Bringing the arts to our community since 1995.
There is so much more to a Playmaker’s production than what you see as a member of the audience on the stage during a performance. It is through a complex weaving of the talents of a diverse group of individuals that what is seen on the stage is brought to life. Each role is equally as important as the next. Roles such as: The directors who oversee all aspects of the creative process using their artistic interpretation of the script in order to bring about a cohesive and compelling play. The light and sound techs who ensure you can see and hear what’s happening on the stage. The stage managers and their assistants backstage who work together guiding the actors onto the stage, verify props are pre-set or are taken by the actors, and are the primary point of contact between the director, cast, and crew. Seamstresses, makeup artists, hair stylists, painters, set builders, concessions servers, box office clerks, prop makers, lobby and set dressers, choreographers, musicians, wardrobe assistants, publicity and promotional teams, and so, so much more!
These roles are crucial to the success of not only a play, but the theatre as a whole. The Playmakers welcome any and all who wish to be a part of this community theatre. Our first production was “The Music Man” which opened to the public in 1995, and it is due to our volunteers that we have been able to continue bringing quality theatre to our community. If you would like to be a part of Grove’s award winning community theatre, take a moment to fill out our short form indicating the areas in which you are interested. We ask that you include your preferred method of communication- email, phone calls, or text messaging! We will contact you- typically within 24 hours- to discuss options! We look forward to hearing from you!
WE FACE A DILEMMA! THIS IS A LONG ‘DARK’ PERIOD.
The period when we became dark began the week of May 13 and will continue in this state for all of June and the 3 weeks before we open July 20.
THIS MEANS NO TICKET INCOME FOR TWO + MONTHS
This is not a favorable phase to be in as we are still recovering financially from the effects of the pandemic. The effects are essentially due to smaller houses than wished for, except for summer comedies; the loss of major volunteers, on-stage and off; and the need to keep offering short plays and fun events to keep the spotlights on.
THE STEPS WE HAVE TAKEN
Due to federal & state governmental challenges, approval time-lines have been set forward. So, we may not know if we have been awarded grants and at what amounts until we are already performing the plays and many costs have been encumbered. Examples are:
Royalty costs and scripts have increased. OAC grant money requires a match. And, grants don’t cover all expenses of a production.
Unless the National Endowment for the Arts is funded in the US Senate budget, funding for such grants may not be available in the future.
Furthermore, we have recruited a volunteer to help raise partners for each production.
We have applied for another grant to cover costs of scripts and personnel for the new Youth Readers’ Theatre project.
Please consider setting up a recurring monthly donation no matter how small. It will provide consistent revenue that makes budgeting and resource allocation much easier and would help greatly during this and other “dark” periods. Or if you wish to make a one time per year donation, please let us know the month in which you pledge this gift.
Who We Are
About Grove Playmakers Theatre
The VISION of The Playmakers is a community comprising people who choose a Playmaker production as their first choice for a night out; a community with audiences and participants that recognize, demand, and support theatre of high quality.
This assumes the importance of theatre, access to it, and the desire to experience it. It further assumes that the theatre experience is of high quality, worth the money, and enjoyable.
Ticket prices for most shows are $8 for students and $15 for adults.
