Northumberland Players Information

Northumberland Players presently offers the community three dinner theatre productions involving both comedic and dramatic presentations, as well as major musical presentations each winter. Profits from these productions go to maintain The Firehall Theatre, the Northumberland Players Youth Theatre company, and also to give financial help in the form of donations to worthy causes in our community at our discretion. Northumberland Players actively encourages youth in our area who wish to pursue a career in theatre, or theatre-related fields, by providing individuals with bursaries to assist with further education. The genesis of the Northumberland Players began with an initial meeting at an old farmhouse in late summer of 1976. Several fledgling and veteran actors, directors, and producers were primarily interested in providing as many opportunities as possible for the community, at large, to enjoy theatre. Numerous gatherings followed at various homes in the surrounding area to plant the seed for the subsequent birth of the Northumberland Players. Next came the questions: What plays would be chosen? Where would the chosen plays be produced? Where would the money come from?