THE VILLAGE PLAYERS OF HATBORO
62nd Season
For Reservations
Call
215-675-6774
The Players and The Plays
The Village Players are a registered 501c3 non--profit organization. Our members are made up of volunteers from the surrounding communities. We are a diverse group with varied ages, occupations and skills. All actors, members and staff are volunteers.
We have been producing plays for over 6 decades. We produce 4 regular season productions, with 8 performances each production. We have 6 evening and two matinee performances per production.. Our season runs October through June. In addition, we offer benefits to groups and organizations. For more benefit information, click here. We also have some form of a summer production (one-acts, children's theater, dramatic readings) that runs one or two weekends. A list of our past productions can be found here.
Our plays are usually a comedy, drama, mystery, or a farce. During our intermission we have beverages (coffee, water, iced tea, lemonade) and a snack item. The concessions are donation only. We also hold a 50/50 raffle during intermission.
Performance times are:
Friday and Saturday evening: 8pm
Sunday matinees: 2pm
Doors to the theater open 30 minutes before show time to purchase tickets. Season ticket holders do not have to wait in the ticket line and may enter when the doors open.
The box office at the theater is open on show nights only. However, you may reserve seats by calling the reservation line at 215-675-6774. The reservation line is automated and cannot be checked past 5:30pm on show nights. We cannot guarantee reservations left after 5:30pm on show nights. At the present time we DO NOT accept reservations via e-mail. Please follow the directions on the reservation line to reserve your seats. Tickets are will call only and will be held at the box office to be picked up on the night of the show you chose. Payment will be accepted before the show. We accept cash, checks or money orders. Sorry we do not accept credit/debit cards.
Season tickets are available for Friday and Saturday night performances. Sorry, we do not offer season tickets for Sunday matinees. Season tickets allow you to choose and reserve your seat for one performance per play per the regular four play season (October thru June). Season tickets are sold year round, by mail and in person during the June play performances. Season tickets are discounted off the regular tickets price. Not only are you allowed to choose your seat when you purchase the tickets, you also do not have to wait in line to enter the theater on show night.
Membership to The Village Players includes one free ticket to one performance per production of the season and you can be on a committee, such as reading committee, production, house and grounds, publicity, etc. We have board meetings the second Tuesday of the month and General Membership meetings the third Wednesday of the the months between September through June. Meetings are held at the theater at 7:30pm.
Community Involvement
The Village Players remains a fixture in the local community. In addition to bringing theatre to the community, we work together with other community groups in the surrounding Hatboro area. Most recently, we have collaborated with the Kiwanis Club in revitalizing Tanner Park. Some of the groups we have also worked with Elm Street District-Hatboro, Boys scouts, girl scouts and First Fridays in Hatboro. On dress rehearsal nights, we have groups come in from the area's retirement villages to see the performance at no charge.
The Theatre
Our venue is a renovated dairy barn that dates back to the early 1800s. Our theatre is a smoke-free facility that can seat 186 patrons per performance. We are handicap accessible. There is on site and street parking available. Restroom facilities are available.
History
The Village Players began as a fundraiser in 1947. A sub-group of the Crooked Billet Club, the Junior Neighbors Club, has such good success with the fundraiser that they organized the theatre. Originally, the productions were held in the Hatboro High School auditorium. When the need for their own venue arose, the players purchased the dairy barn and renovated it to a theatre.The following photos are of the original players.
The Board
President......................................Andrea Paul
Vice President................................Kathy Harmer
Secretary......................................Kate McCormick
Treasurer......................................Felicity Young
Business Manager............................Mike Powell
Members at Large.......................... Irene Weiss, Dawn Marshall
Past President................................Elizabeth Hummel
** Board meetings are held at the theater the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm, All Year. Board member elections are held in June of each year.
** General member meetings are held at the theater the third Wednesday of every month, September - June at 7:30pm
Committee Heads
Membership...................................Kate McCormick
Publicity.......................................Fran Carroll
Reading (Chairperson)......................Andrea (Andy) Paul
Box Office....................................Jay Owens
Properties....................................Kate McCormick
House and Grounds..........................Edward A. Young
Production....................................Ron Green
Lights and Sounds...........................Felicity Young
Social..........................................Jacki Green
Website.......................................Dawn Marshall
Production Staff
During our productions we have a crew that helps with every aspect of the show. These volunteers are of great help and are extremely appreciated. They put in their own time and do not receive anything in return except the satisfaction of a job well done. They may be actors from other shows, friends, or family. We also have high school teenagers who volunteer for community service.
************ A NOTE TO OUR PATRONS AND VOLUNTEERS ** WE DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING, FOOD OR BEVERAGES INSIDE THE THEATRE. PLEASE DISPOSE OF IN THE PROPER RECEPTACLE BEFORE ENTERING THE THEATRE. **PLEASE MUTE ALL CELL PHONES, BEEPERS AND ANY WATCH ALARMS BEFORE THE SHOW STARTS. SORRY NO PICTURES OR VIDEOTAPING ALLOWED. ** WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. SORRY. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.