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Art Park Player
Art Park Player History
In the beginning . . .
In early 1979, a small group of Deer Parkians, led by Jeff Smith and Jean Riggs, met at the Deer Park Community Center to begin a script-reading club. After several weeks went by and the number of people attending grew, this hardworking and talented group decided it was time to put on a show. Later that year they staged their very first production, Once Upon A Mattress at Deer Park High School's Gaines Mason Auditorium. These theatre lovers continued their recruitment efforts and soon the "Not-Yet-Named Theatre Company" sprang to life, offering their first season of shows. The City of Deer Park recognized the love for the theatrical arts in our community, and was fortunate to hire Sue Fenley Meyers as the full-time Artistic and Managing Director. And the "Not-Yet-Named Theatre Company" became the Art Park Players.
Today . . .
It has been a long but exciting journey from our humble beginnings back in "Room 6" at the Community Center to the lovely theatre facility the City of Deer Park afforded us in December of 1986. In April, 2004, Susan Mele, longtime theatre performer, Jr. Art Park Player Director and Volunteer, took over the reins upon Sue's retirement. Susan has been with the theatre company since 1981.
Art Park Players have grown in both number and spirit. Our pride in our theatrical endeavors knows no bounds. We are blessed to have a successful company run by our theatre "family". Our success relies heavily on the efforts of more than 100 steadfast volunteers who are instrumental in helping us present 10+ productions to the community each year - including our highly acclaimed dinner theatre shows. Our youth theatre school began with 6 students and now has more than 250 eager young minds. These students gain self-confidence and grow their creativity through participation in a myriad of activities: musical productions, plays, student directed shows, voice classes, dance classes, modeling classes - the list goes on and on.
As we enter our 26th Season, all of the Players want to thank you, our audience, for your continued support. Many of you have been with us since those early days, and have shared in our success. We know you celebrate with us as we reflect on the past 26 years.
In the beginning . . .
In early 1979, a small group of Deer Parkians, led by Jeff Smith and Jean Riggs, met at the Deer Park Community Center to begin a script-reading club. After several weeks went by and the number of people attending grew, this hardworking and talented group decided it was time to put on a show. Later that year they staged their very first production, Once Upon A Mattress at Deer Park High School's Gaines Mason Auditorium. These theatre lovers continued their recruitment efforts and soon the "Not-Yet-Named Theatre Company" sprang to life, offering their first season of shows. The City of Deer Park recognized the love for the theatrical arts in our community, and was fortunate to hire Sue Fenley Meyers as the full-time Artistic and Managing Director. And the "Not-Yet-Named Theatre Company" became the Art Park Players.
Today . . .
It has been a long but exciting journey from our humble beginnings back in "Room 6" at the Community Center to the lovely theatre facility the City of Deer Park afforded us in December of 1986. In April, 2004, Susan Mele, longtime theatre performer, Jr. Art Park Player Director and Volunteer, took over the reins upon Sue's retirement. Susan has been with the theatre company since 1981.
Art Park Players have grown in both number and spirit. Our pride in our theatrical endeavors knows no bounds. We are blessed to have a successful company run by our theatre "family". Our success relies heavily on the efforts of more than 100 steadfast volunteers who are instrumental in helping us present 10+ productions to the community each year - including our highly acclaimed dinner theatre shows. Our youth theatre school began with 6 students and now has more than 250 eager young minds. These students gain self-confidence and grow their creativity through participation in a myriad of activities: musical productions, plays, student directed shows, voice classes, dance classes, modeling classes - the list goes on and on.
As we enter our 26th Season, all of the Players want to thank you, our audience, for your continued support. Many of you have been with us since those early days, and have shared in our success. We know you celebrate with us as we reflect on the past 26 years.