Welcome to New Players Theatre Guild's
50th Year of Theater!
(Details on the planned season below.)
What's on the agenda for 2025?
We're accepting registration for our Summer Youth Theater Program NOW! Scroll down for more information.
Coming in June for 4 performances only!
Produced by special arrangement with
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. of Woodstock, Illinois
Originally produced by The Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, Ind.
Janet Allen, Artistic Director, Steven Stolen, Managing Director
Developed by the Denver Center Theatre Company
at the Perry-Mansfield New Works Festival
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. of Woodstock, Illinois
Originally produced by The Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, Ind.
Janet Allen, Artistic Director, Steven Stolen, Managing Director
Developed by the Denver Center Theatre Company
at the Perry-Mansfield New Works Festival
Featuring John Leslie in the role of James Beard.
Before Julia Child and long before today’s proliferation of cooking shows, there was James Beard, the first TV chef. He brought a love for fine cooking (and a sense of humor) to the small screen in 1946 and helped establish an American cuisine based on fresh ingredients.
Famous for quips like, “If ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around,” Beard went on to become America’s first “foodie,” and the award bearing his name is still the prize most coveted by chefs across the country.
Larger than life (literally and metaphorically), American culinary icon James Beard was a complex, entertaining, beloved and frustrating friend and mentor to many.
Openly gay even though his primary audience was middle-America housewives, Beard always kept his phone number listed and famously took calls from anyone anytime who needed a little cooking advice.
I Love to Eat (a love story with food) invites you to meet the man described as “the face and belly of American gastronomy” in this solo play that imagines a late night in Beard’s Greenwich Village home where he shares recipes and cooking tips, gossips, spills secrets, fights loneliness, talks to his best pal Julia Child on the phone, sings a song and even reenacts some of the wilder moments from his landmark 1946 television show, in which he infamously shared the screen with a certain cow named Elsie … A few lucky audience members also get to dine on one of Beard’s signature hors d’oeuvres—lovingly prepared right in front of us as part of the play.
Tickets Available Below:
COMING THIS SUMMER!
New Players Theater Guild is proud to announce our 2025 Youth Summer Program!
This year, we welcome Elizabeth Sarao to direct our musical,
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN!
About our director:
Elizabeth Sarao will be new to NPTG’s youth program this year but not new to NPTG and not new to working with youth and children.
Several years ago when New Players Theatre Guild produced CINDERELLA at Memorial Middle School, Elizabeth was our “Cinderella!” Since that time Elizabeth has immersed herself in music as a church cantor, a music teacher and children’s choir director at St. Anna Catholic School in Leominster, and by participating in musical productions with Manchester Community Players, Stageworks, Stratton Players and Theater at the Mount.
Elizabeth is very excited to be involved in this production of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN because she just loves theater and understands the multiple benefits of the theater experience for children and for youth.
Although CHARLIE BROWN has several central characters, Elizabeth plans to include the whole ensemble of kids, wherever possible.
About the program:
As usual, the program will consist of three sessions per week, tentatively on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
The total program length is extended to allow for some family vacation time and still adequate rehearsal. This year, we are returning to a Thursday-Sunday performance schedule, which allows more time for family summer activities.
In addition to rehearsal for the show itself, there will be more time to improve the kids' performances and expose them to other areas of theater crafts as time permits.
We strongly suggest that your child or children be present at all rehearsals for "production week," August 6th-13th, as well as ALL FOUR performances. Please try to schedule family vacations or other obligations around those dates.
The workshop will be STRICTLY limited to 25 children, between the ages of 10 and 18. (Age exceptions may be made on the low end.)
Although all the kids enrolled in the program WILL be in the show, we will be holding "placement auditions" during the week after schools close for the summer. (Date and time TBA.)
Please send in your tuition as soon as possible. The instructions for signing up your kid(s) are below.
Performances of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN will take place August 14th, 15th, 16th, at 7:30pm, and August 17th at 2:00 pm.
***HOW TO GET IN ON THE FUN!!***
We understand there is a lot of demand for this program, and we will be as fair as possible.
Please send (by snail mail) your check or money order for $50 per child to:
New Players Theatre Guild
15 Rollstone Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Include a note indicating "Summer Program Registration," with the following information clearly listed..
Child's Name(s):
Your name:
Your address:
Your phone#:
Your Email address:
Don't delay as we expect the spots to fill quickly!
Since we started this program, nine years ago, many of our "summer kids" have gone on to have their lives enriched by their involvement in theater, through high school and beyond.
Mail your check and grab a spot, you won't regret it!
Thanks!
New Players Theatre Guild
Later in the fall, we will concentrate on a show celebrating the New Players Theatre Guild's 50th anniversary! This show may include scenes and musical numbers from past productions and more.
NPTG does pay a stipend for directors and musical directors.
If you are interested or have any questions, be sure to get in touch with us ASAP at "nptg.org@gmail.com." (** Note: use the full gmail address, not the link.**)
Thank You!
The New Players Theatre Guild Board of Directors
Could you consider a donation?
NPTG is federally recognized 501(C)3 organization and your contributions are totally tax deductible. Many people look for a deserving place to make a donation, as we near the end of the tax year; so we hope you might consider us.
Although no plans are finalized at this time, I would hope that we could plan to mount a plaque near the working elevator in the near future, listing the Wallace Foundation and at least all the major contributors.
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The NPTG Festival singers joined the Ashby Band on December 14th to bring a free concert to the community. A great time was had by all!
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The Cast of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH JR. - 2024
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Our "Hamilton Challenge" HONOR ROLE
Rani Sullivan Henry Mason Bill McGrath Linda Martino John and Kathy Cullinan Julie Hines Marilyn Worthley Sarah Bizzotto Carolyn & Brian Salter James Bargnesi |
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New Players Theatre Guild's goal is to foster and promote an active interest in community theater. It is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging people of all ages to participate in the joy of creating quality theater for the Montachusett area audiences. NPTG presents small to medium-scale musical productions and musical reviews for the public as well as straight plays. New Players Theatre Guild was founded in 1975 and varies in membership size, but has, at times grown to a membership of over 120 people. The group is managed by a Board of Directors, elected yearly by the membership, as well as several committees that carry out the various activities of the organization.
15 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, 978 345-6570 (use Street, not Road!)
New Players Theatre Guild's goal is to foster and promote an active interest in community theater. It is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging people of all ages to participate in the joy of creating quality theater for the Montachusett area audiences. NPTG presents small to medium-scale musical productions and musical reviews for the public as well as straight plays. New Players Theatre Guild was founded in 1975 and varies in membership size, but has, at times grown to a membership of over 120 people. The group is managed by a Board of Directors, elected yearly by the membership, as well as several committees that carry out the various activities of the organization.
15 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, 978 345-6570 (use Street, not Road!)