chief.
As a volunteer organization, Un-Common also seeks adult volunteers to support our productions. Parents, friends and community members can help with costuming, set building and painting, props, backstage crew, publicity and much more. Joining us is a sure-fire way to enrich young lives, enhance your own life, and ensure the on-going success of The Un-Common Theatre Company. We perform four shows a year at various locations, have an improvisational comedy troupe and offer audition and tech workshops.
As a volunteer organization, Un-Common also seeks adult volunteers to support our productions. Parents, friends and community members can help with costuming, set building and painting, props, backstage crew, publicity and much more. Joining us is a sure-fire way to enrich young lives, enhance your own life, and ensure the on-going success of The Un-Common Theatre Company. We perform four shows a year at various locations, have an improvisational comedy troupe and offer audition and tech workshops.
Vokes Players
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P.O. Box 283
Wayland, MA 01778 (508) 358-4034 https://www.vokesplayers.org/ vokesplayers@gmail.com John Barrett (President) |
Beatrice Herford (1868–1952) was an American actress and vaudeville performer born in England. In 1904, Herford and her friends built a small theater on her husband's property in Wayland, Massachusetts. She named it Beatrice Herford's Vokes Theatre, after English actress Rosina Vokes. For over 30 years, her tiny theatre was open only to her friends, leading lights of the New York and London stages, In June of 1937, a small group, organized as the Vokes Players, received the gracious and delighted permission of Beatrice Herford to use her precious theatre. Since 1937, the Vokes Players have evolved into one of the premier community theatre companies in New England, drawing many artists who work professionally in theatre elsewhere. The theatre is currently known as one of the region's preeminent local theatres. The group is made up entirely of volunteers, including the Board of Directors who are responsible for running the Players and the Theatre. Vokes Players membership is by invitation, and currently numbers more than 150. Vokes presents four major productions a year, generally including one musical, as well as various member and subscriber performances throughout the year.
Walpole Footlighters
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PO Box 189
Walpole, MA 02081-0189 http://www.footlighters.com ask_us@footlighters.com Peter Bradley (President) |
The Walpole Footlighters began in 1924 when Frank Mansur, principal of Walpole High, called together 12 people who were already known on the local stage for their work in the teachers play or in shows put on by other organizations. Today we produce 3 shows each season, typically two plays and one musical, in our 230-seat Playhouse at 2 Scout Road, East Walpole. Auditions are open to the public. We offer a scholarship each year to a Walpole High graduate pursuing the arts or communications.
If you are interested in helping out, email us at ask_us@footlighters.com or stop by the theater on the weekend or before a performance.
If you are interested in helping out, email us at ask_us@footlighters.com or stop by the theater on the weekend or before a performance.
Your Theater, Inc.
136 Rivet Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
508-993-0772
http://www.yourtheatre.org
info@yourtheatre.org
Susan I. Richard (President)
New Bedford, MA 02744
508-993-0772
http://www.yourtheatre.org
info@yourtheatre.org
Susan I. Richard (President)
Your Theatre, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer, community theater group in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Founded by Mary A. Smith in 1946, the theater has been in continuous operation since, and produces four to seven shows each season. The organization also offers an annual scholarship for students pursuing the arts.
Striving for the highest excellence, the group draws from the surrounding communities for the best talent, both on stage and off. The organization provides opportunities for both experienced and new comers. Training is provided in all areas of theatre, including acting, set construction, make-up and theatrical design.
Striving for the highest excellence, the group draws from the surrounding communities for the best talent, both on stage and off. The organization provides opportunities for both experienced and new comers. Training is provided in all areas of theatre, including acting, set construction, make-up and theatrical design.