Concord’s got talent, and one way you can experience it is by watching a show by the city’s very own Concord Community Players.
The players have been entertaining Concord for 81 seasons. So we at The Insider decided it was about time to write about our city’s thespians.
We were able to pull this off with tons of help from players Doug Schwarz and Wayland Bunnell. Doug provided us with history and old photos, and Wayland was kind enough to let me sit in on a rehearsal of the upcoming show, “The Full Monty.” The history and a review of the slightly risqué musical comedy can be found on these pages. Turn to page 7 to read about the players’ dynasties.
If you like what you read, you can help the players by attending their upcoming show or by sending a donation toward their capital fund drive. The annual drive helps keep tickets affordable and allows the players to offer low-cost or free performances to area students and continue their Childrens Theatre Project – a theater program for children 8-14 years old. Checks can be sent to The Concord Community Players, PO Box 681 Concord, N.H. 03302-0681.
With the economy being down in the dumps lately, it’s nice to have the option to attend a quality show without hopping on a bus to New York City.
Fun, affordable and local? You can’t go wrong with that.
