Peninsula Players

Get Involved

The Members. Patrons. Sponsors and our Audience, past, present and future are our greatest resource. We credit our success to all of them.

Auditions

Audition Information

All auditions begin at 7:00 pm and no appointment is required, unless otherwise noted. Auditions are held in Memory Hall at Trinity United Church in Grimsby.

100 Main Street West Grimsby,
Ontario L3M 1R7

Upcoming Auditions…

Auditions for Wait Until Dark are now closed…

by Frederick Knott

Directed by Ray Hunt

Show Dates: April 5,6,7,12,13,14. 2024

Story: Susy Hendrix is a blind Greenwich village housewife who becomes the target of three con men searching for heroin hidden in a doll, which her husband Sam unwittingly transported from Canada as a favour to a woman who has since been murdered. Suzy learns to fight back after she is terrorized and fighting for her life. 

Characters:

  • Female – Susy Hendrix – late 20s to 40s
  • Male – Harry Roat Jr. – late 20s to 40s
  • Male – Mike Talman – late 20s to 40s
  • Male – Sgt. Carlino – late 20s to 40s
  • Male – Sam Hendrix – late 20s to 40s
  • Female – Gloria – teenager 12-16
  • 2 policemen – 20s to 50s

Set Construction

Set Construction for Wait Until Dark

PENINSULA PLAYERS

COMMUNITY THEATER COMPANY  

Presents

Wait Until Dark

by Frederick Knott

Directed by Ray Hunt

Set Construction date: January 20, 2024 at 9:00 – 4:00

Trinity United Church, 100 Main St. Grimsby 

Memory Hall

Bring Cordless Drill if you have one.

Lunch, drinks and snacks provided for all workers!

We know that everyone has busy lives and we do appreciate your time and effort.

If you can spare a little or a lot of time, please bring your cordless drill (if you have one)

and come to Memory Hall. Many hands make a light load!

No Experience needed just a happy spirit and a desire to learn.

Please RSVP by email if you plan to attend so we can order lunch for all!

 Please email Mary Ellen @ casamaniaci@nullgmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

With an intimate and beautiful theatre, Peninsula Players is the ideal environment to enjoy some of the best theatre Niagara has to offer. With about 120 seats, there truly is not a bad seat in the house. Add to the mix breathtaking high-quality productions built by local craftsmen, costumes hand-crafted to suit each actor, and a stellar cast of local talent, and what you get is a theatrical experience in a class all its own. Audience members are guaranteed to experience two exceptional shows each season. With reserved seating, Gala and regular show nights, and discounts for seniors & students, theatre tickets are the perfect way to treat yourself and your loved ones to a wonderful year of theatre.
Producing each show takes many volunteers with many talents. Try your hand at:
Directing
Backstage Crew
Sound
Lighting
Publicity
Hospitality
Set Construction
Makeup
Costumes
Box Office
Front of House
Students earn credit for Community Service

Why Should you get involved?

Preferred Seating
Sponsors and Members are offered tickets one week before they go on sale to the public, giving you first choice of seats.
Easy Ticket Exchanges
Can’t make it to your scheduled performance? We’ve got your back! Just call the Box Office 24 hours before the show and they’ll move you to another performance.
Gift Vouchers
Call the Box Office to arrange a gift voucher… and what could be better than the gift of theatre?
Community Youth Support
We promote youth involvement in the theatre and our commitment doesn’t stop there. A portion of every ticket sale goes toward annual scholarships at local high schools.
Gala Opening Night
Our opening night is a Gala Wine & Cheese extravaganza! Tickets are only $30. No tux or tiara required, just enjoy the refreshments and the excitement of Opening Night!
Ticket Prices
Our ticket prices are a steal of a deal for community theatre. Gala: $30. Adults: $20 Seniors and Students: $20
Free Parking
There are two free parking lots at Trinity United Church, with plenty of extra free street parking.
Bring the Whole Family
Youth and seniors receive a discounted ticket price. Check out the ticket prices above. You can’t get better value for your entertainment dollar!
Most Importantly: YOU DESERVE IT
Live Community Theatre is the perfect way to treat yourself to something special.

Sponsorship

Membership & Sponsorship

Join Our Team!
Become a Member, Patron or Sponsor.
Peninsula Players Community Theatre Company has been dedicated to quality amateur theatre since 1982. Our mandate is to provide excellent entertainment, to cultivate growth and expression among our members and to support the community through charitable donations. And to have fun! We are a recognized non-profit organization and a member of both the Niagara and Hamilton amateur theatre communities. Our season runs from June to May and features two main-stage productions. The Members and Sponsors of Peninsula Players, past, present and future, are our greatest resource. We credit our success to all of them.

PLATINUM SPONSOR $500 AND UP
Entitles you to two tickets per show, preferred seating, your company logo in all print advertising and a full page ad in the program.


GOLD SPONSOR $250-$499
Entitles you to two tickets per show, preferred seating, your company logo in all print advertising and a quarter page ad in the program.

SILVER SPONSOR $100-$249
Entitles you to two tickets per show, preferred seating and honourable mention in the program.


BRONZE SPONSOR $50-$99
Entitles you to preferred seating and honourable mention in the program.


$10 Annual Membership
Entitles you to one half-price ticket to the performance of your choice, excluding Opening Night Gala.

OPENING NIGHT GALA SPONSOR $100
Your name or logo will appear in the program as a Silver Sponsor and in signage at the Gala.

Peninsula Players Community Theatre Company has been staging full productions since its inception in 1982.  Our season consists of two mainstage shows per year and they run in late March and November.  We are very proud of our talented actors, directors and backstage crew, volunteers all!  Our productions are known to be very professional and our sets are small masterpieces.  We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings in a Smithville barn. Over the years, Peninsula Players has staged over 50 productions with many great directors. 

Check out about us page to get more information about Peninsula Players!