A Player’s Place – The Community Players’ Studio
435 Josiah Bartlett Road
Concord, New Hampshire
The Studio was designed and built by the Players to meet the specific needs of our organization. The facilities include:
- rehearsal room, conforming to the dimensions of the City Auditorium and Anniccharico stages
- workshop, large enough to allow simultaneous construction of two two-story sets
- office/library
- meeting room
- costume building room
- prop/furniture storage room
- miscellaneous storage areas
- kitchen
Studio use is for Players activities only. Rehearsals, shop time, and any use by other groups (only in conjunction with our mission statement) must be arranged in advance by contacting Studio Scheduling.
The Studio Resurrection – 2008-2009
At 11:18 am on February 8, 2008, the roof of the workshop portion of the Players Studio collapsed. Thankfully no one was in the Studio at the time, but the set of our Feb 14-16, 2008, production of The Odd Couple — two months in the making — was destroyed, and most of the show’s props were lost.
Incredibly, the set was rebuilt, props were re-gathered or remade, and the Players production The Odd Couple when on as scheduled. Our May 2008 production of The Full Monty was postponed to our 2008-09 season and we replaced The Full Monty with The Fantastiks, using borrowed rehearsal space and taking advantage of the shows minimal set design. The show was a success and in July of 2008 the studio re-opened to begin our 81st season.
Thanks to all who participated in resurrecting our studio!
Studio Renovations – 2020-2021
In March, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to in person theatre activities for the rest of the year and into 2021. This pause in the action provided an opportunity for volunteers to do some deep cleaning and renovating of the Studio’s landscaping and interior spaces, with very pleasing results!
