By Sheri Berger Farce of Nature, Beatrice Community Players, Friday, September 29, 2023 A dedicated cast of nine actors take on this hilarious farce set in a lodge called “Reel ‘Em Inn” located in rural Arkansas, sometimes mistaken for Mississippi by some of the characters in this play. If you like a farce to enjoy…
by Amber Nore Murder on the Orient Express, Community Players, Thursday February 9, 2023, Final Dress Rehearsal Murder on the Orient Express is a stage adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie novel written and adapted by Ken Ludwig. It premiered in 2017 at the McCarter Center in New Jersey. Community theaters across the country were…
By Andy Dillehay Ordinary Days, Community Players, Friday September 9, 2022 7:30PM. The Beatrice Community Players kicked off their 2022-2023 mainstage season with a charming, heartfelt, and hilarious musical, Ordinary Days, written by Adam Gwon. Ordinary Days takes place over the course of a few ordinary days, following four characters as their lives intertwine. Swift and sweet,…
Community Players will explore the concept of finding one’s place in the world withOrdinary Days. This beautiful musical opens the 2022-2023 season, running Sept. 9, 10, 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 11, 18 at 2 p.m. The box office, located at 412 Ella St., Beatrice, is open weekdays from noon to 5 p.m….
By Jillian Carter Community Players, Saturday, April 30, 2022, 7:30 pm. Ah, Charlotte’s Web. The timeless classic was brought to life this week by Community Players’ Acting Up program, which aims to get local middle-schoolers involved in every aspect of theatre. I doubt we need a plot recap, since most are familiar with the story,…
By Jamie Bullins Beatrice Community Players, Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7:30 pm. In his Director’s Clipboard, John Marinovich likens The Three Musketeers to “swashbuckling” movies and also stories of “daring-do.” Let’s harken back to the origin of that word “swashbuckler,” back to the 16th century with heroes, soldiers, adventurers, and the literal explanation of the…
Community Players will take audiences on a buttery fresh comedic ride with their upcoming production, Popcorn Falls. This fast-paced comedy runs Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 17, 24 at 2 p.m. “Popcorn Falls” is a sleepy town whose only real claim to fame is the waterfall it’s named after. When…
