We began as the Essex Players in 1958, the brainchild of Bess Cohen, Elinor Barr, and their theater-minded friends. In 1965 we became the Essex Community Players, and made Memorial Hall our home. Our mission is to produce quality, live community theater, promote the development of theater skills, and advance theater talents in Essex and Chittenden County.
The 2007-2008 Season was fantastic, filled with three very successful and well-received productions. We have more great shows for 2008-2009 including The Odd Couple: Male and Female Versions, a Christmas show and 12 Angry Jurors along with special events
Memorial Hall, where Essex Community Players have been performing since 1960. The Hall is located on Towers Rd. in Essex Center, just off Route 15.
commemorating our 50th year in presenting the best in Community Theater.
All these productions, and the pleasure, they create would not be possible without the support of many individuals and organizations. This is a volunteer organization with no paid staff.
Join us as we create our theatrical sets, hang the production lights, create costumes and have a lot fun working on all the “behind the scene” activities that make a show successful. We also have many other ways where you can use your talents, energy and creativity as part of the best in community theater. All these productions, and the pleasure they create would not be possible without the support of many individuals and organizations. This is a volunteer organization with no paid staff.
Photos by Adam Silverman,
Ron Ewalt and Art Kilmer