Summer Musical is Planned!
Come join in the fun with this classic Golden Age production!
Show dates are:
June 12-14, 2026
CAP Jr Spring Acting Class
Online registration available now!
$25 for 5 classes!
Chelsea Area Players
Chelsea Area Players is a local theatre group formed 1972. We are based in Chelsea, Michigan, and reach participants and audiences throughout the region.
The purpose of the Chelsea Area Players is to:
- Enrich the educational and cultural life of the community
- Promote understanding and appreciation of an important art, provide worthwhile entertainment
- Encourage interest and active participation by the community in all phases of the theatre through dramatic productions and other related activities
- Foster and support the involvement of community youth and adults in the dramatic arts.
We’re looking for volunteers for Oklahoma! Our production is opening June 12, and we’re gearing up to put the final pieces of our fantastic musical together. We need YOU! Whether you’re looking for your last NHS hours, additional theatre experience, to support your friend or family member in the cast, or simply looking to help out more in the community, our sign-up is open to everyone of all experience levels. We have work times every week to fit with your busy schedules. The sign-up is below– see you soon! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084BA9AC28A1F49-63788617-volunteer
We are hosting an open call audition for the role of Will Parker in our June production of Oklahoma! We are searching for someone 21 years old or older, and for the audition we ask that you prep a 60 second vocal selection, and be prepared to learn a short vocal cut from the show and cold read. The auditions will be held from 7p-8p on Tuesday, April 7th at St. Paul’s in Chelsea. If you have questions, or are interested in attending, please email chelseaareaplayers@gmail.com
The next member of our team serves as our Assistant Director, as well as our Props Designer. Let us introduce you to Anna Carter! Anna has been involved with Chelsea Areas Players for over a decade as a performer, assistant director, stage manager, and summer camp counselor. Currently, she is an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan studying both Communication and Media and Cultural Anthropology, hoping to continue her passion for the performing arts and theatre into her professional future. After performing in her own Michigan production of Oklahoma! this past year, she's excited to step into a different role with new faces and a deeply familiar story! She hopes this classic musical can remind audiences of the power of community, family, and the love for one another that we both share freely and protect fiercely. The last night of auditions are tonight! Audition information for Oklahoma! can be found at https://chelseaareaplayers.org/
Our next set of Oklahoma! posts will focus on our Directing Team! Here we have our production director, Rachel Slupe! Rachel is very excited to get involved with the Chelsea Area Player's in a new role! She currently works as the Auditorium Manager for Chelsea School District, where she also serves as the Theatre Program Director. She began her Theatrical Education in high school with an internship at the Croswell Opera House in Adrian, MI. Rachel has always been a firm believer that constantly learning new things is the best way to stay on your toes, so she has worked in many capacities from performance, to stage crew, to puppet design, to carpentry, to lighting, to directing, and many in between! Before she knew it, she found herself working professionally across the United States and Europe for companies such as Cedar Fair, Royal Caribbean, The Villages Entertainment, and more! Coming in off the road, she never expected to find her stride in education, but she has never grown so much as she has in these past four years with Chelsea School District. Regional Michigan credits include productions with Meadowbrook Theatre, Thumbcoast Theatres, The Encore Musical Theatre Company, The Croswell Opera House, and The Burns Park Players. Virtual auditions are closed, and there are 10 slots for in-person auditions which start TONIGHT! Audition information for Oklahoma! can be found at https://chelseaareaplayers.org/ We hope to see you there!
