The Country Players

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.

Auditions for Oliver! will be held on the following dates:

• Sunday, April 26 from 2-5 p.m. at the GCC Downtown Center, 270 Main St. Greenfield
• Monday April 27 from 6-9 p.m. at the Shea Theater

See the Auditions page for more information.

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.

The Country Players are pleased to announce the cast list for Moon Over Buffalo...

The annual meeting of The Country Players, previously placed on February 10th, will now take place on February 3rd at 6 p.m.

The meeting will still take place at GCC Downtown .

The Annual Meeting of The Country Players will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3 at GCC Downtown .

New board members are needed and nominations may be made at any time prior to the meeting. For more info, contact thecountryplayers@yahoo.com .

Update: Earlier, this news item said that the meeting will be on February 10. The date has changed to February 3, and the time set to 6 p.m.