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HISTORY
The first production,
The Sound of
Music, was produced on a shoestring budget under the auspices of the
Recreation Council and would not have been possible without the support of
Charlie Cameron. They opened on a hot July night in 1972 (you don't know
hot until you've played a nun in a high school auditorium where the
temperature and humidity are about 95). Despite the heat and budget
constraints, they kept together and the next summer The Chelsea Players
opened as a community theatre company with
Fiddler on the Roof.
The Chelsea community theater group called the Chelsea Players was
officially formed in 1972 by DiAnn L'Roy. It performed musicals in the
summers and other theatrical events. Contributors were called the Friends
of the Chelsea Players. This fledgling organization developed into a
"family" of individuals and created a comfortable atmosphere for local
people to demonstrate their talents and support. In 1978, the Chelsea
Players incorporated and changed the name to Chelsea Area Players because
the group had grown to involve an expanded family of participants from the
surrounding towns. The shows that are listed on this site demonstrate the
depth and spectrum of the involvement and activities of CAP.
The purpose of the Chelsea Area
Players is to enrich the educational and cultural life of the community,
promote understanding and appreciation of an important art, provide
worthwhile entertainment, encourage interest and active participation by
the community in all phases of the theatre through dramatic productions
and other related activities, and to foster and support the involvement of
adolescents and young adults of the community in the dramatic arts.
Community theatre has provided a stage for many
talented actresses, actors, musicians, and singers over these years. The
whole experience of producing and presenting a show has involved hundreds
of area residents in all the multitudes of extremely important support
functions. We hope you have been a part of this experience and have fond
memories and lasting friendships from it. CAP invites you to "Come Join
The Troupe!"
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