The Country Players

TCP will join other Shea performers to benefit the Shea Theater in I Am The Shea, a FREE performance on Sunday, January 31 at 2 p.m. Donations will be taken at the door to benefit the Shea Theater.

I Am the Shea will showcase the history of performers at the Shea Theater. Sue MacDonald will be reprising her role as Lucy in TCP's first show ever, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, singing "Happiness Is". See John Iverson as King Arthur from Camelot, and Emma Henderson and Keara MacDonald singing "Consider Yourself" from Oliver.

These selections will be joined by performers from Arena Civic Theatre, Ja'Duke, Celtic Heels School of Irish Dance, and others to salute the range of offerings at the Shea. The show will be hosted by WHAI radio personality Nick Danjer, himself a Shea Theater star. There will also be a special guest comedian, Myq Kaplan.

Call the Shea Theater at 413-863-2281 for reservations.

TCP will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb 9th at 7 PM at the GCC Downtown Campus . Anyone who has performed or assisted in the production of a TCP event is invited to attend. Please come and share our review of the past year and plans for the year to come.

The 2010 summer show, previously announced as Hello Dolly, has been changed. The Country Players will be presenting Brigadoon, directed by Amy Connelly. The show dates will be will be July 9, 10, 16, 17, and 18. Audition dates are still to be announced.

The Country Players are seeking energetic and motivated internship applicants to assist with a wide variety of tasks related to operation of a non-profit production company.

For more information, see our post on the Greenfield Community College Career Services Job Board

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The Country Players were featured on the front page of the Leisure & Lifestyle section in the June 14th Sunday edition of The Republican. The article includes a brief history of TCP, some pearls of wisdom from familiar faces, and an idea of what happens behind the scenes.

"But the company is about more than theater; it's about community too."

Visit The Republican article on The Country Players on Masslive.

The Country Players presents an award annually to graduating secondary school students who have participated in at least three school or community theatrical productions and/or have contributed to the Country Players program in a significant way.

TCP offers their congratulations to the following students who are the recipients of this award for 2009:

• Kristina Boguslawski

  Pioneer Valley Regional High School

  Kristina will be attending UMass Amherst in the fall.

• Emily Eaton

  Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School

  Emily will be attending Greenfield Community College this fall.

Good luck to both in the future! For more information on the award or to see past award recipients, visit the Award page.

The Country Players have announced their future shows for the upcoming Fall, as well as the Spring and Summer of next year.

• Fall 2009: Neil Simon's Rumors directed by Dave Grout
• Spring 2010: The Miracle Worker directed by Rick Mauran will include a weekday performance for school children.
• Summer 2010: Hello Dolly.

Audition dates and showtimes will be posted for these shows as they are available.

The 2009 officers for The Country Players have been elected at the latest meeting.

• President: Amy Connelly
• Vice President: Gail Villeneuve
• Clerk: Beth Ferreira
• Business Manager: Sara Campbell

A limited number of Official Country Players T-Shirts are still available, as well as the cast video "Memories of Oklahoma!" Read the full article for pictures and info.

Please join us in welcoming our newest members to The Country Players' Board of Directors!

• Sara Gibson
• Lora Graves
• Dave Peck

2009 Corporate Officers will be determined next month.